PUBLIC NOTICE THE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of an execution on a judgment issued out of District Court of Elmore County, Alabama in Case No. Case No.: DV-2025-38.00 on or about September 16th, 2025 for a total of $7,193.58 (including interest and costs as of the said date) in which James Cameron Cole and Margretann Pickett are the Plaintiffs and Meribeth Blackwell and Thomas Allen Blackwell are the Defendants, I, Bill Franklin as Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama will sell at public auction for cash between the legal hours of sale, on the 13th day of April, 2026, at approximately 1pm, in front of the Elmore County Judicial Complex located at 8935 U.S. Highway 231, North, whatever equity the Defendant(s) may possess in and to the following described realty, to wit: One 2003 Gray AMGN AM GENERAL CORP HUMMER H2/ VIN: 5GRGN23U33H106554 This sale is strictly on an "as is" basis and any purchaser is solely and exclusively responsible for perfecting title on or for the subject vehicle. The Elmore County Sheriff does not expressly or impliedly warrant or guarantee the subject sale on any issue and/or matter regarding the subject vehicle. The purchase of this vehicle is made with full acceptance of any risks of any kind that pertain to this vehicle. The Elmore County Sheriff expressly disclaims any liability for the condition or fitness of the vehicle for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, operating the vehicle at any time. Any purchaser shall be solely and exclusively responsible for any towing, repair of other costs of any kind associated with the vehicle. The Draftsman of this document acts as scrivener only. No title search has been made nor title opinion rendered. Purchasers are solely and exclusively responsible for the same and solely and exclusively responsible for the effect of the absence of any such search and/or opinion. This purchase is subject to any existing liens or encumbrances of any type or kind. Said property will be sold "as is" and subject to all matters of record and all matters which would be revealed by a visible inspection of the said property. /s/Bill Franklin Bill Franklin, Sheriff Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 8, 15 and 22, 2026 SHERIFF'S SALE