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KIRKLAND NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF THELMA KIRKLAND All creditors of the Estate of late THELMA KIRKLAND, of Habersham County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. This 3rd day of AUGUST, 2026. RODNEY ELTON CARVER, EXECUTOR RODNEY ELTON CARVER 133 WHITETAIL LN. DEMOREST, GA 30535 4C-8/12-9/2/26
MARTIN NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF W. ROSS MARTIN All creditors of the Estate of late W. ROSS MARTIN, of Habersham County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. This 4th day of AUGUST, 2026. TERESA YVONNE MARTIN ELROD, EXECUTOR TERESA YVONNE MARTIN ELROD 120 SPRING BRANCH RD. DEMOREST, GA 30535 4C-8/12-9/2/26
ALVAREZ IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re the Name change of JOSHUA MATIAS ALVAREZ, Petitioner. Civil Action File No.: 26CV0344 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT An action was filed in the superior Court of Habersham County, Goergia, on August 4, 2026, to change the Petitioner's name as follows: Petitioner's Current Name: JOSHUA MATIAS ALVAREZ Proposed New Legal Name: JOSHUA ALVAREZ Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections with the Clerk of the Superior Cour tof habersham County, Goergia, before the final judgment is ordered in this case. Dated: 03/25/2026 /s/ Joshua Matias Joshua Matias Alvarez, Petitioner Address: 161 Southgate Rd., Alto, GA 30510 Phone: (706) 894-8425 Email: joshua6alvarez9@gmail.com Prepared and presented by: Jerome D. Lee, Esq. Georgia Bar No. 443455 J. Lee & Associates Law Group, LLC 1250 Tech Dr., Suite 240 Norcross, Georgia 30093 Tel: (770) 609-9396 Email: civil@jlalawgroup.com Efiled in office August 4, 2026. /s/ David C. Wall, Clerk of Superior Court, Habersham County, Georgia 4P-8/12-9/2/26
PHAXAI NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF BOUNNHANG PHAXAI All creditors of the Estate of late BOUNNHANG PHAXAI, of Habersham County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. This 28th day of JULY, 2026. KHAMCHANH PHAXAI, ADMINISTRATOR KHAMCHANH PHAXAI 327 HOYT ST. CORNELIA, GA 30531 4C-8/5-8/26/26
KING NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF JERRY LEE KING All creditors of the Estate of late JERRY LEE KING, of Habersham County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. This 28th day of JULY, 2026. LASONYA ANN WILEY, EXECUTOR LASONYA ANN WILEY 383 MEADOW CREEK CIR. CORNELIA, GA 30531 4C-8/5-8/26/26
HALLFORD NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF LISA CAROL HALLFORD All creditors of the Estate of late LISA CAROL HALLFORD, of Habersham County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. This 28th day of JULY, 2026. MARCIA NELL HALLFORD, EXECUTOR MARCIA NELL HALLFORD PO BOX 96 DEMOREST, GA 30535 4C-8/5-8/26/26
ANDERSON/KAY NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER HABERSHAM COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by BRENDA ANDERSON AND JENNIFER KAY TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR WASHTENAW MORTGAGE COMPANY, its successors and assigns dated 12/8/2003 and recorded in Deed Book 638 Page 211 Habersham County, Georgia, records; as last transferred to or acquired by Rocket Mortgage, LLC s/b/m Nationstar Mortgage LLC, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $60,000.00, 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 Habersham County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on September 1, 2026 (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 TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 174 OF THE 10TH LAND DISTRICT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 2, CONTAINING 1.58 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR JACK L. HOWARD AND MARY B. HOWARD BY HUBERT LOVELL, RLS, UNDER DATED OF NOVEMBER 27, 1995, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA IN PLAT BOOK 38, PAGE 266, TO WHICH SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF, REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. ALSO INCLUDING THE 1992 HORTON MOBILE HOME WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S ID NO H63040GL&R AND THE CURRENT TITLE NO. 35714261. 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 attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given). Said property is commonly known as 1056 Keller Rd, Mount Airy, GA 30563, 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): Brenda Anderson and Jennifer Kay or tenant or tenants. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper is the entity or individual designated, who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd. Coppell, TX 75019 1-888-480-2432 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. Rocket Mortgage, LLC s/b/m Nationstar Mortgage LLC as agent and Attorney in Fact for Brenda Anderson and Jennifer Kay Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400. 1006-1561A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1006-1561A 4C-8/5-8/26/26
EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, HABERSHAM COUNTY Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE, LLC ("GRANTOR") TO VALLANT BANK F/K/A PINNACLE BANK S/B/M TO SOUTHERN BANK & TRUST ("GRANTEE") dated March 15, 2019, filed and recorded March 22, 2019, in Deed Book 1187, Page 845, Habersham County Records (hereinafter the "Security Deed"), conveying the after-described property to secure that certain Note dated March 15, 2019, from Borrower payable to Len-der in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Six Hundred Six Dollars and 43/100 ($132,606.43), (hereinafter the "Note"), there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Habersham County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2026, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOTS 49 AND 68 OF THE 10TH LAND DISTRICT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING DESIGNATED AS LOT 15 OF THE HOPE'S LAND SUBDIVISION, CONTAINING 1.00 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BEING SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR HOPE'S LANDING BY RUSSELL BARTLETT, G.R.L.S., DATED OCTOBER 8, 2004, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 56, PAGE 193, OF THE HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA PLAT RE-CORDS, SAID PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS VIA THE COURSE OF EXISTING SUBDIVISION ROADS SHOWN ON THE PLAT REFERRED TO ABOVE. SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE COVE-NANTS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 684, PAGE 163. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, SET-BACKS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD OR THOSE DELINEATED ON THE ABOVE-REFERENCED PLAT OF SURVEY, IF ANY. This is the same property conveyed to William T. Goss and Christy D. Goss by virtue of a Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed with Survivorship from Jonathan A. Taylor and Tammie Taylor, dated September, recorded in Deed Book 1095, Page 59. The property described above (the "Real Property") will be sold together with the following (all of such real property, fixtures and personal property hereinafter being collectively referred to as the Premises): (a)All easements, rights-of-way, strips and gores of land, vaults, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, waters, water courses, water rights and powers, minerals, flowers, shrubs, crops, trees, timber and other emblements now or hereafter located on the Real Property or under or above the same or any part thereof, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances, reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, whatsoever, in any way belonging, relating or appertaining to the Real Property or any part thereof; or which hereinafter shall in any way belong, relate or be appurtenant thereto, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor; (b)All of the Grantor's right, title and interest in and into all buildings, structures and improvements of every nature whatsoever now or hereafter situated on the Real Property, all fittings and fixtures, whether actually or constructively attached to the Real Property and including all attached machinery, equipment, apparatus, and all trade, domestic, and ornamental fixtures, appliances and articles of personal property of every kind and nature whatsoever, now or hereafter located in, upon, or under said property or any part thereof and used or usable in connection with any present or future operation of said property and now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor or in which Grantor has interests (hereinafter collectively called "Equipment"), including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all heating, air conditioning, freezing, lighting, laundry, cooking, incinerating, and power equipment; engines; pipes; pumps; tanks; motors; conduits; switchboards, plumbing, lifting, cleaning, fire prevention, fire extinguishing, and any other safety equipment required by governmental regulation or law, refrigerating, ventilating, and communications apparatus; all gas and electric fixtures, radiators, heaters, boilers, ranges, plumbing and heating fixtures, furnaces, oil burners, or units thereof; appliances; vacuum cleaning systems; elevators; escalators; shades; awn-ings; screens; storm doors and windows; stoves; wall beds; refrigerators or refrigeration apparatus; dishwashers; attached cabinets; partitions; ducts and compressors; rugs and carpets; mirrors; mantles; drap-eries; carpeting and other floor coverings; furniture and furnishings; all building materials, supplies, and equipment, awning and storm sashes, which are or shall be attached to said buildings, structures or improvements and all other furnishings, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, appliances, vehicles, inventory, accounts, automotive products of every kind and nature whatsoever now or hereafter owned by Grantor and located in, on or about, or used or intended to be used with or in connection with the use, operation or enjoyment of the Premises, including all extensions, additions, improvements, battlements, after-acquired property, renewals, replacements and substitutions, or proceeds from a permitted sale of any of the foregoing, and all the right, title and interest of Grantor in any such furnishings, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, appliances, inventory, accounts, instruments and chattel paper, general intangibles, documents, farm products and supplies, investment property, deposits, vehicles and other property, existing or hereafter acquired by Grantor, subject to or covered by the Security Deed or any security agreement, conditional sales contract, chattel mortgage or similar lien or claim with the Gran-tee, and replacements, substitutions and proceeds of the property described hereinabove; and (c)All income, rents, issues, and profits and revenues of the Premises from time to time accruing (including without limitation all payments under leases or tenancies, proceeds of insurance, condemnation payments, tenant security deposits whether held by Grantor or in a trust account, and escrow funds), and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever at law, as well as in equity, of Grantor of, in and to the same. (d)All equipment and fixtures of the debtor used in or useful in the conduct of the debtors operation of a business, now or hereafter acquired, and all accessories, parts and equipment now or hereafter affixed thereto or used in connection therewith. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note. 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 as provided by law). The Premises will be sold for cash or certified funds and subject to any and all matters of record superior to said Security Deed, outstanding ad valorem taxes, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, easements against the property, if any, and subject to any unpaid water and waste bills that constitute liens against the property, whether due and payable or not yet due and payable. The sale will be conducted as set forth herein subject to (1) confirmation prior to the sale that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) final confirmation and audit prior to the sale of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Grantee reserves the right to sell the Real Property in one parcel or as an entirety, or in such parcels as Grantee may elect, as permitted in the Security Deed The following information is being provided in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2. Vallant Bank f/k/a Pinnacle Bank s/b/m to Southern Bank & Trust is the secured creditor under the Security Deed and loan as herein referenced. The following entity shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the above-described Security Deed and associated Note on behalf of the secured creditor: Vallant Bank, Attn: Foreclosures, , (706) 526-453. O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 states in pertinent part that, "nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a secured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of a mortgage instrument." To the best of the undersigned's know-ledge and belief, the Real Property is known as: 111 Hopes Circle, Demorest, GA 30535, and the party in possession of the Premises is Extremely Excessive, LLC, or Extremely Excessive, LLC's, tenant or tenants. Vallant Bank, as Attorney-in-Fact for Extremely Excessive, LLC Thompson, O'Brien, Kappler & Nasuti, P.C. 2 Sun Court, Suite 400 Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 (770) 925-0111 4C-8/5-8/26/26
UMBERHANT NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, HABERSHAM COUNTY By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from JOSH SHANE UMBERHANT AKA JOSHUA SHANE UMBERHANT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. AS GRAN-TEE, AS NOMINEE FOR HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP., dated July 26, 2022, recorded July 28, 2022, in Book 1314, Page 466-476, Habersham County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($222,000.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Habersham County Courthouse, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2026, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 119 OF THE 10TH LAND DISTRICT OF HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS A 0.90 ACRE MORE OR LESS TRACT ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR DELMER ROGERS. SR. AND WILLIE RUTH ROGERS, DATED MARCH 3, 1993, AND PREPARED BY HUBERT LOVELL, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 33, PAGE 286, OF THE HABERSHAM COUNTY RECORDS. WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY. Tax Parcels 046 025 and 046 025A Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 181 FERNBANK DR, CORNELIA, GA 30531. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys fees (notice to collect same having been given) and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed. 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 also be subject to the following items which may affect the title: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable); the right of redemption of any taxing authority; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all zoning ordinances; assessments; liens; encumbrances; restrictions; covenants, and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the owner and party in possession of the property is JOSH SHANE UMBERHANT AKA JOSHUA SHANE UMBERHANT, HARRIETTE ELAINE COOK, JARVIS KELVIN COOK, or tenants(s). The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, and (3) purchaser's tendering to Rubin Lublin, LLC, anti-money laundering information as required pursuant to the FinCEN Real Estate Report Rule. Failure to provide information, could result in rescission of the sale. The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Loss Mitigation Dept., 3043 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361, Telephone Number: 1-866-549-3583. Nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require a secured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC as Attorney in Fact for JOSH SHANE UMBERHANT AKA JOSHUA SHANE UMBERHANT THE BELOW 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. Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin, LLC 3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. PNY-24-01925-11 Ad Run Dates 08/05/2026, 08/12/ 2026, 08/19/2026, 08/26/2026 rlselaw.com/property-listing 4C-8/5-8/26/26
Asbestos Management Plan Notification 2026-2027 The Habersham County School System AHERA Management Plan is available for public inspection upon request at the School System Board of Education. This notification is provided to fulfill the requirement of section 763.93(4) of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, 40 CFR Part 763, October 30, 1987. Interested parents, teachers, employees or other persons are invited to review the plan, which includes the following items: 1. Location, amounts and types of asbestos containing materials. 2.Response actions to the asbestos containing materials. 3.Plans for reinspection, and periodic surveillance 4.Public notification procedures Please direct any questions to Angela Robinson at Habersham County Schools, 132 Stanford Mill Road, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523, Phone 706-754-2118. 4C-8/5-8/26/26