NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

A petition for a variance request has been filed with the city council requesting that property located on May Avenue, owned by Ellie Ruth Beggs. A public hearing will be held at City Hall on May 1, 2006. All those in favor of or objecting to this petition should be present to voice their support or objection.

Kathy Jones Zoning Administrator

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS

AND CREDITORS State of Georgia Lincoln County

All persons indebted to the estate of Jean Smith, 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 9th day of March, 2006. Executor, Estate of Jean Smith

Janis F. Moffre

1360 New London Road

Cohoes, New York 12047 Hammond & Hammond Post Office Box 1137 Thomson, Georgia 30824 3 23 4tp

NOTICE Georgia, Lincoln County Probate Court

Alberta Elam has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Paul Williams, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-232. 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 April 20, 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 State of Georgia Lincoln County

All persons indebted to the estate of Lillie Hawes, 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 9th day of March, 2006. Executor, Estate of Lillie Hawes

Lillie H. Blount

1384 Prater Road

Lincolnton, Georgia 30817 Hammond & Hammond Post Office Box 1137 Thomson, Georgia 30824 3 23 4tp

NOTICE Georgia, Lincoln County Probate Court

Rickey Brown has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary Elizabeth Johnson Brown, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-232. 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 April 20, 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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Department of Transportation

State of Georgia

Advertisement for bids

State project No. LAU06-S008-00 (604) 01, LAR06-S008-00 (635) 01, LAU06-S008-00 (636) 01, and others Lincoln, Wilkes Counties

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 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334, until 11:00 a.m., April 21, 2006 and publicly opened.

9.270 miles of plant mix resurfacing on various streets in Lincolnton, Tignall, Washington and on various county roads. Contract time: 10/18/06 District office: Tennille Proposal Guaranty: 5%

Price of Plans: None

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 404656-5293. 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 completed 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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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY

By virtue of Power of Sale contained in Deed to Secure Debt from Charles T. Hanson hereinafter Grantor(s), to HABERSHAM BANK, dated June 10, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 124, Pages 251-258, Lincoln County Records in the original principal amount of $48,266.45; said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a Note and Security Agreement; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at Lincoln County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on Tuesday, May 2, 2066, the following described property:

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 185th District, G.M., Lincoln County, Georgia, being designated as Tract "B", containing 21.12 acres, more or less, and being bound, now or formerly, on the NORTH by lands of Brunswick Pulp Land Company; EAST by lands of Brunswick Pulp Land Company and a paved county road; SOUTH by a paved county road and lands conveyed to Reviere; and WEST by lands conveyed to Reviere and lands of Brunswick Pulp Land Company. Said tract is more particularly described on a plat of same made from a survey by Robert F. Wilkes, Lincoln County Surveyor, dated July 9, 1985, and recorded in Plat Book A, at page 137 of the records in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Lincoln County, Georgia, and which plat and the recording thereof are incorporated herein by reference as a part of this description.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Charles T. Hanson. Said property is known as 21.12 acres, Prater Road, Lincolnton, Georgia 30817

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, nonpayment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney's fees. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, special assessments, unpaid utility bills constituting liens against the property, and all Security Deeds, liens and encumbrances existing when the above-described Deed to Secure Debt was filed for record.

This law firm is attempting to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

HABERSHAM BANK,

as Attorney-Fact for

the Above-named Grantor(s) WILHELMI HAYNES, LLC By: Mark L. Wilhelmi 237 Davis Road Augusta, Georgia 30907 4 6 4tp

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO CHANGE NAME

Notice is hereby given that Shannon Cox Estes, the undersigned, filed his/her petition to the Superior Court of Lincoln County, Georgia, on the 4th day of April, 2006, praying for change in the name of the petitioner from Shannon Cox Estes to Shannon Elizabeth Cox.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any

CITATION

Petition for temporary letters of

guardianship of minor In the Probate Court of Lincoln County State of Georgia In Re: Estate of Amber Nicole Coyle, Minor Wanda Kay Smith Larry David Smith Temporary Guardian(s)

You are hereby notified that a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian has been filed regarding the above-named minor. All objections to the Petition described above either to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s), must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with this Court no later than 14 days after this notice is mailed, or 10 days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the below address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees.

NOTE: If a natural guardian files an objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the petitioner(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date.

Lee D. Moss

Probate Judge

By: Melaina Murphy Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk

210 Humphrey Street Lincolnton, GA 30817

706-359-5528

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Shannon Cox Estes

2750 Leathersville Road Lincolnton, Georgia 30817

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