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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH

Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mort-gage executed by Frank Campbell An Unmarried Person to Compass Bank dated March 7, 2007; said mortgage being recorded on March 21, 2007, as Instrument No. 3267329 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama.

The undersigned, PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to BBVA USA, formerly known as Compass Bankunder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Etowah County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 10th day of May, 2023 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW 1/4) IN SECTION TEN (10), TOWNSHIP TWELVE (12) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4), EAST OF THE HUNTSVILLE ME-RIDIAN, IN ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA. SAVE AND EXCEPT: THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO BENNY CAMPBELL BY DEED DATED 8-15-82 AND RECORDED IN BOOK “1380”, PAGE 927.

Said property is commonly known as 280 Country Hills Rd, Gallant, AL 35972.

Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all out-standing liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned.  The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.

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 sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage.

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BBVA USA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMPASS BANK

as holder of said mortgage

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Two North Twentieth

2 20th Street North, Suite 1000

Birmingham, AL 35203

(205) 216-4238

FT21@mccalla.com

File No. 23-04564AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

The Messenger

04/07/2023,04/14/2023,04/21/2023,06/09/2023,07/07/2023

AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been post-poned until June 21, 2023, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.

The Messenger, June 9, 2023

AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been post-poned until July 19, 2023, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.

July 7, 2023

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POSTPONEMENT OF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mort-gage executed by Joshua A. Cannon, single man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for The Federal Savings Bank, its successors and assigns, on April 5, 2019, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, on April 5, 2019; WHEREAS, the aforesaid deed of trust was

subsequently modified on June 28, 2021, and said modification being recorded on September 24, 2021 at Book , at Page . . Freedom Mortgage Corporation, the current holder, 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 June 21, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, the following described

real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

A parcel of real property described as follows: commencing at the SW corner of the South ½ of

the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 23, Township 11 South, Range 4 East, Etowah County,

Alabama; thence East 1023.63 feet to the point of beginning for the property herein described;

thence N18°16’21 “W 210.00 feet to an iron pin set; thence N89°56’16”E 209.80 feet to an iron pin set on the west margin of Alabama Highway #179; thence along said west margin S18°16’17E 272.30 feet to an iron pin found, thence leaving said west margin N89°59’49”W 209.87 feet to an iron pin found, thence N18°16’21”W 62.05 feet to the point of beginning, ac-cording to the survey of Lynn Lavell Taylor, Ala. Reg. No. 9801, dated April 24, 1992, Order No. 92-296. (A:10799/12).

This Property will be sold on as  “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, ex-pressed 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 part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.. Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union's cashier's check, or bank

official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the

Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit is purchase price against

the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

THIS FORECLOSURE SALE HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO August 30, 2023 AT THE TIME AND PLACE

SET FORTH ABOVE.

Freedom Mortgage Corporation (Transferee;)

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: (801) 355-2886

July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mort-gage executed by James M. Downey and Patricia A. Downey, husband and wife, to AmSouth Bank, on November 8, 2002, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Pro-bate of Etowah County, Alabama, on November 25, 2002, as Document Number M-2002-5467; WHEREAS, the aforesaid deed of trust was subsequently modified on December 17, 2003, and said modification being recorded on January 9, 2004 at Document # 2004-0186. Regions

Bank successor by merger to AmSouth Bank, the current holder, 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 August 7, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lot 15, Block “J”, Cherokee Estates, Unit Three (3), according to the Map or Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book “G”, Page 161, office of Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Etowah County, Alabama.

More commonly known as: 929 Tomahawk Trl East, Gadsden, AL 35903

This Property will be sold on as “as is, where is” basis, 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 part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit is purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Regions Bank successor by merger to AmSouth Bank (“Transferee”)

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: (801) 355-2886

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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NOTICE OFMORTGAGEFORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH

Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mort-gage executed by Torynce F Butlervanessa Butler Husband And Wife  to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Mortgage Solutions of Colorado, LLC, its successors and assigns dated November 6, 2020; said mortgage being recorded on November 9, 2020, as Instrument No. 3511382 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to SERVIS ONE, INC. DBA BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES in Instrument 3559294 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.

The undersigned, SERVIS ONE, INC. DBA BSI FINANCIAL SERVICESunder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Etowah County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 31st day of July, 2023 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lots Number one (1), two (2) and three (3) in block number four (4) in the Ewing addition to the City of Gadsden, Alabama, as shown by the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “B”, pages 396 and 397, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Said property is commonly known as 207 Grant St, Gadsden, AL 35901.

Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all out-standing liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned.  The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.

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 sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage.

SERVIS ONE, INC. DBA BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES

as holder of said mortgage

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Two North Twentieth

2 20th Street North, Suite 1000

Birmingham, AL 35203

(205) 216-4238

FT21@mccalla.com

File No. 23-04836AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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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 Deedra McClendon, a single woman, to AmSouth Bank, on September 8, 2004, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, on September 8, 2004, as Document Number M-2004-3963; WHEREAS, the aforesaid deed of trust was subsequently modified on November 3, 2022, and said modification being recorded on January 18, 2023 at Instrument No 3551859. Regions Bank successor by merger to AmSouth Bank, the current holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale con-tained 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 August 7, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lots Number Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Number Two (2) of the W.A. Bell Addition to the City of Gadsden, the plat of which is recorded in Plat Book “B”, Page 196, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

More commonly known as: 1216 Bell Street, a/k/a Belle Street, Gadsden, AL 35904

This Property will be sold on as “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or re-course, 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 part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.  Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit un-ion’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit is purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness se-cured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Regions Bank successor by merger to AmSouth Bank (“Transferee”)

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: (801) 355-2886

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Shakuntala Mishra was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/10/2023 to the Estate of Ashutosh Mishra, 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 23, 30 and July 7, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Angela Townsel Russ and Sonja Denise Townsel was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 05/08/25023 to the Estate of Wyman Townsel, 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 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Kelly Gross and Barry Gross was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 05/11/25023 to the Estate of Fred Arnold Gross, 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 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Teresa Jones was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/26/25023 over the Estate of Judy Ann McDowell, 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 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Matilda Pearson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/19/25023 over the Estate of Tommie Ellis Pearson, 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 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Jeanith Kim Henderson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/10/2023 to the Estate of Steven Franklin Pike, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all per-sons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Shalay Jones was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/12/2023 to the Estate of Barbara Jean Snider, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Barbara Jean Slaton and Paul R. Bunton was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/12/2023 to the Estate of Tymoth Wayne Bunton, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

George Stewart Wright was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/30/2023 to the Estate of Matthew Stewart Wright, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all per-sons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Blake Borders was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/01/2023 over the Estate of Jenelle Graves Sullivan, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Caron Bailey was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/16/2023 to the Estate of Sharon Rose Wallen, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Wyman McClendon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/24/2023 to the Estate of Timothy David McClendon, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Jacob Millican was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/23/2023 to the Estate of Charles Lee Thomas, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Jacob Millican was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/23/2023 to the Estate of Jan Michael Ehemann, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

John Thomas Thompson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/30/2023 to the Estate of Martha White Thompson, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Sean Brock Whitt was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/15/2023 to the Estate of Joyce Whitt, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Myrna Holloway was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/25/2023 to the Estate of Mark Busby, 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 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Denny Ray Campbell. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/06/2023 to the Estate of Kathryn Denise Moore, 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Melissa June Tucker was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/23/2023 to the Estate of Carolyn Faye Green, 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Jeremy Martin and Harvey Martin, III was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/24/2023 over the Estate of Harvey Martin, Jr., 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Ida Faye Riggins Parker was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/25/2023 over the Estate of Ellis Parker, 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Rodney Johnson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/25/2023 over the Estate of Randy Lane Johnson, 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Mark Pentecost, Lori Pentecost Chandler and Jane Pentecost Downs was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/30/2023 Estate of Ilene Pentecost, 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Debbie Whisenant was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/31/2023 over the Estate of Carolyn Blackmon Whisenant, 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Leigh Ann Gannon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/31/2023 over the Estate of Brenda Joan Entrekin, 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 30, July 7, and 14, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Richard Rhea was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/14/2023 to the Estate of Lucille L. Cross, 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

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Miranda G. Noyce was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/26/2023 to the Estate of James R. Saxton, Jr., 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

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Tabatha Kilpatrick Cohen was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/22/2023 to the Estate of Renee Maurice Powell, 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

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Melanie B. Wrenn was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/20/2023 to the Estate of Betty O. Beckler, 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

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Mary Farlow was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/20/2023 to the Estate of Jimmie Lee Hatley, 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

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Adrian B. Dunning was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/15/2023 to the Estate of Ann Cross Dunning, 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

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Janice Mayes was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/13/2023 to the Estate of Thomas Joel Mayes, 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

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: MICHAEL WAYNE RIGHT, DECEASED,

Case # S-11962

TO: Rubyrose Shumaker

Whose whereabouts are unknown

Please take notice that a Petition for Final Settlement was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama and further, that the 21st day of August, 2023 at 10:30 am. was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear and support and/or contest the Petition, if you so choose.

DONE THIS THE 30th DAY OF June 2023.

Scott W. Hassell

JUDGE OF PROBATE

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: VELMA PEPPERS, DECEASED,

Case # S-8595

TO: Lynda Warren, Kathryn Farlow, Joyce Vaughn, Diane Smith, Dean Peppers, Marsha Love, Steven Leeth, Amanda McKracken, Audrey Peppers, Thomas Peppers, Elizabeth Grigg, Gilbert Peppers, Natasha Vogel, Holly Gillilan, Melissa Leeth

Whose whereabouts are unknown 

Please take notice that a Petition for Final Settlement was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama and further, that the 21st day August, 2023 at 10:00 am. was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear and support and/or contest the Petition, if you so choose.

DONE THIS THE 29th DAY OF June 2023.

Scott W. Hassell

JUDGE OF PROBATE

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR LETTERS OF

CONSERVATORSHIP

Notice to: Jason Kelley, whose whereabouts are unknown

Jessica Chapman, whose whereabouts are unknown

You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Ricky

Kelley and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Rickey Kelley was filed by Gadsden Regional Medical Center on the 15th day of June, 2023.

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the 18th day of July, 2023, at 1:30 o’clock p.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP

Notice to: Any unknown family members, whose whereabouts are unknown

You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of William L. Swann and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of William L. Swann were filed by Gadsden Regional Medical Center on the 27th day of JUNE 2023.

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the day 7th day of AUGUST 2023, at 2:00 o’clock P.m., in

the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR

LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP

Notice to: Marilyn Smith, whose whereabouts are unknown

You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Kenneth

W. Stewart and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Kenneth W. Stewart was filed by Riverview Regional Medical Center on the 28th day of June, 2023.

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of

Conservatorship is set on the 7th day of AUGUST 2023, at 2:30 p.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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NOTICE OFPUBLICATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO.: CV-23-900196

COFFEY, BILLY R.,PLAINTIFF,

vs.      

RONALD DAVID TILLEY and LOLA ANNETTE

TILLEY their heirs and devisees, and Fictitious Defendants A, B, C and D, being those entities claiming an interest in that certain real property described as follows:

Begin at a point in the center of the Littleton Road said point being the intersection of the Attalla Walnut Grove Highway and from thence run in a Northwesterly direction along the center of said Littleton Road a distance of 225’, for a starting point; thence in an easterly direction a distance of 190 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction a distance of 115 feet to a point in the north line of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ thence in a westerly direction and along the north of NE¼ of the NW¼ a distance of230 feet to a point in the center of said Littleton Road; thence in a Southeasterly direction and along the center of said Littleton Road a distance of 184 feet to the beginning point, and being a part of the NE¼ of the NW¼of Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 5 East and lying and being in Etowah County, Alabama.         

Parcel#  31-09-09-32-0-000-012.000

DEFENDANTS.

Fictitious Defendants A, B, C and D, and all others claiming an interest in the above property must answer the Complaint filed by Billy R. Coffey to Quite Title to the above described proper-ty and for other relief within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice or thereafter a judgement by Default may be rendered against them

This the 8th day of June, 2023.

/S Casandra Johnson

Circuit Court Clerk

David C. Livingston, Attorney at Law

PO Box 1621

Gadsden, AL. 35902

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF COMPLAINT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY ALABAMA

BRIAN STANSELL,

PLAINTIFF Case No: CV-2023-900231 v.

JASON HAYNES AND WIFE, ROSE HAYNES, at al. DEFENDANTS

The Defendants, Jason Haynes and Rose Haynes, whose whereabouts are unknown, and any other persons claiming any present, future, contingent, remainder, reversion, or other interest in the lands described below, must answer Plaintiff’s Complaint filed in the above referenced court and case number within thirty (30) days of the completion of the publication or thereafter a judgment of default may be rendered against you in the above-styled case.

The subject property is described as follows:

Lot 1, Rebecca Addition, being a rearrangement of part of Lots 14 ½, 15, 16, and 17, of Block “B”, Gadsden Realty Company’s Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book “D”, Page 59, in the Pro-bate Office of Etowah County, Alabama

Done the 20th day of June, 2023.

Casandra Johnson,

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Etowah County

June 23, 30, July 7 and 14, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900160-SJS

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

$2,703.00 U.S. Currency,

North American Arms 22 Short PistolSerial # S12139

DEFENDANT

In Re:  Ernesto Mayo Huerta

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY AND FIREARM:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency and proper-ty.  You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency and firearm.

DONE this the 13th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-12-CDR

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

$1,383.00 U.S.

DEFENDANT

In Re:  Kristen Amber Ball

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED

CURRENCY:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency.  You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.

DONE this the 13th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900104-SJS

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

VS.

$20,635.00 U.S. Currency,

2007 Ford F150 VIN # 1FTRW12W57FA35685,

2003 Ford F250VIN # 1FTNW21P43EB48364,

SIG Saur P938 9mm Pistol Serial # 52E065391

DEFENDANT

In Re:  Lindsey Michelle Hampton

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY, VEHICLES, AND FIREARM:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency, vehicles and firearm.  You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency, vehicles and firearm.

DONE this the 13th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900200-CDR

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

$2,513.00 U.S.

DEFENDANT

In Re:  Phillip Trent Waldrop

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency.  You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.

DONE this the 14th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT: STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF 

HIGHWAY 77 AND COVINGTON AVENUE S.E.

PROJECT NO. D-067

OWNER: The City of Attalla, Alabama

Separate sealed bids for the construction of the Storm Drain Improvements at the Intersection of Highway 77 and Covington Avenue S.E. Project will be received by The City of Attalla at the City Hall of Attalla at 612 4th Street NW, Attalla, AL, 35954 until 10:00 A.M. CDST on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in the Council Chambers and then at said place publicly opened and read aloud. The project will consist of removing old storm drain pipe and junction box and installing new storm drain pipe and junction boxes with grate inlets.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the Attalla City Hall or copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from The City of Attalla Engineering Department. Upon request, documents will be shipped after all shipping and handling charges are collected.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the lowest and responsible bidder.  All bidders must comply with requirements of the Contractor’s Licensing Law of the State of Alabama and be certified for the type of work on which the proposal is submitted.  Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders.

All Bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the Bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying the license number on the outside of the envelope in which the Proposal is delivered.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

THE CITY OF ATTALLA

BY:      Larry Means, Mayor

July 7, 14, and 21, 2023

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The assessed valuations of all property listed for taxation have been FIXED as provided by law, and the tax return lists showing thereon such assessed values are in the Office of the Revenue Commissioner and open for public inspection.  Under the provisions of Title 40 Section 3, Para-graph 20, Code of Alabama 1975, any taxpayer who is not satisfied with the valuation of his property as fixed and entered on return lists as required herein, MUST file objections IN WRIT-ING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE NOTICE DATE ON THE EVALUATION NOTICE BEING JULY 7, 2023 to such assessed valuations with the Secretary of the Board of Equalization DESCRIBING EACH ITEM OF PROPERTY AND REASONS FOR MAKING OBJECTIONS TO THE ASSESSED VALUATION THEREON.

The Board of Equalization will sit at the County Court House BEGINNING AUGUST 7, 2023, to consider such protest as herein provided and until all hearings are held.  Notification will be mailed for date and time of each protest.

THE LAST DAY TO FILE FOR A HEARING WITH THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION IS ON AUGUST 7, 2023.

Becky Nordgren, Revenue CommissionerEtowah County, Alabama

July 7, and 14, 2023

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JOB COMPLETION

FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Alabama Grading & Excavation, LLC, has completed the Extend Old US-278E (Herman Nelson Highway) and Construction A Right Lane Turn Lane on SR-74 (US-278)ST-028-999-012  located at Hokes Bluff, AL for the City of Hokes Bluff, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Adam Lea, PE, Ladd Environmental Consultants, Inc at 1207 Chitwood Avenue SE, Ft Payne, AL 35968-1609 by July 12, 2023.

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023                             

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council chambers of Attalla City Hall located at 612 4th Street NW, Attalla, AL 35954. The following items will be considered:

Variance requested filed by Joshua Pollard regarding a sign in front of a business located at 406 3rd Street, NW, Attalla, AL 35954.

City of Attalla

612 4th Street NW

Attalla, AL. 35954

June 30 and July 7, 2023

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

At a regular meeting of the City Council of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, commencing at 11:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of an ordinance substantially as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gadsden adopted by Ordinance No. O-02-82, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning classification district for the following described property from I-2, Heavy Industry District to I-1, Light Industry District:

Lots Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-One (21), Twenty-Two (22), and Twenty-Three (23), in Block A of Mayfair Estates, as recorded in Plat Book “C,” Page 273, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street addresses being on Fields Avenue).”

Iva Nelson

City Clerk

July 7, and 14, 2023

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

At a regular meeting of the City Council of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, commencing at 11:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of an ordinance substantially as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gadsden adopted by Ordinance No. O-02-82, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning classification district for the following described property from O-1, Office District to B-2, General Business District:

Commence at an existing ½” rod at the Southwest corner of Lot No. Five, of E. L. Roberts South 4th Street Addition, as recorded in Plat Book “D,” Page 27, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, on the Easterly ROW of South 4th Street and run N16°21’54” East, along said ROW, 278.10’ to the point of beginning of the property described herein; thence run N14°57’01” East, along said ROW, 324.42’ to an existing ½’ rebar on the approximate 511’ contour of Lake Neely Henry; thence leaving said ROW run the following chord bearings and distances along said con-tour, N51°29’19” East, 9.14’; S75°19’32” East, 54.77’; N88°15’03” East, 80.44’; S88°24’46” East, 60.03’; N11°01’21” East 66.91’ and S88°42’09” East, leaving said contour 14’ to an existing ½” rebar; thence run S01°17’51” West, 100.30’ to an existing ½ rebar; thence run N88°33’57” West, 68.90’ to an existing ¾” pipe; thence run S01°41’08” West, 62.03’ to an existing capped rebar; thence run S02°11’32” West, 202.37’ to an existing capped rebar; thence run S00°39’18” West, 29.21’ to an existing ½” rod; thence run N84°52’59” West, 230.90’ to the point of beginning.  Said property being a portion of the N ½ of the SE ¼, S-9, T-12-S, R-6-E of the Huntsville Meridian, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 808 South 4th Street).”

Iva Nelson

City Clerk

July 7, and 14, 2023

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

At a regular meeting of the City Council of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, commencing at 11:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of an ordinance substantially as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gadsden adopted by Ordinance No. O-02-82, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning classification district for the following described property from R-1, One-Family Residence District to I-1, Light Industry District:

A tract or parcel of land described as beginning at a point on the east line of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ in S-12, T-12-S, R-5-E, which is 1040’ South of the Northeast corner thereof; thence South 88°25’ West, and parallel with the South line of said forty a distance of 272.98’ to the center of what is known as the South Eleventh Street Road; thence in a Southerly direction, and along the center of said road to a point which is 110’ South, measured at right angles from the line first here-inabove described; thence East and parallel with the North line of said forty a distance of 230’ to a point in the East line of said forty; thence North and along the east line of said forty a distance of 106’ to the point of beginning; and being a portion of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ in S-12, T-12-S, R-5-E of Huntsville Meridian, in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 809 Vandell Boulevard).”

Iva Nelson

City Clerk

July 7, and 14, 2023

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 27th of July, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., the Board of Adjustment of the City of Gadsden will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chamber, First Floor, at City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama to give all persons who desire an opportunity to be heard in opposition to or in favor of the following request:

“A request for variance to construct an addition in the required side setback, to be located at its closet point approximately four feet from the property line, on the following described property:

Lot Number Twenty-Three in Block Number Thirteen in Clubview Heights Addition to Gadsden, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book “B,” Page 224-227, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 158 Fairoaks Street).”

July 7, and 14, 2023

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ORDINANCE NO. O-37-23

Amending City Code Section 2-2. – City Seal

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows: Section 1. Section 2-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gadsden is amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-2. City seal, official logo and flag.

(a)The city shall have an official seal, at the top of which, just within the margin, shall be the word “GADSDEN.” At the bottom of the seal shall be the word “ALABAMA.” On the left side shall be the abbreviation “EST.” and on the right side shall be the year “1846.” In the center of the seal shall be a replica of the Coosa River Memorial Bridge built in 1927, a replica of the Coosa River flowing through Gadsden, a replica of Noccalula Falls flowing from the mountain, and a replica of the downtown building skyline along Broad Street. Such other words, figures or objects may be engraved or placed thereon as the city council may determine.

(b)The city seal shall be affixed to all conveyances of real estate, contracts with public service corporations, authentication of copies of city ordinances, resolutions, minutes, orders, certificates, etc., and all evidences of municipal indebtedness for money borrowed; provided, however, the failure to affix the city seal shall not invalidate any transaction with or contract of the city.

(c)The city shall also have and maintain an official logo, which shall be used for establish-ing an identifiable brand for the City of Gadsden. Administration and updates to the city’s logo shall be the responsibility of the mayor, provided that any substantive changes which significantly alter the scope, objective interpretation of, or legislative intent of the purpose of the logo shall be approved by the city council. Other, less significant alterations to the logo which are standard refreshes or updates shall be executed by the mayor in consultation with the city council, but shall not require council approval. The logo shall be the primary branding mecha-nism for the city to include, but shall not be limited to use for: city vehicles, city marketing materials, city websites and related media channels, city departments, and more. The logo shall not take the place of the city seal for the purposes outlined in Section 2-2(b) of this code.

(d)The city shall also have and maintain an official city flag which consists of a white bar in the center with the city seal and with a border on either side in red.

Section 2. The section, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable.  If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a valid judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance.  The city council declares that it is its intent that it would have enacted this ordinance without such invalid or unconstitutional provisions. 

Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance repeal any prior ordinance or provision of the Gadsden City Code to the extent of any conflict.

Section 4.  This ordinance shall become effective on August 1, 2023.

Adopted this ordinance at an open public meeting held on June 27, 2023.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

July 7, 2023

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ORDINANCE NO. O-38-23

Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Property

Whereas the City of Gadsden owns the Gunn-Bellenger House located at 872 Chestnut Street more particularly described as follows:

All that part of the lot formerly known as the McLeod lot in the City of Gadsden, Alabama as follows viz: Commencing at the northwest corner of said McLeod lot on Chestnut Street, thence south along the street separating said McLeod lot from the Tolson property to the Pope or Mahaffey lot two hundred and forty five feet; thence along the northern boundary of said Pope lot or Mahaffey lot two hundred feet to the center of an eight foot alley between lot formerly known as J.R. Wands residence lot and the property herein conveyed, the said point in said alley being marked by a stone marked X; thence north with the center of said alley two hundred and forty six feet to Chestnut Street; thence west with Chestnut Street one hundred and ninety six feet to the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM, the following parcel:

To describe a certain tract or parcel of land begin at the intersection of Ninth and Chestnut Streets; thence run South 6°28’ west along Ninth Street a distance of 131.3 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue South 6°28’ west a distance of 111 feet to a point; thence north 89°08’ east a distance of 208.24 feet to a point; thence run north 3°32’ east a distance of 111 feet to a point; thence south 89°12’ west 204.31 feet to the point of beginning, and being a part of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter (SW ¼ of the SW ¼), Section Four (4) Township Twelve (12) South, Range Six (6) East, in Etowah County, Alabama.

Whereas, Sandpiper, LLC has offered to pay $240,000.00 for the property;

Now, Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows:

1. This real property is not needed for any municipal or public purpose.

2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a deed to and in favor of Sandpiper, LLC for the sum of Two Hundred Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($240,000.00). Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden, Alabama, at a meeting held on June 27, 2023.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

July 7, 2023

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ORDINANCE NO. O-39-23

Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Property

Whereas the City of Gadsden owns property located at Gadsden Air Depot, more particularly described as Warehouse Building T-4, Houston Street from the T-3 Warehouse Building to the T-4 Warehouse Building, and Pike Avenue between the T-3 Warehouse Building and the T-4 Warehouse Building on the Air Depot Property; and

Whereas, Cook & Boyd d/b/a Dairyman’s Supply Company has offered to pay $400,000.00 for the property; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows:

1. This real property is not needed for any municipal or public purpose.

2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit claim deed to and in fa-vor of Cook and Boyd d/b/a Dairyman’s Supply Company for the sum of Four Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($400,000.00). Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden, Alabama, at a meeting held on June 27, 2023.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

July 7, 2023

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ORDINANCE NO. O-40-23

Amending Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

WHEREAS, the City of Gadsden has been awarded a grant from the Alabama Tourism Department in the amount of $10,400.00, to assist with expenses involved with Coosa Landing Super Bass Tournament, Memorial Day Bash, Summer Concerts, Independence Day Fireworks, and Mistletoe Market; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALA-BAMA, that the General Fund Budget adopted by Ordinance No. O-35-22 (Fiscal Year 2023 Budget), is amended by increasing the following accounts: #302-6502-332.00-00 (State Grants) in the amount of $10,400.00; and account

#302-6502-451.60-50 (Special Events) in the amount of $10,400.00. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Gadsden, Alabama, at an open public meeting held on June 27, 2023.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

July 7, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following units will be auctioned or otherwise disposed of on July 13, 2023, beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the premises of Stock It & Lock it mini storage located at 3403 Rainbow Parkway, Rainbow City, AL. 35906

Larry Brown Unit 198-H

Larry Hopkins Unit 473-N

Haili Johnson Unit 201-H

Pamela Horton Unit 40-B

Gwen Smith Unit 144-F

Stock It and Lock It Mini Storage

3403 Rainbow Parkway

Rainbow City, AL. 35906

June 30 and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby by given that the Contents of the following storage building will be sold by Off Campus Storage on Friday July 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM at 474 George Wallace Drive Gadsden, Alabama, 35903.

Vermeka Searcey Unit 34

Off Campus Storage

474 George Wallace Drive

Gadsden, AL. 35903

June 30 and July 7, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following storage units will be auctioned on 7/12/2023 beginning at 10:00 A.M. on the business premises of Southtowne Mini Warehouses.  Southtowne is located at 199 Woodland Drive, off of Steele Station Road in Rainbow City, Alabama.

Claudette Jones Unit 387

Shane Smith Unit 419

Sharon Mayo Unit 474

Fatima Bibb Unit 512

Kesha Collins Unit 539

Stefnie Propst Unit 540 and 742

Michael Maxwell Unit 606

Lisa Rydel Unit 5A-8,9

Joseph Giamalva Unit 34-12

Holly Troup Unit 38-11

Brianna Macon Unit 653

Angela Vaughn Unit 700, 739

Lemario Antwan Unit 82, 10

Andrew Bone Unit D10, D16

Southtowne Mini Warehouses

199 Woodland Drive

Rainbow City, AL. 35906

June 30 and July 7, 2023

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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 07/27/2023 at 9:00 AM.

2005 Nissan Xterra VIN:  5N1AN08W25C643630

Matt’s Towing

2000 Hickory Street

Gadsden, AL. 35904

June 30 and July 7, 2023

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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 07/08/2023.

1999 Dodge Dakota Pickup VIN:  1B7DL22XS304077

Mark Romine

2111 Clanton Street SW

Attalla, AL 35954

(256)-515-9656

June 30 and July 7, 2023

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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 07/27/2023 at 9:00 AM.

2005 Nissan Xterra VIN:  5N1AN08W25C643630

Matt’s Towing

2000 Hickory Street

Gadsden, AL. 35904

June 30 and July 7, 2023

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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 8/25/2023 at 9:00 AM.

2002 Nissan Altima  VIN: JN1DA31D42T430443

2003 Pontiac Sunfire VIN: 1G2JB2 4817330283

2005 Ford Taurus VIN: 1FAF P56U15A292326

1993 Dodge RAM Van VIN: 2B6HB21Y6PK512887

Thacker Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

July 7 and 14, 2023

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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 08/14//2023 at 9:00 AM.

2003 Mercury Grand Marquis VIN:  2MEFM75WX3X6631748

Matt’s Towing

2000 Hickory Street

Gadsden, AL. 35904

July 7 and 14, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following units will be auctioned or otherwise disposed of on July 14, 2023, beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the premises of 77 Storage located at 2800 Forestdale Road, Southside, Al. 35907.

Krystel Davidson – Unit #A46

77 Storage

2800 Forestdale Road

Southside, AL 35907

July 7 and 14, 2023

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