POLLOCK NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS AAll creditors of the Estate of LAURA POLLOCK, deceased, late of HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. This 12th day of August, 2026. MARY HAYDEN VESTEWIG a/k/a MARY VESTEWIG SCHULZE, Executor U/W LAURA POLLOCK Duncan Spratt P.A. J. Thompson Turner, Esq. 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4400 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 523-8337 4P-8/19-9/9/26

CITATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VS. 0.002 acres of land; and certain easement rights; and DPW Properties, LLC; Vallant Bank, formerly known as Pinnacle Bank, as successor-in-interest by virtue of merger with Southern Bank & Trust; City of Clarkesville, Georgia; and June Black-Warren, Habersham County Tax Commissioner, Individually DOCKET NO. 26CV0329 IN REM ___________________ The said named persons and any and all other persons known and unknown claiming any right, title, power, interest, ownership, equity, claim or demand in and to the lands hereinafter described, and all occupants, tenants, lessees, licensees and all holders, owners and users of ways and easements in, across, over and under said land are hereby notified, under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 32-3-4 through 32-3-19, providing for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State of Georgia, or any of its subdivisions, or by any county of such State, as follows: That the above stated case, being a condemnation in rem against the property hereinafter described, was filed in said Court on the 29th day of July, 2026; That, in accordance with provisions of the aforesaid Official Code, a Declaration of Taking, duly authorized and properly executed as provided by the Official Code, has been made and filed in said case, declaring the necessity for and exercising the power of taking the said described lands for State-aid public road purposes, thereby vesting the title to same in the Department of Transportation; and, in pursuance of such authority, Parcel No. 4 19 the Department of Transportation has deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County $5,700.00 as the just compensation for the said lands described; and all persons claiming such fund or any interest therein, are hereby required to make known their claims to the Court; In accordance with the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the Plaintiff-Condemnor has pray-ed the Court for Immediate possession of said property, and all persons having any interest in or claim against such property, as above set forth, are required by the Order of the Judge of said Court to surrender possession of the property to the Department of Transportation no later than 30 days from filing of the Declaration of Taking. That in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 32-3-13 through 32-3-19, if the owner, or any of the owners, or any person having a claim against or interest in said property, shall be dissatisfied with the compensation, as estimated in the Declaration of Taking and deposited in Court, such person or persons, or any of them, shall have the right, at any time subsequent to the filing of the Declaration and the deposit of the fund into Court but not later than 30 days following the date of service as provided for in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 32-3-8 through 32-3-10 to file with the Court a notice of appeal, the same to be in writing and made a part of the record in the proceedings. The said property, as thus affected, is described as follows: SEE PAGES 20-A; 20-B; AND 20-C FOR DESCRIPTION. This 4th day of August, 2026. /s/ David C. Wall Clerk Superior Court HABERSHAM COUNTY Parcel No. 4 20 Project Number:P.I. 0017732 HABERSHAM COUNTY Parcel Number: 4 Required R/W:0.002 acres of land; and certain easement rights Property Owners: DPW Properties, LLC; Vallant Bank, formerly known as Pinnacle Bank, as successor-in-interest by virtue of merger with Southern Bank & Trust; City of Clarkesville, Georgia; and June Black-Warren, Habersham County Tax Commissioner, Individually All those tracts or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 19 of the 10th Land District of Habersham County, Georgia, being more particularly described as follows: Required Right of Way: Beginning at a point 45.00 feet left of and opposite Station 117+33.10 on the construction centerline of SR 17/SR 115 on Georgia Highway Project No. 0017732; running thence S76°16'33.0"E a distance of 42.37 feet to a point 38.73 feet left of and opposite Station 117+75.00 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N83°03'29.5"W a distance of 41.55 feet to a point 39.98 feet left of and opposite Station 117+33.47 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N00°56'30.5"E a distance of 5.03 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 0.002 acres more or less. Said described land being required right-of-way and is shown on the attached plats marked Annex -1A. Permanent Easement for Construction and Maintenance of Slopes: Also, to be acquired by condemnation is a permanent easement for the right to construct and maintain slopes within the area described as follows: Beginning at a point 55.00 feet left of and opposite Station 117+32.35 on the construction centerline of SR 17/SR 115 on Georgia Highway Project No. 0017732; running thence S84°15'57.0"E a distance of 245.05 feet to a point 55.00 Parcel No. 4 20A. feet left of and opposite Station 119+75.91 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence S19°17'15.0"E a distance of 4.45 feet to a point 51.00 feet left of and opposite Station 119+77.85 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence S19°17'15.0"E a distance of 2.11 feet to a point 49.11 feet left of and opposite Station 119+78.77 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence S28°05'02.5"E a distance of 5.20 feet to a point 44.84 feet left of and opposite Station 119+81.72 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N83°03'29.5"W a distance of 137.76 feet to a point 46.69 feet left of and opposite Station 118+45.03 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence S06°56'31.7"W a distance of 10.00 feet to a point 36.69 feet left of and opposite Station 118+44.78 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N83°03'29.5"W a distance of 70.00 feet to a point 38.73 feet left of and opposite Station 117+75.00 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N76°16'33.0"W a distance of 42.37 feet to a point 45.00 feet left of and opposite Station 117+33.10 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N00°56'30.5"E a distance of 10.03 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 0.066 acres more or less. Said described land being a permanent easement and is condemned for the right to construct and maintain slopes as shown on the attached plats attached hereto as Annex 1-A. Temporary Driveway Easement: Also to be acquired by condemnation is the right to an easement for the construction of a driveway being described as follows: Beginning at a point 66.01 feet left of and opposite Station 116+99.48 on the construction centerline of SR 17/SR 115 on Georgia Highway Project No. 0017732; running thence N06°35'00.0"E a distance of 8.99 feet to a point 75.00 Parcel No. 4 20B. feet left of and opposite Station 116+99.69 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence S84°46'58.4"E a distance of 41.23 feet to a point 75.00 feet left of and opposite Station 117+41.00 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence S05°12'38.9"W a distance of 20.08 feet to a point 54.92 feet left of and opposite Station 117+41.00 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N84°15'57.0"W a distance of 8.65 feet to a point 55.00 feet left of and opposite Station 117+32.35 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N00°56'30.5"E a distance of 10.08 feet to a point 65.05 feet left of and opposite Station 117+31.60 on said construction centerline laid out for SR 17/SR 115; thence N83°03'29.5"W a distance of 32.06 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 0.011 acres more or less. The title, estate or interest in the above-described lands, required by condemnor and now taken by condemnor for public use is as follows: Fee simple title to the above described lands as shown described within on the attached plats dated the 11th day of December, 2024; Sheet 60-0004, last revised September 5, 2025; Sheets 60-0006 and 60-0007, last revised March 3, 2026; and attached hereto as Annex 1-A. A permanent easement is condemned for the right to construct and maintain slopes as shown on the attached plats attached hereto as Annex 1-A. A driveway easement is condemned for the right to construct a driveway to connect the newly constructed road and right of way to the condemnees remaining land for driveway purposes. Said easement shall expire on July 1, 2031 and is as shown described within on the attached plats marked Annex 1-A. Upon completion of the project, the driveway will remain in place for use by the condemnees. Parcel No. 4 20C. 2C-8/19-8/26/26

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING: ITEM: Consideration of an Annexation and Rezoning Request for property located at 1190 Old Cleveland Road, Cornelia, Georgia 30531, Parcel 086 038. The applicant is requesting that the property be annexed into the City of Cornelia and rezoned Municipal Owned Property (MOP). The application and supporting documents may be viewed at Cornelia City Hall, 181 Larkin Street, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The City of Cornelia Unified Planning Board will hold a public hearing on this request on September 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The hearing will take place in the Municipal Courtroom located at 181 Larkin Street, Cornelia, GA. 30531. At said hearing, all parties of interest and citizens shall have the opportunity to be heard relative to the request. The City of Cornelia Commission will hold a public hearing on the above item on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The hearing will take place in the Municipal Court Room located at 181 Larkin Street, Cornelia, GA. 30531. At said hearing, all parties of interest and citizens shall have the opportunity to be heard relative to the request. Georgia Law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to any member of the Cornelia City Commission in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) within two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of this request, and who desire to appear at the public hearing in opposition to the application, shall at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing, file a campaign contribution report with the Planning Department. As set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, the City of Cornelia does not discriminate based on disability and will assist citizens with special needs given adequate notice. For information, call 706-778-8585. 1C-8/19/26

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING: ITEM: Consideration of a Variance Request by Michael Bogue / ALMS Homes, LLC, for properties located at 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 162, 170, 194, 206, and 212 Cash Street, Cornelia, Georgia. The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required side setback from 10 feet to 5 feet for the proposed residential development due to the nonconforming lot sizes. The application and supporting documents may be viewed at Cornelia City Hall, 181 Larkin Street, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The City of Cornelia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and make a final decision on the above item in the Municipal Court Room located at 181 Larkin Street. The hearing will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM. At said hearing, all parties at interest and citizens shall have the opportunity to be heard relative to the proposed variance request. Georgia Law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to any member of the Cornelia City Commission in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) within two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of this request, and who desire to appear at the public hearing in opposition to the application, shall at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing, file a campaign contribution report with the Planning Department. As set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, the City of Cornelia does not discriminate based on disability and will assist citizens with special needs given adequate notice. For information, call 706-778-8585. 1C-8/19/26

STORAGE SALE Kembricks Storage located at 3288 BC Grant Rd., Cornelia, GA, will be posting the following unit for sale on lockerfox.com beginning 8/30/2026. Patrick Kabongo Ryobi pressure washer, chop saw, mini fridge, exercise bike, punching bag & stand, 10x10 canopy tent, boxes, totes, misc. 2C-8/19-8/26/26

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE ABANDONED VEHICLE Notice is hereby given that the following "as is" vehicle Year: 2019 Make: CHEVY SILVERADO VIN#: 2GCVKNEC5K1209337 will be sold at public auction at Cantrell Towing, Inc., 290 North Main Street, Cornelia, GA 30531, PH: 706-776-1434, to the highest bidder September 07, 2026. Bids will be accepted until 5 p.m. on this day. Vehicle may be viewed prior to auction by request as vehicles are stored at different location. 2C-8/19-8/26/26

WELBORN IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF HAROLD J. WELBORN DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2026-180 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: whom it may concern: KAREN HUGHES has petitioned for KAREN HUGHES to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of HAROLD J. WELBORN, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before SEPTEMBER 11, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. PAMELA F. WOOLEY Judge of the Probate Court By: /s/ Audrey Wade 295 LLEWELLYN STREET, UNIT 24 CLARKESVILLE, GA 30523 706-839-0320 4C-8/19-9/9/26

SCOTT IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES D. SCOTT, SR. DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2026-177 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: whom it may concern: NANCY CARSWELL SCOTT has petitioned for NANCY CARSWELL SCOTT to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of JAMES D. SCOTT, SR., deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before SEPTEMBER 11, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. PAMELA F. WOOLEY Judge of the Probate Court By: /s/ Audrey Wade 295 LLEWELLYN STREET, UNIT 24 CLARKESVILLE, GA 30523 706-839-0320 4C-8/19-9/9/26

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) The Legacy Link, Inc., Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is announcing the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the State of Georgia, Fiscal Year 2028 (July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028). We are accepting Statement(s) of Interest from organizations September 8 - September 25, 2026. Please submit a Statement of Interest including your organizations name, service provided, counties of interest, and contact information. This Statement of Interest should be email-ed directly to Lisa Howard, Contracts and Quality Director, at Lshoward@legacylink.org. Respondents will receive the schedule of events and the full RFP after the Statement of Interest period has closed. Proposals for one or more of the services listed below in the following counties served by The Legacy Link, Inc., will be considered: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White. Bid opportunities are available for the following services within the region: Evidence-based wellness services (bids may be to serve individual counties but must provide both programs): Bingocize, and Falls-Prevention - A Matter of Balance; Health Promotion/ Disease Prevention Services (to be provided throughout the region in the following categories: Nutrition Education, Lifestyle Management, Physical Activity, and Health Awareness/Disease Prevention); Senior Center Services in Towns and/or Union County with all services provided at a location that can support all of the following services: Congregate Meals and Health Promotion/Disease Prevention activities for older adults on-site participation, staging and facilitating delivery of Home Delivered Meals, and Transportation-Individual-Voucher Services to assist with travel within the county. In addition, complete intakes and assessments for all services, prepare and transmit reports, and store files per the US Department of Health and Human Services, Georgia Department of Human Services, as required, following all HIPAA compliance laws. All providers must be fully licensed to perform the service being provided and meet HIPAA compliance requirements. Details for all the service requirements can be found within the GA DHS Policy and Manual Management System at https://pamms.dhs.ga.gov/das/hcbs-5300-manual/. 4C-8/12-9/3/26

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER TRADE NAME, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHERS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF HABERSHAM . The undersigned does hereby certify that IVERSON NORMAN SHAVER III, conducting a business as INSERVICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, in the City of Clarkesville, County of Habersham, in the State of Georgia, under the name of INSERVICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, and that the nature of the business is property management and caretaker services and that the names and addresses of the persons, firms or partnership owning and carrying on said trade or business are Iverson Norman Shaver III at 160 Red June Lane, Clarkesville, GA 30523. /s/ Iverson Norman Shaver III, Owner Subscribed and sworn to before me this 04 day of August 2026. /s/ Carol S. Glaze, Notary Public Filed in office, this 4th day of August 2026. /s/ David C. Wall Clerk of Superior Court, Habersham County, Georgia Book 3 Page 240 2P-8/12-8/19/26