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Birmingham Youth Choir Returns to National Stage Tonight. Here’s How to Vote

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Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir will appear on the live shows on 'America's Got Talent' beginning tomorrow night. (Trae Patton, NBC)

The Birmingham Tines

The Birmingham Youth and Young Adult Fellowship Choir returns to the stage tonight on America’s Got Talent (AGT) for live shoes after winning Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer in July and you can vote to help decide their next steps.

The BYYAFC will perform in the quarterfinals at 7 p.m. You can tune in live on NBC, or stream the episode the next day on Peacock, YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV or Sling TV.

Public voting will determine who advances. The format includes performance episodes followed by results episodes, where the fate of each act is revealed.

Voting opens at 7 a.m. each Tuesday when the live show begins and closes at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning.

There are two ways to vote:

  1. Online: Visit com/AGTVote and log in with your email address.
  2. Mobile: Download the AGT App or NBC App.

Results will be announced on Wednesday, September 10.  If the choir advances, the semifinals will be September 16-17 with the finals on September 23-24.

The choir began in 2015 with a back-to-school concert that provided more than 200 supply bags to local students. Thanks to strong community support, they officially adopted the name Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir in 2022.

Today, more than 40 members represent the Magic City on a national stage which led to their Golden Buzzer moment on America’s Got Talent in July.

K. Reshay Williams Gears Up for Her Biggest Book Fest in Birmingham on Sept. 13

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K. Reshay Williams will host Behind the Ink, one of Alabama’s largest book festivals, set for Sept. 13, that will feature New York Times best-selling author Kennedy Ryan. (Provided)

By Javacia Harris Bowser | For The Birmingham Times

With over 1700 attendees registered, K. Reshay Williams is gearing up for one of her biggest events — and that’s saying a lot given that she is already host of one of Alabama’s largest book festivals.

Williams has always been an avid reader, so starting Me Time Book Club with a group of friends back in 2011 just made sense. But today that book club is a nonprofit organization and host of Behind the Ink, one of Alabama’s largest book festivals, set for Sept. 13, that will feature New York Times best-selling author Kennedy Ryan.

“[Ryan] has never done an event in Birmingham,” Williams said, stressing the significance of Ryan’s visit.

Since 2021, Behind the Ink has welcomed authors, entrepreneurs, and lovers of literature to a one-day event that celebrates the power of storytelling.

It’s only grown since then. For 2022, Behind the Ink, which is free for attendees, made its way to The Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham and generated headlines by bringing in New York Times best-selling author Zane, who’s known for her erotic fiction, as the featured author. By 2023, the event had 60 vendors and over 300 attendees.

But Williams had dreams of Behind the Ink being even bigger.

“This year’s event is the vision,” she said. “When I first went into the Harbert Center, I said I want to fill all three levels. The goal was for us to try to bring in the biggest author that was within our budget to see if their reader base would be able to drive the vision.”

It looks like Ryan will do just that. The wildly popular romance writer is best known for her Skyland Series, which includes the titles “Before I Let Go,” “This Could Be Us,” and “Can’t Get Enough.” A television adaptation of “Before I Let Go” is in the works at Universal TV and Peacock. Several dates on Ryan’s book tour for “Can’t Get Enough” were sold out long before the book’s May 13 release date and on August 1, Ryan announced that she was canceling all travel and book events for the fourth – making her stop in Birmingham a can’t-miss event for local fans.

Not Your Basic Book Club

In the summer of 2011, Williams decided she wanted to share her love of reading with others by starting Me Time Book Club.

“I just started jotting down people that I knew,” she recalled. “I didn’t know if they read books or not, but I was like, ‘Okay, I’m gonna start a book club, and y’all are gonna be in it.”

The book club held its first official meeting in November of 2011 at an Olive Garden in Tuscaloosa. “It started out as a basic book club,” Williams said. “We were just reading books and meeting at each other’s homes to discuss them.”

But soon the book club became much more as the group started taking on community service projects. The group collects books for a Little Free Library in Tuscaloosa at Bowers Park. They donate “Blessings Bags” to homeless shelters in Birmingham and surrounding areas. They have also donated time and resources to the Salvation Army, the Lupus Foundation and Grace House Ministries, which provides housing for Alabama girls in foster care. Because of the group’s focus on community service, Me Time Book Club took steps to become a nonprofit organization in 2023

“It grew from 10 basic rules to bylaws, community service, and book festivals,” Williams said. “It just took off.”

The Vision

Williams not only enjoys reading books, but she writes them too. She describes her latest book “Committed” as a psychological thriller. It was her writing aspirations that led to a dream for a book festival.

“When I first got started, I was trying to get my name and my books out there and I noticed that I was always leaving Alabama,” Williams recalled. She felt Alabama authors deserved a large-scale book festival close to home.

The first Behind the Ink book festival was set for April 2020. Then the COVID 19 pandemic thwarted those plans. Delayed but not denied, Williams and the Me Time Book Club hosted its first Behind the Ink event in 2021 at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa with 20 authors and entrepreneurs who signed on to be vendors.

Williams admits that she thought she’d be “one and done” with the festival.

“We weren’t even looking at doing it again,” she said with a laugh. “We just wanted to see if we could do it.”

But authors and attendees were eager to know when the next event would take place. “So, I said, ‘I guess we’re doing it again!”

Just Go For It

For Williams, 43, her love for books is connected to her love for her family. Before starting Me Time Book Club, the Starkville, Mississippi, native who currently lives in McCalla, would discuss the books she was reading with her mom. And when Williams became an author and began to travel to spread the word about her books, she brought her two sons along for the ride.

“They’ve been on the road with me so much that they were like, ‘We want to do this. We can write our own books.’”

So, her sons DJ, 16, and Brandon, 12, started writing a series of children’s books tackling tough topics such as bullying, homelessness and more. Her boys are currently working on two new children’s books and a coloring book.

For anyone of any age who wants to start writing, Williams’ advice is simple: “Follow your heart,” she said. “If there’s a book or an idea that you want to pursue, go ahead and pursue it!”

She also stressed the importance of connecting with others for help along the way. “Reach out to people who are doing what you want to do,” she said. “It can be a little intimidating at first, but I’ve found that people are willing to share what they have learned with you.”

It was by building connections at events like the National Book Club Conference in Atlanta that Williams has been able to bring big names like Zane and Kennedy Ryan to Birmingham. “Reach out, research and just go for it,” Williams said.

In addition to Ryan’s appearance and a variety of vendors (including authors, small business owners, and community organizations), attendees at this year’s event can also look forward to panel discussions on topics related to writing and entrepreneurship.

There will also be giveaways and line dancing. “We wanted to make it a little more fun this year,” Williams said.

Behind the Ink is set for Sept. 13 at The Harbert Center, located at 2019 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203. For more information and to register to attend, visit https://metimebookclub1.weebly.com/behind-the-ink.html. 

Birmingham City Schools Marks September as Attendance Awareness Month

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As a parent, you are responsible for ensuring your scholar is in class everyday they are able to attend. (Birmingham City Schools)

Throughout the month, our Attendance Department wants to make sure you know why attendance matters as well as the policies and procedures for excused absences.

Parents and families are essential partners in promoting good attendance because they have the bottom-line responsibility for making sure their children get to school every day. Just as parents should focus on how their children are performing academically, they have a responsibility to set expectations for good attendance and to monitor their children’s absences, so that missed days don’t add up to academic deficits.

Throughout the month, our Attendance Department wants to make sure you know why attendance matters as well as the policies and procedures for excused absences.

Let’s work together to ensure our scholars are ready to learning each day!

Why Attendance Matters

What defines a student as being chronically absent? Students who miss 10% of instructional days, or just two days per month, are considered chronically absent.

Students who are chronically absent are more likely to fall behind in school.

Poor attendance can impact whether scholars read proficiently by the end of third grade. By sixth grade, chronically absent students are at higher risk of dropping out by high school.

When students improve attendance rates, academic performance improves as well.

Policies & Procedures for Absences

As a parent, you are responsible for ensuring your scholar is in class everyday they are able to attend. Knowing how to manage your scholars’ absences is a crucial component of that responsibility.

Let’s work together to ensure our scholars are ready to learning each day! Learn more at our Attendance Awareness Month page.

September 4, 2025

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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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EMPLOYMENT

 

 

 

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Assistant Manager of Stadium Setup 2. Assistant Director of Stadium Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Assistant Manager of Stadium Setup and 2) Assistant Director of Stadium Operations for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CAS Capital Group, LLC – Warrior, AL

 

Logistics Engineer

 

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Forest Inventory Manager

 

 

 

Forest Inventory Manager (Resource Management Service, LLC, Birmingham, AL)

 

Maintain timber mgmt. data for managed intl forests. Req’d: MS in

 

Forestry/Forest Biometrics/Forest Resources & Conservation or reltd, + 18

 

mos exp. as Forest Inventory Analyst using RMS forestry data systems &

 

timber mgmt SQL databases. Up to 20% domestic & intl trvl. Send res to:

 

jobs@resourcemgt.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LEGAL

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-903119.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: MTAG SERVICES, LLC; LESTER F. WASHINGTON, as heir of OLA W. BROWN; Unknown heirs of OLA W. BROWN; RODERICK SMITH, as heir of LEONARD LANE; Unknown heirs of LEONARD LANE; Unknown heirs of SARAH LANE; 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,

 

 

 

TAKE NOTICE that on July 30, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Address: 2008 24th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-23-4-021-013.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Description: 40 feet of the North end of Lots 2314, 2312 and 2310 described by M. A. May’s Map of North Birmingham and recorded in Volume 1, Page 133 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, more particularly described: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 2314; thence North 100 feet to a point of beginning; thence West 140 feet to an alley; thence North 40 feet to an alley; thence East 140 feet to said 24th Street; thence 40 feet to the point of beginning, said lot fronts on 24th Street 40 feet and extends back 140 feet to an alley situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2020086463 as follows: P O B 100 FT NW OF NW INTER 20TH AVE N & 24TH ST N TH NW 40 FT ALG 24TH ST N TO ALLEY TH SW 140 FT TO ALLEY TH SE 40FT TH NE 140 FT TO P O B BEING PT LOTS 2310 2312 2314 M A MAY SUR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 October 17, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:30 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 Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902469

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: ESTATE OF BEATRICE THOMAS; ALLEN CLEMENTINE THOMAS, AS AGENT FOR ESTATE OF EARL S THOMAS SR.; 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 June 18, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The South Fifty (50) feet of Lot 6, according to the survey of Copeland and Henry, as recorded in Deed Record Volume 71, Page 303, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111473 as follows: S 1/2 OF LOT 6 COPELAND & HENRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-017-021.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 October 17, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:30 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901369

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: ESTATE OF ARTHUR E. SYMORE; K & S PROPERTIES, LLC; LVNV FUNDING 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 April 9, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots 7 and 8, Block 3, according to the Survey of First Addition to Druid Hills, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 53, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111496 as follows: LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 3 DRUID HILLS 1ST ADD 53/14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-015-016.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 October 17, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:30 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902719

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: FRANK N. SYLVESTER; J.M. BOGGAN; ESTATE OF ELBERT CARVER AKA ELBERT CAVER; ESTATE OF SARAH L. CARVER AKA SARA CAVER; ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY; 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 July 7, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The North 45 feet of Lots 15 and 16, according to the Sudduth Realty Company’s Subdivision, as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 75, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, of Block 666, of the Elyton Land Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111500 as follows: N 45 FT LOT 15 & 16 SUDDUTH RLTY COS RESUR BLK 666 PLUS A STRIP 25 FT WIDE E OT & ADJ TO SD LOT 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-25-2-028-005.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 October 17, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:30 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902472

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: ESTATE OF RUTH C. PEARSON; 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 June 18, 2025, 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 7, according to Casey’s Addition to Druid Hills as recorded in Map Book 17 Page 48 in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2021001954 as follows: LOT 7 CASEYS ADD TO DRUID HILLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-23-4-032-006.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 October 17, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:30 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902715

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: DAVID A. HATCHER; SUZANNE I. HATCHER; 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 July 7, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part of Lots 71 and 72, according to Phillips Addition to Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 58, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, more particularly described as follows: Begin at the Southwest corner of said Lot 71 and run thence Eastwardly along the South line of said lot for a distance of 29.80 feet; thence turn an angle of 14 degrees 08 minutes to the left and run Eastwardly for a distance of 41 feet; thence turn an angle of 38 degrees 19 minutes to the left and run Northeastwardly for a distance of 10 feet to the Point of Beginning of the parcel here described; from the Point of Beginning thus obtained, turn an angle of 96 degrees 25 minutes to the right and run Southeastwardly for a distance of 80.79 feet to a point on the Northwesterly line of Georgia Road, as same is now located and constructed as a 30 foot thoroughfare; thence turn an angle of 90 degrees 54 minutes to the left and run Northeastwardly along the Northwestwardly line of Georgia Road for a distance of 41.86 feet to a point on the West line of an alley; thence turn an angle of 44 degrees 48 minutes to the left and run Northwardly along the West line of said alley for a distance of 55.60 feet to a point in the East line of said Lot 71, which is 2 feet South of the Northeast corner of said lot; thence turn an angle of 88 degrees 17 minutes to the left and run Westwardly and parallel with the North line of said Lot 71 for a distance of 61.90 feet; thence turn an angle of 52 degrees 26 minutes to the left and run Southwestwardly for a distance of 38 feet to the Point of Beginning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2021001844 as follows: P O B 192 FT S NE OF THE NE INTER OF 47TH ST N & AIRPORT HWY TH NE 35 FT S ALG HWY TO ALLEY TH N 49 FT S TH W 61.9FT TH SW 38 FT TH SE 80 FT TO POB BEING PT OF LOT 26 SPENCE & SPRINGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 23-00-20-4-009-026.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 October 17, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:30 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902586.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: JAMES CURTIS DEASON, JR.; 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,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on June 26, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

Property Address: 817 Appalachee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35222

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-23-00-19-4-006-004.000

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 14, in Block 6, according to the survey of East Birmingham Land Company, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 7, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2024106778 as follows: LOT 14 BLK 6 EAST BHAM)

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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 Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

 

 

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 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 the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

BT09/04/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-903118.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: MT. SINAI PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLLEGEVILLE, 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,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on July 30, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

Property Address: 1922 Stouts Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-23-4-026-005.000

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 6, Block 2, according to the survey of E. A. Westbrook, as recorded in Deed Book 74, Page 356, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2021001955 as follows: LOT 6 BLK 2 E A WESTBROOK)

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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 Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

 

 

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 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 the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BT09/04/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902990.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ESTATE OF CLIFTON MCELROY, JR.; CLIFTON MCELROY, JR. and unknown heirs of CLIFTON MCELROY, JR.; ESTATE OF JOHN LLEDWYN LANIER, JR.; JOHN LANIER and unknown heirs of JOHN LANIER; MBL INVESTMENT, INC.; ALFA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; 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,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on July 24, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

Property Address: 344 15th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-26-2-036-010.000

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 10, Block 12, according to the Survey of Brownlie Realty Company’s Subdivision of Hudson Estates, as recorded in Map Book 7, Page 14, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2017097441 as follows: LOT 10 BROWNLIE REALTY COS S/D OF BLK 12 HUDSON EST)

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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 Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

 

 

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 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 the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

BT09/04/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-903274.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: PATRICIA MCGINNIS, CAROL MCGINNIS KETABI, AND NANCY MCGINNIS WALKER, as heirs of SARAH P. MCGINNIS; SARAH P. MCGINNIS and unknown heirs of SARAH P. MCGINNIS; ERNEST W. PIERSON and unknown heirs of ERNEST W. PIERSON; OLGA D. PIERSON and unknown heirs of OLGA D. PIERSON; 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,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on August 7, 2025, 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:

 

 

 

Property Address: 2408 20th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-23-4-022-004.000

 

 

 

Legal Description: Commence at the intersection of East line of 24th Street N and the North line of 20th Ave N in Section 23, Township 17 South, Range 3 West; thence Northeast along 20th Ave 120 feet to Point of Beginning; thence continue Northeasterly 25 feet; thence Northwesterly 140 feet; thence Southwesterly 25 feet; thence Southeasterly 140 feet to Point of Beginning, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2020086559 as follows: COM INTER OF E/L 24TH ST N & N/L 20TH AVE N SEC TP 17S R 3W TH NE ALG 20TH AVE 120 FT TO POB TH CONT NELY 25 FT TH NWLY 140 FT TH SWLY 25 FT TH SELY 140 FT TO POB)

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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 Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

 

 

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 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 the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BT09/04/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902718

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: YASMIN T. HARRIS A/K/A YASMIN WILLIAMS; AISHA BOYD; ESTATE OF MADIE B. WILLIAMS; CAROLYN WILLIAMS; 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 July 7, 2025, 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, Block 8, according to the map of Druid Hills, except the Easterly 14 feet used for road, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 3 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2021001959 as follows: LOT 13 BLK 8 DRUID HILLS EXC ELY 14 FT USED FOR RD

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-002-026.000

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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.

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902473

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ESTATE OF LAWRENCE W. STALLWORTH, JR.; IOLA THOMAS; 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 June 18, 2025, 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 18, Block 8, according to the survey of Sudduth Realty Company’s 6th Addition, known as Druid Hills, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 3, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2021021042 as follows: LOT 18 BLK 8 DRUID HILLS

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-002-003.000

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BT09/04/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902470

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ESTATE OF JESSIE MAE GLAZE; ESTATE OF ANNIE LEE UNDERWOOD; AOA ACQUISITIONS, 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 June 18, 2025, 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 4, Block 46, according to the map of East Birmingham Land Company as recorded in Map Book 1, page 5, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2020086475 as follows: LOT 4 BLK 46 EAST BHAM LD CO

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 23-00-19-1-022-009.000

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BT09/04/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902103.00

 

 

 

ORDER TO SERVE BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

STA DRY ROOFING, LLC,

 

Plaintiff,

 

V.

 

HOWEL DARNELL,

 

HOWELL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION LLC,

 

Defendants

 

This matter came before the Court upon the Motion to Serve by Publication (the “Motion”) filed by Sta Dry Roofing, LLC, pursuant to Alabama Rule of Civil Procedure 4.3(a) to serve Darnell Howell (“Defendant”), an individual with the last known address of 422 Liberty Lake Drive, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35242 located in Jefferson County, Alabama, with the Complaint by publication via The Birmingham Times, which is published in and of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama. Upon Consideration of the Motion, and for cause, the Motion is hereby GRANTED, and the Court hereby ORDERS that the Defendant shall be served by publication which is to appear in The Birmingham Times at least once a week for four successive weeks. The Court further ORDERS Defendant,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darnelle Howell, to send a copy of the answer to Curtis H. Seal, the attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is Graham Neal Seal & Bell, 880 Montclair Road, Suite 450, Birmingham, Alabama, 35213, and file an original of the answer with the Clerk of Court of Circuit Court for Jefferson County,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902468

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: WALTER EVANS; ANNIE K. EVANS; SYLVESTER DUNN; 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 June 18, 2025, 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 22, Block 8, Druid Hills, being the Sudduth Realty Company’s Sixth (6) Addition to Birmingham, Alabama, situated in the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 26, Township 17 South, Range 3 West as recorded in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama in Map Book 14, Page 3.

 

 

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111389 as follows: LOT 22 BLK 8 DRUID HILLS

 

 

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-002-007.000

 

 

 

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 November 3, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

Mountain Brook Schools 2025 Equipment Replacement for the State of Alabama and the City of Mountain Brook, 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 Bernhard TME, LLC, 400 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 310, Vestavia Hills, AL35216, Architect.

 

 

 

Comfort Systems USA Mid-South, Inc.

 

 

 

3100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N

 

 

 

Birmingham, AL35203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR 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) Emergency Window Replacement for Shelby County High School at Columbiana for the State of Alabama and the(County) of Shelby, 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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ADVERTISEMENT FOR 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 Emergency Repairs and Addition to Dry Storage at Pizitz Middle School at Vestavia Hills for the State of Alabama and the(City) of Vestavia Hills, 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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ADVERTISEMENT FOR 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 New Football Video Board for Springville High School at Springville for the State of Alabama and the(City) of Springville 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

 

 

 

Viking Industrial Painting gives notice of completion of Painting and Repairs to  Cahaba Cove and Warrior Potable Water Tanks for the Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (Central Alabama Water). This notice will appear for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning 09/01/25 and ending 09/27/25. All claims should be filed at our office,10905 Harrison St. La Vista, NE 68128, or with the owner, the Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (Central Alabama Water) 3600 First Avenue North Birmingham AL 35222.

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

 

 

Growth Builders invites land development contractors to bid on site work at Oak Hill and Shadowbrook. Interested contractors should email jdapogny@growth-homes.com to request site plans and scope. MWDBEs certified by ADECA or BCIA are encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

 

 

Growth Builders invites residential homebuilding contractors to bid on new homes at Oak Hill, Woodlawn, and Shadowbrook. Interested contractors should email gmowatt@growth-homes.com to request architectural plans and scope. MWDBEs certified by ADECA or BCIA are encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ABANDONED VEHICLE

 

 

 

Odum Lorenzo/Easy Money  has abandoned vehicle

 

Contact us regarding intent. 2010 Dodge (Black)

 

205 572-1295 — VIN  1D7RB1CT7AS181784

 

Alabama. Auction date is 9/22/25 @ 7am.

 

1214 Charles Ave. Bessemer, AL35020

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE

 

2019 FORD MUSTANG GT – 1FA6P8CF6K5184621

 

TIME: 9:00 AM on October 10, 2025

 

LOCATION: 2525 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

 

 

 

 

 

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ABANDONED VEHICLES

 

2014 Lexus GS 300

 

JTHBE1BL8E5029701

 

2009 Honda Civic

 

2HGFG12959H502987

 

 

 

To be sold on the 29th day of September 2025 at 1 800 wreckers 130 3rd Ave No Birmingham AL 35204 at 11:00 am

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 

 

 

from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, September 5, 2025. The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and copied to rachelh@bparchitects.com to expedite the review process with a hard copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UAB Heart and Vascular Center

 

 

 

North Pavilion 6th Floor HVC Lab 9 Renovation For The

 

 

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama

 

 

 

UAB Project No.: H205012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This project involves renovation of an existing cardiac catheterization procedure room and replacement of the existing interventional imaging equipment. The project will include general construction, lead shielding, structural, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. Coordination with equipment vendors will be necessary. The budget is anticipated to be between

 

 

 

$1,300,000 and $1,500,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances, and follow strict Infection Control and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family, and staff. The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type hospital projects performed in and adjacent to an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating hospital. The General Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.)

 

 

 

  1. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre- qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid/perform work for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, September 5, 2025 after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request. Any addendums to the prequalification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about September 12, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progress Design and Construction Documents:

 

 

 

Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Architect:

 

 

 

Birchfield Penuel Architects 2805 Crescent Avenue

 

 

 

Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Mr. Charlie Abram

 

 

 

205-870-1876

 

 

 

charliea@bparchitects.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documents:

 

 

 

After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $100.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre- qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be

 

 

 

obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre- qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; and electronically at ConstructConnect and Dodge Data & Analytics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds:

 

 

 

A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bids:

 

 

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand-delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on October 2, 2025 will be returned unopened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Alarm Work

 

 

 

In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

 

 

 

  1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

 

 

 

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be September 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM at 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Request for Public Works Bid

 

 

 

The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (hereinafter, “the BWWB”) will be accepting bids for Public Works bids on Air Scour Blower Replacement – Western Filter Plant, Event Number 25-03-14, until Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. An optional Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at 1400 Bankhead Highway West, Birmingham, AL 35214. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is being issued pursuant to Ala. Code §39-1-1 et. seq. (1975) to establish contract(s) with a qualified firm or firms that will provide the replacement of Air Scour Blowers to the BWWB as further described in this ITB. Note: A General Contractor’s License is required for Public Works projects exceeding $100,000. The selected Contractor is to perform the replacement of two air scour blowers at the Western Filter Plant. The Specifications and Conditions may be examined and obtained in the office of the Purchasing Manager, LyTonja Levert, at 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, by email to Jonathan.Jett@bwwb.org or via our website www.bwwb.org. All bids must be submitted by the deadline on Thursday, September 11th, 2025, by 10:00 a.m., in a sealed envelope directed to the attention of the Purchasing Manager, LyTonja Levert, and marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope as follows: “Invitation to bid on Public Works bid on Air Scour Blower Replacement – Western Filter Plant, Event Number 25-03-14 and including your General Contractor’s License number in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Request for Public Works Bid

 

The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (hereinafter, “the BWWB”) will be accepting bids for Public Works bids on Shades Mountain Filter Plant West Filter 2 Regrout Project, Event Number 25-03-13, until Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 10:00 am. An optional Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at 2990 Shades Crest Road, Birmingham, AL 35216. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is being issued pursuant to Ala. Code §39-1-1 et. seq. (1975) to establish contract(s) with a qualified firm or firms that will provide regrout services to the BWWB as further described in this ITB. Note: A General Contractor’s License is required for Public Works projects exceeding $100,000. The selected Contractor is to perform regrout services at the West Filter 2, located at Shades Mountain Filter Plant. The Specifications and Conditions may be examined and obtained in the office of the Purchasing Manager, LyTonja Levert, at 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, by email to Jonathan.Jett@bwwb.org or via our website www.bwwb.org. All bids must be submitted by the deadline on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, by 10:00 a.m., in a sealed envelope directed to the attention of the Purchasing Manager, LyTonja Levert, and marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope as follows: “Invitation to bid on Public Works bid on Shades Mountain Filter Plant West Filter 2 Regrout Project, Event Number 25-03-13 and including your General Contractor’s License number in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope.

 

 

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

The City of Birmingham will accept sealed bids for Greensprings Highway

 

HAWK Signal Project # ENG 2024-019. Bids will be received by the City Engineer in Suite 220 of City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until Wednesday, September 24, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. Sealed bids will be time-stamped at the time of arrival. Bids will then be publicly opened and read in Suite 220 Conference Room beginning at 2:00 pm. It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that the bid is in the possession of the City Engineer on or before time set for opening. Bids received after this time will not be considered. Bids can be dropped into the bid box located in Room 220 City Hall, hand- delivered to the City Engineer in Room 220 of City Hall or brought to the bid opening.

 

 

 

This is a streetscape project in the Glen Iris Neighborhood. It is primarily pedestrian traffic signal installation, and includes sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, and striping to reduce the pedestrian crossing distance and slow traffic in the area. The primary items of work are approximately: 4” Concrete Sidewalks (340 SY), 6” Heavy Duty Concrete Paving (120 SY), 18” Concrete Curb & Gutter (550 LF), 6” Concrete Curb (200 LF), and items relating to installation of pedestrian signals.

 

 

 

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 2:00 pm (CST) in Conference Room 220 City Hall.

 

 

 

Bid documents are open to public inspection at the Office of the City Engineer in the Department of Capital Projects — Suite 220 of City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Bid documents may be viewed and purchased through the City of Birmingham online plan room site at https://www.birminghamplanroom.com/ under the above project name. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders. Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder’s responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents.

 

 

 

Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to maximum of $10,000) and payable to the City of Birmingham. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of ninety (90) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of the bids for a period of ninety (90) days.

 

 

 

A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder during the award process. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety

 

company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama.

 

 

 

Liability insurance certificates shall be required of the successful bidder during the award process, and such certificates shall list the City of Birmingham, its officials, agents, and employees as additional named insured.

 

 

 

Only bids submitted by General Contractors licensed in the State of Alabama in accordance with Alabama Code Chapter 8, Title 34 (inclusive) will be considered.

 

 

 

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Greensprings Highway – HAWK Signal” on the outside of each envelope. Contractors shall also write on the outside of the sealed bid envelope his or her State of Alabama general contractor’s license number as well as the name of the company submitting the bid.

 

 

 

The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents: (1) the Form of Proposal, (2) Sales Tax Attachment, (3) the Authorization to Execute the Form of Proposal, (4) fully executed bid bond or certified check, (5) MBE/DBE Forms A, C, and D, (6) a copy of the contractor’s State of Alabama General Contractor’s License, (7) a current City of Birmingham Business License, (8) E-verify documentation, (9) list of subcontractors, and (10) Transparency in City Government form.

 

 

 

This project is subject to the requirements of the Birmingham Plan- Construction Industry Program, which is designed to encourage the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“MBE/DBE”) in City of Birmingham construction projects. The program is administered by the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) which establishes a system of floating MBE/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project. Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBE/DBE’s in construction projects of the City and its agencies.

 

 

 

Special attention is called to the requirement of all bidders to identify trades and activities for which it will solicit and accept bids from potential MBE/DBE subcontractors. Potential bidders are encouraged to contact the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) to request a list of potential subcontractors and submit the required MBE/DBE forms by contacting the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35222; telephone (205) 324-6202 or info@bcia1.org.

 

 

 

As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE’s) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other

 

professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs.

 

 

 

The City of Birmingham reserves the right to reject and or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid.

 

 

 

Jesse Miller, PE City Engineer

 

 

 

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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT NOTICE OF

 

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. B26002

 

General Repair Services

 

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 E-PROCUREMENT 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 accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call customer support at (866)526-9266.

 

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

 

September 3, 2025, 3:00 PM CT

 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS

 

September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM CT

 

BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE

 

September 23, 2025, 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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INVITATION FOR BIDS

 

 

 

The Jefferson County Commission will receive bids for the Irondale Storm Shelter at Room A-420 meeting room of the Jefferson County Courthouse until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

 

 

 

Any bid to be delivered by hand or mail prior to the above time or at a different place shall be at full risk of the bidder. Such bids may be delivered or mailed to the Jefferson County Department of Community Services, at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. If for any reason such bid does not reach Room A-420 meeting room of the Jefferson County Courthouse prior to the opening, it may be rejected. No bids shall be accepted after the time stated for receipt of bids. This requirement shall not be waived.

 

 

 

All bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished, or copy thereof, and must be in a sealed envelope. The outside of the envelope should contain the following:

 

(1) “SEALED BID”; (2) “DO NOT OPEN”; (3) PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER; (4) PROJECT OFFICER: “Alfonso Holt”; (5) CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS; (6) ALABAMA GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE NUMBER (7) DUNS #.

 

 

 

Bids are invited upon the following work, but not limited to, as follows: Provide a Prefabricated Storm Shelter, Site Work, Drainage, and Parking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Jefferson County, Alabama negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety, in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total of the bid amount but not to exceed $10,000.00, for the construction of Irondale Storm Shelter

 

 

 

The bid security is to become the property of the owner in the event that: (1) the bidder fails to meet any of the qualifications required in the bid specifications stated herein; (2) the bidder misrepresents or falsifies any information required to be provided by the owner; (3) for any reason that the bidder fails to qualify, causing his bid to be withdrawn or rejected and such withdrawal or rejection results in delay or substantial additional expense to the owner; (4) the contract and bond are not executed within the time set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense of the owner caused thereby.

 

 

 

Bid documents are on file and will be available for examination at the JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203; at the BIRMINGHAM CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, 601 37th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222; at the Office of Sentell Engineering.

 

 

 

General Contractor Bidders may obtain two (2) sets of hard copy drawings for each project and specifications from the Engineer Contact Donna Shelton at(205)752-5564. General Contractors will then be placed on Official Bidders List. The sets in the amount of $_65.78 per set made payable to Tuscaloosa Blueprint. Additional sets of drawings/ specifications and digital copies will be available to General Contractors for purchase directly from the Tuscaloosa Blueprint. Addenda and other proposal information will be issued only to holders of drawings and specifications distributed by Sentell Engineering and on the Official Bidders List. Release of contract documents to the bidder does not imply acceptance of the bidder’s qualifications by the Owner or Engineer.

 

 

 

General Contractors who obtain drawings and wish to withdraw from the Bidders List must do so in writing to the office of the Engineer prior to bid date, otherwise deposit will be forfeited. Deposit will be refunded in full on sets issued to each General Contractor Bidder submitting a Bonafide bid, upon the return of documents in good, reusable condition within ten (10) days after receipt of proposals.

 

 

 

Bids received from General Contractors who are not on the Official Bidders List may not be accepted or opened. Sentell Engineering makes no guarantee for plans and specifications obtained by Contractors and Vendors from sources other than the printed contract documents provided by their firm. Contractors and Vendors who base their pricing from contract documents obtained from other electronic sources, either in part or whole, do so at their own risk.

 

 

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer or copies thereof, issued either with the original contract documents or by addendum. General Contractors shall not use Proposal Forms other than those provided in the contract documents.

 

 

 

All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975. The Bidder must display current General Contractor’s License Number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered, or it will not be considered by the Engineer or Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

 

 

Bidders are advised that submitted bids bind the bidders to the “Bid Conditions Setting Forth Affirmative Action Requirements for all Non‑Exempt Federal and Federally‑assisted Construction Contracts to be awarded in Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties, Alabama, “also known as the Birmingham Hometown Plan.

 

 

 

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project, and that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

 

 

 

All bidders be advised that this contract is subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development act of 1968, as amended, (12 USC l701U) which if it is in excess of $100,000, requires that to the “greatest extent feasible”, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are: (1) 51 percent or more owned by section 3 residents; or (2) Whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the business concern were section 3 residents; or (3) That provides evidence of commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in paragraphs (1) or (2) in this definition of “section 3 business concern.”

 

 

 

The Jefferson County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

 

 

 

This project will be funded in its entirety (100%) with Jefferson County General Funds.

 

No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids to allow the Jefferson County Commission to review the bids and investigate the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract.

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

 

 

Sealed proposals will be received by Birmingham Board of Education, Central Administration Building, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203; UNTIL 2:00 PM CST; on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for:

 

 

 

BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS: CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS

 

GROUP 3

 

 

 

at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

 

 

The project includes, but is not limited to, miscellaneous repairs and improvements to the following schools:

 

 

 

Barrett Elementary School

 

Hayes K-8 School

 

Hemphill Elementary School

 

Parker High School

 

Phillips Academy

 

Ramsay High School

 

 

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham, Alabama, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds, and insurance in compliance with requirements, will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

 

 

Drawings and Specifications will be available after August 28, 2025; and may be examined at the Alabama Graphics Plan Room. Follow link below.

 

 

 

https://www.algraphicsplanroom.com/projects/1317/details/2024-02-birmingham-city-school-improvements-group-3-nr

 

 

 

 

 

Bidders may obtain documents from Alabama Graphics, for a non-refundable cost equal to the cost of printing. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subs and dealers, may be obtained at the same amount. Partial sets will not be available.

 

 

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, and must show such evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by Architect or Owner; The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered; Bidder must also include their current license number on the Proposal Form. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of NINETY (90) days.

 

 

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the same location where bids will be received, at 2:00 PM CST, on Tuesday, September 8, 2025, for the purpose of reviewing the project and answering Bidder’s questions. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is not required for all General Contractor Bidders but is highly recommended.

 

 

 

This project is being bid without sales taxes according to Act 2013-205 (of the Alabama Legislature). However, sales tax for the base bid and all other bid items must be accounted for on the contractor’s Bid Proposal Form. ABC Form C-3A indicates how the sales tax shall be accounted for on the bid proposal form and shall be modified by the project architect as appropriate for bid items on each project.

 

 

 

Completion Time: Work shall commence on the earlier of either the date of the owner’s written “Notice to Proceed” or the contractor’s receipt of the fully executed contract and shall be “Substantially Complete” within 240 Consecutive Calendar Days thereafter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervision: Contractor to provide Superintendent(s) to ensure proper supervision for all work.

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

 

 

Owner:

 

Birmingham Board of Education

 

2015 Park Place North

 

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

 

Phone: (205) 231-4885

 

 

 

c/o

 

 

 

Project Manager/Owner’s Representative

 

Steel City Services, LLC

 

119 3rd Avenue West

 

Birmingham, Alabama 35204

 

205.306.3444

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Dorsey Architects & Associates Inc.

 

2301 1st Ave. North, Suite 101

 

Birmingham, AL 35203

 

Phone: (205) 250-7100

 

Clay R. Dorsey, AIA

 

cdorsey@dorseyarchitects.com

 

 

 

Wesley Henry, Project Manager

 

 

 

wesleyh@dorseyarchitects.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Global Organization to Provide Birmingham Promise with $112,500 over 3 Years

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Front row from left: Kamyl Bailey, Camille Maiden, Samantha Williams, executive director, Birmingham Promise and Damiuna Dawson. Back row from left: Landon Hale, Johnathan Scott, and Justin Arrington. (Provided Photo)

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The KPMG U.S. Foundation will provide the Birmingham Promise tuition assistance program with a grant totaling $112,500 over three years.

KPMG is a global organization that operates in 143 countries and provides audit, tax and advisory services. Birmingham Promise covers up to four years of tuition in public Alabama colleges and universities for all City Schools graduates.

The grant is part of KPMG’s nationwide initiative to provide more than $2 million to organizations that help to build healthier communities for all through education and other programs.

“We are thrilled to partner with KPMG,” said Samantha Williams, executive director of Birmingham Promise. “This grant will go far toward providing scholarships for Birmingham City Schools students, while also opening up meaningful opportunities for KPMG to support our mission and community.”

From row from left: Samantha Williams, executive director, Birmingham Promise Kamyl Bailey and Damiuna Dawson. (Provided Photo)

To date, the Birmingham Promise program has provided more than $15 million in tuition assistance to more than 1,600 graduates of Birmingham City Schools. It has also provided internships to more than 350 BCS seniors to develop job skills and career connections.

“Birmingham Promise is creating life-changing opportunities for local students by expanding access to education and workforce experiences,” said Casey Bartok, KPMG Birmingham Office Managing Partner. “We’re proud to collaborate with them through this grant to help strengthen pathways to college and career success for Birmingham’s next generation.”

For more information on Birmingham Promise, visit http://www.birminghampromise.org/ or follow us on FacebookInstagram, and Twitter.

For more information on KPMG, visit KPMG U.S. Foundation and Corporate Responsibility.

Birmingham’s CrossPlex Welcomes the First-Ever KultureCity Sensory Pod

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The Birmingham CrossPlex is welcoming the first-ever KultureCity Sensory Pod—a quiet, purpose-built sanctuary for individuals with sensory sensitivities. (Provided)

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In an exciting stride toward accessibility, the Birmingham CrossPlex is welcoming the first-ever KultureCity Sensory Pod—a quiet, purpose-built sanctuary for individuals with sensory sensitivities. This marks a milestone not just for the venue but for Mayor Woodfin and the City of Birmingham’s broader mission of inclusive public spaces.

Why Sensory Pods Matter

KultureCity, founded in Birmingham in 2013, has grown into a leading nonprofit championing sensory inclusion. Their mission—”Make the nevers possible”—focuses on ensuring spaces accommodate individuals with invisible disabilities such as autism, PTSD, dementia, and sensory processing disorders. Their approach includes:

  • Staff training to recognize and assist individuals with sensory needs
  • Sensory bags featuring noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, and communication aids
  • Certified sensory-inclusive venues, ranging from NFL stadiums to museums
Birmingham CrossPlex is welcoming the first-ever KultureCity Sensory Pod. (Provided)

Birmingham’s Legacy of Sensory Inclusion

Birmingham is no stranger to pioneering sensory-friendly spaces. Local milestones include:

Why the CrossPlex Pod Matters

The CrossPlex—known for its top-tier Bill Harris Arena (1981), Indoor Track-Volleyball Arena, Olympic size Pool and meeting spaces since 2011 now enters a new era. Here’s why this sensory pod is so impactful:

  • Inclusivity in athletics: Athletes and visitors with sensory sensitivities can now enjoy the facility confidently, without overwhelm.
  • Civic leadership: Another local venue stepping up sets a powerful example for other organizations.
  • Broader impact: Aligns perfectly with ongoing projects like the Sensory Inclusive Hub at the Powell Avenue Steam Plant, intended as a national beacon for disability inclusion
  • 2025 KultureCity Ball: Annual gala where celebrity and philanthropy walk hand in hand to promote acceptance, inclusion and raise funds of programs benefiting individuals with invisible disabilities and sensory needs.

Williams Sisters Partner in Initiative to Provide Tennis Education for Ages 13 to 25

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Venus Williams speaks during a ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium between matches during the women’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open, Sept. 4, in New York. (Yuki Iwamura, AP)

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NEW YORK — Venus and Serena Williams are partners in a new initiative to provide opportunities for young people from under-resourced communities through tennis and education.

The Williams Family Excellence Program was announced Thursday at the U.S. Open along with the USTA Foundation between women’s semifinal matches, with Venus Williams taking part in the on-court ceremony.

The program will focus on post-secondary education and career development, aiming to reach more than 2,500 people ages 13 to 25 annually by 2035. The USTA Foundation’s community-based organizations will identify and recruit young people from under-resourced communities who have athletic potential and financial need, and provide them with no-cost or low-cost high-performance training, college recruitment guidance, and access to camps and competitions.

“Venus and Serena Williams have inspired millions of people to play tennis, but their impact goes far beyond trophies and titles,” said Brian Vahaly, Chairman of the Board and President, interim Co-CEO, USTA. “They changed the game in culture, fashion, and business, and their story is one of courage and resilience. This program will carry that legacy forward by giving young people the same sense of possibility that the Williams family has given all of us.”

“The naming of this program for the Williams family will help to carry forward the legacy of two remarkable women who dared to dream—and a family that helped make those dreams a reality,” said award-winning television writer, producer and showrunner Shonda Rhimes, while helping announce the program on Thursday.

With a goal of reaching more than 2,500 young people ages 13 to 25 annually by the year 2035, the program will focus on post-secondary education and career development, aiming to unlock doors that too often remain closed—using tennis as a powerful catalyst for change.

“We are honored to have this program named after our family and are proud to partner with the USTA Foundation to help create the leaders of tomorrow,” said Venus and Serena Williams.

“Our parents always encouraged us to strive for excellence, and tennis provided us the platform and opportunity to follow our dreams and achieve those moments. We truly believe this program will continue using the sport to provide others the opportunity to dream big and leave their own marks.”

The Williams Family Excellence Program will build upon the work of the USTA Foundation, which supports 300 community-based programs offering tennis, education, and mentorship to more than 200,000 young people from under-resourced communities in 2025 alone.

Venus Williams played singles, doubles and mixed doubles at 45 during this year’s U.S. Open. Serena, her younger sister, won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and the sisters won 14 more together in doubles.

Three pillars will be central to the success of this program over the next ten years. They include:

  • Excellence Team “Accelerating Excellence of Future Champions” — USTA Foundation community-based organizations will continue to identify, track, and recruit young people from under-resourced communities with the greatest desire, athletic potential, and financial need and provide them with no-cost or low-cost high-performance training, college recruitment guidance, and access to camps and competitions.
  • College Scholarships and Player Grants “Facilitating Excellence Through Higher Education” — Core to the current structure and strategy of the USTA Foundation, this will continue to focus on increasing the number of scholarship opportunities for older youth so that they can achieve their educational and tennis goals.
  • Internships and Entrepreneurships “Unlocking Excellence in Career Advancement” — The Williams Family Excellence Program will expand on the USTA Foundation’s already established Career Pathways Program, which focuses on positioning young people to teach the next generation of leaders how to excel in multiple areas of their lives, by training their bodies and minds. This internship and entrepreneur program will provide young people with the opportunity to learn life lessons and lead from the baseline to the boardroom.

Additional reporting from usopen.org.

Rising Star Durand Bernarr Shines at Saturn Birmingham with Soulful Vocals

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Neo-soul singer Durand Bernarr lit up Saturn Birmingham during a recent stop on the You Still Gon’ Grow Too Tour. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Written and Photographed by Marika N. Johnson

Neo-soul singer Durand Bernarr, first time Grammy nominee, currently nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 2025, lit up Saturn Birmingham on Sept. 4 with his unique mix of humor, charisma, and powerhouse vocals during his recent stop on the You Still Gon’ Grow Too Tour.

Though still a relatively new name as a solo artist, Bernarr has already carved out a devoted following, thanks in part to his years of experience singing background for the likes of Erykah Badu and Anderson Paak. His fame grew exponentially after his 2023 NPR Tiny Desk performance, which has accrued over 2 million views.

That foundation showed. His stage presence carried the ease of a seasoned performer, while his voice, a blend of smooth R&B runs, playful falsetto, gospel grit and dance vibes had the crowd fully locked in. Tracks from his latest project drew loud applause, sing-alongs, and plenty of swaying and dancing in the venue.

Beyond the music, Bernarr’s quirky personality and crowd banter made the night feel like a family gathering. He moved effortlessly between playful storytelling and vulnerable moments, showing why he’s quickly becoming one of the most exciting new voices in R&B and soul.

With a tour stop in Birmingham and now headed overseas to venues in Norway, Sweden, France and other places, Bernarr proves he’s not just a former background singer stepping into the spotlight — he is an artist ready to claim it.

Neo-soul singer Durand Bernarr lit up Saturn Birmingham during a recent stop on the You Still Gon’ Grow Too Tour. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Southern Exposure Films Enhance Birmingham Public Library Collections

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From left, Caleb West, head of BPL Collection Management Department; Kelly Marshall, deputy director of the Alabama Rivers Alliance, Charles Scribner, executive director of the Black Warrior Riverkeeper. (BPL)

By Roy L. Williams | Birmingham Public Library

Alabama Rivers Alliance and Black Warrior Riverkeeper have generously donated 17 copies of the latest edition of Southern Exposure, an award-winning documentary series educating the public about Alabama’s natural resources, to the Birmingham Public Library (BPL).

“The 2024 edition of Southern Exposure features beautifully captured short films that will further enrich our collection and be available for borrowing at all BPL locations,” said Janine Langston, BPL’s executive director. “We are grateful for this generous donation and proud to serve as a resource for educating the public about Alabama’s natural environment and the importance of protecting it.”

Each of BPL’s 17 locations now houses one DVD copy of the 2024 edition of Southern Exposure, a series of documentary shorts produced by independent filmmakers on various Alabama environmental topics. DVDs of previous editions are already available at all BPL branches, thanks to prior donations from Alabama Rivers Alliance and Black Warrior Riverkeeper.

“I am proud that every Birmingham Public Library location has these excellent Southern Exposure documentaries,” said Charles Scribner, executive director of Black Warrior Riverkeeper. “Each year, Black Warrior Riverkeeper delivers the newest copy of Southern Exposure to every public library in the 17-county Black Warrior River watershed.”

Created in just six weeks each summer, Southern Exposure films celebrate special people and places across Alabama while exploring complex environmental issues and solutions. Made possible through partnerships with environmental and conservation groups statewide, the documentaries provide viewers a deeper appreciation of Alabama’s rich natural heritage and the critical need to protect it.

“One of our favorite traditions each year is collaborating with Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Birmingham Public Libraries to ensure all library locations have the latest Southern Exposure films available on DVD,” said Kelly Marshall, Deputy Director of Alabama Rivers Alliance. “We strive to make these films accessible to all Alabamians, and this continued partnership helps make that vision a reality.”

The Altamont School in Birmingham will host the world premiere of the new 2025 Southern Exposure films on Friday, September 19. This free event is highly anticipated and promises engaging films followed by an open discussion featuring filmmakers, subjects of the films, Alabama Rivers Alliance staff, and more than 100 partner organizations from across the state.

Birmingham Public Library’s mission is to provide the highest quality library service to our citizens for life-long learning, cultural enrichment, and enjoyment. This system, with 18 locations and serving the community for nearly 140 years, is one of the largest library systems in the southeast.

Alabama Rivers Alliance is a statewide network of groups working to protect and restore all of Alabama’s water resources through building partnerships, empowering citizens, and advocating for sound water policy and its enforcement.

Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. The nonprofit organization promotes clean water for the sake of public health, recreation, and wildlife habitat throughout the Black Warrior River watershed.

Alabama State University’s Andrew Body Earns HBCU Player of the Week Honors

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ASU quarterback Andrew Body completed 18-of-24 passes for 312 yards and rushed for 119 yards on 16 carries including a 60-yard touchdown run against UAB last week. He was named Stats Perform HBCU National Player of the Week.(David Campbell, Alabama State University)

By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times

When Alabama State visits Southern University on Saturday, Sept. 6 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opener, the fans should keep their eyes on Andrew Body, ASU’s exciting quarterback. The kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

Body is off to a fantastic start. He was impressive a week ago throwing for 312 yards completing 18-of-24 passes as his team fell 52-42 to UAB in a non-conference matchup. He also rushed for 119 yards on 16 carries including a 60-yard touchdown run. Body, a 6-0, 205-pound redshirt junior, accounted for five TDs – four passing and one rushing – and earned the Stats Perform HBCU National Player of the Week honors.

In addition to Body, the Hornets’ wide receivers Jalen Jones and Ajai Harrell can stretch the field and make some big plays. On defense, ASU (0-0, 0-1) will rely on safety Keane Lewis and cornerback Tre Phillips to come up with all-around play in the secondary against Southern (1-0, 1-1).

In other SWAC action, Alabama A&M (0-0, 0-1) will host Alcorn State (0-0, 0-1) in the Louis Crews Classic on Saturday, Sept. 6. The kickoff is set for 6 p.m.  AAMU is hoping to get on the winning track following a tough 52-7 loss to University of Arkansas. Bulldogs running back Maurice Edwards IV had 30 yards on five rushing attempts and one touchdown and needs to be a bigger part of the team’s ground attack this season.

In the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Miles College (0-0, 0-1) will face Edward Waters (1-0, 1-0) on the road Saturday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. and look to bounce back from a 45-3 opening loss to Virginia Union in the Black College Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

Speaking of league play, Tuskegee University (0-0, 1-0) will entertain Central State (0-1, 0-1) on Saturday, Sept. 6. The kickoff is at 7 p.m. Tuskegee eked out a 20-17 victory over Winston-Salem State to get its season off to a running stat. The Golden Tigers displayed have a pretty good passing game with quarterback Raequan Beal and wide receivers Preston Parker and EJ Hall.