Legal Notices, April 18, 2024

STATE OF ALABAMA 

COUNTY OF DALLAS 

NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2024 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 Dallas County; to authorize the electronic filing of business personal property tax returns in the office of the Dallas County Tax Assessor and the Dallas County Tax Collector under certain conditions; and to authorize the establishment of procedures for filing of the returns. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 

Section 1. The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of Dallas County for the Dallas County Tax Assessor and Dallas County Tax Collector to provide for the electronic filing of business property tax returns, including payment of any taxes due, subject to the approval of the Dallas County Commission. 

Section 2. (a) The Dallas County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector, upon approval of the Dallas County Commission, may establish procedures for electronic filing for the reporting, assessment, and payment of business personal property taxes pursuant to Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. A complete business personal property tax return filed electronically shall be in the format prescribed by the tax assessor and tax collector and shall contain the same information as a business personal property tax return filed on paper. The timely filing and electronic signature requirements shall be provided generally in conformance with existing procedures for electronic filing of other electronic tax returns. 

(b) Commencing for any business personal property tax return filed on or after October 1, 2024, the Dallas County Tax Assessor and the Dallas County Tax Collector may require any business personal property tax return filed with the office of the Dallas County Tax Assessor and Dallas County Tax Collector to be filed electronically for any of the following returns, as approved by the county commission: 

(1) For any business engaged in the leasing of personal property. 

(2) For any business with personal property assets of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more. 

(3) For any business personal property tax return which is prepared for filing by any professional or other third party tax preparer.  

(c) The tax assessor and tax collector may grant exemptions from subsection (b) for good cause. 

(d) The Dallas County Tax Assessor and the Dallas County Tax Collector shall conduct training sessions and otherwise assist any taxpayer in the procedures for the electronic filing pursuant to this act. 

Section 3. The provisions of this act are supplemental to any laws relating to the operation of the office of the Dallas County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector. Any law in direct conflict with this act is superseded. 

Section 4. This act shall become effective on June 1,2024. 

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James Jemison and Betty Jemison, to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, on March 23, 2002, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Dallas County, Alabama, on April 5, 2002 at Book RLPY 1234, at Page 758. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2002-B, the current holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Dallas County Courthouse, in Selma, Alabama, on May 1, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Dallas County, Alabama, to-wit: 

Lot 20, of Block C, according to the Map of Kingswood Park, Plat No. 4, recorded in Map Book 5 at Page 185, in the Probate Office of Dallas County, Alabama. 

More commonly known as: 326 Woodrow Ave, Selma, AL 36701 

This Property will be sold on as “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto.  Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.  Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit is purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.  

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2002-B (“Transferee”)  

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 

244 Inverness Center Drive 

Birmingham, AL 35242 

Phone: (801) 355-2886 

Selma Sun 

April 4, April 11 & April 18, 2024 

State of Alabama 

County of Dallas 

Probate Court 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF DEBBIE SHARON PHILLIPS, Deceased. Letters Of Administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 19^th day of March, 2024 by Jimmy L. Nunn, Probate Judge of Dallas County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said County within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred. 

JAMES M. PHILLIPS 

Personal Representative 

John E. Pilcher  

Attorney for Petitioner 

PILCHER & PILCHER, P.C. 

P.O. Box 1250 

Selma, Al 36702 

334-872-6211 

Selma Sun 

April 4, April 11 & April 18, 2024 

State of Alabama 

County of Dallas 

Probate Court 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF HERMAN WATTS, Deceased, Letters Of Administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 4^th day of August, 2023 by Jimmy L. Nunn, Probate Judge of Dallas County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate is hereby required to be present the same, duly sworn to, in Probate Court of said County within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred.  

Gloria Watts 

Personal Representative 

LaTonya S. Mines (MIN031) 

Mines & Drew Law Firm 

Attorney for Personal Representative 

615 Brooklane Drive, #3414 

Hueytown, AL 35023 

(205) 484-9762 

(205) 922-5516 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE OF MATTHEW HARRIS, DECEASED  

Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Matthew Harris, deceased, were granted to Eula Jean Harris the 8th day of February, 2024, by Jimmy L. Nunn, Probate Judge of Dallas County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred. 

Eula Jean Harris  

Personal Representative 

D. Graham Mosley 

Attorney for Personal Representative 

430 Mabry Street 

Selma, AL 36701 

Selma Sun 

April 11, April 18 & April 25, 2024 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE OF ROGERS ELLIS RANDALL, JR., DECEASED  

Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Rogers Ellis Randall, Jr., deceased, were granted to D. Graham Mosley the 7th day of March, 2024, by Jimmy L. Nunn, Probate Judge of Dallas County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred. 

D. Graham Mosley  

Personal Representative 

430 Mabry Street 

Selma, AL 36701 

Selma Sun 

April 11, April 18 & April 25, 2024 

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE OF WILLIE M. WALKER, DECEASED  

Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Willie M. Walker, deceased, were granted to Carolyn F. McCollough the 25th day of March, 2024, by Jimmy L. Nunn, Probate Judge of Dallas County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred. 

Carolyn F. McCollough 

Personal Representative 

D. Graham Mosley 

Attorney for Personal Representative 

430 Mabry Street 

Selma, AL 36701 

Selma Sun 

April 11, April 18 & April 25, 2024 

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA 

IN RE: 

THE ESTATE OF GEORGE SALLIE 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice to the Creditors of the Estate of George Sallie, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on, the 27^th day of March, 2024 by the Probate Judge Jimmy L. Nunn of Dallas County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred. 

Rosie Edwards 

Personal Representative 

Chestnut, Sanders & Sanders 

P.O. Box 1290 

Selma, Al 36702-1290 

Selma Sun                                                                                                                                                                                               April 11, April 18, April 25, 2024 

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Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale 

State of Alabama, County of Dallas 

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Dexter S. Blackmon, Sr. and Pamela C. Blackmon, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for ResMae Mortgage Corporation, on July 25, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Dallas County, Alabama, in Book 1353, Page 366; the undersigned U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-RM4, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dallas County, Alabama, on May 22, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Dallas County, Alabama, to-wit: 

The following described property situated, lying and being in the county of Dallas County, Alabama to wit: 

Lot 35 of Lea Acres, according to the Map of the Subdivision recorded in Map Book 7, at Page 16D, in the Probate Office of Dallas County, Alabama. 

Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as: 145 Carter Lane, Valley Grande, AL 36703. 

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. 

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. 

The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be overnighted in certified funds to the Law Office of Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC at 339 Heyward Street, 2^nd floor, Columbia, SC 29201. Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. 

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. 

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. 

If the sale is set aside, the Purchaser may be entitled to only a return of any tendered purchase funds less any applicable fees and costs and shall have no other recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. 

THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC. 2100 Southbridge Pkwy, Suite 650, Homewood, AL, 35209.  www.bellcarrington.com. File Number: 24-40645. 

Selma Sun 

April 11, April 18, April 25, 2024