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 mortgage executed by Janie M Jackson , A Single Person to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated October 17, 2008; said mortgage being recorded on November 5, 2008, as Instrument No. 3303890 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to CAG National Fund III LLC in Instrument 3565008 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.
The undersigned, CAG National Fund III LLC, under 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, 2024 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
LOT 10 IN BLOCK 10 IN STEWART’S ADDITION TO ATTALLA, ALABAMA AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGES 76-77, PROBATE OFFICE, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND LYING AND BEING IN ATTALLA, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA.
Said property is commonly known as 304 Chestnut St, Attalla, AL 35954.
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 outstanding 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.
CAG NATIONAL FUND III LLC
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
505 20th Street North, Suite 1775
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 23-05171AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
June 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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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 mortgage executed by Skylar Lamar Deerman And Savannah Deerman Husband And Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for River Bank & Trust, its successors and assigns dated August 9, 2019; said mortgage being recorded on August 9, 2019, as Instrument No. 3488649 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC in Instrument 3572084 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.
The undersigned, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under 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, 2024 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lots Three and Four (3 & 4), Sixth Addition Country Club Hills, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book F, page 287, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Said property is commonly known as 328 Wildwood Rd, 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 outstanding 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 as-sessments, 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.
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
505 20th Street North, Suite 1775
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 24-05800AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
June 28,July 5 and 12, 2024
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Barbara Marble, an umarried woman and Alexis Bishop, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Primemax Mortgage Company, LLC, on May 24, 2022, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number: 3541280; the undersigned Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee/Transferee, 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 Courthouse at Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, on July 31, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 14 in Aqua Vista according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “G”, Pages 279, 281 and 283, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Etowah County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 51 Aqua Vista Dr W , Gadsden, AL 35901. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “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 a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/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. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 24-05181-SC-AL
June 28, July 5, and 12, 2024
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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 mortgage executed by Odis T Sizemore, Jr And Mary Sizemore Husband And Wife to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated April 22, 2010; said mortgage being recorded on May 4, 2010, as Instrument No. 3331451 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to CAG National Fund IV LLC in Instrument 3574624 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.
The undersigned, CAG National Fund IV LLC, under 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 2nd day of August, 2024 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot Number 11 in Block 2 of Big Wills Country Club Estates Subdivision, as the same is recorded in Plat Book H, Page 51, in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama; being situated in Etowah County, Alabama.
Said property is commonly known as 107 Fairway Drive, Attalla, AL 35954.
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 outstanding 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 as-sessments, 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.
CAG NATIONAL FUND IV LLC
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
505 20th Street North, Suite 1775
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 24-05914AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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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 Rudolph Williams and Donna Yvette Williams, husband and wife, to Mortgage Funding Network, Inc. dba MFNI Corp, on December 27, 1999, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, on January 4, 2000 at Book 2000, at Page 4, as Document Number M-2000-0026. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, solely in its capacity as Trustee for Provident Bank Home Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2000-1, 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 6, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lots Numbers Eleven (11) and Twelve (12), in Block “G”, of Stroud’s First Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “B”, Pages 84 and 85, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.
More commonly known as: 200 North 13th Street, Gadsden, AL 35903
his 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 its purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, solely in its capacity as Trustee for Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2000-1 (“Transferee”)
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
244 Inverness Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (801) 355-2886
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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SHERIFF’S SALE
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a judgment and execution issued by the State of Alabama Department of Revenue, Montgomery County, Alabama, on April 9, 2024 against Ronald Catoe, directed the Sheriff of Etowah County to sale · UNDIVIDED INTEREST of listed property for judgment amount plus daily interest.
I will proceed to sell UNDIVIDED INTEREST of the following property to wit:
H/S BASE YEAR-NW 25′ LT BLK 13 ORIGINAL SURVEY OF ATTALLA PLAT A-226-227 3-12-5 WILL-1987, 1762-51, D-2009-3321397
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 323B 5TH AVENUE NW ATTALLA, AL
Parcel 16-02-03-1-000-036.000 PPIN 051708
Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, right, title and UNDIVIDED INTEREST of RONALD CATOE in above described property.
Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash at public outcry. All properties sold subject to any and/or all mortgages, liens, encumbrances, fees and other lawful charges.
Sale will be held Monday July 29, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the front door of the Etowah County Courthouse
Jonathon W. Horton, Etowah County Sheriff
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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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 mortgage executed by Jared Oneal Posey Unmarried Man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Renasant Bank, its successors and assigns dated July 13, 2018; said mortgage being recorded on July 16, 2018, as Instrument No. 3470702 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Renasant Bank in Instrument 3500401 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.
The undersigned, Renasant Bank, under 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 28th day of August, 2024 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
PARCEL ONE: To reach a point of beginning for the hereinafter described parcel of land, commence at the Southernmost corner of Lot #20; thence run North 19 degrees 30 minutes West, along the Southwest line thereof, 90.00 feet to a point, which is the point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence from said point of beginning, run North 70 degrees 30 minutes East parallel with the Southeast line of said Lot #20, and Lots #19 and #18, 137.26 feet to a point in the centerline of the 10-foot alley adjoining said Lot #18; thence run North 28 degrees 20 minutes West along said centerline, 121.28 feet to a point in the Southeast line of Johnson Street; thence run South 61 degrees 58 minutes West along said Southeast line, 120.05 feet to the Westernmost corner of said Lot #10; thence run South 19 degrees 30 minutes East along said Southwest line of Lot #20, 102.00 feet to the point of beginning, and embracing portions of said Lots #18, #19 and #20, and portions of alley adjoining said Lot #18, all in Block #2 of C. A. East Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book “B”, page 323, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying in the City of Glencoe, Alabama.
PARCEL TWO: A lot or parcel of land described as beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot #21, which point is also the Northwest corner of that certain parcel conveyed by William Vincent Norton, et al, to Ann Johnson Stearns in deed recorded in Book 1078, page 203, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence from said beginning point run in a Westerly direction along the Northernmost line of Lots #21, #22 and #23, a distance of 150.2 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot #23; thence in a Southerly direction and along the Westernmost line of said Lot #23 a distance of 79 feet, more or less, to a point which is the same point as the Northwest corner of that certain parcel conveyed by deed from William Vincent Norton, et al, to Wayne L. Prince, Sr., et al, dated May 10, 1973; thence run in an Easterly direction in a direct line parallel to the Southernmost line of Lots #23, #22 and #21, which line is also the Northernmost line of the above mentioned Prince deed a distance of 150 feet, more or less, to a point on the Easternmost line of Lot #21, which is the same point as the Southeast corner of the above mentioned Stearns deed; thence run in a Northerly direction along the Easternmost line of said Lot #21 to the point of beginning and embracing portions of Lots #21, #22 and #23, all in Block #2 in C. A. East Subdivision to Glencoe, according to the map thereof, recorded in Plat Book “B”, page 323, Probate Office, and lying and being in Glencoe, Etowah County, Alabama.
Less and except that portion of property as described in deed dated September 26, 1975, and recorded in Book 1219, page 415, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Said property is commonly known as 303 Johnson St, Glencoe, AL 35905.
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 outstanding 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.
RENASANT BANK
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
505 20th Street North, Suite 1775
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 24-06102AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
July 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Kristin Waters Sullivan was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/03/2024 to the Estate of Jeri Denise Whitlock, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Mary Ann Wrenn was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/03/2024 to the Estate of Robert Rodney Wrenn, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Aaron Jeffrey Armstrong was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/03/2024 over the Estate of Gorman Milburn Armstrong, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Casey Lee Rickles was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/24/2024 over the Estate of Scott Lee Rickles, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Dora Watkins was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/28/2024 to the Estate of Alvin Watkins, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Christine Ford was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 11/02/2021 Estate of Helene Piazza, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Cary Christopher Whitehead was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/13/2024 over the Estate of Augusta Downs Waters, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Marsha Young and Holly Rodgers was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/31/2024 to the Estate of Betty Jane Barnard, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Joseph William Casey Kwok and Jake Bishop Kwok was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 06/10/2024 to the Estate of Joseph Francis Kwok, 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 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Tommy Kitchens was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/10/2024 over the Estate of Mae Kitchens, 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 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Deborah McBay was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/12/2024 over the Estate of Phillip McBay, 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 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Felicia Williams Moon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/24/2024 to the Estate of Phillip Williams, 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 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Randal Lloyd Williams and Laura Elaine Long was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 06/13/2024 to the Estate of Martha Keller Handy, 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 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Adrienne Cooper was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/04/2024 over the Estate of Shelby Jane Stephens, 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 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Trisha Baker was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/07/2024 over the Estate of Shirley Ann Baker, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
George T. Gilmore, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/17/2024 to the Estate of George T. Gilmore, 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
July 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Ava Jackson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/31/2024 to the Estate of Nathan Christopher Jackson, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Timothy A. Harper was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/31/2024 to the Estate of Geraldine Harper, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Pamela Hunt Kitchens was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/10/2024 to the Estate of Raymond Larry Kitchens, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Victoria Marie Rinehart was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/12/2024 to the Estate of Clay Elliott Burns, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Dustin Graden Hill was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/13/2024 to the Estate of Minnie Lou Hill, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Melanie Lackey Bruce was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/18/2024 to the Estate of Lucy Mae Lackey, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Ralph K. Strawn, Jr., was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/17/2024 to the Estate of Robert Joseph Price, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Melissa Higdon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/20/2024 to the Estate of Jo Ann Bailey, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Robert Michael Owens and Louis Richard Owens was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/24/2024 to the Estate of Barbara Owens Robinson, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Linda Leahey Loveless was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/25/2024 to the Estate of Judy Diane Carter, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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FILE CLAIMS
Michael Anthony Cochran was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/21/2024 over the Estate of Carolyn Medley Cochran, 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 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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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 Sharon H.
Camp and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Sharon H. Camp was filed by Gadsden Regional Medical Center on the 20TH day of JUNE 2024.
A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the 7th day of AUGUST 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Ala-bama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
June 28, July 7 and 12, 2024
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF: ELBERTA FOWLER,
ALLEGED INCAPACITATED
Case #: 2024-364
TO: Chris Fowler and any unknown family
Please take notice that a PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP of the above referenced incapacitated individual was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 6th day of AUGUST 2024 at 2:00 p.m. 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 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2024
Scott Hassell
PROBATE JUDGE
June 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF: KELLY GODFREY WHISENANT
CASE NO.:2024-00320
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER
Please take notice that a petition for adoption of a child born to Mary Ragan Whisenant has been filed in said court by the Petitioner named above. The minor child’s date of birth is March 2, 2017. As a notified party, you may appear in the adoption proceeding to contest or support the attached petition. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of service of this notice with counsel for said Petitioner, whose name and address are as shown below and with the Clerk of the Probate Court at the following address: P.O. Box 187, Gadsden, AL 35902. If you fail to respond within thirty (30) days and appear at the hearing, the Court may construe that failure as an implied consent to the adoption and waiver of a right to appear and of further notice of the adoption proceedings. If the adoption is approved, your parental rights, if any, will be considered terminated.
Attorney for Petitioner:
Joshua B. Sullivan
Knowles & Sullivan, LLC
413 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
Given under my hand this the 13 day of June 2024.
Scott W. Hassell
JUDGE OF PROBATE
June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF: JANET WEBB, INCAPACITATED
Case #: 2023-402
TO: Any interested party
Please take notice that a PETITION FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY belonging to the above referenced incapacitated individual was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 29th day of JULY 2024 at 1:00 P.m. 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 27TH DAY OF JUNE 2024
Scott Hassell
PROBATE JUDGE
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LONNIE ALBERT NAIL, DECEASED.
Case No.: S-12294
TO: COLIN LYNCH and JASON LYNCH
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 19TH day of AUGUST, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. 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 28th DAY OF June 2024.
Scott W. Hassell
JUDGE OF PROBATE
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF PAUL WAYNE MCMEANS, DECEASED.
Case No.: S-10902
TO: BRIAN MCMEANS
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 4TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2024 at 10:00
a.m. 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 8th DAY OF JULY2024.
Scott W. Hassell
JUDGE OF PROBATE
July 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
To Jessica Brown, mother of R.W. a minor child (DOB 6/21/22) in the matter of R.W. A termination of parental rights petition has been filed in regard to the above referenced Minor Child. Etowah County Case # JU-22-220.02. You are to file a response to said petition within fourteen days of final notice of the above referenced matter. This matter is set for a final hearing August 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM with the Honorable Joe Nabors, in the Etowah County Judicial Building 801 Forrest Ave. Gadsden, AL 35901.
David Benton King, Esq.
Williams, Driskill, Huffstutler & King
2100 Club Drive, Suite 150
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-442-0201
June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
CASE NO.: JU-2022-000064.03
State of Alabama, Etowah County Juvenile Court
TO: MR. KEVIN BERNHARD
You are hereby given notice that a petition has been filed by Zackery and Allison Mawyer requesting that your parental rights be terminated to SHERRI ANN BERNHARD, born on July 6, 2021, to Stephanie Faye Paninski in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. You are hereby given notice that you are required to file an answer with the Clerk of the Juvenile Court and with the Petitioner’s attorney, Samuel J. McLure, P. O. Box 231538, Montgomery, AL, 36123-1538, with-in thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication of this notice or a default judgement can be entered against you.
Done this 28th day of June, 2024.
CASSANDRA JOHNSON, Clerk of Court.
Samuel J. McLure,
P. O. Box 231538
Montgomery, AL, 36123-1538
July 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 24SP001561-590 FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FEMALE MINOR
TO: the biological father of Baby Girl Aaron, a female child, born on June 7, 2024 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama to Asia Malia Aaron.
Take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in the above entitled special proceeding. The Petition relates to Baby Girl Aaron, a female child, born on June 7, 2024 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama to Asia Malia Aaron. Ms. Aaron reports that the biological father is Unknown and unnamed and that conception occurred in Etowah County, AL. Ms. Aaron is a 27 year old, Black female. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are required to file a response to such pleading not later than 40 days from the first day of publication of this notice, that date being, July 12, 2024, and upon your failure to do so the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption.
Kelly T. Dempsey,
Attorney for Petitioners,
101 S Tryon St. Suite 1700,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28280
July 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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NOTICE OFCOMPLAINT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY ALABAMA
MARIA PERRY, PLAINTIFF
V.
CV-2024- 900262
The heirs of Joseph Glenn and Umerlauer Glenn, and those fictitious defendants whose identities and whereabouts are unknown, and all other persons claiming any present, future, contingent, remainder, reversion, or other interest in the lands described herein
DEFENDANTS
The Defendants, Joseph Glenn and Umerlauer Glenn, and/or their heirs and next
of kin, and any other individuals who may claim an interest in the above described
property, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Plaintiff’s Complaint within thirty (30) days of the completion of the publication or thereafter a judgment of default may be rendered against you in the aforementioned case.
Done the 25th day of 2024.
CASSANDRA
JOHNSON,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Etowah County
Knowles & Sullivan, LLC
Jason Knowles
413 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-547-7200
June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-24-53-CDR
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$886.00 U.S. Currency
Armscor M1600 .22 Rifle
Serial # AP215509
DEFENDANTS
In Re: Rodney Lamont Jackson
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE
INTEREST 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 property. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 23rd day of August 2024. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 25th day of June, 2024
Cassandra Johnson,
Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-24-49-GCD
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$3,444.00 U.S. Currency
DEFENDANTS
In Re: April Dionne Gilliland
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE
INTEREST 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 23rd day of August 2024. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 25th day of June, 2024
Cassandra Johnson,
Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
ROY WINN, Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No.: 31-CV-2024-900001.00
VIRGINIA W KIRKLAND, et al., Defendants.
TO: VIRGINIA W KIRKLAND, Estates of, any heirs and devisees, and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, whose whereabouts are unknown, and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence, who may have some right, title, interest in or claim to the real property which is the subject of this litigation as described in EXHIBIT A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out in full.
You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of January 2024, a complaint for ejectment and quiet title was filed in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, and the following are the names of all parties to the action: VIRGINIA W KIRKLAND, ELAINE KIRKPATRICK, DALE JONES, TRACI SHARP, ERIC KIRKPATRICK, JAMES FRANKLIN, KENNETH KIRKLAND, DENNIS KIRKLAND, TERRI KIRKLAND, SUSAN JACKSON, DANNY JACKSON, DAVID KIRKLAND, EMILY KIRKLAND, Estates of, any heirs and devisees, and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, whose whereabouts are unknown, and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence, who may have some right, title, interest in or claim to the real property which is the subject of this litigation as described in EXHIBIT A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out in full.
EXHIBIT A
Lot Number Eleven (11) and the South Half of Lot Number Ten (10), in Block Number Seven (7), in Goodyear Park, according to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “C”, Pages 84 and 85, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.
Etowah County Parcel ID: 15-01-12-2-000-039.000
Commonly known as 912 Maryland Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, demur, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before the 19th day of August 2024 else at the expiration of 30 days after last publication suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them 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 Complaint
Done on this 25th day of June, 2024.
Cassandra Johnson,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Etowah County, Alabama
Jimmy Ray Earley Jr., Esq.
201 20th Street South
Irondale, AL 35210
June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2024-0065
LESLIE PRUITT; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 169 Brookwood Drive, Gadsden, Alabama 35903 and having a legal description of: Lot Number Nine (9) in Block Number Five (5), in Brookwood Addition to Gadsden, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “D”, Pages 88 and 89, lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, together with all improvements, and known as Parcel ID No. 15-06-14-1-000-020.000, PPIN: 43349; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
TO LESLIE PRUITT; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on June 24, 2024, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Number Nine (9) in Block Number Five (5), in Brookwood Addition to Gadsden, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “D”, Pages 88 and 89, lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, together with all improvements.
Property Address: 169 Brookwood Drive, Gadsden, Alabama 35903
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVEREFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 3, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Erin Patterson, City of Gadsden, at (256) 549-4553.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is ad-dressed 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 Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them 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 Complaint.
Dated this the 27th day of June, 2024.
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
J. Lance Smith
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith, P.C.
200 Chestnut Street, Suite A
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 543-3664
Facsimile: (256) 543-3674
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2024-0062
MARY PAGE; LORENZA PAGE, deceased, his unknown heirs and successors; REBECCA ANN PAGE, her successors or assignees; DEBORAH JEAN PAGE EDWARDS; LEE JAMES PAGE; ARIALA PAGE; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 929 South 12th Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35904 and having a legal description of: Lot Number Thirty (30) in Block Number Four (4) of Woodlawn Addition to Gadsden, Alabama, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “A”, Page 15, Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama , together with all appurtenances and betterments situated thereon, and known as Parcel ID No. 15-03-08-1-000-092.000, PPIN: 39924; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
TO MARY PAGE; LORENZA PAGE, deceased, his unknown heirs and successors; REBECCA ANN PAGE, DEBORAH JEAN PAGE EDWARDS; LEE JAMES PAGE; ARIALA PAGE; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on June 24, 2024, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Number Thirty (30) in Block Number Four (4) of Woodlawn Addition to Gadsden, Alabama, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “A”, Page 15, Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama , together with all appurtenances and betterments situated thereon.
Property Address: 929 South 12th Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35904
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 3, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Erin Patterson, City of Gadsden, at (256) 549-4553.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is ad-dressed 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 Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them 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 Complaint.
Dated this the 27th day of June, 2024.
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
J. Lance Smith
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith, P.C.
200 Chestnut Street, Suite A
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 543-3664
Facsimile: (256) 543-3674
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2024-0063
COMMUNITY HOME BANC, INC.; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 173 Brookwood Drive, Gadsden, Alabama 35903 and having a legal description of: Lot 8, in Block 5, in Brookwood Addition to Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama as recorded in Plat Book “D”, Page 89, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and being a portion of Section 14, Township 12 South, Range 6 East, in Etowah County, Alabama, and known as Parcel ID No. 15-06-14-1-000-019.000, PPIN: 43348; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
TO COMMUNITY HOMES BANC, INC.; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, es-tate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on June 24, 2024, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot 8, in Block 5, in Brookwood Addition to Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama as recorded in Plat Book “D”, Page 89, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and being a portion of Sec-tion 14, Township 12 South, Range 6 East, in Etowah County, Alabama
Property Address: 173 Brookwood Drive, Gadsden, Alabama 35903
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 3, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Erin Patterson, City of Gadsden, at (256) 549-4553.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is ad-dressed 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 Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them 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 Complaint.
Dated this the 27th day of June, 2024.
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
J. Lance Smith
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith, P.C.
200 Chestnut Street, Suite A
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 543-3664
Facsimile: (256) 543-3674
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2024-0064
HATTIE ZAUNDERS, deceased, her unknown heis and successors; THOMAS MARTIN; THELMA MATHIS, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; WILLIE MAE MATHIS BOWERS; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 1426 Springfield Ave., Gadsden, Alabama 35903 and having a legal description of: Lot Number Twenty Five (25) in Block Number One (1) in the Harlem City Subdivision to Gadsden, Alabama, Plat Book “C”, pages 366-367, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and known as Parcel ID No. 15-01-12-4-000-099.000, PPIN: 32497; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
TO HATTIE ZAUNDERS, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; THOMAS MARTIN; THELMA MATHIS, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; WILLIE MAE MATHIS BOWERS; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claim-ants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on June 24, 2024, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Number Twenty Five (25) in Block Number One (1) in the Harlem City Subdivision to Gadsden, Alabama, Plat Book “C”, pages 366-367, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Property Address: 1426 Springfield Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35903
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 3, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Erin Patterson, City of Gadsden, at (256) 549-4553.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is ad-dressed 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 Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them 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 Complaint.
Dated this the 27thday of June, 2024.
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
J. Lance Smith
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith, P.C.
200 Chestnut Street, Suite A
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 543-3664
Facsimile: (256) 543-3674
July 5, 12, and 19, 2024
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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2024-0067
ALLEN CLAYTON, deceased, his unknown heirs and successors; TERRY CLAYTON; LINDA ROB-ERTSON; NOCCALULA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, INC.; A. C. MICHAELS, deceased, his unknown heirs and successors; GENEVIEVE MICHAELS; GWYNELL M. CLAYTON, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; MARILYN ROSE; C.R. MICHAELS; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 130 Mary Lou Circle, Gadsden, Alabama 35904 and having a legal description of: Begin at the southwest corner of Lot 9, Block 1, 2nd Addition to Monte Vista and run north along the west line thereof to the southwest right of way of Lookout Road; thence run southwest along said right of way to the west line of Mary Lou Circle; thence run Southwest and south along said west line to the southeast corner of said lot 9; thence run west along the south line of said lot to the point of beginning. Being a portion of Lot 9, Block 1, 2nd Addition to Monte Vista as recorded in Plat Book F, page 365, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, together with all improvements, and known as Parcel ID No. 10-08-33-2-000-096.000, PPIN: 16496; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
TO ALLEN CLAYTON; TERRY CLAYTON; LINDA ROBERTSON; NOCCALULA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, INC; A.C. MICHAELS; GENEVIEVE MICHAELS; GWYNELL M. CLAYTON; MARILYN ROSE; C.R. MICHAELS; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other un-known heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on July 2, 2024, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure ac-tion in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Begin at the southwest corner of Lot 9, Block 1, 2nd Addition to Monte Vista and run north along the west line thereof to the southwest right of way of Lookout Road; thence run south-west along said right of way to the west line of Mary Lou Circle; thence run Southwest and south along said west line to the southeast corner of said lot 9; thence run west along the south line of said lot to the point of beginning. Being a portion of Lot 9, Block 1, 2nd Addition to Monte Vista as recorded in Plat Book F, page 365, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.
Property Address: 130 Mary Lou Circle, Gadsden, Alabama 35904
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Judge Sonny Steen’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Ala-bama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may re-deem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF RE-DEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Ala-bama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Erin Patterson, City of Gadsden, at (256) 549-4553.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is ad-dressed 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 re-spond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them 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 Complaint.
Dated this the 10th day of July, 2024.
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
J. Lance Smith
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith, P.C.
200 Chestnut Street, Suite A
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 543-3664
Facsimile: (256) 543-3674
July 12, 19, and 26, 2024
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED VACATION OF AN ALLEY RUNNING FROM MAYFLOWER STREET TO NORRISWOOD STREET
A declaration has been received by the City of Gadsden for the vacation of an alleyway, described as follows:
A 10 foot wide alley running from Mayflower Street to Norriswood Street lying between and abutting [Lots 8 and 9] and [Lots 7 and 10] in Block Number One in Holly Homes Addition Number Two, ReSubdivision of Lots 2, 3, 6, 7, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book D, Page 245, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
A resolution granting assent to this vacation will be considered by the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 1100 a.m., in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 90 Broad Street. Objections to the passage of the resolution will be heard at that time. A map of the proposed vacation will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Engineering Department, third floor, City Hall.
Iva Nelson
City Clerk
June 21, 28, July 5 and 12, 2024
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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, July 25, 2024 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 Special Exception to operate a Home Child Day Care. The Property is Zoned R-1, Single Family Residence on the following described property:
Lot Number Twelve (12) in Block number Thirteen (13) in Glendale Subdivision to East Gadsden, according to the Map thereof recorded in Plat Book E, Page 53, Probate Office, and Lying and Being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, together with all Improvements located thereon. Grantor’s source of Title is found in instrument #: 3270956, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama. (property address being 1019 Mallory Street).
“A request for a Special Exception to locate a manufactured home located on the property described below.
Lots 9 and 10 in Block 29 Gadsden Realty Company’s South Gadsden Addition according to the map or Plat Thereof recorded in Plat Book “B” Page 314 and 315 Probate office Etowah County, Alabama. (property address being 1502 McKinley Avenue).
July 12 and 19, 2024
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ORDINANCE NO. O-34-24
Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Property
Whereas the City of Gadsden owns property located at 1513 Terrace Drive, Gadsden, Alabama 35903 more particularly described as follows:
Lot Number Two (2) in Block Number Three (3), in Brookwood Addition to Gadsden, Alabama, according to map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “D”, Page 88 & 89, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Whereas, Free Enterprise, LLC has offered to pay $1,000.00 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 Free Enterprise, LLC for the sum of One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00).
Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on July 2, 2024.
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
July 12, 2024
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ORDINANCE NO. O-35-24
Amending Fiscal Year 2020 Action Plan and Budget for the HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund Budget to Reallocate Prior Years CDBG Funds to 2024 CDBG Facility Renovation
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows:
Ordinance No. O-12-20 (2020 Annual Action Plan), is amended as follows:
Reallocating $145,800 from CDBG Fiscal Year 2023 Revolving Loan Fund to Fiscal Year 2024 Facility Renovation at Carver Community Center.
The Director of Community Development, Community Development Planner, Director of Finance, and the City Clerk shall maintain true and correct copies of this amendment to the official budget in their offices at all times during said program years.
Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on July 2, 2024.
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
July 12, 2024
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ORDINANCE NO. O-36-24
Adopting the 2024 Fiscal Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Annual Action Plan and Budget
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows:
Section 1. The document entitled, City of Gadsden 2024 CDBG Annual Action Plan is hereby adopted as the one-year use of CDBG funds strategy to complete the goal of meeting the needs set forth in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.
Section 2. The document entitled, City of Gadsden 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget, totaling $967,073 is hereby adopted as the Budget of authorized expenditures by the City of Gadsden for the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant ($947,073) to be received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year beginning June 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2025, and from projected program income ($20,000).
Section 3. The Community Development Office, and the City Clerk office shall maintain true and correct copies of the City of Gadsden 2024 CDBG Annual Action Plan and Budget in said offices at all times during the program year. The Director of Finance office shall maintain a true and correct copy of the City of Gadsden 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget at all times during the program year.
That the Mayor is authorized to sign any and all necessary documents.
Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on July 2, 2024.
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
July 12, 2024
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk, City of Gadsden, Alabama, at the City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Room 411, Gadsden, Alabama until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for the 2024 CITY OF GADSDEN STREET RESURFACING PROJECT, Bid Request No. 3567, located in the City of Gadsden, Alabama.
Bids submitted prior to the bid opening by mail shall be directed to “City Clerk, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, Alabama 35902-0267” or in person delivered to the office of the City Clerk, Room 401, City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at the above time and place. Specifications and contract documents are open to the public for inspection at the City Hall. Electronic (pdf) specifications and contract documents can be distributed at no cost. All bidders must be registered with the City of Gadsden Engineering Department in order to submit a bid. Bids received from unregistered bidders will be rejected.
The bidder shall file with his bid either a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank, payable to the City of Gadsden, Alabama, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, in an amount equal to the lesser of five percent (5%) of the bid or ten thousand ($10,000).
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for the satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond or Bond in the amount required by Section 39-1-1(a), Code of Alabama 1975, and evidence of insurance as required by the bid documents within ten (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The bidder must comply with all requirements of the public works bid law Section 39-2-1 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
Any bidder, whether a resident or non-resident of the State of Alabama, must comply with all applicable provisions of Section 34-8-1, et. seq., Code of Alabama, 1975, including requirements for licensing as a general contractor and the necessity to show evidence of license before the bid will be considered by the awarding authority. A current license number must be included on the bid.
Bidders must comply with the President’s Nos. 11246 and 11375 which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must also comply with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of1968, and Section III of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 170lu.
By signing this contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the state of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.
Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must also certify they will make facilities handicap accessible to the extent required by law.
THE CITY GADSDEN, ALABAMA
Craig Ford, Mayor
Iva Nelson, City Clerk
July 12, 2024
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed construction proposals will be received by the City Clerk, City of Gadsden, Alabama, at the City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Room 411, Gadsden, Alabama until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and service required to complete 9TH STREET NORTH / LAY STREET AREA DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Bid Request No.3538 , located in the City of Gadsden, Alabama.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, at the City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Room 411, Gadsden, Alabama. The purpose of the conference is to answer questions, should they arise, relating to the plans and contract documents. It is not mandatory that bidders should attend, but is STRONGLY advised.
Bids submitted prior to the bid opening by mail shall be directed to “City Clerk, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, Alabama 35902-0267” or in person delivered to the office of the City Clerk, Room 401, City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at the above time and place. Specifications, and Contract Documents are open to the public for inspection at the City Hall. Copies of plans, specifications and contract documents may be picked up from JBW&T, INC., 3736 S. 11th. St., Gadsden, AL upon payment of $75.00 for each set or electronic (pdf) Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained from JBW&T, INC., at office@jbwt.com immediately for free. All bidders must be registered with JBW&T, INC. in order to submit a bid. Bids received from unregistered bidders will be rejected.
A Cashier’s Check (drawn on an Alabama bank) or Bid Bond for 5% of the amount bid (maximum of $10,000) and made payable to the City of Gadsden, Alabama must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith. It is not required that a contractor be licensed in order to submit a bid; however, prior to award of a contract, proper proof of all applicable licensures must be provided by the contractor, proof of insurance coverages of the types and amounts as set forth in the project specifications will be required of the contractor, and any and all subcontractors, prior to beginning work. The contractor will be required to perform work amounting to at least 30% of the total contract cost with its own organization.
This is a Federally Funded Project. The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act and other acts amendatory, supplementary, or relative thereto. The project is subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations. MBE/DBE participation is encouraged; however, no specific MBE/DBE goals have been established for this project.
Minimum wage rates (Davis Bacon Act) for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the advertised specifications.
In accordance with TITLE 49, Code of Federal Regulations, all bidders are hereby notified that it will be affirmatively ensured that in the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for the satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds in the amount required by Section 39-1-1(a), Code of Alabama 1975, and evidence of insurance as required by the bid documents within ten (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within six (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The bidder must comply with all requirements of the public works bid law Section 39-2-1 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
The right to reject any or all bids and to disregard any minor irregularities is reserved by the owner.
Any bidder, whether a resident or non-resident of the State of Alabama, must comply with all applicable provisions of Section 34-8-1, et. seq., Code of Alabama, 1975, including requirements for licensing as a general contractor and the necessity to show evidence of license, before the bid will be considered by the awarding authority. A current license number must be included on the bid or a statement that is has been applied for.
Bidders must comply with the President’s Nos. 11246 and 11375 which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must also comply with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of1968, and Section III of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 170lu.
By signing this contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the state of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.
Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must also certify they will make facilities handicap accessible to the extent required by law.
THE CITY GADSDEN, ALABAMA
CRAIG FORD, Mayor
IVA NELSON,
City Clerk
July 12, 2024
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
Please take NOTICE that Matt’s Towing will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following abandoned motor vehicle 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIN#1J4GW 48S8YC105190 The public auction will be held at Matt’s Towing 927B 5th Ave NE Attalla Alabama 35954 at 10:00am on 8/26/2024 The Seller shall have a right to reject any bid that is unreasonably low. The seller expressly reserves the right to bid and purchase at the public auction.
Matt’s Towing
927B 5th Ave NE
Attalla Alabama 35954
July 12 and 19, 2024
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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 08/30/2024 at 8am.
2007 Toyota Camry VIN: 4T1BE46K27U552088
Tommy Tows
1912 3rd Street
Attalla, AL. 35954
(256) 490-3715
July 12 and 19, 2024
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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 08/30/2024.
2008 Nissan Maxima VIN:1N4B A41E98C821945
2012 Nissan Altima VIN:1N4AL2APXCC132310
2007 Acura TL VIN: 19UUA66287A011019
Thacker Towing & Recovery
927 5th Avenue NE
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 546-9994
July 12 and 19, 2024
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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 08/23/2024
2013 Ford Edge Blue VIN: 2FMDK4GC2CBA30974
2000 Toyota Camry Silver VIN: 4T1BG22K6YU006836
1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 Red VIN: 1GCGC24R8TZ112314
2007 Chevrolet Aveo Silver VIN: KL1TD56607B167782
1997 Ford F-150 White VIN: 1FTDX1761VNA56276
2012 Volkswagon Blue VIN: WVWHN7AN9CE548898
ER Towing
1733 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)547-1549
July 12 and 19, 2024
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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 07/26/2024
2014 Hyundau Genesis Coupe Silver VIN: KMHHU6KJ2EU114934
2012 Ford Edge White VIN: 2FMDK3KC3CBA29270
2011 Lincoln Navigator Silver VIN: 5LMJJ2H5XBEJ03681
ER Towing
1733 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)547-1549
July 12 and 19, 2024
