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By Dr. Bill Truby

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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Yvonne Barber Hardaway, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 23rd day of Nov., 2010.
Marsha Y. Hardaway, 258 Wilson St., Barnesville, GA 30204 (11-30)(4)(p)gpn7

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Barron Virgil Bevil, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 24th day of Nov., 2010.
William Larry Bevil, 297 Clem Lowell Rd., Carrollton, GA 30116 (11-30)(4)(p)gpn7

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 Antoinette K. Lawrence and Donald A. Watts to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated September 30, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 545, Page 129, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to EverBank, by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $116,065.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, January 4, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 3 of the Third Land District, Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly known and designated as Lot 13 C as shown on a survey prepared by Donald D. Brooks, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 2418, dated September 10, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 368, Clerk's Office, Lamar County Superior Court, to which legal reference is made for a more complete and accurate description.
Said property is known as 346 Evans 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 Antoinette K. Lawrence and Donald A. Watts, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Antoinette K. Lawrence and Donald A. Watts, 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.
EverBank as Attorney-in-Fact for Antoinette K. Lawrence and Donald A. Watts
File no. 08-003376
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770) 220-2535/KB
www.swertfeger.net
* The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Lamar County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Nathan K. Adkerson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc as nominee for Opteum Mortgage, a division of Metrocities Mortgage, LLC dated 8/29/2008 and recorded in Deed Book 680 Page 269, Lamar County, Georgia records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by Assignment filed for record in Lamar County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 103,882.00, 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 January, 2011 (January 4, 2011), the following described property:
All That Tract Or Parcel Of Land Lying And Being In Land Lot 21 Of The 7th District Of Lamar County, Georgia, Lying On The Western Side Of Berry Road, And Being More Particularly Described As Tract 8a. Containing 2.06 Acres As Shown On Plat Of Survey Entitled "Survey For Brac Development, LLC, Prepared By Neal L. Benefield, Registered And Surveyor No. 2618, Dated October 17, 2005, Recorded In Plat Book 15, Page 250, Lamar County Records. The Description Of Said Property As Contained On Said Plat Is Hereby Incorporated Herein And By Reference Made A Part Hereof.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 178 Berry Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Nathan K. Adkerson and Dana Holcomb or tenant or tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (c) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (d) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA as agent and Attorney in Fact for Nathan K Adkerson
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.
1000-3791
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, Notice of Sale Under Power
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from Barnesville Ventures, LLC to Southern Community Bank dated October 28, 2005, recorded November 1, 2005, in Deed Book 549, Page 152, Lamar County, Georgia records, as modified by Modification of Security Deed dated March 12, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 621, Page 41, Lamar County, Georgia records, as transferred to United Community Bank pursuant to that certain Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated as of June 19, 2009, by and among United Community Bank, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Receiver of Southern Community Bank and The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and as assigned to UNITED COMMUNITY BANK by Assignment to be recorded in the Lamar County Records, said Security Deed being given to secure a Note from BARNESVILLE VENTURES, LLC of even date in the original principal amount of Three Million Eight hundred Seventy Four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Five and 00/100 ($3,874,875.00) Dollars, with interest from date at a rate per cent per annum on the unpaid balance until paid; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2011, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate and being in Land Lots 39 and 58 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 126.942 acres, all as shown on a boundary survey prepared for Standard Properties by Larry G. Sibley, dated 8/24/04, and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 103, Office of Clerk, Lamar Superior Court. Said plat and its descriptive data are incorporated herein by reference to same.
Deed Stipulation: as per City of Barnesville Ordinances #453, the above property is to be zoned R-1A, R-1B, and C-4 with the following restrictions (C-4):
1. Architectural standards for the commercial lots to be comparable to the type of residential construction in the proposed subdivision, ie. no metal buildings, must be brick, stone, wood or hardy plank, and must be gabled roof of 4/12 pitch minimum with asphalt shingles, exterior colors mist be comparable to the homes in the subdivision.
2. No outside storage.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given).
Said property 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, easements, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Barnesville Ventures, LLC or a tenant or tenants.
United Community Bank, as attorney in Fact for Barnesville Ventures, LLC
L. Lou Allen, Stites & Harbison, PLLC, 11 Mountain Street, Suite 8, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513, (706) 632-7923
File No. UN131-00163
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Danny Barlow to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., its successors and assigns dated October 4, 2002 in the amount of $101,520.00, and recorded in Deed Book 390, Page 3, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Federal National Mortgage Association by assignment; the undersigned, Federal National Mortgage Association pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in January, 2011 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, being shown as Lot 9 in Block "C" of Founder`s Grove Subdivision, as per plat of survey recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 181, Lamar, a copy of which plat is incorporated herein by reference.
which has the property address of 115 Lambdin Circle, Barnesville, Georgia, together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Danny Barlow and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
Federal National Mortgage Association Attorney in Fact for Danny Barlow
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/cyeats, McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-22240 /FNMA
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar, Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Security Deed, dated June 6, 1999, executed by Dale L. Beaty And Robin K. Beaty to The CitiGroup/Sales Financing, Inc., recorded in Deed Book 269, Page 141, Lamar County, Georgia Deed Records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $124,730.19, said Security Deed and Note last having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC, the current holder thereof, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness evidenced by the Note immediately due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Security Deed, will, on the first Tuesday in January, 2011, to-wit: January 4, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, before the Lamar County Courthouse door, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real property:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 203 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 16.98 acres, lying on the Southern side of Calvin
Bush Road (a/k/a Reeves Road), and being more particularly described as Lot "5" upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Final Plat: Reeves Creek Farms", prepared by J.R. Wood, GA RLS No. 2048, dated July 9, 1995, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, page 61, 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.
This is a portion of the same property which was conveyed until W. Neal Bolton by Warranty Deed from Willie R. Williams dated August 1, 1995, and recorded in Deed Book 177, pages 542-543, aforesaid records.
Less and Except any part of the property which may lie within the bundle of any public roadway.
Together with a security interest in that certain 1998 Skyline mobile home, serial number 9D630409KABC.
The aforedescribed real property, together with the above described 1998 Skyline mobile home, is also known as 5 Reeves Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 a/k/a 273 Reeves Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, according to the present system of numbering houses in Lamar County, Georgia.
This 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 as to the amount and status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, including but not limited to, a determination that the borrower has not reinstated the loan prior to the foreclosure sale.
Said real property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet 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 real property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
Upon information and belief, said real property is presently in the possession or control of Dale L. Beaty and Robin K. Beaty 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 Security Deed and the excess proceeds, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Green Trees Servicing, LLC, as Attorney-in-Fact for Dale L. Beaty and Robin K. Beaty
David W. Adams, Esquire, Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP, 2 East Bryan Street, Suite 1001, Savannah, Georgia 31401, (912) 233-9700
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the above-referenced lender and any information 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 Adam Brent Chipman and Rebecca F. Chipman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. in the original principal amount of $210,500.00 dated 09/12/2007, and recorded in Deed Book 654, page 13, Lamar County records, said Security Deed being last transferred and assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc. in Deed Book 739, Page 61, 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 January, 2011 by CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact for Adam Brent Chipman and Rebecca F. Chipman the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 124 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia containing 3.942 acres and being Tract “B2-1” as shown on plat of survey prepared for Kendall Morris by Kenneth E. Presley, RLS No. 1327, dated November 1, 2005 and recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 262, Lamar County, Georgia deed records. This plat, together with its metes, bounds, courses and distances, is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.
Property known as: 430 Crawford Rd, Barnesville, GA 30204
The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt having been declared due and payable because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees, (notice having been given as provided by law).
The property will be sold as the property of The Aforesaid Grantors subject to the following:
(1) all prior restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way or encumbrances; (2) all valid zoning ordinances; (3) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property; (4) the outstanding ad valorem taxes and assessments, if any; (5) unpaid water and sewage bills, that constitute liens against the property, whether due and payable or not yet due and payable; and (6) matters of record superior to the security deed first set out above.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 the name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the aforementioned indebtedness is:
CitiMortgage, Inc., 1000 Technology Drive, O'Fallon, MO 63368, PHONE: 866-272-4749.
Nothing contained in this Notice of Sale shall obligate Lender to negotiate, amend or modify said indebtedness.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the party in possession is Adam Brent Chipman and Rebecca F. Chipman.
CitiMortgage, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact for Adam Brent Chipman and Rebecca F. Chipman.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Pendergast & Associates, P.C., South Terraces, Suite 1000, 115 Perimeter Center Place
Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone – (770) 392-0398, Toll Free – (866) 999-7088, www.penderlaw.com
Our File No. 10-05377
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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 Donald E. Clark and Jennifer D. Clark to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated December 12, 2006, and recorded in Deed Book 606, Page 190, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for NAAC 2007-2, by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $97,500.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 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 Lots 60 and 69 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 5.00 acres, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a 1/2 inch iron pin lying at the northeast right of way of Crane Road, said iron pin lying 353.98 feet south of the intersection of the north boundary of said Land Lot 69 with said right of way as measured along said right of way; thence south 88 degrees 09 minutes 02 seconds east 1619.33 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar; thence south 00 degrees 51 minutes west, 126.94 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar; thence north 89 degrees 08 minutes 44 seconds west 1484.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin found on said right of way; thence north 40 degrees 12 minutes 31 seconds west 205.65 feet to the point of beginning. This tract is shown on a plat of survey prepared for Ace Rebecca Construction Co., by Gerald H. Bernhard, RLS, dated August 31, 2000. This plat, together with the metes, bonds, courses and distances, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. Being the same property conveyed to Donald E. Clark and Jennifer D. Clark by deed from Donald E. Clark recorded 12/13/2000 in Deed Book 313 Page 288, in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Said property is known as 301 Crane Road, Zebulon, GA 30295, 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 Donald E. Clark and Jennifer D. Clark, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Donald E. Clark (Deceased), 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.
HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for NAAC 2007-2 as Attorney-in-Fact for Donald E. Clark and Jennifer D. Clark successor in title being Donald E. Clark (Deceased)
File no. 09-010795
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770)220-2535/KMM
HYPERLINK "http://www.swertfeger.net" www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Janet Durham to Associates Financial Services Company, Inc., dated May 30, 2000 and filed for record June 14, 2000 in Deed Book 298, Page 156, Lamar County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $75,016.18, 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 January, 2011, by Associates First Capital Corporation successor by reason of merger with Associates Financial Services Company, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Janet Durham the following property to-wit:
ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 253 of the 2nd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being more particularly known and designated as Tract 1, containing 5.0 acres, more or less, according to a plat made by Robert S. Mitchell dated February 2, 1990, a copy of which appears in Plat Book 11, Folio 47, Clerk's office of Lamar Superior Court. Said plat is referred to for the purpose of a more complete and accurate description and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
The above described property is also known as 213 Hendricks Road, 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 belief, possession of the subject property is held by Janet Durham a/k/a Janet Farley Johnson .
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., servicer for Associates First Capital Corporation, 5280 Corporate Drive, Attn: Default Mail Services, Frederick, MD 21703, Phone: HAT Program: 866-272-4749, Fax: 866-989-2089 or 866-989-2088
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require CitiMortgage, Inc., servicer for Associates First Capital Corporation to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
Associates First Capital Corporation successor by reason of merger with Associates Financial Services Company, Inc. as Attorney-in-Fact for Janet Durham
Shuping. Morse & Ross, LLP
By: S. Andrew Shuping, Jr. , S. Andrew Shuping, 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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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 Rhonda Harris and Jeffery Harris to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated September 17, 2002, and recorded in Deed Book 387, Page 19, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $74,000.00, 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, January 4, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 237 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, being 5.00 acres more or less, and being the same lands as described on a certain plat of survey by W. C. Howell, Land Surveyors and entitled "Survey for Jeff & Rhonda Harris" dated June 29, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 342, and said plat of survey is incorporated herein by reference hereof for a more accurate and complete description.
This being a portion of the same property as described in that certain Certificate of Order of Year's Support dated April 20, 1993, and recorded in Plat Book 278, Page 249, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia.
Said property is known as 380 Potts Pond Road, Barnesville, GA 30204, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney's fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Rhonda Harris and Jeffery Harris, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Rhonda Harris and Jeffery Harris, 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as Attorney-in-Fact for Rhonda Harris and Jeffery Harris
File no. 09-010379
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770) 220-2535/BMB
"http://www.swertfeger.net" www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. [FC-NOS]
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Lynn M. Hightower to H&R Block Mortgage Corporation dated February 24, 2004 in the amount of $108,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 462, Page 292, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-HE3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE3
by assignment; the undersigned, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-HE3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE3 pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in January, 2011 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land 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.
Located on the above described property is a dwelling known and designated as 362 English Road, Milner Georgia.
which has the property address of 362 English Rd, Milner, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Lynn M. Hightower and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-HE3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE3
Attorney in Fact for Lynn M. Hightower
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kandrade
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-02987 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Arturo G. Lopez to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Home123 Corporation, its successors and assigns dated September 21, 2005 in the amount of $117,500.00, and recorded in Deed Book 544, Page 271, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; the undersigned, JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in January, 2011 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being Land Lot 58 of the 13th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more specifically shown and designated as Lot 73, containing 1.02 of Liberty Estates, Phase Two, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 14, Pages 378-379, Lamar County records, which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with respect to Lot 73, is incorporated herein.
which has the property address of 120 Ben Franklin Court, Griffin, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Arturo G. Lopez and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, Attorney in Fact for, Arturo G. Lopez
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/apatterson
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-09872 /FHLMC
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Barry Martin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Primary Capital Advisors LC, its successors and assigns dated November 21, 2006 in the amount of $66,400.00, and recorded in peed Book 603, Page 70, Lamar County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, National Associaton, as Trustee for Certifiateholders of Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-AC2 by assignment; the undersigned, Wells Fargo Bank, National Associaton, as Trustee for Certifiateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-AC2 pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in January, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lamar County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the Western side of Atlanta Street (f/k/a Brown's Avenue) in said City, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake on Atlanta Street which lies 18.5 Feet South of the (now or formerly) B.F. Reeves lot; thence in a Southerly direction along Atlanta Street 100 Feet to (now or formerly) Mrs. Bettie Allen's Lot; thence in a Westerly direction, along Mrs. Bettie Allen's Lot 130 Feet to a ditch; thence along said ditch in a Northwesterly direction 100 Feet to aforesaid B.F. Reeves Lot; thence in an Easterly direction along B.F. Reeves Lot to the beginning point. This is the same land described within a deed from C.M. Dunn to Z.B. Head dated April 4, 1925, and recorded in Deed Book 4, Page 154, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
This property is known as No. 326 Atlanta Street according to the present system of house numbering in the City of Barnesville.
This is the same property which was described as "Tract I" within a certain Warranty Deed from Warren Kenneth Burnette (Kenneth Burnette) unto Barry Keith Martin dated Feb. 20, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 462, Pages 255-256, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
Subject to all easements of record.
which has the property address of 326 Atlanta St, Barnesville, Georgia, together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Barry Martin and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Associaton, as Trustee for Certifiateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-AC2
Attorney in Fact for Barry Martin
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kandrade McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C., (404) 373-1612, www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-23561 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and it attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Between Saturday, Dec. 10 and Friday, Dec. 17, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Larry Todd Williams, 21, of Griffin, marijuana/possession less than an ounce/misdemeanor;
Shelby Cheri Faircloth, 22, Cataula, speeding, weaving over roadway, open container, DUI/alcohol; [Full Story »] 

Between Saturday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 17, the Barnesville police department made five arrests:
Deon Davis, 2363 Central Dr., Atlanta, giving false name to a law enforcement officer;
Sammie Furlow Jr., 397 Atlanta St., Barnesville, probation violation;
Kordell Jackson, 3519 Kensington Station, Decatur, probation violation;
Delita Taylor, address unknown, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Norris Zellner, 505 Woodland Dr., Barnesville, theft by shoplifting.
Officers answered 70 calls for service including two accidents, six alarms, 18 building security checks, one crowd control, five disturbances, 18 escorts, one fraud, one harassment, one loud music, five miscellaneous, one prowler, two shoplifting, one suicide attempt, six suspicious persons/vehicles, one theft and one welfare check. They issued 33 citations including one disobeying traffic control device, one disorderly conduct, one giving false name to law enforcement, one head light violation, one no license on person, one possession of alcohol under age, two seat belt violations, one shoplifting and 24 speeding. [Full Story »] 

Barnesville native Lt. Col. Tom Torbert gave two keynote addresses here Thursday as he urged students at the high school to serve our nation and saluted our veterans at the observance held at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in front of the library. [Full Story »]