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nor child(ren)), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before March 8, 2021, why said petition should not be granted. 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 ob jections, 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 objec tions are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnes- ville, GA 30204. 770-358- 5155. (2-2) (4) (p) Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the estate of Lillie Mary Avery, deceased, of Barnesville, Lamar 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. Tabitha Renee Ambles, Administrator c/o William R. Jenkins, Post Office Box 87238, College Park, Georgia 30337-0238. (l-26)(4)(p) Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the estate of Charlie Lee Avery, deceased, of Barnesville, Lamar 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. Tabitha Renee Ambles, Administrator c/o William R. Jenkins, Post Office Box 87238, College Park, Georgia 30337-0238. (l-26)(4)(p) In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia In Re: Estate of Elizabeth Anne Brehaut, deceased Estate No. 8805 Petition for Letters of Administration Notice All interested parties and to whom it may con cern: Stephen Brehaut has petitioned to be appointed administrators) of the estate of Elizabeth Ann Bre haut deceased, of said coun ty. (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 in terested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writ ing, setting for the grounds of any such objections and must be filed with the Court on or before February 15, 2021. Be Notified Further: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objec tions should be sworn to before a notary public or be fore 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. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnes ville, GA 30204. 770-358- 5155. (l-19)(4)(p) PUBLIC NOTICE JUVENILES In the Juvenile Court of Lamar County State of Georgia In the Interest of: J.T.S., Sex: F, DOB: 10/26/2018, Case#: 085-21J-006 Notice of Publication To Amy Destiny Spell, Ronald Alexander and all known or unknown puta tive fathers and to whom it may concern and anyone claiming a parental interest in said child born to Destiny Spell You are notified that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights was filed against you in said county on February 2, 2021 and by reason of an Order for Service by Publication dated February 3, 2021, you are hereby commanded and required to be and appear before the Lamar County Juvenile Court, Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia on April 21, 2021, at 8:30 o’clock a.m. for a hearing on said action and to serve an answer on Petitioner’s Attorney, Kent Lawrence, 423 S. Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233. You may obtain a copy of the petition by contacting the Lamar County Juvenile Court Clerk. A father who is not the legal father is advised that you may lose all rights to the child named in the petition and will not be entitled to object to the termination of your rights unless, within 30 days of re ceipt of this notice, he files (1) a petition to legitimate such child; and (2) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the court in which the termination of parental rights proceeding is pending. Witness, the Honorable Clerk of this Court This the 4th day of Feb ruary, 2021. /s/Kristen Kilchriss, Clerk Lamar County Juvenile Court. (2-9) (4) (p) In the Juvenile Court of Lamar County State of Georgia In the Interest of: H.L.S., Sex: M, DOB: 02/25/2011, Case #: 085-20J-070; P.E.H., Sex: M, DOB: 12/31/2018, Case#: 085-20J-069, Minor Children Notice of Publication To Tiffany Pendelton Head, Prentice Head, Joseph L. Brown and all known or unknown putative fathers and to whom it may con cern and anyone claiming a parental interest in said children born to Tiffany Pendelton Head You are notified that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights was filed against you in said county on February 2, 2021 and by reason of an Order for Service by Publication dated February 3, 2021, you are hereby commanded and required to be and appear before the Lamar County Juvenile Court, Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia on April 21, 2021, at 8:30 o’clock a.m. for a hearing on said action and to serve an answer on Petitioner’s Attorney, Kent Lawrence, 423 S. Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233. You may obtain a copy of the petition by contacting the Lamar County Juvenile Court Clerk. A father who is not the legal father is advised that you may lose all rights to the child named in the petition and will not be entitled to object to the termination of your rights unless, within 30 days of re ceipt of this notice, he files (1) a petition to legitimate such child; and (2) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the court in which the termination of parental rights proceeding is pending. Witness, the Honorable Clerk of this Court This the 4th day of Feb ruary, 2021. /s/Kristen Kilchriss, Clerk Lamar County Juvenile Court. (2-9) (4) (p) D.R.’s Mini Storage, 100 Liberty St., Barnesville, will have a public auction under- Article 5 of the Ga. Code Chapter 44-12 on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10 a.m. The following units will be sold: #193 Gloria Dixson, #008 Kenneth Sampson, #595 DeAnn Shaw. A $40 clean out deposit is re quired at the sale. D.R.’s has the right to refuse any and all bids. Call 770-358-4023 for more information. (2-9) (2) (p) Notice of Intent to Incor porate Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate Vets to Vets, Inc. will be deliv ered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Law. The initial registered office of the company will be located at 290 McCollum Road, Barnes ville, Lamar County, Georgia 30204, and its registered agent at such address is Ed die Felton. (2-9)(2)(p) Southern Security Self Storage, 698 Hwy. 341 South, Barnesville, GA, hereby gives Notice of Sale under Article 5 Georgia Code 44-12. Auction of goods in storage units belonging to the following people: #199 Samantha Usrey, #5 Yumi- ekqua Pitts, #23 Arrington Williams, #32 Justice New ton, #49 Malisha Adams, #86 Elizabeth Johnson, #140 Rodney Hilburn, #231 Jake- ria Searcy. Sold to the highest bidder on 2-17-21, 10 a.m. Tenants have the right to redeem contents prior to sale. A $20 clean out deposit is required at time of sale, and will be refunded when unit is emptied. Southern Security Self Storage has the right to refuse any or all bids. (2-9) (2) (p) Notice of Seizure of Per sonal Property Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Butts County, Georgia: THIRTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUN DRED TWENTY-FIVE DOL LARS IN U.S. CURRENCY. Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as follows: on the 8th day of December, 2020, a vehicle operated by Adolfo Ramirez was stopped on 1-75 for the following too close and failure to maintain lane. Deputy Brayton made contact with the driver. Ramirez was questioned to determine if he was safe to drive. Ramirez gave a story of traveling through from Las Vegas and said he was in Waycross the next day. During a license check it was verified Ramirez was in Texas and not Waycross on that day. Ramirez said he was traveling for several days across the country but had no luggage. Ramirez vol untarily opened the trunk to show the Deputy a gift he bought for his wife. The one gift was gift- wrapped and Ramirez said Wal-Mart gift wrapped it for him. The other gift, a pop corn tin appeared to have been opened and taped shut. Ramirez gave consent to search the container and inside were foil packages that felt like U.S. currency. Another container was opened and layers of U.S. currency were found under a layer of cookies. The currency was vacuum sealed and bundled in a way consistent with drug distribution. Ramirez stated the money was not his. Claimants who may have an interest in said property are Adolfo Moreno Ramirez. Said property was used in violation of O.C.G.A, § 9-16-1 et. seq., and 16-13-49 et. seq. in that the item(s) was/were used to facilitate the posses sion, sale, and distribution of controlled substance and/or marijuana and/or are proceeds derived or real ized therefrom and that said item was used directly or indirectly used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. Title 16, or of the laws of the United States or of any State relating to marijuana/controlled sub stance which is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, and or said property was found in close proximity to controlled sub stances and/or marijuana. You are further notified that you may file a claim within thirty days of the second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the District Attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested. /s/James Moss, Assistant District Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit. State Bar No. 526574. (2-9)(2)(b) Notice of Seizure of Per sonal Property Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Butts County, Georgia: FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE DOLLARS IN US CURRENCY. Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as follows: on the 13th day of March, 2020, an incident took place which is noted in Lamar County forfeiture case 20B-186-W. In short, a vehicle with claimants as occupants was stopped. A search of the vehicle resulted in hidden compart ments with U.S. currency being found. This vehicle and currency was forfeited in the case number noted above. Subsequent to this, the vehicle was having maintenance work done and another hidden compart ment was found containing the $5,131.00 in U.S. cur rency. Claimants who may have an interest in said property are Nathaniel Brown and Jamel Maruice. Said prop erty was used in violation of O.C.G.A, § 9-16-1 et. seq., and 16-13-49 et. seq. in that the item(s) was/were used to facilitate the possession, sale, and distribution of controlled substance and/ or marijuana and/or are proceeds derived or real ized therefrom and that said item was used directly or in directly used to intended for use in any manner to facili tate a violation of O.C.G.A. Title 16, or of the laws of the United States or of any State relating to marijuana/ controlled substance which is punishable by imprison ment of more than one year, and or said property was found in close proximity to controlled substances and/ or marijuana. You are further notified that you may file a claim within thirty days of the second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the District Attorney by litralti <©a?ette Tuesday, February 9,2021 5B certified mail, return receipt requested. /s/James Moss, Assistant District Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit. State Bar No. 526574. (2-9)(2)(b) Notice of Seizure of Per sonal Property Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Butts County, Georgia: ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND FORTY DOL LARS IN US CURRENCY. Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as follows: on the 13th day of January, 2021, a vehicle driven by Abraham Leon and passenger Raul Leon was stopped on 1-75 for failure to maintain lane and the vehicle crossed the line on several occasions. Abraham Leon was inves tigated to make sure he was ok to drive. While this took place Deputy Brayton utilized a trained drug dog and walked same around the vehicle. The dog alerted on the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded two locked suitcas es in the rear of the vehicle in the area where the drug dog alerted. Raul Leon unlocked one of the bags and said it was his. Both bags contained five zip lock bags containing 13 bundles of U.S. currency which was packaged in a man ner consistent with drug transactions. Both Abraham Leon and Raul Leon said the currency was not theirs. Claimants who may have an interest in said property are Abraham Leon and Raul Leon. Said property was used in violation of O.C.G.A, § 9-16-1 et. seq., and 16-13-49 et. seq. in that the item(s) was/were used to facilitate the possession, sale, and distribution of controlled substance and/or marijuana and/or are proceeds derived or realized therefrom and that said item was used di rectly or indirectly used or intended for use in any man ner to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. Title 16, or of the laws of the United States or of any State relating to marijuana/controlled sub stance which is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, and or said property was found in close proximity to controlled sub stances and/or marijuana. You are further notified that you may file a claim within thirty days of the second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the District Attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested. /s/James Moss, Assistant District Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit. State Bar No. 526574. (2-9)(2)(b) Notice of Seizure of Per sonal Property Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Butts County, Georgia: FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO DOLLARS IN U.S. CURRENCY. Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as fol lows: on the 10th day of De cember, 2020, a vehicle driv en by Aloysius Graham was stopped on 1-75 for failing to maintain lane and violating the Georgia hands free law in that he had a cell phone in his hands while driving. The Deputy approached the vehicle, the vehicle smelled of marijuana. Graham was asked about this and said there is no marijuana in the car. Graham then said there is a bag of marijuana with a small amount in it in the car. A search yielded a large amount of currency on Graham’s person, a bag of marijuana in the car, bag gies of ecstacy (a controlled substance) and digital scales. Claimants who may have an interest in said property are Aloysius Graham. Said property was used in viola tion of O.C.G.A, § 9-16-1 et. seq., and 16-13-49 et. seq. in that the item(s) was/were used to facilitate the posses sion, sale, and distribution of controlled substance and/or marijuana and/or are proceeds derived or real ized therefrom and that said item was used directly or indirectly used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. Title 16, or of the laws of the United States or of any State relating to marijuana/controlled sub stance which is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, and or said property was found in close proximity to controlled sub stances and/or marijuana. You are further notified that you may file a claim within thirty days of the second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the District Attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested. /s/James Moss, Assistant District Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit. State Bar No. 526574. (2-9)(2)(b) Notice of Seizure of Per sonal Property Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Butts County, Georgia: TWENTY- NINE THOUSAND AND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOL LARS IN U.S. CURRENCY. Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as follows: on the 7th day of December, 2020, a vehicle operated by Iokeno Taylor with Cyon Florent as the passenger, was stopped on 1-75 for following too close and failure to maintain lane. Deputy Brayton approached the vehicle and determined the vehicle was rented in the name of Dean Jordan. The occupants appeared to be nervous beyond that of persons involved in a nor mal traffic stop. The deputy smelled raw marijuana and a masking agent/scent from the vehicle. The vehicle was searched and the suitcase on the rear seat contained a large amount of loose cur rency as well as marijuana residue throughout the bag. A bag containing packag ing materials was found. Taylor attempted to discard a small bag of marijuana under the vehicle. Florent advised the cur rency came from his auto business of buying and sell ing cars. Florent noted he did not have a business license. Flo rent could not answer ques tions regarding the origin of the currency, tax filings, or how many cars he sells, he changed his story to he was going to Atlanta to buy a car but could not name what type for $8,000.00 The currency was pack aged, concealed, bundled in a manner common in the illegal drug trade, the cur rency totalled $29,415.00 in U.S. currency. Claimants who may have an interest in said property are Iokeno Orlando Taylor, Cyon Florent and Dean Jor dan. Said property was used in violation of O.C.G.A, § 9-16-1 et. seq., and 16-13-49 et. seq. in that the item(s) was/were used to facilitate the possession, sale, and distribution of controlled substance and/or marijuana and/or are proceeds derived or realized therefrom and that said item was used di rectly or indirectly used or intended for use in any man ner to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. Title 16, or of the laws of the United States or of any State relating to marijuana/controlled sub stance which is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, and or said property was found in close proximity to controlled sub stances and/or marijuana. You are further notified that you may file a claim within thirty days of the second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the District Attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested. /s/James Moss, Assistant District Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit. State Bar No. 526574. (2-9)(2)(b) Notice of Seizure of Per sonal Property Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Butts County, Georgia: TWELVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN U.S. CUR RENCY. Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as follows: on the 8th day of December, 2020, Deputy Anthony Redding was called to a motorcycle accident. Jeremy Ennis was the driver. Ennis was load ing the motorcycle onto a pickup truck. As the Deputy approached the pickup he smelled marijuana. A search yielded a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle. A Crown Royal bag with $12,900.00 in U.S. currency was found. Ennis said the money came from the sale of his home. A cell phone was found at the scene and a search warrant was issued to check the contents. Infor mation from the cell phone included text messages to and from Ennis involving drug transactions. There was also a video of Ennis with methamphetamine and a glass pipe. Ennis has a criminal history involving illegal drugs. Claimants who may have an interest in said property are Jeremy Ennis. Said prop erty was used in violation of O.C.G.A, § 9-16-1 et. seq., and 16-13-49 et. seq. in that the item(s) was/were used to facilitate the possession, sale, and distribution of controlled substance and/ or marijuana and/or are proceeds derived or real ized therefrom and that said item was used directly or indirectly used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. Title 16, or of the laws of the United States or of any State relating to State Licensed Defensive Driving & DUI Classes Call 770-358-0049 NEED ANSWERS? Are you facing an unplanned pregnancy? Free pregnancy test and other resources Our goal? To empower you to make a choice you can live with. www.pregnancycentermonroecounty.org The Pregnancy Center 1 3 N. Lee Street, Suite 2000 On the Square in Forsyth 478-994-3173 OPTIONLINE.ORG n Quality is our Product Our People Make The Difference We are seeking several highly motivated individuals looking for good employment opportunities. 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