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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Mildred Willis Arnold, deceased, late of Lamar 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 14th day of Jan., 2010.
/s/Judy Marie Arnold Christopher, Personal Representative, P.O. Box 218, Milner, Ga. 30257.
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Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Joanne May to probate in solemn form the will of Juanita Stallings Griffin, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on Jan. 12, 2010.
To: Mary Parham all interested parties and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before Feb. 15, 2010.
Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (1-19)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Hollis Arthur Tessmer, deceased, late of Lamar 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.
This 6th day of January, 2010.
/s/Lynn Dadone Tessmer, as Executor of the Estate of Hollis Arthur Tessmer, 278 Sappington Road, Barnesville, GA 30204
Jonathan A. Alderman, Anderson, Walker & Riechert, LLP, P.O. Box 6497, Macon, Ga. 31208-6497. (1-12)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Caroline Leath Stewart, deceased, late of Lamar 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 28th day of Dec., 2009.
Paul William Stewart, 200 Poplar Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (1-5)(4)(p)gpn18

Georgia, Lamar County, Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All creditors of the Estate of Patsy Ruth Morgan, deceased, late of Lamar 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 _ day of Dec., 2009.
/s/Melinda Ann Morgan Studstill, Executrix
/s/Lauren Mamie Morgan Clowe, Executrix
/s/Amy Veronica Morgan Tilley, Executrix
Eugene W. Dabbs IV, Attorney for Co-Executrixes, P.O. Box 60, Griffin, Georgia 30224, 770-229-1234 (1-5)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Wanda Wade Dennis Williamson, deceased, late of Lamar 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 21st day of Dec., 2009.
/s/Megan Carla Williamson, Personal Representative, P.O. Box 11832, Carrollton, Ga. 30228.
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All Interested Persons, Richard W. Brannon has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Richard C. Brannon, 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. §53-12-232.) 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 Jan. 25, 2010. 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.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (12-29)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting 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 Timothy Grady Butler to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated September 18, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 595, Page 1, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-3 by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Sixty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and 0/100 Dollars ($63,750.00), 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 Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 188 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 3.148 acres, lying on the northern side of High Falls Park Road, together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Survey for Timothy Butler" by James W. Butler, GA. RLS No. 2754, dated Aug. 28, 2000, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 154, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Subject to all easements and restrictions of record. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Timothy Grady Butler from James William Butler by warranty deed dated Oct. 14, 2000, and recorded in Deed Book 308, Page 333, said records. This property is known as No. 454 High Falls Park Road according to the present numbering system in Lamar County, Georgia.
MR/ljr 2/2/10 Our file no. 53692209 - FT12
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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., P.O. Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 party in possession of the property is Timothy Grady Butler or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 454 Highfalls Park Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204. 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. HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-3 as Attorney in Fact for Timothy Grady Butler
McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ljr 2/2/10
Our file no. 53692209-FT12
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting 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 Michael B. Daughtry to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated March 26, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 619, Page 207, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Sixty-Seven Thousand and 0/100 Dollars ($67,000.00), 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 Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 199 of the 3rd District, Lamar County, Georgia containing 1.12 acres, and being more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point located on the easterly right of way of Georgia State Highway 36 with the northerly right of way of Norris Road; thence proceed North 83 degrees 9 minutes 38 seconds east a distance of 139.14 feet to a point and the point of beginning; thence north 54 degrees 12 minutes 8 seconds east a distance of 258.15 feet to a point; thence north 65 degrees 23 minutes 01 seconds east a distance of 159.32 feet to a point; thence north 36 degrees 04 minutes 32 seconds east a distance of 214.65 feet to a point; thence north 85 degrees 05 minutes 33 seconds east a distance of 69.90 feet to a point; thence south 34 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds west a distance of 440.00 feet to a point located on the northerly right of way of Norris Road; thence proceed along said right of way of Norris Road south 83 degrees 09 minutes 38 seconds west a distance of 300.86 feet to a point and the Point of Beginning.
MR/cdh 2/2/10 Our file no. 53111709 - FT2
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: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, 866-384-0903. 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 party in possession of the property is Michael B. Daughtry or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 224 Norris Rd., Barnesville, Georgia 30204. 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.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. as Attorney in Fact for Michael B Daughtry McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/cdh 2/2/10 Our file no. 53111709-FT2
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of Power of Sale contained in Deed to Secure Debt from Robert M. Darnell and Mary Darnell, hereinafter Grantors, in favor of American General Financial Services, Inc., dated the 29th day of November, 2005, and filed for record the 7th day of December, 2005, in Deed Book 554, Page 61, Lamar County, Georgia Records; said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a Promissory Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen and 00/100ths Dollars ($103,715.00), 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 Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 192 of the Second Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being a portion of Lot 6 in Tract 1 of Imperial Land Investment Company Subdivision, and designated as area: 1.00 acre on that Plat of Survey recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 322, Lamar County, a copy of which plat is incorporated herein by reference.
This is the same property conveyed by Warranty Deed from Betty S. Sullivan, a/k/a Betty L. Sullivan to Robert M. Darnell, dated 2/25/2002, recorded 7/12/2002, in Deed Book 378, Page 346, Lamar 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 Robert M. Darnell. This property is located at 458 Ethridge Mill Road, Milner, GA 30257.
American General Financial Services, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for the above-named Grantor. American General Financial Services, Inc., by Robert W. Broome, Attorney, 1800 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 445, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, #404-350-8349
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, Notice of Sale Under Power in Deed to Secure Debt
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from Jasmine Driskell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. in the original principal amount of $98,000.00 dated 05/01/2007, and recorded in Deed Book 625, page 301, Lamar County records, said Security Deed being last transferred and assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc., the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in said County, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday of February, 2010 by CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for Jasmine Driskell the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 92 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the Western side of Barnesville Road, containing 2.12 acres, and being more particularly described as Lot “7” upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Tommy Payton” by Kenneth E. Presley, GA RLS No. 1327, dated April 2, 1974, and recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 317, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Mark Crandlemire & Michelle Crandlemire from Charles W. Thompson by Warranty Deed dated April 16, 1983, and recorded in Deed Book 106, page 481, said records.
Together with a certain easement for septic tank drain field, containing 0.122 acres, as described within a certain Easement filed March 4, 2003, and recorded in Deed Book 409, Pages 225-226, said records.
Property known as: 226 Barnesville Road, Milner, GA 30257.
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 purposes of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees, (notice having been given as provided by law).
The property will be sold as the property of The Aforesaid Grantors subject to the following:
(1) all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way or encumbrances; (2) all valid zoning ordinances; (3) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property; (4) the outstanding ad valorem taxes and assessments, if any; (5) unpaid water and sewage bills, that constitute liens against the property, whether due and payable or not yet due and payable; and (6) matters of record superior to the security deed first set out above.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 the name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the aforementioned indebtedness is:
CitiMortgage, Inc., 1000 Technology Drive, O'Fallon, MO 63368, Phone: 866-272-4749
Nothing contained in this Notice of Sale shall obligate Lender to negotiate, amend or modify said indebtedness.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the party in possession is Jasmine Driskell.
CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact for Jasmine Driskell.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Pendergast & Jones, P.C., South Terraces, Suite 1000, 115 Perimeter Center Place, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone (770) 392-0398, Toll Free (866) 999-7088, www.penderlaw.com, Our File No. 09-8538 (1-5)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn11

Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by William J. Easterwood, Jr. and Melissa G. Nixon to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank dated August 11, 2006 in the amount of $136,322.00, and recorded in Deed Book 589, Page 200, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank by assignment; the undersigned, National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank 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, 2010 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 170 of the Third District, 523rd Georgia Militia District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot No. 39 as shown on a certain plat of survey dated February 14, 2005 entitled Final Plat of White Oaks Farms, Phase One prepared by Larry Sibley Surveying, Inc., RLS No. 2662, recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 152-154, Lamar County Superior Court records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. Located on the above described property is a dwelling known and designated as 289 High Falls Road, Jackson, Georgia.
which has the property address of 289 High Falls Road, Jackson, 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 William J. Easterwood, Jr. and Melissa G. Nixon 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.
National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, Attorney in Fact for William J. Easterwood, Jr. and Melissa G. Nixon
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/ awilby, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com, File No. 08-26294 /FHA
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. (1-5)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn11

Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting 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 Daniel Gatlin and Marsha Ann Gatlin to Empire Funding Corp., dated February 10, 2000, recorded in Deed Book 288, Page 319, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, solely in its capacity as Trustee, under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated June 1, 2000, Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-2 by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Fifty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred And 0/100 Dollars ($59,200.00), 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 Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 12 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County. Georgia, lying on the western side of Carol Lane, and being more particularly described as lots 25 and 26 in Section 3 of Chandelle Estates, upon a certain Plat of survey entitled "Subdivision for Chandelle Estates" by J. Wayne proctor. Sr., Ga. RLS No. 1328, dated June 21, 1971, as revised to May 18, 1973, and recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 208, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County. Georgia. Said Plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
Subject to all easements of record.
Excepting any part of the property lying within the right-of-way bounds of Carol Lane.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Daniel Gatlin & Marsha Ann
Gatlin by Warranty Deed dated March 20, 1997, from Arthur L. Nicholson, as recorded in Deed Book 208, Page 182, said records.
Together with a certain doublewide Mobile home which is permanently affixed to the
land, to wit: 1997 Sweetwater #SHGA1767AB
MR/kmh 2/2/10
Our file no. 52273009 - FT8
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: Litton Loan Servicing, LP., 4828 Loop Central Drive, Houston, TX 77081, 1-800-807-3590. 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 party in possession of the property is Daniel Gatlin and Marsha Ann Gatlin or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 133 Carol Lane, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
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.
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, solely in its capacity as Trustee, under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated June 1, 2000, Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-2
as Attorney in Fact for Daniel Gatlin and Marsha Ann Gatlin
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/kmh 2/2/10
Our file no. 52273009-FT8
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Notice of Sale Under Power, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Mark E. Giles to GreenPoint Credit Corp. nka Green Tree Servicing, LLC, dated May 28, 1999 and recorded in Deed Book 268, Page 231, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note, dated May 28, 1999, in the original principal amount of One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Three and 94/100 Dollars ($107,843.94) with interest thereon as provided therein, will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday of February 2010 regarding the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 134 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia consisting of 2.5 acres, more or less, according to plat of survey entitled "Survey for Jewell Eugene Smith and Mildred Louise Smith" dated July 31, 1975, with revisions of August 1, 1975 and August 12, 1975 by J.Wayne Proctor, Sr., GA RLS No. 1328 and recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 57, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said plat incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. The foregoing property is the same property conveyed by Warranty Deed dated August 3, 1991 into Billy J. Giles and Mark E. Giles and recorded in Deed Book 148, Page 497, aforesaid records.
Also conveyed herewith is a 1999 Dynasty 41 x 68 manufactured home, Serial Number H813994GL&R&K, which is permanently attached to and made a part of the real property.
Said property is commonly known as 251 Walton Rd., Barnesville, GA 30204.
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 attorney’s fees and all 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 effect the title of said property; zoning ordinances, matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Mark E. Giles or tenant(s).
Green Tree Servicing, LLC as Attorney-in-Fact for Mark E. Giles
Contact: Topping & Associates, LLC, 1930 N. Druid Hills Rd., Suite B, Atlanta, Georgia 30319, (404) 728-0220
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale, Under Power of Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Gerald L. Giroux and Donna Giroux a/k/a Donna E. Giroux to Branch Banking and Trust Company, dated March 15, 2004, recorded April 12, 2004, in Deed Book 469, Page 80, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the principal amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($100,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February 2010, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 28 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the western side of Deerfield Trace, containing 1.61 acres and being more particularly described as Lot 21 upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Final Plat of Deerfield Subdivision" prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Ga. RLS 2001, dated March 25, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 329, in the office of the clerk of superior court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
Said property being known as 182 Deerfield Trace, Barnesville, GA 30204 according to the present numbering system in Lamar County. 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 all 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 an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Donna Giroux a/k/a Donna E. Giroux or tenant(s). 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, Branch Banking and Trust Company as Attorney in Fact for Gerald L. Giroux and Donna Giroux a/k/a Donna E. Giroux.
Contact: Patrick J. Geheren, Esq., 1535 Mount Vernon Road, Atlanta, GA 30338 TEL (678) 587-9500.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Gina Darlene McKemie and Herman Bruce McKemie to American Equity Mortgage, Inc., dated March 12, 2003, recorded March 24, 2003, in Deed Book 411, Page 232-247, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($123,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2010, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 6 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract "A" on a plat of survey entitled "Property survey for William P. Kurtz", prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyor, dated August 1, 1977, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 278, of the Superior Court Records of Lamar County, Georgia, and which plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said property is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein from said Tract "A" contains 1.95 acres.
Said property is commonly known as 187 Morgan Dairy Road, Griffin, GA 30224.
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 all 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 an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; any rights of redemption, if applicable, by the United States of America, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1); all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Gina Darlene McKemie and Herman Bruce McKemie, or tenants(s).
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.
The above law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP F/K/A Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for Gina Darlene McKemie and Herman Bruce McKemie
Lender Contact: BAC, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024, Telephone Number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092, Telephone Number: (888) 890-5309
Case No. BAC-09-36237-0001
www.rublinlublin.com/property-listings.php
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Notice of Sale Under Power contained in Security Deed, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by Timothy Heath Routon and Mary Edith Routon, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation recorded in Deed Book 518, beginning at page 327, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid state and county, and by virtue of a default in the payment of the debt secured by said security deed, the undersigned attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney-in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell before the door of the courthouse in said county within the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in February, 2010, the property which, as of the time of the execution of said security deed, was described as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A".
Exhibit "A"
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 8 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as “Area: 2.00 acres” on that certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Allen Blaine Howell & Angela Joan Howell”, dated December 18, 1995, prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Registered Land Surveyor No 1327, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, page 69, Lamar County Clerk of Superior Court, Georgia records. Said plat with its metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated herein by express reference thereto as if set our fully herein.
Said sale will be made subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: All restrictive covenants, easements and rights-of-way appearing of record, if any; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all outstanding and/or unpaid taxes which may be liens upon the property; all outstanding or unpaid bills and assessments for street improvements, curbing, garbage, water, sewage and public utilities which may be liens upon said property. Midland Mortgage Co. as loan servicer is the entity with authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed. Midland Mortgage Co’s address is: 999 Northwest Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. Midland Mortgage Co. may be contacted by telephone at 1-800-552-3000, extension 8301. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be Timothy Heath Routon and Mary Edith Routon.
MidFirst Bank, As Transferee and Assignee, As attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor
Raymond S. Martin, Attorney at Law, 990 Hammond Drive, Suite 800, One Lakeside Commons, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, (770) 392-0041
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Re: Timothy Heath Routon- Midland Mortgage Co.
M09-16125F2 / 52275263
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Between Sunday, Jan. 10 and Friday, Jan. 15, the Lamar County sheriff's office made these arrests:
Amber Nicole Lynch, 20, Conyers, serving time;
Danny Keith White, 25, Griffin, serving time;
Omar Centrail Banks, 24, Barnesville, probation violation and other charges;
Charles Owen Sites, 70, Barnesville, leaving the scene of an accident and DUI alcohol;
Angela Simmons, 45, Barnesville, DUI alcohol, weaving over roadway and open container;
Carlos Aaron Bennett, 32, Forsyth, following too closely, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and driving while license suspended;
Thomas Jerry Floyd, 60, Milner, weaving over roadway and DUI alcohol;
Christopher Philip Turner, 18, Barnesville, DUI alcohol, weaving over roadway, giving false name or information to police officer and driving without a license;
Brandon Lee Redding, 17, Barnesville, family violence battery;
David Keith Paramore, 25, Hapeville, probation violation;
Kathy Lynn McDaniel, 47, no residence given, financial transaction card forgery;
Charles Edward Foster, 41, Barnesville, two counts child support;
Stephen Patrick Myrick, 20, Jonesboro, theft by receiving and burglary;
Joseph David Anglin, 26, public drunkenness;
Benjamin Andrew Hunt, 26, Milner, no charges listed;
Shomari Alphonso Richardson, 21, Stockbridge, possession of marijuana;
Dwight Mighty, 28, no residence given, possession of marijuana and following too closely;
Cory Mitchell, 27, no residence given, deposit account fraud;
Aldren Jason Ellis, 21, Riverdale, probation violation;
Reginald Edmond Crawley, 37, Williamson, probation violation.
Clifford Jamal Franklin, no information given;
James Marquis Irwin, no information given.
Deputies answered 84 calls, responded to nine traffic accidents, served 22 warrants and 18 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 60 traffic citations. 911 received 66 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 21, city police to 13, county fire and rescue to 15, city fire and rescue to two and EMS to 39. [Full Story »] 

Between Saturday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 15, the Barnesville police department made seven arrests:
Marquel Braswell, 589 Macon Rd., Reynolds, disorderly conduct;
 Damian Davis, 500 Cabiness Rd., Forsyth, possession of marijuana;
Kendrick Davis, 175 Bentley Dr., Forsyth, possession of marijuana;
Larry Lewis, 130 N. Frontage Rd., Forsyth, possession of marijuana and tail light violation;
Detric McDougal, 500 Cabiness Rd., Forsyth, possession of marijuana;
Tara Raines, 75 Doe Run, Thomaston, theft by shoplifting;
Christopher Steiner, no address given, Griffin, Spalding County warrant.
Officers answered 91 calls for service including six accidents, four alarms, one EMS assist, 24 building security checks, one burglary, one crowd control, three damage to property, two disturbances, two domestics, 16 escorts, one fraud, one gas drive off, one juvenile complaint, nine miscellaneous, one noise complaint, three prowlers, one shoplifting, eight suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat, three thefts and two 911 hang-ups. They issued 24 citations including one defective equipment, one disorderly conduct, one driving one way on a wrong way street, four failure to stop at stop sign, four possession of marijuana, one reckless driving, one red light violation, two seat belt violations, one shoplifting and eight speeding. [Full Story »] 

Between Friday, Jan. 8, and Thursday, Jan. 14, the magistrate court performed one wedding; held one county code violation, two foreclosure, one dispossessory and 11 first appearance/bond hearings; issued seven criminal warrants; and filed one foreclosure, 20 dispossessories, two garnishments, one pre-warrant application and seven civil suits. [Full Story »] 

Shaneika Holt announces the birth of her son, Azariah Kemouri Holt, at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston. [Full Story »] 

Jory and Jessica Huntsman announce the birth of their daughter Tyre Jade Huntsman on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at 5:03 a.m. at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston. [Full Story »]