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Franklin Andrews, 82, of Barnesville died Thursday, April 22, 2010. Services will be held Saturday, April 24, at 1 p.m. in First Pentecostal Church of The Rock, Ga. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville Friday, April 23, from 5-7 p.m. [Full Story »] 

Elizabeth "Mat" Bunn Jones Spears, 80, of Barnesville, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21n at Williams Funeral Home. [Full Story »] 

Notice to Debtors and Creditors, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the Estate of Harold Owen Buchanan, Jr., deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Lamar County, Lamar County Courthouse, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
James Morris Buchanan, Executor of the Estate of Harold Owen Buchanan, Jr.
L. Scott Mayfield, Attorney at Law, Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All Interested Persons
The petition of Jan M. Sherwood, for a year’s support from the estate of James Richard Sherwood, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before May 10, 2010, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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 Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. William D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Dr., Barnesville, GA 30204 (4-13)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: any heir whose current address is unknown, Phillip Gordon Purvis has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Robert E. Purvis, 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 April 26, 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. (3-30)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Whom It May Concern
The petition of A. Kelanie Jackson, for a year’s support from the estate of Marty Quinn Jackson, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse and minor children, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before April 26, 2010, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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 (3-30)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Any heir whose current address is unknown and all interested persons
Mary Frances Akins has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Linda Jean Willis, decease, 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 April 26, 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, Tanisha Wallace, Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155
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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 Kristine Akins and James Bert Kennedy to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated February 2, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 613, Page 188, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP by assignment recorded in Deed Book 686, Page 340, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Seventy-One Thousand Six Hundred And 0/100 Dollars ($71,600.00), 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 May, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 31 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and withing the City of Milner, lying on the northern side of Moore Street in said city, together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described as Lot 19 upon a certain Plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for J. H. Investments", prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, GA RLS No. 1327, dated August 9, 1993, and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 287, 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 incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out more fully herein.
MR/cno 5/4/10 Our file no. 52603308 - FT14
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: Bank of America, 177 Countrywide Way, Mail Stop: CAO-911-01-05, Lancaster, CA 93536, (661) 951-5722. 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 Kristine Akins and James Bert Kennedy or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 110 Moore St., Milner, Georgia 30257.
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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for Kristine Akins and James Bert Kennedy
McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/cno 5/4/10 Our file no. 52603308-FT14
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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 Cynthia Diane Banks to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated February 12, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 616, Page 270, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC, sbm Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation sbm Chase Mortgage Company 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 One Hundred Ten Thousand And 0/100 Dollars ($110,000.00), 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 May, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that Lot, Tract or Parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 28 of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia and being shown as Lot 36 in Deerfield Subdivision, as shown on that plat or survey recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 329, Lamar County, records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference. Situated on the aforementioned Lot is a residential dwelling known as 104 Deerfield Trace according to that system of numbering presently in use in Lamar County, Georgia.
MR/ap9 5/4/10
Our file no. 51043610 - FT14
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: Chase Home Finance LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-446-8939. 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 Cynthia Diane Banks or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 104 Deerfield Trace, Barnesville, Georgia 30204-6424.
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.
Chase Home Finance LLC, sbm Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation sbm Chase Mortgage Company as Attorney in Fact for Cynthia Diane Banks
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ap9 5/4/10
Our file no. 51043610-FT14
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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 Danyell Born to Southern Cresent Mortgage & Investment Corp., dated March 31, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 469, Page 329, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 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 One Hundred Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Fifty-One And 0/100 Dollars ($115,151.00), 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 May, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 183 of the 3rd District of Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 10, on Plat of Survey entitled "The Meadows at High Falls for Regional Properties, Inc.", dated 2/18/99 by Steve Coleman and Associates, Inc., GA RLS, recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 493, Lamar County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. MR/wxc 5/4/10 Our file no. 51142910 - FT11
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: Bank of America, 177 Countrywide Way, Mail Stop: CAO-911-01-05, Lancaster, CA 93536, (661) 951-5722. 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 Danyell Born or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 367 Bell Rd, Milner, Georgia 30257-3318.
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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for Danyell Born
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/wxc 5/4/10
Our file no. 51142910-FT11
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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 Otis J. Byrd to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee fr New South Federal Savings Bank , dated November 15, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 649, Page 232, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 709, Page 113, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six and 0/100 Dollars ($115,976.00), 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 May, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 61, 3rd District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 4, Block A, Tall Pine Estates Subdivision, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 146, Lamar County records, which Plat is hereby referred to and made a part of this description, being improved property known as no. 481 Weldon Lake Road. 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).
Chase Home Finance LLC can be contacted at 800-446-8939 or by writing to 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
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.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Otis J. Byrd and Menza N. Ogletree or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 481 Weldon Lake Road, Milner, Georgia 30257.
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.
Chase Home Finance LLC as Attorney in Fact for Otis J. Byrd
Johnson & Freedman, LLC 1587 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181, www.jflegal.com
MSP/skr 5/4/10
Our file no. 1320309-FT3
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Notice of Foreclosure, State of Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in payment of a note secured by a Deed to Secure Debt with Future Advance Clause from Daniel C. Krost to J. Mark Cannafax, dated July 1, 2004, recorded July 28, 2004, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 485, Pages 28-36, Lamar County Records, there will be sold under the terms of a power of sale contained in said security deed, before the Courthouse door in Lamar County, Georgia, to the highest and best bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2010, the following described property:
All that certain parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, located at the northeast corner of Main and Forsyth Streets, fronting 28 feet on Main Street and 92 feet on Forsyth Street, and bounded, now or formerly, as follows: north by property of Mrs. Wallace Smith, Jean Smith, M. W. Smith, III, and Mrs. Betty Smith Crawford; east by Jackson Street; south by Forsyth Street, and west by Main Street.
Located on the above described real property is a one-story brick building where the business known as “Barnesville Hardware Company” is carried on, and said property is known as No. 116 Main Street, according to the present numbering system in use in the City of Barnesville.
This is the same real property conveyed by warranty deed from Mrs. Jackson G. Smith to M. W. Smith, dated February 7, 1913, and recorded on February 8, 1913, in Deed Book 8, Pages 630-631, Pike County Records; also, as conveyed by Executor’s Deed from Clay Smith, Executor U/W of Milton Wallace Smith, Sr. unto Marie Smith Manley, dated March 28, 1960, and recorded in Deed Book 37, Pages 242-243, Lamar County Records, said property being identified in said deed as “Tract 1”. Finally, reference is made to that affidavit of Lucille Smith Yarbrough, November 11, 1988, and recorded in Deed Book 132, Pages 635-637, Lamar County Records.
Said property will be sold subject to outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all easements and restrictions of record, if any, having priority over the Deed to Secure Debt.
Said property being found in the possession of Susan Hinderliter, to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned.
Proceeds will be first applied to the expense of such sale and payment of all indebtedness secured by said security deed, with the balance, if any, to be paid over to the person or persons entitled thereto.
Mark Cannafax, as Attorney in Fact for Daniel C. Krost
By: L. Scott Mayfield, Attorney for J. Mark Cannafax
Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, 770-358-3630
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (4-6)(4)(b)(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 Alonzo Daniel to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated April 5, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 369, Page 14, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP 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 Eighty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Two And 0/100 Dollars ($84,572.00), 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 May, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville and being more particularly described as 0.296 acres on plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Alonzo Daniel" prepared by Bernhard, Harper & Associates, Inc., dated April 2, 2002 and recorded in Plat Book, Page, Lamar County Superior Court records, which said plat by reference is made a part of this description as fully as if set out herein. Located on the above is a dwelling known and designated as 506 Zebulon Street, Barnesville, Georgia. The above described property is more particularly described as beginning at a point on the southeast right of way line of Zebulon Street which is located 221.03 feet from the intersection of the southeast right of way line of Zebulon Street with the west right of way line of Arnold Street, as measured in a southwesterly direction along the southeast right of way line of Zebulon Street; and running thence the following courses and distances: south 27 degrees 01 minutes 08 seconds east 98.83 feet; north 89 degrees 02 minutes 29 seconds east 13.52 feet; south 02 degrees 54 minutes 38 seconds east 27.07 feet; south 89 degrees 35 minutes 17 seconds west 172.08 feet; north 50 degrees 25 minutes 26 seconds west 36.11 feet to a point on the southeast right of way line of Zebulon Street; thence in a northeasterly direction along southeast right of way line of Zebulon Street 167.97 feet to the point of beginning.
MR/abw 5/4/10
Our file no. 5822210 - FT11
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: Bank of America, 177 Countrywide Way, Mail Stop: CAO-911-01-05, Lancaster, CA 93536, (661) 951-5722.
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 Alonzo Daniel or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 506 Zebulon Street, 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP as Attorney in Fact for Alonzo Daniel
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/abw 5/4/10
Our file no. 5822210-FT11
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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 Steven Dixon and Michelle Dixon to Aames Funding Corporation DBA Aames Home Loan, dated October 26, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 549, Page 261, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-1, Mortgage Backed Notes 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 One Hundred Forty Thousand And 0/100 Dollars ($140,000.00), 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 May, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit "A"
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 123 and 124 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 7.00 acres, more or less, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin on the Northeast corner of Lot 2A, said pin located on the northeast corner right of way of Hog Mountain Road, adjoining Lot 3A and running west for a distance of 127.3 feet, south 37 degrees 06 minutes west to a bearing point; thence 72.7 feet south 17 degrees 42 minutes west to an iron pin on the right of way of Hog Mountain Road; thence south a distance of 15212.3 feet, north 9 degrees 54 minutes west to an iron pin; thence east 275.6 feet north 58 degrees 19 minutes east to an iron pin; thence north 1575.6 feet north 14 degrees 36 minutes west to the point of beginning.
Said property is bound on the north by Hog Mountain Road; and the west by property of James O. Arns; on the south by lots 5B and 6B of a plat of survey for proposed Subdivision for Walt Bussey, on the east by property of Joe K. Crawford.
This property is also known as Lot 2A on a plat of survey prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Registered Land Surveyor No. 1328, said plat prepared for Walt Bussey on July 22, 1980, and same is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia and all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 123 and 124 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia and all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 123 and 124 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 7.0 acres, and being more particularly described "TR. 3" upon a certain plat of survey prepared for Walter Bussey by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Ga. RLS No. 1328, dated July 22, 1980, and recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 143, 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.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Joe K. Crawford and Sandra E. Crawford by Warranty Deed from Walter E. Bussey dated January 27, 1988, and recorded in Deed Book 128, page 520 said record.
MR/kmh 5/4/10
Our file no. 52028909 - 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: Select Portfolio Servicing, 3815 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, 888-818-6032.
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 Steven Dixon and Michelle Dixon or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 367 Crawford 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.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-1, Mortgage Backed Notes as Attorney in Fact for Steven Dixon and Michelle Dixon
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/kmh 5/4/10
Our file no. 52028909-FT8
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Notice of Sale Under Power
WHEREAS, on February 3, 1998, for value received, Beverly D. Foster executed and delivered to the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, a Deed to Secure Debt conveying certain real estate located in Lamar County, Georgia, and said Deed to Secure Debt was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Lamar County, Georgia, in Book # 228, Page# 241-247; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America now holds the above described security deed covering the said real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Deed to Secure Debt held by the United States of America provides that should default occur, the holder may declare the entire indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt due and payable and, in compliance with the power of sale provisions contained in said security deed proceed to sell the property at public outcry; and
WHEREAS, after default, the United States of America has declared all of the indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt due and payable and hereby certifies that it has complied with all of its loan servicing regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, the said United States of America, acting as aforesaid, under and in compliance with the power of sale provision contained in the Deed to Secure Debt, will proceed to sell at public outcry, for cash or certified funds to the highest bidder in front of the Courthouse in Lamar County, during the legal hours of sale, on the 4th day of May, 2010, the following-described property conveyed in the Deed to Secure Debt, to Wit:
The above described property will be sold subject to any and all outstanding real estate taxes that are due and payable.
The failure of any high bidder to pay the purchase price and close the sale shall, at the option of the United States of America, be cause for rejection of the bid, and, if the bid is rejected, the United States of America shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is ready, willing and able to comply with the terms thereof. The proceeds of said sale will first be applied to the payment of the indebtedness to the United States of America, other charges, and the expenses of sale, as provided in the above-described Deed to Secure Debt.
This the day of, 2010.
United States of America
By: Thomas B. Herron, Chief, Default Management Branch, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from Mason Glad to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation dated 04/30/2002, recorded in Deed Book 372, Page 168, Lamar County Records, and last assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC s/b/m Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation , conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Ninety-Two Thousand One Hundred Fourteen And 00/100 ($92,114.00), 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, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday, May 4, 2010 the following described property, to wit:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 248 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.010 acres of land, and being shown and designated as Lot 1 on that plat of survey entitled "A Final Subdivision Plat of Fords Landing" prepared by Hugh W. Mercer, Jr., Surveyor, dated April 30, 1997, and recorded in Plat Book 13, page 279, Lamar County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference.
Situated on the afore-described land is a 2002 Fleetwood Oakknoll doublewide Mobile Home, Serial #GAFL134AB748770K, which mobile home has been permanently anchored to the land and is a permanent fixture to the land.
The Debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of nonpayment of the indebtedness when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees, notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property Mason Glad or, a tenant or tenants, and said property was or is commonly known as 199 Dogwood Cir., Jackson, GA 30233.
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.
Chase Home Finance LLC s/b/m Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation
As Attorney in Fact for Mason Glad
Martin & Brunavs, 2800 North Druid Hills Rd., Building B, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30329, (404) 982-0088
M&B File No.: 10-9661
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. State of Georgia, County of Lamar.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Alisha Nicole Holder and Michael Holder to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") As Nominee For Firstcity Mortgage Inc. DBA Eagle Mortgage Services, dated 02/28/2003, and Recorded on 03/03/2003 as Book No. 409 and Page No. 45-54, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $119,161.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Lamar County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 221 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 2 on plat of survey entitled "Final Plat of English Mill Estate", prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat of survey is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 337, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, which said plat of survey, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-848-9136. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 368 English Mill Road, Milner, Georgia 30257 is/are: Alisha Nicole Holder and Michael Holder or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.
Chase Home Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Alisha Nicole Holder and Michael Holder.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
2009-0073400683
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P., 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417, Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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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 Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard to First National Bank of Griffin in the original principal amount of $114,800.00 dated 06/10/2004, and recorded in Deed Book 479, page 1, Lamar County records, said Security Deed being last transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank, N.A. in Deed Book 479, Page 14, 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 May, 2010 by U.S. Bank, N.A., as Attorney-in-Fact for Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 27 of the 3rd Land District, Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 2 containing 3.57 acres, on a plat of survey prepared for Peter A. Rollins and Claudette W. Rollins by Conkle-Lane & Associates Land Surveyors, dated October 11, 1995 and recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 50, Lamar County, Georgia Records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
Property known as: 401 Cook Road, Griffin, GA 30224
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:
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:
U.S. Bank, N.A., its Successors and/or Assigns, 4801 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301, PHONE: 800-365-7772
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 Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard.
U.S. Bank, N.A., as Attorney-in-fact for Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard.
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. 10-02017
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Monroe County and 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 Stephen D. Jenkins to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated July 26, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 1231, Page 297, Monroe County, Georgia Records and recorded in Deed Book 1231, Page 297, Lamar County, Georgia Records,, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 1388, Page 331, Monroe County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Five Thousand And 0/100 Dollars ($105,000.00), 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 Monroe County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 253 of the 3rd District of Lamar County, Georgia (.30 acres) and Land Lot 194 of the 4th District, of Monroe County, Georgia (1.07 acres), being a part of Lot 32, Phase I, High Falls Plantation Subdivision, consisting of a total of 1.37 acres, being the same property as that deeded from Jim Walter Homes, Inc. to Wendell D. Norris and Daniel A. Lloyd by Special Warranty Deed, dated March 30, 1998, and recorded in Deed Book 589, Page 165, Monroe County, Georgia, and in Deed Book 251, Page 262, Lamar County, Georgia, being the same property that was recorded on December 2, 2002, in Deed Book 397, Pages 51-54, Lamar County, Georgia.
MR/cno 5/4/10
Our file no. 53732009 - FT14
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 Stephen D. Jenkins or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 617 Unionville 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 Stephen D. Jenkins
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/cno 5/4/10
Our file no. 53732009-FT14
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In the past week, the Lamar County sheriff's office made the following arrests:
Robert Edward Stone, 24, no address given, DUI alcohol;
Benjamin Matthew Reece, 39, Milner, serving time;
Terry Wendell Dobbs, 43, Locust Grove, driving while license suspended or revoked;
McKidd O. Stinchcomb, 24, Barnesville, failure to appear;
Reginald Lamar Collier Jr., 35, Riverdale, child support;
Curtis Roderick Furlow, 36, no address given, probation violation;
Casey Wayne Perdue, 20, Griffin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, following too closely and other charges;
Michael Shannon Murph, 37, no address given, arrested for another agency;
Lesa Michelle Maynard, 32, Culloden, battery;
Asher Tate Roberts, 33, Manchester, Ky., possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, following too closely and other charges;
Jerry Glanton, 53, LaGrange, probation violation;
Jon Michael Porter, 23, Jackson, family violence battery;
Melissa Angel Bellendier, 28, Macon, obstruction of an officer and other charges;
Billy Larry Barton, 46, Macon, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of methamphetamine;
Jeffery Alan Reeves, 46, Barnesville, simple assault;
Brandon Jamar Bunkley, 21, Barnesville, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and weaving over roadway;
Melicia Arielle Gaston, 19, Fayetteville, driving without a license and failure to stop for stop sign;
Cannon Clayton Smith, 24, Forsyth, warrants pending;
Deputies answered 86 calls and the 911 center received 88. Deputies responded to 22 calls, the Barnesville police department to 21, Lamar County firefighters to 23, Barnesville fire department to one and Mid-Georgia Ambulance to 41. There were 13 accidents. Deputies issued 52 traffic tickets and served 25 warrants and 14 subpoenas and/or civil papers. [Full Story »]