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http://www.georgiapublicnotice.comGeorgia, Lamar County Probate CourtTo: All Interested PersonsThe petition of Bobby Smith, for a year’s support from the estate of Rosa Merry Smith, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse) (and) (minor child), having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before March 28, 2011, 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 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./s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, GA 30204, 770-358-5155. (3-1)(4)(p)gpn10State of Georgia, County of LamarAll creditors of the estate of Mary Zotti, 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 18th day of Feb., 2011.Margie B. Brinkley, Executrix, 102 Swatts Street, Barnesville, GA 30204.(2-22)(4)(p)gpnState of Georgia, County of LamarAll creditors of the estate of Exie Jewell Turner, 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 10th day of Feb., 2011.Kitty L. Gilbert and Lynn B. Kelley, Personal Representative, 182 Rock Springs Road, Milner, Ga. 30257.(2-15)(4)(p)gpnNotice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate CourtTo: (any heir whose current address is unknown) All Interested PersonsDenise Bernard has petitioned to be appointed Administratrix of the estate of Dana Carr Kendrick, 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 March 7, 2011. 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 a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing./s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, GA 30204, 770-358-5155. (2-8)(4)(p)gpn10In the Juvenile Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaIn the interest of: H.J, Sex B/F, DOB 7/23/10, Age: 6 mo., Case #085-11J-028 H.J, Sex B/M, DOB 7/23/10, Age: 6 mo., Case #085-11J-029 To any and all known or unknown putative fathers and to whom it may concern and anymore claiming a parental interest in said children born to Melissa Elam-Jones.You are notified that a Deprivation action seeking custody was filed against you in said county on February 4, 2011 and by reason of an Order for Service by Publication entered by the court on February 7, 2011.You are hereby commanded and required to be and appear before the Lamar County Juvenile Court, Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia, on 4-12-11 at 8:30 o’clock a.m. for a hearing at the Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia. Serve an answer on Petitioner’s Attorney, Wilson H. Bush, P.O. Box 1155, Jackson, GA 3023. 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 8th day of February, 2011./s/Debra L. Holmes, Chief Deputy, Lamar County JuvenileCourt. (2-15)(3)(x)gpn17In the Juvenile Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia In the interest of: A.M.F., Sex W/F, DOB 4/20/95, Age: 15, Case #085-11J-001C.L.F., Sex: W/M, DOB 4/20/95, Age: 15, Case #085-11J002Children Under 18 Years of AgeNotice of PublicationTo Vickie Lynn Lassor Melton Flournoy and Tony Flournoy and to Whom It May Concern and anyone claiming a parental interest in said child born to Vickie Lynn Lassor Melton Flournoy.You are notified that an action seeking a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights was filed against you in said county on January 7, 2011, and by reason of an Order for Publication entered by the court on February 2, 2011.You are hereby commaned and required to be and appear before the Lamar County Juvenile Court, Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia, on March 8, 2011 and April 12, 2011 at 8:30 o’clock for a hearing at the Lamar County Courthouse, Barnesville, Georgia. Serve an answer on Petitioner’s Attorney, Wilson H. Bush, P.O. Box 1155, Jackson, GA 30223. You may obtain a copy of the petition by contacting the Lamar County Juvenile Court Clerk.Witness, the Honorable Clerk of this CourtThis the 4th day of February, 2011./s/Debra L. Holmes, Chief Deputy, Lamar County Juvenile Court (2-15)(3)(x)gpn17In the Superior Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaAndrea L. Anthony, Tax Commissioner of Lamar County, Interpleader – Plaintiff, v. George W. Alexander Jr., George W. Axam and Chermaine Axam-Wilkins, Defendants.Civil Action File No. 10B-943-WNotice of Service by Publication To: George W. Alexander Jr.You are hereby notified that the above-styled action was filed against you in said Court on December 21, 2010, and that by reason of an Order for Service by Publication entered by the Court on February 11, 2011, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon L. Scott Mayfield, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Georgia, 30204, an answer to the Complaint within 60 days of February 11, 2011.Witness the Honorable Thomas H. Wilson, Judge of said Court, This the 11th day of February, 2011./s/Clerk/Dep. Clerk Superior Court of Lamar County.Prepared by: Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP/s/L. Scott Mayfield, Georgia Bar No. 479526, Attorney for Plaintiff, 404 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA. 30204, 770-358-3630. (2-22)(4)(p)(ts)(aff)gpn14Notice of call for Special Election to the Qualified Voters of Lamar County to consider a Special One Percent (1%) Sales and Use TaxNotice is hereby given that on the 15th day of March, 2011, 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 October 1, 2011, and for the raising of approximately $9,564,520 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), commencing October 1, 2011, and for the raising of an estimated amount of $9,564,520 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:Lamar County – Capital outlay projects for the use and benefit of the citizens of Lamar County at an estimated cost $5,356,131 consisting of:(A) Paving, resurfacing and construction of roads, streets and bridges; and(B) Acquisition of recreational facilities and equipment; and(C) Acquisition of public works equipment; and(D) Improvements to fire department stations and the acquisition of related equipment; and(E) Construct improvements to enhance public fire protection; and(F) Renovation of public facilities and acquisition of related equipment.City of Barnesville – Capital outlay projects for the City at an estimated cost of $3,730,163 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.City of Milner – Capital outlay projects for the City of an estimated cost of $382,581 consisting of:(A) Paving, resurfacing and construction of roads, 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) Construction of a Library and improvements to other public projects and purchase of necessary related equipment, property and property rights.Town of Aldora – Capital outlay projects for the Town at an estimated cost of $95,645 consisting of:(A) Paving, resurfacing and construction of roads, streets, curbs 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 14, 2011.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.Jay Matthews, Chairman, Lamar County Board of Commmissioners’Anita Reid, Lamar County Election Superintendent(2-1)(5)(b)gpn14This is ‘Re-Notice’ that the former Legal Notice given by Publication on January 11th, 18th, 25th and February 1st in this newspaper has been duly recorded with the Lamar County Recorder Book 21 and Page 839 and is now and forever legal, lawful, public and actual notice of the same hereby and herein. By: Executor John Bartow Reynolds, of my own right.Nation of Georgia, general post-office, County Lamar. Reynolds Province. United States Minor Outlying Islands.  (2-8)(4)(p)Advertisement for BidsState Project No. S013382-LAR, S013383-LAU, S013403-LAU, and othersLamar, Pike CountiesSealed proposals for furnishing all labor, material, equipment and other things necessary for the following work will be received by the undersigned at the Department of Transportation, One Georgia Center, 600 West Peachtree St., NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308 until 11:00 a.m., March 18, 2011 and publicly opened.7.523 miles of plant mix resurfacing and single surface treatment paving on various streets in Barnesville, Concord, Meansville, Milner and on various county roads.Contract Time: 12/31/11; Proposal Guaranty: 5%; District Office: Thomaston; Price of Plans: included in proposal.Plans and specifications may be inspected at the District Office as indicated. Copies of the standard specificiations ($35.00) may be obtained from the State Transporation Office Engineer at One Georgia Center, 600 West Peachtree St., NW, in Atlanta, telephone number 404-631-1215. Plans are available as indicated. 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 specificiations.The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids.Vance C. Smith Jr., Commissioner, Department of Transporation (3-1)(2)(b)(ts)gpn5In the Superior Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaState of Georgia vs. One 2007 Nissan Altima, VIN 1N4AL21E87N402580 and Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars in U.S. Currency ($8,688.00) and One Apple IPadDefendents in RemKalvin Rollins, Margaret Carter and Justin Meridieth, ClaimantsCase No. 11B-155-FNotice of SummonsTo any and all interested parties:Please take notice that the above-styled complaint for forfeiture seeking the condemnation of the above-described property was filed in said Court on, and you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Richard Milam, District Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit, whose address is Lamar County Courthouse, 326 Thomaston Street, Box One, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, an answer to said complaint within thirty days of the date of service. Said Defendent property in rem is being forfeited purusant to O.C.G.A. §16-13-49 as property in connection with a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.You are further notified that if at the expiration of thirty days after the service of the above and foregoing complaint for forfeiture, and claimant has not appeared to defend said proceedings, the Court shall order and direct the disposition of said property in such manner as is provided by law.Witness the Honorable William A. Fears, Judge of the Lamar County Superior Court, Towaliga Judicial Circuit.This the 22nd day of Feb., 2011./s/Danielle Lindsey, Clerk of Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia, Towaliga Judicial Circuit (3-1)(2)(b)gpn12 In the Superior Court of Lamar County, State of GeorgiaState of Georgia vs. Eighteen Thousand Dollars in U.S. Currency ($18,000.00)Defendents in RemNoneClaimantsCase No. 11B-156-FNotice of SummonsTo any and all interested parties:Please take notice that the above-styled complaint for forfeiture seeking the condemnation of the above-described property was filed in said Court on, 2010, and you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Richard Milam, District Attorney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit, whose address is Lamar County Courthouse, 326 Thomaston Street, Box One, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, an answer to said complaint within thirty days of the date of service. Said Defendent property in rem is being forfeited purusant to O.C.G.A. §16-13-49 as property in connection with a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.You are further notified that if at the expiration of thirty days after the service of the above and foregoing complaint for forfeiture, and claimant has not appeared to defend said proceedings, the Court shall order and direct the disposition of said property in such manner as is provided by law.Witness the Honorable William A. Fears, Judge of the Lamar County Superior Court, Towaliga Judicial Circuit.This the 22nd day of Feb., 2011./s/Danielle Lindsey, Clerk of Superior Court, Lamar County, Georgia, Towaliga Judicial Circuit. (3-1)(2)(b)gpn12The legal notices posted on the web site are for reference only. 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