Public Notices | Dec. 9, 2025

VEHICLE AUCTION
2007 HONDA ACCORD
VIN 1HGCM56337A011273
SALE DATE 1/6/26
MADDOX AUTOMOTIVE
1162 LEE ROAD 1
NOTASULGA AL 36866
334-319-1823 LEGAL RUN 12/11/25, 12/18/25

VEHICLE AUCTION
2004 HONDA ACCORD
VIN 1HGCM56815A004556
SALE DATE 1/8/2025
MADDOX AUTOMOTIVE
1162 LEE ROAD 1
NOTASULGA AL 36866
334-319-1823 Legal Run 12/11/25, 12/18/25

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
CV-2025-900469.00
MERCHANT DEVELOPMENT, INC., Plaintiff, V.
A Parcel of Land in Lee County, Alabama, as
the same is described in Deed Book 1973 at Page
195, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee
County, Alabama, A Parcel of Land in Lee County, Alabama, as
As the same is described in Deed Book 2172 at
Page 225, in the Office of the Judge of Probate
of Lee County, Alabama,
SUMMIT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC,
Unknown persons who may claim an interest in said property whose identities are unknown and who cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To All Defendants herein, whose whereabouts are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 25th day of August 2025, a Complaint for Ejectment and Quiet Title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, regarding the following described real property
Parcel I
Lot shown as Parcel D, on the Final Plat of Pinehurst Subdivision, of record in Book 17, at Page 163, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
Commonly known as 701 West Point Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801; Lee Co. Tax Parcel # 43-10-03-05-1-000-082.000.
Parcel II
Parcel B-1, as shown on the Pinehurst Subdivision, First Revision of record in Book 18, at Page 83, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
Commonly known as 701 West Point Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801; Lee Co. Tax Parcel # 43-10-03-05-1-000-082.002
All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before the expiration of 30 days after the last publication of this notice, or thereafter suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Done this the 11th day of November 2025.
Mary Roberson Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Benjamin H. Parr
830 Avenue A, Suite A
Opelika, Alabama 36801
Telephone Number 334-749-6999
Fax 334-203-1875
ben@benparrlaw.com Legal Run 11/19/25, 11/26/25, 12/4/25, & 12/11/25

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Candice M. Hughes and Benjamin Jackson Huff to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Northstar Mortgage Advisors, div. of Canopy Mortgage, LLC, dated May 10, 2024 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, in Book 5040, Page 466 . Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Lee County, Alabama on January 08, 2026 during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Lee County, Alabama, to-wit:
LOT 23, SECTION ONE, CLAUDE F. PIERCE PROPERTY, ACCORDING TO AND AS SHOWN BY THAT CERTAIN MAP OR PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD IN TOWN PLAT BOOK 5 AT PAGE 42 IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA.
Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 2060 Pierce Rd Phenix City AL 36867
Said property will be sold “AS IS”. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY. Said property is subject to any title deficiencies including but not limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes – including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable, federal tax liens any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. The highest bidder must tender the total amount of the winning bid in certified funds 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 the rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
This is an attempt to collect a debt and any informatiojacksonn obtained may be used for that purpose.
Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee or Transferee
ALAW
420 North 20th Street, Suite 2249
Birmingham, AL 35203
Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee
25-014928 LEGAL RUN 11/26/25, 12/4/25 & 12/11/25

NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that WHATLEY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, CONTRACTOR, has completed the construction of Opelika Public Works, 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, AL 36803. for the State of Alabama and Lee County, Opelika, Alabama.
Owner(s) and have made request for final settlement of said Contract.
All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Randy Wilson, Architect / Engineer at 900 Janet Drive, Auburn, AL 36830.
Whatley Construction, LLC – Contractor
PO Box 137, Opelika, AL 36803
NOTE: This notice must be run for a minimum of three weeks for projects of $100,000.00 or more. For acceptable methods of advertisement, see General Conditions of the Contract, Article 34. Proof of publication of the notice shall be made by the contractor to the authority by whom the contract was made by affidavit of the publisher or website owner and a printed copy of the notice published. A final settlement shall not be made upon the contract until the expiration of 30 days after the completion of the notice. Legal Run 11/26/25, 12/4/25, 12/11/25, 12/18/25

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Estate of ERNESTINE V. COOKSEY, Deceased
CASE NO.: 2025-660
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to LEON K. COOKSEY, as Executor/Personal Representative of the Estate of ERNESTINE V. COOKSEY, deceased, on the 13 day of November, 2025, by Jere Colley, Lee County Probate Judge.
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.
LEON K. COOKSEY
Personal Representative Of the Estate of ERNESTINE V. COOKSEY Legal Run 11/26/25, 12/4/25 & 12/11/25

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Estate of MELVIN B. FRAZIER, Deceased
CASE NO.: 2025-670
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that the Letters Testamentary having been granted to SHERRIDIAN B. FRAZIER, as Personal Representative of the Estate of MELVIN B. FRAZIER, deceased, on the 17th day of November, 2025, by Jere Colley, Lee County Probate Judge.
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.
SHERRIDIAN B. FRAZIER
Personal Representative of the Estate of MELVIN B. FRAZIER
Legal Run 11/26/25, 12/4/25 & 12/11/25

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated December 1, 2017, executed by Dylan S. Jackson and Patricia S. Jackson, Husband and Wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Hometown Lenders LLC, which mortgage was recorded on December 1, 2017, in Book 4354, Page 272, of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama and which mortgage was duly transferred and assigned to Servbank, SB, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the Main entrance to the Lee County Courthouse at Opelika, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on January 08, 2026, the following described real estate, situated in Lee County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot 21, Block 5 Ward Heights Subdivision, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat thereof record in Town Plat Book 6 at Page 8, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure. This property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions reflected in the mortgage and those contained in the records of the office of the Judge of Probate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition, 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.
The successful bidder must tender full funds at the conclusion of the sale in the form of a certified check made payable or endorsed to Padgett Law Group. No personal checks will be accepted. To this end you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded. Padgett Law Group reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.
Servbank, N.A.
PADGETT LAW GROUP
6267 Old Water Oak Road, Ste. 203
Tallahassee, FL 32312
The Opelika Observer 12/4/25, 12/11/25 & 12/18/25

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
EDWARD DOWDELL, Deceased.
Case No.: 2025-301
NOTICE OF HEARING
Take Notice that Lauryn A. Lauderdale, as Administrator of the estate of Edward Dowdell, deceased, will bring on for hearing her REPORT AND STATEMENT OF INSOLVENCY of said deceased before the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, on the 5th day of January 2026 at 10 o’clock a.m. in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.
All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified of said hearing.
JERE COLLEY
PROBATE JUDGE
Legal Run 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025 & 12/18/2025

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN F. STEWART JR. aka JOHN FARLEY STEWART JR.
CASE NO. 2025- 662
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Catherine Stewart Wiggins and Susan Denise Stewart as Personal Representatives of the Estate of John F. Stewart Jr., aka John Farley Stewart Jr, deceased, on November 20, of 2025, by the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
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.
Catherine Stewart Wiggins and Susan Denise Stewart, Personal Representatives of the Estate of John F. Stewart Jr. aka John Farley Stewart Jr., deceased. Legal Run 12/04/25, 12/11/25, & 12/17/25

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
MERCHANT DEVELOPMENT, INC., Plaintiff,
V. A Parcel of Land in Lee County, Alabama, as As the same is described in Deed Book 2163 at Page 386, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama,
CV-2025-900470.00
MORRIS HOLDINGS, LLC,
Unknown persons who may claim an interest in said property whose identities are unknown and who cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To Any and all Defendants herein, whose whereabouts and identities are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 25th day of August 2025, a Complaint for Ejectment and Quiet Title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, regarding the following described real property Lot 158, Glenhaven Subdivision, Sector 7, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat of record in Town Plat Book 10, at Page 88, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
Commonly known as 1390 E. University Drive, Auburn, Alabama 36830
Lee County Tax Parcel # 43-09-08-28-3-000-016.014
All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before the expiration of 30 days after the last publication of this notice, or thereafter suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Done this the 24th day of November 2025.
Mary Roberson Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Benjamin H. Parr
830 Avenue A, Suite A
Opelika, Alabama 36801
Telephone Number 334-749-6999
Fax 334-203-1875
ben@benparrlaw.commLegal Run 12/4/25, 12/11/25, 12/18/25 & 12/24/25

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
STEVEN A. ROBERTS, Deceased
Case No.: 2025-110
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Rosa Mae Roberts, Personal Representatives on the 12th day of May,, 2025, by Honorable Jere
Colley, Jr., Judge of Probate Court of Lee Coun , 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.
Rosa Mae Roberts
Legal Run 12/4/25, 12/11/25, 12/18/25

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
CAREY WINSTON COCHRAN, Deceased
Case No.: 2024-717
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to CYNTHIA COCHRAN, Personal Representative on the 27h day of December,, 2024, by Honorable Bill English, 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
Cynthia CochranLegal Run 12/4/25, 12/11/25, 12/18/25

NOTICE OF PENDING FORFEITURE ACTION
TO: CRYSTAL CAMERON, alias, whose name is otherwise unknown, and any person claiming an interest in the above-described property:
You are hereby notified that the State of Alabama has filed a civil forfeiture action pursuant to Alabama law in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, seeking the condemnation and forfeiture of the following property seized in connection with violations of Alabama’s controlled substances laws:

Shadow Systems MR920, Serial No. SSC028556, .9mm caliber;
One plastic baggie containing approximately 10 grams of suspected marijuana;
One plastic baggie containing approximately 13 grams of suspected crack cocaine;
One black iPhone;
One Motorola model XT2163DL, IMEI 356676301546773;
$3,630.00 U.S. Currency;
One assortment of empty narcotic baggies.
Said action is styled State of Alabama v. Shadow Systems MR920, et al., Civil Action No. 43-CV-2022-0051, and is pending in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama.
You are further notified to file your verified claim to the property and answer the Complaint within thirty (30) days after the final date of publication of this Notice, or thereafter a judgment by default may be entered against you and the property may be forfeited to the State of Alabama. Legal Run 12/4/25, 12/11/25, 12/18/25& 12/24/25

Advertisement For Completion In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Synagro WWT, Inc. Contractor, has completed the Contract for the Improvement of the Process Residuals Removal and Disposal at R.A. Betts Water Treatment Plant for the State of Alabama and the County of Lee / Auburn, The Water Works Board of The City of Opelika, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify The Utilities Board of the City of Opelika, 4055 Water Street, Opelika, AL 36803, Synagro WWT, Inc. 435 Williams Court, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21220.

Legal Run 12/4/25, 12/11/25, 12/18/25 & 12/24/25

ORDINANCE NO. 033-25
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OPELIKABE IT ORDAINED by the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Opelika, Alabama (the “City”) as follows:
Section 1. That Ordinance 124-91 entitled “Zoning Ordinance City of Opelika, Alabama”, adopted on September 17, 1991, and the Zoning Map of the City of Opelika provided for and referred to therein, as previously amended and/or modified, be and the same is hereby amended by rezoning or redistricting the parcel of land hereinafter in this section described, so as to change such parcel from one class of district to another class of district as follows, to-wit:
From a R-5M District (High Density Residential District) to a C-2 District (Office/Retail District), the parcel of land hereinafter described:
Commence at the Southwest corner of Section 15, Township 19 North, Range 26 East in Lee County, Alabama, and run thence North 0 degrees 30 minutes East along the Section line running North and South for a distance of 2679.0 feet to a point; thence run South 89 degrees 30 minutes East for a distance of 852.6 feet to a point which is the point of beginning of the tract of land here to be described and conveyed. From said point of beginning run North 01 degrees 50 minutes East along the easterly margin of a 60 foot easement for a public roadway for a distance of 200 feet to a point; leaving the easterly margin of said easement for said roadway run thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes East for a distance of 417.3 feet to a point; run thence South 0 degree 30 minutes West for a distance of 200 feet to a point; thence run North 89 degrees 30 minutes West for a distance of422.0 feet to the aforesaid point of beginning, containing 1.93 acres more or less, all as further shown by map or plat of survey for W. P. Long, Sr., prepared by T. Richard Fuller, Reg. No.7384 dated October 30, 1968, a copy of which plat of survey is attached to that certain deed from W. P. Long, Sr., to Dwight Long which said deed is recorded in the records of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, in Deed Book 803, at Page 206.
The above-described property contains 1.933 acres, more or less, and is located at 1401 Speedway Drive, Opelika, Alabama.
Section 2. Any ordinance or part thereof in conflict with provisions of this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of December, 2025.
/s/ W. George Allen 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 3rd day of December, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK
ACTION BY MAYOR
APPROVED this the 3rd day of December, 2025.
/s/ Eddie Smith MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK Legal Run 12/11/2025

SYNOPSIS OF ZONING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 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 M-1, GC-P District (Industrial, Gateway Corridor-Primary District) to a C-3, GC-P District (General Commercial, Gateway Corridor-Primary District), the parcel of land hereinafter described:
TRACT ONE:
Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Section 32, Township 20, North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama, and run thence North 23° 00’ East, 588.9 feet to a point on the Easterly margin of the Opelika marked Alabama-LaFayette, Alabama public paved highway (Alabama Highway #37), said point being now marked by a highway marker; run thence in a Northerly direction, along the Easterly margin of said highway on the following courses and for the following distances: North 7° 17’ East, 717.6 feet; thence North 6° 38’ East, 500 feet to the point of beginning of the lot here to be described and conveyed; from said point of beginning run thence North 6° 42’ East, along the Easterly margin of said highway 500 feet; thence South 85° 48’ East, 278 feet, more or less, to the Westerly margin of the railroad right-of-way; thence South 11° 48’ West, along said margin of said railroad right-of-way, 514.3 feet; thence North 83° 18’ West, 232 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; situated in Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama.
Being Lot No. 4 as shown on plat of survey dated June 18, 1953, signed by Ralph O. Bush, Surveyor, attached to deed dated September 6, 1956, from Mrs. Grace K. Tyner and husband, L. J. Tyner, to John W. Corbin, Jr., et al, recorded in Book 458, Page 11, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
RESERVING AND EXCEPTING therefrom, however, a one-half interest in all minerals in said land heretofore reserved by, to and in the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans.
TRACT TWO:
Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama; and run thence North 23° 00’ East, 588.9 feet to a point on the Easterly margin of the Opelika-LaFayette public paved highway (Alabama Highway #37), said point being now marked by a highway marker; run thence North 7° 17’ East, along the Easterly margin of said highway, 717.6 feet to the point of beginning of the lot or tract of land here to be described and conveyed; from said point of beginning run thence North 6° 38’ East along the margin of said highway, 500 feet; thence South 83° 18’ East, 232 feet, more or less, to the Westerly margin of the railroad right-of-way; thence South 11° 12’ West, along said margin of said highway, 503.5 feet; thence North 82° 43 West, 192 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, situated in Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama.
Being Lot No. 3 as shown on plat of survey dated June 18, 1953, signed by Ralph O. Bush, Surveyor, attached to deed dated September 6, 1956, from Mrs. Grace K. Tyner and husband, L.J. Tyner, to John W. Corbin, Jr., et a1, recorded in Boom 458, Page 11, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
Bounded on the North by property of John W. Corbin, Jr.; on the East by railroad right-of-way; on the South by property of Grace K. Tyner; and on the West by the paved public highway from Opelika, Alabama to LaFayette, Alabama.
RESERVING AND EXCEPTING therefrom, however, a one-half interest in all minerals in said land heretofore reserved by, to and in the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans.
TRACT THREE:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama, and run thence North 23° 00’ East, 588.9 feet to a point on the Easterly margin of the Opelika- LaFayette public paved highway (Alabama Highway No. 37) said point being marked by a Highway Marker, and being the beginning point of the tract of land here to be describe and conveyed; from said point of beginning, run thence North 7° 17’ East, along the easterly margin of said Opelika-LaFayette Highway, 717.6 feet; thence South 82° 43 East, 192 feet, more or less, to the Westerly margin of the right-of-way of Western Railway of Alabama; thence South 11° 24’ West, along said margin of said railroad right-of-way, 1095.8 feet; thence North 180 33 ‘ West, along the Easterly margin of said Opelika-LaFayette public highway, 186.0 feet; thence North 1° 32’ West, along said margin of said Highway, 210.6 feet to the point of beginning; situated in Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama; bounded on the Westerly side by the Opelika-LaFayette public paved highway (Alabama Highway No. 37); on the Northerly side by property of William Wayne Daniel; and on the Easterly side by the right-of-way of Western Railway of Alabama.
RESERVING AND EXCEPTING therefrom, however, a one-half interest in all minerals in said land heretofore reserved by, to and in the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans.
SUBJECT to all existing easements in, over and across said land, including easements for telephone, telegraph, power, and electric lines.
LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM, that certain real property acquired by the State of Alabama by eminent domain proceeding, evidenced by Decree of Condemnation in Boom 1545, at Page 327, and Order of Lee County Circuit Court in Book 1545, at Page 309, both in Lee County Probate Office.
The above-described property contains 6.1 acres, more or less, and is located at 2209 Lafayette Parkway, Opelika, Alabama.
Public Notice of this public hearing with insertion of the proposed ordinance was first published on December 4, 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 11th day of December, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA Legal Run 12/11/2025

SYNOPSIS OF ZONING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 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-3 District (Low-Density Residential District) to a R-4 District (Medium-Density Residential District), the parcel of land hereinafter described:
A parcel of land in the Northwest quarter of Section 34, Township 20 North, Range
27 East, Lee County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 34, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, thence run South 2 degrees 15’ East along the West line of said Section 34, 1733.0 feet to the point of beginning. From said point of beginning run thence North 87° 45’ East, 1962.3 feet to a point along the southwesterly margin of Lee County Highway No. 71; thence in a southeasterly direction along the curve of said southwesterly margin of said highway, 232.6 feet to a concrete monument designated as PC 30 + 78.7; thence South 18° 11’ East along the margin of said highway, 239.0 feet to a concrete monument designated as PT 44 + 05.65; thence in a southerly direction along the curve of the said southwesterly margin of said highway, said curve having a chord bearing of South 4° 00’ East, and a chord distance of 501.6 feet, for a distance of 505.8 feet to a point where the said southwesterly margin of said highway intersects the one-half section line running East and West through said Section 34; thence South 89° 00’ West along the said one-half section time, 1500.00 feet; thence 42 degrees 52 minutes West , 946.8 feet to a point along the said West line of said Section 34; thence North 2° 15’ West, 201.0 feet to the point of beginning; and containing 39.06 acres, more or less; and as shown by map or plat of survey dated April 16, 1966, by Grady A. Fuller, Ala, Reg. No. 3089. Parcel Id Number: 43-03-08-34-0-000-005.000
LESS AND EXCEPT from said Parcel immediately described above the following: Begin at the Northwest comer of Section 34, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama; thence South 020 15’ East along the Section line between Section 34 and Section 35 for a distance of 1733.0 feet to an iron pin; thence North 87°-45’ East, 1962.3 feet to an iron pin located on the westerly margin of Lee County Highway No. 71 for a point; thence along the curve of the westerly margin of said highway for a distance of 232.6 feet to a concrete monument (County PC 30 + 78,7’) for a point; thence South 18°-11 feet East, along the westerly margin of said highway for a distance of 239.0 feet to a concrete monument (ashd PT 44+ 05.65”) for a corner and starting point of the property herein to be described: From this starting point, thence in a southerly direction along the curve of the westerly margin of said highway for a distance of 505.8 feet, said curve having a chord bearing of South of 4°-00’ East , and a chord distance of 501.6 feet to an iron pin located on the Half Section line for a corner; thence South 89°-00’ West along the Half Section line for a distance of 1500.0 feet to an iron pin for a corner; thence North 42°-52’ West, 672.8 feet to an iron pin for a corner; thence North 89°-00’ East 1922.8 feet to the starting point. Located in the Northwest quarter of Section 34, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Lee County, Alabama, and contains 19.68 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain map or play of survey dated October 2, 1974, made by Richard T. Fuller, Reg. Surveyor No. 7384.
The above-described parcel contains 20.1 acres, more or less, and is located at 2505 Anderson Road, Opelika, Alabama.
Public Notice of this public hearing with insertion of the proposed ordinance was first published on December 4, 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 11th day of December, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA Legal Run 12/11/2025

CITY OF OPELIKA
SYNOPSIS OF ZONING NOTICE
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The City Council of the City of Opelika (the “City Council”) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 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 an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 124-91 entitled “Zoning Ordinance of the City of Opelika” adopted on September 17, 1991, by amending Section 7.3A (“District Regulations”) of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the minimum lot width of the C-1 District.
Public Notice of this public hearing with insertion of the proposed ordinance was first published on December 4, 2025, in the Opelika Observer. This notice is given pursuant to Sections 11-52-77 and 11-52-78 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 the adoption of the 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 Contact Person, at 334-705-5134 at least two (2) working days prior to the public hearing if you require special accommodations due to a disability.
THIS NOTICE is given under my hand this the 11th day of December, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA Legal Run 12/11/2025

Storage Treasure
Extra Space Storage (Life Storage) will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
3951 Pepperell Pkwy Opelika, AL 36801 Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 am
C30
C36
C56
D19
C41
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Legal Run 12/11/2025

STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
(1231 Gatewood Dr. Auburn Al 36830 ) Thursday, 12/18/2025 at 10:00AM
Unit 171
Unit 660
Unit 635
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Legal Run 12/11/2025

STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
2020 S. College St. Auburn, AL 36832 Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00AM
Unit 1021
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Legal Run 12/11/2025

STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
(1412 Opelika Rd Auburn AL 36830 ) Thursday, 12/18/2025 at 10:00AM
Unit 239
Unit 284
Unit L148
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Legal Run 12/11/2025

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of David Stinson, Deceased
Court of Probate, Lee County
Letters Testamentary on the estate of David Stinson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of December 2025 by the Hon. Jere Colley, Judge of Probate of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate must present them within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Witness our hands this 3rd day of December 2025.
Brian Stinson Legal Run 12/11/25, 12/18/25 & 12/24/25

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of David W. Tidwell, Deceased
Court of Probate, Lee County
Letters Testamentary on the estate of David W. Tidwell, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of December 2025 by the Hon. Jere Cawley, Judge of Probate of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate must present them within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Witness our hands this 5th day of December 2025.
Delaina Overton Legal Run 12/11/25, 12/18/25 & 12/24/25

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of Patricia S. May, Deceased
Court of Probate, Lee County
Letters Testamentary on the estate of Patricia S. May, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of December 2025 by the Hon. Jere Colley, Judge of Probate of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate must present them within the time allowed by law or they will be barred.
Witness our hands this 3rd day of December 2025.
Christy Michelle Bohlen Legal Run 12/11/25, 12/18/25 & 12/24/25

ABANDONED PROPERTY NOTICE
The following property was recovered on April 24, 2008 and has not been claimed. This notice is made pursuant to Alabama Code §15-5-64.
One (1) Dell Computer Tower, Two (2) unidentified computer towers, One (1) Canon printer, One (1) AIPS printer, Two (2) Epson printers, One (1) Vivitar camera, One (1) Kodak camera, and miscellaneous computer hardware, last in the possession of Brett Stephen Wilson of Madison, Alabama in 2008.
Owner and/or authorized representative with ownership claim must contact the Alabama Alcohol beverage Control Board by filing a claim no later than 11:59PM CST 21 days after final publication of this notice, or thereafter forfeiture of this property as Abandoned Property will be sought through the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama. Claimant(s) must provide proof of ownership, state ownership or interest in the property, and claim must be made under oath, subject to penalty of perjury. Legal 12/11/25, 12/18/25 12/24/25

CITY OF OPELIKA
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
TO: RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Opelika, Alabama will hold a regular meeting and will be conducting public hearings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Meeting Chamber at Opelika Municipal Court located at 300 MLK Boulevard, Opelika, Alabama. A Planning Commission work session will be held at 2:45 pm before the regular meeting. The purpose of the public hearings is to receive public comment on the following:
I. Some items at the meeting will have a designated public hearing (noted below). Individuals are limited to 5-minute comment period per public hearing.
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Update on Previous PC Cases
IV. New Business
A. Plat (Preliminary Only) – Public Hearing
1.A public hearing on a request by Blake Rice, BSI, Inc., authorized representative for Flatiron Farms, LLC, property owners, for preliminary approval of Laurel Lakes, Phase 2, subdivision consisting of 158 lots accessed from Ridge Road.
B. FINAL PLAT

A request for final plat approval from Blake Rice, BSI, Inc., authorized representative for
SMB Land, LLC, property owner for Hidden Lakes-Lake Condy subdivision consisting of 28 lots accessed from Lake Condy Road.
C.CONDITIONAL USE – Public Hearing
3.A public hearing on a request by Will Register, authorized representative for James Kirk, property owner, at 1510 2nd Avenue for conditional use approval in a C-2, GC-S zoning district, for a church (Iglesia Ebenezer).
A public hearing on a request by Roy Assf, authorized representative for Pace Commons, LLC, property owner, at 1105 Columbus Parkway for conditional use approval in a C-3, GC-P zoning district to convert a 108-unit hotel into a multi-family residential development (apartments).
D. AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN and REZONING – Public Hearing
5a. A public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council on a request by David Green authorized representative for David N. Rhyne and Diane M. Rhyne, property owners, at 1300 block Crawford Road to rezone 71.4 acres from an R-1 zone to a PUD zoning district.
5b. An agenda item for a rezoning request includes an amendment to the Future Land Use Map for 1300 block Crawford Road from a low-density residential land use category to a mixed-use land use category consisting of 71.4 acres from a residential growth land use category to a mixed-use land use category.
E. VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY
6.A petition from Thomas Gamble, applicant and property owner at 1200 First Avenue, requests City Council to vacate right of way located between 1200 and 1114 First Avenue. The Planning Commission provides a recommendation to City Council.
V. Old Business
F. CONDITIONAL USE – Public Hearing
A public hearing on a request by Dave King, authorized representative of King Automobiles, Inc., property owner, at the Northwest corner of Dunlop Drive & Hwy 280 for conditional use approval for commercial retail improvements in a C-3, GC-P zoning district. (This item was tabled at the November 18th PC meeting.)
A public hearing on a request by Dave King, authorized representative of King Automobiles, Inc., property owner at the front corner of Highway 280 and Dunlop Drive, for commercial retail improvements in a C-3, GC-P zoning district. (This item was tabled at the November 18th PC meeting.)
A public hearing on a request by Tyler Hearin, authorized representative for Lesle Greene Dudley, property owner at 1525 Old Columbus Road for conditional use approval in a M-1 zoning district for a recovered material processing material facility (recycling center). (This item was tabled at the November 18th PC meeting.)
A public hearing on a request by Arbour Valley Development, LLC, authorized representative for Michael V. Shannon/Weaver C/O Crooked Creek, property owner, at 600 block of Fox Run Parkway for conditional use approval in a C-2, GC-P zoning district for a 144-unit apartment development. (This item was tabled at the November 18th PC meeting.)
G. AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN and REZONING – Public Hearing
11a. A public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council on a request by Blake Rice, BSI, Inc., authorized representative for Gateway Development, LLC, Cornerstone, LLC, and Clark-Adams Investments, LLC, property owners at 2001 Cunningham Drive to rezone 5.1 acres from an R-4 zone to a PUD zoning district and an amendment to the master development plan.
11b. An agenda item for a rezoning request includes an amendment to the Future Land Use Map for 2001 Cunningham Drive consisting of 5.1 acres from a residential growth land use category to a mixed-use land use category.
VI. Old Business
Approve Planning Commission Dates for November and December 2026.
VII. Adjourn
All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting/public hearings and be heard. Written comments concerning the above matters may be mailed to the Planning Director at 710 Fox Trail, Opelika, Alabama 36801 at any time prior to the meeting/public hearings and may be further submitted to the Planning Commission at the meeting/public hearings.
The Planning Commission reserves the right to modify or alter any of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and to make its recommendations accordingly to the City Council.
Please contact the Planning department at 334-705-5156 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability.
PLANNING DIRECTOR Legal Run 12/11/2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Clara Charlene Faircloth Logan, Deceased
Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama
Case No. 2025-574
Letters of Administration with Will Annexed on the estate of Clara Charlene Faircloth Logan, deceased, having been granted to Robert M. Logan Jr., on the fourth day of December 2025 by the Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee 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.
Robert M. Logan Jr.
Personal Representative of the Estate of
Clara Charlene Faircloth Logan Legal Run 12/11/25, 12/18/25 & 12/24/25

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, Alabama
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION,
Plaintiff, v.
Lot 82, Haley Woods – Section III, a subdivision lying in Section 10, Township 17 North, Range 28 East, Lee County, Alabama, as shown on a plat thereof recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama in Plat Book 29, at Page 107; NICHOLAS D. BLAND; MIRIAM J. BLAND; SECRETARY OF VETERAN AFFAIRS; and THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants.
CASE No. CV-2025-900225
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: Nicholas D. Bland
You are hereby notified that the above styled cause was filed against you by Freedom Mortgage Corporation, on April 24, 2025, seeking a judicial foreclosure of a mortgage lien taken out by Nicholas D. Bland and Miriam J. Bland, husband and wife, dated May 22, 2019, encumbering a parcel of real property with a recognized physical address of 459 Lee Road 2087, Salem, AL 36874 (“the Property”) in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama.
You are hereby required to provide a copy of your Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint to B. Andrew Monaghan, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 (Tel: 205-930-5186), or a default judgment may be entered against you.
By the 15 th day of January, 2026, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against it in the above-captioned case of action now pending in the Circuit Court of Lee County , Alabama.
B. Andrew Monaghan
TIFFANY & BOSCO, P.A .
2501 20th Place South, Suite 300
Homewood, AL 35223
Tel.: 205-930-5200
Legal Run 12/4/25, 12/11/25, 12/18/25, 12/24/25

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