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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF SUMTER
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nettie Carter Robinson, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Mortgagee, on March 15, 2018, said mortgage being recorded on March 19, 2018 in the Probate Office of Sumter County, Alabama in Book 325, Page 461, and later assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, by reason of such default, having declared all the indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door in the City of Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on August 25, 2026 the following described real estate situated in Sumter County, Alabama, to wit:
All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the County of Sumter, State of Alabama, and being more particularly described as follows:
Lot No. 1 in Block A of Green Valley, as recorded in the Probate Office of Sumter County, Alabama, in Map Book 7 at Page 29 and Map Book Page 60.
Apn 4: 60-23-03-05-0-004-005.000
Commonly known as: 101 Longstreet Dr., Livingston, AL 35470
Tax ID #: 60-23-03-05-0-004-005.000
THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.
Said sale will be made subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the mortgage first set out above and restrictions of record in the Probate Office aforesaid, matters of survey, and to any Federal or State Tax liens, if any, and/or special assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the premises.
Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above described mortgage to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Mortgagee, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided for in the terms of said mortgage.
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to McMichael Taylor Gray LLC at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day to McMichael Taylor Gray LLC at 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092.
McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
Nettie Carter Robinson
TAYLOR H. BAKER, Attorney for Mortgagee
McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC
3550 Engineering Drive,
Suite 260
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
404-474-7149
MTG File No.: AL2025-00444
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Public Notice
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Summerville Construction Company, LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Renovation at The University of West Alabama Foust Hall Renovations for the State of Alabama and The University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama 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 Seay, Seay and Litchfield, P.C., 1115 South Court Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Summerville Construction Company, LLC, PO Box 97, Faunsdale, Alabama 36738.
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PROJECT NO. 26-031 UWA – LAKE LU BOAT STORAGE
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received by The University of West Alabama, until 2:00 P.M., legally prevailing time, on July 23, 2026 for the UWA Lake Lu Boat Storage & Pavilion Upgrades at The University of West Alabama, Moon Hall, 100 US-11, Livingston, AL, at which time and place they will be publicly opened.
A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The University of West Alabama in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the office of the Architect, Ward Scott Morris Architecture, Inc., 1606 Paul Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and TuscaBlue, 2806 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Bid documents may be obtained from the Construction Manager, Hall-Taylor Construction, Inc., 4703 Fosters Industrial Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Electronic PDF copies of bid documents may be procured from the office of the Construction Manager free of charge. To obtain electronic PDF copies of the bid documents, contact Clay Smalley at Hall-Taylor Construction at clays@halltaylorconstruction.com.
Bid bonds are to be issued by an acceptable bonding company licensed to do business in the State, with a Power of Attorney, to confess judgment thereon, with the understanding that it shall guarantee that the bidder shall not withdraw his bid for the guarantee period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids; that if his bid is accepted, he will enter into a formal contract with the Owner, and that in the event of a withdrawal of said bid within said period, or the failure to enter into said contract within the time specified, the bidder shall be liable to the Owner for the full amount of the bid guarantee as liquidated damages and not as a forfeit or as a penalty. The bid bond and certified checks on unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon awarding the contract or rejection of all bids, in no event, later than the number of days in the guarantee period from the opening of proposals. That of the successful bidder will be returned when formal contract and bonds are accepted and approved.
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 judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
All Bidders are invited to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid conference to be held at The University of West Alabama Facilities Office Conference Room, Moon Hall, 100 US-11, Livingston, AL, at 10:00 A.M. on July 14, 2026. The bidder’s company employee attending the pre-bid conference shall have qualifications and experience with the construction to be performed within this project. Any questions concerning the pre-bid conference shall be directed to the Architect.
Nonresident bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in such nonresident bidder’s state of domicile, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF SUMTER
CASE NUMBER: 2024-12
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE ESTATE OF MALINDA GIBBS HARRIS, DECEASED WITH WIL ANNEXED
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
ON THIS DAY CAME Nicole Pugh, by and through his attorney of record I. Drayton Pruitt, Jr., and moves the court for an order of publication. Publication shall be obtained by publishing a notice three consecutive weeks in the Sumter County Record Journal, a newspaper published in Sumter County, Alabama, giving notice to Cassandra Culpepper and any heirs with unknown addresses that the Petition in the Matter of the Administration of The Estate of Malinda Gibbs Harris, Deceased with Will Annexed shall be held on the 8th day of July, 2026, at 9:00 o’clock a.m..
ORDERED this the 12th day of June, 2026.
Willie Pearl Rice,
Probate Judge
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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF SUMTER
PROBATE COURT CASE NUMBER: 2024-12
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
MALINDA GIBBS HARRIS, DECEASED
ADMINISTRATRIX’S FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE
This day came Nicole Pugh, as Administratrix of the Estate of Malinda Gibbs Harris, with Will Annexed and filed his account for Final Settlement of this said Estate.
It is ORDERED that the 28th day of July, 2026, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., be, and the same hereby is, appointed as the day and time on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper.
WITNESS my hand this the 12th day of June, 2026.
Willie Pearl Rice, Probate Judge
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received on behalf of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), at ALDOT, located at 1409 Coliseum Boulevard; Montgomery, Alabama 36110; on Thursday July 23, UNTIL 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, at which time they will be opened and read aloud, for:
ALDOT NEW STORM
SHELTERS
TUSCALOOSA REGION
Work includes, but is not limited to, new pre-fabricated storm shelters at each location(4 locations), and all related work required to complete the new facilities, as indicated on the Bid and Contract Documents.
Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; and digital Plan Rooms of: Dodge SCAN; Reed Construction Data; AGC Internet Plan Room in Birmingham, Alabama and Alabama Graphics Internet Plan Room in Montgomery, Alabama.
Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $25.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or upon deposit of $250.00 per set (hard copies, separate check), which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each general contract bidder submitting a bonafide bid, upon return of documents in good and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subs 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 checks should be faxed and mailed to Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC; Attn: Missy Lee; PO Box 242128; Montgomery, AL 36124; Fax No.: (334) 272-1566 (or emailed to: missy.lee@gmcnetwork.com).
Workmen’s Compensation, extended fire and tornado insurance, public liability and property damage insurance; and Builders Risk insurance will be required. Insurance in compliance with requirements and verification of E-Verify enrollment will be required at the signing of the Contract.
AIA General Conditions, AIA Document A-201 “General Conditions of Contract for Construction”, 2017 Edition, issued by the American Institute of Architects is part of the specifications for this project, except as modified by the Project Manual.
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, and must show such evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by Architect or Owner; The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered; Bidder must also include their current license number on the Proposal Form. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of SIXTY (60) days.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at ALDOT located at 1409 Coliseum Boulevard; Montgomery, Alabama 36110; Montgomery, Alabama, at 10:00 AM local time on THURSDAY, July 9, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing the project and answering Bidder’s questions. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly recommended for all General Contractor Bidders intending to submit a Proposal, and for all Subcontractors.
THIS PROJECT IS TO BE BID INCLUDING ALL SALES AND USE TAXES. The Contractor and all Subcontractors and Suppliers shall be required to cooperate with the Owner, in part, to take advantage of the Owner’s tax exempt status, obtain necessary purchase orders, invoices, receipts, and provide other documentation required for all materials which will be paid by the Owner, and to administer the sales and use tax savings portion of the project, as a part of their Bid.
Additional qualifications and requirements for General Contractor Bidders and separate Subcontractors and Manufacturers are indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
ALDOT New Storm Shelters Tuscaloosa Region
GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC
MEMBERS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
2660 EASTCHASE LANE, SUITE 200
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117
(334) 271-3200
TO ADVERTISE:
Sumter County Record Journal:
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by J.D. Goodwin and wife, Delsey Goodwin, as joint tenants, with right of survivorship, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Royal United Mortgage LLC, its successors and assigns , on December 16, 2016, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama, on January 10, 2017 at MORT Book 322, at Page 792. Freedom Mortgage Corporation, the current holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Sumter County Courthouse, in Livingston, Alabama, on July 21, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Sumter County, Alabama, to-wit:
The following described land, situate, lying and being in Sumter County, Alabama to-wit: Begin at iron pin 437′ East of SW corner of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 5, Township 16 North, Range 2 West, then run N 85° 15′ E 220.0′ to iron pin, then run N 65° 30′ W 210.0′ to iron pin, then run S 85° 15′ W 220.0′ to iron pin, then run S 65° 30′ E 210.0′ to point of beginning. Described tract is located in the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 5, Township 16 North, Range 2 West and contains 0.9 acre, more or less.
More commonly known as: 5735 Alabama Hwy 17, York, AL 36925
This Property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.
Freedom Mortgage Corporation (“Transferee”)
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
244 Inverness Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (801) 355-2886
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