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310
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Matthew Francis Lovett
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2023-ES-188
IN RE: The Petition for Letters
of Administration in the above-
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
To Whom It May Concern:
Donna Dales Lovett having pe
titioned to be appointed Admin
istrator of the estate of Matthew
Francis Lovett, 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 inter
ested parties and all unknown
heirs 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
January 9, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections 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
Dec. 13,20,27,2023, Jan. 3,2024
311
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Johnnie M. Wright
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2023-ES-189
IN RE: The Petition for Letters
of Administration in the above-
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
To Whom It May Concern:
Michelle R. Jackson having pe
titioned to be appointed Admin
istrator of the estate of Johnnie
M. Wright , 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 inter
ested parties and all unknown
heirs 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
January 9, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections 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
Dec. 13,20,27,2023, Jan. 3,2024
312
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Johnnie M. Wright
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2023-ES-189
IN RE: The Petition for Letters
of Administration in the above-
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
TO: WENDY L. JACKSON & LA
MAR D. JACKSON
This is to notify you to file an objec
tion, if there is any, to the Petition
for Letters of Administration Form,
in this Court on or before January
9, 2024
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections 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 forthe 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
Dec. 13,20,27,2023, Jan. 3,2024
313
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Katrinka Marie Maddox
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2023-ES-190
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE
FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT
The petition of Larry Freeman
Maddox, for a Year's Support
from the estate of Katrinka Marie
Maddox, deceased, for decedent's
(surviving spouse), having been
duly filed, all interested persons
and all unknown heirs are hereby
notified to show cause, if any they
have, on or before January 9,
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 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
Dec. 13,20,27,2023, Jan. 3,2024
315
Notice to Debtor and Creditors
Georgia, Burke County
All Creditors of the Estate of Helen
Chandler Kirchner, deceased are
hereby notified to render in their
demands to the undersigned ac
cording to law, or lose priority as
to your claim, and all persons in
debted to said estate are required
to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
This 14th day of December, 2023.
Karen K. Jenkins
Co-Executrix of the Estate of
Helen Chandler Kirchner
Jennifer K. Chapman
Co-Executrix of the Estate of
Helen Chandler Kirchner
Tyler C. Mahaffey
Law Office of Tyler C. Mahaffey,
LLC
Attorney for Estate
603 North Liberty Street
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
(706) 360-6096
Dec. 20,27,2023, Jan. 3,10,2024
316
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Donald Christian Currie
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2023-ES-197
IN RE: The Petition for Letters
of Administration in the above-
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
To Whom It May Concern:
Gwendolyn Beth Currie having
petitioned to be appointed Ad
ministrator of the estate of Donald
Christian Currie , deceased, of
said County. (The Petitioners have
also applied for waiver of bond
and/or grant of certain powers con
tained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.) All
interested parties and all unknown
heirs 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 January
16, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections 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 forthe 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
Dec. 20,27,2023, Jan. 3,10,2024
317
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF BURKE
All creditors of the Estate of
CLAUDE WILLIAM HOPPER, JR.,
deceased, are hereby notified to
render their demands in writing
to the undersigned co-Executors
according to law, properly item
ized and proven, or lose priority
as to your claim, and all persons
indebted to the estate are required
to make immediate payment to the
said Executors.
This 19th day of DECEMBER,
2023.
JOHN FREDERICK HOPPER and
NELL HOPPER DIXON
Executors, LAST WILL & TESTA
MENT
CLAUDE WILLIAM HOPPER, JR.
711 Wood Valley Rd.
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Jackson E. Cox
JACKSON E. COX, PC.
Attorney at Law
PO Box 845
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
(706) 554-7070
Dec. 27,2023, Jan. 3,10,17,2024
318
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF BURKE
All creditors of the Estate of
MARIANNE BEVAN HOPPER,
deceased, are hereby notified to
render their demands in writing
to the undersigned co-Executors
according to law, properly item
ized and proven, or lose priority
as to your claim, and all persons
indebted to the estate are required
to make immediate payment to the
said Executors.
This 19th day of DECEMBER,
2023.
JOHN FREDERICK HOPPER and
NELL HOPPER DIXON
Executors, LAST WILL & TESTA
MENT
OF MARIANNE B. HOPPER
711 Wood Valley Rd.
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Jackson E. Cox
JACKSON E. COX, PC.
Attorney at Law
PO Box 845
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
(706) 554-7070
Dec. 27,2023, Jan. 3,10,17,2024
319
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF BURKE
All creditors of the Estate of GER
ALD RAY SAXON, deceased, are
hereby notified to render their
demands in writing to the under
signed Executrix according to law,
properly itemized and proven, or
lose priority as to your claim, and
all persons indebted to the estate
are required to make immediate
payment to the said Executrix.
This 19th day of DECEMBER,
2023.
SARA MCCLAIN SAXON
Executrix, LAST WILL & TESTA
MENT
OF GERALD RAY SAXON
575 Spring Branch Spur
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Jackson E. Cox
JACKSON E. COX, PC.
Attorney at Law
PO Box 845
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
(706) 554-7070
Dec. 27,2023, Jan. 3,10,17,2024
320
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Teresa Ann Gaiser
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2023-ES-199
IN RE: The Petition for Letters
of Administration in the above-
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
To Whom It May Concern:
Jessica Gaiser Thompson having
petitioned to be appointed Ad
ministrator of the estate of Teresa
Ann Gaiser , 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 inter
ested parties and all unknown
heirs 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 January
23, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections 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 forthe 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
Dec. 27,2023, Jan. 3,10,17,2024
321
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Gloria Lucille Lovett
ESTATE NO. 2023-ES-42
DECEASED
IN RE: The Petition for Letters
of Administration in the above-
105 Commercial & Investment
Property
Commercial building in historic
downtown Waynesboro, 246
Council St. - across from the post
office. Mid-century modern 2,349
sq. ft. building completely remod
eled three years ago and former
home of the Bank of Waynes
boro Drive-Inn Branch and C&H
Construction. This structure has
so many uses,. Two of the office
spaces have private entrances
on the east and west sides. Other
features include three concrete
drives on Council, Commerce and
Sixth street sides. All of this for
$127 per sq. ft. For your private
showing contact Jennifer Harper,
706-551-2015, or Bonnie Taylor,
706-551-3992.
110 Lots & Land
Premium residential lot nestled
in a cul-de-sac of Waynesbor-
ough Place subdivision. This
referenced estate having been
duly filed,
To Whom It May Concern:
James E. Lovett having petitioned
to be appointed Administrator of
the estate of Gloria Lucille Lovett
, deceased, of said County. (The
Petitioners have also applied for
waiver of bond and/or grant of cer
tain powers contained in O.C.G.A.
53-12-261.) All interested parties
and all unknown heirs 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
January 23, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All
objections 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 forthe 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
Dec. 27,2023, Jan. 3,10,17,2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Weatherization Contractors need
ed for HVAC and Weatherization
Services for Weatherization Assis
tance Program CSRA Economic
Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA
EOA) is accepting proposals from
qualified contractors interested in
performing Weatherization and
HVAC services for the Weath
erization Assistance Program
to benefit residents of income
qualified households through
out Burke, Columbia, Emanuel,
Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins,
Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond,
Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, and
Wilkes counties. Specific training
and Insurance certifications and
qualifications will be required to
be considered for our approved
contractor's pool.
Work is awarded based on qualifi
cations and bidding on jobs. RFP
packages and questions regard
ing this advertisement may be
obtained/answered by emailing
djones@csraeoa.org or calling
(706) 945-1616.
Proposal Submissions are due
February 5, 2024 at 3:00P.M.
Late proposals submissions will
NOT be considered. CSRA EOA
encourages M/WBE, and Labor
Surplus Area Firms to apply.
Jan. 3,10,17,24,31,2024
2
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE/
small development, adjacent to
the Waynesboro Country Club
golf course, is situated just outside
of the Waynesboro City limits but
within minutes of shopping and
dining in downtown Waynesboro.
This level property offers thinned
mature trees and is ready to build.
Covenants and HOA. City water
available. Beautiful location! call
Bonnie Taylor, 706-551-3992 or
Anne Marie Kyzer 706-533-3307.
www.maryyeltonrealty.com
Backs up to Waynesboro Coun
try Club, Hole #17! The last
residential building lot backing
up to Waynesboro Country Club
Golf Course. There is an open
area on this beautiful 1.44-acre lot
with large hardwood trees ready
for building your custom home.
City water, electricity and cable
available; septic tank needed.
Covenants and HOA. Call Bonnie
Taylor, 706-551-3992 or Jennifer
Harper, 706-551-2015. www.
maryyelton realty.com
SEIZURE
Notice is hereby given of seizure
of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE
DOLLARS ($553.00) IN UNITED
STATES CURRENCY; MARI
JUANA AND PROMETHAZINE
on December 14, 2023, at 702
PENN ST. BURKE COUNTY,
WAYNESBORO GEORGIA by
members of the BURKE COUN
TY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. The
seized property was directly or
indirectly used or intended for
use to facilitate Possession of
Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
and Possession of Promethazine
in violation of O.C.G.GA 16-13-30
and/or is proceeds derived or real
ized therefrom and/or was found
in close proximity to Marijuana
and Promethazine and/or other
property which is subject to for
feiture pursuant to the provisions
O.C.G.A. §9-16-11.
Any owner or interest holder may
file a claim within 30 days after re
ceipt of this notice or, when notice
is provided by publication, within
30 days after the second publica
tion, whichever comes last. Claim
must be submitted in the manner
required by law to Jared T. Wil
liams, District Attorney, Augusta
Judicial Circuit, 735 James Brown
Boulevard, Suite 2400, Augusta,
Georgia 30901 by certified mail,
return receipt requested or statu
tory overnight delivery. Any such
claim shall be signed by the owner
or interest holder and shall provide
the following 1) The name of the
claimant; 2) The address at which
the claimant resides; 3) A descrip
tion of the claimant’s interest in
the property; 4) A description of
the circumstances of the claim
ant’s obtaining an interest 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
claimant; 5) The nature of the
relationship between the claimant
and the person who possessed the
property at the time of the seizure;
6) A copy of any documentation in
the claimant’s possession support
ing his or her claim; and 7) Any
additional facts supporting his or
her claim.
Jan. 3,10, 2024
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
INTRODUCE LOCAL
LEGISLATION
Notice is given that there will be
introduced at the 2024 regular
session of the General Assembly
of Georgia a bill to authorize the
City of Waynesboro, Georgia to
exercise the redevelopment and
other powers provided for under
Article IX, Section II, Paragraph
Vll(b) of the Georgia Constitution
and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the
O.C.G.A., the “Redevelopment
Powers Law,” as amended ad for
other purposes.
Jan. 3, 2024
BEAUTIFUL 5-ACRE building
site along Story Mill Road just
north of Waynesboro. The prop
erty is situated just off of Highway
25 N, making the location ex
tremely convenient to Waynesboro
or commuting to Augusta. Pine
trees cover most of the prop
erty, offering wonderful privacy as
well. No mobile, manufactured or
modular homes. No commercial
businesses or RV parks.$50,000.
MLS 466675. For more info or
to schedule showing, call Anne
Marie Kyzer, Mary Yelton Realty,
706-533- 3307. www.maryyelton-
realty.com.
43.25 ACRES... Acreage in north
Burke County with creek front
age...Situated in north Burke
County less than 1/2 mile from
Applewood Golf Course, property
offers an excellent rural home-
site and/or hunting retreat and
backs up to a creek branch with
year-round water flow. Two tracts