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Legals for 7/15/22 – 7/20/2022

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 Leann Nichols A Married Woman  to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Success Mortgage Partners, Inc., its successors and assigns dated August 19, 2020; said mortgage being recorded on August 21, 2020, as Instrument No. 3507142 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC in Instrument 3539624 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama.

The undersigned, Rushmore Loan Management Services 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 5th day of August, 2022 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lots Number Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), and Fourteen (14), in Block Number Seven (7), of the Ellis Addition to the City of Gadsden, Alabama, as recorded in Plat Book “D”, Page 123, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, all of said property being and lying in the City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

Said property is commonly known as 1310 Crest Ave, Gadsden, AL 35904.

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.

RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

as holder of said mortgage

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Two North Twentieth

2 20th Street North, Suite 1000

Birmingham, AL 35203

(800) 275-7171

FT21@mccalla.com

File No. 22-03255AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

July 8, 15, and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Gregory Chandler was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/03/2022 to the Estate of Frances Ray, 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 1, 8, and 15, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Larry Dewey (Dee) Grimes, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/09/2022 to the Estate of Kathryn Killebrew Gimes, 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 1, 8, and 15, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Jason Wade Collins was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/27/2022 to the Estate of Juliet Yvonne Collins, 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 1, 8, and 15, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Ivan Schaekel was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/06/2022 to the Estate of Randy Schaekel, 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 1, 8, and 15, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Gregory E. Wood was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/20/2022 to the Estate of Charles A. Wood, 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 1, 8, and 15, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Darrell Firestone was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/01/2022 to the Estate of Roger Darrell Firestone, 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 1, 8, and 15, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Lisa Jones and Tracy Harper was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 06524/2022 to the Estate of Gloria M. Noah, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Elizabeth Corina Perman was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/25/2022 to the Estate of Edward Orlan Perman, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Ernie Anderson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/25/2022 to the Estate of Rosie Lee Anderson, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Michael Wendell Norman was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/24/2022 Estate of Thelma Adele Norman, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Gilda McEleney was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/24/2022 Estate of Berry Nelson Shirley, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Jeffery Lynn Ballenger was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/31/2022  Estate of Larry Bruce Ballenger, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Linda Copeland was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/01/2022 to the Estate of Kenneth Terry Copeland, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Debbie Carlene Payne was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/01/2022 to the Estate of Terreshia Nixson, 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 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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

Notice to: Edward Redding, whose whereabouts are unknown

You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Ruth A. Kinney and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Ruth A. Kinney was filed by Gadsden Regional Medical Center on the 23rd day of June, 2022.

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the 15th day of August, 2022, at 2:30 o’clock p.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

July 1, 8 and 15, 2022

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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 Mildred Cameron and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Mildred Cameron was filed by Gadsden Regional Medical Center on the 1st day of July, 2022.

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the 16th day of August, 2022, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

July 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARSHALL COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:  THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN E. HARRIS GRIFFIN, Deceased

CASE NO: 22-173

Letters of Testamentary on the Estate of CAROLYN E. HARRIS GRIFFIN, deceased, having been granted to ROGER HARRIS and MARGARET HARRIS, on the 30 day of June, 2022, by the Honorable Andrea LeCroy, Judge of Probate of said county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. 

/s/Roger Harris and/or Margaret Harris

Personal Representatives

July 8, 15  and 22, 2022

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NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION

Larry J. Thrasher and wife, Shannon Thrasher, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the complaint of Jennifer Butts, by answering the Complaint to Quiet Title and other relief, 30 days from the date of the last publication or thereafter a judgment of default may be rendered against you in Civil Action No.: CV-22-900224-SJS, Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama.

Dated June 16, 2022

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Clerk

John D. Floyd, Attorney for Plaintiff

808 Chestnut Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-547-6328

June 24, July 1, 8 and 15, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

AURORA LAND CO., LLC.

PLAINTIFF

VS

ESTATE OF DANIEL L. HAMILTON

DECEASED;

ESTATE OF TERESA LEE HAMILTON, DECEASED;

AMANDA ADKINS;

DEFENDANTS

CASE NO.: CV2022-900172-SJS

The address being:  459 Bristow Creek Trail, Altoona, AL. 35952

Defendants,

This is to advise that a suit has been filed in this cause to a declaratory judgment as to the estates and lands described above.  The parties listed above and all other persons claiming any present, future, contingent, remainder, or other interest in said lands, and all other lands, are required to answer on or before the 21st day of August 2022, or thereafter, judgment by default may be rendered against them in this cause.

Done this 24 day of June 2022

Cassandra Johnson,

Circuit Clerk

Dana Rice, Attoreny

Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Lloyd, Frederick & Smith, P.C.

P. O. Box 129

Gadsden, AL  35902

(256) 543-3664

July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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PUBLICATION NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

EVETT SAMUEL

VS.

EVETT AMBER

DR-2016-900172.02

SAMUEL EVETT whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer AMBER EVETT’S Motion to Modify and Contempt and other relief requested by AMBER EVETT, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against SAMUEL EVETT in case no: dr-2016-900172.02, in the Circuit Court ff Etowah County, Alabama.

Dated July 5, 2022

Cassandra Johnson,

Etowah County Circuit Clerk

Randy Phillips

Attorney for Plaintiff

750 Forrest Avenue

Gadsden, Al. 35901

256-438-5482

July 8, 15, 22 And 29, 2022

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NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:  CHARLES LEE THOMAS

Deceased,

CASE NO. S-11862

To:  Cathy Thomas, daughter of Charles Lee Thomas

Address Unknown

On the 1st day of June, 2022, A Petition for Letters of Administration was filed in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama by Sophia Thomas, as Petitioner, and that the 31st day of August, 2022, at 10:00 o’clock AM., has been appointed as the day for hearing said petition, at which time you may appear and contest the same, if you deem it proper to do so.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court this 7th day of July, 2022.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

July 15, 22 and 29, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE

Bedwell & Whorton Excavating, LLC hereby gives notice of completion of the Project RBC-2021-21 Additional Lane on Steele Station Road From Natco Drive to SR-77 For the City of Rainbow City, AL This notice will appear for four (4) weeks, once weekly beginning on  Friday June 24, 2022  and ending on July 15, 2022. All claims should be filed with GMC 2400 5th Ave South, Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35233 or call 205.879.4493.

Jeff Bedwell, Owner

June 24, July 1, 8 and 15, 2022

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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 Paving Riverfront Parking Lot and Access Road located at Southside, AL for the City of Southside, 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 Kevin Ashley, PE for the City of Southside, AL,

July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2022

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT: DEMOLITION OF NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL

Project No. M-030

OWNER: The City of Attalla, Alabama

Separate sealed bids for the construction of the Demolition of Norris High School Located at 2nd Street NW 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, July 28, 2022 in the Council Chambers and then at said place publicly opened and read aloud. The project will consist of tearing down and disposing of a building.

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 (256) 538-9986.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the best and most 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

Larry Means      

Mayor

July 15 and 22, 2022

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ORDINANCE NO. O-26-22

Amending Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that Ordinance No. O-12-21 (Fiscal Year 2022 Budget) is further amended by transferring $350,000.00 from 2022 Revenue Overages into account #001-9500-419.30-10 (Non-Departmental Gas & Oil).  The funds will be used for gas and oil shortages when necessary. Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden, Alabama at an open public meeting held on June 28, 2022.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

July 15, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Be it known that Steve and Cynthia Campbell being the owners of property abutting Marie Drive hereby request the Etowah County Commission to vacate a portion of said road described as follows:

A portion of right-of-way known as Marie Drive lying in the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 35, T-10-S, R-7-E and shown on the Etowah County tax map as being 60’ in width lying 30’ left and right of a centerline, including a cul-de-sac being further described as follows:

Commence at the point where the north line of the NE of the SE intersects the northwesterly line of U. S. Highway No. 411; thence run South 29° 25’ 59” West along said northwesterly line a distance of 490.23 feet to a point being the centerline of a right-of-way sixty (60) feet wide public road known as Marie Drive as recorded in Deed Book 1685, Page 138 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama; thence deflect 89° 48’ 56” right and run a distance of 90.54 feet to the P. C. of a 32° 58” 13” degree curve to the left; thence run a distance of 115.54 feet along said curve to the left to the P. T. thereof; thence continue along said right-of-way center line to a point of intersection with the northwesterly right-of-way line of  Project No. STPAA-137(12) of record with the Alabama Department of Transportation, a copy of which is also deposited in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, said point being the Point of Beginning.  From said Point of Beginning continue along said course to a point in the center line of a cul-de-sac having a radius of fifty (50) feet, and end of right-of-way.

This matter will be considered at the 8-2-2022 Etowah County Commission meeting at 9:00 am at the Etowah County Commission Office, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2022   

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of July, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., the Planning Commission of the City of Gadsden will hold a regularly scheduled public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street to give all persons who desire an opportunity to be heard, in opposition to or in favor of, the following requests:

“A request to rezone the following described property from R-1, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District:

Starting at a point where the southeast line of lot eight intersects the southwest line of said lot and from thence run in a northwesterly direction along the southwest line of lot eight and three for a distance of 260’ to a point in the southeast right-of-way of Rainbow Drive, as shown by the map thereof on file in the Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 90°00’ and run in a northeasterly direction along said right-of-way for a distance of 40’ to a point, this being the point of beginning; thence turn an angle off 90°00’ to the right and run a distance of 150’ to a point; thence turn an angle of 90°00’ to the left and run a distance of 118’, ±, to a point in the right-of-way of Country Club Road; thence run along the right-of-way of Country Club Road in a northeasterly direction a distance of 182’, ±, to a point; thence turn an angle of 124ø38’ to the left and run 221.77’ to the point of beginning (street address being 1900 Rainbow Drive).”

July 15, 2022. 

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following storage unit will be disposed of July 22, 2022 on the business premises of Huff’s Mini Storage.  Huff’s Mini Storage is located at 608 Gilbert Ferry Road, Attalla, AL. 35954.

Nicholas Swann Unit 31

Haley Peterson Unit 37

Huff’s Mini Storage

608 Gilbert Ferry Road

Attalla, AL. 35954.

July 8 and 15, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following storage unit will be disposed of July 22, 2022 on the business premises of Huff’s Mini Storage.  Huff’s Mini Storage is located at 608 Gilbert Ferry Road, Attalla, AL. 35954.

Nicholas Swann Unit 31

Huff’s Mini Storage

608 Gilbert Ferry Road

Attalla, AL. 35954.

July 8 and 15, 2022

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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby by given that the Contents of the following storage buildings will be Sold by Off Campus Storage on Friday July 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM at 474 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL.35903.

Tonique Curry Unit !7

C.D. CurryUnit 81

Shareka Cheirs Unit 73

Jasmine Young Unit 38

Josh Bradley Unit 40E

Marilyn Wright Unit 105

Michelle Folwer Unit 105

Molli Hunter Unit 121

Marquita Gross Unit 136

Sheila Gordon Unit 21

William King Unit 19

Catrena Underwood Unit 99

Off Campus Storage

474 George Wallace Drive

Gadsden, AL. 35903

July 15 and 22, 2022

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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 08/19/2022

2008 Mazda Tribute VIN: 4F2CZ02Z68KM28962

2009 Chevrolet Malibu VIN: 1G1ZK57B29F149552

Thacker Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

July 8 and 15, 2022

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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 08/03/2022

2015 Chrysler 200VIN:  1C3CCCAB5FN578701

A&J Towing LLC

1395 Co Road 69

Centre, AL. 35960

July 8 and 15, 2022

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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 08/19/2022

2016 Buick Encore VIN: KL4C J1SM6GB 710934

2007 Toyota Sienna VIN: 5TDZK22C17S096779

Tommy Tow’s

1912 3rd Street SW

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 490-3715

July 8 and 15, 2022

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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 08/19/2022

2007 Chevrolet Equinox VIN: 2CNDL63 F076025683

2009 Honda Odyssey VIN: 5FNRL38759B402659

2015 Dodge Ram VIN: 1C6RR7PT9FS782910

2016 Chevrolet Cruze VIN: 1G1PC5SH2G7200619

2005 Dodge Ram VIN: 1D7HU 18D45S272590

2001 Mercury Grand Marquis VIN: 2MEFM75W01X712756

2004 Chevrolet Silverado VIN: 1GCEK19T34Z172527

ER Towing

1733 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 547-1549

July 8 and 15, 2022

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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 8/19/2022.

2011 Harley Davidson FXDC

VIN:  1HD1GV41 XBC307336

Thacker Towing

927 5th Avenue NE

Attalla, AL. 35954

July 15 and 22, 2022

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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 8/19/2022

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited VIN 1J4BA5H18AL225258

A & J Towing LLC

1395 County Road 69

Altoona, AL 35960

Sale Date 8-22-22

July 15 and 18, 2022

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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 8/26/2022

1995 Ford Mustang VIN:  1FALP42T 7SF157277

2008 Chevrolet ImpalaVIN: 2G1WB55 N589127455

2015 Chevrolet Equinox VIN:  2GNALAE K8F1134626

2016 Nissan Titan VIN:  1N6AA1F 48GN509913

ER Towing

1733 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 547-1549

July 15 and 22, 2022

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