WCN LEGALS 10-23

BID NOTICES
Notice to Contractors State Project No.
ATRP2-65-2023-138 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 November 06, 2026 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Roadway Improvements (Left Turn Lane Addition) on SR-56 at Hearn Drive in Chatom. Length 0.352 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 Thirty-five (35) Working Days.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $19.00 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.
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 $719,317 To $879,165 .
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.
Section 34-8-8. Code of Alabama 1975 as amended states in part as follows: … it will be necessary for him or her to show evidence of license before his or her bid is considered, Further, Section 34-8-8, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended also states in part as follows: All Owners, Architects, and engineers receiving bids pursuant to this chapter shall require the person, firm, or corporation to include his or her current license number on the bid.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
Washington County News October 23, 30, 2026
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STATE OF ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
COLLECTION SERVICES DIVISION
INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 40-29-23(b), Code of Alabama 1975, that the Alabama Department of Revenue is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following real properties described below, acquired as a result of a Sheriff s Sale. Sealed bids shall be submitted online at: https://www.ebuy.alabama.gov, until the closing date and time of 11:59 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2026, at which time all bids will be opened and read in the Collection Services Division. Bids will not be accepted after the above stated date and time.
Description of property offered:
LOT 12 OF SULLIVAN ESTATES AS IDENTIFIED IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 17, SAID SULLIVAN ESTATES BEING DESCRIBED AS BEING A PART OF EAST OF SOUTHWEST AND PART OF WEST OF SOUTHEAST OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA.
The property is located at or near 150 Sullivan Ln Wagarville, AL 36585-6014; Parcel Identification Number: 65-14-06-24-0-000-048.000; as described in Sheriff s Deed Book 608, Page 408.
The parcels are being offered as is and where is without recourse against the State of Alabama Department of Revenue. It is the responsibility of the bidder to inspect the property conditions before submitting a bid by drive-by only, without trespassing on the property in any manner. Bidders must agree to all terms listed online before submitting a bid. If you wish to bid on this property, please complete the Sealed Bid Form online.
The minimum bid for this parcel is $50,000.
EACH bid submitted online must be accompanied by an EFT bid deposit payment of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Any bid submitted without payment of the bid deposit will not be considered. The deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be returned following the bid closing date.
NO BID SHALL BE RECEIVED FOR ANY REASON ANY TIME AFTER THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE. IT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO ENSURE ACTUAL RECEIPT OF THE BID BY THE COLLECTION SERVICES DIVISION PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE.
The Alabama Department of Revenue reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time and the right to reject any or all bids.
For more information about the sale contact:
Alabama Department of Revenue
Collection Services Division-Sealed Bid Sale
P. O. Box 327820
Montgomery, AL 36132-7820
Telephone: (334) 242-1229
Washington County News October 16, 23, 30, 2026
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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. PC2026-062
IN THE ESTATE OF
CHARLES E. PURVIS, DECEASED
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters of Administration on estate of CHARLES E. PURVIS, deceased, having been granted to Gerald Beech on the 30th day of September, 2026, by Nick Williams, the Probate Judge of said County, 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.
NICK WILLIAMS, JUDGE OF PROBATE
HAROLD L. ODOM
Attorney for Administrator
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News October 16, 23, 30, 2026
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Estate of JIMMY VINEL KIRKLAND, Deceased
CASE NUMBER PC2026-051
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to CARLINE M. KIRKLAND as Administratrix of the Estate of JIMMY VINEL KIRKLAND, Deceased, on the 17th day of September, 2026, by NICK WILLIAMS, Judge of the Probate Court of Washington County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
NICK WILLIAMS, PROBATE JUDGE
Attorney for Administrator:
DOLBARE LAW, LLC
J. Blane Dolbare
Attorney at Law
Post Office Box 565
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Washington County News October 9, 16, 23, 2026
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SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF ERIC DOANE AKRIDGE, Deceased
Case No. PC2026-075
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for Summary Distribution of a Small Estate has been filed in the above referenced matter on the on the 9th day of October, 2026 by the Petitioner, Devin Howard Akridge.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
DEVIN HOWARD AKRIDGE, Petitioner
E. TATUM TURNER
Attorney for Petitioner
P. O. Drawer 1389
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Telephone: (251) 847-2237
Facsimile: (251) 847-3115
ett@tokh.com
Washington County News October 16, 23, 30, 2026
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PROBATE WILL
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, AL
CASE NO. PC-2026
THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF EARLIINE JOHNSON, DECEASED
NOTICE TO PROBATE WILL
Charles Kent Johnson
115 Gay Johnson Road
Millry, Alabama 36558
On this day came GLENDA STRICKLAND and produced to the Court a paper writing, purporting to the Last Will and Testament of EARLINE JOHNSON, deceased, and moved the Court to admit the said will to Probate and Record.
You are notified to be and appear before me, at my office in the Court House of said County at Chatom, Alabama, on the 5th day of November, 2026 at 11 o clock A. M., when the motion will be considered, and show, if anything you have to allege, why said paper writing should not be admitted to Probate and Record, as the true Last Will and Testament of said decedent EARLINE JOHNSON.
NICK WILLIAMS Judge of Probate, Washington County, Alabama
Washington County News October 9, 16, 23, 2026
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Completion Notice
Notice is hereby given that DHS Inc., dba Roto-Rooter Plumbers, has completed the contract with Chatom Utilities for USDA WWTP Improvements (USDA Project No. 01-065-558574035). Any claims held against same shall be itemized, notarized and presented to Chatom Utilities at its offices located at 44 West Front Street, Chatom, AL 36518 or same will be barred.
Washington County News October 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION
Publication Title: Washington County News 2. Publication Number:. 0085-5000 3. Filing Date: 09/29/2026 4. Issue Frequency: Weekly 5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 52. Annual Subscription Price: $50, $45. $40, $30 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not printer): PO Box 510 Chatom AL 36518 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher Rhonda Gray 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522, Editor Jimmy Wigfield 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522, and Managing Editor Willie Gray 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522 10. Owner: Deep South Media Group: 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522, Keith Balcomb : 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgages, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: Gray & Gray Inc. 14081 Hwy 45 Chunchula AL 36521 12. Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at nonprofit rates). Has not changed during preceding 12 months 13. Publication Title: Washington County News 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below:. Sept.18, 2026 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation; Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months; a. Total Number of Copies (net press run); 3000 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date; 3000 b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail); (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser s proof copies, and exchange copies): 120 111 (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above normal rate, advertiser s proof copies, and exchange copies.): 360 359 (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS 2220 2213 (4) Paid Distributed by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail ) 0 0 c. Total Paid Distribution [Sum of 15b. (1), (2), (3), and (4)]:; 2700 2683 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail): (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541: 13 13 (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541: 7 7 (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) 0 0 (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Out-side the Mail (Carriers or other means): 100 100 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4)): 120 120 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e.); 2820 2803 g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4, (page #3)): 180 197 h. Total (Sum of 15f and g): 3000 3000 Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100): 95.6 95.7 16. Electronic Copy Circulation; Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months; a. Paid Electronic Copies;520 528 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date; b. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a): 3220 3211 c. Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a): 3340 3331 d. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) (16b divided by 16c x 100): 96.4 96.4 I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price. 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required.
Washington County News October 23, 2026
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STORAGE SALE
Chatom Mini Storage
Notice of lien sale at online auction to highest bidder at: 17745 Jordan Street, Chatom, AL 36518 Ending on 10/26/2026 @ 9AM online on Bid13.com
Specific contents of the unit are unknown and will be visible at the time of sale
Chatom Mini Storage
Carol Howell Unit 94
Brandon Kelley Unit 68
Shantrease Robinson Unit 15
Washington County News October 23, 2026
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GOVERNOR S PROCLAMATION
STATE OF ALABAMA
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2026 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2026-341 (SB271), Act No. 2026-378 (HB380), Act No. 2026-379 (HB511), and Act No. 2026-424 (SB5), proposing amendments 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 amendments; and
WHEREAS notice of this election, together with the proposed amendments, 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 3, 2026, an election will be held in the State of Alabama in the manner and form provided by law upon the following proposed amendments to the Constitution of 2022 of the State of Alabama:
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY
ACT NO. 2026-341
PART I.
Section 127 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, is amended to read as follows:
Section 127
(a)In case of the governor s removal from office, death or resignationIf a vacancy occurs in the office of the governor, the lieutenant governor shall become governor.
(b) If both a vacancy occurs in the office of the governor and the office of the lieutenant governor be removed from office, die or resign more than sixty60 days prior to the next general election, at which any state officers are to be elected, a governor and lieutenant governor shall be elected at such election for the unexpired term., and in the event of a vacancy in the office, caused by the removal from office, death or resignation of the governor and lieutenant governor, pendingDuring such vacancy and until their successors shall be elected and qualified, the office of governor shall be held and administered by either the president pro tem.tempore of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, attorney-general, state auditor, secretary of state, or state treasurer in the order herein named.
(c) In case of the impeachment of the governor, his or her absence from the state for more than twenty days, unsoundness of mind, or other disabilityorincapacity to serve, the power and authority of the office shall, until the governor is acquitted, returns to the state, or is restored to his mind, or relieved from other disabilityno longer incapacitated, shalldevolve in the order herein named,described in subsection (b) upon the lieutenant governor, president pro tem.tempore of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, attorney-general, state auditor, secretary of state, and state treasurer. If any of these officers be are under any of the disabilities herein specified, the office of the governor shall be administered in the order named by such of these officers as may be are free from such disability.
(d) If the governor shall be is absent from the state over twenty days, the secretary of state shall notify the lieutenant governor, who shall enter upon the duties of governor; if both the governor and lieutenant governor shall beare absent from the state over twenty days, the secretary of state shall notify the president pro tem.tempore of the senate, who shall enter upon the duties of governor, and so on, in case of such absence, he or she shall notify each of the other officers named in their the order of succession herein provided, who shall discharge the duties of the office until the governor or other officer entitled to administer the office in succession to the governor returns.
(e) If the governor-elect fail or refuse from any cause to qualify, the lieutenant governor-elect shall qualify and exercise the duties of governor until the governor-elect qualifies.and in the event both If both the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect from any cause for any reason fail to qualify, the president pro tem. temporeof the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the attorney-general, state auditor, secretary of state, and state treasurer, shall, in like manner, in the order named, administer the office until the governor-elect or lieutenant governor-elect qualifies.
(f) If a vacancy occurs in the office of the lieutenant governor more than 60 days before the next general election at which any state officers are to be elected, a lieutenant governor shall be elected at such general election for the unexpired term.
PART II.
The following provision is added to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 to read as follows:
Notwithstanding any other provision of the constitution:
(1) The Lieutenant Governor and officers of both houses of the Legislature shall be paid an amount set by joint resolution; and
(2) Any expenditure of funds appropriated for use by members of the Legislature for travel shall be approved by an officer of the Legislature elected from the full membership of the respective chamber.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY
ACT NO. 26-378
(a) Whenever two or more contiguous county boards of education deem it advisable to consolidate the administration of their respective county school systems under one remaining controlling multi-county board of education, each county board of education shall adopt and record within the minutes of each board an agreement providing for the consolidation. A formal resolution adopted by all members of the agreeing boards shall detail and provide for the payment of their respective indebtedness, specify how the consolidation will take place, identify how the remaining controlling multi-county board of education will operate, provide for the roles and duties of the resulting multi-county board members, and designate the time frame during which the consolidation will be implemented. Subject to subsection (c), the consolidation shall be finalized as designated in the formal resolution.
(b) Before a consolidation may occur, the State Board of Education shall conduct an impact study on the potential effects of the proposed consolidation, including, but not limited to, the impact on students, families, educational quality, educational programs, staff, facilities, transportation and operations, finances and taxes, community identity, and governance. At least 30 calendar days before adopting the formal resolution finalizing the consolidation, the State Board of Education shall post a copy of the impact study on the public website of the State Department of Education.
(c)(1) If, within 30 days after the adoption of the formal resolution, 25 percent of the qualified electors residing within the boundaries of any of the school systems proposing consolidation submit a protest, in writing, to any of the affected county boards of education, the consolidation may not occur unless the consolidation is approved by a majority of the qualified electors residing in each county or counties wherein all affected county school systems are located who vote in a referendum election as provided in this subsection.
(2) The consolidation shall become operative only if approved by a majority of the qualified electors who reside within the combined territory of the affected county school systems who vote in a referendum election to be held on the date of the next regularly scheduled general election. The order setting the election shall be entered by the judge of probate of each affected county within one month after the expiration of the 30-day time period provided in subdivision (1). Notice of the election shall be given by the judge of probate of each county, and the election shall be held, conducted, and the results canvassed in the manner as other county elections. The ballots shall have printed at the top a statement of the purpose of the referendum election and directly underneath, in plain type and on different lines, the words, For Consolidation, and Against Consolidation. If a majority of the qualified electors voting in the combined territory of the affected county school systems vote to approve the consolidation, the consolidation shall be finalized as designated in the formal resolution.
(d) The consolidation shall not operate to relieve any board of education, or other governing body, of liability for obligations previously incurred, or to impair rights existing before the consolidation. The agreement and formal resolution shall be binding on the combining county boards of education. If a consolidation occurs, the remaining controlling multi-county board of education shall have the right to compel the execution of contractual obligations made to any of the boards before the consolidation.
(e) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules as necessary to provide for the implementation of this section.
(f) The Legislature, by general or local law, may enact legislation to implement approved board consolidations pursuant to this section.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT
NO. 2026-379
(a) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy requiring each public K-12 school under its jurisdiction, at the beginning of each school day, to conduct The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and give all students the opportunity to voluntarily recite The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.
(b) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy requiring each public K-12 school under its jurisdiction to allow a prayer to be conducted, provided that:
(1) The prayer must be initiated by and led by a student; and
(2) No student may be required to participate in a prayer.
(c) Any policy adopted by a local board of education pursuant to this section shall ensure that students have the right to opt out of participation in the Pledge of Allegiance or the prayer based on their own beliefs.
(d) Violations of this section may be reported to the local superintendent of education. The local superintendent of education shall review the violation.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY
ACT NO. 2026-424
(a) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy requiring each public K-12 school under its jurisdiction to broadcast The Star-Spangled Banner during school hours, at least once per week.
(b)(1) A local board of education shall select for broadcast, pursuant to subsection (a), any recording of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner that is archived within the Library of Congress and available on the Library of Congress website.
(2) A local board of education, alternatively, may adopt a policy allowing, during school hours, for the performance of the first stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner from original sheet music, archived within the Library of Congress and available on its website, by a school-sanctioned band program, choral program, vocal group, or vocalist.
FURTHER, I proclaim and direct that this proclamation shall be published once a week for the four successive weeks immediately preceding Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in every county as required by law.
Washington County News October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026