Maxie Estelle Knight Yawn, 78, of Americus, formerly of Zebulon, died Nov. 6, 2009. Services were held Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home.
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Pike County Legals 11-10-2009

Legal 467
Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All creditors and debtors of the estate of Helen Brannon, deceased, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Said demands and payments to be made at the office of Pasley & Nuce, L.L.C., at the address shown below.
This 5th day of October, 2009.
/s/Alvah H. Pasley
Attorney for the estate of Helen Brannon
Pasley & Nuce, L.L.C.
P.O. Box 1168
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
706-646-3200
10/21, 28, 11/4, 11 gpn7
Legal 475
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of Beth O. Boyd, deceased, late of Pike 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.
This 23rd day of October, 2009.
Executor: Debbie Driver
48 Bethlehem Church Rd.
Moreland, Ga. 30259
10/28, 11/4, 11, 18 gpn7
Legal 476
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
In Re: Petition of Richard Charles Epton for the adoption of Joshua Michael Jessop, a minor child.
Civil Action
Adoption No.: 2009A-013
Notice of Petition for Adoption
To: Clyde Silvin Jessop, Jr., Biological Father of Joshua Michael Jessop and to any other unknown biological father.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-8-12 (c), you are hereby notified that a petition to adopt your biological son has been filed by Richard Charles Epton in the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, regarding Joshua Michael Jessop born on June 9, 2001 in Fayette County, Georgia. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and serve upon Petitioner’s Attorney, Christopher D. Brown, P.O. Box 142908, Fayetteville, Georgia 30265, an answer in writing within 30 days of the date of receipt of this notice. Failure to file an objection to this Petition for Adoption will result in a loss by the biological father of all parental rights.
Witness, the Honorable Tommy R. Hankinson, Judge of the Pike County Superior Court.
This 26th day of October, 2009.
/s/April Jackson, Deputy Clerk
Clerk of Superior Court
County of Pike
State of Georgia
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Legal 510
Notice of Incorporation
Notice is given that articles of incorporation that will incorporate Inbound Enthusiasts, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 260 Watering Hole Pass, Williamson, GA 30292 and its initial registered agent at such address is Sheila Newton.
11/11, 18 gpn6
Legal 481
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Tim Durham to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated July 26, 2006 in the amount of $271,800.00, and recorded in Deed Book 660, Page 89, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF14 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF14 by assignment; the undersigned, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF14 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF14 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 December, 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 lying and being in Land Lot 153 of the 2nd District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 10, Oak Grove Subdivision, Phase I, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book 23, Pages 129-131, Pike County, Georgia records, which recorded Plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description.
Tax ID#: 086-210
Which has the property address of 333 Oak Grove Path, Zebulon, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Tim Durham and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF14 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF14 Attorney in Fact for
Tim Durham
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/smagnuson
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-17848 /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.
11/4, 11, 18, 25 gpn11
Legal 482
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Patricia Pitts to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated October 22, 2004 in the amount of $113,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 556, Page 214, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. by assignment; the undersigned, BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. 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 December, 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 lying and being in Land Lot 111 of the 9th District, Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 4, containing 2.17 acres on that certain plat of survey entitled Walters Subdivision, prepared by J.R. Wood, Registered Land Surveyor No. 2048, recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 114, Pike County, Georgia Records, to which plat reference is made for a more detailed description.
Tax I.D.#041-005-C
Which has the property address of 576 Bottoms 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 Patricia Pitts and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P.
Attorney in Fact for
Patricia Pitts
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kjenrette
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-20969 /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.
11/4, 11, 18, 25 gpn11
Legal 483
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Jeffrey M Swaney to Southern Horizon Bank dated January 27, 2005 in the amount of $94,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 566, Page 309, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank NA by assignment; the undersigned, PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank NA 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 December, 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 lying and being in Land Lot 254 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, and being .50 acres designated as Lot 2 on a Plat of Survey prepared for J.C. Adkerson Estate, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, GA. R.L.S. #2777, dated 11/26/2002, and revised 5/5/2003, which said Plat of Survey is incorporated herein and by reference thereto being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point located on the Southern Right-of-Way line of Georgia State Route #18 (60 foot Right-of-Way), said point being North 86 degrees 50 minutes 58 seconds East 101.53 feet as measured along said Right-of-Way line from its intersection with the Eastern Right-of-Way line of Pope Street (40 foot Right-of-Way), thence proceeding along the Southern Right-of-Way line of Georgia State Route #18 North 86 degrees 50 minutes 58 seconds East 103.65 feet to a point, thence leaving said Right-of-Way line South 01 degrees 47 minutes 44 seconds East 211.68 feet to a point, thence proceeding South 86 degrees 50 minutes 58 seconds West 103.65 feet to a point:
Thence proceeding North 01 degree 47 minuets 44 seconds West 211.68 feet to a point located on the Southern Right-of-Way line of Georgia State Route #18, said point being the point of beginning.
Which has the property address of 15510 Concord St, Zebulon, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Jeffrey M Swaney 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.
PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank NA
Attorney in Fact for
Jeffrey M Swaney
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/canderson
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-24553 /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.
11/4, 11, 18, 25 gpn11
Legal 484
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 Douglas Durian to Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Georgia, dated March 27, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 637, Page 262, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred ninety-six and 73/100 dollars ($142,796.73), 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 December, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land containing 8.396 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 227 of the 9th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and further, being in the City of Molena, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract A, according to that certain plat of survey entitled; ‘Plat for R. Fred Jones, Jr.’, dated April 22, 1985, prepared by J. Harold Smith, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 11 Page 341 Pike County, Georgia Superior Court Clerk’s Office, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses, and distance as shown thereon with respect to the said Tract A containing 8.396 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 019A-007.
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: HSBC Mortgage Services, 961 Weigel Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126, 800-222-4293. 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 Douglas Durian or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 66 Watson Road, Molena, Georgia 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 security deed.
Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Georgia as Attorney in Fact for Douglas Durian
McCalla Raymer, LLC
Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/kmh 12/1/09
Our file no. 52549109-FT8
11/4, 11, 18, 25 gpn11
Legal 485
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 Michael Ray Biles and Jami J. Biles to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated May 24, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 524, Page 225, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Household Realty Corp 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 fifty-four thousand seven hundred and 0/100 dollars ($154,700.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 141 and 142 of the Hollonville District of Pike County, georgia containing 2 acres, more or less, and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the West by Kings Bridge Public Road, on the North by Flint River, on the East by lands of Mrs. Emma Biles, and on the South by lands of William Thomas Garner, The lands herein conveyed from 300 feet on the East side of said Kings Bridge Public Road, and run back in an Easterly direction between parallel lines a distance of 290 feet and is 300 feet across the rear, and a part of the lands described in that certain deed from W.T. Garner to Mrs. Emma Garner Biles, dated 9-6-620 of record in deed book 34, page 319, Clerks Office, Superior Court, Pike County Georgia. MR/brp 12/1/09 Our file no. 53044809 - FT1
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: HSBC Mortgage Services, 636 Grand Regency Blvd., Brandon, FL 33569, 800-365-6730. 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 Michael Ray Biles or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1904 Kingsbridge 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.
Household Realty Corp
as Attorney in Fact for Michael Ray Biles and Jami J. Biles
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/brp 12/1/09 Our file no. 53044809-FT1
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Legal 486
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 Trina S. Mitchell and Trina S. Mitchell aka Trina Suzanne Mitchell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated January 27, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 429, Page 316, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 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 twenty-six thousand two hundred and 0/100 dollars ($126,200.00), 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 December, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Concord, Pike County, Georgia, containing 0.828 of an acre, shown and designated as a portion of Lot 1 in block “L” of the Baylor Survey, on plat of survey entitled “Property survey for Donald P. Summers & Tina M. Summers” dated August 14, 1991, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat of survey is recorded in plat book 10, page 84, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County Georgia, and by reference said plat of survey. Together with the metes, bounds, course and distances as shown thereon. Is incorporated herein and made a part of this description. MR/rk2 12/1/09 Our file no. 51642309 - FT4
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: Bank of America, 2270 Lakeside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75082, 1-888-219-7773. 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 Trina S. Mitchell aka Trina Suzanne Mitchell or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 115 Harris Street, 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for Trina S. Mitchell and Trina S. Mitchell aka Trina Suzanne Mitchell McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/rk2 12/1/09 Our file no. 51642309-FT4
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Legal 487
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 Timothy J. Arnold, Jr. to America’s Wholesale Lender, dated February 27, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 435, Page 93, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 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 two thousand and 0/100 dollars ($102,000.00), 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 December, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 128 at the 8th Land District at Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres and identified as Lot 15A on a plat of survey titled “Property Survey for James R. Carroll, Jr.” prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Registered Land Surveyor dated April 16, 2001, and revised April 9, 2002, which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 19, Page 188 Pike Superior Court Records. Said plat is incorporated herein by reference. MR/brv 12/1/09 Our file no. 51587109 - FT4
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: Bank of America, 2270 Lakeside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75082, 1-888-219-7773. 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 Timothy J. Arnold, Jr. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 481 Harden Road, Zebulon, Georgia 30223.
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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for Timothy J. Arnold, Jr.
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/brv 12/1/09
Our file no. 51587109-FT4
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Legal 488
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 Debbie Kay Trousdale to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated November 14, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 731, Page 55, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment recorded in Deed Book 809, Page 276, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred eighty-five thousand and 0/100 dollars ($185,000.00), 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 December, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 222 of the 1st District, Pike County, Georgia, being Tract A-6 on a plat of survey for W.D. Montgomery, prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Georgia registered surveyor no. 2001 of Conkle Lane Associates, dated February 15, 1999 and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 102, Pike County Georgia records to which plat reference is made for a more detailed description.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Debbie Kay Trousdale or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 52 Wood Creek Rd, 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
as Attorney in Fact for
Debbie Kay Trousdale
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net MR/vxv 12/1/09
Our file no. 51674709-FT5
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Legal 489
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 Russell W. Scott to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated December 12, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 735, Page 67, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 790, Page 82, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of four hundred seventeen thousand and 0/100 dollars ($417,000.00), 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 December, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 244 of the 1st District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 5.84 acres, more or less and being more particularly described as Lot 13, on the Final Plat of Friendship Farms, as recorded at Plat Book 13, Page 129, aforesaid records, said Plat being incorporated and made apart 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 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: Chase Home Finance LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-446-8939. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Russell W. Scott and Grace A. Scott or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 255 Friendship 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.
Chase Home Finance LLC
as Attorney in Fact for Russell W. Scott
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/vxv 12/1/09
Our file no. 5343409-FT3
11/4, 11, 18, 25 gpn11
Legal 490
Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Charles M. Duncan, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., dated March 10, 2006 and filed for record March 24, 2006 in Deed Book 636, Page 192, Pike County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $144,500.00; last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon, FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-J3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-J3 by Assignment filed for record in the public deed records of Pike County, Georgia, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 2009, by The Bank of New York Mellon, FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-J3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-J3 as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles M. Duncan, Jr. the following property to-wit:
All that lot, tract or parcel or land situate, lying and being in land lot 69 of the 9th land district of Pike County, Georgia being more particularly shown and designated as tract B-2, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “plat of property for Cody Haddock” dated January 6, 2004, prepared by Cararol Land Services, more particularly M.T. Perdue, registered land surveyor no. 2261, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 22, page 11, 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 B-2, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. Less and except any portion of Tract B-2 which may lie within the right of way of Roberts Quarters Road.
The above described property is also known as 5202 Roberts Quarters Road, 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 purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees, if applicable.
The property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid grantor subject to the following: all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way, security deeds, or encumbrances of record; all valid zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property or by any inspection of the property; all outstanding taxes, assessments, unpaid bills, charges, and expenses that are a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, possession of the subject property is held by Charles M. Duncan, Jr.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Attn: Jill Balentine, P. O. Box 5170, MS SV314B, Simi Valley, CA 93065, Telephone: 1-888-219-7773. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, as servicer for The Bank of New York Mellon, FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-J3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-J3 to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
The Bank of New York Mellon, FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-J3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-J3 as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles M. Duncan, Jr.
Shuping, Morse & Ross, LLP
By: S. Andrew Shuping, Jr.
S. Andrew Shuping, Jr.
6259 Riverdale Road, Suite 100
Riverdale, Georgia 30274-1698
(770) 991-0000
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 491
Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by John Roger Gates and Fannie W. Gates to Fleet Finance, Inc., dated February 23, 1994 and filed for record March 3, 1994 in Deed Book 152, Page 598, Pike County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $37,319.16; last transferred to Associates Financial Services Company of America, Inc. by Assignment filed for record March 11, 1997, in Deed Book 189, Page 177, Pike County, Georgia records, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December 2009, by CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by reason of merger with CitiFinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. formerly known as Associates Financial Services Company of America, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for John Roger Gates and Fannie W. Gates the following property to-wit:
All that tract of land lying in the Concord District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot No. 7 of Block B of the Hill Top Subdivision, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north side of Fourth Street 105.8 feet from the east boundary of Hillcrest Avenue and running along the north side of Fourth Street 100 feet; thence north 120 feet; thence west 100 feet; thence south 120 feet to the point of beginning. Less and except: that certain .023 acres deeded by John Roger Gates and Fannie W. Gates to Pike County, Georgia, for the right of way of a public road which said deed is recorded in Deed Book73, Page 336 and re-recorded in Deed Book 73, Page 696, Clerk’s Office, Pike Superior Court. This is the same property as described in Deed Book 43, page 479, said Clerk’s Office.
The above described property is also known as 74 4th Street, Concord, GA 30206.
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 purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees, if applicable.
The property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid grantor subject to the following: all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way, security deeds, or encumbrances of record; all valid zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property or by any inspection of the property; all outstanding taxes, assessments, unpaid bills, charges, and expenses that are a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, possession of the subject property is held by John Roger Gates and Fannie W. Gates.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Attn: Loss Mitigation Dept.
3950 Regent Boulevard
MS - S2A - 286
Irving, TX 75063
Telephone number:
1-800-422-1498
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require CitiMortgage, Inc. to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by reason of merger with CitiFinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. formerly known as Associates Financial Services Company of America, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for John Roger Gates and Fannie W. Gates
Shuping, Morse & Ross, LLP
By: S. Andrew Shuping, Jr.
S. Andrew Shuping, Jr.
6259 Riverdale Road, Suite 100
Riverdale, Georgia 30274-1698
(770) 991-0000
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 492
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Cecil C. Lee to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, dated March 28, 2008, recorded April 4, 2008, in Deed Book 749, Page 81-94, Pike County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Three Hundred Forty and 00/100 dollars ($131,340.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a 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 December, 2009, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.01 acres, more or less, lying and being in landlot 107 of the eighth land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as tract 1-b 2.01 acres acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Robert Blalock”, dated May 10, 2000, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, Georgia Rregistered Professional Land Surveyor #2777, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 23, page 4, clerk`s office, superior court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.01 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Said property is commonly known as 1647 McCard Lake Road, Meansville, GA 30256.
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 Cecil C. Lee, Cecil C. Lee and Hazel I. Lee, 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP F/K/A Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
as Attorney in Fact for
Cecil C. Lee
Lender Contact: BAC fka CHL, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone number:
800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone number: (888) 890-5309 Case no. BAC-09-01076-5
www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php
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McGurl’s girls are 3-peat champs
In the last three years the middle school Lady Pirates softball team is 45-0, a feat no other Pike County sports team has even come close to. They won this year’s Central Georgia Championship by going 12-0 in regular season and then ran the table on Byron 17-0, Crawford County 9-6 and Gray Station in the championship game 3-2.
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Playoff win: MS Lady Pirates run-rule Byron MS
In the first round of the middle school softball playoffs the Lady Pirates run-ruled Byron Middle School 17-0. Pitcher Marley Stowers pitched a no-hitter.
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Maynard
William Ray Maynard, 72 of Concord, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2009.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodbury Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home. [Full story »]
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodbury Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home. [Full story »]
Sheriff’s report
Between Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 24, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Ralph Delaney Clowers, probation violation;
John Kevin Cochran, felony possession of methamphetamine;
Kenneth Neil McKinnon, theft by receiving stolen property;
Nathaniel Brian Morris, hold for Walton County, Fla.;
Jonathan Wayne Williams, simple battery;
Robert Nathaniel Wimberely, probation violation. [Full story »]
Ralph Delaney Clowers, probation violation;
John Kevin Cochran, felony possession of methamphetamine;
Kenneth Neil McKinnon, theft by receiving stolen property;
Nathaniel Brian Morris, hold for Walton County, Fla.;
Jonathan Wayne Williams, simple battery;
Robert Nathaniel Wimberely, probation violation. [Full story »]
Pike County Legals 10-27-2009

Legal 425
NOTICE OF ELECTION
To the qualified voters of Pike County, Georgia:
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November, 2009 an election will be held at the regular polling places in all of the election districts of Pike County (the “County”) at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the County for their determination the following question:
( )YES
( )NO Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in Pike County for a period of time of six (6) years commencing upon the expiration of the sales and use tax currently in effect and for the raising of approximately $8,000,000 for the following purposes: (a) for Pike County, (i) acquisition of a judicial complex and courthouse improvements; (ii) acquisition of recreation and leisure facility improvements; (iii) acquisition and installation of improvements at the Chestnut Oak Agri-Business complex; (iv) acquisition of improvements at Pike County Library; (v) road improvements; and (vi) acquiring, constructing, and equipping a new animal control facility; (b) for the City of Concord, making improvements to the R.F. Strickland Building and improvements to the Concord Fire Station; (c) for the City of Meansville, making water system improvements; (d) for the City of Molena, making water system improvements and improvements to the Molena Fire Station; (e) for the City of Williamson, making improvements to City Hall; and (f) for the City of Zebulon, (i) making road and sidewalk improvements; (ii) making improvements to City Hall, (iii) making water and sewer facility improvements; (iv) making public safety facility improvements; and (v) making city park improvements?
If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Pike County in the principal amount of up to $7,200,000 for the above purposes, repayable from the proceeds of the aforesaid sales and use tax.
The ballots to be used in said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the question set forth above.
If approved, the proceeds of the general obligation debt in the principal amount of up to $7,200,000 (the “Debt”) will be used to fund, in whole or in part, the aforementioned capital outlay projects, capitalized interest on the Debt and the costs of issuing the Debt.
The Debt, if so authorized, may be issued by the County in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Debt shall bear interest from the first day of the month during which the Debt is issued or from such other date as may be designated by the County prior to the issuance of the Debt, at a rate or rates not to exceed 8.0% per annum. The maximum amount of principal to be paid with respect to the Debt in each year shall be as follows:
Year Amount
2012 $780,000
2013 950,000
2014 1,095,000
2015 1,260,000
2016 1,450,000
2017 1,665,000
Estimated sales tax revenues shall be divided between and among Pike County and all of the qualified municipalities within Pike County in accordance with an Intergovernmental Agreement that is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Pike County. A more detailed description of each of the capital outlay projects is provided in said Intergovernmental Agreement.
Any brochures, listings, or other advertisements issued by the Board of Commissioners of Pike County (the “Board of Commissioners”) or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the Board of Commissioners, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the Board of Commissioners concerning the use of the proceeds of the Debt, and such statement of intention shall be binding upon the Board of Commissioners in the expenditure of such Debt funds or interest received from such Debt funds to the extent provided in O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-1.
The principal and interest on the Debt are expected to be paid from proceeds of the sales and use tax and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-100, the County notifies all interested parties that no independent performance audit or performance review (the “Debt Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the debt. However the county will continue to ensure that debt proceeds are expended efficiently and economically, as intended by the debt audit.
The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of the County, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election.
The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 5, 2009.
Those residents of the County qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.
This notice is given pursuant to an order of the Probate Court Judge of Pike County.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Election Supervisor
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Legal 465
Georgia, Pike County
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Marciala Martinez Rodiguez of Pike County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 5th day of October, 2009.
/s/Baldemar Martinez Lopez
Administrator
Eugene W. Dabbs IV
Attorney for Administrator
P.O. Box 60
Griffin, Georgia 30224
770-229-1234
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Legal 466
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Scott Ellis and Daniel Ellis and to interested parties,
Jerry W. Kempson has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Shirley Meeks Kempson, 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 with the court on or before November 16, 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 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 467
Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All creditors and debtors of the estate of Helen Brannon, deceased, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Said demands and payments to be made at the office of Pasley & Nuce, L.L.C., at the address shown below.
This 5th day of October, 2009.
/s/Alvah H. Pasley
Attorney for the estate of Helen Brannon
Pasley & Nuce, L.L.C.
P.O. Box 1168
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
706-646-3200
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Legal 468
Notice of Change
of Corporate Name
Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of the Humane Society of Pike County, Inc. to The Friends of Pike County Animals Humane Society, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation will be 94 Reeves Road, Meansville, Pike County, Georgia 30256 and the registered agent at such address will be Donald L. Bailey, Jr.
Eugene W. Dabbs IV
Attorney for Corporation
329 South Hill Street
Griffin, Georgia 30224
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Legal 470
Notice of Incorporation
Notice is given that articles of incorporation that will incorporate Pennies for Posho, 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 1289 McKinley Rd.. Zebulon, GA 30295 and its initial registered agent is Ted Moody at 1289 McKinley Rd., Zebulon, GA 30295.
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Legal 475
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of Beth O. Boyd, deceased, late of Pike 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.
This 23rd day of October, 2009.
Executor: Debbie Driver
48 Bethlehem Church Rd.
Moreland, Ga. 30259
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Legal 426
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 147, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 30, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as LOT 30, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 429
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 OneWest Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, OneWest 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 November, 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.
OneWest Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Terry H. Blanton
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/thayle
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 430
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated March 13, 2006 in the amount of $232,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 636, Page 130, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to OneWest Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, OneWest 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 November, 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 lying and being in Land Lot 57 of the 2nd District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 6 of Hutchinson Farms Subdivision, Phase II, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 178, Records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, which has the property address of 739 Wentworth Way, 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 Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome 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.
OneWest Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/lseymore
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-05197 /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 432
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 Roosevelt Mortgage Acquisition Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 793, Page 278, 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 November, 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.
Roosevelt Mortgage Acquisition Company
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/vxr 11/3/09
Our file no. 1107507-FT1
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 433
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 Otha Wayne Woods and Nancy Woods to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated July 25, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 594, Page 227, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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 forty-one thousand eight hundred seventy-eight and 0/100 dollars ($141,878.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.12 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 198 & 219 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 41 according to that certain plat of survey entitled Final Plat Whitfield Phase II dated September 26, 2001 prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 19, page 95, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.12 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. This conveyance is made subject to all zoning ordinances, easements and restrictions of record affecting said bargained premises.
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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Otha Wayne Woods and Nancy Woods or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 941 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA.
as Attorney in Fact for
Otha Wayne Woods
Nancy Woods
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/bar1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52420009-FT5
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Legal 434
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 Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, dated February 13, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 631, Page 105, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2006-AMC1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AMC1 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 thirty-three thousand and 0/100 dollars ($133,000.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 226 of the 1st District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 7, 2.0786 acres of Twin Oaks Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 36, records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference herein and made a part hereof.
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: American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc., 6501 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, 877-304-3100. 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 Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 101 Twin Oaks Trail, 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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2006-AMC1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AMC1
as Attorney in Fact for
Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/cg1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52670009-FT1
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 435
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 Vincent Edward Lane and Fawn Moore Lane to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Southern Horizon Bank, Corporation, dated March 22, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 697, Page 160, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. 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 twenty-two thousand six hundred seventy-four and 0/100 dollars ($122,674.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 254 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 1 as shown on a plat of survey prepared for J. C. Adkerson, Estate, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, GA RLS #2777, dated 11/26/2002, revised 5/5/2003, and 8/11/2004, and recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 123, Pike County, Georgia Records.
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).
Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. can be contacted at 866-384-0903 or by writing to 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, 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 Vincent Edward Lane or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 33 Pope St, 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.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for
Vincent Edward Lane and Fawn Moore Lane
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/cj 11/3/09
Our file no. 1385009-FT2
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 436
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 Melissa Moody and Michael Moody to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated August 29, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 666, Page 10, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE4. 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 eight thousand eight hundred and 0/100 dollars ($108,800.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that Lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 156 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres, and being more specifically shown and designated on that certain Plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Marie Lawrence and Lucius Lawrence”, prepared by Conkle-Lane Associates, particularly G. Tim Conkle, GaRLS No. 2001 dated May 28, 1996, a copy of which said Plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 108, Pike County Superior Court Records. Said Plat together with metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part of hereof as fully as if set out herein.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in 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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Melissa Moody and Michael Moody or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 6187 Blanton Mill Road A & B Unit A & B, 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.
US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan
Trust 2006-WFHE4.
as Attorney in Fact for
Melissa Moody and Michael Moody
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/bar1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52736809-FT5
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 437
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., dated November 13, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 493, Page 237, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. 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 seven hundred and 0/100 dollars ($100,700.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, the following described property:All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Land Lot 133 of the 1st Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
To reach the true point of beginning, begin at the intersection of an extension of the southern margin of the right of way of Jonathon’s Roost Road as extended easterly to the center line of Hutchinson Road, and run thence from said intersection in a westerly direction along the southern margin of the right of way of Jonathon’s Roost Road and the extension thereof 1,565.8 feet to the point; thence south 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds west 15 feet to an iron stake which marks the true point of beginning of this description; running thence south 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds west 435.94 feet to an iron stake; thence north 89 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds west 199.92 feet to an iron stake; thence north 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds east 435.93 feet to an iron stake: thence south 89 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds east 200 feet to the stake marking the true point of beginning of this description.
The above described property is known as Lot 2.
The above described property is subject to a 20 foot power easement in favor of Lamar Electric Membership Corporation.
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).
Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. can be contacted at 866-384-0903 or by writing to 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 605 Jonathons Roost 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.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for
Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/cj 11/3/09
Our file no. 1932707-FT2
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 438
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 173, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lots 16 and 21, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 116, and Lots 38, 43, 44, 47 and 48 Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 7 LOTS, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 439
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 134, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 29, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as LOT 29, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 440
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 Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated August 15, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 765, Page 144, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to GMAC Mortgage, 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 two hundred forty-two thousand nine hundred ninety-one and 0/100 dollars ($242,991.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: Tax ID Number(s): 038 013C
Land situated in the County of Pike in the State of GA
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 167 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 2, containing 5.926 acres, on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Allen Haddock” prepared by Henry E. Bryan, Jr., dated August 22, 2000, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 179, Pike County, Georgia records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
Commonly known as: 2185 Beeks Rd, Williamson, GA 30292
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, Two Ravinia Dr. Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30346, 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 Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 2185 Beeks Rd, 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.
GMAC Mortgage, LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/sc6 11/3/09
Our file no. 52927509-FT1
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 441
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 David B. Holmes to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 26, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 654, Page 72, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 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 six thousand nine hundred and 0/100 dollars ($106,900.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 227 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, and being Lot 6, Wrightsburg, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book 22, Pages 93-96, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, said Plat being made a part hereof 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: Bank of America, 2270 Lakeside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75082, 1-888-219-7773. 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 David B. Holmes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 293 Wrightsburg Way, 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP
as Attorney in Fact for
David B. Holmes
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/mcs 11/3/09
Our file no. 5539709-FT4
10/7, 14, 21, 28 gpn11
Legal 442
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 and 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 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka 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 November, 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 (100 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 and Shirley L. Shepherd, Phillip G. Shepherd and 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
as Attorney in Fact for
Phillip G. Shepherd and Shirley L. Shepherd
Lender Contact: BAC fka CHL, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone number: (888) 890-5309 CASE NO. BAC-09-02887-3
www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php
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Biker swerves to avoid deer, crashes
A Pike County man laid injured in a ditch for a considerable length of time here late Friday night after losing control of his motorcycle while dodging a deer and crashing.
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Pirates prevail 38-34 in homecoming game
The Pirates were victorious over the Macon County Bulldogs with a come from behind win with less than a minute left in Friday’s homecoming game. The 38-34 victory put a three game losing streak to a halt.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Monday, Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 17, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Quincent Martel Booker, sentenced;
James Larry Brown, drugs not in original container and window tint;
Aisha Mauriee Ceravolo, bench warrant and failure to appear;
Brandy Shone Clark, child support contempt;
Dontavis Ramon Dennis, bench warrant;
Crystal Howard Fitzgibbon, possession of controlled substance and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Misty Norton Lee, three counts interference of custody;
Chanel Lee Massingale, family violence criminal trespass;
Wesley Bradford Wood, driving while unlicensed, driving on suspended license, too fast for conditions and improper lane use. [Full story »]
Quincent Martel Booker, sentenced;
James Larry Brown, drugs not in original container and window tint;
Aisha Mauriee Ceravolo, bench warrant and failure to appear;
Brandy Shone Clark, child support contempt;
Dontavis Ramon Dennis, bench warrant;
Crystal Howard Fitzgibbon, possession of controlled substance and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Misty Norton Lee, three counts interference of custody;
Chanel Lee Massingale, family violence criminal trespass;
Wesley Bradford Wood, driving while unlicensed, driving on suspended license, too fast for conditions and improper lane use. [Full story »]
Pike County Legals 10-20-2009

Legal 421
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Any heir whose current address is unknown
Michael Harris has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Marie Harris Winstead, 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 with the court on or before October 26, 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 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, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 425
NOTICE OF ELECTION
To the qualified voters of Pike County, Georgia:
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November, 2009 an election will be held at the regular polling places in all of the election districts of Pike County (the “County”) at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the County for their determination the following question:
( )YES
( )NO Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in Pike County for a period of time of six (6) years commencing upon the expiration of the sales and use tax currently in effect and for the raising of approximately $8,000,000 for the following purposes: (a) for Pike County, (i) acquisition of a judicial complex and courthouse improvements; (ii) acquisition of recreation and leisure facility improvements; (iii) acquisition and installation of improvements at the Chestnut Oak Agri-Business complex; (iv) acquisition of improvements at Pike County Library; (v) road improvements; and (vi) acquiring, constructing, and equipping a new animal control facility; (b) for the City of Concord, making improvements to the R.F. Strickland Building and improvements to the Concord Fire Station; (c) for the City of Meansville, making water system improvements; (d) for the City of Molena, making water system improvements and improvements to the Molena Fire Station; (e) for the City of Williamson, making improvements to City Hall; and (f) for the City of Zebulon, (i) making road and sidewalk improvements; (ii) making improvements to City Hall, (iii) making water and sewer facility improvements; (iv) making public safety facility improvements; and (v) making city park improvements?
If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Pike County in the principal amount of up to $7,200,000 for the above purposes, repayable from the proceeds of the aforesaid sales and use tax.
The ballots to be used in said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the question set forth above.
If approved, the proceeds of the general obligation debt in the principal amount of up to $7,200,000 (the “Debt”) will be used to fund, in whole or in part, the aforementioned capital outlay projects, capitalized interest on the Debt and the costs of issuing the Debt.
The Debt, if so authorized, may be issued by the County in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Debt shall bear interest from the first day of the month during which the Debt is issued or from such other date as may be designated by the County prior to the issuance of the Debt, at a rate or rates not to exceed 8.0% per annum. The maximum amount of principal to be paid with respect to the Debt in each year shall be as follows:
Year Amount
2012 $780,000
2013 950,000
2014 1,095,000
2015 1,260,000
2016 1,450,000
2017 1,665,000
Estimated sales tax revenues shall be divided between and among Pike County and all of the qualified municipalities within Pike County in accordance with an Intergovernmental Agreement that is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Pike County. A more detailed description of each of the capital outlay projects is provided in said Intergovernmental Agreement.
Any brochures, listings, or other advertisements issued by the Board of Commissioners of Pike County (the “Board of Commissioners”) or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the Board of Commissioners, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the Board of Commissioners concerning the use of the proceeds of the Debt, and such statement of intention shall be binding upon the Board of Commissioners in the expenditure of such Debt funds or interest received from such Debt funds to the extent provided in O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-1.
The principal and interest on the Debt are expected to be paid from proceeds of the sales and use tax and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-100, the County notifies all interested parties that no independent performance audit or performance review (the “Debt Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the debt. However the county will continue to ensure that debt proceeds are expended efficiently and economically, as intended by the debt audit.
The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of the County, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election.
The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 5, 2009.
Those residents of the County qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.
This notice is given pursuant to an order of the Probate Court Judge of Pike County.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Election Supervisor
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Legal 461
Office of the District Attorney
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott L. Ballard,
District Attorney
Notice of Seizure to Personal Property valued at less than $25,000.
One 1992 Acura Integra, VIN #JH4DA9457N5002976; One XM Radio, Serial # 081000037913647730; One Tom-Tom, Serial # PB33448D05945; One Kenwood Amplifier, Model KAC-7203; One AudioBahn Crossover Model AX206X; Two Rockford Fosgate Speakers w/Box; One Kenwood Speaker w/Box; Defendant, in rem
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 16-13-49, any party claiming an interest in the above referenced property is hereby notified that on the 4th day of September, 2009, said property was seized by the below referenced agency in Pike County, Georgia.
Conduct giving rise to seizure was as follows: Violations of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30 Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute. Seizing Agency: Pike County Sheriff’s Office. Location: 1147 East Milner Road, Pike County. Date: September 4, 2009.
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49(n) within thirty (30) days of second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested.
This 29th day of September, 2009.
Scott Ballard
District Attorney
/s/Benjamin D. Coker
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P.O. Box 871
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-4042
Lt. Terry Batchelor,
Seizing Agent
Pike County Sheriff’s Office
89 Jackson Street, Zebulon
Pike County, GA
770-567-8431
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Legal 465
Georgia, Pike County
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Marciala Martinez Rodiguez of Pike County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 5th day of October, 2009.
/s/Baldemar Martinez Lopez
Administrator
Eugene W. Dabbs IV
Attorney for Administrator
P.O. Box 60
Griffin, Georgia 30224
770-229-1234
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Legal 466
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Scott Ellis and Daniel Ellis and to interested parties,
Jerry W. Kempson has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Shirley Meeks Kempson, 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 with the court on or before November 16, 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 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 467
Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All creditors and debtors of the estate of Helen Brannon, deceased, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Said demands and payments to be made at the office of Pasley & Nuce, L.L.C., at the address shown below.
This 5th day of October, 2009.
/s/Alvah H. Pasley
Attorney for the estate of Helen Brannon
Pasley & Nuce, L.L.C.
P.O. Box 1168
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
706-646-3200
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Legal 468
Notice of Change
of Corporate Name
Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of the Humane Society of Pike County, Inc. to The Friends of Pike County Animals Humane Society, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation will be 94 Reeves Road, Meansville, Pike County, Georgia 30256 and the registered agent at such address will be Donald L. Bailey, Jr.
Eugene W. Dabbs IV
Attorney for Corporation
329 South Hill Street
Griffin, Georgia 30224
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Legal 426
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 147, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 30, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as LOT 30, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 427
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a certain Security Deed executed by Robert Erskin Townsend to Gary W. Brown, Trustee, dated August 29, 2007 and recorded in Deed Book 721, Page 116, Pike County records, and said holder having declared the entire indebtedness due under said Deed by reason of a default in the provisions thereof, 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 November, 2009, the same being November 3, 2009 the following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing one (1) acre, more or less, lying and being in the North half of Land Lot 206 in the Eight Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly decribed as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North side of the public road leading West across said Land Lot 206 from State Highway Number Three to Molena which point is 440 feet West (measuring along the North side of public road) from the Western right-of-way of State Highway Three; thence North in a straight line a distance of 313 feet; thence due West a distance of 125 feet; run thence South 313 feet parallel with the East line of said one (1) acre tract to the above mentioned public road; run thence East along the Northern side of public road a distance of 125 feet to the point of beginning.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of non-payment thereof. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale. Said property will be sold as the property of Robert Erskin Townsend and subject to outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or easements and/or restrictive covenants appearing of record, if any, and the proceeds of said sale applied as provided in said deed, by Gary W. Brown, Trustee as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Erskin Townsend.
Ronald H. Harwell
Harwell, Brown & Harwell, P.C.
12 Jackson Street
Newnan, Georgia 30263
(770) 251-0800
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Legal 429
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 OneWest Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, OneWest 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 November, 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.
OneWest Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Terry H. Blanton
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/thayle
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 430
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated March 13, 2006 in the amount of $232,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 636, Page 130, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to OneWest Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, OneWest 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 November, 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 lying and being in Land Lot 57 of the 2nd District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 6 of Hutchinson Farms Subdivision, Phase II, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 178, Records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, which has the property address of 739 Wentworth Way, 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 Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome 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.
OneWest Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/lseymore
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-05197 /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 432
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 Roosevelt Mortgage Acquisition Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 793, Page 278, 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 November, 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.
Roosevelt Mortgage Acquisition Company
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/vxr 11/3/09
Our file no. 1107507-FT1
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Legal 433
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 Otha Woods and Nancy Woods to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated July 25, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 594, Page 227, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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 forty-one thousand eight hundred seventy-eight and 0/100 dollars ($141,878.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.12 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 198 & 219 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 41 according to that certain plat of survey entitled Final Plat Whitfield Phase II dated September 26, 2001 prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 19, page 95, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.12 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. This conveyance is made subject to all zoning ordinances, easements and restrictions of record affecting said bargained premises.
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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Otha Woods and Nancy Woods or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 941 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA.
as Attorney in Fact for
Otha Woods and Nancy Woods
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/bar1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52420009-FT5
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Legal 434
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 Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, dated February 13, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 631, Page 105, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2006-AMC1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AMC1 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 thirty-three thousand and 0/100 dollars ($133,000.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 226 of the 1st District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 7, 2.0786 acres of Twin Oaks Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 36, records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference herein and made a part hereof.
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: American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc., 6501 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, 877-304-3100. 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 Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 101 Twin Oaks Trail, 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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2006-AMC1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AMC1
as Attorney in Fact for
Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/cg1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52670009-FT1
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Legal 435
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 Vincent Edward Lane and Fawn Moore Lane to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Southern Horizon Bank, Corporation, dated March 22, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 697, Page 160, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. 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 twenty-two thousand six hundred seventy-four and 0/100 dollars ($122,674.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 254 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 1 as shown on a plat of survey prepared for J. C. Adkerson, Estate, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, GA RLS #2777, dated 11/26/2002, revised 5/5/2003, and 8/11/2004, and recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 123, Pike County, Georgia Records.
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).
Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. can be contacted at 866-384-0903 or by writing to 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, 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 Vincent Edward Lane or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 33 Pope St, 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.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for
Vincent Edward Lane and Fawn Moore Lane
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/cj 11/3/09
Our file no. 1385009-FT2
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Legal 436
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 Melissa Moody and Michael Moody to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated August 29, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 666, Page 10, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE4. 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 eight thousand eight hundred and 0/100 dollars ($108,800.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that Lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 156 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres, and being more specifically shown and designated on that certain Plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Marie
Lawrence and Lucius Lawrence”, prepared by Conkle-Lane Associates, particularly G. Tim Conkle, GaRLS No. 2001 dated May 28, 1996, a copy of which said Plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 106, Pike County Superior Court Records. Said Plat together with metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part of hereof as fully as if set out herein.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in 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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Melissa Moody and Michael Moody or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 6187 Blanton Mill Road A & B Unit A & B, 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.
US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan
Trust 2006-WFHE4.
as Attorney in Fact for
Melissa Moody and Michael Moody
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/bar1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52736809-FT5
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Legal 437
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., dated November 13, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 493, Page 237, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. 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 seven hundred and 0/100 dollars ($100,700.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, the following described property:All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Land Lot 133 of the 1st Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
To reach the true point of beginning, begin at the intersection of an extension of the southern margin of the right of way of Jonathon’s Roost Road as extended easterly to the center line of Hutchinson Road, and run thence from said intersection in a westerly direction along the southern margin of the right of way of Jonathon’s Roost Road and the extension thereof 1,565.8 feet to the point; thence south 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds west 15 feet to an iron stake which marks the true point of beginning of this description; running thence south 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds west 435.94 feet to an iron stake; thence north 89 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds west 199.92 feet to an iron stake; thence north 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds east 435.93 feet to an iron stake: thence south 89 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds east 200 feet to the stake marking the true point of beginning of this description.
The above described property is known as Lot 2.
The above described property is subject to a 20 foot power easement in favor of Lamar Electric Membership Corporation.
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).
Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. can be contacted at 866-384-0903 or by writing to 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 605 Jonathons Roost 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.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for
Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/cj 11/3/09
Our file no. 1932707-FT2
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Legal 438
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 173, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lots 16 and 21, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 116, and Lots 38, 43, 44, 47 and 48 Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 7 LOTS, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 439
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 134, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 29, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as LOT 29, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 440
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 Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated August 15, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 765, Page 144, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to GMAC Mortgage, 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 two hundred forty-two thousand nine hundred ninety-one and 0/100 dollars ($242,991.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: Tax ID Number(s): 038 013C
Land situated in the County of Pike in the State of GA
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 167 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 2, containing 5.926 acres, on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Allen Haddock” prepared by Henry E. Bryan, Jr., dated August 22, 2000, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 179, Pike County, Georgia records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
Commonly known as: 2185 Beeks Rd, Williamson, GA 30292
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, Two Ravinia Dr. Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30346, 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 Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 2185 Beeks Rd, 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.
GMAC Mortgage, LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/sc6 11/3/09
Our file no. 52927509-FT1
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Legal 441
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 David B. Holmes to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 26, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 654, Page 72, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 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 six thousand nine hundred and 0/100 dollars ($106,900.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 227 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, and being Lot 6, Wrightsburg, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book 22, Pages 93-96, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, said Plat being made a part hereof 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: Bank of America, 2270 Lakeside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75082, 1-888-219-7773. 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 David B. Holmes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 293 Wrightsburg Way, 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP
as Attorney in Fact for
David B. Holmes
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/mcs 11/3/09
Our file no. 5539709-FT4
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Legal 442
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 and 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 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka 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 November, 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 (100 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 and Shirley L. Shepherd, Phillip G. Shepherd and 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
as Attorney in Fact for
Phillip G. Shepherd and Shirley L. Shepherd
Lender Contact: BAC fka CHL, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone number: (888) 890-5309 CASE NO. BAC-09-02887-3
www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php
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Pike County Legals 10-13-2009

Legal 416
Georgia, Pike County
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All of the creditors of the Estate of John Roger Gates, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned, the Personal Representative of the Estate of the said deceased, according to law. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 16th day of September, 2009.
Fannie Wilkins Gates
74 Fourth Street
Concord, Georgia 30206
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Legal 418
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of Robert Emory Bruce, deceased, late of Pike 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.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
Executor:
Marilyn Mills Bruce
1155 Lufbery Circle
Williamson, GA 30292
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Legal 421
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Any heir whose current address is unknown
Michael Harris has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Marie Harris Winstead, 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 with the court on or before October 26, 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 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, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 425
NOTICE OF ELECTION
To the qualified voters of Pike County, Georgia:
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November, 2009 an election will be held at the regular polling places in all of the election districts of Pike County (the “County”) at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the County for their determination the following question:
( )YES
( )NO Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in Pike County for a period of time of six (6) years commencing upon the expiration of the sales and use tax currently in effect and for the raising of approximately $8,000,000 for the following purposes: (a) for Pike County, (i) acquisition of a judicial complex and courthouse improvements; (ii) acquisition of recreation and leisure facility improvements; (iii) acquisition and installation of improvements at the Chestnut Oak Agri-Business complex; (iv) acquisition of improvements at Pike County Library; (v) road improvements; and (vi) acquiring, constructing, and equipping a new animal control facility; (b) for the City of Concord, making improvements to the R.F. Strickland Building and improvements to the Concord Fire Station; (c) for the City of Meansville, making water system improvements; (d) for the City of Molena, making water system improvements and improvements to the Molena Fire Station; (e) for the City of Williamson, making improvements to City Hall; and (f) for the City of Zebulon, (i) making road and sidewalk improvements; (ii) making improvements to City Hall, (iii) making water and sewer facility improvements; (iv) making public safety facility improvements; and (v) making city park improvements?
If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Pike County in the principal amount of up to $7,200,000 for the above purposes, repayable from the proceeds of the aforesaid sales and use tax.
The ballots to be used in said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the question set forth above.
If approved, the proceeds of the general obligation debt in the principal amount of up to $7,200,000 (the “Debt”) will be used to fund, in whole or in part, the aforementioned capital outlay projects, capitalized interest on the Debt and the costs of issuing the Debt.
The Debt, if so authorized, may be issued by the County in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Debt shall bear interest from the first day of the month during which the Debt is issued or from such other date as may be designated by the County prior to the issuance of the Debt, at a rate or rates not to exceed 8.0% per annum. The maximum amount of principal to be paid with respect to the Debt in each year shall be as follows:
Year Amount
2012 $780,000
2013 950,000
2014 1,095,000
2015 1,260,000
2016 1,450,000
2017 1,665,000
Estimated sales tax revenues shall be divided between and among Pike County and all of the qualified municipalities within Pike County in accordance with an Intergovernmental Agreement that is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Pike County. A more detailed description of each of the capital outlay projects is provided in said Intergovernmental Agreement.
Any brochures, listings, or other advertisements issued by the Board of Commissioners of Pike County (the “Board of Commissioners”) or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the Board of Commissioners, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the Board of Commissioners concerning the use of the proceeds of the Debt, and such statement of intention shall be binding upon the Board of Commissioners in the expenditure of such Debt funds or interest received from such Debt funds to the extent provided in O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-1.
The principal and interest on the Debt are expected to be paid from proceeds of the sales and use tax and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-100, the County notifies all interested parties that no independent performance audit or performance review (the “Debt Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the debt. However the county will continue to ensure that debt proceeds are expended efficiently and economically, as intended by the debt audit.
The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of the County, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election.
The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 5, 2009.
Those residents of the County qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.
This notice is given pursuant to an order of the Probate Court Judge of Pike County.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Election Supervisor
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Legal 460
Notice of Change
of Corporate Name
Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of the Pike County Humane Society, Inc. to The Friends of Pike County Animals Humane Society, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation has also been changed to 94 Reeves Road, Meansville, Pike County, Georgia 30256 and the new registered agent at such address will be Donald L. Bailey, Jr.
Eugene W. Dabbs IV
Attorney for Corporation
329 South Hill Street
Griffin, Georgia 30224
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Legal 461
Office of the District Attorney
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott L. Ballard,
District Attorney
Notice of Seizure to Personal Property valued at less than $25,000.
One 1992 Acura Integra, VIN #JH4DA9457N5002976; One XM Radio, Serial # 081000037913647730; One Tom-Tom, Serial # PB33448D05945; One Kenwood Amplifier, Model KAC-7203; One AudioBahn Crossover Model AX206X; Two Rockford Fosgate Speakers w/Box; One Kenwood Speaker w/Box; Defendant, in rem
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 16-13-49, any party claiming an interest in the above referenced property is hereby notified that on the 4th day of September, 2009, said property was seized by the below referenced agency in Pike County, Georgia.
Conduct giving rise to seizure was as follows: Violations of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30 Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute. Seizing Agency: Pike County Sheriff’s Office. Location: 1147 East Milner Road, Pike County. Date: September 4, 2009.
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49(n) within thirty (30) days of second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested.
This 29th day of September, 2009.
Scott Ballard
District Attorney
/s/Benjamin D. Coker
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P.O. Box 871
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-4042
Lt. Terry Batchelor,
Seizing Agent
Pike County Sheriff’s Office
89 Jackson Street, Zebulon
Pike County, GA
770-567-8431
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Legal 465
Georgia, Pike County
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Marciala Martinez Rodiguez of Pike County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 5th day of October, 2009.
/s/Baldemar Martinez Lopez
Administrator
Eugene W. Dabbs IV
Attorney for Administrator
P.O. Box 60
Griffin, Georgia 30224
770-229-1234
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Legal 466
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Scott Ellis and Daniel Ellis and to interested parties,
Jerry W. Kempson has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Shirley Meeks Kempson, 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 with the court on or before November 16, 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 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 426
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 147, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 30, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as LOT 30, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 427
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a certain Security Deed executed by Robert Erskin Townsend to Gary W. Brown, Trustee, dated August 29, 2007 and recorded in Deed Book 721, Page 116, Pike County records, and said holder having declared the entire indebtedness due under said Deed by reason of a default in the provisions thereof, 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 November, 2009, the same being November 3, 2009 the following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing one (1) acre, more or less, lying and being in the North half of Land Lot 206 in the Eight Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly decribed as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North side of the public road leading West across said Land Lot 206 from State Highway Number Three to Molena which point is 440 feet West (measuring along the North side of public road) from the Western right-of-way of State Highway Three; thence North in a straight line a distance of 313 feet; thence due West a distance of 125 feet; run thence South 313 feet parallel with the East line of said one (1) acre tract to the above mentioned public road; run thence East along the Northern side of public road a distance of 125 feet to the point of beginning.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of non-payment thereof. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale. Said property will be sold as the property of Robert Erskin Townsend and subject to outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or easements and/or restrictive covenants appearing of record, if any, and the proceeds of said sale applied as provided in said deed, by Gary W. Brown, Trustee as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Erskin Townsend.
Ronald H. Harwell
Harwell, Brown & Harwell, P.C.
12 Jackson Street
Newnan, Georgia 30263
(770) 251-0800
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Legal 429
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 OneWest Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, OneWest 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 November, 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.
OneWest Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Terry H. Blanton
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/thayle
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 430
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated March 13, 2006 in the amount of $232,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 636, Page 130, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to OneWest Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, OneWest 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 November, 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 lying and being in Land Lot 57 of the 2nd District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 6 of Hutchinson Farms Subdivision, Phase II, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 178, Records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, which has the property address of 739 Wentworth Way, 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 Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome 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.
OneWest Bank FSB
Attorney in Fact for
Fred L. Newsome and Patricia M. Newsome
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/lseymore
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-05197 /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 432
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 Roosevelt Mortgage Acquisition Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 793, Page 278, 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 November, 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.
Roosevelt Mortgage Acquisition Company
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/vxr 11/3/09
Our file no. 1107507-FT1
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Legal 433
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 Otha Woods and Nancy Woods to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated July 25, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 594, Page 227, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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 forty-one thousand eight hundred seventy-eight and 0/100 dollars ($141,878.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.12 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 198 & 219 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 41 according to that certain plat of survey entitled Final Plat Whitfield Phase II dated September 26, 2001 prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 19, page 95, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.12 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. This conveyance is made subject to all zoning ordinances, easements and restrictions of record affecting said bargained premises.
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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Otha Woods and Nancy Woods or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 941 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA.
as Attorney in Fact for
Otha Woods and Nancy Woods
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/bar1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52420009-FT5
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Legal 434
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 Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, dated February 13, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 631, Page 105, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2006-AMC1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AMC1 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 thirty-three thousand and 0/100 dollars ($133,000.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 226 of the 1st District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 7, 2.0786 acres of Twin Oaks Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 36, records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference herein and made a part hereof.
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: American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc., 6501 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, 877-304-3100. 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 Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 101 Twin Oaks Trail, 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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2006-AMC1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AMC1
as Attorney in Fact for
Paul Stokes and Allison G. Clark AKA Allison G Stokes
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/cg1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52670009-FT1
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Legal 435
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 Vincent Edward Lane and Fawn Moore Lane to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Southern Horizon Bank, Corporation, dated March 22, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 697, Page 160, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. 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 twenty-two thousand six hundred seventy-four and 0/100 dollars ($122,674.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 254 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 1 as shown on a plat of survey prepared for J. C. Adkerson, Estate, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, GA RLS #2777, dated 11/26/2002, revised 5/5/2003, and 8/11/2004, and recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 123, Pike County, Georgia Records.
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).
Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. can be contacted at 866-384-0903 or by writing to 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, 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 Vincent Edward Lane or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 33 Pope St, 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.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for
Vincent Edward Lane and Fawn Moore Lane
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/cj 11/3/09
Our file no. 1385009-FT2
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Legal 436
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 Melissa Moody and Michael Moody to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated August 29, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 666, Page 10, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE4. 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 eight thousand eight hundred and 0/100 dollars ($108,800.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that Lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 156 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres, and being more specifically shown and designated on that certain Plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Marie
Lawrence and Lucius Lawrence”, prepared by Conkle-Lane Associates, particularly G. Tim Conkle, GaRLS No. 2001 dated May 28, 1996, a copy of which said Plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 106, Pike County Superior Court Records. Said Plat together with metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part of hereof as fully as if set out herein.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in 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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Melissa Moody and Michael Moody or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 6187 Blanton Mill Road A & B Unit A & B, 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.
US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan
Trust 2006-WFHE4.
as Attorney in Fact for
Melissa Moody and Michael Moody
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/bar1 11/3/09
Our file no. 52736809-FT5
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Legal 437
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., dated November 13, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 493, Page 237, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. 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 seven hundred and 0/100 dollars ($100,700.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, the following described property:All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Land Lot 133 of the 1st Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
To reach the true point of beginning, begin at the intersection of an extension of the southern margin of the right of way of Jonathon’s Roost Road as extended easterly to the center line of Hutchinson Road, and run thence from said intersection in a westerly direction along the southern margin of the right of way of Jonathon’s Roost Road and the extension thereof 1,565.8 feet to the point; thence south 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds west 15 feet to an iron stake which marks the true point of beginning of this description; running thence south 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds west 435.94 feet to an iron stake; thence north 89 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds west 199.92 feet to an iron stake; thence north 2 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds east 435.93 feet to an iron stake: thence south 89 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds east 200 feet to the stake marking the true point of beginning of this description.
The above described property is known as Lot 2.
The above described property is subject to a 20 foot power easement in favor of Lamar Electric Membership Corporation.
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).
Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. can be contacted at 866-384-0903 or by writing to 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 605 Jonathons Roost 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.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for
Mark D. McBroom and Tammy M. McBroom
Johnson & Freedman, LLC
1587 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/cj 11/3/09
Our file no. 1932707-FT2
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Legal 438
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 173, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lots 16 and 21, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 116, and Lots 38, 43, 44, 47 and 48 Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 7 LOTS, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 439
Georgia
Spalding County
Because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a deed to secure debt executed by Woodland Homes, Inc. to First National Bank of Griffin, dated June 8, 2006, recorded June 19, 2006 in Deed Book 651, Page 134, Pike County Superior Court records and pursuant to the powers contained in said deed to secure debt, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2009, before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, the following described real property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 180, 181, 204 and 205 of the First District, Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 29, Phase Two of Irish Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 83, Pike County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
To the best of knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Woodland Homes, Inc. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as LOT 29, Irish Hills Subdivision, Concord, Georgia.
Said property will be sold as the property of Woodland Homes, Inc., and the terms of said sale shall be cash. The proceeds of said sale will be used for the purpose of paying the indebtedness due First National Bank of Griffin, including principal and interest, and will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes that may be a lien on said property.
This 22nd day of September, 2009.
/S/First National Bank of Griffin
Attorney-in-Fact for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Newton & Howell, P.C.
127 2 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 551
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 227-0110
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 440
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 Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated August 15, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 765, Page 144, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to GMAC Mortgage, 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 two hundred forty-two thousand nine hundred ninety-one and 0/100 dollars ($242,991.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: Tax ID Number(s): 038 013C
Land situated in the County of Pike in the State of GA
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 167 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 2, containing 5.926 acres, on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Allen Haddock” prepared by Henry E. Bryan, Jr., dated August 22, 2000, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 179, Pike County, Georgia records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
Commonly known as: 2185 Beeks Rd, Williamson, GA 30292
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, Two Ravinia Dr. Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30346, 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 Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 2185 Beeks Rd, 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.
GMAC Mortgage, LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
Patricia A Ramsey and Lloyd Derek Ramsey
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/sc6 11/3/09
Our file no. 52927509-FT1
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Legal 441
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 David B. Holmes to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 26, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 654, Page 72, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 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 six thousand nine hundred and 0/100 dollars ($106,900.00), 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 November, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 227 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia, and being Lot 6, Wrightsburg, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book 22, Pages 93-96, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, said Plat being made a part hereof 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: Bank of America, 2270 Lakeside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75082, 1-888-219-7773. 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 David B. Holmes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 293 Wrightsburg Way, 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP
as Attorney in Fact for
David B. Holmes
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/mcs 11/3/09
Our file no. 5539709-FT4
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Legal 442
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 and 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 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka 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 November, 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 (100 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 and Shirley L. Shepherd, Phillip G. Shepherd and 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
as Attorney in Fact for
Phillip G. Shepherd and Shirley L. Shepherd
Lender Contact: BAC fka CHL, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone number: (888) 890-5309 CASE NO. BAC-09-02887-3
www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php
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Sheriff’s report
Between Monday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 11, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Clifton Antonio Cook, felony burglary;
Tenyson Webster Curtis, warrants pending;
Dontevious Jaquez Ferrell, headlight violation, driving without license, unsafe tires, obstruction, giving false name or date of birth and two counts possession of a controlled substance;
Richard Lambert Goolsby, littering, two counts possession of marijuana less than an ounce and crossing a guard line with weapons, intoxicants;
Nancy Marie Gordy, driving on a suspended license and seat belt violation;
Casey Lamar Neal, probation violation;
Guadalupe DeJesus Nunez-Rameriz, driving while unlicensed and failure to maintain lane;
Terrance Quintez Pope, giving false name or date of birth and littering on highway;
Rebecca Lynn Rogers, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and terroristic threats and acts;
Rodricas Donta Smith, failure to appear;
Christopher Lance Taylor, family violence battery;
Jason Shane Towery, DUI, open container and illegal parking on roadway;
Amanda Jean Ward, three possession of controlled substance and five counts drugs not in original container;
John Albert White, probation violation. [Full story »]
Clifton Antonio Cook, felony burglary;
Tenyson Webster Curtis, warrants pending;
Dontevious Jaquez Ferrell, headlight violation, driving without license, unsafe tires, obstruction, giving false name or date of birth and two counts possession of a controlled substance;
Richard Lambert Goolsby, littering, two counts possession of marijuana less than an ounce and crossing a guard line with weapons, intoxicants;
Nancy Marie Gordy, driving on a suspended license and seat belt violation;
Casey Lamar Neal, probation violation;
Guadalupe DeJesus Nunez-Rameriz, driving while unlicensed and failure to maintain lane;
Terrance Quintez Pope, giving false name or date of birth and littering on highway;
Rebecca Lynn Rogers, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and terroristic threats and acts;
Rodricas Donta Smith, failure to appear;
Christopher Lance Taylor, family violence battery;
Jason Shane Towery, DUI, open container and illegal parking on roadway;
Amanda Jean Ward, three possession of controlled substance and five counts drugs not in original container;
John Albert White, probation violation. [Full story »]




















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