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October 26,2022
PUBLIC NOTICES
Continued from page 4D
TRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF BAR
BARA SUE MOSBACK, DECEASED
JENNY MARTIN WALKER
MARTIN SNOW, LLP
240 Third Street
Post Office Box 1606
Macon, Georgia 31202-1606
10/12-11/2
22-437
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA
All creditors of the estate of VIRGIL
LAMAR MERRITT deceased, are
hereby notified to render their de
mands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to said
estate, and all persons indebted to said
estate are required to make immediate
payment.
BUDDY L. MERRIT
1350 Blount Rd.
Jackson, GA 30233
10/19-11/9
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22-436
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MON
ROE COUNTY, GEORGIA
IN THE MATTER OF: D.
C. , SEX F , AGE 15 , DOB
03/2007 , CASE #2022-JR-0132
CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
SAMUEL HUBERT (father); ANY
UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER;
AND ANYONE ELSE CLAIMING
TO HAVE A PARENTAL INTEREST
IN SAID MINOR CHILD BORN TO
CASSIE RENEE COFFEY.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the above
styled action seeking the termination
of the parental rights of the parents of
the named child was filed against you
in said Court on the 13th day of Oc
tober, 2022, by reason of an Order for
Service by Publication entered by the
Court on the 4th day of October, 2022;
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED
AND REQUIRED to appear before
the Juvenile Court of Monroe County,
Georgia, in Forsyth, Georgia, on the 1st
day of November, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock
a.m. for a status hearing (attorney ap
pointment only); and on the 8th day
of December, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock a.m.
The second hearing is for the purpose
of determining whether your parental
rights should be terminated. The effect
of an order terminating parental rights
under O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-93 is
without limit as to duration and termi
nates all the parent’s rights and obliga
tions with respect to the child and all
rights and obligations of the child to
the parent arising from the parental
relationship, including rights of inheri
tance. The parent whose rights are
terminated is not thereafter entitled
to notice of proceedings for the adop
tion of the child by another, nor has the
parent any right to object to the adop
tion or otherwise to participate in the
proceedings.
A copy of the petition may be obtained
by the parents from the Clerk of the
Juvenile Court at Monroe County
Courthouse, Forsyth, Georgia, dur
ing regular business hours, Monday
through Friday, 8:30 o’clock am until
5:00 o’clock p.m. exclusive of holidays.
A free copy shall be available to the
parent. Upon request, the copy will
be mailed to the requester - parents
or alleged parents only. The child is in
the present physical custody of the Pe
titioner, the Monroe County Depart
ment of Family and Children Services.
The general nature of the allegations is
termination of the parental rights.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED
that while responsive pleadings are
not mandatory, they are permissible
and you are encouraged to file with the
Clerk of this Court and serve upon Pe
titioner’s attorney, James E. Patterson,
Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1006, For
syth, Georgia 31029-1006 an answer or
other responsive pleading within sixty
(60) days of the date of the order for
service by publication.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE Judge
of said Juvenile Court.
This 13th day of October, 2022.
LINDSEY TAYLOR, CLERK
JUVENILE COURT OF MONROE
COUNTY, GEORGIA
10/19-11/9
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22-410
STATE OF GEORGIA
MONROE COUNTY
EXHIBIT B
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DIS
TRICT, GEORGIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
on the 8th day of November, 2022,
a special election will be held at the
regular polling places in all the elec
tion districts of Monroe County at
which time there will be submitted to
the qualified voters of Monroe County
for their determination the question of
whether a special sales and use tax for
educational purposes of one percent
shall continue to be levied, imposed
and collected on all sales and uses in
Monroe County for a period of time
not to exceed twenty (20) calendar
quarters, beginning with the calendar
quarter following the calendar quarter
in which the sales and use tax for edu
cational purposes presently in effect
expires, and for the purpose of rais
ing not more than $39,500,000, which
shall go to the Monroe County School
District, for the purpose of (i) acquir
ing miscellaneous new equipment,
fixtures and furnishings for the school
system, including technology equip
ment, software and safety and secu
rity equipment; (ii) adding to,
renovating, repairing, improv
ing, and equipping existing
school buildings and school
system facilities; (iii) acquir
ing band instruments and equipment,
text books and library books for the
school system, including electronic
media; (iv) acquiring school buses, ve
hicles, and transportation and mainte
nance equipment; (v) constructing and
equipping new school facilities, includ
ing instructional, fine arts and athletic
facilities; (vi) acquiring land for future
schools and facilities, with the maxi
mum cost of the projects described
in items (i)-(vi) payable from said tax
being $39,500,000; (vii) paying any
general obligation debt of the School
District issued in conjunction with the
continuation of such sales and use tax;
and (viii) paying expenses incident to
accomplishing the foregoing.
The ballots to be used at such refer
endum shall have written or printed
thereon substantially the following:
YES OR NO, SHALL a special one
percent sales and use tax for educa
tional purposes be continued in Mon
roe County for a period not to exceed
twenty (20) calendar quarters begin
ning upon expiration of the sales and
use tax for educational purposes pres
ently in effect, and for the purpose of
raising not more than $39,500,000
of net proceeds by said tax, which
net proceeds shall go to the Monroe
County School District for the purpose
of (i) acquiring miscellaneous new
equipment, fixtures and furnishings
for the school system, including tech
nology equipment, software and safety
and security equipment; (ii) adding to,
renovating, repairing, improving, and
equipping existing school buildings
and school system facilities; (iii) ac
quiring band instruments and equip
ment, text books and library books for
the school system, including electronic
media; (iv) acquiring school buses, ve
hicles, and transportation and mainte
nance equipment; (v) constructing and
equipping new school facilities, includ
ing instructional, fine arts and athletic
facilities; (vi) acquiring land for future
schools and facilities, with the maxi
mum cost of the projects described
in items (i)-(vi) payable from said tax
being $39,500,000; (vii) paying any
general obligation debt of the School
District issued in conjunction with the
continuation of such sales and use tax;
and (viii) paying expenses incident to
accomplishing the foregoing.
If the continuation of the tax is ap
proved by the voters, such vote shall
also constitute approval of the issuance
of general obligation debt of Monroe
County School District in the principal
amount of $25,000,000 for the pur
poses of the Monroe County School
District described in items (i) - (vi)
above and for the purpose of payment
of a portion of the interest on such debt
and the expenses incident to accom
plishing the foregoing.
If the continuation of such tax is ap
proved by the voters, such vote shall
also constitute approval of the issuance
of general obligation debt by the Mon
roe County School District in the ag
gregate principal amount not to exceed
$25,000,000 for the purposes of the
Monroe County School District de
scribed in items (i) - (vi) above and for
the purpose of payment of a portion of
the interest on such debt and the ex
penses incident to accomplishing the
foregoing. The maximum rate of in
terest such general obligation debt will
bear is not to exceed 6.0% per annum,
and the aggregate amount of principal
to be paid in each year during the life
of such debt will be as follows:
TEMBER 26, 2022
to change the name
of her minor child from BRANDON
LAKE THAXTON to BRANDON
WILDER THAXTON.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to law
to any interested or affected party to
appear in said court to file objections
to such name change. Objections must
be filed with said court within 30 days
of the filing of the Petition to Change
Name. This 27th day of SEPTEMBER,
2022.
Marecha Gaines,
Clerk
Monroe County Superior Court
Order prepared by:
James E. Patterson
Attorney for Petitioners
GA ST Bar# 566509
20 E Main St
PO Box 1006
Forsyth, GA 31029
10/5-10/26
22-434
SUMMARIES OF PROPOSED CONSTI
TUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Pursuant to requirements of the Geor
gia Constitution, Attorney General
Christopher Carr, Secretary of State
Brad Raffensperger, and Legislative
Counsel Rick Ruskell hereby provide
the summaries of the proposed con
stitutional amendments that will ap
pear on the November 8, 2022, general
election ballot for consideration by the
people of Georgia (short captions are
those adopted by the Constitutional
Amendments Publication Board):
-1-
Provides for suspension of compensa
tion of certain State officers and mem
bers of General Assembly.
Senate Resolution No. 134
Resolution Act No. 304
Ga. L. 2021, p. 939
“ “( ) YES
( ) NO
Shall the Constitution of Georgia be
amended so as to suspend the com
pensation of the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney
General, State School Superintendent,
Commissioner of Insurance, Commis
sioner of Agriculture, Commissioner
of Labor, or any member of the Gen
eral Assembly while such individual
is suspended from office following in
dictment for a felony?”
SUMMARY
This proposal provides for the suspen
sion of compensation for certain pub
lic officers who are suspended because
of indictment for a felony. It amends
Article II, Section III, Paragraph I of
the Georgia Constitution in subpara
graphs (b), relating to felony indict
ment of certain public officials, (d),
relating to the period for appointment
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of a review commis
sion, (e), relating to
petition for review of suspension, and
(h), relating to termination of suspen
sion not first tried at the next regular
or special term following indictment.
A copy of this entire proposed consti
tutional 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 authority of each county,
municipality, and consolidated gov
ernment and the board of education of
each independent and county school
system in this state shall be authorized
to grant temporary tax relief to prop
erties within its jurisdiction which are
severely damaged or destroyed as a re
sult of a disaster and located within a
nationally declared disaster area?”
SUMMARY
This proposal provides that the gov
erning authorities of counties, munici
palities, and consolidated governments
and the board of education of each
independent and county school sys
tem shall be authorized to grant tem
porary 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 Assembly by general
law to provide for the eligibility, pro
cedures for obtaining, and all other
matters regarding such temporary tax
relief. It amends Article VII, Section
I, Paragraph III of the Georgia Con
stitution by revising the current text
of subparagraph (a) and adding a new
subparagraph (h).
A copy of this entire proposed consti
tutional 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 REFEREN
DUM
QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Code Section 21-2-4 of
the O.C.G.A., the Secretary of State is
authorized to include with the summa
ries of proposed constitutional amend
ments summaries of any state-wide
referendum questions to be voted on at
the same general election:
-A-
Provides tax exemption for agricultur
al equipment and certain farm prod
ucts in certain circumstances.
House Bill No. 498
Act No. 260
Ga. L. 2021, p. 602
“( ) YES
( ) NO
Shall the Act be approved which ex
pands a state-wide exemption from ad
valorem taxes for agricultural equip
ment 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 poul
try as qualified farm products with re
spect to such exemption?”
SUMMARY
This proposal expands an existing ad
valorem tax exemption for agricultural
equipment and certain farm products
of certain entities and adds dairy prod
ucts and unfertilized poultry eggs to
the exemption. It amends Code Sec
tion 48-5-41.1 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated 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 be
ginning on or after that date.
-B-
Provides tax exemption for certain
equipment used by timber producers.
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 producers in the pro
duction or harvest of timber?”
SUMMARY
This proposal authorizes a new exemp
tion from ad valorem taxes for certain
equipment used by timber producers
in the production or harvest of timber.
It enacts new Code Section 48-5-41.3
of the Official Code of Georgia An
notated.
If approved by a majority of the voters,
the Act becomes effective on January
1, 2023, and applies to all tax years be
ginning on or after that date.
10/19-11/2
22-424
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
STATE OF GEORGIA
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMIN
ISTRATION NOTICE
ESTATE NO. 2022PC135
IN RE: Estate of JOANNA KAYE
SMITH, Deceased
TO: Whom it may concern, DONNA
A. GRIFFIN has petitioned to be ap
pointed Administrator(s) of the estate
of JOANNA KAYE SMITH deceased,
of said County. (The Petitioner 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 be
fore 10 a.m. on NOVEMBER 7, 2022.
BE FURTHER NOTIFIED: All plead
ings/objections must be signed under
oath before a notary public or before
a probate court clerk, and filing fees
must be tendered with your plead
ings/objections, unless you qualify
to file as an indigent party. Contact
probate court personnel at the follow
ing address/telephone number for the
required amount of filing fees. If any
objections are filed, a hearing will be
held later. If no objections are filed,
the petition may be granted without a
hearing.
Donna Robins
Judge of the Probate Court
Jo Anne Walker
Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court
PO Box 187
Forsyth, GA 31029
478-994-7036
10/5-10/26
22-428
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF MONROE
STATE OF GEORGIA
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMIN
ISTRATION NOTICE
ESTATE NO. 2022PC141
IN RE: Estate of HUNTER BRUCE
MORRISON, Deceased
TO: Whom it may concern, LAUREN
OLIVIA MORRISON has petitioned
to be appointed Administrator(s) of
the estate of HUNTER BRUCE MOR
RISON, deceased, of said County. (The
Petitioner 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 noti
fied 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 10 a.m. on NO
VEMBER 7, 2022.
BE FURTHER NOTIFIED: All plead
ings/objections must be signed under
oath before a notary public or before
a probate court clerk, and filing fees
must be tendered with your pleadings/
objections, unless you qualify to file
as an indigent party. Contact probate
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4. Clairvoyance
7. One who works under you
12. What happens there stays
there
15. Not ingested
16. Got the picture
18. One thousandth of a gram
19. Breakfast item
20. About
21. Tall deciduous trees
24. Safe keeping receipt
27. Cowardly
30. Pueblo people of New Mexico
31. Herring-like fish
33. A very large body of water
34. Angle (abbr.)
Year
Principal to be Paid
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2025
$4,690,000
congregation
2026
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37. White clergical vestment
2027
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39. Cool!
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2029
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42. Thick piece of something
44. A state that precedes vomiting
47. Burned item residue
48. Jaguarundi
49. Anno Domini (in the year of
Our Lord)
50. The home of “60 Minutes”
52. Dorm official
53. Give cards incorrectly
56. One who is learning the job
61. Popular R.L. Stevenson novel
63. Attentively
64. CNN’s founder
65. Criticize
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2. Assist
3. Elected lord in Venice
4. The capacity of a physical
system to do work
5. People of the wild
6. Parent-teacher groups
7. Midway between south and
southeast
8. Moved quickly on foot
9. Handheld Nintendo console
10. “Top of the Stairs” playwright
11. Electronic data processing
12. “Dog Day Afternoon” director
13. Leaned
14. About aviation
17. Mountain is a popular type
22. Lake along Zambia and
Congo border
23. Heroic tales
24. Soviet Socialist Republic
25. “Star Trek” villain
26. Hand gesture popular on
social media
28. Renters have one
29. Tubular steel column
32. Database management system
36. Similar
38. Providing no shelter or
sustenance
40. Death
43. What a sheep did
44. Midcentury Asian battle
ground
45. Horizontal passage into a
mine
46. Mortified
51. Improper word
54. No seats available
55. Financial obligation
56. It can be hot or iced
57. Tough outer skin of a fruit
58. Spumante (Italian wine)
59. Misfortunes
60. Negative
62. Camper
Any brochures, listings, or other ad
vertisements issued by the Monroe
County Board of Education, or by any
other person, firm, corporation, or as
sociation with the knowledge and con
sent of the Board of Education, shall be
deemed to be a statement of intention
of the Board of Education concerning
the use of the proceeds of the general
obligation debt to be issued in connec
tion with the sales and use tax for edu
cational purposes.
The several places for holding said
referendum shall be at the regular and
established voting precincts of the elec
tion districts of Monroe County, Geor
gia, and the polls will be open from
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed
for the referendum. All polling places
will be open.
The last day to register to vote in this
referendum shall be October 11, 2022
through 5:00 p.m. Mail voter registra
tion applications must be postmarked
on or before October 11, 2022.
Those residents of Monroe County
qualified to vote at such referendum
shall be determined in all respects in
accordance with the election laws of
the State of Georgia.
This notice is given pursuant to a reso
lution of the Monroe County Board of
Education adopted on JULY 19, 2022.
This 19TH day of JULY, 2022.
KAY WARREN
Election Superintendent
9/28-11/2
22-417
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MON
ROE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF MINOR
CHILD
Petitioner.:
AMY & BRANDON THAXTON
Civil Action No. SUCV20220380
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
CHANGE NAME OF A MINOR
Notice is hereby given that AMY and
BRANDON THAXTON, filed his/her
Petition in the Superior Court of Mon
roe County, Georgia, on or about SEP-
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