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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 7B public notices & legal records Also view these legals at www.mainstreetnews.com Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Under Power Georgia, Banks County THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Will. BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by CLIFF SIKES to FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NAT. CITY BANK OF IN, dated August 12, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 264, Page 94, Banks County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FFH4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-FFH4 by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Banks County, Georgia Records, conveying the after- described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($104,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Banks County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2008, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remain ing in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as pro vided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full author ity to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: National City Home Loan Services, Inc., 150 Allegheny Center- ICD 23-521, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, (412) 442-3894. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in posses sion of the property is Cliff Sikes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 4945 Yonah Homer Rd., Alto, Georqia 30510. The sale will be conducted sub ject (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. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005- FFH4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-FFH4 as Attorney-in-Fact for Cliff Sikes McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net MR/lol 9/2/08 Our file no. 51646308-FT1 EXHIBIT A All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 912th District, G.M., Banks County, Georgia, and being that 0.76 acres, more or less, as more particularly shown on a plat of survey prepared for Carol Allen by jimmy B. Bullock, registered surveyor, dated September 4, 2000, recorded in Plat Book C, Page 102, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Banks County, Georgia and incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference for a more detailed description. (AU6,13,20,27B/12062-60T1P) Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Under Power Georgia, Banks County THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WII.I. BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by MICHAEL H. IVEY to WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., dated April 19, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 235, Page 305, Banks County, Georgia Records, convey ing the after-described property to secure a Note in the original prin cipal amount of EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($84,500.00), with interest thereon as set forth there in, there will be sold at public out cry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Banks County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2008, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remain ing in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as pro vided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debt or is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in pos session of the property is Michael H. Ivey or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 160 Kay Drive, Carnesville, Georgia 30521. The sale will be conducted sub ject (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. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. sbm Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. as Attorney in Fact for Michael H. Ivey McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net MR/tmw 9/2/08 Our file no. 5393108-FT7 EXHIBIT A That tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the 1206th GMD of Banks County, Georgia, being described as Lot 2, containing 2.00 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat of survey for Fred Kay & Jean P. Kay and Dwayne Ivey & Diana K. Ivey dated July 16, 1980, revised fuly 28, 1980, divided November 26, 2003, and recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 93, Banks County Records; said plat being incorporated herein by ref erence for a more complete descrip tion of the property. This being a portion of the property conveyed by Warranty Deed from Alfred H. Poole and Mrs. Cleo E. Poole to Fred Kay, jean P. Kay, Dwayne Ivey and Diane K. Ivey dated August 7, 1980 and recorded in Deed Book 21, Page 537, Banks County Records. Together with is a 20' easement for ingress, egress and utilities, a complete description of which is shown on the above-ref erenced plat of survey. Together with an improvement and immovable fix ture permanently attached thereto, a 2004 Fleetwood Entertainer, Serial Number GAFL434AB76898-CY12. (AU6,13,20,27B/12062-70T1P) Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Under Power State of Georgia County of Banks Because of a default in the pay ment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by CYNTHIA ELAINE ROBERTS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. dated October 28, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 247, Page 255, Banks County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and con veyed to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company , as trustee of the Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-2AR, by Assignment securing a Note in the original principal amount of $175,500.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, September 2, 2008, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse 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 lying and being in the City of Maysville, 465th District, G.M., Banks County, Georgia, and being that 1.300 acres, more or less, of the Oak Ridge Subdivision, as more particularly shown on a plat of survey prepared for Barbara R. Holcomb by Barry D. Lord, Registered Surveyor, dated November 7, 2000, recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 113, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Banks County, Georgia and incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference for a more detailed descrip tion. Said property is known as 466 Oak Ridge Drive, Maysville, GA 30558, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. Said property will be sold sub ject to 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, any mat ters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The sale will be conducted sub ject (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 accor dance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed. Said property will be sold as the property of Cynthia Elaine Roberts, the property, to the best informa tion, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Cynthia Elaine Roberts, 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. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee of the Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2005- 2AR as Attorney-in-Fact for Cynthia Elaine Roberts File no. 08-004454 L. J. SWERTFEGER, JR. SHAPIRO & SWERTFEGER, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Boulevard, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 220-2730/HP www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WII.I. BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Heather Pelszynski Foreclosure Paralegal Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP hpelszynski@logs.com 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 220-2921 Fax Direct Line (678) 547-2719 or (770) 220-2535 Ext. 2719 (AU6,13,20,28B/1323-60T1P) Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Under Power Georgia, Banks County THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WII.I. BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by BASCOM MARTIN JR. aka BASCOM JUNIOR MARTIN to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF JACKSON COUNTY, dated August 24, 1992, recorded in Deed Book 74, Page 380, Banks County, Georgia Records and as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement record ed in Deed Book 210, Page 450, Banks County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Regions Bank by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Banks County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described prop erty to secure a Note in the origi nal principal amount of TWENTY THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($20,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Banks County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2008, the fol lowing described property: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remain ing in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as pro vided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debt or is: Regions Financial Corporation, Attn Debbie Renfroe, 106 St. Francis St., Mobile, AL 36622, 1-800-290- 5358. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instru ment. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in posses sion of the property is Bascom Martin Jr. aka Bascom Junior Martin or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 131 Wilson St., Maysville, Georgia 30558. The sale will be conducted sub ject (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. Regions Bank sbm First National Bank of Jackson County as Attorney in Fact for Bascom Martin fr. aka Bascom Junior Martin McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net MR/as5 9/2/08 Our file no. 51301008-FT8 EXHIBIT A All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 465th (Anderson District), G.M., Banks County, State of Georgia, and lying within the cor porate limits of the town of Maysville, Georgia and being 0.405 acre, more or less, as shown by a plat of survey for William f. Aikens and fr. Martin prepared by Cornerstone Land Surveying, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor number 2407, and dated 3-4-89, said plat of survey being specifically incorporated herein by reference, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north west right of way of Wilson Street seventeen feet from the center line of said Wilson Street as a corner com mon to lands of Bascom Martin, Jr. also known as Bascom Junior Martin and now or formerly Rodney and Tammy McFadden, thence North 64 degrees 03' 39" West 174.75 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 25 degrees 16' 41” East 96.54 feet to an axle set on the East edge of a fence; thence South 65 degrees 05’ 51” East 185.22 feet to a point; thence South 31 degrees 16' 33" West 100.32 feet to the Point of Beginning. Reference is made to said plat of survey, a copy of which is recorded at Plat Book 14, page 128, Banks County, Georgia records. (AU6,13,20,27B/12062-80T1P) Notice of Public Hearing Please take notice that the follow ing application is in the office of the Banks County Commissioners: CU-08-06 - Premier Hotel Group - Application for a conditional use for a hotel on Frontage Road. This property is zoned C-2, General Commercial. The Banks County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the mat ter on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the board room at the Banks County Courthouse Annex at 150 Hudson Ridge. Interested persons are invited to appear and comment. This 20th day of August, 2008. (AU21B/069-10) Notice of Special Election Order State of Georgia County of Banks The undersigned, Betty Thomas, Judge of the Probate Court of Banks County, Georgia, and also the Election Superintendent for Banks County, Georgia, having been furnished with a copy of the resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Banks County, Georgia, adopted on August 12, 2008, and a copy of Senate Bill No. 558 (the "Act") calling for an election for changing the number of commis sioners from three to five, with the chairperson elected at-large and four commissioners elected at-large from Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4, said election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and orders and directs that the form of election notice attached to this Order as Exhibit “A” which is required by law to be published in connection with the call of said election be published as provided by law. This 14th day of August, 2008. By: Betty Thomas Judge of the Probate Court/Election Superintendent of Banks County, Georgia EXHIBIT "A” Notice of Special Election to the Electorate of Banks County: Pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Banks County adopted August 12, 2008, and Senate Bill No.558 (the "Act”) and pursuant to a call by the Election Superintendent/Probate Judge of Banks County, Georgia issued on August 14, 2008, notice is hereby given that a special election has been called and will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, for the purpose of allowing the voters of Banks County to decide whether Banks County should change the number of com missioners from three to five, with the chairperson elected at-large and four commissioners elected at-large from Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The election will be conducted in all respects in accordance with provisions of the Georgia Election Code, and the election will be held at the regular polling places in Banks County, Georgia, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on November 4, 2008. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the followinq question: () Yes () No Shall the Act be approved which changes the form of government of Banks County from a three-member commission to a five-member com mission with four members elected countywide but who must reside and qualify within a commissioner district and a chairperson elected countywide who shall be a fully vot ing member of the board? All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes” and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote “No”. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, then Sections 1 through 4 of this Act shall become effective immediately. If this Act is not so approved or if the election is not con ducted as provided in this section, then Sections 1 through 4 of this Act shall not become effective, and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immedi ately following that election date. The last day to register to vote in this Special Election shall be October 6, 2008, through 5:00 o'clock p.m. Mail voter registration applications must be postmarked on or before October 6, 2008. Those residents of Banks County qualified to vote in such Special Election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the elec tion laws of the State of Georgia. By: Betty Thomas Probate Judge and Election Superintendent, Banks County, Georgia (AU21B/069-60) Blalock Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of RALPH ELI BLALOCK, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned accord ing to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. This 11 day of August, 2008. ferry R. Blalock Executor/Administrator 4686 Highway 63 Carnesville, GA 30521 (AU21,28,SE4/11P4) McCallister Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of JAMES GLENN MCCALLISTER, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. This 8 day of August, 2008. Beverly Kaye Huntoon Executor/Administrator P.O. Box 456 Homer, GA 30547 (AU21,28,SE4,11/B1324-10) Wilson Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of BETTY R. WILSON, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby noti fied to render an account of their demands to the undersigned accord ing to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 8th day of August, 2008. Ronald F. Wilson Annie Bob McDuffie Executors/Administrators 340 McDonald Circle Commerce, GA 30529 (AU21,28,SE4,11P4) Inc. Notice Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation that will incor porate SOLESBEE CREATIONS, INCORPORATED, have been deliv ered to the Secretary of State for fil ing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The ini tial registered office of the corpora tion is located at 101 Hancock Way, Baldwin, GA 30511, and its initial registered agent at such address is David Solesbee. (AU13,20P2) Sprayberry Estate Georgia, Banks County Probate Court Notice The petition ofBETTYJ. SPRAYBERRY, aka Elizabeth Chambers Sprayberry, for a year's support from the estate of JAMES ALEX SPRAYBERRY, deceased, for decedent's surviving spouse, hav ing been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:00 AM, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed 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 pro bate court personnel at the following 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. Betty Thomas Probate Judge By: Kathy Hill Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk Banks County Probate Court 144 Yonah Homer Rd., Suite 7 Homer, GA 30547 706-677-6250 (AU6,13,20,27P4) Carlan Estate Georgia, Banks County Probate Court Notice The petition of PHYLLIS JUNE RAY CARLAN, for a year's support from the estate of JERRY CARLAN, deceased, for decedent's surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:00 AM, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed 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 pro bate court personnel at the following 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. Betty Thomas Probate Judge By: Kathy Hill Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk Banks County Probate Court 144 Yonah Homer Rd., Suite 7 Homer, GA 30547 706-776-2196 (AU6,13,20,27P4) Bowden Estate Georgia, Banks County Probate Court Notice The petition of MARY RUTH BOWDEN, for a year's support from the estate of LEE ROY BOWDEN, deceased, for decedent's surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:00 AM, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed 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 pro bate court personnel at the following 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. Betty Thomas Probate Judge By: Kathy Hill Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk Banks County Probate Court 144 Yonah Homer Rd., Suite 7 Homer, GA 30547 706-677-6250 (AU6,13,20,27P4) Name Change Notice of Name Change In the Superior Court of Banks County State of Georgia Civil Action File No. 08-CV-405B Ricky Anthony Miller, Petitioner In re: Anthony Lane Ferguson, (A minor child) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 24th day of July, 2008, RICKY ANTHONY MILLER filed a Petition in the Superior Court of Banks County, Georgia, seeking a name change for his minor child from ANTHONY LANE FERGUSON to ANTHONY LANE MILLER. Any interested or affected party has the right to appear and file objections. At the expiration of thirty (30) days from the filing of the Petition, upon proof of pub lication, and if no objection is filed, the Court shall proceed to hear and determine all matters raised by said Petitioner. By: Ricky Anthony Miller, Petitioner By: Brian C. Ranch Georgia Bar No. 593714 Attorney for Petitioner Sanders, Smith & Ranck, P.C. P.O. Box 1005 Toccoa, Georgia 706-886-7533 (AU6,13,20,27P4) Divorce Notice In the Superior Court of Banks County State of Georgia Civil Action No. 08CV377B Ronnie Gene Pressley, Plaintiff Robin Louise Pressley, Defendant TO: Robin Louise Pressley Notice of Publication By Order for service by publication dated the 18th day of July, 2008, you are hereby notified that on the 11th day of July, 2008, Ronnie Gene Pressley filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court and to serve upon plaintiff's attorney, Ronnie Gene Pressley an Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for publication. WITNESS, the Honorable Robert W. Adamson, fudge of this Superior Court. This the 18th day of July, 2008. Elizabeth M. Gardiner Deputy Clerk, Superior Court (JY30,AU6,13,2 0P4) Legal advertisements must be paid in advance. Fax legal notices to: 706-387-5431, or mail advertisements to: The Banks County News, P.O. Box 908, Jefferson, GA 30549. The deadline is Noon on Thursday prior to the first week of publication.