IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMACASE NO.: CV-2026-900034WAPITI PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiffvs. Beginning at an axle marking the Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Fort Payne, Dekalb County, Alabama run South 87 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds East with the North boundary line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 30 for 143.40 feet to a point on the Northwesterly right of way line of Rains Road (40 feet right of way); thence run South 47 degrees 49 minutes 18 seconds West with said right of way line for 299.85 feet; thence leaving said right of way line run North 41 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds West for 294.88 feet to a point on the North boundary line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 30; thence run South 87 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds East, with said North boundary line for 273.10 feet to the point of beginning. Said property is lying in Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 9 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. LESS AND EXCEPT that portion of the Old Rains Road relocated.And S. ALAN HUGHES, JR.; APRIL M. HUGHES;and Fictitious Defendants “A” through “F,” whosenames, addresses, and identities are unknown,including any unknown persons claiming anypresent, future, contingent, reversionary,remainder, or other interest in theabove-described real property,Defendants.NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONNotice hereby is given to April M. Hughes, and to any and all persons claiming any present, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest in the real property described above in the style of this case that the Plaintiff, Wapiti Properties, LLC, has filed a VERIFIED COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE TAX LIENS, THE RIGHT TO REDEEM, AND TO QUIET TITLE in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Alabama in Case Number CV 2026-900034. In this lawsuit, the Plaintiff requests, among other things, for the Court to enter an Order quieting title of the above-described real property in the Plaintiff, and vesting the Plaintiff with all right, title, and interest in and to the real property described above, and divesting the Defendants of any interest therein.Therefore, if April M. Hughes and/or any persons claiming any present, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest in the real property made the basis of the above-styled cause, wish to be heard in this matter, they must file an Answer to the Complaint in writing in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Alabama by July 1, 2026, or they may be divested of any interest in the above-described real property.***A person with a right to redeem the above-described property may do so at any time prior to the entry of final judgment in this action by filing a timely answer or motion in the court. A judgment quieting title may cause a person with an interest in or claim on the property to lose their interest or claim. Any person claiming an interest in the property may appear in this action. Any person who is entitled to redeem may request that the property be sold at public auction. IN SUMMARY, IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO LOSE ANY INTEREST OR EQUITY, OR BOTH, YOU MAY HAVE IN THE PROPERTY, YOU MUST TAKE ALL REQUIRED MEASURES TO APPEAR IN AND RESPOND TO THIS TAX LIEN FORECLOSURE ACTION.Dated this the 29th day of April, 2026. /s/ Todd Greeson Todd Greeson, Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, AlabamaPublish: May 7, 2026; May 14, 2026; May 21, 2026; and May 28, 2026.
