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The Millen News, Wednesday, January 28, 2009 — Page 7 Farm, & Home Ag Line: Cost to Grow Crops Most in History By Wade Parker County Extension Coordinator Row-crop harvest has all but winded down in Georgia. While there still may be a field of cot ton here and there, I think it is safe to say we are 99% finished. Farmers still may be uncertain on how they finished this year. How ever, one thing is certain, this crop was the costliest in history to produce. “Georgia farmers, like many, have enjoyed good yields and prices for a few years now. But they’ve had to deal with rising costs, too,” said Don Shurley, an economist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Input costs including fuel and certain fertilizer prices have dropped, but crop prices have dropped as well. Last year (2007), Georgia farmers spent $478 on average to grow an acre of cotton on irri gated land. This year they spent an estimated $573 per acre, the most ever. An acre of irrigated peanuts cost a farmer $529 in 2007. It cost $685 this year, a 30 percent increase. An acre of ini- gated soybeans cost $225 in 2007. It cost $314 this year, a 40 percent increase. Let’s discuss returns. The av erage return on an acre of pea nuts last year, after subtracting the variable costs, was $233. It will be $178 this year. The aver age return on an acre of soybeans last year was $105 after costs. It will be $50 this year. These are all average numbers. Some farmers did better, some did worse. This just shows us that it takes high yields to keep up with the costs! I feel that crop prices will not be as high as they were last year; but with lower fuel and fertilizer, I think we will fare pretty well. Just keep watching the board and grab the price that is needed for you to make a profit! Crop Budgets I have the new on-line spread sheet budgets ready for use. Please feel free to come by the office and work through some. If you can’t make it work on paper, it is almost impossible to make it work in the field. The University of Georgia Co operative Extension offers edu cational programs, assistance and materials to all people with out regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Library News By Sharon Blank We’re so excited! This Sat urday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m., Donna Washington will be performing in the Jenkins County Library! She is a nationally-known sto ryteller, author and recording artist, and can spin a tale that will have adults and children both hanging on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what happens next. Can’t make it to the Jenkins County Library at 11 a.m.? Come to the Screven County Library at 2 p.m. and catch her there! This program is supported in part by the Grassroots Arts Program of the Georgia Council for the Arts, through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and in partnership with the Statesboro Arts Council. Cutting back on costs? You can’t get any cheaper entertain ment than the library'! From free DVD rentals to internet access on our state-of-the-art comput ers, from books on trimming the fat out of your budget to videos on how to trim the fat from your waistline, we’ve got lots of op tions to make your life better in these tough times. We’ve even got a great book sale going on - you can buy a bagful of books for only $1! We’ve also got live entertain ment for your kids - our won derful story times! You can bring in your child Wednesdays at 4 p.m., and they can listen to a story lovingly told by one of our staff members before doing a fun craft project. Now, on to the books! BABY BROTHER'S BLUES by Pearl Cleage. Regina loves her life with her husband. Blue Hamilton, and is proud that he’s become a community leader. But when women suddenly start seeking Blue’s protection from violent lovers - and some of those men begin to disappear - all the signs are pointing to Blue. BEFORE YOU DO: MAK ING GREAT DECISIONS THAT YOU WON’T REGRET by T. D. Jakes. There are five crucial components to making great decisions in your life and relationships. Here, learn what they are and how to apply that information to your own life before you make a decision you’ll regret. Links to these great websites can be found at www.sjrls.org or at sjrls.blogspot.com African American History Month Collection of links to material in honor of African American History month in February. In cludes links to collections, im ages, and audio and video sources for individuals such as Carter G. Woodson (“father” of African American History Month) and athlete Althea Gibson; and topics such as per forming arts, civil rights and sla very. From the Library of Con gress (LOC) Year of Science 2009 This site welcomes you to the celebration of 2009 as the Year of Science, a national year-long celebration of science to engage the public in science and im prove public understanding about how science works and why science matters. Includes monthly themes for planning activities, suggested activities, event listings and links to re lated sites. From the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS,) a grassroots network of universities, govern ment agencies and others. Well, that’s all for now - see you at the library! Local runner places first in half marathon From left, Jimmy Brannen, his son Mark, Jim Hite and Joyce Hodges-Hite are pictured following their participation in the Warner Robins Air Force Base Half Marathon and 5K on Jan 17. In the half marathon, Mark was first in age group 14- and-under and his father fourth in 35-39. Both had a time of 1 hour, 46 minutes and 31 seconds. Joyce placed second in 70-and-over in a time of 2:53:12. In the 5K, Jim was first in the 70+ age group with a time of 29:47. Temperature at the start was 19 degrees. (Photo contributed) PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Lanier makes dean’s list Taggert S. Lanier of Garfield has been named to the dean’s list at Darton College for the fall semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be full time and have earned a 3.4 or higher grade point average. cmzfn GRAPHICS fl Division Of TtlE TBUf CITIZEtl. INC. Caps -T-Shirts • Golf Shirts Coffee Mugs • Can Wrappers Key Chains • Balloons • Pens Pencils • Rulers • Golf Tees Aprons • Coasters Fans • Buttons • Gift Bags Tote Bags Much, much more! We print everything but money. Call Bonnie at 554-2111 Legal Advertising SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) AS NOMI NEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION , dated 01/11/2008, and Recorded on 02/05/2008 as Book No. 6F and Page No. 347-356, JEN KINS County, Georgia records, as last assigned to CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC, by assignment, conveying the af ter-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $97,440.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the JENKINS County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2009, the following de scribed property: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILD INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THERE ON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF MILLEN, 1635TH G.M. DISTRICT OF JENKINS COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF HILLCREST STREET WITH THE NORTHEASTERN SIDE OF GEORGIA AVENUE, AND RUNNING SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF GEORGIA AVENUE 246.7 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE RUN NING SOUTH 60 DEGREES 39 MIN UTES EAST 108.3 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF GEORGIA AVENUE TO A STAKE; THENCE NORTH 29 DEGREES 21 MINUTES EAST 231.9 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE NORTH 68 DE GREES 52 MINUTES WEST 109.4 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 21 MINUTES WEST 216.3 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE GINNING. AND BEING MORE PAR TICULARLY DESCRIBED BY A PLAT THE SAME PREPARED BY L.B. FRYE, REGISTERED LAND SUR VEYOR, GEORGIA REGISTER NO. 1107, WHICH SAID PLAT IS HEREBY ADOPTED AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION, BEING RE CORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, JEN KINS COUNTY, GEORGIA IN PLAT BOOK 4, FOLIO 402. THIS LOT OF LAND IS ALSO KNOW AS LOT NO. 7 OF BLOCK OF THE MYERS HILL SUBDIVISION, PART 2, WHICH SAID SUBDIVISION PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, JENKINS COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 271. BEING BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY LOTS NOS. 2 AND 3 OF THE MYERS HILL SUBDI VISION, ON THE EAST BY LOT NO. 8 ON SAID SUBDIVISION; ON THE SOUTH BY GEORGIA AVENUE; AND ON THE WEST BY LOT NO. 6 OF SAID SUBDIVISON. BEING THE SAME PREMISES WHICH WALTER HARRISON BY INDENTURE BEARING THE DATE OF FEBRUARY 15, 1963 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JENKINS, STATE OF GEORGIA ON FEBRUARY 18, 1963 IN BOOK 1A PAGE 147 GRANTED AND CON VEYED UNTO JOHN P. BOWERS AND BARBARA L. BOWERS, HER HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, IN FEE. AND WHEREAS JOHN P. BOWERS, DIED A RESIDENT OF JENKINS COUNTY, GEORGIA ON JULY 1, 2002, LEAVING A WILL WHICH WAS PROBATED IN SOLEMN FORM IN SAID COUNTY ON APRIL 9, 2004 AT A REGULAR TERM OF THE COURT OF PROBATE AND WHEREAS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE WILL THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WAS DEVISED TO BARBARA L. BOWERS AS SET FORTH IN ASSENT OF EX ECUTOR TO DEVISE IN BOOK 5-H PAGE 78. PARCEL NO. M16 044 The debt se cured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due be cause of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebted ness as and when due and in the man ner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all ex penses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, in cluding attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC, 3415 VISION DRIVE, Foreclosure, CO LUMBUS, OH 43224, 800-446-8939. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mort gage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/ parties in possession of the subject property known as 9 AZALEA AVE, MILLEN, GEORGIA 30442 is/are: BARBARA L. BOWERS or tenant/ten ants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accu rate survey and inspection of the prop erty, and (c) all matters of record supe rior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restric tions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohib ited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the res cission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confir mation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding para graph. CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC as Attorney in Fact for BARBARA L. BOWERS. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 20080073401703 BARRETT, DAFFIN & FRAPPIER, L.L.P. 4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4417 Telephone: (972) 341-5398. JA7,14,21,28c gpn11 -1A- STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF JENKINS NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Joy L. Bracewell to Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage dated April 9, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 5G, Page 728, Jenkins County Records, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $168,000.00, the holder thereof pursu ant to said Deed and Note thereby se cured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale con tained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, February 3, 2009, during the legal hours of sale, before the Court house door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to- wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the 1638th G.M. Dis trict of Jenkins County, Georgia, con taining 10.00 acre, more or less, and being more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by Troy S. Smith, Georgia Registered Land Sur veyor #2459, dated March 30, 2004, and recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 140, in the Office of the Clerk of Supe rior Court of Jenkins County, Georgia, which plat and description are incorpo rated herein and made a part of this de scription by reference. The above described property is a portion of that property identified on Jenkins County Tax Assessor Map 029 as Parcel 074. Said property is known as 3449 Oak Hill Church Road, Millen, GA 30442, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, wheth er or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing au thority, any matters which might be dis closed by an accurate survey and in spection of the property, any assess ments, liens, encumbrances, zoning or dinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Secur ity Deed first set out above. 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. Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed. Said property will be sold as the property of Joy L. Bracewell, the prop erty, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Joy L. Bracewell , and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment 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. Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage as Attorney-in-Fact for Joy L. Bracewell File no. 08-007597 L. J. SWERTFEGER, JR. SHAPIRO & SWERTFEGER, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Boulevard, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 220-2730/CC www.swertfeger.net ‘THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMA TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. JA7,14,21,28c gpn09 -19A- NOTICE OF QUALIFYING FEES FOR THE CITY OF MILLEN NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION The Non-partisan General Election for the City of Millen will be held on Tues day, November 3, 2009, at the City Hall Municipal Building. In accordance with section 21-2-131 of the Georgia Elec tion Code and Rules of the State Elec tion Board the governing authority of the Municipality shall, not later than Febru ary 1 of the year of the general election, fix and publish a qualifying fee for each office to be filled in the upcoming elec tion. Council Members for Ward #1 (to succeed Walter Thomas), Ward #2 (to succeed Ivey Mcmillan) and Ward #3 (to succeed James Ford) will be voted on at this time. Such fee shall be 3% of the total gross salary of the office. The qualifying fee for each Council seat will be $45.00. For additional information contact Wan da Burke, Election Superintendent at 478-982-5581. Mayor and Council CITY OF MILLEN Date of First Publication: January 28, 2009 JA28c gpn09 -16A- PUBLIC NOTICE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of vot ing machines, encoders, express polls, and equipment to be used in the March 17, 2009 Special Election will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009. Testing will continue until complete and is open to the public. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at the Jenkins County Courthouse, 611 East Winthrope Avenue, Millen, Georgia 30442. For more information contact Wanda Burke at 478-982-5581. Wanda Burke Election Superintendent Jenkins County JA28c gpn07 -14A- GEORGIA, JENKINS COUNTY All creditors of the Estate of Russell Brown, deceased, late of Jenkins County, Georgia 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 to me. Dated, this 12th day of January, 2009. Pearl B. Beaupre’ as Executrix of the Estate of Russell Brown, deceased, late of Jenkins County JA21,28,FE4,11 p gpn07 -10A- NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All creditors of the Estate of Paul O. Clifton, late of Jenkins County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned ac cording to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make im mediate payment to the undersigned. This 5th day of January, 2009. Gary Clifton, Executor of the Estate of Paul O. Clifton Troy A. Gay Troy A. Gay, PC. 359 E. Winthrope Avenue P.O. Box 1200 Millen, GA 30442 JA7,14,21,28p pgn07 -17A- NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS JENKINS COUNTY, GEORGIA IN RE: The Estate of Joe M. Mays, Jr. All creditors of the Estate of JOE M. MAYS, JR. are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned ac cording to law, and all persons indebted to the estate are required to make im mediate payment to the undersigned. This 28th day of December, 2006. ROSE BRINSON MAYS, Co-Executor GLEN EDWARD MAYS, Co-Executor GLORIA JEAN MAYS, Co Executor NAN ALLISON BOWERS, Co-Executor MARK OTIS MAYS, Co-Executor Wallace H. Wright, Attorney 300 Donehoo Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9045 GA Bar 778800 JA28,FE4,11,18c Need Signs or Banners? Address Signs? Call Bonnie, 706-554-2111.