Legals

2007-03-22 / Public Notices

NOTICE OF CHANGE

OF CORPORATE NAME

Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of Family Worship Center of Augusta to Faith World Center of Augusta have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at P.O. Box 2300, 610 Industrial Park Dr., Evans, Georgia 30809. 3 22 2tp

NOTICE Probate Court of Lincoln County

Re: Petition of Leverta Elam to probate in solemn form the will of Peyton Mosely Hawes, deceased, and for letters of administration with will annexed, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on

To: All interested parties and all and singular the heirs of said decedent; the beneficiaries under the purported 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 May 4, 2007.

Be notified further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or 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/phone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on May 10, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Honorable Lee D. Moss, Probate Judge By: Jaime Littleton, Clerk of Probate Court

Post Office Box 205 Lincolnton, GA 30817

706-359-5528

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NOTICE OF INTENT

TO INCORPORATE

Notice is given that articles of incorporation which will incorporate Adoption Consortium, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 1022 Choctaw Drive, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia 30817. The initial registered agent of the corporation at such address shall be Byron S. Baldwin, Jr. 3 22 2tp

NOTICE OF INTENT

TO INCORPORATE

Notice is given that articles of incorporation which will incorporate Duro-Lined Docks, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 2533 McCormick Highway, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia 30817. The initial registered agent of the corporation at such address shall be John T. Humphrey, IV. 3 22 2tp

NOTICE OF INTENT

TO INCORPORATE

Notice is given that articles of incorporation which will incorporate Arrowood Supply Company, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 1053 Augusta Highway, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia 30817. The initial registered agent of the corporation at such address shall be Byron N. Arrowood. 3 22 2tp

NOTICE OF INTENT

TO INCORPORATE

Notice is given that articles of incorporation which will incorporate D'Fay, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 1022 Choctaw Drive, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia 30817. The initial registered agent of the corporation at such address shall be Byron S. Baldwin, Jr. 3 22 2tp

PRELIMINARY PLAT

DETERMINATION

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Commissioners' Chambers, Lincoln County Courthouse, at 210 Humphrey Street, Lincolnton, Georgia on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

The primary purpose of the hearing is a preliminary plat determination for Serenity Pointe Subdivision a proposed major subdivision. The tract of land owned by Serenity Pointe, LLC known as Tax Map 65 Parcels 15 and has approximately 60 feet of frontage on the South side of Nathania Farm Road. Bound on the North by lands of John A. Weather Jr. and Caroline Miklosovic, bound on the Northwest by lands of Mrs. R. B. Guillebeau Estate, bound on the East, South, and Southwest by lands of the United States Corps of Engineers. The property's total area is approximately 259.03 acres

Documents can be viewed at Lincoln County Department of Planning & Zoning during normal business hours. Individuals with questions may call (706) 359-5522. 3 22 2tc INVITATION TO BID

GENERAL

SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids for construction of Lincoln County BUSINESS Park, Sewerage System Improvements will be received until 2 P.M. on April 24, 2007, at the Lincoln County Development Authority, 112 North Washington Street, Lincolnton, Georgia 30817, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Any proposal received after said time and date will not be considered by the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. Scope of work

The work shall consist of furnishing all products and performing all labor necessary to perform the following:

Sanitary sewerage system improvements including, but not limited to, construction of approximately 1,605 L.F. of 8-inch PVC gravity sewer, 1,567 L.F. of 8-inch ductile iron pipe gravity sewer, 14 manholes, 6-inch service laterals, 1,858 L.F. of 6-inch PVC force main, 1 submersible duplex pump station complete with electrical, mechanical, earthwork, piping and valves, gravel roads, earthwork, fencing, grassing, soil erosion and sediment controls, and appurtenances.

Time allotted for completion of work is two hundred forty (240) calendar days. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract.

Plans, specifications and contract documents

Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents are on file at Civil Design Solutions, L.L.C. and at the McGraw-Hill Plan Rooms in Augusta and Macon, Georgia. Copies may be obtained from Civil Design Solutions, L.L.C., 371 Main Street, Warrenton, Georgia 30828, Phone: (706) 465- 0900, Fax: (706) 465-0909, upon payment of $150 for each full-size set or $100 for each reduced size set (non-refundable). Contractor license

Any Contractor submitting a bid must be licensed by the State of Georgia as a "Utility Contractor" and must also employ a "Utility Manager" certification holder who will have oversight of all the work. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless it contains the Contractor's Utility license number. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements.

Bonds

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability". Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

Reservation of rights

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner. Funding sources

Funding is to be provided by the One Georgia Equity Grant which is administered by the One Georgia Authority. Lincoln County Development Authority

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NOTICE Georgia, Lincoln County Probate Court

Mitchell Hawes has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Rosa Mary Hawes, 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 March 30, 2007. All pleadings/objections 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. Contact probate 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 objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Lee D. Moss

Probate Judge

By: Jaime Littleton Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk

P.O. Box 205

210 Humphrey St. Lincolnton, GA 30817

706-359-5528

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt given by Helen Virginia Hawes aka Helen Cavitt to Citifinancial Services, Inc. dated July 23, 2002 and recorded at Deed Book 126, Page 317, Lincoln County, Georgia Records, and last transferred to Franklin Credit Management Corporation by Assignment to be recorded, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Fifty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and One Cent ($57,464.01), 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 Lincoln County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2007, the following described property:

All that tract or parcel of land located and being in the 269th district, G.M., Lincoln County, Georgia, containing two (2) acres, more or less, and having the following courses and distances:

Beginning at a point in the center of road, Georgia Highway 220, thence South 76 Degrees 15 Minutes West 207 Feet to an iron pipe; thence North 13 Degrees 45 minutes West 420 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 76 Degrees 15 minutes East 207 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 13 Degrees 45 minutes West 420 feet to the point of beginning. This lot being Lot 8 on a plat of property of Pineland Trading Corporation by D.H. Price, R.L.S., dated September 26, 1964, a copy of which Plat is of record in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Lincoln County, Georgia in Plat Book 2, Page 150, said Lot is bounded, now or formerly, on the North by lands of Cherokee Timber Corporation; East by Lot No. 9; South by a road, Georgia Highway No. 220; and on the West, by Lot No. 7. Tax ID: 60A-8

By fee simple Deed from Isom Hawes, Jr., as set forth in Deed Book 53, Page 340, dated 10/ 13/1981 and recorded 10/13/1981, Lincoln County records, State of Georgia.

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt 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 Deed to Secure Debt 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 accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Helen Virginia Hawes aka Helen Cavitt, tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 2095 Maxim Road, Lincolnton, Georgia 30817.

The sale will be conducted subject to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Franklin Credit Management Corporation,

as Attorney in Fact for

Helen Virginia Hawes aka Helen Cavitt. Heath W. Williams Attorney for Franklin Credit Management Corporation. Heath W. Williams, LLC 170 Mitchell Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 3 8 4t

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY

Whereas, heretofore, on May 26, 2000, Cathy Smith did make and execute to Dew Land Development Company a certain Security Deed covering the following described property:

All that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the 183rd District, G.M., Lincoln County, Georgia, containing 4.80 acres, being designated as Lot No. 26 Four Corners Subdivision on a plat of a portion of said subdivision made from a survey by McGill and Associates Land Surveyors, dated May 20, 1997, revised June 25, 1997, and recorded in Plat Book B, at page 237 of the records in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Lincoln County, Georgia.

Said property is conveyed subject to Protective Covenants as the same pertain to the entire Four Corners Subdivision recorded in Deed Book 97, at pages 299-300 of the records in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Lincoln County, Georgia.

Whereas, said Security Deed was given to secure a Note of even date therewith in the amount of SIXTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($16,600.00) DOLLARS, all as shown by said Security Deed recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of McDuffie County, Georgia, in Deed Book 112 at pages 589-592; and,

Whereas, the said Note has become in default as to the payment of installments due thereon and the undersigned elects that the entire Note, principal and interest, become due and payable at once.

Now, therefore, according to the original terms of said Security Deed and the laws in such cases made and provided, the undersigned will expose for sale to the highest and best bidder for cash, the above described property, after proper advertisement, on the first Tuesday in April, 2007, between the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia. The proceeds from said sale will be used to pay the costs and expenses of said sale, to pay the indebtedness secured by said Security Deed and to pay the surplus, if any, to the person or persons legally entitled thereto. Said sale shall be held subject to all unpaid taxes, assessments and restrictions of record, if any.

Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney's fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Security Deed.

Said property will be sold as the property of Cathy Smith, the property to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Cathy Smith. Said property being more commonly known as Lot 26, Four Corners Subdivision, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia. This 8th day of March, 2007.

This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Dew Land Development Company, as Attorney-in-Fact of Cathy Smith

By: Robert E. Knox, Jr.

Its Attorney Cathy Smith By: Dew Land Development Company,

as Attorney-in-Fact

By: Robert E. Knox, Jr. Its Attorney Knox and Swan P. O. Box 539 Thomson, Georgia 30824 3 8 4tc

REZONING REQUEST

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Commissioners' Conference Room, Lincoln County Courthouse, at 210 Humphrey Street, Lincolnton, Georgia on April 9, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

The primary purpose of the hearing is a rezoning request from The Retreat At Lake Thurmond, LLC from A-3 to PUD for a Planned Unit Development District of an approximately 77.75 acres (known as Map 45/Parcel 51). This property is located off of Soap Creek Lodge of Alex Dunaway Estate, East and North by lands of The United States of Corp. of Engineers, West by lands of Mary Fortson Lehocky. The property's total site area is approximately 77.75 acres.

Documents can be viewed at Lincoln County Department of Planning & Zoning during normal business hours. Individuals with questions may call (706) 359-5522.

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will act on the recommendation during their regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. 3 15 2tc

NOTICE Georgia, Lincoln County Probate Court

The petition of Charlene P. Flowers, for a year's support from the estate of Martin L. Flowers, 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 March 26, 2007, 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 pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate 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 objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Lee D. Moss

Probate Judge

By: Jaime Littleton Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk

P.O. Box 210 Lincolnton, GA 30817

706-359-5528

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DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE

All Creditors of the Estate of Robert Lee Mcgee, 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 22nd day of February, 2007.

Pat Hardaway 356 Gardenia Dr.

Evans, GA 30809

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DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE

All creditors of the Estate of Jana Walker Evans, 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 February, 2007.

Wilbur Evans

333 Tugaloo St.

Calhoun Falls, S.C. 29628

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is given that articles of organization which incorporates Matthews' Creekside Farm, LLC, have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 3630 Chastain Drive, Lincolnton, GA 30817 and its initial registered agent at such address is Marcus Lee Matthews.

This 27th day of February, 2007. 3 8 2tp

NOTICE Georgia, Lincoln County Probate Court

To: All known and unknown interested parties, heirs, creditors and all persons interested in the Estate of Milton Garnett, Jr.

The petition of Wilhelmenia Garnett, for a year's support from the estate of Milton Garnett, Jr., 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 April 6, 2007, 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 pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on April 9, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Probate Court of Lincoln County, courtroom, 210 Humphrey Street, Lincolnton, Georgia 30817. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Honorable Lee D. Moss

Probate Judge

By: Jaime Littleton Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk

Post Office Box 205 Lincolnton, Georgia 30817

706-359-5528

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INVITATION TO BID

The Lincoln County Board of Education is seeking bids for the construction and installation of sinks, vanities, cabinets, and counter tops to be installed in the Health Sciences room of the Vocational building. Also required will be the installation of a 36 inch door and frame in a block and brick wall.

Interested persons should contact Larry Rice, Maintenance Director, Lincoln County High School/Middle School at 706-359-3121.

Bids must be submitted no later than March 30, 2007 to Mr. Rice at the high school.

The Lincoln County Board of Education is an equal opportunity and Treatment Employer. 3 15 3tc

REZONING EXTENSION REQUEST

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Commissioners' Conference Room, Lincoln County Courthouse, at 210 Humphrey Street, Lincolnton, Georgia on April 9, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

The primary purpose of the hearing is a rezoning extension for Wade Family Properties PUD Project a proposed Planned Unit Development of an approximately 49 acres tract (known as Map 45/Parcel 52). This property is located off Georgia Highway 378. The entire tract of land owned by Sandra B. Wade and has approximately 2,289 feet of frontage on Georgia Highway 378. The tract is bound on the South by lands Georgia Highway 378, East by lands of Robert Makarski and Katherine & Robert Makarski, North and Northwest by lands of United States of Corp. of Engineers, West by lands of Sandra B. Wade. The property's total site area is approximately 49 acres.

Documents can be viewed at Lincoln County Department of Planning & Zoning during normal business hours. Individuals with questions may call (706) 359-5522.

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will act on the recommendation during their regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 3 15 2tc

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE

All Creditors of the Estate of Willie Kelley, 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 23rd day of February, 2007.

Trecia Hawes

2541 E. Hwy. 79

Lincolnton, GA 30817

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VARIANCE REQUEST

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Commissioners' Conference Room, Lincoln County Courthouse, at 210 Humphrey Street, Lincolnton, Georgia on April 9, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at which time request will be made for a plat approval variance at property located on State Highway 79 Map 01 Parcel 002A.

Said property being owned by George Phillip Rhodes and Michael Rhodes located on Georgia Highway 79. Being bound on the North by properties of Douglas & Cheryl Rhodes, bound on the East by lands of Robert L. Rhodes, ETAL and South by The United States Corp. of Engineers and on the West by Georgia Highway 79. The property's total area is approximately 41.27 acres.

Documents can be viewed at Lincoln County Department of Planning & Zoning during normal business hours. Individuals with questions may call (706) 359-5522. The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will act on the recommendation during their regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 3 15 2tc

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

All creditors of the Estate of Betty Dozier, 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 12th day of February, 2007.

Pamela F. Gill 5875 Wills Lake Road

Cumming, GA 30040

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND

CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Lincoln

All creditors of the Estate of Johnny D. Poteat, Jr., late of Lincoln County, Georgia, deceased, 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.

Dated this 6th day of March, 2007.

J. Preston Aldridge, as Executor of

the Estate of Johnny D. Poteat, Jr.

205 Castlegate Road

Macon, Georgia 31210 G. Boone Smith, III Smith, Hawkins, Hollingsworth & Reeves PO Box 6495 Macon, Georgia 31208-6495 3 15 4tp

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