The Madison Record - June 19, 2024

MadisonCitySchoolsstudentsintheroboticsteam, SayWatt!?!, wonthe Finalist Championship awardat theFIRSTLEGO League’sWesternEdge Invitational inLong Beach,Calif.

SayWatt!?! takesFIRSTLEGOawardsinCalifornia

ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–Theirskill andingenuityled to awards, nottheir catchy teamname (eventhoughit’s awinner, too).TheSayWatt!?! roboticsteamwithMadisonCity Schoolsstudents claimed awards at atournamentin California. SayWatt!?! wontheprestigiousFinalistChampionship awardat the 2024FIRST

ChiefMasterSergeant Ellis Clarkjoins 12 othermen from around theworld whohave earned thetitle

ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON –ChiefMaster

SergeantEllisClark has received theprestigioustitle of

LEGO League,WesternEdge Invitationalin Long Beach, Calif. Theteamalso earned arunner-upalliance award andathirdplace runner-up forchampion finalist —the only U.S.teamtorank.

FIRSTLEGO League introducesSTEMlearningto childrenwithinteresting challenges andcompetitions using LEGOcurriculum.

Theteamand adult staff viewtheirperformanceas “atriumphantcelebration

“DrillMaster -013H.”Currently, Clarkteaches Air Force JROTCatBob Jones High School.

“All of my DrillMastersso farhaveshownthroughhard work thattheyhave earned thetitle. CMSgt.EllisClarkis nodifferent,” world-renowned DrillMaster JohnMarshall said aboutpresentingthehonor toClark.

“It’stimehe wasawarded thehonorarytitle of DrillMaster.CMSgt.Clarkjoins12oth-

ofinnovation andcollaboration. This dynamic teamof sevenMCSstudents,ranging from fifthtoseventhgrade, showcasedtheir ingenuity andteamworkamid fierce competitionfromaround the globe,”CoachJohnHolcombe said.

“Thethree-dayevent in LongBeach sawtheSay Watt!?!teamdazzling judges andspectators withtheir robot’sprecision maneuvers, See FIRSTLEGO Page 8A

er menfromaround theworld whohavestudied, performed andtrained others foryears. Congratulations,Chief,”Marshallsaid.

Clarkaccepted theposition at Bob Jones following his retirement in 2008. Hehadamassed 30 yearsof honorableservice in the U.S. AirForce.

Hisassignment locationsincludedArizona, Colorado,New Mexico,New York and Virginia, alongwiththe United Kingdom, KoreaandOkinawa,Japan.His

Madison library under fire at council meeting

MADISON- TheMadisonLibrary wasnoton theagenda for theJune 10 Madison CityCouncil meeting, butconcernedcitizens showedupinpublic comments to voice theirconcerns about certainbooksinthe libraryand the city’srelationshipwiththe library.

TheMadisonlibraryhasbeen subject to criticismin thelast severalcitycouncil meetings for booksoffered in thechildren’s sectiondepicting explicitsexual material andLGBTQ topics. Somecitizenscalled forchange in thelibrary.

“I’d liketostate upfront thatI supportGovernorIvey’snewlibrarypolicies,and Ireallyhope thosepolicieswillbehonored by ourlibraryas theystand to lose $527,000 infundingif they don’t,” said ToniaStultingof District 4inpublic comments. “Thereare picturesand topics in these booksthatthecouncil had forbidden me to speak about at thelastcitycouncilmeeting Iattended becausethey were toographic.Ifthese topics were toographic to bediscussedina roomfullofadults, howisitok to makethem availabletokids?” TheHuntsville-MadisonCountyPublicLibrary system is at risk oflosing $500,000 in state fundingafter theboardofdirectors issuedguidelines that may notbeentirelyinlinewithAlabama PublicLibrary Service’s newpolicies votedoninMay that ban sexuallyexplicitmaterial in thechildren’ssectionsof Alabamalibraries.

Other citizenscamein defense of thelibraryandthebooks.

“I believe Ispeak forthemajority of Madison’s residents when Isay we’rehighlysatisfied withthe library’scurrentoperations.Thereare nosexually

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dutiesincludedmaintenance andoperationofaircraftcommunication,navigation, computer technology,radar, flight controland weapondelivery systems on fighteraircraft. Inaddition,Clarkworkedas MasterInstructor foranAir Education TrainingCommand. He taughtmaintenanceand repairofA-10,F-15,F-16 and F-111 aircraft for13yearsand receivedOccupationalInstructorcertification. As aFirst Ser-

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LOCAL NEWS

Photoofthe Week

Friday, Madison’sAmericanLegion Post #229 celebrated Flag DaywithVFWPost2152,MadisonGirlScoutsand flags contributedbyVFW Post2702. Volunteers retiredabout700 flags,includingmanylargegarrisonsize flags.Thelarge flagin thepictureabove wasnot eventhelargest.The eventwillbeheld in downtown MadisononFront Streetat Captain Jesse OllieWikleJr. Veterans Memorial Park.Followinga formal ceremony, the flags wereretiredproperly.FlagDay’s historygoesbacktotheRevolutionaryWar,when colonistswerenot fightingunder aunited, single flag.InJune 1775, theContinentalCongressmettocreatethe Continental Army,a unified fightingforce,andcreated the first‘American’ flag, theContinentalColors.In1916,President Woodrow Wilson officiallyestablishedJune 14 asFlag Day. American Legionpassed aresolutionabout flagretirement ceremonies in1937.TheU.S. flag isconsideredsuch asacred symbol thatburningitinanundignified mannerconstitutesdesecration.Therefore, ceremoniesareheld in aspecificmanner.

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City council

explicit booksinour library.Booksare already shelved in their ageappropriate locations,and thereisa functioning process to reviewand challengepotentially inappropriate materials,” commentedAshley SingletonofDistrict 7. “Everyoneelseshould be allowedtochoose for themselves and their families what they read. The library is aplace to get answers to questions,and theyhave aresponsibility to provideinformation to awide variety ofusers.”

Citycouncilman Teddy Powell weighedinon the issue in thepresentation of reports partofthe meeting.

“First ofall, there’s aprocess that yougo through to remove those books and apparently it works,”said Powell.

“Most importantly,Iwant everyone to understand ourrole.Thereare two things we do: we appoint someone on theboard andwefundornot fund the library,and Idon’t thinkeither groupis for notfunding thelibrary or Ihopenot,and if you are, then that’s fine butI cantell youmyvotewill always be to fund thelibrary.”

City Council President RanaeBartlettisamember of theHMCPL board anddid not respond in the meeting tothepublic commentsonthe library.

Therestof thecity councilmeetingfeatured the promotionof six police officers and thecouncil approvingprogress on theSunshine Oaks and

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Brownsferry/Burgreen Road Roundabout Projects.

The2025-2026 budget willbediscussed at the upcoming June 26 work session withapublic commentopportunity forMadison residents to express their priorities forthe budget.Mayor Paul Finleysaid the public commentsession wasinspired by theCivic AwarenessAcademy, “Thatkindof comesout of theCivic Awareness Academyasfaras ‘Hey couldn’t we just havea voiceinputting thebudgettogether?’” Thepublic comments willbeaccompanied by anupdate from thecounciloncurrent projects andcity financesas well aslong-termbudget planning withalookahead at thenext threeyears. Theworksession will alsodiscussa possible taxexemptiononhearingaid sales.Itwill take place June 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Madison CityHall, 100 Hughes Roadin Madison.

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COMMUNITYSOFTBALLGAME

TheNorthAlabamaRockets (above)tookhomethewinand the“TargetDestroyed”trophylast Wednesdayafterbattlingitoutin afriendlybutcompetitivegame with TeamRedstoneattheArmed Forces WeekCommunitySoftball Gameat Toyota Field.Theannual gamefeaturescommunityleaders fromHuntsville,Madisonand MadisonCountyplayingagainst leadersfromtheRedstone Arsenal. TeamRedstonewonthe trophylastyear.

WRECK -Emergencycrewsrespondedto awreck afteradumptruck overturned inMadison County Fridaymorning.Crewsonthesceneonthescene statedonepersonwasinjured in thewreckandtakentothehospitalfortreatment.Thewreckhappened on OldRailroad Bed Roadnear JimMcLemoreRoad.Accordingtothe HarvestVolunteer FireDepartment, atapproximately10:13a.m.,the firstarriving units reporteda fullyloadedconcrete truckon its sidewiththedriverentrapped.Additional resources wererequestedfrom ToneyVolunteer Fire &RescueandMadison FireandRescue foradditionalequipmentandpersonnel.Photo from theHarvestVFD.

Drill Master

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geant for13-plus years,Clark molded and shaped youngAirmenandprovided leadershipskillstolargeorganizations whilemaintainingandimprovingunit morale,healthand welfare.

Histeachingassignmentsincluded CannonAir ForceBaseorAFB,Clovis, N.M.;PlattsburghAFB,Plattsburgh, N.Y.;RAFUpperHeyford,UnitedKingdom;andLoweryAFB,Denver, Colo.

Clarkserved at severaldeployedlocations,suchasAl JabarandAliAlSalem airbasesandCampDohain Kuwait,and approximatelyfourmonths,ending Jan. 2008,atAlDhafraAirBase,United ArabicEmirates.

His awardsincludeMeritoriousServiceMedal,six clusters;AirForceCommendationMedal,three clusters;and FirearmsMarksman.

AtBob Jones,ClarkcoachesArchery, Drill,HonorGuardandMarksmanship teams.

“ChiefClarkenjoys teachingDrill and Ceremonytohisstudents,aswell asinstillingmilitarycustomsand courtesies intotoday’syouth,”Marshallsaid.“His Drill TeamsandColorGuardare noted winnersinNationalDrillCompetition.”

Clarkearnedassociatedegreesinhumanresources,instructor ofmilitary scienceandinstructorof avionicstechnology;andbachelor’sandmaster’sde-

CMSgt.EllisClark,whoinstructscadetsin Air ForceJunior ROTC atBob Jones High School, has received thetitle of“DrillMaster -013H.”

grees,psychology.Hegained certification in AirRifleMarksmanshipSafety; RangeManagement; Alabama Fitness Testing;asBasic ArcheryInstructor; andasOccupational Instructor.

“Myteachingphilosophyissimple,especiallyhereinhighschool .toteach each cadet allthebasicskills thatwill makethemsuccessfulcitizens,whether they gointothemilitary,continueonto highereducationorgostraightintothe workforce,”Clarksaid.

Clift Farm residentspushfor annexation

ByMARIARAKOCZY maria@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON -Residents inClift Farm neighborhoodarelookingfor achange inthe nameofbettereducation.

MadisonCitySchoolsis one of the bestinthestate;however, theClift Farm mixed-usedevelopmentalong Hwy 72 boardingMadisoniscurrentlyzoned for MadisonCounty.

Thereare residents andhomeowners whowouldliketochangethat.

Recently, apetitionwas startedto pushthatchangeandso far, thatpetitionhas dozens of signatures.Allpushing forthecity of Madisonto annex Clift Farm intoMadisonCity.

Thepetitionlistsseveral reasonsas to whythey wantthe annex, butthe top reasonis they wantbetterschools for ourchildren.

No formal application was filedwith theCity of Madison, butthey released astatement acknowledgingthe petition:

“Theprocessofannexation ofland intotheCityofMadisonbegins withthe landowners formallyapplying to annex theirpropertyintocity limits.Then, the request goes toPlanning Commis-

sion forconsideration,and theymake arecommendation to CityCouncil, who wouldmakethe finaldecisionon the request.The CityofMadison followsa Growth Policyadopted in 2018that providesguidanceonannexation; whereby since thePolicywasadopted, theCity hasnotannexed landmuchgreater than threeacres –withthe recentexceptionofland foraresidentialproject that set asideland to beacquired forthe proposed newelementary school locatedoffSegers Road.” Madison Cityschools said in astatement about theannexation:

“Annexationsarefunctionsofmunicipalgovernmentsoverwhichschool districtshave noauthority. Madison CitySchoolsisinconstantcommunicationwithMadisoncityleaders over decisions that affect growth andprojected enrollment gains.Wehope to continue that dialogueas we press forwardwith currentenrollment growth of approximately 300 students ayearunder the current approvedcitygrowthplan.”

Thecurrent push to annexClift Farm is something that has beenon thecity’s radarsinceBreland Companies started developingit.

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SCHOOLS

The Wordfamily:Morgan,fromleft,Clark,AllysonandJacob. AllysonWordis2024“Teacherofthe Year”atMidtown.

Seeingstudentsas rewards,AllysonWord selected as Midtown’s ‘Teacher of theYear’

ByGREGG PARKER

gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON –Attheend ofthe2023-2024school year,Allyson Word was excited abouther retirementplans.Thatexcitementheightened when herpeers voted forher as2024“Teacherofthe Year.”

Afterone yearwith kindergarten, Word has taughtthird-gradersfor 29 years.“If youcanteach achildto read at anearly age, anythingispossible,” shesaid.

“Teaching childrento readisanachievementall onits own,” Word said.“I wanttoteach(students) thattheycandiscoverthe worldthrough abook.” Becauseofherstrugglewith reading,one of Word’sstudentsneverparticipatedin class.

“Shejustneeded alittle extraencouragement. We workedtogether for months —Iread,she readand we readtogether.I finallybegantoseea changeinher,” Word said.

Thestudent wasgainingconfidenceand readingbecameeasier.Learningbecamefun,andshe acceptedthe challenge, Word said.

Oneday, thisstudent asked forpermissionto readto ayoungerstudent.

“She waslikea flickeringcandlethatburstinto flame.Whenschoolended last year,shecametome andsaid,‘Thank youfor helpingme read ...Igetit now! Ihope Igrowuptobe justlikeyou.’” Word hasneverreceived ahighercompliment.“My rewardshave always been

my studentsandtheiraccomplishments,”shesaid.

Since1994, Word has taughtinMadisonCity Schools– 27 years at WestMadisonElementarySchool and Midtown, threeyears.

Inherteachingphilosophy, Word believesall children can learn, regardless ofthe child’s background. “The abilityisalways there. We,theteachers, needtomakethem flourish. Iexpectmystudents tolearn.”

Word neverwantsstudents to thinktheyaren’t capableoflearning.“I’m not astrictdisciplinarian, butItryto follow astrict schedulewithhighexpectations,”shesaid.Hertop priorityisthe children’s understandingthatshe lovesthemunconditionally andwillalwaysbethere forthem,nomatter what. Word graduatedfrom JacksonvilleStateUniversity with abachelor’s degreeinearlychildhood education.

Herhusband,Clark Word,worksinsales at SchwarzeIndustries. Theirchildren, Jacoband Morgan,both attended WestMadison, Discovery MiddleSchool,Bob Jones HighSchooland Auburn University. “Ihavea daughter-in-law, Kaitlyn Williams Word,a new granddaughter, Saylor, andsoon-to-beson-in-law, EthanGannuch,”Allyson said.

“Icanhonestlysay that Ihaven’t cooked amealin about20 years,but Ilove tobake,”Allysonsaid.“I love to read,the pooland beach,andI’mobsessed withgnomes!”

Snapshot

ELSUMMERCAMPS -Summeris filledwithlearning funatMadisonCity SchoolsEL(EnglishLearner) camps -Midtown Elementaryforelementary studentsandJamesClemens forsecondarystudents. EL camp offersactivitiesand lessons centered aroundEnglishlanguageacquisitionto helppreventsummerslideand preparestudents forthe nextschool year.Theygetto go on fieldtrips, andparticipateinthemedactivities, as well as workwitha localcommunitytheaterand aMCScounselor, includingtheMadison Elementaryfacility dog,Barnie. Midtown’sfacilitydog,Daryle,alsotookpartinELcamp.

tary theme thisyearis“WelcometotheWild

SUMMERCODECAMP

James Clemens HS hostedits firstSummerCode Camp forrising7th,8th and9th graders ofMadison City Schools.The Computer Scienceteamcreated curriculumand activities for thecamp.Duringthecamp, studentsare introduced to, andbuild upon,coding conceptsusingthe python programminglanguage. At theend ofthe camp,each campercreatedtheir own game using thepython. They werethenable toplayeach other’sgamesandprovide feedback tocontinueto expandtheir knowledge.

CitySchools

MadisonCityChessLeaguehasnamedAdam Eplingas “2024Coach

placeK-3teamfromMidtownElementaryatAllGirlsState.

Coachofthe Year

MadisonCityChess League honors Adam Eplingfor hispassion in helpinga newgenerationdiscoverthe love

ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON –DuringtheCOVID-19 pandemic,AdamEpling rediscoveredhislove forchess,evenreadingchessbooksandonlinecourses. “I washooked,”Eplingsaid.

His rekindledinterestledto Epling’shonoras“2024Coachof the Year”withMadisonCityChess LeagueorMCCL. For2.5 years,he hascoachedMidtownElementary School’s chessteamwithstudents in grades1-5.

“My reaction wasoneof total surprise forstarters,becauseI knowhow manyothertalented and dedicatedchesscoaches we have inMadison.Anynumberofthem wouldhave beendeservingofthe award,”Eplingsaid.

“ButI’mtrulyhonoredandjust gladtoplayasmall roleinthe amazing chesscommunity we have

inMadison,thanks largelytoeffortsofMCCL, whodoesagreat jobpromoting the gameinour schools,”Eplingsaid.

His fathertaughthim about chess; occasionally, they joined Epling’suncle forgames. Epling alsoplayedagainstfriends and classmatesbut neverjoined acompetitive team.

Asavorysummerdessert

BySTAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON –Putdeliciousdessertsbackonthe menuallsummerlong withsavory favoritesthat don’tcall forwastingsunny days inthekitchen. Single-servesolutionsare perfect forsharingwith guests,whether you’re hosting apoolpartyor calling overlovedones for abackyardbarbecue. This PeanutButter CookieBananaPudding

canbeprepped firstthing inthemorningand refrigerateduntilit’stime foratreat.Portionedin 1/4-pintcanningjars(or small,kid-proofcupsto avoid amess)forindividualservings,youcansimplybreakthemout when thedessertbelldingsand top them with whipped toppingandextracookies. At 7grams per serving,a nutrient-rich powerhouselikepeanutscan put abetter-for-youspin

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Hementorsmanyyoungplayers at Midtown andledMidtowngirls to reach first-placeteamintheK-3 Section at the2024 All-GirlsState ChessChampionship.For MCCL, he also coordinates weeklyBlitz andRapidsessionsonChess.com.

“MidtownChessClub wasactuallyacontinuation of the onestarted at WestMadisonElementary by aBob Jonesstudent(shout-outto Aubteen,nowattendingDukeUniversity),”Eplingsaid aboutvolunteeringtocoachinspring2022.“I hadrecentlygottenbackinto chess andwas excitedtospreadloveof the game to others.”

Inhisteachingphilosophy, Epling keepsa finebalancebetweenstudents whoneeddiscipline forsome semblance oforderwhile simultaneouslyhavingfunto keep theirinterest.“Atthis age, it helps to focus on theteam aspect:hav-

Juneteenth FreedomDay

As theUnitedStates celebrates itsfourth official Juneteenth holiday,hereisan in-depth look at what theday is allabout

By STAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON –In2021, President Joseph Biden signed the Juneteenth NationalIndependence Day Act, whichestablishedan officialholidaytocommemoratesthe endofslavery inthe UnitedStates. Theact becamelawand theholidaywascelebrated twodayslater. Hereisanin-depthlook at what thedayisall about.

ORIGINSOF JUNETEENTH

Theoriginsof JuneteenthdatebacktoJune 19, 1865. Months after Confederate forcessurrendered intheAmerican Civil War, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texaswere finallytoldthey were free. Unionsoldiers arrivedin Galvestonandexplained that slaveryhad been abolished and thewar wasover. Thisliberation actuallytook placemore thantwo and ahalfyears afterPresidentAbraham Lincoln issued theEmancipationAct,which freed enslavedpeopleinthe Confederate states. Juneteenth beganasa regionalcelebrationthat wasobserved locallyeach year beforebecominga state holidayinTexas in 1980.Juneteenth wassubsequentlyrecognizedas aholidayinanumberof otherstatesbeforePresidentBiden officiallymade the dayafederalholiday.

JUNETEENTH TRADITIONS

Duetofederal law, federal businesses are closed forJuneteenth.

Privatebusinessesmay opt to closeorremain open. Somemayissuea floating holidaytothose whowouldliketoobserve Juneteenth.

Celebrationsvary across the country. Some states host parades, and familiesandfriendsmay gathertoplaygamesand enjoyfoodand otherfun. Public readingsorchurch servicesrelevanttothe holidayalsomay bepart of Juneteenth celebrations.

FOODTRADITIONS Juneteenth hasits own traditions,including some involving food.Forexample,manypeople enjoya dishknownasthe MarcusGarveysalad. Marcus Garvey wasa Blackactivist whosought to unify andconnect peopleofAfrican descent worldwide. Thedishismadewith red, greenand blackbeans to symbolizethe Pan-African flag.

Additional Juneteenth foodsare red, whichis noaccident. Before slaverywas abolished,many slaves atefoods thatwere white, greenorbrown. Eatingbrightlycolored redfoods wasa rarity and acause forexcitement. Thecolor redalsowasassociatedwiththe cultures of people whousedtobe enslaved.Red beverages, sauce-coveredbarbecue, redvelvetcake, andmany other redfoodsandbeveragesarenow servedon Juneteenth. Juneteenthis nowcelebratedacross the United States andcanserveasa catalystfordiscussions aboutAmericanhistory.

Heis picturedabove in Feb. with the first

in our 3rd generation John R Purdy, Loretta Spencer, Sarah Chappell

LunaKoitobringitsvibeto‘SoundsofSummer’

ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON– Soothingmelodies will filltheair at HomePlace Park whenLuna Koiperformsinthe “Soundsof Summer”concertseries on June27. MadisonArtsAlliancecoordinatestheschedule forthesefree concerts.Theperformance will run from 7to9p.m. Initsdescriptionfor their genre, Luna Koiis“known forhaunting male/femaleharmonies,restingon abedof1990’salternative influence mixedwithmodernAmericana.” Foundingmembersinthis Huntsville-basedbandareKellyJoyner, Kevin LayandChrisMcDonald. Joyner’scelloinstructor Kevin LayintroducedhertolocalguitaristChrisMcDonald,andthethree formedLuna Koiin2022.

Followershave praised Luna Koi’s soundas“ethereal,sublime and transcendent.”Music by Luna Koiis availableonallstreaming platforms, Instagram@lunakoimusic andTik-

Tok@lunakoimusic.

Exampletunes by Luna Koiinclude“Lowlands,”“RainyDay”and “InOverMyHead”all in2023and “Where’d YouGo” in2024. Joynerstarted performingon stage whenshe waseight yearsold andhas abackground intheater, dance,musicandthevisual arts.Her musical influences include Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor,Bob Segar, TheMamasand the Papas and JoniMitchell. Layhas aclassicalbackground and plays fortheShoals Orchestra. He teachescello.McDonaldhasexperiencein rock/alternative music

Huntsville-basedband,Luna Koi, willentertain for“Soundsof Summer”on June 27 at HomePlace Park. See

THIRDTHURSDAYS

ON

MAIN -Madison Visionary Partnersand theShoppes of Historic DowntownMadison will host “ThirdThursdays on Main”in DowntownMadisonbeginning June20 from4- 7p.m. Eachevent will feature food trucks,live music,and avariety of events forthe whole family andextended shoppinghours. Goto www.mvpmadison.org

Lookingahead •FourthofJulyCelebrations

DittoLanding’s IndependenceDay Celebration June29•startingat5p.m. •www.dittolanding.org

TheDittoLanding IndependenceDay Celebrationwill be held June 29. LocatedinsouthHuntsville,the celebrationis oneof the bestof theyearwithlivemusic,food trucksand fireworks--all along thescenicTennessee River. Gatesopen at 5p.m. It is afree event.

hymnsand classicfavoritessuchas Americathe Beautiful,BattleHymnof the Republic,andthe Armed Forces Salute. To learnmoreaboutbeingpartofamusic groupfor all agesandskilllevels at Asbury, visit weareasbury.com/music. IndependenceDay

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Thegroup releasedtheir first recordwithGrammy winnerJimmyNutt at The Nutthouse RecordingStudioinSheffield. Luna Koihashostedan “OpenMicNight”once eachmonth at TheOpen BottleinMadison. They oftenperformlocally at St.Stephens,OldBlack Bearand TheOpenBottle inMadison, TheBlindTiger, TheElectricBelle,Salt FactoryPub,Stella’sElix-

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ingfunwithfriends,celebrating whentheywin, pickingthemup when theyloseandbeing agood sport,”hesaid.

Thehighlightinhis coachingcamein FebruarywithallMadison schools’ –andMidtown’s outstandingturnout forAll-GirlsState Tournament.“Midtowntook homethetrophyforthe K-3section, whichwas fantastic,butmoresothan that,it wasgreat tosee howmanygirlsareplaying chessinourschools. That’snotsomething you see everywhere,”Epling said.

“Again,that’s atestamentto what agreat job MCCLandthelocal chess communityhave doneto buildaninclusive culture andmakesurekidsknow thatchessis foreveryone,”hesaid.

Arecenttournament gave fulfillmenttoEpling as acoach.Atpractice one weekbeforethe event, heexplainedthedefense againstScholar’sMate, afour-move checkmate patternthatfoolsmany beginners.

“Sureenoughinthe tournament,someone

irLoungeandRhythmon Monroe,toname afew. TheFry Boxfoodtruck willbeonsite fora snack ordinner.HonestCoffee Roastersat92ShorterSt. isnearby. Rosalie Holcombeserves asPresidentofMadison ArtsAlliance.Madison Visionary Partnersisthe alliance’s fiscalsponsor. Formoreinformation, visitlunakoi.com,linktr. ee/lunakoior Facebook/ Luna Koi.

triedit against ayounger student, whosuccessfully thwarted itand wonthe game.Herantoourtableand wassoexcitedto tellme!It wascooltosee things youteachactually sinkinginandputtogood use,”Eplingsaid.

AnativeofAkron, Ohio,Eplinggraduated from Auburn University witha bachelor’sdegree inmechanicalengineering. At theUniversityof AlabamainHuntsville,he earneda master’sdegree incomputerscience.

He worksasa software engineer forSysdig,a cloudsecurity company. HeismarriedtoMichelle Epling, President of Madison ChamberofCommerce.TheEplings’ twins, Abby andCharlotte,attendMidtown. Away from work,he shuttleskidsbackand forthtoactivities (Irish Danceand swim team for thetwins).“Ilike swimming,tennis,allsortsof music(Iplayed clarinetin Auburn MarchingBand) and beingperpetuallydisappointed by my favorite sportsteams —Auburn, EvertonandCleveland proteams,”he said.

strategicplanning andinnovative designs,” Holcombe said.“Theirexceptionalcreativity andtechnical skillsearnedthem awell-deserved spotamongthetopcontenders.”

SayWatt!?!team membersare DiscoveryMiddleSchoolstudents CharliCook,13,CathyLiao,13and Carter Pettigrew,12; JourneyMiddleSchool students LiamAcker, 12 andMaddoxAcker,13; andColumbiaElementarySchool students TylerPysh,11 andRhylanHolcombe,11.

Theleadersincludedcoaches JustinCook,Brianne Holcombe and John Holcombe,alongwith team parentStefanieCook.

This year’sFIRST LEGOLeague theme,“#MASTERPIECE,” challengedteams to reimaginethe way thatart is created andcommunicatedthrough STEM.SayWatt!?! metthe challengebyexploringa local educationalissue:thelack ofengagingmaterials forfourthgradeAlabama history lessons.

“Theteamdeveloped avirtual escape room using augmented reality,wherestudentssolvehistory puzzlesto escape.Over200teachersandstudentsfrom MCSparticipatedinthedevelopmentofthis

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ReceivingtheFinalist Championship award“is atestament to theteam’sabilitytoexcelacross variouscategories —fromrobot performancetoinnovative project developmentand embodying the FIRSTcore valuesthroughout the season,” Holcombe said.

“Wecouldn’tbeprouderof Say Watt!?!,”Brianne Holcombe said.

“Theirdedication,teamworkand innovative spirit aretruly commendable. They’ve notonlyrepresented ourcommunity with distinction buthavealsoinspired countless othersto pursue their passionfor STEM.”

TeammemberCharliCooknever feltmoreaccomplished “than whentheycalledour teamout for aChampion Finalist award.It’sa feelingI’ll rememberfor therest of my life.I’m just sothankfulI had thisopportunity to work with my team andaccomplish what we thought wasimpossible.”

MaddoxAcker,another team member, saidtheseason wasso much fun“andcamewith so many challenges andevents.Oneof the hardestthings Ilearned washow

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to codein Pythonand thesyntax. This season reallygaveussomelife lessons.Itwas thebestseasonofall time.”

“As they return home withthe Finalist Championship title, the membersof SayWatt!?! aregrateful fortheunwaveringsupportof their families,schools,mentors andsponsors.Theirachievement serves as abeaconofhopeand inspiration foraspiring youngengineersand innovators across Madison,” JohnHolcombesaid. \With theirsightsseton future challenges,Say Watt!?! will continue to makewaves in theworldof robotics,leaving alastingmarkon theglobal stage.“Congratulations to SayWatt!?! on their remarkable achievementandmaytheir journey be filled withcontinued success,innovationandboundless possibilities,” Holcombe said.

Generous sponsors that provided financialsupportinclude SIMTECH; Tennessee Valley Robotics; AssociationofUnmanned Vehicle SystemsInternationalor AUVSI, Pathfinder Chapter;and teamparents. Formoreinformation,visit firstlegoleague.org.

RogerKitchen,Jr.inspiresindividualathletesandentire

Madisonmentalskillscoach helps collegebasketballteam reach NationalChampionship

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON -RogerKitchen

Jr.pulls no punches whenit comestofacinghispasttrialsandtribulationsand now wantingtohelpotherstostray awayfromfacingsimilar obstacles in theirlives by offering notonlyexperience,but elite training in theareasofmental skills.The53-yearold Kitchen

isthe founderandmentalskills coachfor PowerMentalPerformance, acompanyhebeganin 2017 andhassinceinfluenced hundreds of athletes,bothindividuallyand as members ofa teamfromallsports.

“Isharemylifeexperiencesof being what Icall a‘wild child’as Ilackeddedication andworkethictobesuccessful in both athletics andacademics,”saidKitchen.“Iskated

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throughhighschool and college andthrew away manyopportunities.Itried allthetypicalsports,butnone ofthose worked forme. In highschool, Iwascutfromtwo baseball teams andone basketball team. My grades were toolowtoentercollege and Iwaslucky as KutztownUniversity(Pennsylvania) wastheonlyschoolthat wouldtalk to me.They admit-

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Former Senatorstandout signs to play professionalsoftball

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

HARVEST- When T.J. Webster firstbeganplaying sports at age four at bothMt.Zion BaptistChurchand nearby PhillipsParkinMonrovia the ideaofsomedayplayingprofessionalsports wasmoreof

afar-fetcheddream thanany thoughtof becoming reality forthetwo-sportathlete. Today, the 22-year old recent graduateof Western Kentucky Universityis aggressively living theunlikelyscenarioof playingwomen’s professional softball. Shehas signed on toplayfortheChattanooga

Steamin their inauguralseason.

“I hadneverheardofthis andit sounded likesomething I’dliketotry,” said Webster. “There’s notmuchmoneyinvolvedas the leagueisjust startingup andeveryone

BIRMINGHAM -The Gulf South Conference announced its 2024springacademic honorson Thursday, andUAH was represented by 11 GSC All-Academic honoreesand119 GSC Honor Roll recipients. UAH’s 11 GSC SpringAll-Academic honoreesarethe most since2021 when the department’s garnered14 honorees. Additionally, the Chargers have recorded100ormoreGSC Spring Honor Roll recipients in five ofthelastseven years. Women’s Lacrosse led the wayfortheChargerswith four GSC All-Academic honorees including Sarah Cole, Riley Kirby, Tori RyanandIsadora Springer. Both Softballand Men’s Track& Field hadthreeall-academic performers apiece,including Alexa Douthitt,LawrenHayesandJadaHenderson fromSoftballas wellasNathan Knox, Wilson McClainandSam Wilhelm from Men’s Track& Field.EmilyMcMurry from Women’s Track& Field roundedoutUAH’s GSC All-Academic awardees. Hayes, Kirby, Knox,Springer, andWilhelmeachrepeatedas GSC All-Academic performers in 2024. In ordertobenamedtothe GSC All-Academicteam, nominees musthaveacumulative GPAof3.20orbetter their entireacademic career at the institutionandmaynot be freshmenor first-termtransfer.Thestudent-athletemust alsobeasignificantcontributortothe squad. Other factors include leadership, community serviceand extracurricular activities.Institutionsarenot allowedtovote fortheir own student-athletes.The number of student-athletes selectedin eachsport is determined by the numberof positions normally involvedin the playingofthat sport.Tiesarenot broken. To achievehonor roll status, astudent-athlete musthavea gradepointaverage of 3.00 or betterand have competed in outsidecompetition at thetime the awardwasannounced.

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wantstosee howwell the wholescenario willplay out.”

TheSteam ismadeupof a16-player rosterwhich features talent fromall over thecountry includingplayers from Power 5 college teams, some of whichWebsterindicated willbesomeofthe best ofthebest.“I willhaveto fight forapositiononthe teamasmost likelyI’ll be usedasa utilityplayer,” added Webster.“We’ll be playing at thehomeof UT-Chattanooga,aplace I’m familiarwithasI playeda lotof travel softballthereinmyyearsand playedtheretwice while with WesternKentucky. In away,Chattanooga is anotherhomeforme.”

Sparkman,”said Patrick Delayformerheadcoach of Sparkmanbasketballof his formerplayer.

On thesoftball diamond, again she wasathree-year starter, atwo-time AllStateselection. She batted.440 with 171 runsand 102stolenbases.Shesaid, “Mydad played softball and basketball when Iwas young,and Itook aliking to sportsbecauseofhim.I imitatedmydadashe was aswitch-hitter, so Ibegan thatway,too.Ialsotook anotherofhis attributes. His speed.Matterof fact, both of my parentsplayed recreational sports.”

TheSteam willhost three othersprofessional fastpitchteams onthree occasionsinChattanooga.The datesforthehome outingsareJune 19-22, June24-29 and July 23-27. Theteamwillalsomake tripsto OklahomaCity, Bradenton, Fla.and Long Island, N.Y.

Afterhigh school, she earned ascholarshipto Western Kentucky where shehad astar-studdedcareer ofcollege athletics. As ajunior,she wasNFCA All-Regionandnamed ConferenceUSADefensive Playerofthe Year.Herseniorseason wasagain acolossaloutingas she ledthe conferenceinhitting(.405) andhad 18stolenbases, 21 base-on-balls,64hits with 12 RBIsandscored 38 runs. Her classroom work was just as rewarding earningthePresident’s List, Dean’s List and numerous Honor Rollaccolades.

T.J. Webster wasanoutstandingAll-Starsoftball playerat Western KentuckyUniversity andnowthe former Sparkman HighAll-State selectionhassigned toplay women’s professionalsoftball.Photo by WKU Athletics

time.Due to COVID, Igot thatextrayear andthat allowedmetoearnmy master’s degree.”

ForWebster, hertalents blossomedwhile attending SparkmanHigh whereshe wasanAll-Starsoftball and basketball player.For theLadySenators’hoops, she wasa three-year starter andAll-Area, and she ledhersquadtotheClass 7AFinal Fourinherjunior year.She averaged 9.1-points pergameinher senior seasonand was part of 84victories during her three-year tenureas astarter.“Sheisaphenomenal person.One of the best to graduate from

ted mewith conditional admittance.”

Whileincollege,Kitchenbeganliftingweights in alocal gymandsoon

“I wanttosomeday coachsoftballand/or get into sportsadministrationin acollegiatelevel,” said Webster,who earned abachelor’sdegreeinExerciseSciencein2022and amaster’sinRecreational and SportsManagement earlier this year.“Icame intocollege notknowing the possibility of extendingmysoftballplaying

fellinlove withthe sport of powerliftingparticipatingina fewcompetitive meetswithsomesuccess. With what many times comes with life,Kitchen stopped liftingweights andthesport in general for24years.Itwasn’tuntil 2016didhereturntothe sport and soonusedhis ownmentalskills training to excel to wherehe participated in state and nationalmeets.Heowns the AlabamaState Record ineach ofthe individual liftsinpowerlifting (squat435-pounds,benchpress253,deadlift-501)and the totalamount liftof1,190 pounds while partakingin themaster’s50-54 agedivision at 198-pounds.

Thedaughter of James andLa’TashaWebster, the 5-foot-4sparkplug typeof playerisphysicallyand mentallyreadyfor her attempt at an unknown ventureinherlife.Her givennamesof Tatiasha and Jamese,bothtakeoffs ofthe names of herparents,ledher to usethe ini-

Pa.and waswith his family when they movedtothe Huntsville areain1995.

Throughhis personal business,Kitchen works with athletes ages middle school throughcollege.He motivatestheathletesto playhardwithout regrets. He consultsthrough workshops,teamsessions and individualsessions.He finds outtheir struggles andgetsinto their minds andemotionsand then workswith his clientsas theycan achieve optimal performance goals.

tials T.J. throughouthigh school and college where shewon aState Championship as afreshmanat Sparkmanandadvanced totheConference Championship Gamethree out of four years at Western Kentucky.Onceonthe field with theSteam, she willlayclaim tothe first professional softball player fromthe community of Harvest and herbeloved Sparkman High.

2022 and 2023 andmany ofthose players whoattended those sessionswith Kitchen were partofthe 2024statetitleteam.Bob JonesheadcoachJared Smithsaid,“Ourplayers have used what Kitchen taught them through the years.”

Nomattermaleor female,eachofthe athletes have acommon denominator accordingtoKitchen.“Yes,the fear of failingand makingmistakes. They all have thefear of letting down their coaches,teams and familiesas Ihelp them turn things aroundin apositive direction.”

“I wasmy first client,” saidKitchen.“I wasworkingforMarshallSpace Flight Center andwas mentored by Dr.MatPark andGrahamBetchart who is askillscoach. Isoon opened my ownbusiness tohelpthe wayward‘kitchens’ of the worldwho regretsome of theirchoices inlife.AsanOrganization DevelopmentSpecialist,I met anew employeewho wasa sports psychologist whowas my firstmental health coach. He gotme backtowhere Iwantedto be.Afterthatjob endedin 2019, IjoinedGuidehouse Inc., one of the world’s largest consulting firms with over17-thousandemployees.Iworkfromhome andoutside of my workI host PowerMental Performance.”

Kitchen hasbeen marriedto hiswife,Sandi, for 27 yearsandtheyhave two children ages23 and20.He wasborninHarrisburg,

Kitchen earnedhis bachelor’sdegreein SpeechCommunications from Kutztown Universityin1992 andin 2007 earnedhis master’s degree in Christian Management and Leadership from Trinity Theological Seminary.Hecollected anarrayofprofessional certifications,allof which have helpedhim to be able toassess thecomplex performance problemsof athletes and develop unique andcustomizedsolutions forthose individuals or teams. His passion isrich anddeeptocoachany athletewho wants toachieve greatness.

Therecent Class7A State Champion baseball team fromBob Jonesutilized his traininginboth

ForKitchen,hisskills coaching isalsolocatedon the nationallevelashe’s been assistingthe Tigers of Hampden-Sydney College (Va.) forthree years andinthe 2024 campaign, theNo. 1rankedsquad playedfortheNCAA Div. III National Championship versusTrine(Ind.) University.TheTigerslost aheartbreaker69-61in the title game.“My mental skills coaching wasfully engrainedin their culture andthatfact helped them win their firstconference championshipsince2007 (13th overall),” added Kitchen. “The team embraced theskills asthe season wasaunique experience forthem and IfeelI have aspecial relationship with theteam.” Relationshipsarea hugepartofwhatKitchen looks forinhis work asa Mental Skills Coachashe constructsa pave intothe deeppsycheofeachparticipantand buildstrust of athlete-coach. “I want them to dreambig and not have anyregrets.I’vebeen blessed to have repeat business,”addedKitchen. PowerMental Performancecan be found through Kitchen on both Instagramand Facebook oronthe

ermentalperformance. com. Hecanbecontacted viaphone at 256-698-6389.

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MADISON –ChaseChaney, JohnO’Reilly, andNickJones combinedtogive upjustone runover8innings,butMichaelDarrell-Hickscould not closethedoorastheMississippiBraves(29-33)snatched a3-2 victory over Trash Pandas(3230)onSundayafternoon. TheBravesscoredwinsin 4outof 5gamesintheseries playedatToyotaFieldlast week. Gustavo Camperogotthe scoringstartedjusttwopitchesintothe game,launching his seventhhomerun of theseason intoleft field foranimmediate 1-0advantage.

Mississippi respondedwith abasesloaded walktotiethe gameinthebottom ofthe2nd inning, butthatwouldbethe onlycrackinthearmorallday

forTrash Pandasstarter,Chase Chaney.Heheld theBravesto four hits over five frames,strikingoutthree andwalking apair. RocketCity grabbedthelead rightback in the3rd,asCampero scored againon awildpitch by Mississippistarter,Jorge Juan.

Innings 4through 8featured noscoring, highlighted by three lockdownframes from John O’Reilly andNick Jonesoutof theTrash Pandas bullpen. Perfectonsaveopportunities so farthisseason,Michael Darrell-Hickscameontoclose in the9th forthe Trash Pandas. TylerTolvedrewawalkto start theframebut wassubsequently forced outat second base.

Brandon Parker followedwith asingle,and formerAngelsinfielderDavid Fletchertiedthe gamewithabasehitofhis own.

Darrell-Hicks respondedwitha

strikeout, butYolbert Sanchez laced aballintocenterto send theBraves homeaswalk-off winners.

TheTrash Pandas willremain at homethis weektohost theBiloxiShuckers(Double-A, Milwaukee Brewers) at Toyota Field.This willbethe finalseries ofthe firsthalfoftheseason,as recordswillreset starting June 25.

Thehomestand includesa 3’x5’Trash Pandas Flag Giveaway on Wednesday, anAdult CapGiveawayonThursday, MarvelDefendersofthe DiamondNightonFriday,StrikeoutCancerNightonSaturday, and aMaeAstronautBobblehead Giveaway on Sunday.

Josh Caraywillhavethecall on WZZN97.7-HD2.

Formoreinformationand tickets,gotowww.trashpandasbaseball.com.

LADYPATRIOTSNEWHEADCOACH -BobJonesHighSchoolhas anew girls basketballcoach. TheMadison CityBoardof Educationlast weekapprovedSherrellRobertsontolead theLady Patriots. Shecomesfrom TennesseeValleyPrep Sports AcademyinHuntsvillewheresheserved as thehead men’s basketballcoach.Prior tothat, sheworkedfor TezMania Sports inFrankfurt,Germanyasaowner-trainer.From2017 to2021she wasthe head girls basketballcoach at MaeJemisonHigh SchoolinHuntsvilleafter ayearashead girlscoachatMcNairJuniorHigh School. Shegraduated fromAuburnUniversity whereshealsoplayedontheLadyTigersBasketballteam,servingasteamcaptain from 2007-2009.Coach SherrellRobertsonispicturedwithhusbandQuantezRobertsonSr. anddaughtersAutumnand Kendall.Not pictured istheir sonQuantez RobertsonJr.

By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–BenSmith likes theprospectofbuilding astrongfoundationon academicandextracurricularaccomplishments at Madison’s newest middleschool, Journey.MadisonBoardofEducation has hiredhim as Journey’sAssistantPrincipal andAthletic Director.

No newcomer to MadisonCitySchools,Smith’s 20-year careerineducation started at Bob Jones HighSchool in2005; he taughteconomicsand served asassistant coach forfreshmanfootball.

He then taught U.S. historyandeconomics at Hanceville(one year), ColbertCounty(nine years),Decatur(six years) and Huntsville (one year) highschools and coached varioussports,including football,basketball, track and field, golf andsoftball.

Inaddition,Smith coachedninth-grade football at Bob Joneswith nowMCS Assistant SuperintendentEric Terrell.

“I know what anoutstandingleader he is,aswell.

When theyboth toldme that Dr.Treva Stewart at Journey is agreat principal to work with, Ididn’t even

Smithsaid.“Ihave an

“In my newposition/ role at Journey,I willnot be coachinga sportfor the firsttimein20 years. However,Iamstill connectedto sportsthrough my newrolesasAssistant Principaland Athletic Director,” Smithsaid. Inhis teachingphilosophy, Smithbelieves“that, if Iwantto getthe most outofmystudents,I must show them Itruly care forthem ...notonlyin theclassroom butalso in theirdailylives outside of theschool.Iftheyknow yougenuinely care for their well-being,then Ibelieve youcantrulymake along-lastingimpactin theirlives.” Onemain reasonthat he accepted this job is“the strongleadershipthat MCShas at theboardof education.Ihaveworked under Dr.EdNichols before, and Ienjoyed everydayIwalkedinto the schoolunderhisleadership.”

BenSmithandhiswife Marly Smith.

HISTORY with John Rankin

LewisFamily & Prince Madoc

ByJOHN P. RANKIN MadisonHistorian

MADISON -Manyyears ago, while researchingthe familyhistoryofArthur HoldingLewisas aMadisonstoreowner oftheearly 1900s,Ifoundthathis father wasMerriwetherA.Lewis. ThisMerriwether wasnotthe famous explorer of theLewis &ClarkExpeditionthatPresident Thomas Jeffersoncommissioned toexploreandmaptheterritoryofthe LouisianaPurchasein1803. Rather,the oneIbeganto research wasa localMadison-arearesident whoownedandlived on aplantation at thesouth end of today’sInternationalAirportlongbefore therewasanairportthere. Still,this localMerriwetherLewis wasindeed aclose relative of the famousexplorer andalso adescendantof anothermuch olderancestorofthe royal familyof Wales,asI onlyrecently discovered. TheMadisonstoreownerLewishad astoreacrossMainStreetfromtoday’s locationoftheMainStreet Café. That storesitelaterbecamethelocationof amuchlargerstoreownedandoperated forseveral years by theprominent JamesE. Williamsuntilitburnedin the1940s.ArthurLewishimself was averysmallman, wholivedanunusuallysuccessfullife, butthatstory was toldseveral years ago, anditmayberepeatedinlatertimes.Fornow, we will addresstheMeriwetherLewis aspects. OurlocalMeriwetherAndersonLewis owned afairly largeplantationinslaverytimesand grew cottonas hisprimary business.Infact,whiledigitizingthe collectionofDr.FrancesCabaniss Roberts, firstprofessorof HistoryatUAH, Inoticedinhercollectionsomecotton shipping records forhimandothersof thisareathatevenincludedthe number ofbalesandthenamesoftheriverboats thattookcottontoNewOrleans forsale andtransportationlatertocottonmills or factoriesinEngland. Thefatherof ourMeriwetherAndersonLewis wasaJamesLewisofAlbemarleCounty,Virginia, whowas aclose relative oftheolderMeriwetherLewis ofthe1803Expedition. Thefamousexplorer wasa Captainofthe1st United StatesInfantry Regimentfrom 1795to 1807,andhe wasaprivatesecretaryto hisfriend Thomas Jefferson forseveral yearsbeforethe appointmenttothe expedition.HechoseWilliamClarkto behisco-captainontheexpeditionina sortofrole-reversal becauseClarkwas his formermilitarycommander,for whomhehad greatrespect.Lewis was appointedtobeleaderoftheLewis& ClarkExpeditionof1803becauseof his experienceas asoldier,politician,and explorer.Aftersuccessful completion oftheexpeditionin1806,thecaptains were eachgivendoubletheirsalaryand 1600acresofland, whiletheirmen were awardeddoublesalaryand320acresof land.Oneofthepurposesof theexpedition wastoseeiftheremightbe awater routeto reachthe PacificOceanfrom theMississippiRiverthroughthenorthwesternareaoftheLouisianaPurchase lands.However,Lewis wastheprimaryinterfacetonegotiatewiththe Indiantribesthattheyencountered,andhe also keptdetailednotes aboutthe animalsandplantstherewerediscovered alongthe way. Anotherpurposeofthe expedition wasto planttheAmerican flag onthenorthwestterritorybefore otherEuropeannationscouldcolonize thatarea. Onthe waywest,duringtheir first winterinthe approachtothe Rocky Mountains,theexpeditionstayedwith theMandanIndiantribeinthe upper reachesoftheMissouriRiver. There theynotedthatthistribe resembled whiteEuropeanracesmoresothatotherIndiantribes.TheMandanhad blue eyesandlivedinvillagessurrounded by moats.Thealsoerectedpalisadesof sharpenedstakesaroundthevillages withinthemoats,apracticenot found amongotherAmericanIndiantribes. Notonlythat,theMandanpeopleunderstood afew wordsofLatinandsome wore asmallleatherpoucharound their necks. Thesepouches were considered sacred,withancientwordswritteninside, butnobodyknewexactlywhat theymeant. Theytreatedthecrew of theexpeditionso wellthatwhenthey returnedaftervisitingthe Pacificcoast thenextwinter,theMandan welcomed thembackfortheharshlycold weather months.Ofcourse,MeriwetherLewis sketchedimagesofsomeofthe chiefs andtheir women,justashe alsodid for theplantsandanimalsencountered. Therecords kept by CaptainLewis

were broughtbacktoWashington,DC, aspartoftheir report,and by 1950 aresearchernamedZellaArmstronghad publisheda book abouttheexpedition, withparticularemphasisupontheMandanIndianhistoryinAmerica. That bookis availablefor reviewintheSpecialCollectionsoftheHuntsville-MadisonCountyPublicLibrary,alongwitha laterbookwritten by another researcher whofoundZella’saccountsso fantasticthathe wantedtodisproveherconclusions.Itturned outthatashedid his ownresearch ofthe various referenced sourcesthat healso came tounderstand theauthenticity of Zella’saccounts and becameconvincedthattheMadanIndiansactually were of Welshdescent.

Thereare alargenumberof factswith authoritative sourcesnoweasilyseen inbothbooksthatsupport thisconclusion, whichledme to recallthatwhen Iwas achild, veryfewpeoplebelieved thatNorseman LeifEricsonled agroup tosettleinAmericalongbeforeColumbusdiscoveredourcontinent. Nowitis widelyacceptedbecause finallysome archaeologists have found artifactsthat supportthatconclusion. Armstrong’s bookhasmorethanenoughmention ofartifactsandwrittenhistorical accountsthatshouldamount tosufficient evidenceto showthattheMandanIndiantribe grew from Welsh PrinceMadoc, whobrought at leastthreeshiploadsof immigrantstolandinMobileBayin 1170,morethan300 yearsbefore Columbusgottothiscontinent.

SomeaccountstellthatMadoc went backtoWales tobringanother fleet of ships,possibly first overshootingand stoppinginMexico forashort timebeforereturning toMobileBay. Aftera fewyears there, thenative Indianpressureinducedthe Welshmentomove up theAlabamariversystemsto reach nearDesoto Fallsin DeKalbCounty, andsomeevenmovednearertoChattanooga.MoreindigenousIndianattacks motiveda splitofthe Welchpopulation, withsomegoing intoIndiana andothers graduallymigratingdownthe TennesseeRivertothis area foratime.In fact,theycouldperhaps have beenthe people whobuild adefensive wallof stackedrocks on theeasterncrest of ourRainbowMountaininMadison. Still, eventuallytheyhada finalbattle at theshoalsofthe TennesseeRiverat today’s Florence.

Thegroup thatwentIndianawereexterminatedinabigbattle,wheremany yearslater whitepioneersofthe1600s and1700s found remnants ofancientEuropeanarmorand weaponsinthe valley wheretheir finalbattle wasfought. The other groupagreedto leave thisarea forever afteraprisonerexchange withthe localindigenous Indians,sothey were allowedtocontinuetheirjourneydown the TennesseeRivertotheOhioRiver,fromwhichtheycontinued intothe MississippiRiverandfromthereinto theMissouriRiver. Uponreachingthe headwaters oftheMissouriRiver, they stopped,settled, anderected well-defendedvillages. Aftermanymoreyears of welcoming whitetrappersandfur traders,the Madanalmostcompletely were exterminated by smallpoxand otherdiseases.Veryfewsurvived and were then absorbedintothe othernative AmericanIndiantribes.

Whathassurprisedmethemost aboutthisaccountis thatPrinceMadocleft Waleswith his followersin order to escapeimpending warfareamong hismany brothers forsuccessiontothe Welchthroneupon thedeath of their father OwainGwynedd, KingofWales. Throughout my ownlife,I have assisted my motherand my maternal grandmotherintracing ourancestrythrough our Wynn /Gwynn lineinAmerica. We were saidtobethe first lineinAmerica tobeabletodocumentour generations backtoOwainGwyneddand earlier.At thetime we gotthatfarback, Ihad absolutely noidea thatmyancestors were closelyrelatedtotheLewis &Clark Expeditionand tothe Lewis familyof Madison history. Previously, all Iknew of familyconnectionstolocalpopulationsinhistoryweretotheBalchand theLemley familiesofthis area.Now Iknowwhy Ichose to move herein1986 tolive outmy days inanancestralarea that wasrootedin my DNAverylong ago. IhavebeenmovedbytheSpirit todiscovermydeepest rootsinAmerica,andifanyreader wantsto learnof thepreviously-unknownhistory of this area,besuretogettothe Huntsvillelibraryto reviewZella Armstrong’sbook forsome relatively unknownAmerican history.

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS UNIDENTI

Unidentified Flying Objects, or UFOs,are objectsobservedinthe skythat cannotbeexplained. Today, UFOs aremorecommonlyknowninscientificandgovernment communitiesas Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,or UAPs.UFO sightingshavelongbeenpartofhumankind’shistory.In1561,oneof the earliest documented UFOsightings wasrecordedinNuremberg, Germany.Black,blue,and redballs wereobserved flying in thesky.Otheraccountshavedescribed flyingballs of light, flatdisk-shaped flying saucers,”andodd-shapedobjects moving inirregulardirectionsat impossiblespeeds. The modern historyofUFO sightings in theUnitedStatesbegan in 1947;a pilotandbusinessmannamed Kenneth Arnoldreportedseeing asaucer-shapedobjectmovingatthousandsof milesperhour while flying hissmall plane. In 1948, theUSgovernmentbeganProject Sign to begintrackingUFO sightings.Throughout thedecades,the government created projectsto study thephenomena,suchas ProjectGrudgeand ProjectBlueBook,which ended withThe CondonReport. Through thesestudies, itwas determined that95percentof UFOsightings canbeexplainedby scienceorthe worldaround us. Weatherevents, optical illusions,and weatherballoons arejusta fewofthe explanations forpast UFO sightings.Thegeneralopinionof thescientificcommunity is that Earthhas yettobevisitedby extraterrestrial life,oraliens.In2023, theUSgovernment released areportonUAPs whichconfirmed sstill unknown. Still, humanshavealways lovedthe ideaofaliensand UFOs.Science andmovieshavelongportrayedwhat it wouldbeliketomeetextraterrestrials. Whatdo ut aliens andUFOs?

Across Clues:

2. Whoreportedasightingin1947?

6. Movieand book genres.

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9. Unidentified Aerial _____. 10.In1948,thisgovernmentprogrambegan. 11.SomeUFOsappear to move athigh___. DownClues:

1. Nicknamefor UFO.

3. Standsfor Unidentified Flying Object. 4._____percent of UAPs areexplained.

5. Another term forextraterrestrial.

7. Reportthat ended ProjectBlueBook. 8. CityinGermany withtheearliestsighting. EXTRATERRESTRIAL

Hidden Words: Alien, Condon Report, Extraterrestrial, Flying Saucer,Germany, Government,Kenneth Arnold, Movement, Mystery, Object,Optical Illusion, Phenomena, ProjectBlueBook, Scientist, Sighting, Sky, Speed, Unidentified, United States, Weather Balloon

WORLDUFODAY WORLDUFOD

Did youknow that both June24and July2 areknown as WorldUFO Day? Both days areconsidered important datesinUFO history. June24 wasthe day that Kenneth Arnoldreportedseeing aUFO in 1947. July 2commemorates thefamousRoswell incident whereamilitaryweather balloon wasmistakenfora flying saucer!

MAZE

FAITH Verseof theWeek

ByBECKY MILLER God’s Lemonade Stand

Carry eachother’s burdens,andinthis way youwillfulfillthelawof Christ.Galatians6:2NIV BibleGateway Whatdoesitmeanto beareachother’s burdens?Firstand foremost, itmeanstosharewhen youare broken-hearted andlettrustedfriends into yourlifetoprayfor you.Don’t everthink your‘tiny’problemisn’t worthhavingpeoplepray. Also,iftheproblem issomething whereyou wonder what peoplewill thinkthen youknowthat isSatanistryingto get youtokeepyourissuesto yourselfandnotsharing theloadwithprayersistersandbrothers.

Prayforoneanother itsays overand overin

scriptureanddon’tbe afraid what peoplewill think.Truefriendswill stickcloseand support youandbringcomfort. PRAYER:Lord, Ilift yournameonhigh.I thankyou forhow youare workinginmylifeandthe livesofpeople Iampraying for. Bringconviction when necessary.Rootout evilandturnittogood.In Jesus’name.Amen. God’sLemonadeStandis writtenbyformerMadison residentBecky Miller.Her dailydevotionsappearon Facebookoratgodslemonadestand.blogspot.com.

Mt.ZionBaptist

Abad

By DAWN REED

Justafter my family movedtoPrestonsburg over20 years ago, LeahDane-one ofourolder deacon’s wives, madeus aloafofbananabread. Thesmall bundle was wrapped in foil.Openingitup,we founditalready sliced forour convenience.

Atthattime,welived in ahollow several milesfromthe church.You knowhow starved youare after church on Sundaymorning. We torethataluminum foil open before we hadclearedtheparking lot.As we headedhome,myfamilystarted moaning andgoingonlikeitwas thebestthing ever.

I’mnotproudtosaythis,but therecameovermeanunholyjealousy.I didnotlike the fact thatthis newperson-thatIhadbarely known afew months-hadenteredmyfamily’slifeandtaken overtheirtaste buds.I didnot want someoneelse

making my familymoanandgoon over food. Iwantedthem to moan andgoonoverstuffI hadmade.I decided rightthenthatIwasgoing tomake betterbanana breadthan LeahDane did. Forthenextseveralweeks,Imade every recipeofbanana bread Icould find.And Ifound aLOT.Some were good,butnoneasgoodasLeah Dane’s.Finally, my belovedasked, “Are youtryingtokillus withbananabread?”I realized my problem. Myjealousyaffected my family. IwasobsessedwithoutdoingLeah Dane.Itwas nearlyfatal; the first case ofDBBB: “Death by Banana Bread,”onrecord. Unfortunately, the LeahDane/bananabread incidentisnot the only timeI’vewrestledthe green-eyed monster.Inmyyoungerdays,I wastedtimebeing jealousofother’s lives, stuff, andopportunities. As Iaged, Imeasuredother’ssuccess, impact,and evenministryagainst my own. Inow understandwhen I’vebeendisappointed ordiscontent

with what God hasdoneinmylife, or even the wayHemademe, Iwas questioningHis wisdomandplan forme. That wasaneye-opener.I don’t want totrade spots,lives,or anythingwithanybody!

Thewriter of thebookofHebrewsencourages“letusthrow off everythingthathinders andthe sin thatsoeasilyentangles,and letus runwithperseverance the race markedoutforus,” (12:1). Ineed to getridof falsemindsets,unfair measuring, andany sinfulattitudes (jealousy)andrun my ownrace,the racemarkedoutforme,not worryingaboutyours.And yourun yours withoutbeing concernedaboutme. I/we canfully trustthe planGod hasforbothofus.

Afternearlydoing my family in withbananabread, IwenttoLeah Daneandconfessed my sin. She laughedandgavemeher recipe. NowIbakeitforothers. Isliceit andwrapitinaluminum foil,hopingtheywillmoanandgoonasthey eatit.

Baptist 1393 SwancottRoad

TheBrook 8573 Highway72

TrinityBaptist 1088 Hughes Road WallHighway Baptist 6597WallTriana

BIBLE FirstBibleChurch 29113 Browns Ferry Road

MadisonBibleChurch 1520 Hughes Road

CATHOLIC

St.John’sCatholic 1057Hughes Road

Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Parish 10509 SegersRoad

CHURCH OF CHRIST CentralValley 5700 MooresvilleRd.

Church of Christ Hughes Road at GoochLane

TheChurch of Christ on theHighway 7594 Wall Triana Hwy.

Church of Christ of Madison 556 Hughes Road

Monrovia

Church of Christ 595 NanceRoad

Swancott

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Wall Triana

Church of Christ 7535 Wall Triana

CHURCHOF GOD FirstChurch OfGod 1547 Capshaw Road

EPISCOPAL

St.Matthew’s Episcopal 786 Hughes Road

GOSPEL

Bright Star Full Gospel 5167 Wall Triana Hwy

JEWISHSYNAGOGUES

Temple B’naiSholom 103LincolnSt. S.E.

LUTHERAN

FaithLutheran 660 GillespieRd

LambOfGod Lutheran 11716 CountyLine

MessiahLutheran 7740 Highway 72W

METHODIST

Asbury Church 980 Hughes Road

Asbury -Harvest 8089 Wall Triana Hwy

FellowshipUnited

Methodist Church 29768Huntsville Brownsferry Rd.

Good Shepherd United Methodist 1418 OldRailroad Bed

GraceUnited Methodist Church 2113 OldMonroviaRd.

Grady-MadisonAME 129 GoochLane

HarvestPointe Methodist Church 103 GinOaksCourt

MadisonMethodist Church 127 Church Street

Parker Chapel

Methodist Church 28670 PowellRoad

SpringhillUnited Methodist Church 1605 Zierdt Rd.

St.Paul United Methodist Church 6206thStreet

St.Peter UMC 107 StewartSt.

Ford’s Chapel United Methodist Church 280 Ford Chapel Drive

MORMON

TheChurchOfJesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints 1297 Slaughter Road

NAZARENE MadisonFirst Church 8234 MadisonPike

NONDENOMINATIONAL Center Of Hope Church 5167 Wall Triana Hwy.

Cornerstone Word Of Life 3783 Sullivan Street

FellowshipOfFaith Church 132 MapleStreet

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BUSINESS

Bank Independentholds ribbon cuttingfor southHuntsvillelocation

BySTAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com

HUNTSVILLE -BankIndependentcelebratedtheribbon cuttingofitsnewsalesofficein SouthHuntsvillelastTuesday. Theevent, whichincludedan openhouse,was attended by BankIndependentexecutives, teammembers,andleaders fromHuntsvilleandMadison County.

“Weare thrilledtocelebrate the grandopeningofournew SouthHuntsvilleoffice,”said RickWardlaw, CEOofBank Independent.Twoyearsago, we declaredthatBankIndependent was‘BuilttoServe, Notto Sell,’soas we commemorate our10thanniversaryinMadisonCounty,weremaincommittedtoprovidingexceptional financialservices forourcustomers butalsoinvestinginour nearly 700teammembers.”

Thenew office,located at 9010 Memorial ParkwaySW, marks the fourthBankIndependent locationinHuntsvilleandthe sixthinMadisonCounty.CrystalGreenwillserveastheSales

Officer fortheoffice,while Jill WaltresswillserveastheSales Manager.

“Themostimportantthing we dois buildourculture. We spenda lotoftimeintentionally creatingacultureofservice forourcommunities because that’s what we werefoundedto do,”BankIndependentPresidentMackeMauldinsaid.“Seventy-sevenyearslater, we’ve grownfrom$1 million to $2.7billion,with33officesthroughout NorthAlabama.We’re proudto behereinHuntsvilleandSouth Huntsville,and we look forward to aprosperousfutureforthe wholecommunity.”

BankIndependentiscelebratingthe10thanniversary ofits firstMadisonCountylocationthis year.Overthe past decade,thebankhasexperiencedsignificant growthin thecounty,culminatinginthe openingofitssixthsalesoffice and fourthnewoffice inthe past year.

“WeinitiallycameintoMadisonCountywiththegoalof provingthatwecouldbe acommunity-oriented,service-ori-

ented bank,” HuntsvilleCity President, DeMarcoMcClain said. “I’mproudtosaythatten yearslater, we’recelebratinga decadeofsuccess.Wenow have sixlocationsinMadisonCountyand 60employees. We look forwardtobeinganintegral

partofthe SouthHuntsville communityandtomanymore yearsof prosperity.”

Expansionin Madison County includes the five-storyoffice building at 225 Holmes Avein early 2023, theHampton Cove officein thesummer of 2023, and

the recent openingofthe West Madisonoffice in2024. These developments underscoreBank Independent’s unwaveringcommitmenttoservingthecommunity and providingexceptional financialservices toits customers.

opportunityto

ditions that willimpact countlessmembersofthe Journey community.”

AnativeofMorgan County,heisanalumnusofHartselle High School. Smith graduated from Auburn University with abachelor’s degree insecondarysocialscienceeducation.Heholds amaster’sdegreeinin-

structional leadership fromthe University of West Alabama.

“Ilove theoutdoors, specifically fishing, hunting, golfing and grilling. My wife,Marly,isalsoaneducator with18yearsofexperienceinMorgan County Schools,” Smithsaid. Smith fillsthevacancy caused by Gerald Franks’ retirement.

Theribboncutting event includedanopenhouse, wasattended by BankIndependentexecutives, teammembers, and leadersfromHuntsville and MadisonCounty.

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1999 MazdaMiataMX-5 JM1NB3534X0101721 2013 ChevroletEquinox2LT 2GNALPEK6D6101224 2010 NissanMaxima 1N4AA5AP3AC815034 2007 NissanSentra 3N1AB61E27L646779

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Thefollowing vehicles will be Auctioned on July 03,2024, 12:00 Noon at 2327 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville,AL35801. ROADSIDETOWING 256-533-0809

90 FORD MUSTANG 1FACP42E4LF193429 12 HONDAACCORD 1HGCS1B82CA005295 03 NISSANALTIMA 1N4BL11D63C229931 95 DODGERAM 1B7HF16Y1SS309472 08 CHEVYEQUINOX 2CNDL23F186073929

FORD: EXPLORER,2014 $16,950. one owner,only57K miles, heated leather,navigation,power liftgate, MichelinTires, just serviced,excellent condition,256-5272125

GMC:ACADIA, 2017 $25,950. limited, Incredible!only18K miles,(yes18K), pearl white, taupe leather,2nd rowbucketseats, navagation, factorypolished wheels, outstanding condition!256-527-2125

HONDA: CR-V,2018 $22,950. EX model,63K miles, pearlwhite, full power, sunroof,heated seats, rear view camera,new tiresand brakes, just serviced,super clean!256-527-2125

NISSAN: MURANO,2015 $19,950. Platinum Edition,all wheeldrive,only72K miles, pearl white,leather,navigation, climate seats,factory polished wheels, extremelyclean! Mustsee!256527-2125

TOYOTA:RAV4,2014 $19,950. limited model,oneowner, only52K miles, navigation, sunroof,heated leather, power liftgate, justserviced,extraclean. Call 256-527-2125

CHEVROLET:SILVERADO, 1985, C10,

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Thefollowing vehicles will be auctionedon July 17,2024at 8:00A.M. MIKE’SWRECKERSERVICE 1100 Hoover Street Huntsville,AL35801 256-536-2226 2018ToyotaYaris(White) 3MYDLBYV7JY300084

2024 VolkswagenTaos (Blue) 3VV5X7B27RM009685

2006 PontiacTorrent (Gray) 2CKDL63F366139575

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA (Red) WDCTG4EB2KU01728

2024 Ford F-150 (Gray) 1FTFW3LD6RFA27433

2006 Ford Ranger (Red) 1FTYR44U16PA20187

1994 Extreme Giddy-up(White) 7TKBE2423RN007659

06/12/24,06/19/24 ADID 600332

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Thefollowing vehicles will be auctionedon July 24,2024at

8:00A.M. MIKE’S WRECKERSERVICE 1100 Hoover Street Huntsville,AL35801 256-536-2226

2000 ChryslerTown &Country (Black) 1C4GP64L2YB644116

2014 KiaSorento(White) 5XYKT3A67EG529273

2004 ChevroletTahoe (Blue) 1GNEK13Z84R199209

2004 Ford CrownVictoria (Brown) 2FAFP73W54X147054

2014 Chrysler300C (Red) 2C3CCAEG2EH163241

2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra(Black) 1HD1KGD13JB686307

2018 Dodge Journey (Silver)

3C4PDCAB5JT295296

2016Audi Q5 (Gray)

WA1D7AFP2GA008171_

2019 Ford F-150 (Red)

1FTEW1E46KFA92155

2008 ChevroletImpala(Black) 2G1WT58N989144414

2008 HondaAccord(Gray) 1HGCP26458A073631

2007 VolvoXC90(Gray) YV4CZ982X71381421

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Thefollowingunclaimed vehicle will be sold on July 26,2024Time -8:00am,ifnot claimed6303 Cedar PointDrNW, Huntsville,AL35810. 1996 GMCSIERRA VIN# 1GTEC19R3TE511536

06/19/24,06/26/24 ADID 601081

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Thefollowingunclaimed vehicle will be sold on July 19,2024Time -8am, if not claimed101 Dominion Circle, Huntsville, AL35811 2014 CHEVROLETMALIBU 1G11C5SL9EF205877

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Sealedproposalswill be receivedbyAlabamaA&M University in Normal,ALatAlabama A&MUniversity,UniversityServiceBuilding, FacilitiesConferenceRoom,453 Buchanan Way NE,Normal,Alabama35762, until 2:00p.m. CSTJuly3,2024 for ALABAMAA&MUNIVERSITY CampusLightingRenovation at whichtimeandplacethey will bepublicly openedand read.

Acashier’s checkorbid bond payable toAlabamaA&M Universityinanamountnot less than five(5)percentof the amountof thebid, but in no event more than$10,000, must accompany thebidder’s proposal.Performanceand Payment Bondsandevidenceof insurancerequiredinthebid documentswill be requiredat thesigning of theContract.

Drawings and specifications maybeexaminedat theoffice of Nola |VanPeursemArchitects,PC.301 JeffersonStreet, Huntsville,Alabama35801; Phone (256)533-6617.

BidDocumentsmaybeobtained from theArchitectupon deposit of$100.00per set, whichwill be refunded in full on thefirst 2setsissued to each general contract bidder submitting abona fidebid,upon return ofdocumentsingood condition within tendaysofbid date. Other setsforgeneral contractors, and setsforsubcontractors anddealers, maybeobtained withthesamedeposit,which will be refundedasabove, less cost ofprinting, reproduction, handling, anddistribution.

Bids must be submittedonproposal formsfurnishedby theArchitectorcopies thereof.All biddersbiddingin amountsexceeding thatestablishedby the StateLicensing Boardfor General Contractorsmustbelicensedunder theprovisionsof Title34, Chapter8, CodeofAlabama,1975,and mustshowevidenceoflicensebeforebidding orbidwill notbe receivedor consideredby theArchitect;the

ANORDINANCEFORTHE VACATIONOFLANDSCAPE EASEMENTLOCATEDWITHIN LOT 2B OFHERITAGEPLANTATION9THADDITIONSUBDIVISION BEITHEREBYFOUNDANDORDAINED bytheCityCounciloftheCityof Madison,Alabama,as follows: SECTION1. ThatanapplicationhasbeenpresentedtothePlanning &EconomicDevelopmentDepartmentoftheCityof Madisononbehalfof ParameswaraRaoBobbaandwife, VaralaksmiBobba,requestingthevacation oflandscapeeasement locatedwithinLot2BofHeritagePlantation9 AdditionSubdivisionandfurtherdescribed as follows: STATEOFALABAMA COUNTYOFLIMESTONE EASEMENTTOBE VACATED BEING ATRACTOFLANDSITUATEDIN APORTIONOFLOT2B,ACCORDINGTOTHEHERITAGE PLANTATION9 ADDITION, ARESUBDIVISIONOFLOT 2OFARESUBDIVISIONOFLOT 2OFHERITAGEPLANTATION,SEVENTHADDITIONAS RECORDEDPERPLATBOOKJ, PAGE309INTHEOFFICEOFTHEJUDGE OFPROBATEOFLIMESTONECOUNTY,ALABAMA, AND LYINGIN APORTIONOFSECTION1,TOWNSHIP 4SOUTH,RANGE 3WESTOFTHEHUNTSVILLEMERIDIAN,LIMESTONECOUNTY,ALABAMA,ANDALSOBEINGMORE PARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDASFOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT ½INCHREBARCAPPED “HSMCA1031” LYINGONTHEWESTERLYRIGHT-OF-WAYLINEOFCOUNTYLINE ROADANDALSOBEINGTHESOUTHEASTCORNEROFSAIDLOT2B; THENCELEAVINGSAIDWESTERLYRIGHT-OF-WAY LINENORTH89DEGREES10 MINUTES04SECONDSWEST ALONG THESOUTHERLYLINEOFSAIDLOT2B ADISTANCEOF50.00FEET; THENCELEAVINGSAIDSOUTHERLYLINENORTH00DEGREES46MINUTES24SECONDSEAST ADISTANCEOF121.98 FEETTOTHENORTHERLYLINEOFSAIDLOT2B; THENCEALONGSAIDNORTHERLYLINEOFLOT2BSOUTH89DEGREES28MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST ADISTANCE OF50.00FEETTOTHEWESTERLYRIGHT-OF-WAY LINEOFCOUNTYLINEROAD BEIGN A5/8 INCHREBARCAPPED “C&KCA489”; THENCERUNSOUTH00DEGREES46MINUTES24SECONDSWEST ALONGSAIDWESTERLYRIGHT-OF-WAYLINEA DISTANCEOF122.25FEETTOTHEPOINTOFBEGINNING.

CONTAINING6,106SQUAREFEETOR0.14ACRES,MOREORLESS.

SECTION2. Thattheeasement requestedforvacationisnotusedbytheCity,anditisnolongerneeded forpublicor municipal purposes.

SECTION3. Pursuanttothe findingsinthisOrdinance,theMayoroftheCityofMadison,Alabama, isherebyauthorized, requested,anddirectedtoexecute aquitclaimdeedvacatingtheeasement.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITHEREBYORDAINED bytheCityCouncilofthe CityofMadison, Alabama,that, in accordancewiththeforegoing,theMayoroftheCityofMadison,Alabama,isherebyauthorized anddirectedtoexecute aquitclaim deedvacatingtheabove-describedlandscapeeasementinfavorof ParameswaraRaoBobba andwife, VaralaksmiBobba, andthattheCityClerk-Treasurerisherebyauthorizedtoappropriatelyattestthesame. READ, PASSED,ANDADOPTED this____dayofMay2024.

ATTEST:

LisaThomas,CityClerk-Treasurer CityofMadison,Alabama

APPROVED this_____dayofMay2024.

RanaeBartlett, CouncilPresident CityofMadison,Alabama

Paul Finley,Mayor CityofMadison,Alabama

bidder shallshow such evi-

dencebyclearly displaying his orher current licensenumber on theoutsideof thesealedenvelopein whichtheproposal is delivered. AlabamaA&M Universityencourages minority ownedbusinessparticipationin thebid process. TheOwner reserves theright to rejectanyor allproposalsand to waivetechnicalerrors if,inthe Owner’s judgment,thebestinterests of theOwner will therebybepromoted.

Nonresident biddersmustaccompanyany writtenbid documentswithawrittenopinionof anattorneyat lawlicensed to practice lawin such nonresident bidder’s stateofdomicile, as to thepreferences,ifanyornone, grantedby thelawof that state to itsown businessentities whoseprincipal placesofbusinessare in that stateinthe lettingofanyorallpublic contracts.

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Sealedproposalswill be receivedbyTheUniversity ofAlabamainHuntsville at the Facilities and Operations office (PhysicalPlant Building) until 2:00 P.M. CSTJuly 8,2024 for: UAH #2305006 –RobertsHall AHU-2& BoilerReplacement at whichtimeandplacethey will bepublicly openedand read. APre-BidConferencewill be held June24,2024at9:00A.M. CSTatthe Facilities and Operationsoffice(PhysicalPlant Building) conferenceroom.

Acashier’s checkorbid bond payabletoThe University ofAlabamainHuntsvillein an amountnot lessthan five(5) percentof theamountof the bid,but in noevent more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal.Performance and Payment Bondsandevidenceofinsurancerequired in thebid documentswill be requiredatthe signingof theContract.

An electronicsetofdrawings and specifications maybeobtained from theEngineerupon requests byemailing: andreas@rocketmep.com.

BidDocumentsmaybeobtained from theArchitect(Engineer)upondeposit of$200.00 per set, whichwill be refunded in full on thefirst 2setsissued to eachgeneral contract bidder submitting abonafide bid, upon return ofdocumentsingood condition within tendaysofbid date. Other setsforgeneral contractors, and setsforsubcontractorsanddealers, maybe obtained withthesamedeposit, whichwill NOTberefundedas above. General Contractor(s) requestingand receiving documents, whodecide not to bid project, must provide MINIMUM seven(7)daysnoticeprior to biddate,ofnonebid, forrefund ofdeposit onplans,following theirreturn.

Bids must be submittedonproposal formsfurnishedby theArchitect(Engineer)orcopies thereof.All biddersbiddingin amountsexceeding thatestablishedby theState Licensing Boardfor General Contractors must be licensedunder theprovisionsofTitle34, Chapter8, CodeofAlabama,1975,and mustshowevidenceoflicense beforebidding orbidwill notbe receivedor consideredby the Architect(Engineer); thebidder shallshow such evidenceby clearly displaying hisorher current licensenumberon theoutsideof thesealedenvelope in whichtheproposal is delivered. TheOwner reservesthe right to rejectanyorallproposalsand to waivetechnicalerrors if,in theOwner’s judgment,thebest interests of theOwner will therebybepromoted.

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Advertisementfor Bids Wallace CircleDrainage Improvements MadisonCounty,Alabama MadisonCounty,Alabama, is seeking bids to construct1283 feetof stormsewerpipeandassociateddrainage structures in District 2ofMadisonCounty,Alabama.TheContractor is responsible forprovidingalllabor, equipment,material, and services requiredtocompletethe work according totheconditions and specifications providedin thebid package.Thebid package canbeobtained from the MadisonCountywebsiteat www.madisoncountyal.gov.An optional Pre-Bidmeeting will be heldatthe MadisonCounty Public Works office locatedat 266-CShields Road, Huntsville, Alabama35811at 10:00AM on Tuesday,July2,2024.The Contractor is responsible for checking theMadisonCounty websiteforanypostedaddenda. Bids will beopened in Room700of theMadison CountyCourtHouselocatedat 100 Northside Square, Huntsville,Alabama35801,at 2:00 PM onThursday,July11, 2024.Taylor Schmidt will be the pointof contactandhe canbe contactedbyphoneat (256) 746-2900andbyemailat tschmidt@madisoncountyal.gov.

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In accordancewithSection16, Title50CodeofAlabama,1940 noticeisherebygiven that Pearce Construction Company, Inc. Contractorhas completed theContract ForConstructionof theHuntsville Fire &Rescue Station 20, Huntsville,AL for theState ofAlabamaand the City of Huntsville Owner(s) and havemade requestfor final settlementof said Contract.All personshaving any claim for labor,materials,orotherwise in connection withthis project should immediatelynotify Nola|VanPeursemArchitects, 301 JeffersonStreet,Huntsville, AL 35801. Pearce Construction Company, Inc. 2107 Island Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801

06/05/24,06/12/24,06/19/24, 06/26/24 ADID 598971

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ROGERS GROUP, INC. hereby givesnoticeofcompletion of contract withtheCityof Huntsville forIrrigation Concrete Landscapingat Encore MidCity located in Huntsville,Alabama (Periodic Project).Thisnotice will appear forfour (4)consecutive weeksbeginningon 06/12/24andendingon 07/03/24. Allclaimsshouldbe filed at2512Triana Boulevard, SW,Huntsville,AL35805during this period. ADID 600692 AdvertisementofCompletion

ROGERS GROUP, INC. hereby givesnoticeofcompletion of contract withtheCityof Huntsville forReplaceWayfinding Sign at Monroe &Clinton locatedinHuntsville,Alabama (Periodic Project).Thisnotice will appear forfour (4)consecutive weeksbeginningon 06/12/24andendingon 07/03/24. Allclaimsshouldbe filed at 2512Triana Boulevard, SW,Huntsville,AL35805during this period. ADID 600695

AdvertisementofCompletion

ROGERS GROUP, INC. hereby givesnoticeofcompletion of contract withtheCityof Huntsville forMetro Kiwanis Sports Plex Bridge Green Handrailing Repair located in Huntsville,Alabama(Periodic Project).Thisnoticewill appear forfour(4) consecutiveweeks beginningon06/05/24andending on 06/26/24. Allclaims shouldbe filed at2512Triana Boulevard, SW,Huntsville,AL 35805during this period.

06/05/24,06/12/24,06/19/24, 06/26/24 ADID 599617

AdvertisementofCompletion

ROGERS GROUP, INC. hereby givesnoticeofcompletion of contract withtheCityof Huntsville forFarrowRoad Grading &Rip RapUnder Bridge located in Huntsville,Alabama(Periodic Project).This noticewill appear forfour (4) consecutiveweeksbeginning on 06/05/24andendingon 06/26/24. Allclaimsshouldbe filed at2512Triana Boulevard, SW,Huntsville,AL35805during this period.

06/05/24,06/12/24,06/19/24, 06/26/24 ADID 599618

DIVORCEPUBLICATION

Brittany Hunt whosewhereaboutsisunknown,must answer Victor Hunt Sr.complaintof abandonment resultingin him requesting to bedivorcedfrom Brittany Hunt.Incase#47-DR2024-000136.00 that wouldbe granted in default judgement in theCircuit CourtofMadison CountyinAlabama.

Plaintiff:VictorHunt Sr. Vs. Defendant:Brittany Hunt

06/05/24,06/12/24,06/19/24, 06/26/24 ADID 599474

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednessdescribed in and secured by that certain MortgageexecutedbyRACHANDA DANIELLE WADE,asBorrower/Mortgagor,anddelivered to HABITATFOR HUMANITY OF MADISONCOUNTY, now knownasHABITATFOR HUMANITYOFTHERIVER VALLEY, asLender/Mortgagee, dated the17thdayof December,2014,and recordedon December19,2014,as Document No.20141219000668600 in the Office of theJudgeof Probate of Madison County,Alabama; said default continuing, noticeis herebygiven that theundersigned will, underandby virtue of thepowerof sale contained in said Mortgage sell atpublic outcry forcashtothehighest bidderduringlegal hoursof sale, on the10thdayof July, 2024, in theCityofHuntsville, Alabama,at thefrontdoorof the CourthouseofMadison County, Alabama, thefollowing described realproperty situated in theCountyofMadison, Stateof Alabama, to-wit: Lot 7, Block2,according tothe platof VALLEYPARKHOMES, FIFTHADDITION,a [sic.] shownbyplat thereof recorded in Plat Book16, Page33, in the Office of theJudgeof Probate of Madison County,Alabama. This property is commonly knownas6208 MelroseDrive NW,Huntsville,AL35810.

Said sale will be made forthe purposeofpaying

loan documents, thechargesas provided therein,and theexpenses incident tothis sale,including areasonableattorney’s fee,and theotherpurposes set out in said Mortgage. THIS PROPERTYWILLBE SOLD ONAN “AS-IS, WHEREIS”BASIS,SUBJECTTOANY EASEMENTS,ENCUMBRANCESAND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTEDINSAIDMORTGAGEANDALLMATTERS CONTAINEDINTHE RECORDS OFTHEOFFICE OFTHEJUDGEOFPROBATE OF MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMAWHERETHEABOVEDESCRIBEDPROPERTYIS SITUATED.THISREALPROPERTYWILLBESOLD WITHOUTWARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,AS TOTITLE, CONDITION,USE AND/OR ENJOYMENTAND WILLBESOLD SUBJECTTO THERIGHTOF REDEMPTION OFALLPARTIESENTITLED THERETOUNDERALABAMA AND/OR FEDERALLAW. Alabamalawgives some persons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certain circumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. An attorney shouldbe consulted to help youunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess. This saleis subjecttopostponementor cancellation.

HABITATFOR HUMANITYOF MADISONCOUNTY, now knownasHABITATFOR HUMANITYOFTHERIVER VALLEY, Mortgagee Y.AlbertMoore, III LANIER FORDSHAVER& PAYNE,P.C. Attorneysfor Mortgagee Post OfficeBox2087 Huntsville,Alabama35804 (256)535-1100

PublishinThe Madison County RecordJune19,2024, June26, 2024,and July 3,2024. ADID 601094

Get resultsfast withthe TNValleyStuffClassifieds. FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednessdescribed in and secured by that certain MortgageexecutedbyCONSWELLATATUM, as Borrower/Mortgagor,anddelivered to HABITATFOR HUMANITYOF MADISON COUNTY, now knownasHABITATFOR HUMANITYOFTHE RIVER VALLEY, as Lender/Mortgagee,dated the 18thdayof June,2013,and recordedon June21,2013,as Document No. 20130621000408200 in theOffice of theJudgeof Probateof Madison County,Alabama; said default continuing, noticeis herebygiven that theundersigned will, underandby virtue of thepowerof sale contained in said Mortgage sell atpublic outcry forcashtothehighest bidderduringlegal hoursof sale, on the10thdayof July, 2024, in theCityofHuntsville, Alabama,at thefrontdoorof the CourthouseofMadison County, Alabama, thefollowing described realproperty situated in theCountyofMadison, Stateof Alabama, to-wit: Lot25,according totheplat of NORTHSTARSUBDIVISION, as recorded in theOfficeofthe Judgeof ProbateofMadison County,AlabamainPlat Book 44, Page94.

Said sale will be made forthe purposeofpaying theindebtednessdescribed in and secured by said Mortgageand related loan documents, thechargesas provided therein,and theexpenses incident tothis sale,including areasonableattorney’s fee,and theotherpurposes set out in said Mortgage.

THIS PROPERTYWILLBE SOLD ONAN “AS-IS, WHEREIS”BASIS,SUBJECTTOANY EASEMENTS,ENCUMBRANCESAND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTEDINSAIDMORTGAGEANDALLMATTERS CONTAINEDINTHE RECORDS OFTHEOFFICE OFTHEJUDGEOFPROBATE OF MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMAWHERETHEABOVEDESCRIBEDPROPERTYIS SITUATED.THISREALPROPERTYWILLBESOLD WITHOUTWARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,AS TOTITLE, CONDITION,USE AND/OR ENJOYMENTAND WILLBESOLD SUBJECTTO THERIGHTOF REDEMPTION OFALLPARTIESENTITLED THERETOUNDERALABAMA AND/OR FEDERALLAW. Alabamalawgives some persons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certain circumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. An attorney shouldbe consulted to help youunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess. This saleis subjecttopostponementor cancellation. HABITATFOR HUMANITYOF MADISONCOUNTY, now knownasHABITATFOR HUMANITYOFTHERIVER VALLEY, Mortgagee Y.AlbertMoore, III LANIER FORDSHAVER& PAYNE,P.C. Attorneysfor Mortgagee Post OfficeBox2087 Huntsville,Alabama35804 (256)535-1100 PublishinThe Madison County RecordJune19,2024, June26, 2024,and July 3,2024. ADID 601095

SOUTH27DEGREES 52 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST 46.96 FEET)ANARCDISTANCE OF 48.88 FEETTO THEPOINTOF BEGINNING ANDCONTAINING1.41 ACRES, MORE OR LESS (SAID LOTALSOBEINGREFERREDTOASLOTA). B. Improvements.Thebuilding, fixtures,additions,enlargements, extensions, modifications,repairs, replacements, and improvements erectedorlocated or used on theLand; C. Appurtenances.Together with alltenements, hereditaments, appurtenances andprivileges thereuntobenefittingor otherwiserelating totheLandor Improvements; D. Personal Property.Together with allthe personal property locatedat, uponor about,oraffixedor attached to or installedin,orusedortobe used in connection withthe Land, ImprovementsorAppurtenances,being more particularly describedinthe Mortgage, whichisincorporatedhereinby referencethereto;and E. Other Property.Allother property orpropertyrights described in andencumberedby theMortgage, whichisincorporatedhereinbyreference thereto. THIS PROPERTYWILLBE SOLD ONAN “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”BASIS,ANDWITHALL FAULTS.THISPROPERTY WILLALSOBESOLD SUBJECTTOANYEASEMENTS, LEASES,ENCUMBRANCES, ANDPRIOR MORTGAGES, IF ANY, CONTAINEDINTHE RECORDS OFTHEPROBATE OFFICE.THIS PROPERTY WILLBESOLD WITHOUT WARRANTYORRECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIEDAS TOTITLE, USE,AND/OR ENO SO

JOYMENTAND WILLBESOLD SUBJECTTOTHERIGHTOF REDEMPTIONOFALLPARTIESENTITLEDTHERETO. Paymentterms arecashor cashier’scheck(United States Dollars inimmediatelyavailable funds)madepayabletoMortgageeanddelivered to Mortgageeon thedateofthepublic sale. Mortgagee reservesthe right to bidforandpurchasetheaforementionedproperty,and to creditits bidagainsttheexpensesof sale and theindebtednesssecuredby the Mortgage. Furthermore,Mortgagee reservesthe right to refuse anybids submittedbyany third-party in Mortgagee’sbusinessjudgment. Thepublic saleis subjectto postponementor cancellation; contactWes Bulgarella at (205) 254-1875priortoattendance. This saleis made forthepurposeofpayingthe indebtednesssecuredby said Mortgage, as well as theexpensesof foreclosure. SERVISFIRSTBANK Mortgagee

WesBulgarella,Attorney for Mortgagee MaynardNexsenP.C. 1901 SixthAvenue N.,Suite 1700 Birmingham,AL35203 (205)254-1875

To bepublished inTheMadison CountyRecordinits issuesof June19,2024, June26,2024, andJuly3,2024. ADID 601513

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Defaulthavingbeen made in thepaymentof theindebtednesssecuredby that certain that certain Mortgage withAssignmentof Rents,Security Agreementand FixtureFiling dated July 18,2023 (the “Mortgage”)executedbyAcquisition Integration,LLC (“Mortgagor”) in favorofServisFirstBank (“Mortgagee”)and recordedat Mortgage Book2023, Page 117068 in theOfficeofthe Judgeof Probatefor MadisonCounty,Alabama(the“ProbateOffice”), andby reasonof such default Mortgageehavingdeclaredall of theindebtednesssecuredby theMortgagedueandpayable, and such defaultcontinuing,notice is herebygiventhat,acting under thepowersofsalecontained in such Mortgage, Mortgagee will sell atpublic outcryto thehighestbidder forcash, in frontof themainentranceofthe MadisonCountyCourthousein Huntsville,Alabamaon July 8, 2024, between thehoursof 11:00a.m.and4:00p.m. (CDT), thefollowingdescribedproperty situated in MadisonCounty,Alabamato-wit:

A. Land.Therealproperty being situated in Madison County,Alabama, to-wit: PARCELTWO: ALLTHATPARTOFSECTION 24,TOWNSHIP3SOUTH, RANGE2 WEST,MOREPARC SC S

TICULARLYDESCRIBEDAS COMMENCINGATANEXISTINGCONCRETE MONUMENT ATTHENORTHWESTCORNEROFLOT4OFENTERPRISECOMMERCIALPARK PHASE I,AS RECORDEDIN PLATBOOK 43 PAGES4AND 5INTHE OFFICE OFTHE PROBATEJUDGEOFMADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA. THENCENORTH89DEGREES 52 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST,ADISTANCE OF 262.17 FEETTOTHEPOINT OF BEGINNING.SAIDPOINT IS FURTHERDESCRIBEDAS BEINGTHENORTHEAST CORNEROFSAIDLOTB. THENCE FROM SAIDPOINT OF BEGINNING SOUTH00 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST,ADISTANCE OF 365.60 FEETTOAPOINT; THENCENORTH89DEGREES 02 MINUTES 51 SECONDS WEST,ADISTANCE OF 404.73 FEETTOAPOINT; THENCENORTH01DEGREE 31 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST,ADISTANCE OF 112.34 FEETTOAPOINT;THENCE SOUTH83DEGREES 36 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST,A DISTANCE OF 129.02 FEET TOAPOINT;THENCENORTH 34 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST,ADISTANCE OF 295.57 FEETTOAPOINT ONACURVETOTHELEFT HAVINGARADIUSOF50.00 FEET;THENCEALONGSAID CURVETOTHELEFT(CHORD BEARINGANDDISTANCE OF SOUTH89DEGREES 39 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST, 55.59 FEET)ANARCDISTANCE OF 58.94 FEETTOA POINTONACURVETOTHE RIGHTHAVINGARADIUS OF 99.77 FEET; THENCEALONGSAIDCURVE TOTHERIGHT(CHORD BEARINGANDDISTANCE OF NORTH73DEGREES 20 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST, 57.74 FEET)ANARCDISTANCE OF 58.57 FEETTO THEPOINTOF BEGINNING ANDCONTAINING2.05 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

B. Improvements.Thebuilding, fixtures,additions,enlargements, extensions, modifications,repairs,replacements, and improvements erectedorlocatedorusedon theLand; C. Appurtenances.Together with alltenements, hereditaments, appurtenancesandprivileges thereuntobenefittingor otherwiserelating totheLandor Improvements;

D. Personal Property.Together with allthepersonal property locatedat,uponor about,oraffixedorattached to or installedin,orusedor to be used in connection withthe Land, ImprovementsorAppurtenances,being more particularly described in theMortgage, whichisincorporatedhereinby referencethereto;and

E. Other Property.All other property orproperty rightsdescribed in andencumberedby theMortgage, whichisincorporatedhereinbyreference thereto.

THIS PROPERTYWILLBE SOLD ONAN “AS IS”,“WHERE IS”BASIS,ANDWITHALL S S O

FAULTS.THISPROPERTY WILLALSOBESOLD SUBJECTTOANYEASEMENTS, LEASES,ENCUMBRANCES, ANDPRIOR MORTGAGES, IF ANY, CONTAINEDINTHE RECORDS OFTHEPROBATE OFFICE.THISPROPERTY WILLBESOLD WITHOUT WARRANTYORRECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIEDAS TOTITLE, USE,AND/OR ENJOYMENTAND WILLBESOLD SUBJECTTOTHERIGHTOF REDEMPTIONOFALLPARTIESENTITLEDTHERETO. Payment termsarecash or cashier’s check(United States Dollarsinimmediatelyavailable funds)madepayabletoMortgageeanddelivered to Mortgageeon thedateofthepublic sale. Mortgagee reservesthe right to bidforandpurchasetheaforementioned property,and to credititsbid againsttheexpensesof sale and theindebtednesssecured by the Mortgage. Furthermore,Mortgagee reserves theright to refuse anybids submittedbyany third-party in Mortgagee’sbusinessjudgment. Thepublicsaleissubjectto postponementor cancellation; contactWes Bulgarella at (205) 254-1875prior to attendance. This saleis made forthepurposeofpaying theindebtednesssecured by said Mortgage, as well as theexpensesof foreclosure.

SERVISFIRSTBANK

Mortgagee WesBulgarella,Attorney for Mortgagee MaynardNexsenP.C. 1901 SixthAvenue N.,Suite 1700 Birmingham,AL35203 (205)254-1875

To bepublished inTheMadison CountyRecordinits issuesof June19,2024, June26,2024, and July 3,2024. ADID 601515

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednessofAcquisition Integration, LLC securedbythat certainAccommodation Mortgage withAssignmentof Rentsand Security Agreementdated September 21,2023 (the “Mortgage”)executedbyDavid P. Bristoland Katrina R. Bristolinfavorof ServisFirst Bank (“Mortgagee”) and recordedat Mortgage Book 2023, Page157674 in theOffice of theJudgeof Probatefor MadisonCounty,Alabama(the “ProbateOffice”), andby reason of such defaultMortgageehaving declaredallofthe indebtednesssecured by theMortgage dueandpayable,and such defaultcontinuing,noticeishereby giventhat,acting under the powersofsalecontained in such Mortgage, Mortgagee will sell atpublic outcrytothehighestbidder forcash, in frontof themainentranceofthe MadisonCountyCourthousein Huntsville,Alabamaon July 8, 2024, between thehoursof (C )

11:00a.m.and4:00p.m. (CDT), thefollowing describedproperty situated in Madison County,Alabamato-wit:

A. Land.Therealproperty being situated in Madison County,Alabama, to-wit: Lot4, Nichol’sBend Subdivision,as shownbythe mapof plat thereof recorded in theOffice of theJudgeof Probateof Madison County,Alabama,as Plat Document No. 20051104000753460 in theOffice of theJudgeof Probateof Madison County,Alabama.

B. Improvements.Thebuilding, fixtures,additions,enlargements, extensions, modifications,repairs,replacements, and improvements erectedorlocatedorusedon theLand; C. Appurtenances.Together with all tenements, hereditaments, appurtenancesandprivileges thereuntobenefittingor otherwiserelating totheLandor Improvements; D. Personal Property.Together with all thepersonal property locatedat,uponor about,oraffixedorattached to or installedin, orusedor to be used in connection withthe Land, ImprovementsorAppurtenances,being more particularly described in theMortgage, whichisincorporatedhereinby referencethereto;and E. Other Property.All other property orproperty rightsdescribed in andencumberedby theMortgage, whichisincorporatedhereinby reference thereto. THIS PROPERTYWILLBE SOLD ONAN “AS IS”,“WHERE IS”BASIS,ANDWITHALL FAULTS.THISPROPERTY WILLALSOBESOLD SUBJECTTOANYEASEMENTS, LEASES,ENCUMBRANCES, ANDPRIOR MORTGAGES, IF ANY, CONTAINEDINTHE RECORDS OFTHEPROBATE OFFICE.THISPROPERTY WILLBESOLD WITHOUT WARRANTYORRECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIEDAS TOTITLE, USE,AND/OR ENJOYMENTAND WILLBESOLD SUBJECTTOTHERIGHTOF REDEMPTIONOFALLPARTIESENTITLEDTHERETO. Payment termsarecash or cashier’s check(United States Dollarsinimmediatelyavailable funds)madepayable to Mortgageeanddelivered to Mortgageeon thedateofthepublic sale. Mortgagee reservesthe right to bidforandpurchasetheaforementioned property,and to credit itsbid againsttheexpensesof sale and theindebtednesssecuredby the Mortgage. Furthermore,Mortgagee reservesthe right to refuse anybids submittedbyany third-party in Mortgagee’sbusinessjudgment. Thepublic saleis subjectto postponementor cancellation; contactWes Bulgarellaat (205) 254-1875prior to attendance. This saleis made forthepurposeofpaying theindebtednesssecuredby said Mortgage, as well as theexpensesof foreclosure. SERVISFIRSTBANK

Mortgagee WesBulgarella,Attorney for

To bepublished inTheMadison CountyRecordinits issuesof June19,2024, June26,2024, and July 3,2024. ADID 601519

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednesssecuredby that certain Mortgageexecutedby Sandra Janell Bolin, asingle person, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.(“MERS”), (solely asnominee forLender, IBERIABANKMortgage Company,andLender’s successors andassigns), dated the29th dayof September,2015, which Mortgage wasrecorded in the Office of theJudgeof Probate of Madison County,Alabama, as Instrument Number 20151001000544420; said Mortgagehaving been transferredandassignedby Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.(“MERS”), (solely asnominee forLender, IBERIABANKMortgage Company,andLender’s successors andassigns)toAlabamaHousing FinanceAuthoritybyvirtue of that certainAssignmentof Mortgagedated May15,2024, and recorded in said Probate Office as Mortgage Book2024, at Page75866.Theundersigned,AlabamaHousing FinanceAuthority, asAssignee of said Mortgage will, underand by virtueof thepowerof sale contained in said Mortgage, sell atauction tothehighestbidder forcashbeforethe main entranceofthe Madison County Courthouseinthe City of Huntsville,Alabama,during the legal hoursofsaleon July 25, 2024, therealproperty described in said Mortgage, whichsaiddescriptionis hereby referredtoand made apart hereof,saidproperty being situated in Madison County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot13, BlockF,according tothe mapofsurveyofHillwood Manor Subdivision, Second Addition, as same appearsof record in Plat Book3, Page 205, in theOfficeofthe Judge of ProbateofMadison County, Alabama. Alabamalawgives some persons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certain circumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. An attorney shouldbe consulted to help youunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess. This saleis made forthepurposeofrealizing themortgage debt,together with allexpenses of thesale, including areasonableattorney’s fee. CAPELL& HOWARD, P.C. BowdyJ.Brown,Esq. 150 SouthPerry Street Montgomery,Alabama36104 O

10C• THERECORD June

herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. Cheryl Lynn Jones

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June 12,and June19,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598650

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80305

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-

TATE OF KelbyScott Sisco, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofKelby Scott Sisco, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersigned on the22nd day May2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judge of Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersons having claims againstthe saidestate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. KaylaSiscoThomas

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June 12,& June19,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598654

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80230

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF James WilliamGlasner, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJames William Glasner,Deceased, having beengranted totheundersignedon the21stday May 2024by theHon. FrankBarger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill be barred.

Christopher Neal Williams

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June 12, June19,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598690

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80327

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-

TATE OF Teri LynnLee, Letters ofAdministration upon theestateofTeriLynn Lee, Deceased,havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the23rdday May2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons having claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.

ChrisLee

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5th, 12th and19thof2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598693

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80328

PersonalRepresentative’s

Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-

TATE OF LewisStanley Scogin, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofLewis StanleyScogin, Deceased,havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the23rdday May2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhat allpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.

MariaScogin

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June12, and June19,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598644

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80319

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFAlma Jean Moore, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofAlmaJean Moore, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersigned on the23rd day May2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judge of Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersons having claims againstthe saidestate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. Shanika Latoria Moore

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June 12,and June19,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598254

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80318

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFOleneBaker, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofOlene Baker, Deceased,havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the23rd day May2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judge of Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersons having claims againstthe saidestate arehereby requiredtopresent

thesamewithinthe time allowed by law, or thesamewill bebarred. Bobby Glenn Baker, Jr.

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5th,12th and19thof2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598712

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80341

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF MaggieBellLamb, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofMaggieBellLamb, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the24th dayMay2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. AlvinLLamb

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June 12,and June19,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598750

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80062

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF HughE

Killingsworth, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofHughE Killingsworth, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the28thday May 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresentthe same within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill bebarred. LydiaK Drennanand Charles Killingsworth

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5th,12th and19thof2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598974

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80283

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Clarese Vaughn, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofClareseVaughn, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the15th day May2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred.

GregoryVaughn

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5th,12th and19thof2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598935

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80351

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Michael RayBarker, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofMichael Ray Barker, Deceased,havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the28thday May2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.

ZacharyStarnes

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June 12,and June19,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598771

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80333

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Jimmy JoeMcBride, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJimmy Joe McBride, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the23rdday May 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresentthe same within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill bebarred.

CynthiaK Kelly

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5, June 12, &June19,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper. ADID 598772

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80308

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFOscar EHall, Jra/k/a Oscar Edward Hall, Jr, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofOscarE Hall, Jr a/k/aOscarEdwardHall, Jr,Deceased,havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the22nd dayMay2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent

thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. Christina Hall Folds

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June5th,12th and19thof2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 598774

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80437

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF VelmaJanis Shirley, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofVelma Janis Shirley,Deceased,having been granted totheundersignedon the10thday June2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons having claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowed by law, or the same will bebarred. William SPylant

To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:June19, June 26, &July3,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 601092

STATEOFALABAMA

MADISONCOUNTY

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof that certainindebtednesssecured by areal estate mortgagegivenbyChass Howard Bevill to Nathan J.Platt andhiswife, Joyce N. Platt, dated October20,2021and recordedas File No.202100089275 in theofficeofthe ProbateJudgeof Madison County,Alabama,and said defaultcontinuing, noticeishereby giventhat theundersigned,as attorneyandauctioneer for Nathan J.Plattandhiswife, Joyce N. Platt, will sell atpublic outcry, forcash, within thelegal hoursofsale,beginningat 10:00a.m.,infrontof theCourthouseofMadisonCounty, Huntsville,Alabama,on the10th dayof July,2024, thefollowing describedproperty:

TheNortheastquarterofthe NorthwestquarterofSection9, Township 1South, Range1 East,MadisonCounty,Alabama, containing40acres, more or less.

Theproceedsderived from the sale of theforegoingproperty shallbeapplied first totheexpensesof theforeclosuresale andnexttowardthe indebtednessasmaybeowing,and the balance, if any thereshallbe, to themortgagor.

Said saleis subjecttoall easements,restrictions,encumbrancesand reservations appearing of record and, further, subjecttoany federalor state taxliens orother special assessmentsofanynaturewhich mayadversely affect thetitle to thesaidproperty.Saidproperty is being sold “AS IS,WHERE IS”and is sold withoutany warrantyorrecourse,expressedor implied, as tothetitle, use,enjoymentor conditionand will be sold subjecttothe rightof redemption ofallpartiesentitled thereto.

TheMortgagee/Transfereereserves theright to bidforand purchasethe realestate and to creditits purchaseprice against theexpenseofsaleand theindebtednesssecured by thereal estate.

This saleis subjecttopostponementor cancellation. This the6th dayof June,2024. Nathan J.Plattand Joyce N. Platt

By:s/JacobE.Bergman AsAttorneyandAuctioneer

P. O. Drawer9 Scottsboro,Alabama35768

PUBLISH: June12,2024 June19,2024 June26,2024

ADID 600330

STATEOFALABAMA TUSCALOOSACOUNTY

CITYOF NORTHPORT

CITYOF NORTHPORTPUBLICWORKSCONTRACT DOCUMENTS

SECTIONONE:ADVERTISEMENTANDNOTICE FORBIDS (2022)

Sealedbids will be receivedby theCityof Northport,Alabama, aMunicipal Corporation,in the Council Chambersinthe City Hall, 3500 McFarland Boulevard,on the9th dayof July ,2024 ,until 10:00,a.m., o’clock, local time,and then publicly openedand read for thefurnishing of alllaborand material (whererequired)and equipment forperforming apublic works projectaccording to theplans,details,specifications and Contract Documents. Awardofthe contract will be made within forty-five(45) calendar daysfromthedateof thebid opening.

1. The Project:

A. TheProjectshallbe knownasRiver RunParkat NorthportShore–Package No. 2Athletic Fieldsand thegeneral characterofsaidpublic works projectshallconsistofthe following: Constructionof 9synthetic turf athletic fields includingproof rolling &acceptanceofthe subgrade from packageno.1contractor.Construction of fields includesbut is not limited to aperimeterunderdrainsystem,gravelsubgrade, lateralflat drains system,concreteribbon curb,vinylfield fencing andgates,tension cable safety nettingandassociated polesand foundations,dugout lean rails,batters eyes,foul poles,tension cablebatting tunnelsandpoured concrete back-

stop walls.Finished synthetic turf playing surfaceandassociated sandand rubber infill, logos,field striping, mounds, bases &accessories NOTINCLUDEDINTHISPACKAGE.

B. Theapproximatequantitiesof said Projectare as follows: 9athleticfieldscovering anareaofapproximately 780,000 sf.

C. Specialinstructionsareas follows: definedin theconstructionplansand specifications.

D. TheCitywill furnishthe following: N/A

E. Time of Construction: From thedatestatedinthe Notice to Proceed, theProjecttime of construction is 120 consecutivecalendar days.

2. Plansand Specifications:

Plansand specifications andall related Contract Documentsare open forpublicinspectionat theofficeofTTL,Inc., located at3516 GreensboroAvenue, Tuscaloosa,AL35401, and plans,specifications andother elementsofthe contract documentsmaybeobtained from theofficeofthe Engineer/ArchitectChamblessKingArchitects, LLC designatedas the office of theawarding authority forthispurpose, located at12 WJeffersonSt, Ste300, Montgomery,Alabama.Thecontact personfor theprojectisMike Shows,AIA. They canbe reachedat334.590.0635.

A.Plans,specifications and Contract Documentsmaybe obtainedat theabovelocation upon thedeposit of$200.00, whichamountdoesnotexceed twicethe cost ofprinting, reproduction,handling anddistributionofeachsetof such documents. Depositsbyprime Contractorbiddersarerefundableinfullupon return ofall documentsinreusablecondition within ten(10)daysofbid opening. Additional sets ofbiddocumentsforprimeContractor bidders,subcontractors,vendorsordealersmaybeobtained uponpaymentof thesamedeposit.Suchdepositswill be refunded, lessthe cost ofprinting, reproduction,handling anddistribution,if allthedocuments arereturned in reusable condition within ten(10)daysofbid opening.

B.Alleligible refundsofdepositsforplansand specifications will be madeby theCity within twenty(20)daysofbid opening.

3. QualificationofBidders:

A.Allbiddersmustberesponsible, meeting thecriteria and requirementsset forthin theInstructions to Biddersand bidproposal.

B.Prequalification of Bidders IS ;ISNOTX required.

If prequalification ofbiddersis indicated to be requiredbythe preceding sentence, then writtenprequalificationinformation is available forreviewatthe same office whereplans,specificationsand Contract Documentsare available.

C. Theattention ofallbidders is called to theprovisionsof Statelawgoverning “general Contractors,”asset forthinAla. Code§34-8-1,et seq. (1975), and rules and regulations promulgatedpursuant thereto.

D. If aconstruction manager is beingutilizedand this contractisoneof amultipleoftrade contracts, then thebidder shall be fullylicensed forthe trade, asdeterminedbyapplicable law.

E. TheCitymaynotenter intoacontract with anon-resident corporation orentitywhich is notqualified under Statelaw to dobusinessinthe StateofAlabama.

F. Allbiddersshallpossess allother licensesand/orpermits requiredbyapplicablelaw,rule or regulation fortheperformanceofthe work.

G. Allbiddersmustsubmit withtheirproposal,Contractor’s licensenumberand acopyof thelicense. Statelaw,Ala. Code§34-8-8(b),requiresall bids to be rejectedwhich do not containthe General Contractor’scurrent licensenumber. H. TheCityreservesthe right to rejectall bidsand/or reject and rebidthe Projectshouldit determine thesameisinthe bestinterestofthe City.

4. Construction Manager: Ifthepreceding blank is markedwithanaffirmative indication, it means that this contract involvestheuseofa construction managerand this contract is oneof severalmultipletradeand/or multiple prime contractsfor work on theProject. Biddersattentionis called tothesupplemental conditions attached totheGeneral Conditionsof theContract Documents regarding this topic.

5. BidBonds: Each bidder mustsubmit with itsbida cashier’s checkdrawn onanAlabamabankor afully executed bidbondon theformthat is containedin theContract Documentsexecutedbya surety companydulyauthorizedand qualified to make bond in the StateofAlabama. Allbonds, suretiesand/or cashier checks will be madepayabletothe City foranamountnot lessthan5 percentof theCity’sorits engineersorarchitects estimated cost of theProject orof thetotal bidintheproposal,but in no event more than$50,000.00.

6. Salesand UseTax Savings: AlabamaDepartmentof Revenue Rule 810-63.69.02(2010)exemptscertain paymentof state, county, and municipal sales anduse taxes by thecontractoror subcontractorontangiblepersonalpropertyto be incorporatedintothe realty pursuant to acontract with amunicipal corporation such as theCityofTuscaloosa. Alltaxexemptpurchases shall

be in accordancewiththe laws of this stateand theAlabama Departmentof Revenue. It is thesoleresponsibilityofthe successful contractor to make thenecessary inquiries anddeterminations as to what materialsoritems of tangiblepersonal propertyto be incorporated into theprojectqualifyastaxexempt in theopinionof theAlabama Departmentof Revenue. Unless otherwisenoted, theprojectwill be bidandadministeredincompliance withtheState ofAlabamaAct 2013-205, Certificate of Exemption from Sales and UseTax forGovernmental Entities,regarding sales anduse taxes.Sales andusetaxes shall not be includedin thebid.The Contractor shallbe responsible forobtaining acertificate ofexemption from theAlabamaDepartmentof Revenue for purchasesof materialsand othertangibleproperty made partoftheproject.Anysubcontractors purchasing materialsor othertangiblepersonalproperty as part of theprojectshallalso be responsible forobtaininga certificateofexemption.Theestimate sales andusetax saving must beaccounted foronthe bidproposal. Failuretoprovide theestimated sales andusetax savings mayrender thebid as non-responsive. Other thandetermining responsivenessofthe bid, sales andusetaxaccounting shallnotaffect thebid pricing norshallbe considered in thedetermination of thelowest responsible and responsivebidder.

7. Pre-BidConference: APreBidConferenceISX IS NOT required forthis Project. Themandatoryprebid conferenceshallbeheldon Tuesday,June25th,2024at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at City of Northport, City Hall.

NOTE:All biddersare advised to carefully read the Instructions to Bidderscontained in theContract Documents, which provisions and requirements areadopted herein by reference.

CITYOF NORTHPORT,ALABAMA, AMUNICIPALCORPORATION John Hinton, Mayor 06/19/24,06/26/24,07/03/24 ADID 600896

The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.78080

IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-

TATE OF Janet L. Clarka/k/a Janet Louise Clark, Deceased TO:Vincent Christopher McGlaughlin;25 Point W, West Lafayette,IN47906 Notice is herebygiven that Chasity Clarka/k/a ChasityDanielle Clark, as Personal Represenative in theabovecaseofJanetL Clarka/k/a JanetLouiseClark, Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourtunderoath heraccount,vouchers, evidenceand statement forFinal Settlement totheprobateofthe said estate and that the9th day of July,2024 @1:00p.m., has beenappointed aday forsucha settlement,atwhichtimeall parties with interestcanappear and contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this10thday of June2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: June12, June19, June26, 2024 ADID 600702

The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.76464

IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Byung Wolf,Deceased TO:anyunknownheirsof Byung Wolf Notice is herebygiven that DennisDavis,asPersonal Represenativeintheabovecaseof Byung Wolf,Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourt underoathhis account,vouchers, evidenceand statement for Final Settlement totheprobate of thesaidestate and that the 9thdayof July,2024 @4:30 p.m.,hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,atwhich time allparties with interestcan appearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this7thdayof June2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: June12, June19, June26, 2024 ADID 600670

The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.72943

IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFArlean Stewart Ford, Deceased TO:Tiffany Scott, 16292 Taconic Circle, Dumfries,VA 22025 Breanna Emmons,9864 Shallow CreekLoop, Manassas, VA 20109 Scott Donovan,Administrator CTA, 9402 GrantAvenue, Manassas, VA20110 Comton &Duling,12701 Marblestone Dr Suite359, PrinceWilliam,VA22192 LaurynEmmons,c/o Guardian, 9101 DorisDrive,Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Eduardo Emmons,Jr.,c/o Guardian,9101 DorisDr.,Ft. Washington, MD 20744 KaitlynEmmons,c/o Guardian, 9101 DorisDrive,Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Notice is herebygiven that John Stewart, as Personal RepresenativeintheabovecaseofArlean StewartFord, Deceased, has this daypresented tothe Courtunderoathhis account, vouchers, evidenceand statement forFinal Settlement tothe probateofthe said estate and that the18thdayof July,2024 @1:00p.m., hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,atwhichtimeall parties with interestcanappearand

June2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: June12, June19, June26, 2024 ADID 600676

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