Public Notices | Week of April 20, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF LAFAYETTE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
5:30p.m.
The Historic Preservation Board of the City of LaFayette will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 5,
2026, at 5:30p.m. at Farmers Federation (Alfa Insurance) Building, 1006 Avenue A SE, LaFayette,
Alabama to consider the request on the following properties:
Mrs. Weltha Elaine Smith – Small Town Nail Spa – 12 12 06 13 2 203 078 000 -
78 1 st Street SE, LaFayette, AL 36862 – Installing a new wall
sign for the new business and updating the outside with an
awning, restoring the original brick colors, new windows, and
door. Replace bricks that have fallen off on the back side of the
building.
Mr. Kim Thomas Langley - 12 12 06 13 2 203 031.001 -2 1 st Street Southeast, LaFayette, AL
36862 – Painting the façade, installing new lighting, neutral paint
colors, add porch to the rear of the building and paint a sign on the
front façade of the building and on the side of the building facing
the bank. Removing the current front porch roof and replacing post and roof of the building.
All interested LaFayette citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting. Should you require special
accommodations, please contact Asst. Clerk Diane W. Perry at (334) 864-9812 as soon as possible.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04-07-01
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH RATES FOR
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City Of LaFayette, Alabama is charged with the responsibility of providing citizens and customers with both adequate garbage and waste collection services; and
WHEREAS, in doing so, the City of LaFayette has contracted to provide garbage collection and has equipment and facilities for the collection of other waste. It is prudent that the City of LaFayette continue to maintain and improve said equipment and facilities, pay the costs of the operation thereof, and pay the cost of the contracted services using primarily the fees derived from its citizens and customers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of LaFayette, Alabama finds that it is prudent to periodically review its rates and to adjust the same in order to properly pay the contract obligations, costs of maintenance, construction, improvement, operation, and debt service (if any) associated with said collection services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of LaFayette, Alabama recently contracted for the collection of municipal solid waste from residential customers and for light commercial entities defined as follows, a business entity within the City that generates a volume of municipal solid waste that can be adequately accommodated by one or more Roll Out Carts and not in the business of preparing food for resale; and
WHEREAS, the City of LaFayette operates equipment and facilities for the collection of other waste within the city and has purchased additional equipment, repaired existing equipment, initiated cost reducing measures, continues to maintain and improve said equipment and facilities, and anticipates incurring additional operating costs, some of which include raises for certain city employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of LaFayette, Alabama has conducted a review of said rates and the prospective eligibility of light commercial entities to have access for waste collection commiserate with residential customers and finds that an adjustment of said rates is necessary and proper and that light commercial entities should have access for waste collection commiserate with residential customers; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance 481 of the City of LaFayette the monthly waste and garbage collection rates may be changed by the adoption of a resolution of the City Council and publication of said rate change for three consecutive weeks following the adoption of said resolution;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. That light commercial entities within the City that generate a volume of municipal solid waste that can be adequately accommodated by no more than two 90 gallon or less roll out carts shall be eligible for solid waste collection by the City of LaFayette. Such roll out carts shall be supplied by the City of LaFayette or its contractor. Light commercial entities in the business of preparing food for resale shall not be eligible for solid waste collection by the City of LaFayette.
SECTION TWO.
That in accordance with Section Five of Ordinance 481 of the City of LaFayette the monthly waste and garbage collection rates for each residence and light commercial entity shall be Thirty-five and 00/100 Dollars ($35.00) beginning June 1, 2026.
SECTION THREE.
The rate schedule contained in Section Two of Ordinance 481 shall not be effective after May 31, 2026.
SECTION FOUR.
Each customer shall be charged an additional fee of Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($9.00) each month for a second roll out cart.
SECTION FIVE. Every third August after the effective date hereof said rates shall increase by ten percent (10%). Sixty days (60) prior, but not more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to any such increase the city clerk is to provide a notice of the imminent increase by placing said notice on the agenda of the next council meeting.
SECTION SIX. The City Clerk of the City of LaFayette is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Resolution to be published in THE LaFAYETTE SUN, a newspaper published in and of general circulation in the City of LaFayette, Alabama a minimum of three weeks prior to the effective date hereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, ALABAMA, a municipal corporation, this the 7th day of April, 2026.
/s/ Kenneth Vines
Kenneth Vines, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Louis T. Davidson
Louis T. Davidson, CITY CLERK
Legal 04/15/26, 04/22/26 & 04/29/26
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NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION
TO: JOSE ANTONIO CRUZ GARCIA
You are hereby notified that a Complaint for Divorce has been filed against you by KRISTY GARCIA in the Circuit Court of Chambers County, Alabama, in Case No. DR 2026 000009 00.
You are required to answer the Complaint within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against you.
Circuit Clerk
Chambers County, Alabama
Legal Run 4/1/26, 4/8/26, 4/15/26 & 4/22/26
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on October 20, 2008 by Paula R Smith, married, and Albert K Smith, married, husband and wife, originally in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and recorded on November 10, 2008 at Page 5238, and modified in and reformed by order recorded March 23, 2026 in Book 2026 Page 1190, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred or assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F as reflected by instrument recorded on August 25, 2020, in Book 2020, Page 3372, of the same Office. LOGS Legal Group LLP, as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on June 4, 2026, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Chambers County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of LaFayette, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Chambers County, Alabama, to wit:
Begin at the Northeast corner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 22 North, Range 26 East, and proceed with a bearing of South 1 degrees 15’ East for a distance of 187.5 fee to a point on Hospital Road right of way; thence proceed with a bearing of South 9 degrees 45’ West of a distance of 601 feet to a point for a corner on said right of way; thence proceed with a bearing of south 2 degrees 25’ West for a distance of 317 feet to a point for a corner on said right of way; thence proceed with a bearing of South 88 degrees 05’ West for a distance of 350 feet to a point for a corner; thence proceed with a bearing of North 0 degrees 30’ West for a distance of 317 feet to a point for a corner; thence proceed with a bearing of North 88 degrees 05’ East for a distance of 362.5 feet to the point of beginning of the property herein described.
For informational purposes only, the property address is: 715 Hospital St, Lafayette, AL 36862.
Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($5,000.00) in certified or cash funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by close of business on the next business day thereafter at the Law Office of LOGS Legal Group LLP at the address indicated below. LOGS Legal Group LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.
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.
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F, and its successors and assigns
Mortgagee or Transferee
LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP
8520 Cliff Cameron Dr., Suite 330
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 333-8107/ 18-016054
Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee
The LaFayette Sun - Run ad: April 8, 2026 and April 15, 2026 and April 22, 2026
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Bradley Nicholas Smith and Kaley Rowe, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Home Loans, on April 19, 2023, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, in Book 2023 Page 1937; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, 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 May 21, 2026, 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: For the Point of Beginning, commence at an iron pin located at the Northeast corner of Lot Number 6, Block G, of a revised plat of Victory Heights Subdivision, a plat of said subdivision being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, in Map Volume 4, Page 46; from said Point of Beginning, thence South 05 degrees 21 minutes 27 seconds West a distance of 154.79 feet to an iron pin; thence South 04 degrees 49 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 70.79 feet to an iron pin; thence North 35 degrees 24 minutes 01 second West a distance of 194.80 feet to an iron pin; thence with a chord bearing of North 09 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 71.93 feet to an iron pin; thence South 87 degrees 58 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 145.02 feet to an iron pin and the Point of Beginning. The above described property is known as Lot 6 and a part of Lot 7, Block “G”, of a revised plat of Victory Heights Subdivision, and is located in Section 35, Township 22 North, Range 28 East, St. Stephens Meridian, City of Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama. A plat of said property was prepared by William L. Morkes, Alabama Registered Land Surveyor, Reg. No. 11846, and is dated July 24, 2020. A copy of said plat (reduced) is recorded in Document Number 2000-3167, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama and is made a part hereof by reference.. Property street address for informational purposes: 1207 S 13th Ave , Lanett, AL 36863. 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. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 25-05499-SC-AL 04/15/2026, 04/22/2026, 04/29/2026
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NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION
In the matter of the marriage of Jarvis Cooper and Roshonda Cooper, case # 12- DR - 2026 - 000001, filled in Lafayette Circuit Court of Chambers County, Alabama.
To Roshonda Cooper: You are hereby notified that a divorce action has been filed against you. If you do not file a response with the Circuit Court, within 30 days of the first date of publication, the Court may proceed in absence and grant a divorce.
4-15-26 4-22-26 4-29-26 5-6-26
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
CHAMBERS COUNTY
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jason Mathew Garmon and Heather Renae Evers, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Van Dyk Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, on June 17, 2024, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, at Book 2024, Page 3168; the undersigned VanDyk Mortgage Corporation, 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 or certified funds, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Chambers County, Alabama, on June 4, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Chambers County, Alabama, to-wit:
PARCEL I - BEGIN AT AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO. 3, IN BLOCK “I” AS SHOWN BY THE PLAT OF THE HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION, PREPARED BY J.H. ALLEN, AS ENGINEER, DATED MARCH 1942, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 7, IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA, (SAID PLAT BEING INCLUDED HEREIN BY REFERENCE); THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 10 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY LOT LINE OF LOT. NO. 3, BLOCK “I” A DISTANCE OF 59.65 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER AND THE STARTING POINT OF THE PARCEL HEREIN DESCRIBED; FROM THIS STARTING POINT THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST TO A DISTANCE OF 119.6 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER LOCATED ON THE WEST MARGIN OF NORTH 6TH AVENUE (FORMERLY MCPHEARSON STREET); THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST MARGIN OF NORTH 6TH AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 152.1 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST MARGIN OF NORTH 6TH AVENUE WITH THE SOUTH MARGIN OF 18TH STREET NORTH (FORMERLY SMITH STREET); THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 41 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE SOUTH MARGIN OF 18TH STREET NORTH A DISTANCE OF 139.5 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER; THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 49 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 170.1 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER AND THE STARTING POINT. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 76, PAGE 27, IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA.
PARCEL II - BEGIN AT AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY MARGIN OF NORTH 18TH
STREET (FORMERLY SMITH STREET) AND THE WESTERLY MARGIN OF NORTH 6TH AVENUE (FORMERLY MCPHEARSON STREET) IN THE CITY OF LANETT, CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE SAID WESTERLY MARGIN OF NORTH 6TH AVENUE FOR 151.80 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER AND THE BEGINNING POINT OF SAID PARCEL HEREIN DESCRIBED; FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID WESTERLY MARGIN SOUTH 09 DEGREES 35 MINUTES EAST FOR 70.85 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 17 MINUTES WEST FOR 137.3 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE EASTERLY MARGIN OF BLOCK “I” OF “HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION” FOR A CORNER (SAID IRON PIN LOCATED NORTH 05 DEGREES 10 MINUTES EAST 64.18 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EASTERLY LOT NO. 4 OF SAID HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION); THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 10 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID EASTERLY MARGIN FOR 69.60 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR A CORNER; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 55 MINUTES EAST FOR 119.25 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE SAID WESTERLY MARGIN ON NORTH 6TH AVENUE FOR A CORNER WHICH IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL IS THE THIRD LOT SOUTH OF “SMITH STREET” AS SHOWN ON “REVISED SUBDIVISION OF THE HAGEDORN PROPERTY LOCATED ON MCPHEARSON STREET” AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 10, RECORDS OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA AND IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 28 EAST, LANETT, CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA.
THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO TERRY L. HARRISON, SR. AND JANICE L. HARRISON BY THAT CERTAIN DEED DATED APRIL 12, 2023. RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 2023-1800, IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA. THIS FURTHER BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO TERRY L. HARRISON, SR. AND PATRICIA HARRISON BY THAT CERTAIN DEED DATED MAY 7, 2018, RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 2018-1901, IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA.
Property street address for informational purposes: 601 N 18th St, Lanett, AL 36863
THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE 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.
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 cash or certified funds made payable to Aldridge Pite, LLP at the time and place of the sale. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Aldridge Pite, LLP shall not be liable to the purchaser for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the 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. VanDyk Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee/Transferee ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP Six Piedmont Center 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305. Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee. THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Newspaper: Lafayette Sun
Publication Dates: 4/15/2026, 4/22/2026, 4/29/2026
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STATE OF ALABAMA
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2025 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2025-227
(SB118) and Act No. 2025-291 (HB354), proposing amendments to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022;
WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as amended,
the Legislature has ordered an election by the qualified electors of the state upon such proposed
amendments; and
WHEREAS notice of this election, together with the proposed amendments, is required by law
to be given by proclamation of the Governor, which shall be published once a week for at least four
successive weeks immediately preceding the day appointed for the election;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kay Ivey, as Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby give notice,
direct, and proclaim that on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, an election will be held in the State of Alabama in
the manner and form provided by law upon the following proposed amendments to the Constitution
of 2022 of the State of Alabama:
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2025-227
Section 16.
That all persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless charged with
capital murder, as provided in Section 13A-5-40, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; murder, as
provided in Section 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, or any solicitation, attempt, or
conspiracy to commit murder; kidnapping in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-43, Code of
Alabama 1975, as amended; rape in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-61, Code of Alabama
1975, as amended; sodomy in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-63, Code of Alabama 1975,
as amended; sexual torture, as provided in Section 13A-6-65.1, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended;
domestic violence in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-130, Code of Alabama 1975, as
amended; human trafficking in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-152, Code of Alabama
1975, as amended; burglary in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-7-5, Code of Alabama 1975,
as amended; arson in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-7-41, Code of Alabama 1975, as
amended; robbery in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975, as
amended; terrorism, as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of Section 13A-10-152, Code of Alabama 1975, as
amended; and aggravated child abuse, as provided in subsection (b) of Section 26-15-3.1, Code of
Alabama 1975, as amended; and shooting or discharging a firearm, explosive, or other weapon into an
occupied dwelling, building, railroad locomotive, railroad car, aircraft, automobile, truck, or watercraft,
as provided in Section 13A-11-61(b); and that excessive bail shall not in any case be required.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2025-291
Section 160.
(a) A district attorney for each judicial circuit shall be elected by the qualified electors of those
counties in such the circuit. Such The district attorney shall be licensed to practice law in this state and
shall, at the time of his or her election and during his or her continuance in office, shall reside in his or
her circuit. His The term of office shall be for six years. and he He or she shall receive such compensation
as provided by law; provided, the compensation shall not be diminished during his or her official term.
Vacancies in the office of district attorney and in his or her staff shall be filled as provided by law.
(b) Clerks of the circuit courts shall be elected by the qualified electors in each county for a term
of six years. If the office of register in chancery continues to be provided by law then the clerk of the
circuit court may also fill such the office in a manner prescribed by law. Vacancies in the office of clerk
of the circuit court shall be filled by the judge or judges of the circuit court who have jurisdiction over
the county in which the office of clerk of the circuit court is located.
(c) Persons Individuals elected to the position of constable to assist the courts of the state as
provided by law shall be subject to the same restrictions, rights, and limitations as are specified in
section Section 280 of the Constitution of 1901 Alabama of 2022, and no law shall prohibit the receipt of
fees for the performance of official duties of said the position while holding any other elected or
appointed office.
(d) The revenue from fines, forfeitures, and court costs produced in district courts from the
exercise of jurisdiction under municipal ordinances shall be apportioned between the municipality and
the state as shall be provided by law.
FURTHER, I proclaim and direct that this proclamation shall be published once a week for the
four successive weeks immediately preceding Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in every county as required by
law.
Legal run: 04/22/2026, 04/29/2026, 05/06/2026, 05/13/2026
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
CHAMBERS COUNTY
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Allyson Brooke Morris, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for CharterBank, its successors and assigns, on June 22, 2012, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, Instrument Number 2012-2163, as modified at Instrument Number 2023-4531; the undersigned Rocket Mortgage, LLC s/b/m to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 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 or certified funds, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Chambers County, Alabama, on June 4, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Chambers County, Alabama, to-wit:
Parcel I - The Northeast one-half of Lot Number 17 located in Block F, according to a plat of Pine Forest Estates Subdivision, said plat is recorded in Map Volume 4, Page 12,in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama.
Subject to those certain conditions and covenants, all which are defined to run with the land herein conveyed and included in all future conveyances, more particularly set out in that certain deed recorded in Deed Volume 170, Page 658, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama.
This being the same property conveyed to Benjamin C. Betts and wife, Mary A. Betts by that certain deed dated May 14, 1965, recorded in Deed Volume 170, Page 658, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama.
Parcel II – Lot Number 18 in Block F according to a Plat of Pine Forest Estate Sub-division, said Plat made by Grady A. Fuller, dated December 6, 1961, recorded in plat Book No. 4 on Page 12 in Chambers County, Alabama records, and more fully described as follows, to wit: Begin at the South-East corner of Section No. 31 in Township 22 North, Range 29 East Chambers County, Alabama; Thence measure West along the South margin of Section 31 which is also the Township line between Township 21 and 22 for a distance of 1135 feet to an iron pin for a point; Thence with a MB of North 02 degrees 00 minutes West for 815.0 feet to an iron pin for a point; Thence North 36 degrees 00 minutes East for 1016.7 feet to an iron pin for a corner and starting point of the lot to be described, said pin being the South-East corner, Thence turn an angle of 90 degrees 25 minutes to the left and measure 198.4 feet to an iron pin for a corner located on the East margin of Pine Forest Drive; Thence North 35 degrees 35 minutes East along the East margin of said drive for 86.8 feet to an iron pin for a corner located on the South margin of an unnamed street; Thence South 70 degrees 15 minutes East along said street for 207.3 feet to an iron pin for a corner; Thence South 36 degrees 00 minutes West for 143.3 feet to an iron pin for a corner and starting point. The above described lot is located in Fractional Section No. 31 in Township 22, Range 29, Chambers County, Alabama.
The above described property is conveyed subject to the express conditions and covenants, all of which are declared to run with the land the land hereby conveyed, and which shall be included in ail future conveyances more particularly set out in that certain instrument recorded in Deed Volume 164, Page 782, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama.
Property street address for informational purposes: 1204 23rd Pl Valley, AL 36854
THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE 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.
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 cash or certified funds made payable to Aldridge Pite, LLP at the time and place of the sale. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Aldridge Pite, LLP shall not be liable to the purchaser for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the 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. Rocket Mortgage, LLC s/b/m to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP Six Piedmont Center 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305. Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee.
Newspaper: Lafayette Sun
Publication Dates: 4/22/2026, 4/29/2026, 5/6/2026
THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jacobia Comell Stiggers single, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Statewide Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, on July 14, 2022, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 2022 Page 3542; the undersigned PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, 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 June 18, 2026, 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: TRACT 1: Lot No. 11, Block No. 6, as shown by the plat of the Shawmut Mill Division of the West Point Manufacturing Company, prepared by Clarence J. White, Jr. recorded in Map Book 3, Pages 20, 21, 22, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama, said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference thereto for the purpose of a more complete and accurate description. The above described property is subject to the restrictive covenants, reservations, terms and conditions which are recorded in Deed Book 122, Page 180, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama. Tract 2: A portion of Lot 12 Block 6 of Village Property Map of Shawmut Mill Division, West Point Manufacturing Company as recorded in Plat Book 3, Pages 20-22 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chambers County, Alabama being in Section 1, Township 21 North, Range 28 East, Chambers County, Alabama described as commencing at the SE corner of Lot 12 and proceed along the margin of 32nd Place for 47 feet; thence leaving the margin of said road proceed NW for 144.66 feet to a point along the NW margin of Lot 12 where it joins an alley; thence proceed NE along the margin of said alley for 47 feet to a point for a corner; thence proceed in a generally Southerly direction for 133 feet to the Point of Beginning. This is a portion of the property described in Deed Volume 351, Page 130 with an address of 31st Street, Valley, Alabama shown as Tax Parcel 12-17-01-01-1-004-011.000 in the office of the Revenue Commissioner of Chambers County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 2205 32nd Pl , 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 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. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 26-03903-PM-AL 04/22/2026, 04/29/2026, 05/06/2026
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT MILNER Deceased
CASE NO. 2026-00047
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters Testamentary on the estate of John Robert Milner, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of April, 2026, by the 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/Patrica W. Milner
Patricia W. Milner
Executrix
s/Clay Tinney
Clay Tinney
Attorney for Executrix
P. O. Box 1430
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-8945
