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Please be advised that this law firm is acting as a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. August 25, 2023 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL #9589 0710 5270 1058 7295 37 Ebony C. Howard Steven J. Howard 44 Long Leaf Drive Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Re: Default of Security Deed from Ebony Collins Howard and Steven Jurelle Howard, to21st Mortgage Corporation, dated November 16, 2018, filed for record November 26, 2018, recorded at Deed Book 472, Page 156, Emanuel County, Georgia Records, in the original principal amount of $93,705.30; as affected by Corrective Deed to Secure Debt dated September 8, 2020, filed for record September 22, 2020, recorded at Deed Book 503, Page 96, Emanuel County, Georgia Records. Dear Mr. and Ms. Howard: This firm represents Lender with respect to the captioned matters. In previous communication from Lender, you have been notified that you are in default with respect to the Security Deed and Note. Further, Lender has advised you of your right to cure this default. As of the date of this letter, you remain in default. Nonetheless, it may be possible to cure this default by paying all accrued but unpaid interest, late fees, and all other cost and fees allowable by law. Interest, late charges, and other charges may vary from day to day, so the total amount owed will change. To obtain further information regarding the amount owed, you may call our office at (470)-427-2683 and ask for Jason Godwin. The person or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Jason Godwin 3985 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Bldg D Norcross, GA 30093 Phone: 470-427-2683 Email: jgodwin@godwinlawgroup.com Please understand that Lender is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Note. Unless you notify this office within 30 days of receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of the debt or any portion thereof, our office will assume this debt is valid. If you notify this office in writing within 30 days of receiving this notice that you dispute this debt or any portion thereof, this office will obtain verification of the debt and mail you a copy of such verification. Upon your written request within 30 days of receiving this notice, our office will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act does not require that we wait thirty (30) days from the date you receive this letter before initiating foreclosure proceedings. In the event we do initiate foreclosure proceedings within thirty (30) days from the date you receive this letter you still retain the rights described above. Be advised that if your personal liability for this debt has been modified or extinguished by a discharge in bankruptcy, this notice is provided solely to foreclose on the Security Deed remaining on your property and is not an attempt to collect the discharged personal obligation. If you are currently in the military service, or have been in the military service within the past 180 days, and you entered the service after signing the Note and Security Deed now in foreclosure, please notify this office immediately. You may be entitled to relief under the Service Members Civil Relief Act. This letter shall also serve as notice that Lender intends to initiate foreclosure proceedings against the Property on the first Tuesday of October, 2023 and may also exercise its other rights under the Note and Security Deed, which rights will be in addition to the rights which are exercised, noticed or discussed herein. A copy of the Notice of Sale Under Power which shall be submitted to the legal organ of the county for publication in Emanuel County is enclosed herewith. Notice is also hereby given to you pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 13-4-4, that Lender continues to rely on and hereby continues to require strict compliance with each and every term and condition of the Note and Security Deed and the other documents evidencing and securing the indebtedness, and none of the terms or conditions contained in the Note and Security Deed shall be construed as having been modified by Grantor’s/Borrower’s failure to make the payments required under the Note and Security Deed. A copy of this letter is being sent to you by USPS Certified Mail. Refusal of delivery is deemed, under the law, to be equivalent to notice. This law firm is acting as a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Sincerely, Jason B. Godwin

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

RITCHIE PHILLIP WILLIAMSON, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 23E0111

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

EDWIN B. WILLIAMSON

has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of RITCHIE PHILLIP WILLIAMSON 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 October 2, 2023.

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.

DON E. WILKES

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Jeanie Hooks

Clerk of the Probate Court

P.O. Box 70 / 125 South Main Street

Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address

(478) 237-7091

Telephone Number

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Notice of Sale Under Power State of Georgia, County of Emanuel. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given by 308 Glenwood Associates LLC (“Grantor”) to Newtek Small Business Finance LLC (“Grantee”), dated November 22, 2019, and recorded December 10, 2019 in Deed Book 489, Page 401, Emanuel County, Georgia records (the “Security Deed”), conveying the after-described property to secure a certain Note dated November 22, 2019 in the original principal amount of $1,738,800.00 from Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. and 308 Glenwood Associates LLC to Grantee (the “Note”), 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 Emanuel County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in October, 2023, the following described property:

Tract one: All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate, and being in the 53rd G.M. District of Emanuel County, Georgia, containing Four and Two Hundred Eleven One Thousandths (4.211) acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: North by Meadowlake Parkway; East by the lands of Mrs. Jerry Rich; South by lands of Emanuel County Development Authority; and West by Glenwood Road. Said property is more particularly described in plat made by J.C. McLeod, surveyor, dated December 21, 1972, which is recorded in the Office of the Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court, in Plat Book 7, Page 50, to which reference is made as a part of this description.

Tract two: All that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Swainsboro, 53rd G.M. District of Emanuel County, Georgia, containing 0.950 acres and designated as Parcel No. Two on a plat prepared by George William Donaldson, Surveyor, dated May 25, 1989, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 206, of the records of the Clerk, Superior Court, Emanuel County, Georgia. Said Plat is hereby incorporated herein for a more full, complete, and accurate description hereof. Said property being bounded as shown on said plat as follows: On the North by Parcel No. One as described by said plat; East and Southeast by land of Rich, et. al.; on the Southwest by lands of the Emanuel County Forestry Unit; on the West and Northwest by lands of Ithaca Industries, Inc.

Being the same property conveyed to 308 Glenwood Associates LLC from Emanuel County Development Authority by Limited Warranty Deed, dated March 28, 2016 and recorded on April 12, 2016 in Book 429, Page 18. A.P.N. 096-033

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, Guaranty and Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorneys' fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys' fees having been given). Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC is the present holder of the Note, Guaranty and Security Deed. Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC is the entity with full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2, Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC may be contacted at: Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC, 1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 130, Lake Success, NY 11042. 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 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 is/are: 308 Glenwood Associates LLC 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 Security Deed 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. Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact for 308 Glenwood Associates LLC. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ROBINSON FRANZMAN LLP, 191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2600, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone: (404) 255-2503.

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Notice of Sale Under Power State of Georgia, County of Emanuel. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given by R&F Georgia Properties LLC (“Grantor”) to Newtek Small Business Finance LLC (“Grantee”), dated November 22, 2019, and recorded December 10, 2019 in Deed Book 489, Page 452, Emanuel County, Georgia records (the “Security Deed”), conveying the after-described property to secure a Guaranty dated November 22, 2019 (the “Guaranty”) relating to a certain Note dated November 22, 2019 in the original principal amount of $1,738,800.00 from Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. and 308 Glenwood Associates LLC to Grantee (the “Note”), 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 Emanuel County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in October, 2023, the following described property:

All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate, and being in the City of Swainsboro, 53rd G.M. District of Emanuel County, Georgia, fronting a distance of Three Hundred Eight and Seventy-two One-Hundredths (308.72) feet on the Southern side of East Main Street and containing Six and Thirty-Five One-Hundredths (6.35) acres as shown on plat of survey made by Aubrey E. Scott, Jr., Surveyor, dated June 8, 1982, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court, in Plat Book 12, Page 176, to which reference is made as a part of this description. Said property is bounded on the North by East Main Street, lands now or formerly belonging to Mrs. J.A. Garret and lands now or formerly belonging to Cuba Rowland; on the south by Eastwood Estates Subdivision; and on the West by lands now or formerly belonging to D.F. Gilpin.

Being the same property conveyed to R & F Georgia Properties LLC from Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc., a Nevada corporation, d/b/a R & F Marketing by Quitclaim Deed dated May 9, 2008 and recorded on June 6, 2008 in Book 311, Page 437.

A.P.N. S07-018

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, Guaranty and Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorneys' fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys' fees having been given). Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC is the present holder of the Note, Guaranty and Security Deed. Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC is the entity with full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2, Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC may be contacted at: Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC, 1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 130, Lake Success, NY 11042. 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 610 East Main Street, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 is/are: R&F Georgia Properties LLC 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 Security Deed 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. Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC as Attorney in Fact for R&F Georgia Properties LLC. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ROBINSON FRANZMAN LLP, 191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2600, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone: (404) 255-2503.

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NOTICE TO FORECLOSE RIGHT TO REDEEM

TO: VALERIE DAVIS

93 Rabbit Run, Kite, Georgia, 31049

TO: LARRY P. CRAFT & LARRY B. KEFFER

P.O., Box 292576, Tampa, Florida, 33687

& TO ANY OF THEIR HEIRS OR SUCCESSORS KNOWN & UNKNOWN

&: TO ANYONE IT MAY CONCERN

TAKE NOTICE THAT:

The right to redeem the following described property, to wit:

All those lots or parcels of land situate, lying and being in the 53rd G.M. District, Emanuel County, Georgia and in or near the City of Swainsboro, Georgia known as Lots No. 8, 8A, 10 and 11 of Robin Road Subdivision, as shown on a plat prepared by Ford-McLeod, Surveyors on October 10, 1964, which is recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 87 of the Records of the Clerk of Superior Court, Emanuel County, Georgia. Said plat by express reference is hereby incorporated herein for a more full, complete and accurate description of said property. Said Lots 8, 8A, 10 and 11 having the length, width and dimensions is shown on said plat.

Subject to existing easements for rights of way, public utilities and any other outstanding liens which may attach to said property.

EMANUEL COUNTY MAP & PARCEL NO. (S33 018).

AFTER ADVERTISMENT SAID PROPERTY WAS SOLD AT PUBLIC OUTCRY ON JULY 6, 2010, TO SATISFY A TAX FI FA(S) FOR THE YEAR(S) 2009 AND FOR PENALTY & INTEREST.

The Tax Sale Deed to which this notice relates is dated the 6th day of July, 2010 and is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Emanuel County, Georgia, in Deed Book 344, Page 114.

The property may be redeemed at any time before the 1st day of October, 2023 by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address: Frank Davis, III, 93 Rabbit Run, Kite, Georgia, 31049,

Please be governed accordingly.

This 31st day of August, 2023.

Frank Davis, III

4401 Meeks Road

Kite, Georgia, 31049

Telephone - 478-451-7490

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

JOHN ROE MEEKS, III AND KIMBERLY

DANIEL MEEKS

PLAINTIFF, CIVIL ACTION NO. 23-MO-06

VS.

NOTICE

IN RE: GABIRL KINGSTON MEEKS;

TO: BRIAN JERRY CONNER;

By Order of the Court for service by publication dated the 1ST day of September, 2023 you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of September, 2023 JOHN ROE MEEKS, III AND KIMBERLY DANIELE MEEKS filed a complaint against you for ADOPTON. You are hereby required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court and serve upon Plaintiff’s Attorney, William H. McWhorter, Jr., of the firm of Shepherd, Gary & McWhorter, Jr., P.O. Drawer 99 Swainsboro GA 30401, an Answer to said complaint in writing within (60) days of the 8th day of November, 2023

WITNESS the Honorable Presiding Judge, Emanuel Superior Court, this 1st day of September, 2023;

This Order granted this the 1st day of September, 2023.

JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT

MIDDLE JUDICIAL COURT

EMANUEL COUNTY. GEORGIA

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: PETITION OF ADAM CLAYTON HOPKINS AND

HOLLY WILKERSON HOPKINS,

IN RE: ADOPTION OF CHAYSE LANE KIRBY CIVIL ACTION NO. 23MO-O7

TO: TIFFANY CROUCH

By Order of the Court for service by publication dated the 7th day of September, 2023 you are hereby notified that on the 8th day of September, 2023, ADAM CLAYTON HOPKINS and HOLLY WIKERSON HOPKINS filed a complaint against you for ADOPTON. You are hereby required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court and serve upon Plaintiff’s Attorney, William H. McWhorter, Jr., of the firm of Shepherd, Gary & McWhorter, Jr., P.O. Drawer 99 Swainsboro GA 30401, an Answer to said complaint in writing within (60) days of the 8th day of September, 2023.

KRISTIN HALL, CLERK

SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL

COUNTY, GA.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

JUDY C. DAVIS, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 23E0106

PETITION BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR WAIVE OF BOND AND/OR GRANT OF CERTAIN POWERS NOTICE

GLYNN E. DAVIS has petitioned for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and for the grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261 in regard to the above estate. 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 OCTOBER 9, 2023.

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.

DON E. WILKES

Judge of the Probate Court By: Jeanie Hooks

Clerk of the Probate Court

P. O. Box 70

Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address

(478) 237-7091

Telephone Number

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

Cawanna T Carlyle

Plaintiff,

v. Civil Action No. 23CV-190

Oscar T Carlyle

Defendant.

NOTICE OF SUMMOMS-SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: Oscar T Carlyle Jr, Defendant Named Above:

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking grounds of divorce [state the relief sought]

was filed against you on said court on September 6,2023, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the court on September 6, 2023 you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon Cawanna T Carlyle plaintiff, whose address is 320 south green st Swainsboro GA 30401, an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demand on the complaint.

Witness the Honorable Robert S. Reeves, Judge of said Court.

This the 6th day of September, 2023

Clerk of Superior Court

Emanuel, County

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APPLICATION TO REGISTER A BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER A TRADE NAME The undersigned hereby certifies that it is conducting a business in the City of Swainsboro, County of Emanuel, State of Georgia under the name of: SB Recovery and that the nature of the business is Access recovery, towing and transport and that said business is composed of the following LLC: Snatch Boyz LLC, 533 Fairground Rd., Swainsboro, Georgia 30401.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

WILLIAM JAMES FORRISTER JR., DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 23E0120

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

MARY ELLEN WILLIAMS has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of WILLIAM JAMES FORRISTER JR., 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 October 23, 2023.

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.

DON E. WILKES

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Jeanie Hooks

Clerk of the Probate Court

P. O. Box 70 / 125 South Main Street

Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address

(478) 237-7091

Telephone Number

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

Maggie Hartley

Plaintiff, Civil Action File No. 23-CV-201

Robert Gagnon

Defendant

NOTICE OF SUMMONS-SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: Robert Gagnon, Defendant Named Above:

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking Complaint for Divorce [state the relief sought] was filed against you in said court on Sept 20, 2023, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the court on Sept 20, 2023, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon Maggie Hartley , plaintiff, whose address is 23 Tony Baker Lane Garfield, GA 30425 an answer to the complaint within (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Witness the Honorable Robert S Reeved, Judge of said court.

This the 20th day of September, 2023.

Clerk of Superior Court

Emanuel, County