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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 6B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. MAY 25. 2023 Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, PICKENS COUNTY By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Secu rity Deed from MATTHEW PAT TERSON and JASON J BROWN to MORTGAGE ELEC TRONIC REGISTRATION SYS TEMS INC. AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., dated Au gust 18, 2016, recorded August 23, 2016, in Deed Book 1092, Page 501, Pickens County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to se cure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Eleven and 00/100 dollars ($162,011.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and trans ferred to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, there will be sold at public out cry to the highest bidder for cash at the Pickens County Courthouse, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tues day in June, 2023, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PAR CEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 298 OF THE 12TH DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION OF PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING 1.748 ACRES IDENTI FIED AS TRACT “B” ON PLAT OF SURVEY ENTITLED “SUR VEY FOR EXCLUSIVE PROP ERTIES” DATED JULY 2, 2002, PREPARED BY DAVID BAR TON, G.R.L.S. NO. 2533, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK OO, PAGE 8, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, AND BY RE- FRENCE THERETO, SAID PLAT OF SURVEY IS INCOR PORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF, BEING IM PROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 75 MOUNTAIN CREST RD, JASPER, GEORGIA30143, AC CORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING HOUSES IN PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO EXCLUSIVE, INC. FROM WILLIAM A. BROWN, BY VIRTUE OF A WARRANTY DEED DATED JANUARY 14, 2004 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 5, 2005 AT DEED BOOK 566, PAGE 186, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS. Said legal description being controlling, however the prop erty is more commonly known as 75 MOUNTAIN CREST DR, JASPER, GA 30143. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due be cause of default under the terms of said Security Deed. The in debtedness remaining in de fault, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, includ ing attorneys’ fees (notice to col lect same having been given) and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Secu rity Deed. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any repre sentation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will also be subject to the following items which may affect the title: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable); the right of re demption of any taxing author ity; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the prop erty; all zoning ordinances; as sessments; liens; encumbrances; restrictions; covenants, and any other mat ters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the owner and party in posses sion of the property is MATTHEW PATTERSON, JASON J BROWN, AMANDA PATTERSON, or tenants(s). 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 confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Loss Miti gation Dept., 75 Beattie Place Ste. 300, Greenville, SC 29601, Telephone Number: 800-365- 7107. Nothing in O.C.G.A. Sec tion 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require a secured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mort gage instrument. NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELL- POINT MORTGAGE SERVIC ING as Attorney in Fact for MATTHEW PATTERSON, JASON J BROWN THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY IN FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR POSE. Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin, LLC, 3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 Telephone Number: (877) 813- 0992 Case No. SHP-22-07297- 3 Ad Run Dates 05/11/2023, 05/18/2023, 05/25/2023, 06/01/2023 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: HAZEL HERNDON DECEASED ESTATE NO: 2021-ES-010 NOTICE FOR DISCHARGE FROM OFFICE AND ALL LIA BILITY IN RE: Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative TO: the beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may con cern: This is to notify you to file objec tion, if there is any, to the above- referenced petition, in this Court on or before May 30th, 2023. 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 per sonnel 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. David W. Lindsey Judge of the Probate Court 50 N. Main Street Jasper, GA30143 706-253-8755 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS IN RE: ESTATE OF KELLY SUE KIRK (f/k/a KELLY SUE ROMINE) All creditors of the estate of KELLY SUE KIRK (f/k/a KELLY SUE ROMINE), deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned ac cording to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are re quired to make immediate pay ment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of April, 2023. Wesley Garrett Kirk, Executor of the Estate of KELLY SUE KIRK, (f/k/a KELLY SUE ROMINE), Address: 427 Crossbow Lane, Talking Rock, GA30175 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA DANIEL REEVES, in official ca pacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF PICKENS COUNTY, GEOR GIA Petitioner, v. JERRY L. SMITH AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UN KNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, CHRISTY TOOLEY, INDIVIDU ALLY AND AS ADMINISTRA TOR OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY L. SMITH, CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, NA, GEOR GIA DEPARTMENT OF REV ENUE, FI A CARD SERVICES, N.A., SALACOA HIGHLANDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA TION, INC., ANY AND ALL PAR TIES THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE NOVEMBER 5, 2019 TAX SALE FOR PROPERTY LO CATED AT 79 SABLE COURT, JASPER (TAX PARCEL: 056C 011), Respondents. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2023SUCV0008 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents: (1) Jerry L. Smith and/or His or Her Known or Unknown Heirs at Law and (2) Any and All Parties Claiming Interest in the Excess Proceeds Generated from the August 3, 2021 Tax Sale for Property Lo cated at 79 Sable Court, Jasper, Pickens County, Parcel ID Num ber 056C 011: Please take no tice that Petitioner Daniel Reeves, in his official capacity as Tax Commissioner for Pick ens County (“Petitioner”) has filed a Summons and Petition for Interpleader in the Superior Court of Pickens County, Geor gia in the above-captioned case. Respondents are hereby com manded to file their Answer to the Petition within 60 days of the date of the Order Directing Service by Publication, or by May 29, 2023, with the Clerk of Superior Court of Pickens County, 52 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA30143, and serve a copy of their Answer on Peti tioner’s counsel Bradley A. Hutchins, at Weissman PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Geor gia 30326. Witness, the Judge of Pickens County Superior Court. This, 12th day of April, 2023. By: Jennifer Jordan Clerk of Superior Court of Pick ens County, Georgia Prepared by: D. Andrew Folkner, Georgia Bar No. 695599 Bradley A. Hutchins, GABar No. 380682 Counsel for Petitioner Daniel Reeves, in his official ca pacity as Tax Commissioner of Pickens County Weissman PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 926-4500 I F 4600 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 36 Chapter 36 and Section 94-242 of the Code for the City of Jasper, GA, a public hearing will be held on May 23, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Jasper City Hall lo cated at 200 Burnt Mountain Road, Jasper, GA30143, before the Planning Commission of the City of Jasper, Georgia. The purpose of this hearing is to dis cuss text amendments to the City of Jasper Zoning Ordinance as to zoning procedures and other zoning matters and Sign Ordinance as to zoning districts and other matters. Proposed amendments may be viewed at www.jasper-ga.us. A Public Hearing will also be held before the Mayor and Council at the regularly sched uled Work Session on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Jasper City Hall. The Mayor and City Council will consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission at the regularly scheduled Council meeting Monday, June 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Jasper City Hall. Please contact the City of Jasper Planning and Develop ment Office at Jasper City Hall 706-692-9100 with any ques tions. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 36 Chapter 36 and Section 2-411, a public hearing will be held on the May 23, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Jasper City Hall lo cated at 200 Burnt Mountain Road, Jasper, GA30143, before the Planning Commission of the City of Jasper, Georgia. The purpose of this hearing is to dis cuss the request for a variance from Section 94-16, Lot and building regulations, of the City of Jasper Zoning Ordinance. The applicant SDH Atlanta, LLC and Gary Copeland for Pinnacle Towns Development located on Pinnacle Way are requesting re lief from the front setback from 25' to 20’ for all lots in the devel opment as shown on Pickens County Plat records at Plat Book 2022, 144-145 and 167- 168. Materials for review may be found at the Jasper Planning and Development Office located at 200 Burnt Mountain Road, Jasper, GA30143. A Public Hearing will also be held before the Mayor and Council at the regularly sched uled Work Session on Thursday, May 25th at 6:00 PM at Jasper City Hall. The Mayor and City Council will consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission at the regularly scheduled Council meeting Monday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m. at Jasper City Hall Please contact the City of Jasper Planning and Develop ment Office at Jasper City Hall 706-692-9100 with any ques tions. STATE OF GEORGIA PICKENS COUNTY NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS RE: Estate of Williford Michael Grant All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Williford Michael Grant, deceased, late of Pick ens County, Georgia, are hereby notified 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^). Michelle Lee Grant, 533 Old Mill White Rd., Jasper, Ga. 30143. This April 26, 2023 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CHRISTOPHER MULKEY Peti tioner, CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2023SUCV0235 vs. ALL AND ONLY THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 299 OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION OF PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 6388, DISHAROON VAL LEY NEIGHBORHOOD OF BIG CANOE SUBDIVISION, SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK G, PAGE 31, BEING DESIG NATED AS TAX PARCEL 026D 032, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED ON THE AT TACHED EXHIBIT “A”, LO CATED ON VALLEY VIEW DRIVE vs. TLM HOLDINGS, LLC, and BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO CIATION, INC. vs. ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM ADVERSELY TO PETI TIONER’S TITLE IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROP ERTY, Respondents. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO:TLM HOLDINGS, LLC, BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.,AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM AD VERSELY TO PETITIONER’S TITLE You are hereby notified that the above styled action seeking to establish title to the below de scribed property against TLM HOLDINGS, LLC, BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO CIATION, INC., AND ALL PER SONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM AD VERSELY TO PETITIONER’S TITLE was filed in the Superior Court of Pickens County, Geor gia, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, and that by reason of order for service by publication you are hereby commanded to be and appear at said court within thirty (30) days of the date of the order for service by publication to answer said petition and file pleadings before the Court. ALL AND ONLY THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESIGNATED AS TAX PARCEL 026D 032, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 299 OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 6388, DISHAROON VAL LEY NEIGHBORHOOD OF BIG CANOE SUBDIVISION, SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK G, PAGE 31, DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 1093, PAGE 48, THE DESCRIPTION CON TAINED THEREIN BEING IN CORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, LOCATED ON VALLEY VIEW DRIVE. Jennifer Jordan, Pickens County Clerk of Superior Court Prepared by: P. Andrew Lowman Attorney for Petitioner 12 North Main Street Jasper, GA30143 706-253-7701 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CHRISTOPHER MULKEY Peti tioner,CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2023SUCV0236vs. ALL AND ONLY THAT TRACTOR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 299 OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION OF PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.19 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING LOT 7105,TOLAND MOUNTAIN NEIGHBORHOOD OF BIG CANOE SUBDIVISION, SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK Y, PAGE 138, BEING DESIG NATED AS TAX PARCEL 026D 069, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED ON THE AT TACHED EXHIBIT “A” LOCATED ON HICKORY TRAIL vs. LEDBETTER PROPERTIES, INC., BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., and BIG CANOE UTILITIES COMPANY, INC. vs. ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM ADVERSELY TO PETI TIONER’S TITLE IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROP ERTY, Respondents. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO:LEDBETTER PROPER TIES, INC., BIG CANOE PROP ERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., BIG CANOE UTILITIES COMPANY, INC., AND ALL PERSONS UN KNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM ADVERSELY TO PETITIONER’S TITLE You are hereby notified that the above styled action seeking to establish title to the below de scribed property against LED BETTER PROPERTIES, INC., BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWN ERS ASSOCIATION, INC., BIG CANOE UTILITIES COMPANY, INC., AND ALL PERSONS UN KNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM ADVERSELY TO PETITIONER’S TITLE was filed in the Superior Court of Pickens County, Georgia, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, and that by rea son of order for service by publi cation you are hereby commanded to be and appear at said court within thirty (30) days of the date of the order for service by publication to answer said petition and file pleadings before the Court. ALL AND ONLY THAT PAR CEL OF LAND DESIGNATED AS TAX PARCEL 026D 069, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 299 OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.19 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING LOT 7105, TOLAND MOUNTAIN NEIGHBORHOOD OF BIG CANOE SUBDIVISION, SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK Y, PAGE 138, DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 559, PAGE 640, THE DESCRIPTION CON TAINED THEREIN BEING IN CORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, LOCATED ON HICKORY TRAIL. Jennifer Jordan, Pickens County Clerk of Superior Court Prepared by: P. Andrew Low- man, Attorney for Petitioner, 12 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143. 706-253-7701 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, PICKENS COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Richard D Lamy and Jackie B Lamy to Fifth Third Mortgage Company dated 2/8/2013 and recorded in Deed Book 991 Page 112 Pickens County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Fifth Third Bank, National Asso ciation sbm to Fifth Third Mort gage Company, conveying the after-described property to se cure a Note in the original princi pal amount of $260,600.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash be fore the Courthouse door of Pickens County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on June 6, 2023 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following de scribed property: ALL THAT PROPERTY SIT UATES IN THE COUNTY OF PICKENS, AND STATE OF GEORGIA, DESCRIBED AS: ALL THAT LOT TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOTS 147 & 148 OF THE THIR TEENTH LAND DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING LOT 481, CON TAINING 5.00 ACRES, AS SHOWN ON THAT PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOKS, PAGES 148 & 149, PICKENS COUNTY RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPO RATED HEREIN BY REFER ENCE. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRIC TIONS OF RECORD. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RICHARD LAMY AND JACKIE B. LAMY, IN DEED DATED 1/30/2008, AND RECORDED ON 2/5/2008, IN BOOK 806, PAGE 299, IN THE COUNTY OF PICKENS, AND STATE OF GEORGIA. MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1122 MULBERRY CIRCLE, JASPER GA, 30143 PARCEL/TAX ID: 061B 034 The debt secured by said Secu rity Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the in debtedness 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 pro vided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attor ney’s fees having been given). Said property is commonly known as 1122 Mulberry Cir, Jasper, GA 30143 together with all fixtures and personal prop erty attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Richard D Lamy and Jackie B Lamy or tenant or tenants. Fifth Third Bank, National Asso ciation is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mort gage. Fifth Third Bank, National Asso ciation 5001 Kingsley Dr. Cincin nati, OH 45227 1-888-393-1352 Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or mod ify the terms of the loan. Said property will be sold sub ject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accu rate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any as sessments, liens, encum brances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. 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 cer tain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-ju- dicial sales in the State of Geor gia, 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 immediately above. Fifth Third Bank, National Asso ciation sbm to Fifth Third Mort gage Company as agent and Attorney in Fact for Richard D Lamy and Jackie B Lamy Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, Geor gia 30305, (404) 994-7400. 1008-216A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACT ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1008-216A NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE TO SELL BEER AND WINE BY POURING This is to give public notice of the intent of the undersigned to make application for Rock Solid Ventures d/b/a Biguns' Barbeque to the Commis sioner's Office of Pickens County for a license to sell beer and wine by pouring at the fol lowing location(s): 362 Cams Mill Rd., Talking Rock, Ga. 30175. Those people who will have any financial interest in said busi ness are: Kelly B. & Lisa C. Teal. This 3rd day of May, 2023. Ap plicant: Lisa C. Teal. As agent for Bigun's Barbeque. STATE OF GEORGIA PICKENS COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from Robert Ed ward Murdock, Jr. and Cyn thia Van DeGejuchte to Robert Dowis and Tonie Dowis, dated December 4, 2020, filed for record on December 7, 2020, and recorded in Deed Book 1247, Pages 487-192, Pickens County, Georgia Records, said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated December 4, 2020, in the original principal sum of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand and NO/100 Dollars ($220,000.00), with interest from date at the rate stated in said Note on the unpaid balance until paid, there will be sold by the undersigned 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 Tues day in June, 2023, the property described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR A PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 167 OF THE 4TH DISTRICT AND 2ND SECTION OF PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING TRACT 2, CONTAINING 1.500 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY FOR ROBERTA. & TONIE L. DOWIS, PRE PARED BY RICHARD J. WEBB, GRLS NO. 2507, DATED OC TOBER 27, 2020, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2020, PAGE 229, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT BY REFERENCE IS INCORPO RATED HEREIN FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY. SUBJECT PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 364 POOLE ROAD, BALL GROUND, GA 30107, AC CORDING TO THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING IN PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due be cause of default under the terms of said Deed to Secure Debt and one or more of the Notes listed, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebt edness as and when due. The indebtedness remaining in de fault, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, includ ing attorney’s fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt and Note(s). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing au thority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate sur vey and inspection of the prop erty, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordi nances, restrictions, covenants and matters of record superior to the Deed To Secure Debt first set out above. THIS IS A PUR CHASE MONEY NOTE. 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 confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed To Secure Debt. Notice has been given of inten tion to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed To Secure Debt. Said property will be sold as the property of Robert Edward Mur dock, Jr. and Cynthia Van DeGejuchte, (the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned being presently in the posses sion of Robert Edward Murdock, Jr. and Cynthia Van DeGejuchte or the Estate of Cynthia Van DeGejuchte), and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed To Secure Debt, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law. Robert Dowis and Tonie Dowis, As Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Edward Murdock, Jr. and Cynthia Van DeGejuchte or the Estate of Cynthia Van DeGe juchte Nancy Cochran Maddox, Attor ney at Law, PC. 23 Mary Street, Jasper, GA30143 706-253-3707 ‘This law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information ob tained will be used for that pur pose. NOTICE TO Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the estate of Bobby Clifford Gordon late of Pickens County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned ac cording to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are re quired to make immediate pay ment. This 24th day of April, 2023 Name: Melaney April Gordon Title: Executor Address: 1226 Long Rd Ranger GA 30734 NOTICE OF Sale Under Power State of Georgia, County of Pickens Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Ken neth E. Carter to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Option Mortgage (the Secured Credi tor), dated August 30, 2008, and Recorded on November 5, 2008 as Book No. 841 and Page No. 103, Pickens County, Georgia records, conveying the after-de scribed property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $131,188.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, as last as signed to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC by assignment that is or to be recorded in the Pickens County, Georgia Records, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Pickens County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Wednesday in July, 2023, the following described property: All that Tract or Parcel of land, lying and being in 4th dis trict, 2nd Section, Land Lot 8, of Pickens County, Georgia, and being further described on Sur vey for “Kenneth Carter” dated 06/12/2001, by James Charles Boling, GRLS # 2531, and fur ther described as follows: Point of Beginning located on the Northwesterly right-of-way of Long Swamp Church road, being located S 13 degrees, 21 minutes and 51 seconds E 1087.22 feet from the Northwest corner of Land Lot 8, running thence North along said right of way N 25 degrees, 46 minutes, 53 seconds W 67.72 feet, run ning thence N 29 degrees, 36 minutes, 43 seconds W 101.16 feet along said right-of-way to an iron, running thence N 57 de grees, 33 minutes, 9 seconds E 438.13 feet to an iron pin, run ning thence S 28 degrees, 49 minutes, 37 seconds E 219.82 feet to an iron pin, running thence South 64 degrees, 13 minutes, 7 seconds W 440.09 feet to the Point of Beginning. Tax ID: 044A 006 003 The debt secured by said Secu rity Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events Continued on Following Page