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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by mortgage executed by Hussam El Mubaid, to Millard V. Young and Paula Ann Young, dated September 26, 2008, and filed for record in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3301857 and assigned to Arvil Alford by Instrument Number 3502126, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama dated April 27, 2020, has elected to declare the entire indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable as provided in the terms of said mortgage, and acting under and by virtue of the power and authority given by said mortgage, will on the 22nd day of June, 2020, during the legal hours of sale, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the courthouse door, City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
A tract of parcel of land described as beginning where the Northwest line of Lot Number Three (3) intersects the Southwest line of the Gadsden-Piedmont Highway and from thence run in a Southeasterly direction and along the Southwest line of said highway a distance of 185 feet to a point; thence run in a Southwesterly direction and parallel with Northwest line of said Lot Number Three (3) a distance of 165 feet to a point; thence run in a Northwesterly direction and parallel with the Southwest line of said highway a distance of 185 feet to a point in the Northwest line of said Lot Number Three (3); thence run in a Northwesterly direction and along the Northwest line of said Lot Number Three (3) a distance of 165 feet to the point of beginning and embracing a portion of Lot Number Three (3) in Block “C”, in the J.L. Graham Farm, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “C”, pages 150 and 151, Probate Office , Etowah County, Alabama and lying and being in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, subject to the rights of the Alabama Power Company as described in Book 5-S, Pages 362, and Book 933, Page 403, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama and subject to existing easement and right-of-way for roads, streets and alleys, as now located upon, over and across the same, lying and being in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama.
The proceeds of said sale will be used, expended and applied in accordance with the terms of said mortgage.
Arvil Alford
Mortgage Owner
Brian Keith Copeland
Copeland and Copeland, LLC.
Attorney for Owner
May 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain real estate mortgage executed by Aryan N. Arav, Inc., to Dennis R. Burton, dated the 3rd day of March, 2014, and recorded on the 12th day of May, 2014, as Instrument Number 3401797, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgagee, by reason of such default, having declared all the indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable and said mortgage is subject to foreclosure, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the powers of sale contained in said mortgage, the mortgagee will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest and best bidder, in front of the Courthouse door of the Etowah County Courthouse, during the legal hours of sale on June, 11, 2020, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama:
Parcel I:
Lot No. One in Block Number One of the Rickles Addition Number One to Altoona, Alabama, as recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama, and begin a portion of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 Section 4, Township 12 South, Range Three East in Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama, save and except all the minerals, mineral and mining rights, privileges and interests in, under and upon the same.
Parcel II:
Lot No. Two in Block No. 1 according to the Rickles Addition Number One as recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, said property lying and being situated in the own of Altoona, in Etowah County, Alabama; LESS AND EXCEPT that portion thereof conveyed to Amos Whitfield and wife, Hazel Louise Whitfield by deed dated May 1, 1974, and recorded in Deed Book “1203”, Page 367, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; together with all improvements located thereon, save and except all the minerals, mineral and mining rights, privileges and interest in, under and upon the same.
Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the mortgage, and said foreclosure sale will be made subject to any existing Federal Tax Liens and/or special assessments, if any.
Dennis R. Burton
James E. Turnbach
TURNBACH, WARREN, RICE, LLOYD, FREDERICK & SMITH, P.C.
P.O. Box 129 Gadsden, Alabama 35902-0129
(256) 543-3664 / FAX (256) 543-3674
May 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Shane Fail and wife, Stacey M Fail, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation, on September 11, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, at Instrument Number, 3255455; and subsequently transferred and assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2007 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-EQ1; U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-EQ1, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Etowah County Courthouse, in Gadsden, Alabama, on 06/03/2020, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Begin at the Southeast corner of Lot 9, Block “B”, in the R.R. Yeats Subdivision, thence North along the East line of said lot 100 feet, thence West 165 feet to a point in the West line of said lot, which is 100 feet Northerly of the SW corner, thereof thence South and along the West line of said lot 100 feet to the SW corner; thence East and along the South line 147.9 feet to the Southeast thereof, the point of beginning; and embracing a portion of Lot 9 in Block “B”, in R.R. Yeats Subdivision, according to map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “C” pages 26-27, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Tax parcel # 20-01-01-0001-040.001 (“Parcel 1”)
-and-
Commence at the Southwest corner of Lot 9, Block B of the R.R. Yeats Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book C, page 27, Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama, and run in a Northerly direction along the West line of said Lot 9, 115.06 feet to a point, which is the point of beginning; thence continue Northerly along the West line 86.74 feet to a point; thence run right and run in an Easterly direction to a point in the East line of said Lot 9, which is 200 feet from the Southeast corner of Lot 9; thence run right and run in a Southerly direction along the East line of said Lot 9, 100 feet to a point; thence turn an angle of 94 degrees 33 minutes 26 seconds left and run in a Westerly direction 161.43 feet to the point of beginning, and embracing a portion of Lot 9, Block B of the R.R. Yeats Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book C, page 27, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama
Tax parcel # 20-01-01-0-001-040.000 (“Parcel 2”)
Commonly known as 131 Hood Road, Rainbow City, Alabama 35906
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure.
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-EQ1
Transferee
Jauregui, Lindsey, Longshore & Tingle
244 Inverness Center Drive
Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (205) 970-2233
THIS FORECLOSURE SALE HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO 07/02/2020 AT THE TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE
June 5, 2020
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the
22th day of June 2012, by Geraldine Westfield, an unmarried woman and Jeffrey
Dewayne Smith, Jr., an unmarried man, as mortgagors, in favor of DAVID E. BRIGHT,
as mortgagee, as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County,
Alabama as Inst. # 3418976, and said default continuing, the mortgagee, under power of
sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at auction for cash to the highest bidder on the
steps of the Etowah County Courthouse in Gadsden, Alabama, during legal hours of sale
on the 20th day of May, 2020, the following described real estate embraced in said
mortgage, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot Number One (1) in Block Number One (1) in Brookwood
Subdivision, according to the plat or map thereof as the same
appears of record in Plat Book “D”, Page 88, Probate Office of
Etowah County, Alabama.
Said sale is made for the purpose of foreclosing of said mortgage, and paying the
mortgage debt and the costs and expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable
attorney’s fee.
THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT
TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE
MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE
JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY
OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR
ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF
ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.
ALABAMA LAW GIVES SOME PERSONS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN
PROPERTY THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES. PROGRAMS MAY ALSO EXIST THAT HELP PERSONS AVOID
OR DELAY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. AN ATTORNEY SHOULD BE
CONSULTED TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THESE RIGHTS AND PROGRAMS AS A
PART OF THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS
The Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to
credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by
the real estate.
This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Scott D. Waldrup at
the phone number shown below prior to attendance at sale.
Scott D. Waldrup
Attorney for Mortgagee
KNOWLES & SULLIVAN, LLC
400 Broad Street, Suite 105
Gadsden, Alabama 35901
(256) 547-7200
June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE
Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Crissy Michelle Tedder, a single woman, and Ronnie Marshall Tedder, a married man, to Alabama Teachers Credit Union on the 8th day of June, 2011, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #3350686 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, and the undersigned, by reason of such default, having declared the entire remaining indebtedness secured by said mortgage to be immediately due and payable, and said mortgage subject to foreclosure, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given, that acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Dana L. Rice, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Courthouse door in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on the 29th day of June, 2020, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot Eleven (11) in Block Ten (10) of Riverside Gardens, as recorded in Plat Book “F”, Page 177, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process.
Alabama Teachers Credit Union
Dana L. Rice, Its Attorney
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Lloyd, Frederick
& Smith, P.C.
P.O. Box 129
Gadsden, Alabama 35902
(256) 543-3664
June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Linda M. Chenard and Joyce M. Eichacker was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/28/2020 Estate Yvonne M. Belanger deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Amanda Jill Walker was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/24/2020 Estate James Madison Colvin deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Charles Judson Pearce was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/17/2020 Estate Charles Judson Pearce deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Christina Jo Collier was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/24/2020 Estate Peggy Eloise Smith deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Avery Virginia Lyles was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/06/2020 Estate Winford U. Lyles deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Jonathan Lamar Belyeu was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/11/2020 Estate Jonathan Lamar Belyeu, Sr. deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 29, June 5 and 12, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Lorie Schmid Conrad was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/13/2020 Estate Charles Edmond Conrad deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 29, June 5 and 12, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Susan Taylor Decker was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/14/2020 Estate Nina Decker Morgan, deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Robert Earl Long was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/14/2020 Estate Barbara Ann Mack, deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Ladonna Danielle Downey was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/19/2020 Estate Trey Jay Downey, deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Rebecca Jones was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/14/2020 Estate Michael David Goodson, deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Tracy Krape was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/15/2020 Estate Paul Wayne Krape, deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
David Gene Leeks was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/06/2020 Estate Mary Catheryn Leeks. deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Christopher Brooks Eiland was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/15/2020 Estate Ronald Edlow Eiland deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Paula Tara Campbell was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/20/2020 Estate Larry Glyn Campbell deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Shirley Carnes was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/20/2020 Estate Joseph Howard Cunningham deceased; Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY,
MARVIN MCNEAL
PLAINTIFF,
VS,
CASE NO.: CV-20-900229-WBO
UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JESSE GATES AND JUANITA GATES, AND THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS RECORDED 🙂 IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 423, PROBATE OFFICE, ETOWAH COUNTY, et als
DEFENDANTS.
To: Unknown heirs at law and next of kin of Jesse Gates and Juanita Gates, and the property known as recorded in Plat Book A, Page 423, Probate Office, Etowah County, are notified that a Suit to Quiet Title to the above described lands, in the case of McNeal V. Plat Book A, Page 423, et als, Case No.: CV-20-900229 Circuit Court, Etowah County, was filed against you seeking to Quiet Title to the above property: You are directed and required to file answer with the Circuit Clerk, or default will be entered against you,
CASSANDRA JOHNSON, CLERK
CIRCUIT COURT OP ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
Floyd Law Firm
808 Chestnut Street
Gadsden, AL. 35901
256-547-6328
May 22, 29, June 5 and 12, 2020
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
EMILY HAWK MILLS, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY BATEY,
PLAINTIFF,
CASE NO.: CV-2020-900245.00
WILLIS H. HENDRIX; INCLUDING ANY HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF THE SAME AND THOSE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, including any persons claiming any present interest therein and including any persons claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest therein, who may claim any interest in the above described property,
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE ISSUED TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS: WILLIS H. HENDRIX; INCLUDING ANY HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF THE SAME AND THOSE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, including any persons claiming any present interest therein and including any persons claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest therein, who may claim any interest in the above described property,
TAKE NOTICE that on April 21, 2020, Emily Mills Hawk, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Beverly Batey, filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
PARCEL 1:
Etowah County Tax Parcel 21-04-19-0-001-057.000 PPIN 061642:
Commencing at an axle marking the Northwest corner of Government Lot “T” of Fractional Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, run along the west line thereof South 02°25’43” East a distance of 1299.76 feet to a capped rebar (JBW&T) on the westerly right-of-way (30’) of Routon Lane; thence along said right-of-way South 08°41’45” East a distance of 26.41 feet to an axle marking the point of beginning of the following described parcel: thence leaving said right-of-way North 88°08’22” West a distance of 256.38 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER) found on the 509 feet contour of Lake Neely Henry; thence along said 509 contour the following courses: thence South 16°45’02” West a distance of 100.57 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER); thence South 18°05’00” West a distance of 18.90 feet; thence South 44°04’17” West a distance of 69.87 feet; thence South 45°03’53” West a distance of 41.05 feet; thence South 73°02’17” West a distance of 15.04 feet; thence South 01°19’05” West a distance of 38.46 feet; thence South 13°10’33” East a distance of 35.29 feet; thence South 33°35’49” East a distance of 47.11 feet; thence North 82°48’52” East a distance of 19.24 feet; thence South 60°57’07” East a distance of 30.88 feet; thence North 45°02’12” East a distance of 14.76 feet; thence South 58°10’44” East a distance of 5.23 feet; thence South 04°05’31” West a distance of 6.62 feet; thence South 20°16’15” West a distance of 30.34 feet; thence South 28°05’43” East a distance of 9.76 feet; thence South 50°50’54” East a distance of 26.08 feet; thence South 02°29’36” West a distance of 19.79 feet; thence South 53°18’19” East a distance of 77.04 feet; thence South 26°44’57” East a distance of 54.42 feet to an iron rod set on the northwesterly line of that certain parcel described in D-2000-1781; thence leaving said 509 contour and along said northwesterly line North 70°09’57” East a distance of 256.89 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER) on said westerly right-of-way of Routon Lane; thence along said right-of-way North 06°41’38” West a distance of 297.41 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER); thence continue along said right-of-way North 09°57’06” West a distance of 99.99 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 3.46 acres, more or less, and being a portion of Government Lots “S” and “T” of Fractional Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, Etowah County, Alabama.
PARCEL 2:
Etowah County Tax Parcel 21- 04-19-0-001-058.000-DIS T21 PPIN 061651 and 21-04-19-0-001-058.000-DI ST25 PPIN 094006 Split Districts:
Commencing at an axle marking the Northwest corner of Government Lot “T” of Fractional Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, run along the west line thereof South 02°25’43” East a distance of 1299.76 feet to a capped rebar (JBW&T) on the westerly right-of-way (30’) of Routon Lane; thence along said right-of-way the following courses:
thence South 08°41’45” East a distance of 26.41 feet to an axle; thence South 09°57’06” East a distance of 99.99 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER); thence South 06°41’38” East a distance of 297.41 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER); thence South 07°22’36” East a distance of 104.00 feet to an iron rod set, said iron being a 1/2” rebar with plastic cap stamped “B MEANS LS 27727”, and the point of beginning of the following described parcel: thence with a curve turning to the left with an arc length of 113.23 feet, with a radius of 460.00 feet, with a chord bearing of South 14°25’43” East and a chord length of 112.95 feet to a point; thence South 21°28’51” East a distance of 107.94 feet to a 1” square iron; thence leaving said right-of-way South 16°22’33” West a distance of 115.30 feet to a 1” square iron on the 509 feet contour of Lake Neely Henry; thence along said 509 contour the following courses: Thence North 76°56’56” West a distance of 55.41 feet; thence North 59°05’25” West a distance of 9.96 feet; thence North 36°35’25” West a distance of 9.54 feet; thence North 16°07’10” West a distance of 13.49 feet; thence North 26°16’18” West a distance of 8.83 feet; thence North 50°56’11” West a distance of 9.62 feet; thence North 62°12’40” West a distance of 15.82 feet; thence South 66°10’17” West a distance of 17.28 feet; thence South 39°16’46” West a distance of 11.90 feet; thence South 13°19’19” West a distance of 198.63 feet; thence South 05°30’53” East a distance of 132.06 feet; thence South 24°33’58” West a distance of 17.41 feet; thence South 59°59’48” West a distance of 41.89 feet; thence North 55°57’07” West a distance of 15.37 feet; thence North 25°18’46” West a distance of 54.84 feet; thence North 10°52’15” West a distance of 188.78 feet; thence North 05°41’05” West a distance of 63.78 feet; thence North 03°15’35” East a distance of 89.08 feet; thence North 13°44’16” West a distance of 102.91 feet; thence North 11°26’17” East a distance of 35.73 feet; thence North 61°45’53” East a distance of 29.02 feet; thence North 69°40’03” East a distance of 42.56 feet; thence North 51°33’54” East a distance of 14.09 feet; thence North 32°45’29” West a distance of 5.28 feet to an iron rod set; thence North 69°46’45” East a distance of 190.59 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 2.41 acres, more or less, and being a portion of Government Lots “S” and “T” of Fractional Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, Etowah County, Alabama.
PARCEL 3:
Etowah County Tax Parcel 21-04-19-0-001-058.001; PPIN 061652:
Commencing at an axle marking the Northwest corner of Government Lot “T” of Fractional Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, run along the west line thereof South 02°25’43” East a distance of 1299.76 feet to a capped rebar (JBW&T) on the westerly right-of-way (30’) of Routon Lane; thence along said right-of-way the following courses: thence South 08°41’45” East a distance of 26.41 feet to an axle; thence South 09°57’06” East a distance of 99.99 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER); thence South 06°41’38” East a distance of 297.41 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER); thence South 07°22’36” East a distance of 104.00 feet to an iron rod set, said iron being a 1/2” rebar with plastic cap stamped “B MEANS LS 27727”, and the point of beginning of the following described parcel: thence with a curve turning to the left with an arc length of 113.23 feet, with a radius of 460.00 feet, with a chord bearing of South 14°25’43” East and a chord length of 112.95 feet to a point; thence South 21°28’51” East a distance of 107.94 feet to a 1” square iron; thence South 19°52’06” East a distance of 109.98 feet to a 1/2” rebar; thence leaving said right-of-way South 03°47’08” East a distance of 119.46 feet to a capped rebar (WALKER) on the 509 feet contour; thence along said 509 contour the following courses: thence North 43°54’24” West a distance of 42.74 feet; thence North 65°56’18” West a distance of 9.47 feet; thence North 29°36’08” West a distance of 10.01 feet; thence North 11°02’14” East a distance of 5.76 feet; thence North 19°49’32” West a distance of 23.64 feet; thence North 34°07’45” West a distance of 49.24 feet to a 1” square iron; thence leaving said 509 contour North 16°22’33” East a distance of 115.30 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 0.19 acres, more or less, and being a portion of Government Lots “S” and “T” of Fractional Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, Etowah County, Alabama.
On or about April 27, 2020, the Honorable Cody Robinson, Circuit Judge entered an Order authorizing service by publication and instructing the Petitioner to publish notice to all parties known or unknown who may have a claim or cause of action in this pending matter. Therefore, pursuant to such instruction of the Court, publication of this notice shall be made once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Petition in this cause on or before the final date of notice or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against them in Etowah County Circuit Court Case Number CV-2020-900245, it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Petition.
Dated this the13 day of May, 2020
Cassandra Johnson,
Circuit Clerk
Turnbach, Warren, Rice,
Lloyd, Frederick & Smith, P.C.
200 Chestnut Street/P.O. Box 129
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256/543-3664 / FAX: 256/543-3674
May 29, June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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NOTICE OF HEARING
Rita Crowe Street and Tita Crowe Shell, and all beneficiaries under the Last Will and Testament of Bonner Lee (Barney) Crowe, deceased, Case Number S-1684: The Personal Representative’s Petition for Final Settlement is set for hearing at the Etowah County Courthouse, 800 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, Alabama 35901 on the 20th day of July 2020, at 2:00 P.M.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. O-26-18
Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Property
Whereas, the City of Gadsden owns the following described property along the Coosa River located within the E. M. Keeling Plat, Plat Book B, Page 270;
Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, Township 12 South, Range 6 East in Etowah, County, Alabama; thence run South 79°35’57” East for a distance of 40.66 feet; thence run South 36°14’14” West for a distance of 6.31 feet to an iron pin found (1/2” rebar with cap stamped JBW&T, Inc. CA0046LS); marking the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 6, Second Addition to Paden Farms as recorded in Plat Book C, Page 275 also being the point of beginning, from said point of beginning run North 89°12’14” East along said right-of-way line for a distance of 74.17 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way line run South 36°27’10” West a distance of 505.99 feet to a concrete monument found; thence run South 49°41’11” East a distance of 78.85 feet; thence run South 60°21’48” East a distance of 700.14 feet; thence run South 58°23’30” East a distance of 418.87 feet to an iron pin found (1/2” rebar with cap stamped JBW&T, Inc. CA0046LS); thence run South 28°11’05” West a distance of 115.08 feet to an iron pin set (1/2” rebar with cap stamped JBW&T, Inc. CA0046LS); thence run North 59°37’31” West a distance of 863.72 feet to an iron pin set (1/2” rebar with cap stamped JBW&T, Inc. CA0046LS); thence run South 29°38’12” West a distance of 119.66 feet to an iron pin set on the 510 contour marking the boundary with Alabama Power Company for the H. Neely Henry Reservoir; thence run Northwest and westerly along the 510 contour and the meanderings thereof for a distance of 463 feet more or less to an iron pin set located Southwest a distance from the previously described iron pin set on the 510 contour; thence run North 36°12’21” East a distance of 849.21 feet to the point of beginning.
Said parcel of land being a portion of the NW 1/4, of the SW 1/4, Section 24, T-12-S, R-6-E, lying and being in the City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama and containing 5.43 acres, more or less. Said parcel being a portion of the property conveyed to The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden, Alabama, described in Deed Book 789, Page 15, Probate Office, Etowah County. Said parcel of land being subject to any easement rights for utilities crossing said parcel and a 50-foot-wide ingress and egress and utility easement along the southeast side of said parcel.
Whereas, the City desires to donate the above real property that is worth $81,450.00 to Koch Foods of Gadsden, LLC, in order to encourage industrial expansion;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows:
- This real property is not needed for any municipal or public purpose.
- The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Warranty Deed to Koch Foods of Gadsden, LLC, and to do all things necessary to carry out the terms of the conveyance.
Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden, Alabama at a meeting held on August 14, 2018.
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
June 5, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. O-31-19
Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Property
Whereas, the City of Gadsden owns the following described property pursuant to warranty deeds dated November 16, 1928, September 12, 1945, and March 20, 2018;
Lot 6 and a portion of Lot 7 in Block 7 in W. T. Cox’s South Addition, as more particularly described in those certain deeds as follows: a) Deed from W. T. Cox and Maud L. Cox to the City of Gadsden dated November 16, 1928; and b) Deed from Al Cooper and wife, Jettie Merle Cooper, to the City of Gadsden dated September 12, 1945. The subject property is known as and encompasses the old East Gadsden (8th Street) Fire Station, 107 South 8th Street, East Gadsden, and is identified in the Etowah County Tax Office as parcel number 15-02-10-4-000-009.000;
All of Lots 8, Lot 12 and a portion of Lot 7 in Block 7 of the South Addition to East Gadsden Rearrangement, as recorded in plat book B, Page 360 of the probate records of Etowah County; containing 0.57 acres± and being more particularly described as follows:
Begin at the southwest corner of said Lot 12, being the intersection of the north right-of-way margin of 8th Street S and the east right-of-way margin of E Chestnut Street, and run northeasterly, along said 8th Street S right-of-way, a distance of 135 feet; thence deflect 90° left and run a distance of 120 feet; thence deflect 90° right and run a distance of 25 feet; thence deflect 90° left and run, along the east boundary of said Lot 7, a distance of 55 feet; thence deflect 90° left and run, along the north boundary of said Lots 7, 8 and 12 a distance of 160 feet; thence deflect 90° left and run, along the said E Chestnut Street right-of-way, a distance of 175 feet to the point of beginning.
Whereas, the City published a request for proposals for the purchase or lease of the said old East Gadsden Fire Station,
Whereas, Steve Lambert has offered to pay $1.00 for the property in order to renovate and restore the said historic structure;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows:
- This real property is not needed for any municipal or public purpose.
- The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quitclaim deed to and in favor of Steve Lambert for the sum of One and 00/100 Dollars ($1.00).
Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden, Alabama, at a meeting held on October 1, 2019.
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
June 5, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. O-06-19
Amending City Code §34-7 Regarding Qualifying Fee for Candidates
Whereas, pursuant to Act No. 2018-565, a referendum election was held on January 22, 2019, regarding whether the city board of education should be appointed or elected, and a majority of qualified electors voted in favor of an elected board; and
Whereas, a subsequent election will be held as soon as practicable for members of the city board of education to be elected and the council wishes to set a qualification fee that is consistent with the amount for candidates in all other city elections;
Now, Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that Section 34-7 of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 34-7. Qualification fee for candidates.
(a) A qualification fee in the amount of $50.00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as mayor of the city, except as provided in (e).
(b) A qualification fee in the amount of $50.00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as council member of the city, except as provided in (e).
(c) A qualification fee in the amount of $50.00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as member of the city board of education, except as provided in (e).
(d) The qualification fee shall be paid to the city clerk and deposited in the general fund of the city at or prior to the time of a candidate submitting qualification papers to the clerk.
(e) Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially able to pay the required fee may qualify as a candidate by furnishing the city clerk with verified statements from three city electors stating that the person is indigent and not financially capable of paying the required fee fixed by this ordinance.
(f) This ordinance is adopted pursuant to Section 11-46-2 of the Alabama Code of 1975 and shall be effective in all elections, both general and special, for the stated offices from and after the date of adoption.
Adopted this ordinance at a public meeting held on January 29, 2019.
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
June 5, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. O-16-20
Amending Fiscal Year 2020 General Fund Budget
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN,
ALABAMA, that the General Fund Budget adopted by Ordinance No. O-29-19 (Fiscal
Year 2020 Budget), is amended by moving funding in the amount of $30,000.00 from
Natural Disaster Trust Fund (account # 001-0000-254.10-06) to be used as follows:
Increase account # 001-9500-419.30-50 in the amount of $30,000.00 to be used for the
purchase of COVID-19 supplies.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Gadsden, Alabama, at an open public meeting
held on May 26, 2020.
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
June 5, 2020
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PUBLICATION NOTICE
TO: Kristen Alyssa Heard
You are hereby notified that Tony Leon Robertson has filed a Complaint on November 5, 2019, in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama against Kristen Alyssa Heard (Defendant) numerous attempts to locate the Defendant have been unsuccessful.
This Notice is to run four (4) consecutive weeks. You are hereby notified that you must answer the Complaint within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication or default judgment may be entered against you for not answering.
Done this the 20th day of May, 2020
Cassandra Johnson
Circuit Clerk of Etowah County
Mann and Potter PC
600 University Park Place, Suite 250
Birmingham, AL. 35209
205-879-9661
May 22, 29, June 5 and 12, 2020
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LEGAL NOTICE
McCartney Construction Company, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of Project ST-028-999-011 with Town of Sardis City in Etowah County
for Resurfacing on Industrial Drive
This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on
May 29, 2020and ending on June 19, 2020.
All claims should be filed at McCartney Construction Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1890, Gadsden, Alabama 35902 during this period.
May 29, June 5, 12 and 19, 2020
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ADOPTION NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF: THOMAS EVERETT STRONG and wife TINA COLLINS STRONG
CASE NO: A-1597
The Adoption of: A Child Born to Christiana DeQuiala Baker
NOTICE TO ALL UNKNOWN PARENTS OF: A Child born to Christiana DeQuiala Baker, Whose address is unknown.
You will take notice that a Petition for Adoption of a Child born by Christiana DeQuiala Baker, (natural mother), set to be heard on July 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM, was filed on the 18th day of May, 2020, alleging that the identity of the natural parent of said minor child is unknown, and whose relationship of said unknown or disclosed natural parent to the aforesaid minor child is that of natural father. Minor Child’s birth date is 09/14/2007.
Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein (with Walter J. Waid, whose name and address is shown below), and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.
Done this the 18th day of May, 2020
Scott W. Hassell
Probate Judge
Walter J. Waid
153 South 9th Street
Gadsden, AL. 35901
May 22, 29, June 5 and 12, 2020
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NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
KOREN A. AMPONSAH, PLAINTIFF
VS
EDWIN APPIAH AMPONSAH, DEFENDANT
Case No: 20CVD481
Edwin Appiah Amponsah, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Complaint of Koren A. Amponsah, seeking a divorce and other relief, or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Civil Action No 20CVD481 Circuit Court of Cabarrus County, Concord, NC 28026-0070.
Done the 11th day of May, 2020
Thompson
Assistant Clerk of Superior Court
Representing Self:
Koren A. Amponsah
219 Newport Drive
Kannapolis, NC. 28081
704-467-0998
mskorenski@gmail.com
May 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 2020
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LEGAL NOTICE
The following units will be auctioned or otherwise disposed of June 16, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM on the premises of STOCKIT-N-LOCKIT Mini Storage located at 3403 Rainbow Parkway, Rainbow City, AL.
Donna Arnett
Nancy Bowen
Carolyn Moore
Barbara Pardue
Phillip Robinson
Barbara Scucchi
Sara Walker
Stockit-N-Lockit
3403 Rainbow Parkway
Rainbow City, AL. 35906
256-442-8300
June 5 and 12, 2020
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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle (s) on 06/26/2020.
1999 Ford – VIN: 1FTRX18W9XNA16650
2003 Toyota – VIN: 1NXBR32E63Z144184
2005 Ford – VIN: 1FAFP53295A149966
2003 Dodge – VIN: 1D4HS48Z73F630299
2005 Isuzu – VIN: 4NUD S13SX52700333
1995 Toyota – VIN: 4T1GB10E9SU042930
2006 Ford – VIN: 1FMYU95H56KC55343
2012 Ford – VIN: 1FAHP3N21CL317840
2003 Buick – VIN: 1G4CW54K234131640
Hare Wrecker Service
212 East Air Depot Rd.
Glencoe, AL. 35905
256-492-1585
May 29 and June 5, 2020
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VEHICLE NOTICE
Pursuant to the provisions of Alabama Abandoned Motor Vehicles Act: Section 32-13-4 Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given to the owners, lienholders and other interested parties that the following vehicles were taken into custody by AUTOW’S to which:
AUCTION HELD ON 7/01/2020 AT 10AM
1993 FORD MUSTANG (RED) – 1FACP42E1PF165173
AUCTION HELD ON 7/08/2020 AT 10AM
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA (BLUE) – 5NPEB4AC9BH186367
Will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at 3574 SHADY GROVE RD, BOAZ, AL 35956 on 7/01/2020 AND 7/08/2020 at 10:00 AM. The Seller shall have the right to reject any and all bids if in the opinion of the Seller, the bid is unreasonably low. Call AUTOW’S at 256-490-7237 for more information. Vehicles will be available for viewing 1 hour prior to sale on the date of sale.
Autow’s Wrecker & Garage LLC
217 4TH ST NW
Attalla AL 35954
Office: 256-490-7237
Fax: 866-285-4002
May 29 and June 5, 2020
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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle (s) on 07/17/2020.
2001 Volvo – VIN: YV1R S58D412019415
1998 Jeep – VIN: 1J4FT68S7WL235197
2002 HD – VIN: 1HD4CJM142K149082
2007 Dodge – VIN: 1B3HB78K07D315428
Hare Wrecker Service
212 East Air Depot Rd.
Glencoe, AL. 35905
256-492-1585
June 5 and 12, 2020