Legal Notices

The City of Baxley will hold a Called Meeting on March 13, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 282 E. Parker Street, Baxley, Georgia. The primary purpose of the called meeting is a public hearing as well as any other business that may come before the Mayor and Council. The public hearing will offer opportunities for comments on a Zoning Amendment filed by Elzie Larry Mosely, Sr. and Vivian F. Mosely for property located at 285 Anthony Street. The petitioner requests his property be rezoned from the present Residential (R-12) zone to a Business (BR-1) zone. Legal description as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being and situate in the City of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia bounded, now or formerly, as follows: Northerly by property of Standard Oil Company; Easterly by lands of C.A. Hardy.
This is the same property described in that tract certain deed from James Michael Dennis to Jack Thomas, dated January 18, 2000, recorded in Deed Book 337, Page 20, public records of Appling County, Georgia.
CITY OF BAXLEY
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Community Bank of Georgia is accepting bids on one 2005 Master Metal 12 Ft.
Hydraulic Drive Rollformer, used to form metal roof panels. Contact Jerry Strickland at 912-367-1221 to view the equipment. Bids will be accepted until
3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2012. Submit bids to Jerry Strickland at
Community Bank of Georgia, 700 West Parker Street, Baxley, Georgia 31513;
Fax 912-367-5113.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-2-88C
FELICIA TAIWAN JACKSON WORTHING,
Plaintiff
VS.
CURTIS PEIRRIE WORTHING, SR. ,
Defendant
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO: CURTIS PIERRIE WORTHING, SR. , Defendant named above: You are hereby notified that the above styled action for divorce was filed against you in said Court on the 23 day of February, 2012 and that by reason of Order for Service by Publication entered by the Court on the 23 day of February, 2012, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Frank Gonzalez, Plaintiff╒s attorney, whose address is P. O. Box 390, Alma, Georgia 31510, an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.
WITNESS THE JUDGE, APPLING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
This 23-day of February 2012.
Lillie Burke, Deputy Clerk,
Appling County Superior Court
FRANK GONZALEZ
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
P. O. BOX 390
ALMA, GA 31510
(912) 632-7007
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Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a certain Deed to Secure Debt from SAMUEL CLAY BEASLEY in favor of SOUTH GEORGIA BANK , dated August 26, 2008 and recorded in Deed Book 449, page 750, 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 March, 2012, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit:
All t hat certain tract or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon, lying, situate and being in Land Lot 530, Second land District, Appling County, Georgia, containing 8.957 acres, more or less, and being shown and designated as Tract 1 upon a plat of survey prepared by M. Jerry Tomberlin, Jr., Surveyor, dated February 29, 2008, recorded in Plat Book 19, page 86, Appling County, Georgia Records, specific reference to which is made a part of this description.
Also : One 1997 Homestead Mobile Home, Model Southern, 28'x60', VIN #HMST12011ABGA, located upon, permanently attached to and made a part of the real estate.
Said property will be sold as the property of SAMUEL CLAY BEASLEY , 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
Attorney in fact for
Samuel Clay Beasley
Post Office Box 100
Glennville, Georgia 30427
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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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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 Lot 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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ROXIE LITTON has petitioned to be appointed Administratrix of the Estate of RONNIE A. LITTON, 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. Section 53-12-232.) 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 the 5th day of March at 10:00 A.M. 2012. If no objections are filed, the Petitioner may be granted without a hearing.
Diane Hallman
Judge of the Probate Court
36 S. Main Street, Baxley, Georgia 31513
(912) 367-8114
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Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a certain Deed to Secure Debt from SAMUEL CLAY BEASLEY in favor of SOUTH GEORGIA BANK , dated August 26, 2008 and recorded in Deed Book 449, page 750, 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 March, 2012, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit:
All t hat certain tract or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon, lying, situate and being in Land Lot 530, Second land District, Appling County, Georgia, containing 8.957 acres, more or less, and being shown and designated as Tract 1 upon a plat of survey prepared by M. Jerry Tomberlin, Jr., Surveyor, dated February 29, 2008, recorded in Plat Book 19, page 86, Appling County, Georgia Records, specific reference to which is made a part of this description.
Also: One 1997 Homestead Mobile Home, Model Southern, 28'x60', VIN #HMST12011ABGA, located upon, permanently attached to and made a part of the real estate.
Said property will be sold as the property of SAMUEL CLAY BEASLEY, 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
Attorney in fact for
Samuel Clay Beasley
Post Office Box 100
Glennville, Georgia 30427
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All creditors of the Estate of DOLLIE THORNTON SAPP, late of Appling County, Georgia, deceased, 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 said estate.
This 8th day of February, 2012.
PRESTON THORNTON
EXECUTOR/ADMINISTRATOR
180 N. HIGHWAY 121
SURRENCY, GA 31563
912-347-2354
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The State Board of Education will hold a public hearing for citizens in the First Congressional District on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. The meeting will be held from 7:00 8:00 p.m. at the Bacon County Board of Education, 102 West 4th Street, Alma, GA 31510.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments from citizens and educators regarding public education in the district. Mrs. Linda Zechmann will conduct the hearing.
Persons wishing to speak should sign in upon arrival. For more information please contact Mrs. Brenda Turner 404-657-7410.
The Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Individuals who need assistance or auxiliary aids for participation in this public forum are invited to make their needs known to Mrs. Brenda Turner at (404) 657-7410, no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.
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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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