The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Pike Pirate football coach Mac MacMillan apparently has resigned.

The school system reported Friday it would have a statement on the coach's status Monday. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, March 7, and Sunday, March 13, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Benjamin Booth Atkinson, possession of alcoholic beverage;
Thomas Farrel Atkinson, DUI under 21;
Mindi Renae Bishop, violation of parole or probation;
William Theodore Bray, driving on suspended license;
Catherine Grace Burks, speeding and driving while license suspended;
Keneil Jarrard Butler, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Claude Deriso, speeding and driving without a license;
Johathan Brent Evans, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Marcus Tavarus Flemister, violation of parole or probation;
David Lee Frasier, probation violation;
Nathaniel Jared Graham, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Talmedge Blake Gunn, DUI;
Jacob Tyler Gustin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and tag light violation;
William Byron Harmon, probation violation;
Jonathan Dwayne Hopper, second degree criminal damage to property;
Tiffani Latrice Knight, DUI/drugs less safe and improper stopping;
Santiago Erasto Lopez, driving while unlicensed;
Michael Lee May, driving while license suspended;
Jamie Williamson Ozley, DUI;
Joan Kathleen Parks, child support contempt;
Coley Justin Pitts, drinking underage;
Jon Ryan Pitts, violation of parole or probation and driving while license suspended;
Corey Allen Smith, possession of alcoholic beverage;
Billy Joseph Wright, nine counts deposit account fraud;
Terrance Achaz Lavon Wright, driving while unlicensed;
Milson Ozea Vanzell Wynn, driving while license suspended. [Full story »] 

Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
The petition of Norma Dukes Dunn, for a year’s support from the estate of Walter E. Dunn, decease, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before March 28, 2011, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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 94
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Tony Keith Henderson has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Lee Andrew Henderson, 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. §53-12-261. 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 March 28, 2011. 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 100
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Shelia Smith has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of James Ogletree, 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. §53-12-261. 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 March 28, 2011. 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 144
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No. 2010CV-605
Petition for Divorce
Judge W. Fletcher Sams
Tammy Maanao, Plaintiff vs
Jose Maanao, Defendant
Notice
By order of the court for service by publication, you are hereby notified that on November 17, 2010, Tammy Maanao filed suit against you for divorce. You are required to file with the clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Robert L. Morton, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days.
Witness, the Honorable W. Fletcher Sams, Judge, Superior Court.
This 8th day of March, 2011.
/s/Carolyn Williams, Clerk
Pike County Superior Court
79 Jackson Street
Zebulon, AG 30295
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Legal 145
Notice of Incorporation
Notice is given that articles of incorporation that will incorporate Myers Motorsports, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 1407 Hwy. 19 S., Meansville, GA 30256 and its initial registered agent at such address is Nathan L. Myers.
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Legal 146
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
The petition of Edward Ray Nipper, for a year’s support from the estate of Gloria Frances Jarboe Nipper, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any thay have, on or before April 11, 2011, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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 147
Notice of Intent to Incorporate
Notice is given that articles of incorporation which will incorporate Pinnacle Interiors & Construction, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 3769 New Hope Road, Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia 30295.
The initial registered agent of the corporation at such address shall be Donald S. Nunz.
Lisa M. Gable
Robertson & Gable, LLC
5875 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 170
Norcross, GA 30092
770-736-5182
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Legal 148
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
Georgia, Pike County
All creditors of the estate of Angela R. Smith, deceased, late of Pike County, Georgia, 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 to me.
This the 11th day of March, 2011.
/s/David G. Brisendine, III
Attorney for Administrator of
said Estate
David G. Brisending, III, P.C.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 632
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
770-567-3080
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Legal 105
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 Sean Tobias Bunn and Angela Michelle Bunn to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Suntrust Mortgage d/b/a Sun America Mortgage , dated 08/29/2003, and Recorded on 09/09/2003 as Book No. 480 and Page No. 003, 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 $143,500.00, 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 April, 2011, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 238 of the 1st district, Pike County, Georgia, being lot 13, Riverbend Farms Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in plat book 19, page 148, Pike County, Georgia records, said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof 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, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-848-9136. 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 239 Hood Road, Concord, Georgia 30206 is/are: Sean Tobias Bunn and Angela Michelle Bunn 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
Sean Tobias Bunn and Angela Michelle Bunn.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20110187401934
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 106
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt executed and delivered on September 23, 2008, by Dearl Clark and Dianne Clark, as Grantor, to John T. Bolton, as Grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 767, Page 109, Pike County Superior Court records, and by virtue of default in payment in indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, John T. Bolton, as Attorney-in-fact for Dearl Clark and Dianne Clark will sell at public outcry before the Courthouse door in Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Security Deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 100 of the 8th land district of Pike County, Georgia containing 2.00 acres and shown as tract a on a plat of survey prepared for John T. Bolton by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated February 1, 2002. said real property is more particularly described as follows: beginning at an iron stake on the land lot line separating land lots 125 and 100, 8th land district, Pike County, Georgia and on the southern right of way margin of East Milner Road, thence running south 86°23’52” east a distance of 230.14 feet to an iron stake; thence running south 03°46’11” west a distance of 384.41 feet to an iron stake; thence running north 84°58’26” west a distance of 230.19 feet to an iron stake; thence running north 03°46’11” east a distance of 375.69 feet to the point of beginning. said real property is bounded as follows: on the north by East Milner Road, on the east by tract b as shown on said plat. on the south by tract c as shown on said plat and on the west by land lot 125, 8th land district, Pike County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Notice of the initiation of proceedings to exercise the power of sale in the Deed to Secure Debt hereinabove referenced has been given and of Grantees intention to collect attorney’s fees in connection herewith as required by law.
The note executed on September 23, 2008 and payable at once.
The said property shall be sold subject to all outstanding taxes and assessments against said property.
The proceeds from said sale shall be distributed as follows:
(1) to pay the expense of said sale;
(2) to pay all indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt;
(3) to pay attorney’s fees; and
(4) to distribute any excess proceeds as provided by law.
This 28th day of February, 2011.
John T. Bolton,
as Attorney in Fact for
Dearl Clark and Dianne Clark
David G. Brisendine, III, Attorney
David G. Brisendine, III, P.C.
Post Office Box 632
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
Telephone: 770-567-3080
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Legal 107
Notice of Sale Under Power
In Deed To Secure Debt
State of Georgia
County of Pike
By virtue of the power of sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt given by Diane Tolbert to High Trust Bank, dated December 15, 2009, and recorded in Deed Book 818, Page 104, Pike County Georgia records, said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a loan note dated December 15, 2009, in the original principal amount of $225,000.00, there will be sold at public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2011, by High Trust Bank, as attorney-in-fact for Diane Tolbert, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 57 of the 2nd District of Pike County, Georgia, and being Lot 3 of Hutchinson Farms Subdivision, Phase IV, according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Final Plat Hutchinson Farms Phase 4”, dated April 29, 2004, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia RLS # 2765, being recorded at Plat Book 22, Page 189, Pike County, Georgia records. The description of the property as contained on said plat of survey is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of non-payment of monthly installments on said loan note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following encumbrances.
(1) Outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all prior encumbrances of record.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party/parties in possession of the property is/are Diane Tolbert.
High Trust Bank,
as attorney-in-fact
for Diane Tolbert
By: Mark C. Walker
Attorney for High Trust Bank
205 Corporate Center Drive
Suite B
Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
(404) 348-4881
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 108
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from Chris Russell-Howland to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc. dated October 21, 2008 recorded in Deed Book 769, Page 270-285, Pike County Records, and last assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred thirty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-five and 00/100 ($139,795.00), 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, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday, April 5, 2011 the following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 86 of the 9th District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 7, of Concord Oaks Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 25, page 84, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
The Debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of nonpayment of the indebtedness when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees, notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, 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 Chris Russell-Howland and Amy Russell-Howland or, a tenant or tenants, and said property was or is commonly known as 1742 Fossett Road, Concord, GA 30206.
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.
Chase Home Finance LLC
As Attorney in Fact for
Chris Russell-Howland
Martin & Brunavs
2800 North Druid Hills Rd.
Building B, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 982-0088
M&B File No.: 09-8579
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 109
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Milton Burden to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Full Spectrum Lending, Inc., dated February 5, 2004, recorded February 26, 2004, in Deed Book 507, Page 239, 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 Thirty Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($230,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to The Bank Of New York Mellon Fka The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For The Certificate Holders CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, 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 April, 2011, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that certain property situated in the county of Pike, and state of Georgia, being described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 3.38 acres, more or less, lying and being in land lot 148 of the 9th land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as area 3.38 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Milton Burden”, dated April 1, 2002, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia registered professional land surveyor#2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 20, page 16, clerk`s office, superior court, Pike County, Georgia.
Being more fully described in a deed dated 05/07/2002, and recorded 06/07/2002, among the land records of the county and state set forth above, in deed book 387, page 339.
Said property is commonly known as 659 Concord Road, 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 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; any rights of redemption, if applicable, by the United States of America, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1); 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 Milton Burden, Milton Burden, 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 below law firm may be held to be acting as a debt collector, under federal law. If so, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as trustee for the certificate holders CWABS, Inc., asset-backed certificates, Series 2004-3
as Attorney in Fact for
Milton Burden
Lender Contact: BAC, Loss Mitigation Dept., P.O. Box 940070, Simi Valley, CA 93094-0070
Telephone Number:
800-720-3758
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC,
3740 Davinci Court, Suite 400,
Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone Number: (888) 890-5309 Case No. BAC-11-01012-1
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Notice of Sale Under Power
Pike County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Terry Sweatmon Jr. and Angela Sweatmon to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Primrose Mortgage Co., Inc. dba First Primsouth Mortgage dated 1/22/2007 and recorded in Deed Book 689 Page 4, Pike County, Georgia records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT1 by Assignment filed for record in Pike County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 255,000.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2011 (April 5, 2011), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lots 91, 92, 101 and 102 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 6.00 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Property survey for Terry Sweatmon and Angela Sweatmon”, prepared by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated May 23, 2005, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 89, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Said tract, as shown on said plat, is bounded now or formerly as follows: on the Northeast and Southeast by lands of Evelyn I. Walker; on the Southwest by Georgia State Road 18; on the Northwest by lands of Johnnie Renee Knight Dunn.
This sale will be made subject to any right of the United States of America to redeem the hereinabove described property within 120 days from the sale date aforesaid, in order to satisfy certain outstanding federal tax liens.
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 the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 21407  Highway 18 East  Zebulon  GA 30295 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Angela Sweatmon and Terry Sweatmon 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) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (c) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (d) 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 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 non-judicial 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 immediately above.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT1 as agent and Attorney in Fact for
Terry Sweatmon Jr.
and Angela Sweatmon
Aldridge Connors, LLP,
780 Johnson Ferry Road,
NE, Suite 600,
Atlanta, Georgia 30342,
(678) 894-3400.
This law firm may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 1002-1218
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Legal 111
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Michael Butler and Tammy Butler to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for AHM Mortgage dated 3/23/2007 and recorded in Deed Book 699 Page 160, Pike County, Georgia records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by Assignment filed for record in Pike County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 160,245.00, 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 April, 2011 (April 5, 2011), the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 245 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 8 on a plat of survey entitled Final Plat Country Road Estates prepared by S.J. Reeves and Associates, Steve J. Reeves, Ga. RLS No. 2765, dated April 11, 2002, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 20, Pages 94 and 95, Pike County, Georgia Records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference 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 the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 169 Katies Court, Meansville, Georgia 30256 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Michael Butler and Tammy Butler 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) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (c) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (d) 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 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 non-judicial 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 immediately above.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA as agent and Attorney in Fact for Michael Butler and Tammy Butler
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (678) 894-3400.
this law firm may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 1000-6089
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Legal 112
Notice of Sale of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on May 25, 2007, by Dawn B. Bell, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 707 at page 269, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for DAWN B. BELL, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April, 2011, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.50 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 244 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 1 – 2.50 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Homemaster Construction, Inc.”, dated April 3, 2003, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor, #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 21, page 39, 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 2.50 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Permanently affixed to the above described property is a 2000 Palm Harbor Palmetta II manufactured home, serial # PH164728AB. The certificate of title for said manufactured home has been properly retired.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorneys fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This February 17, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Dawn B. Bell
By: Kathy Pippin,
P. O. Box 757
Griffin, Ga. 30224
770/412-4941
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Notice of Sale of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on June 29, 2006, by John A. Lutke and Jessica A. Lutke, as grantor, to First National Bank of Barnesville, as grantee, which indebtedness was subsequently transferred to United Bank, as successor to First National Bank of Barnesville, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 656 at page 217, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for John A. Lutke and Jessica A. Lutke, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April, 2011, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 115 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 1 – 2.00 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Tim Daniels”, dated August 14, 2002, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2777, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 20, page 114, 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 2.00 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorneys fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This February 17, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Lutke
and Jessica A. Lutke
By: Kathy Pippin,
P. O. Box 757
Griffin, Ga. 30224
770/412-4941
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Legal 114
Notice of Sale of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on September 24, 1993, by Travis Wellmaker, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 149 at page 006, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for Travis Wellmaker, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April, 2011, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.07 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lots 142 and 147 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 2 containing 2.07 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled, “Property Survey for Roger Brandenburg”, dated March 21, 1989, revised August 18, 1989, and finally revised December 12, 1989, prepared by Cochran-Presley Associates, Inc., Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyors, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 9, page 92, 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 Tract 2 containing 2.07 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorneys fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This February 17, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga. as Attorney-in-Fact for
Travis Wellmaker
By: Kathy Pippin,
P. O. Box 757
Griffin, Ga. 30224
770/412-4941
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Legal 115
Notice of Sale of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on March 18, 1993, by Travis Wellmaker, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 144 at page 303, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for Travis Wellmaker, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April, 2011, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.53 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 142 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and more particularly shown and designated as Lot 12 according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Forest Creek Estates”, dated May 21, 1980, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, page 70, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to said Lot 12, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorneys fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This February 17, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga. as Attorney-in-Fact for Travis Wellmaker
By: Kathy Pippin,
P. O. Box 757
Griffin, Ga. 30224
770/412-4941
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Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Connie Jacobs and Victor Jacobs to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns dated August 24, 2007 in the amount of $184,950.00, and recorded in Deed Book 721, Page 275, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP by assignment; the undersigned, BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 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 April, 2011 , 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 lying and being in Land Lot 161 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 2 containing 2.00 acres being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 2 containing 2.00 acres on that certain plat of survey for Billy Hammock, prepared by Countryland Surveyors, Mark Pressley, GA. RLS No. 2777, dated July 2, 2002, and being recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 87, Pike County Superior Court Records, and which said plat together with respect to said lot, is by the reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The above described property is subject to Protective Covenants for the Hammock Family Subdivision dated October 21, 2002 and recorded in Deed Book 472, Page 254, Pike County Superior Court Records. Address: 2902 Mckinley Rd.; Zebulon, GA 30295 Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 078-115.
Which has the property address of 2902 McKinley Road, Zebulon, 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 Connie Jacobs and Victor Jacobs 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP
Attorney in Fact for
Connie Jacobs
and Victor Jacobs
Anthony DeMarlo,
Attorney/kjenrette
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-24271 /FNMA
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 119
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 George Coggins to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated June 16, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 657, Page 249, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of thirty thousand eighty-eight and 0/100 dollars ($30,088.00), 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 April, 2011, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that certain tract or parcel of land in the City of Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, with all improvements thereon, fronting 55 feet on the South Side of Front Street, now Trice Street, and running back in a southerly direction between parallel lines a distance of 76 feet the tract of land herein conveyed bounded on the north by Front Street, on the East by Hall Street, on the south by lot now or formerly owned by Earnest Brooks and on the West by other property of the Grantor herein. Known: 117 Hall St. MR/eja 4/5/11 Our file no. 5271811 - FT17
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 attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s 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 Bank, N.A., P.O. Box 2248, MAC: Z3057-010, Jacksonville, FL 32203, 800-922-4684. 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 George Coggins, James Coggins and Eula Coggins-Smith or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 117 Hall Street, 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 to Wachovia Bank, National Association as Attorney in Fact for
George Coggins
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/eja 4/5/11
Our file no. 5271811-FT17
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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 Mark A Pattillo to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., dated August 21, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 664, Page 113, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2006-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-5 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 eighty-four thousand seven hundred and 0/100 dollars ($84,700.00), 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 April, 2011, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Joy Drive in the City of Zebulon and in Land Lot 254 of the Eight Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as Tract 3 according to that certain plat of survey entitled Property Survey for J. C, Adkerson and Preston Adkerson, dated February 28, 1980, prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia Professional Land Surveyor #1327, a copy of which said plat is recorded at Plat Book 6, Page 44, Clerk’s Office, Superior court, Pike County, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said Tract 3, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. Located on the subject property is a duplex with an address of 88 and 90 Joy Drive, Zebulon, Georgia. 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 attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. can be contacted at 877-304-3100 or by writing to 6501 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, 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 Mark A Pattillo or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 88 And 90 Joy Dr, 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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2006-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-5 as Attorney in Fact for
Mark A Pattillo
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.jflegal.com
MSP/dw0 4/5/11
Our file no. 11040310-FT1
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