Entries from March 2012

Body found on Hwy. 36W; Lenhart arrested
A body was found early Friday alongside the railroad tracks off Hwy. 36 West. The man was the apparent victim of a hit and run and a lookout for a suspect vehicle has been issued. UPDATE: An arrest has been made in this case.
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Vulgar texts mark day two of trial
Vulgar text messages dominated the first portion of the murder trial of Lakieivius Eleby Thursday morning in Lamar superior court.
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Public Notices 2.28.12

Georgia, Lamar County
Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All creditors of the estate of Charles Anthony Byars, 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 1st day of February, 2012.
/s/Executor: Susan Janet Byars
William D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Drive, Barnesville, GA 30204, Ph: 770-358-1188
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Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Deborah Rodgers has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Lewis Edward Rodgers, 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 March 19, 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 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, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
Karen K. Martin, 408 Thomaston Street, P.O. Box 358, Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-0764.
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors, Georgia, Lamar County
All creditors of the Estate of Thomas M. Weldon, 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.
Elizabeth Weldon, GAFF, as Executor of the Will of Thomas M. Weldon, deceased
Law Offices of G. Alan Dodson, LLC, 100 South Hill Street, Suite 405, Griffin, Georgia 30223, 770-228-2148
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Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: The petition of Evangeline Amanda Griffin, for a year’s support from the estate of Wiley C. Griffin, 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 March 12, 2012, 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 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, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: any heir whose current address is unknown
has petitioned for Kevin Douglas Castle to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Gay Elizabeth Davis, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers 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 March 12, 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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Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested person(s)
has petitioned for Wanda L. Johnson to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Jackie B. Coker, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers 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 March 5, 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 David E. Clemons Sr., deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 27th day of Jan., 2012.
Ernestine Clemons-Banks, 11152 Chelsea Lane, Hampton, GA 30228.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Tommie Jean Clemons, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 27th day of Jan., 2012.
Ernestine Clemons-Banks, 11152 Chelsea Lane, Hampton, GA 30228.
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Georgia, Lamar County
Notice to Creditors and Debtors
All creditors of the Estate of Marvin V. Alspach, 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 30th day of January, 2012.
/s/Executor: Thomas Eugene Alspach
William D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Drive, Barnesville, GA 30204, Ph: 770-358-1188.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Lamar County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Cavin C. Miller to American Priority Mortgage, LLC dated 7/11/2008 and recorded in Deed Book 676 Page 6, Lamar County, Georgia records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA 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 $ 64,960.00, 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 April, 2012 (April 3, 2012), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 63 of the 7th District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Tract “B2” containing 15.00 acres per plat of survey prepared for Gary McIntosh and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 233, Lamar County Records, said plat being incorporated herein by reference hereto.
Less and Except:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 63 & 66 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 11.897 acres, lying on the eastern side of Silver Dollar Road, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Keith Johnson” by Kenneth Edward Presley, GA, RLS No. 1327, dated Sept. 28, 2004, and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 121, in the office of the clerk of the superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes and bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof as if set out fully herein.
This property is a portion of Tract “B2” (15.00 Acres) as shown upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Gary McIntosh” dated Jan. 30, 1987, and which is recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 233, said records.
Subject to all easements of record.
Excepting and reserving all that certain property known as containing 11.897 acres acquired by J. Keith Johnson from Gary L. McIntosh and Patricia G. Champion by deed dated 10/22/2004 recorded 10/26/2004 in deed Volume 496 Page 322. Excepting and reserving all that certain property known as Lot Nos. 62, 63, 64 and 67 acquired by Lamar County, Georgia from Gary L. McIntosh (Right of way Deed) by deed dated 06/18/1990 recorded 12/05/1990 in deed Volume 144 Page 460. Address; 433 Silver Dollar Rd.; Barnesville, GA 302043219 Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 032-061
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 433 Silver Dollar Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 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): Cavin C. Miller 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA as agent and Attorney in Fact for Cavin C. Miller
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.
This law firm may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
1000-6619147
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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 January 10, 2007, by Roger E. Bradley and Brenda G. Bradley, as Grantor, to the First National Bank of Barnesville, as grantee, transferred and assigned to United Bank and recorded in Deed Book 609, page 218, 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 Roger E. Bradley and Brenda G. Bradley, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in March, 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 the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows:
To arrive at the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING: begin at a point lying at the intersection of the Southerly Right of Way of Rose Avenue (60 foot Right of Way) with the West Right of Way of Thomaston Street; thence South 28 degrees 45 minutes West along said Right of Way 65.0 feet to an iron pin, thence North 61 degrees 15 minutes West along said Right of Way 15 feet to an iron pin; thence South 28 degrees 30 minutes West along said 134.6 feet to a concrete Right of Way marker; thence South 20 degrees 05 minutes West along said Right of Way 160.2 feet to an iron pin; and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING: from the beginning point thus established, thence South 20 degrees 05 minutes West along said Right of Way 202 feet to an iron pin; thence North 69 degrees 55 minutes West 180.0 feet to an iron pin; thence South 30 degrees 26 minutes West 111.3 feet to an iron pin; thence South 20 degrees 05 minutes West 112.5 feet to an iron pin; thence North 71 degrees 43 minutes West 127.5 feet to a point; thence North 9 degrees 10 minutes East along the East Right of Way of the Central of Georgia (now or formerly) Right of Way 510 feet to a point: thence South 59 degrees East 428 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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 January 30, 2012.
United Bank
Beck, Owen & Murray as Attorney-in-Fact for Attorneys, Griffin, Ga. Roger E. Bradley and Brenda G. Bradley
Kathy Pippin, P. O. Box 340, Barnesville, Ga., 770-412-4941
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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 Marcie H. Chipman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns dated November 5, 2004 in the amount of $133,523.00, and recorded in Deed Book 501, Page 313, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to PNC Bank National Association by assignment; the undersigned, PNC Bank National Association 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 March, 2012 , 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, Third District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 40, on that plat of Liberty Estates Subdivision Phase Two, prepared by Larry G. Sibley, RLS, a copy of which said plat of survey is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 378, Lamar County, Georgia records, which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof.
which has the property address of 102 Independent Court, 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 Marcie H. Chipman 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.
PNC Bank National Association, Attorney in Fact for Marcie H. Chipman
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-00771 /FHA/krider
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
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from Joseph J. Baxley to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Market Street Mortgage Corporation dated March 9, 2006 recorded in Deed Book 568, Page 33-42 , Lamar County Records, and last assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Ninety-Five Thousand Five Hundred One and 00/100 ($95,501.00), 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, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday, March 6, 2012 the following described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 39 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and fronting 101.5 feet on the North side of Grove Street, also known as Old Milner Road, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake on the North margin of said street which iron stake marks a common corner with property of Luther Stallings and from said beginning point running North 86 degrees 15 minutes West 101.05 feet to the southeast corner of the present residence of Dudley D. Flanagan; thence North 5 degrees East 200 feet along the East line of the Flanagan lot to the northeast corner of said Flanagan lot thence South 86 degrees 15 minutes East 192 feet to the property of Luther Stallings; thence South 30 degrees West 217 feet along the Stallings West line to the point of beginning and bounded as follows: North by R.H. Akin; East by Luther Stallings; South by Grove Street and West by Dudley Flanagan.
This being the same property conveyed in a Warranty Deed from Charles D. Flanagan to Dudley D. Flanagan, dated October 2, 1972 and recorded in Deed Book 67, page 172, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia.
This property is known as 321 Grove Street according to the present numbering system used in Lamar County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of nonpayment of the indebtedness when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of 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 will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, 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 Joseph J. Baxley or, a tenant or tenants, and said property was or is commonly known as 321 Grove Street, 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
As Attorney in Fact for Joseph J. Baxley
Martin & Brunavs, 2800 North Druid Hills Rd., Building B, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30329, (404) 982-0088
M&B File No.: 11-11655
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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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 Burkett to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated February 23, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 615, Page 264, 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 recorded in Deed Book 770, Page 22, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Seventy-Two Thousand Nine Hundred And 0/100 Dollars ($72,900.00), 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 March, 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 southern side of Forsyth Street, together with all improvements thereon, fronting 120 feet on said street and running back of even width 240 feet, and bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by Forsyth Street; East by W. Burton Moye; South by W. Burton Moye; West by W. Burton Moye and Mrs. R.L. Bush. This property is known as No. 407 Forsyth Street according to the present numbering system in use in the City of Barnesville. This is the same property which was conveyed unto Douglas S. Cherry by Warranty Deed from Lanell McDaniel a/k/a Lanell Ellis, dated Oct. 5, 1998, and recorded in Deed Book 247, Page 158, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
MR/hmw 3/6/12 Our file no. 539912 - 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, N.A., 177 Countrywide Way, Mail Stop: CAO-911-01-05, Lancaster, CA 93536, (661) 951-5100.
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 Burkett or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 407 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. This law firm is seeking solely to foreclose the creditor’s lien on real estate and this law firm will not be seeking a personal money judgment against you. 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 Thomas Burkett McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/hmw 3/6/12 Our file no. 539912-FT11
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Notice Of Sale Under Power, State Of Georgia County Of Lamar
Under and by virtue of the power of sale (the “Power of Sale”) contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt (the “Security Deed”) given Charles A. Calloway, Jr. to American Pride Bank, dated July 22, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 676 Page 259, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court, conveying the after-described property to secure that certain note (the “Note”), through the open-end provisions therein which is from Charles A. Calloway, Jr. to American Pride Bank dated July 22, 2008 in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($128,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be a sale 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 of March, 2012, the following described property (the “Property”):
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, and located on the east side of Atlanta Street in said City, and fronting thereon a distance of 55 feet and extending back easterly 396 feet and bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by Property of the Spar Oil Company; East by land of Dr. D. W. Pritchett; South by property of E. J. Shaw; and West by Atlanta Street. This property is known as No. 315 Atlanta Street according to the present numbering system in use in the City of Barnesville.
This is the same property as described in the following deeds: Deed Book 30, Page 336, Lamar County Records, from Bryant N. Harp and Harrison W. Harp unto W. A. Harp, dated September 24, 1955; Deed Book 71, page 181, said records, from W. A. Harp, Jr. to Ida Ross Knight and Ralph Vinson Knight, dated September 29, 1973.
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 Notes and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying same and, additionally, all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security deed and by law, including without limitation attorney fees (the statutory notice of intent to collect attorney fees having been served).
Said Property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes that are a lien, but not yet due and payable); matters that may be disclosed by an accurate survey and/or inspection of the property; assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants; and matters of record superior to the Security Deed.
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 loans with the holder of the Security Deed.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the Property is Charles A. Callaway, Jr. and/or tenants.
American Pride Bank as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles A. Callaway, Jr.
Blair K. Cleveland, Esq. Martin Snow, LLP, 240 Third Street, P.O. Box 1606, Macon, Georgia 31202-1606, (478)749-1726
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 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 Michael J. Caneup and Shannon D. Caneup to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., As Nominee For Fieldstone Mortgage Company, dated July 14, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 586, Page 262, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last transferred to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee of The Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2006-2 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 Ninety One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty & 00/100 Dollars ($91,350.00); 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 March, 2012 the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in land lot 39 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 2 in Grove Street Acres Subdivision, containing 1.0 Acres as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Jeffery E. Butler and Adrienne P. Butler”, prepared by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated September 18, 2003, recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 465, Lamar County Superior Court Records, which said plat is incorporated herein and made a part of this legal description.
Said tract as shown on said plat is bounded now or formerly as follows: on the North by Lot 1 as shown on said plat; on the East by Barnesville Avenue; on the South by Lot 3 as shown on said plat; and on the West by lands of Lyons.
Located on the above described property is a dwelling known as 246 Barnesville Avenue, Barnesville, 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 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 Michael J. Caneup and Shannon D. Caneup or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 246 Barnesville Ave, 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.
HSBC Bank USA, National Association, As Trustee Of The Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2006-2
As Attorney in Fact for Michael J. Caneup and Shannon D. Caneup
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC Attn: Ocwen Team One Alliance Center, 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 011215
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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 Angelin B. Davis to Group Financial Southeast, d/b/a Griffin Financial Services dated March 30, 1998 in the amount of $66,564.00, and recorded in Deed Book 233 Modified 262, Page 129, Modified 33, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Aurora Bank FSB by assignment; the undersigned, Aurora Bank FSB 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 March, 2012 , 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 121 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and within the City of Barnesville, containing 0.35 acres, more or less,together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described as Lot 14 in Roberts Walk Subdivision upon a certain plat of survey prepared for Angeline B. Davis by Steve J. Reeves, Ga. RLS No. 2765, dated Oct. 21, 1997 , and recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 377 1 , in the Office of the Clerk, 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.
This property is known as No. 126 Park Place, according to the present house numbering system in use in the City of Barnesville. This is a portion of the same property which was conveyed unto Investment Resources, Unlimited by warranty deed dated July 6, 1994, from Board of Commissioners of Lamar County, Georgia, as recorded in deed book 169, pages 290-291, said records.
SUBJECT TO all easements and restrictions of record.
SUBJECT TO certain restrictive covenants for Roberts Walk Subdivision dated Oct. 29, 1997.
which has the property address of 126 Park Place, 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 Angelin B. Davis 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.
Aurora Bank FSB Attorney in Fact for Angelin B. Davis
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-19518 /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. State of Georgia, County of Lamar.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Mathew R. Davis to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“Mers”) as nominee for Market Street Mortgage Corporation, dated 02/28/2007, and recorded on 03/02/2007 as Book No. 616 and Page No. 200, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JP Morgan 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 $116,068.00, 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 March, 2012, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 245 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.5 Acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the northern side of Ingram Road, and being the same property which was conveyed to Jim Franklin Driskell from James C. Driskell by warranty deed dated August , 1973, as recorded in Deed Book 70, page 551, Lamar County deed records, and being more particularly described as follows: beginning at the intersection of the northern right of way of Ingram Road with the southeastern property line of, now or formerly, James C. Driskell, and running thence north along the eastern property line of, now or formerly, James C. Driskell, a distance of 1265 feet to a point; running thence west a distance of 100 feet to a point; running thence south a distance of 800 feet to a point; running thence east a distance of 75 feet to a point; running thence south a distance of 465 feet to the northern right of way of Ingram Road; running thence east along the northern boundary line of Ingram Road a distance of 25 feet to the point of beginning.
This property is a portion of the James C. Driskell Homeplace and is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: north by Mrs. O. W. Ingram; east by Mrs. O. W. Ingram; south by Ingram Road; and west by James C. Driskell. This property is indicated as “Jim Driskell”, upon a certain plat of survey entitled property survey for Keith Franklin Driskell”, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, GA RLS No. 1327, dated Nov. 10, 1989, and recorded in Plat Book 11, page 12, said records.
Also,
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 246 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 7.027 Acres, lying on the northern side of Ingram Road, and being more particularly described as “area: 7.027 Acres” upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Keith Franklin Driskell” by Kenneth E. Presley, GA RLS No. 1327, dated Nov. 10, 1989, and recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 12, 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 Keith Franklin Driskell by Warranty Deed dated Nov. 17, 1989, from James Driskell, as recorded in Deed Book 138, pages 280-281, said records.
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 896 Ingram Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 is/are: Mathew R. Davis 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 Mathew R. Davis.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20110187411604
Barrett Daffin Frappier Levine & Block, LLP, 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Addison, Texas 75001, Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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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 Dennis James Driskell to United Bank dated April 14, 2008 in the amount of $59,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 666, Page 201, 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 March, 2012 , 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 17 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, lying to the North of Ponderosa Lane, containing 1.00 acre, and being more particularly described as “Tract 35-B” upon a certain Plat of Survey entitled “A Boundary and Partitioning Survey for Estate of James Driskell” by Steven A. Coleman, Ga. RLS No. 2690, dated Jan. 22, 2007, and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 408, 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.
TOGETHER WITH a certain 30-foot wide Easement for Ingress & Egress as shown upon the above described plat of survey.
EXCEPTING any portion of the land lying within the Right-of-Way bounds of Ponderosa Lane.
THIS is a portion of the same property which was conveyed unto James Driskell from Autumn Land Company by Warranty Deed dated April 30, 1979, and recorded in Deed Book 94, Page 164, said records. This is the same property which were conveyed unto Dennis James Driskell from Mary Evelyn Maynard as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of James C. Driskell by Deed of Assent dated Feb. 19, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book 615, Page 9, said records.
which has the property address of 224 Ponderosa Lane, 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 Dennis James Driskell 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 Dennis James Driskell
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 12-00397 /FHLMC/kcarr
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 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 Jim P. Kelley to Southpoint Financial Services, Inc., A Georgia Corporation dated July 29, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 559, Page 187 and re-recorded in Deed Book 729, Page 122, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, As Trustee For Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-Shl1 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 Ninety Three Thousand Five Hundred And No/100 Dollars ($193,500.00); 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 March 2012 the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being located in Land Lot 226 of the 2nd Land District, Lamar County, Georgia, containing 5.000 acres of land as shown on a plat of survey entitled property survey for Jim Kelley prepared by Bernhard, Harper and Associates dated December 21, 2005 and may be more particularly described as follows:
To arrive at the true point of beginning start at the intersection of the south right-of-way of Hoyt Road and the west line of Land Lot 226, thence running southerly along the west line of Land Lot 226 a distance of 1708.61’ To a 1/2” RBF and true point of beginning, thence N 90°00’00” a distance of 538.17’ To a ½” RBF, thence N 79°10’12” E a distance of 364.16’ To a ½” RBF, thence S 62°06’49” E a distance of 134.03’ To a 1/2” RBF, thence S 64°52’46” E a distance of 228.47’ To a 1/2” RBF, thence S 70°57’44” E a distance of 89.12’ To a ½” RBF, thence S 81°57’35” E a distance of 85.47’ To a ½” RBF on the West right-of-way of Mckenzie Road thence S 02°33’25” W along said right-of-way a distance of 50.23’ To a point. Thence leaving said right-of-way N 81°57’35” W a distance of 95.08’ To a point, thence N 70°57’44” W a distance of 96.59’ To a point, thence n 64°52’46” w a distance of 232.33’ To a point, thence N 62°06’49” W a distance of 117.67’ To a point, thence S 79°10’12” W a distance of 178.69’ To a point, thence S 00°00’00” E a distance of 232.26’ To a point, thence N 90°00’00” W a distance of 718.86’ To a ½” RBF, thence N 01°27’48” E a distance of 249.90’ To a ½” RBF and true point of beginning.
And
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being located in Land Lot 226 of the 2nd Land District, Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.712 Acres of land as shown on a platof survey entitled property survey for Jim Kelley prepared by Bernhard, Harper and Associates dated December21, 2005 and may be more particularly described as follows:
To arrive at the true point of beginning start at the intersection of the south right-of-way of Hoyt Road and the west line of Land Lot 226, thence running southerly along the west line of Land Lot 226 a distance of 1958.51’ To a ½’’ RBF, thence N 90°00’00” E a distance of 718.66’ To a point and true point of beginning. Thence N 00°00’00” W a distance of 232.26’ To a point, thence N 79°10’ 12” E a distance of 178.69’ To a point, thence S 62°06’49” E a distance of 117.67’ To a point, thence S 64°52’46”E a distance of 232.33’ To a point, thence S 70°57’44” E a distance of 96.59’ To a point, thence S 81°57’35’’ E a distance of 95.08’ To a point on the west right-of-way of Mckenzie Road, thence S 02°33’25” W along said right-of-way a distance of 67.42’ To a point, thence leaving said right-of-way N 90°00’00” W a distance of 672.33’ To a point and the true point beginning.
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 Jim P. Kelley or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 472 Mckenzie Rd., Milner, GA 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, As Trustee For Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-Shl1
As Attorney in Fact for Jim P. Kelley
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC Attn: Ocwen Team One, Alliance Center, 3500 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326, Our File# 010511
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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 Sarah Knight AKA Sarah K. Knight to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., its successors and assigns dated November 9, 2006 in the amount of $187,150.00, and recorded in Deed Book 602, Page 134, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Cenlar FSB by assignment; the undersigned, Cenlar FSB 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 March, 2012 , 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 lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 43 & 54 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia being more particularly shown and designated as 3.91 acres on a plat of survey entitled Boundary Survey for Rudy Knight, prepared by Butler Land Survey, Inc., RLS dated July 29, 2004, record in Plat Book 15, Page 75, Lamar County Superior Court Records, which said plat is incorporated herein and made a part of this legal description.
which has the property address of 609 Piedmont 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 Sarah Knight AKA Sarah K. Knight 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.
Cenlar FSB Attorney in Fact for Sarah Knight AKA Sarah K. Knight
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-15994 /FHLMC/mtucker
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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Fire fee issue still smoldering
By Sherri Ellington
The Lamar County commission is taking the heat for once again flubbing 2010 fire and ambulance fee bills. Several citizens spoke out against the re-billing of what was meant for only those who had not paid their fees. Instead, many people who received bills had already paid. [Full Story »]
The Lamar County commission is taking the heat for once again flubbing 2010 fire and ambulance fee bills. Several citizens spoke out against the re-billing of what was meant for only those who had not paid their fees. Instead, many people who received bills had already paid. [Full Story »]