Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

KENNETH PEEBLES

PLAINTIFF,

VS.

KAITLYN DANIELLE PEEBLES

MICHAEL REFFETT

DONALD SCOTT ALLEN

DEFENDANTS

CIVIL ACTION NO. 25M08

NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO:

KAITLYN DANIELLE PEEBLES

MICHAEL REFFETT

DONALD SCOTT ALLEN

ANY UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER

You are hereby summoned and notified that the above-styled action seeking to Adopt your minor child(ren) was filed against you in this court on November 18, 2025, and that by reason of an order for service by publication entered by the Court on November 21, 2025, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address is:

Marnique W. Oliver

Attorney at Law, LLC

115 S. Racetrack Street

P.O. Box 308

Swainsboro, Georgia 30401

(478) 289-7661

An answer to the Petition for Adoption which is herewith served upon you 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 demanded in the Complaint/Petition.

Witness the Honorable presiding Judge Smith of said Court.

This 25th day of November, 2025.

Clerk, Emanuel County Superior Court

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, TATTNALL COUNTY

Under authority of the powers of sale and conveyance contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt given by HERSCHEL HART ENTERPRISES, LLC to GLENNVILLE BANK, a Banking Corporation, dated February 2, 2016, the same being recorded in Deed Book 426, Pages 97-104, Emanuel County Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note dated July 29, 2024, executed by HERSCHEL HART, Manager, in the original principal amount of SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND THIRTY CENT ($76,188.30), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold on the first Tuesday in January, 2026, within the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia, at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the land conveyed in said security deed described as follows:

All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate and being in the 53rd G.M. District, Emanuel County, Georgia, designated as Lots #11 and 12 of Subdivision of Property of Bonnie F. Ogburn, Jr., fronting a distance of 240 feet on the western side of Atkinson Drive, as shown on plat of survey made by Aubrey E. Scott, Jr., Surveyor, dated February 28, 1980, which is recorded in the Office of the Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Plat Book 15, Page 620, which reference is made as a part of this description. Said property is bounded now or formerly as follows: north by Lot 10, of said subdivision, being the lands of Randall Roy Williford; east by Atkinson Drive; south by lands of Donnie L. Hood and Lori V. Hood; and west by Lot #2, of said subdivision, being the lands of Jore J. Herrera and Magali Herrera and Lot #3, of said subdivision, being the land of field & Farmer Properties, LLC.

Said property is subject to Restrictive Covenants dated October 27,1977, which are recorded in the Office of Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Deed Book GX, pages 577-579.Said property is portion of that conveyed by a Warranty Deed dated October 26, 1977 from Robert E. Woods to Bonnie F. Ogburn, Jr., which is recorded in the Office of Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Deed Book GX, Page 576.

The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has become in default as to principal and interest 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 and the whole amount of said indebtedness is declared to be in default and immediately due and payable, and the above-described property will be sold for the purpose of enforcing payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt. A deed will be executed to the purchaser at said sale conveying title as authorized in said Deed to Secure Debt.

The proceeds of said sale will first be applied to the payment of the indebtedness to Ludowici Bank, other charges and the expenses of sale as provided in said Deed to Secure Debt including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given) and the excess, if any, as provided by law. Said sale and the deed made to the purchaser at said sale will be subject to any outstanding unpaid ad valorem taxes on said property (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 HERSCHEL HART ENTERPRISES, LLC, or a tenant or tenants.

GLENNVILLE BANK, a Banking Corporation

As Agent and Attorney in Fact for Herschel Hart Enterprises, LLC

HUGH J. McCULLOUGH, P.C.

P.O. BOX 39

GLENNVILLE, GA 30427

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Charles E Rountree to Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. dated December 13, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 193, Page 474, Emanuel County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 336, Page 281, Emanuel County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($37,500.00), 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 Emanuel 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 January, 2026, the following described property:

SEE EXHIBIT “A” 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. § 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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-446-8939.

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

Charles Rountree or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 35 Mockingbird Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401. 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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

as Attorney in Fact for

Charles E Rountree

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP

1544 Old Alabama Rd

Roswell, GA 30076

www.foreclosurehotline.net

EXHIBIT “A”

All that certain parcel of land lying and being situate in the County of Emanuel, State of GA, to-wit:

TRACT 1: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING, SITUATE, AND BEING IN THE 53RD G. M. DISTRICT OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING TWENTY AND FOUR ONE-HUNDREDTHS (20.04) ACRES, MORE OF LESS, AS SHOWN BY PLAT MADE BY WALTER K. MAUPIN, SURVEYOR, DATED JANUARY 23, 1970, WHICH IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK, EMANUEL SUPERIOR COURT, IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 269, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE AS PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID PROPERTY IS BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: NORTH BY THE RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 80; EAST BY THE LANDS OF WALTER ROUNTREE AND MOLLIE C. ROUNTREE DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2 BELOW AND THE LANDS OF MARTIN FAIRCLOTH; SOUTH BY THE LANDS OF MARTIN FAIRCLOTH; AND WEST BY A COUNTY MAINTAINED ROAD.

TRACT 2: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING, SITUATE, AND BEING IN THE 1560TH G.M. DISTRICT OF EMANUEL COUNT, GEORGIA, CONTAINING ONE (1) ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND DESIGNATED AS PARCEL NO.2 ON PLAT MADE BY WALTER K. MAUPIN, SURVEYOR, DATED DECEMBER 4, 1968, WHICH IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK, EMANUEL SUPERIOR COURT, IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 60. SAID PROPERTY FRONTS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE AND TWENTY EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS (121.28) FEET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 80 AND EXTENDS BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES TO THE PROPERTY OF MARTIN FAIRCLOTH AND IS BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: NORTH BY THE RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 80; EAST BY PARCEL NO.1 ON SAID PLAT; SOUTH BY THE LANDS OF MARTIN FAIRCLOTH; AND WEST BY THE LANDS OF WALTER ROUNTREE AND MOLLIE C. ROUNTREE DESCRIBED AS TRACT NO. 1 ABOVE.

Being that parcel of land conveyed to CHARLES E. ROUNTREE from HOMER C. CROSS AND ANNE Y. CROSS by that deed dated 02/02/1996 and recorded 02/06/1996 in deed book 81, at page 181 of the Emanuel County, GA Public Registry.

MR / KR January 6, 2026

Our file no. 53634209-FT3

53634209

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

All creditors of the estate of Elijah Stephens, decedent, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to Morgan M. Boulineau at Jerry N. Cadle, P.C., P.O. Box 68, Swainsboro, GA 30401 according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2025.

Rufus Stephens, Sr., Executor of the Estate of

Elijah Stephens, decedent

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

All creditors of the estate of Willis Clarence Pickens, Jr., decedent, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to Jerry N. Cadle, P.C., P.O. Box 68, Swainsboro, GA 30401 according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2025.

Michelle Y. Currie, Executrix of the Estate of

Willis Clarence Pickens, Jr., decedent

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

All creditors of the estate of Rosie Pearl Freeman, decedent, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to Morgan M. Boulineau, Attorney, Jerry N. Cadle, P.C., P.O. Box 68, Swainsboro, GA 30401 according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.

This 11th day of December, 2025.

Byron Foots, Executor of the Estate of

Rosie Pearl Freeman, decedent

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

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In the Superior Court of Emanuel State of Georgia

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

In Re: Carson Jay Wilson

Civil Action File No. 25CV00278

EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA

Notice is hereby given that Carson Jay Wilson, the undersigned, filed his petition to the Superior Court of Emanuel County, Georgia, on the 11th day of December 2025, praying for a change in the name of the petitioner from Carson Jay Wilson to Carson Jay Joseph. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interest 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 the filing of this petition.

This 18th day of December

Carson Jay Wilson

Petitioner

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

All creditors of the estate of Tommy Louis Richards, Sr., decedent, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to Jerry N. Cadle, P.C., P.O. Box 68, Swainsboro, GA 30401 according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.

This 18th day of December 2025.

Lenard M. Richards,

Executor of the Estate of

Tommy Louis Richards Sr., decedent

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

SUSAN MAE FLEMING BRYANT, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 24E0120

NOTICE

[For discharge from office and all liability]

IN RE: Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative

[Strike any paragraph if not applicable]

TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES 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 January 5, 2026.

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.

J. Chase Sherrod

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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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER State of GEORGIA, County of EMANUEL.

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by STEVEN REWIS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (‘’MERS’’) AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC., dated 07/26/2017, and Recorded on 07/27/2017 as Book No. 450 and Page No. 471-490, EMANUEL County, Georgia records, as last assigned to ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $73,641.00, 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 EMANUEL County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, 2026, the following described property:

TRACT ONE: ONE CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON IN OR NEAR SWAINSBORO, IN THE 53RD G.M. DISTRICT, EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOTS NUMBERED 12 AND 13, BLOCK C, LAKE LUCK SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SAME RECORDED IN DEED RECORDS, EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN DEED BOOK D-L, PAGE 619. SAID PROPERTY BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED BY PLAT OF SAME MADE BY FRANK J. FORD, SURVEYOR, ON APRIL 18, 1955, AND RECORDED IN AFORESAID DEED RECORDS, DEED BOOK D-P, PAGE 268. SAID PROPERTY FACING LAKE LUCK DRIVE A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET AND RUNNING BACK TO LAND OF WALLER-FLANDERS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, AS SHOWN BY SAID PLAT MADE BY FRANK J. FORD, SURVEYOR, AND BEING BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY LAKE LUCK DRIVE; ON THE EAST BY LOT 14, BLOCK C, SAID SUBDIVISION; ON THE SOUTH BY LAND OF WALLER-FLANDERS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY; AND ON THE WEST BY LOT 11, BLOCK C, SAID SUBDIVISION, THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LAND BEING LOCATED 27.8 FEET WESTERLY, AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF LAKE LUCK DRIVE, FROM THE NORTHWESTERN SIDE OF HARDY STREET.

TRACT TWO: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE 53RD G. M. DISTRICT OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND IN THE CITY OF SWAINSBORO, AND BEING DESIGNATED AS PARCEL NUMBER 2 CONTAINING0.18 ACRE OF LAND, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY WALTER K. MAUPIN, SURVEYOR, ON MARCH 4, 1977, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 591, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT IS HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR A MORE FULL, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY.

TRACT THREE: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF SWAINSBORO, 53RD G. M. DISTRICT· OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING KNOWN AS LOT 14 IN BLOCK C OF THE SECOND ADDITION OF LAKE LUCK SUBDIVISION, AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BY A PLAT ON RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN PLAT BOOK DR, PAGE 1B.

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. 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 Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. (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, ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC may be contacted at: ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, 635 WOODWARD AVE., DETROIT, MI 48226, 800-508-0944. 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 142 LAKE LUCK DR, SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA 30401 is/are: STEVEN REWIS 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.

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC.

as Attorney in Fact for

STEVEN REWIS.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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