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BID NOTICES
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for the construction of WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; CONTRACT NO. 2 – WATER METER REPLACEMENT – DWSRF FS010382-01 will be received by the St Stephens Water System at the Water System Office until Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.
Contract No. 1 – Principal items of work include the following: repainting the interior and exterior of the existing 445,000 gallon water storage tank; making necessary repairs and/or replacing the ladder gate, water level indicator, roof vent, overflow flat & screen; tank lettering/logo; electrical system retrofits; and other related work.
Contract No. 2 – Principal items of work include the following: 350 – 5/8”X3/4” residential water meters, curb stops, and double check valves; 3 – 1” water meters, curb stops, and double check valves; 1 – 2” water meter, curb stop, and double check valve; radio meter reading system & billing software upgrade; and other related appurtenances.
Plans and Specifications may be examined at the St Stephens Water System; 19277 County Road 34; St Stephens, Alabama 36569.
To be eligible for consideration, bids must be submitted on complete proposals made available by the Owner. Complete digital project bidding documents are available upon an online payment of a non-refundable fee of $40.00 by visiting our website – www.southernengineeringsolutions.com and clicking the “Currently Bidding” link at the top of the page. A free one-time membership registration with Quest CDN will be required. Please contact questcdn.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com if you require assistance in registration, downloading, or working with this digital project information. Optional complete paper bid documents are available at Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc.; P O Box 610; 201 East Troy Street; Andalusia, Alabama 36420, upon payment of a refundable (if plans are returned in reusable condition within 10 days of bid opening) deposit of $80.00. Bid documents will be mailed only upon receipt of deposit. If paper option is chosen, checks shall be made payable to Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc. No paper bid documents will be distributed later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled opening of bids.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.
Each bidder must submit with his bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to submit a 100% performance bond and a 50% payment bond.
Each bidder must be licensed as a Contractor in the State of Alabama in accordance with provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Code of Alabama, 1985, and must submit with his bid satisfactory evidence of such license. Bidders will not be required to prequalify.
Jack Johnson, President
St Stephens Water System
Washington County News October 18, 25, and November 1, 2024
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in payment of indebtedness secured by mortgage executed to HAROLD L. ODOM, on the 28th of February, 2023, by EDWINA B. THOMAS, and recorded in Mortgage Book 537 at page 42, et. seq., in Office of Probate Judge of Washington County, Alabama, the undersigned, by power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to highest bidder for cash at front door of the Washington County Courthouse, in the City of Chatom, Alabama on November 8, 2024, during legal hours of sale, the following real estate in Washington County, Alabama, to-wit:
All that portion of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 34, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Washington County, Alabama, which lies South of the Topton Road; containing 1 acre, more or less.
Sale is made for purpose of paying indebtedness secured by said mortgage, and expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.
HAROLD L. ODOM
CHATOM, ALABAMA
MORTGAGEE
Washington County News October 18, 25 and November 1, 2024
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Amber M Helveston, A Single Woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns dated November 20, 2018; said mortgage being recorded on December 14, 2018, in Book 516, Page 171 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Washington County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 210, Page 614 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Washington County, ALABAMA.
The undersigned, Lakeview Loan Servicing, 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 Washington County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 26th day of November, 2024 the following property, situated in Washington County, Alabama, to-wit:
From the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 52, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Washington County, Alabama, run East 440 feet to a point; thence run North 890 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue North 100 feet to a point of beginning; thence continue North 100 feet to a point; thence West 150 feet to a point; thence South 100 feet to a point; thence 150 feet to the point of beginning.
Together with the waterline and ingress, egress easements and their terms and conditions as described in the following:
1. Instrument dated August 12, 2016 and recorded on August 15, 2016 in Deed Book 560, Page 160, Washington County, Alabama.
2. Instrument dated March 6, 2018 and recorded on May 23, 2018 in Deed Book 577, Page 260, Washington County, Alabama.
3. Instrument dated September 11, 2018 and recorded on September 12, 2018 in Deed Book 580, Page 173, Washington County, Alabama.
4. Instrument dated May 31, 2018 and recorded on September 12, 2018 in Deed Book 580, Page 175, Washington County, Alabama.
Said property is commonly known as 161 Jackson Street, Malcolm, AL 36556.
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.
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, 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. 24-06345AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
Washington County News 10/25/2024,11/01/2024,11/08/2024
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. PC2024-050
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROBATE OF THE
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF OWEN D. DUEITT, JR., Deceased
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX
Letters Testamentary under the Last Will and Testament of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 23rd 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 required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
LAURA J. DUEITT Executrix of the Estate of Owen D. Dueitt, Jr., Deceased
E. TATUM TURNER
Attorney for Executrix
P. O. Drawer 1389
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2237
Washington County News October 30, and November 6, 13, 2024
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. PC2024-062
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROBATE OF THE
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CHERYL G. WEAVER, Deceased
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Letters Testamentary under the Last Will and Testament of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th 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 required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
RONNIE LEE TAYLOR
Personal Representative of the Estate of Cheryl G. Weaver, Deceased
E. TATUM TURNER
Attorney for Personal Representative
P. O. Drawer 1389
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2237
Washington County News October 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 2024
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SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION
STATE OF ALABAMA
IN THE PROBATE COURT
WASHINGTON COUNTY
CASE NUMBER: PC2024-066
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIE MAE PRITCHETT, DECEASED
NOTICE OF FILING
Notice is hereby given of the Petition for Summary Distribution of Small Estate of the deceased having been filed on the 15th day of October 2024, by Petitioner, Steve Mitchell, in the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama. All persons having any objection to said filing are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
NICK WILLIAMS
JUDGE OF PROBATE
Attorney for Administrator:
Dolbare Law, LLC
J. Blane Dolbare
Attorney for Petitioner
Post Office Box 565
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News November 1, 2024
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. PC2024-068
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANTHONY GRINSTEAD, DECEASED
NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL
TO: MISTY SHELDON a/k/a MISTY GRINSTEAD
On the 15th day of October, 2024, came Bryan Jeffrey Carpenter and produced to this Court a paper writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Michael Anthony Grinstead, deceased, and moved the Court to admit said Will to probate and record.
You are notified that a hearing has been set before me, at my office in the Courthouse of said County at 10:00 o’clock A.M. on the 2nd day of December, 2024, when the Petition will be considered. You have the right to appear at said hearing, and show why said paper writing should not be admitted to probate and record, as the true Last Will and Testament of said decedent.
NICK WILLIAMS, JUDGE OF PROBATE
Odom & Odom Attorneys
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
251- 847-2904
Washington County News October 25, and November 1, 8, 2024
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Completion Notice
LEGAL NOTICE
Pine City Contracting, LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. DEMO-A209(250) in Washington County. This notice will appear for three consecutive weeks beginning October 28, 2024 and ending on November 18, 2024. All claims should be filed at 1490 Love Road Grove Hill, AL 36451 during this period.
James Craig Butts
Pine City Contracting, LLC
Washington County News November 1, 8, 15, 2025
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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