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By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Charmaine W. Cole and Michael Cole to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, dated November 23, 2004 and filed for record December 20, 2004 in Deed Book 398, Page 604, Appling County, Georgia records, as supplemented by that certain Final Order recorded May 11, 2012 in Deed Book 487, page 674 Appling County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $68,900.00; last transferred to CitiFinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. by Assignment, filed for record in Deed Book 402, Page 604, Appling County, Georgia records, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Appling County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2012, by CitiMortgage, Inc. Successor by Merger with CitiFinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Charmaine W. Cole and Michael Cole the following property to-wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or parcel of land lying, being and situate in Land Lot 428, Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 1.57 acres, more or less, said property is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the northwest by property of Gwinette M. White; on the northeast by the western right-of-way of U.S. Highway #1, also known as Hatch Parkway North; on the southeast by property of Gwinette M. White; and on the southwest by the eastern right-of-way of Tulip Drive. A more particular description being shown on a plat dated January 2, 2002, made by Merlin J. Tomberlin, R.L.S. 2477. LESS AND EXCEPT: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying, being and situate in Land Lot 428, Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.617 acre, more or less, being more particularly described according to that certain plat of survey prepared by Merlin J. Tomberlin, R.L.S. 2477, dated April 15, 2003, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling, Georgia, in Deed Book 383, Page 473, which plat is incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other purposes.
The above-described property is also known as 3685 Hatch Parkway North, Baxley, GA 31513.
The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt having been declared due and payable because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees, if applicable.
The property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid grantor subject to the following: all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way, security deeds, or encumbrances of record; all valid zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property or by any inspection of the property; all outstanding taxes, assessments, unpaid bills, charges, and expenses that are a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 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:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
5280 Corporate Drive
Attn: Default Mail Services
Frederick, MD 21703
Phone: HAT Program: 866-272-4749
Fax: 866-989-2089 or 866-989-2088
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require CitiMortgage, Inc., to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
CitiMortgage, Inc. Successor by Merger with CitiFinancial Mortgage Company, Inc.
as Attorney-in-Fact for Charmaine W. Cole and Michael Cole
SHUPING, MORSE & ROSS, L.L.P.
By: S. Andrew Shuping, Jr.
6259 Riverdale Road, Suite 100
Riverdale, GA 30274
770-991-0000
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.?
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Publication dates: 07/11/2012, 07/18/2012, 07/25/2012 & 08/01/2012.

Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a certain Deed to Secure Debt from FRED ROSCO BRANNAN, JAMES FRANKLIN NEWSOME and WILBUR A. SECKINGER in favor of SOUTH GEORGIA BANK, dated November 26, 2008, and recorded in Deed Book 452, page 776, Appling County, Georgia Records, the undersigned having declared the entire indebtedness due under said Deed to Secure Debt by reason of a default in the payments due thereunder, will sell at public outcry before the Courthouse Door in said County, on the first Tuesday in August, 2012, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit:
All that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon, lying, situate and being in Land Lot 571, 2nd Land District, Appling County, Georgia, containing 1.60 acres, more or less, and being more fully shown upon a plat of survey prepared by Merlin J. Tomberlin, Surveyor, dated June 11, 1998, recorded in Plat Book 14, page 470, Appling County, Georgia Records, specific reference to which is made a part of this description. Said lot known as 373 Acorn Lane, Baxley, Georgia 31513.
Also: One 2001 Fleetwood Mobile Home, Model 0524T, 32'x52', VIN #GAFL175AB72607-CD21, located upon, permanently attached to and made a part of the real estate.
Said property will be sold as the property of FRED ROSCO BRANNAN, JAMES FRANKLIN NEWSOME and WILBUR A. SECKINGER, subject to all taxes, assessments, easements and restrictions, if any, and the proceeds derived from said sale applied as provided in said Deed to Secure Debt.
South Georgia Bank
Fred Rosco Brannan, James
Franklin Newsome and Wilbur A. Seckinger
Post Office Box 100
Glennville, Georgia 30427
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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that deed to secure debt dated March 2, 2006, from Donna Branch, Linda M. Cox and James W. Cox Jr. to Peoples State Bank & Trust, recorded in Deed Book 414, page 151, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, assigned to Stephen B. Smith by assignment dated June 29, 2012, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the front door of the Courthouse in Appling County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in August, 2012, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property owned by Donna Branch, located on 5056 Hatch Parkway North, Baxley, Appling County, Georgia 31513, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 5.326 acres, more or less, of Land Lot No. 437, and being more accurately described according to the courses, metes and bounds of that certain survey and plat thereof by Merlin J. Tomberlin, dated September 14, 1998, which plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, page 526 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, which said plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. This being the same tract of land as conveyed from Jerry M. Tomberlin and Wade C. Moody by deed dated June14, 1999 and recorded in Deed Book 326, page 632 in the records of Appling County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said deed to secure debt is evidenced by a note in favor of Peoples State Bank & Trust (the ?Bank?) dated July 23, 2007, being a renewal of a prior note, assigned to Stephen B. Smith by assignment dated June 29, 2012. The debt secured by said deed to secure debt and evidenced by said note has been declared due and payable because of the failure of the Donna Branch to comply with certain terms and conditions in said note and deed to secure debt. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying said indebtedness including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and attorney fees and all expenses of said sale.
The property will be sold as the property of Donna Branch, who, to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, is the party in possession of said property.
Notice has been and is hereby given of intention to enforce provisions for collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with legal requirements and the terms of said note and deed to secure debt.
Said property will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes, assessments, general subdivision restrictions, if any, and other restrictions, easements and liens of record, if any.
The proceeds of the sale will be used as follows: (1) to pay the expenses of said sale; (2) to pay the sums secured by said deed; (3) the balance if any to Donna Branch.
STEPHEN B. SMITH
Attorney in Fact for Donna Branch
J. ALEXANDER JOHNSON PC
132 West Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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All creditors of the estate of Doris V. Brown Lindsey, 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 the undersigned.
This 3rd day of July, 2012.
Felicia Hayes, Administrator
Estate of Doris V. Brown Lindsey, deceased
702 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Baxley, Georgia 31513
J. ALEXANDER JOHNSON, P.C.
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-366-9000
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Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate WILLIAMS TANK WASH, 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 4019 Red Oak Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513, and its initial registered agent at such address is J. Ricky Williams.
J. Alexander Johnson
J. ALEXANDER JOHNSON, P.C.
132 West Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
(912) 366-9000
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RICHARD LEON WILLIAMSON, Plaintiff
VS.
KATIE WILLIAMSON, Defendant
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for Service by publication dated the 6th day of June, 2012, you are hereby notified that on March 22, 2012, RICHARD LEON WILLIAMSON, filed suit against you for divorce.
You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court and to serve upon plaintiff?s attorney, Keith M. Morris, 581 E. Parker Street, Baxley Georgia 31513, an answer in writing within sixty days of the date of the order for publication.
WITNESS the Honorable E. M. Wilkes, III Judge of this Superior Court.
This 7th day of June, 2012.
Ashley Mincey, Deputy
Clerk of Superior Court
Appling County, Georgia
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By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt from RHONDA R. CREECH to FNB South, dated May 29, 2003 recorded in Deed Book 375, pages 278-284, 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 August, 2012, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 293 of the Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, being in the City of Baxley, consisting of 1.14 acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection f the easterly right of way of Holmesville Ave. (40' ROW) with the northerly right of way of Walnut Street (40' ROW), thence continuing along said Walnut Street right of way North 75 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 287.19 feet to a point; thence south 13 degrees 42 minutes, 28 seconds East 103.48 feet to a point; thence South 75 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 48.32 feet a point; thence South13 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds East 100.00 feet to a point; thence South 76 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds West 88.87 feet to a point; thence North 11 degrees 43 minutes 09 seconds West 26.03 feet to a point; thence South 75 degrees 16 minutes 01 seconds West 150.91 feet to a point located on easterly right of way of Holmesville Ave.; thence along and with said Holmesville Ave. right of way North 13 degrees 23 minutes 51 seconds West 178.21 feet to the Point of Beginning. for a more particular description reference is hereby made to a survey and plat thereof prepared by Merlin J. Tomberlin & Associates, certified by Merlin J. Tomberlin, GRLS No. 2477, dated March 20, 1998, recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 420, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, incorporated herein for all purposes.
Property address: 223 Holmesville, Ave., Baxley, GA 31513.
Map and Parcel #G004-014
Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated December 30, 2003 in the original principal amount of $45,024.50 and July 30, 2010 in the original principal amount of $45,893.64 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: Rhonda R. Creech
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, P.O. Box Drawer 2028, Alma, 31510 Georgia, phone # 912-632-7262, as to any negotiations, amendments or modification of the above stated Note.
This the 30th day of May, 2012.
FNB South as
Attorney-in-Fact for Rhonda R. Creech
P.O. Box 2028
Alma, GA 31510
912-632-7260
Jerome Adams
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1005
Douglas, GA 3l534
(912) 384-7109
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Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate WILLIAMS TANK WASH, 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 4019 Red Oak Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513, and its initial registered agent at such address is J. Ricky Williams.
J. Alexander Johnson
J. ALEXANDER JOHNSON, P.C.
132 West Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
(912) 366-9000
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Please take notice that ELIJAH L. COLEMAN has filed a PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF AN ADULT on the 13th day of June, 2012, to change his name from ELIJAH COLEMAN TO E L COLEMAN. A hearing has been set on this matter for July 17, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. at the Appling County Courthouse. Any interested party who has any objections to this name change may appear on said date and state their objections to the court.
This the 13th day of June, 2012.
ELIJAH L. COLEMAN
Petitioner
Natasha L. Bennett
Attorney at Law
Law Office of Ken W. Smith, P.C.
Post Office Box 1745
53 South Tallahassee St.
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Phone: 912.375.7797
Fax: 912.375.7736
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Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate COTPAC INC., will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 1019 Morris Road, Surrency, Georgia 31563, and its initial registered agent at such address is Kent Fountain.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: DUANE MABRY has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of DAVID ANDREW CARTER, 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 July 23,2012 at 10:00 A.M. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
By: Diane Hallman
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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All creditors of the estate of DAVID ANDREW CARTER, 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 21st day of June, 2012.
DUANE MABRY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID ANDREW CARTER, DECEASED
c/o E. PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX 304
BAXLEY, GA 31515
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