Entries from April 2012
Jackie Roark
Mrs. Sheree Jacqueline “Jackie” Roark, age 54, of Concord, passed away April 20, 2012 at her residence.
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Historic house demolished
A historic Zebulon home was demolished on Highway 19 Tuesday morning. The century-old home was bought by Flash Foods and the company acquired a permit to demolish the building from the city of Zebulon.
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Pirates peaking as they sweep week
By Greg Parrott
The Pirates baseball team made it a clean sweep as they got wins over Monticello, Lamar and North Cobb in last week’s games. [Full story »]
The Pirates baseball team made it a clean sweep as they got wins over Monticello, Lamar and North Cobb in last week’s games. [Full story »]
Middle school writing team honored
The Pike County Middle School writing team was recognized for their efforts to improve writing skills among eighth grade students at the April 10 board of education meeting.
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Courthouse to get new HVAC units
Courthouse construction was a major topic before commissioners as they voted 3-2 to update HVAC units at the courthouse and have asphalt shingles installed instead of a metal roof at the April 11 meeting.
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County manager resigns
County manager Bill Sawyer will resign as of June 1, and he tendered his regsignation in a letter to the county commission chairman Doug Mangham.
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Area author to sign books in Zebulon
Thomaston native Jill Smith Entrekin will autograph copies of her debut novel, Star of Flint, at A Novel Experience in Zebulon on Saturday, April 21 from 3-5 p.m. Star of Flint is certain to delight and thrill Zebulon readers, who may find the “Flintville” setting as well as a few of the characters particularly familiar.
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Pike County sheriff's report
Between Monday, April 2, and Sunday, April 15 the Pike County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
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Public Notices

Legal 125
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
John L. Mabry and Cheryl Keith have petitioned to be appointed Administrators of the estate of Ronenia Jeanette Mabry, deceased, of said County. The petitioners have 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 April 23, 2012. 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 150
In the Superior Court
of Pike County,
State of Georgia
Adoption File No. 2012CV-17S
In Re: Royal & Minida Dowdy, Petitioners for Adoption of Annie Patricia Roeder, an adult;
Notice of Publication
Take notice that a petition was filed by Minida R. Dowdy in the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, for the adoption of an adult named Annie Patricia Roeder. Now, therefore, unless you, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition and serve upon plaintiff Minida Dowdy, 1058 Drew Allen Rd., Williamson, GA 30292 on or before the 3rd day of May, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgement entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.
Witness this the 2nd day of April, 2012.
/s/Carolyn Williams, Clerk
of the Superior Court
Pike County Superior Court
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Legal 152
Notice is given that Articles of Amendment to change the name of “Wounded Warrior Golf Camps of Georgia, Inc.” to “Warrior Golf Camps of America, Inc.”, have been filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code (O.C.G.A. §14-3-1005.1). The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 9451 Hwy. 19 N., Zebulon, Georgia 30295 and its initial registered agent at such address is David G. Brisendine, III.
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Legal 153
Notice Of Incorporation
Notice is given that Articles Of Incorporation which incorporate Highgrove Homeowners Association Of Pike Country, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 142 Highgrove Drive, Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia 30295, and its initial registered agent at such address is Franklin O. Goforth.
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Legal 155
Notice Of Election Of Towaliga
Soil And Water Conservation District Supervisor
April 9, 2012
To all qualified voters in Pike County:
Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2012, a nonpartisan election will be held to elect 1 supervisor from Pike County in the Towaliga Soil and Water Conservation District. District Supervisors serve as unpaid state officials who represent their counties in support of soil and water conservation activities.
May 25, 2012, is the last day on which nominations for candidates for the election will be accepted. The signatures of at least 25 qualified electors of the county are required to nominate a candidate. Candidates must also be qualified electors of the county. Nominating petitions must be received in the office of the Pike County Probate Court at 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, GA not later than 12:00 noon on May 25, 2012. Petitions may be obtained from the Conservation Commission at the address below, from the Commission’s website at www.gaswcc.org or from the Election Superintendent of Pike County.
State Soil And Water
Conservation Commission
Brent L. Dykes, Executive
Director
4310 Lexington Road
P. O. Box 8024
Athens, GA 30603
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Legal 158
Notice is hereby given that the term of appointment of the Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court of the Griffin Judicial Circuit will expire in July 2012 and all applicants interested in appointment or reappointment as the Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court shall submit a letter of application to the Honorable Christopher C. Edwards, Chief Judge of the Griffin J udicial Circuit, Fayette County Justice Center, One Center Dr., Fayetteville, Georgia 30214. Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, must have been a citizen of the State of Georgia for at least three years, be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, and must have practiced law for a least five years. All applications shall be received by Chief Judge Edwards’ office by June 15, 2012.
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Legal 159
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Dorothy Elaine Miller has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Andrew L. Perry, 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 May 14, 2012. 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 160
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Nancy Cosgrove has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Ilona Hannelore Williams, 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 May 14, 2012. 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 161
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Nancy Cosgrove has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Edwin Gregg Williams, Jr., 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 May 14, 2012. 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 162
Public Notice
Three Rivers Regional
Commission DBE Program Goals Fiscal Year
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT)
District 3 (Butts, Lamar, Pike, Upson and Spalding)
The Three Rivers Regional Commission announces its proposed Fiscal Year goal of 5% for Transit Oriented Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. A description and complete details are available for review during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Documents may be reviewed for 30 days from the date of this publication at the Three Rivers Regional Commission office at 120 North Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30224.
The Three Rivers Regional Commission will accept comments on these goals and DBE program for 45 days from the date of this publication. Comments should be sent to Robert Hiett, Governmental Services Director, P.O. Box 818, 120 North Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30224. For more information call 678-692-0510.
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Legal 135
Advertisement Of Sale
Under Power
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 Robert David Blount to First Bank Of Pike, dated July 28, 2006, which is recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, in Deed Book 658, Page 334, and modified by the Modification of Deed to Secure Debt, dated January 27, 2009, of record in Deed Book 779, Page 308, and by Modification of Deed to Secure Debt, dated April 23, 2009, of record in Deed Book 826, Page 293, said Clerk’s Office; said Georgia Security Deeds and Security Agreements having been given to secure a Promissory Note dated April 29, 2011, with interest from date at the rate stated in said Promissory Note on the unpaid balance until paid, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2012 to-wit: May 1, 2012, the following real estate:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lots 171 and 172 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia being more particularly shown and designated as Tract “H” containing 27.464 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for F.G. Blount Estate” prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 1327, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 7, page 167, 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 “H,” is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
The debt secured by said Security Deeds and notes has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of nonpayment of indebtedness secured thereby pursuant to the terms of said Deeds to Secure Debt and Notes. Notice has been given of intention to enforce provisions for collection of attorney’s fees and foreclosure in accordance with the legal requirements of the Deed to Secure Debts and Notes.
The indebtedness remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of applying proceeds thereof to the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds to Secure Debt, accrued interest and expenses of the sale and other sums secured by the Deeds to Secure Debt, including attorney’s fees, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied as provided by law.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the property, known as 155 Myrtle Lane, Meansville, GA 30256, is in the possession of and will be sold as the property of Robert David Blount.
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 Georgia Security Deeds and Security Agreements.
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 may be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, easements and matters of record superior to the Georgia Security Deed and Security Agreement in favor of First Bank Of Pike, dated July 28, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 658, page 334, and modified by the Modification of Deed to Secure Debt, dated January 27, 2009, of record in Deed Book 779, Page 308, and by Modification of Deed to Secure Debt, dated April 23, 2009, of record in Deed Book 826, page 293, said Clerk’s Office.
First Bank Of Pike,
Attorney In Fact For
Robert David Blount
Law Offices Of
Richard T. Bridges
Kevin R. Hurt,
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 881
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-5524
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 136
Advertisement Of Sale
Under Power
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 Phillip Caraway And Wendy L. Caraway to First Bank Of Pike, dated June 10, 2011, which is recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, in Deed Book 865, Page 85; said Georgia Security Deed and Security Agreement having been given to secure a Promissory Note dated June 10, 2011, with interest from date at the rate stated in said Promissory Note on the unpaid balance until paid, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2012 to-wit: May 1, 2012, the following real estate:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, containing 3.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 128 of the 9th Land District of Pike County and Land Lot 120 of the 15th Land District of Upson County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 6A-3.00 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Re-Subdivision of Lots 6, 7 & 8 Mountainside Estates,” dated July 14, 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 115, 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.
The debt secured by said Security Deed and note has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of nonpayment of indebtedness secured thereby pursuant to the terms of said Deed to Secure Debt and Note. Notice has been given of intention to enforce provisions for collection of attorney’s fees and foreclosure in accordance with the legal requirements of the Deed to Secure Debt and Note(s).
The indebtedness remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of applying proceeds thereof to the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt, accrued interest and expenses of the sale and other sums secured by the Deed to Secure Debt, including attorney’s fees, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied as provided by law.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the property is in the possession of and will be sold as the property of Phillip Caraway And Wendy L. Caraway, known as 1316 Smyrna Church Road, Molena, GA 30258.
The sale will be conducted subject: 1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and, 2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Georgia Security Deed and Security Agreement.
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 may be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, easements and matters of record superior to the Georgia Security Deed and Security Agreement in favor of First Bank Of Pike, dated June 10, 2011, recorded in Deed Book 865, PAGE 85, said Clerk’s Office.
First Bank Of Pike,
Attorney In Fact For
Phillip Caraway And
Wendy L. Caraway
The Law Offices Of
Richard T. Bridges
Kevin R. Hurt,
Attorney At Law
P.O. Box 881
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-5524
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 137
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This Is An Attempt 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 Karl J. Landry and Deborah J. Landry to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., As Nominee For Encore Credit Corp. A California Corporation, dated May 10, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 529, Page 214, Pike County, Georgia records, as last transferred to The Bank Of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank Of New York As Successor In Interest To Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., As Trustee For The Benefit Of The Certificateholders Of Popular Abs, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-4 by assignment recorded in deed book 875, Page 203, Pike County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred fifty-three thousand six hundred and 00/100 dollars ($153,600.00); 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 May, 2012 the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 4.295 Acres, more or less, lying and being in land lot 225 of the eighth land district of Pike County, state of Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as tract 2F containing 4.295 Acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Property survey for Tom Barrett and Assoc.” Prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia Registered Associates, Inc., dated May 15, 1984, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 7, page 55, Pike County superior court clerk’s office, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to tract 2F containing 4.295 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 parcel of land containing 2.00 Acres, more or less, being in land lot 225 of the eighth land district of Pike County, state of Georgia, more particularly shown and designated as tract 2F-A, 2.00 Acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Plat of survey for James Ryan Landry and Misty D. Landry” dated August 8, 2000, prepared Marvin Douglas Gordon, Jr., Georgia registered professional land surveyor #2395, said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.00 Acre is by this reference incorporates herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including 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: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention: Home Retention Department, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 877-596-8580. 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 parties in possession of the property are Karl J. Landry and Deborah J. Landry and James Ryan Landry and Misty D. Landry or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 166 Mckinley Road, Williamson, GA 30292.
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 Bank Of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank Of New York As Successor In Interest To Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., As Trustee For The Benefit Of The Certificateholders Of Popular Abs, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-4
As Attorney in Fact for Karl J. Landry and Deborah J. Landry
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC
Attn: Ocwen Team
One Alliance Center
3500 Lenox Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Our File# 009991
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Legal 138
Notice Of Sale Under Power Contained In Security Deed
State Of Georgia,
County Of Pike
Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by Ferrell O. Gilbert Jr., hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Irwin Mortgage Corporation recorded in Deed Book 637, beginning at page 288, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid state and county, and by virtue of a default in the payment of the debt secured by said security deed, the undersigned attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney-in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell before the door of the courthouse in said county within the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in May 2012, the property which, as of the time of the execution of said security deed, was described as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A”.
EXHIBIT “A”: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 132, 8th District, Pike County, Georgia being Lot 11 as shown on that certain plat of survey recorded in Plat Book 22, Pages 24-25, Pike County, Georgia records, which plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference.
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, and all other matters of record superior to the said security deed. Midland Mortgage, a Division of MidFirst Bank as loan servicer is the entity with authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed. Midland Mortgage, a Division of MidFirst Bank’s address is: 999 Northwest Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. Midland Mortgage, a Division of MidFirst Bank may be contacted by telephone at 1-800-552-3000, extension 8301.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be Ferrell O. Gilbert Jr.
MidFirst Bank,
As Transferee and Assignee
As attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor
Raymond S. Martin, P.C.
Attorney at Law
990 Hammond Drive
Suite 800
One Lakeside Commons
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(770) 392-0041
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. And any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 139
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 November 10, 2008, by Thomas Jason Bennett, as grantor, to The First National Bank Of Barnesville, as grantee, transferred and assigned to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 771, page 294, 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 Thomas Jason Bennett, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in May, 2012, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
Parcel Number 032 H. Map Number 061. Further described as Lot Number 4 on survey dated June 8, 2004 by Marvin Douglas Gordon, Jr., as recorded in Plat Book 22, page 130 on September 2, 2004, Pike Superior Court records. Said lot consists of 2.494 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 March 26, 2012.
United Bank
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
Beck, Owen & Murray
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Thomas Jason Bennett
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 140
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 3, 2003, by Patricia R. Roberts And Dennis J. Roberts, as grantor, to The First National Bank Of Barnesville, as grantee, transferred and assigned to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 445, page 163, 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 Patricia R. Roberts And Dennis J. Roberts, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in May, 2012, 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 21.094 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lots 117 and 118 of the 9th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as AREA: 21.094 ACRES, according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Hiram Dunn”, dated April 5, 1995, prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia Registered Professional Surveyor No. 1327 of Kenneth E. Presley & Associates, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 12, page 349, Pike County, Georgia Superior Court Clerk’s Office, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 21.094 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 lying and being in Land Lot 117 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.70 acres and being more specifically described on that certain plat of survey prepared for Shane Roberts, dated June 29, 1999, prepared by Swinson A. Gaskins, Sr., Ga. R.L.S. No. 1620 and which said plat is recorded among the records of Pike Superior Court in Plat Book 16, page 54. The metes, bounds, courses and distances contained in said plat are incorporated into this description by reference and made a part of this description as fully as if set forth herein in their entirety.
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 March 26, 2012.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Patricia R. Roberts
And Dennis J. Roberts
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 141
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 August 2, 1999, by Charles R. Ward And Cynthia J. Ward, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 265, page 317, 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 Charles R. Ward And Cynthia J. Ward, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in May, 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 lying and being in Land Lot 128 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot or Tract #18 of Pine Crest Farms Subdivision on a plat of survey by Conkle-Lane Associates (G. Tim Conkle, Georgia Registered Surveyor No. 2001), dated November 21, 1989 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County at Plat Book 9, page 101. Said plat is hereby made a part of this description by this reference. Said property is known and designated as 506 Harden Road, Zebulon, Ga. 30296.
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 March 26, 2012.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Charles R. Ward And
Cynthia J. Ward
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, GA. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 142
State Of Georgia
County Of Pike
Notice Of Sale Under Power
In Deed To Secure Debt
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from Edward C Oswald and Susan D Oswald to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. in the original principal amount of $101,250.00 dated 05/16/2002, and recorded in Deed Book 386, page 67, Pike County records, said Security Deed being last transferred and assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc., the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in said County, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday of May, 2012 by CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for Edward C Oswald and Susan D Oswald the following described property:
All that certain tract or parcel of land containing of five (5) acres, more or less, together with certain improvements situated thereon, lying and being in Landlot No. 60, of the Ninth Land District, Pike County, Georgia on the southeasterly side of Georgia State Highway No. 109, being triangular in shape and being conveyed of the extreme North portion of that whole tract consisting of 54.19 acres designated as “Tract C” on a plat of survey prepared by Kenneth E. Presley. Georgia Registered land Surveyor, which plat is designated “Property Survey for Robert Anthony”, dated November 30, 1971; and is of record in the Office of the Clerk, of Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, in Plat Record Book Four, at Page 94. Said within conveyed tract of land is more particularly described by reference to a certain plat of survey prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, designated “Property Survey for Marion O. Gooden and Eloise Gooden”, dated February 25, 1977 and of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Plat Record Book Four, at Page 342, as follows: Begin at a point on the southeasterly side of Georgia State Route No. 109 where the northerly line of the land of Marion O. Gooden and Eloise A. Gooden (Deed Book 65, Page 731, said Clerk’s Office). Intersects with the southeasterly right of way line of said Georgia State Route 109, and from said beginning point run thence South 65 degrees 32 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 543.01 feet to a corner point on the East side of the aforementioned “Tract C”; run thence North 0 degrees 53 minutes 08 seconds West along the East line of “Tract C” to a corner point on the southerly side of a public rod that runs in a southeasterly direction from said Georgia Highway No. 109; run thence North 29 degrees 41 minutes West a distance of 53.0 feet al ong the southerly side of a public road to a corner point on the southeasterly right of way line of said Georgia Highway No. 109; run thence in a southeasterly direction along the southeasterly right of way line of said Georgia Highway 109, and following the curve of same, to the Point of Beginning which point is marked by an iron stake.
This same property which was conveyed to Eloise V. Tinsley by instrument from United Bank of Pike dated November 30, 1985 and recorded in Deed Book 96, Page 712, Pike County, Georgia records.
Less and Except: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Landlot 60 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres, more or less, and being more particularly shown on a plat of survey entitles “Property of Eloise S. Tinsley and Charles H. Tinsley”, dated January 14, 1986, prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1327, the description from said plat of survey, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is hereby incorporated herein by reference as is fully set forth herein. The above described 2.0 acres, more or less, is more particularly described with reference to said plat as follows: Beginning at a point located at the intersection of the southwest right of way of Dunn Road and southeast right of way of Georgia State Route No.109 South 38 degrees 57 minutes 05 seconds West a distance of 436.82 feet to a point; thence South 56 degrees 14 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 371.18 feet to a point located on the eastern Land lot line of Land lot 60 North 00 degrees 53 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 500 feet to a point located on the southwest right of way of Dunn Road; thence proceeding along the southwest right of way of Dunn Road North 29 degrees 41 minutes West a distance of 53.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Property known as: 7190 Highway 109, Molena, GA 30258.
The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt having been declared due and payable because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees, (notice having been given as provided by law).
The property will be sold as the property of The Aforesaid Grantors subject to the following:
(1) all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way or encumbrances; (2) all valid zoning ordinances; (3) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property; (4) the outstanding ad valorem taxes and assessments, if any; (5) unpaid water and sewage bills, that constitute liens against the property, whether due and payable or not yet due and payable; and (6) matters of record superior to the security deed first set out above.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 the name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the aforementioned indebtedness is:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
1000 Technology Drive
O’Fallon, MO 63368
Phone: 866-272-4749
Nothing contained in this Notice of Sale shall obligate Lender to negotiate, amend or modify said indebtedness.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession is Edward C Oswald and Susan D Oswald.
CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact for Edward C Oswald and Susan D Oswald
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Pendergast & Associates, P.C.
South Terraces, Suite 1000
115 Perimeter Center Place
Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone – (770) 392-0398
Toll Free – (866) 999-7088
www.penderlaw.com
Our File No. 12-01197
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Legal 143
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Brian K. Adams and Pamela L. Adams to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Advanced Lending Network, its successors and assigns dated November 13, 2008 in the amount of $137,260.00, and recorded in Deed Book 772, Page 23, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment; the undersigned, CitiMortgage, Inc. 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 May, 2012 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 3.759 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 118 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract C on that certain plat of survey entitled Property Survey for Richard Maciejewski, dated September 1, 1988, revised October 2, 1989, prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 1327 of Cochran-Presley and Associates, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 69, Clerks Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses, and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said Tract C containing 3.759 acres is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Parcel ID Number: 043 033.
Subject to any Easements or Restrictions of Record.
Which has the property address of 846 Roberts Quarters Road, 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 Brian K. Adams and Pamela L. Adams 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.
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Attorney in Fact for
Brian K. Adams and
Pamela L. Adams
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 12-02796 /FHA/cajohnson
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 144
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Sharon E. Roebuck and William T. Roebuck to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated November 23, 2005 in the amount of $160,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 617, Page 114, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; the undersigned, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in May, 2012 , 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 61 of the 2nd Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 1A in Block A of the Patton Place Subdivision, containing .305 acres and lying on the Western Side of Patton Road, and being further described with reference to a certain plat of survey entitled Survey for W. Neal Bolton prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, GA RLS Number 1580, April 10, 1990 and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 149, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein. This is a portion of Tract A (39.14 acres) as described in a certain Warranty Deed dated July 28, 1985 to W. Neal Bolton and Lottice C. Howell from First Union Bank of Georgia, as trustee, et al., as recorded in Deed Book 112, Pages 578-580, Pike County, records. And
All of that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 30 of the 2nd District of Pike County, Georgia, being 3.00 acres as described in Plat Book 8, Page 98, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia; the description of said lot as shown on said plat is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Which has the property address of 851 Patton Rd, Griffin, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Sharon E. Roebuck and William T. Roebuck 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank,
National Association Attorney in Fact for
Sharon E. Roebuck and
William T. Roebuck
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-03934 /FHLMC/kcarr
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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Soccer authority wants autonomy
By Don Bohensky, President
Pike County youth Soccer Association
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Pike County youth Soccer Association
(Note: An abbreviated version of this letter appears in the 4.18.2012 print edition of The Journal-Reporter.)
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By Dr. Spencer Price
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