The Pike County Journal-Reporter

In a softball tournament loaded with some of Georgia’s largest high schools and strongest softball programs the Lady Pirates varsity team proved they are worthy competition for all challengers.

The local girls began Friday night with an impressive 4-1 win over Region 2AAAAA Luella High School. The Lady Pirates leaned on the strong right arm of senior pitcher Ally Smith, who allowed only one hit in five innings of play. Saturday morning Pike faced talent laden Starr’s Mill, a AAAA school from Fayette County. The Lady Pirates took their opponent to an international tiebreaker before losing 3-1. [Full story »] 

Legal 345
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Pike
In Re: Estate of Charlotte Marion Williamson, deceased.
All creditors of the Estate of Charlotte Marion Williamson, deceased, late of said County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Charla Green and James Williamson, as Co-Executors of the Will of Charlotte Marion Williamson, deceased.
Morton & Morton
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 700
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8534
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Legal 359
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
John Franklin Tinker has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Angela Tyler Tinker, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before August 31, 2009. 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 quality 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
Pike County Probate Court
Courthouse Square
16001 Barnesville Street
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 363
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Sharon Louise Tyler, late of Pike County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 3rd day of August, 2009.
Jimmy Roger Tyler
Executor of the Estate of
Sharon Louise Tyler
P.O. Box 262
Zebulon, GA 30295
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Legal 364
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Angela L. Reyes has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of James Ray Brock, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before Sept. 8, 2009. 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 quality 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
Pike County Probate Court
Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 367
Notice of Merger
Notice is given that a certificate of merger which will effect a merger by and between General Machine - Diecron, Inc., a Georgia Corporation and Diecron, Inc. a Georgia Corporation has been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The name of the surviving corporation in the merger is General Machine - Diecron, Inc., a corporation incorporated in the State of Georgia. The registered office of such corporation is located at 3131 US Hwy. 41, Griffin, Georgia 30223 and its registered agent at such address is C.R. Gwyn, III.
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Legal 372
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Debra Simpson, Owen Boyd, Mark Boyd:
Barbara Ann Boyd has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Donal Wayne Boyd, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before Sept. 14, 2009. 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 quality 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, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 374
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Fannie Wilkins Gates has petitioned for Fannie Wilkins Gates to be appointed Administrator of the estate of John Roger Gates, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before September 14, 2009. 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
1601 Barnesville Street
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 375
In the Superior Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
Adoption No. 2009A-011
In Re: Adoption Petition of
Russell Grayson Gwyn
to adopt the minor child
To be know as:
Halie Alyssa Gwyn
Female, BOD 8/15/2005
Judge: Edwards
To: Raymon Frederick Gibson
Notice of Publication
By Order for service by publication dated the 12th day of August, 2009, you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of August, 2009, the above styled Petition for the adoption of Halie Alyssa Puckett born on the 15th day of August, 2005, and/or for the termination of your parental rights was filed.
You are further notified that the foregoing Petition names you as the biological father of said child. As such, you are hereby advised that a hearing will be held on the 16th day of October 2009 in Pike County courtroom before the Honorable Chris Edwards, Judge Pike County, Georgia to determine why the prayers of the petitioner should not be granted.
All parental rights you have with respect to said child will be lost, and you will neither receive notice, nor be entitled to object to the adoption of said child unless, within (30) days of receipt of this notice, you 1) file a petition to legitimate the child pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-7-22/ or 2) file with the Clerk of Superior Court, Pike County and serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney Robert L. Morton, 131 Jackson Street, P.O. Box 700, Zebulon, GA 30295, an answer in writing and make other such objections you may have to the adoption of such child.
Witness the Honorable Chris Edwards, Judge of this Superior Court.
This the 14th day of August, 2009.
/s/Heather R. L. McLendon
Deputy Clerk, Superior Court
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Legal 377
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Caroline Marcella Sauls has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Grover Leon Sauls, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before September 21, 2009. 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 349
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 September, 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
(972) 341-5398
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Legal 351
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Christopher Taylor to Matrix Financial Services Corporation dated May 8, 2002 in the amount of $223,500.00, and recorded in Deed Book 386, Page 220, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. as Trustee for RASC 2002KS6 by assignment; the undersigned, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. as Trustee for RASC 2002KS6 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 September, 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 lot, tract or parcel of land containing 2.43 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 58 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 5-2.43 acres according to a plat of survey entitled Final Plat Hutchinson Farms, dated November 20, 1995, prepared by J.R. Wood, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 2048, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 179-181 of the Clerks Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown there with respect to said 2.43 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. There are restrictions an covenants on the subject property dated October 30, 1997 and recorded at Deed Book 206, Page 172 Pike County, Georgia Superior Court Clerks Office.
Which has the property address of 129 Hutchinson Farm Road, Griffin, 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 Christopher Taylor 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.
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. as Trustee for RASC 2002KS6
Attorney in Fact for
Christopher Taylor
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/thayle
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 08-27250 /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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Between Monday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 23, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Adrian Arambula, driving without a license;
James Harris Brantley, probation violation;
Johnny Clearance Burden, DUI, open container and failure to stop at stop sign;
Kelvin Dexter Burden Jr., possession of alcohol under age 21;
Jerome Anthony Coons, DUI, open container and driving with a suspended license;
William Jordan Corley, drinking underage;
Bobby James Delong, violation of parole or probation;
Dontavis Ramon Dennis, obstruction of 911 call and simple battery;
Nikki Leigh Dorsey, drinking underage:
Nathan Jerome Epps, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, DUI drug or alcohol and failure to maintain lane;
Scott Duane Everit, probation violation;
Robert Franklin Fowler Jr., driving with a suspended license;
Lindsey Regina Gray, holding for Clayton County;
Jessica Nicole Harrison, possession of controlled substance and drugs not in original container;
Jamie Lynn Hicks, violation of parole or probation;
Charles Martin Hollis, probation violation;
Britton Tavaris Holmes, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute;
Charles Edward Johns, theft by taking;
Amyn Rehmani Karim, selling alcoholic beverages to minors;
Joan Karen Keen, deposit account fraud;
Michael Glanthony Kemp, forgery;
Ricky Keith Leverett, violation of parole or probation;
Tamara Tywanner Martin, failure to appear;
Michael Lee Morris, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Charles Doyle Nichols, simple battery;
Mark Adam Pasley, first degree cruelty to children;
Pink Bernard Pate, obstruction;
Meckeal Tywane Penn, driving with a suspended license;
Charlie Reed Powell, speeding, possession of marijuana, possession of dangerous drugs and controlled substance not in original container;
Thomas David Pyle, drinking underage;
Jesse Allen Ray, giving false name, address and date of birth;
Chris E. Howland Russell, obstruction, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness;
Mary Ellen Rust, failure to maintain lane and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Carnell R. Sanders, giving false name and date of birth and driving with a suspended license;
Gordan Arnold Sheriff, DUI;
Michael Reid Watts, deposit account fraud;
Timothy Lee Whaley, cruelty to animals. [Full story »]