Public Notices | Oct. 14, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FENCING IMPROVEMENTS AT BOB HARDING-SHAWMUT,
FAIRFAX, AND HUGULEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
FOR CHAMBERS COUNTY SCHOOLS
LAFAYETTE, ALABAMA
MCKEE PROJECT NO. 25-230
Sealed proposals for this project shall be received by Dr. Sharon Weldon, Chambers County School District, 1298 Vocational Drive, Lafayette, AL 36862, until 2:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, October 16, 2025, then opened and read aloud.
All General Contractors bidding on this project shall be required to visit the site(s) and examine all existing conditions prior to submitting their proposal and shall be arranged by the contractor with the owner.
All Bidders shall have general liability and workman’s compensation insurance. The project shall be bid excluding taxes. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owners judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
A certified check or Bid Bond payable to Chambers County School District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00 must accompany the bidder’s sealed proposal. Performance and statutory labor and material payment bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.
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. All bidders shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered.
PDFs of the project can be reviewed by going to the McKee website at www.mckeeassoc.com and selecting “Project Bid List”. Also, if you are not receiving NOTIFICATIONS from us, please register on our website, “Project Bid List” by selecting manage your bid list profile. The documents may be viewed on-line and printed by General Contractors, Sub Contractors and Suppliers. Documents published through this procedure are the only documents endorsed by the Architect. The Architect is unable to monitor, confirm and maintain other websites that provide documents. Addendums will be provided to entities that have CONFIRMED bidding for this particular project. The Architect retains ownership and copyrights of the documents. If bidders require printed sets, please submit request to the Architect at mckeeplans@gmail.com. Include your first & last name, company name, address, phone number and the project name and number. Print sets are to be returned in reusable condition within ten days after bid opening.
All RFIs and RFAs regarding the bid documents shall be sent and addressed through emails found on the RFI and RFA forms in the project manual. NOTE: ONLY THE RFI AND RFA FORMS IN THE PROJECT MANUAL WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Architect will not accept inquiries via telephone or fax.
Completion Time: See Scope of Work in Project Manual.
Supervision: Contractor to ensure proper supervision of all work.
Owner: Dr. Sharon Weldon, Chambers County School District, 1298 Vocational Drive, Lafayette, AL 36862, Phone: 334-864-9343
Architect: Lathan McKee Architects, 631 South Hull Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, Phone: 334-834-9933
Legal Run 10/1/25, 10/8/25 & 10/15/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Matter of JAMES THOMAS SMITH (Deceased)
PROBATE NO 2025-00006
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to SUSAN K HARMON, as Administrator of the Estate of JAMES THOMAS SMITH, on the 13th day of January, 2025
by the Honorable Paul Story, Judge of Probate.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Susan K Harmon Administrator of the Estate of James Thomas Smith
LEGAL RUN 10/08/25, 10/15/25 & 10/22/25
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sean Hughes and Denise Hughes, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MLD Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, on April 24, 2009, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 2009-1871; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 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 Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, on August 21, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Chambers County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 29 East of Chambers County, Alabama; thence South 04 degrees 32 minutes 54 seconds East for 5.00 feet; thence South 85 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds West for 281.30 feet to the Northeasterly right of way line of Chambers County Road No. 379 (Langdale-McGinty Road); thence leaving said right of way line South 72 degrees 51 minutes 57 seconds West for 80.55 feet to the intersection of the Southerly right of way line of Kilgore Street with the Southwesterly right of way line of said Chambers County Road No. 379 (Langdale-McGinty Road); this being the Point of Beginning; thence in a Southeasterly direction along the last mentioned right of way line, being a curve, concave Southwesterly and having a radius of 1003.50 feet for 80.63 feet; thence South 13 degrees 01 minute 45 seconds East for 218.85 feet; thence South 14 degrees 50 minutes 41 seconds East for 97.30 feet; thence South 22 degrees 21 minutes 09 seconds East for 26.64 feet to the intersection with the Northerly right of way line of Chambers County Road No. 200 (Fairfax-Riverview Road); thence South 78 degrees 17 minutes 12 seconds West along last mentioned right of way line 64.69 feet; thence in a Westerly direction along said right of way line being a curve, concave Northerly and having a radius of 681.51 feet for 240.49 feet; thence leaving said right of way line North 02 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds East for 122.77 feet; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 24 seconds West for 5.52 feet; thence North 04 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds East for 189.58 feet; thence North 04 degrees 34 minutes 24 seconds East for 199.94 feet to the Southerly right of way line of said Kilgore Street; thence North 87 degrees 06 minutes 09 seconds East along said right of way line 113.60 feet to the Point of Beginning. Being in Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 29 East, Valley, Chambers County, Alabama. Subject to: Commence at the Southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 29 East Valley, Chambers County, Alabama; thence North 86 degrees 02 minutes 38 seconds East for 122.00 feet to the Northwesterly right of way line of the Chattahoochee Valley Railroad (abandoned); thence South 33 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds West along said right of way line 377.42 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence in a Southwesterly direction along said right of way line being a curve concave Southeasterly and having a radius of 577.76 feet for 102.58 feet; thence continue along said right of way line South 19 degrees 30 minutes 25 seconds West for 102.15 feet to the intersection with the Northeasterly right of way line of Chambers County, Road No. 379 (Langdale-McGinty Road); thence North 14 degrees 50 minutes 41 seconds West along last mentioned right of way line of 76.67 feet; thence North 13 degrees 01 minutes 45 seconds West along said right of way line 109.27 feet; thence leaving said right of way line North 77 degrees 44 minutes 14 seconds East 50 feet; thence North 87 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds East, 76.33 feet to the true Point of Beginning. Said parcel lying in Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 29 East, Valley, Chambers County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 1647 River Road , Valley, AL 36854. 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 a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. 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. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from August 21, 2025 until October 2, 2025, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from October 2, 2025 until December 11, 2025, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 25-40162-WF-AL
LEGAL RUN 10/15/2025
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RE-ROOFING AT LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
AND LAFAYETTE LANIER AUDITORIUM
FOR CHAMBERS COUNTY SCHOOLS
LAFAYETTE, ALABAMA
MCKEE PROJECT NO. 25-208
Sealed proposals for this project shall be received by Dr. Sharon Weldon, Chambers County School District, 1298 Vocational Drive, Lafayette, AL 36862, until 2:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, October 30, 2025, then opened and read aloud.
All General Contractors bidding on this project shall be required to visit the site and examine all existing conditions prior to submitting their proposal and shall be arranged by the contractor with the school.
All Bidders shall have general liability and workman’s compensation insurance. The project shall be bid excluding taxes. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owners judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
A certified check or Bid Bond payable to Chambers County School District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00 must accompany the bidder’s sealed proposal. Performance and statutory labor and material payment bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.
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. All bidders shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered.
PDFs of the project can be reviewed by going to the McKee website at www.mckeeassoc.com and selecting “Project Bid List”. Also, if you are not receiving NOTIFICATIONS from us, please register on our website, “Project Bid List” by selecting manage your bid list profile. The documents may be viewed on-line and printed by General Contractors, Sub Contractors and Suppliers. Documents published through this procedure are the only documents endorsed by the Architect. The Architect is unable to monitor, confirm and maintain other websites that provide documents. Addendums will be provided to entities that have CONFIRMED bidding for this particular project. The Architect retains ownership and copyrights of the documents. If bidders require printed sets, please submit request to the Architect at mckeeplans@gmail.com. Include your first & last name, company name, address, phone number and the project name and number. Print sets are to be returned in reusable condition within ten days after bid opening.
All RFIs and RFAs regarding the bid documents shall be sent and addressed through emails found on the RFI and RFA forms in the project manual. NOTE: ONLY THE RFI AND RFA FORMS IN THE PROJECT MANUAL WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Architect will not accept inquiries via telephone or fax.
Completion Time: See Scope of Work in Project Manual.
Supervision: Contractor to ensure proper supervision of all work.
Owner: Dr. Sharon Weldon, Chambers County School District, 1298 Vocational Drive, Lafayette, AL 36862, Phone: 334-864-9343
Architect: Lathan McKee Architects, 631 South Hull Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, Phone: 334-834-9933
LEGAL RUN 10/15/25, 10/22/25, 10/29/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Estate of Z.W.N. DOB 05-02-2024 (A minor)
CASE NO: 2025-00009
NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
NOTICE TO: TROI AMANDA FOSTER and ZACHERY RYAN PATRICK NEWTON
Whose Whereabouts Are Unknown
Please take notice that a Petition for Adoption in the above styled matter has been filed in said Court by STEFANIE ADAMS, Petitioner and that the 20TH day of October, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, has been set for hearing on the same at the Chambers County Courthouse in LaFayette, Alabama. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you MUST file a written response within (30) days hereof with counsel or said Petitioners, whose name and address are as shown below and with the Clerk of said Probate Court. Done this the 15th day of September, 2025.
Susan K. Harmon Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 127
Lafayette, Al 36862
(334) 864-7263
Legal Run 09/24/25, 10/1/25, 10/8/25 & 10/15/25
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SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of an Execution issued out of the Circuit Clerk of Chambers County, Alabama, Case Action Number DV 2009-000123, on a Judgement rendered therein, in which Hebert Motley is the Plaintiff and Jim Carmichael AIK/A James C Carmichael is the Defendant, I, Jeff Nelson, as Sheriff of Chambers County, Alabama, will sell to the highest, best and last bidder for cash at public outcry whatever equity the Defendant may possess in and to the property described below:
The Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 23 North, Range 25 East, containing 40 acres, more or less.
This being a part of the property conveyed by that certain deed dated Marci, 29, 1994, Deed Volume 320, Page 129, recorded in the Judge of Probate Office of Chambers County, Alabama.
LESS AND EXCEPT: An easement for purposes of ingress and egress along and through the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 23 North, Range 25 East, Chambers County, Alabama, heretofore deeded to William David Hill.
ALSO: That certain easement heretofore deeded to Wade Hill, Frances Hill, Jack T. Hill and Jean B. Hill by J.O. Welch and wife, Cora Lee Welch, February 16, 1979.
Said sale to be held at 12:00 Noon CST on the 27111day of October 2025, at the Chambers County Courthouse located at 2 S. Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama. Said sale to be subject to all lawful liens and encumbrances, if any, against said property.
Done this 22nd day of September, 2025.
Jeff Nelson. Sheriff Chambers County, Alabama
Legal run 10/08/25, 10/15/25 & 10/22/25
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF LAFAYETTE
FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TESTING
Monday, October 27th, 2025 to
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Testing will be between the hours of
7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
*** Please do not park in the close vicinity of hydrants and remain clear of the
area when testing is in progress. ***
The City of LaFayette Water, Sewer, Fire Department, and SEMS LLC (Southeast Management Services) will be conducting fire hydrant testing on its water system and fire hydrants between the hours of 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., starting Monday, October 27th. 2025 through Friday, October 31st, 2025. Testing will begin from the city’s water distribution system outward by quadrants.
Flowing fire hydrants may result in the temporary discoloration of water. Discolored water is not an unusual side effect of opening fire hydrants, nor does it indicate any type of problem in the water system. Flowing and maintenance is a routine procedure that results in improved water service for users.
Residents are advised not to wash light-colored clothes if their water is stained or discolored.
The City of LaFayette asks for your patience and understanding during this important fire hydrant testing process.
Please call City Hall at 334-864-7181 should you have any questions.
Legal run 10/15/25, 10/22/25 & 10/29/25
