IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA JUVENILE DIVISION
I. S. a minor child (DOB: 10/18/2011), Case No. JU 2022-414.02
NOTICE OF PETITION & SERVICE BY PUBLICATION\
NOTICE TO: DeAnna Lea Spoon, mother of I. S., who was born on 10/18/2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee and on the unknown father ofl. S. and whose custody was vested in the Lee County Department of Human Resources on September 14, 2022. DeAnna Lea Spoon and the unknown father must answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed regarding this child in the Juvenile Court of Lee County, Alabama within fourteen (14) days from the last date of Publication of this notice with the Clerk of Court located at the Lee County Justice Center, 2311 Gateway Drive, Suite 104, Opelika, AL 36801, or thereafter, a final judgment may be entered in Case JU 2022-414. 02 terminating the mother’s and unknown father’s parental rights and placing the child for adoption.
Mary Roberson, CIRCUIT CLERK
Hon. Harold S. Patrick
Attorney for Lee County DHR
2108-D Gateway Drive
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 741-0809
Legal Run 02/6/25, 02/13/25, 02/20/25 & 02/27/25
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INVITATION TO BID
Sealed proposals will be received by Opelika City Schools Board of Education, 300 Simmons Street Opelika, Alabama 36801, until 1:00 p.m. CST March 13, 2025 for OCS Interior Renovations to Southview Primary and West Forest Intermediate Schools at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
The project will include the interior renovation of both schools entirely. New flooring and paint will consist of the majority of the scope of work. Existing Serving Areas, Kitchens and closets will not be included in the scope. Some of the spaces will be included as Alternates.
A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Opelika City Schools Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
The Owner intends to award multiple or single contracts for this work to pre-qualified General Contractor(s). The Owner will accept proposals only from firms which demonstrate their experience and ability to perform the work necessary for this project. Interested General Contractors must submit a Contractor’s Qualification Statement, AIA A305. Minimum qualifications to be certified by prospective bidders include: 1) statutory licensor requirements, 2) bonding capacity in excess of $5,000,000 dollars, 3) minimum of five (5) years successful history as an approved, authorized or licensed General Contractor, 4) successful current experience in construction of a size and scope similar to this Project, and 5) submit list of proposed contractor’s team including subcontractors.
Joint venture arrangements must qualify solely on the strength of the principal firm’s qualifications. Notarized Contractor’s Qualification Certificates (“Application for Contractor Pre-Qualification”) may be obtained from the architect and must be submitted to the architect along with any request to obtain Bid documents by a General Contractor by Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
Drawings and specifications may be purchased from Alabama Graphics, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-252-850.5 Contractors must purchase sets at their own expense – no deposits or refunds will be allowed. Drawings may be examined at the offices of TurnerBatson Architects, 1950 Stonegate Drive, Suite 200, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, the office of Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA), and F.W. Dodge Birmingham (a.k.a. McGraw Hill), Associated General Contractors, Reed Construction Data on Friday, February 28th, 2025.
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect (Engineer) or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect (Engineer); the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held in the Boardroom at OCS Board of Education 300 Simmons Street, Opelika, AL 36801 at 11:00 am, CST, March 6th, 2025. Attendance at Pre-Bid Conference by General Contractor Bidders is Mandatory.
Awarding Authority:
Opelika City Schools Board of Education Dr. Farrell Seymore, Superintendent
Architect:
TURNERBATSON Architects, PC
LEGAL RUN 02/13/25, 02/20/25 & 02/27/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
BETTY J. BROWN, Deceased
Case No.: 2024-688
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Wanda B. Reeves, Personal Representative on the 6th day of February, 2025, by Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Wanda B. Reeves
Legal run 02/13/25, 02/20/25 & 02/27/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Matter of ROBERT PEDIGRO, Deceased
CASE NO.: 2025-045
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: DEBRA ARMSTRONG,
ANY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT PEDIGRO, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN,
ANY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY LOU PEDIGRO,
LANCE PEDIGRO, AND IF DECEASED, ANY UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS OF LANCE PEDIGRO
Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Probate of Will for the Estate of ROBERT PEDIGRO, deceased, has been filed in the Lee County Probate Office. A hearing has been scheduled for MARCH 18th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. central time, electronically via “MICROSOFT TEAMS”. Please contact the Lee County Probate Court at 334-737-3670 for access to the electronic hearing should you intend to take part in the hearing of the Petition for Probate of Will for the Estate of ROBERT PEDIGRO.
JERE COLLEY
Judge of Probate, Lee County, Alabama
Robert H. Pettey
Samford & Denson, LLP
P.O. Box 2345
Opelika, AL 36803-2345
(334) 745-3504
Legal run 2/13/25, 2/20/25 & 2/27/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
In the Matter of: Tracy Dowdell, an alleged incapacitated person
TO: Any relatives or interested parties: Lee County OHR has filed a Petition to appoint a Legal Guardian for the person of Tracy Dowdell. It is ordered that the 19th day of March, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. be appointed the day on which to hear such petition, at the Lee County Courthouse, 215 South 9th St. Opelika, AL at which time all persons interested may file their notice of appearance and con-test the said petition if they deem it proper. Said hearing may be conducted electronically. Done this the 101h day of February, 2025.
JERE COLLEY, Probate Judge
Margaret A. Mayfield Attor-ney for Lee County OHR Post Office Box 809
Opelika, AL 36803
(334) 745-0333
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF KATE FRANCES MENEFEE, Deceased
Case No. 2025-004
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Take Notice that on the 31st day of January, 2025, Letters of Administration having been granted to Arturo Menefee, as Administrator of the Estate of Kate Frances Menefee, deceased, by the Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of the Probate. 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.
Arturo Menefee
Administrator of the Estate of Kate Frances Menefee
Legal Run 02/13/25, 02/20/25 & 02/27/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Matter of GRETA MARCELINE YOUNG, Deceased
CASE NO. 2025-005
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: ANGELA YOUNG, MICHELLE YOUNG AND FARAH YOUNG, whose whereabouts are UNKNOWN or ANY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN Interested Parties regarding GRETA MARCELINE YOUNG
Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Probate of the Will for the Estate of GRETA MARCELINE YOUNG, deceased, has been filed in the Lee County Probate Office. A hearing has been scheduled for MARCH 17th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. central time, electronically via ‘MICROSOFT TEAMS”. Please contact the Lee County Probate Court at 334-737-3670 for access to the electronic hearing should you intend to take part in the hearing of the Petition of the Probate of Will for the Estate of GRETA MARCELINE YOUNG.
JERE COLLEY, JUDGE OF PROBATE, LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Legal Run 02/13,25, 02/20/25 & 02/27/25
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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF LEE
NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Lee County; to further provide for solid
waste collection fees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) Pursuant to Section 22-27-3, Code of
Alabama 1975, the Lee County Commission may grant an
additional exemption to the mandatory solid waste collection
program fees to any household whose total income does not
exceed 75 percent of the federal poverty level.
(b) The Lee County Commission, by resolution or
ordinance, may adopt rules or regulations to implement this
section.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1, 2025.
Legal Run 02/20/25, 02/27/25, 03/06/25 & 03/13/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF ALABAMA
IN RE: ESTATE OF PAULA ROBINSON a/k/a PAULA ALICIA ROBINSON, deceased
CASE NO: 2025-064
NOTICE OF HEARING
To: Troy Gibson, known/unknown heirs of Paula Robinson a/k/a Paula Alicia Robinson. Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Probate of Will of the Estate of Paula Robinson a/k/a Paula Alicia Robinson, deceased, has been filed in the Lee County Probate Court on February 4th, 2025, by Cross Law Firm, LLC, attorney for Perry Felix Starling. A hearing has been scheduled for March 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST at the Lee County Courthouse, 215 South 9th Street, Opelika, AL.
Hon. Jere Colley Judge of Probate Lee County, Alabama
Prepared by:
Richard L. Cross, Jr.
Cross Law Firm,
A Limited Liability Company AL State Bar No. CRO094 1906 Summerville Road
P.O. Box 3873
Phenix City, AL 36868
(334) 298-4994
(334) 298-4954 Facsimile Email: rcross@crosslegal.net
Legal Run 02/20/25, 02/27/25 & 03/06/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
MATTIE LOU SPENCE, Deceased.
Case No.: 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Benjamin H. Parr, Personal Representative on the 6th day of February, 2025, by Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, rf6tice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within
time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Benjamin H. Parr
Legal Run 02/20/25, 02/27/25 & 03/06/25
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SYNOPSIS OF ZONING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Opelika Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, to consider the adoption of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Opelika by rezoning or redistricting the parcel of land hereinafter described so as to change such parcel from one class of district to another class of district, as follows:
From a R-1 District (Rural District) to a C-2 District (Office/Retail District), the parcel of land hereinafter described:
Lot 1, Elaine Subdivision, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat thereof of record in Town Plat Book 10, at Page 221, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
The above-described property contains 30,630 square feet, more or less, and is located at 2802 Society Hill Road, Opelika, Alabama.
Public Notice of this public hearing with insertion of the proposed ordinance was first published on February 20, 2025, in the Opelika Observer. This notice is given pursuant to Sections 11-52-78 and 11-52-85, Code of Alabama (1975).
At said public hearing, all who desire to be heard shall have the opportunity to speak for or in opposition to said ordinance. Written comments concerning the above matter may be mailed to the City Clerk at P.O. Box 390, Opelika, AL 36803 at any time prior to the public hearing and may be further submitted to the City Council at the meeting and the public hearing.
Please contact Brian Weiss, the City’s ADA Coordinator, at 334-705-5134 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to any disability.
THIS NOTICE is given under my hand this the 27th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA
Legal Run 02/27/2025
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ORDINANCE NO. 004-25
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 5.1B
RELATING TO AMENDMENT PROCEDURES AND SUBSECTION 8.17C(1) RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES OF
APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Opelika, Alabama (the “City”) as follows:
Section 1. Amendment of Section 5.1B. That Section 5.1B of Ordinance 124-91 entitled “Zoning Ordinance of the City of Opelika, Alabama”, adopted on September 17, 1991, as amended, is further amended B to read as follows:
Sec. 5.1: Amendment Procedures.
B. A signed and completed application form and all required materials shall be filed with the City Planner no less than twenty-seven (27) days prior to the meeting to which application is made. The City Planner shall review the application as to proper form, and then shall transmit it to the Planning Commission for review.
Section 2. Amendment of Section 8.17C(1). That the first paragraph of Section 8.17C(1) of Ordinance 124-91 entitled “Zoning Ordinance of the City of Opelika, Alabama”, adopted on September 17, 1991, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.17: Conditional Uses.
C. Procedure.
1. Applications for a conditional use permit shall be submitted simultaneously with an application for a building permit unless prior approval has been obtained. Applications must be submitted twenty-seven (27) prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which they are to be heard. Applications for conditional uses in all districts must contain the following information:
Subparagraphs lettered (a) and (b) of Section 8.17C(1) shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, said holding shall not effect any other section, clause, provision or portion of this Ordinance which is not in or of itself invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. Any ordinance or part thereof in conflict with provisions of this Ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed. All sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and remaining portions of the Zoning Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this Ordinance.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption, approval and publication as required by law.
Section 6. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Eddie Smith PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA
ATTEST:
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK
TRANSMITTED TO MAYOR on this the 19th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK
ACTION BY MAYOR
APPROVED this the 19th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Gary Fuller MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK
Legal Run 02/27/2025
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ORDINANCE NO. 005-25
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Opelika, Alabama (the “City”) as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to §11-46-21 of the Code of Alabama (1975), a municipal election shall be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and City Council Place Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Section 2. All registered and qualified electors of the state who reside within the corporate limits of the City of Opelika, Alabama and have resided therein for thirty (30) days or more immediately preceding the date of such election and who are qualified to vote in the county precinct which embraces and covers that part of the corporate limits of the City of Opelika in which the elector resides, will be authorized to participate in said election.
Section 3. That the polls shall be opened on the day of said election from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the voting places in the City of Opelika, Alabama, designated as follows, to-wit:
WARD NO. LOCATION OF VOTING PLACE
1 — Covington Community Center — 213 Carver Avenue
2 — Opelika Learning Center
(formerly Old Jeter School) — 214 Jeter Avenue
3 — Opelika Community Center
1102 Denson Drive
4 — East Alabama Medical Center — Education Center — 2027 Pepperell Parkway
5 — Opelika Sportsplex
1001 Andrews Road
Absentee Ballot Box City Clerk’s Office
Municipal Building
204 South 7th Street
Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to give notice of the time and purpose of such municipal election by publication one (1) time on June 10, 2025, in The Opelika-Auburn News, a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
Section 5. Candidates may begin qualifying for office on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The last day on which a candidate may qualify by filing a statement of candidacy with the City Clerk shall be Tuesday, June 24, 2025, by 5:00 pm.
Section 6. The Absentee Election Manager shall accept applications by qualified electors for absentee ballots beginning on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Regular absentee applications by mail must be received by the City Clerk on or before August 19, 2025, and applications returned by hand must be received no later than August 21, 2025. August 25, 2025, is the last day for a voter to apply for an emergency absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be returned by hand delivery if delivered to the absentee ballot election manager, no later than the close of business at 4:30 p.m., on August 25, 2025. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by 12:00 noon on August 26, 2025.
Section 7. The Council shall meet in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Court Building at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the purpose of canvassing the results and declaring the results of the election. The record of the results of the election shall be recorded in the minutes and proceedings of the Council and when so recorded shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated and the validity of the election unless contested as required by law.
Section 8. That a run-off election, if required, shall be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Section 9. If a run-off election is required, the Council shall meet in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Court Building at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, for the purpose of canvassing the results and declaring the results of the run-off election. The record of the results of the run-off election, if required, shall be recorded in the minutes and proceedings of the Council and when so recorded shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated and the validity of the run-off election, unless contested as required by law.
Section 10. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, said municipal election and run-off, if required, shall be conducted, the votes canvassed, and the results declared in the same manner as provided by Chapter 46, Title 11 of the Code of Alabama (1975, as amended).
Section 11. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law and shall be implemented pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 46, Title 11 of the Code of Alabama (1975, as amended).
Section 12. The City Clerk is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to cause this Ordinance to be published one (1) time in The Opelika Observer, a newspaper published in and of general circulation in the City of Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Eddie Smith PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA
ATTEST:
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK
TRANSMITTED TO MAYOR on this the 19th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK
ACTION BY MAYOR
APPROVED this the 19th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Gary Fuller MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK
Legal Run 02/27/2025
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CITY OF OPELIKA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
300 Martin Luther King Blvd.
March 11, 2025
TIME: 9:00 AM
1. VARIANCE
1. Mac Jones, authorized representative for Freedom Builders Inc., property owner, 825 Asheton Drive, R-3 zoning district, Requesting a 6.7 foot variance from the minimum 30-foot front yard setback requirement to construct a single family home.
2. Michael Maher, authorized representative for Hayley Investments LLC, property owner, R-2 zoning district, Requesting a setback variance for lots in the Arrowhead at Forest Hills Subdivision to a minimum of 15 feet front yard, 10 feet side yard, 30 feet rear yard and 15 feet side yard on street.
“In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Opelika will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator 72 hours prior to the meeting at (334)705-5130.”
Legal run 02/27/2025
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: ESTATE OF SARAH LEE MOSS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Pursuant to Code of Alabama 43-2-690 and 43-2-350; Take Notice a petition for summary distribution has been filed in the Court by EDWARD MOSS with The Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.
Notice is hereby given that all person having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Attorney for personal represtatives
MARK E. TIPPS
118 N. ROSS ST. #6
AUBURN, AL 36830
(3340 821-3670
LEGAL RUN 02/27/2025
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