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Notice to Contractors
Federal Aid Project No. NH-0013(642)
WASHINGTON 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 May 30, 2025 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Planing, Resurfacing, and Traffic Stripe on SR-13 (US-43) from the junction of Donna Road to a point near the Lewis Creek Bridge (MP 43.000). Length 4.234mi.
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 By May 31, 2026.
A 1.00% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $7.00 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
$2,308,117 To $2,821,032.
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
Washington County News May 9, 16 & 23, 2025

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TOWN OF CHATOM
REQUESTS FOR ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS
The Town of Chatom is accepting responses from qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering services to provide engineering application development services and, if funded, design, surveying, and inspection services for infrastructure projects funded with state and federal funding sources for a two-year period. Proposals will be evaluated and rated according to the following rating system: Engineering Experience including Federally Funded Experience (40 Points), Professional Background and Caliber of Personnel (40 Points), Capability to Meet Schedules and Deadlines (20 Points). All proposals should be sealed and clearly marked on the outside “Proposal for Engineering Services for the Town of Chatom.” Proposals should be received by the project administrator at the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission no later than 12 Noon on May 9, 2025.
Proposals should be addressed to:
Town of Chatom
c/o Brandy Wilkerson
107 Broad Street
Camden, AL 36726
The Town of Chatom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages the participation of women and minority owned businesses and Section 3 qualified contracts in all project contract procurements.
Harold Crouch
Mayor
Washington County News May 9, 2025
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Advertisement for Bid
Notice To Contractors
Town of Chatom
The Town of Chatom is taking sealed bids for labor, equipment, materials, and any incidentals required to complete the work required for the Resurfacing and Traffic Stripe on various streets and parking lots within the city limits of Chatom, Alabama. This bid is intended to comply with the Rebuild Alabama Act, No. 2019-2, and Alabama Code Title 39, the Alabama Public Works Law. Bidders shall be required to comply with the provisions of the Rebuild Alabama Act, No. 2019-2 and Title 39 of the Alabama Code regardless if the requirement is explicitly detailed in the bid proposal or not.
Only bids from contractors or material suppliers listed on the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) approved list of contractors and material suppliers will be accepted. All bids must be marked with the word “BID” on the outside of the bid package along with “Bid Proposal for Town of Chatom 2025 Resurfacing, Project No. RA-TCP-65-01-2025, the bid date and the Alabama General Contractor’s License Number.
The contractor shall meet all Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Bonding and Licensing requirements as well as all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the U. S. Government, the State of Alabama, any relevant municipality, and the county, and, specifically and without limitation, shall comply with all provisions of the Beason-Hammond Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Immigration Act.
Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Chatom at Chatom Town Hall, 44 West Front Street Chatom, AL 36518 until 10 A.M. Central Time on May 19, 2025, and then publicly opened as soon thereafter as practicable. Award will be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Chatom Town Council.
Specifications are on file and may be acquired at the Chatom Town Hall:
Chatom Town Hall
44 West Front Street
Chatom, AL 36518
Phone Number: (251) 847-2580
Hours of operation are 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Central Time) Monday through Friday. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject all Bids or any portion thereof.
Washington County News April 25, 2025
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Millry Park Improvements will be received by The Town of Millry on or before 1:30 P.M. CST, May 30, 2025, at the office of the Millry Town Hall, 105 2nd Street, Millry, Alabama 36558, and publicly opened immediately thereafter.
The Project consists of the following major components: The design, fabrication, and construction of an open-air pavilion approximately 40’x60’ at the Roy Chapman Park in Millry, Alabama. The structure will be made of steel, covered with exposed fastener metal roof, with a reinforced concrete slab.
A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project. The cutoff for questions will be May 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST.
Contract Documents may be downloaded from the Ardurra website at: www.ardurra.com (Bid Docs tab) or from www.questcdn.com for a fee of $22.00.
Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by security submitted on the prescribed Bid Bond form in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the amount bid but not more than $10,000.00.
All Contractors are required to provide certification of compliance with the E-Verify program per Alabama Act 2012-491. The project will be funded with American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) grant funding.
For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Jeff Duplantis, Ardurra Group, 210 State Street, Mobile, Alabama 36603, (225)921-3067 or jduplantis@ardurra.com.
Daniel Beech, Mayor
Town of Millry
Washington County News April 25, and May 2, 9, 2025
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FORECLOSURE NOTICE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain vendor’s lien retained in deed executed by DANIEL C. SULLIVAN, and dated August 31, 2023 and recorded in Deed Book 604, Page 566 (Instrument No.1469) of the Probate Records of Washington County, Alabama to VERONICA W. MORGAN, and the undersigned holder of said vendor’s lien deed having declared the entire indebtedness due and payable notice is hereby given that the undersigned, under and by virtue of the powers contained in said vendor’s lien deed, will sell at public outcry for cash to the highest bidder during the legal hours of sale on the 29th day of May, 2025 at the front or main door of the Courthouse of Washington County, Alabama in Chatom, Alabama, the following described real property lying and being situated in the County of Washington, State of Alabama, to-wit:
Beginning at a 2” pipe found marking the NW corner of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 21, Township 4 North, Range 4 West, Washington County, Alabama: thence S 89º 26’ 12” E a distance of 1329.56 feet to a found capped iron (Sturdivant); thence S 00º 29’ 06” W a distance of 2541.83 feet to a capped iron set; thence S 58º 08’ 36” E a distance of 773.57 feet to a found 4” iron pipe; thence along the center of Lake Street S 32º 52’ 07” W a distance of 289.76 feet to a capped iron set; thence N 56º 35’ 13” W a distance of 43.80 feet to capped iron set; thence S 33º 26’ 09” W a distance of 20.00 feet to a capped iron found (Linder) in the center of Baxter Street; thence along the center of Baxter Street N 56º 35’ 13” W a distance of 542.83 feet to a capped iron found (Linder) on the East line of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼; thence N 00º 04’ 07” W a distance of 209.34 feet to a 1” iron pipe found marking the SE corner of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼; thence S 89º 58’ 11” W a distance of 1329.59 feet to ¾” iron rod found marking the SW corner of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼; thence N 00º 29’ 04” E a distance of 2691.57 feet to the point of beginning, containing 86.62 acres, more or less.
Said sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said vendor’s lien deed and all charges as provided therein and the expense incident thereto, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.
Said property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions contained in said vendor’s lien deed and those contained in the records of the Office of the Judge of Probate where the above-described property is situated. Said property will be sold 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.
VERONICA W. MORGAN
Holder of said Vendor’s Lien Deed
JIM H. FERNANDEZ
FERNANDEZ, CRANE & COMBS, L.L.C.
Attorneys for Holders of said Vendor’s Lien Deed
Post Office Box 162
Mobile, Alabama 36601 / (251) 433-0738
Washington County News May 9, May 16, and May 23, 2025
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on April 10, 2024 by Dillon Snider, a married woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Flagstar Bank, N.A., and recorded in MORT Book 541 at Page 41 on April 11, 2024, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Washington County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC. LOGS Legal Group LLP, as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on May 30, 2025, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Washington County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Chatom, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Washington County, Alabama, to wit:
LOT 71 AND 72, LAKEVIEW PARK, SECOND UNIT, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 133, PAGE 147 IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA.
For informational purposes only, the property address is: 444 Nichols Road, Mc Intosh, AL 36553.
Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. 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, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($5,000.00) in certified or cash funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by close of business on the next business day thereafter at the Law Office of LOGS Legal Group LLP at the address indicated below. LOGS Legal Group LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.
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.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC, and its successors and assigns
Mortgagee or Transferee
LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP
10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
***al_phone cmp***/ 25-024762
Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee
Washington County News May 2, 2025 and May 9, 2025 and May 16, 2025
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by William A Johnson and Mindy Johnson, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Acopia, LLC, on August 6, 2010, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Washington County, Alabama, in MORTGAGE BOOK: 432 PAGE: 305; being modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded 06/08/2015 in Book: 482 Page: 78; being further modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded 05/03/2022 in MORT Book 533 Page 422; the undersigned Servbank, SB, 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 Chatom, Washington County, Alabama, on May 20, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Washington County, Alabama, to-wit: Lots 61, 62 and 63, First Unit of Lakeview Park at McIntosh, Ala., according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 3, Page 60 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Washington County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 135 Boykin Blvd , Mc Intosh, AL 36553. 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. Servbank, SB, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223.
www.tblaw.com
TB File Number: 25-02529-MS-AL
Washington County News 05/02/2025, 05/09/2025, 05/16/2025
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POSTPONEMENT
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, LLP
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
10/25/2024,11/01/2024,11/08/2024,01/03/2025,02/07/2025,03/21/2025,05/09/2025
AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until January 14, 2025, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.
Washington County News, January 3, 2025
AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until February 25, 2025, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.
Washington County News, February 7, 2025
AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until April 8, 2025, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.
Washington County News, March 21, 2025
AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until May 20, 2025, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.
Washington County News, May 9, 2025
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Probate Notices
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBIE BAXTER MORROW, DECEASED
CASE NO. PC-2005-003
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters Testamentary of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of April, 2025, by Honorable Nick Williams, Judge of Probate of Washington County, in the State of Alabama, notice is hereby given that all parties having claims against the said estate must present the same within the time required by law or they will be barred.
Jefferson Daniel Morrow, Executor
PHILIP G. PERKINS
The Law Offices of Philip G. Perkins
Attorney for Executor
601 College Avenue
Jackson, AL 36545
251-246-4279
Washington County News April 25 and May 2, 9, 2025
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF ROY L. O’NEAL, DECEASED
CASE NO. PC 2025-021
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters of Testamentary as Executrix of the Will of Roy L. O’Neal, deceased, having been granted to Patricia S. O’Neal on the 17th day of April, 2025, 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 Administrator
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News April 25, and May 2, 9, 2025
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF BETTY E. BRITTON, DECEASED
CASE NO. PC-2025-022
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters Testamentary as Executrix of the Will of BETTY E. BRITTON, deceased, having
been granted to MARY KATHLEEN BRITTON on the day of 14th day of April, 2025, 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 Executrix
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News April 25, and May 2, 9, 2025
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF DAVID JOHN JONES, DECEASED
CASE NO. PC 2025-023
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters of Testamentary on the estate of David John Jones, deceased, having been granted to David J. Jones. III, on the 14th day of April, 2025, 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 Administrator
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News April 25, and May 2, 9, 2025
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PROBATE WILL
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES. E. TOOMEY, Deceased
CASE NO: PC2025-013
NOTICE OF PETITION TO PROBATE WILL
TO: JAMES LARRY TOOMEY
You are hereby notified that on April 14, 2025, Shirley Barnes filed in the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama a petition for the probate of record in this Court of a certain paper writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James E. Toomey, deceased, and on that day said Will was filed in said Probate Court. Said petition states that you are an heir at law and next of kin of the deceased. The 9th day of June, 2025 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. has been set and appointed as the day for hearing of said petition, and the taking testimony in support thereof, at which time you can appear and contest the same if you see proper.
Nick Williams, Probate Judge
Washington County, Alabama
LAMAR JOHNSON
ATTORNEY FOR SHIRLEY BARNES
Washington County News May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
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APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. PC2025-011
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF REBECCA NORED, Deceased
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
To: W. F. Nored, Robert Anthony Nored, Heidi Renee Costilow, Sandy Lofton and Nicole Lofton and any other unknown heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of Rebecca Nored, deceased.
You are hereby notified that Catherine E. Dearman, petitioner, has filed in the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama, a Petition to Admit Will to Probate and to Grant Letters of Executrix for the Estate of Rebecca Nored, deceased, having filed her petition, praying that she be appointed as Executrix of said Estate and upon consideration thereof, it is, ORDERED AND DECREED by the court that the 5th day of June, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. be the day and time set for a hearing on said petition before the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama at which time you can appear and contest the same, if you see proper.
E. TATUM TURNER
As attorney for
The Estate of Rebecca Nored, deceased
Post Office Drawer 1389
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News May 9, 16, 23, 2025
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: PC2025-010
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY MOORE, DECEASED
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Mary Moore, deceased, having been granted to Charles Moore 25th day of April, 2025, by the Honorable Nick Williams, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same for payment within the time allowed by law or the same will thereafter be barred.
CHARLES MOORE the Administrator of the Estate of Mary Moore, Deceased.
E. TATUM TURNER
As attorney for Administrator of
The Estate of Mary Moore, deceased
Post Office Drawer 1389
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News May 9, 16, 23, 2025
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIUS LESTER DEARMAN
CASE NUMBER: PC2025-008
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIUS LESTER DEARMAN, DECEASED
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Julius Lester Dearman, deceased, having been granted to Mable Kathie Dearman 24th day of April, 2025, by the Honorable Nick Williams, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same for payment within the time allowed by law or the same will thereafter be barred.
MABLE KATHIE DEARMAN the Administratrix of the Estate of Julius Lester Dearman, Deceased.
E. TATUM TURNER
As attorney for Administratrix of
The Estate of Julius Lester Dearman, deceased
Post Office Drawer 1389
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News May 2, 9, 16, 2025
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Public Notices
AUCTION
STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
STATE LANDS DIVISION ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUCTION FOR HUNTING LEASES
FOR CERTAIN STATE-OWNED LANDS
DATE, TIME & LOCATION OF AUCTION: Notice is hereby given that a PUBLIC AUCTION for lease of certain State-Owned lands FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING will be conducted in the Grande Hall at Old Mill Square, 105 W College Street, Columbiana, Alabama 35051, on MAY 31, 2025. Doors will open for bidder registration at 8:15 a.m. and the Auction bidding will begin at 10:00 a.m. It shall be the absolute and sole responsibility of the bidder to arrive sufficiently prior to tract bidding to ensure sufficient time to complete registration as a bidder.
WRITTEN ABSENTEE BIDS (WABs): For individuals not electing to attend the Auction, WABS will be accepted separately for each individually numbered tract (in its entirety) as set forth in the COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUCTION FOR HUNTING LEASES FOR CERTAIN STATE-OWNED LANDS (“Complete Announcement”) found at https://www.outdooralabama.com/public-notices/hunting-leases.
WABs must be submitted to and received by the State Lands Division NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at its office located at 64 North Union Street, Room 464, Folsom Administrative Building, Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (36104 if delivered by express courier such as Federal Express, UPS, etc.). Lump sum bids for all tracts, multiple tracts, or portions of tracts will not be considered. WABs received in accordance with the Complete Announcement will be publicly opened by the State Lands Division at its office in Room 458E beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the following day, and results will be posted as a “Listing of High WABs by Tract Number” as soon as possible following the opening at https://www.outdooralabama.com/public-notices/hunting-leases. An individual submitting a WAB for a tract still may elect to attend the Auction and participate in oral bidding at a higher bid amount, if desired.
FOR BOTH WABS AND ORAL BIDDING:
Prior to submitting a WAB or bidding at Auction, interested parties MUST review BOTH the COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT and the COMPLETE LISTING OF THE 140 HUNTING LEASE TRACTS across 32 counties (“Complete Tract Listing”) which detail specific requirements related to this Announcement and tracts available for bidding including, but not limited to, WAB and oral bidding requirements, MINIMUM BIDS, BID DEPOSITS, lease terms, eligibility exclusions, reservation of rights, and payment of appraisal and advertisement fees. For copies of the Complete Announcement, Complete Tract Listing, Tract Maps, and Sample Lease go to https://www.outdooralabama.com/public-notices/hunting-leases or call the State Lands Division at (334) 242-3484.
A Bid Deposit is required for each separate WAB (enclosed separately with each WAB submission). WABs submitted without such Bid Deposit will not be considered. Unsuccessful bidders’ deposits will be returned as soon as possible following the Auction. To be declared the oral high bidder at the Auction, the highest oral bidder for each tract must immediately deliver the Bid Deposit. If the highest oral bidder fails to immediately present such bid deposit satisfactory to the State Lands Division, the bidder will be disqualified for that tract and bidding for the tract will resume. Upon completion of the lease transaction, a successful bidder’s Bid Deposit will be applied to the lease rental amount.
ALL BID DEPOSITS must be in the form of a CERTIFIED or CASHIER’S CHECK (NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH ACCEPTED) made payable to the State Lands Division for no less than the amount identified as the BID DEPOSIT for that individual tract below and in the Complete Tract Listing.
A potential bidder desiring to schedule a tract inspection (as State Lands staff availability and scheduling allows on a workday) should also call the above number. No inspections will be conducted after Friday, May 23, 2025.
STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.
LOCATION OF PROPERTIES SUBJECT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:
Only tracts required to be published pursuant to the Land Sales and Leasing Act, Code of Alabama, 1975, §9-15-70 et seq. (LSLA) are listed below. The listing of certain tracts below and in the Complete Tract Listing specifically identified as having “no public access” does not constitute any representation or guarantee that other tracts do have public access.
#2. Choctaw County – T9N, R3W, the E2, the N2NW, and the S2SW of Section 16; containing 481± acres. Minimum Bid – $4,612.79. (Bid Deposit shall be $922.07.)
#4. Clarke County – T5N, R3E, Section 16; containing 643± acres. Minimum Bid – $9,047.01. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,808.91.)
#5. Clarke County – T6N, R3E, entire Section 16; containing 635± acres. Minimum Bid – $11,537.95. (Bid Deposit shall be $2,307.10.)
#14. Fayette County – T13S, R11W, the E2SE of Section 22; the SW, the NWSE, and the NE lying southwest of Eldridge Road in Section 23; containing 379± acres.
Minimum Bid – $4,275.12. (Bid Deposit shall be $854.53.)
#16. Fayette County – T13S, R11W, the SWNE lying southeast of Castleberry Road, the W2SE, the SW, and S2S2NW lying south of Castleberry Road in Section 25; the E2SE lying east of Castleberry Road in Section 26; containing 321± acres. Minimum Bid – $4,076.70. (Bid Deposit shall be $814.85.)
#19. Fayette and Marion Counties –T13S, R11W, the SE lying south of SR118 in Section 11; the E2E2 of Section 14; the NE lying northeast of Eldridge Road in Section 23; and the N2N2 and the SWNW of Section 24; containing 514± acres. Minimum Bid – $4,656.84. (Bid Deposit shall be $930.88.)
#23. Lowndes County – T13N, R15E, the S2 east of Dickie Road in Section 19 less N2NESE; the W2SWNWSW of Section 20; the S2NWNW and the SWNW of Section 29; and the N2, east of Salem Road in Section 30; containing 514± acres. Minimum Bid – $10,691.20. (Bid Deposit shall be $2,137.75.)
#25. Marion County – T10S, R13W, entire Section 16; containing 640± acres. Minimum Bid – $5,062.40. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,011.99.)
#26. Marion County – T10S, R14W, entire Section 16; containing 640± acres. Minimum Bid – $4,960.00. (Bid Deposit shall be $991.51.)
#29. Mobile County – T1N, R4W, the NW4, the W2 of the NE4 of Section 5; the NE4 of Section 6; T2N, R4W, all of Section 29 lying south and west of Nobodies Creek; and a 60 foot roadway between Nobodies Creek and Beverly Jefferies Highway, being 30 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Commencing at a concrete monument for the existing SW corner of Section 29, T2N, R4W, Mobile County, Alabama and run S89°55’E along the existing south line of said Section 29 for a distance of 1232.26 feet; thence run N00°05’E for a distance of 216.97 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence run N11°56’18”E for a distance of 435.80 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the right; thence run along said curve to the right having a Radius of 670.00 feet, Chord Bearing and distance of N27°54’25”E and 368.65 feet, for a distance of 373.46 Feet to the Point of Tangency of said curve; thence run N43°52’32”E for a distance of 364.85 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the left; thence run along said curve to the left having a Radius of 830.00 feet, Chord Bearing and distance of N28°25’40”E and 442.15 feet, for a distance of 447.55 feet to the Point of Tangency of said curve; thence run N12°58’49”E for a distance of 62.92 feet to the South Right-of-Way line of Beverly Jefferies Highway (80’ R/W) for the Point of Ending; T2N, R4W, the SE4; all of the SW4 lying East of the Mississippi State Line; the S2 of the NE4; the S2 of the N2 of the NE4; and all of the W2 of the NW4 lying East of the Mississippi State Line, in Section 31; T2N, R4W, the W3/4 of Section 32 lying south and west of Nobodies Creek, the W2 of the SE4 of Section 32 East of Nobodies Creek, less and except the N400’ of said W2 of the SE4 of said Section 32, East of Nobodies Creek, containing 1,308± acres. Minimum Bid – $14,728.08. (Bid Deposit shall be $2,945.13.)
#43. Tuscaloosa County – T19S, R7W, the S2 of Section 34; the W2SW of Section 35; T20S, R7W, the N2NE, the SWNE, the E2NW, the NWSE, the SESW and the N2SW of Section 3; the entire Section 4; containing 1400± acres. Minimum Bid – $9,800.00. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,959.51.)
#44. Tuscaloosa County – Alabama Department of Mental Health Institutional land within T20S, R11W, part of the W2SW west of Upper Columbus Road in Section 17; the S2SE, the NWSE, the E2SW and the SWSW of Section 18; the NE, the N2SE, the SESE and the NENW of Section 19; the W2NW excluding a 10 acre out parcel, the W2SWSW, the NWSW, the N2NE, the N2SENE, and the NENW of Section 20; containing 883± acres. Minimum Bid – $6,401.75. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,279.86.) Note: Officers and employees of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, as well as members of their families, shall be excluded from submitting bids for this tract.
#57. Walker County – T14S, R8W, the W2SW of Section 29; the SWSE and the SWSW of Section 30; the NE, the N2SE, the S2NW and the NWNW of Section 31; the N2NW, the SWNW, the N2SW, the SESW and the S2SE of Section 32; the SWSW of Section 33; and T15S, R8W, the NENE of Section 5; containing 920± acres. Minimum Bid – $9,696.80. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,938.87.)
The following tracts have no public access:
#88. Greene County – T19N, R1E, the entire Section 16; containing 640± acres. Minimum Bid – $11,264.00. (Bid Deposit shall be $2,252.31).
#90. Greene County – T22N, R2E, the NE and the E2SE of Section 16; containing 250± acres. Minimum Bid – $4,300.00. (Bid Deposit shall be $859.51).
#95. Jackson and Madison Counties – T1S, R3E, the S2SE of Section 17; the N2NE of Section 20 and the SENW, the S2NE, and the N2SE of Section 21; all along the Jackson/Madison County boundary; containing 360± acres. Minimum Bid – $5,803.20. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,160.15.)
#96. Jackson and Madison Counties – T2S, R3E, the N2SE and the E2SW of Section 18; the N2NE, the E2NW and the NESW of Section 19; and the NWNW of Section 20; all along the Madison/Jackson County boundary; containing 400± acres. Minimum Bid – $8,140.00. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,627.51.)
#100. Madison County – T1S, R2E, the NENE, the SW and the S2SE of Section 1; the SENE and the SWSE of Section 11; the NWNW, the S2NW, the E2SW and the NENE of Section 12; the N2NW of Section 13; the W2NE and the SENE of Section 14; containing 800± acres. Minimum Bid – $11,264.00. (Bid Deposit shall be $2,252.31.)
#114. Tuscaloosa County – Alabama Department of Mental Health Institutional land within T21S, R11W, the S2SE of Section 20 excluding the 5 acres south of Commerce Road; the NE excluding the 15 acres south of Commerce Road, the N2SE, the SESE, the SENW east of the north fork of Taylor Gulch, and the N2SW east of the north fork of Taylor Gulch, of Section 29; containing 426± acres. Minimum Bid – $5,853.24. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,170.16.) Note: Officers and employees of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, as well as members of their families, shall be excluded from submitting bids for this tract.
#115. Tuscaloosa County – Alabama Department of Mental Health Institutional land within T21S, R11W, the W2NW, the SENW west of the north fork of Taylor Gulch, and the N2SW west of the north fork of Taylor Gulch, of Section 29; the NE, the N2SE, and 32 acres of SENW east of Romulus Road, of Section 30; containing 401± acres. Minimum Bid – $4,671.65. (Bid Deposit shall be $933.84.) Note: Officers and employees of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, as well as members of their families, shall be excluded from submitting bids for this tract.
#136. Washington County – T4N, R1E, the N2 and part of the S2 of Section 16; containing 536± acres. Minimum Bid – $10,720.00. (Bid Deposit shall be $2,143.51.)
#137. Washington County – T4N, R1W, the entire fractional Section 16; containing 640± acres. Minimum Bid – $7,206.40. (Bid Deposit shall be $1,440.79.)
Patricia Powell McCurdy, State Lands Director
DATE: April 17, 2025
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