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A new U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico to replace the old NAFTA has some area farmers worried.

While the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) may have beneficial aspects to it, fruit and vegetable farmers in Appling and other rural counties think it leaves them unprotected from what they see as unfair competition from Mexico.

“Labor costs in Mexico are one-tenth to one-half what they are in the U.S., and they don’t have the health and safety restrictions we’re under,” says Appling County blueberry farmer and banker Perry White. “The Mexican government also subsidizes their growers. Then their crop comes in right in the middle of the Georgia and Florida blueberry season and they sell for a much lower price than we can. It’s a pretty rough deal, and if something isn’t done about it, it’s going to be devastating.”

White says he would like to see the USMCA amended somehow to ensure a level playing field for fruit and vegetable growers in this country.

A study done by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Department at UGA says Georgia farmers have a...

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF APPLING
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Security Deed dated September 25, 2008, from Gene B. Erdman and Barbara A. Erdman to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, recorded on October 8, 2008 in Deed Book 451 at Page 156 Appling County, Georgia records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust by Assignment and said Security Deed having been given to secure a note dated September 25, 2008, in the amount of $135,000.00, and said Note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Appling County, Georgia, on July 2, 2019 the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”): ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT NO. 236 OF THE SECOND LAND DISTRICT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF 2.78 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID LAND LOT NO. 236, THENCE RUNNING ALONG AND WITH THE EASTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LAND LOT NORTH 00° 10’ 00” EAST 2,018.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 84° 17’ 20” WEST 292.75 FEET TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROUTE NO. 15; THENCE ALONG AND WITH SAID HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 14° 58’ 41” WEST 378 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 89° 24’ 58” EAST 390 FEET TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE EASTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF THE AFORESAID LAND LOT NO. 236; THENCE ALONG AND WITH SAID BOUNDARY LINE SOUTH 00° 10’ 00” WEST 340 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO A SURVEY AND PLAT THEREOF BY MERLIN J. TOMBERLIN, APPLING COUNTY SURVEYOR, DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1989, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 9, APPLING COUNTY RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR A MORE FULL AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION AND ALL OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES. The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the Note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note. The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Security Deed, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys’ fees has been given as provided by law. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is Gene B. Erdman, deceased, Barbara A. Erdman, deceased, Unknown Heirs of Gene B. Erdman, deceased, Unknown Heirs of Barbara A. Erdman, deceased. The property, being commonly known as 2573 Blackshear Highway , Baxley, GA, 31513 in Appling County, will be sold as the property of Gene B. Erdman, deceased, Barbara A. Erdman, deceased, Unknown Heirs of Gene B. Erdman, deceased, Unknown Heirs of Barbara A. Erdman, deceased., subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A.Section 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Compu-Link Corporation, d/b/a Celink, 2900 Esperanza Crossing, Austin, TX 78758, 512-691-1699 . The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Albertelli Law Attorney for Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust as Attorney in Fact for Gene B. Erdman (now deceased) and Barbara A. Erdman (now deceased) 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (770) 373-4242 By: Cory Sims For the Firm THIS FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. wc - 19-005130 A-4692561 05/29/2019, 06/05/2019, 06/12/2019, 06/19/2019, 06/26/2019

WSCG-TV PUBLIC NOTICE
On May 20, 2019, an application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C., seeking its consent to the assignment of the broadcast license of television station WSCG-TV, Baxley, Georgia, from Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC to HC2 Station Group, Inc.
WSCG-TV operates on Channel 34.
The LLC members of the Assignor, Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC, are Janet L. Winemiller and Jeffrey C. Winemiller.
HC2 Station Group, Inc., the Assignee, is 100% owned by HC2 Broadcasting Intermediate Holdings, Inc., which is 100% owned by HC2 Holdings, Inc. The officers of HC2 Station Group, Inc. are Philip A. Falcone, Michael J. Sena, Les B. Levi, Ivan P. Minkov, Rebecca Hanson, and Jeanne E. Rouleau.
A copy of the application and related materials will be available for public inspection online at fcc.gov.

NOTICE OF TRADE NAME REGISTRATION
NOTICE is hereby given that Grasshopper Pro Services LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, whose address is 7850 Buck Head Road, Baxley, Appling County, Georgia 31513, intends to transact business at said address under the trade name Grasshopper Lawn & Landscape. The nature of said business shall be lawn and home maintenance and improvement.
A trade name registration statement has been filed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, being the county of legal domicile of Grasshopper Pro Services LLC and the county in which the said business is to be chiefly conducted.
GRASSHOPPER PRO SERVICES LLC
By: Daniel Morris, Manager
Attorney for Registrant:
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 West Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000

Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate D&K Diner, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 825 Satilla Church Road, Baxley, Georgia 3l513, and its initial registered agent at such address is William Kerry Vaughn.
Kris Knox, Incorporator
37 Tippins Street, Suite B
Baxley, Georgia 31513

Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate SIX GRAN FARMS, INC. have been sent to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code (O.C.G.A. §14-2-201.1)
The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 254 Smart Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513, and its initial registered agent at such address is Donnie Baxley.

LEGAL NOTICE
Atlanta Gas Light Company (“AGL”) is filing a Petition for Adjustment of Rates and Revised Tariff pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-2-25, including a request for approval of an alternative form of regulation pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-2-23.1, with the Georgia Public Service Commission (“Commission”) on June 3, 2019, in Docket No. 42315. If AGL’s request for an Alternative Form of Regulation is approved by the Commission, the rates, charges, classifications, and services of AGL could be adjusted from time to time in accordance with an alternative form of regulation instead of a traditional rate case proceeding. A copy of the Petition, including specific proposed changes to AGL’s existing rate schedules and tariff, is on file with the Commission.
The Commission will hold public hearings on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, and Thursday September 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Georgia Public Service Commission, Room 110, at 244 Washington Street S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5701 for the purpose of hearing evidence regarding the rate case.
In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 46-2-59(c) and Commission Utility Rule 515-2-1-.06, persons wishing to intervene must file a petition to intervene with the Commission within thirty (30) days of the first publication of this notice. Petitions to intervene shall be filed at the office of the Executive Secretary, Georgia Public Service Commission, 244 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5701, and copies shall be served on AGL and other parties that have petitioned to intervene.
If you have a disability and will need assistance or accommodations to participate or need further information, please contact the Executive Director’s Office, Georgia Public Service Commission at (404) 656-4501 or 1 (800) 282-5813 (inside Georgia only).
This notice is published at the direction of the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Elizabeth Wade, Esq.
Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Atlanta Gas Light Company

NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER POWER GEORGIA,
APPLING COUNTY
By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given from Willie Harris and Gladys Harris to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for R.H. Lending, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated 07/17/2012, recorded 08/01/2012 in Deed Book 490, Page 131, Appling County, Georgia records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the principal amount of SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($78,551.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July 2019 by Freedom Mortgage Corporation, as Attorney in Fact for Willie Harris and Gladys Harris, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND TOGETHER WITH THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON AND CONNECTED THEREWITH, THE SAME SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE 2ND LAND DISTRICT, LAND LOT 285 OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA, THE SAME CONTAINING OF 0.418 ACRES LYING ADJACENT TO MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD., AS APPEARS ON PLAT PREPARED BY M. JERRY TOMBERLIN, GRLS, THE SAME DATED AUGUST 18, 2004 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 462, PAGE 164 APPLING COUNTY DEED RECORDS WHICH PLAT IS BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN IN AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO WILLIE HARRIS AND GLADYS HARRIS BY LIMITED WARRANTY EXECUTOR`S DEED WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP DATED OCTOBER 5, 2009 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 462, PAGE 162-164. SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. Said property being known as 467 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, BAXLEY, GEORGIA 31513 according to the present numbering system in Appling County. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note. 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: any superior Security Deeds of record; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is GLADYS HARRIS, Willie Harris, ALL OCCUPANTS or tenant(s). The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan. The name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is: Freedom Mortgage Corporation, 10500 Kincaid Drive, Fishers, IN 46037 TEL 855-690-5900. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The Geheren Firm, P.C., 4828 Ashford Dunwoody Road, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30338 TEL (678) 587-9500.

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, APPLING 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 Joseph A. Culmo, Jr to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Towne Mortgage Company dba Homeowners Mortgage, its successors and assigns, dated January 26, 2018, recorded in Deed Book 551, Page 81, Appling County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Towne Mortgage Company by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($65,000.00), 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 Appling County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2019, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in 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 (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. Towne Mortgage Company is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Towne Mortgage Company, 2170 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite A, Troy, MI 48083, (248) 247-1800. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Joseph A. Culmo, Jr or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 95 Waldon Street, Baxley, Georgia 31513. 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. Towne Mortgage Company as Attorney in Fact for Joseph A. Culmo, Jr McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” TRACT ONE: All that tract or parcel of land lying, being, and situated in Land Lot No. 293 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting 0.49 acre, more or less, and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: Northwest by lands of others in part and by lands of Eddie Rimes in part; Northeast by lands of Eddie Rimes; Southeast by Tract B and Tract A as shown on the hereinafter described plat; and West by the right of way of Waldon Street. Said tract of land being more fully described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the Southerly right-of-way of Pine Street with the Easterly right-of-way of Waldon Street; thence run along and with the eastern right of way of Waldon Street South 0 degrees 41 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 444 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence from said point of beginning, run North 48 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 130 feet to a point; thence run south 41 degrees 01 minute 22 seconds East a distance of 82.0 feet to a point; thence run North 52 degrees 58 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 11 feet to a point; thence run South 14 degrees 13 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 55 feet to a point; thence run South 52 degrees 58 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of 113.54 feet to a point; thence run South 68 degrees 10 minutes 06 seconds East a distance 90.52 feet to a point located on the Eastern right of way of Walton Street; thence along and with the Eastern right of way of Waldon Street North 0 degree 41 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 124.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract of land being designated as Tract 1 on that certain survey and plat thereof by Merlin J. Tomberlin, Appling county Surveyor, dated May 3, 1989, recorded in the records office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County Surveyor, dated May 3, 1989, recorded in the records office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 241, page 69, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other purposes. TRACT TWO: All that tract or parcel of land situated, lying, and being in Land Lot No. 293 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting 0.04 acre, more or less, and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: Northwest by Tract 1 of the below described plat; Northeast by lands of Eddie Rimes; and Southeast by lands of Lonnie Varnedore. Said tract of land being more fully described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the Southerly right-of-way of Pine Street with the Easterly right-of-way of Waldon Street; thence run along and with the eastern right of way of Waldon Street South 0 degree 41 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 444 feet to a point; thence run North 48 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 130 feet to a point; thence run south 41 degrees 01 minute 22 seconds East a distance of 82.0 feet to a point; thence run North 52 degrees 58 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 11 feet to a point; thence run South 14 degrees 13 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 55 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence from said point of beginning, run South 14 degrees 13 minutes 17 seconds East a distance 30.03 feet to a point; thence run South 68 degrees 10 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 105.59 feet to a point; thence run North 52 degrees 58 minutes 13 seconds east a distance of 113.54 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract of land being described as Tract B on a survey and plat thereof prepared by Merlin J. Tomberlin, Appling County Surveyor, dated May 3, 1989, recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 241, Page 69, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete descr5iption and all other purposes. This being the same property conveyed from Sherri Flowers Phillips to Bradley A. Spiech by deed dated March 31, 2014, recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 508, Page 84. MR/ca 6/4/19 Our file no. 5478819 - FT17

NOTICE
GEORGIA, APPLING COUNTY
All creditors of the estate of ERNEST LAMAR JOHNSON, deceased, late of Appling County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
May 10, 2019
JANICE COURSON, Executrix of the Estate of ERNEST LAMAR JOHNSON,
Deceased
515 Jeffery Turner Road
Baxley, GA 31513
Wm. Terry Turner
P.O. Box 328
Baxley, GA 31515
912-367-0311
terryturnerlaw@gmail.com

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
George Page,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2019-55
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
TO: whom it may concern:
Cecil Steven Page and Angelia Carter has petitioned for (Cecil Steven Page and Angelia Carter) to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of George Page, 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 June 6, 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Diane Hallman
Judge of the Probate Court
36 South Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
367-8114

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA,
COUNTY OF APPLING .
All creditors of the estate of HARRY WAYNE JONES, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the estate.
This 1 day of May, 2019
FLOY HELEN JONES,
EXECUTRIX OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
HARRY WAYNE JONES,
DECEASED
c/o PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P.O. BOX 304
BAXLEY, GA 31515

NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO: MARY JANELL VANCLEAVE
By order of the court for service by publication dated May 9, 2019, you are hereby notified that on the 28th day of January, 2019, Jacob Martinez and Karlee Martinez, filed an adoption of your minor child, T.E.V., year of birth 2006 in the Appling County Superior Court, Civil Action File No.: 19-1-40C. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon Petitioners’ attorney, Tracy Alan Brown, whose address is: 148 North Wayne Street, Jesup, Georgia 31546; an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of May 9, 2019.
Witness, the Honorable Robert W. Guy, Jr., Judge of the Appling County Superior Court.
This the 15th day of May, 2019.
MARSHA THOMAS, CLERK OF COURT
Appling County Superior Court

Notice is hereby given that Bay Street Storage will hold a public auction pursuant to the Georgia Self Storage Facility Act, Georgia code Section 10-4-210 to 10-4-215 on Monday, June 3, 2019 @ 9.00 AM at the Bay Street Storage facility located at 419 Bay Street, Baxley, Ga. 31513.
Unit # 14 contents belonging to Danielle Mason.  Misc items.
Unit # 29 contents belonging to Lovie Strong.  Misc items.
Unit # 36 contents belonging to Deidre Mincey.  Misc. items.
Unit # 69 contents belonging to Brandi Wicker.  Misc items.
Unit # 79 contents belonging to Gregory Ellis. Misc items.
Unit # 103 contents belonging to Martha Presley. Misc items.
Unit # 123 contents belonging to Annie Alexander. Misc items.
Unit # 145 contents belonging to Lisa Quinn. Misc items.
Unit # 65 Contents belonging to Jennifer Goff.
Unit # 102 Contents belonging to Kelly Horton.

Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate K & W RECOVERY SERVICES INC. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. (O.C.G.A. §14-2-201.1). The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 200 Deerfield Drive, Baxley, Georgia 31513, and its initial registered agent at such address is Edgar W. Folsom.
J. Alexander Johnson
JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
132 West Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
(912) 366-9000

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
TIMOTHY WAYNE SPIVEY,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2019-59
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: All heirs of the Estate of Timothy Wayne Spivey, deceased, and to whom it may concern:
Thomas Joshua Spivey has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Timothy Wayne Spivey, 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 June 12, 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel 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.
Diane Hallman
Judge of the Probate Court,
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-8114
Lamar A. Elder, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 632
7 Jeff Davis Street
Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539
State Bar # 242900

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA,
COUNTY OF APPLING.
All creditors of the estate of PATRICIA ANN COVINGTON, deceased, late of Appling County, Georga, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to makeimmediate payment to the estate.
This 25th day of April, 2019.
ALTON LOUIS COVINGTON, JR., SHIRLEY ANN MILES and LINDA LOUISE ALTMAN, CO-EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF PATRICIA ANN COVINGTON,
DECEASED.
c/o E. PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P.O. BOX 304
BAXLEY, GA 31515

State of Georgia,
County of Appling
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of James Henry Gibbs deceased, late of Appling 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 me. This 13th day of May 2019, Edith Gibbs, Administrator of the Estate of James Henry Gibbs. Vera L. Smith, Attorney of Estate, PO Box 2014, Dublin, Georgia 31040

Notice to Debtors and Creditors
STATE OF GEORGIA,
APPLING COUNTY,
IN RE: ESTATE OF Foster Arnette Ogden
ESTATE NO. 2019-32
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons having demands against Foster Arnette Ogden, late of said County, Deceased, to present them to me, properly made out within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount; and all persons indebted to said deceased are required to make immediate payment to me.
This 17th day of May, 2019.
William L. Norse
32 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.
Savannah, GA 31406
912-920-8010
5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12

NOTICE OF SEIZURE
On or about the 26th day of April, 2019, on Brenda Kay Yawn Rd., in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a deputy with the Appling County Sheriff’s Office seized $1,468.00 in U.S. Currency (collectively hereinafter referred to as “Property”) for forfeiture due to a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (hereinafter referred to as “this Act”), pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated §§ 9-16-11 et seq., and 16-13-49. Said Property is currently in the custody of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office located at 560 Barnes Street, Suite B, Baxley, Georgia.
Said property was seized and is subject to forfeiture as having been found in close proximity to drugs; used to facilitate a transaction, purchase, or sale of drugs; as being proceeds from the sale or distribution of drugs; and as being directly or indirectly used or intended for use in a manner facilitating a violation of this Act, to wit: said Property was found in possession of Raul Maldanado, Jr., in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30(j), which is entitled Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act - Possession of Marijuana More Than an Ounce.
Any person claiming to be an owner or interest holder of the Property has 30 days within which a claim must be served on the state attorney by certified mail, or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt request, and that such claim shall be signed by the owner or interest holder to the Office of the District Attorny, Attn: Forfeiture, 37 Tippins Street, Suite C, Baxley, Georgia 31513, and shall provide: (a) the hame of the claimant; (b) the address at which claimant resides; (c) description of the claimant’s interest in the property; (d) a description of the circumstances of the claimant’s obtaining an interest in the Property, and, to the best of the claimant’s knowledge, the date the claimant obtained the interest and the name of the person or entity that transferred the interest to the claimant; (e) the nature of the relationship between the claimant and the person who possessed the Property at the time of the seizure; (f) a copy of any documentation in the claimant’s possession supporting his or her claim; and (g) any additional facts supporting his or her claim.
If no claim is filed within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the notice, all right, title, and interest in the property shall be forfeited to the State and disposed of as provided in O.C.G.A. §§ 9-16-11, et seq., and 16-13-49.
Posted this 13th day of May, 2019. Jackie L. Johnson, District Attorney, Brunswick Judicial Circuit. By Jan Kennedy, Assistant District Attorney.

It strikes me rather odd that people still buy into the fairy tale of a “Happily Ever After” when it comes to the institution of marriage. The divorce rate has been above fifty percent for more years than can be remembered and some attorneys stake their entire practice on representation of parties in divorce proceedings. Processes have been developed which make it almost as easy to get rid of a husband or wife as an old refrigerator or other broken appliance.

As shared in my opinion “Happily ever after” in the October 21, 2015 issue of The News-Banner, there is no marriage that is without challenges. The belief that two people could occupy the same house and not have significant differences is simply a myth. For a married couple to enjoy the blessings of a long-standing union shouldn’t, by any means, suggest the two people had lived a life free of conflict. The late Maretha “Chank” Howard used to say, “Teeth and tongue occupy the same mouth and even they fall out once in a while.”

Understandably, two individuals that might’ve married when they were young adults will have changed during the course of their years together. The hope is that growth would come to them both in like manner and they’d mature along with each other but individuals don’t all develop at the same rate. This most often represents one of the biggest challenges that exist between people and, without a firm understanding, they will invariably “grow apart.” And, in short, that provides a verifiable explanation as to the consistent rise and fall of matrimonial commitments.

Arguably, it would be impossible for a body to grow apart as one’s right arm doesn’t become farther from his or her left with the passing of time. Thereby, two individuals joined in holy matrimony are pronounced to have “become one body” so how is it then, that a husband and wife can grow apart? I would debate that they, in fact, ...

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We have a new puppy. She’s brown with a white chest, white feet, and gorgeous eyes in a little brown furry face. We didn’t go looking to add another dog to our collection of strays, didn’t ever intend to add another. Larry and I are getting older, and I, in particular, tend to trip over my own feet. Having a new puppy underfoot is not a good idea. Furthermore, vet bills are expensive, and we already have 3 dogs, all of which have been spayed or neutered. All of them. Not just the females. They take heartworm pills monthly and have Frontline flea control applied at the same time. Nonetheless, we have a new puppy. Her name is Josephine, or Josie. Obviously a lab mix, she’s been with us about 6 weeks now.

About 6 weeks ago, Larry went with a friend to check on a potential job. The lady who met them at the door was elderly, hobbling along with a walker. As they talked, a tiny puppy came bounding to the front yard, barking.

“Is that your puppy?” Larry asked.

“No,” she replied. “It’s been here about 3 days now. I don’t feed it. If I do, it will stay.”

In the meantime, Larry’s thinking,...

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This is a story that is so good and so positive it is almost exasperating. Let me get to the good and positive part first. I will explain the exasperation later.

Last year, a group of community volunteers in Bartow County, led by the Rev. David Franklin, the head of the Bartow Baptist Association, approached the Board of Education and newly minted Superintendent Phillip Page, wanting to get involved with the schools.

“Our group had done an analysis of how faith-based organizations could become more involved in the community and one thing that we discovered was a need to help first-grade students improve their reading skills,” Franklin said, “Dr. Page was enthusiastic from the beginning.”

Studies show if a child is not a proficient reader by third grade, it is very difficult for him or her to ever catch up. Reading proficiency by third grade is one of the most important predictors of high school graduation and career success.

Out of the conversations came Read to Grow and it has been by any measure an overwhelming success. Superintendent Page says, “Seeing that the community was interested in helping students with their education, I knew it was going to be successful. We have seen impressive results in our first year and have had nothing but positive comments from all involved.”

The program was introduced into four elementary schools in the county. Hopes were to get enough volunteers to make it work. They got 140. Volunteers range in age from 18 to 87, with many being senior citizens, including retired educators. All must pass a thorough background check.

To say the program has worked is an understatement. At one school, teachers saw a 67 percent increase in the number of words the first graders could read. Another saw a 40 percent gain in phonics compared to a 13 percent result last year. At another, students who could sight-read nine words at the beginning of the year are up to 200.

Teachers are ecstatic at the help they are getting from community volunteers. One says, “I am loving having the volunteers come and the kids are enjoying not only the reading but the relationship with these volunteers. It’s nice having someone else show that they care about them other than me.”

The volunteers are equally delighted. A retired teacher involved in Read to Grow said, “I wanted to be a part of a program that could make a difference in children’s lives and to see that every child leaving first grade can read.” She is doing just that.

The Read to Grow program has been so successful in its inaugural year that plans are in the works to implement the program in all 12 Bartow County elementary schools next year. The search is on to add another 400 volunteers for the 2019-20 school year. I predict that will be a slam-dunk. The faith-based community remains heavily involved. Georgia Power, a good citizen wherever they are located, has already committed their considerable resources. Other businesses are joining in and government workers are volunteering their time as well. The program clearly is on a roll.

So, why am I exasperated? Because every community in Georgia could do exactly what has been done and is being done in Bartow County. All it takes are people wanting to make their schools better and a school system willing to work with them to do so as has happened there.

I am exasperated at the whiners who want to talk about how bad things are in our public schools but won’t get off their duffs and go do something about it, leaving the kids and teachers to work it out themselves, many times under less than ideal conditions.

I am exasperated that voucher-obsessed politicians don’t encourage their constituents to get involved in community-driven programs like the one in Bartow County and help solve the problems in our schools instead of taking our tax dollars to run away from those problems.

Who knows, maybe we can get Alice the Walmart Lady to climb down from her moneybags and go into the classroom and teach first-graders how to read and bring that joke of a Secretary of Education Betsy Devos with her.

The folks in Bartow County should be feeling pretty good about themselves right now. They deserve our applause. Through their efforts, they are making this a better world one child at the time and one volunteer at a time. Hopefully, they will inspire the rest of us to do the same.

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@dickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dickyarb.

Guest Editorial - By Matt Arthur

Metro Atlanta continues to be the hub of economic activity in Georgia and the Southeast, with no sign of slowing down any time soon.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Atlanta has had a 43% growth in jobs since 1991, more than 20 percentage points higher than the national average. It has the fourth fastest population growth in the nation—nearly six million people live in the metro region.

Economically speaking, the outlook for the metro area is strong. But what’s on the horizon for the more than four million Georgians who do not live in metro Atlanta? More specifically, what is the outlook for Georgians that live in one of the 124 rural counties in our state?

The reality is rural Georgia faces challenges. Projections made by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce estimate that 74 counties will either lose population or remain at zero percent growth by 2030. If we are to help these communities compete in the 21st century, we must be laser-focused on education and technical training designed uniquely for them. This can be accomplished with a three-pronged approach.

First, more students in rural areas must pursue some form of postsecondary education after high school. According to the National Skills Coalition, middle-skills jobs—those that require education beyond high school, but not a four-year degree—make up 55% of Georgia’s labor market, but only 43% of Georgians are trained to this level.

Dual Enrollment, which allows students to take college courses while still in high school, is a game changer for rural families. More than 80% of the graduating class of 2016 who participated in dual enrollment were enrolled in postsecondary within a year of high school graduation compared to 62% of all public high school graduates. This is real impact.

Second, we must increase the number of ...

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Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Lane Thornton, Sr., 75, who passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. A native and lifelong resident of Appling County, Mr. Thornton was a retired carpenter, a loving husband, father, grandfather and generous to all he knew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Evans and Odell Thornton; sister, Mary Frances and Gloria Faye Thornton; brother, Ronnie Evans Thornton all from Baxley and a great granddaughter Hope Lorien Harmon.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Nancy Thornton; one son, Kenneth (Corky) Thornton, Jr. and wife Karen of Baxley; two daughters, Wendy Lee McDonald and husband Gary of Vidalia and Nancy Lynn Harper and husband Dwayne of Townsend; five grandchildren; April Williams and husband Brandon and Shannon Scholfield and husband Aaron all of Vidalia, Danny Shipes and wife Jesse, Kristena Shipes and Kenneth Thornton III all of Baxley; thirteen great grandchildren, Courtney, Camron, Cadence, Cannady, Chayson, Carson, Coby, Cailen all of Vidalia; Harley, Haleigh, Hunter, Lyla and Amya all of Baxley; sister, Oline Eason; brothers, Willie Harrel and wife Iris Thornton, Alton Thornton, Frank and wife Hilda Thornton Bobby Gene and wife Darlene Thornton, Donnie and wife Randi Thornton all of Baxley; a very special extended family member, Melody Kormu, who helped us all with this difficult journey with her unconditional love, prayers and support and his Fur Babies, Tom Tom and Mo Mo.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 26, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. from the chapel of Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory with the Reverend Andrew Kersey officiating.

Interment followed in the Thornton Cemetery.Visitation was held one hour prior to services.

Active Pallbearers were Aaron Scholfield, Brandon Williams, Camron McCoy, Robbie Thornton, Reggie Thornton and AP Hunter.

Honorary Pallbearers were all in attendance.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org. Condolences may be pressed at noblesfh.com.

Tera Shea Norwood Ampuero, 28, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mrs. Ampuero was born December 21, 1990, in Bartow, Florida. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeremy Norwood.

Survivors include her husband, Eleodoro Ampuero Fernandez of Baxley; mother, Victoria Norwood of Baxley; father, John (Robin Martinez) Norwood of Anderson, SC; daughters, Sofia Elizabeth Ampuero of Baxley, and Elizabeth Guadalupe of Colorado; sons, Elliott Ampuero of Panama, and Marcelo Ampuero, and Eduardo Ampuero both of Peru; sister, Kayla Norwood of Baxley; sister-in-law, Tasha Norwood of Baxley. Several nieces and nephews also survive.  

Visitation was held Monday, May 20, 2019, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.

Inurnment will be held at a later date at Omega Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.

Angela J. “Angie” Redshaw, 52, of Lakeland, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019. Angie was born in Orlando, FL, on May 4, 1967, to the late Robert (Bob) Phillip Kinsley Jones and Julia Dianne Miles Jones.

Angie grew up in Baxley and then the family moved to Moultrie where she graduated from Colquitt County High School.

After high school, she attended and graduated from VSU with business and education degrees. While there, she met Rusty Redshaw and they were married in Moultrie in 1992.

She began her teaching career in Southeast Elementary and eventually teaching in Berrien County, Colquitt County Schools, Valdosta City Schools, and was currently teaching at Lowndes Middle School.

Angie was the current president of Valdosta Junior Women’s Club. She was a member of The Order of Dianna in Tau Kappa Epsilon. She loved baking and shopping with family and friends.

Angie is survived by her husband Rusty Redshaw, of Lakeland, daughter and son-in-law Meredith and Austin Gray of Lake Park, daughter Victoria “Tori” Redshaw of Athens, son Rhett Redshaw, of Atlanta, her brother and sister-in-law Rob and PJ Jones, of Norman Park, granddaughter Blair Gray, of Lake Park, nieces and nephew Brooklyn Jones, Julia Miles Jones, and Griffin Jones, all of Norman Park.

A funeral service was held on Friday, May 24,in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Soper and Mr. John Chick officiating.

Burial followed at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens.

The family received friends on Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences to the family may be conveyed online on the obituary page at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane.

Joyce Beach Adkins, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville.

Mrs. Adkins was born June 5, 1931, in Appling County to the late Rev. Troy and Estelle White Beach. She was a member of Beaches Chapel Baptist Church.  Mrs. Beach was the matriarch to her entire family and was the most giving, loving and kind person God ever created.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Adkins, brothers, Gene Beach and Tony Beach, sister, JoAnne Carter, granddaughter, Brandy Brown and daughter in law, Debbie Roberson.

Survivors include her daughters, Judy Roberson Griffis and Joy Fifield; son, Robbie Roberson all of Jacksonville, FL; sister, Betty Green and brother, Terry Beach both of Baxley; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at Friendship Congregational Christian Church.  The Rev. Justin McLellan officiated and a eulogy was by Robbie Roberson.

Active pallbearers were Donnie Smiley, Roger Smiley, Ashley Smiley, Keith Carter, Danny Green and Kevin Green.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.

Mr. Graham Bryan Eason, 61, of Washington, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home.

Graham was born September 7, 1957, in Waycross. He attended ABAC and then attended the University of Georgia and received a BS in Forest Resources. He was employed for 35 years with Southland Timber, which later became Canal Wood. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Washington.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Teresa, and by his three daughters, Leigh Oxendine (Chris), Jessica Northenor (Brett), and Paige Gordon (Daniel); and by his grandchildren, Noah and Sophie Oxendine, Sam and Cal Northenor, and Mary Charlotte, Graham, and Harry Gordon; by his brother, Payne Eason (Sandra), of Baxley; and by his sister, Susan O'Quinn of Baxley; and by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Lamar and Sue Tyre.

Funeral services were held May 21, at the Washington First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Madden officiating.

Interment followed later Tuesday afternoon at Omega Cemetery in Baxley.

Active Pallbearers were Dillon Edenfield, Christopher Eason, Samuel Swain, Brian Turner, Dallas Lightsey, Tim Burnam, and Walt Swain.

Honorary Pallbearers were Michael Wells, Ira Tiller, Jimmy Wheatley, Craig Clayton, Derrick Thornton, Gene Thornton, Bryan Babjak, Chip Chandler, Sparky Newsome, Mercer Harris, Jim DeWeese, Richard Maxwell, Robbie Eubanks, Heartland Hospice, and the Docotor's and staff of Medical Oncology Associates of Augusta.

The family received friends Monday evening, at Hopkins Funeral Home in Washington.

Hopkins Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Mr. Graham Bryan Eason.

On May 21, in the Superior Court of Appling County, Judge E. M. Wilkes III opened five indictments, they are as follows.

Yoandys Chavez was indicted for two counts habitual violator, one count possession of marijuana less than an ounce and two counts of driving while license suspended.

Corey Devon Rooks was indicted for one count aggravated sexual ...

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While designing this year’s graduation issue for the Class of 2019 this past week, I realized just how old I am. I no longer identify with graduates individually. I now identify with graduates by their last names and assume that he or she is the child or grandchild of someone I know.

It’s hard to believe that 28 years ago I was about to take the same steps that many of you will take this week. Where did the time go? Trust me, take time to enjoy each moment of your graduation.

Please know that the entire community is proud of your accomplishments, as evidenced in this week’s issue. I personally wish the graduates of 2019 the very best the future has to offer. I also offer a challenge to each of you to set goals in life and do your absolute best to achieve them.

-Jamie Gardner