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Laurine L. Harper, 85, of Barnesville, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Services will be held Monday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. in Griffin Memorial Gardens. [Full Story »] 

Frenchie Fambro was indicted by the September term Lamar County grand jury on a single count of voluntary manslaughter Tuesday, according to district attorney Richard Milam who took the case to the panel as a special presentment. [Full Story »] 

With revaluations of the entire county 90% complete and a deadline to get it done looming in December, Lamar tax appraisers hit a roadblock in a tornado-stricken part of the county. The tornado, however, was not the problem.
In the Brooks and Crawford areas, chief appraiser Jeannie Haddock found a mishmash of accessibility and desirability codes which resulted in varying values for similar lands to the tune of thousands of dollars per acre. [Full Story »] 

Barnesville city council has set a proposed 2012 budget of $12,943,225, a 3.3% increase over 2011. City manager Kenny Roberts said the main increases came in electrical rate hikes and personnel. [Full Story »] 

By Kay Pedrotti

French Meek holds one of the many bowls he has made from various types of woods, including walnut, cherry, cedar, white pine, Osage orange and others. [Full Story »] 

Between Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 11, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Terrell Lee Knight, 39, Milner, arrested for another agency;
Carey Donyeil O’Neal, 37, Barnesville, child support;
Holly Charlene Leach, 47, Barnesville, obstruction of an officer;
Antonio Constinteno Melchor, 35, Riverdale, probation violation;
Steven Douglas Hall, 45, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Ron Victor Sargent, 32, Milner, driving while license suspended or revoked, no tag or decal or expired or improper tag and criminal trespass;
Corry Jarrod Debari, 25, Barnesville, public drunkenness;
Kevin Andre Maurice Neal, 31, Miami, Fla., arrested for another agency;
Lance Leontes Garrett, 23, Lawrenceville, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Johnathan Allan Wheeler, 28, Griffin, warrants pending;
Charles Steven Mann, 55, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Roshunda Deann Shaw, 28, Thomaston, serving time;
Joshua Keaton Robinson, 19, Griffin, reckless driving, no tag or decal or expired or improper tag and speeding;
Adrian Lavar Pridgon, 33, Tifton, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime, Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act and other charges;
Jeffery Matthew Bunn, 40, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Charles Edward Goddard, 26, Barnesville, no tail lights and DUI alcohol;
Kelvin Deon Blackmon, 36, Barnesville, probation violation;
Staci Ann Sheffield, 35, Forsyth, theft by taking, entering an auto, first degree criminal damage to property and driving while license suspended or revoked;
John Anthony Parrott, 52, Milner, child molestation;
James Bonnell Crook, 65, Forsyth, DUI alcohol and failure to maintain lane.
Deputies answered 121 calls and the 911 center answered 97. Deputies responded to 39 calls, the Barnesville police department to 27, Lamar County firefighters to 24, Barnesville fire department to one and Mid-Georgia Ambulance to 59. There were 11 accidents. Deputies served three warrants and 20 traffic citations. [Full Story »] 

Between Friday, Sept. 2, and Friday, Sept. 9, the Barnesville police department made four arrests:
Jack Ash, 51, 208 Wilson St., Barnesville, open container and disorderly conduct;
David Littiken, 32, 113 Big Oak Dr., Barnesville, driving while license suspended or revoked, speeding and giving false name;
Penny Whatley, 49, 457 Forsyth St., Apt. A, Barnesville, firearms violation;
Thomas Brooks, 39, 116 12th St., Barnesville, disorderly conduct.
Officers answered 77 calls for service including two fights, two thefts, one loud music, one criminal trespass, three burglaries, six domestics, 11 foot patrols, seven suspicious persons/vehicles, nine speeding, 10 accidents, one intoxicated pedestrian, five escorts, 16 alarms, two damage to property and one gas drive off. They issued 26 citations including one driving while license suspended or revoked, one no license, one violation of license restrictions, 10 speeding, two open container, one DUI under age, two failure to maintain lane, one following too closely, one failure to yield, one failure to stop, one no tail lights, one possession of alcohol under age, one giving false name, one disorderly conduct and one discharging a firearm within the city limits. [Full Story »] 

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All Interested Persons
The petition of Billie Jacquelyn Wright, for a year’s support from the estate of Howard Carl Wright, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse), having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Oct. 10, 2011, why said petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
William D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Dr., Barnesville, GA 30204 (9-13)(4)(p)gpn7

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Frances Russell Medcalf, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 7th day of September, 2011.
Joseph Alfred Medcalf, Jr., 122 Medcalf Road, Barnesville, GA 30204
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Barron Grey Millsaps, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 29th day of August, 2011.
Elena Millsaps, 440 Five Points Road, Milner, GA 30257
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Pearlie Mae Allen, late of Lamar County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are required to make immediate payment.
This the 25th day of August, 2011.
/s/M. Michael Kendall, Attorney for Lee Allen, Executor of the Estate of Pearlie Mae Allen
The Kendall Law Firm, 130 North Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30223, 770-228-0558
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All Interested Persons
The petition of Dennis E. Bell, for a year’s support from the estate of Tamara Jacobs Bell, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse), having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Sept. 26, 2011, why said petition should not be granted.
All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. William D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Dr., Barnesville, GA 30204 (8-30)(4)(p)gpn7

In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia
File No. 7732
In Re: Betty June Smith, Deceased
Notice
Jesse Smith has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Betty June Smith, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2011. 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.
By:/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge, Lamar County Probate Court, 326 Thomaston Street, Ste. 6, Barnesville, GA 30204.
Mallory & Trice, LLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Drawer 832, Thomaston, GA 30286, 706-647-1842.(8-30)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn18

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 Mariea K. Baldwin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.  dated March 17, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 516, Page 200, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to EverBank, by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $130,366.00, 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, October 4, 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 3 and 4 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 5B as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Donald D. Brooks, Ga. RLS No. 2418, dated September 10, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 368, Lamar County, Georgia Records, to which reference is made for a more complete and accurate description.
Said property is known as 335 Evans 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 Mariea K. Baldwin, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Mariea K. Baldwin, 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.
EverBank as Attorney-in-Fact for Mariea K. Baldwin
File no. 09-018386
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Duke Building, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770)220-2535/SJ, 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 in Security Deed, Georgia, Lamar County.
By virtue of the power of sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt given by Sophie Blosser dated June 9, 2010, and recorded in Deed Book 732, Pages 122-125, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Lamar County, Ga., conveying the below-described property, to secure that certain note given by Greg L. Blosser and Sophie N. Blosser to First Laurens Bank (A Division of State Bank of Cochran) in the original principal amount of $464,750.00 with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder before the Courthouse Door at Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in October, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 55 of the 7th District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.778 acres, lying on the western side of U.S. Highway 341 and on the southern side of Roberta Drive, and being further identified upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Empiregas, Inc. of Thomaston”, dated May 12, 1995, by Phillip M. Davis, Ga. RLS No. 2381, and recorded in Plat Book 12, page 398, 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 fully set out herein.
The above property is 118 Roberta Drive, Barnesville, GA
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the person or persons who may be in the possession of such property is Sophie Blosser.
The debt secured by said security deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make payments in accordance with the terms of said note(s). The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees.
Said property will be sold subject to all outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments and/or restrictions and/or zoning ordinances and/or covenants; matters that may be disclosed by an accurate survey and/or inspection of the property; and matters of record superior to the Security Deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by the property.
Additionally, this 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 Deed to Secure Debt.
This law firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
The name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the Deed to Secure Debt is Mr. Ben Bradshaw, President, First Laurens Bank, 2040 Veterans Blvd., Dublin, Georgia 31021, (478) 272-8874.
First Laurens Bank, Attorney-in-fact for Sophie Blosser
Edward B. Claxton III, Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 16459, Dublin, Georgia 31040, 478-272-9965
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Lamar County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Timothy Grady Butler to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Challenge Financial Investors Corp. dated 9/18/2006 and recorded in Deed Book 595 Page 1, LAMAR County, Georgia records; as last transferred to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2006-3 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-3 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 $ 63,750.00, 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 October, 2011 (October 4, 2011), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 188 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 3.148 acres, lying on the northern side of High Falls Park Road, together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Timothy Butler” by James W. Butler, Ga. RLS No. 2754, dated Aug. 28, 2000, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 154, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Subject to all easements and restrictions of record. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Timothy Grady Butler from James William Butler by Warranty Deed dated Oct. 14, 2000, and recorded in Deed Book 308, Page 333, said records.
This property is known as No. 454 High Falls Park Road according to the present numbering system in Lamar County, Georgia.
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).
Said property is commonly known as 454 Highfalls Park Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204-3031 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): 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.
HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2006-3 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-3 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Timothy Grady Butler
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (678) 894-3400.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
1000-661857
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by James J. Fields, Jr. and Tiffany B. Fields to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 17, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 529, Page 37, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Seventy-One Thousand And 0/100 Dollars($171,000.00), 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 October, 2011, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 4 & 29 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, fronting on the eastern side of Old Milner Road, containing 3.00 acres, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Danny Ray Turner & Stephanie J. Turner” prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Ga RLS No. 1327, dated September 16, 1994, and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 276, in the Office of the Clerk of the 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. Located on the above described property is a dwellings known and designated as 647 Old Milner Road, Barnesville, Georgia. AND All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Land Lot 29 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.622 acres as shown on plat of survey entitled “Property of Fred McGhin and Brenda McGhin”, prepared by Bernhard Harper and Associates and recorded at Plat Book 13, Page 379, Lamar County Superior Court Records, which said plat with the metes, bounds, courses, and distances as shown thereon is incorporated herein and made a part of this instrument.
MR/ctb 10/4/11
Our file no. 5705611 - FT10
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, N.A., 2270 Lakeside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75082, 1-888-219-7773.
Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is James J. Fields, Jr. and Tiffany B. Fields or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 647 Old Milner Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for James J. Fields, Jr. and Tiffany B. Fields
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ctb 10/4/11
Our file no. 5705611-FT10
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Lamar County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Gregory Freeman to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. dated 8/21/2009 and recorded in Deed Book 712 Page 282, Lamar County, Georgia records; as last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 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 $ 152,898.00, 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 October, 2011 (October 4, 2011), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 170 of the 3rd District of Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 5, of White Oak Communities as per plat recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 302-304, Lamar County, Georgia Records, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
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).
Said property is commonly known as 129 White Oak Drive, Jackson, Georgia 30233 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Gregory Freeman and Talitha Roberson 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as agent and Attorney in Fact for Gregory Freeman
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. 1031-64232
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Michael Goddard to United Bank, dated April 1, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 517, Page 207, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Georgia Housing and Finance Authority by assignment recorded in Deed Book 522, Page 165, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty And 0/100 Dollars ($65,960.00), 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 October, 2011, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, being one house and lot situated on the southern side of Forsyth Street in said city, fronting on said street 50 feet with a depth of 190 feet, and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by Forsyth Street; east by R. L. Bush; south by Mrs. F. E. Bivens; west by W. V. Freeman. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Charles Merlin Smith from W. H. Maddox by warranty deed dated Jan. 25, 1943, and recorded in Deed Book 16, Page 558, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Subject to all easements of record. This property is known as No. 349 Forsyth Street according to the present house numbering system in use in the City of Barnesville.
MR/rla 10/4/11 Our file no. 52985710 - FT17
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: State Home Mortgage Corporation, P.O. Box 133079, Atlanta, GA 30333, 404-679-4908/-3133. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Michael Goddard or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 349 Forsyth Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Georgia Housing and Finance Authority as Attorney in Fact for Michael Goddard
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/rla 10/4/11 Our file no. 52985710-FT17
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Notice of Sale Under Power
WHEREAS, on 06/27/02, for value received, Kowanna Hamm executed and delivered to the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, a Deed to Secure Debt conveying certain real estate located in Lamar County, Georgia, and said Deed to Secure Debt was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Lamar County, Georgia, in Book # 377, Page# 284-291; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America now holds the above described security deed covering the said real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Deed to Secure Debt held by the United States of America provides that should default occur, the holder may declare the entire indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt due and payable and, in compliance with the power of sale provisions contained in said security deed proceed to sell the property at public outcry; and
WHEREAS, after default, the United States of America has declared all of the indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt due and payable and hereby certifies that it has complied with all of its loan servicing regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, the said United States of America, acting as aforesaid, under and in compliance with the power of sale provision contained in the Deed to Secure Debt, will proceed to sell at public outcry, for cash or certified funds to the highest bidder in front of the Courthouse in Lamar County, during the legal hours of sale, on the 4th day of October, 2011, the following-described property conveyed in the Deed to Secure Debt, to Wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 201 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.268 ACRES, and being known and designated as KOWANNA HAMM according to that certain plat of survey entitled “SURVEY OF PROPERTY”, prepared by William Lee Whitley, Surveyor, and Buddy Greene, Lamar County Surveyor, dated February 18, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 294, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court, which plat is by this reference incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
The property herein described being the property conveyed by Johnny Lee Davis, a/k/a Johnny L. Davis to Kowanna Hamm by Warranty Deed dated February 27, 2002, and recorded in Deed Book 363, Page 237, aforesaid records.
The above described property will be sold subject to any and all outstanding real estate taxes that are due and payable.
The failure of any high bidder to pay the purchase price and close the sale shall, at the option of the United States of America, be cause for rejection of the bid, and, if the bid is rejected, the United States of America shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is ready, willing and able to comply with the terms thereof. The proceeds of said sale will first be applied to the payment of the indebtedness to the United States of America, other charges, and the expenses of sale, as provided in the above-described Deed to Secure Debt.
This the 30th day of August, 2011.
United States of America
By: Ronald L. Bolen, Director of the Default Management Branch, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
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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 Patricia S. Hester to United Bank, dated March 20, 2009, recorded in Deed Book 697, Page 81, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred And 0/100 Dollars ($252,700.00), 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 October, 2011, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 4 & 29 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 20.80 acres, lying on the eastern side of Grove Street, and being more particularly described as Tract Two upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for James D. Tyus; Molly Tyus Shriver, Lynda Tyus Richter; Miriam Tyus Vestal” prepared by Buddy Greene, Lamar County Surveyor, dated August 10, 1993 as revised March 14, 1994, and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 193, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Patricia S. Hester by Warranty Deed from Molly T. Shiver dated December 23, 1998, and recorded in deed book 255, page 172, said records. Subject to all easements, restrictions and covenants of record. Together with ingress-egress rights as described within a certain driveway ingress-egress agreement dated October 28, 2006, by and between Molly T. Shiver and Patricia S. Hester as recorded in Deed Book 600, Page 299, said records.
MR/bw1 10/4/11
Our file no. 51110211 - FT14
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: United Bank, 510 South Eighth Street, Griffin, GA 30224, 770-412-4941. 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 Patricia S. Hester or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 526 Five Points 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.
United Bank as Attorney in Fact for Patricia S. Hester
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/bw1 10/4/11 Our file no. 51110211-FT14
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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 Brenda S. Hickmon to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns dated September 29, 2004 in the amount of $120,429.00, and recorded in Deed Book 493, Page 320, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment; the undersigned, CitiMortgage, Inc. 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 October, 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 58 of the Third District of Lamar County, Georgia and being Lot 78of Liberty Estates, Phase Two, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 378-379, Lamar County Superior Court records to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.
Located on the above described property is a dwelling known as 122 Liberty Bell Lane, Griffin, Georgia.
which has the property address of 122 Liberty Bell Lane, Griffin, 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 Brenda S. Hickmon 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.
CitiMortgage, Inc., Attorney in Fact for Brenda S. Hickmon
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-04398 /FHA/kandrade
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
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Bryan A. Landis to Southern Crescent Mortgage & Investment Corp. dated January 10, 2006 in the amount of $127,991.00, and recorded in Deed Book 572, Page 167, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to GMAC Mortgage, LLC by assignment; the undersigned, GMAC Mortgage, LLC 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 October, 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 in Land Lot 194, 7th District of Lamar County, Georgia, being Tract A, 3 acres, as shown and delineated on an individual survey for Bryan Landis by James W. Butler, Reg. Land Surveyor No. 2754, dated September 2, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 556, Page 13, Lamar County, Georgia records as contained in Warranty Deed recorded at Deed Book 556, Page 12; office aforesaid.
which has the property address of 238 Hideaway 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 Bryan A. Landis 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.
GMAC Mortgage, LLC Attorney in Fact for Bryan A. Landis
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 08-28066 /FHA/llawson
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 John Wesley Lockett to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated October 11, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 597, Page 248, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE2 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 Seventy-Eight Thousand Seventy-Two And 0/100 Dollars ($178,072.00), 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 October, 2011, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, in Land Lot 105 of the 7th Land District of said county and being more particularly described as Lot 13 in Block “C” of Founders Grove Subdivision as shown on a blueprint of a plat of survey dated April 10, 1973, prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 1328, a copy of said plat being recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 181, Lamar County records. The description of property as contained on said plat is hereby incorporated herein and by reference made a part hereof.
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).
American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. can be contacted at 877-304-3100 or by writing to 6501 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, 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 John Wesley Lockett or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 123 Lambdin Cir, 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.
Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-HE2 as Attorney in Fact for John Wesley Lockett
Johnson & Freedman, LLC, 1587 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181 www.jflegal.com
MSP/cs7 10/4/11
Our file no. 11039710-FT1
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