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Nikki Giovanni, Renowned Poet and Voice of Black Resilience, Dies at 81

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Nikki Giovanni enjoyed a career that lasted more than five decades and her early years were enveloped in closeness to her African American heritage and a love for literature. (File)

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Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr., renowned American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator died Monday. She was 81.

According to WDJB News, Ms. Giovanni passed away peacefully with her partner, Virginia “Ginny” Fowler close by.

Throughout her career, Ms. Giovanni penned many poetry anthologies, children’s books, and spoken word albums. Her autobiographical “Nikki-Rosa” poem has been reprinted in numerous collections. Her versatility as a writer was reflected in works such as “Spin a Soft Black Song” (1971) and “Ego-Tripping and Other Poems for Young People” (1973), which showed Ms. Giovanni could write for a younger audience while still tackling challenging themes.

In 1987, Ms. Giovanni joined the faculty at Virginia Tech as a professor of English, teaching creative writing and literature until her retirement in 2022. Her time at Virginia Tech was characterized by her commitment to education and mentorship. After the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007, Ms. Giovanni crafted a powerful chant-poem for the memorial, capturing the resilience of the community.

Born on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Ms. Giovanni enjoyed a career that lasted more than five decades. Her early years were enveloped in closeness to her African American heritage and a love for literature. She entered Fisk University’s “Early Entrant” program, beginning college in Nashville, Tennessee before completing her high school studies.

At Fisk, she edited the student literary magazine, renewed the campus chapter of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and went on to graduate with honors with her B.A. in history in 1967.

By the late 1960s, Ms. Giovanni was established as one of the leading voices in the Black Arts Movement and had become known as “Poet of the Black Revolution.” Her first volumes of poetry, “Black Feeling, Black Talk” in 1968 and “Black Judgement,” in 1968, were unapologetically bold, militant and powerful calls to racial and social justice.

Ms. Giovanni was the recipient of numerous literary and social justice awards, including several NAACP Image Awards, the Langston Hughes Medal, and more than 20 honorary degrees from colleges and universities. In 2005, her album, “The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection,” was nominated for the Grammy Best Spoken Word Album. She was also named one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends.”

In the early 1990s, Ms. Giovanni battled with lung cancer. Her 1999 collection “Blues: For All the Changes: New Poems” comprises poems on nature and her cancer journey.

Ms. Giovanni was a proud honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Her legacy is one of profound impact on literature, education, social activism, and a larger quest for justice and equality. She is survived by her son, Thomas Watson Giovanni, wife, Virginia Fowler, granddaughter, Kai Giovanni, amongst other family members, according to WDBJ in Virginia.

One of Ms. Giovanni’s quotes from her anthology, “The Collected Poetry, 1968-1998,” speaks perfectly to the writer and scholar’s indomitable spirit:

“I hope i die
warmed
by the life that i tried
to live”

Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church Receives $2.5 Million Preservation Grant

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Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. (File)

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Historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in downtown Birmingham has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. which will support the church’s “Preservation and Expansion Project.”

The Lily Endowment’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative will be use expand a new Education and Visitors Center as “a living sermon” – a place for gathering, learning, connecting, and committing to making the world a better place.

The church has developed a comprehensive strategy for incorporating religion into its historic exhibitions and programs, aiming to explore major religious traditions, ideas, themes, and questions and proposes to expand its programs and share them with a larger audience.

As part of the Birmingham Civil Rights District, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, an active house of worship, has been a venue for community gatherings and events. The church is committed to serving the Birmingham community, as well as the thousands of tourists who visit each year. It has redesigned its educational spaces and re-purposed its parsonage to create multi-media museum experiences for visitors, focusing not only on the 1963 bombing of Church and its aftermath, but also on the aesthetic significance of the Church designed by African American architect W. A. Rayfield.

Rev. Arthur Price, pastor of the church, has said, “the church aims to create an educational and inspirational experience that will strengthen its capacities and make a transformative impact in demonstrating how religion can be incorporated, and influence decisions made in daily life. By delving deeper into the religious aspects of its history, the church seeks to empower individuals, challenge prejudices, and inspire action towards a more inclusive and just society.”

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is one of 33 organizations from across the United States receiving grants through the latest round of the Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. Its aim is to support museums and other cultural organizations as they strengthen their capacity to provide fair, accurate and balanced portrayals of the role religion has played and continues to play in the United States and around the world.

“The United States is widely considered to be one of the most religiously diverse nations today,” said Christopher L. Coble, Lilly Endowment’s vice president for religion. “Many individuals and families trust museums and other cultural institutions and visit them to learn about their communities and the world. We are excited to support these organizations as they embark on projects to help visitors understand and appreciate the diverse religious beliefs, practices and perspectives of their neighbors and others in communities around the globe.

Which Teams Are Playing in This Year’s Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium?

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Protective Stadium to host the Birmingham Bowl on Fri. Dec. 27.

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Georgia Tech will take on Vanderbilt in the 2024 Birmingham Bowl, set for Dec. 27.

The Yellow Jackets (7-5) and Vanderbilt (6-6) will face off at 2:30 p.m. at Protective Stadium. The game will be televised live by ESPN.

For the 10th time in school history, Vanderbilt football is headed to a bowl game.

Since the game’s inception in 2006, the Birmingham Bowl has generated over $181 million in economic impact for the Birmingham community. The game has also donated over $490,000 to the Monday Morning Quarterback Club’s charitable arm — Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation.

It’s the first trip to the Birmingham Bowl for Georgia Tech, coached by former Alabama assistant Brent Key. Vanderbilt beat Houston in what was then known as the BBVA Compass Bowl at Legion Field in 2014.

The matchup pits Georgia Tech (7-5, 5-3 ACC) and Vanderbilt (6-6, 3-5 SEC) for the 39th time overall, but the first time in the postseason. The Yellow Jackets lead the all-time series, 20-15-3, but are 12-0-1 against the Commodores since 1948 and haven’t lost to Vandy since 1941. The Jackets have won six-straight in the series since a 10-10 tie in 1965.

Most recently, Tech and Vandy have squared off four times since 2002, with the Jackets winning 45-3 (2002 in Atlanta), 24-17 in overtime (2003 in Nashville), 56-31 (2009 in Nashville) and 38-7 (2016 in Atlanta).

Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt were conference-mates for 48 years – in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1916-21), Southern Conference (1922-32) and Southeastern Conference (1933-63). Their rivalry spawned a traveling trophy – a cow bell – that has been awarded to the winning team since 1924. Tech has had possession of the bell since its 13-0 win over Vandy in 1948.

Tickets are on sale at www.birminghambowl.com.

Composer Brian Raphael Nabors, a Birmingham City Schools Grad, Premieres New Work at Carver Theatre

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Composer Brian Nabors receives applause as he premieres new work at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in downtown Birmingham.

Story and photos by Marika N. Johnson | For The Birmingham Times

The renovated and reopened Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, recently played host to an evening of music by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and Composer Brian Raphael Nabors, a 2009 graduate of Huffman High School.

The occasion on Thursday, December 5 marked the ASO’s first appearance at the location, also known as the Carver Theatre, since 1935. The orchestra performed the world premiere of a new work by Nabors that included a Bach Brandenburg Concerto and Italian composer Ottorino Respighi’s “Ancient Airs and Dances.”

Alabama Symphony Orchestra Conductor Carlos Izcaray, left, and composer Brian Raphael Nabors, a Birmingham native and City Schools graduate.

Nabors, known for his dynamic and evocative works that blend classical traditional with modern sensibilities, said the show was about “two histories coming together, one of a symphonic nature and the other of jazz.”

A writer of contemporary jazz yet a child of Civil Rights parents and Jim Crow grandparents, Nabors expressed his elation about “combining the two histories and being a part of both.”

The composer earned both a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degree in Composition at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where he studied with Douglas Knehans, Ellen Ruth Harrison and Miguel A. Roig-Francolí. Prior to graduate studies, he obtained a Bachelor of Music Theory & Composition degree from the School of the Arts at Samford University in Birmingham, AL.

Nabors will be at the Birmingham’s Ballard House today Dec. 9, 2024, 5:30 p.m. for an intimate conversation and listening session.

Brian Raphael Nabors and sister Bethany Nabors take a selfie before his performance at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in downtown Birmingham.

Mixtroz, a Birmingham Tech Startup Founded by Mother-Daughter, to Cease Operations

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Mixtroz co-owners and mother/daughter team Kerry Schrader (left) and Ashlee Ammons-Halpin. (File)

The Birmingham Times

After 10 years of getting strangers to mix and mingle at meetings, conferences, and virtual events through their event app, Mixtroz founders, Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons-Halpin, have decided to wind down their tech business.

“It’s been quite a ride. The ups, the downs, the incredible people we’ve met, and the lessons learned have all been worth it.” said Schrader, co-founder, Mixtroz

Mixtroz was founded in Nashville, Tenn., but relocated to Birmingham to be part of the Innovation Depot’s Velocity Accelerator. The company won a $100,000 investment from the Rise of the Rest (ROTR) Seed Fund, led by entrepreneur and former AOL CEO Steve Case, that finances entrepreneurs who leverage their expertise to change the way people live and work.

Ammons, who is from Cleveland, Ohio, earned a degree in mass communications and public relations from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. She worked as first assistant for Cleveland Cavaliers star Lebron James from 2007 to 2009. She has worked with mogul Oprah Winfrey, movie star Leonardo DiCaprio, and entertainment giant Jay-Z. And she has held positions with brands like Moët Hennessy and Coca-Cola.

Schrader has worked for several companies, including Ford Motor Co., Sears Holdings Corp., and the Nashville Technology Council.

Ashlee Ammons (right) and Kelly Schrader (left) are the mother-daughter duo behind now defunct tech startup Mixtroz. (Provided Photo)

History of Mixtroz

The mother-daughter duo developed the event app which allowed organizers to leverage attendee-supplied data to remove the awkwardness from networking. Attendees would download the app and answer a few multiple-choice questions.

Based on the provided responses, attendees would be divided into groups with others who have shared interests. The experience created an atmosphere where individuals felt comfortable breaking the ice.

The pair quickly built a community of friends and followers after the co-founders received $100K in seed funding during the Rise of the Rest Tour pitch competition in 2018. Mixtroz is the only business from Alabama to win the competition.

They garnered national attention becoming the 37th and 38th Black women in the United States to raise over one million dollars in venture capital.

Birmingham’s A.H. Parker High School Captures Its First-Ever State Football Championship

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Arthur Harold Parker High School Thundering Herd -- 2024 Class 6A Champions. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., For The Birmingham Times)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | For The Birmingham Times

For the first time in the storied 125-year history of Arthur Harold Parker High School, the Thundering Herd football program is now known by a new title – state champions.

Forty-four years after losing by two points in a championship at Legion Field, Parker downed perennial power Saraland 28-17 in the Class 6A championship game at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium.

Parker (14-1) led 21-17 late in the fourth quarter. The Herd had fourth down and 9 from the Spartan 16. Rather than kicking a field goal, coach Frank Warren erased all doubt by going for the first down, which Timothy Merritt picked up to extend a drive that ended with Na’eem Offord’s game-clinching 2-yard touchdown run.

There was no way Warren was going to give Saraland (13-1) the ball back with a chance to tie or win.

Na’eem Offord led the Thundering Herd offense with 98 yards and two TDs on 16 carries. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., For The Birmingham Times)

“I knew they were gonna have to stop us,” the coach said. “The play we (called) we put in on Tuesday with two of the best athletes on the team. I knew people were going to go to Na’eem with the fake and another athlete Tim [Merritt] with the ball.

“I knew that play was going to work,” Warren continued. “We scored on the first drive with that play. I knew it was going to work again.”

Parker, which won the Black high school national championship in the 1963-64 school year, held a 14-0 lead after one quarter on Merritt’s TD runs of 14 and 6 yards.

“That was big (because) Saraland has a high-powered offense,” Warren said. “At halftime, I told them they had to play Parker football at the finish. This is the last 24 (minutes) of some of your careers. You’re always going to be remembered as a champion. They played their hearts out in the second half.”

Offord led the Thundering Herd offense with 98 yards and two TDs on 16 carries. Quarterback Dylan Reese completed 6 of 11 passes for 74 yards.

Na’eem Offord, left, and defensive lineman Jourdin Crawford, who earned game MVP honors with six total sacks, five unassisted, with three sacks and 4½ tackles for loss. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., For The Birmingham Times)

Defensive lineman Jourdin Crawford earned game MVP honors with six total sacks, five unassisted, with three sacks and 4½ tackles for loss.

“It’s really for my team,” Crawford said of his honor. “If it wasn’t for my team, I wouldn’t even have it right now. They covered all night. We rushed the passer all night. It was just meant to be.”

Offord, the state’s No. 1 senior prospect, flipped his commitment from Ohio State to Oregon on signing day Wednesday. But that decision didn’t distract him from the task at hand.

“I knew I had a big game ahead of me so I knew I had to focus,” he said. “I can’t let that one thing just lock me out. I had to help my team do what I had to do (and) block it out.”

Warren, his assistant coaches and a few players returned to the playing field after their postgame press conference to record the moment in pictures. The coach was still damp from having a water cooler emptied on him as time ran down.

It was the best shower he’s ever had.

“It felt great. It cleansed a lot of stuff for me, what I did in my life, what I’ve done, how hard I worked,” Warren said. “This is one of the best feelings you can ever have. I want to appreciate my coaches, my team, administrators, the fans and especially my wife and kids that sacrifice a lot for me to do what I need to be successful.”

Saraland coach Jeff Kelly gave all credit to the team in purple and white.

“Give credit to Parker,” he said. “They have an incredibly talented team. They made the plays necessary to win. They’re an outstanding team and they made it tough. On both sides of the ball, they were a physical team. They earned the win tonight.”

Parker’s elite defense held a Saraland team that averages 42.9 points to just 17. University of Texas signee KJ Lacey completed 11 of 24 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns while being picked once. Santae McWilliams added 11 carries for 29 yards.

Saraland has now finished as runner-up in the Class 6A title for the last two seasons.

 

 

Alabama Power: Future of Birmingham’s Powell Avenue Should Be Led by Commercial Developers

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Powell Steam Plant in downtown Birmingham, AL.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

Alabama Power is withdrawing from the planned redevelopment of Birmingham’s historic Powell Avenue Steam Plant.

In a statement, the company said that it has “determined that the future of Powell Avenue should be led by a team with more expertise in commercial development.”

The decision came after “much consideration and more than a decade of hard work.”

“We will be publicly listing the property for sale to identify the best group to bring this project to completion,” the statement reads. “We will do our best to ensure the eventual buyer develops the property in a way that benefits Birmingham. We remain committed to making this historic landmark, located in the heart of the city, something we can all be proud of for decades to come.”

Alabama Power and Orchestra Partners, a Birmingham-area real estate development group, announced a plan back in February 2022 to redevelop the steam plant as part of a general project for Parkside.

Hunter Renfroe, principal with Orchestra Partners, said the company is “very excited” that the property is being listed for sale.

“This site is a critical piece to the revitalization of Birmingham, along with our development of Urban Supply on the other side of the park,” Renfroe said. “Together, these two projects will bookend Railroad Park with dense, pedestrian-friendly retail and outdoor spaces that will foster connection. We’re confident that Alabama Power will continue to be a great steward of Birmingham by ensuring that any purchaser of the Steam Plant follows a development plan that prioritizes street-level vibrancy and walkability.”

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was to be the anchor tenant at the Powell Steam Plant in downtown Birmingham, Ala. The theater was expected to open in the fall of 2023.

Alamo Drafthouse would have been the anchor tenant for the redevelopment project, along with retail and dining. It would have been the movie chain’s first location in the Deep South. But Alamo withdrew from the project earlier this year.

At that time, Alabama Power released a statement saying that it and Orchestra Partners “remain committed to the City’s growth and long-term success, and we look forward to great things ahead.”

The Powell Avenue Steam Plant was built in 1895 by the Consolidated Electric Light & Power Co. It provided steam and electricity for downtown and powered the city streetcar system.

The plant was acquired by Alabama Power in 1952 when the two companies merged. The building was added in 2015 to the National Register of Historic Places.

Several attempts have been made to revitalize the property over the last decade. The Alamo Drafthouse redevelopment was the third incarnation of a plan to redevelop the property. Orchestra Partners first unveiled a redevelopment in 2019, and before that, Alabama Power announced its own.

UAB Shares Toy Safety Tips to Help Keep the Holidays Fun and Exciting

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The city says hundreds of families are able to receive toys each year through the Magic City Toy Drive. (Adobe Stock)

BY HANNAH ECHOLS | UAB News

Tis the season for holiday shopping and finding that special gift for friends and family. For those buying for children, picking out the perfect toy could prevent an unwanted trip to the hospital.

In 2022, an estimated 209,500 toy-related injuries were treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States. To keep the season fun and safe, experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham provide tips for buying toys for kids during this gift-giving time.

PICK AGE-APPROPRIATE TOYS
“When picking out toys, parents should first consider the child’s age and look for toys that are age-appropriate,” said Candice Dye, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UAB and Children’s of Alabama. “Most toys have age ranges and warning labels displayed on the packaging.”

Toys for younger children should be free of small parts. If older children have toys with small parts, keep them out of reach of the younger children.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully reading and following assembly instructions can ensure toy parts are correctly secured. This can help parents recognize any potential choking hazards, such as small removable parts.

For older children who may be riding a bike or using a scooter or rollerblades, make sure they are wearing appropriate safety equipment like a helmet and knee pads, Dye says.

BE CAUTIOUS OF BATTERIES AND CORDS

Toys that make noise and/or move often contain a battery. Parents should double check that battery storage areas are secured and cannot be opened by a child. Batteries are choking hazards, particularly small button batteries. The chemicals in a battery are dangerous for children and could cause burns.

Toys with long strings or cords are dangerous for infants and young children.
“The cords can become wrapped around an infant’s neck, causing strangulation,” Dye said. “The same could happen with ribbon you use for wrapping gifts or the string on balloons.”

If a child swallows a battery, parents should call 911 and get to the emergency department immediately.

AVOID EYE HAZARDS

Eye safety is another important factor to consider when holiday shopping. Tamara Oechslin, O.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the UAB School of Optometry, recommends being cautious around toys with small parts, sharp edges, and projectile or moving parts.

Oechslin suggests opting for toys that help hand-eye coordination and visual development. She suggests avoiding screens as prolonged exposure can cause eye fatigue, eye irritation and headaches due to the increased demand on the visual system and the tendency to blink less while using them.

“There are many toys for all ages levels that are good for developing eye-hand coordination and perceptual development — think sports-related, puzzles, blocks, anything that requires pattern recognition. Others can include crafts and creative visualization,” Oechslin said.

If a child sustains an eye injury from toys or presents, parents should contact their family eye care professional. If a foreign body is in the eye, it may be best to leave it for a professional to remove so that further damage does not occur. Even if it is a hit to the eye, such as with a ball or other blunt object, an eye injury should be taken seriously as there may be internal damage that is not initially obvious.

December 5, 2024

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By multiple measures, the Birmingham area has seen dramatic declines in unemployment since the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
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LEGAL
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903751
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: LUKESIA RANDLE AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; USA HOMES &
INVESTMENTS, LLC,; SOUTHWEST PROPERTIES, LLC.;STEWARDSHIP FUND LP; J.T. SMALLWOOD,
JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 18, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on November 12, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on December 13, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2645 Pine Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-020-004.000 a/k/a 0122003240200040000000
Legal Description:  Lot 2 and the West 12.5 feet of Lot 3, Block 14, according to the Survey of Shady Side, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 38, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 2 & W 12.5 FT OF LOT 3 BLK 14 SHADYSIDE
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT12/05/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903807
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
PATRICIA DENISE FLOYD AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; RODERICK M. FLOYD
AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD,
JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 23, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on November 20, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on December 13, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  1214 4th Terrace W, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-33-3-022-010.000 a/k/a 0122003330220100000000
Legal Description:  Lot 3, Block 30, according to the survey of Compton, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 83, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 3 BLK 30 COMPTON RISING.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
Signed this the 25th day of November, 2025.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT12/05/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903813
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: RIVER RUN ACA, LLC; RALPH A. BANKS AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED;
J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 23, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on November 20, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on December 13, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  1600 8th Avenue W, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-33-3-004-024.000 a/k/a 0122003330040240000000
Legal Description:  Lot 15, Block 1, according to the Survey of Ridgewood Park, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 55, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 15 BLK 1 RIDGEWOOD PARK
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
Dated this the 25th day of November, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903769
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: ROOSEVELT COAR AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; LETICIA COAR AND
HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC., 121 ADAIR ASSET
MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, INC.; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 20, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on November 20, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on December 13, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  1211 4th Avenue W, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  29-00-04-2-012-004.000 a/k/a 0129000420120040000000
Legal Description:  The West 25 feet of Lot 10 and the East 10 feet of Lot 11, Block 27, according to the Survey of Compton Rising, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 83, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a W 25 FT LOT 10 & E 10 FT LOT 11 BLK 27 COMPTON RISING.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
Dated this the 25th day of November, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903989
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: GEORGE IGNATIN AND HIS HEIRS; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on October 5, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on November 18, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on December 12, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  829 80th Street S, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-14-1-007-013.000 a/k/a 0122001410070130000000
Legal Description:  The Southeasterly 130 feet of Lot 13, Block 208, according to the Survey of Lakewood as recorded in Map Book 7, Page 84, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a SE 130 FT OF LOT 13 BLK 208 LAKEWOOD
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this the 25th day of November, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-904085
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: BETTY JEAN ARNOLD AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; BETTY ANN
ARNOLD AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on October 12, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on November 12, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on December 12, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  1045 6th Place W, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-34-2-005-020.000 a/k/a 0122003420050200000000
Legal Description:  Lot Thirty (30), in Block Eight (8), according to the Survey of College Hills, as recorded in Map Book 15, Page 2, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, reserving and excepting, however, an easement in, across and over the East 15 feet of said lot for use as a roadway for the benefit of adjoining Lots 27, 28 and 29, in Block 8, in the survey of College Hills recorded as aforesaid a/k/a LOT 30 BLK 8 COLLEGE HILLS
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
Signed this the 18th day of November, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903589
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: HENRY J. RAMEY; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on September 9, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot 13, in Block 2-C, according to the Survey of Walker Land Company, near East Woodlawn, as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 109, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.
It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Inst. No. 2019111607 as follows: LOT 13 BLK 2-C EAST WOODLAWN
and assigned Parcel ID No. 23-00-15-3-031-005.000
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for February 7, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 2:00 p.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203.  The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 25th day of November, 2025.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-904029
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: HERMENIA  MOORE; INVESTORS REAL ESTATE SERVICE CO., INC.; BUNKIN PROPERTIES LTD.; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on October 9, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Five, in Block B, according to Gallagher’s Map of West Highland Addition to Pratt City, Alabama, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 74, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama. Mineral and mining rights excepted.
It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2024057628 as follows: LOT 5 BLK B MARY E GALLAGHERS MAP OF WEST HIGHLAND ADD TO PRATT CITY
and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-19-3-008-005.000
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for February 7, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203.  The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 25th day of November, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-904031
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: NORMAN LEE WILLIAMS; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ALABAMA INC.; GULFCO OF AL LLC; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on October 9, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot 1, Block C, according to the Survey of Gallagher’s map of West Highland Addition to Pratt City, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 74 in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.
It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2024057626 as follows: LOT 1 BLK C MARY E GALLAGHERS MAP OF WEST HIGHLAND ADD TO PRATT CITY
and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-19-3-001-102.000
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for February 7, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203.  The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint
Dated this the 25th day of November, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Quality Architectural Metal & Roofing, Inc., Contractor, has completed the contract for JEFCO 2024 Re-Roofs for Bagley Elementary School, Bryan Elementary School, Pinson Elementary School for Jefferson County Board of Education at Birmingham, AL and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify TurnerBatson Architects, PC, Quality Architectural Metal & Roofing, Inc. 3107 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL  35233.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that ICS Inc., 22485
Hwy 11, Steele, AL 35987, “Contractor”, has completed the Contract for UAB Centralral Utility #1 Install VFD’sfor Cooling Tower UAB# 210143, at 1705 7th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35294, on behalf of The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Owner(s), and have maderequest for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify CCE, 1028 23rd St, Birmingham, AL 35205 (Engineer).
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Williford Orman Construction LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Alabaster Champion Career Academy Renovation at Alabaster, AL for the State of Alabama and the City of Alabaster, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify McKee & Associates, Inc.
Williford Orman Construction, LLC
PO Box 1985
Pelham, AL 35124
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Williford Orman Construction LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Classroom Addition to Lincoln Elementary School at Talladega County for the State of Alabama and the County of Talladega, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC.
Williford Orman Construction, LLC
PO Box 1985
Pelham, AL 35124
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Specialty Turf Supply, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of New Softball Field Dugout & Turf for
Oneonta High School at Oneonta High Softball Field, for the State of Alabama and the City of Oneonta, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan &Associates,
Architects .
Michael Hill, Contractor
120 Metrock Circle
Helena, AL 35080
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that
Comfort Systems USA Mid South, Inc. has completed the Contract for Bessemer Civic Center Chiler
Replacements for the State of Alabama and the City of Bessemer, Owners, and have made request for final
settlement of said Contract.
All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should
immediately notify EEFS Company, PC, 1930 2nd Avenue North, Suite 150, Bessemer, AL 35020, Architect.
Comfort Systems USA Mid South, Inc.
3100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, AL  35203
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INVITATION TO BID
BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ATO Fitup T-2304 & 2305 Spaces
The Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA) in Birmingham, AL, is accepting sealed bids for the above referenced item. Sealed bids should be plainly marked and will be received at:
Birmingham Airport Authority
5900 Messer Airport Highway
Birmingham, AL 35212
Until 2:00 PM CST, Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at which time bids will be opened at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and read aloud. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The BAA highly recommends hand or courier delivery of bids to the BAA front office located at the southern
end of the terminal building on the lower level. Please visit https://www.flybirmingham.com/procurement/ to
obtain a copy of the Invitation to Bid, which contains additional critical information.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Project consists of the fitup/build out of two (2) shell spaces in the existing
Birmingham Airport terminal for additional offices related to airline tenants and government agency.
Both spaces are adjacent to each other and located on the 2nd level of the airport/ check-in & departure entrance.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority will be accepting sealed bids from pre-qualified contractors for: BJCC Parking Deck 3 Renovation
The scope of work includes a renovation to the existing 275,000 SF 8-story Carraway Parking Deck 3 including general painting, new architectural stairs and railings, selective structural repairs, retrofitted gearless traction elevators, new electrical power and lighting, new plumbing, new HVAC, new parking access control and perimeter security, and limited site work around the perimeter of the existing deck.
Prequalification information, bid information, requirements, plans and specifications may be downloaded at https://www.bjcc.org/vendor-opportunities/.  There is no charge for downloading bid documents.  They may also be examined, and an electronic copy obtained at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Purchasing Office, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, North Exhibition Hall, 3rd Floor, Birmingham, AL 35203.
Prequalification submissions must be received by 12:00 p.m. local time Thursday, December 12, 2024.  Submissions may be emailed to Sharon.Proctor@bjcc.org or sent to BJCC, Attn: Sharon Proctor, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Dock 2, Birmingham, AL 35203.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Forum Building, 2nd Floor, Meeting Room “E”, located at 950 22nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203.
Bids will only be accepted from prequalified bidders.  Bids must be received for public opening on Tuesday,
January 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Forum Building, 2nd Floor, Meeting Room “E”, located at 950 22nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203. All bids received after 10:00 a.m. on the bid date will be retained in the file unopened.
Prequalified Bidders will be required to make a good faith effort to include MBE and DBE companies in the execution of this project.
Questions should be emailed to Sharon.Proctor@bjcc.org and Jerry.Reece@bjcc.org. Telephone inquiries are not accepted.
Sharon Proctor
Purchasing Manager
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) will be opening its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Waiting List.
DATE & TIME OPENS: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00 am
DATE & TIME CLOSES: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 3:00 pm
All interested applicants should go to the website www.habd.org during the time period above to apply online. Applications will be accepted online for everyone; exceptions will be made for those requiring reasonable accommodations.
HABD will provide reasonable accommodations to families who require assistance during the application period. If you require reasonable accommodations due to being elderly, disabled, or other circumstances, please contact our Call Center at (205) 974-4440. Any applicants requesting paper applications due to a reasonable accommodation, must ensure applications are postmarked by December 12, 2024. Paper applications should be returned via U.S. mail to:
McCoy Building 1301 25th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35204
Attention: HCV Section 8 Waiting List 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT NOTICE OF
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. B25007
On-Call Tree Maintenance Service
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON
Kozette Todd, Procurement Analyst Telephone: (205)521-0762
E-mail: ktodd@habd.net
TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546
HOW TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTS ON THE EPROCUREMENT MARKETPLACE
1. Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”).
2. Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side.
3. Follow the listed directions.
4. If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call
customer support at (866)526-9266.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
December 3, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS
December 9, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE
December 18, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
[Section 3, Minority- and/or women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond]
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Blountsville Housing Authority
for LAWN CARE SERVICES
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that proposals will be received by Blountsville Housing Authority to procure experienced, qualified, licensed and bonded, professional Lawn Care Services.
Date and Time for Receiving Proposals:
Monday, February 03, 2025 by 3:00 p.m. CST
At Blountsville Housing Authority
Attention: Brad Ashley
Executive Director
293 Denson Avenue
Boaz, AL 35957
The Housing Authority anticipates that it will initially award a contract for a period of one (1) year with the
option, at the Authority’s discretion, of four (4) additional one- year option periods, for a maximum total of
five (5) years. The Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities in proposals and to reject any and all proposals if it is in the best interest of the Authority to do so. To obtain the Request for Proposals (RFP)
documents, contact the Contract Officer at brad.ashley@hiwaay.net and request documents. Please identify
the project name listed above.You must also provide your company name, address, person of contact, phone number, and email address.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No.: 01-CV-2022-900440.00
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: Rodney Womack, whose whereabouts are unknown
Keisha Hunter, as next of friend of R. H., has filed a civil action in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, seeking damages for alleged negligence, wantonness, and assault.
You must answer by December 23, 2024 (30 days after the last publication) by filing with the Clerk at 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203, and serving a copy on Plaintiff’s attorney, Richard A. Rice, 115 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Failure to do so may result in a default judgment.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
4-25 “GLASS BEADS: TRAFFIC PAVEMENT AND STRIPING
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL
Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission and Purchasing Association of Central Alabama
Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., C.P.M., until 4:00 PM(CST) on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12,
2024, for proposed 4-25 “Glass Beads: Traffic Pavement and Striping.” All Solicitation information
including forms, and specifications are available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx.
Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or
before the date that the bids are due.
A pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 10:30 AM CST via MICROSOFT
TEAMS. Our office is located 8th Floor Suite 830 of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse. For special
accommodations, please call 205-325-5381. All questions must be submitted in writing to
procurementservices@jccal.org attention Ericka Andrew, Principal Buyer.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
ITB# 15-25 “Radio Tower
Generator MRO Services”
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL
Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D.,
C.P.M., until  4:00 (CST) p.m. on 1/7/2025, for Radio Tower Generator MRO Services. A public opening
and a virtual Bid opening will be held 1/8/2025.
The Jefferson County Commission Department desires to enter into an agreement with a Contractor for
Radio Tower Generator MRO Services.
The Contractor shall provide all labor, hazardous materials sampling, hazardous materials testing, fees,
inspections, certifications, services, equipment, materials, obtain permits and supplies necessary to
provide specified requirements in the bid documents.
All Solicitation information including forms, and specifications are available for download free at
Prequalification is not required.
Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents
on or before the date that the bids are due.
A Performance Bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the contract price.
All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org
attention Harriett Bell.
A Pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00 am in Suite 830
of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse. For special accommodation please call 205-325-5381.
BT12/05/2024
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DISPLAY AD SENT TO KACY
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VEHICLE AUCTION
Transports Auto
Vehicle 1:VIN:WDDUG8CB5EA008076 (2014 Mercedes S)
Vehicle 2:VIN:1HGCP2F34CA234972(2012 Honda Accord)
Auction Date: January 9, 2025 at 8 am
Auction Address: 6725 1st Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35206
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VEHICLE AUCTION
The following vehicle will be sold at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at 8 am on January 10, 2025 at 8962 Sharit Dairy Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071. 2012 Toyota Camry,  4T1BF1FK8CU084874
Seller reserves the right to reject any bid and the right to bid.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Jefferson County, through the Department of Community Services, has prepared the Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) for the program year ending September 30, 2024. The CAPER is designed to provide information on how a grantee actually used its entitlement funds during its most recently completed Program Year. Jefferson County welcomes citizens’ comments on the CAPER. Further information may be obtained by attending a public hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Pre-Commission Chambers (2nd Floor), Birmingham, AL on December 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. You may also contact the Department of Community Services at (205) 325-5761. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for those with disabilities and for those with limited English proficiency. Those requiring special accommodations should call (205) 325-5761 in advance for assistance. The report will be available for review at the following locations:

 

Online at https://communityservices.jccal.org/caper or by calling (205) 325-5761. Arrangements can also be made to meet the Special Needs Requirements of those with disabilities as well as those with limited English proficiency. Those in this category should contact the Department of Community Services leaving a message with their name and number if they reach voicemail.  Copies will also be provided to the 34 participating consortium cities: Adamsville, Argo, Brighton, Brookside, Cardiff, Center Point, Clay, County Line, Fairfield, Fultondale, Gardendale, Graysville, Homewood, Hoover, Hueytown, Irondale, Kimberly, Leeds, Lipscomb, Maytown, Midfield, Morris, Mountain Brook, Mulga, North Johns, Pinson, Pleasant Grove, Sylvan Springs, Tarrant, Trafford, Trussville, Vestavia Hills, Warrior, and West Jefferson.

 

Comments must be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m. on December 20, 2024. Written comments must be submitted to the following:

 

Jefferson County Department of Community Services

716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Ste. A-430

Birmingham, AL 35203

Attn: CAPER Comments

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Birmingham’s Pastor Mike Jr. Reaches Top of the Billboard Gospel Charts Again

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Pastor Mike McClure, Jr. Senior Pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham. is an award-winning gospel artist.

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek | swhites-koditschek@al.com

Birmingham’s Rock City Church Pastor Mike McClure Jr.’s song is part of a Billboard top hit album this month.

Pastor Mike Jr. was featured in a song on the album “Undefeated Champion” by the Christian group Transformation Worship. The record, which includes his song, “Crazy Faith,” is ranked No. 1 in gospel records and in Christian album sales on Billboard this month.

“Yo! God keeps doing the impossible! So grateful to be a part of this project that #REPRESENTS” McClure said on Instagram last week.

McClure, Senior Pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham. is an award-winning gospel artist who goes by Pastor Mike Jr. He released his third album, “Impossible,” in 2023.

A previous album, “Live Free,” won the Rap Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year at the 2020 Stellar Awards.

Transformation Worship announced the rankings on Instagram last week saying, “Thankful for every contributor on this project! Your gift and spirit brought this vision to life!”

Meanwhile, a Birmingham recording studio’s collaboration with Pastor Mike Jr. has now yielded five number one Billboard Gospel hits. McClure, a Birmingham native, recorded all five chart toppers at Woodlawn’s Audiostate 55 Recording Studio.

PMJ earned the top spot on the Billboard Gospel charts for his song “Windows”, his fifth-straight single to hit number one.

The studio congratulated both McClure and its chief engineer James Bevelle for the impressive run of hits.

McClure has become a major name in Gospel music, earning millions of streams on Spotify and hundreds of millions of views for his songs on Youtube since his breakout hit “B!G” was released in 2020.

bhamnow.com, the modern mobile guide to Birmingham contributed to this post.

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