Legal Notices Week of July 24, 2026

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LEGAL NOTICE

CHANGE OF NAME PUBLICATION FOR A MINOR

State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Probate Court
Case No. 26BES00325

In the Matter of the Change of Name of:
K.I.H., A Minor

Notice To: William De’ Andre Howard, Sr. — Address Unknown

On the 24th day of June 2026, came Jasmine S. Adams, Mother, Petitioner for the Change of Name for K.I.H. And whereas the 25th day of August 2026, at 10:00 A.M., has been set as a day for hearing said petition and the testimony to be submitted in support of same.

It is therefore ordered that notice of the filing of said petition and of the day set for hearing same be given by publication once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Western Star, a newspaper published in this County, notifying all parties in interest to appear and contest said petition if they think proper so to do. Please note that an answer may be filed within 30 days from the date of this last publication notice.

Given under my hand, this, the 26th day of June 2026.

/J/ Jacqueline Knox
Deputy Judge of Probate

Pub 4 weeks
07/03/2026, 07/10/2026,
07/17/2026, 07/24/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICATION FOR PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR

State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Probate Court
Case No. 26BES000188

Estate of: Joseph Petty, An Alleged Incapacitated Person

To: Joseph Petty, III, Torinett Petty, Janie Petty, Dennis Petty, Timothy Rose, any and all unknown heirs, whose names, ages, conditions and whereabouts are unknown, and to any and all interested parties:

Take notice that on the 20th day of April 2026, Doris Petty filed an Amended Petition for the appointment of a Guardian/Conservator for Joseph Petty, An Alleged Incapacitated Person.

Notice is hereby given the above-named person and all persons in interest that said petition for appointment of Guardian/Conservator has been set for hearing on the 5th day of August 2026, at 10:45 a.m. All persons in interest should be and appear in this Court on said day of hearing to object to said petition and make such other defense in the premises as to them that may seem meet and proper.

Witness my hand, this the 30th day of June 2026.

Sherri C. Friday
Judge of Probate

Pub four weeks
7/3/26; 7/10/26; 7/17/26 and
7/24/26

LEGAL NOTICE

CHANGE OF NAME PUBLICATION FOR A MINOR

State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Probate Court
Case No. 26BES00227

In the Matter of the Change of Name of:
K.L.C., A Minor

Notice To: Unknown Parent — Address Unknown

On the 30th day of April 2026, came Antwanerie’ Keeonna Sanders, Mother, Petitioner for the Change of Name for K.L.C. And whereas the 8th day of September 2026, at 10:00 A.M., has been set as a day for hearing said petition and the testimony to be submitted in support of same.

It is therefore ordered that notice of the filing of said petition and of the day set for hearing same be given by publication once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Western Star, a newspaper published in this County, notifying all parties in interest to appear and contest said petition if they think proper so to do. Please note that an answer may be filed within 30 days from the date of this last publication notice.

Given under my hand, this, the 2nd day of July 2026.

/J/ Jacqueline Knox
Deputy Judge of Probate

Pub 4 weeks
07/10/2026, 07/17/2026,
07/24/2026, 08/07/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Earnest H. Phillips, Jr. a/k/a Earnest H. Phillips, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000334

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 29th day of June 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Rebekah Brown
Personal Representative(s)

07/10/2026; 07/17/2026;
07/24/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Diana Eubanks, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000343

Letters of Administration

Upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 2nd day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria Johnson Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Melissa Eubanks
Personal Representative(s)

07/10/2026; 07/17/2026;
07/24/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice to Contractors

State Project No. ACAA59497-ATRP(007)
Jefferson 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 July 31, 2026, and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Roadway and Drainage Improvements (Grading, Drainage, Pavement (Resurfacing), and Traffic Stripe) on CR-337 (McCalla Road) from the junction of CR-18 (Eastern Valley Road) to a point near the Norfolk Southern Railroad in McCalla. Length: 0.550 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 Twenty (120) Working Days.

A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $20.00 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.

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 $1,465,607 To $1,791,298.

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 10:00 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.

Section 34-8-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, states in part as follows:

“… it will be necessary for him or her to show evidence of license before his or her bid is considered,”

Further, Section 34-8-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, also states in part as follows:

“All Owners, Architects, and engineers receiving bids pursuant to this chapter shall require the person, firm, or corporation to include his or her current license number on the bid.”

The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.

John R. Cooper
Transportation Director

July 10, 17 & 24, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Betty Ann Malone, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000338

Letters of Administration

Upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 30th day of June 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Jay Greene
Personal Representative(s)

07/10/2026; 07/17/2026;
07/24/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS FROM PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

Sealed proposals from pre-qualified bidders will be received by the Alabama Community College System at Lawson State Community College, Ethel Hall Board Room, located at 1100 9th Avenue SW, Bessemer, Alabama 35022, until 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME on Thursday, August 13, 2026, for:

Lawson State Community College
A.G. Gaston Building
Exterior Water Intrusion Repairs and Resolution, Phase 1

Project Description:

Subgrade waterproofing exterior wall; masonry tuck-pointing exterior walls; window lentil repair; exterior joint sealants, roof gutter repairs; select roof repairs; site work related to the subgrade excavation for waterproofing; and select interior finish repairs to water damaged areas. Approximately 15,000 sq ft of building areas, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Alabama Community College System 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.

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 their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. The successful bidder will provide proof of enrollment in the Federal E-Verify Program and in compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer & Citizen Protection Act (Act 211-535).

Pre-Qualification Procedure:

Only General Contractors, Prime Roof Contractors, and Roof Sub-Contractors who have been approved to bid pursuant to pre-qualification procedures and criteria established by the Owner will be eligible to bid for the Project.

Any person or firm wishing to apply for pre-qualification may obtain a copy of the Owner’s Pre-qualification Application Requirements from the Architect. Applications for pre-qualification must be received by the Architect by Friday, July 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME, after which no further applications will be considered.

The Owner will complete the pre-qualification process and name the general contractors who are approved to bid the Project by Monday, July 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME. The Owner reserves the right to modify or abandon this pre-qualification process at any time prior to its completion should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference date and time will be announced to the pre-qualified General Contractors at the time of bid document distribution. Attendance is MANDATORY for all pre-qualified General Contractors.

Pre-Qualified Bidders may obtain Electronic Bid Documents from the Architect by emailing admin@swaconsultants.com. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the office of the Architect and ConstructConnect Plan Room after pre-qualified General Contractors are notified.

Awarding Authority
Alabama Community College System
Lawson State Community College

Architect
Stephen Ward & Associates, Inc.
140 Oxmoor Blvd., Suite 160
Birmingham, Alabama 35209

Publish in the Western Star Friday, July 10, 2026; Friday, July 17, 2026 & Friday, July 24, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Maxine Bolton Vines, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000347

Letters of Administration

Upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 6th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Tonya Renee Nichols
Personal Representative(s)

07/10/2026; 07/17/2026;
07/24/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Kimberly D. Massey, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000199

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 7th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jacqueline Knox, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

James W. Massey
Personal Representative(s)

07/10/2026; 07/17/2026;
07/24/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Vera Mae Files, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000229

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 7th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jacqueline Knox, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Melvin Ray Files
Personal Representative(s)

07/10/2026; 07/17/2026;
07/24/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Elizabeth D. Jeffrey, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000203

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 7th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jacqueline Knox, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Lori J. Burgett
Personal Representative(s)

07/10/2026; 07/17/2026;
07/24/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Nellie Mae Drake, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000352

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 7th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Ashley Drake Thomas
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Ralph Covington, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000355

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 9th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Angela Collins
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICATION FOR PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR

State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Probate Court
Case No. 26BES000246

Estate of: Judy Looney, An Alleged Incapacitated Person

To: Kelly Bradford, any and all unknown heirs, whose names, ages, conditions and whereabouts are unknown, and to any and all interested parties:

Take notice that on the 13th day of May 2026, David Thornton filed a petition for the appointment of a Conservator for Judy Looney, An Alleged Incapacitated Person.

Notice is hereby given the above-named person and all persons in interest that said petition for appointment of Conservator has been set for hearing on the 19th day of August 2026, at 11:45 a.m.

All persons in interest should be and appear in this Court on said day of hearing to object to said petition and make such other defense in the premises as to them that may seem meet and proper.

Witness my hand, this the 10th day of July 2026.

Sherri C. Friday
Judge of Probate

Please Publish:
7/17/26; 7/24/26; 7/31/26; 8/7/26

LEGAL NOTICE

City of Bessemer Fire Department
Request for Proposal

The City of Bessemer seeks bids for “One (1) 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Custom Crew Cab 4WD.” These specifications are not meant to exclude any manufacturer but to provide a minimum specification to be met or exceeded.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with “BID PROPOSAL FOR (1) 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Custom Crew Cab 4WD” on the outside of the envelope.

Bid Proposals will be received by Wanda D. Taylor, City Clerk, 1700 3rd Avenue North (1st Floor), Bessemer, AL 35020, no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on Monday, August 3, 2026. The City will not consider any bid proposals submitted via facsimile, email, or other forms of electronic transmission.

Request the specifications for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Custom Crew Cab 4WD vehicle from the city clerk’s office. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the City’s judgment, the best interests of the City will hereby be promoted. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The City of Bessemer’s services, employment opportunities, programs, and volunteer positions are open to all persons without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or political affiliation.

If you have any additional questions concerning the vehicle, please contact Fire Chief Kendric Hughley at 205-428-5151.

Wanda D. Taylor
City Clerk, City of Bessemer
205-424-4060 extension 4192

Publication Date: July 17 and July 24, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICATION

State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Probate Court
Case No. 26BES00349

Estate of: Callie Cruce, Deceased

To: Lisa Gothard, any and all heirs, whose names, ages, conditions and addresses are unknown, and to any and all interested parties:

On the 7th day of July 2026, Jennifer Cruce Puckett came and filed her Petition for Probate of Will, in the matter of the Estate of Callie Cruce, Deceased.

And whereas the 8th day of September 2026, at 11:00 A.M., has been set as a day for hearing said petition and the testimony to be submitted in support of same.

It is therefore ordered that notice of the filing of said petition and of the day set for hearing same be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in the Western Star, a newspaper published in this County, notifying all parties in interest to appear and contest said petition if they think proper so to do.

This the 9th day of July 2026.

/J/ Jacqueline Knox
Deputy Judge of Probate

Run dates: 07/17/2026, 07/24/2026, 07/31/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Paula S. Bentley, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000339

Letters of Administration

Upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 1st day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

James E. Bentley
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE

Alabama Department of Transportation

2024–2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Amendment No. 32

The Alabama Department of Transportation has submitted to the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration an amendment to modify projects with the FY 2024–2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which was approved October 2023.

This amendment is available for review during normal business hours at the following location:

Alabama Department of Transportation
E-101
1409 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 36110

or visit the ALDOT’s webpage at:

https://www.dot.state.al.us
https://cpmsapps.dot.state.al.us/OfficeEngineer/Plan/Statewide

Written public comments will be received for a 21-day period from this publication’s notice date.

John R. Cooper
Transportation Director

Published: July 17, 24 & 31, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

WHEELER WRECKER SERVICE INC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 08/21/2026, 10:00 AM, at 705 22ND ST N, BESSEMER, AL 35020, pursuant to subsection 32-13-3 of the Alabama Statutes.

WHEELER WRECKER SERVICE INC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

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19UUA8F20AA0033992010ACUR TL
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WBA3B3C5XEJ9814362014BMW 328i
WBA4J1C55KBM142142019BMW 4-SERIES
WBAJA5C30HG8950392017BMW 5-SERIES
WBA5A7C5XED2192562014BMW 5-SERIES
WBA5A7C53FD6249742015BMW 5-SERIES
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1G6DE5EY7B01588252011CADI CTS
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1GCDC14H7DF3635881983CHEV C/K 10
1GCGC24K0LE1354971990CHEV C/K 2500
1GBJG31U5311160872003CHEV COMMERCIAL VANS
1G1PC5SB2E72301322014CHEV CRUZE
2GNFLFE51C62838302012CHEVROLET EQUINOX
2GNALDEK3D11071232013CHEV EQUINOX
2GNALBEK7H15496692017CHEV EQUINOX
2GNAXUEV4L62365672020CHEV EQUINOX
2G1WH52K4593611682005CHEV IMPALA
2G1WF5EK8B11808452011CHEV IMPALA
2G1115S35G91377112016CHEV IMPALA
1G1ZS52F24F1677772004CHEV MALIBU
1G11C5SL4FF3544732015CHEV MALIBU
1G11C5SL2FF3466152015CHEV MALIBU
1G1ZD5ST8JF2706172018CHEV MALIBU
1G1ZD5ST3RF1951122024CHEV MALIBU
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1GCEC14C67Z5291432007CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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1GCCS1951181648112001CHEVROLET S10
1GNSCJE0XDR1185162013CHEV SUBURBAN
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1GNKRFED1EJ1472552014CHEV TRAVERSE
1GNERGKSXTJ1715422026CHEV TRAVERSE
1GNDV33187D2175872007CHEV UPLANDER
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1C3CCCABXFN6710662015CHRY 200
1C3CCCABXFN6552242015CHRY 200
2C3CDYAG1DH6760062013DODG CHALLENGER
2B3CA3CV0AH2338322010DODG CHARGER
2C3CDXBG3HH6572452017DODG CHARGER
1C3CDFEB0ED9067652014DODG DART
1C4RDHAG1HC6665742017DODG DURANGO
1B7HC16Y0XS2773551999DODG RAM 1500
3FMCR9C60PRD927652023FORD Bronco Sport
3FMCR9BN0SRE221232025FORD Bronco Sport
1FDXE4FS8HDC563542017FORD COMMERCIAL VANS
2FMDK3KCXBBA296842011FORD EDGE
2FMDK3G90CBA657232012FORD EDGE
1FMCU0J99EUC290612014FORD ESCAPE
1FMCU04158KB840612008FORD ESCAPE
1FDKE30H9GHA406831986FORD E-350
1FMEU63E86UA429832006FORD EXPLORER
1FMSK7DH0LGC857062020FORD EXPLORER
3FADP4AJ5GM1970002016FORD FIESTA
1FADP3F21JL2557992018FORD FOCUS
3FAHP0JG4AR3833932010FORD FUSION
3FAHP0JG9AR2171272010FORD FUSION
3FAHP0HA8AR1436052010FORD FUSION
3FAHP0HA3CR1840642012FORD FUSION
3FA6P0K90DR1246402013FORD FUSION
1FA6P0HDXE53581542014FORD FUSION
3FA6P0G72GR3985012016FORD FUSION
1FTPW12504KD299032004FORD F150
1FTFW1CV4AFD838962010FORD F150
1FTEW1CB7JKC111442018FORD F150
1FA6P8CF2M51562222021FORD MUSTANG
3FMTK3SU8RMA383502024FORD Mustang Mach-E
1FBVU4XG8TKA562192026FORD T350HD VANS
1GKER23778J1773472008GMC ACADIA
1GKKRPKD1DJ1876642013GMC ACADIA
1GTEC14M8TZ5168031996GMC C/K 1500
1GTGC29R1WE5043621998GMC C/K 2500
1GTEK19T44E1247362004GMC SIERRA 1500
1GTCS14Z9M85198191991GMC SONOMA
1GTCS14Z9M85198191991GMC SONOMA
1GKEC13T45R1128512005GMC YUKON
1GKFK63897J2500152007GMC YUKON
1HD1HBZ105K8022552005HD VRSCB V-ROD
1HGCG16522A0807902002HOND ACCORD
JHMCM563X7C0171532007HONDA ACCORD
1HGCP26808A0436792008HONDA ACCORD
1HGCS1B30CA0238812012HOND ACCORD
1HGCR2F52DA0766622013HOND ACCORD
1HGCR2F50EA1907262014HOND ACCORD
1HGCR6F78FA0108412015HOND ACCORD
1HGCR2F52GA2168922016HOND ACCORD
1HGCV1F39MA0718492021HOND ACCORD
1HGCP2F80BA0508172011HONDA ACCORD EX-L EX-L
1HGEJ8147VL1081561997HOND CIVIC
1HGES16511L0495252001HONDA CIVIC
2HGFB2F53CH5468282012HOND CIVIC
2HGFC3A52KH7518732019HOND CIVIC
JH2MC13073K9046162003HOND CMX250C REBEL 250
2HKRM3H75EH5164892014HOND CR-V
5FNRL38425B0422482005HOND ODYSSEY
5FNRL6H73KB0734972019HOND ODYSSEY
5FPYK1F6XEB0140482014HOND RIDGELINE
KMHCN46C19U2890912009HYUN ACCENT
5NPDH4AE5CH0778682012HYUN ELANTRA
5NPD84LF0JH2612772018HYUN ELANTRA
KMHLL4DG9RU7707662024HYUNDAI ELANTRA
5NMP4DGLXTH1676742026HYUN SANTA FE
5NPE34AF0GH3283932016HYUN SONATA
KMHL44J28NA2286902022HYUN SONATA
KMHWF35H95A2026502005HYUNDAI SONATA LX
KM8J23A40HU5303902017HYUN TUSON
JNKCV51E66M5058682006INFI G35
JN1BV7AP2FM3510432015INFI Q50
JN1CV7AR8GM2535592016INFI Q50
1GGCS1994787011472007ISUZU i-290
3C4NJDBN0RT1059952024JEEP COMPASS
1J4G248S7YC4166682000JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
1J4GS48K96C1619242006JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
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Published: July 17, 2026, and July 24, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Dewey Wilbert Coleman, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000358

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 13th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Sharon Pylant
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Angela Denise Henton, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000360

Letters of Administration

Upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 13th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Gregory Henton
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
William Joseph Baughn, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 24BES000731

Letters of Administration With Will Annexed

Upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 13th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Mavis Camper
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Gerald Mark Pippen, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000365

Letters of Administration

Upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 9th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Leticia Shelanda Pippen
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Cecil James Champion, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000353

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 8th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Virginia H. Champion
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Sale Date: August 13, 2026
Publication Dates: July 17, 24, 31 & August 7
Newspaper: Western Star

Foreclosure Sale

Default having been made in the payment of land sale contract payments to Management Team Systems, LLC, successor in interest to Kaja Holdings 2, LLC, and that certain Memorandum of Land Contract recorded on December 17, 2018 in Instrument No. 2018127062, and re-recorded on February 8, 2019, in Instrument No. 2019011203, and by virtue of the power of sale contained in §35-8A-316, Code of Alabama, 1975, and Order of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County – Bessemer Division dated July 8, 2026, the loan holder will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, on August 13, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama, to-wit:

And more particularly described as follows:

Lot 6, Block 2, according to the Survey of Springhill Estates, as recorded in Map Book 18, Page 24, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, Bessemer Division.

Property Address:
500 Hillside Terrace,
Bessemer, AL 35020

Owner:
Management Team Systems & Renee Carter

Parcel:
38-00-17-4-010-002.000

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE DECLARATION AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD 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.

The sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness to Team Management Systems, LLC, successor in interest to Kaja Holdings 2, LLC, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

Lender 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; contact Massey, Stotser & Nichols, P.C. at the telephone number shown below prior to attendance at sale.

Massey, Stotser & Nichols, P.C.
Stephanie Lanier Weems
1780 Gadsden Highway
Birmingham, Alabama 35235

As Attorney for Skyview Condominium Association, Inc.

(205) 838-9007

Cc: Team Management Systems, LLC

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Ann L. Summerlin, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000373

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 16th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Philip E. Summerlin
Personal Representative(s)

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Gloria R. Creel, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000363

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 13th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Patricia Ann Creel Hart Terry
Personal Representative(s)

07/17/2026; 07/24/2026;
07/31/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Sheriff’s Sale

Court Case Number: CV-2025-900160
Sheriff #: 26012639

By virtue of Execution Fieri Facias issued out of the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court (CV) of the Bessemer Division, Jefferson County, State of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against Amit Gaggar and Shilpa K. Gaggar of the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of the said Amit Gaggar and Shilpa K. Gaggar.

I have levied on the following property, to-wit:

Lot 2431 Trace Crossings 24th Sec 39/11

Therefore, according to said command, I will sell at public outcry for cash, all the rights, title and interest of the above named Amit Gaggar and Shilpa K. Gaggar in and to the above described property, on the 10th day of August, 2026, during the legal hours of sale at 12:00 noon, at the steps of the Courthouse, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Dated this 10th day of July, 2026.

Mark Pettway
Sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama

Published: 7/24/26, 7/31/26 and 8/7/26

LEGAL NOTICE

Sheriff’s Sale

Court Case Number: CV-2025-900160
Sheriff #: 26012640

By virtue of Execution Fieri Facias issued out of the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court (CV) of the Bessemer Division, Jefferson County, State of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against David Chace Strickland and Lea Ann Strickland of the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of the said David Chace Strickland and Lea Ann Strickland.

I have levied on the following property, to-wit:

Lot 949 Trace Crossings Ninth Sector 28/69

Therefore, according to said command, I will sell at public outcry for cash, all the rights, title and interest of the above named David Chace Strickland and Lea Ann Strickland in and to the above described property, on the 10th day of August, 2026, during the legal hours of sale at 12:00 noon, at the steps of the Courthouse, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Dated this 10th day of July, 2026.

Mark Pettway
Sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama

Published: 7/24/26, 7/31/26 and 8/7/26.

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Anita Lesher Currin, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000362

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 13th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Vicki Currin Hughes
Personal Representative(s)

7/24/26, 7/31/26 and 8/7/26

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Publication on Adoption (Unknown or Undisclosed Parent)

In the Matter of:
Adoption of: K.T.S., Minor

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case No. 26BES00370

Notice to the Unknown or Undisclosed Parents of: K.T.S.
Whose address is also unknown or undisclosed.

You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of K.T.S., (born to Kendra Kenkellya Sneed, Natural Mother) and father unknown, was filed on the 14th day of July 2026, alleging that the whereabouts of the natural parent of said minor child are unknown or have not been disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship to the aforesaid minor child is that of father. Minor child’s birth date is October 12, 2015.

Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Courthouse, Bessemer, AL 35020.

DONE this the 15th day of July 2026.

/J/ Jacqueline Knox
Deputy Judge of Probate

Run Dates:
07/24/2026, 07/31/2026,
08/07/2026; 08/14/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Gilbert Alan Potter, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000252

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 14th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jacqueline Knox, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Tracy Gartenbaum
Personal Representative(s)

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
William Palmer McGuire, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000376

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 16th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Virginia Marie Higgins
Personal Representative(s)

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
George Andrew Orphanos, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000375

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 16th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Melissa Wonderly
Personal Representative(s)

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Violet Parker, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000249

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 14th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Jacqueline Knox, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Christoper Parker
Personal Representative(s)

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Sale of Land for Division and Distribution/Payment Debts

State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Probate Court
Case No. 24BES000220

Estate of:
Sandra Sharp McClure, A.K.A., Deceased

On the 23rd day of January 2026, came Dennis R. Deloach, III, the Personal Representative, for the Estate of Sandra Sharp McClure, a.k.a. Sandra K. McClure, a.k.a. Sandra McClure, Deceased, and filed his petition in writing, praying for the sale of certain lands described as follows:

313 Stone Brook Place
Hoover, AL 35226

Lot 20 Stone Brook Park 25/30

Said property belonging to said estate, the sale being for the purpose of paying debts and/or division and distribution among the heirs and devisees, upon the grounds that said property cannot be equitably divided among the joint owners (or that personal property is insufficient therefore), and it appearing to the Court from said petition that the following heirs are non-residents of the State of Alabama:

Dennis William Polley
Bradley Bryan Polley
Any and All Unknown Heirs and Creditors, whose names, ages, conditions and addresses are unknown

And whereas the 2nd day of September 2026, at 10:15 a.m. has been set as a day for hearing said petition and the testimony to be submitted in support of same.

It is therefore ordered that notice of the filing of said petition and of the day set for hearing same be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in the Western Star, a newspaper published in this County, notifying all parties in interest to appear and contest said petition if they think proper so to do.

This the 16th day of July 2026.

Sherri C. Friday
Judge of Probate

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Michael Wonestal Turquitt, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000368

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 14th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Kimily Payne
Personal Representative(s)

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Publication for Petition of Appointment of Guardian/Conservator

State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Probate Court
Case No. 26BES000345

Estate of:
E.W. Phillips, An Alleged Incapacitated Person

To: Ericka Phillips Poe, Myra Joy Everson, Myron Phillips, Any and All Unknown Heirs, Whose Names, Ages, Conditions and Whereabouts are Unknown, and to any and all interested parties:

Take notice that on the 2nd day of July 2026, Jefferson County Department of Human Resources filed a petition for the appointment of a Guardian/Conservator for E.W. Phillips, An Alleged Incapacitated Person.

Notice is hereby given the above-named person and all persons in interest that said petition for appointment of Guardian/Conservator has been set for hearing on the 10th day of August 2026, at 11:30 a.m.

All persons in interest should be and appear in this Court on said day of hearing to object to said petition and make such other defense in the premises as to them that may seem meet and proper.

Witness My Hand, this the 16th day of July 2026.

Jameria Johnson Moore
Judge of Probate

Please publish: 7/24/26; 7/31/26;
8/7/26; and 8/14/26

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of:
Sandra Payne Williams, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 26BES000364

Letters Testamentary

Upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 13th day of July 2026, by the Honorable Sherri C. Friday, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Warren Payne Williams
Pryor Allen Williams III
Ashley Williams Aitkens
Personal Representative(s)

07/24/2026; 07/31/2026;
08/07/2026

Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 26-0608-1 An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 23-0508-1

BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Concord Fire District as follows:

Section 1: Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the meaning herein described to them: (a) “The district” means the Concord Fire District. (b) “Residential” means a building, occupied mobile home designed for a dwelling place, apartment building/complex, or duplex, being considered as a separate residential unit. (c) “Business unit” means a building, stationary or portable, a mobile home or a unit of a building occupied or designed for business purposes wherein business is conducted. “Business entity”means an individual business or business location within a “business unit.” (d) “Assessment” means the service charge levied in accordance with Section 12, Act 79, and shall include the annual charge, prorated charge, and/or, where applicable, processing fee, attorney fee, interest, and collection fees. e) “Unit under construction” means a building, dwelling or other structure or unit thereof, whether business, residential, or other, that is under construction and wherein there has been a building permit issued. The one owning said unit under construction shall be liable for the assessment 45 days from the date a building permit is issued for said unit and said assessment shall be prorated where appropriate. (f) “Church” unit means a permanent or portable building or group of buildings, and/or structure occupied or designed for religious instruction, and/or activities are conducted. (g) “Hardship status” means any property owner that has applied to the Board and been granted, by unanimous vote, exemption from the sale of their property. This exemption does not exempt the property owner from the assessment. (h) “Board of Trustees” hereinafter referred to as the Board, means a five member board appointed by the Jefferson County Commission entrusted with the authority to manage the affairs and business of the district. (i) “Member” means any property owner within the District subject to assessment according to provisions of Section 12, Act No. 79, Special Session of the Alabama Legislature, 1966, p. 106, as amended by Section 2, Act No. 841, Alabama Legislature, regular session, 1971, p. 1597. (j)“Fireworks Sale Stand” means any structure that is used for the sale of fireworks for any part of the year.

Section 2: The assessment, established by the Board shall be levied upon and collected pursuant to Section 12, Act 79, from persons owning developed or vacant land served by the Concord Fire District. The assessment shall be a personal obligation of each person owning any interest in any tract of land in the district for which the assessment is provided for by Section 3, below. To secure collection thereof, the unpaid assessment which is 60 days delinquent shall be a lien in favor of the district against the building in which such unit is located and/or on the land on which such building or unit is situated. The lien shall be enforceable by sale of the unit and/or land according to the conditions set forth by the Legislature in Act No. 79, except in the case wherein the Board has granted hardship status.

Section 3: The annual assessment shall be as follows: Residential Unit: Apartment per unit $400.00. Duplex per unit: $400.00 Single Family dwelling $400.00 Mobile Home $400.00 Each Parcel will be assessed 0.0015% of the Land Value ($50 Min), as currently valued by Jefferson County Tax Assessment, billable to property owner. Business Unit: 6,000 Sq. Feet or less $500.00 Additional business entity $250.00 More than 6,000 Sq. Feet $0.08 per additional Sq. Feet. Storage facility $25.00 per door. Hazardous or explosive material $782.00 surcharge. stored on site and/or for wholesale or retail. Each Parcel will be assessed 0.0015% of the Land Value ($50 Min), as currently valued by Jefferson County Tax Assessment, billable to property owner. Fireworks Sales Stand: $782.00. Schools – Jef Co Bd of Ed. $5,000.00. Church Units: EXEMPT Gas Wells: $640.00 per well. Forestry Land: $1.00 per acre. Land determined to be Forestry land as determined by Jefferson County Tax Assessment. It will be assessed as accumulative land held by the same owner. If the service charge is based upon land value as stated above, the value shall be based on the current Market Land Value Vacant Land: Vacant land 0.0015% of Land Value ($50 Min) Vacant land will be assessed as accumulative land held by the same owner. If the service charge is based upon land value as stated above, the value shall be based on the current Market Land Value.

Section 4: The assessment for fire calls made to a property outside the District, except in cases of mutual aid to a requesting Fire Department or area-wide disaster shall be five hundred ($500.00) dollars.

Section 5: The annual assessment for land, residential, business units, and units under construction, provided for in Section 3, above, shall be payable on the first day of assessment year (September 1) as to persons or properties subject to the assessment on that date. A person or property subject to the annual assessment on the first day of the assessment year shall remain liable for the entire assessment until such is paid in full. The sale or transfer of one’s interest in the assessed property served by the District shall not affect his liability for said charge. The annual assessment shall become delinquent forty-five (45) days following the date on which it became due. The owner of a unit under construction will be delinquent forty-five (45) days subsequent to a building permit being issued for said unit. At the time an account becomes delinquent, the property shall be subject to a lien being placed on the property as provided in Section 12, Act No. 79, and shall remain until the account is paid in full. When an annual assessment or part thereof, or a prorated assessment or part thereof, becomes delinquent as prescribed in this section, that account shall be liable for a processing fee of fifty ($50.00) dollars or ten percent whichever is greater. Any account outstanding thirty days after the said assessment becomes delinquent, shall be subject to interest at the rate of twelve (12%) percent per annum on the unpaid part of said assessment or prorated part thereof until such time as the account is paid in full. In the event the assessment on an account is not less than Four Hundred ($400.00) dollars, the owner may request in advance and in writing, a monthly payment schedule with a minimum monthly payment of $50.00. If that schedule is approved, applicable interest shall be added to the account. Furthermore, if the agreed payments become delinquent for more than thirty (30) days, then the payment schedule shall cease at that point and the account treated as delinquent as described in Section No. 5.

Section 6: (a) Subject to the conditions and limitations herein below stated, all ordinances of the District heretofore adopted for the purpose of assessment shall be repealed upon adoption of this ordinance.(b)No ordinance shall be repealed under provision of subsection (a) above, unless and until the assessment provided for by this ordinance become effective. The repeal of an ordinance under, or by, subsection (a), shall not discharge, or in any way, affect liability of any member under such repealed ordinance before the repeal, thereof. (c) Any amount received by this District in payment, or partial payment, of an assessment for the current year levied by a repealed ordinance shall be deemed to have been received by the District as part payment of the assessment this ordinance levies for that period commencing with the effective date hereof, and ending on August 31, 2026.

Section 7: The provisions of this ordinance are several. If any provision or part of a provision hereof, is declared unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid, or inapplicable, such declaration shall not affect the provisions which remain.

Section 8: The secretary of the District is hereby directed to secure the substance of this ordinance to be published in a paid notice or advertisement, as soon as practical after adoption of this ordinance by the Board of Trustees. Said secretary is further hereby directed to post this ordinance in each fire station in the District, as soon as practical after the adoption of this ordinance.

Section 9: This ordinance shall become effective on September 1, 2026 or as otherwise provided by law, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 13, Act No. 79, Special Session of the Alabama Legislature, 1966, p. 106, as amended by Section 2, Act No. 841, of the Regular Session of the Legislature of 1971, (AL. Acts 1971 p. 1597.) APPROVED: This 13th day of July, 2026 Chris Richards, President, Board of Trustees; Terry Hagood, Secretary, Board of Trustees published 7/24/26

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICATION FOR PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR

STATE OF ALABAMA
JEFFERSON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT

CASE NO. 26BES000378

ESTATE OF: HAROLD JACKSON
AN ADULT ALLEGED IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES

TO: Lorenzo Jackson, Robert Jackson Jr., Queen Green, Lucille Strudidant, Faye Jackson and any and All Unknown Heirs, Whose Names, Ages, Conditions and Whereabouts are Unknown and to any and all interested parties;

Take notice that on the 16th day of July 2026, Jefferson County Department of Human Resources filed a petition for the petition for protective placement and/or services and for guardianship and conservatorship if necessary appointment for Harold Jackson, an adult alleged in need of protective services.

Notice is hereby given the above named person and all persons in interest that said petition for appointment of Guardian/Conservator has been set for hearing on the 2nd day of September 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

All persons in interest should be and appear in this Court on said day of hearing to object to said petition and make such other defense in the premises as to them that may seem meet and proper.

WITNESS MY HAND, this the 20th day of July 2026.

Sherri C. Friday
JUDGE OF PROBATE

Please publish:
7/24/26; 7/31/26; 8/7/26 and 8/14/26

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF AUCTION

PURSUANT TO 32-13-1 ET SEQ, CODE OF ALABAMA, the following described vehicles will be sold for the purpose of recovering storage, towing, and/or repair bills at:

Classic Towing & Recovery LLC
1185 Love Street
Hueytown, AL 35023

Any owner, secured party, lien holder may contest the right to sell such vehicle by filing an application for hearing with the Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County at least 10 days prior to the date of sale.

Seller reserves all rights to refuse any bid.

Vehicles:

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
VIN: 2GCEC13V661353382
Sale Date: 8.28.26

2005 Dodge Neon
VIN: 1B3ES56C55D123079
Sale Date: 9.8.26

2022 Toyota Corolla
VIN: JTDEPMAE7NJ2293327
Sale Date: 9.10.26

2012 Ford Escape
VIN: 1FMCU0DG3CKB48446
Sale Date: 9.12.26

2002 Nissan Altima
VIN: 1N4AL11D52C288463
Sale Date: 9.14.26

2020 Chevrolet Trax
VIN: KL7CJLSB1LB033668
Sale Date: 9.14.26

2008 Buick Lucerne
VIN: 1G4HP57278U202532
Sale Date: 9.14.26

2013 Cadillac XTS
VIN: 2G61T5S35D9113134
Sale Date: 9.16.26