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Legal 254
Notice of Foreclosure
of Right to Redeem
Take notice that:
The right to redeem the following described property, to-wit:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 96 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as AREA: 1.603 acres, on a plat of survey entitled, “Property Survey for George C. Harned”, prepared by Cochran-Presley & Associates, dated December 21, 1989 and recorded in Plat Book 9, page 91, Pike Superior Court records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made apart hereof as fully as if set out herein. Will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on and after the 21st day of July, 2012.
The tax deed to which this notice relates is dated May 3, 2012, and is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, in Deed Book 858, at page 147, and re-recorded in Deed Book 859, at page 169.
The property may be redeemed at any time before July 9, 2012, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address: Grapejuice, LLC, c/o The Joiner Law Firm, PC, 217 North Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30223.
Please be governed accordingly.
Grapejuice, LLC
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Legal 256
In the Superior Court for the
County of Pike
State of Georgia
Civil Action #2012CV-270
Vicki Lynn Stone Jermain,
Plaintiff v.
Bert Loring Jermain, Defendant
To: Bert Loring Jermain
701 Manley Road, Griffin, Georgia
Notice of Publication
By order for service by publication dated June 4, 2012, you are notified that on May 22, 2012 Vicki Lynn Stone Jermain filed suit against you for Divorce. You must file an Answer in writing, within 60 days of the date this notice first is published with the Clerk of this Court and serve a copy upon Glen Edward Ashman, Attorney for Plaintiff, 2791 Main Street, East Point, Georgia 30344 or the Court will proceed as justice demands.
Witness the Honorable Christopher C. Edwards, Judge of this Court, this 22nd day of May, 2012.
/s/A. Jackson
Deputy Clerk, Superior Court
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Legal 258
Office Of The District Attorney
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott L. Ballard,
District Attorney
Notice Of Seizure To Personal Property Valued At Less Than $25,000 
Five Hundred, Seventy-Nine And No/100ths in U.S. Currency, Defendant, in rem;
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 16-13-49, any party claiming an interest in the above referenced  property is hereby notified that on the 25th day of May, 2012, said property was seized by the below referenced agency in Pike County, Georgia. 
Conduct giving rise to seizure was as follows:
Violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30; Possession of Marijuana;                 Seizing Agency:  Zebulon Police Department Location:                     Highway 19 South, Pike County
Date: May 25, 2012.
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49 within thirty (30) days of second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested. 
This 13th day of June, 2012.
Scott Ballard
District Attorney 
/s/ Benjamin D. Coker
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P. O. Box 871
Thomaston, GA 30286
706/647-4042 
Lt. Jonathan Hemphill
Zebulon Police Department
7818 Highway 19 South
Pike County, GA 30295
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Legal 264
Notice
Probate Court of
Pike County
Re: Petition of Robert William Schmidt and Dale Lee Swank for discharge as co-executors of the estate of Antony John Bishop, deceased.
To: Interested parties and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, the beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before July 9, 2012.
Be notified further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 260
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
GEORGIA, Pike COUNTY:
I, Lynn S. Brandenburg, SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS for the above State and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:
WHEREAS, in the 2010 Georgia General Assembly, the House and Senate passed House Bill 277, known as the Transportation Investment Act of 2010, to provide 12 special tax districts across the State and to provide for a special district transportation sales and use tax in such special districts; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Code Section 48-8-243 of the Transportation Investment Act of 2010, the Three Rivers special district Roundtable, of which Pike County is a part, officially approved a Final Investment List to be funded through the special district transportation sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the special one percent (1%) sales and use tax will not exceed a projected revenue generation amount of $947,047,315 for the Three Rivers special district, and shall not exceed ten (10) years in duration commencing January 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Seventy-Five percent (75%) of the projected revenue generation amount will fund the approved Final Investment List of the Three Rivers special tax district and Twenty-Five percent (25%) of the projected revenue generation amount will be directly distributed to the cities and counties of the Three Rivers special tax district by formula for local transportation uses; and
WHEREAS, the Three Rivers Roundtable has made a resolution to the Superintendents of Election of the Three Rivers special tax district, as specified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 48-8-244, to notify the election superintendent to issue the call for election for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the county the question of whether such sales and use tax shall be granted for approval or rejection; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Code Section 48-8-244, the election results will be tabulated per district and if more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the special district are in favor of levying the tax, then the tax will be levied in said special district as specified; and
WHEREAS, the Final Investment List to be undertaken and completed utilizing 75% of the projected revenue generation amount in the Three Rivers special tax district are as follows:
RC04-000003 McDonough Road/ SR42 Intersection Realignment Butts County; RC04-000009 SR 16 Widening from I-75 to City of Jackson, Butts County; RC04-000011SR 36 at Fincherville Road Intersection Improvement, Butts County; RC04-000012 SR 36 at Yellow Water Creek Bridge 1 mi N of JCT SR 42, Butts County; RC04-000013SR 36 One-Way Pair in Jackson from Brownlee Road to Yellow Water Creek, Butts County. RC04-000018 Troup County Transit - Existing System Operating and Capital Assistance, Troup County. RC04-000021 Bowdon Bypass from GA Hwy 166 at Farmers High Rd to GA Hwy 166 west of Bowdon, Carroll County; RC04-000022 Bowdon-Tyus Road - Widen Shoulders, Carroll County; RC04-000023 Bridge Replacement on West Hickory Level Road over Little Tallapoosa River, Carroll County; RC04-000024 Burwell-Mount Zion Road - Add 2 feet of Asphalt and 2 feet of Dirt Shoulder, Carroll County; RC04-000025 Cedar Street Extension from SR 166 to Folds Road, Carroll County; RC04-000026 Centerpoint Road - Widening, Carroll County; RC04-000028 Expansion of West Georgia Regional Airport — O. V. Gray Field, Carroll County; RC04-000029 Hog Liver Road Widening and Bridge, Carroll County; RC04-000030 Hwy 61/Industrial Blvd - Operational Improvements, Carroll County; RC04-000031 Jones Mill Rd - Widen by 2 feet on each side, Carroll County; RC04-000032 Jones Mill Road Improvements - Add 2 feet of asphalt and 2 feet of dirt shoulder to each side, Carroll County; RC04-000033 Kilgore Road Extension to SR 166, Carroll County; RC04-000034 New Roadway from Garrett Creek Road at Dixson Road Intersection to Kent Avenue, Carroll County; RC04-000035 North Van Wert Road - Widening, Carroll County; RC04-000036 Old Newnan Road Improvements - Add 2 feet of asphalt and 2 feet of dirt shoulder to each side, Carroll County; RC04-000037 Sidewalks alongside Hwy 16, Carroll County; RC04-000038 South Carroll Road Widening Project, Carroll County; RC04-000039 South Van Wert Road - Widening, Carroll County; RC04-000040 SR 113 At-grade NSRR Rail Separation Project, Carroll County; RC04-000041 SR 113 Sidewalk Improvements, Carroll County; RC04-000042 SR 16 sidewalks in Mt. Zion, Carroll County; RC04-000043 SR 166 at Hays Mill Road — Intersection Improvements, Carroll County; RC04-000044 SR 166 at Blandenburg Road — Intersection Improvements, Carroll County; RC04-000045 SR 166 from CR 828/141 to Maple Street from 2 to 4 Lanes - Including Bridges, Carroll County; RC04-000046 Temple-Centerpoint Road - Widening, Carroll County; RC04-000047 Traffic Signalization Optimization Program, Carroll County; RC04-000048 Tyus-Carrollton Road - Widen 2 feet to each lane, Carroll County; RC04-000049 Villa Rica Bypass Extend W From Proposed SR 61 Bypass To SR 101, Carroll County; RC04-000050 Widen Burwell Road (Add 2 feet of asphalt and 2 feet of dirt shoulder) and Replace Existing Bridge, Carroll County; RC04-000051 Widen C.R. 826 (Five Points Rd) from S.R. 16 to Haralson County Line - Shoulder, Carroll County; RC04-000052, Widen Clem-Lowell Road - 2 ft Each Side, Carroll County; RC04-000053 Widen Kent Street from Tyus Road to GA Hwy 100, Carroll County; RC04-000054 Widening of Lowell Road, Carroll County; RC04-000055 Widening of Stockmar Rd and Intersection Improvements at SR 61/Dallas Hwy and Stockmar Rd, Carroll County; RC04-000056 Widening of Temple-Centerpoint Road -Add 2 feet of asphalt and 2 feet of shoulder to each side, Carroll County. RC04-000057 Amlajack Blvd. at I-85 Interchange (PE and ROW), Coweta County; RC04-000058 Amlajack Blvd. Extension, Coweta County; RC04-000060 Coweta County Transit-Existing System Operating and Capital Assistance, Coweta County; RC04-000061 Coweta County Transit-System Expansion Operating and Capital Assistance, Coweta County; RC04-000063 Five Points Intersection Improvements, Coweta County; RC04-000064 GRTA Regional Vanpool Service - Three Rivers Region, Coweta County; RC04-000068 Lower Fayetteville Road-Widening from 2 to 4 Lanes, Coweta County; RC04-000072 Newnan Coweta County Airport - Terminal Building and Site Preparation, Coweta County; RC04-000073 Newnan Coweta County Airport Improvements - Southeast Runway Improvements, Coweta County; RC04-000074 Newnan Crossing Blvd East-Widening from 2 to 4 Lanes, Coweta County; RC04-000075 Newnan SE Bypass Extension, Coweta County; RC04-000077 Poplar Road Interchange at I-85, Coweta County; RC04-000078 SR 154 Widening from SR 54 to SR 14/US 29, Coweta County; RC04-000080 SR 16 at SR 54 Roundabout, Coweta County; RC04-000081 SR 16 Widening from I-85 to SR 14 / US 29, Coweta County; RC04-000082 SR 16/SR 14 Intersection at Pine Road, Coweta County; RC04-000083, SR 34 at Amlajack Blvd. & Parkway North Improvement, Coweta County; RC04-000084 SR 34 Multi-Use Facility from Farmer Street to Lakeside Way, Coweta County; RC04-000085
SR 34 Multi-Use Facility, Coweta County; RC04-000087 SR 74/85 at Central of Georgia Railroad Bridge Widening, Coweta County; RC04-000088 Xpress Regional Commuter Service - Three Rivers Region, Coweta County. RC04-000089 Five Notch Road and Bridge Improvements from Nutt Rd to Hollingsworth Rd, Heard County; RC04-000090 Pearce Street Hwy 27 Intersection Improvements, Heard County; RC04-000091 Sidewalks along SR 100 from Bevis Rd to Heard High School, Heard County; RC04-000092 SR 34 and SR 100 Intersection Improvements, Heard County. RC04-000100 Luthersville Rd Lane Widening and Reconstruction, Meriwether County; RC04-000101 SR 85 Alt. at CSX RR Bridge Replacement in Warm Springs, Meriwether County. RC04-000102 County Farm Road Widening, Pike County; RC04-000103 Flat Shoals Road - Add 2`of pavement on each side, Add turn lanes at paved crossroads, Resurfacing Pike County; RC04-000104 Hollowville Road - Add 2` of pavement on each side, Add turn lanes at paved cross roads, Resurfacing, Pike County; RC04-000105 New Hope Road - Add 2`of pavement on each side, Add turn lanes at paved crossroads, Resurfacing, Pike County; RC04-000106 Williamson - Zebulon Road Widening, Pike County. RC04-000107 Commuter Rail (study) - Atlanta to Griffin - Spalding County, Spalding County; RC04-000108 County Line Road at Macon Road Intersection Improvements, Spalding County; RC04-000109 Experiment Street Multi-Use Path and Intersection Improvement Program, Spalding County; RC04-000110 Moreland Road Extension, Spalding County; RC04-000111 N. Expressway/Varsity Road Extension and Improvements, Spalding County; RC04-000112 N. Hill Street Bridge Reconstruction at Cabin Creek, Spalding County; RC04-000113 N. Hill Street Improvements, Spalding County; RC04-000114 N. Pine Hill Road/Henry Jackson Road Realignment, Spalding County; RC04-000115 New or Improved, Griffin-Spalding Airport, Spalding County; RC04-000116 S. McDonough Road at Johnston Road Intersection Improvement, Spalding County; RC04-000117 Solomon St/High Falls Rd/Searcy St/NS Intersection Reconstruction, Spalding County; RC04-000118 Spalding County Pedestrian Connector, Spalding County; RC04-000119 SR 155 Redesignation from Jackson Road to N. McDonough Road, Spalding County; RC04-000122 SR 3/US 19 Turn Lanes Addition at SR 16, Spalding County; RC04-000123 Teamon/School Rd at Old Atlanta Rd Intersection Reconstruction, Spalding County. RC04-000129 Hammett Road - Drainage, Shoulders, Sidewalks & Bike Lanes - Youngs Mill Rd to Prop. I-185 Connector, Troup County; RC04-000130 Highway 18 Widening Project to the Intersection of Hwy 103, Troup County; RC04-000143 SR 1/US 27 from I-185 to I-85 Widening & Reconstruction, Troup County; RC04-000145 SR14/SR109 Corridor Operational Improvements, Troup County; RC04-000146 SR 14 Spur (Davis Road) Realignment - On New Location between US 27/SR 1 and SR 219, Troup County; RC04-000147 SR 14/US 29 from CR 4031 Upper Glass Bridge to Old Vernon Road Widening and Reconstruction, Troup County; RC04-000148 SR 18 & O G Skinner Drive Intersection Signalization/Improvements, Troup County; RC04-000151 US 27/SR (Franklin Rd.) at US 29/SR 14 (Commerce Ave) Intersection Improvements, Troup County; RC04-000156 Widening and Reconstructing of SR 219 from SR 1/US 27 to South of SR 14 Spur (Pegasus Parkway), Troup County; RC04-000158, Widening and Reconstruction of SR 1/US 27, Troup County. RC04-000168 State Route 36 Widening Improvement, Upson County. RC04-000175 Pea Ridge Road Extension, Heard County. RC04-000176 Program/ Administration Fee. Region Wide
NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY VIRTUE OF O.C.G.A. §48-8-244 AND O.C.G.A.§21-2-540, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
(1) That a call for a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax in the Three Rivers special tax district, of which Pike County is a part, in an amount not to exceed $947,047,315 and for a period of time not to exceed ten (10) years duration commencing January 1, 2013 subject to the approval of the voters of said special tax district is hereby issued.
(2) That said Special Election shall be held on July 31, 2012, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; that all persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the special election may register to vote through the close of business on July 2, 2012.
(3) That the question to be put before the voters of Pike County, as part of the Three Rivers special tax district, shall be placed on the ballot and read as follows:
SAMPLE BALLOT
‘(YES) (NO)
Shall Pike County’s transportation system and the transportation network in this region and the state be improved by providing for a 1 percent special district transportation sales and use tax for the purpose of transportation projects and programs for a period of ten years?’
I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this office at the Pike County Courthouse, Zebulon, Georgia, this 23rd day of April, 2012.
Lynn S. Brandenburg
Superintendent of Elections
Pike County, Georgia
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Legal 242
State Of Georgia
County Of Pike
Notice Of Sale Under Power
In Deed To Secure Debt
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from James F. Kill and Donna L. Kill to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. in the original principal amount of $168,000.00 dated 07/19/2006, and recorded in Deed Book 658, page 141, Pike County records, said Security Deed being last transferred and assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc. in Deed Book 852, Page 280, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in said County, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday of July, 2012 by CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for James F. Kill and Donna L. Kill the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 121 of the 2nd Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as 2.413 acres, on a plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Tommy C. Freeman & Lynn S. Freeman”, prepared by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated Feb. 27, 1990, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 123, of the Superior Court Records of Pike 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.
Less and Except: That portion of the above-described property conveyed to Department of Transportation in a road deed executed April 25, 1989, recorded March 5, 1991, in Deed Book 129, Page 140, Pike County Superior Court Records for widening of Hemphill Road.
Property known as: 266 Hemphill Road, Griffin, GA 30224.
The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt having been declared due and payable because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees, (notice having been given as provided by law).
The property will be sold as the property of The Aforesaid Grantors subject to the following:
(1) all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way or encumbrances; (2) all valid zoning ordinances; (3) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property; (4) the outstanding ad valorem taxes and assessments, if any; (5) unpaid water and sewage bills, that constitute liens against the property, whether due and payable or not yet due and payable; and (6) matters of record superior to the security deed first set out above.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 the name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the aforementioned indebtedness is:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
1000 Technology Drive
O’Fallon, MO 63368
PHONE: 866-272-4749
Nothing contained in this Notice of Sale shall obligate Lender to negotiate, amend or modify said indebtedness.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession is James F. Kill and Donna L. Kill.
CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact for James F. Kill and Donna L. Kill.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Pendergast & Associates, P.C.
South Terraces, Suite 1000
115 Perimeter Center Place
Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone – (770) 392-0398
Toll Free – (866) 999-7088
www.penderlaw.com
Our File No. 12-03269
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Legal 243
State Of Georgia
County Of Pike
Notice Of Sale Under Power
In Deed To Secure Debt
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from Jeff P D Sims, Jr to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. in the original principal amount of $161,500.00 dated 10/10/2007, and recorded in Deed Book 727, page 287, Pike County records, said Security Deed being last transferred and assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc. in Deed Book 882, Page 47, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in said County, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday of July, 2012 by CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeff P D Sims, Jr the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 212 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and:
Containing 7.00 acres as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Mary Jane Sullivan”, prepared by Countryland Surveyors, Ltd., more specifically, Mark D. Pressley, Registered Land Surveyor No. 2777, dated December 16, 1998, and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 75.
Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said 7.00 acres is incorporated herein and by reference thereto made a part of this description as fully as if set out herein.
Being the same property conveyed to Jeff P.D. Sims, Jr. by deed from Joseph Marty Sullivan and Mary Jane Sullivan recorded 12/21/1999 in Deed Book 276, Page 172, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia.
Tax ID No. 026-013A
Property known as: 827 Gaulding Rd, Concord, GA 30206
The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt having been declared due and payable because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees, (notice having been given as provided by law).
The property will be sold as the property of The Aforesaid Grantors subject to the following:
(1) all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way or encumbrances; (2) all valid zoning ordinances; (3) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property; (4) the outstanding ad valorem taxes and assessments, if any; (5) unpaid water and sewage bills, that constitute liens against the property, whether due and payable or not yet due and payable; and (6) matters of record superior to the security deed first set out above.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 the name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the aforementioned indebtedness is:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
4050 Regent Blvd.
Irving, TX 75063
PHONE: 866-272-4749
Nothing contained in this Notice of Sale shall obligate Lender to negotiate, amend or modify said indebtedness.
To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession is Jeff P D Sims, Jr.
CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact for Jeff P D Sims, Jr.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Pendergast & Associates, P.C.
South Terraces, Suite 1000
115 Perimeter Center Place
Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone – (770) 392-0398
Toll Free – (866) 999-7088
www.penderlaw.com
Our File No. 12-01043
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Legal 244
Notice Of Sale Under Power,
Pike County 
Pursuant to the Power of  Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Leon W. Anthony and Kathy B Anthony  to Mortgage Electronics Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Bank, a Federal Savings Bank dated 8/11/2009 and recorded in Deed Book 807 Page 151-162, PIKE County, Georgia records; as last transferred to Bank Of America, N.A., Successor By Merger To Bac Home Loans Servicing, Lp Fkacountrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP  by Assignment filed for record in PIKE County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 194,596.00, 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  PIKE County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July , 2012  (July 03, 2012), the following described property:
Deed 1: All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.000 acres, more or less, lying and being in land lot 104 of the eighth land district of Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly shown as area: 2.000 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Property survey for Leon W. Anthony and Kathy B.  Anthony” dated May 23, 1991, prepared by Kenneth Edward Presley, Georgia registered professional land surveyor no. 1327 of Presley, Farr and Associates, a copy of which said plat is recorded in plat book 10, page 40, Pike County, Georgia superior court clerk’s records, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 2.000 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Deed 2: Tract 1: All that tract or parcel of lying and being in land lot 104 of the eighth land district of Pike County, Georgia, containing 3.0 acres and being more specifically shown on that certain plat of survey for Leon W. Anthony and Kathy B. Anthony, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley & Associates, copy of said plat being recorded in plat book 12, page 335, Pike County, Georgia superior court records, said plat together with the courses, distances, metes and bounds as shown thereon are incorporated in and made a part of this description by reference.
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 15567 Georgia Highway 109,  Meansville, GA 30256 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): Kathy B Anthony and Leon W. Anthony 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.
Bank Of America, N.A., Successor By Merger To Bac Home Loans Servicing, Lp Fkacountrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP as agent and Attorney in Fact for Leon W. Anthony and Kathy B Anthony
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 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. 1016-1693
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Legal 245
State Of Georgia
County Of Pike
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Melissa Moody and Michael Moody to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated April 5, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book 699, Page 373, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $97,600.00, 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, July 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 lot, tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Land Lot 165 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being shown as AREA: 2.07 ACRES on that plat of survey entitled, “Property survey for H. Jeffery Treadway,” dated May 30, 2000, which plat is incorporated herein by reference. From said plat said tract is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point located at the intersection of the southern right of way of Blanton Mill Road and the eastern Boundary of Land Lot 165, said district, thence proceed along the southern right of way of Blanton Mill Road 2529.62 feet to a point; thence South 05 degrees 08 minutes 56 seconds East 550.93 feet to a point; thence south 72 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West 156.29 to a 1/2 inch rebar and the point of beginning; from said point of beginning proceed South 05 degrees 08 minutes 56 seconds East 440 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar located on the northwestern right of way of Georgia State Route No. 362; thence continue along said right of way South 72 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West 210.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar; thence North 05 degrees 08 minutes 56 seconds West 440.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar; thence North 72 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds East 210.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Said lot is bounded, now or formerly, on the South by Georgia State Route 362 (80 foot right of way); on the East by R. H. Bottoms; on the North by R. H. Bottoms and the West by James Eubanks. This is the identical property as described in that Warranty Deed from Charles Warford to Kenneth E. Stephens dated December 9, 1993 and recorded at Deed Book 150, Page 668, Pike County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
Said property is known as 3364 Highway 362 W #3366, Williamson, GA 30292, 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.
The property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Melissa Moody and Michael Moody or a tenant or tenants. 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.
American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Melissa Moody and Michael Moody
File no. 12-027648
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and
Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd.,
Duke Building, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770) 220-2535/AK
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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Legal 247
Notice of Sale Under Power.
State of Georgia,
County of Pike.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by George Allen To Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (Mers) As Nominee For Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. , dated 07/10/2008, and Recorded on 07/18/2008 as Book No. 760 and Page No. 262-271, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Bank Of America, N.A., Successor By Merger To Bac Home Loans Servicing, Lp, Fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $278,110.00, 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 Pike County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2012, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the city of Meansville, Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as area 1.228 acres, more or less, on that plat of survey recorded in plat book 8, page 182, Pike County, Georgia records, to which plat reference is made for a more detailed description.
Situated on the afore described lot is a residential dwelling known as 510 Highway 109 east according to the system of numbering presently in use of Pike 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: Bank Of America, N.A., As Successor By Merger To Bac Home Loans ServicinG, LP, PTX-C-32, Foreclosure 7105 Corporate, Plano, TX 75024, 800-669-6650. 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 12731 GA Hwy 109, Meansville, Georgia 30256 is/are: George Allen 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.
Bank Of America, N.A., Successor By Merger To BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP as Attorney in Fact for George Allen.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 20100031407267
Barrett Daffin Frappier Levine & Block, LLP
15000 Surveyor Boulevard
Addison, Texas 75001
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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Legal 248
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County 
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Vince D. Miller to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Prime Home Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns dated July 28, 2009 in the amount of $162,011.00, and recorded in Deed Book 805, Page 37, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to GMAC Mortgage, LLC by assignment;  the undersigned, GMAC Mortgage, LLC pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in July, 2012 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike 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 lying and being in Land Lot 34 of Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, being more specifically shown and designated as Lot 6, containing 2.00 acres, more or less, on that certain plat of survey entitled “Final Plat of Highgrove”, prepared by S.J. Reeves & Associates, Inc., more specifically Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 2765, on December 31, 2003, a copy of said plat being recorded in Plat Book 22, Pages 90-92, Pike County records, which said plat together with the courses, distances, metes and bounds as shown thereon with respect to said Lot 6 is incorporated in and made a part of this description by reference.
Which has the property address of 317 Highgrove Drive, Zebulon, 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 Vince D. Miller  and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
GMAC Mortgage, LLC                                                  
Attorney in Fact for
Vince D. Miller
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-17082 /FHA/awilby
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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Legal 249
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Joseph M. Ward and Mary Jane Ward to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Equity Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns dated March 3, 2006 in the amount of $270,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 634, Page 143, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Bank Of America, N.A., Successor By Merger To BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment; the undersigned, Bank Of America, N.A., Successor By Merger To Bac Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in July, 2012 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
Tract No. 1: All that tract or parcel of land, containing 7.41 acres, situate, lying and being in Land Lot 61 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia, as more particularly shown and designated on the plat of survey entitled Property Survey for Hoyt Waller, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley Associates, Inc., Land Surveyors, Griffin, Georgia, dated February 13, 1976, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 218 of the Superior Court Records of Pike county, Georgia which said plat and the metes, courses, bounds, and distances as shown thereon are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description. Located upon the above described property and permanently attached thereto are Two Mobile homes as follows, to-wit: One 1988 Schult 14 x 72 foot mobile home having serial number 230093 and One 1986 Martinez 27 x 56 foot Mobile home having Serial Number H52550GGLTR (Doublewide).
Which has the property address of 289 Patton Rd, 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 Joseph M. Ward and Mary Jane Ward 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.
Bank Of America, N.A., Successor By Merger To Bac Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Attorney in Fact for Joseph M. Ward and Mary Jane Ward
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No.10-10346 /CONV/kgrant
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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Legal 250
Notice Of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Chasity M Watson and Thomas E Watson to HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation dated October 16, 2006 in the amount of $188,800.00, and recorded in Deed Book 673, Page 98, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; the undersigned, JPMorgan Chase 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 July, 2012 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike 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 165 of the 8th Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 4.0 Acres more or less located on Chapman Road and being more particularly described on that certain plat of survey entitled Survey for Rodney S. Story & Nancy J. Story prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Registered Land Surveyor No. 2765 dated February 26, 1998, recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 285, Pike County, Georgia Superior Court Records.
Located on the above described property is a dwelling known as 1888 Chapman Road, Zebulon, Georgia 30295.
Which has the property address of 1888 Chapman Road, Zebulon, 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 Chasity M Watson and Thomas E Watson 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Attorney in Fact for
Chasity M Watson and Thomas E Watson
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 11-09788/FNMA/kjenrette
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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