
Legal 283
State of Georgia
County of Pike
All creditors of the Estate of James Keith Cochran, deceased, of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to undersigned.
This 2nd day of June, 2011.
Marjorie Jane Phillips Cochran
1360 U.S. Hwy. 19
Meansville, GA 30256
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Legal 287
Office of the District Attorney
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott L. Ballad,
District Attorney
Notice of Seizure to Personal Property valued at less than $25,000
One 2001 Chevrolet Venture, VIN # 1GNDX03E21D216308; Defendant, in rem
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 16-13-49, any party claiming an interest in the above referenced property is hereby notified that on the 23rd day of May, 2011, said property was seized by the below referenced agency in Pike County, Georgia.
Conduct giving rise to seizure was as follows:
Violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30; Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute
Seizing Agency: Zebulon Police Department. Location: Highway 19 North, Zebulon, Pike County. Date: May 23, 2011
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49 within thirty (30) days of second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested.
This 6th day of June, 2011.
Scott Ballard
District Attorney
/s/Benjamin D. Coker
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P. O. Box 871
Thomaston, GA 30286
706/647-4042
Lieutenant Jonathan Hemphill, Seizing Agent
Zebulon Police Department
7818 Highway 19 South
Zebulon, Pike County, GA
(770) 567-8441
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Legal 288
Citation
Georgia, Pike County
In Re: Petition of for temporary letters of guardianship
Estate of Clayton K. Mitchell, minor.
To: Melissa Peppers
You are hereby notified that a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian has been filed regarding the above-named minor. All objections to the Petition described above either to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the petitioner as temporary guardian, must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with this Court no later than 14 days after this notice is mailed, or 10 days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the below address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees.
Note: If a natural guardian files an objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the petitioner as guardian, or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 268
Notice of Foreclosure
State of Georgia
Pike County
Because of default in payment of a note secured by a Deed to Secure Debt with Future Advance Clause from Donald Brown and Melissa Brown to Dean Gore, dated July 30, 1999, recorded August 4, 1999, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, in Deed Book 265, Pages 135-137, Pike County Records, there will be sold under the terms of a power of sale contained in said security deed, before the Courthouse door in Pike County, Georgia, to the highest and best bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2011, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land containing 2.000 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 25 of the Ninth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as TOTAL TRACT = 2.000 ACRES, on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Dean D. Gore”, prepared by William Lee Whitley, Registered Land Surveyor No. 1516, dated March 15, 1999, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 15, page 146, 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 will be sold subject to outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all easements and restrictions of record, if any, having priority over the Deed to Secure Debt.
Said property being found in the possession of Donald Brown and Melissa Brown, to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned.
Proceeds will be first applied to the expense of such sale and payment of all indebtedness secured by said security deed, with the balance, if any, to be paid over to the person or persons entitled thereto.
Dean Gore, as attorney in fact for Donald Brown and Melissa Brown
By: /s/L. Scott Mayfield L. Scott Mayfield,
Attorney for Dean Gore
Smith, Welch, Webb
& White, LLC
404 Thomaston Street
Barnesville, GA 30204
770) 358-3630
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 269
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, 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 July, 2011, 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 May 23, 2011.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray
Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
as Attorney-in-Fact for Terry L. Sweatmon, Jr.
and Angela S. Sweatmon
By: Kathy Pippin,
P. O. Box 757
Griffin, Ga. 30224
770/412-4941
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Legal 270
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from Brian Maurice Skelton and Sara Grace Skelton to United Bank dated October 24, 2008 recorded in Deed Book 769, Page 322 , Pike County Records, and last assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred twenty-five thousand ninety-eight and 00/100 ($125,098.00), 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, July 5, 2011 the following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.585 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 103 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as TRACT “A” – 2.585 ACRES according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Property survey for Robert M. Skelton and Jerrell L. Skelton”, dated August 23, 1973, prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #1327, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 94, 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 2.585 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 Brian Maurice Skelton and Sara Grace Skelton or, a tenant or tenants, and said property was or is commonly known as 3808 Bethany Church Rd, 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.
Chase Home Finance LLC
As Attorney in Fact for
Brian Maurice Skelton
and Sara Grace Skelton
Martin & Brunavs
2800 North Druid Hills Rd.
Building B, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 982-0088
M&B File No.: 10-10485
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 271
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Raymond Prevatt and Vanessa Prevatt to JRMK Co., Inc. D/B/A Alternative Financial, dated September 30, 1998, recorded October 8, 1998, in Deed Book 238, Page 16, Pike County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of Ninety-Six Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($96,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to The Bank Of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank Of New York As Successor Trustee To JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, Formerly Known As The Chase Manhattan Bank, As Original Trustee For The GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2011, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 202 of the ninth land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as lot 8, as per plat of survey recorded in plat book 13, page 336, Pike County records, which plat, together with the metes and bounds, courses and distances shown thereof, is incorporated herein by reference.
Said property is commonly known as 146 W Curtis Road, Concord, GA 30206.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys` fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; any rights of redemption, if applicable, by the United States of America, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1); all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Raymond Prevatt and Vanessa Prevatt, Raymond Prevatt and Vanessa Prevatt, or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The below law firm may be held to be acting as a debt collector, under federal law. If so, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee to JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, formerly known as the Chase Manhattan Bank, as original trustee for the GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1
as Attorney in Fact for
Raymond Prevatt
and Vanessa Prevatt
Lender Contact: BAC, Loss Mitigation Dept., P.O. Box 940070, Simi Valley, CA 93094-0070
Telephone Number:
800-720-3758
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 400, Norcross, GA 30092
Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. BAC-10-07960-2
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Legal 272
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 Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 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, July 5, 2011, 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
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/DW
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 273
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Sharon E. Roebuck and William T. Roebuck to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated November 23, 2005 in the amount of $160,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 617, Page 114, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; the undersigned, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 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, 2011 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 61 of the 2nd Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being Lot 1A in Block A of the Patton Place Subdivision, containing .305 acres and lying on the Western Side of Patton Road, and being further described with reference to a certain plat of survey entitled Survey for W. Neal Bolton prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, GA RLS Number 1580, April 10, 1990 and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 149, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein. This is a portion of Tract A (39.14 acres) as described in a certain Warranty Deed dated July 28, 1985 to W. Neal Bolton and Lottice C. Howell from First Union Bank of Georgia, as trustee, et al., as recorded in Deed Book 112, Pages 578-580, Pike County, records.
AND ALSO: All of that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 30 of the 2nd District of Pike county, Georgia, being 3.00 acres as described in Plat Book 8, Page 98, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia; the description of said lot as shown on said plat is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Which has the property address of 851 Patton Rd, Griffin, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Sharon E. Roebuck and William T. Roebuck 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank,
National Association
Attorney in Fact for
Sharon E. Roebuck
and William T. Roebuck
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-03934 /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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Legal 274
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by John Allen Meyers to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated May 21, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 524, Page 339, Pike County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment recorded in deed book 860, page 1, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred thirty-four thousand two hundred eighty-two and 0/100 dollars ($134,282.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2011, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 199 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 2.03 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Karen W. Jackson”, prepared by S. J. Reeves & Associates, Inc., Registered Land purveyors, dated June 25, 2003 and recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 92, Pike County Superior Court records, which said plat is incorporated herein and made a part of this legal description. Said tract as shown on said plat, is bounded no or formerly as follows: on the North by lands of Biles; on the East and West by lands of Jackson; and on the South by Crawley Road. Located on the above described property is a dwelling known as 145 Crawley Road, Williamson, Georgia. MR/ixb 7/5/11 Our file no. 53599309 - FT5
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is John Allen Meyers or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 145 Crawley Road, Williamson, Georgia 30292.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
as Attorney in Fact for
John Allen Meyers
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ixb 7/5/11
Our file no. 53599309-FT5
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