IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF CATOOSA COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:

B. E.

Age- 6

DOB- 04/24/2016

Sex- Female

Case No.- 2022-J-437

A Child Under 18 Years of Age.

NOTICE OF SUMMONS

TO: ROBERT K. ELLIS AND ANY UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHERS AND ALL OTHER PARTIES WHO CLAIM ANY PARENTAL OR CUSTODIAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILDREN IDENTIFIED ABOVE BORN TO LEEHA ELLIS, MOTHER ON THE ABOVE DATES.

You are hereby notified that the Catoosa County Department of Family and Children Services has filed a petition in this Court which alleges that the above minor child is dependent and seeks custody of said child. The petition alleging dependency was filed on January 9, 2023, and an Order for Service by Publication was entered by the Court on March 3, 2023. You are hereby commanded to and required to appear before the Juvenile Court of Catoosa County, Georgia, on the 29th day of June, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., for a Final Dependency Hearing, for the purpose of answering the allegations of the petition alleging dependency and determining whether the prayers of said petition should be granted. The general nature of the allegations of the petition are that the child has been subjected to abuse and/or neglect and is in need of the protection of the Court.

You are hereby notified that a Provisional Dependency Hearing is set to be heard on the 29th day of June, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. All findings made pursuant to the Provisional Dependency Hearing will become final at the Final Dependency Hearing unless you appear at the Final Dependency Hearing.

A copy of the petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court at the Courthouse in Ringgold, Georgia, during regular business hours. The Clerk’s telephone number is 706-935-4231. The Clerk’s mailing address is Juvenile Court Clerk, 875 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, Georgia, 30736

Witnesseth The Honorable McCracken Poston, Judge of said Court, this 6th day of March, 2023 @ 12:30 p.m.

Kim Earnest

Deputy Clerk of said Court

3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

In RE: BARBARA GAIL LITTLE DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2023-57

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

TO: ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and to whom it may concern:

BARBARA GAIL LITTLE has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of KELLIE HOPE SANFORD, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before APRIL 10 at 10:00 a.m.

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 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.

John P. Waters

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Cintya Torres

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, Ga. 30705

706-695-3812

3/15, 03/22,03/29 , 04/5

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

In RE: JOSEPH MONROE BOWERS DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2023-46

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

TO: ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and to whom it may concern:

BRITTANY DEMORRHEA BOWERS has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of JOSEPH MONROE BOWERS, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons 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 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

John P. Waters

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Cintya Torres

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, Ga. 30705

706-695-3812

03/01 , 03/08, 03/15,03/22

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

In RE: JIMMY LAWSON FLOYD DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2023-47

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

TO: CHRISTY JONES and to whom it may concern:

PAMELA DENISE CHANCE has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of JIMMY LAWSON FLOYD, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why Said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before APRIL 3RD, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

John P. Waters

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Cintya Torres

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, Ga. 30705

706-695-3812

03/08, 3/15,03/22, 03/29

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

In RE: IVA LEE GLADDEN WARE DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2023-38

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

TO: ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and to whom it may concern:

RUBY VINEYARD has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of IVA LEE GLADDEN WARE, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the

Court on or before APRIL 3RD, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

John P. Waters

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Cintya Torres

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, Ga. 30705

706-695-3812

03/08, 3/15,03/22, 03/29

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

In RE: WILLIAM RAY KELLEY DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2023-49

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

TO: ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and to whom it may concern:

BONNIE LEE KELLEY has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of WILLIAM RAY KELLEY deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons 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 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

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.

John P. Waters

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Cintya Torres

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, Ga. 30705

706-695-3812

03/01 , 03/08, 03/15,03/22

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

In RE: WINFREY ARTHUR BAXTER DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2023-40

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

TO: ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and to whom it may concern:

ALLANA ENSLEY has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of WINFREY ARTHUR BAXTER, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before APRIL 3RD, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

John P. Waters

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Cintya Torres

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, Ga. 30705

706-695-3812

03/08, 3/15, 03/22, 03/29

NOTICE OF PROPOSED BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING

The Chatsworth Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for consideration of a variance request right of way/alley way usage for infrastructure purposes. Requested by NOGA Homes, LLC in the form of a board of appeals application. The property, more specifically described as Parcel 0067A 052, the parcel is addressed as 114 East Market Street and also more formerly described as:

A portion of Block 'SS" in the City of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, described as follows:

To find the True Point of Beginning commence at the point of intersection of the west side of Second Avenue and the South side of Market Street and run West along the south side of Market Street, a distance of fifty (50) feet to a point which is the Beginning Point of the land herein conveyed; thence from said beginning point run south a distance of 28 feet and 11 1/2 inches to Land of Benny L. Huggins; thence West, 50 Feet to an alley, as shown on the official map of the Chatsworth Land Company of record in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Murray County, Georgia, in Deed Book 4, page 44; thence North with east side alley, a distance of 28 feet and 11 ½ inches to the south side of Market Street; and thence east with south side of Market Street, a distance of 50 feet to the Point of Beginning. Also, a wall right to the two-story brick building located immediately east of the brick building situated on the above described tract of land.

At the hearing comments from any person in regard to the requested variance request will be heard, and thereafter the Board of Appeals will deliberate and make their decision to the Mayor and Council of the City of Chatsworth as to its decision for the variance request.

Members of the public are invited to attend this hearing scheduled for Thursday March 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Chatsworth City Hall, 400 North Third Ave., Chatsworth, Georgia.

3/15, 3/22

STATE OF GEORGIA

MURRAY COUNTY

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

RE: Estate of Jimmy Ray Cockburn

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Jimmy Ray Cockburn, Deceased, late of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the Personal Representative of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Representative.

This 15th day of March, 2023.

Personal Representative:

Charles Eugene Bearden

211 Charles Road

Chatsworth, GA 30705

The Minor Firm, LLC

Attorneys for the Estate of Jimmy Ray Cockburn

745 College Drive, Suite B

Dalton, GA. 30720

3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12

STATE OF GEORGIA

MURRAY COUNTY

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

RE: Estate of Lorraine Eva Davis

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Lorraine Eva Davis, deceased, late of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Personal Representative(s) of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Representative(s).

This January 18, 2023.

Personal Representatives:

Randall W. Davis

4410 Hwy 411 South

Chatsworth, GA 30705

Sheila Hayes

243 Cherokee Lane

Chatsworth, GA 30705

3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF MURRAY

RE: Estate of MANUEL GONZALEZ

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of MANUEL GONZALEZ, late of Murray County, 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.

This 6TH day of MARCH , 2023.

SANDRA GONZALEZ,

ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of

MANUEL GONZALEZ, deceased.

SANDRA GONZALEZ

1601 TECH DR.

DALTON, GA 30720

3/15 ,03/22 , 03/29 , 04/05

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF MURRAY

RE: Estate of WILLENE J. THOMASON

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of WILLENE J. THOMASON, late of Murray County, 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.

This 3RD day of MARCH, 2023.

TAMMY RENEE THOMASON-DALY,

Executritx of the Estate of

WILLENE J. THOMASON, deceased.

TAMMY RENEE THOMASON-DALY.

241 JOHNSON RD.

CHATSWORTH GA 30705

03/15, 03/22 , 03/29, 04/5

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF MURRAY

RE: Estate of ANDREW JACK WATERS

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of ANDREW JACK WATERS, late of Murray County, 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.

This 8TH day of MARCH , 2023.

JANICE J. WATERS,

ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of

ANDREW JACK WATERS, deceased.

JANICE J. WATERS

1331 CRANDALL ELLIJAY RD.

CHATSWORTH, GA 30705

3/15 , 3/22 , 3/29 , 4/05

STATE OF GEORGIA

MURRAY COUNTY

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

RE: Estate of TOYOE WHITAKER

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of Toyoe Whitaker, Deceased, late of Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the Personal Representative of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Representative.

This 15th day of March, 2023.

Personal Representative:

Mike Whitaker and Susan McHenry

7417 Twin Brook Drive

Chattanooga, TN 37421

The Minor Firm, LLC

Attorneys for the Estate of Toyoe Whitaker

745 College Drive, Suite B

Dalton, GA. 30720

3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF MURRAY

RE: Estate of WANDA FAYE CUMMINGS

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of WANDA FAYE CUMMINGS, late of Murray County, 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.

This 20TH day of FEBRUARY, 2023.

HOLLY ANNETTE ELLIS,

Administrator of the Estate of

WANDA FAYE CUMMINGS, deceased.

HOLLY ANNETTE ELLIS

523 ARROWHEAD DR.

DALTON, GA 30721

03/01 ,03/08,03/15 , 03/22

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF MURRAY

RE: Estate of MICHAEL SCOTTY WALKER

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of MICHAEL SCOTTY WALKER, late of Murray County, 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.

This 16TH day of MARCH , 2023.

JANICE D. SITTON,

ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of

MICHAEL SCOTTY WALKER, deceased.

JANICE D. SITTON

900 N. 6TH AVE.

CHATSWORTH, GA 30705

3/22 , 3/29 , 4/05, 4/12

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RANDALL PATRICK GREEN, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2019-100

NOTICE

IN RE: Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative

TO: ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and (all and singular the heirs of said decedent,)(the beneficiaries under the will,) and to whom it may concern:

This is to notify you to file an objection, if there is any, to the above-referenced petition, in this Court on or before APRIL 3 , 2023 AT 10:00AM

John P. Waters

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Cintya Torres

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, GA 30705

706-695-3812

3/22/2023

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

GEORGIA, MURRAY COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Ethan Findlay and Ashley Findlay to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for American Financial Resources, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated April 18, 2016, recorded in Deed Book 848, Page 704, Murray County, Georgia Records and as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Deed Book 1020, Page 742, Murray County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 909, Page 582, Murray County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND NINETY-FOUR AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($49,094.00), 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 Murray County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2023, the following described property:

SEE EXHIBIT â€œAâ€ ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF

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 pursuant to O.C.G.A. Â§ 13-1-11 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), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said property will be sold on an "as-is" basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned.

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA Â§ 44-14-162.2.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, TX 75019, (888) 480-2432.

Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Ethan Findlay and Ashley Findlay or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1920 Spring Place Smyrna Road, Chatsworth, Georgia 30705. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

as Attorney in Fact for

Ethan Findlay and Ashley Findlay

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

1544 Old Alabama Road

Roswell, GA 30076

www.foreclosurehotline.net

EXHIBIT â€œAâ€

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot Nos. 261 and 280 of the 9th District and 3rd Section of Murray County, Georgia, being more particularly described as Lot No. 41 of Spring Place Estates Subdivision, as shown on a plat of said subdivision, recorded in Plat Book 23 Page 194, Murray County, Georgia Land Records, reference to which plat is hereby made and incorporated herein by reference for a more particular description of said land.

For prior title, see Deed Book 825 Page 138, Murray County, Georgia Land Records.

TOGETHER WITH an improvement and immovable fixture permanently attached thereto, a 1995 Clayton manufactured home, Vehicle Identification No. CLA037474TN, as recorded in that certain T-234 Certificate of Permanent Location recorded in Deed Book 831 Page 521, Murray County, Georgia Land Records.

MR/jay 5/2/23

Our file no. 22-09965GA - FT2

3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

GEORGIA, MURRAY COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Linda G Wilson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for First Bank of Dalton, its successors and assigns, dated December 8, 2014, recorded in Deed Book 820, Page 646, Murray County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 1009, Page 519, Murray County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($48,673.00), 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 Murray County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2023, the following described property:

SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, TX 75019, (888) 480-2432.

Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Linda G Wilson or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 74 Gregory Neal Rd, Crandall, Georgia 30711. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

as Attorney in Fact for

Linda G Wilson

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

1544 Old Alabama Road

Roswell, GA 30076

www.foreclosurehotline.net

EXHIBIT “A”

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 87 of the 10th District and 3rd Section of Murray County, Georgia, being designated as Tract No. 2, as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Donald O. Babb, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 2029, dated December 20, 2011, and recorded in Plat Book 44 Page 208, Murray County, Georgia Land Records, reference to which plat is hereby made and incorporated herein by reference.

For prior title, see Deed Book 760 Page 574, Murray County, Georgia Land Records.

MR/jay 4/4/23

Our file no. 23-10782GA - FT2

3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

GEORGIA, MURRAY COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Hess O Foster to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for First National Community Bank, its successors and assigns, dated September 19, 2016, recorded in Deed Book 860, Page 12, Murray County, Georgia Records and as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Deed Book 999, Page 679, Murray County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to MIDFIRST BANK by assignment recorded in Deed Book 933, Page 177, Murray County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($120,205.00), 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 Murray County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2023, the following described property:

SEE EXHIBIT â€œAâ€ ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF

MIDFIRST BANK is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA Â§ 44-14-162.2.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Midland Mortgage, a division of MidFirst Bank, 999 N.W. Grand Boulevard Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73118-6116, 800-654-4566.

Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Hess O Foster or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 217 Murray One Pl, Chatsworth, Georgia 30705. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.

MIDFIRST BANK

as Attorney in Fact for

Hess O Foster

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

1544 Old Alabama Road

Roswell, GA 30076

www.foreclosurehotline.net

EXHIBIT â€œAâ€

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 25 in the 9th district and 3rd Section of Murray County, Georgia, being Lot 8 of the Murray-One Subdivision according to a plat thereof prepared by Marcus E. Cook GRLS #1935 dated August 28, 1986 and revised September 16, 1986 and being recorded in Plat Book 17, Pages 180-181, Murray County, Georgia Land Records, reference to which is hereby made and incorporated herein for a more particular description of said land.

Subject Property Address: 217 Murray One Place, Chatsworth, Georgia 30705

Parcel ID: 0045D035

MR/ca 4/4/23

Our file no. 5635819 - FT17

3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29

INVITATION FOR BIDS

PROJECT # PW-2023-LMIG-COUNTY

2023 LMIG COUNTYWIDE PAVING PROJECT

MURRAY COUNTY GEORGIA

121 N. Fourth Avenue

P.O. Box 1129

Chatsworth, Georgia 30705

This is an invitation to submit a bid to Murray County for the 2023 LMIG COUNTYWIDE PAVING PROJECT providing repaving/overlay on more than 38.347 miles of Murray County Roadways as indicated herein. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Commissioner (in Murray County Annex Building at the above address) up to 9:30 a.m., April 4, 2023, at which time they will be opened and publicly read.

Scope of Work:

This project will be funded with 2023 LMIG and County funds. Construction includes asphalt overlay/repaving, leveling and restriping on up to 38.347 miles of road, including Airport Rd, Allen Rd, Artis Charles Rd, Baggett Rd, Bunker Hill Rd, Carter Stealey Rd, Coker Dr, Conasauga Dr, Fort Mountain Estates, Fullers Chapel Rd, Goswick Rd, Highland Way, Holly Dr, Hooker Rd, Leonard Bridge Rd, Meadow Dr, Montgomery Rd, Oakland Cir, Old Mill Dr, Parson Rd, Pate Rd, Peeples Rd, R & J St, Red Oak Dr, River Rd N, River Rd S, Riverview Dr, Robert Jackson Rd, Shadow Ln, Sitton Rd S, Smyrna Cir, Sourwood Dr, Springdale Estates, Sugar Creek Dr, Sugar Hollow Rd, Tom Terry Rd, West Holly Creek Rd in Murray County. The work will include approximately 470,970 SY of Resurfacing with limited leveling using 40,798 tons of asphalt, up to 16,071 tons of leveling. Paint striping replacement and manhole/valve box adjustments as necessary are specified for all pavement overlay areas. All work shall conform to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition; GDOT’s Supplemental Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021; and all applicable GDOT Standards and Details; and other contract requirements, specifications and general conditions.

Project work will be required to begin within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be substantially complete within 180 calendar days. All punch-list items will be required to be complete within 30 days of the Final Inspection.

Eligible bidders and subcontractors shall satisfy all applicable licensure requirements for Contractors performing work in the State of Georgia and must meet all applicable insurance and bonding requirements as stipulated in the separate Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents. Verifying documents for the prime contractor/bidder will be required prior to contract award, and for all subcontractors prior beginning work.

Bid Documents may be obtained at the County Office Location by appointment. Proposers are encouraged to request Bid Documents via email. All proposers requesting plans and bid documents will be emailed the documents. No documents will be mailed. Request for Bid Documents and any questions regarding the project or to schedule an appointment to pick- up plans at the County’s office should email msanford@murraycountyga.gov (Questions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023). Responses will be posted to the County Website as an Addendum. Additional addendums may be issued during the proposal period. All proposers are responsible to check the County Website for addendums.

Instructions for preparation and submission of a bid-proposal are contained in this packet. Bids must be typed or printed in ink. Bids submitted as a result of this invitation must include the "Bid Sheet" to be considered along with all required documents and be returned in a sealed envelope or container marked, "SEALED BID for 2023 LMIG Countywide Paving Project" on the outside. Bids may not be considered unless so received.

All contractors must comply with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Sec. 13-10-91, and must register and participate in the federal work authorization program (also known as E-Verify (www.uscis.gov/everify)). A contractor must submit the required affidavit BEFORE ANY PROPOSAL IS CONSIDERED. A form affidavit shall be provided with the proposal package.

Murray County provides equal opportunities for all businesses and does not discriminate against any person or business because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or veterans status. This policy ensures all segments of the business community have access to supplying the goods and services needed by Murray County.

Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after time has been called on the date of opening. Murray County reserves the right to waive any and all technicalities and informalities, reject any or all bids, and make the award in the best interest of the County.

Note: No Proposers are to contact anyone who is currently employed by Murray County Government at any time during the Proposal Process in relation to the project, except as directed above. All questions are to be directed to the County, via email, at the address provided above. Any breach of this requirement may result in disqualification.

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INVITATION TO BID

The Murray County Board of Education is accepting sealed bids for the hay located on a portion of the North Murray High School property. All interested parties are invited to bid using the process set out below:

Conditions:

Bids will be accepted as sealed bids.

All bids must be received by 9:00 am on March 1, 2023. Bids may be mailed to:

Murray County Board of Education c/o Chris Crow

P.O. Box 40

Chatsworth, GA 30705.

Bidders are advised to consider the slow and sometimes delayed delivery of mail. Please mail the bid allowing ample time for delivery prior to the due date. The Murray County Board of Education assumes no responsibility for mistakes in delivery and late bids will be disqualified.

Bids may be hand-delivered to the Central Offices of the Murray County School System located in the Old Rock Building at 1006 Green Road in Chatsworth.

Bids will be publicly opened on March 29, 2023 at 9:00 am at the Central Office of the Murray County Schools.

The successful bidder will be notified as soon as possible.

All hay is sold "as is" with no warranties of fitness, merchantability or condition and no other warranties either express or implied.

Payment must be received within (48) forty-eight hours of the hay being removed from the property, weekends excluded.

Removal of the hay is to be the sole responsibility of the winning bidder and to be done in such a way as to avoid damage to the property of the Murray County Schools.

Cutting, raking, baling, hauling, etc. is the sole responsibility of the winning bidder. The fields to be cut are located at North Murray High School, 2568 Mt. Carmel Road

Chatsworth, GA 30705. Bidders are bidding on cutting and removing the hay on the non developed areas of the site.

Each bid must state the amount bid in the terms of amount bid per bale. Each bidder must include the size bale that is being cut so a fair comparison of bids can be made. Amount bid per bale is the only acceptable method of placing a bid.

The winning bid will be honored for three calendar years ending December 31, 2025. All bids must contain the bidder's name, mailing address, and phone number.

The outside of the sealed envelope should be clearly marked "Hay Bid".

The Murray County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids at its sole discretion.

Either party may cancel this agreement with a 60-day notice.

If you need further information contact: Chris Crow, Murray County Schools, 1006 Green Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705.

Phone: 706 - 695 - 4531

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MURRAY COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

In Re: HANNAH FOWLER

and RAELYNN FOWLER

Minor Child(ren)

CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.: 23-CI-0090B

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

Notice is hereby given that HANNAH N FOWLER, the undersigned, filed this petition to the Superior Court of Murray County, Georgia on the 24th day of February 2023, praying for a change in the name of minor child(ren) from RAELYNN NICHOLE FOWLER to RAELYNN NICHOLE HENSLEY.

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 (30) days of filing the said Petition.

This 28th day of February, 2023.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF MURRAY STATE OF GEORGIA

CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.: 21-CI-0366

WANDA FAYE GUNDERSEN,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CHRISTOPHER JOHN GUNDERSEN,

Defendant

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

TO: CHRISTOPHER JOHN GUNDERSEN

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking divorce was filed against you in said Court on the 30th day of June, 2021, and that by reason of an Order of Service of Summons by Publication entered by Court on the 3rd day of June 2021, you are hereby commanded and required to filed with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Jeffrey E. Clements, Plaintiff's attorney whose addresses 109 W. Hicks Street, Calhoun, Georgia, 30701, an Answer to the Complaint within 60 days. ORDERED, that service be made by publication as provided by law.

This 3rd day of March, 2023.

JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT OF MURRAY COUNTY

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF MURRAY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:

H.P.

SEX: MALE

AGE: 10 YEARS

DOB: 04/06/2012

CASE NO: 2200455

J.P.

SEX: MALE

AGE: 8 YEARS

DOB: 05/12/2014

CASE NO: 2200456

CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

NOTICE OF SUMMONS

PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE GEORGIA STATE LAW

TO: JENNIFER PAINTER, Mother

You are hereby notified that a Petition Alleging Dependency was filed in the Juvenile Court of Murray County. A provisional hearing on this matter was held on January 17, 2023, and a provisional order subsequently entered. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-161 (e), you are ordered to appear at the final hearing in the matter which is set for the 28th day of March, 2023 at 10:45 o'clock a.m. at the Murray County Juvenile Court, located at 121 North Third Avenue, Chatsworth, Georgia 30705.

You may obtain a copy of the petition from the Clerk of Juvenile Court. If you do not appear at the final hearing, the provisional order will become final and a Final Order will be filed in this Court in regard to the above named children in the above-styled case.

THE RESPONDENT IS HEREBY CONSIDERED NOTIFIED AND SERVED BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO GEORGIA STATE LAW AND IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE CLERK OF MURRAY COUNTY UPON RECEIVING SAID NOTICE.

Witness the Honorable G. Jason Souther, Judge of this Court.

This 24th day of January, 2023

Clerk/Deputy Clerk

Murray County Juvenile Court

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

FOR THE COUNTY OF MURRAY

STATE OF GEORGIA

Stephanie Nicole Cummings, Plaintiff,

Charles Christopher Cummings, Defendant,

CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 23-CI-0125

ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

Plaintiff having moved the Court for an order directing service to be made upon defendant in the above styled action by publication of summons, and it appearing to the Court from the verified Complaint and Affidavit in support of such motion that defendant is a nonresident and that the action is an action in which a defendant may be served by publication pursuant to O.C.G.A. 9-10-71, it is ORDERED, that service upon defendant be made by publication as provided by law.

This 14th day of March, 2023.

Honorable William Banks,

JUDGE, Superior Courts

Southern Judicial Circuit

Donna Flood/PS

CLERK, MURRAY SUPERIOR COURT

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MURRAY COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: RANDALL THOMAS HEADRICK, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2022-284

NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT

The petition of LORIE ANN MCCAMY HEADRICK_, for a year’s support from the estate of RANDALL THOMAS HEADRICK, deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse)(and)(minor child(ren)), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before MARCH 27, 2023, 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 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.

JOHN P. WATERS

Judge of the Probate Court

By: CINTYA TORRES

Clerk of the Probate Court

115 FORT ST.

CHATSWORTH, GA 30705

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STATE BOARD MEMBER TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING

March 23, 2023

Phenna Petty to Host

State Board of Education Fourteenth District Public Hearing

The State Board of Education will hold a public hearing for citizens in the Fourteenth Congressional District on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The meeting will be held from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Calhoun City Schools, 334 S. Wall Street, GA 30701.

The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments from interested citizens and educators within the congressional district regarding the performance and problems of public education. Persons wishing to speak should sign in upon arrival.

The Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Individuals who need assistance or auxiliary aids for participation in this public forum are invited to make their needs known to Geraldine Price at sboeadmin@doe.k12.ga.us no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.

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