Gretchen Ellerby, the Lamar County commission's former office manager, payroll clerk and human resources director, allegedly gave herself a $5000 per year pay increase without commission approval.
Ellerby, who was suspended without pay August 18, has now been fired.
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Clark granted change of venue
Accused killer Jennifer Clark has been granted a change of venue, moving her trial out of Lamar County.
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Accused killer Clark in court today
Jennifer Clark, accused of beating her husband to death with a baseball bat and dumping his body in a Redbone cornfield, will be in Lamar superior court today for extensive motions hearings.
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Wright
Lonny Glen Wright, age 48, of Barnesville died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 in Griffin. Sservices were held Friday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The family received friends at the funeral home Thursday, Aug. 12, from 6-8 p.m.
Lamar County Legals 08-17-2010

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Ruth D. Mathews, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to enter their demands to the undersigned according to laws, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 12th day of August, 2010.
/s/Thomas Davis Mathews, Executor
Lynn W. Wilson, Attorney at Law, Barnesville, GA 30204 Attorney for the Estate
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Barbara Stanley Cagle, 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 10th day of August, 2010.
Cathy Jean Kunst and John Horace Stanley, 321 Carleeta St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
The petition of Horace H. Finch, for a year’s support from the estate of Pamelia W. Finch, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Sept. 7. 2010, 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 preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Joanne S. Rowland has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Prentis Jearl Fordham, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before August 23, 2010. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomas-ton St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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Georgia, Lamar County
All creditors of the Estate of James Earl Clark, late of Lamar County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 26th day of July, 2010.
Theresa Anne Clark
As Executor of Will of James Earl Clark
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the Estate of Howell Farris Gunter, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to undersigned.
This 27th day of July, 2010.
Joan T. Gunter, 172 Northridge Rd., Barnesville, GA 30204. (8-3)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Lou Ann Ramsey to probate in solemn form the will of Larry Eugene Smith, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on July 22, 2010.
To: Unknown heirs and interested persons all interested parties and all singular the heirs of said decedent, 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 Aug. 23, 2010.
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/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomas-ton St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Clarence Taylor, Glenda R. Allen and Bobby M. Smith has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Geneva R. Taylor, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All ob-jections 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 August 23, 2010. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomas-ton St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Jack M. Harris, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 19th day of July, 2010.
Lynnell B. Harris, 162 Freeman Circle, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice of Sale Under Power, Lamar County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Michael L. Anderson to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. dated 6/30/2003 and recorded in Deed Book 427 Page 89, Lamar County, Georgia records; as last transferred to US Bank National Associa-tion, as Trustee for CWMBS 2005-R3 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 $128,159.00, 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 September, 2010 (September 7, 2010), the following de-scribed property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 53 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 5.00 acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the western side of Country Kitchen Road, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Clifford R. Grimes, Jr. & Gloria W. Grimes," prepared by Thomas A. Thornton, Ga. RLS No. 1856, dated Nov. 14, 1984, and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 103, in the Office of the Clerk of 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 is the same property which was conveyed unto Hal Lanance Williams by warranty deed from Kevin S. Buchanan dated April 10, 1992, and recorded in deed book 153, page 62, said records.
Subject to all easements and restrictions of record.
Said property is commonly known as 125 Country Kitchen Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
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).
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Michael L. Anderson 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, cov-enants, 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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CWMBS 2005-R3 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Michael L. Anderson
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (678) 894-3400.
This law firm may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Michael W. Brooks and Robin M. Brooks to Countryside Homes, dated September 16, 1996 and recorded in Deed Book 197, Page 191, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note dated, September 16, 1996, in the original principal amount of Fifty Seven Thousand Two Hundred One and 50/100 Dollars ($57,201.50) with interest thereon as provided therein, having been last sold, assigned and transferred to 21st Mortgage Corporation, 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 of September 2010, regarding the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 91 and 92 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, fronting on the northern side of Howard Road, containing 6.210 acres, and being more particularly described as Tract 14 upon a certain plat of survey entitled "plat for Southern Timber Company" prepared by Charles L. Moore and Gary Fred Self, dated 4/29/90 and recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 109, 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.
Together with all easements of record.
Also conveyed herewith is a 1997 Fleetwood Manufac-tured Home, Model 4603U, Serial No. GAFLT54AB78984HS11, which is permanently at-tached to and made a part of the real property.
Said property is commonly known as 186 Howard Rd. fka Lot 14 Howard Rd., 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 attorney’s 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 effect the title of said property; 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 Michael W. Brooks and Robin M. Brooks or tenant(s).
21st Mortgage Corporation as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael W. Brooks and Robin M. Brooks
Contact: Topping & Associates, LLC, 1930 N. Druid Hills Rd., Suite B, Atlanta, Georgia 30319, (404) 728-0220
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 Timothy E. Carter and Debra J. Carter to Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 25, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 679, Page 323, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Flagstar Bank, FSB 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 Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thou-sand And 0/100 Dollars ($375,000.00), 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
The following described real property, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 192 and 193 of the 2nd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 20 of Tract 3 as per survey for Imperial Land Investment Company by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., GA. RLS No. 1328, dated July 29, 1972, as revised October 18, 1973, containing 2.79 acres, more or less. A copy of said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 389 of the Lamar County Superior Court Records and said plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein. For informational purposes only: The APN is shown by the County Assessor as 007-093; source of Title is Book 157, Page 272 (Recorded 11/13/92)
MR/tlj 9/7/10
Our file no. 52250310 - FT14
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, co-venants, 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: Flagstar Bank, F.S.B., 5151 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, 800-945-7700. 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 Timothy E. Carter and Debra J. Carter or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 131 Shawnee Trl, 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.
Flagstar Bank, FSB as Attorney in Fact for Timothy E. Carter and Debra J. Carter
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/tlj 9/7/10
Our file no. 52250310-FT14
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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 Kerry W. Coates and Christy C. Coates to United Bank, dated January 25, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 257, Page 127, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Four Hundred And 0/100 Dollars ($62,400.00), 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 27 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 8 of Ted Meeks Realty Subdivision, containing 1.63 acres on a plat of survey entitled "Property for Kerry W. Coates & Christy C. Coates", prepared by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated June 11, 1996. A copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 147. Lamar County superior court records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein. Located on the above described property is a dwelling known and designated as house No. 355 Cook Road.
MR/ac0 9/7/10
Our file no. 5337305 - 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 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, co-venants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: United Bank, 510 South Eighth Street, Griffin, GA 30224, 770-412-4941. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Kerry W. Coates and Christy C. Coates or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 355 Cook Road, Griffin, Georgia 30224.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
United Bank as Attorney in Fact for Kerry W. Coates and Christy C. Coates
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ac0 9/7/10
Our file no. 5337305-FT7
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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 Chistopher Cranford to First Horizon Home Loan Corpo-ration, dated December 5, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 452, Page 190, Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thou-sand Three Hundred Sixty-One And 0/100 Dollars ($129,361.00), 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 58 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia and being more particularly identified as Lot 29 as shown on that certain "Final Plat of Liberty Estates Phase II", dated October 30, 2002, by Larry G. Sibley, registered land surveyor, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 378-379, Lamar County Superior Court Records. Located on the above described property is a dwelling known and designated at 335 Liberty Bell Lane, Griffin, Georgia.
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Our file no. 51981410 - FT17
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, co-venants, 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: MetLife Home Loans, 4000 Horizon Way Mail Stop 6205, Irving, TX 75063, 800-364-7662.
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 Chistopher Cran-ford or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 335 Liberty Bell Ln, Griffin, Georgia 30224.
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.
First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association fka First Horizon Home Loan Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Chistopher Cranford
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/eja 9/7/10
Our file no. 51981410-FT17
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Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Charles F. Creswell to Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corpora-tion, dated January 30, 2004 and filed for record February 5, 2004 in Deed Book 459, Page 317, Lamar County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $107,894.00; last transferred to Citi-Mortgage, inc. by Assignment filed for record January 23, 2009 in Deed Book 691, Page 66, Lamar County, Georgia records, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2010, by CitiMortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles F. Creswell the following property to-wit:
ALL THAT LOT, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 62 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 17, 2.41 acres on that plat of survey entitled "Final Plat of Whispering Pine Trail" dated January 13, 2002, prepared by G. Tim Cockle, Ga. RLS No. 2001, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 356, Lamar County, Georgia Records, 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 by reference.
The above described property is also known as 129 Whispering Pine Trail, Milner, GA 30257.
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 purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees, if applicable.
The property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid grantor subject to the following: all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way, security deeds, or encumbrances of record; all valid zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property or by any inspection of the property; all outstanding taxes, assessments, unpaid bills, charges, and expenses that are a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and be-lief, possession of the subject property is held by Charles F. Creswell .
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows:
CitiMortgage, Inc., Attn: Loss Mitigation Dept., 3950 Regent Boulevard, MS S2A 286, Irving, TX, 75063, Telephone number: 1-800-422-1498
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Citi-Mortgage, Inc. to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
CitiMortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles F. Creswell
Shuping, Morse & Ross, LLP, By: S. Andrew Shu-ping, Jr., 6259 Riverdale Road, Suite 100, Riverdale, Georgia 30274-1698, (770) 991-0000
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Foreclosure, State of Georgia, Lamar County.
Because of default in payment of a note secured by a Deed to Secure Debt with Future Advance Clause from Thomas J. Dziedzic and Lisa B. Dziedzic to The First National Bank Of Barnesville, dated August 31, 2007, recorded August 31, 2007, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 639, Pages 286-290, Lamar County Records, there will be sold under the terms of a power of sale contained in said security deed, before the Courthouse door in Lamar County, Georgia, to the highest and best bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 98 of the 3rd District of Lamar County, Georgia containing 3.309 acres and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin lying on the southerly right of way of Edie Creek Road, said iron pin lying 359.00 feet southeasterly of a 2 inch pipe found as measured along said right of way; thence along said right of way south 53 degrees 55 minutes 38 seconds east 217.08 feet to an iron pin; thence south 64 degrees 08 minutes 48 seconds east 97.83 feet; thence south 4 degrees 00 minutes 24 seconds west 446.59 feet to an iron pin; thence north 87 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds west 246.55 feet to an iron pin; thence north 1 degree 24 minutes 56 seconds east 604.52 feet to an iron pin and the point of beginning.
This tract of land is shown on that plat of survey prepared for Michael O. White by Phillip M. Davis, R.L.S. No. 2381, dated February 26, 1997, recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 229, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia.
This plat is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
LESS AND EXCEPT any land conveyed to Lamar County by Right of Way deed, recorded at Deed Book 152, Page 415, Lamar County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
Said property is being sold after First National Bank of Barnesville obtained an Order on its Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay in the bankruptcy proceeding pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Newnan Division.
Said property will be sold subject to outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all easements and restrictions of record, if any, having priority over the Deed to Secure Debt.
Said property being found in the possession of Thomas J. Dziedzic and Lisa B. Dziedzic to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned.
Proceeds will be first applied to the expense of such sale and payment of all indebtedness secured by said security deed, with the balance, if any, to be paid over to the person or persons entitled thereto.
The First National Bank of Barnesville, as Attorney in fact for Thomas J. Dziedzic and Lisa B. Dziedzic.
By: /s/ L. Scott Mayfield, L. Scott Mayfield, Attorney for The First National Bank of Barnesville
Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, 770-358-3630
This law firm 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 Hollis O. Geiger to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") As Nominee For Mortgage Counseling Services, Inc. , dated 01/27/2003, and Recorded on 01/31/2003 as Book No. 405 and Page No. 138-146, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last assigned 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 $122,531.00, 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 8 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly known and designated as Tract B, containing 2.000 acres, according to a survey made by Gary Witherington, Georgia Regis-tered Land Surveyor, dated May 25, 1998, a copy of which appears of record in Plat Book 13, Page 394, Clerk's Office of Lamar County Superior Court, to which reference is made for a more complete and accurate description. 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. Be-cause 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: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Colum-bus, 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 762 Highway 18 West, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 is/are: Hollis O. Geiger 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, re-strictions, 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.
Chase Home Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact For Hollis O. Geiger.
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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Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P., 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417, Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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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 James Haygood to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") As Nominee For Fremont Investment & Loan, dated 05/24/2005, and Recorded on 09/10/2007 as Book No. 640 and Page No. 280-300, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee for GSAMP Trust 200-HE4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE4, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $78,200.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Lamar County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2010, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 57 of the 7th Land District of Lamar county, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 9 in the Westchester Place Subdivision on that certain plat of survey entitled, "Property survey for R. Edward Malcolm," dated April 6, 1977, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, page 120, Lamar County Superior Court, Georgia Records. Said plat with its metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated herein by express reference and made a part hereof.
112 Westchester Drive, Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt.
Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-548-7912.
Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 112 Westchester Drive, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 is/are: James Haygood 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.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-HE4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE4 as Attorney in Fact for James Haygood.
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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Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P. 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417, Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Lynn M. Hightower to H&R Block Mortgage Corporation dated February 24, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 462, Page 303, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation, 2004-GEL2, by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $27,000.00, 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, September 7, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 221 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 1 on Plat of Survey entitled "Final Plat of English Mill Estates", prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 337, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Said property is known as 362 English Road, Milner, GA 30257, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney's fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Lynn M. Hightower, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Lynn M. Hightower, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney's fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation, 2004-GEL2 as Attorney-in-Fact for Lynn M. Hightower
File no. 09-021249
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770)220-2535/RS
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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Sheriff’s Report
Between Saturday, Aug. 7, and Friday, Aug. 13 the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Morris J. Harden, 52, Barnesville, public drunkenness;
Pablo Leyto Santiago, 25, Yatesville, no license and following too closely;
George Fleming Moore Jr., 40, Barnesville, DUI alcohol and weaving over roadway;
Yoon Suk Chung, 29, Macon, speeding and driving with license suspended or revoked;
Jeffry Alan Horan, 29, Milner, probation violation;
Brent Lanier Kitchings, 34, Macon, speeding;
Adam Christopher Anderson, 32, Eatonton, no charges listed;
Michael Shannon Murph, 37, bigamy;
Katherine Annette Mills, 45, Barnesville, parole violation;
Angela Michelle Jackson, 38, Jackson, arrested for another agency;
James Anthony Cameron, 34, Beverly Hills, Fla., failure of duty to stop at the scene of a hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident, weaving over roadway and other charges;
Andre Jamal Ludlow, 21, Jacksonville, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana;
Rashad Edwin Lowe, 21, Decatur, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana, obstruction of an officer, giving false name and information to police and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Ashley Lynn Barnett, 24, Barnesville, state sentence;
Michael Anthony Moultrie, 25, Clarkville, Tenn., driving while license suspended or revoked, windshields or front door window cracked or tinted and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Chevy Lee Chambers, 20, Barnesville, probation violation.
Deputies answered 117 calls and the 911 center answered 67. Deputies responded to 26 calls, the Barnesville police department to 19, Lamar County firefighters to 14, the Barnesville fire department to three and Mid-Georgia Ambulance to 33. There were 13 accidents. Deputies issued 46 traffic citations and served 18 warrants and 15 subpoenas and civil papers.
Morris J. Harden, 52, Barnesville, public drunkenness;
Pablo Leyto Santiago, 25, Yatesville, no license and following too closely;
George Fleming Moore Jr., 40, Barnesville, DUI alcohol and weaving over roadway;
Yoon Suk Chung, 29, Macon, speeding and driving with license suspended or revoked;
Jeffry Alan Horan, 29, Milner, probation violation;
Brent Lanier Kitchings, 34, Macon, speeding;
Adam Christopher Anderson, 32, Eatonton, no charges listed;
Michael Shannon Murph, 37, bigamy;
Katherine Annette Mills, 45, Barnesville, parole violation;
Angela Michelle Jackson, 38, Jackson, arrested for another agency;
James Anthony Cameron, 34, Beverly Hills, Fla., failure of duty to stop at the scene of a hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident, weaving over roadway and other charges;
Andre Jamal Ludlow, 21, Jacksonville, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana;
Rashad Edwin Lowe, 21, Decatur, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana, obstruction of an officer, giving false name and information to police and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Ashley Lynn Barnett, 24, Barnesville, state sentence;
Michael Anthony Moultrie, 25, Clarkville, Tenn., driving while license suspended or revoked, windshields or front door window cracked or tinted and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Chevy Lee Chambers, 20, Barnesville, probation violation.
Deputies answered 117 calls and the 911 center answered 67. Deputies responded to 26 calls, the Barnesville police department to 19, Lamar County firefighters to 14, the Barnesville fire department to three and Mid-Georgia Ambulance to 33. There were 13 accidents. Deputies issued 46 traffic citations and served 18 warrants and 15 subpoenas and civil papers.
Barnesville Police
Between Saturday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 14 the Barnesville Police Department made three arrests:
Brittany Rolax, 1139 Reilly Lane, Clarkston, disorderly conduct;
Tammy Warner, 131 Community House Rd., Barnesville, DUI, driving while unlicensed, defective equipment and resisting arrest;
Quinetta Wellmaker, 502 Forsyth St., Barnesville, driving while license suspended.
Officers answered 81 calls for service including eight accidents, two alarms, one fire department assist, seven building security checks, one burglary, one damage to property, five disturbances, two dog complaints, three domestics, 16 escorts, two fights, two frauds, two harassments, six miscellaneous, four noise complaints, one robbery, one shots fired, one stolen vehicle, 10 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat, three thefts, one welfare check and one 911 hang-up. They issued 27 citations including one defective equipment, one disorderly conduct, one driving while license suspended, one DUI, one driving while unlicensed, two failure to stop at stop sight, one loud music, one move over law violation, one red light violation, one no insurance, one resisting arrest, four seat belt violations and 10 speeding.
Brittany Rolax, 1139 Reilly Lane, Clarkston, disorderly conduct;
Tammy Warner, 131 Community House Rd., Barnesville, DUI, driving while unlicensed, defective equipment and resisting arrest;
Quinetta Wellmaker, 502 Forsyth St., Barnesville, driving while license suspended.
Officers answered 81 calls for service including eight accidents, two alarms, one fire department assist, seven building security checks, one burglary, one damage to property, five disturbances, two dog complaints, three domestics, 16 escorts, two fights, two frauds, two harassments, six miscellaneous, four noise complaints, one robbery, one shots fired, one stolen vehicle, 10 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat, three thefts, one welfare check and one 911 hang-up. They issued 27 citations including one defective equipment, one disorderly conduct, one driving while license suspended, one DUI, one driving while unlicensed, two failure to stop at stop sight, one loud music, one move over law violation, one red light violation, one no insurance, one resisting arrest, four seat belt violations and 10 speeding.
Milner Police
During July, the Milner police department logged 315 hours on duty and patrolled 4,275 miles. Officers investigated five incidents, four accidents, and seven miscellaneous incidents and performed 75 building security checks and eight assists. They issued 25 warnings and made arrests or wrote citations for 16 speeding, three DUIs, one striking a fixed object, four possession of marijuana, four seat belt violations and two open containers.
Payne
Earl Purcell Payne of Forsyth died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Maynard Baptist Church. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial services at the church.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Maynard Baptist Church. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial services at the church.
Hamlett
James Wallace Hamlett, 72, died recently. A memorial service will be held Aug. 21, 2010 at 3 p.m., at Coggins Funeral Home in Thomaston.
McCarter
Col. E.H. McCarter, (Ret.), 95, died Aug. 5, 2010 at North Greenville Hospital.
Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Pickens, S.C.
Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Pickens, S.C.
Lamar County Legals 08-10-2010

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
The petition of Horace H. Finch, for a year’s support from the estate of Pamelia W. Finch, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Sept. 7. 2010, 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 preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Joanne S. Rowland has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Prentis Jearl Fordham, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before August 23, 2010. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomas-ton St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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Georgia, Lamar County
All creditors of the Estate of James Earl Clark, late of Lamar County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 26th day of July, 2010.
Theresa Anne Clark
As Executor of Will of James Earl Clark
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the Estate of Howell Farris Gunter, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to undersigned.
This 27th day of July, 2010.
Joan T. Gunter, 172 Northridge Rd., Barnesville, GA 30204. (8-3)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Lou Ann Ramsey to probate in solemn form the will of Larry Eugene Smith, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on July 22, 2010.
To: Unknown heirs and interested persons all interested parties and all singular the heirs of said decedent, 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 Aug. 23, 2010.
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/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomas-ton St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Clarence Taylor, Glenda R. Allen and Bobby M. Smith has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Geneva R. Taylor, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All ob-jections 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 August 23, 2010. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomas-ton St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Jack M. Harris, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 19th day of July, 2010.
Lynnell B. Harris, 162 Freeman Circle, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Robert Perdue for discharge as the executor of the estate of Isabelle Randall, deceased.
To: All interested persons 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 August 16, 2010.
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 ad-dress/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomas-ton St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of William John Smith, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 15th day of July, 2010.
Deborah Smith Haywood, 120 Houston Street, Barnes-ville, Ga. 30204
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Lamar County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Michael L. Anderson to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. dated 6/30/2003 and recorded in Deed Book 427 Page 89, Lamar County, Georgia records; as last transferred to US Bank National Associa-tion, as Trustee for CWMBS 2005-R3 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 $128,159.00, 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 September, 2010 (September 7, 2010), the following de-scribed property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 53 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 5.00 acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the western side of Country Kitchen Road, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Clifford R. Grimes, Jr. & Gloria W. Grimes," prepared by Thomas A. Thornton, Ga. RLS No. 1856, dated Nov. 14, 1984, and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 103, in the Office of the Clerk of 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 is the same property which was conveyed unto Hal Lanance Williams by warranty deed from Kevin S. Buchanan dated April 10, 1992, and recorded in deed book 153, page 62, said records.
Subject to all easements and restrictions of record.
Said property is commonly known as 125 Country Kitchen Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
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).
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Michael L. Anderson 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, cov-enants, 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.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CWMBS 2005-R3 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Michael L. Anderson
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (678) 894-3400.
This law firm may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from Michael W. Brooks and Robin M. Brooks to Countryside Homes, dated September 16, 1996 and recorded in Deed Book 197, Page 191, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note dated, September 16, 1996, in the original principal amount of Fifty Seven Thousand Two Hundred One and 50/100 Dollars ($57,201.50) with interest thereon as provided therein, having been last sold, assigned and transferred to 21st Mortgage Corporation, 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 of September 2010, regarding the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 91 and 92 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, fronting on the northern side of Howard Road, containing 6.210 acres, and being more particularly described as Tract 14 upon a certain plat of survey entitled "plat for Southern Timber Company" prepared by Charles L. Moore and Gary Fred Self, dated 4/29/90 and recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 109, 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.
Together with all easements of record.
Also conveyed herewith is a 1997 Fleetwood Manufac-tured Home, Model 4603U, Serial No. GAFLT54AB78984HS11, which is permanently at-tached to and made a part of the real property.
Said property is commonly known as 186 Howard Rd. fka Lot 14 Howard Rd., 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 attorney’s 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 effect the title of said property; 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 Michael W. Brooks and Robin M. Brooks or tenant(s).
21st Mortgage Corporation as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael W. Brooks and Robin M. Brooks
Contact: Topping & Associates, LLC, 1930 N. Druid Hills Rd., Suite B, Atlanta, Georgia 30319, (404) 728-0220
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 Timothy E. Carter and Debra J. Carter to Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 25, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 679, Page 323, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Flagstar Bank, FSB 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 Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thou-sand And 0/100 Dollars ($375,000.00), 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
The following described real property, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 192 and 193 of the 2nd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 20 of Tract 3 as per survey for Imperial Land Investment Company by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., GA. RLS No. 1328, dated July 29, 1972, as revised October 18, 1973, containing 2.79 acres, more or less. A copy of said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 389 of the Lamar County Superior Court Records and said plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein. For informational purposes only: The APN is shown by the County Assessor as 007-093; source of Title is Book 157, Page 272 (Recorded 11/13/92)
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Our file no. 52250310 - FT14
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, co-venants, 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: Flagstar Bank, F.S.B., 5151 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, 800-945-7700. 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 Timothy E. Carter and Debra J. Carter or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 131 Shawnee Trl, 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.
Flagstar Bank, FSB as Attorney in Fact for Timothy E. Carter and Debra J. Carter
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
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Our file no. 52250310-FT14
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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 Kerry W. Coates and Christy C. Coates to United Bank, dated January 25, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 257, Page 127, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Four Hundred And 0/100 Dollars ($62,400.00), 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 27 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 8 of Ted Meeks Realty Subdivision, containing 1.63 acres on a plat of survey entitled "Property for Kerry W. Coates & Christy C. Coates", prepared by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated June 11, 1996. A copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 147. Lamar County superior court records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein. Located on the above described property is a dwelling known and designated as house No. 355 Cook Road.
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Our file no. 5337305 - 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 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, co-venants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: United Bank, 510 South Eighth Street, Griffin, GA 30224, 770-412-4941. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Kerry W. Coates and Christy C. Coates or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 355 Cook Road, Griffin, Georgia 30224.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankrupt-cy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
United Bank as Attorney in Fact for Kerry W. Coates and Christy C. Coates
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net
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Our file no. 5337305-FT7
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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 Chistopher Cranford to First Horizon Home Loan Corpo-ration, dated December 5, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 452, Page 190, Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thou-sand Three Hundred Sixty-One And 0/100 Dollars ($129,361.00), 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
Exhibit “A”
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 58 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia and being more particularly identified as Lot 29 as shown on that certain "Final Plat of Liberty Estates Phase II", dated October 30, 2002, by Larry G. Sibley, registered land surveyor, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 378-379, Lamar County Superior Court Records. Located on the above described property is a dwelling known and designated at 335 Liberty Bell Lane, Griffin, Georgia.
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Our file no. 51981410 - FT17
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, co-venants, 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: MetLife Home Loans, 4000 Horizon Way Mail Stop 6205, Irving, TX 75063, 800-364-7662.
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 Chistopher Cran-ford or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 335 Liberty Bell Ln, Griffin, Georgia 30224.
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.
First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association fka First Horizon Home Loan Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Chistopher Cranford
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076, www.foreclosurehotline.net
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Our file no. 51981410-FT17
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Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Charles F. Creswell to Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corpora-tion, dated January 30, 2004 and filed for record February 5, 2004 in Deed Book 459, Page 317, Lamar County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $107,894.00; last transferred to Citi-Mortgage, inc. by Assignment filed for record January 23, 2009 in Deed Book 691, Page 66, Lamar County, Georgia records, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2010, by CitiMortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles F. Creswell the following property to-wit:
ALL THAT LOT, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 62 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 17, 2.41 acres on that plat of survey entitled "Final Plat of Whispering Pine Trail" dated January 13, 2002, prepared by G. Tim Cockle, Ga. RLS No. 2001, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 356, Lamar County, Georgia Records, 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 by reference.
The above described property is also known as 129 Whispering Pine Trail, Milner, GA 30257.
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 purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees, if applicable.
The property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid grantor subject to the following: all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way, security deeds, or encumbrances of record; all valid zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property or by any inspection of the property; all outstanding taxes, assessments, unpaid bills, charges, and expenses that are a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and be-lief, possession of the subject property is held by Charles F. Creswell .
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows:
CitiMortgage, Inc., Attn: Loss Mitigation Dept., 3950 Regent Boulevard, MS S2A 286, Irving, TX, 75063, Telephone number: 1-800-422-1498
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Citi-Mortgage, Inc. to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
CitiMortgage, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles F. Creswell
Shuping, Morse & Ross, LLP, By: S. Andrew Shu-ping, Jr., 6259 Riverdale Road, Suite 100, Riverdale, Georgia 30274-1698, (770) 991-0000
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Foreclosure, State of Georgia, Lamar County.
Because of default in payment of a note secured by a Deed to Secure Debt with Future Advance Clause from Thomas J. Dziedzic and Lisa B. Dziedzic to The First National Bank Of Barnesville, dated August 31, 2007, recorded August 31, 2007, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 639, Pages 286-290, Lamar County Records, there will be sold under the terms of a power of sale contained in said security deed, before the Courthouse door in Lamar County, Georgia, to the highest and best bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 98 of the 3rd District of Lamar County, Georgia containing 3.309 acres and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin lying on the southerly right of way of Edie Creek Road, said iron pin lying 359.00 feet southeasterly of a 2 inch pipe found as measured along said right of way; thence along said right of way south 53 degrees 55 minutes 38 seconds east 217.08 feet to an iron pin; thence south 64 degrees 08 minutes 48 seconds east 97.83 feet; thence south 4 degrees 00 minutes 24 seconds west 446.59 feet to an iron pin; thence north 87 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds west 246.55 feet to an iron pin; thence north 1 degree 24 minutes 56 seconds east 604.52 feet to an iron pin and the point of beginning.
This tract of land is shown on that plat of survey prepared for Michael O. White by Phillip M. Davis, R.L.S. No. 2381, dated February 26, 1997, recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 229, Clerk’s Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia.
This plat is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
LESS AND EXCEPT any land conveyed to Lamar County by Right of Way deed, recorded at Deed Book 152, Page 415, Lamar County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
Said property is being sold after First National Bank of Barnesville obtained an Order on its Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay in the bankruptcy proceeding pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Newnan Division.
Said property will be sold subject to outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all easements and restrictions of record, if any, having priority over the Deed to Secure Debt.
Said property being found in the possession of Thomas J. Dziedzic and Lisa B. Dziedzic to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned.
Proceeds will be first applied to the expense of such sale and payment of all indebtedness secured by said security deed, with the balance, if any, to be paid over to the person or persons entitled thereto.
The First National Bank of Barnesville, as Attorney in fact for Thomas J. Dziedzic and Lisa B. Dziedzic.
By: /s/ L. Scott Mayfield, L. Scott Mayfield, Attorney for The First National Bank of Barnesville
Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, 770-358-3630
This law firm 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 Hollis O. Geiger to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") As Nominee For Mortgage Counseling Services, Inc. , dated 01/27/2003, and Recorded on 01/31/2003 as Book No. 405 and Page No. 138-146, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last assigned 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 $122,531.00, 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 September, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 8 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly known and designated as Tract B, containing 2.000 acres, according to a survey made by Gary Witherington, Georgia Regis-tered Land Surveyor, dated May 25, 1998, a copy of which appears of record in Plat Book 13, Page 394, Clerk's Office of Lamar County Superior Court, to which reference is made for a more complete and accurate description. 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. Be-cause 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: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Colum-bus, 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 762 Highway 18 West, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 is/are: Hollis O. Geiger 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, re-strictions, 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.
Chase Home Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact For Hollis O. Geiger.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20100187431072
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P., 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417, Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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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 James Haygood to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") As Nominee For Fremont Investment & Loan, dated 05/24/2005, and Recorded on 09/10/2007 as Book No. 640 and Page No. 280-300, Lamar County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee for GSAMP Trust 200-HE4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE4, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $78,200.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Lamar County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2010, the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 57 of the 7th Land District of Lamar county, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 9 in the Westchester Place Subdivision on that certain plat of survey entitled, "Property survey for R. Edward Malcolm," dated April 6, 1977, prepared by Kenneth E. Presley, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, page 120, Lamar County Superior Court, Georgia Records. Said plat with its metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated herein by express reference and made a part hereof.
112 Westchester Drive, Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt.
Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-548-7912.
Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 112 Westchester Drive, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 is/are: James Haygood 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.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-HE4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE4 as Attorney in Fact for James Haygood.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20090187506984
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P. 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417, Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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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 September 20, 2007, by Mark G. Henson, as grantor, to United Bank, as grantee, and recorded in Deed Book 642 at page 176, 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 Mark G. Henson, will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in September, 2010, 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 a brick warehouse located on the east side of Jackson Street and fronting on said street 66 feet and 6 inches and running back east from said street 66 feet and 6 inches, and bounded on the north by property of the City of Barnesville, on the east by an alley, south by a brick building now or formerly owned by Mrs. J. W. Garland, and on the west by Jackson Street.
The above street which is referenced as “Jackson Street” is now known as Merchant’s Way according to the system of naming streets in the City of Barnesville, Georgia.
Notice, as required by law, has been given of intention to enforce the collection of attorneys 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 August 4, 2010.
United Bank of Griffin
Beck, Owen & Murray, as Attorney-in-Fact for Attorneys, Griffin. Ga.
Mark G. Henson
By: Kathy Pippin, P. O. Box 757, Griffin, Ga. 30224, 770/412-4941.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Lynn M. Hightower to H&R Block Mortgage Corporation dated February 24, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 462, Page 303, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation, 2004-GEL2, by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $27,000.00, 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, September 7, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 221 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 1 on Plat of Survey entitled "Final Plat of English Mill Estates", prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 337, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Said property is known as 362 English Road, Milner, GA 30257, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney's fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Lynn M. Hightower, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Lynn M. Hightower, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney's fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation, 2004-GEL2 as Attorney-in-Fact for Lynn M. Hightower
File no. 09-021249
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770)220-2535/RS
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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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, 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 Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard to First National Bank of Griffin in the original principal amount of $114,800.00 dated 06/10/2004, and recorded in Deed Book 479, page 1, Lamar County records, said Security Deed being last transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank, N.A. in Deed Book 479, Page 14, 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 September, 2010 by U.S. Bank, N.A., as Attorney-in-Fact for Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard the following described property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 27 of the 3rd Land District, Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 2 containing 3.57 acres as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Property Survey for Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard”, prepared by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated April 16, 2001, recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 207, Lamar County Superior Court Records, which said plat is incorporated herein and made a part of this legal description.
Property known as: 401 Cook 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:
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:
U.S. Bank, N.A. 4801 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 PHONE: 800-365-7772
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 Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard.
U.S. Bank, N.A., as Attorney-in-fact for Kurt L. Howard and Allison W. Howard.
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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Our File No. 10-02017
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Sheriff’s report
Between Saturday, July 31, and Friday, Aug. 6, the Lamar County sheriff's office made the following arrests:
Carlos Aaron Bennett, 33, Forsyth, serving time;
Mackel Anthony Traylor, 46, Barnesville, probation violation;
Deborah Dianne Flynn, 39, Culloden, tampering with evidence;
Brian Keith Giddens, 38, Milner, obstruction of an officer, family violence battery and criminal interference with government property;
Rachel Lynn Sanders, 38, Milner, family violence battery;
Wayne McDarma Hill, 42, Miami, Fla., possession, sale, manufacture or purchase of amphetamine and driving without a license;
James Allen Flournoy, 25, Marietta, probation violation;
Patricia Ann Thorson, 59, Meansville, DUI alcohol and weaving over roadway;
James Kevin Goodwin, 42, Barnesville, probation violation;
Dennis Geiger, 46, Barnesville, child support;
Randy Dale Newton, 35, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Freddy Randy Marable, 51, Milner, probation violation;
Alex Michael-Taylor Poole, 21, Griffin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jerry A. Boyack, 52, Milner, driving while license suspended or revoked;
Ray Anthony Bradley, 53, Barnesville, child support;
Ashley Louise Cosby, 21, Barnesville, child support;
Kondarius Deontae Williams, 18, Barnesville, violation of conditions of limited driving permit;
Paige Nicole Brown, 29, Chattanooga, Tenn., first degree vehicular homicide, DUI alcohol, reckless driving and weaving over roadway;
Scott Le Clanton, 47, Barnesville, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and traffic misdemeanor.
Deputies answered 166 calls and 911 center answered 73. Deputies responded to 17 calls, the Barnesville police department to 25, Lamar County firefighters to 21, Barnesville fire department to four and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service to 39. There were eight accidents. Deputies issued 46 traffic citations and served 27 warrants, and 24 subpoenas or civil papers.
Carlos Aaron Bennett, 33, Forsyth, serving time;
Mackel Anthony Traylor, 46, Barnesville, probation violation;
Deborah Dianne Flynn, 39, Culloden, tampering with evidence;
Brian Keith Giddens, 38, Milner, obstruction of an officer, family violence battery and criminal interference with government property;
Rachel Lynn Sanders, 38, Milner, family violence battery;
Wayne McDarma Hill, 42, Miami, Fla., possession, sale, manufacture or purchase of amphetamine and driving without a license;
James Allen Flournoy, 25, Marietta, probation violation;
Patricia Ann Thorson, 59, Meansville, DUI alcohol and weaving over roadway;
James Kevin Goodwin, 42, Barnesville, probation violation;
Dennis Geiger, 46, Barnesville, child support;
Randy Dale Newton, 35, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Freddy Randy Marable, 51, Milner, probation violation;
Alex Michael-Taylor Poole, 21, Griffin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jerry A. Boyack, 52, Milner, driving while license suspended or revoked;
Ray Anthony Bradley, 53, Barnesville, child support;
Ashley Louise Cosby, 21, Barnesville, child support;
Kondarius Deontae Williams, 18, Barnesville, violation of conditions of limited driving permit;
Paige Nicole Brown, 29, Chattanooga, Tenn., first degree vehicular homicide, DUI alcohol, reckless driving and weaving over roadway;
Scott Le Clanton, 47, Barnesville, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and traffic misdemeanor.
Deputies answered 166 calls and 911 center answered 73. Deputies responded to 17 calls, the Barnesville police department to 25, Lamar County firefighters to 21, Barnesville fire department to four and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service to 39. There were eight accidents. Deputies issued 46 traffic citations and served 27 warrants, and 24 subpoenas or civil papers.
BARNESVILLE POLICE
Between Saturday, July 31, and Friday, Aug. 6, the Barnesville police department made nine arrests:
Angela Caine, 260 Harrell Cir., Barnesville, Cobb County warrant;
Paul Coursey, 119 Aldora St., Barnesville, possession of marijuana;
Anna Herndon, 168 Oakdale Dr., Milner, theft of services;
Ruyqing Liu, 102 LaFayette St., Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Johnny McCraney, 49 Charlie Jones Rd., Thomaston, possession of marijuana and seat belt violation;
James Morton, 99 Thompson Lane, Thomaston, DUI;
Tina Pittman, 755 Autumn Bluff, Fairburn, disorderly conduct;
Tina Smith, 201 Olivia Lane, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Michael Sullivan, 601 Smith Rd., Thomaston, possession of marijuana and seat belt violation.
Officers answered 95 calls for service including five accidents, six alarms, one fire department assist, seven building security checks, three burglaries, two criminal trespass, two crowd control, one damage to property, nine disturbances, two dog complaints, two domestics, 21 escorts, two fraud, one gas drive-off, two harassment, seven miscellaneous, seven noise complaints, three parking violations, seven suspicious persons/vehicles, two thefts, one traffic control, one welfare check and two 911 hang-ups. They issued 15 citations including three disorderly conduct, one DUI, one move over law violation, three possession of marijuana, four seat belt violations and three speeding.
Angela Caine, 260 Harrell Cir., Barnesville, Cobb County warrant;
Paul Coursey, 119 Aldora St., Barnesville, possession of marijuana;
Anna Herndon, 168 Oakdale Dr., Milner, theft of services;
Ruyqing Liu, 102 LaFayette St., Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Johnny McCraney, 49 Charlie Jones Rd., Thomaston, possession of marijuana and seat belt violation;
James Morton, 99 Thompson Lane, Thomaston, DUI;
Tina Pittman, 755 Autumn Bluff, Fairburn, disorderly conduct;
Tina Smith, 201 Olivia Lane, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Michael Sullivan, 601 Smith Rd., Thomaston, possession of marijuana and seat belt violation.
Officers answered 95 calls for service including five accidents, six alarms, one fire department assist, seven building security checks, three burglaries, two criminal trespass, two crowd control, one damage to property, nine disturbances, two dog complaints, two domestics, 21 escorts, two fraud, one gas drive-off, two harassment, seven miscellaneous, seven noise complaints, three parking violations, seven suspicious persons/vehicles, two thefts, one traffic control, one welfare check and two 911 hang-ups. They issued 15 citations including three disorderly conduct, one DUI, one move over law violation, three possession of marijuana, four seat belt violations and three speeding.
Magistrate Court
Between Friday, July 30, and Thursday, Aug. 5, the magistrate court performed two weddings; issued 18 criminal warrants; filed one foreclosure, five dispossessories and six civil suits; and held one civil suit and 10 first appearance/bond hearings.


















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