Legal Notices

Under and by virtue of the power of sale and in accordance with the terms of a certain Deed to Secure Debt from Jimmy Lee Gay, Jr., Grantor, to First National Bank n/k/a FNB SOUTH, Grantee, dated March 10, 2004; recorded in Deed Book 387, Page 763-769, APPLING County, Georgia records; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in APPLING County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in February, 2012, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, being 3.0 acres, more or less, of original Land Lot No. 348, and being bounded as follows: North by lands of Mickey Aldridge; East by County Road 78; South by County Road 80; and West by lands of Mickey Aldridge. Said tract of land being more particularly described on a survey and plat thereof by Merlin J. Tomberlin, GRLS No. 2477, dated June 8, 1999, and said plat being recorded in the office of the Clerk, Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia, in Plat Book 15, page 62, and incorporated herein by reference thereto.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt and any renewal thereof has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of default pursuant to the terms of said debt and the Deed to Secure Debt securing same. Notice has been given of intention to enforce collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with the terms of the debt, the Deed to Secure Debt, and as provided by law.
The person that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt with the Debtor is Darnell Stone, FNB South, 198 W Parker St, Baxley, GA 31513, 912-367-0200. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt or Note.
Terms: Cash. Purchaser to pay for title, State of Georgia real estate transfer tax and all taxes that may be due on said real property. Sale is subject to restrictions and easements of record.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK N/K/A
FNB SOUTH
423 W 12th St
Alma, GA 31510
912-632-7262
as Attorney in Fact for
Jimmy Lee Gay, Jr.
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By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Curtis Hallman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc, dated November 26, 2003 and filed for record December 8, 2003 in Deed Book 384, Page 423, Appling County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $93,532.00; last transferred to CitiMortgage, Inc. by Assignment, 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 February, 2012, by CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger to Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Curtis Hallman the following property to-wit:
Tract 1: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, in Land Lot No. 433, consisting of 0.923 acre, more or less, and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by the southern right-of-way of Craven Road; East by lands of Marsha P. Eason; South by Tracts 2 and 3 on the hereinafter referenced plat; and West by Clinton M. Spell. Said tract being more particularly described and shown as Tract 1 on that certain survey and plat thereof by M. Jerry Tomberlin, Jr., GRLS #2942, dated November 18, 2003, recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 469, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia. Said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Tract 2: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, in Land Lot No. 433, consisting of 133.9 Square Feet, and being shown as Tract 2 on that certain survey and plat thereof by M. Jerry Tomberlin, Jr., GRLS #2942, dated November 18, 2003, recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 469, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia. Said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
The above described property is also known as 1932 Craven Road, 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 to Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc.
as Attorney-in-Fact for
Curtis Hallman
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.
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By virtue of Power of Sale contained in Deed to Secure Debt from DAMON CHUCK HALLMAN AND CHRISTIAN N. HALLMAN, hereinafter GRANTORS, in favor of AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., N/K/A SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., dated the 4th day of June, 2007, and recorded the 13th day of June, 2007, in Deed Book 432, Page 501, Appling County, Georgia records; said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a Promissory Note of even date in the original principal amount of Seventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Seven and 32/100ths Dollars ($73,857.32), with interest from date as stated therein, 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, 2012, the following described property:
All that certain property situated in the County of Appling and State of Georgia, being described as follows;
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 4.22 acres, more or less, of original Land Lot No. 248, and bounded as follows: north by a county road; easterly and southerly by lands of William E. Matthews; and westerly by the County Farm Highway. Said land being more accurately shown according to a survey and plan thereof by Merlin T. Tomberlin, County Surveyor, dated August 15, 1979, and a copy of same being of record in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
This is the same property conveyed by Quitclaim Deed from Christian N. Hallman to Damon Chuck Hallman, dated 4/6/2010, recorded 9/2/2010, in Deed Book 470, Page 542, Appling County, Georgia Records.
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 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. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, special assessments, unpaid utility bills constituting liens against the property, and all Deeds to Secure Debt, liens and encumbrances existing when the above-described Deed to Secure Debt was filed for record. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information and belief, equitable title to this property is held by DAMON CHUCK HALLMAN. This property is located at 2607 Crosby Chapel Church Road, Baxley, GA 31513.
SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
as Attorney in Fact for the above-named GRANTORS
SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
by Robert W. Broome, Attorney
1800 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 445
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404-350-8349
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Under and by virtue of the power of sale and in accordance with the terms of a certain Deed to Secure Debt from Daniel Geurra and Bernice Silva, Grantor, to First National Bank n/k/a FNB SOUTH, Grantee, dated February 25, 2004; recorded in Deed Book 388, Page 275-281, APPLING County, Georgia records; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in APPLING County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in February, 2012, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, in the 2nd Land District, consisting of 0.50 acres, more or less, and being known as lots 4, 5 and 6 of Block 19 of Fendig’s Addition. Said tract is more particularly described on that certain survey and plat entitled “Survey for William W. and Willene Bennett”, prepared by Merlin J. Tomberlin and Associates, dated November 22, 2000, recorded in Plat Book 15, page 372, Clerks Office, Appling County, Georgia. Said plat and the description thereon is incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt and any renewal thereof has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of default pursuant to the terms of said debt and the Deed to Secure Debt securing same. Notice has been given of intention to enforce collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with the terms of the debt, the Deed to Secure Debt, and as provided by law.
The person that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt with the Debtor is Darnell Stone, FNB South, 198 W Parker St, Baxley, GA 31513, 912-367-0200. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt or Note.
Terms: Cash. Purchaser to pay for title, State of Georgia real estate transfer tax and all taxes that may be due on said real property. Sale is subject to restrictions and easements of record.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK N/K/A
FNB SOUTH
423 W 12th St
Alma, GA 31510
912-632-7262
as Attorney in Fact for
Daniel Geurra and Bernice Silva
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Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Ignacio Pina to Centex Home Equity Company, LLC dated March 2, 2004 in the amount of $35,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 388, Page 138, Appling County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC by assignment; the undersigned, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in February, 2012 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Appling County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
Tract One: All that tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, in Land Not 293, Second Land District of Appling County and being a part of Lot 2 in Block D, according to the Owens Survey of the City of Baxley, which plat is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on the Westerly side of Holmesville Avenue at the point where the Northerly line of Lot 11, Block D, of the said Owens Survey intersects Holmesville Avenue, which beginning point is 44 feet North 12 degrees 30 minutes West from the point where the Northerly line of Brannen Street, if projected in a straight line across Holmesville Avenue, would intersect the Westerly line of Holmesville Avenue, and thence running South 72 degrees 30 minutes West along the Northerly line of said Lot 11 a distance of 150 feet to the property of Mrs. Blanch Patterson, thence running North 72 degrees 30 minutes East a distance of 150 feet to the Westerly side of Holmesville Avenue, thence running South 12 degrees 30 minutes East along the Westerly side of Holmesville Avenue a distance of 50 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Tract Two: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, fronting on Holmesville Avenue for a distance of 72 feet 6 inches, and running back Westward in a strip of equal width for 150 feet, being bound; North by land formerly belonging to Lynell G. Bradley; East by Holmesville Avenue; South land formerly belonging to Dewey Green and West by lands now or formerly belonging to Mrs. Blanche Fossett Patterson. This being a portion of what is now known as Lot 11 of the Owens Survey and is more particularly described according to the courses, metes and bounds of a certain survey and plat thereof by W. L. Woodard, dated July 19, 1947, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 213 of records in Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
Tax ID: G004-070
Which has the property address of 284 Holmesville, Baxley, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record, which may affect said property.
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.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Ignacio Pina and Maria L. Perez and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
Attorney in Fact for
Ignacio Pina
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
The Baxley News Banner
Publication Dates:01-11-2012, 01-18-2012, 01-25-2012, 02-01-2012
File No. 07-01080 /CONV/kgrant
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a certain Deed to Secure Debt from RICKY ALLEN MOCK and GREGORY CHRISTOPHER FAUST in favor of SOUTH GEORGIA BANK, dated March 18, 2011, and recorded in Deed Book 475, page 778, 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 February, 2012, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon, lying, situate and being in Land Lot No. 531 of the Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, containing 1.032 acres, more or less, and designated as Tract A on a plat of survey prepared by Denean W. Dixon, Surveyor, dated July 2, 1999, recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 110, Appling County, Georgia Records, specific reference to which is made a part of this description. Said property is known as 428 Beaver Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513.
Also: One 2000 Merit Mobile Home, Vin # FLHML3B15272215A and FLHML3B1572215B, located upon, permanently attached to and made a part of the real estate.
Said property will be sold as the property of RICKY ALLEN MOCK and GREGORY CHRISTOPHER FAUST, 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
Ricky Allen Mock and
Gregory Christopher Faust
Post Office Box 100
Glennville, GA 30427
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APPLICATION TO REGISTER A BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER A TRADE NAME
The undersigned hereby certifies that it is conducting a business in the City of Baxley, County of Appling, State of Georgia under the name of STIPE PROMOTIONS and that the nature of the business is promoting items on website and that said business is composed of the following Individual: TERESA STIPE, 6001 NAILS FERRY RD, BAXLEY, GA 31513.
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Notice is hereby given that KRISTY MARIE WILSON has filed a Petition to Change Name of her child, KAYLEI WILSON O’BERRY, in the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia on the 30th day of December 2011, Civil Action No. 11-12-682C, praying for a change of the child’s name to KAYLEI MARIE WILSON. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change.
Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said Petition.
This 6 day of January, 2012.
Kristy Marie Wilson,
Petitioner
143 Cypress Knee Dr.
Baxley, GA 31513
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TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown)
CARLISS W. GRAHAM has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of LESTER J. GRAHAM, 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 February 13 at 10:00 A.M., 2012. 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 S. MAIN STREET
BAXLEY, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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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On February 23, 2012,(date) at EAGLE STATION, 3523 Williams Street, Patterson, Ga. 31557, the Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a detour open house concerning Project BRSLB-1492-00(005), Appling, Pierce Counties.
Project BRSLB-1492-00(005)this should also describe the proposed detour route Appling, Pierce Counties is a proposal to replace two existing bridges of substandard load capacity and deck geometry on County Road 530 in Appling County and County Road 305 in Pierce County, Tyre Bridge Road at the Appling, Pierce County Line. The roadway shoulders and slopes will be reworked to accommodate bicycles and guardrail. The new bridges will be constructed on the same alignment as the existing bridges. Traffic will be maintained by a 22 mile off site detour.
The purpose of this detour open house is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed detour, ask questions, and to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposal.
The detour open house will be conducted between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information:
The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling Teresa Scott at (912) 427 District Planning & Programming Engineer- 5788 phone number.
Written statements will be accepted concerning this project until March 5, 2012. Written statements may be submitted to:
Mr. Glenn Bowman, P.E.
State Environmental Administrator
Georgia Department of Transportation
600 West Peachtree Street, NW - 16th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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