Legals for 8/19/2022 – 8/25/2022

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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 Joseph  Marks to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for M&T Bank, its successors and assigns dated February 28, 2008; said mortgage being recorded on March 24, 2008, as Instrument No. 3290779 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-2 in Instrument 3542816 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama.

The undersigned, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-2, 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 14th day of September, 2022 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lots Number Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), and Ten (10), Block Number Fourteen (14), Bellevue Highlands, First Addition, as recorded in Plat Book “B,” Pages 286-290, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama

Said property is commonly known as 217 Carol 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.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUCTURED TRANSACTION TRUST, SERIES 2021-2

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. 22-03188AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA, COUNTY OF ETOWAH                                                                    

Default having been made under the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Danny Lynn Guest and wife, Donna Lynn Guest, on the 16th day of February, 2017 to The Exchange Bank of Alabama which said mortgage is recorded in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3446874, and by reason of such default, having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, The Exchange Bank of Alabama will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, before the north entrance of the Courthouse in the City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, at 1:00 p.m. or otherwise during the legal hours of sale on September 6th, 2022 the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

PARCEL ONE:

A tract or parcel of land described as beginning at the Northwest corner of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼, and from thence run East and along the North line of said forty to the Northeast line of the Guest Private Road; thence run in a Southeasterly direction and along the Northeasterly line of said road to the Northwesterly line of the Duck Springs Road; thence run in a Southwesterly direction and along the Northwesterly line of said road to the West line of said forty; thence run North and along the West line of said forty to the point of beginning, said description embracing a portion of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼), in Section Thirty-Two (32), Township Ten (10) South, Range Six (6), East of Huntsville Meridian, Etowah County, Alabama.

Tax Parcel #:               03-09-32-0-000-006.000

Property Address:       7877 Duck Springs Road, Attalla, AL 35954

PARCEL TWO:

The Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼, and all that part of the East ½ of the Northwest ¼ lying Northeast of the Whitesboro to Duck Springs County Road, in Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 6 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Etowah County, Alabama.

Tax Parcel #:               03-09-31-0-000-002.000

Property address:        Leeth Gap Road, Attalla, AL 35954

PARCEL FOUR:

For a point of beginning, commence at a point in the West line of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼, which said point is 220 feet South measured along the West line of said forty from the Northwest corner thereof; thence run East and parallel with the North line of said forty to the Northeast line of the Guest private road, which said point is in the Northwest line of the Duck Springs Road; and from said point of beginning, run in a Northeasterly direction and along the Northwesterly line of said Duck Springs Road to the North line of said forty; thence run West and along the North line of said forty to the Northeast line of said Guest private road; thence run in a Southeasterly direction and along the Northeasterly line of said Guest private road to the point of beginning, said description embracing all those portions of the Northwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ lying Northeast of the Northeast line of the Guest private road and Northwest of the Northwest line of the Duck Springs Road, in Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 6 East of the Huntsville Meridian, in Etowah County, Alabama.

Tax Parcel #:               03-09-32-0-000-006.002

Property address:        1.1 +/- vacant acres, Duck Springs Road,                                          Attalla, AL 35954

PARCEL FIVE:

Tract One:

Commence at the SE corner of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 6 East, thence North 87 degrees 30 minutes West 2000 feet to the SE bank of Wills Creek; thence North 52 degrees 30 minutes West 1650 feet; thence North 87 degrees 15 minutes West 1950 feet to a stake in the West section line; thence North 3 degrees 30 minutes West 400 feet to a point; thence turn right and run South 87 degrees 15 minutes East and run in an Easterly direction to a point in the West R/W line of Walden Road and being the point of beginning; thence turn 180 degrees and run back to the point on the West line of said Section; thence turn right and run North along the West line 400 feet to a point; thence turn right South 87 degrees 15 minutes East and run to a point in the West R/W of Walden Road; thence turn right and run in a Southeasterly direction along the Walden Road R/W to the point of beginning and embracing a portion of the North ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 6 East, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Tax parcel #:               03-09-32-0-000-006.008

Property address:        Walden Hollow Road, Attalla, AL 35954

Tract Two:

Commence at the SE corner of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 6 East, thence North 87 degrees 30 minutes West 2000 feet to the SE bank of Wills Creek; thence North 52 degrees 30 minutes West to a point in the East R/W line of Duck Springs Road; thence turn right and run along said R/W 340 feet to a point being the point of beginning; thence turn right and run in a Easterly Southeasterly direction to a point on the East 40 line of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ which is 360 feet North of the SE corner of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 6 East, the original commencement point; thence turn left and run 960 feet more or less to the NE corner of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 6 East; thence turn left North 87 degrees 15 minutes West and run 2640 feet to a point; thence turn right and run North 52 degrees 30 minutes West to a point in the Easterly R/W of Duck Springs Road; thence turn left and run Southwesterly along said R/W and to the point of beginning and embracing a portion of the South ½ of the SE ¼ and the East ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 6 East, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Tax parcel #:               03-09-32-0-000-006.003

Property address:        Duck Springs Road, Attalla, AL 35954

For informational purposes only the street addresses shown above are not a part of the legal descriptions and in the event of any discrepancy the legal description described in this notice shall control.

Together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all fixtures now attached to and used in connection with the premises herein described.

Said sale will be subject to the right of way easements and restrictions of record in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama, and will be subject to existing special assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to subject property.

Said property will be sold on an “As Is, Where Is” basis without warranty or recourse, express or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment. Neither the mortgagee, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale.  Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. ( 1975) §35-4-271, are expressly disclaimed.

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.

Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above-described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of said mortgage.  The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC at the time and place of the sale.  The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds or by wire transfer by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC at the address indicated below unless prior to said sale Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC has agreed to a later date for the tender of the balance of the purchase price.  The Mortgagee 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.

The failure of any high bidder to pay the purchase price and close this sale shall, at the option of Mortgagee, be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the bid is rejected, Mortgagee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is able, capable and willing to comply with the terms thereof.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.          

The Exchange Bank of Alabama

Mortgagee

Robert P. Reynolds

REYNOLDS, REYNOLDS & LITTLE, LLC

Attorneys for Mortgagee

2115 11th Street

Post Office Box 2863

Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-2863

Telephone:  205-391-0073

File No. 18.0039-A

August 12, 19 and 26, 2022

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the mortgage given by Russ R. Middlebrooks and Lynn H. Middlebrooks, as Mortgagor, to Joe E. Gamberi, Jr., and Frank Minogue, as Mortgagee, dated April 21, 2008, and recorded as Instrument 3292875, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and the Mortgagee, by reason of such default, having declared the entire remaining indebtedness secured by said mortgage to be immediately due and payable and said mortgage subject to foreclosure, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the Mortgagee will sell, at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the courthouse door in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on the 4th day of August, 2022, the following described property to-wit:

Commencing at an existing 1/2” pipe at the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 11 South, Range 8 East of the Huntsville Meridian, and run North 00°27’26” West along the East line thereof 335.46 feet to an existing 3/4” pipe; thence run North 89°41’00” West leaving said East line 625.78 feet to the point of beginning of the property described herein; thence continue North 89°41’00” West 235 feet to a point; thence run South 00°19’00” West 170.59 feet to the North right of way of Gowans Circle (40’ R/W); thence run South 82°20’06” East along said right of way 236.95 feet to a point; thence run North 00°19’00” East leaving said right way 200.90 feet to the point of beginning. Said property being a portion of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 11 South, Range 8 East, Etowah County, Alabama.

Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of said mortgage.

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 the 17th day of August, 2022

Joe E. Gamberi, Jr. and Frank Minogue, Mortgagee

/s/ James C. Inzer, III

Inzer, Haney, McWhorter, Haney & Skelton, LLC

Attorney for Mortgagee

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Gordon Artis Moon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/15/2022 to the Estate Judith Carol Moon, 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

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

William Hannah was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/16/2022 to the Estate of James Hannah, 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

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Olivia Harris was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/28/2022 to the Estate of Eunice Leverne Beasley, 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

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Judy C. Banner was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/12/2022 to the Estate of William Edward Wise, 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

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Jacob Millican was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/27/2022 to the Estate of Mary Joan Cagle, 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

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Robert W. Head, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/17/2022 to the Estate of Virginia Louise Head, 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

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Michael T. Nix was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/03/2022 to the Estate of Mary Aderhold Nix, 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

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Rhonda Gibbs was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/21/2022 to the Estate of Blenda Gail Wright, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Mildred Virginia Smith was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/27/2022 to the Estate of Charles Franklin Smith, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Jennifer Tanner Wingo was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/28/2022 to the Estate of Donald Ray Turner, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Garvin T. Evatt was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/07/2022 to the Estate of Doris S. Carlisle, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Pamela Garrard Tidwell was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 08/08/2022 to the Estate of Floyd Monroe Garrard, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Christopher Simmons was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/08/2022 to the Estate of James Marshall Simmons, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Jamie Nicole Smith was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/27/2022 to the Estate of Jamie Nation, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Laura K. Slezak was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 08/03/2022 to the Estate of Joan E. Jones, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Jeffery Keith Logan was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/27/2022 to the Estate of Kathy Gail Logan, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Ozetta Jones was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/24/2022 to the Estate of Mary Ethel Jones, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Andrew Jenkins was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/14/2022 to the Estate of Terri Lynn Tidwell, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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FILE CLAIMS

Logan Danielle Christensen was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/15/2022 to the Estate of Troy D. Christensen, 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

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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NOTICE OF

HEARING

ESTATE OF NESTA HUDSON, deceased

CASE NO.: S-11687

NOTICE TO: Alice McAndrew, Carolyn Hudson, Children’s of Alabama, Humane Society Pet and Rescue, Maghan McGuire, Phillip McGuire, Sandra East, Wayne East, St. Jude’s, Talon Foster, Tamela Rogers, devisees and beneficiaries under the Last Will and Testament of Nesta Hudson, deceased, heirs-at-law and next of kin of Nesta Hudson.

The Personal Representative’s Petition For Order of Final Settlement and Decree

Discharging Personal Representative shall be heard by undersigned at the Etowah County Courthouse on 4th day of October  2022, at 10:00 A.M.

SCOTT W. HASSELL

JUDGE OF PROBATE

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:  BETTY SUE LEFTWICH, DECEASED

CASE # S-11952

TO:  Raydell Beard, Sheila Moore, Gary Ford, Donna Wood, Rhonda Stephens, Tonya Stephens, and Amy Stephens

Whose addresses are unknown:

Please take notice that a Petition to Probate Will was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 30th day of August, 2022 at 2:30 PM was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear an support and/or contest the Petition, if you so choose.

DONE THIS THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST 2022

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:  MARGARET E. REEVES, DECEASED

CASE # S-11947

TO:  SHEILA ANN WISE AND JIMMY LAMAR PALMER

Whose addresses are unknown:

Please take notice that a Petition to Probate Will was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 13th day of September, 2022 at 11:00 AM was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear an support and/or contest the Petition, if you so choose.

DONE THIS THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2022

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

August 12, 19 and 26, 2022

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:  W.C. CHAPMAN, DECEASED

CASE # S-11090

TO:  WALDEN CRAIG CHAPMAN AND BORIS CHAPMAN

Whose addresses are unknown:

Please take notice that a Petition to Probate Will was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 13th day of September, 2022 at 10:30 AM was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear an support and/or contest the Petition, if you so choose.

DONE THIS THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2022

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

August 12, 19 and 26, 2022

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NOTICE OF SUMMONS 

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LIBERTY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

KRYSTAL K. SWAIN,

PLAINTIFF

VS. CIVIL ACTION NO.: SUV2022000154

DAMETRIUS SWAIN,

DEFENDANT.

TO:  DAMETRUIS SWAIN, Defendant named above:

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking Divorce was filed against you in said court on March 1, 2022, and by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on July 27, 2022, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Plaintiff’s Attorney, Juanita Holsey Bostick, whose address is The Holsey Law Firm, LLC, P.O. Box 132, Jesup, GA 31598 an answer to the Complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication.  If you fail to do so, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Witness the Honorable D. Jay Stewart, Judge of Liberty County Superior Court.

This 4th day of August, 2022.

Clerk of Superior Court

Liberty County, Georgia

August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2022                                               

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: DAVID PHILLIP TARVIN

Case # I.312

ALLEGED INCAPACITATED,

TO: Any and all relatives of DAVID PHILLIP TARVIN

Please take notice that a PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 20th day of SEPTEMBER, 2022 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 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2022.

Scott Hassell

PROBATE JUDGE

August 19, 26 and September 2, 2022

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

REBECCA ALEXANDER CARSON

V.S

ASHLEY NICOLE ANDERSON ET A

CASE NO. 31-CX-2020-900262.00

Defendants, ASHLEY NICOLE ANDERSON AND CALVIN ANDERSON whose address is unknown at this time, must answer Plaintiff’s Complaint for monetary relief filed on May 01, 2020, in conjunction with an incident wherein the Plaintiff was injured, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against them in Civil Action No., CV-2020-900262, Circuit Court of Etowah County.  Defendants, ASHLEY NICOLE ANDERSON and CALVIN ANDERSON, is required to answer such Complaint within thirty (30) days after the last publication at the bottom of this notice by filing a copy of their answer with the Etowah County Circuit Clerk and mailing a copy to Plaintiff’s Counsel.

Done 10th day of August, 2021

Cassandra Johnson,

Circuit Clerk

Gina D. Coggins, Esq.

The Coggin Firm, LLC

222 South 8th Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-485-0909

August 19, 26,

September 2 and 9, 2022

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NOTICE OF COMPLAINT FOR BILL TO QUIET TITLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

ANDERSON REALTY GROUP, LLC, Plaintiff          

A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS

FOLLOWS:  LOT NUMBER TWENTY FIVE (25), IN BLOCK

TEN (10), IN THE WALNUT PARK ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “B”, PAGE 117, PROBATE OFFICE, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA,

and

CLIFTON PENDERGRASS, SUE PENDERGRASS,

INCLUDING ANY HEIRS OR ADDRESSES OF

THE SAME AND THOSE WHOSE UNKNOWN

AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN

PARTIES, including any persons claiming any

present interest therein and including any person claiming

any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other

interest therein, who may claim any interest in the above

described property,

The Defendants, CLIFTON PENDERGRASS and SUE PENDERGRASS, and/or their heirs or next of kin, and any other individuals who may claim an interest in the aforementioned property, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Bill to Quiet Title filed by Anderson Realty Group, LLC 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 12th day of August, 2022.

Cassandra Johnson

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Etowah County

August 19, 26, September 2 and 9, 2022

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ORDINANCE

NO. O-31-22

Amending Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

WHEREAS, the City of Gadsden Public Works Department applied for and accepted a grant from ADEM through the Alabama Recycling Fund in the amount of $22,518.00 for a new pick up truck for the Recycling Center.

Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the General Fund Budget adopted by Ordinance No. O-12-21 (Fiscal Year 2022 Budget), is amended by increasing the following accounts:

#302-000-332.01-00 (State Grants/ADEM) in the amount of $22,518.00; and account #302-7200-442.70-10 (Equipment/Vehicle) in the amount of $22,518.00.

Adopted by the City Council of the City of Gadsden, Alabama, at an open public meeting held on August 9, 2022.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

August 19, 2022

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

At a regular meeting of the City Council of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, commencing at 11:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of an ordinance substantially as follows:

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

Iva Nelson

City Clerk

August 12 and 19, 2022.

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Attalla Housing Authority (AHA) is currently developing a 5-year and annual plan and Capital Fund Program planning for 2023.  The 5-year plan describes the mission of this agency and the agency’s long-range goals and objectives for achieving its mission over the next five years. The annual plan provides details about the agency’s immediate operations, modernization program, program participants, programs and services. The Capital Fund Program outlines the property physical needs for the upcoming year. The 5-year and Annual Plans and capital fund program supporting documents are available for inspection by the public at 904 9th Street SW, which is the main office of the AHA. The documents may be reviewed Monday- Thursday between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, which is the normal business hours of the AHA. The AHA is soliciting comments on these plans and all comments must be submitted, in writing, and comments will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Monday, October 3rd, 2022.  Also, there will be a Public Hearing held to review and discuss all mentioned plans at 10:00 am, Wednesday Oct. 5th, 2022 at the AHA’s Main Office located 904 9th Street SW, Attalla, AL 35954. All comments and suggestions concerning the AHA’s 5-year and annual plan and Capital Fund Program will be considered for inclusion into the plans of the AHA

August 5, 12, and 19, 2022

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 

City of Southside, Alabama

2255 Highway 77

Southside, Alabama 35907

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of A New 10,682 s.f. Fire  Station and related Site Development work will be received by the City  Clerk, City of Southside, Alabama in the Council Meeting Room of Southside  City Hall, 2255 Highway 77 until 2:00 p.m., (Daylight Savings Time)August  25th, 2022, and then at said location, publicly opened and read aloud. Bid Documents are open to the public for inspection at Southside City  Hall, 2255 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama, Alabama, AGC/ISQFT Plan Room;  McGraw Hill Construction; and Construct Connect. Electronic copies of  Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect through email request  only. No printed hard copies of Bid Documents will be issued. Requests  for Bid Documents should be submitted to tom@tmm-architect.com. In order  to submit a bid, all General Contractor bidders must use the procedures  above to procure Bid Documents and having done so, will be placed on the  Architect’s Official Bidders List. Bids received from bidders who  obtained Bid Documents through any other method and are not on the  Architect’s Official Bid List will be rejected. Thomas M. McElrath,  Architect, makes no guarantee of bid documents obtained by Contractors and  Vendors from sources other than the issued documents provided by the  Architect. Contractors and Vendors who base their pricing from bid  documents obtained otherwise, either in part or whole, do so at their own  risk.

(1-15-79) SPECIAL PN

RD Instruction 1942-A 

This project is financed by the USDA and as such, all USDA forms and  AIA forms included in Part 1 of the Project Manual must be utilized  and completed as required. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form  included in the Project Manual or copies thereof. The bidder must  comply with all requirements of the public works bid law Section  39-2-1 et seq. and applicable provisions of Section 34-8-1, et .seq.,  Code of Alabama 1975. A current license number must be included on  the bid submission envelope. Bid submissions that do not show the  G.C. License number on the outside of the sealed bid will not be  opened.

The successful bidder will provide proof of enrollment in the Federal  E-Verify Program and in compliance with the Beason-Hammon Act (Act 2011-535). 

CITY of SOUTHSIDE, ALABAMA 

2255 Highway 77,   

Southside Alabama 35907   

THOMAS M. McELRATH, ARCHITECT 

717 Merit Springs Road,   

Gadsden, AL 35901

August 5, 12 and 19, 2022

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Federal Aid Project No.

HRRR-2822(250)

ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation,

Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on August 26, 2022 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Guardrail

and Guardrail End Anchor Installation on Pleasant Hill Road over Black Creek northeast of Gadsden. Length 0.046 mi.

The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her

qualification certificate.

The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Ten (10) Working Days.

A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $3.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are

available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110.

Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only

upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.

Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the

advertised specifications. This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its

implementing regulations.

Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of

Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.

The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies

concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket

have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.

The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $62,005 To $75,783 .

The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway

Act.

Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery,

Alabama 36110.

In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only

to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day

previous to the day of opening of bids.

The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama

Department of Transportation.

The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42

U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of

The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued

pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any 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 right to reject any or all bids is reserved.

JOHN R. COOPER

Transportation Director

August 5, 12, and 19, 2022

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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that the Contents of the following storage buildings will be sold by Off Campus Storage on August 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM at 474 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL. 35903

Michael Souder  – Unit 30, 44

Jasmine Young  -Unit 38

Mitchell Phillips -Unit 38

Samaiyah Bufford – Unit 60

April Mallett – Unit 62

Don Millican – Unit 142

Margaret Hunt -Unit 41

Off Campus Storage

474 George Wallace Drive

Gadsden, AL. 35903

August 12 and 19, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following storage unit will be auctioned on August 29, 2022 beginning at 9:00 am on the business premises of Regional Warehousing & Mini Storage.

Phil Christopher – Unit D97

Regional Warehousing & Mini Storage

3525 Mountain View Drive

Southside, AL. 35907

256-442-2882

August 19, 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 9/12/2022.

2005 Mazda Tribute – VIN:  4F2YZ 041X3JM33975

M&D Auto Sale LLC

201 North 22nd Street

Gadsden, AL. 35904

August 12 and 19, 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 9/12/2022.

2006 Ford F150 – VIN:  1FTRF0 4506KC46958

2010 Ford Mustang – VIN:  1ZVBP8AN0A5165545

A&J Towing LLC

3051 Mayo Road

Altoona, AL. 35952

August 12 and 19, 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 9/30/2022.

2007 Ford Mustang  – VIN: 1ZVF T82H075304328

2004 Honda CR250R  – VIN: JE2ME03 344M801349

Thacker Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

August 12 and 19, 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 10/07/2022.

1999 Jeep Cherokee  – VIN: 1J4FT68S2XL609300

ER Towing

1733 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 547-1549

August 12 and 19, 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 10/14/2022.

1998 Mitsubishi Montero  – VIN: JA4LS31PXWP016785

2012 Hyundai Sonata  – VIN: 5NPEC4AB3CH432934

Thacker Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

August 19 and 26, 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 9/23/2022.

2019 Hino 258/268  – VIN: 5PVNJ8JV3KS71593

Huff Wrecker

416 Rothrock Ave

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 538-6000

August 19 and 26, 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 10/14/2022.

2002 Ford Explorer  – VIN: 1FMZU73E82UA68162

2017 Chevrolet Silverado  – VIN: 3GCUKREC 0HG299497

1998 Buick Park Avenue  – VIN: 1G4CW52K4W4621567

ER Towing

1733 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 547-1549

August 19 and 26, 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 9/23/2022.

2020 Kia Rio  – VIN: 3KPA24AD1LE315960

Tommy Tow’s

1912 3rd Street SW

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 490-3715

August 19 and 26 2022

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