Legals Published June 17, 2026
Alabama Forestry Commission
Geneva State Forest Bridge Replacements
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FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Geneva State Forest Bridge Replacements will be received by the Alabama Forestry Commission at 513 Madison Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104 until 1:00 PM local time on June 30, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of removing three timber bridge structures and constructing new low water crossings with corrugated metal pipe and reinforced concrete pavement. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a Lump Sum basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Proposal Form. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Alabama Forestry Commission in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance specified in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the contract.Bidding Documents may be obtained from Thompson Engineering, 7101 US Highway 90, Suite 101, Daphne, AL 36526, for a non-refundable fee of $200.00 or by email by contacting Charles Weber at [email protected] or 251-752-2073. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at this office Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on June 16 at 1119 Forest Area Rd, Kinston, AL 36453. Prospective bidders, subcontractors and vendors are strongly encouraged to attend. Bidders shall submit proof of qualifications to perform the Work and bid security in accordance with and as described in the Instructions to Bidders.Bids submitted shall be sealed and include the project name marked on the outside of the envelope. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the advertised specifications. Issuance of a contract or subcontract for this project is conditioned upon the acceptance by the contractor of the current Davis-Bacon Act Wage Rate Determination for Geneva County. 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.
As published June June 3, 10 and 17, 2026
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INVITATION TO BID
TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL LIVESTOCK PANELS
Geneva County, Alabama
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Geneva County, Alabama, will receive sealed bids until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Geneva County Commission Office, Geneva County Courthouse, Geneva, Alabama, which bids will be publicly opened and read at the Geneva County Commission meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026 to supply and install Priefert livestock panels, to be install at the Farm Center Arena, 2765 East Alabama Highway 52, Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, adjacent to the Geneva County Farm Center, which must fulfills the following minimum specifications or the equivalent thereof:
MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS, COPIES OF WHICH CAN BE ACQUIRED AT THE GENEVA COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE, GENEVA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 NORTH COMMERCE STREET, GENEVA, ALABAMA, MONDAY-THURSDAY 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. OR BY CALLING CINDY WILLIAMS, GENEVA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, AT 334-684-5611 DURING SAID HOURS.
The receiving and acceptance of bids will be subject to the conditions contained in the Public Works Law for the State of Alabama. Bids submitted which do not conform to the requirements hereof or wherein the specifications have been changed, will be subject to rejection on the grounds of not conforming to specifications as herein contained. Pre qualification is not required.
The bid shall be submitted as a lump sum turnkey amount, including all material, including, but not limited to, the Priefert livestock panels, and labor cost.
All bids must be submitted on the Bid Sheet, which can be obtained from the Geneva County Administrator, Cindy Williams at the Geneva County Commission Office, Geneva County Courthouse, 200 North Commerce Street, Geneva, Alabama, Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or by calling Cindy Williams, Geneva County Administrator, at 334-684-5611. Failure to do so will be considered a non responsive bid. The Bid Sheet and all required documentation shall be hand delivered or forwarded to Cindy Williams, Geneva County Commission Office Geneva County Courthouse, 200 North Commerce Street, Geneva, Alabama 36340, or mailed to the Cindy Williams, Geneva County Commission, P.O. Box 430, Geneva, Alabama 36340, in a sealed envelope marked in the upper left hand corner with the name and address of the bidder, the day and hour of opening and addressed to the «Chairman, Geneva County Commission-Installation of Livestock Panels». Facsimiles, e-mails, and oral bids will not be accepted. Bids submitted by express/overnight services must be in a separate inner envelope or package sealed and identified as stated above. Bids that are prematurely opened due to failure of bidder to appropriately mark the package will not be considered. All bids must be received in the Geneva County Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026. Bids received after this deadline will not be considered and will be returned unopened.
The completed Bid Sheet should be placed in front of and separated from all other documents included in the bid packet, such that it will be the first document viewed upon opening the bid packet. Consistent with Alabama law, the following forms are also required as part of the bid package:
– Bidder must provide a copy of the CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ACT 2016- 312.
– Bidder must provide a copy of its Beason-Hammon Certificate and a copy of E-Verify MOU entered into with the Department of Homeland Security. The Beason-Hammon Certificate of Compliance is available online at https://www.alabamaag.gov/forms.
– Bidder must provide a copy of W-9. A W-9 Form is available online at
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf.
Bidders are encouraged to visit the site of installation and can visit the site of the installation by calling Cindy Williams, Geneva County Administrator, at 334-684-5611 and scheduling a time to visit the site.
All bids must contain written proof of commercial general liability insurance coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 each occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate, automobile liability insurance coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 combined single limit, umbrella liability insurance coverage in the amount of at least $2,000,000.00 each occurrence and aggregate, and workers compensation insurance coverage bodily injury by accident in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 each accident and bodily injury by Disease in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 each employee. Failure to do so will be considered a non responsive bid.
The successful bidder must enter into a written agreement on the form attached to the bid Specification and furnish a performance bond, acceptable to the county, in an amount equal to the total amount of the contract. This bond shall serve not only to guarantee the completion of the work, but also guarantee the excellence of both workmanship and materials until the work is finally accepted. The successful bidder must also furnish a payment bond, acceptable to the county, in an amount equal to 50% of the total amount of the contract. Also the successful bidder must furnish written proof of builders risk insurance coverage in the amount of the project contract amount.
The bidder should be a general contractor licensed by the State of Alabama. Bids will not be considered unless (in accordance with Section 34-8-8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, a copy of which is attached to the bid Specifications) the contractor shows evidence of possessing a general contractors license. Evidence of being licensed shall be satisfied by the inclusion/submission of a copy of the bidder’s current license certificate as issued by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors into/with the bid. Also, all bidders are required to include the contractor current general contractor’s license number on the bid. Any bid not containing the license number of the general contractor will be considered a non responsive bid.
The right is reserved, as the interest of Geneva County may require, to reject any and all bids as provided under the terms and conditions of the Public Works Law and to waive any informality in bids received.
A bid bond or a cashier’s check (drawn on an Alabama Bank) for five percent (5%) of the bid amount, maximum of $10,000.00 must be submitted by each bidder.
This notice being made and dated this 26th day of May, 2026.
TOBY L. SEAY,
CHAIRMAN OF THE GENEVA COUNTY COMMISSION
As published June June 3, 10 and 17, 2026
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF GENEVA COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: The Estate of
Eris Ann Ellenburg, Deceased
Case No 2026-0067
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Letters Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to Glennie Mullins, Personal Representative, on the 28th day of May, 2026 by the Honorable Toby L. Seay, Judge of Probate Court Geneva County, Alabama Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or same will be barred.
Alfred J. Danner
Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box 33
Geneva, AL 36340
As published June 3, 10, and 17, 2026
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF GENEVA COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case # 2024-0841
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
SALLIE ANNETTE
CHAMBERS,
Deceased.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Letters of Administration upon the Estate of said decedent having been granted to Brenda M. Rouse on the 21st day of May, 2026 by the Honorable Toby L. Seay, Judge of Probate of Geneva County, Alabama 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 he same will be barred.
Lee F. Knowles
Attorney for said Estate
P.O. Box369
Geneva, AL 36340
Telephone:
(334) 684-8022
As published June 3, 10 and 17, 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 Kenny L. Weeks and Jessica A. Weeks to Troy Bank and Trust Bank Company now assigned to Frank E. Albright, executed on or about the 27th day of April 2018, said mortgages recorded, in OR Book 990, Page 180, all in the Office of the Probate Judge of Geneva County the undersigned as Mortgagee, 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 Geneva County, Alabama, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Geneva County, Alabama, to-wit:
BEG 50’ NE OF INT N ROW OLD RR ROW & E/L NE ¼ OF SE ¼; NW 230’, SW 50’, NW 195’, SW 388’, SE 340’, NE 220’, SE 150’, NE 150’ TO POB. S2-T1N-R19E
As recorded in OR Book 990 Page 180 all in the Office of the Probate Judge of Geneva County, dated April 27, 2018.
Also known as Parcel Number 2101020003005001
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.
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.
This sale is subject to the Statutory Right of Redemption pursuant to Alabama Code Section 6-5-248 and/or Act 2015-79.
The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.
This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Jeffery D. Hatcher at the phone number shown below prior to attendance at sale.
Jeffery D. Hatcher
Attorney for Frank E. Albright
P. O. Box 189
Geneva, Alabama 36340
(334) 684-8524
As published June 3, 10, and 17, 2026.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Case No. 2026-0057
The State of Alabama
Geneva County Probate Court
In the matter of the Estate of:
ROBERT EARL
CRUTCHFIELD,
Deceased.
Letters of Administration with Will Annexed upon the last will and testament and codicil of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of June 2026, by the Honorable Toby Seay, Judge of the Probate Court of Geneva County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said clam will be barred and payment prohibited.
ALBERT R. MCCREARY, JR.
Administrator with
Will Annexed
c/o Anne Stone Sumblin
Stone Sumblin Law LLC
PO Box 345
Kinston, AL 36453
As published June 10, 17 and 24, 2026.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF GENEVA
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Scotty Ray Wise to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Home Loans, its successors and assigns dated August 15, 2024; said mortgage being recorded on August 15, 2024 in Deed Book 1240, Page 491 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Geneva County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to CMG Mortgage, Inc. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 1262, Page 304 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Geneva 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 Geneva County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on July 14, 2026 the following property, situated in Geneva County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot 26 in Block B, constituting a part of River Park Heights Subdivision, a subdivision in Geneva, Alabama, Geneva County, Alabama, of which the map and plat thereof is recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 152, records of the Probate Office, Geneva County, Alabama.
Said property is commonly known as 802W Hendrix Ave, Geneva, AL 36340.
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. Bidders must perform their own due diligence. 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.
ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new Anti-Money Laundering Rule (the “Rule”), found at 89 FR 70258, went into effect. The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including nonjudicial foreclosures) where the transfer is to a legal entity or trust, and which includes cash purchases, private financing or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicion Activity Report requirement. As part of this Rule, purchasers and sellers are required to provide additional information and documentation about themselves, their legal entities, and the source of funds used in the reportable transaction, if applicable.* The collection of this information and documentation is required to comply with the Rule’s federal reporting requirements, if applicable. This notice is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with your own independent legal counsel if you have questions about how the FinCEN Anti-Money Laundering Rule affects your transaction and whether your transaction is reportable.
* The Rule is the subject of ongoing litigation in several jurisdictions. We suggest that you seek your own legal counsel if you have questions about the status of the Rule and its applicability to your sale, if any.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage, and (3) to confirmation that the successful bidder has timely provided all information required for reporting under the Rule, 89 FR 70258, if applicable.
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
[email protected]
File No. 26-08522AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
Geneva County Journal
06/03/2026,06/10/2026,06/17/2026
26-08522AL
As published June 3, 10, and 17, 2026.
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THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
GENEVA COUNTY.
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case No. 2026-0052
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Margaret King, deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day May, 2026, by the Judge of the Probate Court 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.
Respectfully Submitted on this the 27th day of May, 2026.
/s/Bobby Timothy King
Personal Representative of said Estate.
Jeffrey T. Gray
Attorney for Estate
Post Office Box 224
Geneva, Alabama 36340
(334) 248-6666
As published June 3, 10 and 17, 2026
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THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
GENEVA COUNTY.
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case No. 2026-0061
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Margaret Maurell Quattlebaum, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of May, 2025, by the Judge of the Probate Court 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.
Respectfully Submitted on this the 28th day of May, 2026.
/s/Ronald Edward Quattlebaum
Co-Personal Representative of said Estate.
Hayward Eugene Quattlebaum
Co-Personal Representative of said Estate.
Jeffrey T. Gray
Attorney for Estate
Post Office Box 224
Geneva, Alabama 36340
(334) 248-6666
As published June 3, 10 and 17, 2026
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STATE OF ALABAMA,
GENEVA COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
VACATION OF A
PUBLIC ROAD
A petition has been filed by Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church AKA Pilgrim’s Rest Church with the Geneva County Commission petitioning and requesting that a part of a public road, known as Lowery Flat Creek Road in Geneva County, Alabama, and being more particularly described as follows, be vacated:
The first 250 feet of Lowery Flat Creek Road lying West of the intersection of State Highway 52 in the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 in Section 4, Township 2 North, Range 19 East in Geneva County, Alabama.
Pursuant to Section 23-4-2, Code of Alabama, 1975 as amended, this is legal notice that the Geneva County Commission will hold a public hearing to address and consider the proposed partial vacation of said Public Road at its regular meeting on the 10th day of August 2026 at 9:30am at the Geneva County Commission Room, Geneva County Courthouse, 200 North Commerce Street, Geneva, Alabama 36340.
Any entity having facilities or equipment within the street’s public Right of Way proposed to be vacated or any citizens alleging to be affected by the proposed vacation may submit a written objection to the Geneva County Commission by mailing it to P.O. Box 430, Geneva, Alabama, or may request an opportunity to be heard at said public hearing set forth above.
As published June 17, 24, July1 and 8, 2026.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to Act 2026-612 and Alabama Code Section 17-15-5 and 17-15-5, Notice is hereby given as follows:
A Special Primary Election shall be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for Congressional Districts 1,2,6, & 7. U.S. Representative, 2ND Congressional District
Hampton Harris
Christian Hom
Rhett Marques
David Matthews
Joshua McKee
James Richardson
Pursuant to Alabama Code Section 21-4-23(b) Registration and Voting Aids for all handicapped and elderly individuals are available.
Done this the 9th day of June, 2026.
Toby L. Seay
Probate Judge,
Geneva County, Alabama
As published June 17, 2026.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF GENEVA COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No. 2026-0056
IN RE: The Estate of
Deborah L. Jennings,
Deceased
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Letters Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to Jeffery C. Jennings, Personal Representative, on the 9th day of June, 2025 by the Honorable Toby L. Seay, Judge of Probate Court, Geneva County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or same will be barred.
Toby L. Seay
Judge of Probate
Alfred J. Danner
Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box33
Geneva, AL 36340
As published June 17, 24 and July 1, 2026.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF GENEVA COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE N0.2026-0058
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF
CHRISTOPHER DEWAYNE
HOLMES,
Deceased
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND PUBLICATION
Letters testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Tammy Tew on the 9th day of June, 2026 by the Honorable Toby L. Seay, Judge of the Probate Court of Geneva County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will
be barred.
/s/Tammy Tew
Peresonal Represetnative
Lee F. Knowles
Attorney for said Estate
TammyTew,
Administrator of said Estate
As published June 17, 24 and July 1, 2026.