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THURSDAY
OCTOBER 19, 2006
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Hearings and Meeting Notices - There are a wide variety of public meetings
which must be held in order for a government to take an action. Among the
most common are notices of planning commission meetings at which rezoning
request are to be acted upon and of hearings when a city or county government
is setting a budget or tax rate. Sometimes these notices about upcoming
1000 ADOPTION
ORDER FOR SERVICE
BY PUBLICATION
DATED 5/24/2006
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF HOUSTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: JOHN CARTER MITCHELL
ANGELIA CULLISON MITCHELL
Petitioners
CIVILACTION.NO. 2006 A 2859
ADOPTION PROCEEDING
FILED 5/24/2006
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLI
CATION
DATED 5/24/2006
TO: VANESSA SUE HUNT
You are hereby notified
that on the 24TH day of MAY, 2006,
JOHN CARTER MITCHELL & AN
GELIA CULLISON MITCHELL filed
a petition in the Superior Court of
said County to seek adoption of:
Child 1 ZANE BRYANT HUNT
You are herby com
manded to file any objection to said
adoption, in writing, on or before
15TH DECEMBER, 2006, and to
show cause before the presiding
Judge in Chambers of Houston Su
perior Court at 8:45 o'clock, on the
15TH day of DECEMBER, 2006. in
the Courthouse in Perry, Houston
County, Georgia, why the adoption
proceeding filed on behalf of the pe
titioner should not be granted with
out the written consent of the NATU
RAL MOTHER of said minor child
WITNESS THE HONOR
ABLE EDWARD LUKEMIRE
Judge(s) of said Court, this the
24TH day of MAY, 2006.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
Clerk, Houston Superior Court
39698 10/19- 11/2
M4O DEBTORS &
iIWU CREDITORS NOTICE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the Estate
of Joe Kress Bacon, deceased, late
of Houston County, Georgia, are
hereby notified to render their de
mands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to
said Estate are required to make im
mediate payment to the under
signed.
This sth day of October,
2006.
GASTON LEE FOSKEY As Execu
tor of the Estate of Joe Kress Bacon
c/o George L. Williams, Jr.
127 Carl Vinson Pkwy.
Warner Robins, GA 31088
39453 10/12- 11/2
NOTICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the estate
Of JOAN LANGRIDGE EUBANKS,
deceased, late of Houston County,
Georgia, are hereby notified to ren
der their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said Estate are re
quired to make immediate payment
to me.
This 3rd day of October,
2006.
Aron Lee Eubanks, Administrator,
CTA, 4445 Meadow Cliff Drive,
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
Michael G. Gray
WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY &
BYRD, LLP
Attorneys at Law
Perry, Georgia 31069
39454 10/12-11/2
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
GEORGIA
HOUSTON COUNTY
All creditors of the estate
of Carolyn Johanna Thigpen, late of
Houston County, Georgia, deceased
are hereby notified to render in their
demands to the undersigned, ac
cording to law, and all persons in
debted to said Estate are required to
make immediate payment to the un
dersigned.
Jennifer Williams - Executor of the
Estate of Carolyn Johanna Thigpen
3099 Woodstone Circle
Lizella, GA 31052
3968610/19-11/9
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
IN RE: RUTH HOLT ROMAN, De
ceased
All creditors of the Estate
of RUTH HOLT ROMAN, deceased,
late of Houston County, Georgia,
are hereby notified to render their
demands to the undersigned ac
cording to law, and all persons in
debted to said Estate are required to
make immediate payment to us.
German Roman, Executor of the Es
tate of Ruth Holt Roman Deceased
c/o, Fred E. Godwin, Jr.
Kushinka, Calhoun & Godwin
Attorneys at Law
P. 0. Box 8219
Warner Robins, GA 31095
39158 10/5- 10/26
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: ESTATE OF LOIS CLARK
PIERCE, DECEASED.
All creditors of the Estate
of Lois Clark Pierce, deceased, late
of Houston County, are hereby noti
fied 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 26th day of Septem
ber, 2006.
Sheila T. Laws, Executor of the Last
Will and Testament of Lois Clark
Pierce, Deceased, 123 Newport Is
land, Centerville, GA 31028
Robert T. Tuggle, 111
Daniel, Lawson, Tuggle & Jerles,
LLP
Post Office Box 89
Perry, Georgia 31069
39168 10/5- 10/26
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: Estate of James Kenneth
Boyd, Deceased
All creditors of the estate
of James Kenneth Boyd, deceased,
late of Houston County, are hereby
notified to render in their demands
to the undersigned according to law,
and all persons indebted to said es
tate are required to make immediate
payment to me.
This 2nd day of October,
2006.
Sabrina B. Comeau As Executrix of
the Estate of James Kenneth Boyd
D. Lee Peacock
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 7807
Warner Robins, Georgia 31095
(478)953-5195
39332 10/12-11/2
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: William Edward Robinson,
Deceased
All creditors of the estate
of William Edward Robinson, de
ceased, late of Houston County, are
hereby notified to render in their de
mands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make im
mediate payment to me.
Julie R. Robinson, Executrix of de
ceased, 101 Harbour Town Court,
Kathleen, GA 1047
Shirley R. Watson
Attorney at Law
1520 Watson Blvd.
Warner Robins, GA31093
(478)328-7464
3933410912-11/2
Notice to Debtors
And Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Houston
In Re: Estate of Mary E. Ballinger,
Deceased.
All creditors of the estate
of Mary E. Ballinger, deceased, late
of Houston county, are hereby noti
fied 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 18th day of Septem
ber, 2006.
Kenneth L. Gibbs, Executor of the
Last Will of Testament.
109 Linda Dr.
Centerville, GA31028
38550 9/28-10/19
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
egals
Legal Advertising Information
meetings, especially when a meeting is to be held outside the regular schedule
of that government or when a change will be made in the regular time or place
of meeting. Most of these notices are priced by the $ 10.00 per 100 words fee.
Estate Notices - There are some 20 different type of estate notices which can be
published, the most common of which is a notice to creditors to let the court
know if a deceased person owes them any money. Most estate-related notices
come from the county probate judge's office. Most of these notices are priced by
the SIO.OO per 100 words fee.
Incorporation Notice - These are notices concerning a business which is to be
incorporated with the office located in Houston County. Related incorporation
notices can include an intent to dissolve a corporation, a name change of the
corporation and mergers of a corporation. These notices typically run two weeks
at a cost of $40.00.
Notice of elections and referendums- This category covers a wide range of issues
from notices to hold elections on alcoholic beverage sales to notices on bond
referendums to construct school buildings in Houston County. Notices must
also appear concerning city and county elections when candidates are seeking
elected public office. The notices typically cost SIO.OO per 100 words or fractions
thereof.
Bid Notices - When a local government is going to buy something or have work
done on a project, it is often required to solicit bids via legal notices. A related
area of legal notices involves the sale of surplus government-owned equipment,
which also must be listed and published.
Notice of Government Financial Results - Most city, county and school
GEORGIA ”
HOUSTON COUNTY
All creditors of the Estate
of LUCIE TRON, deceased, late of
Houston County, Georgia, are
hereby notified to render in their de
mands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to
said Estate required to make imme
diate payment.
This 3rd day of October,
2006.
Judi Lingenfelter As Executrix of the
Estate of Lucie Tron (deceased),
108 Colonial Oaks Dr., Warner Rob
ins, GA3IOBB
Roy N. Cowart, PC.
233 North Houston Road
Suite 114
P. 0. Box 818
Warner Robins, GA 31099
39342 10/12- 11/2
"NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: CELIA PLUMP, DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate
of Celia Plump, deceased, late of
Houston County, Georgia, are
hereby notified to render their de
mands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to
said Estate are required to make im
mediate payment.
Jessie Harris, as Executor of the Es
tate of Celia Plump, 1301-01 Sutter
Avenue, South Ozone Park, New
York 11420."
38609 9/28 -10/19
"NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER C. PLUMP.
DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate
of Christopher C. Plump, deceased,
late of Houston County, Georgia,
are hereby notified to render their
demands to the undersigned ac
cording to law, and all persons in
debted to said Estate are required to
make immediate payment.
Jessie Harris, as Administrator of
the Estate of Christopher C. Plump,
1301-01 Sutter Avenue, South
Ozone Park, New York 11420."
38612 9/28- 10/19
"NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN F}E: ETTA MAE BROWN, DE
CEASED
All creditors of the Estate
of Etta Mae Brown, deceased, late
of Houston County, Georgia, are
hereby notified to render their de
mands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to
said Estate are required to make im
mediate payment.
Jessie Harris, as Adminis
trator of the Estate of Etta Mae
Brown, 1301-01 Sutter Avenue,
South Ozone Park, New York
11420."
38613 9/28-10/19
Georgia, Houston County
Notice To Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of Jeanne
Kay Roberts, late of Houston
County, Georgia, deceased, are
hereby notified to render in their de
mands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make im
mediate payment. Dated this 22nd
day of September, 2006.
Roscoe Russell Roberts, 111
301 Lakefront Dr.
Warner Robins, GA 31088-6021
Executor of the Estate of Jeanne
Kay Roberts
Anderson, Walker & Reichert, LLP
P.O. Box 6497
Macon, GA 31208-6497
478/743-8651
38778 9/28/06-10/19/06
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the estate of CON
STANCE FRANKLIN “TOTSIE”
. EVANS, deceased, late of Houston
County, Georgia, are hereby notified
to render their demands to the un
dersigned according to law, and all
persons indebted to said Estate are
required to make immediate pay
ment to me. This 20ty day of Sep-
tember, 2006
Mr. Horace E. Evans, 111
7 Chaumant Square, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Larry Walker
WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY &
BYRD, LLP
Attorneys at Law
Perry, Georgia 31069
38779 9/28/06-10/19/06
1050 DIVORCES
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
HILL, ANTHONY SHAWN, PLAIN
TIFF
HILL, ETHEL ELAINE, DEFEN
DANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2006 V 086133
TO: HILL, ETHEL ELAINE
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 12TH day of
OCTOBER, 2006 you are hereby
notified that on the 11TH day of OC
TOBER, 2006, HILL, ANTHONY
SHAWN filed suit against you for DI
VORCE.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to sen/e upon plaintiff's attor
ney: HILL. ANTHONY SHAWN an
Answer in writing within sixty (60)
days of the date of the order for pub
lication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court. This the 12TH day of OCTO
BER, 2006.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
39694 10/19 - 11/9
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
FUSSELL, JAQUICHEA C„ PLAIN
TIFF
FUSSELL. VAN J„ DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2006 V 085410
TO: FUSSELL. VAN J.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 07TH day of
AUGUST, 2006, you are hereby no
tified that on the 07TH day of
AUGUST, 2006, FUSSELL,
JAQUICHEA C. filed suit against
you for DIVORCE.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to serve upon plaintiff's attor
ney: D’EOR-HYNES, DANIELLE,
1502 RUSSELL PKWY. WARNER
ROBINS GA 31088 an Answer in
writing within sixty (60) days of the
date of the order for publication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court. This the 07TH day of
AUGUST, 2006.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
3970310/19- 11/9
1060 out
jhl HM
NOTICE OF 2ND/3RD DUI CON
VICTION
Twiggs County Probate COURT
01. Name of Offender:
TRAVIS ORLANDO JAMES
02. Address of Offender:
P.O. BOX 992
Byron, GA 31008
03. County of Residence:
Houston County
04. Name of Newspaper for Publica
tion:
The Houston Home Journal
05. Date of Arrest:
07/07/06
Time of Arrest:
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governments are required to annually publish the results of their audits. The
amount of detail varies by government. Typically these notices are published in
boxed display advertisements.
Driving Under the Influence - State law requires publication of a picture and a
brief notice of anyone convicted in Houston County of a third Driving Under the
Influence charge. The fines and related matters of settlement are included The
fee for these ads is $25 each. These ads run one time and typically come from the
Houston County State Court or the Municipal Court of incorporated cities.
Juvenile Matters - This broad category can include notices such as adoption,
custody, juvenile court actions and contemporary custody. These matters
frequently run from two to four times, depending on the order. Some of these
issues come from the Houston County Juvenile Court, others from the Houston
County Probate Court.
Domestic Matters - These include notices for change of name and for divorce.
When one of the parties cannot be located locally. Both of these items run four
times.
Notice of Sale or Foreclosure Notice - These notices are usually run when
someone, generally a financial institution, has not recieved payment on a loan.
Property which secures the loan is being foreclosed on so the lender can take
it to sell or otherwise pay off the loan. A similar category is a tax sale, where the
county or a city is selling the property to collect unpaid property taxes. These
notices typically run the four Thursdays prior to the first Tuesday of the month
when the sales are held at the Houston County Courthouse in Perry. The fee for
these notices is $lO per 100 words per insertion.
-nrrrro
Place of Arrest:
HWYBO
06. Date of Conviction:
09/26/06
07. Disposition:
12 Months Probation, Fined
$1506.00, 240 Hours Community
Service
08. Driver's History Confirms:
2nd Arrest Yes (x) No (): 2nd
39704 10/19
1070 ELECTION NOTICES
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
Pursuant to requirements
of the Georgia Constitution, Attorney
General Thurbert E. Baker, Secre
tary of State Cathy Cox, and Legis
lative Counsel Sewell R. Brumby
hereby provide the summaries of the
proposed constitutional amend
ments that will appear on the No
vember 7, 2006, general election
ballot for consideration by the peo
ple of Georgia:
-1 -
To restrict the use of emi
nent domain.
House Resolution No. 1306
Resolution Act No. 445
Ga. L. 2006, p. 1111
Act No. 524
Ga. L. 2006, p. 235
“() YES
() NO
Shall the Constitution of
Georgia be amended so as to pro
hibit the use of eminent domain by
certain nonelected authorities and to
prohibit the contested use of emi
nent domain except for public use
as defined by general law?"
This proposal provides
several limitations with respect to
the exercise of the power of eminent
domain and the taking of private
property for public purposes. The
proposal provides that any taking of
private property for redevelopment
purposes must be approved by vote
of the appropriate elected city or
county governing authority. The pro
posal provides that any taking of pri
vate property for redevelopment pur
poses must be for a public use as
defined by general state law. The
proposal provides that the exercise
of eminent domain by cities and
counties can be restricted by gen
eral state law and that any exercise
of eminent domain by a nonelected
housing or development authority
must be approved by vote of the ap
propriate elected city or county gov
erning authority.
A copy of this entire pro
posed amendment is on file in the
office of the judge of the probate
court and is available for public in
spection.
-2-
To protect the traditions of
fishing and hunting.
Senate Resolution No. 67
Resolution Act No. 314
Ga. L. 2005, p. 1533
"() YES
() NO
Shall the Constitution of
Georgia be amended so as to pro
vide that the tradition of fishing and
hunting and the taking of fish and
wildlife shall be preserved for the
people and shall be managed by law
and regulation for the public good?"
This proposal provides
that the tradition of fishing and hunt
ing and the taking of fish and wildlife
shall be preserved for the people
and shall be managed by law and
regulation for the public good.
A copy of this entire pro
posed amendment is on file in the
office of the judge of the probate
court and is available for public in
spection.
-3-
To authorize the General
Assembly to dedicate revenue from
special motor vehicle license plates.
House Resolution No. 1564
Resolution Act No. 917
Ga. L. 2006, p. 1112
"() YES
() NO
Shall the Constitution of
Georgia be amended so as to
authorize the General Assembly to
provide for special motor vehicle li
cense plates and dedicate the reve
nue from such plates for stated pur
poses, including dedications for the
ultimate use of agencies, funds, or
nonprofit corporations where it is
found that there will be a benefit to
the state?"
This proposal authorizes
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006
the General Assembly to provide for
special motor vehicle license plates
to be made available for optional
purchase. The General Assembly is
authorized to dedicate some or all
revenue from the sale of the special
plates for programs relating to the
subject of the special plate. The
dedicated revenue may go to an
agency, a fund, or a nonprofit corpo
ration and may be for the ultimate
use of a nonprofit corporation if
found to benefit both the state and
the nonprofit corporation. Such dedi
cated revenue shall not be paid into
or lapse to the general fund of the
state treasury. Any law of this type
will have to be passed by a two
thirds' majority in both the Senate
and House of Representatives.
A copy of this entire pro
posed amendment is on file in the
office of the judge of the probate
court and is available for public in
spection.
SUMMARY OF
PROPOSED STATE WIDE
REFERENDUM
QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Code Section
21-2-4 of the 0.C.G.A., the Secre
tary of State is authorized to include
with the summary of proposed con
stitutional amendments a summary
of any state-wide referendum ques
tions to be voted on at the same
general election:
- A-
To expand the ad valorem
tax exemption for farm equipment.
House Bill No. 203
Act No. 26
Ga. L. 2005, p. 140
"() YES
() NO
Shall the Act be approved
which expands the ad valorem tax
exemption for agricultural products
and equipment to include certain ad
ditional farm equipment held under a
lease purchase agreement?"
This Act expands eligibility
for the existing ad valorem tax ex
emption for farm tractors, combines,
and other farm equipment so that
the exemption will apply to equip
ment which is held under a lease
purchase agreement.
If approved by a majority
of the voters, the Act becomes ef
fective on January 1, 2007, and ap
plies to all tax years beginning on or
after that date.
-B-
To expand the ad valorem
exemption for veterans organiza
tions to include organizations which
refurbish and operate historic mili
tary aircraft for educational pur
poses.
House Bill No. 173
Act. No. 524
Ga. L. 2006, p. 235
”() YES
() NO
Shall the Act be approved
which expands the ad valorem tax
exemption for veterans organiza
tions to include certain additional
nonprofit veterans organizations
which refurbish and operate historic
military aircraft for educational pur
poses?"
This Act expands the exist
ing ad valorem tax exemption for
certain veterans organizations to in
clude property which is owned by
and used exclusively by any veter
ans organization which is qualified
as a nonprofit organization under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and which has been or
ganized for the purpose of refurbish
ing and operating historic military
aircraft acquired from the federal
government and other sources,
making such aircraft airworthy, and
putting such aircraft on display to
the public for educational purposes.
If approved by a majority
of the voters, the Act becomes ef
fective on January 1, 2007, and ap
plies to all tax years beginning on or
after that date.
-C-
To expand the ad valorem
tax exemption for property of chari
table institutions.
House Bill No. 848 §1
Act. N. 570
Ga. L. 2006, p. 76
“() YES
() NO
Shall the Act be approved
which grants an exception from ad
valorem taxation on property owned
by a charitable institution which gen
erates income when that income is
used exclusively for the operation of
such charitable institution?"
This section of this Act ex-
3B