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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:

J.B. SEX: M DOB: 08/11/2016 CASE# 25JV20

Minor Child Under the Age of 18.

NOTICE OF SUMMONS

TO: MARCUS WILLIAMS, the biological/legal/putative father of the above-named child born to Mother, ASHLEY BROOKS.

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action has been brought by the Emanuel County Department of Family and Children Services, and the Georgia Department of Human Services, seeking custody of the above named child pursuant to its Petition for Dependency; that said action has been filed in the Juvenile Court of Emanuel County, Georgia; and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication dated March 13, 2025, you are hereby notified that you may obtain a copy of the petition from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Emanuel County, Georgia and may file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Marnique Oliver, Petitioner’s Attorney, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 308, 115 S. Racetrack Street, Swainsboro, Georgia, 30401, an answer to the petition at any time prior to the Final Hearing.

You are hereby commanded and required to appear before this court on the __24th of April, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the EMANUEL County Courthouse in Swainsboro, Georgia for a FINAL HEARING on this issue and show cause, if any you have, why the relief requested in the petition should not be granted. You are hereby commanded and required to appear before this Court at said final hearing or the findings of the Court will be made the permanent order of this Court in the above case. You must attend the final hearing in order to preserve your rights. At the final hearing you will be given an opportunity to show cause, if any you have, why the relief requested in the petition should not be granted.

The parties notified hereby are entitled to legal counsel in the proceedings, and the Court will appoint legal counsel if any party should be unable, without undue hardship, to employ counsel.

The Findings of Fact and Order of Disposition made at the Hearing will become final at the Final Hearing unless the party served by publication appears at the Final Hearing. If the party served by publication fails to appear at the Final Hearing on the petition, the Findings of Fact and Interlocutory Orders made will become final without further evidence and will be governed by the Juvenile Court Code as if made at the Final Hearing. If the party served by publication appears at the Final Hearing, the Interlocutory findings and Orders shall be vacated and disregarded, and the hearing shall proceed upon the allegations of the motion.

A copy of this petition may be obtained at no charge from the Office of the Clerk of Court between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

WITNESS, the Honorable Sherri McDonald, Judge of said Juvenile Court.

This ________ day of ___________________, 2025.

Clerk, Emanuel County Juvenile Court

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:

A.B. SEX: F DOB: 02/22/2025 CASE# 25JV29

Minor Child Under the Age of 18.

NOTICE OF SUMMONS

TO: SAMANTHA JO BRADFORD and Any Unknown biological/legal/putative father of the above-named children born to Mother, SAMANTHA JO BRADFORD, at EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL Medical Center in Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia.

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action has been brought by the Emanuel County Department of Family and Children Services, and the Georgia Department of Human Services, seeking custody of the above named child pursuant to its Petition for Dependency; that said action has been filed in the Juvenile Court of Emanuel County, Georgia; and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication dated March 13, 2025, you are hereby notified that you may obtain a copy of the petition from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Emanuel County, Georgia and may file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Marnique Oliver, Petitioner’s Attorney, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 308, 115 S. Racetrack Street, Swainsboro, Georgia, 30401, an answer to the petition at any time prior to the Final Hearing.

You are hereby commanded and required to appear before this court on the __24th of April, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the EMANUEL County Courthouse in Swainsboro, Georgia for a FINAL HEARING on this issue and show cause, if any you have, why the relief requested in the petition should not be granted. You are hereby commanded and required to appear before this Court at said final hearing or the findings of the Court will be made the permanent order of this Court in the above case. You must attend the final hearing in order to preserve your rights. At the final hearing you will be given an opportunity to show cause, if any you have, why the relief requested in the petition should not be granted.

The parties notified hereby are entitled to legal counsel in the proceedings, and the Court will appoint legal counsel if any party should be unable, without undue hardship, to employ counsel.

The Findings of Fact and Order of Disposition made at the Hearing will become final at the Final Hearing unless the party served by publication appears at the Final Hearing. If the party served by publication fails to appear at the Final Hearing on the petition, the Findings of Fact and Interlocutory Orders made will become final without further evidence and will be governed by the Juvenile Court Code as if made at the Final Hearing. If the party served by publication appears at the Final Hearing, the Interlocutory findings and Orders shall be vacated and disregarded, and the hearing shall proceed upon the allegations of the motion.

A copy of this petition may be obtained at no charge from the Office of the Clerk of Court between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

WITNESS, the Honorable Sherri McDonald, Judge of said Juvenile Court.

This ________ day of ___________________, 2025.

Clerk, Emanuel County Juvenile Court

READ CAREFULLY

This Summons requires you to be present at a formal hearing in the Juvenile Court.

The child or children and other parties involved may be represented by a lawyer at all stages of these proceedings.

If you want a lawyer, you may choose and hire your own lawyer. If you want to hire a lawyer, please contact your lawyer immediately.

If you want a lawyer but are not able to hire a lawyer without undue financial hardship, you may ask for a lawyer to be appointed to represent you. The Court would inquire into your financial circumstances and if the Court finds you to be financially unable to hire a lawyer, then a lawyer will be appointed to represent you.

If you want a lawyer appointed to represent you, you must let the Court or the officer of this Court handling this case know that you want a lawyer immediately.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

ALBERTA MYLES, ADA B. TAYLOR,

JIMMIE LEE WILLIAMS, AND NEAL J.

WILLIAMS SR.,

Petitioners, Case No.: 24-CV-00155

v.

CHERYL BAILEY, WALLACE WILLIAMS, SHIRLEY WILLIAMS, ROSIE WILLIAMS, JULIA NELL BYRD, ROSIE BELL WILLIAMS, MILDRED FREEMAN, EVELYN WILLIAMS, CLASSIE ELLISON, SHIRLENE CULBRETH, DARLENE YOUNG, LYNETTE COLEMAN, BARBARA SMITH, PATRICIA WILLIAMS, ESSIE DAVIS, ADRIENNE PATTERSON, KEN WILLIAMS, SONYA WILLIAMS-SCOTT, LEON WILLIAMS JR., GERMAL WILLIAMS, ANTHONY WILLIAMS, SHAWN MCDOUGAL, LEROY WILLIAMS, BERNETTA DAVIS, SHARON HOLLEY, DONALD WILLIAMS JR., DUSTIN WILLIAMS, AND ALL KNOWN AND

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LONZY W. WILLIAMS, MAMIE L. WILLIAMS, PEARL W. DUDLEY, ROOSEVELT WILLIAMS, WALLACE WILLIAMS, CARRIE MAE W. LANE, AND JAMES WILLIAMS, Respondents.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

To: Donald Williams Jr., Dustin Williams, Leon Williams Jr., and any other Heirs of Lonzy W. Williams, Mamie L. Williams, Pearl W. Dudley, Roosevelt Williams, Wallace Williams, Carrie Mae W. Lane, and James Williams

You are hereby notified that the above-referenced matter seeking to Partition the property at South Highway 192, Emanuel County, Georgia was filed against you in the said Court on July 9, 2024, and that by reason of an Order for Service by Publication

entered by the Court on March 6, 2025, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court and serve upon Tameka Haynes, attorney for Petitioners, whose address in 211 Pleasant Home Road, Suite A1, Augusta, GA 30907, a

Response to the Amended Complaint for Partition within 60 days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.

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

This 1 th day of March 2025.

Kristin C. Hall,

Clerk of Superior Court

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

EMMA DAISY DOYLE, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0041

NOTICE

IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form in the above-referenced estate having been duly filed.

TO: Daisy Bell Wiggs, Barbara Estes, Sheryl Phillips, Marquita Shakeila Phillips, Wynnie Phillips, Robbin Strobridge

This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the petition to probate will in solemn form, in this Court on or before April 21, 2025.

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 TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

All creditors of the estate of Herman McKenzie, 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 24th day of March 2025.

Janelle M. Jones,

Executrix of the Estate of

Herman McKenzie, 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 Peggy Ann Ware, 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 24th day of March 2025.

John Tommy Ware & Susan Dekle,

Executrix of the Estate of

Peggy Ann Ware, 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 Johnny E. Moore, 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 24th day of March 2025.

Tammi Moore Wilson & Jonathan Ray Moore,

Executor of the Estate of Johnny E. Moore,

Decedent

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

All creditors of the estate of DEDRA DUKES SHUMAN, decedent late of Emanuel County, State of Georgia, 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 to me.

This the 31st day of March, 2025.

John Richard Shuman, executor/executrix of the estate of

Dedra Dukes Shuman, decedent.

1836 Tanglewood Road Milledgeville, Ga. 31061

Address of Executor/Executrix

(478) 455-4088

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STATE BOARD MEMBER TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING

April 21, 2025

Mayor Matt Donaldson to Host

State Board of Education Twelfth District Public Hearing

The State Board of Education will hold a public hearing for citizens in the Twelfth Congressional District on Monday, April 21, 2025. The meeting will be held from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Treutlen County Schools, 7892 Georgia Highway 29, Soperton, GA 30457.

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 [email protected] no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

PATRICIA ANN BEASLEY, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0016

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

TO: ANASTASIA BEASLEY and to whom it may concern:

AMANDA E. KNOTT has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of PATRICIA ANN BEASLEY 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 May 12, 2025.

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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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE:

ARCHIE RAY TESTON, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0050

NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT

The petition of Sandra G. Aton-Teston, for a year’s support from the estate of Archie Ray Teston, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before May 12, 2025, 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.

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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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EMANUEL

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOYCE ANN BANEGAS, DECEASED.

All creditors of the estate of Joyce Ann Banegas, deceased, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render their demands to Richard M. McNeely, attorney for Jodi Lynn Colter and Jennie Marie Lanford, Executors of the Joyce Ann Banegas Estate, at P. O. Box 767, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment of any indebtedness due the estate.

This 4th day of April, 2025.

RICHARD M. MCNEELY,

Attorney for Jodi Lynn Colter and

Jennie Marie Lanford,

Executors of the Joyce Ann Banegas Estate

Richard M. McNeely, P.C.

P. O. Box 767

Swainsboro, Georgia 30401

(478) 237-4225

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EMANUE

IN RE: ESTATE OF BOBBY DELANO LANE, DECEASED.

All creditors of the estate of Bobby Delano Lane, deceased, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render their demands to Richard M. McNeely, attorney for Beth Lane, Executor of the Bobby Delano Lane Estate, at P. O. Box 767, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment of any indebtedness due the estate.

This 9th day of April, 2025.

RICHARD M. MCNEELY,

Attorney for Beth Lane,

Executor of the Bobby Delano Lane Estate

Richard M. McNeely, P.C.

P. O. Box 767

Swainsboro, Georgia 30401

(478) 237-4225

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

KIMBERLY MICHELLE DAVIS, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0053

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

FAITH BIRD has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of KIMBERLY MICHELLE DAVIS 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 May 12, 2025.

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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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OS EMANUEL

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

IN RE: The Estate of Betty Lou Reese, deceased.

All debtors or creditors of the Estate of Betty Lou Reese, deceased, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to me.

This 9th day of April, 2025.

HILLARY D. EARLS

Attorney for Executor, Robert Lee Reese

BRYANT & O’CONNOR LAW FIRM

P.O. Box 28

Vidalia, GA 30475

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

MICHAEL STROBRIDGE, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0054

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

DERRICK GILMORE has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of MICHAEL STROBRIDGE 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 May 12, 2025.

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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