NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE RENEWAL AND CONTINUATION OF THE LEVY OF AN 11 MILL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE

SUPPORT AND FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION IN THE CITY OF OPELIKA

(Amendment No. 8, Constitution of Alabama of 1901)

Notice is hereby given thata special municipal election will be held in the City of Opelika in the State of Alabama on Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Central Time, at which there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the said City, for their determination by ballot, the following proposition:

Shall the City of Opelika be authorized to continue to levy and collect at the excess rate of one and one-tenths percent (or 11 mills) of the assessed value of taxable property in the City the special annual ad valorem tax now being levied at the excess rate of 11 mills, said tax to be levied and the net proceeds thereof to be used exclusively for the support and furtherance of education, commencing with the tax year for which taxes become due and payable on October 1, 2025, and continuing thereafter until and including the tax year for which taxes become due and payable on October 1, 2052, which levy shall represent a renewal and continuation of the said tax and shall not operate to increase the rate of taxation for public school purposes now being levied in the City?

The said election shall be held at the following voting places established by the City at which shall be cast the ballots of the electors customarily voting at the said respective places:

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

By order of the City Council.

/s/ Gary Fuller

GARY FULLER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA

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In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC has completed its work on the Proposed Alabama Highway 169 – 300,000 Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank/ GMC Project No. CMGM190165(1) for the Smiths Water & Sewer Authority. Any person(s) having a claim against the project should notify Wheeler Crook, P.E., Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC, 2660 EastChase Lane, Suite 200, Montgomery, AL 36117. All claims should be filed within 30 days of the first publication of this notice.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

In the Matter of the Estate of RALPH WILLIAMS, Deceased

Case No. 2022-379

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Take notice the LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of said deceased having been granted to Leslie Voncile Daniels on the21st day of November, 2022, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.

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.

Done this 21st day of November, 2022.

LESLIE VONCILE DANIELS

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STATE OF ALABAMA                 

LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

CASE NO. 2022-656

ESTATE OF JANICE C. HENDERSON, DECEASED

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Letters Testamentary of said Janice C. Henderson, deceased, having been granted to Jan Mathews Ennis, James Enoch Mathews, and Carol Mathews Perdue this 12th day of December 2022, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the 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 the law or the same will be barred.

Jan Mathews Ennis, James Enoch Mathews, and Carol Mathews Perdue, Personal Representatives

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: The estate of Robert David Niesen, Deceasased

Case No.2022-683

 TAKE NOTICE that Letters Administration having been granted to David Matthew Niesen as Administrator of the Estate of Robert David Niesen, deceased, on the 13th day of December, 2022.

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 be barred.

DAVID MATTHEW NIESEN, Administrator of the Estate of Robert David Niesen, deceased

Marrell J. McNeal, Attorney at Law, PC

PO Box 308

Opelika, AL 36803

334-745-7033

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DELILAH FAYE MARSHALL, DECEASED              

Case No. 2022-689

TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Liberty Marshall Powell and Deanna Faith Ethridge Marshall, as Co-Executrices of the Estate of Delilah Faye Marshall, deceased, on the 20th day of December, 2022, by the Honorable Bill English.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same be barred.

Liberty Marshall Powell, Co-Executrix Of the Estate of Delilah Faye Marshall, Deceased

Deanna Faith Ethridge Marshall, Co-Executrix Of the Estate of Delilah Faye Marshall, Deceased

Marrell J. McNeal, Attorney at Law, PC

PO Box 308

Opelika, AL  36803

334-745-7033

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

HARDWOOD, LLC, Plaintiff v. Case No.: CV-2022-900402.00

A tract or parcel of land designated as: Lot 9, Lower Acres Estates Subdivision, being

More particularly described as follows, to wit: Commence at the Southwest corner of Section 8,  Township 17 North, Range 27 East, in Lee County, Alabama; thence run North 88 degrees  50 minutes 49 seconds East, 485.92 feet; thence

run North 01 degrees 09 minutes 11 seconds West, 240.00 feet; thence run North 03 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds East, 55.03 feet to the

POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel to be described herein: FROM SAID POINT OF

BEGINNING, thence run South 89 degrees 02 minutes 07 seconds West, 208.31 feet to a point  on the east margin of Alabama Highway No. 51;

thence run in a northerly direction along said margin of said highway on the arc of a curve to  the right having a radius of 5,013.20 feet for an arc length of 120.0 feet; thence run South 89 degrees 35 minutes 36 seconds East, 215.29 feet;           

thence run South 03 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds West, 115.14 feet to the POINT OF

BEGINNING, containing 0.572 acres, +/-.

And Howard J. McNally, and/or the unknown heirs

Of Howard J. McNally, And              

Linda J. McNally, and/or the unknown heirs Of Linda J. McNally, And

Fictitious Defendants A, B, C, D, E, F & G, Being Persons, Individuals, Firms, Associations, Partnerships, Corporations or other Entities,

Whose names are otherwise unknown to the  Plaintiff, but who claim interest in and to the

above-captioned parcel of land, and whose correct names and legal identities will be added

by Amendment when 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 18th day of November, 2022, a complaint to quiet title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, and the following are the names of all parties to the action: Hardwood, LLC, as Plaintiff;  Howard J. McNally, Linda J. McNally, and/or the unknown heirs for Howard J. McNally and/or Linda J. McNally, as Defendants, whose additional heirs, executors and/or administrators are unknown and cannot be ascertained after the exercise of due diligence, and which are believed to have claimed some right, title, interest or claim in and to the property described as follows:

Lot 9, Lower Acres Estates Subdivision, being more particularly described as follows, to wit:

Commence at the Southwest corner of Section 8, Township 17 North, Range 27 East, in Lee  County, Alabama; thence run North 88 degrees 50 minutes 49 seconds East, 485.92 feet; thence run North 01 degrees 09 minutes 11 seconds West, 240.00 feet; thence run North 03 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds East, 55.03 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel to be described herein: FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, thence run South 89 degrees 02

minutes 07 seconds West, 208.31 feet to a point on the east margin of Alabama Highway No. 51; thence run in a northerly direction along said margin of said highway on the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 5,013.20 feet for an arc length of 120.0 feet; thence run South 89 degrees 35 minutes 36 seconds East, 215.29 feet; thence run South 03 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds West, 115.14 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.572 acres, +/-.                  

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 19th day of December, 2022

/s/ Mary Roberson

Mary Roberson

Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County

J. Brandon Rice

Davis, Bingham, Hudson & Buckner, P.C.

724 North Dean Road, Suite 100

Auburn, AL 36830

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

JOE R. COFIELD, JR, Plaintiff, v. No.: CV-2022-900417

A Parcel of Real Property described as:  Tract A: Commencing at a 1 1/2″ open top pipe at the

 Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4, of Section

19, T -20-N, R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama (purported); thence North 1 Degree 57′ 00 West, a distance of 210.91 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, North 1 degree 57′ 00″ West, a  distance of 290.00 feet to a 3/4″ crimped top pipe on the Southerly right of way of Lee Road 270; thence along said right of way, North 86 degrees 30′ 25” East, a distance of 109.54 feet to a 1/2 inch iron bar; thence leaving said right of way, South 3  degrees 25′ 49″ East, a distance of 290.00 feet;  thence South 86 degrees 33′ 30″ West, a distance of 117.03 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Containing 0.754 Acre, located in Section 19,  T-20-N, R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama.

Tract B: Commencing at a 1 1/2″ open top pipe at the  Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4, of Section 19, T-20-N, R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama  (purported), said point also being the POINT OF  BEGINNING. From said POINT OF BEGINNING,

North 1 degree 57′ 00″ West, a distance of 210.91 feet; thence North 86 degree 33′ 33″ East, a  distance of 117.03 feet; thence South 3 degrees  25′ 49″ East, a distance of 251.31 feet; thence  South 68 degrees 58′ 19″ West, a distance of 130.73 feet; thence North 1 degree 54′ 00″ West, a distance of 80.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.  Containing 0.750 Acre, located in Section 19,  T-20-N. R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama.

And Ken Belton, and/or the unknown heirs Of Ken Belton,

And Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.

And Fictitious Defendants A, B, C, D, E, F & G,

Being Persons, Individuals, Firms, Associations,

Partnerships, Corporations or other Entities,

Whose names are otherwise unknown to the  Plaintiff, but who claim interest in and to the above-captioned parcel of land, and whose correct names and legal identities will be added

by Amendment when 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 1st day of December, 2022, a complaint to quiet title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, and the following are the names of all parties to the action: Hardwood, LLC, as Plaintiff;  Ken Belton, and/or the unknown heirs of Ken Belton, as Defendant, whose additional heirs, executors and/or administrators are unknown and cannot be ascertained after the exercise of due diligence, and which are believed to have claimed some right, title, interest or claim in and to the property described as follows:

Tract A:  Commencing at a 1 1/2″ open top pipe at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4, of Section 19, T -20-N, R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama (purported); thence North 1 Degree 57′ 00 West, a distance of 210.91 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, North 1 degree 57′ 00″ West, a distance of 290.00 feet to a 3/4″ crimped top pipe on the Southerly right of way of Lee Road 270; thence along said right of way, North 86 degrees 30′ 25” East, a distance of 109.54 feet to a 1/2 inch iron bar; thence leaving said right of way, South 3 degrees 25′ 49″ East, a distance of 290.00 feet; thence South 86 degrees 33′ 30″ West, a distance of 117.03 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.  Containing 0.754 Acre, located in Section 19, T-20-N, R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama. 

Tract B:  Commencing at a 1 1/2″ open top pipe at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4, of Section 19, T-20-N, R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama (purported), said point also being the POINT OF BEGINNING. From said POINT OF BEGINNING, North 1 degree 57′ 00″ West, a distance of 210.91 feet; thence North 86 degree 33′ 33″ East, a distance of 117.03 feet; thence South 3 degrees 25′ 49″ East, a distance of 251.31 feet; thence South 68 degrees 58′ 19″ West, a distance of 130.73 feet; thence North 1 degree 54′ 00″ West, a distance of 80.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.                 Containing 0.750 Acre, located in Section 19, T-20-N. R-29-E, Lee County, Alabama.          

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 19th day of December, 2022

/s/ Mary Roberson

Mary Roberson

Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County

J. Brandon Rice

Davis, Bingham, Hudson & Buckner, P.C.

724 North Dean Road, Suite 100

Auburn, AL 36830

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STATE OF ALABAMA                                   

LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

CASE NO. 2022-617

ESTATE OF HAZEL S. PLUMMER, DECEASED

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Letters Testamentary of said Hazel S. Plummer, deceased, having been granted to William Charles Plummer this 19th day of December 2022, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the 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 the law or the same will be barred.

William Charles Plummer, Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ESTATE OF MARK A. RAY, DECEASED

COURT OF PROBATE

LEE COUNTY

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of December, 2022, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of the 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.

Witness our hands, and dated this the 20th day of December, 2022.

WENDY C. RAY

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ESTATE OF WILLIE TAYLOR, DECEASED

COURT OF PROBATE LEE COUNTY

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of December, 2022, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of the 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.

GLENN TAYLOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

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