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Newspaper Page TextPage 6B Pickens County Progress June 20, 2024 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 hear ing 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, Ga. 30143. 706- 253-8755.) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS Re: Estate of JERRY LEE BENNETT All creditors of the estate of JERRY LEE BENNETT de ceased, late of Pickens County, Ga., are hereby notified to render in their demands against said estate to the undersigned and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of May, 2024. Lea Anne Bennett, Administrator c/o P. Andrew Lowman, Attorney for Estate, McCurdy & Lowman, Attorneys at Law, LLC, 12 North Main Street, Jasper, Ga. 30143. 706-253-7701 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS Re: Estate of LARRY GLENN WALLACE All creditors of the estate of LARRY GLENN WALLACE deceased, late of Pickens Coun ty, Ga., are hereby notified to render in their demands against said estate to the undersigned and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of May, 2024. Frank Eugene Wallace, Exec utor c/o P. Andrew Lowman, Attorney for Estate, McCurdy & Lowman, Attorneys at Law, LLC, 12 North Main Street, Jasper, Ga. 30143 706-253-7701 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: REBEKAH ANN BU CHANAN A/K/A REBEKAH OSWALD BUCHAN AN DECEASED ESTATE NO: 2023-ES-116 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The Petition of James Jeffery Buchanan, for a year’s support from the estate of Rebekah Ann Buchanan a/k/a Rebekah Oswald Buchanan, 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 July 1st, 2024, 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 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 hear ing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey, 50 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-8755) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVE MENTS LONG SWAMP CREEK DREDGING for the CITY OF JASPER, GEORGIA 2024-002 Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Jas per, Georgia at the 200 Burnt Mountain Road, Jasper, Georgia 30143 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, July 11,2024 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equip ment, and labor for: Dredging approximately 3,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediments within 200 feet of the City of Jasper water intake structure and dam within Long Swamp Creek. The work is to be conducted in the “dry" by temporarily diverting Long Swamp Creek into the emer gency spillway, around the dam, and return its stream flow to the original channel near the Cove Road bridge. Work also includes repairing the storm damaged emergency spillway. Time allotted for dredging is 5 consecutive calendar days. Time allotted for all construction is 150 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 180 days for final comple tion. Construction in water must take place between September 2024 and March 2025, outside of Etowah Darter and Cherokee Darter spawning windows. Proposals for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the proposal form pro vided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on. All proposals shall be accom panied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the City of Jasper, Geor gia, in the amount of at least 5% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney for the City of Jasper, Georgia. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of Jasper, Georgia as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Perfor mance and Payment Bonds within 10 days after being noti fied that he has been awarded the contract. Drawings and Specifications are open to public inspection at the office of the City of Jasper, Georgia and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Augus ta and Atlanta, Georgia. Copies of the plans and speci fications must be obtained from Turnipseed Engineers, 2255 Cumberland Parkway, Building 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, upon receipt of $200. Additional reduced drawings are available for $100. Digital copies of the documents are not available. Upon receipt of all documents in undamaged condition within 30 days after the date of opening of bids, half of the deposit will be refunded. The difference between the de posit and the amount refunded represents the cost of reproduc tion. No refund will be made for documents received after 30 days or in damaged condition. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: Edward Eugene Prather a/k/a Edward E. Prather DECEASED ESTATE NO: 2024-ES-047 NOTICE IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form in the above-referenced estate have been duly filed. To: Nancy Rochelle Hansard This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the petition to probate will in solemn form, in this Court on or before July 1st, 2024. 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 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, GA 30143 706-253-8755 (8-11) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ANDREA WALKER Peti tioner,CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2024SUCV032 vs. ALL AND ONLY THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESIGNATED AS TAX PARCEL 027B 181, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 258, OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 2323, MOLE MOUNTAIN SECTION, BENT TREE SUBDIVISION, SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK D, PAGE 297, DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 698, PAGE 431, BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A”, LOCATED ON RAINBOW COURT vs. RICHARD CAR- SON, and BENT TREE COM MUNITY, INC. vs. ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM ADVERSELY TO PETITION ER'S TITLE IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROPERTY, Respondents. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO:RICHARD CARSON, BENT TREE COMMUNITY, INC., AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MIGHT CLAIM ADVERSELY TO PETITION ER'S TITLE You are hereby notified that the above styled action seeking to establish title to the below de scribed property against RICH ARD CARSON, BENT TREE COMMUNITY, INC., AND ALL PERSONS 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 027B 181, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 258, OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 2323, MOLE MOUNTAIN SECTION, BENT TREE SUB DIVISION, SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK D, PAGE 297, DE SCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 698, PAGE 431, THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED THEREIN BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, LOCATED ON RAINBOW COURT. Jennifer Jordan Pickens County Clerk of Supe rior Court Prepared by: P. Andrew Low- man, Attorney for Petitioner 12 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-7701 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS Re: Estate of MITCHELL RICH ARD BUSH All creditors of the estate of MITCHELL RICHARD BUSH deceased, late of Pickens Coun ty, Ga., are hereby notified to render in their demands against said estate to the undersigned and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of May, 2024. P. Andrew Lowman County Administrator 12 North Main Street Jasper, Ga. 30143 NOTICE TO FORECLOSE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION To: Frechette Patricia Lynn Date: June 4, 2024 Take notice that: The right to redeem the follow ing described property, to wit: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 034 084 101, lying and being in Land Lot 303 of the 24th Land District, 2nd Section, Pickens County, Georgia, containing 6.80 acres, more or less, being tract A-1, shown in Deed Book 1173, Page 425, described in Deed Book 1173, Page 423, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Stone Crest Road. This Deed is given subject to all easements and restriction of record, if any, will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on and after the 17th day of July, 2024. The Tax Deed to which this notice relates is dated February 7, 2023, and further recorded March 27, 2023, in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pickens County. Georgia, in Deed Book 01358, Page 00711- 00712. This notice shall not act to extend or modify any rights or obligations of the above-named individuals/entities and said individuals/entities are to be bound by the procedures and requirements to redeem said property under Georgia Stat utes. Subject to applicable law, if allowed, the subject property must be redeemed before July 17th, 2024, by payment of the redemption price as fixed, plus any fees accrued, as provided by law under O.C.G.A. 48-4-42, as stated in certified notice mailed on same day, payment to be made to the undersigned at the following address: B&S Capital LLC, 1261 Tilley Rd, Talking Rock, GA30175 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF PICKENS IN RE: ESTATE OF JESSE FRANK JAMES a/k/a JESSE F. JAMES All creditors of the estate of JESSE FRANK JAMES a/k/a JESSE F. JAMES, deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands to the under signed according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 4th day of June, 2024. Sherri Lynn Matthews, Executrix of the Estate of JESSE FRANK JAMES a/k/a JESSE F. JAMES Address: 3007 Royal Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA DANIEL REEVES, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSION ER OF PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA Petitioner, v. GRACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO CIATION, INC., ANY AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE FEBRUARY 7, 2023 TAX SALE FOR PROPERTY LO CATED AT DISHAROON DR., JASPER (TAX PARCEL: 046B 158),Respondents. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2023SUCV0648 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents - Any And All Parties That May Claim An Inter est In The Excess Funds Gener ated From The February 7, 2023 Tax Sale For Property Located At Disharoon Dr., Jasper (Tax Parcel: 046B 158): Please take notice that Petitioner DANIEL REEVES, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF PICKENS COUNTY (“Petition er”) has filed a Summons and Petition for Interpleader in the Superior Court of Pickens Coun ty, Georgia in the above-cap tioned 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 August 5, 2024, with the Clerk of Superior Court of Pickens Coun ty, 50 North Main Street Suite 104, Jasper, GA 30143, and serve a copy of their Answer on Petitioner’s counsel Bradley A. Hutchins, atWeissman PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Witness, the Judge of Pickens County Superior Court. This, 7th day of June, 2024. By: Jennifer Jordan Clerk of Superior Court of Pick ens County, Georgia Prepared by: D. Andrew Folkner Georgia Bar No. 695599 Bradley A. Hutchins GA Bar No. 380682 Counsel for Petitioner Daniel Reeves, in official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Pickens County Weissman PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 926-4500 | F 4600 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: JOANNE HENDERSON DECEASED ESTATE NO: 2024-ES-082 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT The Petition of Ronald Jeremy Henderson, for a year’s support from the estate of Joanne Henderson, 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 July 8th, 2024, 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 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 hear ing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey, 50 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-8755 STATE OF GEORGIA PICKENS COUNTY NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS RE: Estate of Velma M. Thom ason All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Velma M. Thoma son, deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Person al Representative(s) of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Repre sentative^). John William Mullinax, 101 Liberty Hill Road, Canton, Ga. 30115. This June 5, 2024. Notice to Debtors and Credi tors All creditors of the estate of Marene A. Harof late of Pickens County, Ga. deceased, 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. This 10th day of June, 2024 Name: John Harof Title: Executor Address: 647 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA 30075 Notice is given that articles of incorporation that will incorpo rate Faith Life Academy Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Nonprofit Corporation Code. The initial registered of fice of the corporation is located at 89 Mystic Trail Ln., Jasper, Georgia 30143 and its initial reg istered agent at such address is Dr. Donald Johnson. Notice is given that a notice of intent to dissolve Warriors for Christ International Inc, a Geor gia nonprofit corporation with its registered office at 577 Hamp ton Farms Trail, Jasper, Georgia 30143, will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code. All persons with claims against the corporation should write down the specific basis for and amount of the claim(s), include the claimant’s current address and other contact information, attach all supporting docu mentation, and the written claim should be signed by the claimant. The signed written claim(s) and all supporting docu mentation should be mailed to: Richard L. Dean, 577 Hampton Farms Trail, Jasper, Georgia 30143. Except for claims that are con tingent at the time of the filing of the notice of intent to dissolve or that arise after the filing of the notice of intent to dissolve, a claim against the corporation not otherwise barred will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within two years after publication of the notice. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: DEBORAH ELAINE MULLINAX DECEASED ESTATE NO: 2024-ES-086 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE To whom it may concern: Frank Boyd Mullinax has peti tioned to be appointed Adminis trator of the estate of Deborah Elaine Mullinax, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A §53-12-261. All inter ested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the pe tition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before July 15th, 2024. 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 in 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 grant ed without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey, 50 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-8755 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: THOMAS KNOX FITZ PATRICK DECEASED ESTATE NO: 2024-ES-087 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE To whom it may concern: Bonnie F. Godwin has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Thomas Knox Fitzpat rick, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A §53-12- 261. All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the pe tition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before July 15th, 2024. 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 in 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 grant ed without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey, 50 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-8755 STATE OF GEORGIA PICKENS COUNTY NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS RE: Estate of Lillian Ruth Caldwell All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Lillian Ruth Caldwell, deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Person al Representative(s) of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Repre sentative^). Kari Eileen Boyd, 4810 Wood ruff Trace, Cumming, Ga. 30028 This June 11,2024 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT TO REDEEM To: GLEN DAVIES, A/K/A GLEN EDWARD DAVIES, HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, THE ESTATE OF GLEN ED WARD DAVIES, MARYETTA F. DAVIES, JOY A. DAVIES, KATHERINE D. CREAN, BIG CANOE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., any and all occupants of the property de scribed herein, and any and all individuals/entities claiming an interest in or right to the property described herein. TAKE NOTICE THAT: The right to redeem the follow ing described property, to wit: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 047B 079, lying and being in Land Lot 17 of the 4th Land District, 2nd Section, Pickens County, Georgia, being a por tion of Lot 2481, Wedgewood Neighborhood, Phase II, Big Canoe Subdivision, shown in Plat Book AA, Page 246, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 669, Page 579, the description con tained therein being incorpo rated herein by this reference, located on Wedgewood Drive. Will expire and be forever fore closed and barred on the 15th day of July, 2024, or 30 days after you are served with this Notice, whichever comes later. The tax deed to which this notice relates is dated the 7th day of February, 2023 and is re corded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pickens County, Georgia in Deed Book 1358, Pages 715-716. The property may be redeemed at any time before the close of business on the 15th day of July, 2024, or 30 days after you are served with this Notice, whichever comes later, by pay ment of the redemption priced as fixed and provided by law to Enroute Property Solutions Inc., c/o P. Andrew Lowman, Attorney at Law, 12 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143. Please be governed accordingly. This 5th day of June, 2024. P. Andrew Lowman Attorney for Enroute Property Solutions Inc., 12 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-7701 STATE OF GEORGIA PICKENS COUNTY NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS RE: Estate of Geraldine Mew- born All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Geraldine Mewborn, deceased, late of Pickens County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Person al Representative(s) of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Repre sentative^). Juan Aguillar Espinoza, 41 Waleska Grove Road, Jasper, Ga. 30143. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PICKENS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: BRADLEY ALEXANDER ROCKS DECEASED ESTATE NO: 2023-ES-145 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The Petition of Janice Elaine Rocks, for a year’s support from the estate of Bradley Alexander Rocks, 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 July 15th, 2024, 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 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 hear ing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Judge of the Probate Court David W. Lindsey, 50 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-8755 Additional Legals on Page 4B Find out what’s happening on your street, in the schools, and all across Pickens County. Local Matters. Support Community Journalism Subscribe to the Pickens Progress, a family-owned, independent newspaper that has covered Pickens County for the past 135 years.