Legal Notices

"Notice is hereby given that U-Store U-Lock LLC Mini-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 Friday March 2, 2012 at 9:00 AM at the U-Store U-Lock LLC Mini-Storage facility located at 80 Speer St. Baxley GA 31513.
Unit #79, contents belonging to Sherry Calhoun: items include misc. house goods, furniture and clothes.
Unit # 132, contents belonging to Yolonda Wright Tippins: items include misc household goods, furniture and clothes.
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TO: Creditors, debtors and other persons interested in said Estate
Alan W. Harvey and Sonya H. Snow have petitioned for appointment as Co-
Administrators of the estate of William Warren Harvey, deceased, of said County. The petitioners have also applied for waiver of bond and grant of certain powers contained in
O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before February 27, 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
36 South Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
J. Alexander Johnson
Attorney for Petitioners
132 W. Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
Tel: 912-367-9000
Fax: 912-367-5883
jajohnson@jajlaw.com
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All creditors of the estate of EDNA O. LEE, 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 24th day of January, 2012.
WAYNE F. LEE AND EDSEL B. LEE,
EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT OF EDNA O. LEE,
DECEASED
c/o E. PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX 304
BAXLEY, GA 31515
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All creditors of the Estate of EDWIN LAMB, 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.
February 8, 2012.
SHIRLEY B. LAMB, Executrix of the Estate of EDWIN LAMB, deceased
Wm. Terry Turner
P. O. Box 328
Baxley, GA 31515
912-367-0311
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Ramel Copeland has one 2005 Pontiac Grand Am Vin#1G2NE52E15M152385 on my property. As of this date January 20, 2012, it remains abandoned. If there is no one to claim it by February 16, 2012, I will sell this vehicle for storage and repair bill.
By: Ramel Copeland
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 6th day of March, 2012, a special election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Appling County at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of Appling County for their determination the question of whether a special sales and use tax for educational purposes of one percent (such tax to be a continuation of the existing one percent sales and use tax and not an additional sales and use tax) shall continue to be levied, imposed and collected on all sales and uses in Appling County for a period of time not to exceed twenty (20) calendar quarters and for the purpose of raising not more than $20,000,000 of net proceeds by said tax, which shall go to the School District for the purpose of (i) acquiring technology improvements, including safety and security improvements, computer technology, hardware and software; (ii) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, furnishing, and equipping existing school buildings and other buildings and facilities useful and desirable in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, physical education/athletic facilities, roofing, HVAC, electrical and technology infrastructures, paving, covered walkways and gymnasiums; (iii) acquiring new school equipment, including, but not limited to, new buses, transportation, maintenance and school vehicles and equipment; (iv) acquiring, constructing and equipping new storage facilities and other facilities; (v) acquiring textbooks and instructional materials and equipment; (vi) acquiring any necessary or desirable property, both real and personal, the maximum amount of the projects to be paid with sales and use tax proceeds shall be one-half of the total net tax proceeds collected.
The ballot to be used at such referendum shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following:

_____ Yes

_____ No Shall a special one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes (such tax to be a continuation of the existing one percent sales and use tax and not an additional sales and use tax) continue to be imposed in Appling County for a period not to exceed twenty (20) calendar quarters and for the purpose of raising not more than $20,000,000 of net proceeds by said tax, which shall go to the School District for the purpose of (i) acquiring technology improvements, including safety and security improvements, computer technology, hardware and software; (ii) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, furnishing, and equipping existing school buildings and other buildings and facilities useful and desirable in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, physical education/athletic facilities, roofing, HVAC, electrical and technology infrastructures, paving, covered walkways and gymnasiums; (iii) acquiring new school equipment, including, but not limited to, new buses, transportation, maintenance and school vehicles and equipment; (iv) acquiring, constructing and equipping new storage facilities and other facilities; (v) acquiring textbooks and instructional materials and equipment; (vi) acquiring any necessary or desirable property, both real and personal, the maximum amount of the projects to be paid with sales and use tax proceeds shall be one-half of the total net tax proceeds collected.
The several places for holding said referendum shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of Appling County, Georgia, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the referendum. All polling places will be open.
The last day to register to vote in this referendum shall be February 6, 2012, through 5:00 p.m. Mail voter registration applications must be postmarked on or before February 6, 2012.
Those residents of Appling County qualified to vote at such referendum shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.
This notice is given pursuant to a resolution of the Appling County Board of Education adopted on November 28, 2011.
This 28th day of November, 2011.
Diane Hallman
Appling County Superintendent of Elections
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Under and by virtue of O.C.G.A. § 10-4-213 and the lease entered into between K&W Developments, Inc. d/b/a City Circle Mini-Storage and Michelle Goorahlal, dated June 23, 2011, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, at their storage facility at 746 City Circle Road, Baxley, Georgia on February 17, 2012, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described personal property: All contents located in Unit 23 belonging to Michelle Goorahlal.
The above-described personal property will be sold as the property of Michelle Goorahlal, who is the occupant of Unit No. 23, to satisfy an indebtedness owed to K&W Developments, Inc. d/b/a City Circle Mini-Storage by Michelle Goorahlal for her failure to pay the rental on said storage units.
The proceeds of the sale will be used as follows: (1) to pay the expenses of said sale; (2) to pay the above described indebtedness owed by Michelle Goorahlal to City Circle Mini-Storage;(3) the balance, if any, to Michelle Goorahlal.
Said property will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes, assessments, and liens of record, if any.
Kris Knox, P. C.
Attorney for City Circle Mini-Storage
37 Tippins Street, Suite B
Baxley, Georgia 31513
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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All creditors of the estate of EDNA O. LEE, 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 24th day of January, 2012.
WAYNE F. LEE AND EDSEL B. LEE,
EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT OF EDNA O. LEE,
DECEASED
c/o E. PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX 304
BAXLEY, GA 31515
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TO: Creditors, debtors and other persons interested in said Estate:
Alan W. Harvey and Sonya H. Snow have petitioned for appointment as Co-
Administrators of the estate of William Warren Harvey, deceased, of said County. The petitioners have also applied for waiver of bond and grant of certain powers contained in
O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before February 27, 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
36 South Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
J. Alexander Johnson
Attorney for Petitioners
132 W. Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
Tel: 912-367-9000
Fax: 912-367-5883
jajohnson@jajlaw.com
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WHEREAS, the 2010 U.S. Census data indicates that the current Education Districts from which the members of the Board of Education are elected are malapportioned; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires to reapportion its Education Districts in order to comply with the Constitutional requirement of “one person, one vote” and the requirements of The Voting Rights Act of 1965; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the plan and seeking input from the community, the Board of Education believes that the plan titled applingccsb-prop1-tiger20 best serves the interest of the school district, the voters and the community, by making the fewest possible changes in the current district lines and taking into account the desire to maintain neighborhoods with historical common interests within the same Education District; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby requests its local legislature delegation to have legislative counsel draft the appropriate local act to redraw the Appling County Board of Education Districts pursuant to plan applingccsb-prop1-tiger20 as depicted on the attached map and described in the attached Exhibit, subject to the review of the Board of Education’s legal counsel, and introduce the approved bill for passage by the 2012 General Assembly.
Adopted and approved this 23 day of January, 2012.
Scottie Ammons,
Chairman, Appling County Board of Education
Attest:
Scarlett M. Copeland,
Secretary, Appling County Board of Education
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"Notice is hereby given that U-Store/U-Lock,LLC (Mini-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 February 24, 2012 at 9:00A.M. at U-Store / U-Lock LLC Mini Storage facility at 80 Speer Street Baxley GA 31513.
Unit #105 belonging to Janice Jeffords: misc clothes and household items.
Unit #32 belonging to Jennifer Smiley: misc clothes and household items."
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By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from SANDRA A. SMITH to ALTAMAHA BANK & TRUST COMPANY filed for record, and recorded in Deed Book 409, Pages 425-427, Appling County, Georgia Records, said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated October 18, 2005, and said note or the renewal thereof now being in default there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2012, the property described is:
TRACT 1: All that tract or parcel of land lying, being and situate in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 1.257 acres, more or less, of Land Lot NO. 283, being more particularly described by a survey and plat thereof by Denean W. Dixon and Assoc. dated February 14, 2004, which said plat is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference for all purposes of description and being bound now or formerly, as follows: Northeast by Peach Lane; Southeast by First Avenue; Southwest by lands of Earl D. Griffis and Charles M. Aldridge; and Northeast by other lands of Sandra A. Smith, the line being agreed upon and described on said plat.
The above-described property is restricted to single-family residential dwellings of a permanent construction. No prefabricated modular or mobile homes are permitted on the above-described property.
TRACT 2: All that tract or parcel of land lying, being and situate in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.642 acres, more or less, in Land Lott No. 283, and being bound on the Northeast by Peach Lane; Southeast by other lands of the Grantors, the line being described on the below referenced plat; Southwest by lands of William H. and Sandra A. Smith; and Northwest by lands of Geraldine M. Wiggins. Said tract of land is more particularly described in a survey and plat thereof by Denean W. Dixon, Surveyor, dated 10/5/99, which said plat is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes of description.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments and lack of insurance on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney?s fees.
A copy of this legal advertisement (Notice of Sale Under Power), which was sent to the Baxley News-Banner has been mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested to Sandra A. Smith if required by Georgia Law O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2 and 44-14-162.3.
Said property will be sold as the property of Sandra A. Smith subject to any and all unpaid taxes, assessments, general subdivision restrictions, if any, and other restrictions and easements of record, if any; and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, Sandra A. Smith is in possession of said property.
The proceeds of the sale will be used as follows:
(a) To pay the expense of said sale,
(b) To pay the sum secured by said deed;
(c) The Balance to as provided by law.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT THE DEBT DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
This 1st Day of February, 2012.
Massie H. McIntyre, Massie McIntyre, P. C., P. O. Box 506, Vidalia, Georgia 30475, for Altamaha Bank & Trust Company as Attorney in Fact for Sandra A. Smith.
File No. 20068.
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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 Roberts and Latasha Roberts to NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, dated June 23, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 392, Page 561, Appling County, Georgia records, as last transferred to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2004, SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2004-NC3 by assignment recorded or to be recorded, Appling County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($168,000.00); 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, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2012 the following described property:
ALL OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT NUMBER 335, OF THE 2ND LAND DISTRICT, OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 5.444 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF LAND LOT NUMBER 335, THENCE ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTHERN LAND LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST 3769.95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID LAND LOT LINE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST 807.56 FEET TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF INDUSTRIAL DRIVE; THENCE ALONG AND WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 00 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 587.27 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 54 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 998.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID PROPERTY BEING BOUNDED, NOW OR FORMERLY, AS FOLLOWS: NORTHEASTERLY BY THE SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF A GEORGIA POWER EASEMENT; SOUTH BY THE SOUTHERN LAND LOT LINE OF LAND LOT NUMBER 335; WEST BY THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF INDUSTRIAL DRIVE.
SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON THAT CERTAIN SURVEY, PREPARED BY MERLIN J. TOMBERLIN, G.R.L.S. NUMBER 2477, DATED OCTOBER 29, 2002, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 246, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA.
THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOSEPH ROBERTS, BY DEED, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2002, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN DEED BOOK 367, PAGE 312.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention: Home Retention Department, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 877-596-8580. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Joseph Roberts and Latasha Roberts or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 612 Industrial Park Drive, Baxley, GA 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.
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2004, SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2004-NC3
As Attorney in Fact for Joseph Roberts and Latasha Roberts
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC
Attn: Ocwen Team
One Alliance Center
3500 Lenox Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Our File# 010706
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