"When we bought our house three years ago I never expected it to come to this."
His shoulders widened from years of manual labor and his face prematurely aged from stress and worry, John Doe* sits hunched over a cup of coffee remembering how he felt the day the bank handed his wife the keys to their new home.
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#2 for the Trojan baseball team
The Lamar Co. Trojans notched win number 2 this week, as they defeated their Region 5-AA Opponent in the Manchester Blue Devils by a score of 6-4.
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President held captive
You've had your glass of warm milk. You've brushed your teeth and kissed your loved ones goodnight. So, sit back and enjoy your 2nd amendment rights. Go ahead...it's okay to poke a little fun once in a while!
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Lamar man critically injured in Spalding motorcycle crash
A Lamar County man was lifeflighted to Grady Hospital in Atlanta Sunday night after wrecking his motorcycle on Maddox Road in Spalding County, according to reports.
The victim, identified as Jeffery Turner, spent all day Monday in surgery and intitial reports are he suffered a broken neck and internal injuries. [Full Story »]
The victim, identified as Jeffery Turner, spent all day Monday in surgery and intitial reports are he suffered a broken neck and internal injuries. [Full Story »]
Hightower sworn in
Tonight at 5:15pm Christopher Hightower was sworn into Barnesville City Council.
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John Kerry is a saint
(relax. this is a joke submitted by lee otis butler)
On a Saturday afternoon, in Washington, D. C., Senator John Kerry's campaign manager visited the Cardinal of the Catholic cathedral.
He told the Cardinal that John Kerry would be attending the next day's sermon, and he asked if the Cardinal would kindly point out Kerry to the congregation and say a few words that would include calling Kerry a saint.
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On a Saturday afternoon, in Washington, D. C., Senator John Kerry's campaign manager visited the Cardinal of the Catholic cathedral.
He told the Cardinal that John Kerry would be attending the next day's sermon, and he asked if the Cardinal would kindly point out Kerry to the congregation and say a few words that would include calling Kerry a saint.
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The majesty and glory
I set out on a journey last week to Quail Country Plantation in Arlington, Georgia to do a little quail hunting with a good friend.
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2009 Vintage Kart Nationals spins wheels for another years
As they say, "the good Lord brought the sunshine" and the Georgia Sprint Karting Association brought the Vintage Kart Nationals back to the Black Hills Circuit track on Highway 36 continuing a tradition that dates back to 1966.
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Backwoods gets pouring license
A beer and wine pouring license for Tracy Wallace, who is working toward a spring opening for the Backwoods Grill, was approved by Milner city council at its March 18 meeting.
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Lamar County Public Notices 03-24-2009

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Stephen Allen Carruthers, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 17th day of March, 2009.
Lonnie Andrew Young, 507 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (3-24)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Anthony Steve Vaughn, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 11th day of March, 2009.
Heather Darnell, 498 Grove Pointe Court, Locust Grove, Ga. 30248.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of John Henry Brown, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 5th day of March, 2009.
Barbara Anita Chambless Brown, 987 Hwy. 341 S., Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (3-10)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice to Debtors and Creditors, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the Estate of Ernest G. Nicholson Jr., deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Lamar County, Lamar County Courthouse, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Janell H. Nicholson, Executrix of the Estate of Ernest G. Nicholson Jr.
L. Scott Mayfield, Attorney at Law
Smith, Welch & Brittain, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204. (3-3)(4)(b)(ts)(aff)gpn7
Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
The law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Jasper Allen Banks and Amanda Banks to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wachovia Mortgage Corporation, dated October 25, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 392, Page 239, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Chase Home Finance LLC by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Six And 0/100 Dollars ($105,346.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 62 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the southeastern side of Thomas Road, and being more particularly described as a Lot 9 upon a certain Plat of survey entitled, "Property Survey for William L. Taylor, Jr.", prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, GA. RLS no. 1327, dated September 15, 1989, and recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 302, in the office of the clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said Plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
Subject to all easements of record.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
Chase Home Finance LLC can be contacted at 800-446-8939 or by writing to 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Jasper Allen Banks and Amanda Banks or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 137 Thomas Road, Milner, Georgia 30257.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Chase Home Finance LLC, as Attorney in Fact for Jasper Allen Banks and Amanda Banks
Johnson & Freedman, LLC, 1587 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, (770) 234-9181, www.msplaw.com/foreclosure_sales.asp
MSP/mt1 4/7/09
Our file no. 1113009-FT3
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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 Marcie Hutchings Chipman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for First Franklin Financial Corp., An OP. Sub, of MLB&T Co., FSB , dated April 30, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 626, Page 1, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-4 by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and 0/100 Dollars ($238,800.00), 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 April, 2009, the following described property:
Exhibit A
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, containing 2.23 acres, more or less, and bounded now or formerly as follows: north by property of W.H. Brown, Joe B. Adams, Elizabeth H. Quinn, and Elijah Wisebram; east by property of the J.R. Franklin Estate; south by property of Miss Mamie Mitchell; and on the west by Thomaston Street, located on the above described real property is a frame dwelling designated as 714 Thomaston Street, according to the present plans of house numbering in use in the City of Barnesville, this being the same property as conveyed by E. Stanley Murphy to Mrs. Nancy H. Florence by deed dated May 10, 1945, and recorded in Deed Book 18, Page 5540-1, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia.
MR/mcs 4/7/09 Our file no. 5408109 - FT1
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 attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys 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: Home Loan Services, Inc., 150 Allegheny Center-ICD 23-521, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 800-622-5035. 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 Marcie Hutchings Chipman or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 714 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Georgia 30204. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-4
as Attorney in Fact for Marcie Hutchings Chipman
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076
MR/mcs 4/7/09 Our file no. 5408109-FT1
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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 Gwendolyn C. Hearns to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated 2/1/2005, recorded in Deed Book 509, Page 321, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of AEGIS Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-2, Mortgage Backed Notes by assignment to be recorded at Lamar County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($148,900.00); 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 April 2009 the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 109 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 3 300 acres, lying on the northern and eastern sides of Piedmont Road, together with all improvements thereon, and being more particularly described as Tract “A” upon a certain plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Tommy Lenhart” by Kenneth E Presley, Ga RLS No. 1327, dated Feb 23, 2004, as revised June 22, 2004, and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 62, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof as if set out fully herein. Subject to all easements of record.
This property is composed of portions of two respective tracts of land which were conveyed unto Tommy Lenhart as follows (1) Deed Book 475, Page 321, from American General Finance. Inc. (2) Deed Book 475, Page 323, from Jonathan Randall SMIth, (3) Deed Book 475, Page 324, from Mary Evelyn (Guy) Smith.
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, 12650 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando, FL 32826, 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 party in possession of the property is Gwendolyn C. Hearns or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1081 Piedmont Road, The Rock, GA 30285.
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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of AEGIS Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-2, Mortgage Backed Notes
as Attorney in Fact for Gwendolyn C. Hearns
McCalla Raymer, LLC, Attn: Ocwen Team, Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30328,
Our File#GA01FFE091000453
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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 Debora J. Watson aka Debora J. Hester to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated July 30, 2004 in the amount of $92,055.00, and recorded in Deed Book 485, Page 298, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment; the undersigned, CitiMortgage, Inc. pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in April, 2009 , 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 41 of the 7th District of Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 15, Ashley Oaks Subdivision, as per Plat recorded at Plat Book 14, Page 320, aforesaid records, said Plat being incorporated and made a part of this description by reference.
which has the property address of 110 Ashley Oaks Drive, 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 Debora J. Watson aka Debora J. Hester and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
CitiMortgage, Inc., Attorney in Fact for Debora J. Watson aka Debora J. Hester
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/ thayle, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-05758 /FHA
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
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Franklin Holland to Entrust Mortgage, Inc. dba Mortgage 2000, dated July 31, 2001, and recorded in Deed Book 337, Page 237, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last transferred to Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. by Assignment to be recorded in Lamar County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $83,200.00, 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, 2009, to wit: April 7, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, being a certain house and lot lying on the eastern side of Sardis Street. This property is bounded, now or formerly as follows: north by property of W.A. Prout; east by The Smith, Inc.; south by property of First Baptist Church, west by Sardis Street. This is the same property which was conveyed to Jay D. McBroom by warranty deed dated August 14, 1972, from James L. Fincher, as recorded in Deed Book 67, pages 412-413, Lamar County, Georgia Clerk’s Office.
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. 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 Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property known as 115 Sardis Street, Barnesville, GA 30204 is (are): Franklin Holland 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) 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; (2) O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1; and (3) 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.
Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. as attorney in fact for Franklin Holland
Richard B. Maner, P.C.
5775 Glenridge Drive
Building D, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404)252-6385
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
FC09-158
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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 Reginald D. House to Westminster Mortgage Corporation dated February 4, 2003 in the amount of $118,563.00, and recorded in Deed Book 406, Page 118, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment; the undersigned, CitiMortgage, Inc. pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in April, 2009 , 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 28 of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.03 acres and designated as Lot 30 on plat of survey entitled Final Plat of Deerfield Subdivision, dated March 25, 2002 and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 329 in the Office of Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
which has the property address of 138 Deerfield Trace, 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 Reginald D. House and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
CitiMortgage, Inc. Attorney in Fact for Reginald D. House
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/thayle
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612,
File No. 09-02637 /FHA
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Gerald E. Klose and Roseann Klose to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc dated March 15, 2007 in the amount of $128,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 618, Page 317, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; the undersigned, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in April, 2009 , 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:
Legal description of the land:
All that lot or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 32 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more specifically described as Lot 60, 0.68 acres on plat of survey entitled subdivision survey for KKP Developments, LLC., Phase I, Bevil Estates, prepared by Scanlon Engineering Services, Inc., which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 130, Lamar County Superior Court Records, and which said plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
which has the property address of 141 Matthews Road, Milner, Georgia, together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Gerald E. Klose and Roseann Klose 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.
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Attorney in Fact for Gerald E. Klose and Roseann Klose
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/ kgrant, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612
File No. 08-25718 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Mark H. Kokoska, Sr., to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated December 13, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 606, Page 108, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Sixty-Eight Thousand and 0/100 Dollars ($68,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2009, the following described property:
Exhibit A
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 249 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being known and designated as Lot 60 on a certain Plat of Survey Entitled “Property Survey for Sherman G. Baggarley Sr” prepared by John W. Dye, Surveyor, dated February 24, 1987 and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 251, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court, which Plat is by this reference incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Also conveyed herewith is all of grantor’s right, title and interest in and to a perpetual, non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress to and from subject property over, across and upon (a) that certain roadway designated as Lakeside Circle on a certain Plat of Survey prepared by John W. Dye, surveyor, dated January 24, 1987, and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 265, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court, and also shown on a certain Plat of Survey prepared by John W. Dye, Surveyor, dated February 24, 1987, and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 264, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court; and (b) that certain roadway designated as Smith Road on a certain Plat of Survey prepared by John W. Dye, Surveyor, dated January 24, 1987, and recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 193, Clerk’s Office, Monroe Superior Court, and also recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 265, Clerk’s Office, Lamar Superior Court, which plats are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Said property is subject to restrictive covenants recorded in Deed Book 124, Page 330, Lamar County, Georgia Records.
MR/afm 4/7/09
Our file no. 5374509 - FT7
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 attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys 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: Countrywide Home Loans, 7105 Corporate Drive, Mail Stop PTX-C-35, Plano, TX 75024, 1-888-219-7773. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Mark H. Kokoska, Sr., Sr. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 122 Lakeside Circle, Jackson, Georgia 30233.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, as Attorney in Fact for Mark H. Kokoska, Sr.
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076
MR/afm 4/7/09
Our file no. 5374509-FT7
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Tommy Lenhart and Margaret Lenhart to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc., A Delaware Corporation, dated January 30, 2003, recorded February 13, 2003, in Deed Book 407, Page 136-151, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($112,500.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 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 April, 2009, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 23 & 42 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the southeastern side of Piedmont Road, containing 1.395 acres, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Survey for Tommy Lenhart & Margaret Lenhart" prepared by Philip M. Davis, Ga. RLS No. 2381, dated August 30,1993, and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 150, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia records. 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 a portion of a certain 113 acres, more or less, tract of land which was conveyed to Max D. Tyler by Warranty Deed dated October 12, 1984, from David Bruce Fitch, as recorded in Deed Book 112, Pages 355-356, aforesaid records.
Said property is commonly known as 436 Piedmont Road, Barnesville, GA 30204.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys' fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Tommy Lenhart and Margaret Lenhart or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The above law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
as Attorney in Fact for Tommy Lenhart and Margaret Lenhart
Lender Contact: Countrywide, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024, Telephone Number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Adorno & Yoss LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092, Telephone Number: (888) 890-5309 Adorno File No. 215400.6506, www.adorno.com/atldocs/sales.html
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Herman Bruce McKemie and Gina Darlene McKemie to American Equity Mortgage, Inc., dated March 12, 2003, recorded March 24, 2003, in Deed Book 411, Page 232-247, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($123,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 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 April, 2009, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 6 of the third land district of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Tract “A” on a plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for William P. Kurtz”, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyor, dated August 1, 1977, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 278, of the Superior Court Records of Lamar County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to said property is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein. 650 from said plat said Tract “A” contains 1.95 acres. 159
Said property is commonly known as 187 Morgan Dairy Road, Griffin, Ga., 30224.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Herman Bruce McKemie and Gina Darlene McKemie or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The above law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, as Attorney in Fact for Herman Bruce McKemie and Gina Darlene McKemie
Lender Contact: Countrywide, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone Number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Adorno & Yoss LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092, Telephone Number: (888) 890-5309 Adorno File No. 215400.6255,
www.adorno.com/atldocs/sales.html
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from William F. Owensby, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for The Mortgage Outlet, Inc., dated January 21, 2005, recorded January 28, 2005, in Deed Book 508, Page 248, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($136,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Bank Of New York As Trustee For The Certificateholders Of CWALT 2005-07CB, 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 April, 2009, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 18, of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, consisting of 4.01 acres and being more particularly shown as Tract "D" on a plat of survey entitled, "Survey for L. Edwin, Jr. and Billy F. Williams", prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Registered Surveyor #1328, dated May 7, 1973, revised July 7, 1976, and recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 149, Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia. This is the same property as described in Deed Book 435, Page 13, Lamar County Records.
Said property is commonly known as 161 Midway Road, Barnesville, GA., 30204.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys' fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is William F. Owensby, Jr. or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The above law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWALT 2005-07CB
as Attorney in Fact for William F. Owensby, Jr.
Lender Contact: Countrywide, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024, Telephone Number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Adorno & Yoss LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092, Telephone Number: (888) 890-5309 Adorno File No. 215400.6372, www.adorno.com/atldocs/sales.html
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Mrs. Annie Lee Bentley Blackmon, age 81, of The Rock passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her residence. Those who wish may view the memorial page and sign the guestbook online at www.williams.net. Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville had charge of arrangements.
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