The Pike County Journal-Reporter

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Legal 40
Georgia, Pike County
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Charlotte Daniel Jenkins 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 15th day of December, 2011.
Jonathan Paul Parker
Executor
Eugene W. Dabbs, IV
Attorney for Executor
P.O. Box 60
Griffin, Georgia 30224
770-229-1234
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Legal 43
Notice To All Debtors
And Creditors
State Of Georgia
County Of Pike
In Re: Estate of James Robert Caraway, Deceased
All creditors of the estate of Estate of James Robert Caraway, deceased, late of said County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Nancy McCarty, as
Executor of the Will
of James Robert Caraway,
deceased
Morton & Morton
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 700
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8534
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Legal 44
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Interested Parties
Jimmy Lawrence Rawlins, Jr. has petitioned for Jimmy Lawrence Rawlins, Jr. to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Jimmy Lawrence Rawlins, Sr., deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before February 20, 2012. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 45
Notice To All Debtors
And Creditors
Pike County
State Of Georgia
In Re: Estate of Marie Lewis Tarwater, Deceased
All creditors of the estate of Estate of Marie Lewis Tarwater, 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 Barbara Rainwater.
This 20th day of January, 2012.
Barbara Rainwater
Executrix of the Estate of
Marie Lewis Tarwater
P.O. Box 277
Williamson, Georgia 30292
Attorney: Patrick M. Shepherd
P.O. Box 767
Griffin, Georgia 30224
770-229-1882
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Legal 48
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
The petition of Judy Napier Hammett, for a year’s support from the estate of James Carroll Hammett, Jr., deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before February 27, 2012, 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 the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you 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 49
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Bobby Colquitt, Alexandra Colquitt, Bank One/Chase, Chase Manhattan Bank, CitiBank/Choice, Dell Financial, Discover Card, Sears Mastercard.
The petition of Hazel Colquitt, for a year’s support from the estate of Bobby Colquitt, Jr., deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before February 27, 2012, 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 the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you 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 50
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
The petition of Cecelia Carol McGuffey, for a year’s support from the estate of Farrell Gattis McGuffey, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before February 27, 2012, 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 the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you 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 51
Application to Register a Business to be Conducted Under a Trade Name.
The undersigned hereby certifies that the it is conducting a business in the City of Concord, County of Pike, State of Georgia under the name of Creation Works and that the nature of the business is retail store and that said business is composed of the following individual: Timothy Heard, 3476 Flat Shoals Rd., Concord, Georgia 30206.
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Legal 52
In the Superior Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
Samuel Taveras, Plaintiff
V. Alexandra Brown, Defendant
Civil Action File No.: 2011CV-454
Notice of Service
by Publication
This action was filed September 8, 2011 and the order for service by publication was filed January 4, 2012. This is an action for damages based on monies owed related to a borrowed credit card, a bad check, and money lent to purchase gasoline. Defendant, Alexandra Brown is commanded to file with the clerk of court for Pike County Superior Court and serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, J.L. King, II, 305 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 an answer within 60 days of the date of the order for service by publication. This notice is under the authority of Judge Christopher C. Edwards.
/s/Carolyn Williams
Clerk of Court, Pike County
Superior Court
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Legal 79
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Kay Anthony has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Sterling Wayne Anthony, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before March 5, 2012. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 80
Notice of Intention to
Introduce Local Legislation
Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 2012 session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Pike County School District ad valorem taxation for certain residents, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. Laws 1991, p. 3695), so as to increase the amount of the exemption from school district taxes for residents who are 65 and older; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
/s/Billy Maddox
Representative, District 127
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Legal 57
Notice of Sale Under Power
WHEREAS, for value received, Johan W. Slabbert executed and delivered to the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, two Deeds to Secure Debt conveying certain real estate located in Pike County, Georgia, and said Deeds to Secure Debt were recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Pike County, Georgia as follows:
Date of execution: 05/10/01, Book 323, Page 220; Date of execution: 05/23/01, Book 326, Page 29.
WHEREAS, the United States of America now holds the above described security deeds covering the said real estate;
WHEREAS, the Deeds to Secure Debt held by the United States of America provide that should default occur, the holder may declare the entire indebtedness secured by the Deeds to Secure Debt due and payable and, in compliance with the power of sale provisions contained in said security deeds 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 Deeds 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 Deeds 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 Pike County, during the legal hours of sale, on the 6th day of March, 2012, the following-described property conveyed in the Deeds to Secure Debt, to Wit:
Exhibit “A”: All that real property located in Land Lot 200, 1st District, section Pike County consisting of 7.00 ACRES more or less and particularly set out on that survey prepared by Countryland Surveyors, LTD., dated March 29, 1999 and recorded on November 15, 2000 in Book 18, Page 2 of the records of the Superior Court of Pike County.
This is the identical real estate conveyed to Johan Slabbert by Warranty Deed of Marshall Pape, dated May 8, 2001, recorded in Deed Book 323, Page 219, said Clerk’s Office, Pike County.
Said property is further accepted and conveyed subject to easements, including utilities and rights of way that actually traverse or border subject property.
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 Deeds to Secure Debt.
This the 23rd day of January, 2012.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
By: /s/Hobby Stripling,
State Executive Director
Farm Service Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Legal 58
State Of Georgia
County Of Pike
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Security Deed, dated October 21, 2004, executed by William David O’Neal to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., recorded in Deed Book 551, Page 45, Pike County, Georgia Deed Records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $86,450.00, said Security Deed last having been assigned to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, the current holder thereof, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness evidenced by the Note immediately due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Security Deed, will, on the first Tuesday in March, 2012, to-wit: March 6, 2012, during the legal hours of sale, before the Pike County Courthouse door, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 26, of the first land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being shown as Lot 1, on that plat of survey recorded in plat book 2, page 202, Pike County, Georgia records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference.
Together with a perpetual non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress over and across that private road known as Fox Lane as shown on the aforementioned plat of survey.
Situated on the aforementioned lot is a residential dwelling known as 148 Fox Lane, according to the system of numbering presently in use in Pike County, Georgia.
The aforedescribed real property is also known as 148 Fox Lane, Williamson, GA 30292, according to the present system of numbering houses in Pike County, Georgia.
This 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 as to the amount and status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, including but not limited to, a determination that the borrower has not reinstated the loan prior to the foreclosure sale.
Said real property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet 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 real property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
Upon information and belief, said real property is presently in the possession or control of William David O’Neal AND/OR Jodi O’Neal 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 Security Deed and the excess proceeds, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC
as Attorney-in-Fact for
William David O’Neal
David W. Adams, Esquire
Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP
2 East Bryan Street, Suite 1001
Savannah, Georgia 31401
(912) 233-9700
This law firm may be attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the above-referenced lender and any information will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 59
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from Ryan M James to United Mortgage Associates, Inc. dated July 1, 2005 recorded in Deed Book 590, Page 128 , Pike County Records, and last assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association A/K/A JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred forty-seven thousand six hundred three and 00/100 ($147,603.00), 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, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday, March 6, 2012 the following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.13 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 156 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as 2.13 AC. according to that certain plat of survey entitled ìProperty Survey for Marie Lawrence & Lucius Lawrence, dated August 23, 2002, prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2001, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 8, 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 2.13 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
The Debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of nonpayment of the indebtedness when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, as provided in the 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, 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 Ryan M James or, a tenant or tenants, and said property was or is commonly known as 6235 Blanton Mill Road, Williamson, GA 30292.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association A/K/A JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
As Attorney in Fact for
Ryan M James
Martin & Brunavs
2800 North Druid Hills Rd.
Building B, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 982-0088
M&B File No.: 11-11286
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 60
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from Weldon Wells III to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., (solely as nominee for Lender, as hereinafter defined, and Lender’s successors and assigns): Fremont Investment & Loan dated November 18, 2005 recorded in Deed Book 616, Page 52-72, Pike County Records, and last assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2006-FRE2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FRE2, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred eighteen thousand four hundred and 00/100 ($118,400.00), 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, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday, March 6, 2012 the following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land located in Land Lot 161 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres being more particularly shown and designated as Tract 2 containing 2.00 acres on that certain plat of survey entitled ìSurvey for Rachel Shawl, prepared by Countryland Surveyors, Mark Pressley, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor, No. 2777, dated July 2, 2002, and being recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 88, Pike County Superior Court Records, and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to said lot, is by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
The Debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of nonpayment of the indebtedness when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, as provided in the 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, 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 Weldon Wells III or, a tenant or tenants, and said property was or is commonly known as 644 McKinley Rd., Zebulon, GA 30295.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2006-FRE2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FRE2
As Attorney in Fact for
Weldon Wells III
Martin & Brunavs
2800 North Druid Hills Rd.
Building B, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 982-0088
M&B File No.: 11-11897
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 61
Notice Of Sale Of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on April 9, 2010, by Terry L. Sweatmon, Jr. and Angela S. Sweatmon, as grantor, to First National Bank Of Barnesville, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 824, at page 308, and re-recorded in Deed Book 878, page 327, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, which indebtedness was subsequently transferred to United Bank, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for Terry L. Sweatmon, Jr. and Angela S. Sweatmon, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in March, 2012, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.56 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lots 274 & 275 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 11 — 2.56 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled, “Survey for The Shoals”, dated January 21, 2005, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2777, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 25, 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 2.56 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully, as if copied at length herein.
AND ALSO: All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.37 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lots 274 & 275 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 12 — 2.37 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for The Shoals”, dated January 21, 2005, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2777, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 25, 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 said 2.37 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
The above-described property is conveyed subject to any covenants and restrictions of record affecting said property.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorneys fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This January 27, 2012.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga. as Attorney-in-Fact for Terry L. Sweatmon, Jr.
and Angela S. Sweatmon
Kathy Pippin,
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 62
Notice Of Sale Of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on July 23, 2009, by Harold McKenzie Lackey, III, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 805, page 109, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for Harold McKenzie Lackey, III, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in March, 2012, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
PARCEL ONE: All that tract or parcel of land containing 6.282 acres, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Land Lot 102, Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, designated as Tract XI on that certain plat of survey dated October 31, 1983, prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, Registered Land Surveyor, of record in Plat Book 7, page 27, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and having such size, shape, location, metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown on said plat of survey, which by reference is incorporated into and made a part of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
This is a portion of the Mattie Jo King Lackey Estate (No Administration proceeds being of record in Minute Book P., page 392), conveyed to Mattie Jo King Lackey by Twelve Months’ Support proceedings on the estate of H. M. Lackey, Sr. of record in Minute book M. Page 18, Probate court of Pike County, Georgia.
PARCEL TWO: All that tract or parcel of land containing 1.158 acres, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Land Lot 102, Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, designated as Tract 1 on that certain plat of survey dated October 31, 1983, prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, Registered Land Surveyor, of record in Plat Book 7, page 27, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and having such size, shape, location, metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown on said plat of survey, which by reference is incorporated into and made a part of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
This is the identical real estate conveyed to Harold M. Lackey, Jr. and Mattie Joe King Lackey by warranty deed of record in Deed Book 78, page 198, and is a portion of the Estate of Mattie Jo King Lackey, No Administration proceeds being of record in Minute Book P, page 392, probate court of Pike County, Georgia.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorney’s fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This February 1, 2012.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Harold McKenzie Lackey, III
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 63
Notice Of Sale Of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on November 19, 2003, by Jerry F. Pitts, Jr. and Suzanne H. Pitts, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 495, page 309, of the Superior Court records of Pike County, Georgia, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for Jerry F. Pitts, Jr. and Suzanne H. Pitts, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Zebulon Pike County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in March, 2012, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 134 of the 1st Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 7, Rocky Creek Subdivision on that certain plat of survey entitled “Final Plat Rocky Creek”, prepared by Terra Services, Inc. more particularly Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 2765 on March 23, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book 17, Pages 56-57, Pike County records which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated in and made a part of this description by reference.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorney’s fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This February 1, 2012.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Jerry F. Pitts, Jr.
and Suzanne H. Pitts
Kathy Pippin
P. O. Box 340,
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
770/412-4941
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Legal 64
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by James Eric Whatley to United Bank dated August 13, 2007 in the amount of $93,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 718, Page 320, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to United Bank by assignment; the undersigned, United Bank 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 March, 2012 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.25 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 244 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as TRACT 1 - 2.25 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Tim Daniels”, dated August. 9, 2001, prepared by Mark D. Pressley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2777, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 19, Page 33, 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 2.25 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 267 Pitts Road, Meansville, 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 James Eric Whatley 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.
United Bank
Attorney in Fact for
James Eric Whatley
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 12-00399 /FHLMC/kcarr
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Crash, rescue effort close Hwy. 18

nospam@example.com (Walter Geiger) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:53:02 -0600

Hwy. 18 East was closed near its intersection with Chapman Road Wednesday following a single vehicle accident.
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Controversial issues discussed

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600

Pike County commissioners rejected a settlement proposal regarding a lawsuit filed against Pike by magistrate judge Marcia Callaway-Ingram. The proposal was rejected after a short executive session at the Tuesday, Jan. 31 meeting.
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White Chocolate Orange Bark

nospam@example.com (Tasha Webster) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:31:18 -0600

Ingredients:
1 pound good quality white chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon pure orange extract
Orange paste food coloring
1 cup crisped rice cereal
1/2 cup golden raisins

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Christ Chapel opens Youth Center

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600

By Greg Parrott

Christ Chapel Community Church held its grand opening of it new 9,000 square foot youth center Wednesday, Feb. 1. Several hundred teenagers and parents celebrated the occasion.
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Humane Society certified

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600

Friends of Pike County Animals chairman Don Bailey told commissioners last week the group has been designated a 501(c)3 organization and is changing its name to Friends of Pike County Animals Humane Society.
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Sonia Leigh to play with Willie Nelson

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600

Former local resident and world-touring musician Sonia Leigh will open for country legend Willie Nelson this week in Atlanta. Great musical talent - including songs that mention people and places of Pike County - will be performed on stage Saturday, Feb. 12 at The Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta.
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Four of the best in Georgia

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600

By Greg Parrott

The Georgia Dugout Club awarded Pike County coaches and players prestigious awards on Jan. 17, in Atlanta at the annual baseball meeting.
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Christopher to challenge Maddox

nospam@example.com (Walter Geiger) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:27:29 -0600

According to a campaign Facebook page, incumbent District 127 state representative Billy Maddox will have a challenger in the upcoming Republican primary
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Geiger’s Counter: A Super Bowl better than commercials

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:34:06 -0600

Once upon a time, the Geiger girls and I enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day feast at Carmine’s in New York City with a very interesting crowd. Among the group was Sean Landeta, an elite punter who spent 25 seasons in first the USFL and later the NFL.
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Griffin man killed in skiing mishap

nospam@example.com (Walter Geiger) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:59 -0600

A 58-year-old Griffin man was killed Sunday in a Colorado snow skiing accident.
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Most Courageous Pirate, Six Year award given

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600

At the annual football banquet held Jan. 19, Andrew Fortson received the Six Year award which is presented to students who play football all through middle school and all the way through high school.
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Miss Pike Sweetheart to be chosen

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0600

The first Miss Pike County High School Sweetheart pageant is set for Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Christ Chapel Community Church. The event is sponsored by the high school Soccer Booster Club to raise funds for junior varsity and varsity girls and boys teams.

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What Spencer was trying to say...

nospam@example.com (Walter Geiger) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:27:56 -0600

before he was so rudely interrupted was 'global warming is a scam'.

By Dr. Spencer Price

Objectivity – it is the absolute bedrock of science. There is no notion, idea, hypothesis, concept, principle, axiom, maxim, theory, or law more fundamental to science than objectivity. In fact, in the absence of objectivity, science does not exist. Call it what you want, but it ain’t science.

So what happens when scientists in general lose their objectivity? They become anything but scientists – beach bums, flower children, Birkenstock-wearing granola munchers, bearded recluses in self-imposed exile from the outside world. A sad thing indeed.
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Unchained Tour stops here

nospam@example.com (Rachel McDaniel) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600

A host of storytellers, raconteurs, artists and other performers will visit A Novel Experience in downtown Zebulon Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Unchained Tour. The group of multi-talented travelers includes musicians and authors who will travel on a 1972 Blue Bird school bus painted and renovated for this year’s Unchained Tour across the Southeast. Tickets for the evening of storytelling, music and more are available at A Novel Experience.
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