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THURSDAY. OCTOBER 10. 2019 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3C Legal Notices IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF Robert An drew Lee Downes, Deceased ESTATE NO. 2019-ES-097 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE To whom it may concern: Angela Shields and Lisa Ann Cox have petitioned for Angela Shields and Lisa Ann Cox to be ap pointed Administrator(s) of the estate of, Robert Andrew Lee Downes, deceased, of said county. (The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/ or grant of certain powers con tained in O.C.G.A§ 53-12-261). All interested parlies 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 objec tions, and must be filed with the Court on or before October 14, 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 be fore 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 ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey 50 North Main St. Suite 203 Jasper, Ga. 30143 706-253-8755 (22-25) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF Leila Hol comb, DECEASED.ESTATE NO. 2019-ES-065 NOTICE IN RE: The Petition to Pro bate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above-ref erenced estate having been duly filed, TO: Amanda Byers Galloway. This is to notify you to file objec tion, if there is any, to the Peti tion to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before October 14, 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 be fore 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 ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey 50 North Main St. Suite 203 Jasper, Ga. 30143 706-253-8755 (22-25) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF Eugene Talmadge Forrest, Deceased ESTATE NO. 2019-ES-098 NOTICE IN RE: The Petition to Pro bate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above-ref erenced estate having been duly filed, TO: Teri M. Forrest Roper This is to notify you to file objec tion, if there is any, to the Peti tion to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before October 14, 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 be fore 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 ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey 50 North Main St. Suite 203 Jasper, Ga. 30143 706-253-8755 (22-25) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS EDWARD MULLINAX All creditors of the estate of THOMAS EDWARD MULLI NAX, deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia are hereby no tified 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 un dersigned. This the 11th day of September, 2019. Delores Helen Mullinax Administrator of the Estate of THOMAS EDWARD MULLI NAX, deceased. Address: 19 Deer Chase Drive, Jasper, Ga. 30143 (22-25) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Timothy Christopher Barnes, PLAINTIFF, VS. Courtnie Michelle Barnes, DEFENDANT CIVIL ACTION NO. 2019 SUCV512 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUB LICATION BY ORDER for Service by Publication dated the 12th day of September, 2019, you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of September, 2019, Timo thy C. Barnes filed suit against you for Complaint For Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court and to serve upon the Petitioner, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the filing date of the Order for Publication. Witness the Honorable Brenda S. Weaver, Judge of the Supe rior Court. This the 11th day of September, 2019 Jennifer E. Jordan, Clerk, Pick ens County Superior Court (22-25) IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF PICKENS STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF George Robert Barham, DECEASED ESTATE#: 2019-ES-083 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The Petition of Nora Celia Elkin, for a year's support from the es tate of George Robert Barham, deceased, for Decedent’s Sur viving Spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Oc tober 14th, 2019 why said Peti tion should not be granted. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: 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 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 ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed a Petition may be granted without a hear ing. David W. Lindsey, Judge of the Probate Court 50 North Main Street Jasper, GA30143 (706)253-8715 (22-25) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held on the 15th of October at 6:00 PM at Jasper City Hall before the Plan ning Commission of the City of Jasper, Georgia. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a pro posed amendment to the defini tions and the permitted and conditional uses by district of the City of Jasper Zoning Ordi nance. The recommendation of the planning commission may be brought before the City Council at the regularly scheduled meet ing at 6:00 PM on November 4th, 2019. Any questions please con tact Planning and Development Department at Jasper City Hall at 706-692-9100. (22-25) STATE OF GEORGIA PICKENS COUNTY NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS In RE: Estate of Robert T. Smith All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Robert T. Smith, deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia, are hereby no tified to render their demands and payments to the Personal Representative(s) of the estate, according to law, and all per sons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Repre sentative^). This the 9th day of September, 2019. Sabrina June Hyde 198 Old Cove Road North Jasper, Ga. 30143 (23-26) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 36-60-13(g), as amended, a public hearing will be held at 5:00 PM. on October 17, 2019, in the Commissioners Conference Room located at 1266 East Church Street in Suite 168 in Jasper, Georgia, re garding the financing of a facility that will be used to build, main tain and repair roads, streets, sidewalks and bridges (the “Pro ject”). The Project will be fi nanced pursuant to either a Lease-Purchase Agreement or an Installment Sale Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”), between Association County Commissioners of Georgia, as lessor/seller, and Pickens, Geor gia (the “County”), as lessee/purchaser. All persons residing in the County having questions con cerning, or views on the pro posed financing of the Project or the Financing Agreement may appear and be heard at said public hearing. (23-25) CALL FOR SPECIAL ELEC- TION Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21- 2-540, a Special Election shall be held in Pickens County for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question: Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be continued in Pickens County for a period of time of six years to raise ap proximately $37,000,000.00 for the following purposes: (a) for the County: (i) road, streets, sidewalks, and bridge projects including but not limited to equipment and material neces sary to build, maintain, and re pair roads, streets, sidewalks and bridges together with the construction, modification, im provement, repair and leasing of the offices, facilities and grounds used for said projects; (ii) water and sewer facilities; (iii) the payment of principal and interest on existing general obli gation debt on the County Air port; (iv) vehicles, equipment, and facilities for Fire, EMS, and 911; (v) vehicles, equipment, and facilities for the Pickens County Sheriff; (vi) parks and recreation projects and facilities; and (vii) economic development capital outlay project(s) to be operated by the county or a local authority within the county; all for the benefit of the County; (b) for the City of Jasper: (i) road, streets, sidewalks, bridge and storm water related projects including but not limited to facili ties, equipment and material necessary to build, maintain, and repair road, streets, side walks, bridges, and storm water related projects; (ii) water and sewer facilities; (iii) public safety including but not limited to vehi cles, equipment, and facilities for Fire, EMS, Police, and 911; (iv) parks and recreation proj ects and facilities; all for the benefit of the City of Jasper; (c) for the City of Nelson: (i) storm water projects and facilities; (ii) road, streets, sidewalks and bridge projects including but not limited to facilities, equipment and material necessary to build, maintain, and repair roads, streets, sidewalks and bridges; (iii) parks and recreation proj ects and facilities; (iv) the reno vation, repair, remodeling, modification, construction, and equipping of the existing City Hall building; all for the benefit of the City of Nelson; (d) for the City of Talking Rock: (i) road, streets, sidewalks and bridge projects including but not limited to facilities, equipment and ma terial necessary to build, main tain, and repair roads, streets, sidewalks and bridges; (ii) water and sewer facilities; (iii) parks and recreation projects and fa cilities; all for the benefit of the City of Talking Rock. If imposition of the tax is ap proved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obliga tion debt of Pickens County in theprincipal amount of $5,000,000.00 for the purposes of funding the projects, capital ized interest on the Debt, and the costs of issuing the Debt. The Debt, if so authorized, may be issued by the County in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Debt shall bear interest from the first day of the month during which the Debt is issued or from such other date as may be designated by the County prior to the issuance of the Debt, at a rate or rates not to exceed 8.50% per annum, and the amount of prin cipal to be paid in each year during the life of such debt shall be as follows: Year Amount 2020 $ 673,035.42 2021 $ 730,243.43 2022 $792,314.12 2023 $ 859,660.82 2024 $ 932,731.99 2025 $1,012,014.22 The proceeds of the Debt shall be deposited by the County in a separate account or accounts and shall be used to fund, in whole or in part, the payment of the existing Airport debt, capitalized interest on the Debt, and costs of issuing the Debt. Any interest earnings on such proceeds shall be similarly applied by the County. Any brochures, listings, or other advertisements issued by the Board of Commissioners of Pickens County (the Board) or by any other person, firm, cor poration or association with the knowledge and consent of the Board, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the Board concerning the use of the proceeds of the Debt, and such statement of intention shall be binding upon the Board in the expenditure of such Debt funds or interest received from such Debt funds to the extent pro vided in O.C.G.A. Section 36- 82-1. The principal and interest on the Debt are expected to be paid from proceeds of the sales and use tax and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America. Pur suant to O.C.G.A Section 36-82- 100, the County notifies all interested parties that no inde pendent performance audit or performance review (the “Debt Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the Debt. However, the County will continue to en sure that Debt proceeds are ex pended efficiently and economically, as intended by the Debt Audit. The Special Election will be held on November 5, 2019. The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 7, 2019. Those residents of Pick ens County qualified to vote at such election shall be deter mined in all respects in accor dance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. Advance Voting shall be held Monday, October 14, 2019 through Fri day, November 1,2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pickens County Board of Elec tions and Registration office. The Election Day Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. This notice is given pursuant to an order of the Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration. Julianne Roberts, Supervisor Pickens County Elections and Registration (23-28) CALL FOR SPECIAL ELEC- TION Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21- 2-540, a Special Election shall be held in the Town of Talking Rock for the purpose of submit ting to the voters the following question: Shall the governing authority of the Town of Talking Rock, Georgia be authorized to issue licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for con sumption only on the premises? The Special Election will be held on November5, 2019. The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 7, 2019. Those residents of Pick ens County qualified to vote at such election shall be deter mined in all respects in accor dance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. Advance Voting shall be held Monday, October 14, 2019 through Fri day, November 1, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pickens County Board of Elec tions and Registration office. The Election Day Poll will be open at the Talking Rock Com munity Center from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. This notice is given pursuant to an order of the Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration. Julianne Roberts, Supervisor Pickens County Elections and Registration (23-28) CALL FOR SPECIAL ELEC- TION Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21- 2-540, a Special Election shall be held in the City of Jasper for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question: Shall the governing authority of the City of Jasper, Georgia be authorized to permit and regu late Sunday sales of distilled spirits, or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.? The Special Election will be held on November 5, 2019. The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 7, 2019. Those residents of Pick ens County qualified to vote at such election shall be deter mined in all respects in accor dance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. Advance Voting shall be held Monday, October 14, 2019 through Fri day, November 1, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pickens County Board of Elec tions and Registration office. The Election Day Poll will be open at Jasper City Hall from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. This notice is given pursuant to an order of the Pickens County Board of Elections and Registra tion. Julianne Roberts, Supervisor Pickens County Elections and Registration (23-28) NOTICE TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS Notice is hereby given that on October 3-4, 2019 a logic and accuracy test of the Direct Record Electronic (DRE) Voting System will be held at the Pick ens County Board of Elections and Registration office located at 83 Pioneer Rd, Jasper, Geor gia 30143, commencing at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until all units have been tested and pre pared for the November 5, 2019 General Municipal/Special Elec tion. This testing shall remain open to the public to observe and members of the public are entitled to be present during the preparation and testing of the DRE units. This notice is given pursuant to an order of the Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration. Julianne Roberts, Supervisor Pickens County Elections and Registration (23-28) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF Debra Kay Lee, Deceased ESTATE NO. 2019-ES-100 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE To whom it may concern: Frank Lansing Lee IV has petitioned for Frank Lansing Lee IV to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Debra Kay Lee, 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 inter ested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said Petition 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 October 28, 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 be fore 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 ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey 50 North Main St. Suite 203 Jasper, Ga. 30143 706-253-8755 (23-26) NOTICE TO DAVID DILLION SIMS C.G.S., a male child, was born to you in Jackson County, Missouri, in 2018. A Petition for his adoption has been filed and is pending in the Superior Court of Pickens County, Georgia, Case No. 2019-SU-A-19. The final hearing has been set for the 20th day of November, 2019 at 9:00am at Pickens County Georgia Superior Court, 50 North Main Street, Jasper, Georgia, 30143, in front of the Honorable Judge Brenda S. Weaver. Be advised that your parental rights to the child will be terminated in the event the adoption is granted. The Petitioners have alleged that you have abandoned the child in such a way to show a settled purpose to forgo all parental duties and claims and failed to exercise proper parental care or control due to misconduct or inability. Petition ers have alleged that you, for a period of over six (6) months, failed to communicate meaning fully with the child; for a period of over six (6) months, failed to visit with the child; and have failed to provide support for the child. Additionally, the Petition ers have alleged that you, with out justifiable cause, have failed significantly for a period of six months prior to the date of the termination hearing (1) to de velop and maintain a parental bond with the child in a mean ingful, supportive manner as re quired by law or judicial decree as set out in paragraph (b) of Code Section 15-11-311. Peti tioner also allege that you, with out justifiable cause, have failed significantly for a period of six months prior to the date of the termination hearing to provide for the care and support of your child as required by law or judi cial decree as set out in para graph (b) of Code Section 15-11-311. You have no obligation to file an answer, but you do have the right to appear and to show cause why your parental rights should not be terminated by this adoption. If you wish to receive a copy of the Petition for Adop tion, you may receive one by contacting the attorney for the petitioner listed below. Cortney Stuart Marger Stuart Law 44 North Main Street Jasper, Georgia 30143 706-253-3060 (23-25) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of PICKENS All creditors of the Estate of Mary Lucille Kirk, decedent, late of Pickens County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the under signed according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me. Dated: September 20, 2019 Steve Alton Kirk, Executor c/o Nancy Cochran Maddox, At torney at Law, PC. 23 Mary Street Jasper, GA30143 (706)253-3707 (23-26) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS Re: Estate of DIANA FOX aka DIANNE FOX All creditors of the estate of DIANA FOX aka DIANNE FOX, deceased, late of Pickens County, Ga., 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 undersigned. This the 23rd day of September, 2019. P. Andrew Lowman County Administrator 12 North Main Street Jasper, Ga. 30143 (23-26) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS Re: Estate of JAMES MON ROE TOWNSEND All creditors of the estate of JAMES MONROE TOWNSEND, deceased, late of Pickens County, Ga., are hereby notified to render in their de mands against said estate to the undersigned and all persons in debted to said estate are re quired to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 23rd day of September, 2019. P. Andrew Lowman County Administrator 12 North Main Street Jasper, Ga. 30143 (23-26) STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY of PICKENS NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from JOSEPH ALAN RENNA and LINDA K. ELLER to MORTGAGE ELEC TRONIC REGISTRATION SYS TEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSUR ANCE INC. DBA BRIGHTPATH MORTGAGE dated April 28, 2017, filed for record May 3, 2017, and recorded in Deed Book 1115, Page 292, PICKENS County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION by assignment recorded in Deed Book 1192, Page 189, PICK ENS County, Georgia Records. Said Deed to Secure Debt hav ing been given to secure a Note dated April 28, 2017 in the origi nal principal sum of THREE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED Continued on Following Page INVITATION TO BID FOR COMMERCIAL MEAL VENDORS The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission [NWGRC] is soliciting sealed bids for a contract and/or contracts to provide meals for the elderly in the Georgia Counties of Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Mur ray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. Bids may be submitted for one or more counties for the provision and delivery of meals for the elderly to Congregate and/or Home Delivered Meals Nutri tion programs beginning July 1,2020 and concluding June 30, 2024. A one year contract will be awarded, beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 con taining a contingency clause permitting renewal for each year of the remaining contract based upon sat isfactory performance. Sealed bids and Proposals will be received until December 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Bids will not be ac cepted after this date and time. The Northwest Geor gia Regional Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Proposers will be notified in writing of RFP deci sion. Contract is contingent upon Northwest Georgia Regional Commission receiving funds from the Geor gia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services. Bid Packets are available by contacting the North west Georgia Regional Commission, Area Agency on Aging, PO Box 1798, Rome, GA 30162-1798, by tele phoning 706-295-6485 or e-mail at lreeves@nwgrc.org. Contact person is Lynne Reeves, AAA Director. The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in its operation. NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) ALL PROGRAM SERVICES The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) re questing bids for a contract and/or contracts to provide services for the elderly in the Georgia Counties of Bar tow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. Bids for the provision of services may be submitted for one or more counties beginning July 1, 2020 and con cluding June 30, 2024. A one year contract will be awarded, beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 containing a contingency clause permitting renewal for each year of the remaining contract based upon sat isfactory performance. Services include; but are not limited to: •Elderly Legal Assistance •Homemaker Services; Respite Care; Adult Day Care •Caregiver Program (Community/Public Education, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Individual Counseling). •Nutrition Center Operation (Congregate and Home- Delivered) RFPs are due Tuesday, December 4, 2019 by 2:00 pm. No proposals will be received after this date and time. Faxed Proposals are not acceptable. Unit Cost Methodology Training is scheduled for Oc tober 23, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, 1 Jackson Hill Drive, Rome, GA 30161.Contracting for services will be con tingent upon Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging receiving funds from the Georgia Department of Human Services. To receive a Proposal Packet, contact Northwest Georgia Regional Commis sion Area Agency on Aging, PO Box 1798, Rome, GA 30162-1798, by calling 706-295-6485 or email lreeves@nwgrc.org. Specify service(s) for which pro posals will be made. The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in its operation.
