Public Notices 08-04-20

http://www.georgiapublicnotice.comState of GeorgiaCounty of LamarAll creditors of the estate of Dinah Ruth McBroom, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, 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 the 24th day of July, 2020.Terrell Wayne McBroom, Personal Representative, 276 Rose Ave., Barnesville, GA 30204. (7-28)(4)(p)In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaIn Re: Susan H. Duffee, deceasedEstate No. 8752Petition for Letters of AdministrationNoticeTo: All Interested Parties and to whom it may concern: Robert Owen Duffee has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Susan H. Duffee 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. § 53-12-261.) 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 August 24, 2020.Be Notified Further: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel 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. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, GA 30204. 770-358-5155. (7-28)(4)(p) State of Georgia County of LamarAll creditors of the estate of James Walter Lawrence, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, 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 the 17th day of July, 2020.Carilyn O. Lawrence, Personal Representative, 129 Lawrence Rd., Milner, GA 30257. (7-21)(4)(p)Georgia, Lamar CountyNotice to Creditors and DebtorsAll creditors of the Estate of L. Edwin Williams, Jr., deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, 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 23rd day of June, 2020.Administrator with Will annexed: Candi W. MartinWilliam D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Dr., Barnesville, GA 30204. 770-358-1188. (7-21)(4)(p)State of GeorgiaCounty of LamarAll creditors of the estate of Richard Lee Dry, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, 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 the 8th day of July, 2020.Richard Neal Dry, Personal Representative, 2713 Eagle Ridge Rd., Marietta, GA 30062. (7-14)(4)(p)In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaIn Re: Estate of Gloria Annette Claxton, deceasedEstate No. 8745Petition for Letters of AdministrationNoticeTo: All Interested Parties and to whom it may concern: William A. Claxton has petitioned for to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Gloria Annette Claxton 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. § 53-12-261.) 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 August 17, 2020.Be Notified Further: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel 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. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, GA 30204. 770-358-5155. William D. Lindsey, Attorney at Law, 342 College Drive, Barnesville, GA 30204. 770-358-1188. (7-21)(4)(p)Deadline for public notices Friday’s at noon. Email circulation@barnesville.comIn the Juvenile Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaIn the Interest Of: M.G.B., Sex: M, DOB: 10/22/2008, Case#: 085-20J-035; G.A.T., Sex: M, DOB: 10/01/2009, Case#: 085-20J-036, Minor ChildrenNotice of PublicationTo all known or unknown putative fathers and to whom it may concern and anyone claiming a parental interest in said children born to Teresa Zavalza-DelgadoYou are notified that a Dependency action seeking custody was filed against you in said county on July 15, 2020, and by reason of an Order for Service by Publication dated July 15, 2020, you are hereby commanded and required to be and appear before the Lamar County Juvenile Court, Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia, on September 2, 2020 at 8:30 o’clock a.m. for a hearing on said action and to serve an answer on Petitioner’s Attorney, Kent Lawrence, 423 S. Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233. You may obtain a copy of the petition by contacting the Lamar County Juvenile Court Clerk.Witness, the Honorable Clerk of this Court.This the 15 day of July, 2020./s/Kristen Kilchriss, Deputy Clerk, Lamar County Juvenile Court.  (7-28)(4)(p)In the Juvenile Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaIn the Interest Of: C.F., Sex: M, DOB: 07/30/2012, Case#: 085-20J-021, Minor ChildNotice of PublicationTo Niquita Few and all known or unknown putative fathers and to whom it may concern and anyone claiming a parental interest in said child born to Niquita FewYou are notified that a Dependency action seeking custody was filed against you in said county on March 17, 2020, and by reason of an Order for Service by Publication dated July 15, 2020, you are hereby commanded and required to be and appear before the Lamar County Juvenile Court, Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia, on September 2, 2020 at 8:30 o’clock a.m. for a hearing on said action and to serve an answer on Petitioner’s Attorney, Kent Lawrence, 423 S. Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233. You may obtain a copy of the petition by contacting the Lamar County Juvenile Court Clerk.Witness, the Honorable Clerk of this Court.This the 15 day of July, 2020./s/Kristen Kilchriss, Deputy Clerk, Lamar County Juvenile Court.  (7-28)(4)(p)Deadline for public notices is Friday’s at noon. In the Superior Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaIn Re: Name change of Shawn Anne SelphPetitioner: Meggie SelphCivil Action File No. 20B-274-FNotice of Petition to Change NameGeorgia, Lamar CountyNotice is hereby given that Meggie Selph, the undersigned, filed this Petition to the Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia praying for a change in name of minor child(ren) from Shawn Anne Selph to Shawn Anne Knapp. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within thirty days of the filing of said Petition.This 27 day of July, 2020. Meggie Selph, Petitioner, pro se. (8-4)(4)(p)NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGEThe Superior Court of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit is soliciting applicants for the appointment of a full-time, circuit-wide, Juvenile Court Judge for the Towaliga Judicial Circuit. This notice is done in accordance with OCGA Section 15-11-50.Qualified persons seeking appointment should forward an expression of their interests in the position as well as an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae to Judge Thomas Wilson, P.O. Box 950, Forsyth, GA 31029 no later than August 14th, 2020. (8-4)(p)IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LAMAR COUNTYSTATE OF GEORGIASTATE OF GEORGIAEx rel.JONATHAN L. ADAMSDistrict Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit,PetitionerVS.Thirty-eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty ($38,930.00) Dollars in United States Currency, Defendant in remANDOWNER AND INTEREST HOLDERS:Willie Norton, Jr. Adrian Mumford, Kimberly Jones RespondentsCIVIL ACTIONFILE NO. 20B-290-FSUMMONS To: Willie Norton, Jr.; Adrian Mumford; and Kimberly Jones:You are hereby notified of the seizure of the aforestated property described in the foregoing In Rem Petition for Forfeiture filed by: Jonathan L. Adams, District Attorney for the Towaliga Judicial Circuit.You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of said court and serve upon Cynthia T. Adams, Assistant District Attorney, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, an answer, in writing, to the In Rem Petition for Forfeiture which is herewith served upon you, within thirty (30) days. At the expiration of thirty (30) days following service of this Petition, if no claimant has appeared to defend said Petition, the Court shall order the disposition of said seized property as provided by the laws of Georgia.This 28 day of July, 2020/s/Tammy Bell, Deputy Clerk, Lamar Superior Court  (8-4)(2)(b)IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LAMAR COUNTYSTATE OF GEORGIASTATE OF GEORGIAEx rel.JONATHAN L. ADAMSDistrict Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit,PetitionerVS.Thirty-eight Thousand Eighty-three ($38,083.00) Dollars in United States Currency, Defendant in remANDOWNER AND INTEREST HOLDERS:Charles B. Miles Adrian L. Gibson, RespondentsCIVIL ACTIONFILE NO. 20B-291-WSUMMONSTo: Charles Miles and Adrian Gibson:You are hereby notified of the seizure of the aforestated property described in the foregoing In Rem Petition for Forfeiture filed by: Jonathan L. Adams, District Attorney for the Towaliga Judicial Circuit.You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of said court and serve upon Cynthia T. Adams, Assistant District Attorney, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, an answer, in writing, to the In Rem Petition for Forfeiture which is herewith served upon you,within thirty (30) days. At the expiration of thirty (30) days following service of this Petition, if no claimant has appeared to defend said Petition, the Court shall order the disposition of said seized property as provided by the laws of Georgia.This 28 day of July, 2020/s/Tammy Bell, Deputy Clerk, Lamar Superior Court (8-4)(2)(b) Notice of abandoned vehicles pursuant to OCGA Subsection 40-11/2 through its agents states the following vehicles are abandoned and will be sold at public auction on August 19, 2020 10am-2pm at Frank’s Automotive Service And Towing 132 Old 41 Hwy Barnesville, Ga. 302042019 Dodge Charger 2C3CDXBG5KH753210 (8-4)(2)(b)You are hereby notified that a petition was filed in the Magistrate court of Lamar County to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle may file an answer to this petition on or before August 18, 2020. Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: 121 Roberta Dr. Barnesville, Ga. 30204 Frank’s Automotive Service And Towing, 132 Old 41 Hwy, Barnesville, GA 30204. 770-358-4456. 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3GCEC23009G185731. (8-4)(2)(b)NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT OF ABANDONED PROPERTYBarnesville Police Department as per O.C.G.A. 16-13-49 notice is hereby given of the seizure and intent to forfeit and sell or otherwise dispose of according to law, the property described below which is determined to be used in or related to a violation of the law. Any person who claims to have an ownership or possessory interest in this property, and desires to claim this property must file a claim with Barnesville Police Department Evidence Custodian. If a personal notice letter is not received, the claim must be filed within 30 days from the date of final publication of this notice. A filed claim shall identify the specific property being claimed, state the claimant’s interest in such property and be made under oath, subject to penalty of perjury. Unless such a claim is received by the above office by close of business on June 20,2020, the property will be declared forfeit to Barnesville Police Department and disposed of in accordance with the law.Publication/posting start: July 14, 2020Publication/posting end: August 11, 2020Deadline to file a claim: September 11, 2020The following items listed are as follows:Proctor Silex iron, gray and silver dagger, orange and black Craftsman hammer, wood handle hammer, old military style rifle sling, Fury straight blade knife, Camillus straight blade knife, black curved style knife, Zachary Crockett folding knife with flag, silver specialty pliers, Lansky folding knife, small folding knife, Smith and Wesson folding knife, Husky box cutter knife, Snap-On folding knife, SAR folding knife, Gerber folding knife, folding knife with flag, Gerber box cutter folding knife with flag, Seiko wrist watch, lime green phone case, 40 cal. S & W bullets, Husky box cutter folding knife, LG cell phone, magazine for rifle, TWDA flashlight stun gun, Ryobie 18v drill, green plaid bookbag with miscellaneous tools in it, Apex DVD player, Phillips DVD player, Milwaukee battery charger, small black floor jack, gray and black toolbox with miscellaneous tools in it, Fossil wrist watch, Clique wrist watch, Armitron wrist watch, women’s silver ring with stones, gold bracelet, silver bracelet, silver cross, silver bracelet, silver necklace, clear plastic tub with miscellaneous tools, Ranger 22 caliber rifle, Marlin Model 60 22 caliber rifle, Recruit Model 525 air rifle, Taurus Millenium PT 145 45 caliber, H & R revolver 22 caliber, Jimenes Arms 9 mm, Hi-Point 9 mm, RG revolver 38 Specialcaliber, Raven 25 caliber, Phoenix Arms 25 caliber, Taurus revolver 357 caliber, unknown make revolver 38 special caliber, Smith and Wesson revolver 44 caliber, Astra 9 mm, Talon T100 380 caliber, Taurus revolver 357 caliber, Para-Ordance 18.9 LDA 9 mm, Browning A5 12 gauge. To claim any of the items above you must prove ownership. To claim firearms you must prove ownership and not be a convicted felon.  (7-14)(4)(b)NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND FORFEITURESTATE OF GEORGIAVS. Two Thousand Six hundred Twenty-two ($2,622.00) Dollars In United States CurrencyCase No. 20B-264-FOn or about May 19, 2020, on and around Interstate Highway 75 in Lamar County, Georgia, officers of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office seized the above-listed property. At the date and time of the seizure Michael J. Chaney was in possession of the said United States currency. Defendant was travelling on Interstate 75 in Lamar County, Georgia, and a Deputy with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop his vehicle for a traffic violation. Defendant then began to flee in his vehicle away from the said Deputy, exceeding speeds of over 100 mph. At one point the Deputy observed clear bags with white substances being thrown from the window of the vehicle. When the vehicle came to a stop, Defendant was arrested and a search of his person and the vehicle yielded the above-listed property in addition to a quantity of marijuana, a quantity of methamphetamine, a black box with magnets, a glass smoking pipe, and a digital scale. A search of the location where the Defendant was seen tossing the items from the vehicle yielded an additional quantity of methamphetamine. Defendant was found to have felony drug convictions from the state of Florida. The above-listed property was used or intended for use, directly or indirectly, to facilitate a violation of Georgia’s controlled substance laws in Lamar County, Georgia, punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and was found in proximity to a quantity of methamphetamine and marijuana.NOTICEThe owners of the property described above and persons, corporations, or other entities possessing any interest in the above property must file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. § 9-16-11 within 30 days of the date of the second publication of this notice. All claims shall be served upon the State’s Attorney, Cynthia Trimboli Adams at 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Georgia, 30204, by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. Such claim shall be signed by the owner or interest holder and shall provide the following: Name and address of the claimant; a description of the claimant’s interest in the property; a description of the circumstances of how the claimant obtained an interest in the property and, to the best of the claimant’s knowledge, the date the interest was obtained and the name of the person or entity that transferred said interest to the claimant; the nature of the relationship between the claimant and the person who possessed the property at the time of the seizure; a copy of any documentation supporting the claim; and any additional facts supporting the claim. (7-28)(2)(b)NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND FORFEITURESTATE OF GEORGIAVS. Nine hundred seventy($970.00) DollarsIn United States CurrencyCase No. 20B-278-FOn or about May 24, 2020, on and around Interstate Highway 36 in Lamar County, Georgia, officers of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office seized the above-listed property. At the date and time of the seizure Dontavious Tremaine Drain was in possession of the said United States currency. Defendant was the driver of a vehicle traveling on Highway 36 in Lamar County, Georgia, which a Deputy with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office stopped for a traffic violation investigation. The Deputy could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and conducted a probable cause search of it. The vehicle search yielded a quantity of marijuana, a quantity of cocaine, a number of small bags, and a black scale. Defendant claimed ownership of those said items and further stated that the bags were used to package the marijuana for sale. The above-listed United States currency was found on Defendant’s person. Defendant was found to have prior felony drug convictions and arrests. The above-listed property was used or intended for use, directly or indirectly, to facilitate a violation of Georgia’s controlled substance laws in Lamar County, Georgia, punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and was found in proximity to a quantity of cocaine and marijuana.NOTICEThe owners of the property described above and persons, corporations, or other entities possessing any interest in the above property must file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. §9-16-11 within 30 days of the date of the second publication of this notice. All claims shall be served upon the State’s Attorney, Cynthia Trimboli Adams at 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Georgia, 30204, by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. Such claim shall be signed by the owner or interest holder and shall provide the following: Name and address of the claimant; a description of the claimant’s interest in the property; a description of the circumstances of how the claimant obtained an interest in the property and, to the best of the claimant’s knowledge, the date the interest was obtained and the name of the person or entity that transferred said interest to the claimant; the nature of the relationship between the claimant and the person who possessed the property at the time of the seizure; a copy of any documentation supporting the claim; and any additional facts supporting the claim. (7-28)(2)(b)