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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29. 2016 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 5B Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, PICKENS COUNTY By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given from Brandy L. Watson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Jasper Banking Company, dated 09/25/2009, recorded f 0/05/2009 in Deed Book 875, Page 479, Pickens County, Georgia records, and as last assigned to Branch Banking and Trust Company by virtue of assign ment recorded in Deed Book 975, Page 557, Pickens County, Georgia records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the principal amount of Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred And 00/100 Dollars ($82,500.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pickens County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January 2017 by Branch Banking and Trust Company, as Attorney in Fact for Brandy L. Watson, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limit ed to the following described proper ty: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 305 OF THE 24TH DIS TRICT, 2ND SECTION, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING 4.99 ACRES, HAVING THE SIZE, SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS ACCORDING TO A SURVEY FOR GLENN J. WATSON, BY ROY D. WILSON, JR, DATED JULY 26, 1999, RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK GG, PAGE 227, WHICH SAID SURVEY IS INCORPORATED BY REFER ENCE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Said property being known as 9465 HIGHWAY 53 W, TALKING ROCK, GEORGIA 30175 according to the present numbering system in Pickens County. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note. The indebt edness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of pay ing 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: any superior Security Deeds of record; 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 val orem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assess ments; 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 supe rior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Brandy L. Watson or tenant(s). The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirma tion that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan. The name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negoti ate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is: Branch Banking and Trust Company 301 College Street Greenville, SC 29601 TEL 800-827-3722. The Geheren Firm, RC. 4828 Ashford Dunwoody Road, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30338 TEL (678) 587-9500 This law firm is attempting to col lect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (33-36) IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF PICKENS STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF EMILY ELIZA BETH STANG, MINOR NOTICE TO: KELLY ELIZABETH CAMERON AND JERRY STANG You are hereby notified that Cynthia Gail Geddes and Albert Joseph Geddes III has filed a Petition seeking to be appointed temporary guardian(s) of the above named Minor. All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s), must be in writing, set ting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than fourteen (14) days after this notice is mailed, or ten (10) days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten (10) days after the second publication. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or Georgia 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. Note: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Petition(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. If no objection is filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing. David W. Lindsey Judge of Probate Court 50 North Main Street Jasper, GA30143 (706)253-8755 (36-37) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS RE: ESTATE OF HUBERT GOD FREY All creditors of the estate of Hubert Godfrey, deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia are hereby notified to render in their demands against said estate to the under signed and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the under signed. This the 28th day of November, 2016. Lynda Daugherty, Administrator c/o P. Andrew Lowman Attorney for Estate McCurdy Law Office 12 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (33-36) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF LIEN STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS By virtue of the right to foreclose its lien contained in Article IV, Section 8(b), of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Petit Crest Villas dated February 12, 1982, and recorded February 12, 1982, in Deed Book 80, Pages 487-507, Pickens County Records, as amend ed, there will be sold by the under signed at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door at Pickens County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2017, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 16 and/or 23 of the 4th District, 2nd Section, Pickens County, Georgia, and being Lot 608 of the Petit Crest Neighborhood of Big Canoe Subdivision, as per plat of record, recorded in Plat Book K, Page(s) 233, and in Plat Book L, page 179, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of said County, said plats being by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, together with the Dwelling and the right to us , occupy and enjoy the Lot, the Dwelling and all improvements located thereon, and all right, benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto, for Use Period(s) 10 all as defined in and more fully set forth in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Petit Crest Villas (the "Declaration"), a copy of which is recorded in Deed Book 80, page 487, Pickens County, Georgia Records, as amended and in incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. The estate created herein (referred to as a "Homeshare Interest") is an estate for years in the real property and is to be succession of other estates in consecutive and chrono logical order, revolving among the Homeshare interest in the Lot as set forth in the Declaration, each estate to be held separately and independ ently by the respective owner thereof, and continuing until 12:00 noon on the first Saturday in the year 2025 (unless extended as provided in the Declaration), at which date the estate for years herein created shall termi nate; TOGETHER WITH a remainder over in fee simple absolute, as a ten ant in common with other owners of Homeshare interests in the Lot and the Association (as defined in the Declaration), as provided for in and pursuant to the Declaration. The debt constituting said lien is hereby declared due because of fail ure to pay annual fees and charges appertaining to said Homeshare Interest. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights of way, easements, covenants, conditions, and restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property. Said property will be sold as the property of Judith A. Reintsema and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of the indebt edness and the expense(s) of said sale, all as provided for in said Declaration, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser at said sale which shall provide that the purchaser shall take the Homeshare Interest subject to the aforemen tioned Declaration. PETIT CREST VILLAS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. a Georgia non profit corporation as Attorney-in-fact for Judith A. Reintsema James B. Crew, Jr. McGee & Oxford, LLP 105 North Main St., Ste. 3 Jasper, GA30143 (706) 253-3560 (33-36) N THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF PICKENS STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF NATHANEL AIDEN GEDDES, MINOR NOTICE TO: KELLY ELIZABETH CAMERON You are hereby notified that Cynthia Gail Geddes and Albert Joseph Geddes III has filed a Petition seeking to be appointed temporary guardian(s) of the above named Minor. All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s), must be in writing, set ting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than fourteen (14) days after this notice is mailed, or ten (10) days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten (10) days after the second publication. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or Georgia 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. Note: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Petition(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. If no objection is filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing. David W. Lindsey Judge of Probate Court 50 North Main Street Jasper, GA30143 (706)253-8755 (36-37) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given of a hear ing to be held on the 9th day of January, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pickens County Commissioner's Meeting Room before the Planning Commission of Pickens County, Georgia. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a request by William Edward Simmons, to have parcel 053B-019 split into two parcels Tract B consisting of 3 acres to remain zoned Highway Business (HB) and to change the zoning of Tract A consist ing of 2.17 acres from Highway Business (HB) to Suburban Residential (SR) to enable Mr. Simmons to obtain a VA loan. The property is located at 2415 Hwy 515 South, Jasper, Georgia. The recom mendation of the Planning Commission will be brought before the Board of Commissioners on January 19, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. (35-36) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT TO REDEEM [REF. O.C.G.A., Section 48-4-5 et seq.; 48-4-45 & 48-4-46] TO: FREDA WHITE MOORE AND HER UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND ANY UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR THE LOIS W. MAN NING LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 2, 1994, AND FOR THE KNOX MANNING LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 2, 1994 LOIS W. MANNING KNOX MANNING AND HIS UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW SCONTI RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. OCCUPANT OF 20 SCONTI RIDGE UNIT 401A AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HAVING ANY RIGHT, TITLE INTEREST IN, OR LIEN UPON 20 SCONTI RIDGE UNIT 401A RE: FORECLOSURE OF EQUITY OF REDEMPTION FOR TAX SALE DEED (REF. O.C.G.A. § 48-4-45, 46) Take notice that: The right to redeem the following described property, to wit will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred as of five o'clock (5 p.m.) on and after January 12, 2017 or 30 days after legal service of the Notice pursuant to OCGA 48-4-45 et seq., whichever date is later: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 24 OF THE 4TH DIS TRICT, 2ND SECTION, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING UNIT NUMBER 401-A, BUILDING #1, OF SCONTI RIDGE CONDO MINIUM AND AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARA TION OF SCONTI RIDGE CONDO MINIUM, DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1975 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPE RIOR COURT OF PICKENS COUN TY, GEORGIA IN DEED BOOK 41, PAGE 1 AND AS AMENDED BY FIRST AMENDMENT, DATED FEB RUARY 20, 1976 AND RECORDED IN SAID CLERK’S OFFICE IN DEED BOOK 42, PAGE 251 AND AS FUR THER AMENDED BY SECOND AMENDMENT, DATED JULY 29, 1976 AND RECORDED IN SAID CLERK’S OFFICE IN DEED BOOK 44, PAGE 765 AND AS FURTHER AMENDED BY THIRD AMEND MENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 1976, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 45, PAGE 452 AND ALL OF SAID DOCUMENTS BEING INCORPO RATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART HEREOF AS IF FULLY SET OUT IN THIS DEED. EXCEPTING AND RESERVING, HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING: A) ANY PORTION OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS LYING WITH THE UNIT; B) EASEMENTS THROUGH SAID UNIT APPURTENANT TO THE COMMON ELEMENTS AND ALL OTHER UNITS, FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS AND ALL OTHER UNITS; C) EASEMENTS, APPURTENANT TO THE COMMON ELEMENTS AND ALL OTHER UNITS, FOR ENCROACHMENTS RESULTING FROM SELLING, OR OTHER CAUSE EXCEPT THE WILLFUL ACTS OF THE UNIT OWNER OR OWNERS; TOGETHER WITH THE FOL LOWING APPURTENANT EASE MENTS: A) NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS THROUGH THE COM MON ELEMENTS AND FOR MAIN TENANCE OF SAID ABOVE- DESCRIBED PARCEL A THROUGH ALL OTHER UNITS AND THROUGH THE COMMON ELEMENTS; B) NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR ENCROACHMENTS ON THE COMMON ELEMENTS OR OTHER UNIT FOR THE PORTION OF ANY STRUCTURES CONSTITUTING PARCEL A, RESULTING FROM SETTLING OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, OTHER THAN THE WILL FUL ACT OF THE UNIT OWNER OR OWNERS, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; C) NON-EXCLU- SIVE EASEMENTS TO USE CER TAIN WALKWAYS WITH THE COM MON ELEMENTS AS THE SAME ARE STATED AND SHOWN ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DECLARA TION AND EXHIBITS THERETO; D) AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO USE CERTAIN DECKS OR BAL CONIES, AS THE SAME ARE STAT ED AND SHOWN ON THE AFORE MENTIONED DECLARATION AND EXHIBITS THERETO. AN UNDIVIDED 10.000 PER CENT INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND EXHIBITS REFERRED TO HEREIN ABOVE. EXCEPTING AND RESERVING, HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING: A) NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS AND APPURTENANCES TO ALL UNITS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, USE OF WALKWAYS, SUPPORT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND FOR ENCROACH MENTS BY THE STRUCTURE OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS RESULT ING FROM SETTLING OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, OTHER THAN WILLFUL ACTS OF THE UNIT OWNER OR OWNERS; B) EXCLU SIVE EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO EACH UNIT FOR THE USE OF THE DECKS AND BALCONIES AS STATED AND SHOWN ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DECLARA TION AND EXHIBITS THERETO. TOGETHER WITH THE FOL LOWING EASEMENTS APPUR TENANT TO THE COMMON ELE MENTS: A) NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS THROUGH EACH UNIT FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS; B) NON EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR ENCOACHMENTS UPON ALL OF THE UN ITS BY AND FOR THE POR TION OF THE STRUCTURE OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS CONSTI TUTING A COMMON ELEMENT RESULTING FROM SETTLING OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OTHER THAN WILLFUL ACTS OF THE UNIT OWNER OR OWNERS. That property known as 20 SCONTI RIDGE UNIT 401A accord ing to the present system of number ing homes and having tax parcel identification number 046A 227. The tax deed to which this notice relates is dated October 6, 2015, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pickens County, Georgia in Deed Book 1068 Page 95. The property may be redeemed on or before the time and date stated above by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address: SOVEREIGN HOLDINGS, LLC c/o Carolina D. Bryant, Esq. Ayoub & Mansour, LLC 675 Seminole Avenue, Suite 301 Atlanta, Georgia 30307 404.892.2599 Please be governed accordingly. (35-38) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF LIEN STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS By virtue of the right to foreclose its lien contained in Article IV, Section 8(b), of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Petit Crest Villas dated February 12, 1982, and recorded February 12, 1982, in Deed Book 80, Pages 487-507, Pickens County Records, as amend ed, there will be sold by the under signed at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door at Pickens County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2017, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 16 and/or 23 of the 4th District, 2nd Section, Pickens County, Georgia, and being Lot 605 of the Petit Crest Neighborhood of Big Canoe Subdivision, as per plat of record, recorded in Plat Book K, Page(s) 233, and in Plat Book L, page 179, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of said County, said plats being by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, together with the Dwelling and the right to us , occupy and enjoy the Lot, the Dwelling and all improvements located thereon, and all right, benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto, for Use Period(s) 36 all as defined in and more fully set forth in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Petit Crest Villas (the "Declaration"), a copy of which is recorded in Deed Book 80, page 487, Pickens County, Georgia Records, as amended and in incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. The estate created herein (referred to as a "Homeshare Interest") is an estate for years in the real property and is to be succession of other estates in consecutive and chrono logical order, revolving among the Homeshare interest in the Lot as set forth in the Declaration, each estate to be held separately and independ ently by the respective owner thereof, and continuing until 12:00 noon on the first Saturday in the year 2025 (unless extended as provided in the Declaration), at which date the estate for years herein created shall termi nate; TOGETHER WITH a remainder over in fee simple absolute, as a ten ant in common with other owners of Homeshare interests in the Lot and the Association (as defined in the Declaration), as provided for in and pursuant to the Declaration. The debt constituting said lien is hereby declared due because of fail ure to pay annual fees and charges appertaining to said Homeshare Interest. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights of way, easements, covenants, conditions, and restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property. Said property will be sold as the property of Herbert Ashcroft and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of the indebtedness and the expense(s) of said sale, all as provided for in said Declaration, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser at said sale which shall provide that the purchaser shall take the Homeshare Interest subject to the aforementioned Declaration. PETIT CREST VILLAS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. a Georgia non profit corporation as Attorney-in-fact for Herbert Ashcroft James B. Crew, Jr. McGee & Oxford, LLP 105 North Main St., Ste. 3 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3560 (33-36) IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF PICKENS STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF GENEVA MARY WATSON, DECEASED ESTATE NO# 2016ES154 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: MELISSA LYNN MOSLEY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS O GENEVA MARY WATSON Pamela Davis has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Geneva Mary Watson, deceased, of said County. (The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/ or grant of certain pow ers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12- 261.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said peti tion should not be granted. All objec tions 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 6, 2016. All pleadings/ objections must be signed under oath 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 fil ing 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. David W. Lindsey, Judge of the Probate Court 50 North Main Street Jasper, GA30143 (706)253-8755 (36-39) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given of a hear ing to be held on the 9th day of January, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pickens County Commissioner's Meeting Room before the Planning Commission of Pickens County, Georgia. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a request by Toby Miller, to have parcel 053D-045 of 2.09 acres divided and rezoned from Rural Residential (RR) to Tract 1 of 1.01 Acres - Suburban Residential (SR) and Tract 2 of 1.08 Acres - Neighborhood Commercial (NC) for property to be compliant with Mr. Miller's will. The property is located at 3293 Refuge Road, Jasper. The recommendation of the Planning Commission will be brought before the Board of Commissioners on January 19, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. (35-36) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. SIMMONS All creditor of the estate William J. Simmons, late of Pickens County, deceased, are hereby notified to ren der in their demands to the under signed according to law, and all per sons indebted to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. This 9th day of December, 2016. Michael Mask 5629 High Harbor Ct. Gainsville, GA 30504 (34-37) NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, PICKENS COUNTY Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Amy Hedrick and Jacob Hedrick to Kevin R. Thiem., dated March 10, 2015, recorded in Deed Book 1050, Page 610-624, Pickens County, Georgia Records in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pickens County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described proper ty to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Forty Six Thousand Dollars ($46,000), 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 Pickens County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2017, the following described property: See Exhibit “A” attached here to and made a part hereof. The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is here by declared due because of, among other possible events of default, fail ure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provid ed 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 (notice of intent to collect attor ney's 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 mat ters 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: Kevin R. Thiem 69 Holly Ct, Jasper, GA 30143. Please under stand 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 pos session of the property is Amy and Jacob Hedrick or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 96 Skylark Way, Jasper, Georgia 30143. The sale will be conducted sub ject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final con firmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 155 of the 13th District, 2nd Section of Pickens County, Georgia, being 1.00 acres, as shown on plat of survey prepared by David E. Mitchell, G.R.L.S., dated April 10, 2002 as revised June 4, 2002 and recorded in Plat Book MM, Page 36, Pickens County, Georgia records, which plat of survey is incor porated herein by reference and made part of this description. Together with a 1999 26X60 Peachstate Navigator Manufactured Home. Kevin R. Thiem 69 Holly Ct. Jasper, GA30143 (33-36) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS IN RE: ESTATE OF BILLY EUGENE HEATH All creditors of the estate of Billy Eugene Heath, deceased, late of Pickens 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 immedi ate payment to the undersigned. This the 9th day of December, 2016. Carolyn D. Heath, Executrix of the Estate of Billy Eugene Heath, deceased 686 Pea Ridge Road Ball Ground, GA 30143 (34-37) IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF PICKENS STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF DIANE E. GREEN, DECEASED ESTATE NO# 2016ES158 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT The Petition of Gary G. Green, for a year’s support from the estate of Diane E. Green, deceased, for dece dent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before February 6, 2016, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All plead ings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a pro bate 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 objec tions are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing. David W. Lindsey Judge of the Probate Court 50 North Main Street Jasper, GA30143 706-253-8755 (706)253-8755 (36-39) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS RE: Estate of Ralph T. Hendrix All creditors of the Estate of Ralph T. Hendrix, Deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands against said estate to the under signed, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the under signed. This the 13th day of December 2016. Eloise Hendrix, Executrix Will Hays Pickett, Jr. Attorney for Estate 84 North Main Street Jasper, Ga. 30143 (35-38) NOTICE PICKENS COUNTY GEORGIA PROBATE COURT TO: Shirley Ann Childers and To Whom It May Concern: Donald Bunch has petitioned for to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Lillian May Bunch deceased, of said County. (The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain pow ers 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 6, 2017. 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 ten dered 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. This the 19th day of December, 2016. Honorable David W. Lindsey Judge Probate Court 50 Main Street Jasper, Georgia 30143 (706) 253-8755 (35-38) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS All creditors of the estate of Linda Renee Rogers, late of Pickens County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned accord ing to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. This 30th day of November, 2016. Hollie Dalane Fowler, Administrator 766 Gregory Drive Jasper, GA30143 (34-37) NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE In accordance with O.C.G.A. 40- 11-2, the following vehicles were towed and are presently being stored at A&T Towing and Sercice Center, located at 40 Autopark Drive, Jasper GA 30143 (706-253-8697). The vehi cles are deemed abandoned and if not claimed, will be sold by aution. Vehicle: 2013 Harley Davidson Vin #: 1HD1KBM1XDB678924 Towed On: 11/2016 Towed From: 70 Foothills Parkway Marble Hill, GA Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort Vin #: 3FAFP11361R216544 Towed On: 11/8/2016 Towed From: 143 Long Swamp Church Road Vehicle: 2001 Saturn Vin #: 1G8ZK52751Z240323 Towed On: 11/04/2016 Towed From: Hwy 515@ Hidden Creek Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Vin #: 2G1WX15K819370568 Towed On: 11/01/2016 Towed From: Piedmont Hospital Jasper, GA Vehicle: 2002 Cadillac Seville Vin #: 1G6KS54Y62U120027 Towed On: 11/01/2016 Towed From: 215 Birch Street Vehicle: 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Vin #: 4A3AK34U4WE005260 Towed On: 11/08/2016 Towed From: 143 Long Swamp Church Road, Jasper (35-36) NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VECHICLE GEORGIA, PICKENS COUNTY RE: 2005 Nissan Murano Mfr. ID No. JN8AZ08T45W326272 Color: Black Body style: SUV TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above automobile was initial ly removed from 1314 Homage Road, Ball Ground GA. It is presently located at 195 Mountain Park Dr, Jasper, GA, in possession of R & R Towing. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A 40-11-1 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant of Georgia law. (35-36) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given of a hear ing to be held on the 9th day of January, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pickens County Commissioner's Meeting Room before the Planning Commission of Pickens County, Georgia. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a request by Rock Creek Manor Properties, Inc., to have parcel 065-072 of 4.37 acres rezoned from Industrial (I) to Highway Business (HB) for the purpose of constructing a 12 unit senior living apartment build ing. The property is located at Jasper, Georgia. The recommenda tion of the Planning Commission will be brought before the Board of Commissioners on January 19, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. (35-36) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Georgia Self- Service Storage Facility Act, Georgia Code Sections 10-4-210 to 10-4-215, South Pickens Self Storage, LLC located at 1370 Canton Road, Jasper, GA 30143; (770) 735- 1620 will sell to the highest bidder on the website www.StorageTreasures.com at Public Online Auction ending Thursday, January 12th, 2017 by 4pm EST personal property belong ing to the following tenant(s): 1. Unit E10 Auction Tag 48886 Christy Brookshire: HP Monitor, Entertainment Center, Sony Play sta tion 2 box & remote, End Table, Sofa Chair, Couch, Large & Small TV, Card Table, Dirt Devil Vacuum, Batting Helmet, Coffee Table, Round Kitchen Table, Single Mattress, Brass Fireplace Screen, Clothes Hamper, Misc Clothes/ Cookware/ Kitchen Appliances and other items that couldn’t be seen All sales are subject to prior can cellation. Sale rules and regulations are available Online at the time of Bidding. (36-37)