It is interesting that, in economic tough times, Gov. Sonny Perdue has decided to furlough teachers.
Aren’t these same teachers the ones responsible for bringing up Georgia’s various test scores to some level above those of a third world country where they stand now?
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Tax free weekend begins in Georgia
The discount is designed to provide relief to back-to-school shoppers. The discount is designed to provide relief to back-to-school shoppers. Not every item is tax-free however. Here is some information directly from the Georgia Department of Revenue:
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Strickland pitches six innings in Power's combined no-hitter
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There are impressive debuts, then there is what Hunter Strickland did in front of a crowd of 1,296 at Appalachian Power Park on Monday night.
The 20-year-old prospect from Zebulon, Ga., who was acquired from the Boston Red Sox as part of a deal for Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche on July 22, wasted little time making the deal look justified as he stayed perfect through the first 41/3 innings and didn't give up a hit in six innings of work. He combined with reliever Diego Moreno on the first no-hitter in West Virginia Power history in a 4-0 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs.
It was the fourth straight win for the suddenly streaking Power (16-13). [Full story »]
The 20-year-old prospect from Zebulon, Ga., who was acquired from the Boston Red Sox as part of a deal for Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche on July 22, wasted little time making the deal look justified as he stayed perfect through the first 41/3 innings and didn't give up a hit in six innings of work. He combined with reliever Diego Moreno on the first no-hitter in West Virginia Power history in a 4-0 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs.
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Would collection of sales tax at point of sale be a solution?
Teacher furloughs are bad for Georgia’s students, but with the current economic woes you may think there is no choice. Think again. Last session, DuBose Porter (D-Dublin), and candidate for governor in 2010, co-sponsored HB 356, which allows for the collection of sales tax at the point of sale. Thus allowing local governments to collect their own, as well as the state's sales taxes, instead of the Department of Revenue. Had this bill been allowed out of committee by the Republican leadership it would have brought in an additional 1 billion dollars in revenue without raising taxes or fees. It was not like this was an experimental or untried idea. Alabama has already passed a similar bill which, when implemented, brought them an additional 1 billion dollars without raising taxes.
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BOE calls meeting tonight to discuss budget cuts and the furlough
Budget and personnel issues will be handled at a special Pike County board of education meeting called for tonight, July 23, at 6:30 p.m.
The budget discussion is expected to center around funding cuts and teacher furloughs ordered by Gov. Sonny Perdue earlier this week. [Full story »]
The budget discussion is expected to center around funding cuts and teacher furloughs ordered by Gov. Sonny Perdue earlier this week. [Full story »]
When race becomes an executive issue
President Obama has publicly stated that police in Cambridge, Massachusetts, "acted stupidly" in arresting a prominent black Harvard professor last week after a confrontation at the man's home.
"I don't know, not having been there and not seeing all the facts, what role race played," Obama said Wednesday night while taking questions after a White House news conference. [Full story »]
"I don't know, not having been there and not seeing all the facts, what role race played," Obama said Wednesday night while taking questions after a White House news conference. [Full story »]
Multiple gunshots killed Burousas
Pike County murder victim Jimmie Burousas Jr. died from gunshot wounds to his head and torso, according to his official death certificate.
The certificate lists his death as a homicide and states he was "shot by other(s)." [Full story »]
The certificate lists his death as a homicide and states he was "shot by other(s)." [Full story »]
Betty Penland Hegedus
Mrs. Betty Penland Hegedus, age 77, of Williamson, passed away July 6, 2009. Moody Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Tyson Brady Flanders
Tom and Christina Flanders of Williamson announce the birth of their son Tyson Brady Flanders at 1:49 p.m. Tues-day, June 23, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin.
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Happy Independence Day
Inspired by the fireworks celebration this evening as well as the thoughts brought on by a busy and troubled week in the world. May independence be yours this night and forevermore.
The song is "If I Die Before You Wake" by Dustin Evans. [Full story »]
The song is "If I Die Before You Wake" by Dustin Evans. [Full story »]
IED's - U.S. soldiers' worst enemy
It happens without warning – one minute you’re driving along doing your job and the next minute, BOOM! Some soldiers live to tell the tale. Some soldiers, well…
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Molena's fire service and consolidation
Can Molena fund its needed programs or is fire consolidation on the horizon?
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With this ring...
We have recently been notified that a woman's class ring at was found at Freshway on Friday.
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The throne sits empty
Perhaps by now no one in the world has avoided the news that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has died.
A number of sources though are questioning the reason for death and anxiously await today's autopsy. [Full story »]
A number of sources though are questioning the reason for death and anxiously await today's autopsy. [Full story »]
Pike County Legals 06-24-2009

Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Mary C. Stokes has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Richard B. Stokes, 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 July 20, 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/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (6-23)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice (For Discharge from Office and all Liability): Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Margie Brinkley for discharge as County Administrator of the Estate of Antonia Genovese, deceased.
To: All Interested Persons and Unknown Heirs and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, the beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before July 13, 2009 at 10 a.m.
Be notified further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204. 770-358-5155. (6-16)(4)(p)gpn4
Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Michael Ray
Angela Watson has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Meagan Rae Wood, 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 July 13, 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/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (6-16)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Robert Lee Penn, deceased, late of Lamar 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 10th day of June, 2009.
/s/Mary J. Fambro, Personal Representative, P.O. Box 824, Barnesville, Ga. 30204.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Robert Carlton Maynard, deceased, late of Lamar 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 10th day of June, 2009.
/s/Mary Evelyn Maynard, Personal Representative, P.O. Box 953, Barnesville, Ga. 30204.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Isabelle Randall, deceased, late of Lamar 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 June, 2009.
/s/Robert Perdue, 2624 The Fontainebleau S.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30331. (6-9)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of J.B. Moss, deceased, late of Lamar County Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 3rd day of June, 2009.
/s/Hazel B. Moss, Personal Representative, 210 Old 41 Hwy., Barnesville, Ga. 30204
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Brandon W. Allison and Christy Allison to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Encore Credit, dated February 26, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 618, Page 296, Lamar County, Georgia, as last transferred to Lasalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2007-HE4 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE4 by assignment to be recorded, Lamar County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Two Thousand and 00/100 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 Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July 2009 the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land, lying and being in Land Lot 31 of the 7th District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 10, J.H. Investments property subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 287, Lamar County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. Said property being known as 119 Moore Street according to the present system of numbering houses in Lamar County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 12650 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando, FL 32826, 877-596-8580. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Brandon W. Allison and Christy Allison or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 119 Moore Street Milner, GA 30257.
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.
Lasalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2007-HE4 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE4 As Attorney in Fact for Brandon W. Allison and Christy Allison
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC, Attn: Ocwen Team, One Alliance Center, 3500 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA 30326/CB 05/08/2009
Our File# GA03FMY091000893
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Charles S. Bowden, Jr. and Ladonna Bowden to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated August 25, 2005 in the amount of $60,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 543, Page 99, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; the undersigned, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in July, 2009 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that parcel of land in Lamar County, State of Georgia, as more fully described in Deed Book 125, Page 430, ID# B39-008, being known and designated as:
Lying in Land Lot 106 of the 7th Land District, being Lot 27, Greenfield Subdivision, filed in Plat Book 7 Page 5.
By fee simple Deed from United States of America acting through of the Farmers Home Administration as set forth in Deed Book 125, Page 430 dated 05/11/1987 and recorded 05/28/1987, Lamar County records, State of Georgia.
which has the property address of 111 Bradley Circle, Barnesville, 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 Charles S. Bowden, Jr. and Ladonna Bowden 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.
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Attorney in Fact for Charles S. Bowden, Jr. and Ladonna Bowden
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/smagnuson
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-06469 /FHLMC
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. (6-9)(4)(x)(ts)(aff)gpn11
Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar 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 Otis J. Byrd to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, dated November 15, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 649, Page 232, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand and Nine Hundred Seventy-Six and 0/100 Dollars ($115,976.00), 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 Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2009, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 61, 3rd District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 4, Block A, Tall Pine Estates Subdivision, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 146, Lamar County records, which Plat is hereby referred to and made a part of this description, being improved property known as no. 481 Weldon Lake Road.
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).
Chase Home Finance LLC can be contacted at 800-446-8939 or by writing to 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, 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 Otis J. Byrd or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 481 Weldon Lake Road, Milner, Georgia 30257.
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 Otis J. Byrd
Johnson & Freedman, LLC, 1587 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosuresales.asp
MSP/ak3 7/7/09
Our file no. 1320309-FT3
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Notice of Sale Under Power
WHEREAS, on December 13, 1988, for value received, Rita R. Carter executed and delivered to the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, a Deed to Secure Debt conveying certain real estate located in Lamar County, Georgia, and said Deed to Secure Debt was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Lamar County, Georgia, in Book #133, Page #180-183; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America now holds the above described security deed covering the said real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Deed to Secure Debt held by the United States of America provides that should default occur, the holder may declare the entire indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt due and payable and, in compliance with the power of sale provisions contained in said security deed proceed to sell the property at public outcry; and
WHEREAS, after default, the United States of America has declared all of the indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt due and payable and hereby certifies that it has complied with all of its loan servicing regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, the said United States of America, acting as aforesaid, under and in compliance with the power of sale provision contained in the Deed to Secure Debt, will proceed to sell at public outcry, for cash or certified funds to the highest bidder in front of the Courthouse in Lamar County, during the legal hours of sale, on the 7th day of July, 2009, the following-described property conveyed in the Deed to Secure Debt, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, and lying in Land Lot 57 of the 7th Land District of said County and being further described as Lot 63, all as shown upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Westchester Place Subdivision” dated September 14, 1972, by S.E. Mahan, GA. RLS No. 1183, which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, page 120, in the Office of the Clerk, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
The above described property will be sold subject to any and all outstanding real estate taxes that are due and payable.
The failure of any high bidder to pay the purchase price and close the sale shall, at the option of the United States of America, be cause for rejection of the bid, and, if the bid is rejected, the United States of America shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is ready, willing and able to comply with the terms thereof. The proceeds of said sale will first be applied to the payment of the indebtedness to the United States of America, other charges, and the expenses of sale, as provided in the above-described Deed to Secure Debt.
This the day of 2009.
United States of America
By Thomas B. Herron, Chief, Default Management Branch, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar 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 Jonathan A. Davis to United Mortgage Associates, Inc., dated October 15, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 645, Page 94, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Seven and 0/100 Dollars ($142,347.00), 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 Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2009, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 139 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: beginning at a point lying at the intersection of the southerly right of way of Gordon Road with the easterly right of way of Collier Road (dirt 40 foot right of way); thence south 0 Degrees 25 Minutes east along the easterly right of way of Collier Road 223.0 feet to a point; thence south 69 Degrees 03 Minutes east 210.5 feet to a point; thence north 0 Degrees 23 Minutes west 223.0 feet to a point lying on the southerly right of way of Gordon Road; thence north 73 Degrees 09 Minutes west along the southerly right of way of Gordon Road 28.1 feet to a point; thence north 69 Degrees 01 Minutes west along the southerly right of way of Gordon Road 101.8 feet to a point; thence north 67 Degrees 18 Minutes west along the southerly right of way of Gordon Road 81.5 feet to the point of Beginning.
This tract of land is shown on a plat of survey prepared for Robert M. Wright and Patricia K. Wright by J. Wayne Proctor, RLS #1328, dated August 8, 1980, and recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 128, clerk's office, superior court, Lamar County, Georgia. This Plat is incorporated by reference 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).
Chase Home Finance LLC can be contacted at 800-446-8939 or by writing to 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, 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 Jonathan A. Davis or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 793 Gordon Rd., Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
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 Jonathan A. Davis
Johnson & Freedman, LLC, 1587 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181
www.msplaw.com/foreclosuresales.asp
MSP/vxv 7/7/09
Our file no. 1335009-FT3
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