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William John Steele
Age: 82
Deceased: August 8, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman

Jackie Payne
Age: 57
Deceased: August 5, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman

Mary Peake Register
Age: 69
Deceased: August 8, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman

Sherman Edward "Eddie" Peacock
Age: 69
Deceased: August 8, 2019
Arrangements: Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman

Dear editor,
When the proposal was made recently to raise the property millage rate, it was pointed out to me that several on social media attributed this proposed raise to an “inherited mess”. This is a completely false assumption. The financial condition of the county has improved every year for the past several years. At the end of 2018, the county was arguably in the best financial condition ever and for the first time that anyone could remember, the county did not need to borrow any operating funds.
According to a recent article in The Dodge County News, the (Dodge County) Board of Commissioners are considering an increase in property tax. This is because of a projected fund deficit due to an increase in operating expenses for 2020.
Bobby Peacock

Dear editor,
As our nation mourns the loss of so many killed this past weekend in senseless violence, can we not come together as a nation and stop blaming everyone else? The only ones to blame here are the individuals who pulled the trigger.
There are many factors that lead to violent murders: mental illness, hatred and the number one cause and some culpability and liability sure lays at the feet of the parents too. Insomuch, these doggone stupid video games where murder is rewarded and unloved, disregarded, abused individuals.  There are so many of these so called millennials or generation “Y” youths who stay locked up in their bedrooms for as much as eight hours a day with their heads buried in a computer screen playing this nonsense, while mom and dad are sitting on their fat derrieres in their Lazy Boys not being parents!  So quit blaming President Trump and go back to the basics and get that little snot nose spoiled brat away from that tool of the devil (these electronic gizmos), finish your homework, get a part time job and go to church.  
Mom and dad, I think there is a subtle meaning in this opinion letter for you too!   
T/Sgt. Joseph L Bryan, U.S.A.F. Ret    

The Eastman Heat travelling basketball teams participated in the KB Sports Gold Championship held on July 27 and 28 in Macon. Three teams from Eastman participated including the middle school girls and boys and the high school girls. The middle school boys and the high school girls both came in first place. A special thanks to Robert Carr for organizing the Heat and for his dedication to the teams. This year coach Carr used the quote from coach John Peacock “All it takes, is all we got” to help motivate the kids. Pictured above (kneeling, l-r) are team members Jaedon McClendon, Cameron Mills and Omari Jackson. Back row (l-r) are Lamarie Mitchell, Sherman Clay, Jr., coach Smoke, Ja’Boree Graham and Keontez Champion.

Team “Dodge” were the winners of the 9th annual Derek “Dee” Taylor Memorial Youth Co-Ed Tournament held at Springdale Park in Dublin on July 27, 2019.
Team members pictured above were Tucker Sheffield, Justin Burse, Cullen Hardy, Scarlett Parkerson, Reaya Dominy, Brandon White, Jada Davis, Gabby Robinson, Cain Mincey and Lily Farrell.
Coaches for the team were Cody Sheffield, David White, Dylan Hardy and Jesse Mincey.

I said that the July 31 trade deadline would be huge and I think all three trades should work out nicely. Personally, I would have loved one more starter but I will take all three they picked up. The biggest trade was picking up Shane Greene from Detroit. I know he struggled Sunday in particular against the Reds. I really like him. You have to keep in mind that he had very few “pressure” save chances with the last place Tigers who he has been with since 2015. Give him some time to get adjusted to a pennant race and he will be fine. The Braves gave up left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz and infielder Travis Demeritte. Wentz was at one time a huge prospect but it just hasn’t panned out. As for Demeritte, he was a big prospect in Texas before coming to the Braves system. He was good at AAA Gwinnett but I really like the deal for the Braves.
The next trade was a surprise as Atlanta picked up Mark Melancon from the Giants. The veteran has been a closer throughout his career that included the Nationals. He had some health issues the first part of the season but he has really pitched well the last month or so. The player return wasn’t huge. The Braves sent Dan Winkler who was already released by the Giants and Tristan Beck. The main thing Atlanta gave up in the deal was cash as they picked up the 18 million dollars owed to him for the rest of this year and 2020.
If there is one deal that worries me just a little, it’s actually the first one. On Tuesday, the Braves got Chris Martin, a 6-foot, 8-inch right-hander from Texas for one time top prospect Kolby Allard. Unlike the others, Martin is a rental and will be a free agent at the end of the season. Martin will be a set up guy for the Braves. He most certainly will throw strikes as he has four for the entire season. As for Allard, he was a top prospect for the Braves. He struggled as he had a rough start in Atlanta. He has only been so-so for Gwinnet this year. I am sure Martin will help this year but Allard has a chance to have a strong future.
Then there was Monday afternoon. The Braves put starting pitcher Kevin Gausman on waivers. That’s not unusual as that happens in August. A lot of players get put on waivers and get pulled back if claimed. The Reds made a claim on Gausman and the Braves said he is yours! That is unusual and yes the Reds are responsible for the near 3 million left on this year’s contract. That was a bold move by the Braves but I do like it. The Braves made another move on Monday as they signed Lucas Duda to a minor league deal. You remember Duda. Atlanta got him last year. He was sent to Gwinnet to work on his swing. Hopefully he can help in late August. Speaking of minor league contracts, they also signed Lane Adams. He will be exclusively a bench guy with lots of speed. One final move on a very busy Monday. They sent top prospects Cristian Pache, Drew Waters and Ian Anderson to AAA Gwinnet. Pache and Waters are both great outfield prospects while Anderson is the top starting pitching prospect. I think we could see all three in significant roles in 2020.
We will wrap up this week with some sad pro wrestling news. Legendary world champion Harley Race has died. Race was a multi-time NWA World Champion. His feuds with Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes were legendary. I got the chance to see Race in person one time as he beat Tommy Rich in Macon.

CORPORATIONS and BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

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TRADE NAME
The undersigned hereby certifies that it is conducting a business in the county of Dodge, State of Georgia under the name Xtream and that the type of business to be conducted is Communications and that said business is composed of the following LLC: MCC GEORGIA LLC LOCATED AT 1 MEDIACOM WAY, MEDIACOM PK (CHESTER) NY 10918

GPN 06
TRADE NAME
The undersigned hereby certifies that it is conducting a business in the county of Dodge, State of Georgia under the name Xtream and that the type of business to be conducted is Communications and that said business is composed of the following corporation: MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION LOCATED AT 1 MEDIACOM WAY, MEDIACOM PK (CHESTER) NY 10918

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

GPN 07
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of KENNETH HULAND RYKARD,
Deceased
Estate No.: P-18-9107
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of KENNETH HULAND RYKARD, 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 them.
This the 8th day of July, 2019.
BRYON RYKARD,
Administrator of the Estate of
KENNETH HULAND RYKARD, Deceased
BRYON RYKARD
692 Albert Lampkin Road
Eastman, GA 31023

GPN 07
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re:Estate of JAMES FRANKLIN TOMBERLIN, Deceased
Estate No.: P-19-9213
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES FRANKLIN TOMBERLIN 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 them.
This the 29th day of July, 2019.
BRENT REGAN
TOMBERLIN,
Administrator of the Estate of
JAMES FRANKLIN TOMBERLIN, Deceased
BRENT REGAN
TOMBERLIN
642 Pleasant Church Road
Rhine, GA 31077

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FORECLOSURES

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA
DODGE COUNTY
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by JAMES ROBERT CARROLL TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AN ARIZONA CORPORATION, dated April 10, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 572, Page 67, DODGE County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of DODGE County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of DODGE County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER, 2019, the following described property:
SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
LOANCARE, LLC is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: LOANCARE, LLC, 3637 SENTARA WAY, SUITE 303, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452, 800-909-9525.
TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS JAMES ROBERT CARROLL OR A TENANT OR TENANTS AND SAID PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 506 9TH AVENUE, EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.
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.
LOANCARE, LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
JAMES ROBERT CARROLL
MCCALLA RAYMER
LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net

EXHIBIT “A”
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LOT OF LAND NUMBER TEN (10) IN THE FIFTEENTH (15TH) LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGIN AT A POINT ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF NINTH AVENUE WHICH IS 580 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE NORTH INTERSECTION OF NINTH AVENUE AND U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 341, AND WHICH BEGINNING POINT IS FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS THE EAST CORNER OF LANDS CONVEYED BY MRS. MARY S. WILCOX TO MILFORD J. FRANKLIN BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 1, 1956, AND THENCE RUN ALONG THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF NINTH AVENUE IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO CREIGHTON STREET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES ALONG CREIGHTON STREET IN A NORTHWEST DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 410 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY ALBERT BARNETT; THENCE ALONG THE BARNETT LINE IN A SOUTHWEST DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO LANDS OF MILFORD J. FRANKLIN; THENCE ALONG THE FRANKLIN LINE IN A SOUTHEAST DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 410 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY CHARLES L. WINANS TO JAMES ROBERT CARROLL BY DEED DATED AUGUST 23, 2006, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 550, PAGES 290-291 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ROADS AND UTILITIES NOW IN USE.
MR/ttg 9/3/19
Our file no. 5247811 - FT7

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NAME CHANGE

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: JULIET JOHNSON ROBERSON
Civil Action File No.
19V-8643
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
GEORGIA
DODGE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that JULIET JOHNSON ROBERSON, the undersigned, filed his Petition to the Superior Court of DODGE County, Georgia on the 3rd day of July 2019, praying for a change in the name of petitioner JULIET J. ROBERSON to JULIET JOHNSON.
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 3rd day of July, 2019.
JULIET J. ROBERSON
Petitioner

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PROBATE NOTICES

GPN 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE of TERRY RANDALL JOINER, SR., DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-19-9217
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) DENA CAROL FOURNIER has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of TERRY RANDALL JOINER, SR. deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested parties 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 AUGUST 13, 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a Notary Public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact Probate Court personnel at the 643 Pearl Bates Avenue, Eastman, Georgia or call 478-374-3775 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.
s/AL MCCRANIE,
Probate Judge
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone No.: 478-374-3775

GPN 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS JESSE HILLIARD, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-19-9221
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
THOMAS MICHAEL HILLIARD has petitioned for THOMAS MICHAEL HILLIARD to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of THOMAS JESSE HILLIARD deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.)
All interested parties 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 AUGUST 16, 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed a hearing will be held on AUGUST 19, 2019. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
ASHLEY W. BURCH
Clerk of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
478-374-3775

GPN 18
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
JOHN JOSEPH FILETTI has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of JUDITH MARIE FILETTI, deceased, of Dodge County. (The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested parties 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 September 9, 2019, at 10:00 AM.
All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of the Probate Court
5401 Anson Avenue
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-3775

Virginia Hatcher Pruett
Age: 98
Deceased: August 3, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman

Ida Maudie (Maude) Bass Mitchell
Age: 90
Deceased: August 5, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman

Gene Harville
Age: 71
Deceased: July 30, 2019
Arrangements: Ronnie L. Stewart Funeral Service Glenwood Chapel