WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES 03-21-25 CLICK HERE
Utilities Board of the Town of Millry
REQUESTS FOR ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS
The Utilities Board of the Town of Millry is accepting responses from qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering services to provide engineering application development services and, if funded, design, surveying, and inspection services for infrastructure projects funded with state and federal funding sources for a two-year period. Proposals will be evaluated and rated according to the following rating system: Engineering Experience including Federally Funded Experience (40 Points), Professional Background and Caliber of Personnel (40 Points), Capability to Meet Schedules and Deadlines (20 Points). All proposals should be sealed and clearly marked on the outside “Proposal for Engineering Services for the Utilities Board of the Town of Millry.” Proposals should be received by the project administrator at the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission no later than 12 Noon on April 10, 2025.
Proposals should be addressed to:
Utilities Board of the Town of Millry
c/o Brandy Wilkerson
107 Broad Street, Camden, AL 36726
The Utilities Board of the Town of Millry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages the participation of women and minority owned businesses and Section 3 qualified contracts in all project contract procurements.
Stan Rigney, Chairman
Washington County News March 21, 2025
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Invitation to bid
Springhill Baptist Church will be accepting bids for janitorial services at the church. Bid forms can be acquired from/submitted to Jamie Foster prior to bid opening at (251) 242-1772.
Washington County News March 14, 21, 2025
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Notice to Contractors
Washington County Public Works
Project No. WCP 65-25-02
Washington County, Alabama
Sealed bids will be received by the Washington County Commission at 45 Court Street, Chatom, AL 36518 or mailed to P.O. Box 335, Chatom, AL 36518 until 10:00 AM on March 24, 2025, and at that time publicly opened at the Washington County Courthouse, 45 Court Street, Chatom, AL 36518, for the upgrades to the main elevator in the Washington County Courthouse.
Job consists of:
– Provide all necessary items including but not limited to materials and labor to upgrade existing main elevator to meet all current federal and state regulations.
– Washington County is open to all recommendations to complete the project to meet current federal and state and other regulations.
– Provide written warranty on all parts and labor.
– Provide a schedule of when work will be completed.
Certificates of Workers Comp and General Liability Insurance must be provided with the bid. Also, a copy of any State of Alabama or other licenses necessary to perform the work. All contractors shall comply with E-Verify requirements.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In sixty (60) calendar days following a notice to proceed issued from Washington County. Washington County reserves the right to suspend work or add working days.
Pre-qualification of bidders is not required. Washington County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Ala. Code § 39-3-5 applies to this project. In accordance with Ala. Code § 39-3-5(a), “…. preference shall be given to resident contractors, and a nonresident bidder domiciled in a state having laws granting preference to local contractors shall be awarded Alabama public contracts only on the same basis as the nonresident bidder’s state awards contracts to Alabama contractors bidding under similar circumstances; and resident contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, be they corporate, individuals, or partnerships, are to be granted preference over nonresidents in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.”
Washington County News February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2025
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FORECLOSURE NOTICES
POSTPONEMENT
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Amber M Helveston, A Single Woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns dated November 20, 2018; said mortgage being recorded on December 14, 2018, in Book 516, Page 171 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Washington County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 210, Page 614 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Washington County, ALABAMA.
The undersigned, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, 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 Washington County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 26th day of November, 2024 the following property, situated in Washington County, Alabama, to-wit:
From the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 52, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Washington County, Alabama, run East 440 feet to a point; thence run North 890 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue North 100 feet to a point of beginning; thence continue North 100 feet to a point; thence West 150 feet to a point; thence South 100 feet to a point; thence 150 feet to the point of beginning.
Together with the waterline and ingress, egress easements and their terms and conditions as described in the following:
1. Instrument dated August 12, 2016 and recorded on August 15, 2016 in Deed Book 560, Page 160, Washington County, Alabama.
2. Instrument dated March 6, 2018 and recorded on May 23, 2018 in Deed Book 577, Page 260, Washington County, Alabama.
3. Instrument dated September 11, 2018 and recorded on September 12, 2018 in Deed Book 580, Page 173, Washington County, Alabama.
4. Instrument dated May 31, 2018 and recorded on September 12, 2018 in Deed Book 580, Page 175, Washington County, Alabama.
Said property is commonly known as 161 Jackson Street, Malcolm, AL 36556.
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.
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP
505 20th Street North, Suite 1775
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 24-06345AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
Washington County News
10/25/2024,11/01/2024,11/08/2024,01/03/2025,02/07/2025,03/21/2025
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AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until January 14, 2025, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.
Washington County News, January 3, 2025
AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until February 25, 2025, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.
Washington County News, February 7, 2025
AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until April 8, 2025, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.
Washington County News, March 21, 2025
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JUVENILE COURT NOTICES
PERMANENT CUSTODY/TERMINATION
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF Z. K., A minor
CASE NO.: JU 23-42.02
Notice is hereby given to Mahogany-Timika Michelle Kirksey-Brown, the mother of Z. K., born June 20, 2023, whose present whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry; or any other person or persons who claim to have a legal interest in the following proceedings in the Juvenile Court of Washington County, Alabama, viz:
IN THE MATTER OF Z. K., A Minor
CASE NO.: JU 23-42.02
In the matter of the permanent custody and termination of parental rights of the parents of Z. K., born June 20, 2023.
Heretofore, this the 14th day of January 2025 came the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources and filed in this Court a petition asking for the permanent custody and termination of parental rights of the parents of said child for the purpose of placing said minor for adoption.
That said Mahogany-Timika Michelle Kirksey-Brown, mother, shall respond to the complaint no later than 30 days after the last date of publication shown herein.
It is ORDERED by the Court that the 9th day of July 2025 at 9:00 AM be appointed as the day for hearing said petition, at which time all parties who claim to have a legal interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
W. Alex Odom, District Judge
Washington County News March 14, 21, 28, and April 4, 2025
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF Z. K., A minor
CASE NO.: JU 23-11.03
Notice is hereby given to Mahogany-Timika Michelle Kirksey, the mother of Z. K., born June 18, 2021, whose present whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry; or any other person or persons who claim to have a legal interest in the following proceedings in the Juvenile Court of Washington County, Alabama, viz:
IN THE MATTER OF Z. K., A Minor
CASE NO.: JU 23-11.03
In the matter of the permanent custody and termination of parental rights of the parents of Z. K., born June 18, 2021.
Heretofore, this the 14th day of January 2025 came the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources and filed in this Court a petition asking for the permanent custody and termination of parental rights of the parents of said child for the purpose of placing said minor for adoption.
That said Mahogany-Timika Michelle Kirksey, mother, shall respond to the complaint no later than 30 days after the last date of publication shown herein.
It is ORDERED by the Court that the 9th day of July 2025 at 9:00 AM be appointed as the day for hearing said petition, at which time all parties who claim to have a legal interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
W. Alex Odom, District Judge
Washington County News March 14, 21, 28, and April 4, 2025
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF Z. K., A minor
CASE NO.: JU 23-13.03
Notice is hereby given to Timika Michelle Kirksey, the mother of Z. K., born June 26, 2019, whose present whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry; or any other person or persons who claim to have a legal interest in the following proceedings in the Juvenile Court of Washington County, Alabama, viz:
IN THE MATTER OF Z. K., A Minor
CASE NO.: JU 23-13.03
In the matter of the permanent custody and termination of parental rights of the parents of Z. K., born June 26, 2019.
Heretofore, this the 14th day of January 2025 came the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources and filed in this Court a petition asking for the permanent custody and termination of parental rights of the parents of said child for the purpose of placing said minor for adoption.
That said Timika Michelle Kirksey, mother, shall respond to the complaint no later than 30 days after the last date of publication shown herein.
It is ORDERED by the Court that the 9th day of July 2025 at 9:00 AM be appointed as the day for hearing said petition, at which time all parties who claim to have a legal interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
W. Alex Odom, District Judge
Washington County News March 14, 21, 28, and April 4, 2025
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PROBATE NOTICES
Estate Administration
WASHINGTON COUNTY NEWS
NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY
ESTATE OF ALBERT DEAN FRANKLIN
CASE NO: PC2024-052
Take notice that Letters of Administration have been granted to the below named party on the 25th, by the HONORABLE NICK WILLIAMS, Judge of Probate of Washington County, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred.
COURTNEY ROCKER, as Personal Representative of the Estate of ALBERT DEAN FRANKLIN, deceased
Attorney of Record:
Richard E. Shields, Esquire
Washington County News March 7, 14, 21, 2025
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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
EMMA L. MOSS, DECEASED
CASE NO. PC-2025-0007
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters Testamentary of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of February, 2025, by Honorable Nick Williams, Judge of Probate of Washington County, in the State of Alabama, notice is hereby given that all parties having claims against the said estate must present the same within the time required by law or they will be barred.
LeBarron Moss Executor
PHILIP G. PERKINS
The Law Offices of Philip G. Perkins
Attorney for Executor
601 College Avenue
Jackson, AL 36545
251-246-4279
Washington County News March 7, 14, 21, 2025
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DOROTHY NELL STINSON, Deceased.
Case No.: PC24-074
Letters of Administration of the estate of DOROTHY NELL STINSON, deceased, having been granted to JERRY MARVIN STINSON, on the 13th day of November, 2024 by the Honorable NICK WILLIAMS, Judge of the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same for payment within the time allowed by law or the same will thereafter be barred.
JERRY MARVIN STINSON,
Executor of the Estate of
DOROTHY NELL STINSON, deceased
Martin R. Pearson, Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1389
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Attorney for Executor
Washington County News March 21, 28, and April 4, 2025
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BILL
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 3 of Act 84-549 is amended to read as follows:
When the person holding the office of the circuit clerk on January 1, 2025 vacates such office, Section 1 of this act shall be repealed immediately and shall have no effect on future office holders.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Washington County;
In addition to all other taxes, there is levied a privilege tax, to be called a rental tax on each person leasing or renting tangible personal property and the leasing or renting of real property for the purpose of camping or otherwise serving as lodging provided by this section.
Washington County News March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025
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PUBLIC HEARING
LEGAL NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Department of Finance of the State of Alabama at the State Capitol, Room E-317, located at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama, at 2:00 P.M. (Montgomery, Alabama time) on April 3, 2025, to determine whether consent should be given Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation (“Clarke-Washington”) to (i) execute and deliver a revolving line of credit agreement with the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (“CFC”) for a revolving line of credit loan in the maximum principal amount of $5,800,000, which loan is subject to renewal annually, and to continue such approval for subsequent amendments, renewals or restatements of such loan; (ii) execute and deliver a Loan Agreement, including additional notes relating thereto, to evidence and secure a loan from CFC in the maximum principal amount of $5,000,000, and to continue such approval for subsequent amendments, renewals or restatements of such loan (“CFC Term Loan”); and (iii) execute, deliver and issue a Treasury Direct Note to the United States of America, acting by and through the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service of the United States of America, evidencing and securing a loan in the maximum principal amount of $28,306,000, together with an associated Loan Contract and, if required, a Restated Mortgage and Security Agreement to the United States of America and other related loan documents and instruments thereto (“RUS Loan”), and to continue such approval for subsequent amendments, renewals or restatements of such loan.
The proceeds of the revolving line of credit with CFC and the CFC Term Loan will be used to fund interim expenses to construct and improve distribution and other electric system improvements and to serve or continue to serve as bridge loans and liquidity facilities for Clarke-Washington. The proceeds from the RUS Loan will be used to refund interim indebtedness and reimburse Clarke-Washington for its payment of expenditures for approved distribution and other electric system improvements and upgrades and the capital expenditures therefor.
Any person having an interest in these matters may attend the hearing and be heard on the question of whether the issuance of said agreements, notes and evidences of indebtedness for the above-referenced loans serves some public need and is in the public interest.
STATE OF ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
By: Bill Poole, Director of Finance
Washington County News March 21, 2025