NOTICE TO

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF LUMPKIN

All creditors of the Estate of Dora Jeweleen Beck, deceased, late of said county and state, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to us.

This 8th day of June, 2012.

Joseph Littleton, Executor

261 Ridgeway Road

Dahlonega, GA 30533

(6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/4)

NOTICE TO

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF LUMPKIN

All creditors of the Estate of Roy L. Frasure, deceased, late of said county and state, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to us.

This 8th day of June, 2012.

Don E. Waters, Executor

160 Windy Hill Road

Dahlonega, GA 30533

(6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/4)

Notice of Petition to

Change Name

In the Superior Court of Lumpkin County

State of Georgia

In Re: Tyler Chase Benna, Petitioner

Civil Action File No. 12-CV-402-SG

Georgia, Lumpkin County

Notice is hereby given that Tyler Chase Benna, the undersigned, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Lumpkin County, Georgia, on the 15th day of June, 2012, praying for a change in the name of the petitioner from Tyler Chase Benna to Tyler Chase Skiver.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to law 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 30 days of the filing of said petition.

This 15th day of June, 2012

Rita Harkins

Clerk of Superior Court

Lumpkin County, Georgia

(6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11) 132

Public Notice

Destruction of Records of

Special Education Records

The Lumpkin County School System, Department of Special Education, announces the intent to destroy special education records. Records will be destroyed that were collected, maintained, or used in providing a free appropriate public education for disabled and or exceptional students in the Lumpkin County School System. This notice is in compliance with the system’s comprehensive plan for special education as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Lumpkin Special Education records for students who were born between 7/1/1985 and 12/30/1991 or who have not received Special Education Services from Lumpkin County for more than 5 years are considered no longer needed for educational purposes. If a student or parent would like copies of a student’s special education records, he or she should contact Judy Kipfmiller in the Special Education Office of Lumpkin County Schools at 706-864-3611 extension 127.

The Lumpkin County School System plans to destroy the above referenced Special Education records on August 24, 2012.

(6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11) 166

NOTICE TO

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF LUMPKIN

All creditors of the Estate of Faye Bolton, deceased, late of said county and state, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to us.

This 12th day of June, 2012.

Lisa Lathem, Executor

6325 Gold Dust Trail

Gainesville, GA 30506

(6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11)

NOTICE TO

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF LUMPKIN

All creditors of the Estate of James Tracy Boswell, deceased, late of said county and state, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to us.

This 15th day of June, 2012.

W Jan Jankowski, Attorney for Executor

649-A Grindle Brothers Road

Murrayville, GA 30564

(6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11)

NOTICE

Georgia, Lumpkin County Probate Court

James Scott Taylor has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of James Harry Taylor a/k/a Jimmy Harry Taylor, 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 July 16, 2012. All pleadings/objections must be signed 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.

Michael A. Chastain

Probate Judge

by Shelley Wilson

Probate Clerk

325 Riley Road, Room 122

Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

(6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11) 188

NOTICE

Georgia, Lumpkin County

Probate Court

C. Samuel Newman as counsel for Patrick Hesson has petitioned for John Roger Palmour, County Administrator, to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Carl Henry Rogers, 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 July 16, 2012. All pleadings/objections must be signed 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.

Michael A. Chastain

Probate Judge

by Shelley Wilson

Probate Clerk

325 Riley Road, Room 122

Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

GEORGIA, LUMPKIN COUNTY

Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Kevin O. Eliasson and Joanna E. Kraft and Katherine L. Kraft to Homepoint Mortgage Group LLC dated February 27, 2007 in the amount of $148,697.00, and recorded in Deed Book 1030, Page 677, Lumpkin County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to PNC Bank National Association by assignment; the undersigned, PNC Bank National Association pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in September, 2012 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Lumpkin County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 672 of the 12th District, 1st Section of Lumpkin County, Georgia, consisting of 1.05 acres, more or less, together with all improvements located thereon, and being more particularly set out on a plat of survey for Lawrence P. Shultz by Michael Stewart Kelley, GRLS, dated May 26, 1993, recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 131 of the Lumpkin County Deed Records. Said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference.

Subject to all easements, covenants, and restrictions of record or currently in use.

which has the property address of 3059 Auraria Road, Dahlonega, Georgia, together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.

The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.

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.

Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.

Said property will be sold as the property of Kevin O. Eliasson and Joanna E. Kraft and Katherine L. Kraft and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.

PNC Bank National Association Attorney in Fact for

Kevin O. Eliasson and Joanna E. Kraft and Katherine L. Kraft

McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.

(404) 373-1612

www.mccurdycandler.com

The Dahlonega Nugget

Publication Dates:06-27-2012, 07-04-2012, 07-11-2012, 07-18-2012, 07-25-2012, 08-01-2012, 08-08-2012, 08-15-2012, 08-22-2012, 08-29-2012

File No. 12-04178 /FHA/kjenrette

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

(6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8,

8/15, 8/22, 8/29) 492

Request for variance from the Land Development Regulations of Lumpkin County

Scaredy Cat Holdings, LLC is requesting a variance to the architectural requirements of the Lumpkin County Land Development Regulations to construct a retail store at 5019 S. Chestatee St. This request will be heard by the Lumpkin County Planning Commission on July 9th, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Lumpkin County Administration Building located at 99 Courthouse Hill. Please enter building through the back door.

(6/27, 7/4) 76

NOTICE TO

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

All creditors of the Estate of Lyra Hubbard, late of Lumpkin County, 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.

Lyra Zeller, Executor

82 Pine Haven Drive

Hendersonville, NC 28791

This 14th day of June, 2012

(6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18)

Notice of Change of

Corporate Name

Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of hygafem-georgia, inc. to WellBeing Hygiene, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the Corporation is located at 161 Gold Rush Run, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

(6/27, 7/4)

Notice of Change of

Corporate Name

Notice is given that Articles of Amendment which will change the name of hygafem franchises, inc. to WellBeing Hygiene Franchises, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the Corporation is located at 915 Interstate Ridge Drive #A, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501.

(6/27, 7/4)

NOTICE OF Permanent

Guardianship HEARING

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LUMPKIN COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:

David Eugene Martin

DOB: 9/23/96

Sex: Male

CASE NO. 093-12J-189A

A child under the age of 18

TO: Georgia Ann Martin, mother of the above-named child

By Order for Service by Publication dated June 20, 2012, you are hereby notified that on June 20, 2012, the Lumpkin County Department of Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Human Resources, filed a Petition for Permanent Guardianship pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-11-30.1 against you seeking the establishment of a permanent guardianship for the above-named child. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§15-11-30.1(a)(2)(E) and 29-2-17(c), any objection to the establishment of the permanent guardianship and/or to the petitioner’s permanent guardianship selection must be filed in writing with this Court within ten days of the date of the second publication of this notice.

This Court will conduct a permanent guardianship hearing on 8th day of August, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lumpkin County Justice Center, Dahlonega, Georgia.

WITNESS, the Honorable Gerald W. Bruce, Judge of said Court, this the 20th day of August, 2012.

Rita Harkins, Clerk

LUMPKIN COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER

325 Riley Road, Room 108

Dahlonega, GA 30533

(6/27, 7/4)

Notice of MOtion

for determination

that reunification services should not be provided

to the legal father

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LUMPKIN COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:

D. L.

DOB: 6/28/06

SEX: FEMALE

CASE NO. 093-12J-077

J. L.

DOB: 6/15/10

SEX: MALE

CASE NO. 093-12J-078

J. L.

DOB: 3/10/05

SEX: MALE

CASE NO. 093-12J-076

Children under the age of eighteen

TO: Phillip Massey, legal father of the above-named children

By Order for Service by Publication dated the 20th day of June, 2012, you are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of May, 2012, the Lumpkin County Department of Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Human Services, filed a Motion for Determination that Reunification Services Should Not Be Provided to the legal father and putative father against you as to the above-named children asserting that reunification services should not be provided to you. You are required to file with the Clerk of Juvenile Court, and to serve upon Special Assistant Attorney General Stephany L. Zaic, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.

This Court will conduct a hearing upon the department’s Motion and enter an order on 22nd day of August, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lumpkin County Justice Center, Dahlonega, Georgia.

The children and other parties involved may be represented by a lawyer at all stages of these proceedings. If you want a lawyer, you may choose and hire your own lawyer. If you want to hire a lawyer, please contact your lawyer immediately. If you want a lawyer but are not able to hire a lawyer without undue financial hardship, you may ask for a lawyer to be appointed to represent you. The Court would inquire into your financial circumstances and if the Court finds you to be financially unable to hire a lawyer, then a lawyer will be appointed to represent you. If you want a lawyer appointed to represent you, you must let the Court or the officer of this Court handling this case know that you want a lawyer immediately.

WITNESS, the Honorable Gerald Bruce, Judge of said Court, this the 20th day of June, 2012.

Honorable Gerald Bruce

Judge, Juvenile Court

Lumpkin County, Georgia

Enotah Judicial Circuit

(6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18)

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LUMPKIN COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

Laurie Green, PLAINTIFF

VS. Richard Green, DEFENDANT

CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-CV-399-RG

TO: Richard Green

By Order for Service by Publication dated June 13, 2012, you are hereby notified that on June 14, 2012, Laurie Green filed suit against you for Divorce.

You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff, Laurie Green, 531 Norman Bell Road, Murrayville, GA 30564, an Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Publication.

WITNESS, the Honorable Raymond E. George, Judge of this Superior Court, this 14th day of June, 2012.

Rita Harkins

Clerk of Superior Court

Lumpkin County, Georgia

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Notice of Petition to Change Name

In the Superior Court of Lumpkin County

State of Georgia

In Re: Richard Chad Hilyer, Petitioner

Civil Action File No. 12-CV-410-SG Name Change

Georgia, Lumpkin County

Notice is hereby given that Richard Chad Hilyer, the undersigned, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Lumpkin County, Georgia, on the 20th day of June, 2012, praying for a change in the name of the petitioner from Richard Chad Hilyer to Chad Hilyer Norrell.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to law 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 30 days of the filing of said petition.

This 20th day of June, 2012

Richard Chad Hilyer, Petitioner

Rita Harkins

Clerk of Superior Court

Lumpkin County, Georgia

(6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18) 138

Notice of Petition to Change Name

In the Superior Court of Lumpkin County

State of Georgia

In Re: WILLIAM BRYSON FARRAR

MINOR CHILD

Civil Action File No. 12-CV-416-MM Name Change

Georgia, Lumpkin County

Notice is hereby given that BARBARA ANN LOUDERMILK, the undersigned, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Lumpkin County, Georgia, on the 22nd day of June, 2012, praying for a change in the name of the minor child from WILLIAM BRYSON FARRAR TO WILLIAM BRYSON LOUDERMILK.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to law 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 30 days of the filing of said petition.

This 22nd day of June, 2012

Barbara Loudermilk, Petitioner

Rita Harkins

Clerk of Superior Court

Lumpkin County, Georgia

(6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18) 138

Notice of Lien Sale

to the highest bidder at

Millie’s Mini Storage

28 Millie’s Place

Dahlonega, GA 30533

off Morrison Moore Parkway East

On July 21, 2012, 10 a.m.

Contents of units are unknown and will be available for inspection at the time of sale.

Units to be sold: A062

Kristine Druhn

(6/27, 7/4) 52

CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION

GEORGIA, LUMPKIN County.:

I, Kimberly Pruitt, SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS for the above State and County., DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:

WHEREAS, in the 2010 Georgia General Assembly, the House and Senate passed House Bill 277, known as the Transportation Investment Act of 2010, to provide 12 special tax districts across the State and to provide for a special district transportation sales and use tax in such special districts; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Code Section 48-8-243 of the Transportation Investment Act of 2010, the Georgia Mountains special district Roundtable, of which Lumpkin County. is a part, officially approved a Final Investment List to be funded through the special district transportation sales and use tax; and, , ,

WHEREAS, the special one percent (1%) sales and use tax will not exceed a projected revenue generation amount of $1,259,664,582 for the Georgia Mountains special district, and shall not exceed ten (10) years in duration commencing January 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Seventy-Five percent (75%) of the projected revenue generation amount will fund the approved Final Investment List of the Georgia Mountains special tax district and Twenty-Five percent (25%) of the projected revenue generation amount will be directly distributed to the cities and counties of the Georgia Mountains special tax district by formula for local transportation uses; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Mountains Roundtable has made a resolution to the Superintendents of Election of the Georgia Mountains special tax district, as specified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 48-8-244, to notify the election superintendent to issue the call for election for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the County. the question of whether such sales and use tax shall be granted for approval or rejection; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Code Section 48-8-244, the election results will be tabulated per district and if more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the special district are in favor of levying the tax, then the tax will be levied in said special district as specified; and

WHEREAS, the Final Investment List to be undertaken and completed utilizing 75% of the projected revenue generation amount in the Georgia Mountains special tax district are as follows:

Project ID, Project Name, County are listed:

RC02-000002, Intersection Improvements - SR 98 at SR 164/Old 441 in Homer, Banks County. RC02-000003, Relocation of Tanger Drive, Banks County. RC02-000004, SR 51 - 3 lane section with right turn lanes in front of primary school in Homer, Banks County.

RC02-000007, Dawson Forest and Lumpkin Camp Road Intersection-Add Roundabout and 10`Bike/Ped Facility, Dawson County. RC02-000008, Dawson Forest Road East By Pass-From SR 53 E to Harmony Church Rd, Dawson County. RC02-000009, Lumpkin Campground Road West By-Pass Widening, Dawson County. RC02-000010, Old SR 224/Shoal Creek Road Bridge Replacement, Dawson County.

RC02-000013, Bethelview Road - Castleberry Road to State Route 20, Forsyth County. RC02-000014, Brookwood Road - SR 141 to McGinnis Ferry Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000016f, Freedom Parkway Sidewalk - SR 306 to Pilgrim Mill Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000017, GRTA Regional Vanpool Service - Georgia Mountains Region, Forsyth County. RC02-000018, Intersection Improvement - SR 20 at Kelly Mill Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000019, Intersection Improvement - SR 20 at Veterans Memorial Blvd, Forsyth County. RC02-000020, Intersection Improvement - SR 20 at West Maple St, Forsyth County. RC02-000021, Majors Road Sidewalk - SR 141 to Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Forsyth County. RC02-000022, (CST only) Old Atlanta Road, Phase 3 - James Burgess Road to McGinnis Ferry Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000024, Pilgrim Mill Road - City Limits to Freedom Parkway, Forsyth County. RC02-000026, Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Segment 2 - McFarland Parkway to Shiloh Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000028, SR 369 at Mount Tabor Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000029, SR 369 at Old Federal Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000032, SR 400 at Jot-Em-Down Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000033, SR 400- McFarland Parkway to SR 20, Forsyth County. RC02-000034, SR 9 Widening - SR 20 to SR 306, Forsyth County. RC02-000042, Widening McGinnis Ferry Road - Sargent Road to Union Hill Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000053, Widening SR 369 - SR 9 to SR 306 (Includes New Interchange at SR 400), Forsyth County. RC02-000055, Widening SR 371 - SR 9 to Kelly Mill Road, Forsyth County. RC02-000059, Widening SR 9, Segment 3 - SR 371 to SR 141, Forsyth County. RC02-000062, Xpress Regional Commuter Service - Georgia Mountains, Forsyth County.

RC02-000063, Franklin-Hart Airport Improvements, Franklin County. RC02-000064, Highway 29 and Roach Street Intersection Improvements, Franklin County. RC02-000065, Hwy 17 - Hwy 281 Royston Intersection, Franklin County. RC02-000069, SR 145 -Turn Lane at Franklin County. High School, Franklin County. RC02-000070, SR 17 Operational Improvements, Franklin County. RC02-000072, SR 328 - Gerrard Road Intersection Improvements, Franklin County. RC02-000075, SR 59 -Turn Lanes and Improvements at Franklin County. Middle School, Franklin County.

RC02-000079, New Interchange at the Junction of SR 365 and CR 387/Mt Airy Rd, Habersham County. RC02-000082, SR 365 and SR 384/Duncan Bridge Road-New Interchange, Habersham County. RC02-000083, SR 385/US 441 Bus. and SR 17/SR 197 Intersection Improvement, Habersham County.

RC02-000088, I-985 New Interchange North of SR 13 Near Martin Road, Hall County. RC02-000091, Jesse Jewel Pkwy and John Morrow Pkwy Intersection Improvements, Hall County. RC02-000095, McEver Road Intersection Improvements, Hall County. RC02-000096, Sardis Road Connector - SR 60 to Sardis Road near Chestatee Road, Hall County. RC02-000097, Spout Springs Road - Hog Mountain Road to Gwinnent Co. Line, Hall County. RC02-000101, SR 211/Old Winder Hwy - SR 53 Winder Hwy to Gwinnett County Line, Hall County. RC02-000106, US 129/SR 11/Athens Hwy Widening from SR 323 to SR 332, Hall County. RC02-000107 US 129/SR 11/Cleveland Hwy - Nopone Rd to White County line, Hall County. RC02-000108, US 129/SR 11/Cleveland Hwy Widening from Limestone Rd to Nopone Rd, Hall County.

RC02-000109, Widening of SR 60 from SR 400 to the Hall County Line, Lumpkin County.

RC02-000110, Highway 59 Improvements, Hart County. RC02-000111, Highway 77 Widening from I-85 to 1 mile south, Hart County. RC02-000113, North Hart Elementary School lntersection Improvements, Hart County.

RC02-000118, Improvements to Morrison Moore Parkway/SR 52 from West of the Barlow Rd Intersection to Hwy 52 E, Lumpkin County.

RC02-000123, US 441 Interchange Improvements-Southbound exit ramp at Rabun County High School, Rabun County. RC02-000125, GA 2/US Hwy 76 Relocation at Police Department to Correct Severe Switchback, Rabun County. RC02-000130, SR 15/US 441 Widening from North City Limits of Clayton to North Carolina Line, Rabun County.

RC02-000135, S.R.17 Widening and Relocation, Stephens County. RC02-000136, SR 17 Bypass Extension to SR 123, Stephens County.

RC02-000139, U.S. 76 Improvements from SR 515 to the North Georgia Fairgrounds, Towns County. RC02-000140, Widening SR 515 from SR 2 North of Hiawassee to SR 339, Towns County.

RC02-000141, Convert Glenn Gooch to Truck Bypass at SR 11-Add Turn Lane, Traffic Signal, Resurface, Union County. RC02-000142, Widening of SR 11/US129 from CR46 to NC State Line, Union County.

RC02-000144, Cleveland Bypass -- Phase 2, White County. RC02-000150, SR 11/US 129 Widening and Reconstruction, White County.

RC02-000152, Program/ Administration Fee, Region Wide.

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY VIRTUE OF O.C.G.A. §48-8-244 AND O.C.G.A.§21-2-540, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

•That a call for a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax in the Georgia Mountains special tax district, of which Lumpkin County. is a part, in an amount not to exceed $1,259,664,582 and for a period of time not to exceed ten (10) years duration commencing January 1, 2013 subject to the approval of the voters of said special tax district is hereby issued.

•That said Special Election shall be held on July 31, 2012, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; that all persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the special election may register to vote through the close of business on July 2, 2012.

•That the question to be put before the voters of Lumpkin County., as part of the Georgia Mountains special tax district, shall be placed on the ballot and read as follows:

Shall Lumpkin County‘s transportation system and the transportation network in this region and the state be improved by providing for a 1 percent special district transportation sales and use tax for the purpose of transportation projects and programs for a period of ten years?

(YES)

(NO)

I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this office at the Lumpkin County. Courthouse, Dahlonega, Georgia, this 2nd day of May, 2012.

Kimberly A. Pruitt

Superintendent of Elections

Lumpkin County., Georgia

7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25) 1405

Call For Special Election

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540 and 48-8-243, a special election shall be held in conjunction with the July 31, 2012 General Primary in Lumpkin County for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question for approval or rejection:

“Shall Lumpkin County’s transportation system and the transportation network in this region and the state be improved by providing for a 1 percent special district transportation sales and use tax for the purpose of transportation projects and programs for a period of ten years?”

The special election will be held in conjunction with the July 31, 2012 General Primary.

All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the special election may register to vote through the close of business on July 2, 2012. Early Voting will be held July 9 through July 27, 2012, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday July 21, 2012, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Lumpkin County Community Center (YMCA/Parks & Rec), 365 Riley Rd, Dahlonega, Georgia. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

This the 19th day of October, 2011.

Kimberly A. Pruitt

Supervisor of Elections

Lumpkin County

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Trade Name Registration

Georgia, Lumpkin County

Notice is hereby given that a trade name registration statement has been filed in this office, verified by affidavit of Allen Wrisley, owner, P.O.Box 50136, Austin, TX, 78763, which affidavit states that he is the owner of a business of Vacation Real Estate Rental operating under the trade name of Running Pine Loop Rentals, now being carried on at 379 Hickory Bluff Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

Witness my official signature and seal of the Superior Court this 11th day of June, 2012.

Rita Harkins

Clerk of Superior Court

(7/4, 7/11)

NOtice of petition to probate will

PROBATE COURT OF

LUMPKIN COUNTY

RE:

PETITION OF Barbara A. Sircy TO PROBATE IN SOLEMN FORM THE WILL OF Donald R. Sircy, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT.

To: Susan Haverstick and Michael R. Sircy, all interested parties and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, and to whom it may concern:

This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before July 30, 2012.

BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objection; 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.

Michael A. Chastain

PROBATE JUDGE

by Shelley Willson

CLERK OF THE PROBATE COURT

325 Riley Road, Room 122

Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

706-864-3847

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