ACES Science Fair planned
Appling County Elementary School (ACES) will host its annual Science Fair on January 29.
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21st annual Lee-Jackson Banquet set for Jan. 25
The community is invited to attend the 21st annual Lee-Jackson Banquet sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterens Camp #918. The event will be held Saturday, January 25, at 6:00 p.m. at Sarah’s in the City restaurant in Baxley.
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State trying to stop you from asking about criminal backgrounds
I’ve heard many harebrained ideas in my life and probably even have a few accredited to me, but last week I read an article in the Athens Banner-Herald that may rank at the very top of my list of absurd ideas.
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The role of a teacher
When invariably the subject of influential teachers arises, everyone has a story. I love to remember the best of my teachers, the ones that I still remember so clearly. So many of them slid into oblivion during the course of my life, but the important ones will remain with me so long as my memory serves me. I write sometimes of the two English teachers that influenced me to teach—Mrs. Marguerite Dearing and Mrs. Virginia McEachin. It seems natural that I would choose them because we loved the same subjects. However I well remember Mr. Akin, my trigonometry teacher, and Mrs. Wynn, my geometry and algebra teacher. Mrs. Hays was a tremendous history teacher. Their teaching methods were innovative, but they insisted on discipline, too. They had it going on long before that slang phrase was ever coined. With their teaching, they became a permanent part of my life. I wish I could say thank you.
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gpn10 CITATION GEORGIA, APPLING COUNTY ESTATE NO. 2013-87 IN RE: PETITION OF VERONICA BRINSON AND ALBERT BRINSON
FOR TEMPORARY LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
ESTATE OF KHOLE MARIAH GRIFFIN, MINOR
Date of second publication, if any January 15, 2014
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
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(s) as temporary guardian(s), 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 address/telephone number below 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(s) as guardian(s), 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).
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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ESTATE OF KHOLE MARIAH GRIFFIN, MINOR
Date of second publication, if any January 15, 2014
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
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(s) as temporary guardian(s), 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 address/telephone number below 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(s) as guardian(s), 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).
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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gpn18 IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF APPLING STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF LIZZIE MAE CROMARTIE,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2014-3
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Lyda Cromartie Nesbitt and Sylvia Ann Cromartie has petitioned to be appointed Administrators of the estate of LIZZIE MAE CROMARTIE, 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 10:00 a.m., February 3, 2014. All proceedings/objections must be signed under oath 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.
Diane Hallman
Judge of the Probate Court
36 South Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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ESTATE NO. 2014-3
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Lyda Cromartie Nesbitt and Sylvia Ann Cromartie has petitioned to be appointed Administrators of the estate of LIZZIE MAE CROMARTIE, 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 10:00 a.m., February 3, 2014. All proceedings/objections must be signed under oath 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.
Diane Hallman
Judge of the Probate Court
36 South Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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gpn11 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. COUNTY OF APPLING STATE OF GEORGIA
By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt from LUCIA MUNOZ and JESUS J. MUNOZ to FNB South, dated March 26, 2007 recorded in Deed Book 429, pages 73-79, Clerk(s Office, Appling County, Georgia, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door at Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2014, the following described property:
Tract One:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Nix Heights Subdivision, owned by J.P. Morris, Baxley, Georgia, and being part of Land Lot No. 292, Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, as surveyed September 29, 1958, by Olen J. Baxley, Appling County Surveyor, and being Lot #5, Block B and being 85 feet facing on the north side of Jekyll Road and running bank northward an equal distance of 140 feet. Bounded as follows: North by Lot 7 of said block East by Lot 6 of said block, South by Jekyll Road and West by Lot 2 of said block; Jekyll Road having a right of way of 80 feet. This being the same tract of land as conveyed from J. P. Morris to Earnest R. Roach by deed dated November 22, 1976 and recorded in Deed Book 173, page 148, in deed records in Office, Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
Tract Two:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District, Land Lot 292, Appling County, Georgia, being a part of Nix Heights Subdivision owned by J.P. Morris, Baxley, Georgia, as surveyed September 29, 1958, by Olen J. Baxley, Appling County Surveyor, master plat recorded in the public records of Appling County, Georgia, and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north side of Jekyll Road, this point being the northwest intersection of Glendia Avenue and Jekyll Road; thence turning and running westerly along the north side of Jekyll Road for a distance of 85 feet; thence turning and running northerly for a distance of 140 feet; thence turning and running easterly for a distance of 85 feet; thence turning and running southerly along the west die of Glendia Avenue for a distance of 140 feet to the Point of Beginning. Bound as follows: North by other property of J. P. Morris East by Glendia Avenue, South by Jekyll Road, West by other property of J.P. Morris. This being the same tract of land as that conveyed from J. P. Morris to Earnest Roach by deed dated November 27, 1970, and recorded in Deed Book 142, page 392 in deed records in Office, Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
Tract 3
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, and being a portion of Land Lot No. 292 and what is known as Nix Heights Subdivision, and being Lot 7 and 8, Block B of said subdivision and being bound as follows: Southwest by Lots 5 and 6, Block B, of said subdivision northwest by Lots 3 and 4, Blocks B of said subdivision, northeast by Nix Drive; and southeast b Glendia Avenue. A plat of said subdivision being of record in the deed records of Appling County, Georgia. This being the same tract of land as conveyed from Judson J. Taylor and Shirley C. Taylor to Earnest Roach by deed dated January 27, 1977, and recorded in Deed Book 173, page 152, in deed records in Office, Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia
Together with a 1976 Guerdon doublewide mobile home bearing Title Numbers 776571070850072 and 776572070859072
Property address: 755 Jekyll Rd, Baxley, GA 31513
Map and Parcel # S003-033
Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated March 26, 2007 in the original principal amount of $35,525.50 with interest from date at the rate as specified therein
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of among other possible events of default, failure to pay in accordance with the terms of said notes. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of the sale, including attorney's fees.
To the best of the undersigned(s knowledge, the party in possession of the subject property is: Lucia Munoz and Jesus J. Munoz
The above described property will be sold subject to unpaid state, county and city taxes to the highest bidder for cash and the proceeds will be applied to said indebtedness and the lawful expenses of said sale as provided in said security deed and a conveyance will be made to the purchaser at the sale as authorized by said security deed.
Debtor should contact FNB South, 198 W. Parker St., Baxley, Georgia, 31513 phone # 912-367-0200, as to any negotiations, amendments or modification of the above stated Note.
This the 21st day of November, 2013.
FNB South as
Attorney-in-Fact for Lucia Munoz and
Jesus Munoz
198 W. Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-0200
Jerome Adams
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1005
Douglas, GA 3l534
(912) 384-7109
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Tract One:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Nix Heights Subdivision, owned by J.P. Morris, Baxley, Georgia, and being part of Land Lot No. 292, Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, as surveyed September 29, 1958, by Olen J. Baxley, Appling County Surveyor, and being Lot #5, Block B and being 85 feet facing on the north side of Jekyll Road and running bank northward an equal distance of 140 feet. Bounded as follows: North by Lot 7 of said block East by Lot 6 of said block, South by Jekyll Road and West by Lot 2 of said block; Jekyll Road having a right of way of 80 feet. This being the same tract of land as conveyed from J. P. Morris to Earnest R. Roach by deed dated November 22, 1976 and recorded in Deed Book 173, page 148, in deed records in Office, Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
Tract Two:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District, Land Lot 292, Appling County, Georgia, being a part of Nix Heights Subdivision owned by J.P. Morris, Baxley, Georgia, as surveyed September 29, 1958, by Olen J. Baxley, Appling County Surveyor, master plat recorded in the public records of Appling County, Georgia, and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north side of Jekyll Road, this point being the northwest intersection of Glendia Avenue and Jekyll Road; thence turning and running westerly along the north side of Jekyll Road for a distance of 85 feet; thence turning and running northerly for a distance of 140 feet; thence turning and running easterly for a distance of 85 feet; thence turning and running southerly along the west die of Glendia Avenue for a distance of 140 feet to the Point of Beginning. Bound as follows: North by other property of J. P. Morris East by Glendia Avenue, South by Jekyll Road, West by other property of J.P. Morris. This being the same tract of land as that conveyed from J. P. Morris to Earnest Roach by deed dated November 27, 1970, and recorded in Deed Book 142, page 392 in deed records in Office, Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
Tract 3
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, and being a portion of Land Lot No. 292 and what is known as Nix Heights Subdivision, and being Lot 7 and 8, Block B of said subdivision and being bound as follows: Southwest by Lots 5 and 6, Block B, of said subdivision northwest by Lots 3 and 4, Blocks B of said subdivision, northeast by Nix Drive; and southeast b Glendia Avenue. A plat of said subdivision being of record in the deed records of Appling County, Georgia. This being the same tract of land as conveyed from Judson J. Taylor and Shirley C. Taylor to Earnest Roach by deed dated January 27, 1977, and recorded in Deed Book 173, page 152, in deed records in Office, Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia
Together with a 1976 Guerdon doublewide mobile home bearing Title Numbers 776571070850072 and 776572070859072
Property address: 755 Jekyll Rd, Baxley, GA 31513
Map and Parcel # S003-033
Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated March 26, 2007 in the original principal amount of $35,525.50 with interest from date at the rate as specified therein
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of among other possible events of default, failure to pay in accordance with the terms of said notes. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of the sale, including attorney's fees.
To the best of the undersigned(s knowledge, the party in possession of the subject property is: Lucia Munoz and Jesus J. Munoz
The above described property will be sold subject to unpaid state, county and city taxes to the highest bidder for cash and the proceeds will be applied to said indebtedness and the lawful expenses of said sale as provided in said security deed and a conveyance will be made to the purchaser at the sale as authorized by said security deed.
Debtor should contact FNB South, 198 W. Parker St., Baxley, Georgia, 31513 phone # 912-367-0200, as to any negotiations, amendments or modification of the above stated Note.
This the 21st day of November, 2013.
FNB South as
Attorney-in-Fact for Lucia Munoz and
Jesus Munoz
198 W. Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-0200
Jerome Adams
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1005
Douglas, GA 3l534
(912) 384-7109
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GPN11 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF APPLING
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by CHORICE A HARRIS AND BRENDA J HARRIS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS") AS NOMINEE FOR PINE STATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, dated 04/16/2004, and Recorded on 04/22/2004 as Book No. 389 and Page No. 535-553, APPLING County, Georgia records, as last assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $144,800.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the APPLING County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2014, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN ORIGINAL LAND LOT 284 IN THE 2ND LAND DISTRICT OF COFFEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 0.58 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY RONNY BARRON, RLS, DATED APRIL 11, 2004 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA IN PLAT BOOK 16 AT PAGE 548 The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP (the current investor on the loan), is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP may be contacted at: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, PTX-C-32, 7105 CORPORATE, PLANO, TX 75024, 800-669-6650. Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the secured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 529 MILES ROAD, BAXLEY, GEORGIA 31513 is/are: CHORICE A HARRIS AND BRENDA J HARRIS or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP as Attorney in Fact for CHORICE A HARRIS AND BRENDA J HARRIS.
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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BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP
15000 Surveyor Boulevard
Addison, Texas 75001
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP as Attorney in Fact for CHORICE A HARRIS AND BRENDA J HARRIS.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
00000004045613
BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP
15000 Surveyor Boulevard
Addison, Texas 75001
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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Gpn06 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
Notice is given that the Articles of incorporation that will incorporate Subsurface Alliance, 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 52 Industrial Drive Baxley, GA 31513 and its initial registered agent is Terry R. Holland.
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Lady Pirates now 7-8
The Appling County Lady Pirates (7-8 Overall, 2-6 Region 1-AAA) hosted Jeff Davis (10-5, 2-2 2B-AA) on Monday, January 6 and the Lady Pirates were able to get the win, 30-29. The Lady Pirates next game came on the road in Tattnall County (13-2, 7-2) on Tuesday, January 7 with the Lady Pirates coming up short, 20-57. The Lady Pirates final game of the week was at Southeast Bulloch (10-4, 7-2) and was a 36-50 loss for the Lady Pirates.
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Pirates’ winning streak comes to an end at four
The Appling County Pirates (4-10 Overall, 2-6 Region 1-AAA) hosted Jeff Davis (7-6, 1-2 2A-AA) on January 6 with the Pirates coming up just short, 58-60. The Pirates next game came on the road at Tattnall County (10-5, 6-3) on January 7 with the Pirates losing 59-65. The Pirates final game of the week, also away from home, against Southeast Bulloch (9-5, 7-2) on January 11 and was a 75-82 loss for the Pirates.
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Ms. Youngblood and Mr. Hunter unite in marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rice of Ray City, and Matt Brown, originally of Tifton, announce the marriage of their daughter, Kelly Michelle Youngblood, to Shaun Ambers Hunter of Baxley. Shaun is the son of Herb and Teresa Hunter also of Baxley.
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Couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary
William “Billy” and Shirley C. Hardee celebrated 60 years of marriage on Jan. 13. They were married in 1954. William “Billy” is the son of the late S. J. and Millie Jane Hardee. Shirley is the daughter of the late A. T. and Katie W. Collins.
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Superintendent: Appling County Schools has great start in 2014
Superintendent Scarlett M. Copeland reported that Appling County Schools are off to a great start in 2014. Teachers, paraprofessionals, program directors, and administrators reported on Monday, January 6, 2014 for In-Service Day.
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Thank you given
Dear Editor,
I am writing to express a huge ‘thank you’ to Jeff Lewis and all those who participated in producing a grand experience for the people of Baxley! It is difficult to find the words to write that convey the quality of the performance that the community choir, brass ensemble, hand bells, soloist, and Mr. Lewis directing and playing the Allen organ provided. [Full Story »]
I am writing to express a huge ‘thank you’ to Jeff Lewis and all those who participated in producing a grand experience for the people of Baxley! It is difficult to find the words to write that convey the quality of the performance that the community choir, brass ensemble, hand bells, soloist, and Mr. Lewis directing and playing the Allen organ provided. [Full Story »]
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