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Randy Earl Johnson, 59, of Zebulon, died May 17, 2010. Friends may visit the family Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Services will be held Wednesday, May 19 at 3 p.m. at Mt. View Baptist Church in Thomaston. [Full story »] 

Legal 203
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Michael Wesley has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Joseph D. Wesley, Jr., deceased, of said county. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. 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 May 24, 2010. 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 208
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Melton Mays has petitioned for Melton Mays to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Ozella Williams, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232. 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 May 31, 2010. 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
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 209
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Melton Mays has petitioned for Melton Mays to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary White, 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 May 31, 2010. 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
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 210
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Teresa Jones has petitioned for Teresa Jones to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Lillian Mae Dumas, 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 May 31, 2010. 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
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 211
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Teresa Jones has petitioned for Teresa Jones to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Lester Dumas, 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 May 31, 2010. 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
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 212
In the Superior Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No. 2010CV-13
State of Georgia ex. rel.
VS
One 2001 Ford F-150 Truck; VIN #1FTZF1727NA42348; Tag No. ATM2272
Defendant, in rem
IN RE: Jeff Harper, 38 Virginia Lee Blvd., Jackson, Georgia 30233.
Tracy Harper, 38 Virginia Lee Blvd., Jackson, Georgia 30233.
Notice of Summons
You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking the forfeiture of certain property more particularly described above was filed in said Court on the 5th day of March, 2010, pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sec. 16-16-2:
Said action alleges that you may have an interest in the above stated property. You are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Scott L. Ballard, District Attorney, Griffin Judicial Circuit, P.O. Box 871, Thomaston, Georgia 30286, an answer to the complaint within thirty (30) days of this filing.
This the 5th day of March, 2010.
/s/April Jackson
Clerk of the Superior Court
Pike County
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Legal 241
Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate Sitetek Construction, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. (O.C.G.A. Section 14-2-201.1).
The initial registered office of the corporation will be 1412 Hutchinson Road, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia 30292 and the initial registered agent at such address is Kyle Martin.
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Legal 242
Notice of Petition to Change
Name of a Minor
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice is hereby given that Mary Elizabeth Freeman and Raymond Josh Cotter, the undersigned parents and legal guardians of Kathryn Ebony Cotter, filed their Petition to the Superior Court Clerk’s Office of Pike County, Georgia, on the 6th day of May, 2010, praying for a change in the name of Kathryn Ebony Cotter to Kathryn Elizabeth Cotter. Notice is hereby given pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-21-1 to any interest of affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of filing said Petition.
This the 7th day of May, 2010.
/s/Mary Elizabeth Freeman
/s/Raymond Josh Cotter
Attorney for Petitioner:
David G. Brisendine, III, Esq.
Attorney at Law
David G. Brisendine, III, P.C.
P.O. Box 632
Zebulon, GA 30295
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Legal 216
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt executed and delivered on December 11, 2007, by Amiga Ventures, LLC, as Grantor, to Suburban Home Sales, Inc., as Grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 733, Page 318, which was later transferred and assigned to Capital Mortgage Corporation dated September 30, 2008 recorded at Deed Book 775, Page 8, which was later transferred and assigned to CornerStone Community Bank dated December 31, 2008 recorded at Deed Book 777, Page 160, which will be transferred and assigned back to Capital Mortgage Corporation by a document yet to be recorded, which will later be assigned back to Suburban Home Sales, Inc. By a document yet to be recorded, Pike County Superior Court records, and by virtue of default in payment in indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, Suburban Home Sales, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact for Amiga Ventures, LLC will sell at public outcry before the Courthouse door in Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in June 2010, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Security Deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 158, 1st land district, Pike County, Georgia, containing 3.24 acres designated as lot 8 on a plat of survey identified as Birch Creek Farms, prepared by Steve J. Reeves surveyor, dated May 19, 2003 and recorded in plat book 21, page 63, Pike County, Georgia records, which plat by reference is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Notice of the initiation of proceedings to exercise the power of sale in the Deed to Secure Debt hereinabove referenced has been given and of Grantees intention to collect attorney’s fees in connection herewith as required by law.
The note executed on December 11, 2007 and payable at once.
The said property shall be sold subject to all outstand ing taxes and assessments against said property.
The proceeds from said sale shall be distributed as follows:
(1) to pay the expense of said sale;
(2) to pay all indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt;
(3) to pay attorney’s fees; and
(4) to distribute any excess proceeds as provided by law.
This 27th day of April, 2010.
Suburban Home Sales, Inc.,
as Attorney in Fact for
Amiga Ventures, LLC
David G. Brisendine, III,
Attorney
David G. Brisendine, III, P.C.
Post Office Box 632
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
Telephone:770-567-3080
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Legal 217
Notice fo Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Timothy Mitchell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., dated July 20, 2007 and filed for record July 24, 2007 in Deed Book 714, Page 224, Pike County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $284,000.00; last transferred to Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, LLC by Assignment filed for record in the public deed records in 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 June, 2010, by Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, LLC as Attorney-in-Fact for Timothy Mitchell the following property to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 57 of the 2nd District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.29 acres, more or less, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 8, 2.29 acres according that certain plat of survey entitled “Final Plat Hutchinson Farms, Phase 4”, dated April 29, 2004, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia RLS #2765, being recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 189, Pike County, Georgia Records. Said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference.
The above described property is also known as 137 Houston Court, Griffin, GA 30224.
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 Timothy Mitchell .
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, L.P. as servicer for Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, LLC to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, LLC
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Timothy Mitchell
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 218
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Amanda Landry and Brandon Wesley Landry to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated January 28, 2009 in the amount of $221,267.00, and recorded in Deed Book 779, Page 110, 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 June, 2010 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 160 of the 1st Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 22, containing 1.030 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled Revised Final Plat of Ashley Glen Phase 1 prepared by W.D. Gray and Associates, Inc., more particularly Warren D. Gray, Registered Land Surveyor No. 2984, dated January 25, 2004, recorded in Plat Book 23, Pages 101-109, Pike County Superior Court Records, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to Lot 22, is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Which has the property address of 155 Windsor Ct, 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 Amanda Landry and Brandon Wesley Landry 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
Amanda Landry and Brandon Wesley Landry
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kgrant
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-02849 /FHA
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 219
Notice of Sale Under Power.
State of Georgia,
County of Pike
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by David J. Morris to Bank of America N.A. , dated 06/15/2009, and Recorded on 07/21/2009 as Book No. 803 and Page No. 355-344, PIKE County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Bank of America, N.A., by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $150,081.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the PIKE County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 180 of the 1st district of Pike County, Georgia, being lot 64 of Irish Hill Estates subdivision, phase I, as per plat recorded in plat book 20, pages 116-122, records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt.
Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, PTX-C-32, Foreclosure 7105 Corporate, Plano, TX 75024, 800-669-6650. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 552 Ivey Circle, Concord, Georgia 30206 is/are: David J. Morris or tenant/tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. Bank of America, N.A.
as Attorney in Fact for
David J. Morris.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20100031401903
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P.
4004 Beltline, Building 2,
Suite 100
Addison, Texas 75001-4417
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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Legal 221
Notice of Sale Under Power.
State of Georgia,
County of Pike
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Lewis Michael Owens to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Unity Mortgage Corp, dated 03/30/2004, and Recorded on 04/06/2004 as Book No. 514 and Page No. 148, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $136,459.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the PIKE County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lots 254 and 255 of the 9th district of Pike County, Georgia, lot 2, Rocky Ford Farms, phase I, according to the plat thereof, recorded in plat book 20, page 4 of the public records of Pike County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is:Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-848-9136. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 137 Bagwell Road, Molena, Georgia 30258 is/are: Lewis Michael Owens or tenant/tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.
Chase Home Finance,, LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
Lewis Michael Ownes
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20100187422311
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P.
4004 Beltline, Building 2,
Suite 100
Addison, Texas 75001-4417
Telephone: (972) 341-5398
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Legal 222
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Thomas J. Hoover to United Bank dated August 10, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 598, Page 62, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Washington Mutual Bank FA, by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $222,400.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, June 1, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 148 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 21.64 acres and being shown as Tract “A” on the plat of survey for Tom L. Allen, et.al., prepared by J. Harold Smith, Registered Land Surveyor, dated December 3, 1959, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 210, Pike County, Georgia records, said plat of survey, together with the metes, bounds, courses, and distances as shown thereon, being incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Said property is known as 1940 Vega Road, Meansville, GA 30256, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Thomas J. Hoover, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Thomas J. Hoover, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Successor in interest from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as receiver for Washington Mutual Bank fka Washington Mutual Bank FA as Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas J. Hoover
File no. 09-021042
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/CW
www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 223
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Christie M. Polk and Tracey T. Polk to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated March 20, 2003, and recorded in Deed Book 439, Page 285, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Everhome Mortgage Company FKA Alliance Mortgage Company, by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $125,000.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, June 1, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All of that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 70 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 16, Sunny Acres Subdivision, on a plat of survey entitled “Plat of Sunny Acres Subdivision”, prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 317, of the Superior Court Records of Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said property, is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
Said property is known as 233 Skyview Drive, Griffin, GA 30224, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Christie M. Polk and Tracey T. Polk, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Christie M. Polk and Tracey T. Polk, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Everhome Mortgage Company FKA Alliance Mortgage Company as Attorney-in-Fact for Christie M. Polk and Tracey T. Polk
File no. 10-003506
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/KB
www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 224
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Sammy J. Bingham Sr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated January 23, 2009, and recorded in Deed Book 778, Page 289, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to PHH Mortgage Corporation by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $151,000.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, June 1, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 159 of the 8th district Pike County, Georgia, per plat recorded at plat book 7, page 67, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly side of line road also known as Etheridge Mill Road (having a 40 foot right of way) said point being located 468.28 feet easterly along the southerly side of line road from the intersection of land lots 160, 159, 161 and 162; thence south 88 degrees 28 minutes 55 seconds east 326.14 feet along the southerly side of line road to a point; thence leaving said right of way south 01 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds east 860.86 feet to an iron pin; thence north 00 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds west 860 feet to the point of beginning; said property being the same as shown on plat of survey by D.W. Lyh surveyors dated November 8, 1989 and containing 6.626 acres.
Said property is known as 316 Glover Road, Zebulon, GA 30295, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Sammy J. Bingham Sr., the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Sammy J. Bingham Sr., and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
PHH Mortgage Corporation as Attorney-in-Fact for Sammy J. Bingham Sr.
File no. 10-001412
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/AK
Hyperlink “http://www.swertfeger.net” www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 225
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Joseph R. Gore to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated December 12, 2006, and recorded in Deed Book 682, Page 208, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to PHH Mortgage Corporation by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $262,000.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, June 1, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that lot tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 123 of the 2nd land district of Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly identified as area 2.00 acres on that certain “property survey for Joseph Robert Gore” dated April 21, 2005 by Kenneth Edward Presley, RLS, and being recorded in plat book 23, page 65, Pike County, Georgia records. said plat is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Being the same property conveyed to Joseph R. Gore by deed from Joseph R. Gore, Sr. recorded 06/05/2005 in deed book 585 page 159, in the office of the clerk of the superior court of Pike County, Georgia.
Said property is known as 1509 Shackelford Road, Griffin, GA 30224, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Joseph R. Gore, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Joseph R. Gore and Tammy Teresa Gore, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
PHH Mortgage Corporation as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph R. Gore
File no. 10-001515
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/AK
Hyperlink “http://www.swertfeger.net” www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 226
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Gary Marchman and Della Marchman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated July 22, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 642, Page 238, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to EverHome Mortgage Company FKA Alliance Mortgage Company, by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $214,000.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, June 1, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lots 121 & 122 of the eighth land district of Pike County, Georgia and being shown as lot 38 on that plat of survey recorded in plat book 19, page 127, Pike County, Georgia records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference.
Said property is known as 368 Thomas Trail, Meansville, GA 30256, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Gary Marchman and Della Marchman, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Gary Marchman and Della Marchman, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
EverHome Mortgage Company FKA Alliance Mortgage Company as Attorney-in-Fact for Gary Marchman and Della Marchman
File no. 10-003500
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/KB
www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Between Monday, May 3, and Saturday, May 8, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Dominique Trelese Barber, tail light violation and driving while license suspended;
Joseph Emil Bellino, DUI, driving with a suspended license, violation of limited permit and open container;
Scott Duwayne Everit, no insurance and non-registered vehicle;
Rorqual Wynette Harps, giving false name or date of birth and driving with a suspended license;
Donnie Jones, probation violation;
Romance T. Motes, child support contempt;
Ralph Edward Phillips, probation violation;
Idus Shurron Sheffield, public drunkenness;
Walter Thompson, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. [Full story »] 

Tiffany Shannon Dunn, 42, of Griffin, died May 5, 2010. [Full story »] 

Jonathan Lee Vaughn, 27, died Friday, May 7, 2010. Services will be held Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family one hour prior and following the service. [Full story »] 

Joseph Marty Sullivan, 54, of Concord, died May 8, 2010. Services will be he;d Monday, May 10 at 2 p.m. sat Moody Funeral Home. Friends visited the family Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. [Full story »] 

Beulah Mae Garrett Ogletree, 84, of Barnesville died Thursday, May 6, 2010. Services will be held Saturday, May 8, at 3 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home one hour prior to service time. [Full story »]