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what to fund. The General Assembly here in Georgia did not follow
the lead of other states, whereby due to decreasing incoming rev
enues, other states around the country raised taxes to make up for
the shortfall. During hard economic times, we all suffer: as individu
als, as families, and as a state. We have all had to cut back and make
sacrifices. One thing can be said; when things are tough we share
the responsibilities, come up with solutions to our problems, and
pull together as a state.
In an effort to curb metal theft and to strengthen the law in Geor
gia, both chambers passed SB 82. As legislators, we have heard of
many instances within our communities of various pieces of metal
parts being stolen from parts of air conditioners to electrical and
wiring. This legislation will create additional requirements for those
taking items to a metal recycler with the intention of reducing metal
theft in the State.
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) will be faced with
an immense restructuring with the passage of HB 228, still awaiting
the Governor’s signature. Under this piece of legislation DHR will
be reorganized and separated into three new departments: the De
partment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the
Department of Community Health, and the Department of Human
Services. DHR is extremely large as one entity and our goal was to
make it into smaller and workable departments.
One of our goals during this session was to help our businesses in
Georgia by providing some form of economic relief. We passed HB
438 which would increase the tax credit for major economic devel
opment projects in the state. To encourage business development in
less-developed areas of the state, we passed HB 439 which revises
the income tax credit to businesses. The JOBS (Jobs, Opportunity,
and Business Success) Act of 2009, HB 481 and HB 482, passed
both chambers during this legislative session. Our intentions with
these pieces of legislation are to promote business in Georgia and to
encourage employment. The JOBS Act of 2009 includes many in
centives for businesses, such as: reducing the capital gains tax, elimi
nating the state inventory tax, temporarily suspending filing fees for
new businesses, and allowing a $2,400 tax credit for the hiring of
the unemployed. Hopefully, these bills will help to stimulate our
economy here in Georgia by providing some economic relief to our
businesses and also have a positive impact on employment.
Education is always a priority. We passed the Move on When
Ready Act, HB 149, which will allow high school juniors and se
niors to receive high school credit for work completed in post-sec
ondary institutions. Due to the shortage of science and math teach
ers in Georgia, we passed HB 280 which provides teachers in those
areas with the same compensation that fifth-year teachers receive. As
legislators we realize the importance and significance of education
and will continue to provide the support for our schools, teachers,
and children within our districts and all across the state.
You can reach me at404-656-5116or atjon.bums@house.ga.gov. I
welcome your comments and questions.
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eas would receive no benefit from the additional funding.
The two houses were unable to work out a compromise plan,
primarily because the governor, lieutenant governor and House
speaker were preoccupied with pushing through separate legis
lation to give them tighter control over transportation revenues
and road-building decisions. The final version of SB 200, which
was narrowly approved by both the Senate and the House, will
authorize the governor to appoint a planning director for the De
partment of Transportation, who will draw up a list of highways
to be built, subject to review by the governor.
The so-called "governance” bill also gives the legislative ma
jority control of up to 20 percent of the state’s gas tax money.
Because large amounts of the DOT budget is already spent on
re-paving and repairing existing roads, this will allow the top
Senate and House leaders to determine where new highways are
built, as opposed to the DOT board members, who represent all
of Georgia’s congressional districts.
I voted against HB 200 because it puts too much power in too
few hands and dilutes the process of representative government.
The governor and top legislative officers were so consumed with
gaining more control they failed to provide the leadership needed
to solve the real problem of transportation funding this year.
On the session’s final day, legislators agreed on fiscal year
2010 budget that includes $1.3 billion in federal stimulus funds
and reflects deep spending cuts to address a $3 billion shortfall
in state revenues. Lawmakers did add back funds to avoid Gov.
Perdue’s proposed 10 percent cut in Medicaid reimbursements
to hospitals and 6 percent cut in repayments to physicians. The
Senate also added $140 million to the budget to take care of an
expected financial deficit for Medicaid next year due to rising
unemployment in the state.
Legislative budget writers also rejected the governor’s plan to
eliminate school nurses, adding $30 million back to the budget
for that program. Also, funding for Sandersville Tech construc
tion bonds and keeping the Sylvania Welcome Station was se
cured.
Unfortunately, HB 119 fails to include funding for the Home-
owner Tax Relief Grants the state provides to local governments.
The result will be a $200-$300 property tax increase for the av
erage Georgia homeowner later this year.
The House and Senate also voted for a package of tax cuts
and job tax credits for Georgia businesses. HB 481, if signed
into law by the governor, would provide a tax credit of $2,400 to
businesses when they hire an unemployed worker, suspend the
collection of $100 corporate filing fees, cut the capital gains tax
by 50 percent and eliminate corporate net worth taxes for busi
nesses. The package is designed to stimulate the state’s economy
and put more Georgians back to work during this period of record
unemployment.
Also receiving final approval was HB 120, which renews Geor
gia ’s sales tax holiday periods. If the governor signs the bill,
Georgians can shop for school supplies and clothing without pay
ing a sales tax July 30-Aug. 2. The tax-free period for energy-
efficient products would be Oct. 1-4.
Other legislation approved during the final week of the ses
sion includes: SB 117, which I introduced to enhance the "Made
in Georgia “ program by creating a web site to promote sale of
products manufactured in the state. HR 161, which would pro
vide $500,000 in compensation to John Jerome White, who spent
more than 20 years in prison before DNA evidence exonerated
him of a 1979 rape conviction. HB 168, an ethics bill that would
require the Department of Revenue to release the names of legis
lators who have not paid state income taxes. HB 228, which would
reorganize the state Department of Human Resources. HB 310,
which would expand the recycling program in state buildings.
HB 388, which would authorize the adoption of human embryos.
HB 581, which would expand unemployment benefits by ac
cepting federal stimulus funds.
Among the bills that failed to win final approval were SB 67,
which would have required driver’s license examinations to be
conducted in English only; SB 42, which would have stripped
the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council of its authority;
and HB 243, which would have cut the additional pay for educa
tors who earn national board certification.
Dear Editor:
This morning was one of
those days that begged for a few
more minutes in bed. It was
dark, raining, and everyone
seemed to be in a foul mood. I
was taking my grandson to
school and was having a battle
to get him to take an umbrella.
He wouldn’t even put on a rain
jacket. Said he wouldn’t need it.
As I turned into the drive way
at the elementary school, things
seemed to change. It was still
dark. It was still raining. But, as
the parents pulled to the porch
area, they were all greeted by a
big guy with a broad smile.. .and
an umbrella!
My grandson had been down
in the dumps, until his turn came
to get out. Coach Randy Coo
per opened the door and cov
ered Trenton with the big um
brella and gave him a high-five.
As Trent got out he turned and
told me with a big grin, “See
Poppie. I told you I wouldn’t
need it.”
I learned a lesson this morn
ing. It came from a seven year
old little boy and a man that he
and the other children at our el
ementary school know that they
can trust to protect them. We are
very fortunate to have Randy
Cooper.
Sincerely,
Mike Lane
Millen
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SHERIFFS SALE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF JENKINS
There will be sold at public outcry to
the highest and best bidder for cash,
between the legal hours of sale before
the courthouse door in Jenkins County,
Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April,
2009, the following described property,
to-wit;
All that tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the City of Millen, 1635th
District of Jenkins County, Georgia,
containing one house and lot. Said lot
fronting on Johnson Lane for a distance
of fifty feet, more or less, and extending
in depth One hundred Twenty-five feet,
more or less, and bounded as follows:
on the North by lands of Mrs. EF Dan
iel, East by lands of Johnson Lane Al
ley, South by Jewverina Williams and
West by DL Few.
This property is also identified on the
Tax Appraiser’s Map M23 as Parcel
021.
Said property found in the posses
sion of Estate of Rosa Chester levied
on to satisfy a fi fa in favor of the Tax
Commissioner of Jenkins County
against Estate of Rosa Chester issued
by the Tax Commissioner of Jenkins
County, Georgia, for State and County
Ad Valorem taxes for the years 2007 &
2008 levied on as the property of De
fendant in fi fa, notice of levy and sale
having been given the Defendant in fi fa
(and/or Defendant in possession.)
This 6th day of April, 2009.
Brenda Mathern, Ex-Officio Sheriff
Jenkins County, Georgia
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SHERIFFS SALE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF JENKINS
There will be sold at public outcry to
the highest and best bidder for cash,
between the legal hours of sale before
the courthouse door in Jenkins County,
Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April,
2009, the following described property,
to-wit;
All that certain tract or parcel of land,
together with all improvements thereon
lying and being in the 1635th GM Dis
trict of Jenkins County, Georgia, con
taining 1.496 acres, more or less, and
being more particularly described by ref
erence to a plat of same prepared by
Lacy B. Frye, Surveyor, GA Reg. #1107
which plat is recorded in Plat Book 3A,
page 328, which plat and description
are incorporated herein and made a
part of this description. This tract, being
bounded, now or formerly as follows:
On the North by lands of Milton Aspin-
wall; on the East by US Highway 25, on
the South by D&W Land, Inc.; and on
the West by Robert Forehand.
This property is also identified on the
Tax Appraiser’s Map 015 as Parcel 157.
Said property found in the posses
sion of John D. Forehand levied on to
satisfy a fi fa in favor of the Tax Com
missioner of Jenkins County against
John D. Forehand issued by the Tax
Commissioner of Jenkins County, Geor
gia, for State and County Ad Valorem
taxes for the years 2007 & 2008 levied
on as the property of Defendant in fi fa,
notice of levy and sale having been giv
en the Defendant in fi fa (and/or Defen
dant in possession.)
This 6th day of April, 2009.
Brenda Mathern, Ex-Officio Sheriff
Jenkins County, Georgia
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SHERIFF’S SALE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF JENKINS
There will be sold at public outcry to
the highest and best bidder for cash,
between the legal hours of sale before
the courthouse door in Jenkins County,
Georgia, on the first Tuesday in April,
2009, the following described property,
to-wit;
All that tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the 1635th GM District of
the City of Millen, Jenkins County,
Georgia, and being more particularly
described as Lot No. 24 and No. 25 on
a plat prepared by LB Frye, Surveyor,
Ga. Reg. No. 1107 dated July 8, 1972
and recorded in Deed Book 10, Page
308, Jenkins County, Georgia Superior
Court records. Said plat being incorpo
rated herein and made a part of this de
scription by reference. Said property be
ing bounded on the North by lands now
or formerly of Josephine Langham and
WT Wasden; on the East by lands now
or formerly of WT Wasden; on the
South by Gray Street Extension; and on
the West by lands now or formerly of
CW James.
This property is also identified on the
Tax Appraiser’s Map M16 as Parcel
066.
Said property found in the posses
sion of Charles & Regina Forrest levied
on to satisfy a fi fa in favor of the Tax
Commissioner of Jenkins County
against Charles & Regina Forrest is
sued by the Tax Commissioner of Jen
kins County, Georgia, for State and
County Ad Valorem taxes for the years
2007 & 2008 levied on as the property
of Defendant in fi fa, notice of levy and
sale having been given the Defendant in
fi fa (and/or Defendant in possession.)
This 6th day of April, 2009.
Brenda Mathern, Ex-Officio Sheriff
Jenkins County, Georgia
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NOTICE
GEORGIA, JENKINS COUNTY PRO
BATE COURT
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The petition of SUSAN GODBEE for
a year’s support from the estate of MIL-
TON PAUL GODBEE, SR, a/k/a MIL-
TON P. GODBEE, a/k/a MILTON GOD
BEE, deceased, for decedent’s surviv
ing spouse, having been duly filed, all
interested persons are hereby notified
to show cause, if any they have, on or
before MAY 11, 2009, 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 pre
ceding sentence. All pleadings/objec
tions must be signed 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. Con
tact probate court personnel at the fol
lowing address/telephone number 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.
WANDA P. BURKE
PROBATE JUDGE
By: GAIL BOYD
PROBATE CLERK
611 EAST WINTHROPE AVENUE
MILLEN, GEORGIA 30442
478-982-5581
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER OF DEED TO SECURE
DEBT
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF JENKINS
Under and by virtue of the Power of
Sale contained in the Deed to Secure
Debt from Evans Construction Co. to
First Southern National Bank dated July
24, 2007, and being recorded in Deed
Book 5-0, pages 805-808, Jenkins
County, Georgia Records, given to se
cure a Note dated August 10, 2005 in
the original amount of $66,845.00, and
any and all renewals, extensions, or
modifications, or any other indebted
ness owed to First Southern National
Bank, the undersigned will sell, at public
outcry, to the highest bidder for cash
before the door of the Courthouse of
Jenkins County, Georgia, during the le
gal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in
May, 2009, the following described
property, to-wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being in the 1635th G. M. Dis
trict of Jenkins County, City of Millen,
Georgia, containing 4.1 acres more or
less, designated as Parcel “C” accord
ing to a plat prepared by Lamar O. Red
dick, dated May 28, 1999 and revised
August 20, 1999 which Parcel “C” and
recorded in Plat Book 12, page 192,
Jenkins County, Georgia Records and
being described as follows:
COMMENCING at one-half inch iron
pipe found (1/2 IPF) at the intersection
of the western right of way of U.S. High
way No. 25(100’ RA/V) and the northern
right of way of Franklin Avenue (50’ HI
W); THENCE along the northern right of
way of Franklin Avenue North 64 de
grees 29’ 24" West for a distance of
204.71 feet a ground rod set (GRS)
which is the POINT OF BEGINNING.
BEGINNING as said ground rod set
(GRS) on the northern right of way of
Franklin Avenue; THENCE along the
northern right of way of Franklin Ave
nue, North 64 degrees 29’ 24" West for
a distance of 206.52 feet to a ground
rod found (GRF), THENCE North 25 de
grees 26' 00" East for a distance of
40.62 feet to a rebar found (RBF);
THENCE North 64 degrees 36’ 41"
West for a distance of 40.00 feet to a
rebar found (RBF); THENCE South 25
degrees 21’ 06“ West for a distance of
40.52 feet to a ground rod found (GRF);
THENCE North 64 degrees 28’ 33"
West for a distance of 260.08 feet to a
three-quarter inch iron pipe found (3/4"
IPF) which point is located 26.50 feet
from the property line which is the run of
Little Buckhead Creek; THENCE along
the run of Little Buckhead Creek located
by a traverse line of North 26 degrees
34’ 49“ East for a distance of 94.78 feet
to a point; THENCE along the run of Lit
tle Buckhead Creek located by a tra
verse line of North 80 degrees 41’ 44"
East for a distance of 250.26 feet to a
point; THENCE along the run of Little
Buckhead Creek located by a traverse
line of North 11 degrees 52’ 25" East for
a distance of 157.72 feet to a point;
THENCE along the run of Little Buck-
head Creek located by a traverse line of
North 58 degrees 11 ’ 38“ East for a dis
tance of 113.26 feet to a point;
THENCE along the run of Little Buck-
head Creek located by a traverse line of
South 59 degrees 39’ 34" East for a dis
tance of 117.86 feet to a ground rod set
(GRS) which point is on a 24.39 feet
offset from the property line which is the
run of Little Buckhead Creek; THENCE
South 12 degrees 05’ 36" East for a dis
tance of 237.82 feet to a ground rod set
(GRS); THENCE South 07 degrees OT
59" West for a distance of 106.44 feet
to a ground rod set (GRS); THENCE
South 39 degrees 33’ 54" West for a
distance of 79.42 feet to a ground rod
set (GRS); THENCE South 26 degrees
22’ 59“ West for a distance of 110.00
feet to a ground rod set (GRS) which is
the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Said parcel being bounded as fol
lows: NORTH by land now or formerly
of Jockey International; EAST by Parcel
”A” and Parcel “B”, lands of LAGK,
LLC; SOUTH by the northern right of
way of Franklin Avenue, the City of Mil
len and lands now or formerly of Bea
trice Franklin; and WEST by land now
or formerly Jockey International.
Subject, to easements of record and
those which may be evidenced by use
and to that certain sewage and mainte
nance agreement between LAGK, LLC
and Dereck B. Herrmann and Jerry L.
Dailey dated December 13, 2001 and
recorded in said Clerk’s Office in Deed
Book 4-S, page 267.
Subject to a 20’ sewer easement
which runs along the southern boundary
line of the above referenced property
and a 6’ sanitary sewer easement which
runs across the above referenced prop
erty as shown on the above-referenced
plat.
Also conveyed subject to any and all
easements of record and not shown on
the above- referenced plat.
This being the same property con
veyed from LAGK, LLC to Dereck B.
Herrmann and Jerry L. Dailey by deed
dated December 13, 2001 and recorded
in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Jenkins County Georgia in
Deed Book 4-S, page 264, which was
foreclosed by First Southern National
Bank. The Deed Under Power of Sale is
recorded in Deed Book 57, page 324,
Jenkins County, Georgia records.
The indebtedness secured by said
Deed to Secure Debt has been and is
hereby declared due and payable in full
by reason of default under the provi
sions of said Deed to Secure Debt and
the terms of the Note secured thereby,
and sale will be made for the purpose of
applying the proceeds thereof to the
payment of the indebtedness and inter
est thereon, attorney’s fees and ex
penses of sale, and the balance, if any,
shall be applied as provided by law.
To the best knowledge and belief of
the Lender, said property will be sold as
the property of Evans Construction Co.
and is being sold subject to any and all
liens superior to this lien, outstanding
ad valorem taxes, and easements, re
strictions against the property if any.
The undersigned will execute a deed
to the purchaser as authorized by the
aforementioned Deed to Secure Debt.
This 2nd day of April, 2009.
FRANKLIN, TAULBEE, RUSHING,
SNIPES & MARSH, LLC
BY: W. KEITH MCGOWAN
Attorney in Fact for
First Southern National Bank
12 SIEBALD STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 327
STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30459
(912) 764-9055
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A
DEBT COLLECTOR AND ATTEMPT
ING TO COLLECT THE DEBT. ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JUDITH
ANN SCREWS, late of Jenkins County,
deceased, are hereby notified to render
in 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 24th day of March, 2009.
BARBARA HEAD AMERSON
Executor of the
Estate of
Judith Ann Screws
3317 Georgian Drive
Millen, GA 30442
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of Patrick
Owen Neeley late of Jenkins County,
deceased, are hereby notified to render
in 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 6th day of March 2009.
Billie Jo Neeley
Candi Ann Garrett
Co-Administrator of the
Estate of
Patrick Owen Neeley
329 Airport Road
Ridgeland, South Carolina 29936
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of Jack D.
Kent, Sr., late of Jenkins County, Geor
gia, deceased, 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 to the under
signed.
This 20th day of March, 2009.
Dreta B. Kent,
Executrix of the Estate of
Jack D. Kent, Sr.
Troy A. Gay
Troy A. Gay PC.
359 E. Winthrope Avenue
P.O. Box 1200
Millen, GA 30442
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of Joan C.
Burke, 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 12th day of March, 2009.
Hilda B. Hill,
Executrix of the Estate of
Joan C. Burke
Troy A. Gay
Troy A. Gay PC.
359 E. Winthrope Avenue
P.O. Box 1200
Millen, GA 30442
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