The Dodge County News

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By Russ Ragan
The Dodge Middle School Lady Warriors softball team got some games in recently around the rough weather that we had lately. Dodge recorded three big region wins. They whipped Dublin after a 17-run first inning, in a 24-2 win.
They recorded 11-3 wins over both Vidalia and Swainsboro. Here are the stat rundowns from those games.
In Dublin, Meg Lewis had three walks and two runs scored; Rebecca Bowling had a walk, a triple and a run scored; Ava Maxwell had three walks and three runs scored; Reagan Graham had a single, a double and three runs scored; Mariah Flowers had a walk, a single, a homer and three runs scored; Alyssa Reed had two walks and three runs scored; Annie Jones had a walk, a homer and three runs scored and Jessica Joiner had two walks, a single and three runs scored. She was also the winning pitcher.
In Vidalia, Ava Rowland had a single, a walk and a run scored; Jayci Yawn had a run scored; Makiyah Roberson had a triple, a double, a walk and three runs scored; JaiunaVae Pattillo had a single and two runs scored; Annie Jones had two singles and three runs scored; Reagan Boney had two singles; Skye Meadows had two walks and a run scored and Brook Perdue was the winning pitcher with two strikeouts.
In Swainsboro, Jayci Yawn had a single and a run scored; Dylana Barton had a single, a triple and a run scored; Makiyah Roberson had a single and a run scored; Reagan Boney had a run scored; Brooke Perdue had a single and two runs scored; Annie Jones had a single and three runs scored and Skye Meadows had a single and two runs scored.

By Russ Ragan
The Dodge High Lady Indians split a pair of games over the past week, after postponements with Telfair County and Northeast Macon. Dodge made the swing through Laurens County with West Laurens on Wednesday and Dublin on Thursday.
The West Laurens game was quite the battle. The game saw Dodge rally with two out in the seventh to send the game to extra innings before dropping a tough 3-2 decision. Dodge returned to region play on Thursday, and they crushed the Lady Irish 17-0.
The Northeast game is scheduled to be made up today (Wednesday), with a 5:30 p.m. at home.
Jade Dowdy got the start this past Wednesday, against the Lady Raiders. She retired the side in order in the first on a pop-up and a pair of ground outs. All three went to shortstop Aniyah Black. Dodge got on the board in the second. Hailey Hickman singled with one out, and she advanced to third on a two-out hit from Jenna Hickman. Julianna Bellflower singled to left, scoring Hailey Hickman for a 1-0 Dodge lead.
The game remained 1-0 going to the bottom of the fourth. The Lady Raiders tied the game, after a leadoff double and a sacrifice fly. The damage was limited, as Jacey Dowdy threw out a base runner on a perfect throw to Black. The game was tied 1-1 going into the bottom of the fifth. The Lady Raiders took the lead with an unearned run, and it was a 2-1 game.
The game remained 2-1 going to the seventh inning. Amber Maxwell got Dodge’s first hit since the second inning with a leadoff single. A sacrifice bunt put the tying run in scoring position. With two out, Jade Dowdy singled her home and the game was tied at 2-2. Both teams went down in order in the eighth. Dodge had its chance in the ninth, as they loaded up the bases with three walks. Dodge couldn’t push across a run. The Lady Raiders would push across a run in the bottom of the ninth and take a 3-2 win. Jade Dowdy pitched really well, as she threw just 81 pitches, with a rare no-walk, no-strikeout game.
The important game of the week was Thursday, as Dodge traveled back to Dublin, this time for a region game against the Lady Irish. Dodge got to work in the top of the first with two out. Black was hit by a pitch, Abby Manning followed with a single and Jacey Dowdy reached on an error to load the bases. Sara Lann would single to score Black, Manning and Europe Brown, who was running for Jacey Dowdy to give Dodge a 3-0 lead.
No problems for Jade Dowdy in the bottom of the first, as she got the side out in order, including a strikeout. Jenna Hickman walked to lead off the Dodge second. Bellflower followed with a single. A pair of stolen bases put runners on second and third. Jade Dowdy helped herself with a double, scoring Jenna Hickman and Bellflower for a 5-0 game. Sydney Powell, running for Dowdy, and Black would add runs and give Dodge a 7-0 lead going into the bottom of the second.
Dodge got out of a small jam in the bottom of the second, as the Lady Irish put a pair of runners on base. The Lady Indians went back to work at the plate in the third. Maxwell reached on an error and stole second to lead off the inning. A single from Jenna Hickman scored Maxwell for an 8-0 lead. Bellflower walked and she, along with Jenna Hickman, stole a base for the second time in the game. They both would score for a 10-0 lead. Dodge would take advantage of four more walks, which would lead to two more Dodge runs and a 12-0 lead.
The Lady Indians would wrap this one up in the fourth. Linzy Bowen would lead off with a walk. Powell would single her home for a 13-0 game. Hailey Hickman would single in a run and Gracie Lewis would drive in a pair for the 17-0 final.

By David Bush
Football fans, I didn’t think Friday night would ever get here. I don’t know about you, but I was a little more than frustrated a week ago when Appling County cancelled the football game with us. Apparently, our boys were a little bit frustrated too, and Dooly County would be the team they took it out on, and boy did they. Allow me to set the stage for you.
First-of-all, Dooly County is no pushover. This is one of class single (A)’s better teams. The Bobcats have an extremely talented and athletic quarterback in #7 Bo Lawson and a handful of good receivers and backs to compliment him. Earlier this season, Dooly gave Macon County, last year’s class single (A) state champs, all they wanted in a 44-36 loss. Macon County beat Fitzgerald, last year’s class double (AA) state runner-ups, by a score of 42-21. And, to top things off, Dooly beat us last season. So, I admit it, I was a little nervous about this game. Now to the game.
Dodge County won the toss and deferred to the second half. Junior #19 Peyton Bush would kickoff to Dooly and they would return it to their 27-yard line. Dodge’s defense set the tone for the night, holding Dooly to a three and out and forcing a punt.
Our Indians would get started on their own 41-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, junior #2 R.J. Carr broke free for a 55-yard gain, taking the ball down to the Bobcat four-yard line. Two plays later, senior #5 Tyler Montford came in to power the ball up the middle for the first score of the night. #19 Bush came in to kick the point after, but the kick failed. Dodge would lead 6-0.
The Dooly Bobcats then took the kickoff and returned it to their own 25-yard line to start their second possession. On third and six, Dooly’s elusive quarterback broke a long run himself, before being run down from behind by freshman safety #14 Micheal Carr at the Dodge County six-yard line. Three plays later, Dooly would find the end zone and miss the extra point to leave the game tied at 6-6 still early in the first quarter.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Dooly County kicker practically missed the ball, barely knocking it off the tee, and it was downed by Dooly at their own 39-yard line. Dooly lost a yard on the kick itself. Dodge had the ball first and ten. Junior #27 Erin Pitts would catch a pass for about 14 yards to set up first and goal from the nine-yard line. Two plays later, #27 Pitts was all alone in the end-zone, with a touchdown reception from senior quarterback #11 Nick Cummings. #19 Bush’s extra point was good this time, and Dodge was back up 13-6.
After another kickoff, great defensive stand and a punt by Dooly, Dodge found themselves back in control of the ball at midfield. Dodge would drive the ball down the field behind strong running, due to a great job of blocking by the offensive line, and a key reception by senior receiver #20 KeAnthony Woods. #2 Carr scored Dodge County’s third touchdown with a nice 15-yard run. #19 Bush’s point after was good, and the Indians extended the lead to 20-6 with 11 minutes 55 seconds to go in the second quarter.
Both teams would trade possessions, and #19 Bush would come in to punt for the one and only time of the night for the Indians, putting the ball inside the 20-yard line and pinning the Bobcats back at their own 12-yard line. The Dodge County defense, which has been tough all season, held again to give our offense another chance to score.
With eight minutes 20 seconds to go in the half, the Indians would score again with two nice runs. #2 Carr took the ball for a 23-yard gain, and on the next play, #27 Pitts would go 26 yards for his second touchdown of the night. The extra point unit of #19 Bush, #52 Alex Horne and #11 Cummings would again tack on the extra point, and Dodge was now up 27-6.
Again, the Indian defense came up big, getting the ball back for the hungry offense. Starting at their own 38-yard line, Dodge would put together another fine drive. The drive took nine plays and a drive-saving fumble recovery by big #66 Ty Bellflower, before our own very talented quarterback, #16 Cummings, would find the end zone for the fifth score of the night. #19 Bush added the extra point, and Dodge was rolling 34-6 with two minutes 41 seconds left in the second quarter.
Senior #41 Cade Cranford had a big night on defense keeping the Dooly County quarterback running for his life all night long. He and the rest of the Dodge County wrecking crew kept the Bobcats at bay the rest of the quarter, and the first half would end 34-6.
After a great halftime show by the Dodge County Marching Chiefs, we were ready to get started with the second half. Dooly County was too.
Dooly would surprise the Indians with an onside kick and successfully recover the ball. The Cats would score quickly and convert on a two-point conversion to close the gap to 34-14, with nine minutes 26 seconds left in the third quarter.
It wouldn’t take long for Dodge to answer. On the next kickoff, freshman #1 Daylon Gordon would return the short kick to the Dooly County 20-yard line. Four plays later, #5 Montford was again called on to punch the ball in from a few yards out. #19 Bush’s point was again good, and the score was now 41-14 Dodge with still seven minutes 37 seconds to go in the third quarter.
After a #19 Bush kickoff, Dooly returned the ball to the Dodge 45-yard line. The Indian defense appeared to have them going backwards, when on a fourth and 24 play, the Dooly County quarterback, scrambling to his left, threw a strike to an open receiver in the end-zone. The point-after attempt was good, and the Bobcats would cut the lead to 41-21 to keep their hopes alive with six minutes 29 seconds to go in the third quarter.
Dooly would try another onside kick, but this time, we were ready. The Bobcats, playing a little more inspired, seemed to have the Indians on their heels, and the offense was sputtering. Then, on a second and 19 play, #27 Pitts came through again for us and broke off a nice 58-yard touchdown run. The extra point by #19 Bush was good, and the score was now 48-21 with four minutes 43 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Bobcats wouldn’t give up however, and starting at their own 20-yard line, put together an impressive 12-play, 80-yard drive to score once again. The extra point attempt was blocked by #41 Cranford, and the score was now 48-27 with one minute 44 seconds to go in the third quarter.
Dooly would try another onside kick, and again, the Indians were waiting. Dodge wasted no time answering the Dooly score with one of their own. In four plays, Dodge moved the ball 60 yards and #27 Pitts carried the ball in from seven yards out for his fourth touchdown of the night. #19 Bush’s extra point was good, and the score was now 55-27 with 11 minutes 19 seconds to go in the fourth quarter.
By now, the Bobcats seemed to be losing hope, and the Dodge defense stopped them deep in their own territory. On a third and four play, quarterback #16 Cummings found senior #15 Darrius “Swag” Wilcox for a 14-yard reception and another Dodge County touchdown. The extra point was good, and the score grew to 62-27.
After the kickoff, Dooly tried another desperation pass, and it was intercepted by #1 Gordon at the Indian 20-yard line with six minutes 20 seconds still left in the game.
With the game pretty much in hand, the younger players were put in to gain some valuable playing time. Dooly wouldn’t be able to stop this bunch either. Eight plays later, #1 Gordon, who carried the ball on seven of the eight plays, would score the final touchdown from five yards out. There was a low snap on the extra point and the holder, #16 Cummings, gathered it up and ran it in for two points to make the final score of the night. Dodge would win 70-27 and go to three wins with no losses on the season.
The game statistics, courtesy of Jay Mullis, showed that Dodge would end the night with 20 first downs to Dooly’s 14. Dodge had 590 yards rushing to Dooly’s 151. Dodge had 41 yards passing to Dooly’s 234 yards. In total offense, Dodge had 631 yards and Dooly had 385 yards.
Rushing, #5 Montford had two carries for three yards, #1 Gordon had seven carries for 59 yards and one touchdown, #16 Cummings had 11 carries for 107 yards and one touchdown, #27 Pitts had eight carries for 142 yards and three touchdowns and #2 Carr had 17 carries for 179 yards and one touchdown.
Receiving, #20 Woods had one catch for five yards, #30 Timmy Johnson had one catch for four yards, #15 Wilcox had one catch for 16 yards and one touchdown and #27 Pitts had two catches for 20 yards and one touchdown.
This week’s game will be at home against Southwest Macon. This team beat us in Macon last year, in a close game, and won the region. We are going to need every person in Dodge County there to help our boys pull this one out. Come out this Friday and support our Indians.

By Russ Ragan
The Dodge High Lady Indians got one game in last week in advance of Hurricane Irma. They hit the road on Thursday and traveled to Macon to play Southeast. The game was never in question, as Dodge ran over the Lady Patriots 20-1.
Freshman Sydney Powell got a one out single to get the offense started in the game on Thursday. A walk to Logan White, also a freshman, put runners on second and third after a stolen base and a wild pitch. Sara Lann doubled in both runners at second and third for a 2-0 lead. Hailey Hickman followed up with a walk. Linzy Bowen, Gracie Lewis and Amber Maxwell all reached on errors, which scored Lann, Hailey Hickman and Bowen. It was 5-0 Dodge after the first.
The Lady Patriots put a run on the board in the bottom of the first. They put together a walk, a pair of stolen bases and an error for an unearned run off of Lann in the bottom of the first. Lann had a pair of strikeouts in the inning.
Dodge added to the lead in the second. Hailey Hickman would score on a wild pitch for a 7-1 lead. Europe Brown reached on an infield hit, and she advanced on a bunt from Bowen and would score on an error for an 8-1 Dodge lead going into the bottom of the second.
The Lady Patriots picked up another base runner in the second on a walk. That runner would be erased as Jenna Hickman threw her out at third to Hailey Hickman on the putout after an overthrow.
Dodge would completely put the game out of reach in the third. Jenna Hickman singled to lead off the third and she advanced to third base after a stolen base and a wild pitch. Powell singled her home for a 9-1 lead. White and Lann followed with singles, as Powell would score for a 10-1 game. Hailey Hickman would drive home White for an 11-1 lead. A walk from Brown and a single by Bowen set the table for Lewis, and she singled home a pair of runs for a 13-1 lead. A double from Maxwell made it 14-1 Dodge. The beating continued, as the Lady Indians got six more runs before they got themselves out by leaving the base early. Lann was the winning pitcher with four strikeouts in three no-hit innings.
A region game is scheduled against Dublin at Dublin on Thursday. The Northeast Macon game that was postponed for Tuesday will be played on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at home.
NOTE: The above photos were taken by Kim Dowdy of the Lady Indians when they played Southeast Macon at a prior game.

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ADOPTIONS
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IN THE SUPERIOR CURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: PETITION OF ROBERT SMITH and SYLVIA SMITH
FOR THE ADOPTION OF:
TYSON EUGENE FLOYD, date of birth 2/17/14
ADOPTION NO.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: JUSTIN FLOYD and KRISTEN SMITH
By order of the court for Service by Publication dates 9/21/17, you are hereby notified that on 4/28/17, PETITIONERS ROBERT SMITH and SYLVIA SMITH filed for ADOPTION against you.
You are required to file with the clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney, SARAH RIEDEL, 5607 Anson Avenue, Eastman, Georgia, 31023, Petitioner’s attorney, an answer in writing within 30 days.
Witness the Honorable H. Frederick Mullis, Jr., Judge of Superior Court of Dodge County.
This the 21st day of August, 2017.
SARAH RIEDEL

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DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN LEWIS FOWLER, late of Dodge County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This the 13th day of July, 2017.
JAMES RANDALL WOODARD
Executor,
Estate of JOHN LEWIS FOWLER
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
Attorney for said Estate
P. O. Box 55270
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: 229-868-6065

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN WILLIAM DENNIS
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN WILLIAM DENNIS are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 28th day of August, 2017.
Ruby Peacock Dennis,
Executor of the
Estate of JOHN WILLIAM
DENNIS, Deceased
RUBY PEACOCK DENNIS
405 Ocmulgee Church Road
Eastman, GA 31023

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JEYNELLE DAVIS, late of Dodge County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This the 1st day of September, 2017.
DANNY CANNINGTON
Executor,
Estate of JEYNELLE DAVIS
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
Attorney for said Estate
P. O. Box 55270
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: 229-868-6065

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of KIMBERLY HAMILTON SMITH f/k/a SUSAN KIMBERLY HAMILTON, late of Dodge County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 18th day of August 2017.
MARLI SMITH HOWELL
1110 10th Avenue
Eastman, Georgia 31023
c/o:
RITA J. LLOP
Attorney at Law
Rita J. Llop, P. C.
5007 9th Avenue, N.E.
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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FORECLOSURES
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER CONTAINED IN
SECURITY DEED
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF Dodge
Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by DAVID K. WINANS, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to USA, acting through RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA recorded in Deed Book 391, beginning at page 296, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid state and county, and by virtue of a default under the terms of said security deed, and the related note, the undersigned attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney-in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note
secured thereby) will sell at the usual place of conducting Sheriff’s sales in said county within the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder on the FIRST TUESDAY IN OCTOBER 2017, all property described in said security deed including but not limited to the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.14 ACRES, WITH FRAME DWELLING THEREON, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 22, BLOCK A, UNIT 2, SECTION 1 OF THE MINTER RIDGE SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF EASTMAN, GEORGIA, AS SHOWN ON AN ORIGINAL PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED JUNE 8, 2001, APPEARING OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 220, DODGE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, AND A REVISED PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2001, APPEARING OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 237, DODGE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID PLATS AND THE RECORD THEREOF BEING INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID TRACT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ACCORDING TO SAID PLATS AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF PINE HAVEN DRIVE WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF MINTER DRIVE RUN THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF MINTER DRIVE A DISTANCE OF 300.00 FEET TO A UTILITY POLE WITH NAIL BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED. THENCE RUN SOUTH 44 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 304.61 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 64 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 159.35 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 44 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 357.03 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF MINTER DRIVE; THENCE RUN SOUTH 45 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 149.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. SAID PROPERTY IS THE SAME LAND AS THAT DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM SS&M REALTY, INC. TO ROBERT WILLIAM TURNER AND MARILYN M. TURNER BY DEED DATED JANUARY 31, 1984 APPEARING OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 179, PAGE 474, DODGE COUNTY DEED RECORDS.
SAID PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS BY R. CARLISLE MINTER AND J. H. MINTER AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 146, PAGES 195-197 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT, SAID RESTRICTIONS BEING BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
SAID LEGAL DESCRIPTION BEING CONTROLLING, HOWEVER, THE PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 620 MINTER DRIVE, EASTMAN, GA 31023

Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will be subject to the following items which may affect the title: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (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, and all other matters of record superior to the said Security Deed. 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. State Home Mortgage, as loan servicer is the entity with authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed.
State Home Mortgage may be contacted at: 60 EXECUTIVE PARK SOUTH, N. E., ATLANTA, GA 30329; 404-679-0574.
TO THE BEST OF THE UNDERSIGNED’S KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS BELIEVED TO BE DAVID K. WINANS, OR TENANT(S).
GEORGIA HOUSING AND
FINANCE AUTHORITY,
as Transferee, Assignee, and
Secured Creditor
As attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor
Campbell & Brannon, LLC
Attorneys at Law
Glenridge Highlands II
5565 Glenridge Connector, Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30342
770-392-0041
THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER IN SECURITY DEED
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the security deed from LUCILLE C. HAMILTON aka LUCILLE HAMILTON to CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, dated February 15, 2015, and recorded in Deed Book 781, Page 281284; Deed Book 788, page 1820, and Deed Book 788, page 2123, DODGE County Records, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder before the Courthouse Door at DODGE County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN OCTOBER, 2017, the following described property:
DEED BOOK 781 PAGE 281
TRACT ONE: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE NORTHWEST HALF OF THE SOUTH QUARTER OF LAND LOT NO. 33 IN THE 14TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 25.31 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED BY LIZZIE HAMILTON VICKERS TO LOTTIE DAVIS, DATED OCTOBER 1, 1960 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 87, PAGE 437, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND FURTHER BEING THAT SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE GRANTOR HEREIN BY S.C. CADWELL BY DEED DATED JULY 11, 1983, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 177, PAGE 154, OFFICE OF SAID CLERK.

LESS AND EXCEPT: THAT CERTAIN 1.52 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED TO DOYELLON HAMILTON BY WARRANTY DEED DATED JUNE 18, 1998, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 306, PAGE 282, OFFICE OF SAID CLERK.

FURTHER LESS AND EXCEPT: THAT CERTAIN 2.0 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED TO VIRGINIA H. BELFLOWER BY WARRANTY DEED DATED JUNE 11, 1999, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 331, PAGE 244, OFFICE OF SAID CLERK

TRACT TWO: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 33 IN THE 14TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 11.79 ACRES, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO FIND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, START AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF LAND LOT 33; THENCE RUN ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT NORTH 43 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 371 FEET TO A POINT, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED. AND FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT, THUS ESTABLISHED, THENCE RUN NORTH 46 DEGREES 34 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 1388.7 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 366 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN ALONG A FENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 379.3 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 48 DEGREES 04 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 351.8 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 47 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 667.3 FEET TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 33; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID SOUTHWEST LOT LINE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 379.3 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALL ACCORDING TO PLAT OF SURVEY DATED JUNE 1977, MADE BY JIM ROSS, SURVEYOR, SAID PLAT BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 152, AND SAID PLAT BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF.

DEED BOOK 788 PAGE 18
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT NO. 33 IN THE 14TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 2.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO ESTABLISH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE CENTERLINE OF COUNTY ROAD 338, WHICH IS ALSO THE APPARENT SOUTHEAST LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT, AND THE CENTERLINE OF S. C. CADWELL ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS COUNTY ROAD 46, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT; THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF S. C. CADWELL ROAD NORTH 38 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1260.86 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, THUS ESTABLISHED, CONTINUE TO RUN ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD NORTH 38 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 295.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 52 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 295.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 38 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 295.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 52 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 295.50 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING. ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, GA. R.L.S. NO. 1713, DATED MAY 14, 1999, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 30, PAGE 20, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORDING THEREOF BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE FOR DESCRIPTIVE AND ALL OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES.

DEED BOOK 788 PAGE 21
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT NO. 33 IN THE 14TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.52 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO ESTABLISH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE CENTERLINE OF COUNTY ROAD 338, WHICH IS ALSO THE APPARENT SOUTHEAST LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT, AND THE CENTERLINE OF S. C. CADWELL ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS COUNTY ROAD 46, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT; THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF S. C. CADWELL ROAD NORTH 38 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 746.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, THUS ESTABLISHED, CONTINUE TO RUN ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD NORTH 38 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 48 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 315 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 38 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 48 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 315 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING. ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, GA. R.L.S. NO. 1713, DATED 05/21/98, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 29, PAGE 110, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORDING THEREOF BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE FOR DESCRIPTIVE AND ALL OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES.

SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
The debt secured by said security deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make payments in accordance with the terms of said note. 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.
Said property will be sold subject to ad valorem taxes which are due or which are a lien; matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the security deed being foreclosed.
CITIZENS BANK & TRUST
COMPANY
As Attorney-in-Fact for
LUCILLE C. HAMILTON AKA
LUCILLE HAMILTON
AVERY LAW, LLC
P.O. Box 1446
Dublin, Georgia 31040
478-353-0146

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NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
By virtue of the power of sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt from JAMES BRADLEY PUCKETT AND PAMELA MICHELLE PUCKETT TO MERCHANTS & CITIZENS BANK, dated July 21, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 447, pages 242, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of DODGE County, Georgia, conveying the property described hereinafter to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $101,621.50, with interest thereon as set forth therein, for a total amount of $102,303.51 (as of August 4, 2017) being due, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, before the Courthouse door of DODGE County, Eastman, Georgia, during the legal hours of sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN OCTOBER, 2017, the following described property, to-wit:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN ORIGINAL LAND LOT NOS. 45 AND 46 IN THE 14TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN THE CITY OF MILAN, SAID PARCEL FRONTING 210.00 FEET ON THE NORTHEAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PARKER STREET (ALSO KNOWN AS PARKER ROAD), AND EXTENDING BACK THEREFROM IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION 101.7 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE DODGE-TELFAIR COUNTY LINE ROAD, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE DODGE-TELFAIR COUNTY LINE ROAD (BEING THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN TELFAIR COUNTY & DODGE COUNTY), AND THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PARKER STREET, AS EXTENDED, AND FROM SAID POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, AS ESTABLISHED, RUNNING THENCE NORTH 40 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST 210.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THENCE NORTH 44 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 101.7 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 210.00 FEET TO A NAIL IN THE CENTERLINE OF THE COUNTY LINE ROAD; THENCE RUNNING WITH THE CENTERLINE OF COUNTY LINE ROAD SOUTH 44 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 101.7 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AND THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; AND BEING FURTHER SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY BY GRADY BONEY, TELFAIR COUNTY SURVEYOR, SAID SURVEY DATED JANUARY 6, 1986, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 25, PAGE 118, DODGE COUNTY RECORDS, SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of nonpayment of the indebtedness when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. The debt remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees, notice of intent to collect attorney’s fee having been given.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above.
TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS JAMES BRADLEY PUCKETT, OR A TENANT OR TENANTS, AND SAID PROPERTY COMMONLY HAS AN ADDRESS OF 177 EAST COUNTY LINE ROAD, MILAN, GEORGIA 31060.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: MERCHANTS & CITIZENS BANK, 6 COLLEGE STREET, McRAE, GA 31055. Telephone: 229-868-5656. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require MERCHANTS & CITIZENS BANK to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
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 Deed to Secure Debt.
THE MERCHANTS &
CITIZENS BANK
ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
JAMES BRADLEY PUCKETT AND PAMELA MICHELLE PUCKETT
C. LEE CANNON, JR.
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
ATTORNEYS FOR THE MERCHANTS & CITIZENS BANK
POST OFFICE BOX 55270
MCRAE, GEORGIA 31055
PHONE 229-868-6065
FACSIMILE 229-868-6063

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NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by COLUMBUS D ADAMS AKA COLUMBUS ADAMS AND ENDA LUCILLE ADAMS to UNION PLANTERS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION dated 8/30/2001 and recorded in Deed Book 383 Page 315 Dodge County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006SHL1, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $57,500.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of DODGE County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on October 03, 2017 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property:
ALL THAT PART OF LOT OF LAND NUMBER TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE (233) IN THE LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT A POINT IN THE MIDDLE OF A CERTAIN LANE, WHICH LANE IS PARALLEL WITH THE OLD MILAN-RHINE HIGHWAY AND WHICH IS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE NORTHEAST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 233, AND WHICH SAID BEGINNING POINT IS ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT A POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHEAST LOT LINE WITH THE MEDIAN LINE OF THE OLD MILAN-RHINE HIGHWAY AND RUN ALONG SAID NORTHEAST LOT LINE A DISTANCE OF ONE THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE (1,025) FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID LANE AND THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH FORTY-FOUR (44) DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED TEN (210) FEET TO LOCATE THE POINT OF BEGINNING; FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED RUN ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID LANE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH FORTY-FOUR (44) DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF ELEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX (1176) FEET TO LANDS OF MRS. W. S. PARKS, THENCE ALONG THE PARKS LINE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH FORTY-THREE (43) DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF THREE HUNDRED TWELVE (312) FEET TO LANDS OF IDA ADAMS; THENCE ALONG THE ADAMS LINE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH FORTY-ONE (41) DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF ELEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX (1176) FEET TO LANDS OF IDA ADAMS; THENCE ALONG THE IDA ADAMS LINE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH FORTY-SIX (46) DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR (444) FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING TEN (10) ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING THE PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF A SURVEY BY H. G. MCCRANIE AND W. D. DOSTER, DATED MARCH 24, 1970, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 19 AND BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN.
LESS AND EXCEPT: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN LOT OF LAND NUMBER 233 IN THE 14TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO FIND THE POINT OF BEGINNING BEGIN AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHEAST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT WITH THE MEDIAN LINE OF THE OLD MILAN-RHINE HIGHWAY AND RUN THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHEAST LOT LINE WHICH RUNS ALONG A ROAD IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION OF ONE THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE (1025) FEET; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER OF A LANE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH FORTY-FOUR (44) DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR (1244) FEET. THIS IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED RUNNING IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH FORTY]THREE (43) DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF THREE HUNDRED TWELVE (312) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY IDA ADAMS; THENCE RUNNING IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH FORTYONE (41) DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO (142) FEET TO A STAKE LOCATED AT LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY MRS. W. S. PARKS; THENCE RUNNING ALONG SAID LANDS IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH FORTY-THREE (43) DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF THREE HUNDRED TWELVE (312) FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF SAID LANE; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID LANE; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID LANE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH FORTY-FOUR (44) DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO (142) FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING ONE (1) ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING A PART OF THE LANDS, SHOWN ON A PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE BY MCCRANIE & DOSTER, SURVEYORS, WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 19 CLERK’S OFFICE, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH SAID PLAT IS BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS CONVEYED BY GRANTOR BOOKER T. ADAMS IN DEED DATED OCTOBER 31, 1973, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 133, PAGES 157-158, SAID RECORDS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT.

LESS AND EXCEPT: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN ORIGINAL LAND LOT NO. 233 OF THE 14TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO FIND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE MEDIAN LINE OF THE OLD MILAN AND RHINE HIGHWAY AND RUN ALONG THE ORIGINAL NORTHEAST LAND LOT LINE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION 1,026 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE TURN AND RUN SOUTH 44 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING, FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED, RUN IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH 46 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH 44 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH 46 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH 44 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT BEING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DEEDED TO COLUMBUS ADAMS BY W. J. STUCKEY AND G. C. STUCKEY ON MARCH 30, 1970 AND A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY SET OUT IN PLAT BOOK 19 OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT, AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS CONVEYED BY GRANTOR HEREIN TO MARYETTA GLOVER BY DEED DATED AUGUST 30, 1994 IN DEED BOOK 242, SAID RECORDS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT.

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 of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 309 ADAMS CIRCLE, RHINE, GA 31077 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): COLUMBUS D ADAMS AKA COLUMBUS ADAMS AND ULYSEES MITCHELL or tenant or tenants.
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC
FORECLOSURE LOSS MITIGATION
1661 WORTHINGTON ROAD
SUITE 100
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
1-877-596-8580
Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.
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) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
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 non-judicial 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 immediately above.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006SHL1
as agent and Attorney in Fact for
COLUMBUS D ADAMS AKA COLUMBUS ADAMS AND ENDA LUCILLE ADAMS
ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP,
15 Piedmont Center
3575 Piedmont Road, N.E.
Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404-994-7637
1017661040A
THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1017661040A

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Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of DODGE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by JOYCE A WATSON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”), AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL, LLC F/K/A HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, dated 10/16/2006, and Recorded on 10/26/2006 as Book No. 556 and Page No. 110129, DODGE County, Georgia records, as last assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $69,300.00, 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 DODGE County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in October, 2017, the following described property: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN COUNTY OF DODGE, STATE OF GEORGIA AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 450 PAGE 267 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE 16TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING A PORTION OF LAND LOT #264 IN SAID DISTRICT, CONTAINING 0.74 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
TO FIND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED, COMMENCE AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY #46 WITH THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT #264; AND RUN THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HIGHWAY #46 IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 626.6 FEET TO A POINT, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED, AND FROM SAID POINT, THUS ESTABLISHED, THENCE RUN SOUTH 8 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 201.8 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 45 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 55 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 84 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 109.5 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 7 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 209.4 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 82 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 30.65 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 7 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 40 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HIGHWAY NO. 46; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 109.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY JIM H. ROSS, DODGE COUNTY SURVEYOR, SAID PLAT BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 123, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORDING THEREOF BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE FOR DESCRIPTIVE AND ALL OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES.
SUBJECT TO ALL ZONING ORDINANCES, CONDITIONS, EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. 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. 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 Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES (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, CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC may be contacted at: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, 1600 SOUTH DOUGLASS ROAD, SUITE 200A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806. 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 1130 SOPERTON HWY, EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023 is/are: JOYCE A WATSON 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 913172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial 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.
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST
SERIES 2007RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES
as Attorney in Fact for
JOYCE A WATSON.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
00000006747265
BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP
4004 Belt Line Road,
Suite 100
Addison, Texas 75001
Telephone: 972-341-5398

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NAME CHANGE
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: AMY HO
Civil Action File No. 17V8188
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that AMY HO, the undersigned, filed his Petition to the Superior Court of DODGE County, Georgia on the 24th day of August 2017, praying for a change in the name of the petitioner from AMY TRUONG HO to AMY TRUONG BROWN.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within thirty (30) days of the filing of said Petition.
This 15th day of AUGUST, 2017.
AMY HO
Petitioner

1016
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA’S
DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FFY2016/ SFY2017
The State of Georgia, in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, has prepared a draft version of the State’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal Fiscal Year 2016. The CAPER is the annual review of the State’s performance in meeting the goals and objectives identified in the 20132017 Consolidated Plan and FY 2016 Annual Action Plan. Note that the CAPER also includes the State CDBG Performance and Evaluation Report (State PER) for the State of Georgia Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The State of Georgia encourages citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to review the contents of its draft CAPER and to submit their written comments.. Note that for the State of Georgia Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the CAPER also includes the State CDBG Performance and Evaluation Report (State PER). The State PER is also available as described below and citizens, public agencies and other interested parties are encouraged to review the contents of the draft State PER and to submit written comments.
THE REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AFTER 5 P.M. http://www.dca.ga.gov/communities/CommunityInitiatives/programs/ConsolidatedPlan.asp
The report may also be obtained upon request from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs by calling (404) 679-4840 or by email to housingplanning@dca.ga.gov. TDD users may call (404) 679-4915 to request a copy.
All written comments should be submitted by email or postal mail no later than Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
ATTN: CAPER – GHFA HOME ADMIN
60 EXECUTIVE PARK SOUTH, NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329-2231

Age: 81

Deceased: September 8, 2017
Arrangements: Hunter-Allen-Myhand was in charge of arrangements.
Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home assisted the family locally.

The Stupid Party rises up in opposition as President Trump attempts to cut foreign aid and medical research. Mitch McConnell leads the opposition to the cuts to both programs. We thought Marco Rubio would try to rein in spending but he has dubbed foreign aid “cost effective.” I’d say it is ineffective and flatly unconstitutional. Marco is a big disappointment.
Liberals cry about DACA cancellation but the average age of a DACA “kid” is 25. Read about it on ConservativeTribune.com, column by Kimberly J. Smith, September 7, 2017. There are 800,000 illegals living in the USA on Barack Obama’s amnesty plan, all pre-Democrats, of course. Some of these illegal invaders are as old as 35.
Crazy, isn’t it – the Republican Establishment is trying to nullify President Trump’s November 2016 victory. They have shown they will dump a Senate candidate they don’t like by cutting off his funding (as in Missouri and Indiana), deliberately forfeiting two very winnable seats, now held by liberal Democrats. Just ask Todd Akin (who was elected to the U.S. House ten times in Missouri, 20 years served) and Richard Mourdock in Indiana. Ask those gents what the idiots running the Republican Party did to them after both had won the Senate Primary, and to us. We deserve better than being misrepresented by leftwing Democrats, the Socialist Party of America.
As of 9-8-17 the stock market has hit new highs 35 times so far this year.
$PLC: Scamming Pathetic Lemmings Ceaselessly.
The Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation in Vienna, Virginia has been labeled a “hate group” by the $outhern Poverty Law Center, known as the $PLC. Good for FGF – you know you’re doing fine when the hateful folks at the $PLC attack you as they seek donations from gullible white liberals.
Former Attorney General James Comey supposedly investigated Hillary Clinton for more than a year and never impaneled a grand jury.
Clinton Administration nutball hanger-on Robert Reich says President Trump is a “clear and present danger to America “ and must be removed from office. This shows the president is doing a fine job. [Full Story »] 

Dear editor,
Hurricane coming; rip-offs expected to reach 500 mph.
I was watching TV last week, and it announced that if Harvey stayed in Texas three days, gas would go up ten cents. In thirty minutes, all gas went up eight cents.
A week later, it averages around $2.75 per gallon. And I have just gotten word from a business in Eastman that when they were down to 500 gallons, they would sell to emergency vehicles only, and when they sold to the public again, it would be $4.00 per gallon.
Now I don’t have a PhD, but I’m not an idiot either. I am trying to figure out why hurricanes have to be accompanied by rip-offs.
At a time of need and emergency, we have to pay the cost of a yo-yo’s greed.
Don’t try to tell me a gas line in Texas is cause for increases in all of America. I’m not listening, and besides, my hearing aids are in the top drawer.
It is not only gas; I just heard water was going up. Later, it will be everything we use. What we ought to do is stay home and not buy anything, instead of running to stores and clearing the shelves.
American citizens have sent $20 million dollars and millions more in merchandise to Texas, and after donating, they immediately face a rip-off. I for one do not appreciate it. If you’re in Texas, beware of looters.
So folks, when you hear of a hurricane, don’t worry as much about the weather, as you do the rip-offs. God help us all.
Billy R. Graham

Dear editor,
With the recent devastation and loss caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, I began to think about the true American and why America was founded. Of course, we wanted our freedoms from the countries that persecuted us, but we also wanted a sense of nationalism; we wanted a place where the men, women and children helped each other without expecting material things in return.
When Hurricane Harvey caused so much damage over the last weeks to both Texas and Louisiana, our country came together to help those in need, risking lives, donating what they could give and praying for our citizens that lost so much during that time.
Over this past weekend, Hurricane Irma has caused similar damage and devastation throughout Florida and now through Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, etc. We got to experience what some of that destruction felt like right here in Middle Georgia on Monday, as heavy rains and strong gusts of wind damaged a good portion of Dodge and surrounding counties. There are still hundreds people without power, some injured or killed and thousands of trees down that broke power lines, blocked roadways and caused major damage to property.
There have been lives lost and families devastated due to the effects of these hurricanes. I know that aid and prayers continue to pour in for victims of both hurricanes and their families.
This is what America is to me, coming together to help one another in a genuine time of need, as we have done through many disasters in our country’s short lifetime.
I remember another time, 16 years ago last Monday, in which our country came together to help one another, with only the common good of America in mind. Yes, I am speaking of September 11, 2001, a date that many around here (including myself) forgot about this year because of the looming Hurricane that reached us Monday. We lost many citizens, some civilian, others firemen, officers or soldiers, but all heroes. I think that those men and women who want to make a difference to families during times of tragedy, either to give their services, material items or protection are all heroes as well.
Who can disagree with an America like this? We fight, bicker, protest, commit criminal acts and hate one another over simple differences of opinion. There are no longer laws in this country discriminating against those of different genders, races or religions (although a minority of people, of all races, still do). Our monuments and statues are here to remind us of our past, not to glorify it. They are an integral part of our nation’s history, both in the north and the south. When we begin to forget our history, as the saying goes, “we are doomed to repeat it.”
Auschwitz prison camp, where millions of the Jewish people were mercilessly killed during Hitler’s reign over Germany, still stands today. Why, because it is a reminder to the Jews of what could happen again if they do not stay strong and united.
This is how America felt on September 11, 2001, strong and united. This is how we feel when disasters occur, and it is a shame that it takes such terrible events to bring us together as a nation. I pray that we keep in mind, always, that we are one nation, strong and proud of all our heritages, both north and south. Although we may have differences of opinions and ideas about how this country should run, let’s remember the basis for which this country was established and strive to keep those values today. Let’s remember how we felt after 9/11, how we felt after the other terrorist attacks against Americans and how we feel now after disasters such as these over the last couple of weeks. Come together as nation once again, working to make it stronger and profitable for everyone that is willing to work for it and helping those Americans that genuinely need the help.
Leslie A. Liles