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BID NOTICE
Washington County Commission
Sealed Bids will be received by the Washington County Commission at 45 Court Street, Chatom AL 36518 or mailed to P.O. Box 146, Chatom, AL 36518 until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, for the purchase on a per-ton basis for all timber, standing or down, on approximately 11 acres located in Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 2 West, Washington County, Alabama. Each bidder is expected to make their own cruise and to bid accordingly. Bid documents may be picked up at the Washington County Commission Office. Questions concerning bids can be directed to the Washington County Engineer’s office at (251) 847-2423.
Washington County News September 27, and October 4, 11, 2024
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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED CARPENTER, DECEASED
CASE NO. PC2024-057
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Mildred Carpenter, deceased, having been granted to LISA CARPENTER on the 1st day of October, 2024, by the Honorable Nick Williams, Judge of the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama, 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/Nick Williams
PROBATE JUDGE
HAROLD L. ODOM
Attorney for Administratrix
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News October 11, 18, 25, 2024
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. PC2024-059
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF JIM A. SMITH, DECEASED
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters Testamentary as Executor of the Will of Jim A. Smith, deceased, having been granted to Gregory Box on the 26th day of September, 2024, by the Honorable Nick Williams, 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.
NICK WILLIAMS, JUDGE OF PROBATE
HAROLD L. ODOM
Attorney for Executor
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News October 4, 11, 18, 2024
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GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION
STATE OF ALABAMA
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2024 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2024-301 (HB302), proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022;
WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as amended, the Legislature has ordered an election by the qualified electors of the state upon such proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS notice of this election, together with the proposed amendment, is required by law to be given by proclamation of the Governor, which shall be published once a week for at least four successive weeks immediately preceding the day appointed for the election;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kay Ivey, as Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby give notice, direct, and proclaim that on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, an election will be held in the State of Alabama in the manner and form provided by law upon the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of 2022 of the State of Alabama:
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2024-301
(a) All sixteenth section and indemnity school land that is owned in fee simple by the Franklin County School System, is located in Fayette County and Walker County, and is for the exclusive use of schools in the Franklin County School System is vested in the Franklin County Board of Education. The board may manage, sell, lease, and control the land and any timber, minerals, or other natural resource of the land.
(b) Any proceeds generated from the sale of timber, minerals, or other natural resource of the land, or from the lease or sale of the land or its natural resources, shall be paid to the Franklin County Board of Education and deposited into the Franklin County Board of Education General Fund.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that this amendment supersede any other provision of this constitution that may be construed as conflicting with this amendment as it relates to the land and the rights, power, and control thereof and to the sale, lease, or other disposition of the land and timber, minerals, or other natural resource of the land, and any proceeds and interest earned therefrom.
(d) Upon ratification of this amendment, all proceeds realized from the sale, lease, or other disposition of the land or the sale of timber, minerals, or other natural resource of the land occurring before ratification of this amendment, and held in trust by the State of Alabama, shall continue to be held in trust, and any proceeds and interest derived from those transactions shall be paid to the Franklin County Board of Education.
FURTHER, I proclaim and direct that this proclamation shall be published once a week for the four successive weeks immediately preceding Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in every county as required by law.
Washington County News October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2024