Entries from June 2010

Career academy charter ready for board
The steering committee charged with coming up with a charter application for the new Lamar County College and Career Academy approved the key document which will be presented to the school board for approval July 20.
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'Education candidates' spout utter falsehoods
By Larry Fennelly
The Macon Telegraph
Georgia’s current struggle to improve the quality of the state’s educational system is nothing new. Back in the 1960s the state’s political leadership realized that increasing the educational levels of the citizenry would be essential if Georgia were to prosper in the modern world. The number of public colleges was expanded so that most of the populace would have at least a two-year college within commuting distance. [Full Story »]
The Macon Telegraph
Georgia’s current struggle to improve the quality of the state’s educational system is nothing new. Back in the 1960s the state’s political leadership realized that increasing the educational levels of the citizenry would be essential if Georgia were to prosper in the modern world. The number of public colleges was expanded so that most of the populace would have at least a two-year college within commuting distance. [Full Story »]
Lamar County Legals 06-29-2010

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Robert W. Barnett, 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 hereby required to make immediate payment to undersigned.
This 23 day of June, 2010.
Mona L. Barnett, 342 Walton Rd., Barnesville, Ga. 30204
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Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Lynnell B. Harris to probate in solemn form the will of Jack M. Harris, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on 2010.
To: Alice Harris and Belinda Harris, 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 July 12, 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., 770-358-5155
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Georgia, Lamar County
Undersigned will sell before the courthouse door in Lamar County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2010, to the highest bidder for cash the following: All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate and being in Land Lots 75, 76, 85, 86 and 108 of the Eighth Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 256.055 acres, all as identified as Tract 1 on a plat of survey prepared for Central Henry Development by Larry G. Sibley, dated May 16, 2005, recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 194, Office of Clerk, Lamar County, Georgia Superior Court. Said plat and its descriptive data are incorporated herein by reference to same.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 75, 76, 85, 86, & 108, 8th Land District Lamar County, Georgia. And Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing at the common land lot corner of Land Lots 84, 85, 108 & 109. Thence S 89°13'56" E a distance of 87.57' to a point which point is the Point of Beginning; thence N 25°14'54" W a distance of 272.63' to a point; thence N 15°48'08" E a distance of 88.60' to a point; thence N 28°55'58" E a distance of 245.57' to a point; thence N 61°46'15" E a distance of 127.89' to a point; thence N 84°23'18" E a distance of 168.62' to a point; thence N 35°05'0" W a distance of 191.08' to a point; thence N 71°36'29" W a distance of 173.57' to a point; thence N 52°59'46" W a distance of 365.11' to a point; thence N 34°18'19" W a distance of 246.88' to a point; thence N 60°34'01" E a distance of 50.68' to a point; thence with a curve turning to the left with an arc length of 174.62' with a radius of 325.02' with a chord bearing of n 42°47'07" E with a chord length of 172.53` to a point; thence N 26°21'35" E a distance of 507.08' to a point; thence S 46°13'04" E a distance of 134.88' to a point; thence S 19°09'22" E a distance of 109.63' to a point; thence S 21°11'42" E a distance of 63.82' to a point; thence S 00°41'35" E a distance of 292.62' to a point; thence S 61°51’21" E a distance of 325.56' to a point; thence S 45°10'07" E a distance of 229.79' to a point; thence S 31°07'12" E a distance of 216.44' to a point; thence S 17°26'00" E a distance of 154.82' to a point; thence S 13°18'49" E a distance of 338.33' to a point; thence N 67°27'12" E a distance of 265.81' to a point; thence N 36°58'44" W a distance of 458.72' to a point; thence N 29°19'36" W a distance of 251.99' to a point; thence N 08°38'16" E a distance of 181.35' to a point; thence N 20°12'43" W a distance of 278.26' to a point; thence N 06°03'37" W a distance of 284.73' to a point; thence N 23°40'36" W a distance of 173.80' to a point; thence with a curve turning to the right with an arc length of 646.51' with a radius of 205.79' with a chord bearing of N 64°07'43" E with a chord length of 411.58' to a point; thence S 43°17'25" E a distance of 506.28’ to a point; thence S 29°04'31" W a distance of 306.10' to a point; thence S 15°07'47" E a distance of 53.36' to a point; thence S 15°19'10" E a distance of 152.22' to a point; thence S 01°42'46" W a distance of 87.96' to a point; thence S 16°15’08" W a distance of 75.98' to a point; thence S 36°30'24" E a distance of 210.17' to a point; thence S 38°18'58" E a distance of 155.98' to a point; thence N 16°19'27" E a distance of 186.45' to a point; thence N 57°16'11" E a distance of 158.64' to a point; thence N 40°49'59" E a distance of 273.05' to a point; thence N 16°11'16" E a distance of 398.35' to a point; thence N 58°09'58" E a distance of 312.00' to a point; thence N 30°59'14" W a distance of 162.17' to a point; thence N 12°35'06" W a distance of 174.81' to a point; thence N 50°05'43" W a distance of 1292.20' to a point; thence N 66°34'34" E a distance of 186.06' to a point; thence S 89°11'11" E a distance of 361.56' to a point; thence S 52°09'43" E a distance of 429.15' to a point; thence S 49°08'44" E a distance of 157.82' to a point; thence S 48°25'29" E a distance of 104.88' to a point; thence S 48°09'52" E a distance of 385.95' to a point; thence S 15°33'04" E a distance of 247.95' to a point; thence S 47°56'34" E a distance of 631.18' to a point; thence N 50'19'58" E a distance of 62.60' to a point; thence N 51°52'21" E a distance of 341.59' to a point; thence N 53°09`18" E a distance of 272.08' to a point; thence N 04°17'15" W a distance of 222.53' to a point; thence N 08°13'09" W a distance of 92.53' to a point; thence N 03°49'26" W a distance of 112.44' to a point; thence N 04°51'17" W a distance of 117.19' to a point; thence N 15°37'23" W a distance of 356.75' to a point; thence N 35°55'31" W a distance of 309.94' to a point; thence N 00°52'18" W a distance of 258.74' to a point; thence N 56°32'10" W a distance of 41.72' to a point; thence N 62°24'24" W a distance of 54.60' to a point; thence N 89°45`24" W a distance of 224.20' to a point; thence N 58°35’24" W a distance of 220.40' to a point; thence N 31°53'04" E a distance of 485.47' to a point; thence S 43°37'17" E a distance of 466.45' to a point; thence S 52°07'28" E a distance of 337.03' to a point; thence S 32°51'43" E a distance of 466.47' to a point; thence S 15°48'20" E a distance of 284.12' to a point; thence S 06°35'05" E a distance of 445.32' to a point; thence N 51°07'46” E a distance of 199.72' to a point; thence N 33°52'52" E a distance of 258.49' to a point; thence N 29°33'07" E a distance of 302.46' to a point; thence S 89°02'41" E a distance of 189.86' to a point; thence S 25°01'36" W a distance of 131.80' to a point; thence S 47°44'36" W a distance of 221.40' to a point; thence N 82°21'36" E a distance of 198.10' to a point; thence S 17°27'24" E a distance of 60.10' to a point; thence S 48°51'36" W a distance of 202.80' to a point; thence S 54°18'36" W a distance of 211.20' to a point; thence S 08°55'24" E a distance of 154.90' to a point; thence S 60°35'36" W a distance of 87.50' to a point; thence N 82°54'24" W a distance of 161.60' to a point; thence S 54°41'36" W a distance of 503.90' to a point; thence S 25°36'36" W a distance of 144.30' to a point; thence S 13°13'36° W a distance of 157.90' to a point; thence S 52°48'36" W a distance of 354.00' to a point; thence S 81°30'36" W a distance of 203.50' to a point; thence S 67°40'36" W a distance of 177.00' to a point; thence N 89°13'24" W a distance of 76.10' to a point; thence S 24°28'56" W a distance of 85.68' to a point; thence S 15°17'03" W a distance of 86.94' to a point; thence S 39°31'59" W a distance of 225.11' to a point; thence S 23°10'23" W a distance of 252.28' to a point; thence N 88°25'05" W a distance of 171.14' to a point; thence S 34°19'23" W a distance of 137.41' to a point; thence S 40°44'02" W a distance of 402.40' to a point; thence S 17°48'31" E a distance of 140.59' to a point; thence S 50°20'50" W a distance of 249.02' to a point; thence S 45°15'14" W a distance of 192.71' to a point; thence N 89°13'56" W a distance of 1553.89' which point is the Point of Beginning having an area of 127.424 acres.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 85 of the 8th District of Lamar County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southern right-of-way of Turner Bridge Rd. (40' R/W), which point is located North 07 degrees 36 minutes 09 seconds east, a distance of 2366.04 feet from the common land lot corner of Land Lots 84, 85, 108, and 109 thence N 25°13'49" E a distance of 62.08' along said right-of-way to a point; thence N 29°44'58" E a distance of 136.25' along said right-of-way to a point; thence S 60°28'52" E a distance of 633.00' leaving said right-of-way to a point; thence S 43'56'48" E a distance of 845.80' to a point; thence N 37°41'22" E a distance of 663.74' to a point; thence N 50°05'43" W a distance of 1257.29' to a point; thence N 66°34'34" E a distance of 67.14' to a point; thence S 50°05'43" E a distance of 1292.20' to a point; thence S 12°35'06" E a distance of 174.81' to a point; thence S 30°59'14" E a distance of 162.17' to a point; thence S 58°09'58" W a distance of 312.00' to a point; thence S 16°11'16" W a distance of 398.35' to a point; thence S 40°49'59" W a distance of 273.05' to a point; thence S 57°16'11" W a distance of 158.64' to a point; thence S 16°19'27" W a distance of 186.45' to a point; thence N 38°18'58" W a distance of 155.98' to a point; thence N 36°30'24" W a distance of 210.17' to a point; thence N 16°15'08" E a distance of 75.98' to a point; thence N 01°42'46" E a distance of 87.96' to a point; thence N 15°19'10" W a distance of 152.22' to a point; thence N 15°07'47" W a distance of 53.36' to a point; thence N 29°04'31" E a distance of 306.10' to a point; thence N 43°17'25" W a distance of 506.28' to a point; thence with a curve turning to the left with an arc length of 402.92', with a radius of 205.79', with a chord bearing of N 81°57'40" W, with a chord length of 341.58' to a point; thence N 56°31'35" W a distance of 381.86' to a point; which point is the Point of Beginning having an area of 17.448 acres.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate and being in Land Lot 75 and 86 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 13.186 acres, all as shown on a property survey prepared for Central Henry Development by Larry Sibley Surveying, Inc., dated September 11, 2007 and recorded in Deed Book 663, Page 109, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
All that certain tract or parcel of land, containing 15.449 acres, situate, lying and being in Land Lots 85 and 108 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, shown and delineated on that certain plat of survey entitled Boundary Survey of 15.449 acres for Central Henry Dev., dated March 5, 2008, prepared by Larry Sibley Surveying, Inc., of record in Plat Record 16, Page 19A, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, which said plat, including the boundaries, metes, courses and distances of said real estate, as shown and delineated thereon, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description.
Said sale will be conducted and a deed executed to the purchaser pursuant to the powers contained in a Deed to Secure Debt from Douglas R. Adams, Larry D. Adams and Danny L. Adams to AgSouth Farm Credit ACA dated May 31, 2005 and recorded in Deed Book 525, Page 133, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court. Said Deed to Secure Debt was executed to secure a Variable Rate Note between the same parties of the same date in the amount of $591,500.00 together with interest as provided therein, said Note being modified by agreement dated October 15, 2008 between the same parties providing for payments of interest only due quarterly beginning January 15, 2009 with a final installment of unpaid principal and all accrued interest due April 20, 2010.
AgSouth Farm Credit ACA is the owner and holder of said Note and said Deed to Secure Debt which secures the same.
The said Note is in default due to non payment and because of said default in failing to make payment when due and in accordance with the provisions of said Note and of said Deed to Secure Debt, the undersigned has exercised its option to declare the remainder of the debt due and collectible, and the power of sale contained in said Deed to Secure Debt has become operative.
The said Douglas R. Adams, Larry D. Adams and Danny L. Adams have been notified in writing that the provisions in said Note relative to the payment of attorney’s fees will be enforced.
Said sale will be conducted subject to any state and county ad valorem taxes which may be past due and unpaid a deed executed to the purchaser, and the proceeds applied in accordance with the provisions of said Deed to Secure Debt.
This firm is acting as a debt collector and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
AgGeorgia Farm Credit ACA as attorney in fact for Douglas R. Adams, Larry D. Adams and Danny L. Adams
T. Baron Gibson, II, Martin Snow, LLP, P.O. Box 1606, Macon GA 31202-1606, 749-1715. (6-8)(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 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 by assignment recorded in Deed Book 729, Page 258, 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 July, 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/jwy 7/6/10
Our file no. 51043610 - FT18
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 as Attorney in Fact for Cynthia Diane Banks
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/jwy 7/6/10
Our file no. 51043610-FT18
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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 Ronald Jerry Beard, Jr. to United Bank, dated February 17, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 563, Page 321, 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 Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Three And 0/100 Dollars ($80,733.00), 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 July, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit A
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Town of Milner, Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the northern side of Liberty Hill Street, being once known as the B. G. Rivers Home Place, containing one acre, more or less, together with all improvements thereon, and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by L. Holmes, east by L. Holmes, West by T. J. Biles; south by Liberty Hill Street. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Sandra Hayes Lyles from Mary Graham Hayes by warranty deed dated July 12, 1989, and recorded in Deed Book 136, Page 110, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. This property is known as No. 106 Liberty Hill Street according to the present house numbering system in the Town of Milner.
MR/wxc 7/6/10
Our file no. 51502710 - 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 Ronald Jerry Beard, Jr. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 106 Liberty Hill Street, 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 Ronald Jerry Beard, Jr.
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/wxc 7/6/10
Our file no. 51502710-FT11
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Stuart T. Boss and Tonya E. Detwiler to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated January 2, 2008 in the amount of $88,265.00, and recorded in Deed Book 653, Page 319, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Selene Finance LP as Servicer for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.
by assignment; the undersigned, Selene Finance LP as Servicer for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.
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 July, 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 66 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.136 acres and being shown as Lot 3, as shown on plat of survey entitled, Property Survey for Harold Hayes, dated August 1, 2007, prepared by Bernhard Harper and Associates, and recorded at Plat Book 15, Page 484A, Lamar County Superior Court Records which said plat 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. Located on the above described property is a residence known as 629 Liberty Hill Road, Milner, GA.
which has the property address of 629 Liberty Hill Road, Milner, 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 Stuart T. Boss and Tonya E. Detwiler 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.
Selene Finance LP as Servicer for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.
Attorney in Fact for Stuart T. Boss and Tonya E. Detwiler
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/smagnuson, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-05206 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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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, 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-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 July, 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/rjt 7/6/10
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., 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 Ray A. Bradley, Jr. and Della Walker Bradley or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1264 Saddle Ct., Jackson, Georgia 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.
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/rjt 7/6/10
Our file no. 51443610-FT5
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt given by Gale E. P. Butler to Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC, dated June 14, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 459, Page 181, Lamar County, Georgia Records, and last transferred to The Huntington National Bank, as Trustee for Franklin Mortgage Asset Trust 2009-A by assignment to be recorded, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Forty Three Thousand Dollars ($43,000.00), 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 July 6, 2010 the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 197 of the 3rd District,
Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.03 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Gale E. Parks and Samuel Watts", dated January 7, 1987, prepared by Alton G. Wiggers, RLS, which plat is recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 216, Lamar County, Georgia records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. Said property being known as 605 High Falls Road according to the present system of numbering property in Lamar County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secured 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).
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 Deed to Secure Debt first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Gale E. P. Butler or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 605 High Falls Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
The sale will be conducted subject to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
The Huntington National Bank, as trustee for Franklin Mortgage Asset Trust 2009-A, as Attorney in Fact for Gale E. P. Butler
By: Heath W. Williams, Attorney for The Huntington National Bank, as Trustee for Franklin Mortgage Asset Trust 2009-A
Heath W. Williams, LLC, 170 Mitchell Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 525-5204, (404) 581-3801 (fax)
Debra Lowe, Paralegal, Heath W. Williams, LLC, 170 Mitchell Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 525-5204 Office, (404) 581-3809 Direct, (404) 581-3801
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Lamar County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Charles J. Giles and Ellen M. Giles to Ameriquest Mortgage Company dated 12/2/2004 and recorded in Deed Book 502 Page 243, Lamar County, Georgia records; as last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-R12 by Assignment filed for record in Lamar County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $66,800.00, 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 July, 2010 (July 6, 2010), the following described property:
The land referred to in this exhibit is located in the County of Lamar and the State of Georgia in Deed Book 390, page 79 and described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 158 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.332 acres, lying on the southeastern side of Chappell Mill Road and being more particularly described as Lot 7 upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Survey for Russell L. Perry, Jr." by Robert Smith Mitchell, GA RLS No. 1580, dated September 21, 1993 and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 154, Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia. This plat, together with its metes, bounds, courses and distances, is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.
Excepting any part of the land lying within the right of way bounds of Chappell Mill Road.
Said property is commonly known as 123 Chappell Mill Road, Milner, GA 30257 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
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 the Security Deed 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 is (are): Charles J. Giles and Ellen M. Giles 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) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (c) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (d) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
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 non-judicial 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 immediately above.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-R12 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Charles J. Giles and Ellen M. Giles
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (678) 894-3400.
This law firm may be 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, 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 K. Giddens and Stephanie R. Giddens to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated November 15, 2001, recorded in Deed Book 350, Page 269, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to PHH Mortgage Corporation 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-Two Thousand Thirty-Five And 0/100 Dollars ($122,035.00), 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 July, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 69 and 92 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as 3.59 acres on a plat of survey made for Rex Allen Duke and Tamela Dianne Duke, prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, dated June 9, 1998, being recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 391, Lamar County Superior Court records. The description of said property as contained on said plat is hereby incorporated herein and by reference made a part hereof.
MR/dw0 7/6/10
Our file no. 53278108 - FT1
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: PHH Mortgage Corporation, Mailstop SV01, 2001 Leadenhall Rd, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, 800-750-2518.
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 K. Giddens or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 818 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.
PHH Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Brian K. Giddens and Stephanie R. Giddens
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/dw0 7/6/10
Our file no. 53278108-FT1.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Lynn M. Hightower to H&R Block Mortgage Corporation dated February 24, 2004 in the amount of $108,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 462, Page 292, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-HE3 by assignment; the undersigned, Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-HE3 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 July, 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 situate, lying and being in Land Lot 221 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 1 on plat of survey entitled Final Plat of English Mill Estates, prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 337, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Located on the above described property is a dwelling known and designated as 362 English Road, Milner Georgia.
which has the property address of 362 English Rd, Milner, 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 Lynn M. Hightower 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-HE3
Attorney in Fact for Lynn M. Hightower
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kandrade, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-02987 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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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 July, 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 Estates", 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.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Saturday, June 19 and Friday, June 25 the Lamar County sheriff's office made the following arrests:
Clifford Joe Giles Jr., 30, Barnesville, DUI alcohol and weaving over roadway;
Andrickes Jamal Roussaw, 24, Milner, probation violation;
David Blake Crews, 41, Barnesville, serving time;
Gregory Kinka Hord, 17, Milner, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Christopher Michael Chambley, 17, Milner, burglary, manufacture, sale or distribution of schedule I and II drugs, going inside guard line with weapons, liquor or drugs, two counts criminal trespass and theft by taking;
Mason Brian Hand, 31, Barnesville, child support;
Mark Randall Wilson, 38, Thomaston, no charges listed;
James Douglas II, 23, no residence given or charges listed;
Randy Dale Newton, 34, Barnesville, battery, cruelty to children and obstructing or hindering an emergency medical technician;
James Cecil Rice Jr., 26 Griffin, state sentence;
Joshua Ryan Chambley, 20, Macon, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, no proof of insurance and weaving over the roadway;
Hector Villarreal-Flores, 27, Norcross, speeding, open container and DUI alcohol;
Willie James McDowell, 41, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Edward Charles Rushing, 41, Eastman, probation violation;
Larry Hicks, 55, Barnesville, probation violation;
Thomas Mark Smith, 51, Milner, aggravated child molestation and child molestation;
Stephanie Little Flanery, 26, Weeksbury, Ky., possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jason Otis Finch, 27, Jackson, probation violation;
Clifford Ray Jones, 37, Macon, probation violation;
Brandon Martez Parks, 22, Thomaston, bench warrant;
Sandra Jean Greene, 69, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Dalena Carrie Franklin, 31, Griffin, driving while license suspended or revoked and speeding;
Elisah Leemon Jordan, 30, Barnesville, child support;
Jerry McGahee, 22, Barnesville, DUI alcohol;
Jonathan Munford, 29, Locust Grove, reckless driving;
Terrence Corbin, 21, Culloden, disorderly conduct;
Johnathan Hollis, 20, Griffin, disorderly conduct and obstruction of an officer;
Christopher Lamar Sullivan, 21, Griffin, serving time.
Deputies answered 125 calls and the 911 Center answered 69. Deputies responded to 26 calls, the Barnesville police department responded to 15, Lamar County firefighters to 13 and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service responded to 31. There were seven accidents. Deputies issued 85 traffic citations and served 28 warrants and 23 subpoenas/civil papers. [Full Story »]
Clifford Joe Giles Jr., 30, Barnesville, DUI alcohol and weaving over roadway;
Andrickes Jamal Roussaw, 24, Milner, probation violation;
David Blake Crews, 41, Barnesville, serving time;
Gregory Kinka Hord, 17, Milner, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Christopher Michael Chambley, 17, Milner, burglary, manufacture, sale or distribution of schedule I and II drugs, going inside guard line with weapons, liquor or drugs, two counts criminal trespass and theft by taking;
Mason Brian Hand, 31, Barnesville, child support;
Mark Randall Wilson, 38, Thomaston, no charges listed;
James Douglas II, 23, no residence given or charges listed;
Randy Dale Newton, 34, Barnesville, battery, cruelty to children and obstructing or hindering an emergency medical technician;
James Cecil Rice Jr., 26 Griffin, state sentence;
Joshua Ryan Chambley, 20, Macon, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, no proof of insurance and weaving over the roadway;
Hector Villarreal-Flores, 27, Norcross, speeding, open container and DUI alcohol;
Willie James McDowell, 41, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Edward Charles Rushing, 41, Eastman, probation violation;
Larry Hicks, 55, Barnesville, probation violation;
Thomas Mark Smith, 51, Milner, aggravated child molestation and child molestation;
Stephanie Little Flanery, 26, Weeksbury, Ky., possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jason Otis Finch, 27, Jackson, probation violation;
Clifford Ray Jones, 37, Macon, probation violation;
Brandon Martez Parks, 22, Thomaston, bench warrant;
Sandra Jean Greene, 69, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Dalena Carrie Franklin, 31, Griffin, driving while license suspended or revoked and speeding;
Elisah Leemon Jordan, 30, Barnesville, child support;
Jerry McGahee, 22, Barnesville, DUI alcohol;
Jonathan Munford, 29, Locust Grove, reckless driving;
Terrence Corbin, 21, Culloden, disorderly conduct;
Johnathan Hollis, 20, Griffin, disorderly conduct and obstruction of an officer;
Christopher Lamar Sullivan, 21, Griffin, serving time.
Deputies answered 125 calls and the 911 Center answered 69. Deputies responded to 26 calls, the Barnesville police department responded to 15, Lamar County firefighters to 13 and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service responded to 31. There were seven accidents. Deputies issued 85 traffic citations and served 28 warrants and 23 subpoenas/civil papers. [Full Story »]
Barnesville police
Between Saturday, June 19, and Friday, June 25, the Barnesville police department made five arrests:
Omar Alvarez, 246 Bolderway, Stockbridge, driving while unlicensed and speeding;
Tabitha Brown, 5724 Riverdale Rd., Atlanta, probation violation;
Corinthian James, 429 Cirus St., Griffin, disorderly conduct;
Jerome Jones, 533 E. Solomon St., Griffin, disorderly conduct;
Rachel Scott, 235 Rock Quarry Rd., Yatesville, failure to appear.
Officers answered 89 calls for service including five accidents, four alarms, one EMS assist, 16 building security checks, four crowd control, two damage to property, five disturbances, one dog complaint, six domestics, 11 escorts, one fight, one fraud, one harassment, two juvenile complaints; six miscellaneous, one sexual assault; 14 suspicious vehicles, five thefts, one traffic control and two 911 hang-ups. They issued 15 citations including one criminal trespass, two disorderly conduct, one driving while unlicensed, two failure to stop at stop sign, two seat belt violations and seven speeding. [Full Story »]
Omar Alvarez, 246 Bolderway, Stockbridge, driving while unlicensed and speeding;
Tabitha Brown, 5724 Riverdale Rd., Atlanta, probation violation;
Corinthian James, 429 Cirus St., Griffin, disorderly conduct;
Jerome Jones, 533 E. Solomon St., Griffin, disorderly conduct;
Rachel Scott, 235 Rock Quarry Rd., Yatesville, failure to appear.
Officers answered 89 calls for service including five accidents, four alarms, one EMS assist, 16 building security checks, four crowd control, two damage to property, five disturbances, one dog complaint, six domestics, 11 escorts, one fight, one fraud, one harassment, two juvenile complaints; six miscellaneous, one sexual assault; 14 suspicious vehicles, five thefts, one traffic control and two 911 hang-ups. They issued 15 citations including one criminal trespass, two disorderly conduct, one driving while unlicensed, two failure to stop at stop sign, two seat belt violations and seven speeding. [Full Story »]
Magistrate court
Between Friday, June 18, and Thursday, June 24, the magistrate court performed two weddings; issued two deposit account fraud and 26 criminal warrants; filed 12 dispossessories, two pre-warrant applications and six civil suits; and held three dispossessory, one pre-warrant, two civil suit and 12 first appearance/bond hearings.
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Caslin
Andrea Caslin died Monday, June 7, 2010. Services were held Saturday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at Rock Spring Baptist Church.
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Virden
Harvey Virden, 81, of College Park died Monday, June 21, 2010. Services were held Saturday, June 26, 11 a.m. at Bentley's and Sons Funeral Home in Barnesville.
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Spalding deputy jailed for meth
A Spalding County deputy assigned as a detention officer has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine and violation of oath of office.
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Whatever your politics, you gotta like Gov. Jan Brewer
She is calling Obama out...
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Gunter
Howell Farris Gunter, 77, of Barnesville died June 25, 2010. Services will be held Monday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The family received friends at the funeral home Sunday, June 27, from 5-7 p.m.
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Texting while driving ban begins Thursday
The Augusta Chronicle
Starting Thursday, drivers will be barred by state law from texting while driving. [Full Story »]
Starting Thursday, drivers will be barred by state law from texting while driving. [Full Story »]

Tea partiers: The anger is real; the media picture isn't
By Kevin R. Kosar
The Athens Banner-Herald
Sharron Angle's recent U.S. Senate primary victory in Nevada was the latest in a string of high-profile tea party movement victories. The insurgency also helped Nikki Haley finish first in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial primary.
Tea party voters helped Rand Paul defeat an establishment GOP Senate candidate in Kentucky last month, drove Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter out of GOP primary races and sank the re-election bid of Utah Republican Sen. Robert Bennett. [Full Story »]
The Athens Banner-Herald
Sharron Angle's recent U.S. Senate primary victory in Nevada was the latest in a string of high-profile tea party movement victories. The insurgency also helped Nikki Haley finish first in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial primary.
Tea party voters helped Rand Paul defeat an establishment GOP Senate candidate in Kentucky last month, drove Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter out of GOP primary races and sank the re-election bid of Utah Republican Sen. Robert Bennett. [Full Story »]

Mozzarella BLT
Ingredients:
1 4-inch piece of baguette
2 slices low sodium applewood-smoked bacon
1 1/2 tsp. store bought pesto
1 1/2 tsp. low fat mayo
1 spear romaine lettuce
2 thick slices of heirloom tomato
1 thick slice of fresh mozzarella
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Slice the baguette open, leaving one side attached to form a hinge. Cook the bacon in a skillet over low heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.
Combine the pesto with the mayonnaise and smear on the bottom part of the bread. Layer the romaine on the bread, then the tomato, bacon and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.
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1 4-inch piece of baguette
2 slices low sodium applewood-smoked bacon
1 1/2 tsp. store bought pesto
1 1/2 tsp. low fat mayo
1 spear romaine lettuce
2 thick slices of heirloom tomato
1 thick slice of fresh mozzarella
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Slice the baguette open, leaving one side attached to form a hinge. Cook the bacon in a skillet over low heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.
Combine the pesto with the mayonnaise and smear on the bottom part of the bread. Layer the romaine on the bread, then the tomato, bacon and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.
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Blue Cross, Spalding Regional reach agreement
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, which operates Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin and Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson, announced today it has reached agreement with Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Georgia to provide care for its policyholders.
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