The Pike County Journal-Reporter

The proposed 2010 budget for Pike County schools is in the black and avoids previously threatened pay cuts.

“When we got the revised revenue estimates from the state we were able to reinstate the proposed pay cuts,” said Dr. Michael Duncan, superintendent of schools. [Full story »] 

Crowds from Pike County and beyond converged downtown Saturday, May 16, for the fourth annual Zebulon Pimiento Festival.

“The crowd has doubled every year,” said Chris Curry, executive director of the Zebulon Downtown Development Authority. [Full story »] 

Legal 1-189
Notice
Probate Court of Pike County
RE: Petition of Barbara Fallin to probate in solemn form the Will of Willis A. Strickland, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on April 30, 2009.
TO: Christine Phillips, Robert Strickland, Wayne Strickland, daughter of Johnny Strickland, Cricket Strickland, Wayne Strickland (son of Michael Strickland) all interested parties and all and singular heirs of said decedents, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above-referenced petition, in this Court on or before June 1, 2009.
Be notified further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 1-190
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Nettie Y. Beasley to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc dated January 30, 2006, and recorded in Deed Book 627, Page 316, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to US Bank National Association, as Trustee for CSFB ARMT 2006-2, by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $155,200.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, June 2, 2009, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being located in Land Lot 247 of the 1st Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being a portion of the 20.60 acre tract as shown on that certain property survey for Scott Sprayberry, by G. Tim Conkle, Georgia registered land surveyor number 2001, dated April 22, 1992, recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 105, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
To find the point of beginning, commence at the intersection of the Northerly right-of-way line of bottoms road (an 80 foot right-of-way); thence run in a Northerly direction along the West right-of-way line of Milner Road a distance of 3989.26 feet to a point marking the Northeast corner of the above referenced 20.60 acre tract, and the point of beginning of the property herein described;
From the point of beginning thus established, thence run South 00 degrees 33 minutes 42 seconds West, along the West right-of-way line of Milner Road, a distance of 19536 feet to a point; thence continuing along said West right-of-way line, along the arc of a curve to the left, with a radius of 568.68 feet, an arc distance of 49.70 feet to a point on the West right-of-way line of Milner Road (said arc being subtended by a chord bearing and distance of South 01 degrees 56 minutes 12 seconds East, 49.70 feet); thence leaving said right-of-way, and running North 89 degrees 26 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 891.00 feet to a point; thence running North 00 degrees 33 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 245.00 feet to a point on the North line of the above referenced 20.60 acre tract; thence running South 89 degrees 26 minutes 18 East, along said North line of the aforementioned 20.60 acre tract, a distance of 888.83 feet to a point on the West right-of-way line of Milner Road and the point of beginning.
Said described tract contains 5.000 acres, more or less, and is bounded now or formerly as follows: on the North by the property of Gregory R Huber & Leira E. Huber and the property of Daniel Jones; on the East by the West right-of-way line of Milner Road; and on the South and West by other property of J. Scott Sprayberry & Anita C. Sprayberry. Said tract is subject to all matters of title including, but not limited to easements, rights-of-way, zoning or other land use regulations; restrictive covenants and utilities.
Said property is known as 687 West Milner Road, Concord, GA 30206, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Nettie Y. Beasley, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Nettie Y. Beasley, Timothy E. Darham, and Brad Hammer, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
US Bank National Association, as Trustee for CSFB ARMT 2006-2 as Attorney-in-Fact for Nettie Y. Beasley
File no. 09-012363
L. J. Swertfeger, Jr.
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Boulevard,
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 220-2730/LW
www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-191
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of Pike
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Rebecca Mullins and Robert Mullins to GreenPoint Credit, LLC nka Green Tree Servicing, LLC, dated February 5, 2006 and recorded in Deed Book 285, Page 88, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note dated, February 5, 2006, in the original principal amount of Seventy Six Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Six and 13/100 Dollars ($76,576.13) with interest thereon as provided therein, will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday of June 2009, regarding the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 238, of the 9th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, known and designated as Tract 1, Danny McGahee Subdivision according to a plat of survey prepared by Countryland Surveyors, Ltd. Said plat of survey is recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 62, Clerk’s Office Pike County Superior Court.
Said Plat of Survey and the recorded copy thereof are hereby made a part of this description by reference thereto for all purposes.
Note: A Scrivener’s Affidavit is currently in the process of being recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Pike County Georgia, thereby correcting the Plat Book & Page referenced in the original legal description from Plat Book 11, Page 337 to Plat Book 16, Page 62, aforesaid records.
Said property is commonly known as 3665 Pedenville Rd., Concord, GA 30206.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorney’s fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may effect the title of said property; zoning ordinances, matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Rebecca Mullins and Robert Mullins or tenant(s).
Green Tree Servicing, LLC
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Rebecca Mullins and Robert Mullins
Contact:
Topping & Associates, LLC
1930 N. Druid Hills Rd., Suite B
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
(404) 728-0220
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-192
Notice of Sale Under Power.
State of Georgia,
County of Pike
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Monteen F. Amerson to Morgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Axion Financial Services , dated 03/15/2004, and Recorded on 03/28/2004 as Book No. 512 and Page No. 038, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, As trustee for mastr asset backed securities trust 2004-he1, mortgage pass through certificates, series 2004-he1, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $60,000.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Pike County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, the following described property: All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 131 of the first land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as tract 6, on a plat of survey entitled “subdivision of property for Tommy Johnson”, prepared by Kenneth E. Preseley Associates, Inc., registered land surveyor, dated September 6, 1977, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 8, page 27, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said propety is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
Being the same property conveyed to B. C. Amerson (deceased) and Monteen F. Amerson by deed from Richard F. Griswell, recorded 09/25/1987 in deed book 107, page 323.
Less and except all that portion of land conveyed to William C. Amerson and Donna H. Amerson by deed from B. C. Amerson and Monteen Amerson, recorded 02/29/1988 in deed book 109 page 655, described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 131 of the 1st land district of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres and being more particularly described as follows:
Begin at the northeast corner of land lot 131 of the 1st land district in pike county, georgia, thence travel west along the northern boundary of land lot 131 a distance of 675. 85 feet to an iron pin. thenced travel south 30 degrees 56 minutes 32 seconds west a distance of 464.10 feet to an iron pin. said iron pin is the starting point for the tract herein conveyed. thence north 61 degrees 37 minutes 47 seconds west a distance of 140.68 feet to an iron pin set. thence travel south 30 degrees 56 minutes 62 seconds west a distance of 619.90 feet to an iron pin. said iron pin located on the north right of way of Jonathan’s Roost Road. Thence travel in a southeasterly direction along the north right of way of Jonathan’s Roost Road. Thence travel north 30 degrees 56 minutes 32 east a distance of 619.90 feet to the point of beginning.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, 10790 Rancho Bernardo Road, Foreclosure, San Diego, CA 92127, 877-838-1882. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 1052 Jonathan Roost Road, Williamson, Georgia 30292 is/are: Monteen F. Amerson or tenant/tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that
The sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for mastr asset backed securities trust 2004-he1, mortgage pass through certificates, series 2004-HE1 as Attorney in Fact for Monteen F. Amerson.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 20090161900213
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P. 4004 Beltline, Building 2,
Suite 100
Addison, Texas 75001-4417
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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Legal 1-193
Notice of Sale Under Power.
State of Georgia,
County of Pike
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Sarah B. Dempsey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Firstcity Mortgage Inc. DBA Eagle Mortgage Services , dated 03/31/2003, and Recorded on 04/01/2003 as Book No. 441 and Page No. 004, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $115,389.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Pike County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in land lot 255 of the 1st land district and land lot 17 in the 9th land district of Pike County, Georgia. subject property is more particularly shown and designated on that certain plat of survey entitled: “property survey for Lowell Hortman”, dated December 15, 1998 and recorded at plat book 15, page 63, in the office of the clerk of Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Georgia registered land surveyor, no. 2001; and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated into this description by reference.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43224, 800-446-8939. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 249 Twin Oaks Road, Williamson, Georgia 30292 is/are: Sarah B. Dempsey or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.
Chase Home Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Sarah B. Dempsey.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 20090073400567
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P.
4004 Beltline, Building 2,
Suite 100
Addison, Texas 75001-4417
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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Legal 1-194
Notice of Sale Under Power.
State of Georgia,
County of Pike
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Brandy S. Clark to United Mortgage Associates, Inc. , dated 11/30/2007, and Recorded on 12/07/2007 as Book No. 733 and Page No. 93-111, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $100,000.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Pike County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 228, of the ninth land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being known and designated as lot 11, containing 2.025 acres, as shown on a property survey of St. Lawrence Square Subdivision, prepared by J. Harold Smith, registered land surveyor, dated may 16, 1973, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 3, page 267, of the Pike County Superior Court records. Said plat and the metes and bounds, coursed and distances as shown thereon, are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
Said lot 11, as shown on said plat, is bounded, as follows: north-east by lot 10, as shown on said plat; east by lot 9, as shown on said plat; south by property now or formerly owned by Hulett Park; southwest by lot 12, as shown on said plat; northwest by Zach-Ariah Road.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43224, 800-446-8939. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 144 Zachariah Road, Molena, Georgia 30258 is/are: Brandy S. Clark or tenant/tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. Chase Home Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Brandy S. Clark.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 20090073400488
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P.
4004 Beltline, Building 2,
Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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Legal 1-195
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Jennifer Collins and Chip Collins, JR. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB., dated December 21, 2007, recorded January 8, 2008, in Deed Book 737, Page 110-119, Pike County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($289,500.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lots 156, 157, and/or 158 of the 9th District, Pike County, Georgia, being lot 30, containing 6.83 acres, of east molena farms, as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Terra Services, Inc. by Steve J. Reeves, registered professional land surveyor no. 2765, dated December 1, 1999 and recorded in plat book 17, pages 44-50, Pike County records, which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description.
Said property is commonly known as 630 Union School Road, Molena, GA 30258.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys` fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Jennifer Collins and Chip Collins, JR., or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The above law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Countrywide Home
Loans Servicing, LP
as Attorney in Fact for
Jennifer Collins
and Chip Collins, Jr.
Lender Contact: Countrywide, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone number: (888) 890-5309 Case No. 09-04437-1
www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php
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Legal 1-196
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Michael D. Callahan and Sherri L. Callahan to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Delta Funding Corporation, dated July 7, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 591, Page 346, Pike County, Georgia records, as last transferred to HSBC Bank USA, N.A., s Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-3 by assignment to be recorded in Pike County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $125,250.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, to wit: June 2, 2009, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 168 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 5.365 acres and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the southern right of way of County Line Road and the eastern right of way of Ginger Cake Road (Formerly Johnson Road); thence southerly along the eastern right of way of Ginger Cake Road 642.52 feet to a point marking the true point of beginning; from said true point of beginning proceed south 88 degrees 35 minutes 16 seconds east 447.99 feet to a point; thence south 00 degrees 13 minutes 42 seconds east 522.17 feet to a point; thence north 88 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds west 447.08 feet to a point located on the eastern right of way of Ginger Cake Road; thence north 00 degrees 19 minutes 37 seconds west along said right of way 522.68 feet to the point of beginning.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property known as 187 Gingercake Road, Griffin, GA 30224 is (are): Michael Callahan and Sherri Callahan or tenant or tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; (2) O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1; and (3) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-3
as attorney in fact for
Michael D. Callahan
and Sherri L. Callahan
Richard B. Maner, P.C.
5775 Glenridge Drive
Building D, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404)252-6385
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-197
Notice of Sale Under Power
Contained in Security Deed
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by Mandy Sweatmon Harvey and Donna W. Harvey, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation recorded in Deed Book 708, beginning at page 109, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid state and county, and by virtue of a default in the payment of the debt secured by said security deed, the undersigned attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney-in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell before the door of the courthouse in said county within the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, the property which, as of the time of the execution of said security deed, was described as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”.
EXHIBIT “A”: All that tract of parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 248, 249, 232, and 233 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia being designated as Tract B, and containing 9.732 acres as per that certain plat of survey for C.E. Ross and Donald Snowden recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 204, Pike County Superior Court Records, said plat being incorporated herein by reference thereto and all the rights, members, and appurtenances to the said described premises in anywise pertaining or belonging.
Less & except: All that tract or parcel of land lying and situate in Land Lot 232 of the 8th Land District, Pike County, Georgia, and being fully described in Right of Way Deed recorded in Deed Book 104, Page 526, Pike County Superior Court Records.
Less & Except: All that tract or parcel of land lying and situate in Land Lot 233 of the 8th Land District, Pike County, Georgia, and being fully described in Right of Way Deed recorded in Deed Book 104, Page 541, Pike County Superior Court Records.
Less & Except: All that tract or parcel of land lying and situate in Land Lot 232 & 249 of the 8th Land District, Pike County, Georgia, and containing 3 acres as shown on Plat of Survey recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 232, Pike Superior Court Records.
The above-described property (6.61ac.), together with dwelling located thereon being known and designated as 5075 Highway 19, Zebulon, Georgia.
Said sale will be made subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: All restrictive covenants, easements and rights-of-way appearing of record, if any; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all outstanding and/or unpaid taxes which may be liens upon the property; all outstanding or unpaid bills and assessments for street improvements, curbing, garbage, water, sewage and public utilities which may be liens upon said property. Midland Mortgage Co. as loan servicer is the entity with authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed.
Midland Mortgage Co’s address is: 999 Northwest Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. Midland Mortgage Co. may be contacted by telephone at 1-800-552-3000, extension 8301.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be Mandy Sweatmon Harvey and Donna W. Harvey.
MidFirst Bank,
As Transferee and Assignee,
As attorney-in-fact for the
aforesaid Grantor
Raymond S. Martin
Attorney at Law
990 Hammond Drive
Suite 800
One Lakeside Commons
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(770) 392-0041
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt, and any
information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Re: Mandy S. Harvey and Donna W. Harvey- Midland Mortgage Co.
M09-15506 / 52769588
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Legal 1-198
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Nadine M. Graham and Randolph W. Graham to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated August 19, 2005 in the amount of $140,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 599, Page 165, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association by assignment; the undersigned, First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in June, 2009 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 225 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as 2.10 acres, according to that certain Plat of Survey entitled Plat of Survey for Thomas and Linda Carter, dated July 1, 1992, prepared by J. Harold Smith, RLS, a copy of which said Plat is recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 38, Pike County Superior Court records, which said Plat of Survey, together with the Metes, Bounds, Courses and Distance as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.10 acres, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Located on the above described property is a dwelling known as 711 Williamson Zebulon Road, Williamson, Georgia.
which has the property address of 711 Williamson Zebulon Road, Williamson, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Nadine M. Graham and Randolph W. Graham and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association
Attorney in Fact for
Nadine M. Graham and Randolph W. Graham
Anthony DeMarlo,
Attorney/awilby
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-03426 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-199
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Carlton H. Hooper to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated January 23, 2004 in the amount of $150,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 505, Page 97, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to IndyMac Federal Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, IndyMac Federal Bank FSB pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in June, 2009 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.56 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 215 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as area 2.56/acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Compiled plat for Carlton H. Hooper”, dated March 14, 2001, prepared by Gerald H. Bernhard, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor # 2668, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 18, Page 128, Clerks Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat , together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.56 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein aid of this description as fully as if copied length herein, which has the property address of 921 Hollonville Rd, Williamson, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Carlton H. Hooper and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
IndyMac Federal Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Carlton H. Hooper
Anthony DeMarlo,
Attorney/lseymore
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-10571 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-200
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by James Eugene Baldwin and Lafreda Darlene Baldwin to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated March 2, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 510, Page 146, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred sixteen thousand five hundred and 0/100 dollars ($116,500.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 40 and 41 of the ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract D, on a Plat of Survey entitled “Property Survey for W. Leon Hurst”, prepared by C. Tim Conkle, Registered Land Surveyor, dated May 19, 1980, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 94, of the Superior Court Records of Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said property is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is James Eugene Baldwin and Lafreda Darlene Baldwin or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 751 Old Zebulon Road, Zebulon, Georgia 30295.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. sbm Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for
James Eugene Baldwin and Lafreda Darlene Baldwin
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/vxv 6/2/09
Our file no. 51265207-FT5
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Legal 1-201
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Robert J. Boan and Jennifer A. Boan to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated December 28, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 561, Page 324, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A by assignment recorded in Deed Book 784, Page 125, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred ninety-two thousand five hundred twelve and 0/100 dollars ($192,512.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.70 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lots 199 and 219 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as 2.70 acres - Lot 64 according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Prepared for Ark Builders, Inc., d/b/a Ark Development”, dated August 14, 2003, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded Plat Book 21, Page 134-135, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.70 acres Lot 64, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Robert J. Boan and Jennifer A. Boan or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1353 Whitefield Walk, Zebulon, Georgia 30295.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A
as Attorney in Fact for
Robert J. Boan
and Jennifer A. Boan
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/axk1 6/2/09
Our file no. 53054908-FT5
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Legal 1-202
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Tammy McEver and David McEver to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for, dated December 26, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 737, Page 243, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of seventy thousand and 0/100 dollars ($70,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2009, the following described property:The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of Georgia, County of Pike, City of Molena, and described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 251 of the 9th Land District, Pike County Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an Iron pin on the, northerly right of way of Bagwell Road, said Iron pin being 3088.92 feet easterly, as measured along said northerly right of way of Bagwell Road, from the centerline of Reems Road, and running thence north 18 Degrees 47 Minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 356.86 feet to an Iron pin; running thence north 56 Degrees 32 Minutes 00 Seconds east a distance of 389.00 feet to an Iron pin; running thence south 24 Degrees 50 Minutes 00 Seconds east a distance of 421.36 feet to an Iron pin on said northerly right of way of Bagwell Road; running thence south 56 Degrees 15 Minutes 54 Seconds west along said northerly right of way of Bagwell Road a distance of 422.28 feet to an Iron pin, being the point of Beginning; said Tract, containing 3.583 acres according to, and being shown on, Plat of survey for Mack, Mcleod and Carol Mcleod, dated December 17, 1997 by Presley, Bernhard, Harper & Assoc., Gerald H. Bernard, G.R.L.S.
Excepting therefrom that portion of land conveyed to City of Griffin by Deed recorded 07/17/02, in book 393, Page 18 of Official Records.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
NationStar Mortgage LLC can be contacted at 888-850-9398x3705 or by writing to 350 Highland Drive, Lewisville, TX 75067, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Tammy McEver and David McEver or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1470 Bagwell Road, Molena, Georgia 30258.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
Tammy McEver
and David McEver
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/ske 6/2/09
Our file no. 1238809-FT8
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