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The Merchant's Committee for the Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a new Cruise In event to encourage more visitors to come to Barnesville during the lazy days of summer. [Full Story »] 

Mary Ann Haywood Hayes, 81, formerly of Barnesville, died Sunday, May 16, 2010. Services will be held Thursday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service hour. [Full Story »] 

Pamelia Wilson Finch, 88, of Griffin died Monday, May 17, 2010. Services will be held Thursday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family Wednesday, May 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. [Full Story »] 

Cleon Harvey, 54, of Barnesville died Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Services will be held Wednesday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12 noon until the service hour. [Full Story »] 

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Shelley Michele Knight Perry, Christy Lynn Knight Hill and all interested persons
The petition of Sarah Kilgo Knight, for a year’s support from the estate of Rudy Ben Knight, 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 June 14, 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.
William D. Lindsey, Attorney
342 College Drive, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (5-18)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Barbara Dean Burford, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 10th day of May, 2010.
Pamela Denise Bush, 874 Spear Road, Forsyth, Ga. 31029.
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In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia
In Re: Estate of Harold Owen Buchanan, Jr., deceased
Petition by Personal Representative for Waiver of Bond and/or Grant of Certain Powers
Notice
James Morris Buchanan has petitioned for waiver of bond and/or for the grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232 in regard to the above estate. 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 June 7, 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 address/telephone number listed below for the required amount of filing fees.) If any objections are filed, the Petition may be denied or 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 Clerk/Deputy Clerk, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Linda Jean Wills, 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 28th day of April, 2010.
Mary Frances Akins, Personal Representative, 1153 Old Hwy. 41, Milner, Ga. 30257.
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Charlie A. Lawrence; Rickey Lawrence; Tony D. Lawrence; and all interested persons
The petition of Annie R. Lawrence, for a year’s support from the estate of Marshall Lawrence Jr., 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 24, 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.
William D. Lindsey, Attorney
342 College Drive, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (4-27)(4)(p)gpn18

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Jimmy Coe, 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 7th day of April, 2010.
Windie Middlebrooks, Personal Representative, 191 Meansville Road, Meansville, Ga. 30256.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Milton Mosco Stephens, 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 20th day of April, 2010.
Michael G. Stephens, Personal Representative, 10445 Colony Glen Drive, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022.
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the Estate of Andrew Jones, 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.
Louise M. Howard, Executrix of the Estate of Andrew Jones
L. Scott Mayfield, Attorney at Law, Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Larry Melton Greer, 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 19th day of April, 2010.
Lourene Tingle Greer, Personal Representative, 1880 Hwy. 36 E., Milner, Georgia 30257
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Any interested person
Antonio Mathis has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Julia Mason, 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 May 24, 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. (4-27)(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 Crystal Lucas Abbott and Clinton Abbott to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated February 27, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 463, Page 291, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 Twenty-Six Thousand Twenty-Two And 0/100 Dollars ($126,022.00), 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 June, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 58 of the 3rd District of Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 14 of Liberty Estates, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 14, page 378, Lamar County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.
MR/aet 6/1/10
Our file no. 51383410 - FT5
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., PO 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 Crystal Lucas Abbott and Clinton Abbott or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 249 Liberty Bell Lane, Griffin, Georgia 30224.
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, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for Crystal Lucas Abbott and Clinton Abbott
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/aet 6/1/10
Our file no. 51383410-FT5
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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 Brian L Adams to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated November 5, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 650, Page 27, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA 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-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Five And 0/100 Dollars ($146,395.00), 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 June, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 64 of the 11th Land District of Lamar County Georgia, containing 4.000 acres, lying on the northern side of Forsyth-Yatesville Road, and being more particularly described upon a certain pat of survey entitled "Property Survey" or Danny Long & Sunday Long prepared by Gerald H Bernhard, Ga. RLS No. 2688, dated Jan. 21, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 292, 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 it set out fully herein. This is a portion of the same property which was conveyed unto Daniel B. Long & Sunday E, Long by Warranty Dead from John Todd Laney & Janel F. Laney dated Feb, 14 2002, and recorded in Deed Book 361, Page 261, said records.
MR/ras 6/1/10
Our file no. 51235210 - FT7
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 Brian L. Adams or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 551 Forsyth-Yatesville Road, Yatesville, Georgia 31097.
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, NA as Attorney in Fact for Brian L. Adams
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ras 6/1/10
Our file no. 51235210-FT7
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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 Ryan H. Awtry to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., dated May 20, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 524, Page 7, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of Eighty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine And 00/100 Dollars ($82,349.00) with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, 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 June 2010 the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 39 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the northern side of Grove Street, together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described as Lot 212 upon a certain plat of survey entitled, "Survey for Roy Williams", prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., GRLS No. 1328, dated January 17, 1969; as revised to April 27, 1973, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 186, Lamar County Records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as full as if set out herein.
This property is known as No. 355 Grove Street, according to the present system in use in Lamar County, Georgia.
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 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 knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Ryan H. Awtry or a tenant or tenants, and said property is more commonly known as 355 Grove 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.
Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Ryan H. Awtry
Contact: Dionna Squires
The Callins Law Firm, LLC, 101 Marietta Street, Suite 1030, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 681-5826
File No. F10.03.021
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (5-5)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn11

Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Thomas H. Boyt and Stacie Boyt to Alliance Funding, a Division of Superior Bank FSB, dated May 8, 2001, and recorded in Deed Book 331, Page 326, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, in trust for the holders of MLMI Trust 2002-AFC1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2002-AFC1 by Assignment filed for record in Lamar County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $91,170.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2010, to wit: June 1, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 108 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 9.00 acres in the aggregate and being Tracts "B1" (4.79 acres), "B2" (1.71) acres), and "B3" (2.50 acres), as are more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Subdivision for W.S. Ends" prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Ga. RLS No. 1328, dated January 27, 1973, as revised to October 23, 1978, and recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 56, in the Office of the Clark, Superior Court, 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.
Notwithstanding the above description, said acreage is for legal purposes only and does not guarantee the quantity of land described herein.
This being the same property conveyed by United Bank to Thomas H. Boyt dated 4/11/91 filed in Book 146 on Page 603 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Parcel No. 1-12.
Property Address 176 Leach Road, The Rock, Georgia, 30285.
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.
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 the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property known as 176 Leach Road, The Rock, GA 30285 is (are): Thomas H. Boyt and Stacie Boyt or tenant or 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; (2) O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1; and (3) 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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, in trust for the holders of MLMI Trust 2002-AFC1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2002-AFC1
as attorney in fact for Thomas H. Boyt and Stacie Boyt
Richard B. Maner, P.C., 5775 Glenridge Drive, Building D, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30328, (404)252-6385
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
FC09-810
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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 Ray A. Bradley, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated July 5, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 634, Page 298, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Three And 0/100 Dollars ($143,863.00), 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 June, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 249 of the 3rd District of Lamar County, Georgia and being Lot 1, containing 1.15 acres, Lakeview Subdivision, Phase 3, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 274, Lamar County, Georgia records, to which reference is hereby made for the purpose of incorporating the same herein.
MR/ms0 6/1/10
Our file no. 51443610 - FT5
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 Ray A. Bradley, Jr. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1264 Saddle Ct, Jackson, Georgia 30233-6274.
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 NA as Attorney in Fact for Ray A. Bradley, Jr.
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ms0
6/1/10 Our file no. 51443610-FT5 (5-4)(4)(x)(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 Charles L. Carter and Ineese V. Carter to NF Investments, Inc., dated July 29, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 273, Page 54, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to NationsBanc Mortgage Corpora-tion by assignment recorded in Deed Book 275, Page 125, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Sixty-One Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Three And 0/100 Dollars ($61,493.00), 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 June, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that lot , tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 92 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract "A", 2.02 acres, on a plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Dean Gore", prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Registered Land Surveyor, dated April 25, 1991, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 220, Lamar County Superior Court records, and which said 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. Together with a 1991 Little General modular home, Manufacturer's Identification Numbers GMHGA119914832A and GMHGA119914832B. Grantors, being the true and lawful owners of record of the said modular home being mortgaged with the above-described property, declare that it is grantors' intent that the modular home lose its nature as personalty and become realty. Grantors further declare that the modular home shall remain permanently attached as a part of the real property and will not be removed therefrom.
MR/lw9 6/1/10
Our file no. 5406810 - 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 Charles L. Carter and Ineese V. Carter or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 874 Morgan Dairy 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.
Bank of America, N.A. sbm NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Charles L. Carter and Ineese V. Carter McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/lw9 6/1/10
Our file no. 5406810-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 James Thomas Edmonds, III and Nona Fred Edmonds to NF Investments, Inc., dated December 3, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 284, Page 303, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Bank of America, N.A. 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 Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five And 0/100 Dollars ($125,145.00), 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 June, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, being a certain house and lot fronting on the southern side of Forsyth Street in said city, being known as No. 329 Forsyth Street, according to the present house numbering system in use in said city, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled, "Property of Ralph E. Goddard", prepared by Hugh Montgomery Arnold, Ga. RPE No. 3417, dated September 21, 1963, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 46, Lamar County, Georgia records. Said plat together with the meted, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Dana E. Petrides by warranty deed from John R. Pennington, dated March 26, 1993, recorded in Deed Book 159, Pages 415-416, aforesaid records.
MR/lw9 6/1/10
Our file no. 5427410 - 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 James Thomas Edmonds, III and Nona Fred Edmonds or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 329 Forsyth 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.
Bank of America, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for James Thomas Edmonds, III and Nona Fred Edmonds
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/lw9 6/1/10
Our file no. 5427410-FT11
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Between Saturday, May 8 and Friday, May 14 the Lamar County sheriff’s department made the following arrests:
Wayne Anderson Jr., 21, Griffin, DUI alcohol.
Jonothan Bryson Smith, 22, Barnesville, probation violation, disorderly conduct and obstruction of an officer;
Jerrard Antwon Burris, 21, Stone Mountain, charges not listed;
Michael McDuffie, 40, Columbus, Ohio, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Christa Meinen, 39, Columbus, Ohio, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
Mark Christopher Withers, 43, Zebulon, warrants pending;
Caleb Aaron Van Sipe, 23, The Rock, aggravated child molestation, cruelty to children and child molestation;
Bautiston Ramos Efrain, 27, Chamblee, no charges listed;
Borith Im, 32, Jackson, driving while license suspended or revoked;
Stephen Patrick Myrick, 21, Jonesboro, no charges listed;
Clint Eugene Roland II, 40, Barnesville, terroristic threats and acts, reckless conduct, and two counts cruelty to children;
Linsey M. Taylor, 25, Tampa, Fla., no charges listed;
Darnell Demarzio Caslin, 24, Macon, contempt of court;
Taurean Kaream Collier, 27, Barnesville, contempt of court;
Christopher Lamar Sullivan, 21, Griffin, contempt of court;
Anthony Roussaw, 46, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Jarred Clay Smith, 29, no address given, contempt of court;
Joseph Paul Seaman, 36, Floral City, Fla., contempt of court;
Ray Anthony Bradly, 53, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Jarvis Sentalius Akins, 30, Barnesville, contempt of court;
Paul Jeffery Linholm, 43, Floral City, Fla., no charges listed;
Henry Herman Smith, 54, Blackey, Ky., contempt of court;
Hondrevious Etreaze Davis, 19, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Karream Akbar Rantin, 35, Jonesboro, probation violation;
Dennis Bryan Lee, 43, Barnesville, probation violation.
Deputies answered 94 calls and the 911 center answered 64. Deputies responded to 22 calls, the Barnesville police department responded to 21, Lamar County firefighters responded to 13 calls, the Barnesville fire department responded to two and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service responded to 25. There were eight accidents. Deputies issued 50 traffic citations and served 30 warrants and 21 civil papers or citations. [Full Story »] 

Between Saturday, May 8 and Friday, May 14 the Barnesville police department made five arrests:
Hondrevious Davis, Olivia Lane Apartments, Barnesville, probation violation;
Barbara Evans, 600 S. Pine Hill Rd., Griffin, probation violation;
Cathy Hamlett, 118 Carey J. Buckner, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Mary Landers, 118 Hwy. 41, Milner, probation violation;
Kelcey Rockemore, 4151 Log Cabin Dr., Apt. 16, Macon, failure to appear warrant out of Atlanta.
Officers answered 74 calls for service including two alarms, two EMS assists, 10 building security checks, two burglaries, one crowd control, three damage to property, seven disturbances, one dog complaint, one domestic, 21 escorts, seven miscellaneous, two noise complaints, two prowlers, one shots fired, 10 suspicious vehicles, four traffic control, and one 911 hang up call. They issued 21 citations including one expired registration, one failure to stop at sign, one no proof of insurance, one no tag, two seatbelt violations and 15 speeding. [Full Story »] 

During April, the Milner police department logged 309 hours on duty and patrolled 2,724 miles. Officers investigated eight incidents and four accidents, performed 75 building security checks and eight assists and answered 12 miscellaneous calls. They issued 33 warnings and 47 arrests or citations including 22 speeding, three DUI, two failure to yield, two expired tag, two no seat belts, four open containers, three possession of marijuana, two possession of cocaine, one possession of a controlled substance, one defective equipment, two driving without a license, one theft by taking and one driving with a suspended license. They served one warrant for Henry County. [Full Story »]