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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated January 8, 2005 executed by Wendy Wingard and Todd Wingard (said mortgage subsequently assumed by Judy Calloway and Billy Calloway, wife and husband), in favor of CMH Homes Inc., dba Luv Homes, said Mortgage being recorded January 12, 2005, in Book 375, Page 765, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Coosa County, Alabama; having later been assigned to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. by instrument recorded in Book 483, Page 530, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Coosa County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Coosa County, Alabama on 01/22/2026, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Coosa County, Alabama, to-wit:
Commencing at an iron pin found on the north side of County Highway No. 18 on the west boundary of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 13, Tp. 22 N., Rg. 17 E.; thence run S. 75 deg. 30′ 00” E. 466.45 feet to an iron pin set which is the Point of Beginning; proceed N. 53 deg. 41′ 07” E. 221.54 feet to an iron pin set; thence run S. 29 deg. 25′ 51” E. 219.24 feet to an iron pin set; thence run S. 18 deg. 26′ 47” W. 167.86 feet to a spike set in the center of County Highway No. 18; thence run along a chord N. 57 deg. 28′ 12” W. 299.31 feet to a spike set in the centerline of said highway; thence run N. 18 deg. 19′ 46” E. 61.13 feet to the Point of Beginning.
The above described land contains 1.32 acres, more or less, and is a part of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 13, Tp. 22 N., Rg. 17 E., Coosa County, Alabama.
For informational purposes only, the property address is: 4638 Coosa County Road 118, Rockford, AL 35136. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.
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, EXPRESS 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.
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fees and other purposes set out in said mortgage.
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.
Paul K. Lavelle, Esq.
Attorney for Mortgagee
Spina, & Lavelle, P.C.
One Perimeter Park South-Suite 400N
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
205-298-1800
45-FC-25-01437
The Coosa County News – Jan. 2; Jan. 9; Jan. 16, 2026
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Zackery Emfinger, an unmarried man, on December 8, 2021, to Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Coosa County, Alabama, in Book 466, Page 58, Record of Mortgages, the undersigned, Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union, as mortgagee, 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 Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama, on February 13, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Coosa County, Alabama, to-wit:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Charles J. Eason property as described in deed recorded July 28, 1964, Volume 51, Page 198-199 in the Judge of Probate Office at Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, said point situated in the center of a paved county road; thence run South 44 degrees 15 minutes West along centerline of said county road, 224.4 feet; thence run North 48 degrees 01 minutes West along centerline of said road 181.5 feet; thence run North 33 degrees 26 minutes East, 291 feet; thence run South 32 degrees 37 minutes East, 242.5 feet to the point of beginning. Situated in Section 14, Township 23 North, Range 20 East, Coosa County, Alabama, and contains 1.21 acres, more or less.
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure. 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.
FOSTER D. KEY
Attorney for Mortgagee
Post Office Box 360345
Birmingham, Alabama 35236
MORTGAGEE
Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
255 James Payton Blvd.
Sylacauga, Alabama 35150
The Coosa County News – Jan. 9; Jan. 16; Jan. 23, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF COOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE THE ESTATE OF
JOHN WALTON PIERCE a/k/a
JOHN WALTON PIERCE, JR.,
Deceased.
CASE NO. 2025-0024
NOTICE TO: Catherine Marie, Decedent’s Daughter, whose address is unknown
Please take notice that a Petition to Admit Will to Probate and Letters Testamentary has been filed in the Coosa County Probate Court on the Estate of John Walton Pierce, a/k/a John Walton Pierce Jr., Deceased, by the Petitioner, Ashley Neal Blum, and that December 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. is appointed a day for hearing said petition in the Probate Court of Coosa County, 9709 US-231, Rockford, AL, 35136, at which time you may appear if you wish, but it is not required.
Attorney for the Petitioner:
Raley L. Wiggins
Capell & Howard, PC
150 South Perry Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
The Coosa County News – Jan. 9; Jan. 16; Jan. 23, 2026
Legal Notice
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF COOSA COUNTY,
ALABAMA
In Re: ESTATE OF
PAUL BAILEY,
Deceased
Case No.: 2025-0041
Letters Testamentary upon the estate of PAIL BAILEY, deceased, having this day been granted to the undersigned by said Court, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the said estate must present the same within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred.
Signed this 15th day of December, 2025.
/s/ Johnny S. Bailey
JOHNNY S. BAILEY
Executor and
Personal Representative
Frank S. Teel
TEEL & TEEL, P.C.
Attorneys at LawrenceP.O. Box 245
Rockford, AL 35136-0245
256-377-4977
teelpc@gmail.com
The Coosa County News – Jan. 9; Jan. 16; Jan. 23, 2026
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
COOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. 2025-0042
IN THE MATTER OF:
THE ESTATE OF
JEFFREY SHANE SIMS,
DECEASED.
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Kaylyn Shana Sims, Personal Representative, on the 12th day of December, 2025, by the Honorable Richard M. Dean, Judge of Probate Court of Coosa County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within time and manner allowed by law or the same will be barred, to:
Coosa County Probate Court
9709 U.S. Highway 231
P.O. Box 218
Rockford, AL 35136
/s/ Richard M. Dean
Probate Judge
Coosa County, Alabama
The Coosa County News – Jan. 9; Jan. 16; Jan. 23, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PROBATE COURT OF COOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA
THE ESTATE OF
Laura Ann Coleman
CASE NO. 2025-0043
TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Testamentary having been granted to Melinda Palmer, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Laura Ann Coleman, Deceased, on the 12th day of December, 2025, by the Judge of Probate for Coosa County.
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.
/s/ Melinda Palmer
Melinda Palmer
Personal Representative
of the Estate of Laura Ann Coleman
The Coosa County News – Jan. 9; Jan. 16; Jan. 23, 2026
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF COOSA
NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2026 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 Coosa County; to provide for the salary of the judge of probate; to provide for the salary and expense allowance of the sheriff; to provide for the salary and expense allowance of the revenue commissioner; and to repeal Section 45-19-11, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for compensation for the Coosa County Judge of Probate, Sheriff, and Revenue Commissioner.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) Beginning October 1, 2026, in lieu of any other fees, compensation, or expense allowances, the Judge of Probate of Coosa County shall receive an annual salary equal to 70 percent of the salary paid to a state district court judge with equivalent years of service, including any increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living adjustments.
(b) The salary of the judge of probate shall be increased any time and in the same manner as the salary of a state district court judge having the same number of cumulative years of service.
(c) The salary provided by this section shall be in lieu of any and all other prior compensation or salary provided by law to the judge of probate, and shall be paid in equal periodic installments from the county general fund.
(d) In order to receive the compensation provided in this section, the judge of probate shall waive any compensation provided under Section 17-3-60, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to reports from the state voter registration list.
(e) In addition to salary, the county shall provide the same insurance and other benefits as received by any other employee of the county.
(f) The judge of probate shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses related to travel, training, and other official job-related functions in the same manner and to the same extent as other employees of the county.
Section 2. (a) The Sheriff of Coosa County shall continue to receive the annual salary the sheriff is receiving on the effective date of this act for the remainder of the term of office that commenced on January 16, 2023.
(b)(1) Beginning on October 1, 2026, in addition to the salary provided in subsection (a), the sheriff shall be entitled to an expense allowance so that the annual salary and expense allowance of the sheriff is equal to 60 percent of the salary paid to a state district court judge with equivalent years of service, including any increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living adjustments.
(2) The expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.
(3) The expense allowance shall be in addition to all other compensation or benefits provided to the sheriff and shall be treated the same as salary for retirement purposes.
(c)(1) Beginning January 18, 2027, in lieu of any other fees, compensation, or expense allowances, the Sheriff of Coosa County shall receive an annual salary equal to 60 percent of the salary paid to a state or district court judge with equivalent years of service, including any increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living adjustments, and the expense allowance provided in subsection (b) shall be void.
(2) The salary of the sheriff shall be increased any time and in the same manner as the salary of a state district court judge having the same number of cumulative years of service. The sheriff shall not be eligible for any county-provided employee cost-of-living or salary increases.
(3) The salary provided by this section shall be in lieu of all prior compensation or salary provided by law to the sheriff, and shall be paid in equal periodic installments from the county general fund.
(4) The sheriff shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses related to travel, training, and other official job-related functions in the same manner and to the same extent as other employees of the county.
(5) In addition to salary, the county shall provide the same insurance and other benefits as received by any other employee of the county.
(6) If the implementation of any cost-of-living adjustment applicable to state district court judges increases the salary of the incumbent sheriff, the increase shall be paid as an expense allowance until the beginning of the next term of office, when the amount of the expense allowance shall be included in the base salary of the sheriff and the expense account shall then be voided.
Section 3. (a) The Revenue Commissioner of Coosa County shall continue to receive the annual salary the revenue commissioner is receiving on the effective date of this act for the remainder of the current term of office which commenced on October 1, 2023.
(b)(1) Beginning on October 1, 2026, in addition to the salary provided in subsection (a), the revenue commissioner shall be entitled to an expense allowance so that the annual salary and expense allowance of the revenue commissioner is equal to 60 percent of the salary paid to a state district court judge with equivalent years of service, including any increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living adjustments.
(2) The expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.
(3) The expense allowance shall be in addition to all other compensation or benefits provided to the revenue commissioner and shall be treated the same as salary for retirement purposes.
(c)(1) Beginning October 1, 2027, in lieu of any other fees, compensation, or expense allowances, the Revenue Commissioner of Coosa County shall receive an annual salary equal to 60 percent of the salary paid to a state or district court judge with equivalent years of service, including any increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living adjustments, and the expense allowance provided in subsection (b) shall be void.
(2) The salary of the revenue commissioner shall be increased any time and in the same manner as the salary of a state district court judge having the same number of cumulative years of service. The revenue commissioner shall not be eligible for any county-provided employee cost-of-living or salary increases.
(3) The salary provided by this section shall be in lieu of all prior compensation or salary provided by law to the revenue commissioner, and shall be paid in equal periodic installments from the county general fund.
(4) The revenue commissioner shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses related to travel, training, and other official job-related functions in the same manner and to the same extent as other employees of the county.
(5) In addition to salary, the county shall provide the same insurance and other benefits as received by any other employee of the county.
(6) If the implementation of any cost-of-living adjustment applicable to state district court judges increases the salary of the incumbent revenue commissioner, the increase shall be paid as an expense allowance until the beginning of the next term of office, when the amount of the expense allowance shall be included in the base salary of the revenue commissioner and the expense account shall then be voided.
Section 4. Section 45-19-11, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for compensation for the Coosa County Judge of Probate, Sheriff, and Revenue Commissioner, is repealed.
Section 5. This act shall become effective on October 1, 2026.
The Coosa County News – Jan. 16; Jan. 23; Jan. 30; Feb. 6, 2026
Statement of Nondiscrimination
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-assistant-secretary-civil-rights/how-file-program-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mailstop 9410
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: 202-690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
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The Coosa County News – Jan. 16, 2026
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF COOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA
NOTICE OF DAY SET FOR HEARING
TO VACATE PUBLIC ROAD
TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
You will please take notice that on the 3rd day of November, 2025, a Petition to the County Commission of Coosa County, Alabama, for Assent to Vacate a Portion of a Public Road was filed with the Coosa County Commission, by Karen S. Harmon, requesting that certain portions of the following described county public road – UNNAMED ROAD – be vacated; and the full petition and legal description of said road is located in the Commission office for review.
A public hearing on said Petition has been set for the 10th day of February, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom in the Courthouse in Rockford, Alabama, at which time you may appear and contest the same, if you see proper.
Given under my hand this 13th of January, 2026.
Lamar Daugherty, Chairman
Coosa County Commission
The Coosa County News – Jan. 16; Jan. 23; Jan. 30; Feb. 6, 2026
