Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EMANUEL

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by LOUISE S HICKS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR RENASANT BANK in the original principal amount of $166,666.00 dated July 22, 2022, and recorded in Deed Book 539, Page 398, Emanuel County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to RENASANT BANK in Deed Book 582, Page 585, Emanuel County records, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, before the Courthouse door in said County, or at such other place as lawfully designated, within the legal hours of sale, on June 03, 2025, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE 53RD G. M. DISTRICT OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND IN THE CITY OF SWAINSBORO, CONTAINING 0.475 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING DESIGNATED AS PARCEL NO. 2, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR OWEN ZETTEROWER BY G. WILLIAM DONALDSON, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, DATED JANUARY 30, 2006 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 21, PAGE 507, EMANUEL COUNTY RECORDS, WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AS A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION.

Said property being known as: 562 MAURICE DR, SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are LOUISE S HICKS or tenant(s).

The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as provided for in the Note and said Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

Said property will be sold subject to the following: (1) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not yet due and payable); (2) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; (3) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and (4) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.

Said sale will be conducted subject to the following: (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.

The name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity who has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is as follows:

Cenlar FSB

425 Phillips Boulevard

Ewing, NJ 08618

Note that pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the above individual or entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage.

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

RENASANT BANK,

as Attorney-in-Fact for

LOUISE S HICKS

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450

Alpharetta, GA 30004

Phone: 470-321-7112

Firm File No. 25-289745 – AnB

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EMANUEL

IN RE: ESTATE OF IVY LEE STEWART, DECEASED.

All creditors of the estate of Ivy Lee Stewart, deceased, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render their demands to Richard M. McNeely, attorney for Natalie J. Durden, Executor of the Ivy Lee Stewart 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 21st day of April, 2025.

RICHARD M. MCNEELY,

Attorney for Natalie J. Durden,

Executor of the Ivy Lee Stewart 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 EMANUEL

IN RE: ESTATE OF LONNIE HILTON BARWICK, DECEASED.

All creditors of the estate of Lonnie Hilton Barwick, deceased, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render their demands to Richard M. McNeely, attorney for Tracy MacDonald, Executor of the Lonnie Hilton Barwick 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 29th day of April, 2025.

RICHARD M. MCNEELY,

Attorney for Tracy MacDonald,

Executor of the Lonnie Hilton Barwick 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 EMANUEL

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN HARVEY SMOYER, JR

All creditors of the estate of JOHN HARVEY SMOYER, JR, 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 required to make immediate payment to John Harvey Smoyer, III, care of Cindy Delgado Ballew, J. KENDALL GROSS, P.C., P.O. Box 695, Metter, Georgia 30439.

This April 29th, 2025.

John Harvey Smoyer, III

Executor of the Estate of

John Harvey Smoyer, Jr, Deceased

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

ROY JAMES SNIDER SR., DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E00065

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

PATRICIA OSBY SNIDER has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of ROY JAMES SNIDER SR. 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 JUNE 2, 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: ESTATE OF

REBECCA TESTON SCHMACKPFEFFER, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0052

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

NEELY SUZETTE CHATHAM has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of REBECCA TESTON SCHMACKPFEFFER 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 June 2, 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 OF EMANUEL

IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT SAMUEL STEWART, III, DECEASED.

All creditors of the estate of Robert Samuel Stewart, III, deceased, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render their demands to Richard M. McNeely, attorney for Robert Samuel Stewart, IV, Administrator of the Robert Samuel Stewart, III 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 29th day of April, 2025.

RICHARD M. MCNEELY,

Attorney for Robert Samuel Stewart, IV, Administrator of the Robert Samuel Stewart, III 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

ORTER BELL ROUNTREE, a/k/a

AUTHAR B. ROUNTREE, a/k/a

ORTHER BELL ROUNTREE, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0066

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

MILDRED ROUNTREE and RICHARD ROUNTREE has petitioned to be appointed administrators of the estate of ORTER BELL ROUNTREE, a/k/a AUTHAR B. ROUNTREE, a/k/a ORTHER BELL ROUNTREE 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 JUNE 16, 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: ESTATE OF

JOSEPH CARL BUTLER, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0067

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

GINGER BUTLER

has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of JOSEPH CARL BUTLER 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 June 16, 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: ESTATE OF

JAMES EDWARD FLANDERS, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0068

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

CAROLYN JEAN FLANDERS has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of JAMES EDWARD FLANDERS 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 June 16, 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: ESTATE OF

EVA MAE WAITER a/k/a,

EVA P. WAITERS, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0072

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

[Strike the sentence in parenthesis below if not applicable.]

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

CHERYL CARSWELL has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of EVA MAE WAITERS a/k/a EVA P. WAITERS 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 June 16, 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: ESTATE OF

TORMEKA LESHAY BRYANT-SAPP, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 25E0071

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

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

JEFFERY SAPP

has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of TORMEKA LESHAY BRYANT-SAPP 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 JUNE 16, 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 OF EMANUEL

IN RE: ESTATE OF LYNDA JEWELL MARTIN, DECEASED.

All creditors of the estate of Lynda Jewell Martin, deceased, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render their demands to Richard M. McNeely, attorney for Tammy Martin Berry, Executor of the Lynda Jewell Martin 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 16th day of May, 2025.

RICHARD M. MCNEELY,

Attorney for Tammy Martin Berry,

Executor of the Lynda Jewell Martin Estate

Richard M. McNeely, P.C.

P. O. Box 767

Swainsboro, Georgia 30401

(478) 237-4225

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Georgia Department of Transportation

Requests for Feedback

P.I. No. 0017933

Emanuel County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking feedback regarding the FHWA’s intention to issue a Section 4(f) de minimis (minor) impact finding for a bridge replacement project within George L. Smith State Park. A de minimis impact is one that, after taking into account avoidance, minimization, mitigation and enhancement measures, results in no adverse effect to the activities, features, or attributes qualifying a park, recreation area, wildlife or waterfowl refuge, or significant historic site for protection under Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Act of 1966.

Georgia DOT has posted information at https://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/PublicOutreach.aspx related to the proposed bridge replacement at State Route (SR) 26 over Fifteen Mile Creek.

The existing bridge is approximately 240 feet long and 34 feet wide, with two 12-foot travel lanes and 2-foot paved shoulders. The existing speed limit is 55 miles per hour (mph). The existing right-of-way (ROW) width is approximately 100 feet. The proposed project would construct a new 275-foot-long bridge on the existing alignment and improve the roadway on both approaches to current Georgia DOT standards. The typical roadway section would consist of two 12-foot travel lanes (one in each direction) with 10-foot shoulders, of which 4 feet would be paved. The proposed bridge would also have two 12-foot travel lanes and 10-foot paved shoulders. The proposed speed limit would remain 55 mph. The proposed ROW width varies from approximately 100 feet to 150 feet. A temporary on-site detour would be installed on one side of the bridge to facilitate traffic flow while the existing bridge is removed, and the new bridge is constructed.

George L. Smith State Park is a 1,634-acre state park located in southern Georgia. The park contains a 412-acre lake; 10 cottages; 24 Tent, Trailer, and RV campsites, 4 picnic shelters, 1 conference center, 1 pioneer campground, a historic covered bridge and mill, and a playground. The park is used for a variety of recreation including biking, birding, boating, fishing, geocaching, hiking, picnicking, paddling, and kayaking and canoeing.

To construct the proposed project, approximately 77,101 square feet (sf), or 1.77 acres of ROW from George L. Smith State Park immediately adjacent to the bridge would be required. This ROW would be permanently converted from recreational park use to transportation use.

As a publicly owned park, George L. Smith State Park qualifies for protection under Section 4(f). As a result, Georgia DOT offer this notification per The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which requires that the public can review and comment before the FHWA can issue a de minimis (minor) impact finding under Section 4(f). The official with jurisdiction over the George L. Smith State Park concurs that the proposed project would have a de minimis impact.

The purpose of this internet posting is for the public to review and provide comments in order for the FHWA to issue a de minimis impact finding for the proposed project.

To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities contact the district planning and programming liaison, Ms. Ellen Wright at 478-553-3407.

Comments will be accepted concerning this project until June 7, 2025. Written statements may be submitted to:

Mr. Eric Duff

State Environmental Administrator

Georgia Department of Transportation

600 West Peachtree Street, NW – 16th Floor

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL

P. I. 0020166

EMANUEL COUNTY

Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project.

The date of location and design approval is: February 26, 2025

The proposed project would replace the existing bridge at McGarrh Mill Pond Road over Daniels Mill Creek located in Emanuel County approximately 2.0 miles NW of the City of Summertown in Georgia Militia District 57 and 1208. The proposed bridge is 130-foot long and 28-foot wide gutter to gutter with a proposed roadway typical section that would consist of two 10-foot travel lanes (one in each direction) and 5-foot rural shoulders. The total length of the project is approximately 0.1 miles. An off-site detour will be used for the duration of the approximate 18 months of construction.

Georgia Dept. of Transportation would be responsible for acquiring property rights for this project.

Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at the Georgia Department of Transportation:

C. Dylan Lindsey, Area Manager

District 2, Area 3

[email protected]

2971 US Hwy 1 North

Louisville, GA 30434

(478) 625-3681

Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to:

Kimberly Nesbitt, State Program Delivery Administrator

GDOT Office of Program Delivery

Attn: Phillip Payne

[email protected]

600 West Peachtree St NW

Atlanta, GA 30308

(404)-434-3305

Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P. I. Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.

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STATE OF GEORHGIA EMANUEL COUNTY

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against CONNIE JOHNSON TURNER, late of said County, deceased, to present them to the undersigned properly made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount; and all persons indebted to said deceased are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 23rd day of May, 2025.

Clint Turner

Chad Turner

Co-Administrators of the Estate of

CONNIE JOHNSON TURNER

c/o Danny Olliff, Attorney

Post Office Box 537

Metter, GA 30439