Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Elijah Hick-man, Jr., a married man joined by his wife, Twila L. Hickman, to Alternative Funding Corporation, on the 26th day of April, 2002, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, Alabama, in Book 153 Page 424; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC; the undersigned Chase Home Finance, LLC, 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 Carroll-ton, Pickens County, Alabama, on Septem-ber 30, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following de-scribed real estate, situated in Pickens County, Alabama, to-wit:

One parcel of land lying in the Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section 26, Township 22 South, Range 16 West, Pickens County, Alabama, described as follows: From the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section 26, run West along the North line of said Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section 26, for 620 feet to the point of beginning of herein described parcel of land; thence from said point of beginning continue West along said North line of Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section 26, for 210 feet; thence South 14 Degrees 20 Minutes West, for 210 feet; thence North 88 Degrees 45 Minutes East, for 210 feet; thence North 14 Degrees 20 Minutes East for 210 feet to the point of beginning.

Also, an easement for access from Alabama Highway No. 17 being 20 feet wide, the North boundary of said Easement being described as follows: From the Northwest corner of the above described parcel of land, run West along the North line of said South half of Southwest Quarter (S 1/2 of SW 1/4), Section 26, a distance of 1053 feet to the East right of way of A.T. & N. Railroad, which railroad right of way adjoins the East right of way of Alabama Highway No. 17.

Property Street Address: 244 Dragon Fly Ln., Aliceville, AL 35442.

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 TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.

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.

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness to First National Bank of Central Alabama, secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Walter Michael Skelton and Vickie Skelton, husband and wife, on December 30, 2005, said Mortgage being filed for record in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, Alabama, on January 11, 2006, and being recorded in said Office in Mortgage Book 207 at Page 108. First National Bank of Central Alabama/, as Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage due and payable and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that First National Bank of Central Alabama, under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in said Mortgage, will sell at public outcry, at the front door of the Courthouse of Pickens County, in Carrollton, Alabama, on September 8, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described real property, located in Pickens County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Twenty-two acres, more or less, situated in the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4) of Section 18, Township 20 South, Range 13 West, in Pickens County, Alabama, more particularly described as all that part of the Northwest quarter of Southwest quarter (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4) that lies East of the old Gordo-Bostic public road and that lies South and West of the Ben House Homeplace Road and South and West of the Aubrey Jones Road.

Also: A parcel of land located in the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 of SW 1/4) of Section 18, Township 20 South, Range 13 West, Pickens County, Alabama, described as: From an iron pin located on the East line of Pickens County Highway #16, said point denoting the Northwest corner of the South Half of Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter (S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4) of said Section 18, run South 3 degrees 00 minutes East a distance of 803.75 feet; thence run South 0 degrees 29 minutes West a distance of 1100.80 feet to a point, which point is the Point of Beginning of parcel to be described: From this point run South 47 degrees 50 minutes east a distance of 501 feet to a point at Fence corner. Thence with an interior angle 128 degrees 17 minutes right a distance of 588.20 feet to a point. Thence with an interior angle of 97 degrees 04 minutes right run 349.25 feet to a point. Thence with an interior angle of 85 degrees 46 minutes right run 937.50 feet to a point, which point is the Point of Beginning, containing 7.50 acres.

Less and except: A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 20 South, Range 13 West, Pickens County, Alabama, being more particularly described as follows: As the Point of Beginning, start at a 1/2 inch capped rebar set at the intersection of the west boundary of Section 18 and the south right-of-way of Old Ben House Road (30 foot right-of-way); thence run southwardly and along the west boundary of said Section 18, 1,085.76 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pipe found; thence with an interior angle right of 0 degrees, 42 minutes, run northwardly and along a fence line 876.86 feet to a 1/2 inch capped rebar set; thence with an interior angle right of 269 degrees, 40 minutes, run Eastwardly 210.00 feet to a 1/2 inch capped rebar set; thence with an interior angle right of 90 degrees, 00 minutes, run northwardly 249.99 feet to a 1/2 inch capped rebar set on the south right-of-way of said Old Ben House Road; thence with an interior angle right of 79 degrees, 31 minutes, run southwestwardly and along the south right-of-way of said Old Ben House Road 225.78 feet to the Point of Beginning, thus making a closing interior angle right of 100 degrees, 07 minutes. Said parcel containing 1.27 acres, more or less. Less and except any rights-of-way or easements of record.

Together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all fixtures now attached to and used in connection with the premises herein described. Title to the above described property shall be conveyed by Mortgage Foreclosure Deed, subject to any ad valorem taxes due, rights of way, restrictions, easements, matters of survey, and existing federal tax liens, if any, and/or special assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the subject property. Said sale is to be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, and the expenses of foreclosure, all in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage as heretofore set out.

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness to First National Bank of Central Alabama, secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Walter Michael Skelton and Vickie Skelton, husband and wife, on December 30, 2005, said Mortgage being filed for record in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, Alabama, on January 18, 2006 and being recorded in said Office in Mortgage Book 207, at Page 309. First National Bank of Central Alabama/, as Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage due and payable and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that First National Bank of Central Alabama, under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in said Mortgage, will sell at public outcry, at the front door of the Courthouse of Pickens County, in Carrollton, Alabama, on September 8, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described real property, located in Pickens County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Twenty-two acres, more or less, situated in the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4) of Section 18, Township 20 South, Range 13 West, in Pickens County, Alabama, more particularly described as all that part of the Northwest quarter of Southwest quarter (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4) that lies East of the old Gordo-Bostic public road and that lies South and West of the Ben House Homeplace Road and South and West of the Aubrey Jones Road.

Also: A parcel of land located in the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 of SW 1/4) of Section 18, Township 20 South, Range 13 West, Pickens County, Alabama, described as: From an iron pin located on the East line of Pickens County Highway #16, said point denoting the Northwest corner of the South Half of Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter (S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4) of said Section 18, run South 3 degrees 00 minutes East a distance of 803.75 feet; thence run South 0 degrees 29 minutes West a distance of 1100.80 feet to a point, which point is the Point of Beginning of parcel to be described: From this point run South 47 degrees 50 minutes east a distance of 501 feet to a point at Fence corner. Thence with an interior angle 128 degrees 17 minutes right a distance of 588.20 feet to a point. Thence with an interior angle of 97 degrees 04 minutes right run 349.25 feet to a point. Thence with an interior angle of 85 degrees 46 minutes right run 937.50 feet to a point, which point is the Point of Beginning, containing 7.50 acres.

Less and except: A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 20 South, Range 13 West, Pickens County, Alabama, being more particularly described as follows: As the Point of Beginning, start at a 1/2 inch capped rebar set at the intersection of the west boundary of Section 18 and the south right-of-way of Old Ben House Road (30 foot right-of-way); thence run southwardly and along the west boundary of said Section 18, 1,085.76 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pipe found; thence with an interior angle right of 0 degrees, 42 minutes, run northwardly and along a fence line 876.86 feet to a 1/2 inch capped rebar set; thence with an interior angle right of 269 degrees, 40 minutes, run Eastwardly 210.00 feet to a 1/2 inch capped rebar set; thence with an interior angle right of 90 degrees, 00 minutes, run northwardly 249.99 feet to a 1/2 inch capped rebar set on the south right-of-way of said Old Ben House Road; thence with an interior angle right of 79 degrees, 31 minutes, run southwestwardly and along the south right-of-way of said Old Ben House Road 225.78 feet to the Point of Beginning, thus making a closing interior angle right of 100 degrees, 07 minutes. Said parcel containing 1.27 acres, more or less. Less and except any rights-of-way or easements of record.

Together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all fixtures now attached to and used in connection with the premises herein described. Title to the above described property shall be conveyed by Mortgage Foreclosure Deed, subject to any ad valorem taxes due, rights of way, restrictions, easements, matters of survey, and existing federal tax liens, if any, and/or special assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the subject property. Said sale is to be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, and the expenses of foreclosure, all in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage as heretofore set out.

Sealed bids for CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT 75,000 GALLON ELEVATED STORAGE TANK IN LIBERTY will be received by the Pickens County Water Authority at the office of Pickens County Water Authority in Carrollton, Alabama until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 9, 2010 and shortly thereafter publicly opened and read aloud:

BASIS OF AWARD:

The award, if made, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder on the basis of unit prices and quantities in the contract documents. Actual work quantities performed shall be based on availability of local funds. The work to be done is generally as shown in technical specifications. The Board of Directors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement all minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

SPECIFICATIONS are on file in the Office of the Project Engineer, in Meridian, Mississippi.

SPECIFICATIONS, AND BID FORMS may be obtained at the office of E.P. AND ASSOCIATES. located at 1724-B 23RD AVENUE, MERIDIAN, MS 39301 upon payment of $25.00 for each set which is non-refundable.

Certified check or bid bond for five (5%) percent of the total bid, made payable to Pickens County Water Authority, must accompany each proposal. Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposal will not be considered in making the award. The Board of Directors reserved the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids to waive informalities.




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