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Know Your Family’s Health History

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Ever been curious why your doctor’s staff has you complete a sometimes long in-depth form inquiring about your health and the health of your immediate family members before you see the doctor? This step is critical because knowing your family health history is an important part of your lifelong wellness plan.

Think of your family’s health history as your body’s autobiography, complete with plot twists, recurring characters, and potential sequels. This form becomes the key to your health treasure chest of information that can help assess your risk for certain health conditions, guide preventive care, and even influence treatment decisions. For example, knowing your maternal grandmother had breast cancer might prompt more frequent screening, potentially catching any issues before they become a best-selling drama.

It is not just about family health drama predicting doom and gloom. Your family’s health history can also unveil your body’s superpowers. Maybe your family has a history of longevity, or even you come from a line of women who breeze through menopause with very few hot flashes.

Unfortunately, in some Black communities, health care was not always available especially in the rural areas of the south and/or affordable. This may have caused some health conditions to have possibly gone undiagnosed.

There could also be instances of missing chapters in your body’s autobiography because key family members were not present. Sometimes it was not widely discussed among Black family members especially around children years ago. Children had a place back then that did not include being in “grown folks’ business.” Thereby, making this task more difficult because of these factors but, no less important.

Therefore, from a personal health safety perspective it is crucial to do the following two things:

  • Collect all the information possible about your family’s medical history starting with both parents, siblings and grandparents. Go back further if possible. It is important to share this information with your children as a priceless health autobiography being passed down to the next generation. Sharing this information helps protect future generations by helping them make more informed decisions about their own health and well-being.
  • Write down all the medications you currently take, if any, and identify what the medical condition the medication is for. Share this information with your child(ren). Also gather this same health information from your child(ren) and even grandchild(ren), if appropriate.

Collecting this valuable healthcare information can help your healthcare provider to more accurately focus on maintaining and enhancing these genetics treasures. It is a way to Keep an Eye on your health safety for you and your family.

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

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Actress Phylicia Rashad honored in Birmingham to recieve the 24th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award. (Provided)

By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times

ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND THE WEATHER!!!

…Now is the time to take ONE DAY – QUICK VACATIONS!! 

TODAY, AUGUST 14…

**READTHE B IRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!

**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

**REE – NATTY NIGHTS: CHAYSE PORTER & HIS PALACE DOORS with BITTER CALM and TIMBER at Saturn.

**THURSDAY LATE NIGHT with ALABAMA SO & SO MACHINE at The Nick.

**3rd THURSDAY at the Nick with RAMBLIN’ RICKY TATE at The Nick.

**JOSE CARR EVERY THURSDAY, 5-7 p.m. at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, at 1631 4th Avenue North.

**FILMMAKER NETWORKING NIGHTS, 5 p.m.  at 1821 2nd Avenue North

**EVERY THURSDAY- THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS, 7 p.m. at Platinum of Birmingham with DJ Slugga.

**ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar.

**FILM at Sidewalk Film.

**KARAOKE, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15…

IT IS FRIDAY…the weekend starts…

**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**WILLIAMSON BROTHERS ALBUM RELEASE at the Nick with BAAK GWAI, DRUNKEN PRAYER at The Nick.

**LATE NIGHT with BITTER ROUTE, COLD PROMISE and EVA LAVANTE at The Nick.

**COMEDIAN DON “D.C.” CURRY at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**BIT BRIGADE performs “MEGA MAN X” LIVE at Saturn.

**GOOD PEOPLE & GOOD MUSIC WITH GOOD PEOPLE BREWING at Dave’s, 6 p.m. at Dave’s Pub.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16…

**The 16th Annual BOILING N’BRAGGING, 6-8:30 p.m. at Crestline Village across from the O’Neal Library.

**MOVIES ON THE MOUNTAIN is TOY STORY, 7 – 10 p.m. at Vulcan Park and Museum. Take your lawn chairs and blankets.

**ECTOVOID – 15th Anniversary Show with MALFORMITY and FORMULUS at Saturn.

**FREE – FUNERAL PARTY GOTH NIGHT at Saturn.

**COMEDIAN DON “D.C.” CURRY at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**MUSTACHE – 90’S COUNTRY PARTY at Avondale Brewing Co.

**LEE BAINS at the Nick.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17…

**RIDE 4 SICKLE CELL 2025, 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post 347 in Fairfield. Call 205-780-2355 for more.

**SINGO BINGO EVERY SUNDAY, 1 p.m. at Cahaba Brewing Company.

**JOSE CARR performing at JAZZ IN THE GARDEN SUNDAYS, Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 5-8 p.m. at Denim on 7th, 2808 7th Avenue Suite105

**EASE BACK 4th SUNDAYS, 5 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

**MOJOHAND, KYLE KIMBRELL AND THE FIRE CAMINO at The Nick.

**2ND SUNDAY FREE SHOW with ZACH AUSTIN at The Nick.

**4th SUNDAY FREE SHOW with TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH at The Nick.

**WIFFLE HOME RUN DERBY at Avondale Brewing Co.

MONDAY, AUGUST 18…

**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**BIRMINGHAM BANDSTAND at The Nick.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19…

**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**PODCASTING 101 at CREED63, EVERY TUESDAY at 5:45 p.m. Learn how to launch and create your own podcast at 1601 5th Avenue North, Birmingham 35203.

**JOSE CARR EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT at True Story Brewing.

**FREE – NATTY NIGHTS: POST OFFICE WINTER & DEEREST FRIENDS at Saturn.

**SUPERSTAR KARAOKE LATE NIGHT TUESDAYS at The Nick.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20…

**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**REAL FUNNY COMEDY WEDNESDAYS at True Story Brewing. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.

**WEDNESDAY OPEN DECK with SUNDROP at The Nick.

**FREE – SUBSTRATE BINGO with JACKIE LO at Saturn.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21…

**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!

**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

**FREE – NATTY NIGHTS: CARRELLEE with DOMESTICATRIX & THE REPLICANTS and B. CONNIER at Saturn.

**SHAKIRA CHINCHILLA with THEM IN UNIFORM at The Nick. 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22….

**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**HIPPIES & COWBOYS with OTIS at The Nick.

**MILK AND HONEY at Saturn.

**DOWNRIGHT & THE ERIN MITCHELL BAND at Avondale Brewing Co.

**THE MOLLY RINGWALDS at Iron City.

NEWS TO KNOW AND USE – PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS TO WATCH…

**ACTRESS PHYLICIA RASHAD HONORED IN BIRMINGHAM – The 24th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony is held TODAY, 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Birmingham. Actress Phylicia Rashad is the 24th recipient of the award given annually by the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund when members meet for three-days of celebration. This is their 58th year of cooperative development, land retention and advocacy. FRIDAY is the meeting at the Historic Rural Training and Research Center in Epes, Alabama where people from around the world gather for education, panel talks, hands-on workshops, a Memorial Legacy Project presentation, a fish fry, agroforestry tours and demonstrations. SATURDAY, the Annual Meeting starts at 8 a.m. with a Prayer breakfast and ends with a special meeting for members only and State Caucus reports. This year‘s theme is MEMORIALIZING OUR LEGACY that honors the generations who built, protected and advanced the cooperative movement across the rural South. They will honor the past, uplift the present and prepare for the future.

FOR TRAVEL LOVERS… IN THE STATE – DO A LITTLE SOMETHING!!

**AROUND BIRMINGHAM…Considered ‘Heaven On Earth in Alabama’ is RUFFNER MOUNTAIN with 14 hiking and biking trails and scenic views.  You can view wildlife, fresh air, exercise and time to chat. It was once an iron ore mining site with1,038 acres of nature. Then there is TRIMTAB BREWING considered one of Alabama’s best breweries. Guests can sit indoors or outdoors, enjoy local art, hear live music and enjoy the delicious food at PARADISE CHOW. Serving Mexican-inspired dishes if EL BARRIO with nachos considered out-of-this-world and dips, salads, tacos with several entrees. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and perfect for a group to sop in after a day of adventure.  Looking for somewhere with great accommodations, then look no further than right in the downtown area at ELYTON HOTEL. It is located in the iconic Empire Building with 16-stories that was constructed in 1909.  There are 111 guest rooms and six suites, in-room dining, a fitness center. The bedding is Egyptian cotton, which I know some people just love and will sleep like a baby when laying on it. Staying in downtown Birmingham is the perfect spot for shops and museums, restaurants of all kinds, the McWane Science Center, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute plus Historic 4th Avenue shops and food including the Historic 4th Avenue Shirts and Bridge + Root, an upscale shop.

FOR ART LOVERS…

**A SOUTHERN ARTISTS PRIZE COMPETITION – Artists from Alabama and the southern states are eligible to participate in a prize competition.  The deadline is extended until September 7!!! Submit for the ‘1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art’. There is a $10,000 CASH PRIZE from the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston. The winner will receive a cash prize. A work by the winning artist will be exhibited in the museum for a full year. The museum will also invite the winner to Charleston for the official unveiling of their artwork, part of a three-day celebration honoring the artist. Artists must reside, work in or be from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. More details about the submission process at: gibbesmuseum.org/1858-prize. (Applications are accepted exclusively through the museum’s website.) 

FOR MOVIE LOVERS…

AT THE SIDEWALK FILM FEST…

…DON’T MISS – AUGUST 18-24 – The 27th ANNUAL SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL!!

**TODAY – WEAPONS, 2 p.m.

**TODAY – GODZILLA (1954), 2:30 p.m.

**TODAY – MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA (1964), 5 p.m.

**TODAY – RIO BRAVO.

**TODAY – FREE NETWORKING NIGHTS, 5 p.m.

**TODAY – FREE MONTHLY MOVIE TRIVIA, 7:30 p.m.

**FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968).

**FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH (1971).

**SUNDAY – RIO BRAVO.

FOR COMMUNITY LOVERS…

**UNITED ABILITY’s JOURNEY OF HOPE, 5 p.m., Saturday at the UAB Alys Stephens Center for an evening of fun for the family. Enjoy the Birmingham debut of OMNIUM CIRCUS, heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception with complimentary valet service. Purchase your ticket and check out the silent auction to support an evening inspired by imagination, purpose and possibility beyond disability. For more, 205-944-3907 or ghyatt@unitedability.org.

**ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION (Upcoming Events)

DATES include:

*SATURDAY – PADDLES FOR PREVENTION Pickleball Tournament, 2 -9:30 p.m. at Veterans Park – Alabaster Pickleball Courts. For more PB.Pickleball.al@gmail.com.

*September 26 – (SAVE THE DATE!!) MIND MATTERS: A CONVERSATION ON MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE & THE WORKPLACE at Jefferson State Community College. (Look for more.) For more, go to, apcbham.org.

**MOUNTAIN BROOK AUGUST LUNCHEON – The Quarterly Luncheon is August 20 at the Birmingham Country Club, 11 a.m. spotlighting Alabama’s growing tourism industry with an engaging panel discussion moderated by Paul DeMarco. Hear from leading voices who are shaping the future of tourism and driving economic impact across our state. Featured panelists include TAD SNIDER, Executive Director, BJCC; LEE SENTELL – Director, Alabama Tourism Department; TIFFIANY HOLMES – General Manager, Grand Bohemian Hotel and GENE HALLMAN – CEO, Eventive Sports. Enjoy networking, insight into current industry trends and a chance to connect with community and business leaders.

FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND FUN… LAUGHTER, FOOTBALL AND MUSIC…

**AUGUST 29 – WEEK ZERO CLASSIC COMEDY JAM featuring BILL BELLAMY, hosted by NEPHEW TOMMY with Special Guest MS. VEE at the Historic Boutwell Auditorium.

**AUGUST 30 – CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY vs VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY AND FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY vs UNIVERSITY of WEST ALABAMA at Legion Field.

**AUGUST 30 – BBQ FESTIVAL at Legion Field with live music and food.

**AUGUST 31 – LABOR DAY CONCERT – ONE NIGHT ONLY – A TRIBUTE TO LUTHER VANDROSS featuring JAY LAMBERT & THE BYRON THOMAS COLLECTIVE, 7 p.m. at the Birmingham Museum of Art.  

FOR OUR YOUTH…

**ANNUAL TAILGATE KICKOFF PARTY SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT – The 16th Annual BOILING N’BRAGGING will be held Saturday, 6-8:30 p.m. at Crestline Village across from the O’Neal Library. Enjoy a low-country boil, live music by “THE NEXT ROUND, drink specials cornhole and kids activities as you support the children’s Critical Care Transport. For more, boilingnbragging.org.

**YOUTH LEADERSHIP BIRMINGHAM – Nominations are being accepted through August 24 for Youth Leadership Birmingham. Nominees will have until September 26 to complete the online application.  They will need a reference that will need to be submitted by the deadline. Parents and relatives may nominee a student but should not write the reference. Students must meet criteria: Sophomore or junior who resides or attends high school in Jefferson County. Maintain at least a “B” average, demonstrate leadership qualities and potential for leadership, Possesses the ability to question and work with others, Expresses an interest in furthering their knowledge of the greater Birmingham area and Commits to 100% attendance at all sessions. For more, call 205-252-4496 ext.2 or Katherine@leadershipbirmingham.org.

**SAFE HAVEN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS – This program has hours Monday -Thursday, 3:30 – 8 p.m. and Friday, 3:30 – 6 p.m. for Grades K-8. It will offer reading initiatives, chess club, homework assistance, creative writing, tutoring and more. This program is offered at the following parks: Central Park, Ensley, Fountain Heights, Hawkins, Inglenook, Memorial, M.L. King. For more info, contact 205-254-2391 or www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/

**CITY CENTER ART (CCA) is Space One Eleven’s Afterschool program designed to help young artists in grades 2-12 build visual communication skills, foster creative thinking and have fun making art. Dates are in the Fall 2025 Semester (13 weeks) beginning September 2).  Enrollment is open.  For more or to register visit SpaceOneEleven.org. Call 205-328-0553.

**POOL HOURS EXTENDED SUMMER Open weekends ONLY until Monday, September 1, 2025.

**YOUTH VOLLEYBALL is September 15 – October 27 for 3rd – 8th Grade games on Mondays at 6 p.m. Registration August 4. Game location is Fountain Heights, 1101 15th Avenue North. Contact 205-335-0483 and 205-451-9895.

Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time. People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send your questions, contact info with your events, your things of interest and more to: gwenderu@yahoo.com AND thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com

Woodfin Trades Fire with Givan and Scales in Birmingham Mayoral Debate

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From left: Frank Woodson; Randall Woodfin; Lashunda Scales; Brian K. Rice, Juandalynn Givan. (WJLD 104.1 Screengrab)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

Five candidates for Birmingham mayor were on stage Tuesday night at the Carver Theatre, and the three currently in elected offices spent most of the night sparring.

Incumbent Mayor Randall Woodfin was clearly the primary target of all four challengers — but he took the most fire from State Rep. Juandalynn Givan and Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales.

Hopefuls Frank Woodson, pastor and businessman and Brian K. Rice, engineer and developer, also leveled criticism at the mayor but not with the force of the two seasoned officeholders, who strongly criticized Woodfin’s leadership, arguing that the city is off course and desperate for change at the top. The unified front of Scales and Givan, reinforced by their decision to both wear white and shared sense of urgency, dominated the debate stage, setting the tone for a night of testy exchanges and sharp rebuttals.

The debate, held exactly two weeks before Birmingham’s August 26 municipal elections, was sponsored by WJLD 104.1 FM and moderated by a stern James Williams, a talk show host at the station, who kept both the candidates and audience in check. According to the station only the “leading contenders” were invited to the debate meaning four of the nine qualifiers — Kamau Afrika, Marilyn James-Johnson, Jerimy Littlepage and David Russell — were not on the stage.

Givan, first elected to her House District 60 seat in 2010, said the city had been plagued by a “ran-demic” (a play on the word “pandemic”) that has spread rapidly through the city and claimed the water works utility, which has been renamed Central Alabama Water now led by a GOP majority board; as well as the United Football League Birmingham Stallions, which is reportedly relocating, and hundreds of lives due to gun violence.

Scales, a former City Councilor, who was first elected to the County Commission in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, said Birmingham was “one of the worst run cities in the state of Alabama” and “… people are leaving the city by the thousands. We’ve lost over 16,000 people in seven and a half years,” she said.

But Woodfin, seeking a third term was prepared for the tag-team from the start of the 90-minute debate.

“There are some folks on this stage who don’t want you to think Birmingham is making progress,” he said in his opening statement. “So, tonight you will hear lies from my opponents, tonight you will hear a lot of pessimism from my opponents, tonight you will hear made up numbers from my opponents, tonight you will hear them saying ‘the city of Birmingham is going in the wrong direction.’”

Woodfin, first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021, pointed to his record: “Promises made, promise kept,” he said as the debate moved along. “I promised that I would make our city safer, and violent crime is now down more than half it was last year. I promised to tear down blight, and we have removed thousands of abandoned structures throughout our city. I promised to open doors for every student in this city, and we’ve paved the way for 2,000 students to attend colleges in our state tuition free.”

Woodson said homicides may have decreased, but overall crime was up. “That’s a fact,” he said. “People are not safer. Birmingham is not seen as a safe city. I walk through the neighborhoods, and our seniors are afraid to come to the door. They tell me ‘I’m in here with my .45. I’m in here with my dog. I only go out to one or two places.’”

Rice also issued his own critiques of the mayor, saying residents need someone advocating and fighting on their behalf. “We will always support the strong, but we must lift up underserved communities,” he said. “I will focus on safety for our seniors. I will remove any plans that add to concentration of poverty. I will make sure we do not keep sending money to Atlanta friends. I will make sure we focus on local businesses.”

Along with making opening and closing statements, the candidates responded to about half dozen questions on topics including the former Birmingham Water Works Board, increasing revenue to Black business owners and developers, neighborhood association funding, the Mayor-Council Act, and housing.

Many responses from the challengers were tied to Woodfin.

Speaking about a disparity study which examines whether minority- and women owned businesses face unequal opportunities in city contracting, Givan said the city doesn’t need one. “If you drive through Ensley, despair; North Birmingham, despair … Go down to Roosevelt City; go to Pratt City, go to Riley, go to Roebuck — anywhere in this city that’s not Forest Park, that’s not Highland Avenue, or that’s not Glen Iris. Despair is all over, the city of Birmingham has 99 neighborhoods, 23 communities, and not all of them matter except for Southtown, downtown, and Uptown.  We don’t need a study, we need someone in City Hall who is going to fight for the people, someone who is going to visit the neighborhoods.”

Woodfin replied, “It’s hard to be lectured from a person who just moved into Birmingham the last eight months, or claimed they lived in Birmingham, who finally got an apartment. You’re a representative of certain parts of that same Western part of town that you were rolling off and have not done anything for that area. So do not lecture me.”

Givan also accused the mayor of not being “mature enough to handle the role and responsibilities that he took under that oath of office years ago” and “doing all other types of evil, lowdown, hateful things such as paying people to harass me publicly – verifiable by the Alabama Bureau of Investigations.”

Woodfin replied: “You’ve heard everything she just said. I told y’all yesterday people [are] running out of spite. If you can’t hear that spite and pettiness and vindictiveness in her voice … [She’s] a person who just ran for Congress in a district she didn’t live in, and now she’s running for mayor in a city she doesn’t live in.“

In 2024, Givan ran unsuccessfully for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district seat and has said she owns homes in Forestdale and Adamsville. She now has an apartment on the western edge of downtown, blocks from the Smithfield neighborhood.

During the Tuesday debate, Givan said she moved into the City of Birmingham last year, “for which the law says that you move in within 90 days of the election.”

As his opponents remained critical of the city’s direction, Woodfin said viewers heard the tale of two cities but told voters to be “bullish” on Birmingham. “Keep a mayor who is going to be positive about the forward trajectory we are taking this city,” he said. “What we have not mentioned, and is worth mentioning, is that for the first time in 30 years Birmingham City Schools saw an increase in its population. That means we are doing something right, that families are choosing to stay here and families want to be here to educate their children in our school system.”

Earlier in the day, Woodfin said he was at the opening of a new Southern Research biotechnology center in downtown Birmingham estimated to create 100 direct jobs and $80 million in economic growth in the next 3-5 years.

As the debate wound down, after more than an hour of skirmishing, Scales told Woodfin: “In all honesty, … I like you mayor. I just don’t like the way you do things. When it comes to business, I have no enemies. You have to learn how to work together to get beyond personalities. When I said we have already have a footprint, we do, and it’s already working. But you know the reason why Birmingham is in the shape it’s in? Because of the denial you see right now. You can’t fix what you don’t see as a problem.”

To view the full debate click here

Updated at 9:20 a.m. on 8/13/2025 with edits.

Area Leaders Celebrate Grand Opening of Southern Research’s $95 Million-Dollar Biotech Center

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A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for the new 150,000-square-foot Southern Research building, located on the corner of Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard and Ninth Avenue South. (Provided)

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times

Southern Research on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its $98 million state-of-the-art biotechnology center, expected to stimulate growth in Birmingham’s biotech industry.

The new facility will enable Southern Research to accelerate the development of therapies for high-impact diseases — from emerging biological threats to chronic conditions — advancing both commercial drug candidates and strategic programs with U.S. government partners in support of national health and security.

The ribbon cutting on the 150,000-square-foot building, located on the corner of Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard and Ninth Avenue South, attracted the many partners who joined forces beginning in 2022 to make the project a reality: the University of Alabama (UAB); the State of Alabama, the City of Birmingham and Jefferson County, as well as a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

“We celebrate not just the unveiling of a state-of-the arts building, or its significant economic impact of the state and to our local government, the jobs it creates and sustains, but the launch of a bold vision for the future of healthcare and scientific discovery,” said state Senator Jabo Waggoner, (R-Vestavia Hills) during the grand opening.

“This center represents a community convergence of cutting edge technologies, brilliant minds, and a shared commitment to advancing human health,” he added.

The new building is the first major campus addition since 1987. Southern Research broke ground on the building in 2022.

From left State Senator Dan Roberts; Jefferson County Commissioner Jimmie Stephens; UAB President Dr. Ray Watts; Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin; State Senator Rodger Smitherman; State Senator Jabo Waggoner; UAB Chancellor Sid Trant. (Sym Posey, The Birmingham Times)

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said, “What we have in this facility offers hope for a future where more diseases will become conquered and our communities can talk less about being sick and more about being well. It is about creating a better future for all of us.”

UAB officials said the center marks a major milestone that doubles SR’s lab capacity and significantly expands its ability to combat chronic illnesses, cancer and infectious diseases, while reinforcing the organization’s commitment to advancing human health and addressing some of the most pressing biomedical threats of our time.

“Southern Research and the University of Alabama at Birmingham continue to partner in groundbreaking discoveries that impact lives throughout Alabama and beyond,” said UAB President Ray L. Watts, who is serving as interim CEO of Southern Research. “This new, world-class facility will accelerate those efforts dramatically, as we work together to become the biotech commercialization leader in the Southeast. We could not make this progress without local, state and federal support and appreciate their continued efforts to grow the biotech industry in Birmingham.”

State Sen. Rodger Smitherman, (D-Birmingham) called the building “a key milestone and landmark that will increase our footprint as a nationally renowned center for research and innovation.”

Jefferson County Commission President Jimmie Stephens said people from surrounding counties can visit the facility and receive the type of treatment that he’s found.

“As someone who recently completed cancer treatment, I have a newfound appreciation for Southern Research and its history as a true center of excellence in oncology research,” Stephens said. “When I look at this building today, I see so much more than investment and infrastructure and even jobs. I see hope.”

City of Birmingham: 15 Micro Shelters for Homeless to be Complete by End of Year

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City of Birmingham officials expect construction to begin soon on phase one of the micro shelter pilot program. (Provided)   

The Birmingham Times

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a $1.2 million agreement for the construction of the Home For All Program at Faith Chapel Care Center that will utilize 15 micro shelters and provide services for residents experiencing homelessness. The micro shelter model offers a secure, private space where residents can rest, heal, and connect with services.

The Council has already approved the operational funding for this program — totaling $1.2 million as well. Tuesday’s vote was to approve funding for the site work, assembly, and infrastructure build out for the micro shelter community.

City officials expect construction to begin soon on phase one of the micro shelter pilot program and aim to have construction completed by the end of the year.

“Our commitment to supporting our unhoused neighbors is strong,” said Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “This program will be life-changing for those who not only need shelter, but a partner who will walk alongside them with a compassionate, thoughtful plan toward permanent housing and resources.”

The project will be operated by Faith Chapel, which will provide 24/7 management and a network of supportive services to help residents stabilize and transition to permanent housing. An investment of $1.2 million was for construction and setup, and another $1.2 million for operations.

Faith Chapel, already a hub for individuals experiencing homelessness, offers ministry, limited medical services, free showers and laundry, a computer room, and referrals to other resources.

The Care Center will handle the maintenance and management of the facility that will serve unhoused residents; this includes case management, mailing addresses, counseling sessions, free showers and laundry services and computer access to facilitate job searches and other professional services. The goal of this temporary housing is to provide stability for residents as they secure employment and potentially find permanent housing.

On any given day, there are roughly 300 unsheltered individuals experiencing homeless in Birmingham, with upwards of 600 more who utilize various shelters and resources around the city.

Council Concerns

Members of the Council expressed concerns over the 18-month project agreement, saying it was not long enough, while also giving assurances they are in full support of the program. Following the discussion, the agreement was amended to include an option for a 12-month extension on the agreement.

Partnering with Faith Chapel “can help with underlying issues that people might be dealing with,” said Councilor Clinton Woods. “We want to make sure that as a city, we’re fostering a space to accomplish those goals.”

The City owns the 15 prefabricated shelters that will be used for this program and will have the option to move them to another location if the agreement is not extended beyond the 30-months that was approved on Tuesday.

“We are very excited about this new partnership with the city and other local partners,” said Debra Blaylock, executive director of community outreach for Faith Chapel Cares. “The core team has been working for months now in preparation for opening the site, and we are eager to start serving our unhoused neighbors and transforming lives.

“We believe this pilot, which is an alternative to traditional congregate housing, will yield the necessary results to demonstrate the effectiveness of this new approach to supporting our neighbors.”

Crews will begin predevelopment work on the site to prepare for the installation of 15 private micro shelters. Each unit will feature a bed, desk, microwave, heating and cooling system, and a lockable door to ensure safety and privacy.

“We are ready and have been eager to get started,” said Dr. Meghan Venable-Thomas, director of community development. “The time we’ve taken has allowed us to be thoughtful about partnership, design, and community feedback, which are critical to providing stability, dignity, and a path forward for our neighbors who have been living without shelter.”

The Home For All pilot will operate for one year, specifically serving men with a goal to help them receive assistance to move into long-term housing solutions. The selection process for residents will be managed by Faith Chapel in partnership with community service providers.

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BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times

JOY & DeJUAN HENDRIX

Live: Hueytown

Married: May 13, 2022

Met: April 2020, on Facebook. DeJuan hosted a Facebook-based karaoke group for entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic and they met in the group.

“One day I went live in the group, I was singing ‘Sweet Lady’, by Tyrese, and he came on to comment. He was supportive of everybody who went live in the group, but he came on and told me I was doing great… We had interacted in the group before, but after that, I sent my friend, Allyce [to his DM’s] to find out if he likes big girls and the rest is history,” Joy laughed.

“At first I thought Joy had somebody already… I would see certain posts and how she carried herself, I thought she was already somebody’s wife,” DeJuan said. And when her homegirl, Allyce, in boxed me, she said, ‘Hey, do you like big girls?’, and I didn’t know where that was going but I answered her. I said, ‘Hell yeah I like big girls, big girls ain’t never been a problem for me,” he laughed. “Long as you take care of yourself, you good with me.”

“Allyce came back and told me he said yes, and then we ended up messaging each other and exchanging numbers.”

“And come to find out, we stayed around the corner from each other [in Ensley] and didn’t even know it. And a few days later we linked up,” said Dejuan.

First date: April 9, 2020 at Joy’s house in Ensley. It was the early days of the pandemic, and businesses were newly shuttered, so Joy and Dejuan had no choice but to have a home date.

Joy said she was nervous and excited about meeting DeJuan in person for the first time, but since it was a house date, she kept it cute and comfy. “I was literally in sweatpants, hair tied, chilling with no makeup on,” she laughed “And when he came in I was so glad he was not short. We just chilled, listened to music and ordered some food.”

“I was nervous too, and I was really just glad she looked exactly like her Facebook pictures because you know a lot of the time people don’t be looking like their pictures,” DeJuan laughed. “And she smelled good; Joy always be smelling good. We had good conversation. We had been texting the last two days nonstop, and that talk [was a continuation of their text conversations] … we talked about any and everything,” he said.

“He stayed for a few hours and then he had to leave because I had to go to work that night [at a hotel].

The turn: April 11, in Jim ‘N Nick’s parking lot in Trussville. “He told me he wanted to be with me, and I told him you don’t know me, I could be crazy, and he said, ‘oh well, we’ll figure that out later’,” Joy recalled. “And then I said, well you gotta ask me to be your girlfriend so I can know when our anniversary is, and he said ‘Joy, will you be my girl?’, and I said ‘yeah.’”

“I kinda moved fast with her. No, I ain’t gonna lie, it was really fast,” DeJuan laughed. “I knew on the second day after meeting her that I wanted to be with her, and after our first date, I changed her name to Joy Hendrix [his last name], because I knew she was gonna be my wife. She was like a best friend that I was also attracted to, and I could really be myself with her.”

“And for me, he made things easy.  I would make corny jokes and he would get my corny jokes and laugh. We could make conversations about anything, he’s fun to be around and he’s very sweet and thoughtful. He was always putting me first, and I liked that. And he’s fine!,” Joy said.

Joy and DeJuan Hendrix met in April 2020 on Facebook. The couple married in May 2022. (Provided Photos)

The proposal: May 30, 2021, at 8:30 PM, in Memphis Tennessee, on a carriage ride on a riverfront. The couple was on one of their “random trips”, and Joy said she had no idea what was coming.

“We were in the carriage ride, and I was waiting on the right time to do it. And it was funny because at first R&B music was playing and I thought it was perfect timing, but as soon as I got down on one knee the music changed to a Pooh Shiesty song called, ‘Monday to Sunday’,” Dejuan laughed. “So, I proposed to her during a song about trapping, but she said ‘yes’.

“I was just smiling and looking at my hand because I could not believe it. I’m usually good at figuring things out, but I didn’t see it coming so I was taken aback. After that, we were just making googly eyes at each other, and I was like are you sure? And he was like, ‘yes, I’m, sure, are you sure?’, and we were both sure and were on cloud nine the whole night,” Joy said.

The wedding: At Douglass Manor in Columbiana [Shelby County], their colors were black & white, and all their guests wore black. It was officiated by Minister Alonzo Jones.

Most memorable for the bride was walking down the aisle to her groom. “…even though there were so many people there, he was the only person I saw. He started crying and then I started crying; my emotions were all over the place. But what I mostly felt was grateful because I really got to marry my best friend,” said Joy.

Most memorable for the groom was “watching her come down the aisle on her dad’s arm. It was like she was floating towards me. I was crying because I was so thankful and I couldn’t believe it,” DeJuan said.

They honeymooned in Las Vegas, Nevada. “It was hot and fun, and it was like 80 thousand degrees out there,” Joy laughed. “It was the Vegas lights for me. It made the vibe great,” Dejuan added.

Words of wisdom: “My advice is to laugh. Try to laugh every day, forgive easily, and be understanding. Nobody is perfect, but you do want [to allow room] for your spouse to be the most perfect version of themselves,” Dejuan said.

“Pray every day, be patient and always remember the big picture,” Joy said.

Happily ever after: The Hendrix’s are a blended family with two children, Landon, 17, and Kortney, 9.

Joy, 38, is a Ensley native, and Victory Christian Academy grad. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham [UAB], where she studied music education, and is a member of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority Inc. and is a Sigma Gamma Row Philo Affiliate. Joy is a makeup artist and creator and founder of Smouve Skincare.

DeJuan, 37, is a Wenonah native, and Wenonah High School grad. He is an army vet, and served in the Signal Brigade in Germany, and works for the U.S. Social Security Administration in Birmingham.

“You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Barnett Wright bwright@birminghamtimes.com. Include the couple’s name, contact number(s) and what makes their love story unique.

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902453

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: JIMME MCCARY, EDNA L. LILLY, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE1, SOUTHSTAR FUNDING, LLC, J.T. SMALLWOOD COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on June 17, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:2716 Avenue K, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:29-00-06-2-029-007.000 a/k/a 0129000620290070000000

 

Legal Description: Lot 14, Blk 27 J, of Map of Eighth Addition to Ensley Land Company as recorded in Map Book 5, Page 25, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 14 BKK 27-J ENSLEY LAND CO 8TH ADD TO ENSLEY

 

 

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902231

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: EDWARD MADDOX AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC., NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL, BARBARA MOORE; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

 

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on June 4, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 14, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 29, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:1905 15th Ct N, Birmingham, Alabama 35244

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-26-1-017-007.000 a/k/a 0122002610170070000000

 

Legal Description: Lot 2, Blk 2, according to the survey of First Addition of Druid Hill being the Sudduth Realty Company’s Addition to the City of Birmingham as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 53 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 2 BLK 2 1ST ADD TO DRUID HILLS.

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902606

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: GERTRUDE MCKINNEY AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, BUILDERS SUPPY A/K/A BUILDERS SUPLY CO, PARTNERSHIP, M.C. MARTIN A/K/A M.O. MARTIN AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, WILLIAM VANDERGRAFF AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, EVELLA VANDEGRAFF (DECEASED), AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on June 28, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 5, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:1305 2nd Ave W, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:29-00-04-2-026-002.000 a/k/a 0129000420260020000000

 

Legal Description: The West 16.67 feet of the North 100 feet of Lot 9, and the East 16.67 feet of the North 100 feet of Lot 10, in Block 17, according to the map and survey of Compton, as recorded in Map Book1, Page 83, in Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a W 16.67 FT OF N 100 FT OF LOT 9 & E 16.67 FT OF N 100 FT OF LOT 10 BLK 17 COMPTON RISING.

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902609

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: MAUDIE M. JOHNSON AND HER HERIS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, W.H. MCGOWEN, J.R., TRUSTEE AND HIS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF DECEASED, ANNIE C. WILLIAMS AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED,; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

 

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on June 29, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:1649 18th St N, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-26-1-013-002.000 a/k/a 0122002610130020000000

 

Legal Description: Lot 15 and 17, Block 4, according to the Map and Survey of property of J.W. Tucker and H.A. Tucker, as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 42, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k.a LOTS 15 & 17 H A & J W TUCKER 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 judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902543

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ARTHUR H. SMITH AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, M&R PROPERTIES, INC, 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,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the ”Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the ”Petition”) on the. Property described herein on June 24, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on July 22, 2025 (the ”Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 5, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address: 570 64th Place South Birmingham, Alabama 35212

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 23-00-22-3-012-015.000 a/k/a 0123002230120150000000

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot F, according to the Survey of Bessie Merrill’s Addition to Oak

 

 

Ridge Park, as recorded in Map Book 32, Page 75, in the Probate Office of Jefferson

 

County, Alabama a/k/a LOT F BESSIE :MERRILLS ADD TO OAK RIDGE PARK.

 

 

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the

 

Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE

 

PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF O•F REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN

 

THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902575

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:ANTHONY DAVIS AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, CHARLES PEILLETERI (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, LIFE C. PILLETERI (DCEAED) AND HER HAIRS AND DEVISEES, REGIONS BANK PASSCO STONEGATE MT, LLC;J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

 

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the ”Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the ”Petition”) on the property described herein on June 26, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on July 22, 2025 (the

 

”Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a

 

final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County

 

Courthouse, Courtroom 360, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:1307 2nd Ave W, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:29-00-04-2-026-003.000 a/k/a 0129000420260030000000

 

 

 

Legal Description: The west 33.33 feet of the north 100 feet of Lot 10, Block 17 in the Survey of Compton Rising according to map thereof recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, in Birmingham, in Map Book 1, Page 83 a/k/a W

 

33.33 FT OF N 100 FT OF LOT 10 BLK 17 COMPTON RISING.

 

 

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the

 

Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902797

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:FIRST NATIONAL ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, INC ASSIGNEE OF NEWSOUTH REALITY, INC DARLENE OUTSEY AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED;J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

 

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the ”Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the ”Petition”) on the property described herein on July 13, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on July 22, 2025 (the ”Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September18, 2025 at 9:45 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address: 3603 26th Street N, Birmingham, Alaba1na 35207

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 22-00-14-1-017-005.000 a/k/a 0122001410170050000000

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot H, in Block Sixty-three (63) of the North Birmingham Land Company’s Addition Number two (2) known as Park Place, map of which is recorded in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, in Map Book 6, Page 81, more particularly described as beginning in the East line of 26th Street (formerly 4th Street) at a point 260 feet Southward of the intersection of said line with the Southern line of 37th Avenue; thence running Eastward and parallel with said Avenue 190 feet; thence Northward and parallel with said Street 55 feet; thence Westward and parallel with said Avenue 190 feet to the East line of said 26th Street; thence Southward along East line of 26th Street 55 feet to the point of beginning. Except that portion of the above described property heretofore conveyed to the State of Alabama for right-of-way purposes as shown on the right-of-way map of Project No. F-317(4) as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a POB 205 FT SE OF SW INTER 37TH AVE N & ALLEY TH SE 55FT TH SW 185S FT TO 26TH ST NTH NW 58S FT ALO 26TH ST NTH NE 170 S FT TO POB BEING PART BLK 63 PARK PL.

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the

 

Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY·PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902796

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:AFAF YOUNES A SPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ELIE YOUNES;J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the ”Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the ”Petition”) on the property described herein on July 13, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on July 22, 2025 (the ”Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 360, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address: 2107 Avenue I, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

 

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Tax Parcel ID No.: 22-00-31-3-043-003.000 a/k/a 0122003130430030000000

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lots 5 and 6, B1ock 21-I, according to the Survey of Ensley Land Company’s Fifth Addition to Ensley, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 80, in the Probate

 

Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

 

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the

 

Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any

 

person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North,

 

Birmingham, Alabama35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902795

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ROBERT GUEST PROPERTIES, INC, VIKING INVESTMENTS, LLC; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 13 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 18, 2025 at 9:45 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:1644 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:29-00-04-3-010-002.00 a/k/a 0129000430100020000000

 

Legal Description: Lots 11 and 12, Block 43, according to the Survey of McGraw Addition to West End, as recorded in Map Book 10, Page 96, in the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama (Birmingham Division) a/k/a LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 46 MCGRAWS ADD TO WEST END

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902610

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: SQUARE ONE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, GEORGE VLAHAKES (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, JOHN VLAHAKES (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on June 29, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 5, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:2809 34th Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 22-00-14-4-007-004.000 a/k/a 0122001440070040000000

 

Legal Description: Lot 5, Block 121, according to the Survey of North Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 111, in Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT5 BLK 121 NORTH 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 judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902611

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: SQUARE ONE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, GEORGE VLAHAKES (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES NAMELY, PETE VLAHAKES, ETHEL VLAHAKES GRAHAM AND CECILIA MOORE; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

 

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on June 29, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:2813 34th Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-4-007-003.000 a/k/a 0122001440070030000000

 

Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 121, according to the Survey of North Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book1, Page 111, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 4 BLK 121 NO 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 judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902623

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: TERESA A. BELL AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, THEODORE MCDONALD AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, WILLIE MAE MCDONALD AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION, BAMA LTD, 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,

 

 

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on June 30, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:2220 36th Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-3-002-002.000 a/k/a 0122001430020020000000

 

Legal Description: Lot Sixteen (16) and the West half of Lot Seventeen (17), Block Sixty Seven (67), according to the Survey of J.H. Berry’s Subdivision of a portion of Block Sixty Seven (67) North Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 108, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson county, Alabama a/k/a Lot 16 & W 1/2 LOT 17 J H BERRY SUB OF BLK 67 NORTH 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 judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902667

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: CLARENCE GRAHAM AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, SUPERIOR PROPERTIES, LLC, ELOISE C MIXON AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, CLARANCE GRAHAM, III AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, EBONY GRAHAM AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY, RICHARD PARRISH, AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, JESSIE M. PARRISH, AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUN SOCIETY FSB, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES, ALABAMA DEPART 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,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 2, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:2005 33rd Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-3-025-005.000 a/k/a 0122001430250050000000

 

Legal Description: Lot 8 and the East 1/2 of Lot 10, Block 149, according to the Survey of North Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 111, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 8 & E 1/2 LOT 10 BLK 149 NORTH 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 judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902645

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: BILLY R. RENFROW AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, VIRGINA R. RENFROW (DECEASED) AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, BILLEY RAY RENFROW AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, GLADYS B. RENFROW (DECEASED), AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, HENRY SELLERS, JR. (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES IF DECEASED, REGIONS BANK; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 1, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 5, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:2709 34th Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-4-019-005.000 a/k/a 0122001440190050000000

 

Legal Description: Lots 7,8,9 and 10, Block 122, according to the Survey of North Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 111, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a. LOTS 7 THRU 10 BLK 122 NO BHAM 1/111

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902668

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ERIC P. CHRISTENSON AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED CMC PROPERTIES, LLC, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUS COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTICATES SERIES 2004-4; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 2, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 18, 2025 at 9:45 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:2201 36th Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-3-008-008.000 a/k/a 0122001430080080000000

 

Legal Description: Beginning at the intersection of the North boundary line of First Avenue (now known as 35th Avenue) with the East boundary line of 8th Street if extended (now known as 22nd street) according to the present survey and plan of the North Birmingham Land Company; thence Northwardly along the East boundary line of 22nd street if extended, 300 feet to the South boundary line of what is now known as 36th Avenue, for a point of beginning; thence Eastwardly along the South boundary line of 36th Avenue and parallel with First of 35th Avenue, 50 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with East boundary line of 22nd street if extended 140 feet; thence Westwardly and parallel with the North boundary line of First or 35th Avenue 50 feet, thence Northwardly along the East boundary line of 22nd Street if extended 140 feet to the point if beginning said property being located in Block 87 fronting 50 feet on what is now known as Avenue “A” or 36th North and 140 feet on 22nd street North if extended a.k.a P O B E INTER 36TH AVE N 22ND AVE N TH NE 50 FT ALG 36TH AVE N TH SE 140 FT TO ALLEY TH SW 50TH TO 22ND ST N TH NW 140 FT ALG 22BD ST B TI O I B VEUBG OART OF NE4 IF SW4 PT OF BLK 87 UNRECORDED MAP OF BHAM LAND CO PROPERTY

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902669

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ANNIE RUTH HUDDLESTON AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, MTAG INVESTMENTS, LLC; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 2, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:8219 5th Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 23-00-10-1-013-005.000 a/k/a 0123001010130050000000

 

Legal Description: Lot 17, Block 14-D, according to the Survey of East Lake Land company, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 217, in Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 17 BLK 14-D EAST LAKE CO

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902744

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: CONSTANCE MONTRESE JAMES AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, PAULETTE MCDANIEL (DECEASED) AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 8, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:3517 27th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-1-016-007.000 a/k/a 0122001410160070000000

 

Legal Description: The Northwest 55 feet of the southeast 100 feet of the West half of Block 62, according to the Map and Plat of Park Place, North Birmingham Land Company’s Addition to No.2, as recorded in Map book 8, Page 104, in the Office of Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a THE N 55 FT OF THE S 100 FT OFW 190 FT BLOCK 62 PARK PLACE.

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902749

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: LOUIS N. JONES (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 9, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 18, 2025 at 9:45 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:3609 26th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-1-017-004.000 a/k/a 0122001410170040000000

 

Legal Description: Commence at the point of intersection of the south line of 37th Avenue north with the east boundary line of 4th or 26h Street North according to the plan and survey of the North Birmingham Land Company’s Addition No.2 to North Birmingham, Alabama; thence southwardly along the east boundary of 4th or 26t street north 205 feet for the point of beginning; thence easterly and parallel with the south boundary line of 37th Avenue North 190 feet; thence northwardly and parallel with the east boundary line of 4th or 26th Street North 55 feet; thence westwardly and parallel with the south boundary line of 37th Avenue North 190 feet to the east boundary line of 4th or 26th Street North; thence southwardly along the east boundary of 4th or 26th Street North 55 feet to the point of beginning, being part of Block 63, according to the Survey of Park Place, as recorded in Map Book 8, at page 104, in the office of the Judge our Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama: LESS AND EXCEPT that part conveyed to the State of Alabama as set forth and described in Real Volume 174, at page 672, in said Probate office a/k/a POB 150 FT SE OF SW INTER 37TH AVE N & ALLEY TH SE 55 FT TH SW 170S FT TO 26TH ST N TH NW 55 FT TH NE 160S FT TO POB BEING PART BLK 63 PARK PL

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902758

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: LITCHFIELD FINANCIAL CORPORATION, DES PROPERTIES LLC; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 9, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address: 3521 27th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-1-016-006.000 a/k/a 0122001410160060000000

 

Legal Description: The North 50 feet of the South 150 feet of the West One-Half (W1/2) of block 62, according to the Survey of Park Place Addition to North Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 8, Page 104, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a N 50 FT OF S 150 FT OF W 190 FT BLK 62 PARK PLACE.

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902793

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: SUSAN DARLENE FREEMAN AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 13, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on September 18, 2025 at 9:45 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:3532 27th St N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-1-017-009.000 a/k/a 0122001410170090000000

 

Legal Description: Commencing at the intersection of the North boundary line of First Avenue (now 35th Avenue North) with the West boundary line of Third Street (now 27th Street North) according to the present plan and survey of the North Birmingham Land Company; thence Northwardly along the West boundary line of Third Street if extended, 560 feet for the point of beginning thence Westwardly and parallel with the North boundary line of First Avenue, 190 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with the West Boundary Line of Third Street, if extended, 50 feet; thence Eastwardly and parallel with the North boundary line of First Avenue 190 Feet to the West boundary line of Third Street, (if extended),thence Northwardly along the West Boundary line of Third Street, if extended, 50 feet to the point of beginning; said property being more particularly described as being South 50 feet of North 150 feet of the East half of Block 63, according to the North Birmingham Land company’s Addition #2 known as Park Place, as recorded in Map Book 6. Page 81, Probate office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a TH SE 50 FT OF NW 150 FT PF E1/2 BLOCK 63 PARK PLACE

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902794

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: MULKIN ENTERPRISES, INC, JAMES E. MULKIN AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, JANE W. MULKIN AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on July 13, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on July 22, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

 

Property Address:3621 26th Street N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-14-1-017-002.000 a/k/a 0122001410170020000000

 

Legal Description: The following described property as shown on the right of way map of Project N. UG-317(4) as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County Alabama: EXCESS PROPERTY ON TRACTS 4 AND 5: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the West 140 feet of Block 63, Survey of Park Place, North Birmingham Land company’s Addition No.2; thence Westerly along the North line of the West 140 feet of said Block 63 a distance of 50 feet, more or less, to a point that is 50 feet Easterly if and at right angles to the centerline of said project a distance of 57 feet, more or less, to the South line of the North 50 feet if said west 140 feet, Block 63; thence Westerly along the South line of said North 50feet of West 140 feet, Block 63 a distance of 7 feet, more or less, to a point that is 45 feet easterly of and at right angles to the centerline of said project; thence Southerly along a curve to the left (concave Easterly) having a radius of 475.87 feet, parallel with the centerline of said project a distance of 56 feet, more or less, to the south Line of the North 100 feet of said 140, block 63, the south property line thence Easterly along said South property line a distance of 108 feet, more or less, to the East line of the West 140 of said Block 63. The East Property line; thence Northerly along said East Property line a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning a/k.a POB 50 FT SW OF SW INTER 37TH AVE N & ALLEY TH SW 50S FT ALG 37TH AVE N TO HWY 31 TH S LY 60 FT ALG HWY 31 TH SW 5 FT ALG HWY 31 TH SE LY 50 FT ALG HWY 31 TH NE 100S FT TH NW 100 FT TO POB BEING PART BLK 63 PARK PL

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

In Accordance with Section 39-1-1 of the Code of Alabama, 1975

 

Notice is hereby given that Gorrie-Regan & Associates Inc. has completed the contract for the Birmingham City Schools CCTV Upgrades project.

 

This project encompassed locations at:

 

Jackson Olin High School

 

Ramsey High School

 

Wenonah High School

 

Woodlawn High School

 

Birmingham City Schools Facilities Building

 

Gorrie-Regan & Associates Inc. has formally requested final settlement of the said contract.

 

All persons or entities having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify:

 

Birmingham City Schools 2015 Park Place North Birmingham, AL 35203

 

Gorrie-Regan & Associates, Inc. 279 Snow Drive Homewood, AL 35209

 

Date of Notice: June 26, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that DIVERSIFIED ELEVATOR SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CO., INC Contractor, has completed the contract for Renovation, of UAB Sterne refurbish Elevators #2 + #3 UAB #:230256 Contract Amt: $554,672.00 at UAB 917 13th St. S Birmingham, AL 35294 for the State of Alabama and the (county) (city) of Birmingham, AL, 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 ATIS Elevator Inspections LLC.

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED ELEVATOR SERVICE & EQUP

 

297 STATE HWY 143

 

MILLBROOK, AL 36054

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

 

 

 

 

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Central Elmore WTP Upgrade will be received by Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority on or before 2:00 p.m. CDT, August 21, 2025 at the office of Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, 716 U.S. Highway 231, Wetumpka, AL 36093, at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read.

 

 

 

The Project consists of the following major components:

 

 

 

Water treatment plant improvements include a storage tank, booster pump station, granular activated carbon system installation, chemical injection vault, on-site sodium hypochlorite generation system, yard piping, civil site work, electrical system, and I&C integration and programming.

 

 

 

Contract Documents may be obtained from Ardurra, 200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 704, Huntsville, AL 35801, upon payment of $100.00 for each set. All deposits are non-refundable. Contract Documents can also be downloaded from the Ardurra website at: www.ardurra.com/biddocs or from www.questcdn.com, for a fee of $22.00.

 

 

 

A pre-bid meeting will be at the Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, 716 U.S. Highway 231, Wetumpka, AL 36093 on August 5, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. CDT.

 

 

 

All questions and clarification requests must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. CDT August 18, 2025.

 

 

 

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by security submitted on the prescribed Bid Bond form in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the amount bid but not to exceed $10,000.00.

 

 

 

All Contractors are required to provide certification of compliance with the E-Verify program per Alabama Act 2012-491.

 

 

 

For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Shakil Amin, 200 Clinton Avenue, Suite 704, 256-203-9501. To obtain Plans and Specifications contact Michelle Jeffery, 256.203.9501.

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

 

“Notice is hereby given that South Dade Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Inc. 910 Landline Road Selma, AL 36701 has completed its 25th Street Improvements for the City of Birmingham Construction Project ENG. 2024-008.The contractor has made a request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim for labor, material or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the above-named contractor and The City of Birmingham Room 220, City Hall Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Jared Building Company Inc., Contractor, has completed the contract for Adult Education Building Renovations at 3060 Wilson Rd SW for the owner, Lawson State Community College 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 the architect, Davis Architects of Birmingham, Al. Jared Building Company, Inc. 3232 Highway 28 Columbiana, AL 35051

 

 

 

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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, Jeff Orr 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, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35249 until 4:00 PM Central Time, August 08, 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 UAB Project Manager Jeff Orr at jeorr@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

 

 

UAB WIC

 

Medical Compressor Replacement

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Birmingham, Alabama

 

Project No.:H245024

 

 

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

 

The project consists of the replacement of the medical air compressors in the UAB Women and Infant Center (WIC) and the installation of a temporary compressor in the North Pavilion penthouse. The scope of work includes electrical and mechanical new work and associated demolition to facilitate the installation of new equipment. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $200,000.

 

 

 

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 Controls 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 GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

 

Prime General 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 bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid 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, August 08, 2025, after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and jeorr@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the pre-qualification 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 August 15, 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 beginning August 15, 2025:

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Ghafari Associates

 

2170 Highland Ave S

 

Suite 220

 

Birmingham, AL 35205

 

Phone:205-203-4611

 

Contact: Scott Heywood

 

Email: sheywood@ghafari.com

 

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

 

Documents: 

 

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at; ALGX Digital Plan Room, http://www.algraphics.com, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233: Dodge Data & Analytics, http://www.construction.com, 2860 S State Hwy 161, Ste 160 #501, Grand Prairie, TX  75052-7361; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road Suite 100, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, http://www.bcia1.org, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, http://www.cmdgroup.com, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 September 04, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 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.

 

 

 

On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of Jeff Orr, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 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 September 04, 2025 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.

 

 

 

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

 

Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

 

 

 

Fire Alarm Work:

 

In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), 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 is currently scheduled to be held at 1:00 PM CST on August 20, 2025 at UAB Hospital Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notice of Completion

 

 

 

July 16, 2025

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975 notice is hereby given that K & L Group, LLC has completed the Public Works Contract for Jefferson State Community College on the Jefferson Campus in Birmingham, AL for the Fire Alarm System Install in HY Carson Building 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:

 

Jefferson State Community College

 

Attn: Business Office

 

2601 Carson Road

 

Birmingham, AL 35215

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that Brasfield & Gorrie L.L.C. , Contractor, has completed the Contract for Jefferson County Commission, the Owner, and has made request for final settlement of said Contract known as Cahaba River and Trussville WRFs and Al Seier Pump Station Phase 3 Improvements. All persons having any claim for labor, materials or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Tonya Kelley, Jefferson County Commission, Environmental Services Department, Suite A-300, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, Telephone: 205-214-4026.

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

WARNER’S ATHLETIC CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with Trussville City Board of Education located in the City of Trussville, AL. This notice will appear for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning 07/30/2025 and ending 08/20/2025. All claims should be filed at 570 Huntly Industrial Dr., Smyrna, TN 37167 during this period.

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975 as amended, notice is hereby given that

 

 

 

Duncan & Dearmon Building Company, LLC

 

 

 

Contractor has completed the Contract for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Vehicle Storage Facility, for the Owner, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and has made request for final settlement of said contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractor: Duncan & Dearmon Building Company, LLC

 

 

 

Business Address: 164 Chandalar Place Drive, Pelham, AL35124

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

 

In accordance with Section 39-2-1 as amended by H275 Code of Alabama, 1997, notice is hereby given that Gillespie Construction, LLC, 4565 Hwy 5, Jasper, Alabama, Contractor, has completed, Cahaba Road P.03979, for the Birmingham Water Works Board and has made request for final statement of said contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

In accordance with Section 39-2-1 as amended by H275 Code of Alabama, 1997, notice is hereby given that Gillespie Construction, LLC, 4565 Hwy 5, Jasper, Alabama, Contractor, has completed, Sardis Road P.04195, for the Birmingham Water Works Board and has made request for final statement of said contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Legal Notice

 

 

 

 

 

Notice to Richard Elmore Jr. (or descendants). Matter of importance. Father, Richard Elmore, Sr. (DOB 04.19.1900; DOD 05.05.1974) married Tina Mae Godfrey-Callier (my Grandmother) @ 1943. Richard Elmore, Sr. buried at Elmwood Cemetery beside wife Tina Godfrey Callier Elmore. Last known address: 1450 Fourth St. North, Birmingham, AL 35204. Contact Theresa Callier, PO Box 225689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

ITB# 26-25 “ESD STANDBY GENERATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES”

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL

 

 

 

Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., C.P.M., until 4:00 (CST) p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, for ESD STANDBY GENERATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES.

 

 

 

All solicitation information including forms, and specifications are available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx .Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or before the date that the bids are due.

 

 

 

All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org attention Dorothea Robinson.

 

 

 

A pre-bid conference will be held Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) in Purchasing Suite 830of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

 

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

ITB# 79-25 “WATER BOOSTER PUMP SYSTEM REPLACEMENT” JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL

 

 

 

Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., C.P.M., until 4:00 (CST) p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, for WATER BOOSTER PUMP SYSTEM REPLACEMENT.

 

 

 

All solicitation information including forms, and specifications are available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx . Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or before the date that the bids are due.

 

 

 

All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org attention Domonique Andrews.

 

 

 

A pre-bid conference will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (CST) in Purchasing Suite 830 of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF PETITION

 

 

 

William Tyrone Long, whose whereabouts are unknown, and who is the putative father of Z.W., is hereby given notice that a Petition for Adoption of Minor Child has been filed by Gladys and Perry Rhodes in the Probate Court of Hale County, Alabama, case number 2025-026. This matter is scheduled for a hearing on September 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hale County Courthouse in Greensboro, Alabama. You must respond to said Petition for Adoption of Minor Child within thirty (30) days after the last publication.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 at Poole & Company Architects PC, 1827 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 on Friday, August 15, 2025 before 10:00AM by John Blocker, Project Manager (jblocker@pooleandcompany.com), after which time no further requests will be considered. One paper copy, one pdf on a flash drive, and one pdf by email are required for pre-qualification approval. Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead or email request to jblocker@pooleandcompany.com.

 

 

 

 

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

 

Birmingham Courthouse Annex to County Parking Deck Bridge

 

Curtainwall & Roof Replacement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

 

The project will be done in a single phase. The scope of work is two-fold, the full replacement of the existing Bridge curtainwall system, and the full replacement of the existing Bridge roof. Work includes the removal and disposal of both existing systems. The project location is at the Birmingham Jefferson County Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

  1. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR; CURTAINWALL CONTRACTOR, AND ROOFING CONTRACTOR BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

 

 

 

Prime General Contractor, Curtainwall Subcontractor, and Roofing Subcontractor 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. The Prime Contractor, Curtainwall Subcontractor, and Roofing Subcontractor shall include a copy of their Alabama Contractors license in their pre-qualification submittal. Each contractor must have proven experience in their line of work. The Curtainwall and Roofing Subcontractor will not be the Prime General Contractor on this project. Only General Contractors, Curtainwall Subcontractors and Roofing Subcontractors who have completed the pre-qualification process and have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project.

 

 

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification on Friday, August 15, 2025.

 

 

 

  1. BIDS:

 

 

 

The Jefferson County Commission will receive sealed Proposals for the project until 2:00 PM Local Time on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 1, General Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35263, after which time they will be opened in the Commission Chamber, Second Floor, Room 270.

 

 

 

No Bids will be accepted after the time stated for the receipt of Bids. This requirement will not be waived. The clock in the County Commission Chamber will be used to determine the correct time as determined by the Director of General Services, or his designated representative. At the time stated above, the Proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud.

 

 

 

All Bids must be on a lump-sum basis. Submit two identical copies of the Bid on the Proposal Form provided, without changes, in a sealed envelope bearing the Contractor’s name, and current Alabama license number. Bids that do not bear the General Contractor’s current license number will be returned without being opened.

 

 

 

Construction Contracts shall be awarded only to a Prime General Contractor, licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama. Construction Contracts in excess of $100,000 shall be awarded only to Contractors licensed as required by the 1978 Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 8 as amended. Bidders must be “responsible” in accordance with criteria in the Bid Documents and as stipulated by Title 39-2-3-(e) of the Code of Alabama

 

 

 

A Bid Bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to Jefferson County in the amount of 5% of the amount of the Bid, but not more than $10,000, must accompany the Bidder’s Proposal. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price, will be required when the Contract is presented by the Contractor to the Owner.

 

 

 

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:00PM Local Time on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 22, Ground Floor, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama. Because of the nature of this project, Prime General Contractors, Curtainwall Subcontractors, and Roofing Subcontractors who have been pre-approved must attend the Pre-Bid Conference. If the number of bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference decreases so there is little or no competition, the Bid may be postponed at the discretion of the Owner.

 

 

 

Bid Documents (Drawings and Project Manual) will be open to public examination after 12:00 PM Local Time on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the office of Poole & Company Architects PC, 1827 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, Tel. 205-326-2206.

 

 

 

Bid Documents will be provided electronically on Friday, August 15, 2025 to pre-approved Prime General Contractors, Curtainwall Subcontractors, and Roofing Subcontractors, and these plan rooms: Construct Connect, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority; Construction Journal, and CMD Group. Bids will only be accepted from pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders who have confirmed receipt of electronic documents to the Architect. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids for a period of ninety (90) days.

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids; to waive formalities and technicalities, and to proceed in its’ own best interests.

 

 

 

 

 

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BID# 25-04-08

 

Notice to Bidders

 

 

 

The Birmingham Water Works Board will be accepting sealed bids for BID# 25-04-08

 

“Distribution System Tanks Mixers.” The specifications and conditions may be examined and obtained in the Purchasing Department’s office at 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, by emailing lateasha.watkins@bwwb.org, or our website at www.bwwb.org.

 

 

 

Sealed bids for Distribution System Tanks Mixers will be received in the Purchasing Department no later than 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025, at which time and place they opened and read.

 

 

 

Prospective bidders should deliver or mail their sealed bids to 3600 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, directed to the attention of LyTonja Levert, Purchasing Manager, and marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope as follows: “Bid for Distribution System Tank Mixers due on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.”

 

 

 

Please note that a mandatory site visit is required. Prospective bidders can register for the mandatory site visit held on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, at 2 p.m. or Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at 2 p.m. For additional details, please refer to the bid.

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS FROM PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

PRE-QUALIFICATIONS PROPOSALS will be received via mail or email, on behalf of the Owner, the Jefferson County Commission, by BDG Architects at 2308 1st Ave S, Suite 304, Birmingham, AL 35233 for the below referenced project until noon Central Daylight Time on Monday August 25, 2025, after which no further applications will be considered. The pre- qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification on August 29th, 2025. Pre-qualification proposal requirements may be obtained from the Architect by request via email to bids@bdgllp.com. The Owner will be prequalifying the following categories of trades: General Contractors.

 

Within the bounds of good faith, the Jefferson County Commission on advice from General Services retains the right to determine whether a Contractor has met pre-qualification procedures and criteria. Only General Contractors who have been approved to bid pursuant to pre-qualification procedures and criteria established by the Owner will be eligible to bid for the Project. Written pre-qualification procedures and criteria are available for review at the office of the Architect or by email listed above. All bidders must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975.

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT RENOVATIONS

 

THE SCOPE OF WORK is renovation to one Group B, Type IA building. The project will occur in one phase. The scope of Work is the removal and replacement of three vertical filing systems (colloquially referred to as ‘Lektrievers’ or ‘Kardex Machines’) within the Jefferson County Downtown Courthouse – 1st Floor at 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Required trades under General Contractor’s Work will include but not be limited to selective demolition, electrical, and the purchase and installation of the vertical filing systems.

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may be examined at the office of BDG Architects at the above-listed address starting August 29th. Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect upon deposit of $300 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first one set issued to each general contract bidder submitting a Bonafide bid, upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution. Bid Documents will be distributed via Sharepoint link for free to the prequalified contractors.

 

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Probate Court of Jefferson County at the Courtroom of Judge of Probate, Place 1 Yashiba Glenn Blanchard on the 1st floor of the Jefferson County Courthouse until 2:15pm CDT on September 23rd, 2025 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No bids submitted after this time will be considered. The clock in the Courtroom will be used to determine the correct time for the completion of the bidding period. Contractors wishing to submit their bids prior to 1:00pm may furnish their sealed bids to the office of the Architect at the above-listed address. After 1:00pm on bid day, all bids must be delivered to Judge Blanchard’s Courtroom. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Jefferson County in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds, evidence of insurance required in the bid documents, and E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

BIDS must be submitted on a lump-sum basis and on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

 

 

 

 

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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson County Housing Authority is developing its Annual Agency Plan, Capital Fund Program budgets, and related documents for Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2026 in compliance with current HUD regulations. It is available for review at the Housing Authority’s office located at 3700 Industrial Parkway, Birmingham, AL. The office is open 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday. A public hearing will be held on September 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM at the Housing Authority’s office. A Board Meeting will be held on September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

 

 

 

PLEASE USE THE LOGO JCHA

 

 

 

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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 Local Time; on Thursday, August 21, 2025, for:

 

 

 

BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS: CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING RE-ROOF

 

 

 

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: BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

 

RE- ROOF

 

 

 

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 Thursday July 31, 2025; and may be examined at Alabama Graphics https://www.algraphics.com/digital-plan-room.

 

 

 

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, on Thursday, August 14, 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 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 90 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:

 

 

 

For Questions concerning drawings and specs, contact both the Architect and Project Manager in writing via

 

email:

 

Dorsey Architects & Associates Inc. 2301 1st Ave. North, Suite 101

 

Birmingham, AL 35203

 

 

 

Clay R. Dorsey, AIA cdorsey@dorseyarchitects.com

 

 

 

Wesley Henry, Project Manager wesleyh@dorseyarchitects.com (659) 223-1607

 

 

 

 

 

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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2026 AS NEEDED ROADWAY AND UTILITY CONFLICT ENGINEERING SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE

 

 

 

The Jefferson County Environmental Services Department (ESD) will utilize the Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Process to select professional services consultants to perform engineering services relative to ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT for THE RELOCATION OF SEWER LINES AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES IN CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ROADWAY

 

AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. The consultants must have participated in the Consultant Eligibility Screening Process and possess eligibility status in the “Small Scale Wastewater Facilities and Line Work – Design Engineering and Construction Management” project category. All consultants possessing eligibility status in the “Small Scale Wastewater Facilities and Line Work – Design Engineering and Construction Management” project category will be sent a Request for Qualifications Statement. Interested consultants should then submit their Qualifications Statement to the ESD to compete for the project.

 

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

 

Engineering services provided under this contract are as needed to resolve conflicts between existing sanitary sewer facilities and the construction of proposed roadway and public works projects in Jefferson County.

 

 

 

CONSULTANTS’ SCOPE OF WORK:

 

ENGINEERING

 

The scope of work will include preliminary studies, conflict evaluation, field surveys, developing engineering design, preparation of construction cost estimates, preparation of detailed plans and specifications, and preparation of contract documents, required to relocate or modify existing sanitary sewer facilities that conflict with the construction of proposed public works projects. The consultants will attend pre-bid and/or pre-construction conferences and assist in opening and evaluating bids. The consultant will prepare all agreements and/or permits required by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), Municipalities, and/or the County. The consultant will prepare accurate ALDOT-required reimbursement documents for invoiced reimbursable work.

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

 

The Consultant will be responsible for full-time on-site Construction Management Services for the sewer replacement construction project to determine that the work is proceeding per the contract documents. The consultant shall prepare and submit to Jefferson County Environmental Services, field- surveyed “As-Constructed” record drawings of the completed project.

 

 

 

More detailed information, including all necessary forms to be submitted to participate in the Consultant Eligibility Screening Processes, can be found on the Jefferson County Environmental Services website, www.jccal.org, under Departments>Environmental Services>Bids/Contracts>Qualifications Based Info. Prospective consultants may also contact Cynthia Nichols (205-325-5496) at the Jefferson County ESD to arrange receipt of this information by other methods.

 

 

 

Interested consultants who have not received eligibility status should submit a Consultant Eligibility Screening Application to the ESD no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2025, to become eligible to compete for this project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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Coca-Cola Amphitheater Achieves Sensory Inclusive™ Certification Through KultureCity Partnership

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KultureCity's Uma Srivastava speaks at the June 20 opening of the Coca-Cola Amphitheater. (Alive Coverage)

The Birmingham Times

Coca-Cola Amphitheater has achieved Sensory Inclusive™ certification through a partnership with KultureCity, a leading nonprofit dedicated to sensory accessibility and acceptance. This initiative aims to enhance the concert experience for fans with sensory processing needs, including those with autism, PTSD, or neurological conditions.

“This is the largest partnership of its kind in live entertainment, which means that fans with sensory processing needs have access to more live music than ever before,” said Uma Srivastava, Executive Director at KultureCity. “By partnering with Live Nation [which operates the facility under a management agreement], we are scaling our impact and redefining what it means to create inclusive spaces.”

The venue has implemented several measures to support neurodiverse fans. Crew members have undergone sensory training to better recognize and assist these individuals. Additionally, sensory bags filled with items to reduce sensory overload are available, along with clear venue signage indicating quiet zones and sensory kit pickup locations.

KultureCity aims to create safe spaces for people to decompress from overwhelming sounds and crowds. (Provided)

The KultureCity app integration allows individuals to locate certified venues and prepare for events in advance. These resources are available at no cost to fans attending upcoming shows.

“We’re committed to making sure fans feel welcome at our venues and we’re extremely proud of this certification,” said Karl Adams, Head of Venue Operations for Live Nation. “Thanks to our partnership with KultureCity, our venues are taking a new approach to hospitality and improving fan experience.”

KultureCity recently acquired the historic Powell Steam Plant for $11 million and plans to repurpose the former power plant into “the world’s first center that will provide inspiration, information and innovation for both the disability community and the community at large.”

One in six people have sensory needs, for a variety of reasons including autism, down syndrome, ADHD, cystic fibrosis, veterans with PTSD and people with dementia. KultureCity aims to create safe spaces for people to decompress from overwhelming sounds and crowds.

Fans visiting the Coca-Cola Amphitheater can find signage on-site to locate sensory bags, headphone zones, and quiet areas. The venue has dedicated crew members focused on accessibility and inclusion, ensuring fans receive the support they need throughout their concert experience. For more information on accessibility at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater, visit coca-colaamphitheater.com/accessibility.

UAB Medicine Provided Care for Thousands of First Responders at 2025 World Police & Fire Games

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BHM 2025 World Police and Fire Games hosted more than 8,500 first responders from nearly 80 countries in 1,600 medal events. (WPFG)

By Anna Jones | UAB News

UAB Medicine coordinated all medical services for the games, including sports medicine care, emergency management, data tracking of athlete injuries and medical utilization.

UAB Medicine developed comprehensive medical action plans and protocols, staffed 22 venues across the region with medical professionals, and recruited volunteers to provide on-site care throughout the 10-day event. Alongside UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine, UAB Emergency Medicine played a key role in providing coverage during the games.

In total, more than 200 medical volunteers representing UAB Medicine assisted in over 1,300 patient encounters. Only 14 athletes were medically disqualified from the games. This astounding return-to-sport rate is a testament to the team’s expertise.

“UAB Medicine was proud to serve as the official medical provider for the 2025 World Police & Fire Games,” said John Lax, M.D., board-certified sports medicine physician and medical director for WPFG 2025. “It was an honor to support these first responders and help ensure their health and safety throughout the event. I sincerely appreciate the collaboration from across UAB Medicine, which made it possible for us to deliver world-class care to these heroic athletes.”

Throughout the games, UAB Medicine’s objective was to protect the health and safety of athletes and ensure continuity of competition. The medical team provided field-side care, including injury evaluation, emergency treatment and athlete disposition.

The World Police & Fire Games consists of Olympic-style competitions with thousands of first-responder athletes representing different countries across the world. This includes law enforcement, firefighters and other public safety personnel. The WPFG are held biennially and typically include more than 60 sports. The 2027 World Police & Fire Games will be held in Perth, Australia.