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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS OF COMPLAINT ISSUED OUT OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SUMTER COUNTY, ALABAMA CV-25-900058, NEWREZ, LLC v. DEFENDANTS A, B, C, D, E, F, BEING ANY PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS OR UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING ANY TITLE TO OR INTEREST IN OR LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCES UPON THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY described as:
Begin at iron pin 40 feet South and 550 Feet East of NW corner of NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 26, Township 21 North, Range 2 West; thence run N 85 degrees 40 Min East 1000.0 Feet along South margin of Sumter County Road to an iron pin; thence run S 4 degrees 20 min East 200 feet to an iron pin; thence run S 85 degrees 40 min West 100.0 feet to an iron pin; thence run N 4 degrees 20 min West 200.00 feet to the point of beginning. Described lot is located in NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 26, Township 21 North, Range 2 West Sumter County, Alabama. Being the same parcel conveyed to Charles Williams, Sr., Levi Williams, Tess Williams Turner, Walter David Williams, Sr. and Ann Williams Lewis from Bernice Williams by virtue of a deed dated 1/5/2007, recorded 3/27/2007 in Deed Book 215, page 934, County of Sumter, State of Alabama.
Parcel No. 08-07-26-0-000-007.020. Notice is hereby given that the above named Plaintiff filed in said Circuit Court, a cause of action to quiet title to real property located described above and located at 100 Williams Road, Gainesville, AL 35464. Paul K. Lavelle, Attorney for Plaintiff, filed in the above entitled cause an affidavit stating that the Defendants: Real Property described as Begin at iron pin 40 feet South and 550 Feet East of NW corner of NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 26, Township 21 North, Range 2 West; thence run N 85 degrees 40 Min East 1000.0 Feet along South margin of Sumter County Road to an iron pin; thence run S 4 degrees 20 min East 200 feet to an iron pin; thence run S 85 degrees 40 min West 100.0 feet to an iron pin; thence run N 4 degrees 20 min West 200.00 feet to the point of beginning. Described lot is located in NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 26, Township 21 North, Range 2 West Sumter County, Alabama. Being the same parcel conveyed to Charles Williams, Sr.; Levi Williams Sr. a/k/a L.C. Williams; Tess Williams Turner; Walter David Williams, Sr.; Ann Williams Lewis; Bernice Williams; Ann Williams Lewis; Thomas Williams; Estate of Edgar Williams; Louise Williams Baker; Sheronda Baker; Adrian Baker; Roderick Williams; Erica Williams Defendants A, B, C, D, E, F being any persons, forms, corporations or unknown parties claiming an interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the above described real property or part thereof, have been absent for more than 30 days since the filing of the complaint and cannot be located. NOW THEREFORE, the above described Defendants are hereby commanded to answer or plead to the complaint filed in the above entitled cause within Thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this legal notice.
WITNESS my hand this the 4th day of August, 2026.
Devon A. James
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
Attorney for Plaintiff
SPINA & LAVELLE, P. C.
One Perimeter Park South,
Suite 400 N
Birmingham AL 35243
(205) 298-1800
THE SUMTER RECORD JOURNAL WILL PUBLISH THIS ONCE A WEEK FOR FOUR (4) SUCCESSIVE WEEKS BEGINNING THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2026.
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Notice to Contractors Federal Aid Project No. BR-I059(460) SUMTER COUNTY, ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on August 28, 2026 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Bridge Painting on I-20/I-59 over Jones Creek and Factory Creek northeast of Epes. Length 0.164 mi.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In One Hundred Fifty (150) Working Days.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $10.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the advertised specifications. This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $1,689,912 To $2,065,448 .
The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act.
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that BOOTH CONTRACTORS, LLC (contractor) has completed the Contract for The Livingston Housing Authority (owner) Kitchen Cabinet Replacement For the Willows at 209 Willow Street, Livingston, AL 35470 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:
BOOTH CONTRACTORS, LLC
P.O. BOX 537
NORTHPORT, AL 35476
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MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sebastian Adams and wife, Marilyn Adams, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns, on January 26, 2009, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama, in MORT Book 303 and Page 943; the undersigned MidFirst Bank, as Mortgagee/Transferee, 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 Courthouse at Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, on September 29, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Sumter County, Alabama, to-wit: Beginning at point where West line of Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 16 North, Range 4 West, intersects the North margin of the Cuba/Ward Road, go East for 210 feet along said North margin to a point; thence go North for 210 feet to a point; thence go West for 210 feet to a point on the West line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 16 North, Range 4 West; thence go South 210 feet to the Point of Beginning. Being located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 12, Township 16 North, Range 4 West, Sumter County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 915 Ward Rd 16 , Cuba, AL 36907. 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 a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds in the amount of the winning bid made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The sale will be conducted subject to: (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) final confirmation with the Mortgagee/Transferee, and if applicable, (3) collection of purchaser information needed to comply with the reporting requirements under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031) and reimbursement of any fees and expenses incurred as a result of the collection of such information. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Tiffany & Bosco, P.A shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the bid amount. 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.
MidFirst Bank, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 26-12270-MF-AL 0..
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