Public Notices | Sept. 17, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT TO BID CONSTRUCTION
Proposal is requested from qualified General Contractors licensed in the State of Alabama by the City of
Lafayette, hereinafter referred to as “Owner”, for the project referenced below:
OWNER:
City of Lafayette 50 Alabama Ave W
Lafayette, AL 36862
PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION:
City of Lafayette Alterations To
54 Lafayette Street North Lafayette, Alabama 36862
ARCHITECT’S JOB NUMBER:
108-22
ARCHITECT:
Meinert Architecture LLC 300 N. Dean Road
Suite 5-187
Auburn, Alabama 36830 Richard Meinert
Richard@MeinertArchitecture.com
(334) 759-0904
BID DOCUMENTS:
Bidders may contact the Architect for PDF copies of the construction documents.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND:
If the construction contract award amount exceeds $100,000.00, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond will be required and will be issued with the award of contract.
PRE-BID MEETING
10:00 AM on Monday, September 22, 2025 54 Lafayette Street North
Lafayette, Alabama 36862
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED, PUBLICLY OPENED, AND READ ALOUD:
10:00 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 City of Lafayette
50 Alabama Ave W Lafayette, AL 36862
Bidders must show evidence of license by clearly displaying his/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 judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. LEGAL RUN 09/03/25, 09/10/25 & 09/17/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: EARLY C. MCKNIGHT, JR., Deceased.
Case No.: 2025-00166
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Early C. McKnight, III, Personal Representative on the 22nd day of August, 2025, by Honorable Paul Story, Judge of Probate Court of Chambers County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Early C. McKnight, III.
Legal Run 09/03/25, 09/10/25, & 09/17/25
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No. CV-2025-900095.00
ASHLEY JONES, Plaintiff,
V.
A Parcel of Land in Chambers County, Alabama,
as the same is described in Deed Book 204 at Page 382, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama,
JESSIE M. CARLISLE, or her heirs if deceased,
Unknown persons who may claim an interest in said property whose identities are unknown and who cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: Jessie M. Carlisle and all Defendants herein, whose whereabouts and identities are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 19th day of August, 2025, a Complaint for Ejectment and Quiet Title was filed in the Circuit Court of Chambers County, Alabama, regarding the following described real property:
Begin at the northwest corner of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 21 Township 21 N Range 26 E Chambers County Alabama and proceed South 1° 0’ E for 800 feet; thence proceed N 89° 0’ E for 1620 feet for a point of beginning; thence proceed N 89° 0’ E for 484 feet to the West margin of a public Rd. Thence proceeds S 16° 0’ E for 90 feet along said margin of said road to a point for a corner; thence proceed S 89° 0’ W for 484 feet to a point for a corner; thence proceed N 16° 0’ W for 90 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel herein described. Said parcel contains one acre more or less and is located in the
southeast quarter of section 21 Township 21 N Range 26 E Chambers County Alabama, according to an as shown by map or plat of said property prepared by Tom W Spence, a registered surveyor, and dated November 20, 1975.
All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before the expiration of 30 days after the last publication of this notice, or thereafter suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Done this the 3rd day of September, 2025
Hon. Lisa Burdette
Circuit Court Clerk, Chambers County
Benjamin H. Parr
830 Avenue A, Suite A Opelika, Alabama 36801
Telephone Number: 334-749-6999
Fax: 334-203-1875
ben@benparrlaw.com
Legal Run 09/10/25, 09/17/25, 09/24/25 & 10/01/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
ANNIE FRANCES THORNTON,
Deceased.
Case No.: 2025-00154
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Barbara Haley, Personal Representative on the 21st day of August, 2025, by Honorable Paul Story,
Judge of Probate Court of Chambers County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Barbara Haley
Legal Run 09/10/25, 09/17/25 & 09/24/25
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF CHAMBERS
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brian S McDaniel, single, AKA Brian Skeith McDaniel to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Financial, its successors and assigns dated June 18, 2019; said mortgage being recorded on June 20, 2019 as Instrument No. 2019-2726, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to CMG Mortgage, Inc. by assignment recorded as Instrument No. 2021-3294, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama.
The undersigned, CMG Mortgage, Inc., under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Chambers County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on October 2, 2025 the following property, situated in Chambers County, Alabama, to-wit:
PARCEL 1, BOUNDARY SURVEY FOR KIM LANGLEY, ACCORDING TO AND AS SHOWN ON MAP OR SURVEY OF RECORD IN BOOK 2019 AT PAGE 2268 IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE, CHAMBERS COUNTY. ALABAMA.
FURTHER DESCRIBED AS: PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 25 EAST, CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE N 20°24’14” W A DISTANCE OF 4861.36’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID PARCEL BEING A SET HALF INCH REBAR; THENCE S 77°24’51” W A DISTANCE OF 204.57’ TO A SET HALF INCH REBAR ON THE EASTERLY MARGIN OF COUNTY ROAD 52; THENCE ALONG SAID MARGIN N 22°37’59” W A DISTANCE OF 194.35’ TO A SET HALF INCH REBAR; THENCE N 08°47’30” W A DISTANCE OF 73.95’ TO A SET HALF INCH REBAR; THENCE LEAVING SAID MARGIN S 81°35’48” E A DISTANCE OF 65.13’ TO A SET HALF INCH REBAR; THENCE N 81°39’53” E A DISTANCE OF 149.61’ TO A SET HALF INCH REBAR; THENCE S 14°22’47” E A DISTANCE OF 164.95’ TO A SET HALF INCH REBAR; THENCE N 78°09’20” E A DISTANCE OF 17.34’ TO A SET HALF INCH REBAR; THENCE S 13°31’25” E A DISTANCE OF 65.65’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.159 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
Said property is commonly known as 1166 County Road 52, Camp Hill, AL 36850.
Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description will control.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.
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 sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage.
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP
505 20th Street N, Suite 1775
Birmingham, AL 35203
Telephone: (205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 24-06595AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
The Lafayette Sun
09/10/2025,09/17/2025,09/24/2025
24-06595AL
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF CHAMBERS
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 Delila H Florence aka Delila Florence and James Oneal Florence, Mortgagor(s), to CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, Mortgagee, on May 1, 2009, said mortgage being recorded on May 6, 2009 in the Probate Office of Chambers County, Alabama in Instrument Number 2009-1832, and later assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of BKPL-EG Holding Trust, 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, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of BKPL-EG Holding Trust will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door in the City of LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on October 23, 2025, the following described real estate situated in Chambers County, Alabama, to wit:
Lot #20 and 21, Second Addition to Fairview Subdivision, Chambers County, Alabama, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 168.
Parcel ID 12 18-04-19-4-001-025.000
Commonly known as: 108 Mindy Lane, 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.
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 U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of BKPL-EG Holding Trust, 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.
U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of BKPL-EG Holding Trust
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
Delila H Florence aka Delila Florence and James Oneal Florence
MARK A. BAKER, Attorney for Mortgagee
McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC
3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
404-474-7149
MTG File No.: AL2025-00289
Legal Run 09/17/25, 09/24/25, 10/1/2025
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JESSE RANDOLPH DRYE, JR., Deceased
CASE NO. 2025-00155
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Jesse Randolph Drye, Jr., deceased, having been granted to Duane Drye on the 22nd day of August, 2025, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.
s/Duane Drye
Duane Drye, Administrator
s/John A. Tinney
Attorney - John A. Tinney
Legal Run 09/17/25, 09/24/25 & 10/01/25
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LISSIE J. SEAGRAVES VOLKMAR Deceased.
CASE NO. 2025-00129
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of August, 2025, by PAUL STORY, Judge of the Probate Court of CHAMBERS County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within
time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Witness my hand, and dated this the 20th day of August, 2025.
ANTH0NY VOLKMAR
Legal Run 09/17/25, 09/24/25 & 10/01/25
CITY OF LAFAYETTE, LAFAYETTE, ALABAMA 36862
(334) 864-7181
PUBLIC NOTICE
The CITY OF LAFAYETTE will be using Electronic Vote Counting Machines DS-200 and ExpressVote in the September 23, 2025 Municipal Run-Off Election. Pursuant to Alabama Administrative Code, Rule 307-X-1-.04, the CITY OF LAFAYETTE will have this automatic tabulating equipment tested to establish that the equipment will correctly count the votes cast in said election. The test will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 10:00a.m. cst at the Farmers Federation (ALFA) Building located at 1006 Avenue A SE, LaFayette, Alabama. This test will be open to the public. Louis T. Davidson, City Clerk
City of LaFayette
Legal Run 09/10/2025 & 09/17/2025
CITY OF LAFAYETTE
MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTION
LaFayette High School Gymnasium,
214 1st Avenue SE, LaFayette, AL 36862
ELECTION OFFICERS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
TABLE ONE
DISTRICT B
Dessiree Green – Inspector
Anglea Goodman – Registration Clerk
Mary Heard – Poll List Clerk
Debra Hamilton – Ballot Clerk
Willean Heard – Ballot Clerk
TABLE TWO
PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
Yolanda D. Robles Carreras
Elizabeth Abner
ADDITION ELECTION WORKERS
Jennifer Harrington
Peggy King — Legal Run 09/17/2025
