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Public Notices Adoption In the Superior Court for the County of Houston State of Georgia In re: George Neal Schwartz, Peti tioner Civil Action No. A-2427 Adoption Proceeding Filed November 3, 1999 Order for Service by Publication Dated To: Tony Ragin You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 1999, George Neal Schwartz filed a petition in the Superior Court of said County to seek adoption of Jessica Shea Sorrows You are hereby commanded to file any objection to said adoption, in writ ing,, on or February Ist, 2000, and to show cause before the presiding Judge in Chambers of Houston Supe rior Court at Nine o'clock, a.m., on the Ist day of February 2000 in the Cour thouse in Perry, Houston County, Georgia, why the adoption proceeding filed on behalf of the petitioner should not be granted without the written con sent of the Natural Father of said minor child. Witness the Honorable Edward D Lukemire Judge of said Court, this the 16th day of November Renee L. Horton Deputy Clerk, Houston Superior Court 11-102 11/24-12'8 In the Superior Court of the County of Houston State of Georgia In re: Velma Lee Robinson, Petitioner Civil Action No. A-2428 Adoption Proceeding Filed November 15, 1999 Order for Service by Publication Dated November 15, 1999 To: Terry Finley You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 1999, Velma Lee Robinson filed a petition in the Superior Court of said County to seek adoption of KaNetria LaShea Robin son. You are hereby commanded to file any objection to said adoption, in writ ing, on or before February 1, 2000, and to show cause before the presid ing Judge in Chambers of Houston Superior Court at 9 o’clock, a.m. on the Ist day of February, 2000, in the Courthouse in Perry, Houston County, Georgia, why the adoption proceeding filed on behalf of the petitioner should not be granted without the written con sent of the biological father of said minor child. Witness the Honorable Edward D. Lukemire, Judge of said Court, this the 15th day of November, 1999. Terri L. Chambers, Deputy Clerk, Houston Superior Court 11-103 11/24-12/8 Adoption Notice to the father of J. R. Cutter. A petition to adopt your child has been filed in Houston County. Georgia. You have 30 days from the receipt of this notice in which to file a petition to legit imate the child, AND notify the Supe rior Court of Houston County and J. Allen Lawson, P.O Box 73 Macon, Georgia 31202-0073. Failure to file a petition to legitimate the child within 30 days this notice will result in you losing all rights to the child, and you will neither receive notice nor be enti tled to object to the adoption. J. Allen Lawson 432 Cotton Avenue Macon. Georgia 31201 11-122 12/1-12/15 Advertisement for Bids Department of Transportation State of Georgia Advertisement for Bids Federal Project No. STP-MOOO - STP-MOOO-00(141) 01, STP-MOOO-00( 142) 01. and others Bibb, Houston. Pulaski, Dooly, Sumter, Lee Counties Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor, material, equipment and other things necessary for the following work will be received by the under signed at the General Office of The Department of Transportation, 2 Capi tol Square. Atlanta, Georgia, 30334. until 11:00 a.m., December 17,1999 and publicly opened. 49.918 miles of 2 FT widening on SR 247 beginning at Green St and extending to Liberty Church Rd, on SR 112 beginning at the Wilcox Coun ty line and extending to SR, on SR 27 beginning at Timberlane DR and extending to SR. and on SR 377 beginning at SR 118 and extending to Murphy Mill Rd. (E) 9o Contract Time : 12/31/00 Proposal Guaranty : 5% District Office : Thomaston Price of plans : None About these public notices The deadline for public notices is at noon on Monday before publication on Wednesday. Public notices are published each Wednesday in the Houston Home Journal newspaper, the designated legal organ for Houston County and the city of Perry. For information concerning billing, please con tact Susan Rogers at (912) 987-1823. Notices can celled after noon on Monday will be billed for inser tion in that edition Legal ads may be sent via Federal Express tor Saturday delivery. Legal ads may also be sent via email to homejrn@hom.net. Many legal notices are billed at the rate of $lO per 100 words or portion thereof tor each insertion tor the first four insertions. Some specific types of ads, such as divorce, articles of incorporation, arti cles of merger, petition to adopt, name changes and DUI notices have fees set based on the num ber of tin o Hit: in 'i eis H cited nil Kites ate set DBE : 5.00 Plans and specifications may be inspected at the General Office in Atlanta and the District Office indicat ed. Copies of the standard specifica tions ($20.00), The proposal form ($10.00), and the plans (indicated price) may be obtained from the State Transportation Office Engineer at the General Office in Atlanta, Telephone Number (404) 656-5293. Payment of the correct amount must be made within 30 days of billing; such pay ments are not refundable. Payment will be made to the .con tractor each calendar month based on the estimated work complete in place as prescribed by the standard specifi cations. Retainage as prescribed by the standard specifications will be withheld. On all projects, retainage may be deposited in escrow accounts at the option of the contractor. Final payment of amounts withheld or deposited in escrow will not be made until the Chief Engineer has certified that the work has been satisfactorily completed and acce; ,ed. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Wayne Shackelford, Commissioner Department of Transportation 11-91 12/1-12/8 Department of Transportation State of Georgia Advertisement for bids Federal Project No. STP-IM-0000- 00(211)01 Bibb, Dooly, Harris, Houston, Jones, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Muscogee, Pulaski, Talbot, Taylor, Upson Counties Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor, material, equipment and other things necessary for the following work will be received by the under signed at the General Office of the Department of Transportation, 2 Capi tol Square, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334, until 11:00 a.m., December 17,1999 and publicly opened. Bridge painting at various locations in Bibb. Dooly. Harris, Houston, Jones, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Muscogee, Pulaski, Talbot, Taylgr and Upson Counties. (FOS) Contract time : 02/28/01 District Office : Thomaston DBE : 0.00 Proposal guaranty : 5% Price of plans : None Plans and specifications may be inspected at the General Office in ATlanta and the District Office indicat ed. * Copies of the standard specifica tions ($20.00), the proposal form ($lO 00), and the plans (indicated price) may be obtained from the State Transportation Office Engineer at the General Office in Atlanta. Telephone Number (404) 656- 5293. Payment of the correct amount must be made within 30 days of billing; such payments are not refund able. Payment will be made to the con tractor each calendar month based on the estimated work complete in place as prescribed by the standard specifi cations Retainage as prescribed by the standard specifications will be withheld. On all projects, retainage may be deposited in escrow accounts at the option of the contractor. Final payment of amounts withheld or deposited in escrow will not be made until the Chief Engineer has certified that the work has been satisfactorily completed and accepted. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Wayne Shackelford, Commissioner Department of Transportation 11-92 11/24-12/8 Announcement for Request Requests for Proposals or Negotiated Bids The City of Perry is requesting sub mission of bids from qualified contrac tors in the areaof construction and renovation for a wastewater treatment plant The scope of work includes demolishing existing headwords structures, furnish and install soda ash feed system, sand blast/repaint packed towers, perform maintenance service on existing mechanical equip ment, furnish and erect new blower shed and aeration piping, demolish existing “horseshoes," remove brush aerators and associated appurte nances for sludge, install aeration sys tem, furnish and install new 2500 KVA and 1000 KVA transformers with new electrical power service, and furnish and install various disinfecting sys tems, screw lift pump and control equipment Procedures for selection on an individual or firm will be in accordance with local government requirements, the Common rule Selection Process, and the Georgia CDBG Program Guidelines. All bids will be evaluated fairly in terms of project approach, tim ing, experience, quality of work, and other applicable and reasonable fac tors. Applicants must comply with Fed- by the Georgia General Assembly. For billing purposes, every word shall be count ed as one word including words such as: the, of, a, etc. Grouped numbers shall be counted as one word. The deadline for foreclosure notices and tax sales for disposal Dec 7 is Nov. 8 at noon. Here are some of the types of public notices included in this section of the Houston Home Jour nal: Hearings and meeting notices There are a wide variety of public meetings which must be held in order tor a government to take an action Among the most common are notices of panning commission meetings at which rezoning requests are to be acted upon and of hearings when a city or county govern ment is setting a budget or tax rates Sometimes these notices run as bordered ads on these pages Sometimes, governments are required to publish notices about upcoming meetings, especially when a meeting is to be held outside the regular schedule of that government or when a change will be made in the reqular time or place of meeting. Most of these notices are priced by the $lO per 100 words fee. eral Guidelines on Employment Opportunities. Bid packages may be obtained at the City of Perry Purchas ing Department or by calling James Moody, Purchasing Agent, at (912) 988-2749. Bids will not be faxed. All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not lest that 10% of the bid amount. The suc cessful bidder, if awarded the contract, will be required to furnish a Perfor mance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount. No fax or e-mail bids will be considered. The City of Perry reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive for malities, and to re-advertise. EOE. Submit bids to City of Perry, P O Drawer A, Perry, GA 31069 to the attention of James Moody. Deadline for submission is Friday, December 10, 1999 at 2:00 PM. 11-93 11/24-12/8 Debtors, Creditors State of Georgia County of Houston In re: Estate of Mary Key Wynne Fer rell All the creditors of the Estate of Mary Key Wynne Ferrell, deceased, late of Houston County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned accord ing to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me. This 2nd day of November 1999. Terressa F. Holbrook, Executrix of the Estate of Mary Key Wynne Ferrell Lawrence E. O'Neal O'Neal, Long & Hall P. 3. Box 730 Warner Robins, Ga.. 31099 912/953-4557 11-47 11/10-12/1 Notice to Debtors and Creditors RE: Estate of Mary N. Murray,Deceased All creditors of the Estate of Mary N Murray, deceased, late of Houston County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me. This 10th day of November, 1999 Patricia M. Lanbreth Barbara M. Harte Executors 416 W. Lamar St. Americus, Ga. 31709 11-80 11/17-12/8 Georgia, Houston County Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the estates of Richard O. Hayes and Claire G. Hayes, late of Houston County, Geor gia. deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the under signed, according to law, and all per sons indebted to said Estates are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of November, 1999 Jon A. Nixon, Executor 11-85 11/17-12/8 Notice to Debtors and Creditors Georgia, Houston County All creditors of the estate of Betty S. Cowart, deceased, late of Houston County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me. Dated this November 15, 1999. Frances S. Lester Administratrix of the Estate of Betty S. Cowart, deceased 941 Chatham Street Macon Ga 31206 11-97 11/24-12/15 Georgia, Houston County Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of George E. Bullock, deceased, late of Houston County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law. and all persons indebted to said Estate required to make immediate payment. This 17th day of November, 199 9 . Mrs. Rebecca M. Bullock As Executrix of the estate of George H. Bullock, (deceased) 503 Creekside Dr. Warner Robins, Ga., 31088 Roy N. Cowart, PC. 233 North Houston Road Houston Mall Suite 114 P. 0. Box 818 Warner Robins, Ga., 31099 11-108 11/24-12/15 Notice State of Georgia County of Houston All creditors of the Estate of Myrtle Estate notices There are some 20 different type of estate notices which can be published, the most common of which is a notice to creditors to let the court know if a deceased person owes them any money. Most estate-related notices come from the county probate judge's office, although some are filed directly by attorneys. Many of these notices run four times at a cost of S4O Incorporation notice These are notices concerning a business which is to be incorporated with the office located in Houston County. Related incorporation notices can include an intent to dis solve a corporate, a name change of the corpora tion and mergers of a corporation. These notices typically run two weeks at a cost of S4O. Notice of elections and referendums This category covers a wide range of issues from notices to hold elections on alcoholic beverage sales to notices on bond referendums to construct school buildings in Houston County. Notices must also appear concerning city and county elections when candidates are seeking elected public office These notices typically cost $lO per 100 words or fraction thereof Wed., Dec. 1, 1999 R. Buckner, Deceased, late of Hous ton County, Georgia, are hereby noti fied to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me. This 18th day of November, 1999. Ben Marshall P.O. Box 144 Byron, Georgia 31008 David G. Walker Walker, Hulbert, Gray & Byrd, LLP Attorneys at Law Perry, Georgia 31069 11-109 11/24-12-15 Divorce Notice of Publication In the Superior Court of Houston County State of Georgia Johnny B. Alford, Plaintiff Civil Action No. 99-V-65069-N Monique J. Alford, Defendant Notice of Publication By Order for service by publication dated the Bth day of November 1999 . Johnny B. Alford 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. Charles A. Aultman, 103 Booth Rd., Warner Robins, Ga. 31088 an Answer in writ ing within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for publication. Witness, the Honorable George F. Nunn Jr. and Edward D. Lukemire, - Judges of this Superior Court. This the Bth day of November, 1999 11-61 11/10-12/1 In the Superior Court of Houston County State of Georgia Tammy Lynn Kennedy, Plaintiff Kevin Robert Kennedy, Defendant Civil Action No. 99-V-65093-N Notice of Publication By Order for service by publication dated the 10th day of November 1999 , you are hereby notified that on the 10th day of November 1999 Tammy Lynn Kennedy filed suit against you tor divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court and to serve upon plaintiffs attorney. Jon A Nixon, 1710 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. GA 31093 and answer in writ ing within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for publication. Witness, the Honorable George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D. Lukemire., Judges of this Superior Court This the 10th day of November. 1999. Terri L. Chambers Deputy Clerk, Houston superior Court 11-82 11/24-12/15 North Carolina Gaston County In the General Court of Justice district Court Division 99-CvD-4657 Elaine Covington McEntire Handley, Plaintiff, Vs. Eric Wesley Handley, Defendant Notice of Service of Process by Pub lication To: Eric Wesley Handley Take notice that a Complaint has been filed by Elaine Covington McEn tire Handley in the above entitled mat ter. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Absolute divorce based on one year's separation and plaintiff's resumption of her maiden name You are required to make defense to such Complaint no later than Janu ary 3, 2000, and upon your failure to do so, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought This the 15th day of November, 1999. James R Carpenter Attorney for the Plaintiff PO Box 1058 Gastonia, N.C. 28053 1058 11-106 11/24-12/8 In the Superior Court of Houston County State of Georgia Tammy S. Perdue; Plaintiff Charles P. Perdue Jr.; Plaintiff Civil Action No 99-V-65179-N Notice of Publication By Order for service by publication dated on 19th day of November 1999, you are hereby notified that on the 19th day of November 1999. Tammy S. Perdue filed suit against you for divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court and to serve upon plaintiffOs attorney, Keith H. Salmon, 723 Bernard Dr.. Warner Robins, Ga 31093 an Answer in writ ing within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for publication Witness, the Honorable George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D Lukemire, Judges of this Superior Court. This the 19th day of November. 1999. Terri L. Chambers Deputy clerk, Houston Superior Page 3B Bid notices When a local government is going to buy something or have work done on a pro ject, it is often required to solicit bids via legal notices A related area of legal notices involves the sale of surplus government-owned equipment, which also must be listed and published Bids for road work, school buildings and other public properly is includ ed in this category. A related category is sale of items seized by the local law enforcement departments. These ads typically are priced at $lO per 100 words or fraction thereof. Notice of government financial results Most city, county and school governments are required to annually publish the results of their audits The amount of detail varies by government Typically these notices are published in boxed dis play advertisements Driving Under the Influence State law requires publication of a picture and a brief notice of anyone convicted in Houston County of a third dri ving under the influence charge The fines and related matters of settlement are included The fee tor these ad' i« 1 t>.. • )-. run one time and typically come from the Houston County State Houston Horn Journal Court 11-120 11/24-12/15 Foreclosure Notice of Sale Under Power Georgia, Houston County Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale in a Security Deed given by Anthony C. Staples and Frances R. Staples to Fairfield Financial Associ ates of Macon, dated April 5, 1991, recorded in Deed Book 912, Page 756, Houston County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Real Estate Financing. Inc. by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Houston County. Georgia, conveying the after described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Fifty One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty One & No/100 Dollars ($51,951.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public out cry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Hous ton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 1999, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land situ ate, lying and being in Land Lot 149 of the Fifth Land District of Houston County, Georgia being known and designated as Tract “A” of a resubdivi sion of Lots 38, 39 and a portion of Lot 37, Mason Subdivision according to a plat of said resubdivision prepared by Waddle Surveying Co., Inc., on July 10, 1968 which is of record in Plat Book 12, Page 120, Clerk’s Office, Houston Superior Court. Said plat and the recorded copy thereof are incorpo rated herein by reference thereto for all purposes. 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 arid Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's 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 accu rate survey and inspection of the prop erty, any assessments, liens, encum brances, zoning ordinances, restric tions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in posses sion of the property is Anthony C. Sta ples and Frances R. Staples or a ten ant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 201 Pinecrest Road, Warner Robins, Ga.. 31093. Regions Mortgage, Inc., fka Real Estate Financing, Inc. As Attorney in Fact for Anthony C. Staples and Frances R. Staples Stanley H McCalla McCalla. Raymer. Padrick, Cobb, Nichols & Clark, LLC 56 Perimeter Center East, sth Floor Atlanta. Ga. 30346 (770) 729-8875 SHM/slb 12/7/99 Our file no. 57974/99-1-31153 The law firm is acting as a debt col lector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 11-20 11/10-12/1 Notice of Sale Under Power Georgia, Houston County Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by George F Tullos and Elaine Ashford Tullos to National Mortgage Investments Co.. Inc , dated October 25. 1994. recorded in Deed Book 1122, Page 476. Houston County. Georgia Records, as last transferred to Mellon Mortgage Company by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk ol the Superior Court of Houston County, Georgia, conveying the after-described proper ty to secure a Note in the original prin cipal amount of Ninety Five Thousand Four Hundred Ten & No/100 Dollars ($95,410.00), 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 Houston County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 1999, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land situ ate, lying and being in Land Lot 197 of the tenth (10) Land District of Houston County. Georgia, being known and designated as Lot 9, Block H, Section No. 1, Phase No. 2, of a subdivision known as Doublegate, according to a plat of survey of record in Plat Book 38, page 188, Clerk’s office, Houston Superior court. Said plat and the recorded copy thereof are incorporat ed herein by reference thereto for all purposes. 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 remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s 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 accu rate survey and inspection of the prop erty, any assessments, liens, encum brances, zoning ordinances, restric tions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in posses sion of the property is George F Tullos and Elaine Ashford Tullos or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 108 Willowgate Drive, Bonaire, Ga., 31005. Mellon Mortgage Company As Attorney in Fact for George F. Tullos and Elaine Ash ford Tullos Stanley H. McCalla McCalla, Raymer, Padrick, Cobb, Nichols & Clark, LLC 56 Perimeter Center East. sth Floor Atlanta, Ga., 30346 (770) 729-8875 SHM/slb 12/7/99 Our file no 52010/98-1-7265 The law firm is acting as a deb! col lector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose 11-21 11/10-12/1 Notice of Sale Under Power Georgia, Houston County Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Sandra D. Hess and John Rossi to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Warner Robins, dated June 12, 1987, recorded in Deed Book 771, Page 537, Houston County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to The Georgia Company by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Houston County, Georgia, conveying the after-described proper ty to secure a Note in the original prin cipal amount of Forty Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Six & No/100 Dol lars ($42,246.00 ), with interest there on as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bid der for cash before the courthouse door of Houston County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 1999. the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land situ ate. lying and being in Land Lot 199, Fifth Land District of Houston County, Georgia, being known and designated as Lot 4, Block D, Ignico Park Subdivi sion, according to a plat of survey pre pared by George C. Forester, Regis tered Surveyor #759, dated May 1. 1950, of record in Map Book 2, Page 329, Clerk’s Office, Houston Superior court, and also shown on a revised plat of survey of Block D, prepared by George C. Forester, Registered Sur veyor #759 dated February 9. 1952, of record in Map Book 2, Page 440, Clerk's Office, Houston Superior Court. Said plats and the recorded copies thereof are herby made a part of this description by reference there to. 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 remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by iaw. including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's 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 accu rate survey and inspection of the prop erty, any assessments, liens, encum brances, zoning ordinances, restric tions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in posses sion of the property is Sandra D Hess and John Rossi or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 295 Peachtree Circle, Warn er Robins, Ga. 31093. Regions Mortgage, Inc. fka The Georgia Company As Attorney in Fact for Sandra D. Hess and John Rossi Stanley H. McCalla Please see next page Court or the municipal court of incorporated cities Juvenile matters This broad category can include notices such as adoption, custody, juvenile court actions, and temporary custody. These matters frequently have fixed fees and run for from two to four times, depending on the order Some of these issues come from the Houston County Juvenile Court, oth ers from the Houston County Probate Court Domestic matters These include notices tor change of name and for divorce when one of the parties cannot be located locally Both of these items run four times each at a cost of SBO Notice of sale or foreclosure notice These notices are usually run when someone, generally a financial institution, has not received payment on a loan. Property which secures the loan is being fore closed on so the lender can take it to sell or other wise pay off the loan. A similar category is a tax sale, where the county or a city is selling the prop erty to collect unpaid property taxes These notices typically run the four Wednesdays prior to the first Tuesday of the month when the sales are held at the Houston County Courthouse in Perry. The fee for these notices is $lO per 100 words per insertion