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cm k Wednesday, February 13,2019 |dawsonnews.com | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS 1 IB belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is David M. Erickson and Dolores Holly Erickson or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 131 Bent Ridge Drive North, Dawsonville, GA 30534. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed and (3) any right of redemption or other lien not extinguished by foreclosure. SunTrust Bank as Attorney in Factfor David M. Erickson and Dolores Holly Erickson. Brock & Scott, PLLC 4360Chamblee Dunwoody Road Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30341 404-789-2661 B&S file no.: 16-02255 41111,2/6,13, 20,27 (Frank) NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER CONTAINED IN SECURITY DEED STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF Dawson Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by Lynn L. Graham and Patricia J. Frank and Robert D. Frank, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guaranty Mortgage Services, LLC recorded in Deed Book 699, beginning at page 101, and modified at Deed Book 1126, Page 550, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid state and county, and by virtue of a default under the terms of said security deed, and the related note, the undersigned attorney- in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney- in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell at the usual place of conducting Sheriff's sales in said county within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in March 2019, all property described in said securitydeed including but not limited to the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 446 of the 4th District, 1st Section, Dawson County, Georgia, being Lot 31B of Maple Street Townhomes Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 62, Pages 59, 61 and 63, Dawson County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description. Said legal description being controlling, however, the Property is more commonly known as: 50 Pearls Way, Dawsonville, GA 30534 Saidpropertywillbesoldon an "as-is" basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will be subject to the following items which may affect the title: 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, and all other matters of record superior to the said Security Deed. 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. MidFirst Bank, through its division Midland Mortgage is the entity with authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed. MidFirst Bank, through its division Midland Mortgage's address is 999 N.W. Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118. MidFirst Bank, through its division Midland Mortgage may be contacted by telephone at 1-800-552- 3000. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be Lynn L. Graham, or tenant(s). MidFirst Bank, as Transferee, Assignee, and Secured Creditor As attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor Campbell & Brannon, LLC Attorneys at Law Glenridge Highlands II 5565 Glenridge Connector, Suite 350 Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-0041 THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 41135, 2/6,13, 20,27 (Hiltner) Notice of Sale Under Power. State of Georgia, County of DAWSON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by JULIE HILTNER AND MARTIN BRAMLETT to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. , dated 12/04/2007, and Recorded on 12/13/2007 as Book No. 844 and Page No. 468 480, DAWSON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $109,550.00, 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 DAWSON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the firstTuesdayinMarch,2019, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 546 OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE THIRTEENTH DISTRICT, FIRST SECTION, DAWSON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 47, AS SHOWN ON A "FINAL PLAT FOR NORTHWOODS SUBDVISION, PHASE II" DATED JULY 10, 1987, REVISED NOVEMBER 12 AND 30, 1987, PREPARED BY T.M. PATTON & ASSOCIATES, BEARING THE CERTIFICATION OF THOMAS M. PATTON, RLS NO. 967, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1987, IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE 55, DAWSON COUNTY RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS HEREBY REFERRED TO 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). WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (the current investor on the loan), is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44 14 162.2, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. may be contacted at: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD, FORT MILL, SC 29715, 800 288 3212. Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44 14 162.2, the secured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 117 HEARD DR, DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA 30534 is/are: JULIE HILTNER AND MARTIN BRAMLETT 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. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for JULIE HILTNER AND MARTIN BRAMLETT. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000008095309 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398. 41112, 2/6,13, 20, 27 (Smith/Jones) NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, DAWSON COUNTY By virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt from Melodi A Smith and Ryan Lto Donald M Jones and Rita M Jones dated March 17, 2016 and filed for record March 17, 2016 in Deed Book 1187, Page 248, Dawson County, Georgia Records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $225,000.00, there will be sold at a public outcry for cash to the highest bidder before the Courthouse door of Dawson County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2019 by Donald M Jones Attorney-in-fact for Melodi A Smith and Ryan L Smith the following described property: Tax Parcel # 003 065, Dawson County, Georgia Records which plat is hereby referred to and made a part hereof by reference. The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared 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 attorney's fees. 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 set out above. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property Melodi A Smith and Ryan L Smith and said property is more commonly known 160 Honeysuckle Hwy, Jasper Ga 30143 Donald M Jones as Attorney-in-fact for Melodi A Smith and Ryan L Smith 1741 Monument Road, Jasper GA 30143 LENDER IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE 41140, 2/6,13, 20,27 Local Government Dawson County Board of Education Meeting Dates 2 0 19 Month - Work Session 5:00pm - Board Meeting 6:00pm February-2/5-2/12 March-3/5-3/12 April-4/9-4/23 May-5/7-5/14 June 6/18 July 7/9 August - 8/6 - 8/13 September - 9/3 - 9/10 October - 10/1 -10/8 November - 11/5 - 11/12 December 12/10 January - 1/7/20- 1/14/20 * Called Board meetings will be held as needed Spring Board Retreat - April 15, 2019 @ PDC (2:00- 5:00) GSBA Summer Conference - June 6-8, 2019 @ Hyatt (Savannah) Fall Board Retreat December 3, 2019 @ Renaissance Waverly (12:00-4:00) GSBA Winter Conference - December 4-6, 2019 @ Renaissance Waverly 41254, 2/13, 20 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE LOCAL LEGISLATION Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 2019 session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Dawsonville, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2748), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4135); and for other purposes. 41251,2/13 NOTICE Appointment to the Dawson County Board of Equalization Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15- 12-81, notice is hereby provided that the March 2019 Dawson County Grand Jury shall appoint four (4) members to the Dawson County Board of Equalization. The terms of the members to be appointed shall be as follows: January 1, 2020 through December 31,2022. Board of Equalization members shall be appointed and shall serve pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48- 5-311. Any resident of Dawson County with the following qualifications may be nominated for appointment to the Board of Equalization by submitting a nomination form. Qualifications Board of Equalization members must be qualified and competent to serve on the Grand Jury, must own real property in Dawson County, and must be high school graduates. Members of the governing authority of a county, municipality, or consolidated government, a county or independent board of education, or the county board of tax assessors shall not be eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Equalization. No employee of the county board of tax assessors or the county tax appraiser shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Equalization. Training and Education Each member of the Board of Equalization shall satisfactorily complete not less than 20 hours of instruction in appraisal and equalization processes and procedures prepared and required by the Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner within the first year after appointment. The failure of any member to fulfill the requirements established by law shall render that member ineligible to serve on the Board of Equalization. No person shall be eligible to hear a tax appeal as a member of the Board of Equalization unless, priorto hearing such appeal, that individual has satisfactorily completed 20 hours of instruction required by law. Any person appointed to the Board of Equalization shall be required to annually complete continuing education courses prepared by the Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner. The failure to complete the continuing education requirements established by law shall render such individual ineligible to serve on the Board of Equalization. Nomination Form Nomination forms are available in the office of the Dawson County Superior Court Clerk. Each person seeking to be appointed shall file with the Clerk of Superior Court a uniform application form that shall be a public record. Justin Power Dawson County Clerk of Court ATTN: BOE Information 25 Justice Way, Suite 1302 Dawsonville, GA 30534 41138,2/6,13 Public Sales Auctions NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property underThe Georgia Storage Facility Act. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Thursday the 28th day of February, 2019 at 11:00 AM on Lockerfox.com. Said property is Boardwalk Storage - Grant Road Self Storage, 42 Grant Rd., Dawsonville, GA, 30634 Jones, Anthony and Shamia C02 Toys, outdoor toys, vacuums, miscellaneous bagged items. Sanders, Belinda D03 vintage churn, marble furniture, tools,tool box. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed within 48 hours of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. 41252, 2/13,20 PUBLIC AUCTION The following storage units will be sold via ONLINE AUCTION at lockerfox.com, Feb. 12 — 26, 2019. 5040 Highway 53 East B15 - Cindy Cox C03 - Cheyanne Walden D02 - Cindy Cox G09 - Anthony Delgrosso G39 - Samantha Jock 141 - Kevin Smallwood I47 - Heather Sanders J04 - Heather Sanders L02 - Mariam Jeffords 135 Jack Heard Road B29 - Sontaya Vrankovich C06 - Anthony Delgrosso G13 - Belinda Sanders Boat and RV Storage E17 - Jesreele Comesky 41137, 2/6,13 PUBLIC SALE/AUCTION Puckett's Mini Storage 315 Shoal Creek Rd. DAWSONVILLE, GA 706-974-9556 February 27,2019, 11:00 A.M. UNIT :83- Benjamin Thomas 41249,2/13,20 Probate Notices IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DAWSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF RALPH ALLEN MATHEWS, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-ES-13 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom it may concern: MEGAN MATHEWS CHANEY has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of RALPH ALLEN MATHEWS, 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. § 53-12-261.) 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 FEBRUARY 18, 2019. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel 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. Jennifer Burt Judge of the Probate Court By: /s/Tonya Whitmire Clerk of the Probate Court 25 Justice Way, Suite 4332 Dawsonville, GA 30534 706-344-3580 40873,1/23,30,2/6,13 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DAWSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF STACY DENISE MATHEWS A/K/A STACY GOODWIN MATHEWS, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-ES-14 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom it may concern: MEGAN MATHEWS CHANEY has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of STACY DENISE MATHEWS A/K/A STACY GOODWIN MATHEWS, 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. § 53-12-261.) 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 FEBRUARY 18, 2019. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel 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. Jennifer Burt Judge of the Probate Court By: /s/Tonya Whitmire Clerk of the Probate Court 25 Justice Way, Suite 4332 Dawsonville, GA 30534 706-344-3580 40874,1/23,30,2/6,13