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Newspaper Page Textwww.championnewspaper.com The Champion Legal Sec ion, Thursday, October 23, 2014 Page 3C http://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/pu rchasing/pc-formal-bids-&- rfps.html. The County reserves the right to re ject any and all proposals, to waive informalities, and to re-advertise. This 16th day of October, 2014. Sincerely, Scott M. Callan, CPSM Acting Chief Procurement Officer Department of Purchasing and Con tracting 040-364615 10/16,10/23wg DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed responses will be received by the DeKalb County School District in the Purchasing Department, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083, before 2:00 P.M.EST, November 12, 2014 for ++RFQ 15-26R++, Superintend ent Search Firm. Responses must be received before 2:00 P.M. EST, Wed nesday, November 12, 2014. Re sponses received after the stated deadline will not be accepted. Re sponses will be acknowledged on Thursday, November 13, 2014 begin ning at 2:00 P.M. EST. Solicitations may be downloaded from: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/soli citations/ or you may pick up a copy from the DeKalb County School Dis trict - Purchasing Department at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. You may phone (678) 676-0281 to request a copy by U.S. mail. The DeKalb County Board of Educa tion reserves the right to reject any or all solicitations and to waive informal ities or technicalities in any solicita tions received. DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDU CATION Carla L. Smith, Purchasing Manager Mr. Michael L. Thurmond, Superin tendent October 9, 2014 Ad Control #1057 040-365091 10/23jb ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DeKalb County, Georgia Week of October 23, 2014 Re quest for Quotation No. 3003350 ITB (Refer to the Index for the page num ber in which the Display ad is loc ated). ++3003350 ITB Beverage Products 3003362 ITB Nondestructive Testing for Fire Rescue Aerial and Ground Ladders++ 040-365099 10/23,10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20wg ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED PROPOSALS ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING CONSULTING SERVICES Sealed Proposals will be received by the DeKalb County Board of Educa tion (the “Owner”) at the Sam A. Moss Service Center, 1780 Montreal Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, December 4, 2014 for RFP No. ++15-752-016++, Roofing and Wa terproofing Consulting Services. The Owner shall not consider late proposals. Scope of Services The DeKalb County School District is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide roofing and water proofing consulting services. Request for Proposal (“RFP”) docu ments will be available Thursday, October 23, 2014, and may be ob tained from the DeKalb County School District website at: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/soli citations Except as expressly provided in, or permitted by, the Proposal Doc uments, from the date of issuance of the RFP until final Owner action of approval of contract award, the Contractor submitting a Proposal shall not initiate any communica tion or discussion concerning the Project, the RFP or the Contractor’s Proposal or any part thereof with any employee, agent, or representative of the Owner with the exception of the assigned contact person identified in this RFP. Any violation of this restric tion may result in the rejection of the Contractor’s Proposal. The Owner reserves the right to re ject any or all proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities. A mandatory pre-proposal confer ence will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sam A. Moss Service Center, 1780 Montreal Road, Tucker, Geor gia 30084. 040-365133 10/23,10/30WG DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed responses will be received by the DeKalb County School District in the Purchasing Department, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083, before 2:00 P.M.EST, November 18, 2014 for Bid 15-131, Catalog Discount - Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies and Ac cessories and Bid 15-134, Catalog Discount - Hand Tools/Mechanical and Indus trial Supplies and Equipment. Re sponses must be received before 2:00 P.M. EST, Tuesday, Novem ber 18, 2014. Responses received after the stated deadline will not be accepted. Responses will be acknow ledged on Wednesday, November 19,2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST. Sealed responses will be received by the DeKalb County School District in the Purchasing Department, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083, before 2:00 P.M.EST, December 2, 2014 for RFP 15-475, Security Integrator Services - Access Control, Intru sion Detection and CCTV. Re sponses must be received before 2:00 P.M. EST, Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Responses received after the stated deadline will not be accep ted. Responses will be acknow ledged on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST. Invitations to bid may be down- loaded from: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/solicita tions/ The DeKalb County Board of Educa tion reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or technicalities in any bid received. DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDU CATION Carla L. Smith, Purchasing Manager Mr. Michael L. Thurmond, Superin tendent October 16,2014 ++Ad Control #1058 15-131 15-134 15-475++ Condemnation 050-364155 10/9,10/16,10/23wg In re: APPROXIMATELY 84 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE; et al. NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUED AT $25,000.00 OR LESS TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY DE SCRIBED BELOW Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(n), you are hereby notified that on July 18, 2014, the property described be low was seized at 3999 Bayside Circle, Atlanta, DeKalb County, Geor gia by Special Agent Lamonte Bynum of the Georgia Bureau of Investiga tion: a. Approximately 84 grams of methamphetamine; and b. Eighteen thousand four hundred dollars ($18,400.00) in U.S. Cur rency. Conduct giving rise to said seizure was as follows: Said property: a. was directly or indirectly used or in tended for use to facilitate a violation of the Georgia Controlled Sub stances Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, more specifically, the possession, distribution, sale, or delivery of methamphetamine. b. was found in close proximity to said methamphetamine; or c. represents proceeds derived or realized from said violation(s) of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. More specifically, on July 18, 2014 Agents of the GBI/West Metro Re gional Drug Enforcement Office (WM- RDEO) executed a search warrant at 3999 Bayside Circle, Atlanta, Geor gia, DeKalb County. Agents had de veloped information that ++Becky Sue Banner++ was trafficking pounds of crystal methamphetamine out of the residence. Once inside agents quickly located approximately three ounces of crystal methamphetam- ines in the master bedroom, belong ing to Banner. Additionally, agents located a large quantity of U.S. Cur rency. The currency was located within a closet of the master bed room. Banner was later advised of her Miranda Warning, which was doc umented by a printed Miranda Warn ing Form and signed by Banner. Banner admitted to agents that she sold methamphetamines, approximately 1 /2 to two pounds a week. Banner further re lated that she made her money from selling drugs and did not have a job. Banner explained that her source of supply was a Hispanic female known only to her as “Jessica”. Banner stated she wanted to help agents in vestigate her connection, but was scared because Jessical LNU was tied to the Mexican Cartel. Banner was arrested transported to DeKalb County Jail. The U.S. cur rency was transported to CERTUS Bank where it was counted by an em ployee and determined to be $18,400.00 in U.S. Currency. The currency was then deposited in an account at the bank. Banner was charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. The methamphetamine is sub ject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(1). The currency is subject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(2) and (d)(6). Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(n)(3), any claim to the seized property must be sent within thirty days to the seizing law enforcement agency AND to Chief Assistant Dis trict Attorney, Nicole Marchand Golden, by certified mail, return re ceipt requested. Robert D. James (Ga. Bar No. 389148) District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit By: Nicole Marchand Golden Georgia Bar No. 500609 Chief Assistant District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit 556 N. McDonough Street, Suite 700 Decatur, Georgia 30030-3355 Email: NDMarchand@dekalb- countyga.gov Main Office: (404) 371-2561 Fax: (404) 371-2981 050-364156 10/9,10/16,10/23wg In re: APPROXIMATELY 34.8 GRAMS OF COCAINE; APPROXIMATELY 1.9 GRAMS OF MARIJUANA; et al. NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUED AT $25,000.00 OR LESS TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY DE SCRIBED BELOW Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(n), you are hereby notified that on July 27, 2014, the property described be low was seized at 285 W. Bound at Chamblee Dunwoody Road, DeKalb County, Georgia by Office A. Rodrig uez of the Dunwoody Police Depart ment: a. Approximately 34.8 grams of co caine; and b. Approximately 1.9 grams of marijuana; and c. Three thousand one hundred one dollars ($3,101.00) in U.S. Currency; and d. 2008 Chevrolet Silverado C150, VIN# 2GCEC13J481161930; and e. 2009 Jet Ski Trailer, Model# PWT2213G, VIN# 5DKPB131X9N023213; and f. 2001 Yamaha Jet Ski, Model# GP1200AY, SER# 805943; and g. 2000 Yamaha Jet Ski,, Model# GP1200A-A, SER# 820464; and h. Samsung Galaxy S5, SER# 256691515204587878. Conduct giving rise to said seizure was as follows: Said property: a. was directly or indirectly used or in tended for use to facilitate a violation of the Georgia Controlled Sub stances Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, more specifically, the possession, distribution, sale, or delivery of co caine and marijuana. b. was found in close proximity to said cocaine and marijuana; or c. represents proceeds derived or realized from said violation(s) of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Officer A. Rodriguez was conducting speed/traffic enforcement on 285 in Dunwoody, DeKalb County. Rodrig uez noticed a red pickup truck travel ing at an approximate speed of 80-90 mph in a 55 mph zone. Officer Rodriguez used his Pro Laser III which gave a speed of 82 mph for the Silverado. Officer Rodriguez conduc ted a traffic stop and identified the driver as the defendant, Mr. Porter Al len Davis, and his passenger as Ash ley Marie Key. Mr. Davis advised that he was on a party boat that day and had one drink around 2200 hours. Rodriguez asked Davis to step out of the vehicle. Once Davis stepped out, Rodriguez smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Davis. Rodriguez conducted a field sobriety test. Rodriguez then asked Davis if he would take the PBT test and drive refused. Officer Rodriguez asked Mr. Davis again how many drinks he had today. Davis respon ded with two drinks on the boat around 2230 hours. Rodriguez placed Davis under arrest for DUI. Rodriguez read Davis the Georgia Implied Consent for the State Admin istered Breath Test, and Davis re fused to take the test. Officer Rodrig uez asked Davis if he would give Miss Key permission to drive the trunk and he advised “yes”. Dunwoody Officer Sillah arrived on scene to assist Officer Rodriguez. Sil lah spoke with Miss Key and she ad vised that she could not drive the vehicle because she had too much to drink. Miss Key proceeded to call a third party (a friend) to come get the truck. Officer Rodriguez approached the passenger side of the truck and asked Miss Key to exit the vehicle. When Key exited the vehicle, there was an open container with the word "Inositol” (commonly used as a cut ting agent for cocaine) on it that con tained marijuana and a $1,000.00 bundle of money at the bottom of the bag. Rodriguez found a black case that contained $1,000.00 bundles of money wrapped in rubber bands. Rodriguez asked Davis if the Adidas bag and drug contents were his and he initially replied “No”. After Officer Rodriguez placed Miss Key under ar rest, Mr. Davis then stated that the drugs were his. Davis was charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. The cocaine and marijuana are subject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(1). The cur rency is subject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(2) and (d)(6). The vehicles are subject to for feiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(6). Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(n)(3), any claim to the seized property must be sent within thirty days to the seizing law enforcement agency AND to Chief Assistant Dis trict Attorney, Nicole Marchand Golden, by certified mail, return re ceipt requested. Robert D. James (Ga. Bar No. 389148) District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit By: Nicole Marchand Golden Georgia Bar No. 500609 Chief Assistant District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit 556 N. McDonough Street, Suite 700 Decatur, Georgia 30030-3355 Email: NDMarchand@dekalb- countyga.gov Main Office: (404) 371-2561 Fax: (404) 371-2981 ++Davis / Keys++ 050-364157 10/9,10/16,10/23WG In re: APPROXIMATELY 27 GRAMS OF COCAINE; et al. NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUED AT $25,000.00 OR LESS TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY DE SCRIBED BELOW Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(n), you are hereby notified that on July 31, 2014, the property described be low was seized at 3475 Glensford Drive, DeKalb County, Georgia by Detective M.D. Crews of the DeKalb County Police Department: a. Approximately 27 grams of co caine; and b. Seven hundred eighty three dol lars ($783.00) in U.S. Currency. Conduct giving rise to said seizure was as follows: Said property: a. was directly or indirectly used or in tended for use to facilitate a violation of the Georgia Controlled Sub stances Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, more specifically, the possession, distribution, sale, or delivery of co caine. b. was found in close proximity to said cocaine; or c. represents proceeds derived or realized from said violation(s) of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. More specifically, on July 24, 2014, the North/Central Task Force re ceived a narcotics complaint regard ing illegal narcotics being sold at 3475 Glensford Dr., Decatur. The complainant stated that heavy drug traffic was observed coming and go ing from the residence. To investig ate this complaint, on this same date, the Task Force setup surveillance, where they observed several vehicles arriving to the location, meeting with an individual outside and then leav ing approximately 1 minute later. Due to this behavior being consistent with that of illegal drug activity, the Of ficers conducted a take away opera tion where they pulled over these vehicles and located Cocaine each time and in one instance the ar restee admitted to purchasing the co caine from the target location. With these findings a search warrant was petitioned and granted. On July 31, 2014, the North/Central Task Force along with the DeKalb County SWAT team executed the search warrant. Upon searching the location, they located multiple unidentified pills in several rooms and they located 27 grams of Cocaine which was located on the person of Tristia Jones. They seized an un determined amount of USC which was located on the person of Tracy Skrine. ++Skrine and Jones++ were arres ted and transported to DeKalb County Jail. The U.S. currency was transported to BB&T Bank where it was counted by an employee and de termined to be $783.00. The cur rency was then deposited in an ac count at the bank. Skrine and Jones were charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. The cocaine is sub ject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(1). The currency is subject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(2) and (d)(6). The vehicle is subject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(6). The weapon is subject to forfeiture pursu ant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(4). Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(n)(3), any claim to the seized property must be sent within thirty days to the seizing law enforcement agency AND to Chief Assistant Dis trict Attorney, Nicole Marchand Golden, by certified mail, return re ceipt requested. Robert D. James (Ga. Bar No. 389148) District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit By: Nicole Marchand Golden Georgia Bar No. 500609 Chief Assistant District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit 556 N. McDonough Street, Suite 700 Decatur, Georgia 30030-3355 Email: NDMarchand@dekalb- countyga.gov Main Office: (404) 371-2561 Fax: (404) 371-2981 050-364158 10/9,10/16,10/23wg In re: APPROXIMATELY 2.5 POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE; et al. NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUED AT $25,000.00 OR LESS TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY DE SCRIBED BELOW Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(n), you are hereby notified that on Au gust 6, 2014, the property described below was seized at 2202 Northlake Parkway, DeKalb County, Georgia by Detective R. Viar of the DeKalb County Police Department: a. Approximately 2.5 pounds of methamphetamine; and b. 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL, VIN# 3VWRK69M63M004420. Conduct giving rise to said seizure was as follows: Said property: a. was directly or indirectly used or in tended for use to facilitate a violation of the Georgia Controlled Sub stances Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, more specifically, the possession, distribution, sale, or delivery of methamphetamine. b. was found in close proximity to said methamphetamine; or c. represents proceeds derived or realized from said violation(s) of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. More specifically, on August 6, 2014, Officer Viar, while patrolling the area of Northlake Parkway, observed a grey Volkswagen Jetta traveling on Northlake Pkwy near I-285 where the driver was not wearing his seatbelt. Upon this observation, He activated his emergency equipment, at which time the driver, who was later identi fied as ++Jose Magallon++ pulled in to the parking lot at 2202 Northlake Pkwy. Once in the parking lot, both the driver and passenger, who was later identified as Auturo Garcia- Gomez, fled from the vehicle on foot. Officer Viar pursued Magallon and took him into custody without incid ent. An open air sniff of the exterior of the vehicle was conducted, at which time K9 Basa alerted to the odor of a controlled substance near the rear passenger door. Upon conducting a search of the vehicle, they located a large Tupperware container behind the rear seat that contained approx imately 2.5 pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine. Upon conducting a thorough search of the wood line, passenger Gomez was apprehended. Both Gomez and Magallon were arrested and transpor ted to DeKalb County Jail. The Volk swagen Jetta was towed to the DeKalb County Narcotics Lot for for feiture proceedings Gomez and Magallon were charged with Violation of the Georgia Con trolled Substances Act. The methamphetamine is subject to for feiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(d)(1). The vehicle is subject to for feiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(6). Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(n)(3), any claim to the seized property must be sent within thirty days to the seizing law enforcement agency AND to Chief Assistant Dis trict Attorney, Nicole Marchand Golden, by certified mail, return re ceipt requested. Robert D. James (Ga. Bar No. 389148) District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit By: Nicole Marchand Golden Georgia Bar No. 500609 Chief Assistant District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit 556 N. McDonough Street, Suite 700 Decatur, Georgia 30030-3355 Email: NDMarchand@dekalb- countyga.gov Main Office: (404) 371-2561 Fax: (404) 371-2981 050-364586 10/16,10/23,10/30JH In re: APPROXIMATELY 13 OUNCES OF MARIJUANA; etal. NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUED AT $25,000.00 OR LESS TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY DE SCRIBED BELOW Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(n), you are hereby notified that on Au gust 9, 2014, the property described below was seized at 1216 North Av enue, DeKalb County, Georgia by Of ficer Thompson of the Atlanta Police Department: a. Approximately 13 ounces of marijuana; and b. Two thousand one hundred twenty eight dollars ($2,128.00) in U.S. Cur rency. Conduct giving rise to said seizure was as follows: Said property: a. was directly or indirectly used or in tended for use to facilitate a violation of the Georgia Controlled Sub stances Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, more specifically, the possession, distribution, sale, or delivery of marijuana. b. was found in close proximity to said marijuana; or c. represents proceeds derived or realized from said violation(s) of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. More specifically, on August 9, 2014 Atlanta Police observed a maroon Lexus ES360 stopped in the middle of North Avenue next to Freedom Park. Atlanta Police observed the driver later identified as Donta Cous ins asleep at the wheel of the vehicle with the engine still running. Atlanta Police performed a sternum rub to wake Donta Cousins and when he woke up Atlanta Police aske Cousins for his license. Donta Cousins fumbled through his pockets and at tempted to hand Atlanta Police his Carmex lip balm. Atlanta Police asked Donta Cousins what did he have to drink and Cousins replied “not much”. While Donta Cousins was looking for his license, Atlanta Police observed a small plastic baggie in the door containing a green leafy sub stance suspected to be marijuana. While Atlanta Police was speaking with Donta Cousins, his speech was extremely slurred and Atlanta Police could smell a strong odor of alcohol ic beverages emanating from his breath and also observed his eyes were bloodshot. Atlanta Police asked Donta Cousins to step out of the vehicle and performed a series of sobriety test. Upon completion of the sobriety test Atlanta Police placed Donta Cousins into handcuffs and in formed him he was under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol less safe. Search incident to arrest Atlanta Police recovered $2,128.00 in U.S. Currency from his back pocket. Atlanta Police inventoried Donta Cousins vehicle prior to impound and recovered a small plastic baggie of suspected marijuana in the driver’s door that was observed while initially speaking with ++Donta Cousins++. Atlanta Police opened the trunk to continue the inventory and could im mediately smell raw marijuana. At lanta Police recovered a black bag containing multiple gallon sized plastic bags containing raw marijuana, a black scale and a glass mason jar with two individually pre pared baggies of marijuana. All illeg al narcotics, money and other re covered items were placed into At lanta Police property. All parties were charged accordingly. Cousins was charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. The marijuana is subject to forfeiture pur suant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(d)(1). The currency is subject to forfeiture pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(d)(2) and (d)(6). Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13- 49(n)(3), any claim to the seized property must be sent within thirty days to the seizing law enforcement agency AND to Chief Assistant Dis trict Attorney, Nicole Marchand Golden, by certified mail, return re ceipt requested. Robert D. James (Ga. Bar No. 389148) District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit By: Nicole Marchand Golden Georgia Bar No. 500609 Chief Assistant District Attorney Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit 556 N. McDonough Street, Suite 700 Decatur, Georgia 30030-3355 Email: NDMarchand@dekalbcountyga.gov Main Office: (404) 371-2561 Fax: (404) 371-2981 Amendment 070-364470 10/16,10/23wg NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of ++Watkins & Associates, Inc. to WAI Holdings, lnc.++ have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corpora tion is located at 586 Jordan Drive, Tucker, GA 30084. 070-364471 10/16,10/23WG NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of ++Blackhawk Real Estate Services, LLC to BlackRidge Real Estate Services, LLC++ have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The re gistered office of the corporation is located at 2416 Thompson Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319. 070-365094 10/23,10/30wg NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of ++Social Compact Enter prises, Inc. to Strategic Capital En terprise, lnc.++ have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Busi ness Corporation Code. The re gistered office of the corporation is located at Corporations Division, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217. 070-365125 10/23,10/30JH NOTICE OF AMENDMENT An application for a certificate of ++amendment of its articles of in corporation has been made by Metro City Bank++ by filing such ap plication with the Department of Banking and Finance in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the “Financial Institutions Code of Georgia.” The purpose of said art icles of amendment is to deny the preemptive right of any shareholder to acquire authorized but unissued shares of the capital stock of the Bank.

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