Entries from November 2011
Softball team earns honors
The Pike County High School softball team held its end of season awards banquet recently at Christ Chapel Church in Zebulon. The Lady Pirates softball team finished first in region playoffs and second at the state championship.
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Another fatality on Chapel Hill Road
A one-vehicle accident on Chapel Hill Road in the area of Ellis Circle resulted in yet another fatality, the fourth along the roadway in recent months. A Barnesville man was driving in the one-vehicle fatality and was the only occupant of the car.
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Munson hunkering down in Heaven
The inimitable voice of the Bulldogs, Larry Munson, died Sunday at age 89, joining Lewis Grizzard with the man upstairs.
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Belated parental advice for the Occupy crowd
By Marybeth Hicks
The Washington Times
Call it an occupational hazard, but I can’t look at the Occupy Wall Street protesters without thinking,“Who parented these people?”
As a culture columnist, I’ve commented on the social and political ramifications of the “movement” - now known as “OWS” - whose fairyland agenda can be summarized by one of their placards: “Everything for everybody. [Full story »]
The Washington Times
Call it an occupational hazard, but I can’t look at the Occupy Wall Street protesters without thinking,“Who parented these people?”
As a culture columnist, I’ve commented on the social and political ramifications of the “movement” - now known as “OWS” - whose fairyland agenda can be summarized by one of their placards: “Everything for everybody. [Full story »]
Edna Collins Cole
Edna Pearl Collins Cole, 77, of Meansville died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21at Williams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, Nov. 20, from 3-5 p.m.
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Mary Lena Gibson
Mary Lena Ross Gibson, 93, of Zebulon, died Nov. 15, 2011. Friends may visit the family Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. in New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Gibson was carried to the church 30 minutes prior to the service to lie in state.
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County settles for $40,000
Pike County settled a lawsuit with former associate magistrate Loretta Rakestraw in court Nov. 17.
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Sheriff's Report
Between Monday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 13 the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Daron Oshay Blaylock, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Ricky Wade Boutwell, probation violation;
Bobby Jerome Burden, disorderly conduct;
Eva Mae Calhoun, probation violation;
Deanna Marie Clem, violation of parole or probation;
Jerome Cary Daniel, possession with intent to distribute imitation controlled substance;
Michelle Christine Gann, bench warrant;
Joshua David Gutlon, probation violation;
Joshua Dylan Harland, statutory rape and giving false statements and writings;
Karen Marie Hobin, driving on suspended license and speeding;
Leroy Hogan, DUI, speeding and headlight requirement;
Ava Nicole Kearney, warrants pending;
Marissa Nicole Laster, theft by taking;
Shirmika Marie Maines, violation of parole or probation;
Gilbert Lee Nelson, burglary;
Darius Deonta Owens, simple battery and battery;
Cameron Elise Patton, simple battery;
Mark Austin J. Pryor, DUI;
Amber Roth Semich, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Tiffany Maria Thomas, driving while license suspended and no insurance;
Barron Christopher Watts, giving false name and driving on suspended license;
Richard Carmichael Whitley, theft by taking;
David Louis Williams, probation violation;
Willie Williams, holding for Meriwether County. [Full story »]
Daron Oshay Blaylock, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Ricky Wade Boutwell, probation violation;
Bobby Jerome Burden, disorderly conduct;
Eva Mae Calhoun, probation violation;
Deanna Marie Clem, violation of parole or probation;
Jerome Cary Daniel, possession with intent to distribute imitation controlled substance;
Michelle Christine Gann, bench warrant;
Joshua David Gutlon, probation violation;
Joshua Dylan Harland, statutory rape and giving false statements and writings;
Karen Marie Hobin, driving on suspended license and speeding;
Leroy Hogan, DUI, speeding and headlight requirement;
Ava Nicole Kearney, warrants pending;
Marissa Nicole Laster, theft by taking;
Shirmika Marie Maines, violation of parole or probation;
Gilbert Lee Nelson, burglary;
Darius Deonta Owens, simple battery and battery;
Cameron Elise Patton, simple battery;
Mark Austin J. Pryor, DUI;
Amber Roth Semich, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Tiffany Maria Thomas, driving while license suspended and no insurance;
Barron Christopher Watts, giving false name and driving on suspended license;
Richard Carmichael Whitley, theft by taking;
David Louis Williams, probation violation;
Willie Williams, holding for Meriwether County. [Full story »]
Public Notices

Legal 451
In the Juvenile Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
In the interest of:
E.K., a minor male child born on 07/10/2008
M.C.D., minor female child born on 07/09/2010
Daythia Kelly,
biological mother
Case Nos.: 2011JV-057, 058, 00147, 00148
To: John Doe A, putative biological father of E.K. and John Doe B, putative biological father of M.C.D.
A hearing concerning a Petition for Deprivation/Protective Order was held on May 16, 2011, and a Provisional Order Adjudicating Children Deprived & Awarding Temporary Custody to DFCS was filed with the Court on June 24, 2011. A hearing concerning a Judicial Review will be held at 9:00 a.m. on October 19, 2011. Said hearings were noticed by the Georgia Department of Human Services acting through the Pike County Department of Family and Children Services based upon the alleged deprivation of the above named Children in the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia. Free copies of said pleadings can be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia, whose office is located at Courthouse Square, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia 30295.
By reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered on the 17th day of October, 2011, you are hereby commanded to file with the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia and serve upon Tammy M. Griner, Special Assistant Attorney General, P. O. Box 319, Griffin, Georgia 30224 an answer to said pleadings within sixty (60) days of the date of said order for service by publication.
You are further required to lay any and all business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, then and there to make a defense and to show cause why said Children should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the Juvenile Court Code of Georgia by reason of an order for service of summons by publication.
Witness the Honorable Ben J. Miller, Jr., Judge, this 17th day of October, 2011.
Carolyn Williams
Clerk, Juvenile Court,
Pike County, Georgia
Tammy M. Griner
Special Assistant
Attorney General
Tammy M. Griner,
Attorney at Law, P.C.
Georgia Bar No. 312720
Post Office Box 319
Griffin, Georgia 30224
(770) 567-5507
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Legal 454
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 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN # 1GNEK13R6XJ434810; 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 6th day of October, 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; Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute.
Seizing Agency: Pike County Sheriff’s Office Location: 89 Jackson Street, Zebulon, Pike County Date: October 6, 2011.
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49 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 October, 2011.
Scott Ballard, District Attorney
/s/Benjamin D. Coker
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P. O. Box 871
Thomaston, GA 30286
706/647-4042
Lieutenant Terry Batchelor,
Seizing Agent
Pike County Sheriff’s Office
89 Jackson Street
Zebulon, Pike County, GA
(770) 567-3440
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Legal 456
In the Superior Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
IN RE: Jacob Michael Howard Adoption No: 2011A-008
Petition of Alicia Mandin For adoption of minor child Notice of Termination of Parental Rights Proceeding
TO: Jacklyn Foster, f/k/a Jacklyn Ann Howard, Biological mother of Jacob Michael Howard.
A male born June 25, 2002, in Upson County.
Whereabouts unknown and Anyone who might believe she is the mother of a male known as Jacob Michael Howard born on June 25, 2002.
Pursuant to Official Code of Georgia O.C.G.A. Section 19-8-12 you are hereby notified that on September 9, 2011 a Petition for Adoption has been filed for confirmation of relinquishment of parental rights of the biological mother and full termination of parental claims and potential rights of the biological mother who is the legal mother in contemplation of adoption was filed in the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, Civil Action File No.2011A-008, with regard to the minor Jacob Michael Howard born to Jacklyn Foster, f/k/a Jacklyn Ann Howard on June 25, 2002.
Petitioner’s application alleges that the current whereabouts of the biological mother is unknown, and asks the Court to terminate the parental claims of any possible biological mother with respect to the child so that adoption may occur. Unless within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this notice you file an answer and objection to said petition and appear at the hearing for the pending adoption and pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-8-10(c) show cause why such parental rights to the child sought to be adopted in this action should not be terminated by this Petition in the Superior Court of Pike County in Zebulon, Georgia, you will lose all rights to the child and will neither receive notice of nor be entitled to object to the adoption of this child.
You are advised that a hearing will be held in the Chamber of the Honorable Christopher Edwards in the Superior Court of Pike County, at 9 o’clock A.M. on the 15 day of December, 2011 to determine why the prayers of the Petitioner should not be granted.
This 20th day of October, 2011
/s/Carolyn Williams
Clerk/Deputy Clerk,
Superior Court of
Pike County, Georgia
Prepared and Presented by:
Dwayne C. Singleton, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner
Singleton & Singleton, LLC
1115 Zebulon Road
Griffin, Georgia 30224
(770) 227-5300
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Legal 457
Georgia, Pike County
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Helen Jaros, of Pike County, Georgia 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.
This the 3rd day of November, 2011.
/s/Mary Louise Jaros Cali
Executrix
Eugene W. Dabbs IV
Attorney for Executrix
P.O. Box 60
Griffin, Georgia 30224
770-229-1234
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Legal 458
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No. 2011CV-530
In Re: Paige Brooke Clinemyer
Notice of Petition
to Change Name
Georgia, Pike County
Notice is hereby given that Janice Ashlee Clinemyer, the undersigned, filed this petition to the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia on the 31st day of Oct. 2011, praying for a change in the name of minor child from Paige Brooke Clinemyer to Paige Brooke Lindsay.
Notice is hereby 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 31st day of October, 2011.
/s/Janice Ashlee Clinemyer
Petitioner pro se
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Legal 459
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No. 2011CV-529
In Re: Janice Ashlee Clinemyer
Notice of Petition
to Change Name
Georgia, Pike County
Notice is hereby given that Janice Ashlee Clinemyer, the undersigned, filed this petition to the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia on the 31st day of Oct. 2011, praying for a change in the name of petitioner from Janice Ashlee Clinemyer to Janice Ashlee Lindsay.
Notice is hereby 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 31st day of October, 2011.
/s/Janice Ashlee Clinemyer
Petitioner pro se
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Legal 488
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Robert Swetman has petitioned to be appointed Administator of the estate of Shirley Fay Swetman, 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 December 5, 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 490
In the Superior Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action File No. 2011CV-542
Grady Jackson Norton, Jr.,
Plaintiff vs.
Heather Anne Norton,
Defendant
Notice of Publication
To: Heather Anne Norton
380 Willingham Road
Zebulon, GA 30295
You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking divorce was filed against you in said Court on November 8, 2011 and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on November 8, 2011, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Grady Jackson Norton, Jr., Plaintiff’s attorney, Martin & Martin, Attorneys, P.O. Box 358, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, an Answer to the Complaint for Divorce within sixty (60) days of November 8, 2011.
Witness, the Honorable Fletcher Sams, Judge of said Court.
This the 8th day of November, 2011.
/s/Carolyn Williams
Clerk, Superior Court
Pike County, Georgia
Griffin Judicial Circuit
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Legal 491
In the Superior Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action File No. 2010 CV-212
Pike County, Plaintiff vs.
Loretta Rakestraw, Defendant
Rule NISI
The Parties having a proposed consent order and final judgment to present to the Court for its consideration, let the same be set down for a hearing on the 17th day of November, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pike County Courthouse, Zebulon, Georgia.
Let members of the public show cause, if any they should have, why said proposed consent order and final judgment should not be entered by this Court.
This 9th day of November, 2011.
/s/Carolyn Williams
Clerk
Superior Court of Pike County
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Legal 460
Sale Under Power
Contained in Deed
To Secure Debt
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Security Deed and under the power of sale contained therein, executed by Dennis Bourque and Kathleen Bourque to United Bank, dated November 29, 2001, and of record in Deed Book 354, Page 330, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse doors in the City of Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 2011, the following described real estate, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land, together with all improvements thereon, containing 3.51 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 121 of the Eighth Land District of Pike county, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as LOT 8 - 3.51± ACRES (REVISED) according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Ark Builder, Inc. d/b/a Ark Development Revised Lot 8 109 East, Phase “1” dated August 24, 1999, prepared by Terra Services, Inc., Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 60, 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 3.51± acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed having become in default, said real estate will be sold as the property of Dennis Bourque and Kathleen Bourque subject to any and all unpaid taxes and assessments, and other restrictions and easements of record, if any, and the proceeds of such sale will be applied to the payment of the principal and interest of said indebtedness, and the cost of this proceeding, including attorneys’ fees, and the balance, if any, shall be paid over to the party or parties entitled thereto. An Order modifying the stay in bankruptcy was entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia on March 30, 2011, in Case No. 11-10481-WHD.
This the 24th day of October, 2011.
United Bank
as attorney in fact for
Dennis Bourque
and Kathleen Bourque
By: Kathy Pippin,
Collections Manager
505 South Hill Street
Griffin, Georgia 30224
Phone no. 770-412-4941
Law Offices of
David B. Dunaway
212 West Main Street
P. 0. Drawer 471
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
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Legal 461
Notice of Sale Under Power
Pike County, Georgia
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt given by Keith Brown a/k/a A. Keith Brown (the “Grantor”), to Comerica Bank (“Lender”), dated November 28, 2006 and recorded on November 30, 2006 in Deed Book 679, Page 257, Pike County, Georgia official records (the “Security Deed”), conveying the property described below to secure repayment of that certain Unconditional Guarantee dated November 28, 2006 given by Grantor in favor of Lender pursuant to which Grantor unconditionally guaranteed to Lender the punctual payment and performance of all obligations, debts, and liabilities arising under that certain Promissory Note dated November 28, 2006, payable by the Britt & Brown Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”) to Lender in the principal amount of $847,000.00, together with interest thereon as set forth therein (including any amendment, extension, modification, and renewal, the “Secured Indebtedness”), 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 December 2011 (being December 6, 2011) the following described property located in Pike County, Georgia, together with all improvements, personalty, fixtures, easements, hereditaments, rights, members, and appurtenances located thereon and described in the Security Deed (collectively, the “Property”):
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 182 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia shown and designated as being Tract “B1” on a plat entitled “Boundary Survey for Jimmy Brown, Steve Brown & Keith Brown” by Daniel L. Collins, RLS dated December 13, 2004 and recorded in Plat Book 23, page 41, Pike Superior Court records. The metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown on said plat are incorporated herein by reference.
Tract “B1” as shown on said plat contains 36.95 acres, more or less.
LESS AND EXCEPT: All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 182 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 1, containing 12.32 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Boundary Survey for Keith Brown” dated September 26, 2005, prepared by Daniel L. Collins, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2851, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 24, 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 Tract 1, is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
The Secured Indebtedness has been and is hereby accelerated and declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the Secured Indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the instruments evidencing the Secured Indebtedness and Security Deed. As the Secured Indebtedness remains in default, the sale will be made for purposes of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (written 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.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is the Grantor, the Borrower, or a tenant or tenants claiming through them.
Comerica Bank,
Attorney-in-Fact and Agent for A. Keith Brown
Bryan T. Glover
Burr & Forman LLP
171 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Suite 1100
Atlanta, Georgia 30363
Email: bglover@burr.com
Phone: (404) 815-3000
Facsimile: (404) 214-7395
The 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 463
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 23, 2009, by Harold McKenzie Lackey, III, as grantor, to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 805, page 109, 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 Harold McKenzie Lackey, III, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in December, 2011, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
Parcel One: All that tract or parcel of land containing 6.282 acres, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Land Lot 102, Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, designated as Tract XI on that certain plat of survey dated October 31, 1983, prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, Registered Land Surveyor, of record in Plat Book 7, page 27, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and having such size, shape, location, metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown on said plat of survey, which by reference is incorporated into and made a part of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
This is a portion of the Mattie Jo King Lackey Estate (No Administration proceeds being of record in Minute Book P., page 392), conveyed to Mattie Jo King Lackey by Twelve Months’ Support proceedings on the estate of H. M. Lackey, Sr. of record in Minute book M. Page 18, Probate court of Pike County, Georgia.
Parcel Two: All that tract or parcel of land containing 1.158 acres, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Land Lot 102, Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, designated as Tract 1 on that certain plat of survey dated October 31, 1983, prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, Registered Land Surveyor, of record in Plat Book 7, page 27, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and having such size, shape, location, metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown on said plat of survey, which by reference is incorporated into and made a part of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
This is the identical real estate conveyed to Harold M. Lackey, Jr. and Mattie Joe King Lackey by warranty deed of record in Deed Book 78, page 198, and is a portion of the Estate of Mattie Jo King Lackey, No Administration proceeds being of record in Minute Book P, page 392, probate court of Pike County, Georgia.
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 November 1, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Harold McKenzie Lackey, III
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 464
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 April 15, 2004, by Jimmy A. Scott, Jr., as grantor, to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 518, page 280, 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 Jimmy A. Scott, Jr., will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in December, 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 9.782 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 255 of the First Land District and Land Lot 17 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract “D” containing 9.782 acres according to that certain p1at of survey entitled “Prepared for Mike Ivester and Bill Holloway”, dated February 14, 1992, last revised June 2, 1992, prepared by Larry C. Shimshick, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 2343 of Jefferson Consultants, Inc., a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 18, Pike County, Georgia Superior Court records and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses, and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said Tract “D” is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
LESS AND EXCEPT: All that tract or parcel at land lying and being in Land Lot 255 of the First Land District and Land Lot 17 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and described as follows:
To arrive at the true point of beginning, begin at the northeast corner of that particular tract of land shown and designated as TRACT 21.84 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Lynwood W. Gruber & Pamela A. Gruber”, dated July 31, 1995, prepared by J. R. Wood, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2048, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 48, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and from said point run thence North 82 degrees 6 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of 69.95 feet; run thence south 5 degrees 31 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 1,978.96 feet to an iron stake; run thence South 82 degrees 23 minutes 33 seconds East a distance of 422.21 feet to an iron stake; run thence South 20 degrees 31 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 210.53 feet to an iron stake to the true point of beginning.
From said point or beginning run thence South 50 degrees 11 minutes 3 seconds East a distance of 202.31 feet to an iron stake; run thence South 2 degrees 1 minute 51 seconds West a distance of 303.87 feet to an iron stake; run thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes 51 seconds West a distance at 444.63 feet to an iron stake; run thence North 4 degrees 28 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 422.32 feet to an iron stake; run thence South 85 degrees 30 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 266.60 feet to the point of beginning.
The above described tract of land contains 4.00 acres.
The 4.00 acre tract is the identical property conveyed to Jason Scott by Warranty Deed dated November 30, 1999 and recorded at Deed Book 274, Page 248, Pike County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
The net acreage for the above described tract is 5.782 acres.
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 November 1, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Jimmy A. Scott, Jr
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 466
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 December 21, 2004, by James S. McNair, as grantor, to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 558, page 279, 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 James S. McNair, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in December, 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 10.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in Landlots 92 & 93 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as AREA 10.00 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for James S. McNair”, dated September 12, 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 164, 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 10.00 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Said property is known as 252 Pitts Lane, Zebulon, Georgia.
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 November 1, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
James S. McNair
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 467
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 October 22, 2003, by James S. McNair, as grantor, to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 494, page 001, 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 James S. McNair, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in December, 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 27.34 acres, more or less, lying and being in Landlots 92 &93 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as TRACT 1 – 27.34 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Newwood Investments, LLC”, dated November 1, 2000, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 196, 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 27.34 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
LESS AND EXCEPT: All that tract or parcel of land containing 10.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in Landlots 92 & 93 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as AREA 10.00 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for James S. McNair”, dated September 12, 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 164, 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 10.00 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
The net acreage of the subject property is 17.34 acres, more or less.
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 November 1, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
James S. McNair
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 468
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Deed to Secure Debt dated January 3, 2007, from Alisa E. Sanders to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for The CIT Croup/Consumer Finance, Inc., recorded on January 11, 2007 in Deed Book 686 at Page 2, Pike County, Georgia Records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Selene RMOF REO Acquisition LLC by Assignment and said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated January 3, 2007, in the amount of $112,100.00, said note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Pike County, Georgia, on December 6, 2011, the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”):
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 165 of the first land district of Pike County, Georgia, and consisting of 2.00 acres, and being shown and designated as tract d on that plat of survey recorded in plat book 7, page 121, Pike County records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference . Situated on the aforementioned lot is a residential dwelling known as 6014 Blanton Mill Road according to the system of numbering presently in use in Pike County, Georgia.
The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note. The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Deed to Secure Debt, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys’ fees has been given as provided by law.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are Alisa E. Sanders.
The property, being commonly known as 6014 Blanton Mill Rd, Williamson, GA 30292 in Pike County, will be sold as the property of Alisa E. Sanders, subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A.44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Selene Finance LP, 9990 Richmond Ave Ste 400 South, Houston, TX 77042, 1-877-735-3637 . The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.
Albertelli Law Attorney for SRMOF 2009-1 Trust as Attorney in Fact for Alisa E. Sanders
100 Galleria Parkway,
Suite 960
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (866) 690-0418
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Legal 469
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 Teresa M. Pearl to United Mortgage Associates, Inc. , dated 05/05/2006, and Recorded on 05/16/2006 as Book No. 645 and Page No. 281-299, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger 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 $101,898.00, 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 December, 2011, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 227 of the 8th land district of Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly shown and designated as lot 35, on a plat of survey entitled “ Final plat Wrightsburg”, dated April 20, 2004, prepared by S.J. Reeves & Associates, more specifically Steve J. reeves, registered land surveyor no. 2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 22, pages 93-96, of the Pike County court records, and which said plat, together with respect to lot 35, is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC, 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 326 Wrightsbury Way, Zebulon, Georgia 30295 is/are: Teresa M. Pearl 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC as Attorney in Fact for Teresa M. Pearl.
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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Barrett Daffin Frappier Levine & Block,
LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard
Addison, Texas 75001
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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