The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Between Monday, Aug. 15, and Monday, Aug. 22, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Justin Keith Bozeman, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Julius Cherry, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and seatbelt violation;
Carey Tarell Darden, trafficking marijuana;
Raven Symone Davis, unsafe tire, failure to stop at stop sign, violation of limited permit, leaving the scene of accident, failure to report an accident and driving too fast for conditions;
Jarvis Santell Fallings, altered license plate, driving with suspended or revoked license and no brake lights;
Mary Selina Gates, probation violation;
Debbie Jane Jones, third degree cruelty to children and aggravated assault;
Jimmy Leroy Kendrick II, contempt of court;
Billy Joshua Lee Smith, DUI, failure to maintain lane, improper lane use, violation of central turn lane and violation of limited permit.
Eddie Bernard Smith, child support. [Full story »] 

Legal 346
Notice to all Debtors
and Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Pike
In Re: Estate of
Dollie Mae Layton, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Dollie Mae Layton, 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.
Nancy Allen, as Executor of the Will of Dollie Mae Layton, deceased
Morton & Morton
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 700
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8534
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Legal 347
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Whom it may concern
The petition of Oliver Carter, Jr., for a year’s support from the estate of Frances Carter, deceased, 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 September 12, 2011 why said petition should not be g ranted.
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 348
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Henry
All creditors of the Estate of Tommy Nathan Sparrow, Sr., deceased, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Pike County, 1601 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia 30295, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Lisa F. Sparrow, Administrator
of the Estate of Tommy Nathan Sparrow, Sr.
A.J. (Buddy) Welch, Jr., Esquire
Smith, Welch, Webb
& White, LLC
Post Office Box 10
2200 Keys Ferry Court
McDonough, Georgia 30253
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Legal 373
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Brenda Ann Love has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary Helen Love, 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 Sept. 6, 2011.
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 374
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Brenda Ann Love has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Charlie James Love, Sr., 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 Sept. 6, 2011.
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 375
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Interested parties
The petition of Karen Rae Davis, for a year’s support from the estate of James Pierce Davis, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notfied to show cause, if any they have, on or before Sept. 6, 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 376
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Elsie Jane Owens has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Lenard C. Owens, 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 shoul dnot 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. 6, 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 380
Notice is given that articles of incorporation that will incorporate Mike Kimbell, 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 771 Hamilton Road, Concord, Georgia 30206, and its initial registered agent is Charles Michael Kimbell.
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Legal 381
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Whom it may concern
The petition of Ruby Pearl McLucas, for a year’s support from the estate of Rembert Lewis McLucas, deceased, 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 September 12, 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 with the court 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 383
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Barbara Ann Stowe Huckaby, 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.
Scott Huckaby, Executor,
P.O. Box 283,
Meansville, Georgia 30256.
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Legal 384
Notice is given that articles of incorporation that will incorporate EKIP, 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 10524 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Zebulon, GA 30295 and its initial registered agent at such address is Becky M. Pike.
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Legal 385
Attention Homeowners:
If you live within the Potato Creek watershed and are experiencing signs or symptoms of a failing septic sytem, then there is government assistance available to a limited number of residents.
Please attend our meeting at 6:30 pm on August 30th, 2011, at the Barnesville Civic Center, 685 Forsyth Street, Barnesville, Ga. Information will be provided about failing septic systems and how to receive government assistance.
For more information call Alex Pfaltzgraff at 678-692-0510
to view the watershed, please go to www.threeriversrc.com, click on downloads, and the map is under the “planning” heading.
8/24

Legal 386
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action
File No. 2011CV-408
Petitioner: Romona Sue
Smith-Holmes
Notice of Petition
to Change Name
Notice is hereby given that Romona Sue Smith-Holmes, the undersigned, filed his/her petition to the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, on the 16th day of August, 2011, praying for change in the name of petitioner from Romona Sue Smith-Holmes to Mona Sue Smith.
Notice is given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.
This 16th day of August, 2011.
Romona Sue Smith-Holmes
1456 Beeks Road
Williamson, Georgia 30292
678-603-5494
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Legal 387
Office of the District Attorney
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott L. Ballard,
District Attorney 
Notice of seizure to personal property valued at less than $25,000 
One 1988 Oldsmobile Intrigue Automobile, VIN # 1G3WS52KXWF405885, Defendant, in rem
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 16-13-49, any party claiming an interest in the above referenced  property is hereby notified that on the 1st day of August, 2011, said property was seized by the below referenced agency in Pike County, Georgia.
Conduct giving rise to seizure was as follows:
Violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30; Sale of Schedule II Controlled Substance; Sale of Schedule III Controlled Substance. Seizing Agency: Pike County Sheriff’s Department. Location: Hwy 19 North; Freshway Market. Date: August 1, 2011
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49(n) within thirty (30) days of second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested. 
This 16th day of August, 2011. 
Scott Ballard
District Attorney                                                                                 
Benjamin D. Coker
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P. O. Box 871
Thomaston, GA 30286
706/647-4042 
S/A Angelo Clerk, Seizing Agent
Pike County Sheriff’s
Department
89 Jackson Street
Zebulon, Pike County, GA
(770) 567-8431
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Legal 349
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 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m 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, September 6, 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m 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 350
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 Roger D. Couch and Angela D. Couch to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. dated August 27, 2003, and recorded in Deed Book 478, Page 55, Pike County Records, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $122,000.00, 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, September 6, 2011, 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 in Land Lot 236 of the 9th Land District of Pike County, Georgia. More particularly shown as TRACT “D” containing 4.716 acres on that particular “Property Survey for McKenzie Scott Silver”, dated January 21, 1997 as prepared by Gerald H. Bernhard, GA RLS No. 2688 and recorded in Plat Book 14, page 17, Pike County Superior Court Records. Said plat is hereby incorporated into said description by reference.
Said property is known as 2136 Johnson 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 Roger D. Couch and Angela D. Couch, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Roger D. Couch and Angela D. Couch, 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Attorney-in-Fact for Roger D. Couch and Angela D. Couch
File no. 11-022067
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and
Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd.,
Duke Building, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/RR
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 352
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Alan L. Banks and Danni L. Banks to United Bank dated July 31, 2003 in the amount of $170,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 471, Page 78, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to United Bank by assignment; the undersigned, United Bank 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, 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 lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 117 of the 9th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Area: 6.30 +/- on that certain plat of survey entitled Survey for Alan Banks and Danni Banks, dated June 29, 1998, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Professional Registered Land Surveyor No. 2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 390, Pike County Clerk of Superior Court, Georgia records. Said plat with its metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to 6.30 acres is incorporated herein by reference thereto as if set out fully herein.
Parcel ID Number: 043-059C
Which has the property address of 1905 Green Street, Concord, 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 Alan L. Banks and Danni L. Banks 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.
United Bank
Attorney in Fact for
Alan L. Banks
and Danni L. Banks
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-10887 /FHLMC/kgrant
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 353
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Walter Brunson Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns dated June 8, 2006 in the amount of $149,500.00, and recorded in Deed Book 653, Page 211, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment; the undersigned, Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to 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 September, 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:
The following described real property situate in the City of Zebulon, County of Pike, and State of Georgia, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 5.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 99 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 7, 5.00 acres more or less according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Final Plat of Brookfield East”, dated March 4, 1999, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which is recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 140, Clerk`s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with metes, bounds, and courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 5.00 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Tax ID #: 091 016 G By fee simple deed from Dana J. Gilow and Jennifer B. Gilow as set forth in Deed Book 599, Page 265 and recorded on 8/26/2005, Pike County records.
The source deed as stated above is the last record of vesting filed for this property. There have been no vesting changes since the date of the above referenced source. 12 month chain. By simple deed from Capital Land and Investments, LLC to Dana J. Gilow and Jennifer B. Gilow, as joint tenants with survivorship as set forth in 263, Page 186 and recorded 7/12/1999, Pike County, Records.
Which has the property address of 2121 E Milner Rd, 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 Walter Brunson Jr. 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.
Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans sServicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
Attorney in Fact for
Walter Brunson Jr.
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-12565 /FNMA/tgreer
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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Lega 354
Notilce of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County 
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Patricia A. Jones to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation, its successors and assigns dated July 30, 2008 in the amount of $205,700.00, and recorded in Deed Book 763, Page 48, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to GMAC Mortgage, LLC by assignment; the undersigned, GMAC Mortgage, LLC 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, 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 Lots 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the 1st District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 23, Irish Hill Estates, Phase One, as per recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 116, Pike County, Georgia Records, to which plat reference is made for a more detailed description.
Being the same property conveyed to Patricia A. Jones by deed from T&D Homes, Inc. recorded 12/07/2006 in Deed Book 680 Page 262, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia.
Which has the property address of 613 Irish Hill Drive , Concord, 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 Patricia A. Jones  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. 
GMAC Mortgage, LLC                                                
Attorney in Fact for
Patricia A. Jones
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-10489 /VA/awilby
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 355
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Reatha C. Watts to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ownit Mortgage Solutions, Inc., its successors and assigns dated October 20, 2006 in the amount of $111,510.00, and recorded in Deed Book 675, Page 9, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee RASC 2007KS2 by assignment; the undersigned, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee RASC 2007KS2 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, 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 254, of the 9th Land District, Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly described as Tract 1 containing 1 acre more or less, as shown on a plat of survey entitled, Survey Prepared for Tiffany Payne, recorded March 26, 2001 at Plat Book 18, Page 105, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia; and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated into this description by reference.
Which has the property address of 275 Watson Street, Molena, 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 Reatha C. Watts  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. 
U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee RASC 2007KS2             
Attorney in Fact for
Reatha C. Watts
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-01063 /CONV/ajackson
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 356
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 21, 2009, by Machae W. Hines, as grantor, to united bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 797, page 278, 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 Machae S. Hines, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in September, 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 3.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 73 of the 9th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as 3.00 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled, “Survey for Machae Hine”, dated November 18, 2008, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2777, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 26, page 86, 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 3.00 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 attorney’s 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 July 26, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Machae S. Hines
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 757,
Griffin, GA. 30224
770/412-4941
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Legal 357
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 July 15, 2004, by Samuel Bryan Smith and Melanie Shawn Smith, as grantor, to The First National Bank of Barnesville, as grantee, transferred and assigned to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 532, page 210, 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 Samuel Bryan Smith and Melanie Shawn Smith, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in September, 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 lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 122 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 27, containing 4.72 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Final Plat: 109 East Subdivision Phase 3”, dated September 29, 2000, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Registered Land Surveyor No. 2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 18, page 29, 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 Lot 27 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 attorney’s 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 July 26, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Samuel Bryan Smith
and Melanie Shawn Smith
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 757,
Griffin, Ga. 30224
770/412-4941
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Legal 359
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 Quentin Lazenby to Homeowners Mortgage of America, Inc. dated March 27, 2003, and recorded in Deed Book 441, Page 27, and Deed Book 833, Page 255, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $130,600.00, 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, September 6, 2011, 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 in Land Lot 164 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 13 on a plat of survey entitled “Site Plan for 362 West Place”, prepared by J. Christopher Lawler, Registered Land Surveyor, dated August 7, 1996, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 65 of the Superior Court Records of Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances thereon with respect to said property is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
The above described property is conveyed subject to restrictive covenants of record at Deed Book 184, Page 72, Pike County Superior Court Records.
Said property is known as 337 Quail Run, Williamson, GA 30292, 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 Quentin Lazenby, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Quentin Lazenby, 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Quentin Lazenby
File no. 10-012906
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and
Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd.,
Duke Building, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/KLM
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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