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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Meagan Rae Wood, 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 July, 2009.
Angela Watson, Personal Representative, 60 The Rock Road, The Rock, Ga. 30285
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of James Goodwin Whitten Jr., 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 July, 2009.
Jed Wilson Lyles Jr., Personal Representative, 250 Country Lane Rd., Fayetteville, Ga. 30214.
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Notice: Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: Catherine J. Walker has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Lessie Bell Johnson O’Neal, 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 with the court on or before Aug. 24, 2009. 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. (7-28)(4)(p)gpn18

Notice: Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of L. Scott Mayfield, Administrator for Leave to Sell property of estate of Joyce Marie Harris, deceased.
To: Donna Glenn
All interested parties 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 24, 2009.
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 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-28)(4)(b)

State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Richard B. Stokes, 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 July, 2009.
Mary C. Stokes, Personal Representative, 205 Spencer Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204.
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Barbara Ann Florence, 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 13th day of July, 2009.
Hazel Ann Gray, Personal Representative, 200 Grape Creek Road, Milner, Ga. 30257.
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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 Stuart T. Boss and Tonya E. Detwiler to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated January 2, 2008, and recorded in Deed Book 653, Page 319, Lamar County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $88,265.00, 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 1, 2009, 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 66 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.136 acres and being shown as Lot 3, as shown on plat of survey entitled, "Property Survey for Harold Hayes", dated August 1, 2007, prepared by Bernhard Harper and Associates, and recorded at Plat Book 15, Page 484A, Lamar County Superior Court Records which said plat 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.
Said property is known as 629 Liberty Hill 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 Stuart T. Boss and Tonya E. Detwiler, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Stuart T. Boss and Tonya E. Detwiler, 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.
Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. as Attorney-in-Fact for Stuart T. Boss and Tonya E. Detwiler
File no. 09-016350
Shapiro & Swertfeger*, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341-3941, (770) 220-2535/CC, 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. (8-4)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn11

Notice of Sale Under Power in Deed to Secure Debt, State of Georgia, County of Lamar
By virtue of the power of sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt given by Homes by C.D.M.T., Inc. to McIntosh State Bank, dated February 14, 2007, and recorded February 16, 2007 in Deed Book 614, Page 233, Lamar County Georgia records, said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a loan note dated February 14, 2007, in the original principal amount of $179,850.00, last modified on September 19, 2008, there will be sold at 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, 2009, by McIntosh State Bank, as attorney-in-fact for Homes by C.D.M.T., Inc., the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 106 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia and being in the City of Barnesville, and being further described as Lot Numbers 59 and 60, on a certain plat of survey entitled “Greenfield Subdivision-Property of Alpha-21 Group”, dated June 20, 1974, prepared by Robert S. Mitchell, Ga. RLS, and recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 5, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof as if set out fully herein.
***Lot 59 has been released of record.***
***Lot 60 is being foreclosed.***
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of non-payment of monthly installments on said loan note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following encumbrances.
(1) Outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all prior encumbrances of record.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the party/parties in possession of the property is/are Homes by C.D.M.T., Inc..
McIntosh State Bank, as attorney-in-fact for Homes by C.D.M.T., Inc.
By: Mark C. Walker Attorney for McIntosh State Bank, 280 Country Club Drive, Suite 200, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, (770) 389-4864.
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
{Client: 0012680 Matter: 0031 Doc: 00470582.DOC}
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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 Steven Dixon and Michelle Dixon to Aames Funding Corporation DBA Aames Home Loan, dated October 26, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 549, Page 261, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-1, Mortgage Backed Notes by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand and 0/100 Dollars ($140,000.00), 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, 2009, the following described property:
Exhibit A
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 123 and 124 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 7.00 acres, more or less, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin on the northeast corner of Lot 2A, said pin located on the northeast corner right of way of Hog Mountain Road adjoining Lot 3A and running west for a distance of 127.3 feet, south 37 Degrees 06 Minutes West to a bearing point; thence 72.7 feet south 17 Degrees 42 Minutes west to an iron pin on the right of way of Hog Mountain Road; thence south a distance of 15212.3 feet, north 9 Degrees 54 Minutes west to an iron pin; thence east 275.6 feet north 58 Degrees 19 Minutes east to an iron pin; thence north 1575.6 feet north 14 Degrees 36 Minutes west to the point of beginning. Said property is bound on the north by Hog Mountain Road; and the west by property of James James O. Arns; on the south by Lots 5B and 6B of a plat of survey of proposed Subdivision for Walt Bussey, on the east by property of Joe K. Crawford.
This property is also known as Lot 2A on a plat of survey prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Registered Land Surveyor No. 1328, said plat prepared for Walt Bussey on July 22, 1980, and same is recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of Lamar County, Georgia.
And
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 123 and 124 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 7.0 acres, and being more particularly described "TR. 3" upon a certain plat of survey prepared for Walter Bussey by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Ga. RLS No. 1328, dated July 22, 1980, and recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 143, in the office of the clerk of the superior court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Joe K. Crawford and Sandra E. Crawford by Warranty Deed from Walter E. Bussey dated January 27, 1988, and recorded in Deed Book 128, Page 520 said record.
MR/rxf 9/1/09
Our file no. 52028909 - FT1
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Select Portfolio Servicing, 3815 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, 888-349-8955. 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 Steven Dixon and Michelle Dixon or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 367 Crawford Rd, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-1, Mortgage Backed Notes
as Attorney in Fact for Steven Dixon and Michelle Dixon
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/rxf 9/1/09
Our file no. 52028909-FT1
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Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Wanda Easton to CitiCorp Trust Bank, FSB, dated April 5, 2006 and filed for record April 17, 2006 in Deed Book 572, Page 193, Lamar County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $116,850.00, 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, 2009, by CitiCorp Trust Bank, FSB as Attorney-in-Fact for Wanda Easton the following property to-wit:
ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 24 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 1.24 acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the northern side of Burnette Road, and being more particularly described as "Lot 1" upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Lot 1 Carriage Trace Phase I" prepared by C.R. Perdue, Jr., Ga. RLS No. 2559, dated March 23, 1996, and recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 120, 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. Being the same property conveyed to Wanda Easton by deed from Housing Resources Unlimited, Inc. of the State of Georgia, recorded 04/15/1996 in Deed Book 186, Page 345, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.
The above described property is also known as 183 Burnette Road, 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 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 Wanda Easton.
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:
CitiCorp Trust Bank, FSB, Attn: Loss Mitigation Dept., 3950 Regent Boulevard MS - S2A - 286, Irving, TX 75063, Telephone number: 1-888-800-5165.
The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require CitiCorp Trust Bank, FSB to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
CitiCorp Trust Bank, FSB as Attorney-in-Fact for Wanda Easton
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 use for that purpose. (8-4)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn11

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 Jason Gilpin and Allison Smith Gilpin to J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated 01/18/2005, and Recorded on 02/07/2005 as Book No. 510 and Page No. 154-160, 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 $116,311.00, 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, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 62 of the 3rd District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Lot 9, Whispering Pines Trail, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 356, Lamar County, Georgia records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference.
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 43224, 800-446-8939. 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 172 Whispering Pines Trail, Milner, Georgia 30257 is/are: Jason Gilpin and Allison Smith Gilpin 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.
Chase Home Finance, LLC, as Attorney in Fact for Jason Gilpin and Allison Smith Gilpin.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20090073400798
Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, LLP, 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 Alisha Nicole Holder and Michael Holder to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for FirstCity Mortgage Inc. DBA Eagle Mortgage Services, dated 02/28/2003, and Recorded on 03/03/2003 as Book No. 409 and Page No. 45-54, 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 $119,161.00, 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, 2009, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 221 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 2 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 of survey is recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 337, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, which said plat of survey, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this 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. 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 43224, 800-446-8939. 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 368 English Mill Road, Milner, Georgia 30257 is/are: Alisha Nicole Holder and Michael Holder 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.
Chase Home Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Alisha Nicole Holder and Michael Holder.
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
2009 0073400683
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 in a certain Deed to Secure Debt from Christopher M. McCook, Grantor, to Heritage Bank, Grantee, dated March 11, 2008; recorded in Deed Book 663, Page(s) 44 and Assignment of Leases and Rents at Deed Book 663, Page 50; said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated March 11, 2008, in the original principal amount of Three Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($365,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2009, the following described property to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 33 of the 7th District, Lamar County, Georgia, being Tract A, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 467, Lamar County, Georgia records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. Said property being known as 287 Liberty Hill Road according to the present system of numbering property in Lamar County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt and Note has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and pursuant to the terms of said Deed to Secure Debt and Note. Notice has been given of intention to enforce provisions for collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with legal requirements and the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt and Note.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief the party in possession of the property is Christopher M. McCook, or a tenant or tenants thereof, and said property is more commonly known as follows:
287 Liberty Hill Road, Milner, Ga. 30257.
Said property will be sold as the property of Christopher M. McCook, 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, as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law. Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: All restrictive covenants, easement and right-of-way appearing of record, if any; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all outstanding and/or unpaid taxes which may be liens upon the property (including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable); all outstanding or unpaid bills and assessments which may be liens upon said property and any and all matters of record superior to the Security Deed mentioned herein.
Heriage Bank, as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher M. McCook
Neel & Robinson, Attorneys At Law, LLC, Pamela S. Robinson, Esq., 5555 Glenridge Connector, Ste. 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (404) 459-9600.
* The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (8-4)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn11


Notice of Sale Under Power
By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt by Ted H. Meeks to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., dated January 15, 2002 and filed for record January 23, 2002 in Deed Book 358, Page 274, Lamar County, Georgia records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $360,000.00; last transferred to GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, LLC by Assignment filed for recording in 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, 2009, by GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, LLC as Attorney-in-Fact for Ted H. Meeks the following property to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 61 of the 8th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia and being more particularly shown and designated as 45.04 acres on a plat of survey entitled “Survey for Meeks Realty”, prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Registered Land Surveyor, dated August 19, 1974, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 372, of the Superior Court records of Lamar County, Georgia and which said plat together with the metes and bounds, courses and distances shown thereon with
respect to said property is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
From said plat, said tract is bounded as follows: North by the Milner to Zebulon Road; East by the center line of Potato Creek; South by the South original land lot line of Land Lot 61; the West by the West original land lot line of Land Lot 61.
The above described property is also known as 728 Zebulon 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 Ted H. Meeks.
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: BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Attn: Jill Balentine, P. O. Box 5170, MS SV314B, Simi Valley, CA 93065, Telephone: 1-888-219-7773. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP as Servicer for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, LLC to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, LLC, as Attorney-in-Fact for Ted H. Meeks
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
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt from Daniel G. Moxon and Carole J. Moxon to Kathryn H. Butler, dated February 19, 1993, recorded in Deed Book 158, Pages 879-882, Lamar County, Georgia records, said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated February 19, 1993, in the original principal sum of Fifty Six Thousand and 00/100 ($56,000.00) Dollars with interest from date at the rate stated in said note 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 September, 2009, the property described in said Deed to Secure Debt, to wit:
All that lot or parcel of land, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in Land Lot 135 of the 11th Land District, Lamar County, Georgia, containing 14.27 acres, more or less, and being known and designated as Tract “C”, as shown on a plat thereof prepared for W.T. Holley, Est. by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Reg. Land Surveyor, which plat is of record in the Office of the Superior Court Clerk for Lamar County, Georgia in Plat Book 7, Page 87; reference being made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description of said property. This property is LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: All that tract or parcel of land, lying and being in Land Lot 135 of the 11th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 0.251 acres, as shown on a plat thereof prepared for Billie H. McCarley by James R. Green, Reg. Land Surveyor, which plat is recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 165 in Lamar County, Georgia records. Property is commonly known as 1997 Hwy. 341 South, Yatesville, Georgia 31097.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, the non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including legal fees.
This sale will be held subject to all unpaid taxes, assessments, and restrictions of record, if any, transfer tax and all state and county taxes.
Said property will be sold as the property of Daniel G. Moxon and Carole J. Moxon, the property to the best information, knowledge, and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Daniel G. Moxon and Carole J. Moxon, 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.
Terms of the sale are to be cash, purchaser paying for papers, revenue stamps, and all state and county taxes.
This 31st day of July, 2009.
Daniel G. Moxon and Carole J. Moxon
By and through their attorney-in-fact
Kathryn H. Butler
Otis F. Askin, Sr., Attorney-at-Law, 130 1/2 Davis Road, Martinez, GA 30907, 863-6040
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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 Ralph Neal to Griffin Federal Savings Bank, dated August 21, 1997, recorded in Deed Book 217, Page 328, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 620, Page 201, Lamar County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Nine Hundred and 0/100 Dollars ($75,900.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2009, the following described property:
Exhibit A
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 6 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, containing 3.00 acres, together with all improvements thereon, lying on the eastern side of Old Milner Road, and being more particularly described upon a certain plat of survey prepared for Ayo A. Bandele by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr. GA RLS No. 1328, dated July 5, 1977, as revised Dec. 27, 1978, and recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 393, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
This is the same property which was conveyed unto Arthur Clarence Hightower aka Ayo Adumbi Bandele & Diann Bandele by Warranty Deed from Raymond Corbin dated Dec. 27, 1978, and recorded in Deed Book 92, Page 610, said records.
Subject to all easements of record.
The right, if any, of The United States of America to redeem said land within 120 days from the date of the foreclosure sale held on September 1, 2009, as provided for by the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-719).
MR/sm9 9/1/09
Our file no. 51498707 - FT7
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Ralph Neal and Ralph Neal or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 371 Old Milner Road, Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as Attorney in Fact for Ralph Neal
McCalla Raymer, LLC, 1544 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/sm9 9/1/09
Our file no. 51498707-FT7
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Advertisement of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County:
By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Security Deed and under the power of sale contained therein, executed by Double P Development Corporation, Julian E. Pierce, Jr., President to First Bank of Pike, dated May 20, 2005, which is recorded in the Clerk's Office, Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 525, Page 198-205, said Clerk's Office. Said Security Deed was re-recorded on July 29, 2009, in favor of First Bank of Pike, in the Clerk's Office, Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 711, Page 48-55, said Clerk's Office; said Georgia Security Deed and Security Agreement having been given to secure a Promissory Note as Modified and dated May 23, 2008, with interest from date at the rate stated in said Promissory Note(s), as Modified, on the unpaid balance until paid, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2009 to-wit: September 1, 2009, the following real estate:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 123.96 Acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lots 90 & 91 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as 123.96 Acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled "Property Survey For Terry Fausel", dated April 22, 2005, prepared by G. Time Conkle, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2001, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 196, Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 123.96 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
Less and Except:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 45.16 Acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lots 90 & 91 of the Third Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as AREA: 45.16 Acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled "Survey for Todd H. Smith", dated April 22, 2005, ,prepared by Steve J. Reeves, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor #2765, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 195, Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 45.16 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
The debt secured by said Security Deed and note(s) have been and are hereby declared due and payable in full because of nonpayment of indebtedness secured thereby pursuant to the terms of said Deed to Secure Debt and Note(s). Notice has been given of intention to enforce provisions for collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with the legal requirements of the Deed to Secure Debt and Note(s).
The indebtedness remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of applying proceeds thereof to the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Deed to Secure Debt, accrued interest and expenses of the sale and other sums secured by the Deed to Secure Debt, including attorney's fees, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied as provided by law.
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the property is in the possession of and will be sold as the property of Double Development Corporation, subject property known as 156 Brown Road, Milner, Ga. 30297.
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 Georgia Security Deed and Security Agreement.
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 may be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, easements and matters of record superior to the Georgia Security Deed and Security Agreement in favor of First Bank of Pike, dated May 20, 2005, which is recorded in the Clerk's Office, Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 525, Page 198-205, said Clerk's Office. Said Security Deed was re-recorded on July 29, 2009, in favor of First Bank of Pike, in the Clerk's Office, Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia, in Deed Book 711, Page 48-55, said Clerk's Office
First Bank of Pike, Attorney in Fact for Double P. Development Corporation
Julian E. Pierce Jr., President,
Richard T. Bridges, 208 West Main Street, P.O. Box 881, Thomaston, GA 30286 , (706) 647-5524
Secured Party: First Bank of Pike, P.O. Box 348 , Molena, GA 30258, (770)884-5111
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Notice of Sale Under Power, Georgia, Lamar County
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from William F. Owensby, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for The Mortgage Outlet, Inc., dated January 21, 2005, recorded January 28, 2005, in Deed Book 508, Page 248-265, Lamar County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($136,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Bank Of New York As Trustee For The Certificateholders Of CWALT 2005-07CB, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2009, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
All that Tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 18, of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, consisting of 4.01 acres and being more particularly shown as Tract "D" on a plat of survey entitled "Survey for L. Edwin, Jr. and Billy F. Williams", prepared by J. Wayne Proctor, Sr., Registered Surveyor, #1328, dated May 7, 1973, revised July 7, 1976, and recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 149, clerk's office, Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia. This is the same property as described in Deed Book 435, page 13, Lamar County records.
Said property is commonly known as 161 Midway Road, Barnesville, GA 30204.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys' fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is William F. Owensby, Jr., William F. Owensby, Jr., or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.
The above law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWALT 2005-07CB
as Attorney in Fact for William F. Owensby Jr.
Lender Contact: BAC, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, PTX-A-274, Plano, TX 75024, Telephone Number: 800-669-6087
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092, Telephone Number: (888) 890-5309
Case No. BAC-09-02321-4
www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php
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Ashley Walker and Richard Vereen, both of Barnesville, announce the birth of their son Ajavion Jason Vereen Monday, July 13, 2009, at 8:35 a.m. at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston. [Full Story »] 

Joseph Hawley Walter and Beverly Dean Walter of Zebulon announce the birth of their son Charles Joseph Dean Walter at 1:08 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale. [Full Story »] 

Between Friday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 6, the Lamar County sheriff's office made 13 arrests:
Clifton Danyarn Henley, 29, Barnesville, giving false name to police;
Michael Jess Fallin, 27, Molena, for Pike County;
Eric Shonte Hamm, 30, Barnesville, DUI, possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license, speeding, drugs not in original container, open container and VGCSA;
William Ellis Crawford Jr., 47, Griffin, criminal trespass;
Curtis O’Neal, 44, Barnesville, failure to appear in municipal court;
Marcus Lee Taylor, 23, Griffin, failure to appear in probate court;
Dennis Eugene Dukes Jr., 24, Griffin, possession of marijuana and no tail lights;
Greekis Jermaine Barkley, 22, Griffin, possession of marijuana and no seat belt;
Gwendolyn Evone Hearns, 48, The Rock, deposit account fraud;
Julius Christopher McFadden, 21, Jackson, violation of state probation;
Kenneth Collier, 50, Barnesville, violation of parole;
Mark Randall Wilson, 37, violation of state probation;
Teresa Rena Johnston, 40, Milner, public drunk;
William Glenn Kirkland, 49, Griffin, driving without a license and speeding;
Bruce Edward Miller, 50, Griffin, tampering with evidence, VGCSA, drugs not in original container and weaving over the roadway.
Deputes answered 138 calls, responded to seven traffic accidents, served 20 warrants and 13 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 101 citations. [Full Story »] 

Between Saturday, Aug. 1 and Friday, Aug. 7, the Barnesville police department made six arrests:
Tara Jackson, 260 Roberts Rd., Barnesville, possession of marijuana and tag light violation;
David Moss, 178 Old Hwy. 41, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Tim Roberts, 408 Forsyth St., Barnesville, burglary and theft by receiving stolen property;
Roger Simmons, 200 Southland Dr., Barnesville, DUI and driving while license suspended;
Tina Smith, 201 Olivia Lane, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Aramis Walker, 1133 Spring Creek Cir., Griffin, possession of marijuana.
Officers answered 79 calls for service including four accidents, four alarms one EMS assist, seven building security checks, one burglary, one criminal trespass, four damage to property, five disturbances, one dog complaint, four domestics, one entering an auto, 12 escorts, three fights, three fraud, three harassment, 14 miscellaneous, one noise complaint, two suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threats, two thefts, three welfare checks and two 911 hang-ups. They issued three citations including one driving while license suspended, two DUI, one disorderly conduct, one failure to maintain lane, two possession of marijuana, one seat belt violation, four speeding and one tag light violation. [Full Story »] 

State Patrol Post 44 in Forsyth investigated six traffic crashes in July in Lamar County. The accidents resulted in one injury. Troopers issued 34 citations including three DUI, 12 speeding and 14 seat belt violations. They issued 29 warnings. [Full Story »] 

Between Friday, July 31 and Thursday, Aug. 6, the magistrate court issued two deposit account fraud and 17 criminal warrants; filed one dispossessory, two pre-warrant applications and six civil suits; and held one dispossessory, four pre-warrant, two civil suit and four first appearance/bond hearings. [Full Story »] 

Milton L. Kennedy Jr., 77, of Griffin died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 3 p.m. in the new section of Oak Hill Cemetery. [Full Story »] 

Grady Leon Bagley, 76, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. Services will be held Friday, Aug. 7, at 11 a. m., at East Thomaston Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Zelma "Ruth" Peyton Copeland, 66, of Milner died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009.
Services will be held Friday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home. [Full Story »] 

Zelma "Ruth" Peyton Copeland, 66, of Milner died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009.
Services will be held Friday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home. [Full Story »]