Being Single Means ‘No Permission Required’

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It’s easy to get caught up in the negative chatter around the single state. But I choose to focus on the positive. And there are several incredible benefits in being single, but one readily comes to mind and I can sum it up best like this – no permission required.

When you really think about it, there’s no permission required from anyone else regarding your life on any front. Now, that may not seem like a blessing at first. But it really can be.

Just have a quick conversation with your married friends.

Married couples are often going to, if they want to keep peace, seek permission from their partners in nearly every decision. And in most cases, it is the respectful, honorable and fair thing to do (I recognize there are some exceptions).

But when you’re single, this doesn’t come into play. And let me acknowledge sentiment this as well. I know there are times you’d love to be able to run some things across another person, such as your spouse. I get that. But I encourage you to see it from this perspective – take advantage of the moment, because when you marry, you won’t have this particular opportunity again. There is a blessing in that of sorts.

Let’s say you have to make a major decision about what you want to do with your home – whether to sell, renovate or rent it out to someone else. You’re able to make that decision by consulting with some friends and family maybe, or you can make it alone with no permission required.

Let’s say you want to travel, or you want to vacation and you’re trying to determine the best trip that’s the most affordable for your budget and the time you have available. You don’t have to consult with anyone. You can just get up and go when you decide. You can make the decision without any guilt, delay or without any major challenges from someone else because there’s no permission required.

And what about making a major career change. And not only that, what if the change would involve you moving to another city or perhaps even another country? Well, guess what? You don’t have to consult with a spouse. You can make that life-changing decision if you believe that it’s best for you or your career with no permission required.

I am just giving you a different perspective (because I realize many of you would say you’re tired of making these decisions alone). There are so many singles who look at it from a negative perspective, but I want to encourage your heart knowing this: There is at least one thing that you can look at positively from being in your single state, and that is quite simply that there is no permission required to make a decision, change or move.

Sure, you may very well want to be married, and that may very well be a part of your future, but here’s what I believe. I believe we can make the most of moments. Being single is one of those moments. Or rather, walking successfully as a single man or woman is one of those defining moments.

Like really – how do you view this season in your life? My gentle advice is to make the most of it. Make your choices, make your changes and make your improvements with no permission required from anyone else. As always, I’m cheering for you and just sharing a different perspective to help you move forward. I’m Keisa, Coach Kay and I’m literally just an e-mail away.

You can also visit keisasharpe.info and sign up for a complimentary coaching session under contacts.

Heading to the Beach? Take These Safety Tips

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A frequent and common statement heard this time of year is “we are going to the beach.” When you hear this statement, it brings on a smile because you begin thinking about the many fun activities family and friends can enjoy together. So off to the beach they go.

As they pack sunscreen, bathing suits and sandals there should also be a serious conversation about the beach safety rules especially if the trip includes children and non-swimmers. This conversation should be had no matter how many trips to the beach you have taken before. It helps to ensure that you and your family ‘s sand time is safe, relaxing, and fun.

Let us review the top beach safety rules to follow:

Stay 6 feet away from others (social distancing).
Learn how to swim. Children need to take swimming lessons at an early age. There are introductory swimming classes as early as six months, but instruction at any age is a good idea.
Swim near a lifeguard. On a mega-guarded beach, follow their directions. If you get in trouble while in the water, call and wave for help.
Protect yourself from the sun by using “broad spectrum” sunscreen rated 15 to 50 SPF. If you plan to go in the water, then wear waterproof sunscreen.
Learn rip current safety.
Do not swim alone.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. This helps avoid overheating.
Educate yourself and your family about what to do if anyone gets in trouble. First time beach goers in particular are often unaware or overwhelmed by the ocean’s power. Learn the dangers such as riptides and undertow.
Never swim or go in the water at all if the beach is closed. Lifeguards have a flag system to warn of various water conditions and hazards. One red flag means there are dangerous surf and/or currents, making conditions unsafe for most swimmers. Two red flags indicate that the water has been determine to be unsafe and that the beach is closed.
Do not swim after a heavy rain.
Do not turn you back to the ocean. Remember that tides go in and out. And when you are in the ocean, you never know when a large wave may be coming.
Alcohol and water do not mix.
Designate a water watcher.
Life jackets save lives. Children and non-swimmers should wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved, properly fitted life jacket when in or around water and at the beach.
Feet first when entering the water.
Do not bring glass containers to the beach and dispose your trash properly, especially plastic containers such as water bottles.
Watch out for trash and other signs of pollution in the water. Steer clear of any trash seen floating in the water. Make sure you leave the beach cleaner than when you got there.

Keeping an Eye on Safety is not merely a statement is should become a way of life especially when you are around water and at the beach.

“We know historically in law enforcement that there is an uptick in activity and crimes in the summer months.”

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BIRMINGHAM POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL PICKETT AFTER UNVEILING THE SUMMER 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES ENFORCING THE JUVENILE CURFEW; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, JUNE 14.

Birmingham, Miles College Launch Summer Violence Reduction Initiative

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Miles0619 1 — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, center, with Grassroots organizers, from left, Shadee Dukes, co-founder of New Direction; Jacobie Williamms, Founder/CEO of Everybodywens & President of One Hood WENS; Khalil Tutt, co-founder of New Direction and Angelo Pinto, founder, Institute for Research and Social Justice Action during the announcement of the “Save Summer Series” at Miles College. (Miles College)

By Don Rhodes II | The Birmingham Times

In a community-driven effort to prevent youth violence and build lasting opportunity, the City of Birmingham and Miles College on Monday announced “Save Summer Series” a multi-layered, youth-centered strategy built on investment, prevention, and partnership the unites city leaders, national experts, and grassroots organizers.

The partnership also includes the Institute of Research for Social Justice in Action, which has a long-standing track record of bridging higher education and community leadership.

The citywide initiative will transform the historic Historically Black College and University campus into a hub for healing, learning, and leadership.

“This is exactly why we do what we do,” said Dr. Bobbie Knight, President of Miles College. “Our classrooms and campus grounds have long been places of transformation and today they become places of prevention, protection, and possibility.”

At the heart of the partnership is a clear mission: to stop the cycle of violence by engaging youth, uplifting communities, and giving people real, sustainable options. The initiative includes several programs: Flipping the Game (a business incubator for youth and adults), Community Practitioner Training (equipping grassroots leaders), and Violence Interruption (embedding peacemakers in high-risk areas).

“This work reflects the very soul of who we are,” Knight continued. “Education isn’t confined to lectures or labs. It’s woven into lived experience — and it takes courage to shift the conversation from punishment to possibility, from problems to potential.”

She added the initiative isn’t just a summer program — it’s a strategic partnership that taps into the deep mission of Miles College. “We are a launchpad for leaders, a home for hope, and a place where real transformation begins,” she said. “Together with the city and our partners, we are helping build bridges from potential to purpose.”

A Lived Experience

Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate, who was in attendance and chairs the city’s Public Safety Committee, said she’s proud of the strides Birmingham is making: “One of the things I’ve been very intentional about is reducing crime and gun violence in Birmingham … The stats we have now are far better than what we had a year ago.”

City officials have reported that homicides in the city are down nearly 50 percent this year from it was in 2024.

From left: Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Miles College President Dr. Bobbie Knight, and Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate. (Provided)

But Tate stressed that the approach isn’t reactionary “ … we’re investing in prevention. It’s about taking people’s decisions and turning them into preventative opportunities. We have no choice but to be peace-builders in our own communities,” she said.

Mayor Randall Woodfin echoed what Tate said about the reduction in homicides but added enforcement alone isn’t enough. “That’s why we’re focused on long-term healing, skill-building, and entrepreneurship,” he said.

The mayor outlined three major programs that will be housed at Miles that are part of the city’s Unity Bonds Intervention Framework:

Rise Up Birmingham – A five-week paid safety and leadership training program for youth. “They’ll earn $12 an hour while gaining real-world experience and helping make our communities safer,” Woodfin explained.

Flipping the Game: From Hustle to Enterprise – A business incubation program supporting transitions from street hustle to legal enterprise, offering training and up to $2,000 in startup capital.

Community Practitioner in Residence – A program to empower community leaders as trained peacebuilders and credible messengers. “The word I want to focus on is peacebuilders,” Woodfin said. “They’re more needed now than ever.”

“These are not just programs,” said the mayor. “This is a pathway to purpose.”

In addition to Knight, Woodfin and Tate, the announcement included Jacobie Williams, Founder/CEO of EverybodyWENS & President of One Hood WENS; Shadee Dukes and Khalil Tutt, co-founders of New Direction and Angelo Pinto, founder, Institute for Research and Social Justice Action.

The initiative ends each day with an expo, where youth present business ideas or community projects. “The most promising ideas receive seed funding,” said Pinto. “We want them to leave not just with dreams but with direction.”

Williams said the initiative works because of who’s leading it. “We are from the streets, and we’re trusted by the streets … It’s not just theory it’s lived experience being passed on.”

The same message came from Dukes: “If you take a picture of this room, the first thing you look for is yourself. That’s what it boils down to people have to see themselves in these rooms.”

From Potential to Purpose

Pinto explained the model: “We lead with high-risk interventions. The next step is to find the peacemakers and nurture them into leadership that creates transformation beyond our wildest dreams.”

He believes Birmingham is uniquely positioned for this movement: “This city has a long history in the Civil Rights movement and this is an emerging movement that will transform the country.”

In one emotional moment, Tutt shared how the program changed his life. “I came from prison. I was part of the problem but now I’m part of the solution. This isn’t just saving lives. It’s saving futures.”

For more information on these programs or to apply, please visit: www.birminghamal.gov/csi

How Birmingham Plans to Observe the Juneteenth Holiday

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Juneteenth_BW — Birmingham celebrates June 19 in Kelly Ingram Park to commemorate the day and year in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. (File)

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times

When Alabama governor Kay Ivey signed legislation marking Juneteenth as an official Alabama state holiday on June 19, Brenda Ward was on hand.

The bill makes Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery after the Civil War, an official state holiday.

Ward serves as director of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation of Alabama (NJOFA) and now she wants to see it grow into more an than annual observance.

“I’m looking forward to it being taught in school more as well as in the churches through classes or the community centers,” she said.

NJOFA will hold its annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade in Kelly Ingram Park downtown Birmingham beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday. NJOFA promotes celebrations throughout the state, including parades, concerts, and other events.

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. In 2021, Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday, highlighting its national importance.

Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.

Meanwhile, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute has a full day of free events on June 19 beginning at 11 a.m.

Reserve Free Tickets for FREEDOM DAY and experience BCRI’s historic galleries with free admission to explore the stories of those who fought for civil rights—and the legacy that continues today.

Also, enjoy special activities throughout the day:

Juneteenth: Why We Celebrate w/ historian, Barry McNealy
A Community Village with community and cultural partners
BCRI Kids’ Zone with hands-on S.T.R.E.A.M. activities
Food Trucks with delicious local flavors
Live Broadcast by 98.7 KISS FM & 95.7 JAMZ
Mural Painting w/ Studio 2500
K.R.U. Hip Hop
Line Dancing w/ Ebony Arrington‘s “Slide Tribe” & DJ Vegas

‘I Started Falling in Love … She was the Person I Wanted to Spend the Rest of My Life With’

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

ROSALIND & DEWAYNE MORRIS

Live: Helena

Married: Nov. 2, 1991

Met: DeWayne and Rosalind grew up in the same church, Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, in Jackson, Mississippi, and have known each other since childhood.

“Everybody knew everybody like on ‘Cheers’, [a television sitcom that was set in a Boston bar and ran for 11 seasons on NBC] but it was such a large church that we had different sets of friends,” said DeWayne. “We had like 2,000 members…,” Rosalind recalled. “I’m sure we spoke from time to time because our families were friends, but we didn’t [form a friendship] until later.”

In the fall of 1987, Rosalind gave DeWayne a ride home from choir rehearsal, “and that’s when the lightbulb went off,” said DeWayne. “It was like I got shot in the heart with an arrow. She was so beautiful, and the things that she talked about were different and I started [crushing on] her.”

“We started out as friends and built a friendship first, and then it evolved,” said Rosalind.

First date: Fall of 1987, at Ruby Tuesday’s in Jackson, Mississippi. The pair didn’t recall much about that first date, other than having a great conversation. However, DeWayne did say, “I thought to myself ‘I better lock her down before somebody else gets her,’” he laughed.

“It was a good date. I thought he was a handsome gentleman,” Rosalind said.

The turn: January 1988. Rosalind played hard to get, saying she was taking her time. “He had asked me to be his girlfriend a couple of times, and I finally said ‘yes’ after the new year in 1988.”

“I was like ‘this girl is great.’ I love everything about her and I started falling in love,” DeWayne said. “And if I dated anybody it was for marriage, I wasn’t going to date just to date so even without the title, we were exclusive. We didn’t jump around from person to person, I was trying to know if she was the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with, and she was.”

The proposal: In March 1991, in Clinton, Mississippi. Since Rosalind and DeWayne dated with intention, marriage was on the table from the onset. “We went to our pastor and told him we wanted to marry, and he started counseling us,” said Rosalind. “And then after we got his blessing, DeWayne went to my parents and asked for my hand in marriage.”

“And they were overjoyed,” DeWayne said. “And then we got excited and started planning the wedding, it felt like Christmas was coming. Before then, life was like a blank canvas, and now I could start painting the picture of what my life would look like. Some people wait a lifetime to find the ‘one’, and I had found her in my 20s, I was excited.”

DeWayne and Rosalind grew up in the same church and have known each other since childhood. The couple married in 1991. (Provided Photos)

The wedding: At Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, in Jackson, Mississippi, officiated by their pastor, who was also Rosalind’s uncle, the late Bishop Phillip Coleman Sr. Their colors were deep purple and teal.

Most memorable for the bride was being serenaded by her groom. “During the nuptials DeWayne sang, ‘When You Cry,’ by the Winans. It was a very beautiful song and he was crying while he sang to me, and it was hard for me to keep my composure and not cry too. But I had to because I didn’t want to mess up my makeup,” Rosalind laughed.

Most memorable for the groom: “The day I woke up for the wedding, I thought ‘is this real?’ because I thought Jesus would come back before I got married,” DeWayne laughed.

The couple honeymooned in Dallas, Texas. “It was a beautiful moment. It was our first time spending a night together, it was both of our first time spending the night with [the opposite sex], it was very surreal,” Rosalind said.

“Once again, we made it to the other side, the rapture didn’t take place,” DeWayne laughed. “We were together and there was no condemnation, I knew we had done it the way God wanted us to do it. We both waited until we got married, and made our vows together under God, and before the people, and the honeymoon brought it all full circle. I knew God was pleased.”

Words of wisdom: “When you’re a couple, you’re a team, but you’re also two individuals so having synergy and knowing your roles in the marriage is key,” Rosalind said. “My husband and I consult with one another on different things, we bounce ideas, and in having respect for one another we [inquire] on one another’s perspective. You have to remain friends. Being able to be open and honest is important. [Also] our relationship is built off friendship. Things are going to come up in life, and having that friendship, a relationship with God, and a prayer life is what’s going to keep you tied together.”

“Putting your relationship with God first is going to reflect in your marriage,” DeWayne said, “and establishing defined roles in the marriage and operating in those roles is key. If the husband is the leader, let him lead. If the wife is responsible for teaching the children, support her in that. You should have the same goals and [outlook] in life to have a balanced marriage. And don’t be influenced by external agents.”

Happily ever after: The Morris’ relocated to Birmingham in July 2009 to start their ministry, Greater Works Church in Birmingham. They have three adult children: Carmen, 31, Mariah, 29, and Gabrielle, 28.

Rosalind, 57, is a Clinton, Mississippi, native, and attended Hinds Community College in Mississippi, where she earned an associate’s degree in psychology. She is an entrepreneur, and Mary Kay Beauty Consultant.

DeWayne, 58, is a Jackson, Mississippi, native, and attended The University of Southern Mississippi, where he studied marketing. He worked as an independent contract IT Engineer for 20 years and is now an entrepreneur with an online company nameThe Urban Soul Kitchen, where he sells a spice/seasoning line.

www.urbansoulkitchen.com

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

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Birmingham, Alabama, USA downtown city skyline. — By multiple measures, the Birmingham area has seen dramatic declines in unemployment since the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)

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

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City Walk Ambassador – Part-time

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HIRING STEEL IRONWORKERS

“We are HIRING EXPERIENCED Structural Steel Ironworkers in Cullman; AL. Tools & experience is required! If interested please call 1-800-633-1780!”

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“We are HIRING EXPERIENCED Crane Operators in Cullman; AL. Must be able to operate Terex HC 110 Crane. If interested please call 1-800-633-1780!”

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Food Preparation

Boston Fish and Wings seeks Food Preparation Worker in Birmingham, AL.

No education required. One month of training is required.

Responsible for preparing food items for line cooks, including cutting, seasoning, and cooking wings and fish. Duties include following recipes, ensuring food safety standards, maintaining a clean work area, and assisting with inventory and kitchen tasks.

Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken, preferred in Yemeni dialect.

Annual salary: $26,728.00.

Send resume to: 144boston.fish.wings@gmail.com

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901762.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: ALABAMA STATE FAIR AUTHORITY; 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 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:

Property Address: 2620 21^st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-24-3-027-011.000

Legal Description: Part of Lot 2, in Block 15, according to the Survey of Haskell & Muller’s Plat, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 357, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, more particularly described as beginning on the North line of 21^st Avenue at a point of 225 feet East of the Easterly line of 26^th Street; thence East along said 21^st Avenue for a distance of 50 feet; run thence Northwestwardly and parallel with the Easterly line of 26^th Street for a distance of 140 feet to an alley; run thence Southwest along said alley for a distance of 50 feet; run thence Southeastwardly and parallel with Easterly line of 26^th Street for 140 feet to a point of beginning, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2016085176 as follows: W 50 FT OF E 175 FT OF LOT 2 BLK 15 HASKELL & MULLER)

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 July 17, 2025, in Room 340, 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 20^th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO. [CV-2025-901814.00]

IN RE: The Quiet Title of the Property Located at [2908 Dawson Avenue SW Birmingham, AL 35211]

To: All parties claiming an interest in the property described above:

Notice is hereby given that [Anthony and Rashun Bennett], has filed a complaint to quiet title on the above-described property in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Any person claiming an interest must file a response within 30 days of the last date of publication or a judgment by default may be entered against you.

Dated this 23rd day of May, 2025.

Anthony and Rashun Bennett

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901692

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, GEORGE MORRISON AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, LUCILLE P. MORRISON AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, 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,

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on April 28, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on March 11, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on August 4, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

Property Address: 1425 17th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-26-1-024-002.000 a/k/a 01220026102400020000000

Legal Description: The West 125 feet of the South 50 feet of the North 200 feet if Block lying between 14th and 15th avenues, north, and 17th street and Allen Street, as shown by map of property belonging to the J.M. Ware Estate, as recorded in Deed Volume 158, Page 131, in the Office of the Huge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a POB 150 FT S E OF THE S E INTER OF 14TH AVE N & 17TH ST N TH S E 50 FT ALG 17TH ST N TH N E 125 FT TH N W 50 FT TH S W 125 FT TO POB LYING IN SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 S-26 T-17 R-3

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 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 FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20^th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901647

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: HENRIETTA RICHARDSON (DECEASED) AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, EFFIE LEE (DECEASED) AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, KAMAU EAR AFRIKA, ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, 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,

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on April 24, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on May 27, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on July 17, 2025 at 11:15 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

Property Address: 115 10th Court N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

Tax Parcel ID No.:22-00-34-1-012-002.000 a/k/a 0122003410120020000000

Legal Description: Lot 5, Block 21, according to the Survey of North Smithfield, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 149, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOT 5 BLK 21 SMITHFIELD (NORTH).

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 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 FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20^th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901926.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: PHILLIP W. HILL; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DAVE STALLWORTH; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LEOLA STALLWORTH; TUCKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on 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:

Property Address: 1909 Stouts Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-23-4-025-003.000

Legal Description: Lot 2308 and also fractional lot lying between Lot 2308 and Stouts Road. Said lot being in the South part of the block lying South of 20^th Avenue as shown by map of M. A. Mays Property as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 133 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2020086452 as follows: P O B 178 FT S SE OF SE INTER 20^TH AVE N & STOUTS RD TH SE 100 FT ALG STOUTS RD TH NE 40 FT S TH NW 96.7 TO ALLEY TH SW 80 FT S TO P O B BEING LOT 2308 M A MAY SUR & ADD PT M A MAY SUR)

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for 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 20^th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

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

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901117

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: MARGUERITE MOSLEY; ESTATE OF WILBERT MOSLEY; 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 24, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

Lot 31, in Block 9, according to the Survey of Druid Hills, being Sudduth Realty Company’s Sixth Addition, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 3, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number as follows: LOT 31 BLK 9 DRUID HILLS SUDDUTH RLTY COS 6TH ADD TO BHAM

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-003-014.000

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 20^th 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-2025-901120

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: ESTATE OF BETTY FANCHER; 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 24, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

Begin 305 feet North of the Northeast intersection of Druid Hill Drive and 20th Street North; thence Northerly 50.8 feet; thence Easterly 139.2 feet; thence Southerly 43.5 feet; thence Westerly 150.8 feet to the point of beginning; being a part of Lots 38 and 39, 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 2019111398 as follows: BEG 305S FT N OF NE INTER OF DRUID HILL DRIVE & 20TH ST NORTH THENCE N-50.8 E LY-139.2S S LY-43.5 FT W 150.8 FT TO POB BEING PART OF LOTS 38 AND 39 BLK 9 DRUID HILLS

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-003-020.000

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 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 20^th 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-2025-901249

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: MICHAEL E. JOHNSON; MEDICAL WEST; 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 1, 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 41, Block 9, of Survey of Druid Hills, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 3, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111466 as follows: LOT 41 BLK 9 DRUID HILLS

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-003-023.000

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 20^th 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-2025-901495

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: MARNITA J. RILEY; MOORING TAX ASSET GROUP; 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:

The West 40 feet of the North-half of Lot 3, according to the Survey of Copeland and Henry, as recorded in Deed Volume 71, Page 303, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, being more particularly described as follows: Begin at the Northwest corner of said Lot 3, thence Easterly along the South side of Charles Street (now known as 15th Avenue) as shown on said map, 40 feet; thence Southerly and at right angle of said avenue 50 feet; thence Westerly parallel to said avenue 40 feet to an alley; thence Northerly along the East line of said alley 50 feet to the point of beginning.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111600 as follows: W 40 FT OF N 1/2 OF LOT 3 COPELAND & HENRY SURVEY

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-026-001.000

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 20^th 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-2025-901498

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: ESTATE OF EDDIE G. FOSTER; ESTATE OF DELORIS D. FOSTER; NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE UNDER THAT CERTAIN POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1997, FOR SOUTHERN PACIFIC SECURED ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1997-1; 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 10, Block 4, according to the map and survey of Sudduth Realty Company’s Fifth Addition, as the same is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, in Map Book 13, page 83.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111743 as follows: LOT 10 BLK 4 SUDDUTH RLTY CO 5TH ADD

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-008-015.000

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 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 20^th St, Birmingham, AL 35203.The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

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

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Notice of Completion

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given

that Shelby Company, LLC , Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Renovation) of UAB Interventional Pulmonology Renovation 6th Floor -Jefferson Tower at 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233 for the State of Alabama and the (County)(City of Birmingham, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Williams Blackstock Architects 2204 First Ave South , Birmingham, AL 35233.

Shelby Company LLC (Contractor) 3120 4th Ave S, Birmingham AL, 35233

(Business Address)

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Notice of Completion

WARNER’S ATHLETIC CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with City of Hoover located in the City of Hoover, AL. This notice will appear for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning 05/30/2025 and ending 06/20/2025. All claims should be filed at 570 Huntly Industrial Dr., Smyrna, TN 37167 during this period.

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Notice of Completion

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given

that Williford Orman Construction LLC , Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Addition and Renovation to Band and Choir for Oak Mountain Middle School at Shelby County for the State of Alabama and the County of Shelby, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC

Williford Orman Construction LLC (Contractor) PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124

(Business Address)

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Notice of Completion

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given

that Williford Orman Construction LLC , Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Construction) of ALDOT New Storm Shelters Birmingham and Calera Alabama

at Birmingham and Calera for the State of Alabama and the (County)of Jefferson and Shelby, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC

Williford Orman Construction LLC (Contractor) PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124

(Business Address)

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Notice of Completion

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given

that Williford Orman Construction LLC , Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Construction) of ALDOT New Storm Shelters Birmingham and Calera Alabama

at Birmingham and Calera for the State of Alabama and the (County)of Jefferson and Shelby, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC

Williford Orman Construction LLC (Contractor) PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124

(Business Address)

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Notice of Completion

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given

that Williford Orman Construction LLC , Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Construction) of Office Addition to Chelsea High School at Chelsea for the State of Alabama and the (County of Shelby, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects

Williford Orman Construction LLC (Contractor) PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124

(Business Address)

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Notice of Completion

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that A.G. Gaston Construction Company, INC (Contractor), has completed the Contract for Renovation of Crump Senior Center at 1751 Congressman WL Dickinson Dr, Montgomery, AL 36104 for the state of Alabama and the (County), (City) of Montgomery, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Johnny B. Raines, III, Barganier Davis Williams Architects Associated.

A.G. Gaston Construction Company, INC (Contractor) 1820 3rd Avenue North, Suite 400

Birmingham, AL 35203 (Business Address)

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INVITATION TO BID

BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Terminal Restroom and SARA Renovations Project

The Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA) in Birmingham, AL, is accepting sealed bids for the above referenced item. Sealed bids should be plainly marked and will be received at:

Birmingham Airport Authority

5900 Messer Airport Highway

Birmingham, AL 35212

Until 2:00 PM CST, Thursday, June 26^th, 2025, at which time bids will be opened at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and read aloud. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The BAA highly recommends hand or courier delivery of bids to the BAA front office located at the southern end of the terminal building on the lower level. Please visit https://www.flybirmingham.com/procurement/ to obtain a copy of the Invitation to Bid, which contains additional critical information.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The goal of the project is to complete full renovation including, but not limited to, new flooring, vents, fixtures, stalls, and lighting to each restroom and the SARA facility within the BHM terminal secured area. Each restroom will be stripped to the studs and reconstructed with enhanced fixtures and features that meet ADA design standards and provide for an enhanced passenger experience to the approximately 1.5 million passengers at BHM.

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PUBLIC HOUSING WAITLIST APPLICATIONS SUSPENDED

JEFFERSON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

601 Pecan Street,

Warrior, AL 35180

(205) 647-9605

Effective at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, June 12, 2025

The Jefferson County Housing Authority’s (JCHA) Warrior Office will no longer be accepting applications for the following sites:

Warrior Court 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms, Chelsea Gardens 0, 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms, Bradford 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms, Dixi Manor 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms, and Faucett Homes in Trafford 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms.

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Legal Notice

Notification is hereby given that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240 has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) on or about June 12, 2025, as specified in 12 CFR Part 5, for permission to establish a domestic branch at the southwest corner of the intersection of Gadsden Highway (aka Route 11) and Patrick Way, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL 35235. If you have any additional comments, you can send them to the Director for Large Bank Licensing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 7 Times Square, 10^th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036 or LicensingPublicComments@occ.treas.gov., within 30 days of the date of this publication. The public portion of the filing is available upon request from the OCC.The public may find information about the filing (including the closing date of the comment period) in the OCC’s Weekly Bulletin available at www.occ.gov.

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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT NOTICE OF

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. B25023

On-Call HVAC Maintenance and Repairs

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON

Kozette Todd, Procurement Analyst Telephone: (205)521-0762

E-mail: ktodd@habd.net

TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546

HOW TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTS ON THE EPROCUREMENT MARKETPLACE

1. Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”).

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

3. Follow the listed directions.

4. If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call

customer support at (866)526-9266.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 3:00 PM CT

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS

Friday, June 27, 2025, 3:00 PM CT

BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 3:00 PM CT 1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233

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

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INVITATION TO BID

ITB# 67-25 “GROUND KEEPING SERVICES”

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL

Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews Ph.D., C.P.M., until 10:00 (CST) a.m./ on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, for ITB 67-25 Grounds Keeping Services.

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

All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org attention Valerie Henderson.

A pre-bid conference will be held Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:00a.m.(CST) in ESD Suite A-300 Annex of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham AL 35203.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN

PROGRAM YEARS 2025-2029 (OCT. 1, 2025 – SEPT. 30, 2026)

30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD

Jefferson County, Alabama, acting as lead agency for a consortium of municipalities located within the County (excluding Birmingham, Bessemer, Helena, Hoover, and Sumiton), is seeking public comment and participation for the proposed Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In accordance with 24 CFR Part 91, Jefferson County’s Department of Community Services has prepared its Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Program Years (PY) 2025-2029 (October 1, 2025-September 30, 2030) and its One-Year Action Plan for PY 2025-2026.

Jefferson County (“the County”) receives Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Shelter/Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) funding for which citizens can identify needs or concerns to be considered for inclusion in the proposed plans. The 30-day comment period begins June 13 and ends July 15 and is open to any interested residents, groups, or agencies within the Jefferson County Consortium. A public hearing will be conducted on July 16, 2025, 10:00-11:30am, in the Commission Conference Room of the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 716 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. Eligible needs identified during the hearing and submitted comments will be included in the draft plan that will be submitted to the Jefferson County Commission for review.

Jefferson County will provide the proposed plan to the 33 participating consortium cities: Adamsville, Argo, Brighton, Brookside, Cardiff, Center Point, Clay, County Line, Fairfield, Fultondale, Gardendale, Graysville, Homewood, Hueytown, Irondale, Kimberly, Leeds, Lipscomb, Maytown, Midfield, Morris, Mountain Brook, Mulga, North Johns, Pinson, Pleasant Grove, Sylvan Springs, Tarrant, Trafford, Trussville, Vestavia Hills, Warrior, and West Jefferson. Copies of the proposed plan are also available at consortium libraries and may be reviewed online at (https://communityservices.jccal.org) or by calling 205-325-5761 to request a copy. Persons may also visit the Department of Community Services to review in-person Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am-4:00pm. Accommodations will be available to meet the Special Needs Requirements of those with disabilities as well as for those with limited English proficiency upon request and within reason. Those in this category should contact the Department of Community Services at 205-325-5761.

Comments must be submitted on or before July 15, 2025, by 4:00pm. Written comments must be submitted to the following:

Jefferson County Department of Community Services

Attn: 5-year Consolidated Plan & Action Plan

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

Birmingham, AL 35203

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Poll Officials Sorted By Precinct STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5 SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION June 24, 2025

PREC 0001 – BIRMINGHAM ABSENTEE

EDNA MAE FERRELL, A. CHIEF

CLIFFORD BRANDON TARVER, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

PREC 0002 – BESSEMER ABSENTEE

KAREN DUNN BURKS, A. CHIEF

BETTIE D NELSON, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

PREC 3100 – BAGLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JUDITH L CARVER, A. CHIEF

GLENDA GAIL CRAWFORD, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

MARY ANN ALVIS, C. CLERK

SHERRY HATLEY HARRIS, C. CLERK

SHEILA G TUCKER, C. CLERK

PREC 3170 – ALLIANCE COMMUNITY CENTER

PATSY R ESPY, A. CHIEF

MICHELE MCGRAW GLAZE, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

BARBARA YATES CAPLETON, C. CLERK

JOHNNY LANE GOODWIN, C. CLERK

PAULA A HOLLINGSHED, C. CLERK

PREC 3200 – MAURICE L. WEST COMMUNITY CENTER

DAWN LYNNAE EILAND, A. CHIEF

ROSA MILES JOHNSON, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

DEBORAH L ALEXANDER, C. CLERK

PRINTIS WOODS SPENCER, C. CLERK

PREC 3220 – EZRA BAPTIST CHURCH

GWENDOLYN RENEE ALLEY, A. CHIEF

DONNA SPANICK LEDBETTER, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

JEFFREY H LEDBETTER, C. CLERK

LINDA SCALES PRINCE, C. CLERK

PREC 3240 – SYLVAN SPRINGS FIRST UNITED

BRIAN RANDALL CARMICHAEL, A. CHIEF

ROBERT ANTHONY SWINSICK, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

ELIZABETH J CARMICHAEL, C. CLERK

TERESA ANN SWINSICK, C. CLERK

PREC 3260 – WEST JEFFERSON RECREATION CTR

SELENA K STEARNS, A. CHIEF

BARBARA P TERRY, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

BRENDA MORROW GOBER, C. CLERK

JOHN DOYAL TERRY, C. CLERK

MARCIA JANET M TUGGLE, C. CLERK

SPENCER C TUGGLE, C. CLERK

PREC 3300 – JOHNS COMMUNITY CENTER

SUSAN JANETTE MARTIN, A. CHIEF

MONICA JANISE CAUTHEN-COOPER, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF

DOROTHY MAE TOTHEROW, C. CLERK

ANGELA D WHARTON, C. CLERK

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Birmingham Poet Laureate Salaam Green to Release Poetry Collection in Time for Juneteenth

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Poetry 1 — Salaam Green, Birmingham’s inaugural poet laureate, is ready to share her first full-length poetry collection. (File)

By Joseph Allen | Alabama NewsCenter

Salaam Green, Birmingham’s inaugural poet laureate, is ready to share her first full-length poetry collection.

“The Other Revival: Poems & Reckonings” is set to release June 17, just in time for Juneteenth.

The collection from the Pulley Press subsidiary of Clyde Publishing is a series of poetic discoveries that begin with a Black woman asked to perform poetry at a former plantation house and grounds but delve into rituals and revelations related to descendants of the slaves and their enslavers. The poems themselves are meant to challenge readers and their perceptions of history.

The poetry was inspired by Green’s time at the former Wallace Plantation in Harpersville, which is now The Wallace Center for the Arts and Reconciliation.

The book can be preordered at Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and Amazon.

Green, whose work as poet laureate in the Magic City runs from 2024 to 2026, is a Road Scholar at the Alabama Humanities Alliance, TEDx speaker and founder of The Literary Healing Arts.

Green talks about her experience as poet laureate and her new book in the video below:

Alabama Sen. Tuberville Confirms Routine Check-ins in Birmingham are Leading to ICE Detentions

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June 16, 2025

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Afro-american boy behind fence, migrant child separated from fam — Last week, when several people showed for what they thought was a routine Intensive Supervision Appearance Program visit, they were detained. (Adobe Stock)

By Lisa Crane | WVTM

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to WVTM 13.

The ISAP office in Birmingham’s Southside is where immigrants can register and take part in the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program. It’s an alternative to detention, so people who report here are typically undocumented, waiting for their immigration cases to be heard.

Last week, when several people showed up here for what they thought was a routine visit, they were detained, leaving family members distraught and confused, like Adriana, whose mother was picked up.

“For them to just take away my mom without her having, you know, to do anything. And she’s still reported herself here expecting the best; the best outcome didn’t happen,” Adriana said.

Tuberville said these operations are happening not just in Birmingham but also in other parts of the state.

“If you’re here undocumented, you do need to check in your local office. If you don’t, you’re breaking the law by not showing up,” Tuberville said.

Immigration organizations call this a concerning move that sends the wrong message to those who want to follow the law and are trying to immigrate the right way.

Lisa Moyer with Bham Migra Watch said, “Those folks are low-hanging fruit for detention because they’re already sort of in the system. And so, it’s not right. And those people are trying to do the right thing.”

Allison Hamilton is with the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice.

“The message right now that these kinds of activities send is that there is no right way to be an immigrant in this country. The message is very clear that immigrants are not welcome or wanted in this country,” Hamilton.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials released this statement:

“Those arrested had executable final orders of removal by an immigration judge and had not complied with that order. If you are in the country illegally and a judge has ordered you to be removed, that is precisely what will happen. During the Biden administration, thousands of illegal aliens—including violent criminals — with final orders of removal were on ATD and allowed to roam our communities. This should never have been the case. Thanks to the leadership of Secretary Noem and President Trump, the proper policy is back in place.

ICE’s ATD- Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) exists to ensure compliance with release conditions. All illegal aliens are afforded due process.”

Birmingham Begins $5.9 Million in Drainage Improvements Near Red Mtn. Expressway

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June 16, 2025

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An estimated $5.9 million construction project is supported through the city's capital budget and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. (City of Birmingham)

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Work is underway on drainage improvements to ease historic flooding issues on 26th Street South and Caldwell Park in the Highland Park neighborhood. The estimated $5.9 million construction project is supported through the city’s capital budget and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

The drainage improvements will move in phases. Initial work will take place along 26th Street South between Red Mountain Expressway and 10th Avenue South and eventually end at Highland Avenue. Construction will be ongoing until summer 2026.

Motorists in the construction area should expect travel delays. The city’s project contractor will post signage notifying motorists of construction areas and possible delays. Residents and businesses along the affected area have been notified and will continue to receive updates throughout the duration of the project.

Residents and businesses in this area with questions or concerns may call (205) 254-2634.

Part of Ongoing Flood Mitigation Work

The city has completed multiple drainage mitigation issues throughout the city in the last five years, invested more than $7 million in those projects, and improved situations in multiple places like the 6th Avenue South viaduct, Norwood Boulevard, North Birmingham, Center Place South, and others. The city has multiple projects in various stages, including 41st Street North, Hooper City, and Montclair Road. Additional flood mitigation and upgrades have been included in various capital projects and street resurfacing projects totaling more than $20 million

The city also works closely with FEMA in an advisory capacity to address resources for drainage challenges that are being felt more often now in Birmingham and cities across the country.