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Pike County Legals 04-14-2009

Legal 1-137
State of Georgia
County of Pike
All creditors of the Estate of Don Buchanan, Sr., deceased, of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 24th day of March, 2009.
Shirley Buchanan
989 Highway 19 S.
Meansville, GA 30256
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Legal 1-171
Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate the name of First Family Funeral Services, LLC, will be delivered to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code, (O.C.G.A. Section 14-2-201.1).
The registered office of the corporation is located at 730 Thomaston Street, Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia 30295, and its registered agent at such address is Charles Burden.
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Legal 1-172
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Interested parties
The petition of Frankie York, for a year’s support from the estate of Donald York, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before May 4, 2009, why said petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you quality to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objectors are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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1-173
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
In the matter of: Marie Elizabeth Goodwin and Joseph Nicholas Goodwin
Civil Action No. 2009CV-150
Petition of Joan and Nicholas Maida To Change Name of Minor Children
Notice of Name Change
Please take notice that on the 31st day of March, 2009, Joan and Nicholas Maida filed a Petition in the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, seeking to change the name of the minor children from Joseph Nicholas Goodwin to Joseph Nicholas Maida, and from Marie Elizabeth Goodwin to Marie Elizabeth Maida.
Any interested or affected party has the right to appear and file objections. At the expiration of thirty (30) days from the filing of the Petition, upon proof of publication, and if no objection is filed, the Court shall proceed to hear and determine all matters raised by said Petition.
Grubbs Law Firm, LLC
Attorney for Petitioners
/S/ Justin B. Grubbs
Georgia Bar No. 314404
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Legal 1-174
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Geraldine Milner has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Richard Lamar Milner, deceased, of said county. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed withthe court on or before May 11, 2009. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you quality to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objectors are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 1-177
Notice to all Debtors
and Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Pike
In Re: Estate of Barbara Ray Adcock, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Barbara Ray Adcock, deceased, late of said County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Lisa R. Morgan, as
Executor of the Will of
Barbara Ray Adcock, deceased
Morton & Morton
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 700
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8534
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Legal 1-141
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Jeffery L. Pope to Flag Bank dated November 20, 2002, and recorded in Deed Book 416, Page 193, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by securing a Note in the original principal amount of $122,822.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, May 5, 2009, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 107 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being more particularly described as Lot 2, Azalea Hill containing 3.20 Acres, more or less, as shown on plat captioned, “Final Plat of Azalea Hill Subdivision” and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 73, Records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof for the purpose of a more complete description.
Said property is known as 390 Mccard Lake Road, Meansville, GA 30256, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Jeffery L. Pope, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Jeffery L. Pope, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffery L. Pope
File no. 09-009622
L. J. Swertfeger, Jr.
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 220-2730/AB
www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-144
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Phillip G. Shepherd, Shirley L. Shepherd to Mortgage Electronics Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB., dated December 3, 2007, recorded December 12, 2007, in Deed Book 733, Page 301-311, Pike County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($283,500.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 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, 2009, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that-lot, tract or parcel of land, situate,lying and being in land lot 136 of the second land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being shown and designated as tract “C”, containing 2.00 acres, on that plat of survey entitled, “plat prepared for Ellouise Connolly”, prepared by G. Tim Conkle, RLS, which plat is incorporated herein by reference from said plat, said tract is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron stake located on the southern right of way of county line road (106 feet right of way), which iron pin lies 1064.78 feet east of the intersection of the southern margin of County Line Road and the east right of way of U.S. Highway 341; thence continue along the southern margin of County Line Road north 89 degrees 19 minutes 32 seconds east 280.00 feet to an iron stake; thence continue along said right of way north 89 degrees 19 minutes 32 seconds east 60.00 feet to the true point of beginning; from said point of beginning, proceed along the southern margin of County Line Road north 89 degrees 19 minutes 32 seconds east 239.55 feet to an iron stake; thence south 00 degrees 30 minutes 02 seconds west 419.66 feet to an iron stake; thence south 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west 166.30 feet to an iron stake; thence north 04 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds 108.93 feet to an iron stake; thence north 20 degrees 41 minutes 18 seconds west 180.64 feet to an iron stake; thence north 00 degrees 49 minutes 35 seconds east 138.19 feet to an iron stake located on the southern margin of County Line Road and the point of beginning.
Said property is commonly known as 160 County Line Road, Griffin, GA 30224.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys` fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Phillip G. Shepherd, Shirley L. Shepherd or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The above law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP as Attorney in Fact for Phillip G. Shepherd, Shirley L. Shepherd
Lender Contact: Countrywide, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Adorno & Yoss LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone number: (888) 890-5309 Adorno file no. 215400.6557
WWW.ADORNO.COM/ATLDOCS/SALES.HTML
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Legal 1-145
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Michael D. Callahan and Sherri L. Callahan to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Delta Funding Corporation, dated July 7, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 591, Page 346, Pike County, Georgia records, as last transferred to HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-3 by assignment to be recorded in Pike County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $125,250.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2009, to wit: May 5, 2009, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 168 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 5.365 acres and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the southern right of way of County Line Road and the eastern right of way of Ginger Cake Road (Formerly Johnson Road); thence southerly along the eastern right of way of Ginger Cake Road 642.52 feet to a point marking the true point of beginning; from said true point of beginning proceed south 88 degrees 35 minutes 16 seconds east 447.99 feet to a point; thence south 00 degrees 13 minutes 42 seconds east 522.17 feet to a point; thence north 88 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds west 447.08 feet to a point located on the eastern right of way of Ginger Cake Road; thence north 00 degrees 19 minutes 37 seconds west along said right of way 522.68 feet to the point of beginning.
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. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property known as 187 Gingercake Road, Griffin, GA 30224 is (are): Michael D. Callahan and Sherri L. Callahan or tenant or tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) 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; (2) O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1; and (3) 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.
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Renaissance Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-3
as attorney in fact for Michael D. Callahan and Sherri L. Callahan
Richard B. Maner, P.C.
5775 Glenridge Drive
Building D, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404)252-6385
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-146
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Joel M. Baskin and Gretchen B. Baskin (collectively referred to as “Borrower”) in favor of North Atlanta National Bank (“Lender”), dated July 18, 2006, filed August 23, 2006 and recorded in Deed Book 663, Pages 303 – 310, Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia Records (the “Security Deed”), said Security Deed being given to secure a Promissory Note made by Borrower in favor of Lender, dated July 18, 2006, in the original principal amount of two hundred seventy-nine thousand and 00/100 dollars ($279,000.00) (hereinafter the “Note”), with interest from the date thereof at the rate as provided therein on the unpaid balance until paid; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door at Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A”: Description of Property (i) All of Borrower’s interest in that certain real property commonly known as Tract 1, containing 7.44 acres, US Highway 19, Griffin, Georgia 30224, and being more particularly described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 91 of the 2nd District of Pike County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 1, containing 7.44 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Southern Ventures, LLC” dated December 18, 2003, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 201, Clerk’s Office Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereof, is by this reference incorporated 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 comply with the terms of the Note. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorneys’ fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys’ 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 set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of Lender, the described property is in the possession of Borrower, and said property is more commonly known as Tract 1, containing 7.44 acres, US Highway 19, Griffin, Georgia 30224.
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 as to the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.
North Atlanta Bank, successor-in-interest to North Atlanta National Bank
As Attorney-in-Fact for Joel M. Baskin and Gretchen B. Baskin
Mitchell S. Rosen, Esq.
Kitchens Kelley Gaynes, P.C.
3495 Piedmont Road NE
Eleven Piedmont Center, Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404-467-2287
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-147
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt from Griffin Remodeling, Inc. to The First State Bank dated July 17, 2006 and recorded in Deed Book 659, page 322, Pike County, Georgia records; said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a Promissory Note of even date in the original principal amount of ninety-three thousand seven hundred fifty and 00/100 ($93,750.00) dollars amended and renewed by Promissory Note dated May 2, 2008 in the amount of Thirty-one thousand eight hundred fourteen and 50/100 ($31,814.50) dollars (the “Note”) and, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 26 of the Second District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 2 as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Wayne C. Boggs and John R. Oursler” prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor dated March 14, 1968 recorded in Plat Book 2, page 202, Pike County, Georgia records, said plat of survey, together with the metes bounds courses and distances as shown thereon, being incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. Located upon and permanently attached to the above described property is a 1965 Parkwood Mobile Home with Serial No. 6012M430.
Also conveyed herewith is a 20 foot driveway easement for ingress and egress to and from Chapel Hill Road as shown on the above referenced plat of survey, the description of said easement from said plat of survey being incorporated herein by reference. Said property being known as 130 Fox Lane, according to the current system of numbering in Pike County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, default in payment of the indebtedness secured thereby. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney’s fees as provided in the Note and the Deed to Secure Debt, notice of intention to collect attorneys’ fees has been given as provided by law.
The above-referenced property will be sold in an “as is” “where is” basis without recourse against Grantee and without representation or warranty of any kind or nature whatsoever by Grantee with respect thereto.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the Debtor is: First State Bank, Stockbridge, Georgia, P O Box 928, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281; (770)474-7293. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
Said property will be sold as the property of Griffin Remodeling, Inc. and subject to the outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, which constitute liens upon said property, easements, restrictive covenants appearing of record, if any, and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, Griffin Remodeling, Inc., or tenants holding under Griffin Remodeling, Inc. are in possession of 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, including but not limited to a determination that the loan was not reinstated prior to the foreclosure sale.
The First State Bank
As Attorney-in-Fact for Griffin Remodeling, Inc.
Joel M. Haber
2365 Wall St., Suite 120
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 922-9080
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-148
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 Donald D. Swords and Mona D. Wilkerson to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. , dated 03/16/2007, and Recorded on 03/20/2007 as Book No. 695 and Page No. 274-290, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $154,900.00, 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 May, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 254 of the eighth land district of Pike County, Georgia, and designated as tract 7 as shown on plat of survey prepared by J.C. Adkerson Estate, prepared by Countryland Suryeyors, LTD, dated November 26, 2002 and revised May 5, 2003, a copy of which is recorded in plat book 21, page 56, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description. located on the above described property is dwelling known and designate as 95 Pope Street, Zebulon, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43224, 800-446-8939. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 95 Pope Sr, Zebulon, Georgia 30295 is/are: Donald D. Swords and Mona D. Wilkerson or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.
Chase Home Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Donald D. Swords and Mona D. Wilkerson. This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 20080073401074 Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P. 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417 Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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Legal 1-149
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Linda L. Betts and Michael L. Betts to Nationstar Mortgage LLC dated June 26, 2007 in the amount of $135,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 712, Page 216, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by assignment; the undersigned, Nationstar Mortgage LLC pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in May, 2009 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Land Lot 206 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County and being shown as Tract 3, containing 3 acres on that plat of survey recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 10, Pike County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference, which has the property address of 1384 Bates 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 Linda L. Betts and Michael L. Betts 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.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Attorney in Fact for
Linda L. Betts and Michael L. Betts
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kgrant
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 08-20145 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-150
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Terry H. Blanton to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated July 23, 2007 in the amount of $206,150.00, and recorded in Deed Book 719, Page 215, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to IndyMac Federal Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, IndyMac Federal Bank FSB 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, 2009 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 5.68 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 185 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 2-5.68 ac. According t a plat of survey entitled Final Plat of Huff Farms, dated December 4, 1998, prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 2001, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 243, of the Clerks Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said 5.68 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein, which has the property address of 3554 Turner Road, Williamson, 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 Terry H. Blanton 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.
IndyMac Federal Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Terry H. Blanton
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/cyeats
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-02003 /FNMA
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 1-151
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Charles Michael Windham and Sheryl Windham to GMAC Mortgage Corporation DBA DITECH.COM, dated December 22, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 625, Page 251, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RASC 2006KS3 by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of fifty thousand and 0/100 dollars ($50,000.00), 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, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of Georgia, County of Pike, City of Zebulon, and described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 199 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia and being Lot 60, Whitfield Subdivision, Phase 3, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 21, Pages 133-135, Pike County, Georgia records.
APN: 80 150
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 attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys 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: GMAC Mortgage, LLC f/k/a GMAC Mortgage Corporation, 1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034, 800-850-4622x2365442. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Charles Michael Windham and Sheryl Windham or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1213 Whitfield Walk, Zebulon, Georgia 30295.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RASC 2006KS3
as Attorney in Fact for
Charles Michael Windham and Sheryl Windham
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ak0 5/5/09
Our file no. 5894709-FT1
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Legal 1-152
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Thomas J. Marlin and Tiffiny L. Marlin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 7, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 709, Page 1, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of two hundred seven thousand and 0/100 dollars ($207,000.00), 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, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 4 and 193 of the 2nd Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 1 containing 3.01 acres on that plat of survey entitled Minor Subdivision for: Homemaster Construction, dated August 28, 2006, prepared by S. J. Reeves & Associates, Inc., Steve J. Reeves, Ga. RLS No. 2765, a copy of which plat is recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 133, Pike County, Georgia record, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated herein and made a part of this description by reference.
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 attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys 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: MetLife Home Loans, 4000 Horizon Way Mail Stop 6205, Irving, TX 75063, 800-364-7662. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Thomas J. Marlin and Tiffiny L. Marlin or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 291 Dickinson Road, Williamson, Georgia 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.
First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association
as Attorney in Fact for
Thomas J. Marlin and Tiffiny L. Marlin
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ske 5/5/09
Our file no. 5125309-FT8
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Legal 1-153
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Jacqueline Shannon to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Home 123
Corporation, dated January 25, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 647, Page 283, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to ACT Properties LLC by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred thousand eight hundred and 0/100 dollars ($100,800.00), 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, 2009, the following described property:
All that lot, Tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 138 of the Ninth land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being shown as area 3.00 acres on that plat prepared by Steve J. Reeves, RLS, and recorded in Deed Book 574, Page 91, Pike County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference.
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 attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
UBS Special Servicing Group can be contacted at 800-306-6059 or by writing to 7515 Irvine Center Drive 1st Floor, Irvine, CA 92618, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Jacqueline Shannon or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1 Fossett Road, Concord, Georgia 30206.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
ACT Properties LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
Jacqueline Shannon
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/ak0 5/5/09
Our file no. 1107507-FT1
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Legal 1-154
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Brenda S. Phillips to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, dated July 6, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 713, Page 78, Pike County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred eighty-nine thousand seven hundred fifty and 0/100 dollars ($189,750.00), 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, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180 of the 1st District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 72, Irish Hill Estates Subdivision, Phase One, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 116-122, Pike County, Georgia records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. Said property being known as 275 Ivy Circle according to the present system of numbering property in Pike County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys 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: National City Mortgage Co., 3232 Newmark Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342, 800-523-8654. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Brenda S. Phillips or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 275 Ivy Circle, Concord, Georgia 30206.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank
as Attorney in Fact for
Brenda S. Phillips
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/rxh 5/5/09
Our file no. 52294508-FT1
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Sheriff’s report
Between Tuesday, April 7, and Monday, April 13, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Austin Adair Allen, family violence simple battery;
Birzavith Qorpel Benton, violation of parole or probation;
Charles Bevel Conner Jr., family violence criminal trespass;
Denver Clay Dickson, two counts burglary, three counts vandalism to a place or worship, and two counts second degree criminal damage to property;
Moses Lee Holmes, interfere with 911 call and family violence criminal trespass;
Jacob Wade Nicholson, two counts burglary, three counts vandalism to a place of worship and two counts second degree criminal damage to property;
Jeffery Lewis Owens, failure to illuminate tag, DUI and driving with suspended or revoked license;
Jill Marie Pritts, DUI, speeding, driving while unlicensed and endangering a child DUI;
Robbie Lynn Rawlins, family violence simple battery;
Jacob James Wilson, two counts burglary, three counts vandalism to a place of worship and two counts second degree criminal damage to property;
Shana McCard, entering an auto. [Full story »]
Austin Adair Allen, family violence simple battery;
Birzavith Qorpel Benton, violation of parole or probation;
Charles Bevel Conner Jr., family violence criminal trespass;
Denver Clay Dickson, two counts burglary, three counts vandalism to a place or worship, and two counts second degree criminal damage to property;
Moses Lee Holmes, interfere with 911 call and family violence criminal trespass;
Jacob Wade Nicholson, two counts burglary, three counts vandalism to a place of worship and two counts second degree criminal damage to property;
Jeffery Lewis Owens, failure to illuminate tag, DUI and driving with suspended or revoked license;
Jill Marie Pritts, DUI, speeding, driving while unlicensed and endangering a child DUI;
Robbie Lynn Rawlins, family violence simple battery;
Jacob James Wilson, two counts burglary, three counts vandalism to a place of worship and two counts second degree criminal damage to property;
Shana McCard, entering an auto. [Full story »]
Harrison
Eloise N. Harrison, 75, of Griffin, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. Services will be held Tuesday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home.
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how do you feel about seal snipers...
taking out the somali pirates and rescuing capt. richard phillips?
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Alleged church vandals arrested
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with burglary/vandalism incidents at three Pike County churches last weekend.
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Happy Easter
to you and yours from those of us here at The Journal-Reporter and pikecountygeorgia.com. Thanks for making us a part of your lives.
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Pike Co. adopts development standards
Pike County now has development standards in place along its major thoroughfares with the approval of the overlay district.
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Mayfield
Dorothy Louise Quigley Mayfield, 90, of Williamson died Friday, April 10, 2009. Services will be held Sunday, April 12, 2009, at 3 p.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home.
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Two churches are vandalized
Palm Sunday services were canceled at two Pike County churches April 5 after vandals wreaked havoc inside. One faced extensive cleanup.
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Police offer reward in relation to church vandalism
The Pike County Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for damages to three churches that occurred last weekend.
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16 cows lost to lightning; farmer estimates $24k loss
Meansville dairy farmer Tommy Pope lost 16 cows to lightning during a violent storm that passed through the area around 10 p.m. Sunday night, April 5.
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Farmers bracing for freeze
Local farmers braced for cold weather at the start of the week as temperatures were expected to dip below freezing late Monday and into Tuesday. This is the third year in a row farmers face the loss of crops due to freezing weather around Easter.
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Barnesville's BBQ & Blues Festival just around the corner
During the last weekend of every April (April 24-25 in 2009), downtown Barnesville is host to Georgia`s largest sanctioned BBQ cook off. The Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival is sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association and has 60 teams competing each year in the Triple Crown Series and the coveted Jack Daniels National Qualifier Competition.
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