LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF ALABAMA
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
AND SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
COUNTY OF HALE
UNDER §7-9A-604(2) OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA
Default having been made under the terms of a loan secured by a security agreement and that certain mortgage executed by McNatt Farms, an Alabama general partnership, on the 19th day of May, 2023, to First Southern Bank, which said mortgage is recorded in the Probate Office of Hale County, Alabama, as Instrument ID Number 246487, at Page 1, and recorded in the Probate Office of Marengo County, Alabama, as Instrument Number: 166599 in Book 2023, at Page 1227; and by reason of such default, having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said security agreement and mortgage due and payable, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the power of sale contained in said security agreement and mortgage, and as authorized by Section 7-9A-604(2) of the Code of Alabama of 1975, as amended, First Southern Bank will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, before the North entrance of the Courthouse, in the City of Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, at 12:00 p.m., or otherwise during the legal hours of sale on August 11th, 2026, the following described property situated in Hale and Marengo Counties, Alabama, to-wit:
REAL PROPERTY
PARCEL ONE – HALE COUNTY
A parcel of land being located in Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, Township 18 North, Range 4 East, Hale County, Alabama. All lying south of U.S. Highway #80 and north of Southern Railway Company right-of-way. Being more particularly described as follows:
POINT OF COMMENCEMENT & BEGINNING being a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS” at a fence corner, purported to mark the Southeast corner of the Northeast ¼ of Southwest ¼ of Section 34, Township 18 North, Range 4 East;
Thence in a Westerly direction along an old fence line, North 88 degrees, 08 minutes, 10 seconds West for 1279.28 feet to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS”;
Thence in a Southerly direction along an old fence line, South 01 degrees, 38 minutes, 15 seconds West for 1290.06 feet to a point, purported to be on the South boundary of said Section 34;
Thence in a Westerly direction North 88 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West for 506.08 feet to a point on the North right-of-way margin of Southern Railway Company track. Said track having a 100-foot right-of-way width as shown on “Southern Railway Company-Mobile Division-Valuation Section 85-Map 25-Station 12244+19.1 to 12455+39.1” right-of-way map;
Thence in a Northwesterly direction along North right-of-way margin of track, North 71 degrees, 14 minutes, 55 seconds West for 1300.55 feet to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS”;
Thence in a Northerly direction, North 01 degrees, 10 minutes, 11 seconds East for 6267.72 feet to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS” on the South right-of-way margin of U.S. Highway #80, having a 300-foot right-of-way width as shown on “State of Alabama Highway Department-Project No. F-188(29)-Fiscal Year 1984”. Said point being located South 59 degrees, 14 minutes, 35 seconds East for 2013.33 feet from a concrete right-of-way marker on the South side of U.S. Highway #80, purported to mark Station 1154+83.83;
Thence in a Southeasterly direction South 59 degrees, 14 minutes, 35 seconds East for 2019.98 feet to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE LPLS#22677”, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED North 59 degrees, 14 minutes, 35 seconds West for 323.17 feet from a concrete right-of-way marker on the South side of U.S. Highway #80, purported to mark Station 529+04.5 Ahead – 529+02.6 Back;
Thence in a Southerly direction, South 01 degree, 10 minutes, 26 seconds West for 3090.47 feet to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE LPLS#22677”, purported to mark the Northwest corner of the Northeast ¼ of Southwest ¼ of Section 34;
Thence in an Easterly direction, South 88 degrees, 02 minutes, 29 seconds East for 1279.33 feet to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS”;
Thence in a Southerly direction, South 01 degree, 10 minutes, 16 seconds West for 1287.94 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 280.61 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Deed Reference: Book A136, Page 267, Hale County Probate Office.
PARCEL TWO – HALE COUNTY
A parcel of land being located in Section 28 and 33, Township 18 North, Range 4 East, Hale County, Alabama. Lying south of U. S. Highway #80 and north of Southern Railway Company tracks. Being more particularly described as follows:
POINT OF COMMENCEMENT being a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS” on the south right-of-way margin of U. S. Highway #80 as shown on “State of Alabama Highway Department-Project No. F-188(29)-Fiscal Year 1984” plans and the west boundary of the SE ¼ of said Section 28;
Thence in a southeasterly direction along south right-of-way margin of U.S. Highway #80, having a 300’ right-of-way width, along a curve to the right having a Delta Angle = 8°12’30”, Tangent = 1027.80’, and Length Curve = 2052.08’, for an Arc Distance of 482.62’ having a Chord Bearing S60°13’07”E for 482.60’ to a concrete right-of-way marker at Point of Curvature Station 1154+83.83;
Thence continue in a southeasterly direction along the south right-of-way margin, S59°14’35”E for 765.39’ to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS”, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING of Parcel II;
Thence continue in a southeasterly direction along the south right-of-way margin, S59°14’35”E for 1247.94’ to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS”;
Thence S01°10’11”W for 6267.72’ to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS” on the north right-of-way margin of the Southern Railway Company line having a 100’ right-of-way width as shown on “Southern Railway Company-Mobile Division-Valuation Section 85-Map 25-Station 12244+19.1 to 12455+39.1” right-of-way map;
Thence in a northwesterly direction along north right-of-way margin of track, N71°14’58”W for 2621.08’ to a point;
Thence continue in a northwesterly direction along the north right-of-way margin of railroad, along a curve to the right having a Center Line Length of Curve = 286.56’ and Radius = 3840.08’, for an Arc Distance = 279.29’ having a Chord Bearing N69°06’39”W for 279.23’;
Thence in a northerly direction N01°10’11”E for 2907.57’ to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0595-LS”;
Thence in an easterly direction S87°51’06”E for 1676.53’ to a ½” pin capped “HOGGLE CA-0585-LS”;
Thence in a northerly direction N01°10’11”E for 3118.99’ to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Said Parcel containing 281.50 acres, more or less.
Deed Reference: Book A143, Page 783, Hale County Probate Office.
PARCEL THREE – HALE COUNTY
All that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, lying South of the Southern Railway Company’s Right of Way, containing about 2 ¼ acres; all that part of the South half of Section 33 lying South of said Railway Right of Way, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 33, running thence North 31 chains to the South boundary of said Railway’s tracks; thence South 68 degrees East along the South boundary of said tracks to the half section line, which point is 16 chains North of the South line of said section, continuing South 72 degrees East with said Railroad to a point where the Railroad crosses the East line of Section 33; thence South to the Southeast corner of said Section 33; thence West 80 chains, more or less, to the Point of Beginning.
All of said property being in Township 18 North, Range 4 East, Hale County, Alabama.
Reference: Hale County Tax Assessor Number 36-22-08-33-0-000-002 and 36-22-08-34-0-000-008.
PARCEL FOUR – MARENGO COUNTY
North half of Section 4, Township 17 North, Range 4 East; all that part of Section 3 lying South of Railroad and West of public road leading South from U. S. Highway 80 to the Kirkwood Plantation, all being in Township 17 North, Range 4 East, located in Marengo County, Alabama.
Reference: Marengo County Tax Assessor Number 48-08-02-03-0-000-002 and 48-08-02-04-0-000-001.
The above property does not constitute the homestead of any Grantor or the spouse of any Grantor.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
All equipment and machinery including, but not limited to, six (6) center pivot irrigators and three (3) large deep wells.
Together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all fixtures now attached to and used in connection with the premises herein described.
Said sale will be subject to the right of way easements and restrictions of record in the Probate Office of Hale County, Alabama, and will be subject to existing special assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to subject property.
Said real and personal property will be sold on an “As Is, Where Is” basis without warranty or recourse, express or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and without warranty, express or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above described security agreement and mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of said mortgage and security agreement.
The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of One Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($100,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds or by wire transfer by 5:00 p.m. the next business day at the Law Office of Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC at the address indicated below unless prior to said sale Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC has agreed to a later date or closing location.
The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and personal property and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate and personal property. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real property and personal property and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real property and personal property.
The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real property and personal property and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real property and personal property.
The failure of any high bidder to pay the purchase price and close this sale shall, at the option of Mortgagee, be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the bid is rejected, Mortgagee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is able, capable and willing to comply with the terms thereof.
This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
First Southern Bank
Mortgagee
Robert P. Reynolds
REYNOLDS, REYNOLDS & LITTLE, LLC
Attorneys for Mortgagee
2115 11th Street
Post Office Box 2863
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-2863
Telephone: 205-391-0073
File No.: 3821.0027
Publication Dates: July 9, 2026, July 16, 2026, July 23, 2026, and July 30, 2026
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF ALABAMA
HALE COUNTY
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of Lance E. Waggoner, deceased, having been issued to the undersigned on the 29th day of May, 2026, by the Honorable David L. Parker, Judge of the Probate Court of said state and county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate must file such claims within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred forever.
Alesha Ronat and Alexi Marti, Co-Executors of the Estate of Lance E. Waggoner, deceased.
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LEGAL NOTICE
CIRCUIT COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No. CV-2026-900004.00
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
WILLIE SANDER HOPE, JR; MARCY HOPE; and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;
Defendants.
NOTICE TO SERVE BY PUBLICATION
TO:
MARCY HOPE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a lawsuit has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Hale County, Alabama, Case No. 36-CV-2026-900004.00. The nature of the lawsuit is a judicial foreclosure action for property located at 65 Harper Hill Road, Moundville, Alabama 35474.
YOU ARE REQUIRED to file an answer or other response to the complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this Notice. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you.
Your answer and/or response must be filed with the Clerk of the Court of Hale County, and a copy must be mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney:
Janet L. Wilkes
Attorney for Nationstar Mortgage LLC
LOGS Legal Group LLP
8520 Cliff Cameron Dr., Suite 330
Charlotte, NC 28269
DATED: July 6, 2026
/s/JANET L. WILKES__
JANET L. WILKES (SHA074)
Attorney for Plaintiff
LOGS Legal Group LLP
8520 Cliff Cameron Dr., Suite 330
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 333-8107
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLICATION DATES: July 23, 2026, July 30, 2026, August 6, 2026
NEWSPAPER: The Greensboro Watchman
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kermit Franklin Childs Jr, a married man, to Renasant Bank, on August 5, 2022, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on August 8, 2022, at MORTGAGE Book 2022, Page 68474.
Renasant Bank, 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 Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on August 11, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot 108 of WATERBURY PLAT NO. 2, a residential subdivision in Moundville, Alabama, according to the map or plat thereof recorded at Plat Book 2021, Page 118 in the Probate Office of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
More commonly known as: 12540 Waterbury Way, Moundville, AL 35474
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 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 its purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate.
This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
Important Notice to Potential Bidders:
Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government.
If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.
Renasant Bank (“Transferee”)
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 705
Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone: (801) 355-2886
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLICATION NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF SERENITIE NICHOLE CULLUM, a minor.
Case No.: 26-054
Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the Probate Court of Hale County, Alabama, by Cecelia Washburn, the natural mother of the minor child currently known as Serenitie Nichole Cullum, requesting that the child’s name be changed to Serenitie Nichole Washburn.
Any person having an objection to the requested name change shall file a written objection with the Probate Court of Hale County, Alabama, within thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this notice, or the Petition may be granted as prayed for.
Angela M. Morrison
Attorney for Petitioner
David L. Parker
Judge of Probate, Hale County
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LEGAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc., at 601 Black Bears Way, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, Friday, August 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time for property located at 7236 1st Ave North, Akron, AL, at which time they will be opened and read.
Submissions may be sent via USPS or mailing service but must be received by August 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time and marked to the attention of Heather Siavelis.
All bids received in person or by mail by the required time will be opened on August 14, 2026, at 10:15 AM.
Bids are being accepted for property located at 7236 1st Ave North, Akron, AL. The minimum bid required is $10,000.00.
The buyer shall be solely responsible for all closing costs associated with the purchase of the property.
Parcel 05-06-13-3-005-001.000
Begin SE Corner Lot 12 Block 1 Waller-Lichtman-Murphy Subdivision then Northwest 90’; Southwest 190’, Northwest 80’, Southwest 20’, Southeast 155’, Northeast 210’ South to beginning Section 13-22-3.
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