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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL 3&iu*kni iljtiiy Juurtuil THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2006 Legal advertisements are published each Thursday in The Houston Home Journal newspaper, the designated legal organ of Houston County and the City of Perry, City of Warner Robins and City of Centerville. For information concerning billing, please contact The Houston Home Journal at (4781-987-1823. Notices cancelled after noon on Monday will be billed for insertion in that edition. Legal ads may be sent via Federal Express for Saturday delivery. Legal ads may be sent via email to hjlegals@evansnewspapers.com. Many legal notices are billed at the rate of SIO.OO per 100 words or a portion thereof for each insertion for the first four insertions. Some specific types of ads, such as divorce, articles of incorporation, articles of merger, petition to adopt, name changes and DUI notices have fees set based on the number of times the notice is inserted. All rates are set by the Georgia General Assembly. For billing purposes, every word shall be counted as one word including words such as: the, of, a etc. Grouped numbers shall be counted as one word. The deadline for foreclosure notices and tax sales for disposal for December 2006, is November 6,2006 at noon. Here are some of the types of public notices included in this section of The Houston Home Journal. 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 tOOOMOPTION 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 CIVIL ACTION 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 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF PEACH COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In the matter of: BABY GIRL BARFIRIELD, a minor By: DONALD FRANK MASON and KRISTEN YVONNE MASON Civil Action 296-A To: MATTHEW WELTE By order for service by publication dated the 6th of October, 2006, DONALD FRANK MASON and KRISTEN YVONNE MASON, have a Petition for Adoption for the adoption of Baby Girl Barfield. You are advised that your will lose all rights to the child and will neither re ceive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child unless, within 30 days of receipt such no tice, you file; (a) A petition to legiti mate the child pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-7-22; and (b) Notice of filing of the petition to legitimate with the Su perior Court of Peach County and to the Petitioners' attorney Nikitis Zoumberis, P.O. Box 8097, Warner Robins, Georgia 31095. WITNESS, the Honorable Judge of Peach County. Joe Wilder, Clerk Peach Superior Court 39815 10/26 -11/16 1(14(1 DEBTORS *■ lU< * U CHEDITOBS 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 GEORGIA HOUSTON COUNTY All creditors of the Estate of MARGARET COOK WRIGHT, deceased, late of Houston County, Georgia, are hereby notified to ren der in their demands to the under signed according to law, and all per sons indebted to said Estate re quired to make immediate payment. This 16 day of Oct, 2006. CLAUD DEWITT WRIGHT As Ex ecutor of the Estate of Margaret Cook Wright (deceased) 204 Gardner Drive Warner Robins, GA 31088 39800 10/25-11/16 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF HOUSTON All creditors of the estate of DODDRIDGE KILLEN ROUGH TON, 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 19" day of October, 2006. Mr. Richard Roughton, 1106 Ridge Circle, South Perry, GA 31069 Larry Walker WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY & BYRD, LLP Attorneys at Law Perry, Georgia 31069 39855 10/26- 11/16 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 Legate 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 SIO.OO 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 $ 10.00 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 $ 10.00 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 Attorney at Law 1520 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins, GA 31093 (478)328-7464 39334 10/12-11/2 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS 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, GA 31088 Roy N. Cowart, P.C. 233 North Houston Road Suite 114 P. 0. Box 818 Warner Robins, GA 31099 39342 10/12-11/2 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF HOUSTON All creditors of the estate of FRANCES THARPE, 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 me. This 25th day of October, 2006. Ms. Faye Tharpe Sparrow, 473 Rocky Ford Road, Pinehurst, GA 31070 David G. Walker WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY & BYRD, LLP Attorneys at Law Perry, Georgia 31069 40308 11/2- 11/22 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF HOUSTON IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. KELLY, DECEASED. All creditors of the Estate of William E. Kelly, deceased, late of Houston County, 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 the undersigned. This 24th day of October, 2006. Joseph Michael Kelly and Bonnie Kelly Franklin, Executors of the Last Will and Testament of William E. Kelly, Deceased, 142 Brittany Drive, Perry, GA31069 Robert T. Tuggle. 11l Daniel, Lawson, Tuggle & Jerles, LLP Post Office Box 89 Perry, Georgia 31069 40309 11/2-11/22 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF HOUSTON IN RE: The Estate of Elizabeth Lou ise Arnold Burge, deceased. All debtors or creditors of the Estate of Elizabeth Louise Ar nold Burge, deceased, late of Hous ton County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the under signed according to law, and all per sons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to me. This 23rd day of October, 2006. MALCOLM F. BRYANT, JR. Attorney for Co Executors Cathryn A. Bryant and Michael Andrew Heath P.O. Box 28 Vidalia, Georgia 30475-0028 (912)537-9021 4031311/2-11/22 1050 DIVORCES NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF HOUSTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA HILL, ANTHONY SHAWN, PLAIN TIFF HILL ETHEL eLaTNE DEFeFL 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 MCDANIEL, RODRICK D„ PLAIN TIFF MCDANIEL, LATINA P, DEFEN DANT CIVIL ACTION NO. 2006 V 086187 TO: MCDANIEL, LATINA P. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION By Order for service by publication dated the 17TH day of OCTOBER, 2006, you are hereby notified that on the 16TH day of OC TOBER, 2006, MCDANIEL, RODRICK D. 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: MCDANIEL, RODRICK D„ 115 MAGNOLIA AVE., WARNER ROB INS GA 31093 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 17TH day of OCTO BER, 2006. Carolyn V. Sullivan CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR COURT 39812 10/26-11/16 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 39703 10/19-11/9 1070 Ilf CTIDN 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: Legal Advertisements: E-Mail: hjlegals@evansnewspapers.com E-Mail Attachments: Text Format Legal Fax:47B-988-9194 AD DEADLINES: Mondays at 12:00 Noon Information concerning legals call: 478-987-1823 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. 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 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 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006 * of the O.C.gr'tlie'gecre 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 pands the ad valorem tax exemption for property of charitable institutions so that the exemption will apply to real estate or buildings which are owned by a charitable institution that is exempt from taxation under Sec tion 501 (c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and used by such charitable institution for the purpose of securing income so long as such income is used exclusively for the operation of that charitable institu tion. If approved by a majority of the voters, this section of the Act becomes effective on January 1, 2007, and applies to all tax years beginning on or after that date. -D- To provide a homestead exemption to certain residents who are senior citizens with respect to state ad valorem taxes. House Bill No. 848 §3 Act No. 570 Ga. L. 2006, p. 376 “() YES () NO Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead ex- 3B