Entries from December 2011
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you and yours from all of us here at The Herald Gazette and barnesville.com.
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Monroe deputy assaulted
A Monroe County man was assaulted early Saturday, landing one man in jail and damaging two patrol cars.
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Train hits car; no injuries
A Norfolk-Southern freight train hit a compact car Friday in downtown Barnesville.
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Lamar to host Area 4 wrestling
The Trojan grapplers competed in a pair of meets over the holiday break wrestling in the Dog Fight Duals at Jones County High School in Gray and at a four-team meet at Central High School in Carrollton.
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A storm of news in 2011
The year 2011 will long be remembered in Barnesville as the one when the worst natural disaster in the county’s history hit hard in the early hours of April 28 -- an ESF3 level tornado that took two lives and destroyed more than 100 homes and buildings.
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Senior Trojans make all-star game
Lamar County seniors Maurice Bloodser (QB), Deonte Barnes (OT) and Denarius Rutherford were all chosen to play in the the Great Divide East-West Senior All-Star game at the Ed Defore Sports Complex in Macon last weekend.
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Academy QZAB bond approved
In a single night, both the Lamar board of education and the county commission approved a Quality Zone Academy Bond issuance that will help put a wing on the high school to house the new College Career Academy charter school.
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Butler obituary
Mrs. Bobbilyn Butler died early Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Barnesville with visitation to follow.
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More perks coming for subscribers
In early to mid-January, The Herald-Gazette website at barnesville.com will become a subscriber-based service. The subscriber system that has been in development for over a year.
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Sheriff Report
Between Friday, Dec. 16 and Friday, Dec. 23, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Annalee Carter Bailey, 21, Forsyth, serving time;
Christopher Levoy Jackson, 23, Tallahassee, Fla., possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of cocaine, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of marijuana and going inside a guard line with weapons, liquor or guns;
Ricky Seth Dawson IV, 24, Barnesville, drugs not in original container and Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances act;
Richard Cody Peacock, 20, Barnesville, DUI drugs, weaving over roadway and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Nathan Lance Phillips, 21, Thomaston, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Robert Justin Heard, 20, Roberta, driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to maintain lane;
Terry Owens Moore, 49, Barnesville, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of methamphetamine;
Sherry Lynn Moore, 40, Barnesville, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of meth;
Joshua Ward Sparks, 31, Griffin, headlight violation, failure to stop for stop sign, no seat belt, reckless driving, obstruction of an officer, weaving over roadway, fleeing and attempting to elude police, driving too fast for conditions and other charges;
Christopher Ray Bailey, 33, Barnesville, headlight violation, fleeing and attempting to elude, DUI alcohol, driving too fast for conditions and open container. [Full Story »]
Annalee Carter Bailey, 21, Forsyth, serving time;
Christopher Levoy Jackson, 23, Tallahassee, Fla., possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of cocaine, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of marijuana and going inside a guard line with weapons, liquor or guns;
Ricky Seth Dawson IV, 24, Barnesville, drugs not in original container and Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances act;
Richard Cody Peacock, 20, Barnesville, DUI drugs, weaving over roadway and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Nathan Lance Phillips, 21, Thomaston, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Robert Justin Heard, 20, Roberta, driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to maintain lane;
Terry Owens Moore, 49, Barnesville, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of methamphetamine;
Sherry Lynn Moore, 40, Barnesville, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of meth;
Joshua Ward Sparks, 31, Griffin, headlight violation, failure to stop for stop sign, no seat belt, reckless driving, obstruction of an officer, weaving over roadway, fleeing and attempting to elude police, driving too fast for conditions and other charges;
Christopher Ray Bailey, 33, Barnesville, headlight violation, fleeing and attempting to elude, DUI alcohol, driving too fast for conditions and open container. [Full Story »]
Scarborough obituary
Martha Carolyn Walker Scarborough, 86, of The Rock died Dec. 24, 2011. Services were held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. at Coggins Funeral Home. The family received friends at the funeral home Monday, Dec. 26, from 6-8 p.m.
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Police Report
Between Saturday, Dec. 17, and Thursday, Dec. 22, the Barnesville police department answered 55 calls for service including two animal complaints, one shoplifting, one criminal trespass, three burglaries, five domestics, 18 foot patrols, three suspicious persons/vehicles, one accident, one escort, three alarms and one drug trafficking. They issued three citations for possession of alcohol under age.
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Wright obituary
Amy Johanna Wright, 40, of Barnesville died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27, 2011, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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Public Notices

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Anne O. Hand, 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 22nd day of Dec., 2011.
Kenneth A. Roberts, Personal Representative, 1005 Turner Church Road, McDonough, Ga. 30252
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Winnie P. Harris, deceased, of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 16th day of Dec., 2011.
Johnny P. Posey, 15 Bobby Jones Circle, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Brenda Gayle Harris Nixon, 902 Pinellas Street, Clearwater, Fla. 33756
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Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Ernestine Clemons-Banks has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Tommie Jean Clemons, 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. §53-12-261.) 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 Jan. 16, 2012. 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.
Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (12-20)(4)(p)gpn7
Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Ernestine Clemons-Banks has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of David E. Clemons Sr., 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. §53-12-261.) 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 Jan. 16, 2012. 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.
Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Jesse Clifton Vaughn, 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 13th day of Dec., 2011.
Brenda Jane Vaughn Nail, Personal Representative, 107 South Sixth St. Ext., Milner, Ga. 30257 (12-20)(4)(p)gpn10
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Gervis Wendell Bozeman, 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 13th day of Dec., 2011.
Wendell Keith Bozeman, Personal Representative, 11922 Hwy. 109E, Meansville, Ga. 30256
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Phillis Annette Braswell, 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 8th day of Dec., 2011.
David Lamar Braswell, 115 Park Place Court, Fayetteville, Ga. 30215 (12-13)(4)(p)gpn10
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Laura Jean Stafford, 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 8th day of Dec., 2011.
Shalona Keisha Stafford, Personal Representative, 300 Roberts Rd., Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (12-13)(4)(p)gpn10
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of John Walter Stafford, 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 8th day of Dec., 2011.
Shalona Keisha Stafford, Personal Representative, 300 Roberts Rd., Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (12-13)(4)(p)gpn10
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Mary B. Spann, 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 5th day of Dec., 2011.
Judy Shirey, Personal Representative, 1261 Chappell Mill Road, Jackson, Ga. 30233
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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 Sheria D. Butler And Aka Sheria Butler To JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. , dated 02/19/2008, and Recorded on 02/26/2008 as Book No. 659 and Page No. 334-343, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Successor By Merger 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 $65,569.00, 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 January, 2012, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Barnesville Militia District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being Lot Nos. 7 and 8 in Block B of the West End Subdivision. Said lots fronting 50 feet each on the west side of johnson street and running back to a depth of 168 feet, said lots being more fully shown on a plat of said West End Subdivision which plat was made by F. B. West Jr., dated August 16, 1946 and recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 309, Clerk’s Office, Superior court, Lamar County, Georgia.
This being the same property described in a warranty deed from Patricia Ann Sealock Wilson to Wanda Hope Grover and Anna Monta Jackson , dated March 22, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 516, page 130, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia.
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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Successor By Merger To 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 112 Johnson Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 Is/Are: Sheria D. Butler and AKA Sheria Butler 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. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Successor By Merger To Chase Home Finance LLC As Attorney In Fact For Sheria D Butler And Aka Sheria Butler.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20100187437782
Barrett, Daffin, Frappier Levine & Block, LLP, 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Addison, Texas 75001, Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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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 Michael Chance Grammer to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated July 12, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book 634, Page 185, 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 $157,250.00, 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, January 3, 2012, 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 Lot 127 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 4.84 acres, lying on the southern side of City Pond Road, and being more particularly described as Lot 2 upon a certain plat of survey entitled “SUBDIVISION SPRING HILL” prepared by Brent Cunningham, Ga. RLS NP 2097, dated June 26, 1996, revised to October 9, 1997, and recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 310, 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.
Said property is known as 457 City Pond Road, 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 Michael Chance Grammer, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Michael Chance Grammer, 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 Michael Chance Grammer
File no. 10-012714
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Duke Building, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770)220-2535/KB, 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 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 Larry E. Hamby to , dated November 26, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 451, Page 71, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage,INC 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 Four Thousand And 0/100 Dollars ($104,000.00), 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 January, 2012, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the southwestern side of Atlanta Street and Grove Street and the eastern side of Akins Street, together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Survey For Ben Carr” prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Ga. RLS No. 1328, dated Sept. 12 1975, and recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 70, 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 incorporate into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Benjamin Carr & Virginia H. Carr by Warranty deed from Richard C. Wilson dates Oct.-- , 1975 and recorded in Deed Book 79, Page 397, said records. Subject to all easements of record.
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Our file no. 51400411 - FT15
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, 866-384-0903. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Larry E. Hamby or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 404 Atlanta St., Barnesville, Georgia 30204. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. as Attorney in Fact for Larry E. Hamby
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
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Our file no. 51400411-FT15
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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 17, 1999, from Darren William Husak and Donna Husak to Mortgage Amenities Corp., recorded on December 29, 1999 in Deed Book 285 at Page 128, Lamar County, Georgia Records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, N.A by Assignment and said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated December 17, 1999, in the amount of $76,000.00, 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 January 3, 2012, the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”):
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 48 of the Eighth Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract “A”, 4.00 ac., on a plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Allen Haddock,”
Prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Registered Land Surveyor, dated August 19, 1996, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 13, page 179, of the Superior Court Records of Lamar County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said property is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
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 Darren William Husak and Donna Husak.
The property, being commonly known as 260 Willis Road, The Rock, GA 30285 in Lamar County, will be sold as the property of Darren William Husak and Donna Husak, 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. 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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, SC 29715, 1-414-214-4347.
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.
Albertelli Law, Attorney for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, N.A as Attorney in Fact for Darren William Husak and Donna Husak, 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: (866) 690-0418 ASAP# 4142195
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Notice Of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This is an attempt 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 Rowena B. Langley to Accredited Home Lenders, Inc., dated February 23, 2001, recorded in Deed Book 319, Page 170, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last transferred to The Bank Of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank Of New York As Successor Trustee To JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, As Trustee For The Benefit Of The Certificateholders Of Equity One Abs, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-3 by assignment recorded or to be recorded, Lamar County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Four Thousand And No/100 Dollars ($104,000.00); 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 January 2012 the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, being a certain house and lot lying on the eastern side of Atlanta Street in said city, being known as No. 225 Atlanta Street according to the present house numbering system in use in said City of Barnesville, and being the property known as the old home place of H. J. Cato and Mrs. Vallie Cato, fronting 80 feet on said Atlanta Street with a depth of 390 feet and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by lands of T. J. Berry and Dr. Pritchett; east by lands of Mayer; south by property of Grady Cato; west by Atlanta Street.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Rowena B. Langley by deed from Credit Depot Corporation dated Oct. 1, 1992, and recorded in Deed Book 156, pages 420-421, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. This is also the same property which was conveyed unto Raymond M. Jones and Darlene Davis-Jones a/k/a Darlene Davis by Warranty Deed from Pierce Richardson, Jr. dated March 3, 1989, and recorded in Deed Book 134, page 89, said records.
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: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention: Home Retention Department, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 877-596-8580. 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 parties in possession of the property are Rowena B. Langley or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 225 Atlanta St., Barnesville, GA 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.
The Bank Of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank Of New York As Successor Trustee To JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, As Trustee For The Benefit Of The Certificateholders Of Equity One Abs, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-3 as Attorney in Fact for Rowena B. Langley
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC
Attn: Ocwen Team One Alliance Center, 3500 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA 30326
Our File# 010020
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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 Kenneth E. Moring a/k/a Ken E. Moring to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated August 17, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 542, Page 169, Butts County, Georgia Records and recorded in Deed Book 592, Page 117, Lamar County, Georgia Records,, as last transferred to Branch Banking and Trust Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 681, Page 183, Butts County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand And 0/100 Dollars ($189,000.00), 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 Butts County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2012, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
Tract I
All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate and being in Land Lot 139 of the 3rd Land District of Butts County, Georgia, containing 2.359 acres, and being designated as Tract 3 as per plat of survey prepared for Ken Moring by Andy Williams Surveying, Inc., dated 01/04/2006 and made a part hereof by reference to same.
Tract II
All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate and being in Land Lot 138 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 3.597 acres and being designated as Tract 4 as per plat of survey prepared for Ken Moring by Andy Williams Surveying, Inc., dated 01/04/2006 and made a part hereof by reference to same.
The right, if any, of The United States of America to redeem said land within 120 days from the date of the foreclosure sale held on January 3, 2012, as provided for by the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-719).
MR/tm10 1/3/12
Our file no. 52743710 - FT15
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: Branch Banking & Trust Company, 301 College Street, PVN #101729, Greenville, SC 29601, 800-827-3722. 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 Kenneth E. Moring a/k/a Ken E. Moring or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 250 Panola Road, Jackson, Georgia 30233.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Branch Banking and Trust Company as Attorney in Fact for Kenneth E. Moring a/k/a Ken E. Moring
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/tm10 1/3/12
Our file no. 52743710-FT15
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Notice Of Sale Of Realty
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale contained in the security deed, executed and delivered on November 26, 2002, by Stacey Russell and Billy Russell, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, recorded in Deed Book 396, page 291, of the Superior Court records of Lamar County, Georgia, granting the property hereinafter described as collateral for the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, and by virtue of default in the payment of the indebtedness therein mentioned, which has made the aforesaid power of sale operative and effective, the undersigned, as attorney in fact for Stacey Russell and Billy Russell, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in January, 2012, during the legal hours of sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the property described in said security deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 86 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and within the City of Barnesville, lying on the southern side of Academy Drive (a/k/a Barnesville Academy Drive), together with all improvements thereon and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Vicky Fossett & Robert Fossett”, prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Ga. RLS No. 2001, dated April 17, 1986, and recorded in Plat Book 9, page 79, 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 the same property which was conveyed unto Robert Fossett and Vickie Fossett by warranty deed from Mary Ann Leverett, Trustee of the Meeks Family Trust, dated August 1, 1986, and recorded in Deed Book 121, page 187, said records.
Subject to all easements of record.
This property is currently known as No. 113 Academy Drive, Barnesville, Ga.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorney’s fees as set out in the note evidencing the indebtedness secured by the aforesaid security deed and this sale will be made for the purpose of paying all indebtedness, secured by the aforesaid security deed, and all expenses of sale, including attorney fees.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This November 28, 2011.
Beck, Owen & Murray, Attorneys, Griffin, Ga.
United Bank, as Attorney-in-Fact for Stacey Russell And Billy Russell
Kathy Pippin, P. O. Box 340, Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770/412-4941
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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 R. Scheu to FT Mortgage Companies d.b.a. EquiBanc Mortgage Corporation, dated March 10, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 261, Page 221, Lamar County, Georgia Records and as re-recorded in Deed Book 263, Page 336, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee of Residential Mortgage Trust 2008-R1 by assignment recorded in Deed Book 769, Page 210, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Eighty-Eight Thousand And 0/100 Dollars ($88,000.00), 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 January, 2012, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Lamar and State of Georgia in Land Lot 63 of the 11th Land District of said County and being more particularly known and designated as Lot(s) 11 & 12 on that Final Plat of Eason Farms, containing 6.29 acres, according to a plat made by C.R. Perdue, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 2559, a copy of which plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 129, Clerk’s Office of Lamar Superior Court.
Said plat is referred to for the purpose of a more complete and accurate description and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. Said property is sold subject to all easements and restrictions of record.
Mobile/Manufactured Home Description: 1997 Newport Mobile Home, Manufacturer’s ID Number CHAL2195A and CHAL2196B.
Borrower declares that the above described mobile home will remain permanently affixed to the Property and will be treated as a fixture. Borrower also declares that the wheels, axles and hitches have been removed and that the mobile home is connected to the utilities. Borrower and Lender intend that the mobile home lose its nature as personal property and become real property. In addition, Borrower declares that the mobile home has been assessed as real property for ad valorem taxes.
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).
Acqura Loan Services can be contacted at 866-660-5804 or by writing to 7880 Bent Branch Dr., Suite 150, Irving, TX 75063, 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 R. Scheu and Kathy L. Scheu or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 261 Zellner Road, Culloden, Georgia 31016.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee of Residential Mortgage Trust 2008-R1 as Attorney in Fact for John R. Scheu
Johnson & Freedman, LLC, 1587 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181, www.jflegal.com
MSP/cw5 1/3/12
Our file no. 113211-FT1
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