Public Notices 12-13-16

http://www.georgiapublicnotice.comIn the Probate Court of Lamar CountyState of GeorgiaIn Re: Estate of Charles Franklin Presley, deceased.Estate No. 8328NoticeIn Re: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above-referenced estate having been duly filed,To: Eileen Wright and any unknown HeirsThis is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before January 9, 2017.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. (12-13)(4)(p)County of LamarAll creditors of the estate of William Malcolm Sanders, 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 21st day of November, 2016.Mary Seleste Luccion, Personal Representative, 10478 St. Tropez Pl., Tampa, FL 33615. (11-29)(4)(p)In the Probate Court of Lamar CountyState of GeorgiaIn Re: Estate of Andrew Milton Duren, deceasedEstate No. 8359Petition for Letters of AdministrationNoticeTo: All Interested Persons and to whom it may concern: Rebecca Thomas Whitman has petitioned for to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Andrew Milton Duren 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 Dec. 27, 2016.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 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 Street, Barnesville, GA 30204. 770-358-5155. (11-29)(4)(p)State of GeorgiaCounty of LamarAll creditors of the estate of Stewart Madison Redd, 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 22nd day of November, 2016.Betty Ann Redd, Personal Representative, 232 High Falls Rd., Jackson, GA 30233. (11-29)(4)(p)State of GeorgiaCounty of LamarAll creditors of the estate of Marvin C. Howard, 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 21st day of November, 2016.Velma Ward, Executrix of the estate of Marvin C. Howard, deceased, 2636 Lois Lane, Atlanta, GA 30315.Karen K. Martin, P.O. Box 358, Barnesville, GA 30204. (11-29)(4)(p)In the Probate Court of Lamar CountyState of GeorgiaIn Re: Estate of Lonnie E. Thompson, deceasedEstate No. 8358Petition for Letters of AdministrationNoticeTo: All Interested Persons and to whom it may concern: April Shayne Fulk has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Lonnie E. Thompson deceased, of said County. (The Petition 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 this Court on or before December 27, 2016.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 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 Street, Barnesville, GA 30204. 770-358-5155. (11-29)(4)(p)State of GeorgiaCounty of LamarAll creditors of the estate of Clarence Eugene Mack, 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 15th day of Nov., 2016.Syreeta Lashawn Mack, Personal Representative, 1655 Hollow Brook Ct., Sugar Hill, GA 30518. (11-22)(4)(p)NOTICE OF CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF LAMAR COUNTY TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 21st day of March, 2017, an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Lamar County, Georgia (the ‘County’), at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the County for their determination the question of whether a sales and use tax of one percent (1%) shall be imposed on all sales and uses in the County for a period of time not to exceed six years (24 calendar quarters) commencing upon the termination of the one percent (1%) sales and use tax presently in effect, and for the raising of approximately $9,366,409.00 for the purpose of funding the Projects hereinafter specified for Lamar County, the Cities of Barnesville and Milner, and the Town of Aldora.The ballots to be used at said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following:Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be imposed in the Special District of Lamar County for a period of time not to exceed six years (24 calendar quarters) to commence upon the termination of the one percent (1%) sales and use tax presently in effect, and for the raising of an estimated amount of $9,366,409.00 for the following purposes pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement among Lamar County, Georgia, the City of Barnesville, the City of Milner, and the Town of Aldora:(1) LAMAR COUNTY ‘“ Capital outlay projects for the use and benefit of the citizens of Lamar County at an estimated cost $5,338,854.00 consisting of:(A) Paving, resurfacing and construction of roads, streets and bridges; and(B) Public park improvements, acquisition, additions and related equipment;  and (C) Acquisition of public works equipment; and(D) Acquisition of law enforcement vehicles and other public vehicles; and(E) Construction of improvements to enhance public fire protection; and(F) Renovation of public facilities and acquisition of related equipment; and(G) Construction of a county animal shelter.(2) CITY OF BARNESVILLE ‘“ Capital outlay projects for the City at an estimated cost of $3,559,235.00 consisting of:(A) Paving, resurfacing and construction of roads, streets, stormwater drainage and sidewalks; and(B) Improvements to water and sewer system; and(C) Construction and renovation of public facilities; and(D) Construction and equipping other public projects.(3) CITY OF MILNER ‘“ Capital outlay projects for the City of an estimated cost of $374,656.00 consisting of:(A) Paving, resurfacing and construction of road, streets, and sidewalks;  and(B) Improvements to water and sewer system; and(C) Public park improvements, acquisition, additions and related equipment;  and (D) Renovation of city hall and the police station; and (E) Improvements to police and fire department facilities and the acquisition of related equipment; and(F) Codification of the City’s Code of Ordinances in a digital format.(4) TOWN OF ALDORA ‘“ Capital outlay projects for the Town at an estimated  cost of $93,664.00 consisting of:(A) Paving, resurfacing and construction of roads, streets, and sidewalks;  and(B) Landscaping of Town rights of way and property; and(C) Improvements to water and sewer system; and(D) Renovations to public projects and purchase of related equipment and  property. ( ) Yes ( ) NoThe several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of Lamar County, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election.The last day to register in this election shall be February 21, 2017.Those residents of the County qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.This notice is given pursuant to a resolution of Lamar County, Georgia.Charles Glass, Chairman, Lamar County Board of CommissionersAnita Reid, Lamar County Election Superintendent. (12-13)(1)(b)In the Superior Court of Lamar County State of GeorgiaAngela Carletta Thames, Plaintiffvs.Jeffrey Ernest Thames, DefendantNotice for Service by PublicationTo: Jeffrey Ernest ThamesThe above-styled action for divorce was filed against you by Angela Carletta Thames on October 17, 2016. By Order dated November 1, 2016, and filed on November 16, 2016, this Court ordered that service by process upon you be had by publication, all as provided by law. You are hereby required to file with the Clerk of this Court and to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Justin B. Grubbs, 410 E. Taylor Street, P.O. Box 39, Griffin, Georgia 30224, an answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint within sixty (60) days from the date of the Order for service by publication as set forth above.Witness the Honorable Judge of the Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.This the 21st day of November, 2016.Superior Court of Lamar County. (11-29)(4)(p)(aff)Lamar County Board of EducationREQUEST FOR PROPOSALSThe Lamar County Board of Education is hereby seeking proposals from registered surveyors to provide a survey and wetland delineation for the current site of Lamar County High School in Barnesville, GA. Sealed Proposals must be received by Lamar County Schools, 1 Trojan Way, Barnesville, GA 30204, at 2:00 p.m. local time on December 15, 2016, for the survey and wetland delineation of the:LAMAR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL for the LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BARNESVILLE, GEORGIAThis project consists of performing a boundary, as-built, and topographic survey and wetland delineation of approximately 32 acres per the requirements listed within the proposal. The site location is the current Lamar County High School and Lamar County High School Football Practice Field.Proposals are available for download from www.altmanbarrettarchitects.com. Questions concerning the proposal should be submitted by email to lfinklang@altmanbarrettarchitects.com. Amendments to the proposal will be posted as they become available. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of Bidding Documents through any source other than the Architect is not advisable. Acquisition of Bidding Documents from unauthorized sources places the proposer at risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base a proposal.Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after time has been called on the date of opening. The Lamar County School System reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. (11-22)(4)(p)(aff)McCoy’s Self Storage, McCoy Rd., Barnesville, GA hereby gives notice of sale under Article 5 Ga. Code 44-12. Auction of Goods in storage units belonging to the following people: James Haygood, E-4; Tommy Smith, A-14; Steven Shadrick, B-17. Sold to the highest bidder. McCoy’s Self Storage has the right to refuse any or all bids. Sale time is Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (12-13)(2)(p)NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER POWERLAMAR COUNTY, GEORGIATHIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Loretta B. Brehaut to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., dated October 15, 2009, and recorded in Deed Book 718, Page 94, Lamar County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Federal National Mortgage Association (‘Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America by assignment recorded on November 3, 2016 in Book 920 Page 236 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Eighty-Five Thousand and 0/100 dollars ($85,000.00), 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 Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on January 3, 2017, the following described property: ALL THAT LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONSISTING OF 5.000 ACRES SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 228 OF THE SECOND LAND DISTRICT OF LAMAR COUNTY, GEORGIA, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY ENTITLED ‘PROPERTY SURVEY FOR LORETTA BREHAUT’ PREPARED BY PRESLEY, BERNHARD, HARPER & ASSOCIATES (GERALD H. BERNHARD, R.L.S.) DATED APRIL 15, 1999 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 29, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LAMAR COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH SAID PLAT IS INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION BY REFERENCE.FROM SAID PLAT, SAID PROPERTY IS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST MARGIN OF TRICE ROAD (80 FOOT RIGHT-OF WAY) WHICH STAKE IS 865.11 FEET IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST BOUNDARY OF LAND LOT 228 WITH SAID MARGIN OF TRICE ROAD; AND RUNNING THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH 34 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST 81.85 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 145.88 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 24 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST 101.77 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 42 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST 227.86 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 49.30 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 14 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST 90.15 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 38 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST 133.95 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST 140.97 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 22 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 027 SECONDS WEST 123.18 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 65 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST 121.81 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 72 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST 191.70 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 83 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST 153.75 FEET TO A POINT: RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 854.56 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST 150.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTHWEST MARGIN OF TRACE ROAD TO THE POINT WHICH MARKS THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 440 Trico Rd, Milner, GA 30257 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: Seterus, Inc. they can be contacted at (866) 570-5277 for Loss Mitigation Dept, or by writing to 14523 SW Millikan Way, Ste 200, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, to discuss possible alternatives to avoid foreclosure.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 Security Deed first set out above.To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Loretta B. Brehaut or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 440 Trice Road, Milner, GA 30257.The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed and (3) any right of redemption or other lien not extinguished by foreclosure.Federal National Mortgage Association (‘Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America as Attorney in Fact for Loretta B. Brehaut.Brock & Scott, PLLC4360 Chamblee Dunwoody RoadSuite 310Atlanta, GA 30341404-789-2661B&S file no.: 16-17787 (12-6)(4)(x)(aff)NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER IN SECURITY DEEDSTATE OF GEORGIACOUNTY OF LAMARPursuant to a power of sale contained in a deed to secure debt from WILLIAM A. BISHOP to UNITED BANK dated May 19, 2009, and recorded in Deed Book 703, Pages 110-114, Lamar County, Georgia, Superior Court Records, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in Lamar County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2017 (January 3, 2017 the following described property:SEE EXHIBIT ‘A’ ATTACHED HERETO FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY WHICH IS KNOWN AS NO. 207 CHURCH STREET, BARNESVILLE, GA 30204EXHIBIT ‘A’All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Barnesville District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as Lot No. 37 in Block ‘B’ in Washington Park Subdivision, fronting on the east side of Barnesville Street 50 feet and running back a uniform width of 150 feet to McBroom Subdivision as per plat recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof as if set out fully herein.This is the same property which was conveyed unto Tracey Shepherd from Sarah B. Vick Ritchie a/k/a Sarah B. Vick by Quit Claim Deed dated May 17, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 474, Page 148, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia.Subject to all easements of record.The debt secured by said security deed and the note given in evidence thereof have been and are hereby declared due because of default in payment of the monthly installments due under said note. This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is WILLIAM A. BISHOP.Under the terms of the aforesaid deed to secure debt, said property will be sold as the property of the aforesaid WILLIAM A. BISHOP, subject to all taxes, assessments, easements, and restrictions, if any, and the proceeds of said sale applied as provided in said deed.Notice of the initiation of proceedings to exercise the power of sale provided in said deed to secure debt was duly given to the debtor/s by the secured creditor no later than 30 days prior to the date of the foreclosure sale, in writing, and sent by registered (or certified) mail, return receipt requested, to the property address (or such other address as the debtor/s may have designated by written notice to the secured creditor), consisting of a copy of the published legal advertisement of said sale (or a copy of the legal advertisement as provided to the newspaper), and mailed as aforesaid; all as required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 44-14-162 and 44-14-162.2.By: William D. Lindsey, Attorney for United BankWilliam D. LindseyAttorney at Law342 College Dr.Barnesville, GA 30204Phone: (770) 358-1188. (12-6)(4)(x)Notice of Sale Under Power. State of Georgia, County of LAMAR. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by LEESA A. WINTER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (‘MERS’) AS NOMINEE FOR MARKET STREET MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , dated 05/23/2007, and Recorded on 05/28/2007 as Book No. 628 and Page No. 260, LAMAR County, Georgia records, as last assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after’‘described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $92,200.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the LAMAR County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2017, the following described property: TRACT I: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 102 OF THE SEVENTH LAND DISTRICT OF LAMAR COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.967 ACRES AND DESIGNATED AS TRACT 1 ON A PLAT OF SURVEY ENTITLED ‘PLAT OF SURVEY FOR VIRGIL L. HOWARD & PATRICIA HOWARD’, DATED MARCH 7, 1997, PREPARED BY JOHN ELWIN KNIGHT, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, A COPY OF WHICH SAID PLAT OF SURVEY IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 237 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LAMAR COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND, BY REFERENCE, SAID PLAT OF SURVEY, TOGETHER WITH THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS SHOWN THEREON, IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION.TRACT II: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 102 OF THE SEVENTH LAND DISTRICT OF LAMAR COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 5.00 ACRES, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2 ON A CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY ENTITLED ‘PLAT OF SURVEY FOR VIRGIL L. HOWARD & PATRICIA HOWARD’, PREPARED BY JOHN ELWIN KNIGHT, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, DATED MARCH 7,1997, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 237, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LAMAR COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT, TOGETHER WITH THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS SHOWN THEREON, IS HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION AS IF SET OUT FULLY HEREIN. 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 Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains 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). BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP (the current investor on the loan), is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44’‘14’‘162.2, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP may be contacted at: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, 7105 CORPORATE DRIVE, PLANO, TX 75024, 800’‘669’‘6650. Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44’‘14’‘162.2, the secured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 257 HOWARD ROAD, BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA 30204 is/are: LEESA A. WINTER or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9’‘13’‘172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP as Attorney in Fact for LEESA A. WINTER. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000006376321 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341’‘5398.  (12-6)(4)(x)(aff)NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, LAMAR COUNTYPursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Ruby Dee Keaton to United Bank dated 6/26/2006 and recorded in Deed Book 583 Page 54 Lamar County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 76,591.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Lamar County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on January 03, 2017 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property:All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 120 of the 7th Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and in the City of Barnesville, lying on the eastern side of Hannah Street, and being more particularly described as Lot 21 upon a certain plat of survey entitled ‘Final Plat-Berry Acres Subdivision, Phase I’, by Philip M. Davis, Ga. RLS No. 2381, dated Dec. 6, 1996, and recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 217, in the Office of the Clerk of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.Subject to all easements and restrictions of record.This Property is known as No. 106 Hannah Street according to the present numbering system in Barnesville, Georgia.This is the same property which was conveyed unto Allgene H. Waller from Gilles Robitaille & Martin Robitaille by Warranty Deed dated April 3, 1997, and recorded in Deed Book 210, Page 102, said records.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 is commonly known as 106 Hannah Street, Barnesville, GA 30204 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Ruby Dee Keaton or tenant or tenants.State Home Mortgage is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.State Home MortgageLoss Mitigation60 Executive Park S. NEAtlanta, GA 30329-2231404-679-0624Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above.Georgia Housing and Finance Authority as agent and Attorney in Fact for Ruby Dee KeatonAldridge Pite, LLP (formerly known as Aldridge Connors, LLP), 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.1033-2063ATHIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1033-2063A (12-6)(4)(x)(aff)