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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 Raleigh Stroud to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation D/B/A Premier Capital Mortgage, dated 01/28/2010, and Recorded on 02/01/2010 as Book No. 724 and Page No. 38-54, 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 $117,856.00, 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 February, 2011, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 124 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.90 acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the eastern side of Ennis Road and the western side of Crawford Road, and being more particularly described as Tract "B" upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Plat for E.S. Rappold Jr., of Tract D Henry & Duffey Proper", by Robert A. Moreland, Ga. RLS No. 1891, dated Nov. 19, 1999, and recorded in Plat Book 14, page 95, and in the office of the clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein. This tract of land is a portion of the same land which was conveyed unto E.S. Rappold Jr. by Warranty Deed dated Oct. 7, 1999, from Milton James Shirley, D/B/A Shirley's Bee Farm, as recorded in Deed Book 279, page 167, said records. Subject to all easement to record.
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 384 Crawford Road, Barnesville, Georgia, 30204 is/are: Raleigh Stroud 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 Raleigh Stroud.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20100187438382
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P., 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417 Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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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 with that certain Deed to Secure Debt dated December 20, 2006, from James P. Varner, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., recorded on January 19, 2007 in Deed Book 611 at Page 58, in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, and said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated December 20, 2006, in the amount of $134,300.00, said note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Lamar County, Georgia, on February 1, 2011, the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the "Property"):
Land situated in the city of Barnesville in the county of Lamar in the state of Georgia. All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the city of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, containing 0.438 acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the southern side of Forsyth Street, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Property survey for Douglas M. Hankel" by Kenneth E. Presley, Ga. RLS No. 1327, dated August 16, 1994, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 95, in the office of the clerk of superior court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein. Commonly known as 401 Forsyth St., Barnesville, GA 30204.
The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note.
The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Deed to Secure Debt, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys' fees.
Notice of intention to collect attorneys' fees has been given as provided by law.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are James P. Varner, Jr.
The property, being commonly known as 401 Forsyth St., Barnesville, GA 30204-1414 in Lamar County, will be sold as the property of James P. Varner, Jr., subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed.
Albertelli Law Attorney for OWB REO, LLC as Attorney in Fact for James P. Varner, Jr., 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: (866) 690-0418, ASAP# 3862474
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Jeanette Wagner to Washington Mutual Bank, FA dated November 22, 2003, and recorded in Deed Book 456, Page 318, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $123,360.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, February 1, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 Lots 183 and 184 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County,Georgia, and being further identified as Lot 18 upon a certain plat of survey entitled "The Meadows at High Falls for Regional Properties, Inc.", dated February 18, 1999, by Steve Coleman and Associates, Ga. RLS, and recorded in Plat Book 13, page 493, In the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Said property is known as 303 Jones Road, Milner, GA 30257, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, 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 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 attorney's fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Jeanette Wagner, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Jeanette Wagner, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney's fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeanette Wagner
File no. 10-014479
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770)220-2535/AB
HYPERLINK "http://www.swertfeger.net" www.swertfeger.net
* The law firm is acting as a debt collector. 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 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 Kelly Walker to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated December 15, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 611, Page 36, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC 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-Seven Thousand And 0/100 Dollars ($87,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2011, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of Ga, County of Lamar, City of Barnesville and described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 58 of the 7th Land District, Lamar County, Georgia, and being shown as Lot 13 in Jimmy Burnett Subdivision, upon that certain plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Margaret E. Anderson and Ruby Anderson" dated March 31, 1986, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1327, and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 143, Clerk's Office, 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.
APN 035-006 MR/kb4 2/1/11 Our file no. 53330910 - 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 Charles Kelly Walker or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 131 Forest Ln, 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.
Chase Home Finance LLC, as Attorney in Fact for Charles Kelly Walker
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/kb4 2/1/11 Our file no. 53330910-FT18
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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 Leesa Winter to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., nominee for Market Street Mortgage Corporation its successors and assigns dated May 23, 2007 in the amount of $92,200.00, and recorded in Deed Book 628, Page 260-275, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP by assignment; the undersigned, BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in February, 2011 , 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:
Tract I: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 102 of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.967 acres and designated as Tract 1 on a plat of survey entitled "Plat of Survey for Virgil L. Howard and Patricia Howard", dated March 7, 1997, prepared by John Elwin Knight, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat of survey is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 237, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, and by reference, said plat of survey, together with metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Tract II: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 102 of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 5.00 acres, and being more particularly described as Tract 2 on a certain plat of survey entitled "Plat of Survey for Virgil L. Howard and Patricia Howard", prepared by John Elwin Knight, Registered Land Surveyor, dated March 7, 1997, and recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 237, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
which has the property address of 257 Howard Road, Barnesville, 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 Leesa Winter 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.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Attorney in Fact for Leesa Winter
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kgrant, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-22067 /FNMA
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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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Jeremy Worthy to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated November 4, 2008, and recorded in Deed Book 685, Page 251, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $69,000.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, February 1, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, and being a house and lot lying on the western side of Sardis Street in said City, fronting 50 feet on Sardis Street and running back in parallel sides to a depth of 185 feet to the line with, now or formerly, H. J. Kennedy. This is the home where Lucy Agnes Collier once lived, and is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by property of Mrs. Sallie F. Whatley; East by Sardis Street; South by property of Mrs. Sallie F. Whatley; and West by H. J. Kennedy.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Roberta Jones from Bruce T. Swatts by Warranty Deed dated Dec. 15, 1987, and recorded in Deed Book 127, Page 674, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Said property is known as 124 Sardis Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, 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 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 attorney's fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Jeremy Worthy, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Jeremy Worthy, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney's fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeremy Worthy
File no. 10-014118
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770)220-2535/RR
HYPERLINK "http://www.swertfeger.net" www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Between Saturday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 14, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Nathan Nolan Newton, 21, Barnesville, tag light violation and DUI less safe;
Guerry Elom Garrison, 18, Barnesville, consumption, purchase, furnishing or sale of alcoholic beverage to an underage person, criminal trespass and obstruction of an officer;
Amber Lashea Powell, 34, Sanford, Fla., permitting a non-licensed driver to drive;
Tammy Denise Davis, 34, Deland, Fla., driving while license suspended or revoked and improper lane change;
Donovan Lindsey Garrod, 20, Barnesville, child support and simple assault;
Anzer Lee Taylor, 60, Barnesville, terroristic threats and acts;
Fernando Lazran Searcy, 32, Thomaston, probation violation;
Eric Shonte Hamm, 31, Barnesville, serving time;
Delron Matthew Dixon, 26, Forsyth, serving time;
Emanuel Jamial Germany, 21, Macon, driving while license suspended or revoked;
Margaret Rebecca Carter, 26, Knoxville, Tenn., warrants pending;
Justin Ryan Meredieth, 29, Knoxville, Tenn., warrants pending;
Christopher Royce Turner, 23, Zebulon, unlawful dumping and disorderly conduct;
Kalvin Lashan Rollins Sr., 37, Atlanta, two counts Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act;
Charles Fredrick Crummie, 36, no address given, holding for Upson County;
Maree Sydney Kilgore, 20, Fayetteville, failure to yield for yield sign and possession of alcoholic beverage by a person under age 21;
April Joy Mitchell, 19, no address given, possession of alcoholic beverage under age 21;
Charee Michele Stevens, 19, no address given, possession of alcoholic beverage under age 21;
Jeffry Eliot Powers Jr., Juliette, DUI alcohol.

Deputies answered 82 calls and the 911 center answered 61 calls. Deputies responded to 24 calls, the Barnesville police department responded to nine, Lamar County fire department to 15 and Mid Georgia ambulance service to 35. There were 14 accidents. Deputies issued 22  traffic citations and served 16 warrants and seven subpoenas and civil papers.
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Notice of Foreclosure, State of Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in payment of a note secured by a Deed to Secure Debt with Future Advance Clause from ARK Investment Properties, LLC to The First National Bank Of Barnesville, dated June 13, 2007, recorded June 21, 2007, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 632, Pages 144-151, Lamar County Records, there will be sold under the terms of a power of sale contained in said security deed, before the Courthouse door in Lamar County, Georgia, to the highest and best bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2011, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Barnesville and in Land Lot 55, of the Seventh Land District, 533rd, (Barnesville), Georgia Militia District, Lamar County, Georgia being a part of Tract B of the Harvey D. Burnette, Jr. and John D. Burnette Tract, being more particularly shown and designated as Tract "B-1" containing .425 acres as shown on plat of survey entitled "A Boundary Survey for Harry N. Park" prepared by Mercer Land Surveying, Inc. dated March 6, 2000 recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 130, Lamar County Superior Court Clerk's records, which said plat is incorporated herein and made a part of this legal description.
Together with a non-exclusive, ingress/egress easement from Harry N. Park dated May 24, 2000 and recorded in Deed Book 297, Page 122, Lamar County, Georgia records. Said easement containing 14.659 square feet and being more particularly described as "39.61' Ingress & Egress Easement" upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Survey for Marion & Cass Street Corporation" dated June 5, 1998 by James R. McDougald as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 403, Lamar County Superior Court. Said plat is incorporated herein for a more complete and accurate description.
Said property will be sold subject to outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all easements and restrictions of record, if any, having priority over the Deed to Secure Debt.
Said property being found in the possession of Ark Investment Properties, LLC to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned.
Proceeds will be first applied to the expense of such sale and payment of all indebtedness secured by said security deed, with the balance, if any, to be paid over to the person or persons entitled thereto.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver of the First National Bank of Barnesville and United Bank, its successor and/or assignee, as attorney in fact for Ark Investments Properties, LLC
By: /s/ L. Scott Mayfield, Attorney for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver of The First National Bank of Barnesville and United Bank, its successor and/or assignee
Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, (770) 358-3630
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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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 Jasper Allen Banks and Amanda Banks to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wachovia Mortgage Corporation, dated October 25, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 392, Page 239, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 698, Page 245, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Six And 0/100 Dollars ($105,346.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2011, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 62 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the southeastern side of Thomas Road, and being more particularly described as a Lot 10 upon a certain Plat of survey entitled, "Property Survey for William L. Taylor, Jr.", prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, GA. RLS no. 1327, dated September 15, 1989, and recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 302, in the office of the clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said Plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein. Subject to all easements of record.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Chase Home Finance LLC can be contacted at 800-446-8939 or by writing to 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Jasper Allen Banks and Amanda Banks or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 137 Thomas Road, Milner, Georgia 30257.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Chase Home Finance LLC as Attorney in Fact for Jasper Allen Banks and Amanda Banks
Johnson & Freedman, LLC, 1587 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181 www.jflegal.com
MSP/lnu 2/1/11 Our file no. 1113009-FT3
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Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Sarah Lovett-Bynes  to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Primary Capital Advisors, LC, dated April 30, 2004 and filed for record May 12, 2004 in Deed Book 474, Page 21, Lamar County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $84,000.00; last transferred to CitiMortgage, Inc. by Assignment filed for record in the public deed records of Lamar County, Georgia, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2011, by CitiMortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Sarah Lovett-Bynes  the following property to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 26 of the 7th District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 2 as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 8, page 395, Lamar County records, which plat is hereby referred to and made a part of this description.
The above described property is also known as 488 - 490 Grove Street, Barnesville, GA 30204.
The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt having been declared due and payable because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees, if applicable.
The property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid grantor subject to the following:  all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way, security deeds, or encumbrances of record;  all valid zoning ordinances;  matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property or by any inspection of the property;  all outstanding taxes, assessments, unpaid bills, charges, and expenses that are a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, possession of the subject property is held by Sarah Lovett-Bynes .
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows:
CitiMortgage, Inc., 5280 Corporate Drive, Attn: Default Mail Services, Frederick, MD 21703, Phone: HAT Program: 866-272-4749, Fax: 866-989-2089 or 866-989-2088
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require CitiMortgage, Inc. to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
CitiMortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Sarah Lovett-Bynes
Shuping, Morse & Ross, LLP
 BY  S. Andrew Shuping, Jr., 6259 Riverdale Road, Suite 100
Riverdale, Georgia  30274-1698, (770) 991-0000
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Sarah Lovett Bynes  to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Primary Capital Advisors, LC, dated April 30, 2004 and filed for record May 12, 2004 in Deed Book 474, Page 41, Lamar County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $84,000.00; last transferred to CitiMortgage, Inc. by Assignment filed for record November 4, 2010 in Deed Book 743, Page 171, Lamar County, Georgia records, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2011, by CitiMortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Sarah Lovett Bynes  the following property to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 26 of the 7th District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 2 according to plat of survey recorded in Deed Book 9, Page 39, which plat is hereby referred to and made a part of this description.
The above described property is also known as 474 - 476 Grove Street, Barnesville, GA 30204.
The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt having been declared due and payable because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees, if applicable.
The property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid grantor subject to the following:  all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way, security deeds, or encumbrances of record;  all valid zoning ordinances;  matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property or by any inspection of the property;  all outstanding taxes, assessments, unpaid bills, charges, and expenses that are a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, possession of the subject property is held by Sarah Lovett Bynes.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows:
CitiMortgage, Inc., 5280 Corporate Drive, Attn: Default Mail Services, Frederick, MD 21703, Phone: HAT Program: 866-272-4749, Fax: 866-989-2089 or 866-989-2088
 The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require CitiMortgage, Inc. to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for Sarah Lovett Bynes
 Shuping, Morse & Ross, LLP
By:   S. Andrew Shuping, Jr.  
   S. Andrew Shuping, Jr., 6259 Riverdale Road, Suite 100, Riverdale, Georgia  30274-1698, (770) 991-0000
 This law firm 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
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Kenneth Edward Cornell and Rosalyn Cornell to Long Beach Mortgage Company dated June 23, 2004 in the amount of $137,700.00, and recorded in Deed Book 481, Page 328, sent into a Loan Modification Agreement filed on 07/31/07, in Deed book 636, page 238, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4 by assignment; the undersigned, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4 pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in February, 2011 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 170 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 4.02 acres, more or less, lying on the southern side of Jones Road, together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described as Lot "1" upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Final Plat: Rock springs Corner Subdivision” prepared by C.R. Perdue, Jr., Ga RLS No. 2559, dated Dec. 3, 1996, and recorded in Plat Book 13, page 233, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
 which has the property address of 414 Jones 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 Kenneth Edward Cornell and Rosalyn Cornell  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.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4, Attorney in Fact for Kenneth Edward Cornell and Rosalyn Cornell
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/smitchell, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-24296 /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 Thomas R. Coffey, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated January 3, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 654, Page 110, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP by assignment recorded in Deed Book 742, Page 160, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Ten and 0/100 Dollars ($115,710.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2011, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 108 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 3.972 acres, lying on the northeastern side of U.S. Route No. 341, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Ben Anderson Estate" by Kenneth E. Presley, Ga RLS No. 1327, dated Oct. 5, 2004, and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 142, 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 hereof as if set out fully herein. This is a potion of the same property which was conveyed unto Ben Anderson from J.R. Jacks by Warranty Deed dated March 19, 1954, and recorded in Deed Book 29, Page 427, said records.
MR/mm7 2/1/11 Our file no. 52624810 - 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 Thomas R. Coffey, Jr. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1132 Highway 341 South, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for Thomas R. Coffey, Jr.
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/mm7 2/1/11
Our file no. 52624810-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 Cathy C. Crenshaw and Gary K. Crenshaw to Unites Bank dated January 15, 2003 in the amount of $89,600.00, and recorded in Deed Book 403, Page 299,Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to United Bank by assignment; the undersigned, United Bank pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in February, 2011 , 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 61 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.00 acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the Northern side of Thomas Road, and being more particularly described as Lot 11 in Block A upon a certain plat of survey entitled Property Survey of Block A Tall Pines Estates prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Georgia RLS No. 2001, dated March 6, 1986, and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 146, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
Subject to all easements and restrictions of record.
LESS AND EXCEPT any part of the property lying within the bounds of Thomas Road.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto John Alexander and Vicki Alexander (f/k/a Vicki E. Green) by Warranty Deed from William L. Taylor, Jr., et al., dated February 17, 1998, and recorded in Deed Book 231, Pages 239-240, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Together with a certain manufactured housing unit or mobile home which is permanently affixed to the land, to wit: 1993 Peachstate No: PSHGA13125AB.
This property is known as No. 158 Thomas Road according to the present system of numbering in Lamar County.
which has the property address of 158 Thomas 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 Cathy C. Crenshaw and Gary K. Crenshaw  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.
United Bank, Attorney in                     Fact for Cathy C. Crenshaw and Gary K. Crenshaw
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/mtucker
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-25760 /FHLMC
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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Quinton Crews, 946 Silver Dollar Rd., Milner, driving while license suspended and speeding;
†Kasey Wilson, 14360 Heroes Way, Gulfport, Miss., driving while license suspended and speeding.
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