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The True Citizen, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — Page 9
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239
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER
GEORGIA, BURKE COUNTY
By virtue of a Power of Sale con
tained in that certain Security Deed
from TYRONE WILSON and JEN
NIFER WILSON to WELLS FARGO
BANK, N.A., dated May 30, 2007,
recorded June 28, 2007, in Deed
Book 658, Page 13-26, Burke
County, Georgia Records, said
Security Deed having been given
to secure a Note of even date in
the original principal amount of
One Hundred Eight Thousand Six
Hundred Ninety-Six and 00/100
dollars ($108,696.00), with interest
thereon as provided for therein,
said Security Deed having been
last sold, assigned and transferred
to WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND
SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF
STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST I, there will be sold at public
outcry to the highest bidder for cash
at the Burke County Courthouse,
within the legal hours of sale on the
first Tuesday in November, 2022, all
property described in said Security
Deed including but not limited to the
following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT, LOT
OR PACEL OF LAND, LYING SITU
ATE AND BEING IN 67TH GMD,
BURKE COUNTY, GEORGA, LO
CATED ON GEORGIA STATE
HIGHWAY 56, BEING SHOWN
AND DESIGNATED AS LOT #5,
CONTAINING 3.29 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS, PER PLAT OF SURVEY
PREPARED FOR DEREK AN
THONY JONES, PREPARES BY
STEVE BARGERON, SURVEY
OR, GA. REG. NO. 1871, DATED
MARCH 14, 2001, SAID PLAT
IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR
COURT, BURKE COUNTY, GEOR
GIA, IN PLAT FILE A-8910, AND
IS BY REFERENCE INCORPO
RATED HEREIN AND MADE PART
HEREOF. ALSO CONVEYED IS A
PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE
EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND
EGRESS TO THE ABOVE DE
SCRIBED PROPERTY FROM
STATE HIGHWAY 56 AND BEING
SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON
SAID PLAT AS, "PROPOSED 30'
EASEMENT FOR LOTS 1,2,5 AND
6" THIS IS A PORTION OF THE
PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 370,
AT PAGES 191, OF SAID RE
CORDS. ALSO CONVEYED HERE
WITH IS A 2007 CAVALIER 62X26
MANFACATURED HOME. SERIAL
NUMBER BL07GA0138298A &
BL07GA0138298B, WHICH IS
PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO
AND MADE A PART OF THE REAL
PROPERTY.
Said legal description being con
trolling, however the property is
more commonly known as 1573
HIGHWAY 56 N, WAYNESBORO,
GA 30830.
The indebtedness secured by
said Security Deed has been and
is hereby declared due because
of default under the terms of said
Security Deed. The indebtedness
remaining in default, this sale will
be made for the purpose of paying
the same, all expenses of the sale,
including attorneys’ fees (notice to
collect same having been given) and
all other payments provided for un
der the terms of the Security Deed.
Said property will be sold on an “as-
is” basis without any representation,
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 redemption of
any taxing authority; matters which
would be disclosed by an accurate
survey or by an inspection of the
property; all zoning ordinances;
assessments; liens; encumbrances;
restrictions; covenants, and any
other matters of record superior to
said Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and
belief of the undersigned, the owner
and party in possession of the
property is TYRONE WILSON,
JENNIFER WILSON, or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject
(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: Carrington Mortgage
Services, LLC, Loss Mitigation
Dept., 1600 South Douglass Road
Suite 200A, Anaheim, CA 92806,
Telephone Number: 800-561-4567.
Nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-
162.2 shall be construed to require
a secured creditor to negotiate,
amend, or modify the terms of the
mortgage instrument.
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND
SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF
STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST I
as Attorney in Fact for
TYRONE WILSON, JENNIFER
WILSON
THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE
HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT
COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL
LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE.
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin, LLC,
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100,
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992
Case No. CMS-22-04708-1
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Sept. 21, Oct. 5,12,19,26,2022
249
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER
GEORGIA, BURKE COUNTY
Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in a Deed to Secure
Debt from J D Powell, Jr. to Tiger,
Inc., A Georgia Corporation, dated
December 13, 2021, recorded in
Deed Book 1218, Pages 88-91,
Burke County, Georgia records.
Said Deed to Secure Debt having
been given to secure a note dated
December 13, 2022 in the original
principal sum of Forty Nine Thou
sand Six Hundred Thirteen and
00/100 ($49,613.00) Dollars 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 Burke County,
Georgia within the legal hours of
sale on the first Tuesday in Novem
ber, 2022, the property described
in said Deed to Secure Debt, to wit:
All that parcel of land, situate, ly
ing, and being in the 60th G.M.D.,
Burke County, Georgia, containing
18.59 acres, more or less, and being
known and designated as Lot 20,
Frances Avenue, as shown on a plat
thereof prepared by Steve Bargeron
& Associates, Reg. Land Surveyor,
which plat is of record in the Office
of the Superior Court Clerk for Burke
County, Georgia in Plat File B-563;
reference being made to said plat
for a more complete and accurate
description of said property. Burke
County has not yet issued an ad
dress for this property.
The debt secured by said Deed to
Secure Debt has been and is hereby
declared due because of, among
other possible events of default,
the non-payment of the monthly
installments on said loan. The debt
remaining in default, this sale will be
made for the purpose of paying the
same and all expenses of this sale,
including legal fees.
This sale will be held subject to all
unpaid taxes, assessments, and
restrictions of record, if any, transfer
tax and all state and county taxes.
Said property will be sold as the
property of J D Powell, Jr., the prop
erty to the best information, knowl
edge, and belief of the undersigned,
being presently in the possession of
J D Powell, Jr., and the proceeds of
said sale will be applied to the pay
ment of said indebtedness and all
the expenses of said sale, including
attorney’s fees, all as provided in
said deed, and the balance, if any,
will be distributed as provided by law.
Terms of the sale are to be cash,
purchaser paying for papers, rev
enue stamps, and all state and
county taxes.
This 29th day of September, 2022.
J D Powell, Jr.
By and through his attorney-in-fact
Tiger, Inc.
O. Franklin Askin, Jr.
Attorney at law
2913 Professional Parkway
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 860-9266
Oct. 5,12,19, 26, 2022
251
DEBTOR’S AND CREDITOR’S
STATE OF GEORGIA
BURKE COUNTY
All persons having claim against
MARY ELIZABETH CRAWFORD
and her estate, are required to pres
ent the same to the undersigned,
properly itemized and proven, within
the time required by Law. And all
persons indebted to said deceased,
or her estate, are requested to
make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
This 29th day of September 2022.
RYAN CRAWFORD
Administrator
Attorney: William M. Fleming
Address: 440 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Estate of: MARY ELIZABETH
CRAWFORD
OCT. 5,12,19, 26,2022
253
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
GEORGIA, BURKE COUNTY.
All creditors of the estate of BE
LINDA BAKER deceased, late of
Burke County, Georgia, are hereby
notified to render their demands to
the undersigned according to law,
and all persons indebted to said
estate are required to make imme
diate payment to the undersigned
Executor of the Estate.
This 29th day of September, 2022.
Ms. Chrissy W. Jenkins
Executor of the Estate of Ms. Be
linda Baker
c/o Matthew Franklin
231 E. Sixth Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Attorney for Executor:
Matthew Franklin
231E. Sixth Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 685-6521
(706) 438-5104 (fax)
mw_franklin@bellsouth.
Oct. 5,12,19,26,2022
255
SUPERIOR COURT OF BURKE
COUNTY, GEORGIA
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.
2022D0121
In Re: Janice Elaine Waters
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
CHANGE NAME
Notice is hereby given that Janice
Elaine Waters, the undersigned,
filed her petition to the Superior
Court of Burke
County, Georgia on 30th, day of
September, 2022,
praying for change in the name of
Petitioner from Janice Elaine Waters
to Elaine Waters Elliott.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to
law to any interested or affected
party to appear in said Court and to
file objections to such name change.
Objections must be filed with said
Court within 30 days of the filing of
said petition.
This 30th day of September, 2022.
Janice Elaine Waters
Petitioner
Oct. 12,19,26, Nov. 2, 2022
257
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
ESTATE NO. 2022-ES-144
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Mamie Jo Davis
DECEASED
IN RE: The Petition for Letters of
Administration in the above-
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
To Whom It May Concern:
Gregory Shane Davis having peti
tioned to be appointed Administrator
of the estate of Mamie Jo Davis
deceased, of said County. (The Pe
titioner has also applied for waiver of
bond and/or grant of certain powers
contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.)
All interested parties are hereby
notified to show cause why said
Petition should not be granted. All
objections to the Petition must be
in writing, setting forth the grounds
of any such objections, and must
be filed with the Court on or before
November 8,2022.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All ob
jections to the Petition must be
in writing, setting for the grounds
of any such objections. All objec
tions 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 indi
gent 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.
ASHLEY MOORE JR.
JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
200 East 6th Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706-554-3000
Oct. 12,19,26, Nov. 2, 2022
259
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
ESTATE NO. 2022-ES-146
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Sterling Wimberly
DECEASED
IN RE:The Petition for Letters of
Administration in the above-
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
To Whom It May Concern:
Fannie Wimberly and Xavier Wim
berly having petitioned to be ap
pointed Administrators of the estate
of Sterling Wimberly deceased, of
said County. (The Petitioners have
also applied for waiver of bond
and/or grant of certain powers
contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.)
All interested parties are hereby
notified to show cause why said
Petition should not be granted. All
objections to the Petition must be
in writing, setting forth the grounds
of any such objections, and must
be filed with the Court on or before
November 08, 2022.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All ob
jections to the Petition must be
in writing, setting for the grounds
of any such objections. All objec
tions 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 indi
gent 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.
ASHLEY MOORE JR.
JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
200 East 6th Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706-554-3000
Oct. 12,19,26, Nov. 2, 2022
260
SUMMARIES OF PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTS
Pursuant to requirements of the
Georgia Constitution, Attorney Gen
eral Christopher Carr, Secretary of
State Brad Raffensperger, and Leg
islative Counsel Rick Ruskell hereby
provide the summaries of the pro
posed constitutional amendments
that will appear on the November 8,
2022, general election ballot for con
sideration by the people of Georgia
(short captions are those adopted
by the Constitutional Amendments
Publication Board):
-1 -
Provides for suspension of com
pensation of certain State officers
and members of General Assembly.
Senate Resolution No. 134
Resolution Act No. 304
Ga. L. 2021, p. 939
■ "( ) YES
( ) NO Shall the Con
stitution of Georgia be amended so
as to suspend the compensation of
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State, Attorney Gen
eral, State School Superintendent,
Commissioner of Insurance, Com
missioner of Agriculture, Commis
sioner of Labor, or any member of
the General Assembly while such
individual is suspended from office
following indictment for a felony?"
Summary
This proposal provides for the sus
pension of compensation for certain
public officers who are suspended
because of indictment for a felony. It
amends Article II, Section III, Para
graph I of the Georgia Constitution in
subparagraphs (b), relating to felony
indictment of certain public officials,
(d) , relating to the period for ap
pointment of a review commission,
(e) , relating to petition for review
of suspension, and (h), relating to
termination of suspension not first
tried at the next regular or special
term following indictment.
A copy of this entire proposed
constitutional amendment is on
file in the office of the judge of the
probate court and is available for
public inspection.
-2-
Provides for temporary local tax
relief after disasters.
House Resolution No. 594
Resolution Act No. 803
Ga. L. 2022, p. 837
""( ) YES
( ) NO Shall the Constitution
of Georgia be amended so as to
provide that the governing author
ity of each county, municipality, and
consolidated government and the
board of education of each inde
pendent and county school system
in this state shall be authorized to
grant temporary tax relief to proper
ties within its jurisdiction which are
severely damaged or destroyed as
a result of a disaster and located
within a nationally declared disaster
area?"
Summary
This proposal provides that the
governing authorities of counties,
municipalities, and consolidated
governments and the board of
education of each independent
and county school system shall
be authorized to grant temporary
tax relief to properties severely
damaged or destroyed as a result
of a disaster and located within a
nationally declared disaster area. It
authorizes the Georgia General As
sembly by general law to provide for
the eligibility, procedures for obtain
ing, and all other matters regarding
such temporary tax relief. It amends
Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of
the Georgia Constitution by revising
the current text of subparagraph (a)
and adding a new subparagraph (h).
A copy of this entire proposed
constitutional amendment is on
file in the office of the judge of the
probate court and is available for
public inspection.
SUMMARIES OF
PROPOSED STATE-WIDE REF
ERENDUM
QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Code Section 21-2-4
of the O.C.G.A., the Secretary of
State is authorized to include with
the summaries of proposed consti
tutional amendments summaries of
any state-wide referendum ques
tions to be voted on at the same
general election:
-A-
Provides tax exemption for agricul
tural equipment and certain farm
products in certain circumstances.
House Bill No. 498
Act No. 260
Ga. L. 2021, p. 602
"( ) YES
( ) NO Shall the Act be approved
which expands a state-wide exemp
tion from ad valorem taxes for agri
cultural equipment and certain farm
products held by certain entities to
include entities comprising two or
more family owned farm entities,
and which adds dairy products and
unfertilized eggs of poultry as quali
fied farm products with respect to
such exemption?"
Summary
This proposal expands an exist
ing ad valorem tax exemption for
agricultural equipment and certain
farm products of certain entities and
adds dairy products and unfertilized
poultry eggs to the exemption. It
amends Code Section 48-5-41.1
of the Official Code of Georgia An
notated in paragraphs (2) and (9) of
subsection (a).
If approved by a majority of the
voters, the Act becomes effective
on January 1, 2023, and applies to
all tax years beginning on or after
that date.
-B-
Provides tax exemption for certain
equipment used by timber produc
ers.
House Bill No. 997
Act No. 859
Ga. L. 2022, p. 736
"( ) YES
( ) NO Shall the Act be approved
which grants a state-wide exemption
from all ad valorem taxes for certain
equipment used by timber produc
ers in the production or harvest of
timber?"
Summary
This proposal authorizes a new
exemption from ad valorem taxes
for certain equipment used by timber
producers in the production or har
vest of timber. It enacts new Code
Section 48-5-41.3 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated.
If approved by a majority of the
voters, the Act becomes effective
on January 1, 2023, and applies to
all tax years beginning on or after
that date.
Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 2022
261
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
STATE OF GEORGIA/COUNTY
OF BURKE
TO: 1) The Estate of Bernard Q.
Faulkner, 2) Unknown Administra
tors, Heirs and Assigns of The Es
tate of Bernard Q. Faulkner, 3) The
Estate of Nancy Porto (aka, Nancy
Faulkner), 4) Unknown Adminis
trators, Heirs and Assigns of The
Estate of Nancy Porto (aka Nancy
Faulkner), 5) all tenants/occupants/
residents, 6) Marian S. Jackson,
Burke County Tax Commissioner,
and 7) all persons known or un
known who may claim an interest
in property known as 660 Idlewood
Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
The right to redeem the described
property as 660 Idlewood Road,
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
(Tax Parcel 084A001A), as follows
to wit:
G.M.D. 63, DEED BOOK 316,
PAGE 288.
PLAT AND DEED ARE A PART
HEREOF, EXCLUDING RIGHTS OF
WAY AND EASEMENTS.
IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN
AS 660 IDLEWOOD ROAD AND
PARCEL 084A001A PER RE
CORDS OF THE TAX COMMIS
SIONER AND TAX ASSESSORS.
LESS AND EXCEPT: ALL PAR
CELS OTHER THAN 084A001 A.
Will expire and be forever foreclosed
and barred on and after the 18th day
of November, 2022, or 30 days from
service of notice.
The tax deed to which this notice
relates is dated the 6th day of Oc
tober, 2020 and is recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Burke County, Georgia, in
Deed Book 1163, Page 267.
The property may be redeemed
at any time before the 18th day of
November, 2022, or 30 days from
service of notice, by payment of
the redemption price as fixed and
provided by law to the undersigned
at the following address: Gilliam
Law, LLC, 965 B Main Street, Stone
Mountain, GA 30083.
Please be governed accordingly.
Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9,16, 2022
262
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY
OF BURKE
All creditors of the estate of David
Carl Tammaro, Estate number
2022-ES-126, deceased, late of
Burke County, Georgia are hereby
notified to render their demands by
filing same with the Probate Court
of Burke County, 200 East 6th
St., Waynesboro, Georgia 30830,
according to law, and all persons
indebted to said Estate are required
to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
This the 20 day of October, 2022.
Lisa Tammaro
235 Pine Valley Dr. W.
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Administrator of the estate
of David Carl Tammaro
Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9,16, 2022
263
NOTICE OF
FORFEITURE/SEIZURE
Notice is hereby given of seizure
of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUN
DRED THIRYT-ONE DOLLARS
($1,131.00) IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY AND METHAMPHET-
AMINE; on SEPTEMBER 29,2022,
at 1005 HIGHWAY 88 BURKE
COUNTY, BLYTHE, GEORGIA by
members of the BURKE COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE. The seized
property was directly or indirectly
used or intended for use to facilitate
Trafficking in Methamphetamine in
violation of O.C.G.GA 16-13-30 and/
or is proceeds derived or realized
therefrom and/or was found in close
proximity to Methamphetamine and/
or other property which is subject to
forfeiture pursuant to the provisions
O.C.G.A. §9-16-11.
Any owner or interest holder may file
a claim within 30 days after receipt
of this notice or, when notice is
provided by publication, within 30
days after the second publication,
whichever comes last. Claim must
be submitted in the manner required
by law to Jared T. Williams, District
Attorney, Augusta Judicial Circuit,
735 James Brown Boulevard, Suite
2400, Augusta, Georgia 30901
by certified mail, return receipt
requested or statutory overnight
delivery. Any such claim shall be
signed by the owner or interest
holder and shall provide the follow
ing 1) The name of the claimant; 2)
The address at which the claimant
resides; 3) A description of the
claimant’s interest in the property; 4)
A description of the circumstances
of the claimant’s obtaining an inter
est in the property and, to the best of
the claimant’s knowledge, the date
the claimant obtained the interest
and name of the person or entity that
transferred the interest to the claim-