Legal Notices for 2-18-2026

CALL OF ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF APPLING COUNTY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 19th day of May, 2026, 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 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 purposes below.
The ballots 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 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 $30,000,000 of net proceeds by said tax, which shall go to the School District for the purpose of (i) adding to, renovating, repairing, modifying, and equipping existing school buildings and school district facilities including CTAE facilities, including site improvements, athletic facilities, operations facilities, HVAC, technology infrastructure, and paving and parking; (ii) acquiring textbooks, e-books, e-book readers, computers, laptops, tablets, and peripherals for the school district; (iii) acquiring and/or refurbishing school buses, maintenance and school vehicles, and transportation and maintenance equipment; (iv) acquiring, constructing and equipping new schools and facilities, including but not limited to school nutrition facilities; (v) acquiring technology, safety, security, and/or fire protection equipment, and band instruments, the maximum amount of the projects to be paid with sales and use tax proceeds will be $30,000,000?

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 April 20 , 2026, through 5:00 p.m.
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 February 12, 2026.
This 12th day of February, 2026.
/s/Sandy Dominy
Election Supervisor
2/18
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Notice of Publication
In the Superior Court of Wayne County
State of Georgia
Bradley C. Yeomans,
In Re: Adoption of A.K.C.
Civil Action No.: 2025SUAD13
To:
James Ryan Cox
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
You are hereby notified that the above styled Adoption action, which seeks the termination of the parental rights of James Ryan Co and any other person claiming paternity, was filed against you in said Superior Court in Wayne County, Georgia on the 7th day of August, 2025.
A hearing is set in this case to terminate all rights you may have in the child on the 4th day of February, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., at the Wayne County Courthouse in Jesup, Georgia. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-8-12(e), if you fail to appear and show cause why your rights should not be terminated you shall lose to the child and will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child, unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice you file:
1. A petition to legitimate the child pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-7-22 as a separate civil action;
2. Notice of the filing of Petition to legitimate with the Court in which the action under this code section, if any, is pending; and
3. Notice of the filing of Petition to legitimate to the Petitioner at the following address: Samantha F. Jacobs, P.C., 712 East Cherry Street, Jesup Georgia 31546.
The effect of the termination order requested shall be to terminate the parental rights and obligations of James Ryan Cox and any other person claiming paternity of the above named child, including rights of inheritance.
This the 18th day of December, 2025.
By: Honorable Roger B. Lane
Judge, Superior Courts
Brunswick Judicial Circuit
2/4 – 2/18
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Baxley will hold a Called Meeting on March 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 282 E. Parker Street, Baxley, Georgia. The primary purpose of the Called Meeting will be to conduct a Public Hearing, as well as any other business that may come before the Mayor and Council. The Public Hearing will offer an opportunity for comments relating to:
AN APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION, on property petitioned to be annexed by owner Jerry Johnson located at 88 Peach Lane and 77 Gail Street, and establishing a Residential (R-12) Zone. Legal description as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 294 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 1.867 acres, more or less, and being more particularly shown and described on that certain survey and plat thereof by M. Jerry Tomberlin Jr., GRLS No. 2942, dated November 18, 2020, recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Plat Book 21, page 515, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other purposes. This being a portion of the property conveyed to E.C. Reeves and Inez T. Reeves by survivorship deed dated October 27, 1993, recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 271, page 719. E.C. Reeves having died October 17, 2011, thereby vesting sole fee simple title in Inez T. Reeves.
CITY OF BAXLEY
2/18-2/25
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA
CASEY COLEMAN,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
JOHANNA E. FREDERICK,
f/k/a JOHANNA E. FONT,
DEFENDANT.
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SUC2024000117
NOTICE
To: JOHANNA E. FREDERICK f/k/a JOHANNA E. FONT.
By order of the court for service by publication dated February 6, 2026, CASEY COLEMAN, filed a Petition Requesting a Quia Timet Against All the World. You are hereby required to file with the clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon Special Master, ANDY R. BEAVER, 161 E. CHERRY STREET, JESUP, GEORGIA 31546, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of February 6, 2026.
Witness, the Stephen D. Kelley, Judge, of Appling County Superior Court.
This 6th day of February, 2026.
Marsha Thomas
Clerk, Appling County Superior Court
2/18-3/11
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of CARLTON D. GREENWAY, JR., deceased
All creditors of the estate of Carlton D. Greenway, Jr., deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 5th day of February, 2026.
Sherri L. Carter, Co-Executor
Scott L. Greenway, Co-Executor
Connie D. Knight, Co-Executor
Estate of Carlton D. Greenway, Jr.
68 Robin Street
Baxley, GA 31513
J. Alexander Johnson
JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
2/11 – 3/4
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STATE OF GEORGIA
APPLING COUNTY
All creditors and debtors of the Estate of GEORGE DEWEY HERRIN JR. 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 the 10th day of February, 2026.
JOEL GREG HERRIN
Executor
212 Jennifer Lane
Baxley, Georgia 31513
J. ANDERSON RAMAY, JR.
The Ramay Law Firm
Attorney for the Estate of
GEORGE DEWEY HERRIN JR.
P. O. Box 2245
28 South Williams Street
Hazlehurst, Georgia 3l539
2/18-3/11
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF GRADY EARL YAWN, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Grady Earl Yawn, 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 6th day of January, 2026.
Karen R, Yawn, Administrator
Estate of Grady Earl Yawn
5763 Ben Carter Road
Baxley, GA 31513
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
2/11 – 3/4
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Mattie Alderman,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2026-A-10
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
To whom it may concern:
Shemantha H. Smith has petitioned for Shemantha H. Smith to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of Mattie Alderman deceased, of said county.  (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in § O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.)  All interested persons 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 March 13, 2026.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections.  All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel 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.
Gretchen Bailey
Judge of the Probate Court
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, Ga. 31513
912-367-8114
2/18- 3/11
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Ronald Stephen Reagin Jr.
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2026-A-4
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
TO:
whom it may concern:
Joshua Aaron Reagin has petitioned for Joshua Aaron Reagin to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of Ronald Stephen Reagin Jr. deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons 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 20, 2026.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel 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 maybe granted without a hearing.
Gretchen Bailey
Judge of the Probate Court
By: Tanya Williams
Clerk of the Probate Court
36 S. Main St.
Baxley, Ga 31513
912-367-8114
1/28 – 2/18
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of SANDRA H. BROBSTON, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Sandra H. Brobston, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 23rd day of January, 2026.
Irena M. Brobston, Executor
Estate of Sandra H. Brobston
3349 Frederick Street
Oceanside, NY 11572
J. Alexander Johnson
JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
1/28 – 2/18
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
SHEILA CROSBY REESE
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2026-A-7
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
To whom it may concern:
WILLIAM WARREN REESE has petitioned for WILLIAM WARREN REESE to be appointed administrator of the estate of SHEILA CROSBY REESE deceased, of said county.  (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in § O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.)  All interested persons 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 March 9, 2026.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections.  All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel 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.
Gretchen Bailey
Judge of the Probate Court
By: Tanya Williams
Clerk of the Probate Court
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, Ga. 31513
912-367-8114
2/11 – 3/4
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
M.B.L. and R.B.L.,
minor children,
Civil Action No. SUA-2025-6
MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Now comes Petitioner’s in the above referenced action and files this their Motion for Service by Publication and shows the Court as follows:
1. The Putative Father in this case, Manning Latham, Jr., now resides outside of the State of Georgia, his current address and location is unknown.
2. Manning Latham, Jr. shall have 30 days from the date of last Notice to run in the local newspaper to file a Petition to Legitimate the minor children or Manning Latham, Jr., will lose all rights to the children above and will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the children.  The Petition to Legitimate the children pursuant to § O. C. G. A. 19-7-22 must be filed as a separate civil action.
3. Notice of the filing of the Petition to Legitimate must be served upon William J. Edgar, P.O. Box 467, Alma, GA 31510, the person who provided you this notice.
4. Service by Publication is appropriate pursuant to § O. C. G. A. 9-11-4(f)(1).
This 28th day of January, 2026.
WILLIAM J. EDGAR
Attorney for Petitioners
Georgia State Bar No. 239360
P.O. Box 467
Alma, GA 31510,
(912) 632-7777
2/11 – 2/25
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: LISA LYNN JOHNSON
Civil Action File No. SUC-2026-6
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
Georgia, Appling County
Notice is hereby given that Lisa Lynn Johnson the undersigned, filed petition to the Superior Court of Appling County, on the 12th day of January, 2025, praying for a change in the name of petitioner from Lisa Lynn Johnson to Lisa Lynn Hall. 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 12th day of January, 2026.
WOOD SMITH
Georgia State Bar #654869
Attorney for Petitioner
SMITH & SMITH
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Post Office Box 1745
53 South Tallahassee Street
Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539
Telephone: 912-375-7797
email: wood@smithandsmithlawyers.com
2/4 – 2/25
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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
Notice is given that the articles of Incorporation that will incorporate MUTTS ON MAIN LLC have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Company Code.  The initial registered office of the Corporation is located at 83 S MAIN STREET BAXLEY, Georgia 31513.
2/11- 2/18
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: Raneka Daily
(Defendant)
By direction of the court for service by publication filed on February 3, 2026, you are Hereby notified that on February 3, 2026, Plaintiff, Jalen Rooks, Filed an Affidavit of Diligent Search against you.  You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, and to serve upon Jalen Rooks, Plaintiff, an answer in writing within 60 days of February 3,2026.
This 3rd day of February, 2026.
Lindsay B. Tillman
Clerk/ Deputy Clerk
Appling County Superior Court
2/11 – 3/4
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This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, APPLING COUNTY
Under and by virtue of Power of Sale contained in Security Deed from Brian Keith Cason to 21st Mortgage Corporation, dated July 28, 2020, filed for record August 6, 2020, recorded at Deed Book 576, Page 558, Appling County, Georgia Records, in the original principal amount of $164,851.75 aforesaid records to secure the obligations of Grantor to Lender as set forth in a Promissory Note (“Note”) of even date as amended, modified, or revised from time to time, with interest at the rate specified 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 March 2026, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lots 171 and 198, 2nd Land District, Appling County, Georgia, being 3.00 acres, more or less, as shown on a Plat of Survey of the subject property prepared by M. Jerry Tomberlin, Jr., GRLS, dated June 8, 2020, recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 439, Appling County Superior Court Clerk’s Records. Said Plat and the reference thereto are incorporated herein for a more accurate description of the property herein conveyed.
This being a portion of that same property conveyed unto Roderick Gruber and Freda Gruber by Warranty Deed of Angela Hampton dated June 20, 2019, recorded in DB S63, PG 658, Appling County Superior Court Clerk’s records.
Said legal description is controlling however, the property is commonly known as 858 Bethel Freewill Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513 a/k/a 840 Bethel Freewill Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513.
Map and Parcel # 0007?001D.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including, but not limited to, the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees and other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to, ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; and all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Brian Keith Cason, and /or tenant(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the United States Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. 21ST Mortgage Corporation, and its counsel are acting as debt collectors. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Attorney-in-Fact for Brian Keith Cason.
Contact: Jason Godwin
Godwin Law Group
3985 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Bldg D
Norcross, GA 30093
Phone: 470-427-2683
Email: jgodwin@godwinlawgroup.com
2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25
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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
Miranda Eason Arredondo and George W. Eason to FNB South, dated June 12, 2012 recorded in Deed Book 488, Pages 789-796 in the office of the Clerk of Appling County Superior Court, 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 of March 2026, the following described property:
EXHIBIT “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Third Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.799 acre of lot of land No. 426 and being bound as follows: North and West by other lands of Raiford Tillman; East by a graded county road; and South by George and Donald Eason. Said lands being more completely described as follows: To find the point of COMMENCEMENT start at the Northeast corner of Lot of Land No. 426 and run West, along the North line of said Lot No. 426, a distance of 1320 feet; thence turn and running along the West right-of-way line of said graded road South 29° 30′ West a distance of 1270 feet to the point of COMMENCEMENT, and thence running from said point of COMMENCEMENT North 71°30′ West a distance of 260 feet; thence turning and running North 29° 30′ East a distance of 141 feet; thence turning and running South 69° 18′ East a distance of 260 feet; thence turning and running South 29° 30′ West a distance of 127 feet to the point of beginning.
Said lands being more completely shown and described according to a survey and plat thereof by David Hutto, County Surveyor, dated June 19, 1969, a copy of said plat being attached to a Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Book 137, page 493, and by reference made a part hereof for all purposes.
This is the same and exact property deeded to George Eason by Warranty Deed from Raiford H. Tillman dated June 26, 1969, recorded in Deed Book 137, page 493, Appling County land records.
Attached to the above described property and made a part thereof is one 2009 FLEETWOOD BROADMORE mobile home, VIN # GAF L907A58600BM11.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 545 Hendricks Rd. Surrency, GA 31563
APPLING CO. TAX PARCEL NO: 0110 007
Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated 03/02/2022 in the original principal amount of $25,430.45, with interest from date at the rate as specified therein.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt, and any renewals or modifications thereof, 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 note(s). 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: Miranda Eason Arredondo
The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid state, county and city taxes to the highest bidder of 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 as the sale as authorized by said security deed.
Debtor should contact FNB South, P.O. Box 2028, Alma, Georgia 31510, telephone (912) 632-7262, as to any negotiations, amendments or modifications of the above-stated note.
This 28th day of January, 2026.
FNB SOUTH as
Attorney-in-Fact for Miranda Eason Arredondo
P.O. Box 2028
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-7262
Jerome Adams
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1005
Douglas, GA 31534
(912) 384-7109
2/4 – 2/25