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Southbound Food Festival Will Unite Birmingham, and Beyond, for Fellowship this Fall

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Birmingham is hosting the Southbound Food Festival this weekend. (Southbound Food Festival)

Special to The Times

Birmingham has transformed in recent decades from a gritty industrial town to a foodie paradise. Its vibrant restaurant scene has been praised by outlets like Fodor’s, Esquire, CNN Travel and The New York Times. Condé Nast Traveler called Birmingham “one of the South’s must-visit cities” for its award-winning eateries and cultural offerings.

The Magic City leveraged this reputation the last two years by hosting the Birmingham FOOD+Culture Festival, which featured acclaimed local and national chefs, pitmasters and mixologists. In 2024, the festival attracted guests from 19 states and Canada.

In 2025, the city will host the same great party with a new name – the Southbound Food Festival. The event now spans two weekends from Sept. 19-28 and will return to popular downtown venues like Pepper Place and the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. A nonprofit, Southbound is presented by Southern Living, the Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Alabama Department of Tourism.

The festival has hosted many James Beard Foundation nominees and winners and TV personalities from Bravo and the Food Network, with more acclaimed talents expected this year.

“Expanding to two weekends and adopting the Southbound Food Festival name allows the event to better reflect its broad mission—creating more space for discovery, collaboration and shared culinary experiences,” said Cathy Sloss Jones, the nonprofit’s board president.

“With a new name and an expanded mission, Southbound Food Festival will bring culinary fans from far and wide to experience the magic food culture of this city,” said Sid Evans, editor-in-chief of Southern Living magazine.

Southbound Food Festival features several signature events, climaxing with the Funk Brunch: Gospel Bird, on Sunday, Sept. 28, at Sloss Furnaces. Presented by Kroger Delivery, the Funk Brunch features great food, cocktails, and live music.

The Funk Brunch evokes the Southern tradition of communal Sunday dinners after church centered on fried chicken — the “gospel bird.”  The chefs at Funk Brunch will serve modern takes on fried chicken and other items, along with signature brunch cocktails.

A special dish that unites generations, fried chicken symbolizes community, celebration, gathering and the resilience of Black culinary traditions. The brunch promises to be joyful, soulful, and distinctly Southern in the best way.

Leigh Sloss-Corra, the nonprofit’s board vice-president, calls the Funk Brunch “the grand finale” of the festival and said it offers “direct access to incredible music in a gorgeous setting while sampling incredible food and sipping on yummy drinks.”

Here are other great events at Southbound Food Festival:

Heritage Dinner: Coastal Traditions. Fri., Sept. 19, Streets of Pepper Place.

The Heritage Dinner is a family-style meal served by local and regional chefs in a lovely outdoor setting. The dinner will honor Alabama’s Gulf oysters, seafood, and coastal food traditions, as well as this year’s recipients of the Frank Stitt Award for Industry Excellence, Beth and Bill Walton. The Waltons have made a lifelong commitment to sustainable aquaculture, community-centered seafood education and support for the next generation of oyster farmers in the Gulf.

Rooted: Women In Food. Sat., Sept. 20, The Market at Pepper Place.

Celebrating the deep roots women have in our food system, Rooted will feature chef demos, book signings and the work of female farmers, artisans, and makers during the Market at Pepper Place. Hosted by the authors of “When Southern Women Cook,” Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling, the event will feature thoughtful conversation with regional chefs featured in the book, as well as local females in the food and beverage industry. At the Rooted meet & greet, guests can connect with the hosts, chefs, authors, and makers over brunch cocktails crafted by local female mixologists and bites from Hot and Hot Fish Club. The event is sponsored by Les Dames d’Escoffier, an organization of women in food, beverage, and hospitality.

Hosted: A Collaborative Series. All week long. Participating restaurants and venues.

Local restaurants and bars will host out-of-town chefs for one-night-only collaborative menus. Reservations are suggested, but the events are not ticketed, allowing the entire community to take part in Southbound. The schedule also includes panels and pop-up tastings.

Food & Fire. Sat., Sept. 27. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark.

The festival’s cornerstone, Food & Fire is a daytime tasting event that celebrates the barbecue community, live-fire cooking, and Southern tailgate culture. Regional and national chefs and pitmasters will put an open-fire spin on signature bites and tailgate classics.

Food & Fire will feature the Southern Living Tailgate Stage presented by Hellmann’s and The Coca Cola Music Stage with musical acts The Heavy Heavy and Southern Avenue. The Avadian Credit Union Tailgate Lounge will feature a large screen for viewing SEC football games as well as the Hop City Craft Beer+Wine Garden, with dozens of Alabama breweries and wineries.

“I go to lots of festivals, and Food & Fire has become one of the best food events of its kind in the country,” Evans said. “It’s highly curated, it’s in a great location, and it has this wonderful mix of chefs, bands, cooking demos and football that you could only find on a fall Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama.”

“The shared experience of tasting new and unfamiliar foods with friends and strangers is fun and exciting.” Sloss-Corra said.

The festival is offering a handful of early bird tickets at discounted prices while they last beginning July 7. For information and tickets, visit southboundfoodfest.com or follow the festival on social media @southboundfoodfest

July 10, 2025

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MERCHANDISE

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EMPLOYMENT

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Event Coordinator – Protective Stadium

 

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Event Coordinator – Protective Stadium for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

 

 

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Senior Maintenance Engineer

McCalla, AL. Req’d: Master’s deg. in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Eng. Mail resumes to: POSCO AAPC, LLC, 6500 Jefferson Metro Pkwy, McCalla, AL 35111

 

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ADVANCED ANALYTICS ENGINEER

UAB seeks Advanced Analytics Engineer. Develops and maintains solutions in machine learning, reporting, visualization, predictive modeling, and other analytics technology components, such as artificial intelligence, to support an analytics portfolio. Develops, deploys, and maintains data pipelines using tools such as Python and Airflow. Designs and develops customer analytics deliverables, including self-service reports, dashboards, and predictive models. Documents deliverables in the form of code repositories, internal white papers, cookbooks, design documents, and Jupyter notebooks. Provides training and guidance on analytics systems, predictive models, and deliverables, as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Must have bachelor’s in information systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field covering data mining, statistical analysis, predictive analytics, machine learning, database systems. Must have 3 yrs related exp as Software Engineer/ Developer, Analytics Engineer, Data Scientist/Engineer/Analyst, or similar. Experience must include Python, SQL, R, PL/SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Linux, AirFlow, Banner, higher education. HOW TO APPLY: Visit www.uab.edu/careers and search for job ID T223335 LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT: UAB, 701 20th St. S., AB 420, Birmingham, AL 35233 University of Alabama at Birmingham Talent Acquisition 1720 2nd Ave S. AB110 Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: (205) 934-4030 Contact: Chasity Williams UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

 

 

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University of Montevallo

Executive Director, Foundation
Foundation Accountant
Scholarship and Donor Records Coordinator
Visit https://jobs.montevallo.edu

UM is an EO Institution

 

 

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Set-Up Technician – Part-Time

 

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Set-Up Technician – Part-Time for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

 

 

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Director of Convention Services

 

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Director of Convention Services, for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

 

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IT Developer

 

IT Developer sought by Legacy Vulcan LLC – Subsidiary of Vulcan Materials Company in Birmingham, AL to design and develop front end applications using MVC, HTML5, CSS, Typescript, Bootstrap, and Angular 8 or higher. Design and develop back-end applications using ASP.NET, .Net Core, C#, and SQL Server. Maintain and migrate Windows Forms applications to the latest technologies as needed. Generate reports using tools like SSRS and Crystal Reports, including writing queries, views, and stored procedures for SQL Server, ensuring reports’ accuracy, and optimizing their performance when necessary. Translate business requirements into technical designs, creating the necessary technical design documents, deployment documents, and operational guides. Interested candidates should submit resumes to Sharonda Childs Fancher, 1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242. Reference code ITD306 in response

 

 

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Automation Specialist

 

Automation Specialist sought by Vulcan Materials Company in Birmingham, AL to program, maintain, and repair industrial devices such as level probes, belt scales, and analog and digital sensors. Verify that devises operate correctly in the field and with PLC systems. Travel to the field in order to troubleshoot field equipment, make repairs, install new devices as needed, view and modify PID’s, and train plant operators in the use and utilization of industrial systems. Interested candidates should email resumes to Britney Taylor at taylorbri@vmcmail.com. Reference code AS312 in response.

 

 

 

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LEGAL

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901067

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     VALERIE RENAY JOHNSON; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on March 19, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot Forty-One (41) in Sudduth Realty Company’s Subdivision of Block 666 of the Elyton Land Company’s Survey of the City of Birmingham, Ala., a map of which said subdivision is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Ala., in Birmingham, in Map Book 13, Page 75, the same being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:  Beginning at a point in the Westerly line of Reservoir Street 313.9 feet North of the intersection of said Westerly line with the Northerly line of 13th Avenue North, produced; thence continuing in a Northerly direction along said Westerly line 57.4 feet; thence at an angle to the left of 60 degrees 28 minutes go in a Westerly direction 105.1 feet, more or less, to the Easterly line of a street; thence at an angle to the left of 90 degrees go in a Southerly direction along said Easterly line 50 feet; and thence in an Easterly direction 133.4 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2017095425 as follows: LOT 41 SUDDUTH REALTY COS SUB OF BLK 666 BHAM

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-25-2-037-002.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 29, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901409

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     ESTATE OF SYLVESTER G. GLASS; ESTATE OF EULA MAE GLASS; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on April 11, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot Five (5) in Block Twenty-Seven (27) according to the plan and survey of East Birmingham, a map of which is recorded in Map Book 1 on Page 7 in the Office of the Probate Judge of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2016132660 as follows: LOT 5 BLK 27 EAST BHAM

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 23-00-19-4-008-011.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for August 15, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901492

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     YOUETTE BURKE AKA YVETTE BURKE; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on April 16, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot 9, in Block 2, according to the Survey of First Addition to Druid Hills, being the Sudduth Realty Company’s 7th 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.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111493 as follows: LOT 9 BLK 2 1ST ADD TO DRUID HILLS

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-017-004.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for August 4, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901553

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     LEGION LAND COMPANY, INC.; M&R PROPERTIES, INC.; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on April 18, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot 8, according to the map or survey of Casey’s Addition to Druid Hills as recorded in Map Book 17, Page 48 in the Probate Office.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111375 as follows: LOT 8 CASEYS ADD TO DRUID HILLS

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-23-4-032-007.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for August 15, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901555

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     JONATHON D. KNUDSEN; AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on April 18, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot 29, Block 9, according to the map and survey of Druid Hills, being Suddeth (Sudduth) Realty Company’s 6th Addition to Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 3, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111592 as follows: LOT 29 BLK DRUID HILLS

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-003-012.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 29, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901689

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     ROBERT T FOWLER; LOLA M. FOWLER; ESTATE OF MARGARET D. WARREN; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on April 28, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Part of Lots 17 and 18 in Block 2 according to map of Sudduth Realty Company’s Fifth Addition to Birmingham as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 83 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama more particularly described as beginning on the East line of 21st Street North at a point 11.90 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 18; thence South along the East line of said 21st Street North a distance of 50 feet to a point 11.87 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 17; thence 91 degrees 03 minutes to the left and in an Easterly direction a distance of 202.23 feet, more or less, to the West line of the North and South alley running through said block at a point 16.82 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 17; thence North along the West line of said alley, a distance of 50 feet; thence in a Westerly direction through the center of the double garage located on the rear of said Lot 18 and through the center line of the present joint driveway leading from 21st Street North to said double garage a distance of 198.53 feet to the Point of Beginning.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111395 as follows:P O B 111.9S FT S OF THE E INTER OF 15TH AVE N & 21ST ST N TH S 50S FT ALG ST TH E 202.2 FT TO 21ST PL N TH N 50S FT ALG PL TH W 198.5 FT TO P O B BEING PT OF LOTS 17 & 18 BLK 2 SUDDUTH RLTY CO 5TH ADD

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-009-004.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 29, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901690

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     REGINALD JOHNSON, SR.; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on April 28, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot 2, Block 10, according to the Survey of E. A. Westbrook, as recorded in Deed Volume 74, Page 356, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, Birmingham Division.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111585 as follows: LOT 2 BLK 10 E A WESTBROOK

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-23-4-030-002.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for August 15, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901759

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     CRUSADER SERVICING CORPORATION AS CUSTODIAN FOR STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS, LLC; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 2, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot 20, Block 4, according to the map of G. D. Staton as recorded in Deed Book 78 Page 227 in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2023095604 as follows: LOT 20 BLK 4 G D STATON

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 23-00-20-1-025-019.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for August 15, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901761

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     PACIFIC CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.; EQUIFUNDING INC.; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 2, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

The East 52 feet of Lot 2 in Block 18, according to the survey of Haskell and Muller, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 357 in the Probate Records of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2017097383 as follows: E 52 FT LOT 2 BLK 18 HASKELL MULLERS

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-24-3-018-009.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 29, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complain

 

BT07/3/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901771

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     JUDDIE A. JAMES; MOORING TAX ASSET GROUP, LLC; TRAVELERS BANK & TRUST, FSB; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 5, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot 3, Block 11, according to the Survey of Druid Hills, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 3, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111588 as follows:  LOT 3 BLK 11 DRUID HILLS

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-015-020.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 29, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901813

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     BOBBIE W. THOMAS, JR.; REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC; ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 7, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot(s) 3 and 4, in Block 2, according to the survey of First Addition to Druid HIlls, being the Sudduth Realty Company’s 7th 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.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2021001957 as follows: LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 2 1ST ADD TO DRUID HILLS 1ST ADD

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-017-006.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for August 15, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901845

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY OF ALABAMA, INC.; BEN HENDERSON; MORTGAGE REALTY, INC.; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

South 1/2 of Lot 2 according to the Survey of Copeland and Henry as recorded in Deed Volume 71, Page 303, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111494 as follows:  S 1/2 OF LOT 2 HENRY COPELAND

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-026-015.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 29, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901888

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     RAMONA KLINNER; MICHAEL KLINNER; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 12, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Lot 56, according to map of Sudduth Realty Company’s Subdivision of Block 666 of the Elyton Land Company’s Survey of Birmingham Alabama as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 75 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111386 as follows: LOT 56 SUDDUTH RTY COS SUB OF BLK 666 BHAM

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-25-2-036-006.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for August 15, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902341.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:      JOE L. HAMM; HELEN COX a/k/a HELEN COX HAMM and unknown heirs of HELEN COX HAMM; PARTNERS MORTGAGE, INC.; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on June 11, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Property Address:       120 16th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-22-00-27-1-013-007.000

 

Legal Description:      Lot Three (3), Block Twelve (12) according to the survey of Melville Court, in Section 27, Township 17 South, Range 3 West, as recorded in Map Book 16 Page 28 in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2017097436 as follows: LOT 3 BLK 12 MELVILLE COURT)

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 5, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 11:00 A.M. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902342.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:      SHAMY, L.L.C.; WB REAL ESTATE, L.L.C.; FLEET FINANCE, INC.; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on June 11, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Property Address:       1924 Stouts Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-22-00-23-4-026-006.000

 

Legal Description:      Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1, according to the Resurvey of J. D. Kirkpatrick’s Addition to North Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 90, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, Birmingham Division, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2021001956 as follows: LOTS 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 BLK 1 J D KIRKPATRICK)

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 29, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902343.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:      WILLIE JAMES MILLER, JR.; DEBORAH MILLER a/k/a DEBORA MILLER; WILLIE JAMES MILLER, SR. and unknown heirs of WILLIE JAMES MILLER, SR.; ACIPCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on June11, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Property Address:       2208 27th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-22-00-24-2-008-009.000

 

Legal Description:      The North 35 feet of South 105 feet of East 65 feet of Lot 2, in Block 20, according to the survey of Haskell & Mueller’s Subdivision, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 357, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2016132685 as follows: N 35 FT OF S 105 FT OF E 65 FT OF LOT 2 BLK 20 HASKEL & MULLER SUB BEG AT PT 70 FT NW OF SW LINE OF 27TH ST & NW LINE OF N 22ND AV TH SW 65 FT TH NW 35 FT TH NE 65 FT TO W LINE OF 27TH ST TH SE 35 FT TO POB & BEING PT BLK 20 HASKELL & MULLERS PROP S OF VILLAGE CREEK)

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 5, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 11:00 A.M. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

BT07/10/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901937

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     ESTATE OF VIOLA FIKES; ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

The East 27 feet of Lot 2, according to the present plan and survey of A. G. ware as per map recorded in Map Book 4, Page 39, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111485 as follows: E 27 FT OF LOT 2 A G WARE

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-23-4-005-012.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 5, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 11:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901936

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     LEGION LAND COMPANY, INC.; M & R PROPERTIES, INC.; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Begin 350 feet North of the Northeast intersection of Druid Hill Drive and 20th Street North; thence Northerly 56 feet; thence Easterly 130 feet; thence Southeasterly 13.9; thence Southeasterly 31 feet; thence Westerly 139.2 feet to the point of beginning; being a part of Lots 38, Block 9 of Druid Hills, as recorded in Map Book 14 Page 3 in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2022119830, as corrected and recorded in Instrument 2023035790 as follows:  BEG 350S NLY OF THE NE INTER OF DRUID HILL DRIVE & 20TH ST N THENCE N-56 E-130S S-13.9 SE-31 W-139.2 FT TO POB BEING PART OF LOT 38 BLK 9 DRUID HILLS

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-003-019.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for October 14, 2025, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901932

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

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

 

TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

North 33 feet of the South-half of Lots 11 and 12, according to the survey of Copeland and Henry, as shown by map recorded in Deed Volume 71, Page 303, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama. Situated in Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111509 as follows: POB 47S FT N W OF THE N E INTER OF 14TH CT N & 19TH ST N TH N W 40S FT ALG ST TH E 148S FT TO ALLEY TH S 33 FT TH W 130S FT TO P O B BEING PT OF LOTS 11 & 12 COPELAND & HENRY

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-026-008.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 5, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 11:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that P & M Mechanical, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Trace Crossings Elementary Boiler Replacement project, for the Hoover City Schools on behalf of the State of Alabama Department of Education, Owner, located at 5454 Learning Lane, Hoover, AL 35244, 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 contact Dewberry Engineers, Inc, 2 Riverchase Office Plaza, Ste 205, Birmingham, AL 35244.

 

P & M Mechanical, Inc.

325 Carson Road North

Birmingham, AL  35215

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT 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 Graysville Community Center Renovations at 171 2nd Street SW Graysville, Al for the owner, Jefferson County Commission 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, CCR Architecture of Birmingham, Al. Jared Building Company, Inc. 3232 Highway 28 Columbiana, AL 35051

 

 

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   NOTICE OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Syms Contractors Inc. has completed the contract for construction and renovation of the CenterPoint Community Center Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms and Game Room for the City of CenterPoint and Jefferson County Commission, the Owner(s), and has 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:

CCR Architecture & Interiors
2920 First Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Syms Contractors Inc.
PO Box 12104
Birmingham, AL 35202

 

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that P & M Mechanical, Inc., Contractor, has completed the UAB NP ED Expansion Phase 0 project, UAB Project #H225027, for the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama on behalf of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Owner, located at 1802 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, 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 contact Gresham Smith, 2222 Arlington Avenue South, Suite 202, Birmingham, AL 35205.

 

P & M Mechanical, Inc.

325 Carson Road North

Birmingham, AL  35215

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF ANNISTON ANNISTON, ALABAMA

WEST AIRFIELD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT ANNISTON REGIONAL AIRPORT

General Notice

City of Anniston (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

WEST AIRFIELD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at Anniston City Hall located at 1129 Noble Street, Anniston, Alabama 36201 ATTN: David Arnett, Public Works Director, until July 15, 2025, at 11:00 am local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Sealed proposals to be mailed shall be mailed to the address of 1129 Noble Street, Anniston, Alabama 36201 ATTN: David Arnett, Public Works Director and must be received prior to the bid opening date and time.

This project consists of the removal of existing drainage pipes and structures under Runway 5-23 and Taxiway A pavements and installation of new drainage pipes, structures, and replacement of the pavement sections. The scope generally includes pavement removal, drainage removal and installation, earthwork, installation of full-depth pavement, pavement markings, temporary electrical and sodding.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: West Airfield Drainage Improvements Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained by requesting digital copies by e-

mail sent to katie.horrnik@kimley-horn.com. Bid documents will be made available starting June 25, 2025.

Bidders are urged to e-mail the e-mail address above to register as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The plan holders will be updated periodically with addenda, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through e-mail to the registered plan holders. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated e-mail.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on July 1, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. local time on Microsoft Teams via the link or call-in number below. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

 

 

States, Raleigh

 

 

 

Deadline for Contractor Questions

Any questions are to be submitted via email to katie.horrnik@kimley-horn.com no later than Thursday, July 8, 2025. Answers to questions received before the deadline will be released via addendum.

 

 

 

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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, Chris Hodges 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 Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, July 25, 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 Chris Hodges at cjhodges@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 General Services Building

5th Floor Toilet Room Renovation

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

Project No.:  H235002

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

The project consists of the renovation of existing toilet rooms on the 5th floor of the UAB General Services Building. The scope of work includes architectural, electrical, and mechanical new work and associated demolition to facilitate the new construction. 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, July 25, 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 cjhodges@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 01, 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 01, 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 August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Facilities, 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 Chris Hodges, 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 June 10, 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 06, 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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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

 

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No. P25025

Group Health insurance

 

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON Darryl Grayson, Procurement Analyst

Telephone: (205)521-0611

E-mail: dgrayson@habd.net

TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546

HOW TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTS ON THE EPROCUREMENT MARKETPLACE 1.  Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”).

2.  Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side.

3.  Follow the listed directions.

4.  If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call customer support at (866)526-9266.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE NONE
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00 PM CT
BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE Friday July 25, 2025, 2:00 PM CT

1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233

 

[Section 3, Minority- and/or women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond]

 

 

 

 

 

                                         

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the Environmental Services Department, Jefferson County, Alabama, online at QuestCDN (eBidDoc #9754133), until 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and then publicly opened and read via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams for the ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – CONTRACT NO. 2026 AMP04 – 2026 ON-CALL SEWER SERVICES. Microsoft Teams can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tad Powell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com).

 

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

 

•    Providing all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, tools, and supervision necessary to perform on-call and as-needed priority sewer replacement and rehabilitation work in accordance with JCESD’s standards and guidelines.

•    Being on call and capable of responding to immediate replacement situations, generally involving bypass pumping and segmental replacements.

•    Being available to perform as-needed priority replacements, generally involving segmental replacements, manholes, and service laterals in accordance with JCESD’s standards for construction and service connections.

•    Being a pre-qualified Class B contractor by JCESD with more than one capable crew to self-perform sewer line projects.

•    Being capable of subcontracting on an as-needed basis with pre-qualified Class C, D, and F contractors for priority large diameter sewer, pump station, and wastewater treatment plant projects.

 

Bidding Documents are on file for inspection, by appointment only, at the following location:

 

Jefferson County Alabama Environmental Services Department

716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Suite A-300

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Contact for Appointment: John Willett at (205)325-3060

 

Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents (Specifications and Drawings) are available https://www.jeffcoes.org (navigate to “Bids/Contracts” to “Notice to Bidders” to “Asset Management Program – Project Bid Information” for a listing of projects.) Prior to downloading the Bidding Documents, Bidders will be required to set up a QuestCDN.com account and pay a $64.00 fee ($22.00 fee for download only). Hard copies of the Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders. Contact QuestCDN at (952)233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with navigating the website and digital project information.

 

Bids will only be accepted from pre-qualified contractors who are listed on the Plan Holders List, signifying that they have purchased a set of documents from the Engineer, and who attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

NO BID PROPOSAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TIME STATED FOR RECEIVING BID PROPOSALS IN THIS NOTICE. A FORM CONTAINING THE CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FIRM AND THE CONTRACTOR’S ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER, WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION, IS REQUIRED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BID. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE WAIVED.

 

The Contract Time for this project is three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance.

 

The Contractor is hereby advised that a Pre-Bid Conference will be held via a virtual video conference on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. This Pre-Bid Conference is MANDATORY for all contractors planning to submit a Bid Proposal on this project. The conference call will be held using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tad Powell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com). If you are unable to join the call due to technical difficulties, call Tad Powell (Hazen and Sawyer) at (205)957-4151 or John Willett (Jefferson County) at (205)325-3060 for assistance.

 

Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Tad Powell, PE, Associate, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com no later than 5:00 p.m. local time, Friday, July 25, 2025. All questions must be in writing on Bidder’s company’s letterhead or email.

 

THE ATTENTION OF ALL BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW GOVERNING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, AS SET FORTH IN ALABAMA CODE SECTIONS 34-8-1 THROUGH SECTION 34-8-28 (1975), AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 65 TO 82 (INCLUSIVE) OF TITLE 46 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA OF 1940, AS AMENDED; AND BIDDERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SAID LAW INSOFAR AS IT IS APPLICABLE. THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROVISIONS OF THE CODE MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR THE OWNER TO CONSIDER A BID PROPOSAL FROM ANYONE WHO IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER SUCH CODE PROVISIONS.

 

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-2-14 (1975) AS AMENDED, REQUIRING A NONRESIDENT CONTRACTOR TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-3-5 (1975) AS AMENDED, REGARDING PREFERENCE TO RESIDENT CONTRACTORS.

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA ACT 2016-312 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN THE BOYCOTT OF A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED IN OR DOING BUSINESS WITH A JURISDICTION WITH WHICH THIS STATE ENJOYS OPEN TRADE.

THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS “B” (8” thru 36” Diameter) SEWER LINE PROJECT. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BID CLASS “B” SEWER LINE PROJECTS IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. To pre-qualify with the department to construct class “B” SEWER LINE PROJECTS, each prospective bidder must furnish written evidence of competency and evidence of financial responsibility to the county.

 

ACCORDINGLY, THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT PRE-QUALIFICATIONS APPLICATIONS AFTER JULY 18, 2025. BID PROPOSAL FORMS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO DO NOT PRE-QUALIFY.

 

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH, SUITE A300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE-QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “B” SEWER LINE PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.

 

 

BY:                                                                             

David Denard

Director of Environmental Services

Jefferson County, Alabama

 

                                         

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INVITATION TO BID

The City of Birmingham will accept sealed bids for the project East Lake Safe Streets – ROW Improvements; Project # ENG 2025-004. Bids will be received by the City Engineer in Suite 220 of City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, at 2:00 pm (CST). Sealed bids will be time-stamped at the time of arrival. Bids will then be publicly opened and read in Suite 220 Conference Room beginning at 2:00 pm. It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that the bid is in the possession of the City Engineer on or before time set for opening. Bids received after this time will not be considered. Bids can be dropped into the bid box located in Room 220 City Hall, hand-delivered to the City Engineer in Room 220 of City Hall or brought to the bid opening.

 

This is a roadway improvement project in the East Lake neighborhood. It is primarily permanent road closures by installing concrete bump outs, bollards, trees, and guardrails. The primary items and quantities are approximately:

18” Concrete Curb & Gutter – 1,050 LF, 6” Concrete Paving – 100 SY, Metal Bollards – 56 Each, Trees – 28 Each, Guardrail – 50 LF

 

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, at 3:00 pm (CST) in Conference Room 220 City Hall.

 

Bid documents are open to public inspection at the Office of the City Engineer in the Department of Capital Projects — Suite 220 of City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Bid documents may be viewed and purchased through the City of Birmingham online plans room site at https://www.birminghamplanroom.com/ under the project name 40th St N Street Improvements. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders. Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder’s responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents.

 

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

 

A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder during the award process. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama.

 

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

 

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

 

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “East Lake Safe Streets – ROW Improvements” on the outside of each envelope. Contractors shall also write on the outside of the sealed bid envelope his or her State of Alabama general contractor’s license number as well as the name of the company submitting the bid.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE’s) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs.

 

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

 

Jesse Miller, PE

City Engineer

 

                                         

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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

 

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No. P25026

Employee Training & Development Center

 

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON Darryl Grayson, Procurement Analyst

Telephone: (205)521-0611

E-mail: dgrayson@habd.net

TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546

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PRE-BID CONFERENCE NONE
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS Friday July 18, 2025 2:00 PM CT
BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE Wednesday July 30, 2025, 2:00 PM CT

1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233

 

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         ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 until 12:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for  the Restriping of the parking lot at Huffman Academy Project, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

The Project consists of the restriping of the parking lot at Huffman Academy for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than

$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds

and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to 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, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority , (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 14 July 2025 at 10:00 a.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Huffman Academy School site located at 1212 Cheyene Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

 

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 provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and 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 interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

 

     

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SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, Thursday, 31 July 2025 until 12:00 p.m. , CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for the replacement of the existing toilet plumbing faucets and flush valves and toilet accessories. The Project also includes the installation of new acoustical wall panels in auditorium, painting and other work indicated in the contract documents at Huffman High School, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

The Project consists of the replacement of the existing toilet plumbing faucets and flush valves and toilet accessories. The project also includes the installation of new acoustic wall panels in auditorium, painting and other work indicated in the contract documents at Huffman High School for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama.

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid , but in no event more than $10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to 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 , which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge , Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority, (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 21 July 2025 at 10:00 p.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Huffman High School site located at 900 Springville Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

 

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 provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and 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 interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

                                           

                                         

     

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SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 until 1:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for  the Resurfacing and restriping of the parking lot at Martha Gaskins School,  at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

The Project consists of the resurfacing and restriping of the parking lot at Martha Gaskins School for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama.

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than

$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds

and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to 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, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority, (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 14 July 2025 at 12:00 p.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Martha Gaskins School site located at 200 Dalton Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

 

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 provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and 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 interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

                                         

     

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 until 12:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for  the Restriping of the parking lot at Huffman Academy Project, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

The Project consists of the restriping of the parking lot at Huffman Academy for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than

$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds

and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to 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, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority , (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 14 July 2025 at 10:00 a.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Huffman Academy School site located at 1212 Cheyene Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

 

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 provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and 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 interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 until 2:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for the installation of new playground equipment at two playgrounds at Sun Valley Elementary School , at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

The Project consists of the purchase and installation of new Playground Equipment at two playgrounds at Sun Valley Elementary School for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama.

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than

$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to 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, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority, (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 14 July 2025 at 2:00 p.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Sun Valley Elementary School site located at 1010- 18th  Avenue Northwest, Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

 

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 provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and 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 interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Thursday, 31 July 2025 until 2:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for the New LED Interior light fixtures and replacement of exterior doors at Putnam Middle School, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

The Project consists of the installation of new LED light fixtures and replacement of exterior doors at Putnam Middle School for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama.

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than

$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to 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, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority, (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 21 July 2025 at 2:00 p.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Putnam Middle School site located at 1757 Montclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35210.

 

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 provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and 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 interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

 

 

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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

 

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No. P26002

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services

 

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON Darryl Grayson, Procurement Analyst

Telephone: (205)521-0611

E-mail: dgrayson@habd.net

TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546

HOW TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTS ON THE EPROCUREMENT MARKETPLACE 1.  Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”).

2.  Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side.

3.  Follow the listed directions.

4.  If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call customer support at (866)526-9266.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE Monday July 14, 2025 11:00 AM
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS Friday July 25, 2025 2:00 PM CT
BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE Monday August 4, 2025, 2:00 PM CT

1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233

 

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Why Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett Won’t Rest as Homicides Drop by 56 Percent

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Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett in a conference room at the department’s First Avenue North headquarters. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

Birmingham Police Department (BPD) Chief Michael Pickett is not satisfied. He’s just entered a conference room at the department’s First Avenue North headquarters with some good news. There’s been a 56 percent reduction in homicides in the first six months of 2025, compared with where homicides were this time last year in the city. But this is no time for complacency, he said.

“Complacency is the most dangerous thing in law enforcement,” Pickett told The Birmingham Times during an hour-long interview. “I worked on the [Crime Reduction Team (CRT)], which was essentially an investigative SWAT team, and one of the things we say in the law enforcement world is ‘complacency kills’ the moment that you let your guard down.”

Last week, Pickett and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin told the City Council homicides have decreased 52 percent for the first half of 2025 and now, in less than a week, that number has already reached 56 percent, Pickett told The Times, marking a major milestone in the city’s violent crime reduction efforts.

As of July 6, Birmingham had 37 homicides. This time last year, the city had 84 homicides. The homicide decrease comes after Birmingham ended 2024 with 151 homicides, the highest number of killings in the city in more than nine decades.

And Pickett had more good news: For the first six months of 2025, the clearance rate — the number of reported crimes that have been resolved, typically through an arrest and/or other means — is at an all-time high. For homicides this year, eight out of 10 have resulted in an arrest.

“That sends a clear message that shooters and killers cannot walk our streets freely and think they can get away with it,” Woodfin told the Council last week.

Even those numbers have Pickett looking for improvement.

“I’m ambitious,” he said. “We’re at 81 percent, but I truly want to see a 90 percent clearance rate here in Birmingham in 2025. … That’s a lofty goal for a city of our size and demographic as it relates to just the diversity, the different communities, and the economic levels we have. Most cities of our size and makeup don’t see a 90 percent clearance rate as related to homicides. But I’m confident that we can do it through the work of our detectives.”

He continued: “We’ve had 37 homicides this year so far. We’ve solved 30 of them, and we have seven more to go. … I would love to see a 100 percent clearance rate. I would love for us to, as a community, show criminals ‘You cannot commit murder in Birmingham.’ There only seven [unresolved cases] left and, with the community’s help, we’re gonna solve those next seven or get really close to it.”

Community Help

Pickett credits Birmingham residents for helping to reduce homicides. More tips are coming in, he said.

“Ninety-five percent of the time, somebody knows something because either somebody saw something or that individual may have shared something with someone. … Somebody knows something,” Pickett said.

Birminghamians are also sensing that homicides are declining, and they want to help make their communities safer, he said.

“The community starts to feel that shift, they start to call in more, they want to report more,” Pickett said. “They’re willing to open up to officers more on scene. … They see Birmingham police officers are putting in this work, moving about with a little extra spunk, as well. … It’s exciting to feel and see.”

And that goes beyond residents.

“I’m talking about business owners, the Birmingham community as a whole,” said Pickett. “I’ve had pastors reach out to me with information. I’ve had community foundations and all these different folks reaching out because, in my opinion, I feel like they are seeing that [the police] are doing everything they can to make Birmingham safe.”

“Right People In The Right Place”

Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett. (Provided)

A Birmingham native, Pickett, 41, is a graduate of Ramsay High School and Miles College. As a lifelong city resident, he was “pissed” last year as the city set a record for homicides, he said.

“It was difficult. It was frustrating. I really and truly felt for the families that had to experience the loss. … I could only imagine what those family members had to go through. But from a law enforcement perspective, to be honest with you, I got downright pissed off at what was going on in my city … when I heard about or saw the things that were going on.”

Pickett can still recite from memory some of the more jarring homicide numbers from last year.

“In June 2024, 17 people were killed. In July 2024, 18 people were killed. And the deadliest month was September 2024, when 19 people were killed. Those stood out to me,” he said. “The deadliest day I can recall from last year is July 13, 2024, which is coming up next week. Seven people were killed in one day. I can quote this stuff off the top of my head. … That’s how important this stuff was and is to me.”

The 21-year BPD veteran had served as interim police chief since the Nov. 29, 2024, retirement of Chief Scott Thurmond. Pickett was named permanent chief on March 31, 2025.  BPD, the largest in the state, is comprised of 912 sworn officers and 325 professional staff, according to the city.

“You need to have a vision of exactly what the goal is, how we’re going to get there, what the strategy is going to be. … You have to show people what is attainable. You set a solid goal and then give [officers] a template, a road map for how to get there,” he said.

“You have to have the right people in the right place,” he continued. “Make sure these folks have the tools they need, know what the plan is, and have the backing and support from leadership to be able to feel confident that they can get it done. I’m constantly showing [our officers] the results, pushing them forward, giving them encouragement — and then they want to do more, they want to see more.”

Even before becoming interim or permanent chief, Pickett created a Special Enforcement Team (SET). This group, established in the summer of 2024, is made up of officers selected from throughout the department who don’t respond to calls but instead patrol crime hot spots, targeting the most dangerous criminals based on intelligence from multiple sources, including BPD Intel, precinct commander reports, and ShotSpotter data.

Pickett made SET permanent in December 2024, when he became the interim chief.

“SET is a specially selected team of highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic, with the ability to be extremely proactive but safe at the same time,” he said. “They have good sergeants, good leadership, and the mission is to identify the worst of the worst in the community and to patrol the problem areas in the community. [These officers] are layered into the BPD’s Special Enforcement Division, which houses our CRT — [individuals that are attached to federal partners: the U.S. Marshal Service, FBI, and other agencies.]

Some other aspects of playbook are beginning to take hold, said the chief.

“Surgical Approach”

“Where are your worst areas? Where are your most shootings? What time are they occurring?’ We look at all of this data and say, ‘We are constantly having an issue right over here, you know, in the 300 block of Fifth Avenue,’ for example. During what time? So, let’s focus on that area,” Pickett explained. “You can also identify names that keep coming up in shootings, altercations, and things of that nature. We might need to take a look at these individuals and see what they have going on, who they are feuding with? We’ll pull all those reports and … then we begin to give attention where needed.”

The department wants to have a “surgical approach to fighting crime because we don’t want the community to feel police. We want the community to feel safe. We want the criminals to feel the police,” said Pickett.

“You definitely don’t want to target an entire community,” he added. “You want to focus your attention and efforts exactly where they need to be. That’s where you get the most bang for your buck — by putting people in the right place at the right time with the right folks on their radar. It just can’t be police. It has to be the community.”

The 21-year BPD veteran had served as interim police chief since the Nov. 29, 2024, retirement of Chief Scott Thurmond. Pickett was named permanent chief on March 31, 2025. (FILE)

Pickett also pointed to the “utility captains” who are in place.

“We want to have more leadership during the evening and busiest hours —that’s on the weekends after 5 p.m.,” he said. “Traditionally, the police department has the least amount of leadership during the evening and nighttime hours on the weekends. So, I’m transitioning this thing to where we have leadership during the busiest times, when officers need that guidance, when there’s a lot more going on. … They need to be where the problem is. If we have an area, a certain precinct, where there’s an issue that’s developing, we want to put that captain there during that time … you’re flexible. You can go wherever the issue is at whatever time that shift is going on.”

Birmingham Born and Raised

There’s another aspect of the job that Pickett said will always be important for him.

“I tell folks I would not be an effective police chief in China, in India, in some of these other countries because I don’t understand all of the culture, the community, the people,” he said. “But I do understand Birmingham. That definitely helps with how you deal with people. You understand what makes people uncomfortable. You understand what their concerns are as it relates to dealing with police. Growing up in the city, I know how it feels to have a police car pull up in certain communities. I know how it feels to have to talk to a detective or be seen talking to a police officer in your community.

“I understand the snitch culture, understand how to better meet people where they are so you can get the information you need [without] compromising their safety or compromising their relationships with other people in the community. There’s a time and a place to talk to folks when something is sensitive in nature. Being from a community helps you understand those nuances a whole lot better, and when people are comfortable, they’re more willing to open up.”

And that’s just not him, the chief said — that’s the entire department.

“We’re talking a 56 percent reduction in homicides, and just past the halfway point of the year our clearance rate is up to 81 percent. So, right now, we are winning in law enforcement,” he said. “When you’re winning, you get momentum, and I believe our officers are feeling it. They are enthusiastic about coming to work. They’re enthusiastic about getting out of that car, engaging individuals. … They have that energy, they feel empowered, and I think we’re seeing those results.”

Community Safety Program Plants Seeds Now; Prevents Violence Later

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Uche Bean, the Director of Community Safety Initiatives for the city of Birmingham, at Miles College. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

By Don Rhodes II | The Birmingham Times

Add a multi-layered, youth-centered summer session built on investment, prevention, and partnership to the programs that Uche Bean, Director of Birmingham’s Community Safety Initiatives, has to help address violence prevention in the city.

With homicides down 56 percent in Birmingham this year, local officials are pointing to a number of contributing factors including more programs aimed at young adults. Those include a partnership currently in place at Miles College with grassroot groups like the Institute of Research for Social Justice in Action and New Direction 360, which have a long-standing track record of bridging higher education and community leadership.

“Programs like [those] are about planting seeds early to prevent crisis later,” said Bean, who was at Miles College Tuesday, where the camp is being held. “When young people spend time with credible messengers, who are people who’ve been through the system and come out the other side, it shifts their whole mindset.”

Some of the credible messengers include those like Khalil Tutt, a co-founder of New Direction 360, who is a former Newark gang member who was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

“These people have lived experience and they relate, and that relationship builds trust. That’s where real change starts,” Bean said. “When a young person sees that someone who’s been through it believes in them, they start to believe in themselves and considering a different path. That’s how you interrupt the pipeline to prison, and that’s how you start reducing homicides and cycles of violence by getting ahead of the problem and focusing on the root causes, being proactive and holistic about the approach; not just reacting to it.”

Students at the Safe Summer Series Program at Miles College go over lessons in rhe Empowerment Workbook. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

The city has launched several programs aimed at violence prevention and public health. Bean emphasized the importance of treating violence as a public health issue, employing a framework known as community violence intervention.

“We treat violence like a public health crisis,” she explained, drawing parallels between interventions for health crises and those for cycles of violence. “If someone is involved in cycles of violence, and prevention doesn’t work, we have to ensure that they don’t continue those cycles.”

She highlighted several key initiatives under her supervision, including the Restore Program and the Hospital Violence Intervention Program at the UAB trauma unit. The Restore Program, developed in collaboration with local organizations, has significantly impacted the lives of youth involved in the juvenile justice system. “It has changed those young people’s lives because we understand that if they are just as impacted at some point as a youth, we have to provide them the wraparound services they need,” she said.

The Hospital Violence Intervention Program addresses the needs of gunshot survivors, ensuring that they receive support right after a traumatic event. The program works to prevent retaliation and provide resources to help individuals rebuild their lives. “If they might have played a role in them getting shot, they also work to intervene on violence, to stop retaliation, right at the bedside of those people that are coming into UAB,” she said.

Bean also introduced the One Hood program, inspired by successful initiatives in Newark, New Jersey, which engages previously incarcerated individuals to act as mentors and violence interrupters within their communities.

“They utilize that influence and the respect that they have and trust in the community to calm temperatures down to stop retaliation,” she said. This peer-to-peer approach is designed to foster trust and understanding, helping to shift the narrative around youth and violence.

Change cannot happen in isolation, Bean emphasized. “It would not be sustainable for the city to manage this without our partners,” she said, recognizing the contributions of various local organizations and institutions, including Miles College. “When the belief is there and the trust is there, the rest just falls in place,” Bean affirmed.

The conversation also turned toward the broader implications of these initiatives. “These kids are extremely bright and brilliant. Our community never has lacked talent; it lacks resources,” she said.

Uche Bean, the Director of Community Safety Initiatives for the city of Birmingham, inside the dining hall at Miles College. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Revitalizing a Birmingham Neighborhood With an Urban Agriculture Cooperative

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Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a project that aims to provide affordable fresh food to its neighborhood, hosted a groundbreaking for Heart of the Farm, a new food hub that will provide access to fresh food, commercial kitchen space, and education opportunities. (Sym Posey, For The Birmingham Times)

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times

One Birmingham community initiative is reclaiming land, growing food, and building a thriving future for residents.

Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a project that aims to provide affordable fresh food to its neighborhood, on Wednesday morning hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Heart of the Farm, a new food hub that will provide access to fresh food, commercial kitchen space, and education opportunities.

Co-Founders Dominique Villanueva and Chris Gooden said the idea for the garden began as a way to cut grocery costs and it grew from there — literally.

“I was a teacher at the time, my husband was a landscaper and we wanted to make sure that we had enough money to purchase our first home together and do it in a way that we wouldn’t go into a huge amount of debt and that was by cutting our food budget by growing our own food,” said Villanueva, adding “It was just a need to eat and a need to save money.”

The Heart of the Farm grocery store is expected to launch this year and serve more than 3,000 neighbors. (Rendering)

As neighbors stopped by, curiosity grew as well as a need for locally grown food. Villanueva said they saw a bigger purpose which became plans for The Heart of the Farm in the Fountain Heights which will include a:

  • community kitchen for local food entrepreneurs
  • neighborhood market with fresh, affordable produce
  • shared space for small businesses to grow
  • neighborhood market, the first in almost 70 years.

The cooperative keeps food on the table for families in need by using vacant land as farm plots — there are currently 11, but by 2030, their goal is to have 119.

It’s more than a space for food access, Villanueva said. “It’s really the beginning of a redevelopment and revitalization that is based in urban agriculture and led by community.”

The Heart of the Farm grocery store is expected to launch this year and serve more than 3,000 neighbors. The space will include areas for local farmers and food producers to store, prepare and sell their goods.

Villanueva and her family have been a part of the Fountain Heights neighborhood since 2017. “I moved to Alabama from Mississippi in 2012,” she said. “I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, so it’s a very different climate. I grew up on a farm and swore that I would never be a farmer, and now here I am being a farmer.

“Growing in Alabama is very different than in the Northwest. A lot more sun. A lot more heat. So it was a learning experience. “

For more visit Fountain Heights Farms

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

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Next Level Football Camp with Jeremy Towns, former NFL Player at Legion Field.on Sat. July 12. (Provided)

By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times

HOT FUN IN THE SUMMER TIME!!! ENJOY!!! STAY COOL!!!

TODAY, JULY 10…

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

**WEEK DAYS – 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.

**5THANNUAL I LOVE IRONDALE DAY, 3- 6 p.m. with food trucks, FREE for First 500 Attendees, Live Music, Train Rides, Children’s Activities and meet local non-profit partners while building the community with the neighbors

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

**RYAN DAY’S METAL NIGHT at the Nick with BEAUTY IS THE ENEMY, KARKAZA, SIKKEN and RABBITHOLE.

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

**COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY – NEW MATERIAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**SATURN’S QUADRAPHONIC TRIBUTE TO BRIAN WILSON. FREE.

**3rdTHURSDAY 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 4thAvenue North.

**SATURN’S QUADRAPHONIC TRIBUTE TO BRIAN WILSON at Saturn.

**FILMMAKER NETWORKING NIGHTS, 5 p.m.  at 1821 2ndAvenue 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, JULY 11…

IT IS FRIDAY…the weekend starts…

**WEEK DAYS – 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.

**DJ PAUL at Iron City.

**Q DOT & JAXXXON + FRIENDS at The Nick.

**COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY – NEW MATERIAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**MSPAINT with DRAGG, PAT AND THE PISSERS at Saturn.

**FRIDAY NIGHTS SCREEN SCENE MOVIES SERIES at Beacon Park. Fun and Games begin at 7 p.m. Movie begins at Dusk. There are FREE hot dogs, lemonade, train rides, popcorn, snow cones and more.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 12…

**FARMERS & MAKERS MARKET, 8 – 11 a.m., Every Saturday through August 2, located at By the Tracks at Irondale City Hall -Free Honey Samples & Bee Demo. There will be fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, baked goods, honey and handcrafted items.

**LT. MARK MEADOWS DAYat Irondale City Hall.

**NEXT LEVEL FOOTBALAL CAMP, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. with JEREMY TOWNS, former NFL Player at Legion Field.

**MILES COLLEGE CHEER CAMP, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Knox Windham Gym. Ages 4-12. Go to Instagram for more at: official_milescheer

**HIDAZE, BLOOD MOON RIOT, GOOD DIEHL, CARSON D BELL & THE ENDTIMES + LOBI LOBIANCO at The Nick.

**COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY – NEW MATERIAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**CHRISTMAS IN JULY w/THE STOLEN FACES at Avondale Brewing Co.

**GIRLS ROCK BHAM SHOWCASE at Saturn.

**DANCE YRSELF CLEAN: AND INDIE DANCE PARTY at Saturn.

SUNDAY, JULY 13…

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

**JOSE CARR performing at JAZZ IN THE GARDEN SUNDAYS, Every 1stand 3rdSunday, 5-8 p.m. at Denim on 7th, 2808 7thAvenue Suite105

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

**SUNDAY NIGHT at The Nick with KYLE KIMBRELL.

**2NDSUNDAY FREE SHOW with ZACH AUSTIN at The Nick.

**4thSUNDAY FREE SHOW with TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH at The Nick.

**COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY – NEW MATERIAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**PLANNING FOR BURIAL, WRETCHED BLESSING with MALEVICH, BULGING at Saturn.

MONDAY, JULY 14…

**WEEK DAYS – 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 (Open Mic) at the Nick.

**COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY – NEW MATERIAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.

TUESDAY, JULY 15…

**WEEK DAYS – 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 101at CREED63, EVERY TUESDAY at 5:45 p.m. Learn how to launch and create your own podcast at 1601 5thAvenue North, Birmingham 35203.

**FREE – ADVICE FROM VOLUNTEER LAWYERS IN BIRMINGHAM – ASK AN ATTORNEY on Tuesday, July 15 at Smithfield Library and August 5 at Homewood Library. Volunteer attorneys will be on hand 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to answer your legal questions and provide direction, FREE. No appointment necessary. VLB assists with civil legal matters. For more 205-250-5198 and www.vlbham.org.

**COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY – NEW MATERIAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.

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

**SUPERSTAR KARAOKE EVERY TUESDAY, 10 p.m. at The Nick.

**SONGWRITER’S NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY at The Nick.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16…

**WEEK DAYS – 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.

**EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN DECK with SUNDROP at The Nick.

**SATURN’S COUNTRY KARAOKE with TRISTEN KLAVENGA – FREE.

**SHAKEY GRAVES: AND THE WAR CAME – 10thANNIVERSARY TOUR with Special Guest WHITNEY at Avondale Brewing Co.

THURSDAY, JULY 17…

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

**WEEK DAYS – 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.

**JOMBI, ANNA GRACE ODOM and BRUH COLLECTIVE at the Nick.

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

**HAYLOFT at The Nick Late Night.

**SUBSTRATE BINGO with JACKIE Lo at Saturn.

FRIDAY, JULY 18….

**WEEK DAYS – 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.

**STUD FORD (Grandson of Legendary Delta-Blues artist T-Model Ford) & WILL COPPAGE at The Nick.

**CATCH YOUR BREATH – THE END OF THE PERFECT WORLD SUMMER RUN at Saturn.

**MYLES MORGAN with ALLI LEIGHANN & JT MCCAFFREY at Iron City.

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

 FOR BUSINESS LOVERS…

**CARA ACCELERATOR – YOU ARE INVITED!! Join the 6thCohort of the JCMBA.

The accelerator has provided value to small businesses across the State of Alabama. It will connect you with a mentor with years of experience, educate you on strategies to improve your financials, marketing, strategic planning and operational management, grant you access to modules taught by Auburn university and UAB professors as well as provide you with networking opportunities across Alabama, including legislators, bankers, investors and more. For more contact abby@cara-now.org.

Book of the month

“Bones at the Crossroads”

by LaDarrion Williams

Penguin Random House

Available for pre order

Available everywhere July 29

Readers see the return of 17-year-old Malik Baron first introduced in Williams’s New York Times bestseller “Blood at the Root.” It’s Homecoming season at Caiman University, and all Baron wants to be is a regular college student…or as regular as he can get at a magical HBCU for young, Black Conjurers.

“Bones at the Crossroads” by LaDarrion readers continue to explore the compelling and richly woven novel that stands at the intersection of history, magic, and the exploration of Black identity in the American South. This work blends elements of speculative fiction and historical reality, conjuring a narrative that is both haunting and empowering. Through vivid storytelling, Williams crafts an unforgettable tale about legacy, choices, and the spirits that linger at life’s most pivotal intersections.

Set against the backdrop of the rural South, “Bones at the Crossroads” follows the story of a young protagonist, drawn unwittingly into a world swarmed with ancestral spirits and mythic bargains. The titular crossroads — a hallowed and mystical place in African American folklore — is not merely a physical location but a metaphysical threshold where destinies are forged and fates entwined.

“Bones at the Crossroads” is a masterful exploration of the ties that bind us to our past and the choices that shape our futures. Through the lens of magic and memory, Williams crafts a story that is both universal and deeply particular, resonating with anyone who has ever stood at a crossroads, unsure of which path to choose. It is a novel that honors those who came before, while encouraging new generations to listen for the wisdom in the wind, to find courage in the face of uncertainty, and to never forget the power of storytelling at the crossroads of time.

Show of the Month

Ironheart

Available on: Disney+

A wave of excitement is building in the Marvel fandom as Disney and Marvel Studios prepare to introduce a new hero to the MCU spotlight: Ironheart. As part of the studio’s commitment to expanding its universe with fresh voices and perspectives, Ironheart promises to blend genius-level innovation, heartfelt storytelling, and the adrenaline-pumping action Marvel is known for.

Ironheart centers on Riri Williams, a brilliant young inventor from Chicago. A teenage prodigy and engineering wizard, Riri builds her own advanced suit of powered armor, inspired by the legacy of Iron Man, Tony Stark. Resourceful and fiercely independent, Riri uses her inventions to fight crime and stand up for her community, quickly catching the attention of the superhero world. Dominique Thorne stars as Riri, first appearing in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” where audiences got a taste of her remarkable intellect and courageous spirit.

Introduced in Marvel Comics in 2016, Riri Williams quickly became a fan favorite. Her journey from a gifted MIT student to superhero status reflects themes of resilience, ingenuity, and empowerment. Riri’s story, while echoing Tony Stark’s path, also stands uniquely her own grounded in her experiences as a young, Black woman navigating challenges both personal and cosmic.

Ironheart is more than just a successor to Iron Man—it’s the dawn of a new hero whose courage, brilliance, and heart promise to light up screens and inspire audiences everywhere.

FOR MUSIC LOVERS…

**FRIDAY – TRI-CITY JAZZ JAM SESSION, 6 – 8 p.m. at the Carver Theatre for the Performing Arts.

**JULY 24 – DEAR SILAS “I AIN’T STRESSIN’ TODAY,” 7 p.m. at the Carver Theatre.

**JULY 26thROLAND BARBER of the Roland Barber Quintet featuring JOEL FRAHM, 7 p.m. at the Carver Theatre.

**JULY 27 – JAZZ ON 4thwith NEW JAZZ UNDERGROUND, 5 p.m. at the Carver Theatre.

**AUGUST 31 – LABOR DAY CONCERT– ONE NIGHT ONLY – A TRIBUTE TO LUTHER VANDROSSfeaturing JAY LAMBERT & THE BYRON THOMAS COLLECTIVE, August 31 – 7 p.m. at the Birmingham Museum of Art.  Look for more right here, soon.

 FOR THE SENIORS…AGE IS JUST A NUMBER…

AT WEST END LIBRARY…SENIOR CLAWZ – EVERY TUESDAY AT 10:30 a.m.

**JULY 15- ‘ANGEL HAS FALLEN’ the movie. Enjoy the movie with fresh popcorn.

**JULY 16 – DESIGN YOUR OWN CANVAS BAG, 11 a.m. for all ages. Tote bags and materials will be provided.

**JULY 22 – GAMES – CARDS & BINGO. Come out and join the seniors by shuffling some cards, playing some bingo and winning some prizes.

**JULY 29 – SENIOR GARTEN 101 & BINGO – Come on out and learn about Medicare and win some prizes. The West End Library is located at, 1348 Tuscaloosa Avenue, 205-226-4089.

 FOR THE YOUTH…AT West End Library…

**TODAY – PILLOW CRAFT, 1 p.m. Make your own no sew pillow craft.  All materials provided Registration is required.

**FRIDAY – SCRATCH ART MASKS,10 a.m. Design your own colorful mask using scratch art.

**MONDAY – WE STEAM,11 a.m. Explore colors, shapes and lights during a self-guided tour of different exploration stations. Activities include magnetic tiles, building blocks and more. Parent/child participation is encouraged.

 MORE…FOR THE YOUTH…

**6thANNUAL BACKPACK BLESSINGS – FULL MOON BBQ is launching its Annual Back Pack Blessings Campaign to give away fully-stocked Nike backpacks to kids across Alabama and Mississippi. Nominations close on July 15 with submissions accepted via the online form – https://fullmoonbbq.com/full-moon-bbq-backpack-blessings-2025-application/For more info, www.fullmoonbbqor Krista@KCProjects.net. Each backpack will be available for pickup at the Full Moon BBQ location that is selected through your nomination form.  Winners will be notified and have 48 hours to pick them up by July 31.

**FRIDAY – 2ndANNUAL RESTORE GAMES – A community event promoting unity, mentorship & youth violence prevention, 12 – 4 p.m. at Bill Harris Arena at 2340 Crossplex Blvdwith basketball tournament, sports challenges and skill drills, inspirational speakers and mentors, esports & gaming area, live DJ and entertainment as well as community resources and giveaways.  For more, restoregamesbhm@gmail.com

**JULY 14-18 – TEENS SUMMER REAL ESTATE CAMPfor high school rising freshmen through seniors at Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, 601 19thStreet North downtown. For more, call 205-585-8185 or birminghamrealtist.org..  Cost is $100.

**BUILD UP is enrolling 9thand 10thGrade Students for the 2025-2026 school year. The Build Up Community School provides an innovative, hands-on learning environment that empowers students to gain career skills, paid internships and fulfilling careers. Apply at www.buildup/work, 2052-847-4086, or admissions@buildup.work.  Located at 222-6thAvenue SW.

**KIDS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP– This is a FREE camp but registration is required.  It is now through July 19, 4:30 – 8 p.m. with activities including vocal training, praise dance, music theory, kids choir, guest artists, art & crafts, kids carnival, teen choir, breakout sessions and more. Located at St. Mark CME Church, 316 Iota Avenue South.  For more: 205-365-1800 or 205-365-1838.

**BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY – THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULDby Jean Pierce, Saturdays through July19that Central Public Library, downtown.

**SPACE ONE ELEVEN SUMMER ART CAMPS, for 6th– 12th Grades, NOW through July 25. Whether your child is just discovering art or building a serious portfolio. There is Drawing, Portfolio Development, Digital Art, Printmaking, Clay, Sculpture and more. Register at: SpaceOneEleven.org.

**MDS SUMMER CAMP, NOW through August for ages 4-8 (Must be Potty Trained) with Lunch and Snacks. There is Outdoor Play, Water Play Days, Snow Cone Days, Arts and Crafts and more.  Call 205-957-6550 for more.

**SUMMER THEATRE CAMPSat Red Mountain Theatre for ages 4 – 18, NOW through August 15. Go to redmountaintheatre.org for more.

**KIDS BOWL FREE ALL SUMMER LONG!– Every Day, All Summer Long, Kids Bowl FREE at Spare Time in Trussville! No Cost! Two Free Games Every Day! Family- Friendly Activity!

FOR LOVERS OF SPORTS…

**SATURDAY – NEXT LEVEL FOOTBALL CAMP, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. with Jeremy Towns, former NFL player at Legion Field, 400 Graymont Avenue W. Free Admission Free Breakfast, Lunch and t-shirt. Ages 5 – 18. Sign up at nextlevelsportscamp.org.  For more 205-531-7780 or netlevelsportscamps@gmail.com.

**SATURDAY – MILES COLLEGE CHEER CAMP, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Knox-Windham Gymnasium for ages 4-12. COST is $40.

**JULY 26 – MCALPINE FOOTBALL SKILLZ CAMP,10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, at 1115 Avenue F, 35218. Admission is FREE, for ages 8-18. The attire is t-shirt, shorts, sneakers, cleats, etc. Lunch and Camp t-shirt is provided. For more, call 205-520-6542.

FOR THE FAMILY…

AT CITY WALK(23rdStreet North and 9thAvenue North, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.)

**TODAY – ROCKING AT CITY WALK BHAM,Timeless tributes to music icons you know and love.

**JULY 17 – BACK TO SCHOOL SOCKHOP– a 50s-themed night with Elvis vibes and old-school fun before the school bell rings.

**JULY 24 – LEGENDS COME TO CITY WALK BHAM– Another round of legendary performances to close out the summer series in style.

There will be live music performances, food trucks, the Social Bar (Drinks for the grown-ups, and outdoor games: Ping Pong, Bocce, CornHole & more. NOTE: all guests 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

FOR LOVERS OF OUTDOORS… 

**COMMUNITY CLEANUP – The Shadowlawn Memorial Garden needs volunteers on Saturday July 26 and August 2, 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Assembly Point, 1600 12thStreet SW, 35211.  For more, contact 205-253-0844. Bring your lawn equipment, a friend and wear bug repellent spray.  Needed: gloves, lawnmowers and weed eater machines.


**SATURDAY KAYAK AND CANOE TRIP, 9:45 a.m.
with Southeastern Outings at Tallapoosa River in Heflin, Alabama– Details: The section is relatively easy in a scenic stretch of river located in a very rural area. Novice canoeists are welcome and may come on this trip, but each one must be partnered with an experienced canoeist in their boat. The trip length is about 7 miles long.  There are two relatively easy class I rapids on this stretch. If you wish to rent a boat, please call Dan Frederick, 205/631-4680.  Dan will relay your boat rental reservation on to the outfitter.  Dan Frederick’s daughter, Aree, currently has canoes which she is offering to rent to people who want to canoe on this trip and who do not have their own canoes.  Again, please notify Dan Frederick, southeasternoutings@gmail.com. All participants must be able to swim to come on this outing! After the canoe and kayak trip we are planning to go to a restaurant for dinner on the way back.  Hot showers are available for no charge at the outfitter’s place.  If you would like to shower, wash up and/or have dinner with us at the restaurant after the canoe trip, bring a change of clothes and your shower things to be kept in the car. Meet 9:45 a.m. at the Leeds Highway 78 gravel parking lot.  Depart from there at 10 a.m. Reservations Required: You must contact trip leader Dan Frederick, southeasternoutings@gmail.com or phone 205/631-4680 if you plan to come on this canoe/kayak trip.  You must share your name, telephone number, skill level, whether you want to kayak or canoe and whether you are bringing or wish to rent a boat and whether you need a paddling partner.  You may leave a message on Dan’s voice mail if you wish.  Please do not just show up without making advance reservations!

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Stunning Performance from Birmingham Choir Wins the Golden Buzzer on ‘America’s Got Talent’ (VIDEO)

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Simon Cowell gave the Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir the Golden Buzzer on "America's Got Talent" after thanking them for performing on the show. (Trae Patton, NBC)

In a truly joyful performance, the Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir won a Golden Buzzer during Tuesday’s episode of “America’s Got Talent.”

Terry Crews, host of “America’s Got Talent,” posted the choir’s performance on X and congratulated the group.

The Birmingham group performed a rendition of “Joyful, Joyful Lord We Adore Thee” infused with elements of hip-hop.

The performance received tremendous applause from the audience and all of the judges gave a standing ovation.

Simon Cowell gave the Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir the Golden Buzzer after thanking them for performing on the show.

”I can see and hear how much work went into this,” Cowell said.

“Every single one of you played the perfect part we had lead vocals, we had emotion. I’m so honored that you would come here on our 20th anniversary and in return I want to give you something.”

The choir’s director, Akheem Lee, said the group was started in 2015 as a way to give back to the community, but it continued to grow after youth kept requesting to join.

Lee told Cowell that the youth choir decided to audition for the show this year to demonstrate that Birmingham has talented individuals despite often being “last on the list when you think about cities in America.“

Lee said that the city has a tragic yet rich history and said that he grew up at the 16th Street Baptist Church, the church that was bombed in a 1963 white supremacy attack resulting in the death of four Black children.

Attorney Ben Crump, Family of Teen Shot by Homewood Police Seek Access to Video of Shooting

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Family, friends and supporters of Jabari Peoples, shot by a Homewood police officer, hold a protest outside Homewood City Hall on Tuesday. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

BY KIM CHANDLER | Associated Press

HOMEWOOD, Alabama — Lawyers representing the family of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in Homewood, just outside Birmingham, said the state’s refusal to release body-camera video during an investigation is fueling mistrust over the shooting.

“All this family wants is transparency plus accountability. And that’s how we get back to trust. We’re not asking for anything else that you wouldn’t want if it was your child,” Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney, said during a Tuesday press conference with family members.

Family members of Jabari Peoples and lawyers representing the family held a press conference Tuesday as they continue to seek access to the body-camera footage of the fatal shooting.

Jabari Peoples

Peoples, 18, was shot June 23 by a police officer in the parking lot of a soccer field in Homewood, an affluent suburb near the central city of Birmingham.

The Homewood Police Department said the officer fired his weapon after Peoples grabbed at a gun from a car door during a scuffle as the officer was trying to arrest him for marijuana possession. The family is disputing the police version of events and said Peoples did not have a gun when he was approached, according to an eyewitness. Leroy Maxwell Jr., an attorney representing the family, said Peoples was shot in the back.

The Homewood Police Department said the details surrounding the incident are “clearly captured” on the officer’s body camera. The department has not released the identity of the officer.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, which is reviewing the use of force, has possession of the video but has declined to release it during the investigation. A 2023 state law that governs release of police recordings says an agency may choose to not disclose the recording if it would impact an active law enforcement investigation

“ALEA’s investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Homewood remains ongoing,” Amanda Wasden, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, wrote in a Tuesday email.

Activists have staged regular protests in Homewood since the shooting.

Crump said Tuesday that police could “shut us up” by releasing the video.

“Just release the video. Show us the officer did nothing wrong, Show us that it was justified. It’s a matter of trust, because too often we see our children get killed and they try to justify unnecessary, unjustifiable killings,” Crump said.

People’s parents held portraits of their son. He had dreams of finishing multiple degrees and wanted to be a police detective and a pilot in the future, they said.

Protests outside Homewood City Hall on Tuesday. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

“He had a lot of dreams, and he was willing to work for his dreams,” Vivian Sterling, his mother said.

Hundreds of people attended a vigil for Peoples last week at the soccer complex where he was shot. The family released doves and white balloons and brought in a large photo of Peoples with angel wings. Candles spelled out “Jabari” at the spot where he was killed.

The shooting unfolded about 9:30 p.m. when a police officer approached a car at the Homewood Soccer Complex where Peoples and a female friend were parked.

The Homewood Police Department posted a statement on social media that the officer smelled marijuana and noticed a handgun in the pocket of the driver’s side door. The officer attempted to put Peoples in handcuffs to arrest him for marijuana possession and a struggle ensued, according to the statement. Police have not released the name of the officer.

Peoples is a 2024 graduate of Aliceville High School in the city of the same name, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Homewood.

“Give this family what they so deserve, and that’s to know exactly what was happening in their son’s and their brother’s last moments,” Maxwell said.

‘I Told Her What She Meant to Me … and Then I Dropped to One Knee. She Said ‘Yes”

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By SYM POSEY | The Birmingham Times

LEON & NATHALIE PARKER

Live: Hoover

Married: Aug. 21, 2015

Met: The pair first met at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta. “I remember hearing continued laughter behind me and turning around, thinking, ‘Wait… who is that?’ I was drawn to his calm energy from the beginning,’ she remembered.

“We were both involved in campus ministry and leadership. I admired her brilliance, her faith, and how she carried herself with both strength and grace. I made sure to ‘just happen’ to be in the same spaces frequently,” Leon said.

First Date: Not a “typical” first date Nathalie recalled. They spent it serving the unhoused at Hugs Ministry, which was a 501(c)3 non-profit faith-based ministry in the Metro Atlanta whose mission was to assist those in need with food, clothing, toiletries and agency referrals. “It was unfiltered and significant. That’s when I knew this wasn’t going to be a surface-level connection,” Nathalie said.

That experience showed who Nathalie was, Leon said. “… her compassion, her courage, her faith in action. She didn’t need a fancy dinner to be impressed. I knew there was something real here.”

The turn: Nathalie said she knew Leon was the one when she first went visit to visit his family in Chicago. “Watching how tenderly he cared for his grandparents, his patience, attention, and quiet dedication were moving.”

Originally from Queens, N.Y., she is first-generation Jamaican American.

“As a Caribbean woman, family is everything. We’re raised to honor our elders and support one another. Seeing that same value lived out in him, without pretense, was deeply affirming. That’s when I knew his love would be rooted, not just in words, but in action,” said Nathalie.

For Leon, it was during a “personal season of transition”, that turned his heart. “Nathalie prayed for me with a depth that moved my spirit. It wasn’t about fixing anything it was about covering, seeing me, and standing with me. That’s when I knew she was my person.”

The couple first met at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta and married in 2015. (Provided Photos)

The proposal: Leon popped the question while the two were in Times Square at a steakhouse in November 2014.

“I was nervous, but sure. I told her what she meant to me and where I saw our life going, and then I dropped to one knee. She said “yes.” “The whole restaurant joined in our celebration,” he said.

Nathalie said, ”it was so us — unpredictable, heartfelt, and full of joy. I’ll never forget the look in his eyes or the peace I felt when I said ‘yes.’ It just felt right.”

The wedding: The Parkers eloped privately first, then held a formal wedding “and public celebration at Carter Temple CME Church in Chicago where I’m from,” Leon said. Their colors were deep plum and ivory. Nathalie’s most memorable moment from that day: “Seeing friends, family, and church members from across our lives in one space—celebrating our love like it was their own. It felt sacred.” Most Memorable Moment for Leon was “watching Nathalie come down the aisle. Time stopped. That moment is etched in my heart.”

Words of Wisdom: “Love starts with knowing and caring for yourself,” Nathalie said. “The better you know your rhythms, values, and needs, the better you can love and honor someone else. Also, stick together in the hardships. When I was in the thick of caregiving for my dad — navigating memory loss, health care red tape, and daily stress — Leon didn’t run. He stood beside me, quietly present and deeply supportive. That kind of steady love is rare.”

Leon said, “Talk often, listen fully, forgive fast, and don’t stop praying together. God’s presence in your marriage isn’t just a bonus — it’s the foundation.”

Happily Ever After: The Parkers founded Civitas Consulting Group on Valentine’s Day in 2018 “as a bold expression of purpose and partnership.” Today, Nathalie serves as CEO and Principal Consultant, leading the firm’s national growth in strategic planning, small business development, impact marketing, event management, and organizational change for cities and mission-driven organizations across the country.

Nathalie is from Queens, NY. She has a B.A. from Adelphi University; M.A. from Columbia University Teachers College; Master of Divinity from ITC. She is the author of I Love My Future HBCU: Teaching Children About Historically Black Colleges and Universities. https://www.nathalienelsonparker.com/hbcu

Originally, from Chicago, Leon is Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Chapel at Miles College and Lead Pastor of Unity CME Church. He received his B.A. from Miles College; and his Master of Divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) and Phillips School of Theology.

They have one son, Leon Parker IV, 8, his interests include soccer, golf, Legos, science, and math. “He’s curious, creative, and constantly keeping us on our toes,” the Parkers said. Their Fur-baby Polo Parker is a small Cavapoo who enjoys naps, walks, and traveling in his mom’s purse.

“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.

Updated at 4:02 p.m. on 7/9/2025 for clarify Mr. Parker’s educational credentials.

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