NOTICE Probate Court of Lincoln County Re: Petition of Brenda Goolsby, Rosalyn Guillebeau and Richard Bentley for discharge as Executors of the estate of Avara Yvonne Bentley, deceased. To: All interest parties and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, the beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may concern:

This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before January 27, 2006.

Be notified further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on January 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Witness, the Hon. Lee D. Moss, Judge

By: Melaina P. Murphy

Clerk, Probate Court of Lincoln County

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DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE All creditors of the estate of Barbara Ann Covington, deceased, late of Lincoln County, Georgia, are hereby required to render in their claims or demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th day of December, 2005.

Bonnie C. Satterthwaite

2761 W. Gibbs Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23457

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NOTICE Georgia, Lincoln County Probate Court

Frances Stewart Upton has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Harry C. Stewart, Jr., deceased, of said County. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before January 30, 2006. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Lee D. Moss Judge of the Probate Court

By: Melaina Murphy Clerk of the Probate Court

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NOTICE TO

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

All person indebted to the estate of John F. Kane, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment of same to the undersigned and all persons having a claim against said estate are notified to make claim to the undersigned or be barred from participation in said estate.

This 15th day of December, 2005.

Executor, Estate of John F. Kane John C. Hammon Hammond & Hammond Post Office Box 1137 Thomson, Georgia 30824 12 22 4tp

NOTICE TO

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Lincoln

In Re: Estate of Hattie Bell Postell, deceased.

All creditors of the estate of Hattie Bell Postell, deceased, late of Lincoln County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 7th day of December, 2005. Hattie Postell & Johnny Postell,

Administrators, Estate of

Hattie Bell Postell, deceased John M. Clark Attorney at Law P.O. Box 752 Elberton, Georgia 30635 12 15 4tp

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE

All creditors of the estate of Leonard Otis Videtto, Sr., deceased, late of Lincoln County, Georgia, are hereby required to render in their claims or demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 30th day of December, 2005. Shirley Ann Mooney Videtto

1995 Tiller Road

Lincolnton, Georgia 30817

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NOTICE State of Georgia Lincoln County

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, Georgia has made a determination that the following described section of the county road system has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it and that abandonment of this section of roadway will benefit the public. The section of roadway referred to herein above is known and designated as Bobcat Court, which is located off of the Hidden Harbor Road, and is more accurately and completely described according to a plat of survey attached to the Petition filed with the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, Georgia.

Furthermore, notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the Board’s determination and upon a Petition to Abandon said roadway and Dispose of same shall be held at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting in it’s chambers at the Lincoln County Courthouse, Lincolnton, Georgia. A copy of said Petition may be viewed in the Commissioners Office, Monday through Friday, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Witness the Honorable Walker T. Norman, Chairman of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, this 12th day of December, 2005.

By: S/Roxanne B. Ashmore

Roxanne B. Ashmore Clerk, Board of Commissioners

Lincoln County, Georgia

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATE OF GEORGIA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CSSTP-M003

00(329) 01

LINCOLN COUNTY

Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor, material, equipment and other things necessary for the following work will be received by the undersigned at the General Office of The Department of Transportation, 2 Capital Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 until 11:00 a.m., January 20, 2006 and publicly opened.

18.630 miles of milling, plant mix resurfacing, single surface treatment paving and shoulder reconstruction on SR 79 beginning at SR 43 and extending to the Elbert County line. Contract Time: 01/31/07 District Office: Tennille Proposal Guaranty: 5% Price of Plans: None DBE: 7.00

Plans and specifications may be inspected at the General Office in Atlanta and the District Office indicated. Copies of the standard specifications ($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 payments are not refundable.

Payment will be made to the contractor each calendar month based on the estimated work complete in place as prescribed by the standard specifications.

The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Harold E. Linnenkohl, Commissioner

Department of Transportation

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OF LINCOLN COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA Harriet Beth Champion

NOTICE

Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the number of the authorized shares of stock of Rocking “R” International, Inc. from 500 to 500,000 will be delivered to the Georgia Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Corporation Business Code. 12 29 2tp

NOTICE

Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the number of authorized shares of stock of Rocking “R” Inc. from 500 to 500,000 will be delivered to the Georgia Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Corporation Business Code. 12 29 2tp

NOTICE

Notice is given that Articles of Merger by and between Rocking “R” Inc. and Rocking “R” International, Inc., have been delivered to the Georgia Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Corporation Business Code. The name of the surviving company will be Rocking “R” International, Inc., a Georgia Corporation. The registered office for such surviving corporation will remain at 611 N. Washington Street, Lincolnton, Georgia 30817, and its registered agent shall remain Gregory S. Ruddell, Sr. 12 29 2tp Plaintiff, vs Bobby Dean Champion, Defendant Civil Action File No. 05CV8723

NOTICE OF SUMMONS To: Bobby Dean Champion

You are hereby notified that the above-styled complaint seeking divorce by publication was filed against you on December 12, 2005 and that by reason of an Order For Service of Summons By Publications entered by the Superior Court on December 12, 2005. You are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court and serve upon Walton (Chip) Hardin, Jr., Plaintiff’s attorney, at 105 Andrew Drive, Washington, Georgia 30673, an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the Order For Service By Publication. This 12th day of December, 2005.

Bruce C. Beggs Clerk of Superior Court

Lincoln County

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