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According to the Mayo Clinic Measles signs and symptoms appear 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: n Fever n Dry cough n Runny nose n Sore throat n Inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) n Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers on a red background found inside the mouth on the inner lining of the cheek n A skin rash made up of large, flat blotches that often flow into one another.

The national measles outbreak has ignited a firestorm debate over immunization, but while most Newton County parents appear to strongly support vaccination, few of those who spoke with The News were ready to do away with personal choice when it comes to immunization. u See MEASLES, 8A

An investigation by the Covington Police Department led to the arrest of Teresa Lynn Knight in a case that affected more than 100 people and three counties.

CPD took on the forgery case from the Big EZ regarding a stolen check from a local law office that was cashed at their location earlier this week.

Det. Kara Hipps was assigned the case, and her investigation led her to Knight, of Covington.

During Hipps investigation she discovered that the same female cashed additional checks earlier that week at area banks.

Once the suspect was identified, Detective Hipps obtained warrants for two counts of forgery and two counts of ID Fraud.

On Feb. 6, Knight was located and arrested at the Shell Station on Hwy 36. When Detective Hipps , Detective Shirah , and members of the Newton County Crimes

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Fixing a flood The City of Covington begins major storm water project work in the area of Gordy Street and Newton Drive.

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A summer camp program for youngsters that focuses on innovation and building inventions will be held at the Newton College and Career Academy, 144 Ram Drive, Covington, this year.

In a 5-0 vote, the Newton County Board of Education approved letting Camp Invention use the school facility for a week-long

program during the second week of June.

The program will provide STEM-related summer experiences for students between grades 1 to 6.

Students will build and compete in a team racing cart event, build a video game level, take apart old machines, invent new machines and take instruction from the inventor of the digital camera.

The camp begins on June 8 and

ends on June 12. The price to register a child is $220.

In other school business: The board granted the NCCA a one-year extension on its charter that was original signed in May 2010.

This will allow the NCCA governing board to begin a strategic review of NCCA’s academic program while also aligning it with the school district’s strategic plan.

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Johnson wondered why a strategic review hadn’t been complete prior to this year expiration of the charter.

“There weren’t any shortfalls per se,” Newton County School System Director of Secondary Schools Shannon Buff answered. “(NCCA Principal Chad Walker) is a new administrator so that’s part of the process of building a new governing board and building a strategic review.”

The charter is set to expire June 30, 2016.

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The third time was the charm for Indian Creek Middle School student Jet Rawls, winner of the 2015 Newton County School System Spelling Bee. Rawls, a sixth-grader, participated in the NCSS Spelling Bee as the East Newton Elementary School champion during his fourth and fifth grade years but just missed out on the top prize each time. This year, the super speller successfully spelled “ominous” and “disguise” to clinch the championship.

Clements Middle School student Jayden Wheeler was this year’s runner up.

Spelling Bee winners from each elementary and middle school in the county competed in the competition, held at Newton High School. More than ten rounds passed before the pool was narrowed down to just Wheeler and Rawls. Wheeler faltered on the word “embarrass” and Rawls stepped forward and spelled the next two words correctly.

Rawls said the win was rewarding but didn’t come easy.

“It feels really good,” he said, “but it took a lot of work. When I woke up each morning I studied the school list and in the afternoon when I came home from school I studied the county list.”

Rawls also gave credit to his dad, Todd Rawls, and Aunt Nita, who helped him study by calling words out to him.

He said they also used Spelling City and spellingbee.com to help study words in preparation for the NCSS County Bee. Rawls intends to keep studying spelling words in preparation for the Regional Spelling Bee and will also include work on vocabulary as well.

Rawls said he was confident as soon as he heard the last word, “disguise” called.

“I knew I had won because I know how to spell it,” he said with a big smile.

Rawls will now represent NCSS in the Regional Spelling Bee in Putnam County on Saturday, February 28.

Anyone travelling through the area of Gordy Street and Newton Drive after a heavy downpour understands the problem. The lack of drainage infrastructure leads to flooded streets and yards and in turn, a mess for motorists and property owners. The city of Covington has begun work to fix that problem.

“After a heavy rain, that whole area is a swamp,” said City Engineer Tres Thomas. “Something had to be done. Not only is it a danger for anyone travelling through the Gordy Street area and home owners there, but it was having a negative effect on the environment as well.”

There is not currently any infrastructure in place to assist with the movement of a large influx of storm water so crews are placing drains and pipe along Gordy Street to move water towards Newton Drive. The infrastructure along Newton Drive will be upgraded to handle the increased demands as well as the infrastructure on Dearing Street.

To minimize the environmental impact of the project, sod will be used instead of grass seed and 20 hardwood trees will be planted.

“We want to leave an area better than we found it,” Transportation Department Manager Ken Swain said.

“Our objective is to fix problems, clean up behind ourselves and make things as esthetically pleasing as possible while doing as little harm to the environment as possible.”

The project will come at a cost of approximately $550,000 and is paid for through revenue generated by the city’s storm water utility. Work began on January 28, 2014 and is slated to be finished by May of this year.

Erosion control measures taken at East View Cemetery The East View Cemetery in Covington recently received a much needed drainage pipe replacement. The discovery of sink holes led city engineers to investigate the cause and they quickly found the large steel pipe that provides drainage for the cemetery was in need of replacement.

“We looked in the pipe with a remote camera and quickly saw the pipe was in need of replacement,” said Thomas. “The current pipe was at the end of its life span and the leaking was causing serious erosion issues.”

To remedy the issue, 300 feet of high density polyethylene pipe was installed and the area was graded, backfilled, compacted and grass was added. The project cost $22,000 and was paid for with revenue generated by the city’s storm water utility.

For more information, visit www.cityofcovington.org

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EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Anna Davis, University of Georgia, majoring in Latin and Astro-Physics Evan House, University of Georgia, major in History Alexandria Turcotte, Georgia State University, major in Nursing Kaylah Kennedy, University of Chicago or Georgia Tech, major in Chemistry Carly Travis, Georgia Tech, Mercer, or UGA, major in Biomedical Engineering Rehjii Martin, Chapman University, major in Screen Acting Jennifer Bass, University of Georgia, major in Environmental Health Science Matthew Dean, Shorter University or Toccoa Falls College, major in Music Education Cassie Warthen, UGA, Mercer, Temple, or Georgia Southern, major in Vocal Performance Havana Knepper, Liberty University, major in Geology

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL Ian Cole, University of Georgia, Medical Illustration Brittany Webb, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mathematics Craig Thomas, Georgia Tech, Chemical Engineering Favour Nwachuku, Emory, Psychology (Pre-Law) Nkosi Cave, Georgia Tech/Mercer, Computer Science/Business Precious Buddington, Oglethorpe, Nursing Kori Carter, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fashion Marketing and Design Emmanuela Alafe, Emory, Biology (Pre-Med) Tanique McDonald, Emory, Biology (Pre-Med) Rhyan Davis, Spelman, Business

Eastside High School’s 2015 Valedictorian and Salutatorian were announced this week. The school’s top two seniors are Valedictorian Anna Davis and Salutatorian Evan House.

Newton High School’s 2015 Valedictorian and Salutatorian were announced this week. The school’s top seniors are Valedictorian Ian Cole and Salutatorian Brittany Webb.

Alcovy High School’s list of top 10 students and vals and sals are currently unavailable. Pick up upcoming The Covington News’ Sunday editions for the full profiles of this year’s valedictorians and salutatorians.

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American Pickers TV show coming to Georgia Local collections being sought by HBO/History Channel stars Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz STAFF REPORTS news@covnews.com

Think you might have a hidden treasure in that collection of what other people call junk? The American Pickers, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, of the HBO show on the History Channel, are coming to Georgia looking for junkyards, basements, garages and barns to find hidden treasures, rare artifacts, and vintage collectibles and they want to see what you’ve got.

Wolfe and Fritz are looking to buy old advertising signs, motorcycles, old toys (tin, wind-up and cast iron), pinball and slot machines, taxidermy, early Boy Scout items, pre-‘60s TV merchandise, musical instruments, Civil War antiques, vintage gas pumps, sports memorabilia, Houdini items, old rodeo items, folk art, early Halloween items, vintage sports collectibles, firefighter collectibles and pre-‘50s western/equestrian gear, etc.

They do not want farming/agriculture items, tools, glassware, appliances, tractors, stoves or country primitives. They will not pick retail shops, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public. They are interested in private collections only.

If you, or someone you know, have what they are looking for and are interested in submitting photos to producers of the show, you can submit your name and telephone number along with pictures by email to: americanpickers@cineflix.com.

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and email, please contact Rockdale’s Camera Ready Liason Gina Hartsell at gina@conyers--rockdale.com or 770-653-8105 and she will scan and email on your behalf. Anyone who contacts American Pickers is asked to send a copy (CC) to gina@conyers-rockdale.com American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on the History Channel.

This hit show follows two of the most skilled

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pickers in the business, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, as they embark on an epic road trip across the U.S. in search of America’s most valuable antiques from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia. Hitting the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank earn a living by scouring the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns. The best part of their journey is meeting the unique characters along the way,

each with a story to tell about the history of their collection and their own lives.

Mike and Frank bring the past to life and recycle America as they go. They use their determination, expertise and charm to strike the ultimate deals and discover just what it takes to re-sell a newly founded antique in a competitive market.

American Pickers is produced by Cineflix Productions. New episodes air Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. ET.

In Appreciation

The Family of Dorothy McKnight Blackshear, would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the many expressions of kindness, support and love shown to us during our time of bereavement. Your prayers, cards, visits and kind words offered encouragement and comfort during this difficult time.

We will forever remember your kind acts.

Daughters Jacqueline, Phyllis and Cynthia Grandsons Landy, John, Ryan, Chris, Damon and Chaz

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Savannah Upshaw, Bobbi Perry, Arynn Veteto, Dr. Andera Washington of Spectacular Eyes. Martha Molyneux, Richard Henderson from Covington Lions Club.

Dr. Andrea Washington purchased hundreds of eyeglasses to donate to the Oxford Lions Club.

On Wednesday, Dr. Washington and her staff gifted the eyeglasses to Mr. Richard Henderson and Martha Molyneux at her office.

The eyeglasses will be taken to the Georgia Lighthouse where they will be processed for distribution to third world countries and given to the less fortunate in those countries.

This gift will go a long way towards helping people who can not afford eyeglasses on their own.

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Mason’s Business Services needed more room.

Owner Mike Mason’s business had outgrown the 1,300-square-foot office he’d had built on Mill Street in Covington 21-years ago.

When he built his former office, the business served 500 clients. That number has grown to 2,000, as well as provides bookkeeping and accounting services for around 80 small businesses.

But Mason didn’t want to leave the Newton County area. After all, it was where he’d been raised, where

he’d raised his own family, where over half of his clients lived. So, last September, he contacted the Covington/Newton Chamber of Commerce’s Office of Economic Development, looking for help.

“One of our main goals is to make sure we help [existing] expand where they are, which is in the Covington/ Newton County area,” said Serra Phillips, Director of Commercial Development in the Office of Economic Development.

As part of the Economic Development Office, Phillips helps recruit and retain commercial and retail

businesses. In response to Mason’s request, Phillips helped him look for an appropriate space for his business, looking at properties ranging from land to be built upon to existing storefronts.

“During this process, we were able to build a great relationship with Mike, understanding his business plan as well as his needs,” she said.

“It was great working with Serra,” Mason said.

“She checked up on me twice a week to see if she could help.”

Mason signed a lease on the 1,800-square-foot

Notice of March 2, 2015 Public Zoning Hearing

property at 10230 Industrial Blvd., next to the new WalMart and moved in by Jan. 20 in time for the 2015 tax season.

“I think our current size will do everything we need,” Mason said. “There are three private offices for interviewing clients, a work area and a lobby. We have 3 private offices for interviewing clients, and a work area plus a lobby. We went from 14- or 15 parking spaces to

opment, helping businesses find employees as well as strengthen existing employees skills.

“One big advantage of our office is we are constantly working for the county and city as a whole,” she said.

“We want to see great businesses come in and current businesses expand. Our business is to keep tax dollars here, as well as opportunities for people to work, live and play.”

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The hearing will be at the Mayor and Council meeting at 7 p.m. on March 2, 2015 at the normal meeting place which is Newborn Town Hall at the intersection of Johnson Street and Hwy 142. All interested parties are urged to attend.

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“It was a pleasure to work with Mike Mason’s team,” Phillips said. “We’re glad we could help them find a home and we didn’t lose them outside Newton County.”

Phillips said that the Office of Economic Development offers help to new and existing retail and commercial businesses as well as manufacturing and industrial concerns. It also provides work force devel-

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A NEW ERA This year The Covington News is celebrating our 150th birthday.

Throughout the century and a half of our existence what we have reported in Newton County has changed a lot, and so has the way we report it.

Perhaps that has never been more evident than right now. Starting this Friday a new era begins for The Covington News and our community in the way we deliver “the story of your life.”

Our first ever Digital Paper will reach thousands of inboxes Friday morning, bringing The Covington News to you like never before.

In October The Covington News shifted its print publication schedule from Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, to Sunday with additional news in our Wednesday News & Advertiser. Since then we have been working hard to continue to bring the news to you through CovNews.com.

Now we are combining the success of our print and web editions for an all-online newspaper.

The Covington News Digital Paper will be a 12-page edition every Friday for you to swipe or click through, featuring stories in text, photo and video format.

Our first edition, coming this Friday, will bring the sights and sounds of Blues music in Newton County alive. It will still contain the entertainment, sports and opinions regularly featured in The Covington News but in a clickable, more interactive fashion.

We feel this is the next step in media, and will push The Covington News and Newton County to a new level of information gathering and transparency.

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And when his wings In grammar school, enfold you yield to him, Valentine’s Day meant Though the sword wrapping a shoe box with hidden among his pinbrown craft paper, cutting ions may wound you. a slot in the top for cards And when he speaks to drop in and decoratto you believe in him, ing the outside of the box ...And think not you with hearts and cupids.

JACKIE GINGRICH can direct the course of Store-bought Valentines -CUSHMAN love, for love, if it finds were labeled the night beyou worthy, directs fore and carefully taken to COLUMNIST your course.” school to be given away.

When the big day came, it A reminder that love cannot be wasn’t only if you received Valentines that counted, it was from whom, and controlled, and is not controlling, but if they gave you your card first that freely given. One can give love — but one cannot take love, only recognize mattered. and appreciate love.

Being first, feeling special.

My favorite Valentine’s present was In junior high, there were no boxes to decorate, nor required parties three red roses with a card that said, in homeroom. I have no memory of “One for the past, one for the present, 7th-grade Valentine’s Day, but in 8th and one for the future.” The thoughtgrade I received a heart-shaped box ful giver, Jimmy, became my husband of chocolates. The box stayed with me seven years later.

This year, we celebrated 17 years of for years, as a reminder not only of the gift and sign of supposed affection but marriage. Seems hard to believe when some days I feel only slightly older also as a reminder of my insecurity.

In high school, the years and days than I did when we first met, a quarpassed — not marked by any special ter century ago. Since then, I have memory. No long-term boyfriend, no learned a lot about love, from him, long-term memory of Valentine’s Day. from our two children and from our When my heart was broken sever- extended family and friends.

When I talk to our children about al times in my college and early adult years, I turned to the words in “The love, it is often in the context of what love Prophet,” by Kahlil Gibran, often re- is not. Love is not someone demanding reading the passage about love before that you do what they want, go where they want or join them in undesirable falling asleep at night. behavior. Not as much time is spent talking about what love is — instead we “When love beckons to you, folremind them that we love them, both in low him, what we say and what we do.

Though his ways are hard and Texts between us end in “LU” (Love steep.

you). When leaving the house, we articulate our love for each other. When going to sleep, we once again remind each other of our love. “I love you; good night.”

Small gifts, Coca-Cola for Robert, our 13-year-old, and a box of chocolates for our 15-year-old, Maggie, are our way of reminding them that they are thought of, cared for and loved.

Love is symbolized through thoughtful gifts, and in the time we take to lovingly cook an egg, fold clothes or spend time in activities together.

While I know that one day, they will get older and have their hearts broken, I also know that they will eventually understand that love cannot be controlled, but can be given away, and that it expands and grows larger once let into the open.

Love is not only for family, but also for pets, friends, yards, favorite pastimes and activities. Love is the recognition of the bit of God, the spark of God, in each one of us and in the sunsets, sunrises and activities of life.

Love is anywhere you take the time to stop, pause, breathe and notice God. Friends who make time for you, dogs who greet you at the door, strangers who help you with heavy bags, flowers that bloom — they all remind us of God’s ability to create and to rejuvenate.

Being first, feeling special.

Happy Valentine’s Day. To find out more about Jackie Gingrich Cushman, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.

President Obama’s jaw-dropping perspective voting. Just because a Recently, while regroup of students vote sponding to a question to go somewhere doesn’t about how to get young mean the others are obpeople involved in polligated to tag along. If itics, President Obama five friends vote for pizza expressed fears that they and a sixth doesn’t want see politics as a “sidepizza, he or she doesn’t show in Washington” SCOTT RASMUSSEN have to go. Some of the and should be taught COLUMNIST time the five would enjoy that “government is not pizza and the sixth could something separate from stay home or do something with anyou — it is you.”

Young people need to understand, other group of friends.

Or, if the kid who doesn’t want pizaccording to the president, that politics determines everything in Amer- za is the coolest of them all, the other ica. According to the president, pol- five might change their mind to hang itics and government even decide if with the cool kid!

The point is that voting is not the there will be a job waiting when stuonly part of the decision-making dents graduate from college.

The president, tailoring his mes- process. That’s true in high school, sage to a young audience, articulated and it’s true in America. his remarkably government-centric In the president’s example, the view this way: “When you are a ju- real power possessed by each of the nior in high school ... if you decide friends is not their right to vote, but you and your friends are going out, the fact that they are free to choose you have got to make all kinds of de- what they want to do. There is nothcisions about, where are we going to ing obligating a student from going eat? What movie do you want to see? where the majority wants to go. ReYou take votes, and you are trying gardless of the vote, each student has to figure out -- maybe one of your the power to walk away. And if one friends does not have enough money, person walks away, it could change and we have to chip in to help make the decision of others.

In the larger world, voting is imsure she can go too.”

In reality, even in high school, portant because it determines who there’s more to this process than will oversee the government.

But voting isn’t everything because government is only one of many important institutions that make our society work. In addition to government and politics, there are businesses, churches, civic groups, families, friends, communities and more.

Most Americans feel more connected to such groups than they do to politics and government.

These groups do not have the power that government has, and they cannot compel anybody to join any more than one group of high school kids can force another to have pizza.

But they actually do the heavy lifting of making America work and solving problems.

That’s why Americans are more likely to express their civic commitment through community groups rather than politics.

Let’s face it. If government really determined whether recent graduates could get a job, turnout would be a lot higher among 18- to 21-yearolds. But the vast majority of Americans have a healthy understanding of the fact that there is much more to life than politics.

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OPINION

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Education Committee getting busy tion standard. The science The Education Comtest (in particular) was mittee will be the busiest very difficult, precludit has been in 22 years. ing seniors (now adults) I’ll take some of these from ever getting their bills in turn. diplomas. They were thus House Bill 62 would precluded from military allow children of active service, getting a highduty military personnel DAVE BELTON er-paying job, and any to receive special needs COLUMNIST hope of a post-secondary scholarships.

Because degree. military families conA huge potential change is House stantly relocate across the country, and these families are not in Georgia Bill 100, which would delay the cutfor the prescribed length of time, these off date for kids to enter kindergarten. children are currently denied certain Some in the DOE say that kids would do better if they started at an older educational opportunities.

House Bill 65 will increase transpar- age. On the other hand, this puts a ency in local School Boards by requir- huge burden on families whose chiling them to hold at least two public dren would be delayed by a year. Admeetings before adopting a budget. ditionally, there are also studies that This would give parents and taxpayers show children should be in school at the opportunity to see how their edu- an earlier age. If the bill passes, there cation dollars are being put to work. will almost certainly be a grandfather This bill nearly passed last year but ran clause for children who would enter kindergarten this year. out of time in the Senate.

There was big news on the Savanah Senate Bill 2 would allow high school students to enroll in college Port, as the White House requested courses upon completion of their that Congress designate $42 million sophomore year coursework. Under for dredging the river channel that this bill, students can earn their high cargo ships use to reach the Port of school diplomas and start their post- Savannah. This funding, in addition secondary degrees simultaneously. to the $266 million from Georgia, will In this new era of dual and cyber en- help the expansion stay on schedule to rollment, we’re constantly looking for be completed by 2020.

A sour note is the potential blow to innovative ways to increase access to our school bus drivers’ insurance in post-secondary education.

House Bill 91 would allow students the next budget. In order to save $103 who didn’t pass the old High School million, it has been suggested we folGraduation Test in previous years to low corporate America and eliminate get their diploma now. These tests are this benefit to these part-time workno longer required and has been im- ers. The problem is, this insurance is proved by a much-improved gradua- the sole reason that many bus drivers

drive school busses in the first place.

There is a safety issue here: we want our neighbors who know these families to drive our children. They are not likely to do so on near-minimum wage without this benefit. I’ve argued with Leadership to keep this insurance in place, and there is movement to save it for this year. But I’m being told that in the future, constantly rising costs will probably preclude it.

I attended the committee meeting on the cannabis oil for medical purposes. I feel confident the strippeddown version of this bill will pass.

Whether or not a legal way to obtain the oil is figured out is problematic, but I know Representative Peake is diligently working on it.

I enjoyed visiting with Morgan Whitsett and Amy Campbell regarding dental health issues. Charlene Bray and Amelia Barrett of Social Circle also visited the Capitol about the very serious issue of sex trafficking. I also had a very important meeting with State Superintendent Richard Woods in my office. We are working on a way to soften the blow of the new and very unpopular teacher evaluation system (TKES and LKES). My intent is to make it easier for teachers to teach.

I hope you will contact me with constructive comments at davebelton112@gmail.com.

Dave Belton is the newly elected District 112 Georgia Representative. The Morgan and Newton County representative is serving in his first term in Georgia’s House.

He is a resident of Morgan County.

letter to the editor Dear Editor, Can you take a moment to think about why people think Republicans are heartless hypocrites? As a Republican I often wonder why people think of my party in this fashion.

Are we really a bunch of people that favor the wealthy over regular everyday people?

House Bill 1, the medical cannabis oil bill, has shown me why some people think of the Republican Party in the way that they do. It is hard to line up what the Republican Party claims to be and what we see going on with HB1. We, as conservatives, find ourselves in a tight spot when we say one thing and do another.

As far as why many in our state are proud to be Republicans is the realization that we have a two-party system in which one says that it favors the individual over the collective. I am a Republican because I support the idea that individual rights supersede the rights of the collective.

With all that being said, we see that Republicans here in Georgia are not acting as though they favor the ideals that they campaign on. With HB1, we see that the rhetoric and the actions seem opposed to one another.

Most Republicans at the Legislature say that they are pro-life. While HB1 has nothing to do with abortion, it does provide a way for those who have medical conditions to have a better life. If one child can have a better life as a result of using medical cannabis oil, shouldn’t we that claim to be pro-life also consider that life is just as much about life outside of the womb? Shouldn’t we fight to make life, in general, less painful and better for those that have conditions that could be helped by this bill? I am pro-life, and my opinion is that this bill will help those that could use the most help in our society to have a better life.

We as Republicans claim to pro-family.

If there was one bill in the legislature that would assist families in Georgia let me assure you that this is the one. There are many strains that a family with children that have special needs experience when their children need constant care as a result of their situation. How can we hold the banner of being pro-family and then turn around and not help these parents that have children that could see their family life improved by passage of this bill?

Finally, we as Republicans continuously tout our party as being the party that is good for business. With those in the party that oppose HB1, with in state cultivation, this does not seem to be the case. If the legislature were to pass the bill in its original form, we would see a new industry start up in our state. As a result, it would bring many jobs to satisfy the demand that we see from families that need this medical cannabis oil. The original bill has many safeguards to prevent abuse of the cannabis that will be necessary in order to produce the oil that will help these children and families.

These are just some of the issues that I see on the politics seen with HB1 during this session. I would ask that those in the state legislature remember that they are looked upon as products of the Republican Party.

Please stop hurting our brand at the state level and begin to prove that what you say is what you will do when elected. Our party’s future depends on those who claim to be Republican to act as Republicans should. If we ever hope to be effective as a party, we must realize that our actions as Republicans should line up with our promises. If we don’t start now, don’t be surprised if we move closer to an America that we as conservatives won’t like.

Aaron Brooks

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Fairness and JUSTICE whether there has been poker Oxfam reports that the richfairness or justice. Tom’s disest 1 percent of people in the proportionate winnings may world own 48 percent of the be a result of his being an asworld’s wealth. Many claim tute player or a clever cheater. that we should be alarmed by To determine whether there income inequality because has been poker justice, we it hampers upward mobility. must ask process questions.

Others argue that because inWALTER E. Was there obedience to neucome is distributed so unevenWILLIAMS tral game rules, such as those ly, justice and fairness require COLUMNIST of Hoyle’s? Were the cards income redistribution. Let’s unmarked and dealt from the look at fairness and justice.

What constitutes fairness and justice has top of the deck? Did the players play volbeen debated for centuries. Widespread untarily? If the answers to these questions agreement has proved to be elusive at best. are affirmative, there was poker justice, reHowever, I think that an important part of gardless of the outcome, including Tom’s an intelligent discussion about fairness and winning 75 percent of the time.

Similarly, a person’s income is a result justice is the recognition that knowing results of a process cannot establish whether of something. Knowing that one person’s yearly income is $500,000 and another’s is there is fairness or justice.

Take a simple example. Suppose Tom, $12,000 tells us nothing about economic Dick and Harry play a weekly game of justice or fairness. To determine whether poker. The game’s result is that Tom wins there has been economic justice, one has to 75 percent of the time. Dick and Harry, re- ask process questions. Most people — inspectively, win 15 percent and 10 percent of cluding economists, much to their shame the time. Knowing the results of the game — who discuss income inequality fail to permits us to say absolutely nothing about acknowledge or make explicit that income

is a result of something. As such, a result cannot be used to determine fairness or justice. To determine whether there has been economic justice or fairness, we must go beyond results and examine processes.

Let’s look at a couple of examples, among hundreds, of processes that cause economic unfairness. Taxi owner-operators can earn an annual income of $70,000 or more. Many people can manage to buy a car and the necessary items to become an owner-operator for less than $30,000. Here’s the unfairness: In order for someone to operate a taxi legally, many cities require the owner to purchase a license, or medallion. In Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston and New York, medallions cost between $350,000 and $700,000. The effect of these licensing requirements is to close the market to most prospective entrants and thereby create economic injustice.

There have been instances in which managers of Housing and Urban Development low-income housing projects have wanted to repair dilapidated units by employing residents to perform some of the unskilled work, such as pulling out unsalvageable parts of the building and assisting skilled

craftsmen. However, the Davis-Bacon Act, which covers federally financed or assisted construction, requires that the workers be paid union wages. If high union wages must be paid, the manager is forced to hire only skilled laborers, very few of whom are residents of the project. That means these workers earn less. It is economic injustice to deny a person who is ready, willing and able to work the opportunity to do so.

There are hundreds, possibly thousands, of examples in which the economic game is rigged. Instead of focusing on what’s claimed to be an unfair income distribution, we need to examine whether there is injustice in the rules of the economic game.

But that’s whistlin’ “Dixie.” Politicians receive large financial contributions from vested interests to write laws that rig the economic game.

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. To find out more about Walter E. Williams and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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MEASLES

“I mean, is it a legal obligation to not FROM FRONT PAGE smoke around your children? I think that’s kind of a moral [decision],” said Susan Stanford, a Covington mother of three vaccinated children. “There are two sides to that coin. This is America, and we want to keep Americans safe.”

“I don’t know how I feel about the government mandating that,” she said. “That’s a tough one.”

Lisa, another local mother of three who decline to give her last name, said Georgia should do away with religious exemptions that allow some children to enter school without immunization.

“I just don’t think it’s very wise [not to vaccinate], because it puts other children at risk,” Lisa.

“It’s a choice for each to decide, but…if they were to be going to school with my kids I’d want them to be vaccinated,” said Laci Norman as she balanced her six-month-old daughter, Danilynn, on her hip.

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed its first measles case last week. The sick child, an infant, had recently returned from overseas and was being cared for at Egleston at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. From January 1 to February 6, 2015, 121 people from 17 states in the U.S. and Washington DC have been reported as having measles.

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It can be transmitted through tiny water droplets that become airborne when someone coughs or sneezes. Typical symptoms include fever, red eyes, runny nose, cough, and sore throat, followed by a rash that spreads over the entire body. About one in 1,000 people who contract the disease will not survive it, and one to two in a thousand will suffer brain damage.

Children under a year, who cannot be vaccinated, as well as those with compromised immune systems from diseases such as HIV or leukemia, are particularly vulnerable.

Georgia is actually slightly above the national

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The Covington News average when it comes to coverage for MMR—the vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella, typically given together. In Georgia, 93.9 percent of children between 19 and 35 months have received their MMR vaccine, according to the most recent data available, compared to 92 percent nationally.

However, Georgia also allows medical or religious exemptions from vaccination. For the 20132014 school year, 143 children were enrolled in kindergarten with medical exemptions, and 2,420 with religious exemptions. Multiplied through the grades, that amounts to thousands of unvaccinated children in the school system.

“There is a strand of Christianity that holds that people should expect divine healing, that…as proof of their faith, they should rely on God’s healing,” said to Dr. Sandy Martin, head of the Religion Department at the University of Georgia.

The 1990 measles outbreak in Philadelphia that killed at least five children was traced back to two churches that preached against vaccination.

However, Dr. Martin emphasized that only a very small minority of fundamentalists shun “man-made” medicine, including vaccinations.

At least some of the religious exemptions in Georgia were likely filed by parents who are not so much religious as they are concerned over rumored links between vaccines and autism. Georgia, unlike other states, does not allow philosophical exemptions.

Dr. Melinda Willingham, a pediatrician at Decatur Pediatric Group, said she has never encountered a family that resisted vaccination on religious grounds, but increasing numbers of parents fear their child could develop autism.

“I want to approach [the parents] knowing what their concerns are, what they’ve read and what they’re afraid of, and then I explain how and why vaccines were developed, how a child’s immune system develops and why there is a set schedule,” she said. “Once we start discussing that and I give them some reputable websites to read, a lot of parents who did not want to vaccinate come around.”

She said that children today receive more vaccines than those born in the eighties or earlier because there are new and emerging infectious diseases to be vaccinated against.

“I emphatically argue against an altered schedule,” she said of some parents’ compromise solution to stagger their child’s vaccinations. “I need to deliver medicine the way it has been scientifically proven to work.”

Willingham said the erroneous link between vaccines and autism is likely a result of the fact that autism is generally diagnosed when the child is between 12 and 24 months—the same period when they would be receiving their vaccinations. Moreover, she said, she has at least two patients who are autistic and were never vaccinated.

She urged parents to vaccinate in order to protect the most vulnerable members of the community.

“These disease processes are real and can be fatal,” she said. “It is important to vaccinate and educate.”

Jenay Beshears, the Infection Control Coordinator for Newton County Medical Center, said that although the hospital has not received a suspect case of the measles related to the recent outbreak, “the hospital is prepared to identify, isolate and treat any potential patient that presents with measles symptoms.”

“Our procedures that were developed and implemented are aligned with the GA Department of Public Health and CDC most current recommendations,” she wrote in an e-mail. “The best way to prevent the spread of disease, including measles, is to make sure your routine vaccinations are up to date. Other ways would include, avoiding sick close contacts, performing hand hygiene often, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home if you are sick.”

Sherri Davis-Viniard of the Newton County School Board said the board has a clear protocol for responding to infectious diseases, which is available on its website.

A Valentine’s thank you MERIS LUTZ mlutz@covnews.com

Eleven-year-old Cyler Wilcox has had a difficult year, first losing her father in November and then discovering that her grandmother, who is also her legal guardian, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

But throughout it all, her classmates, administrators and teachers from the Providence Christian School in Oxford have offered their unwavering support.

“They’re just so nice and everything, and they’ve done as much as they could to help me,” Cyler said. “It’s so awesome I can’t even explain it.”

“They’re like a little school family it me,” she added.

On Friday, Cyler and her family brought in a special Valentine’s Day treat to thank the school for all it has done: A giant heart made of cupcakes with ‘Thank You PCS’

written in icing on top.

“The school has just reached out in so many ways,” said Cyler’s aunt, Marisa Tyler. “They’ve really treated her as one of their own, [the school is] very family oriented.”

Tyler said teachers volunteer to take Cyler on weekends to do fun activities when her grandmother is feeling ill. The school community also provided regular meals in the wake of Cyler’s father’s death and gifts at Christmas, and Cyler’s classmates wrote her grandmother personal letters of support.

“That meant the world to my mother,” who organized Friday’s event as a way to thank the school community, Tyler said. Unfortunately, Cyler’s grandmother was not well enough to join the celebration.

Cyler’s classmate, Lila Geiger, said it was important to support Cyler and her family

in their time of need.

“Her grandmother was going through some really hard times and with her father passing away it was really hard for her, so we just wanted to make her feel better,” Lila said.

Another classmate, Izabella Sabo, said PCS emphasizes the Golden Rule.

“It teaches us to be good to our friends and treat others the way you would want for yourself,” she said.

Cyler’s teacher, Kaci Hart, was impressed with the little girl’s empathy and fortitude despite the multiple blows dealt to her family this past year.

“Cyler has displayed tremendous character and endurance through this whole situation and she still managed to do great in school,” Hart said.

Headmaster Ty Hensly said that when Cyler’s grandmother made the school

aware of her home situation, the community didn’t think twice about what needed to be done.

“We have a lot of families, just like families out in the community, that are going through tough times and that’s what is so great about Providence, is we just love on each other and try to serve each other as best we can, so we just saw that need as an opportunity,” he said. “It’s just a blessing to be able to do it.”

Hensly credited the school’s emphasis on biblical teachings with providing a strong moral grounding for students as they pass through adolescence, when kindness often becomes a casualty of the social pecking order.

“I think the school really goes above and beyond to teach biblical principles throughout the curriculum, and how that applies to life and how we treat each other,” Hensly said.

THEFT

>> FROM FRONT PAGE Suppression unit made contact with Knight, she was found in possession of a travel bag containing multiple checks and numerous pieces of suspected stolen mail.

“We now believe that we have another 117 different victims of mail theft alone,” CPD Capt. Ken Malcom said.

“In the mail, we found W2s and payments that appear to have been placed in the mailbox for a mail carrier to pick up.”

Knight also had credit cards and driver licenses in her possession that did not belong to her.

“This was excellent work by Detective Hipps, who specializes in financial crime investigations, in ending this person’s fraudulent criminal activity,” Malcom said. “Financial investigations often yield multiple offenses by an offender but it is unusual to discover this high of volume of victimization (over 100 victims).”

Most of these business and home owners were unaware that they had been victimized.

All of the new evidence discovered during the arrest has been turned over to the Newton County Sheriff ’s Office for further investigation.

CPD is assisting the Newton County Sheriff ’s Office criminal investigation division and the U.S. Postal Inspector on the case.

According to CPD, most of the victims appear to be from Newton, Rockdale and Walton counties.

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RELIGION ALL ABOUT

LENT Christians observe Lent by praying and meditating C.L. ABERCROMBIE news@covnews.com

When more than 2 billion Christians around the world begin observing Lent next week, they will do so in a variety of ways.

Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 18 this year, will mark the beginning of the Lenten season, which consists of the 40 days leading up to Easter.

Traditionally, Lent is seen as a time of reflection in the Christian community. Those who observe the season must alter themselves and their habits to reflect on the true meaning of Easter and the promise of Christ’s rebirth.

In the Episcopal denomination, Lent actually begins the day before Ash Wednesday, with the observance of Shrove Tuesday.

“Shrove Tuesday is typically a persevered day of preparation for entry into self-denial or self-discipline,” said Covington First United Methodist Church Pastor Douglas Gilreath.

The Imposition of Ashes is observed across several denominations of Christianity and has its roots in Genesis 3:19. It reminds mankind “For dust you are and to dust you shall return.”

After Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians, similar to many other Christians, may embark on a series of tasks or patterns of altered behavior intended to help them better contemplate the meaning of Easter.

In the Catholic church, abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday (the

Friday before Easter Sunday) by all Catholics ages 14 and older.

“Lent is a season for prayer, fasting and almsgiving,” said Patricia DeJarnett, an official in charge of ceremonies with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, in a bulletin to priests and deacons. “In order to see that our preparation for Easter has a communal, and not just an individual dimension, the church gives us certain norms for a common Lenten observance.”

In 2011, more than 50 percent of the world’s Christian population identified as Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center.

According to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics between 18 and 59 years of age, except for those who are “sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would be adversely affected by fasting or abstinence.”

In the Episcopal church, parishioners aren’t required to fast, but they are encouraged to either remove something from their lives or take something on in Lent’s 40-day course.

The Methodist church recommends “introspection, meditation” and “disciplines like fasting and prayer” to help people prepare spiritually for Easter Sunday.

When the pace of life feels overwhelming, focusing on the meaning of Lent may help individuals relearn their place in the universe.

Whether it is observed through meditation, fasting or contemplation, the Lenten season is a time to get back to the true basics of life.

Exploring the history of Mardi Gras STAFF REPORTS news@covnews.com

Mardi Gras is best known as a raucous event that takes place in New Orleans, LA and other areas around the world in January and February. Fat Tuesday, the final day of Mardi Gras, can occur in March depending on the calendar year and how it corresponds to the Christian liturgical calendar. While Mardi Gras may be legendary for scantily clad costumes, delicious food, overflowing spirits, and many acts of debauchery, many people -- particularly non-Christians -- may not know what the celebration is truly all about.

Roots of this holiday actually lie in the Christian calendar. Mardi Gras is supposed to serve as the last day in a period of merrymaking that historically takes place during the Carnival season. For many Christians, that Carnival period starts with the Epiphany, or when it was revealed that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, which occurs a few days after Christmas. The tradition of the King’s Cake, or a cake baked with a coin, bead or plastic baby doll inside, that is common during Mardi Gras, has its origins in Epiphany celebrations. The “King’ symbolizes the Christ child. Fun and good cheer continue during the next month, and the merrymaking eventually reaches its pinnacle on Mardi Gras. The actual name “Fat Tuesday” comes from the tradition of slaughtering and feasting upon a fattened calf on the last day of Carnival. To the very religious, Mardi Gras is also called “Shrove Tuesday,” from “to shrive” or hear religious confessions before Lent.

Many may wonder why good times must end on Mardi Gras and not continue thereafter. That’s because Christian Mardi Gras is the final day before Lent begins. Lent is a period of 40 weekdays that, in the Christian Church, is devoted to fasting, abstinence and penitence. The traditional purpose of Lent is to prepare believers for the annual commemoration of how Jesus gave up his life for his fol-

lowers, and the miracle that was His Resurrection, and his eventual ascension into heaven. Participating in the Lenten season is a practice that is common to the many sects of Christianity, including Catholics, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans, and Methodists. It has also slowly gained favor with other denominations that have historically not participated in Lent.

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JUST A THOUGHT

He always listens, even if it doesn’t seem like it NO! “Okay, thank you.”

This is not typically how we respond to that word is it? “No” for a lot of people really “no” isn’t “no” it is, “try again.” Or “not yet” or even “You’ve got to be a little more creative in your asking.” Especially those who have children know this all too well. But sometimes this is also how we feel about prayer.

We take our petition before the Lord and when we hear Him say “no” We don’t hear, “No because I have something better for you.” Or “No, because I am protecting you.”

We often come to the conclusion God is unfair, uninterested in me or my situation, or God is just not listening. Jesus parable of prayer (Lk. 11:5-11) is one of “contrast’ not “comparison” – That is to say, He is not saying we have to wake God up, get Him out of bed or bother the daylights out of Him to get Him to hear and answer our prayers. He willingly does hear and answer the prayers of His children.

We don’t have to storm the gates of heaven or knock down the door of God’s throne room to get His attention. Why not? Because as Jesus explains: “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9-11 So, go ahead, ask, seek, and knock of your Father what you will and don’t forget to listen – for we have a Father who loves to hear and answer our prayers and it is always in a way that is for our good for He is good (v.13).

Dr. William Burnham is pastor of Point of Grace Church in Covington. He can be reached at burnhamw@charter.net.

Keep your clothes on “You are all God’s children through faith in Christ Jesus. All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.”

—(Galatians 3.26-28) Have you ever played dress-up? When we were little, we played dress-up. I remember I had high heels and a fake fur and sunglasses, and I would put those on and walk around like a movie star. My kids had a dress-up box, too, where they kept helmets and uniforms and superhero costumes baseball caps. What fun they had pretending to JAN MCCOY COLUMNIST be different people and trying on different uniforms!

Recently, I traveled to the Holy Land to walk in the footsteps of the Lord Jesus. On our journey, we went to a narrow place on the River Jordan to hear the story of Jesus’ baptism and to remember our own baptism. “Remember that you are baptized and be thankful.”

Remembering that we have been clothed in Christ is not something we do only in a service at church or in this case, at the river. Paul reminds us that if we have been baptized in Christ, we have been clothed in him. In other words, we are to walk and talk like Jesus, and do the things Jesus would do every day. Being clothed in Christ is like playing dress-up. Acting like Christ doesn’t make us God, but it will remind others that God loves them.

A few years ago, someone started the fad of wearing bracelets with WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) on them. You only have to read the Gospel accounts of his life to see that Jesus loved the unlovable, healed the unhealable, gave hope to the hopeless and help to the helpless. Jesus dressed up like us so that we could see God’s love for us and pass on that love to others. Sometimes when we walk by someone in need and turn a blind eye to them, it’s like taking off our Jesus clothes because we are not acting as Jesus would act.

Even if we have nothing to give, everyone needs to know that there is love and hope in the world, and most of all that God knows them and loves them. When we are truly clothed in Christ, others will know that God loves them, even in the most desperate and unlovable situations.

So friends, “Remember that you are baptized and be thankful.” And for Jesus’ sake, keep your clothes on!

Rev. Jan McCoy is the Associate Pastor of Covington First United Methodist Church in downtown Covington. She may be reached at jan.mccoy@ ngumc.net or at www.covingtonfirst.org.

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octor David Almand opened his medical practice in Conyers when we both were still relatively young. Goodness, how time flies when you’re having fun. Albeit, only recently did I find out his father, Frank Almand, was a World War II veteran who served in Europe. This is Frank’s story. and in Dec of 1944 to Camp Shanks West Avenue in Conyers – 1924 – in New York to board a ship for the Frank Almand begins his journey on war in Europe. this earth in the old Baker house. The “We sailed on the USS Mount Baker house stood on the left hand Vernon, a converted cruise ship. side of the road if one traveled south Picture 5,000 soldiers at sea for the from the railroad tracks. No title first time. Talk about sick! It was loans business or Waffle House, no horrible. Guys threw up in their Piggly Wiggly or package store, no mess kits standing in line for chow.

McDonald’s or convenience stores.

Shoot, even if you weren’t sick you Everyone knew their neighbors. got sick from all the sickness. I got “I graduated from Conyers High PETE MECCA so sick that I was already dreading School in 1941,” he recalled. “I found COLUMNIST coming home on another ship after a job with the Atlanta Constitution the war was over!” in the circulation department. I Docking at Marseille, France, Frank’s outstill remember the day a couple buddies and I hitchhiked a ride into Atlanta. The driver had fit set up a staging area before moving on to his radio on; the date was December 7, 1941. Luneville, France. He said, “We set up shop We heard the news about Pearl Harbor. We in Luneville. I had to sleep in the shop since knew a war had started but I wasn’t upset and it broken down or battle damaged vehicles came didn’t worry me, most likely because I realized in 24/7.” As the front lines moved forward, so that sooner or later I’d receive a letter of ‘greet- did Frank, all the way into Germany: Kaiserlautern, Frankenthal, Willsback, Bobbingen, ings’ from Uncle Sam.” Wusiedel, Darmssteadt, Kiessel, Ehringhasen, Frank was drafted in 1943.

“That just about killed my mother,” he said. Mannheim, Deggendorf, and into Munich.

Frank recalled the activity before crossing “She was worried sick.” Considering the circumstances, her anxiety was more than saga- the Rhine River.

“Our tanks were fitted with floatation devices cious: Frank was not only the baby of the family but her only son. He continued, “They sent because the Germans had blown all the bridga bus load of us to Fort McPherson for exams es. Our entire area was covered with tanks. We and tests then sent us home for a week. After had a country fellow in our unit named Walter. that we went back to Fort McPherson to board He’d never been anywhere. Captain Diamond a train. We didn’t even know where we were put him in charge of guarding the tanks with going. We rode and rode and rode. We final- explicit orders, ‘Walter, nobody, and I mean, ly arrived at Fort Leonard Wood, Montana in nobody, gets into this area.’ Well, later this guy the middle of the night. Officers were waiting walked up and demanded entry into the area. to greet us but they were expecting trained Walter refused his entrance. The guy was furious, claiming he was a General. Walter told troops, not recruits.”

Winter time at Fort Leonard Wood is no pic- him he didn’t care who or what he was he nic. “It was cold, real cold,” Frank recalled. “I wasn’t getting into the area. The sergeant of the was assigned as squad leader and had an arm guard had to straighten things out, but we sure band signifying my little authority. I remember were proud of Walter.”

Due to the problems associated with moving this one guy — bless his heart — a farm boy that just couldn’t catch on to things, like al- heavy equipment, Frank’s unit was normally ways step off on your left foot when starting to in the rear areas. “That didn’t mean much,” he march. Well, I solved that problem by putting said. “I remember setting up shop in a rail yard a rock in his left hand so he’d remember to use then German planes strafed our positions. I was in the shop and had to sprint for a foxhole. his left foot.”

Frank was assigned to the 137th Ordnance Shoot, my legs were so rubbery I had trouble Battalion. “Captain Diamond, our company running. Luckily, things turned out okay.”

Snipers were a problem. “One day when we commander, was forced to start from scratch,” Frank said. “He sent as many of us as possi- were receiving small arms fire a young lieuble to a variety of schools, mechanical, weld- tenant decided to fight back. He grabbed a .50 ing, cooking, instruments…I ended up in ar- caliber machine gun and started firing tracers tillery.” A notch above the crowd, the Army into the enemy positions. Well, some of the shipped Frank to Grinnell University in Iowa. tracers fell short into the rail yard, right on top “The Army wanted me to earn a commission,” of boxcars loaded with hundreds of thousands he said. “But I just didn’t have the education- of five gallon cans of gasoline. The tracers burnt al background for college, so I returned to the through and started a chain reaction fire visible same outfit at Fort Leonard Wood. I was given for miles around. I helped fight the fire all day a clerical position to maintain all the records long.” Frank Almand received the Bronze Star and to trace the equipment coming and going.” for his bravery. Ironically, nobody ratted on the Temporary duty assignments included lieutenant; he too, received a Bronze Star.

Frank’s opinion of the French: “Pretty lazy, Camp Phillips in Kansas to ready another outfit for overseas duty, training maneuvers and if you ask me. Give them a bottle of wine and war games in Tennessee in the dead of winter, a loaf of bread and they’re happy.” His view of

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the Germans: “I thought German people very industrious. In the destroyed towns they had started rebuilding, but some towns were still intact. In Ehringhasen we took over a German house and the family had to live in the basement. The lady came up every day to clean.

And her two kids, a boy and girl approximately six and eight years of age, spoke perfect English. There was no animosity, no bad feelings.

We loved those kids. My wife and I visited Ehringhasen in 1987. Our tour guide took us right to the same house. The boy, now a man, still lived there. We talked for hours. His sister was in America going to college. Another lady spoke to us and it turned out she used to wash our uniforms. Later the tour gathered in a restaurant with a big turnout from the townspeople. The mayor even picked up the tab.”

When asked his reaction upon Germany’s surrender, Frank said, “There was no celebration, from what I remember. We were concerned about our next port-of-call. You see, we’d just been ordered to pack up. We were heading to the Pacific to fight Japanese.”

The war ended before the bags got packed.

“We were going home,” he said, smiling. “We took a train to Bremerhaven and boarded a ship that I considered no better than a canoe.”

The ‘canoe’ was the Liberty ship, the USS Tufts Victory. “Scared me to death,” Frank said. “I didn’t think a ship that small could make it across the Atlantic. But there we went, up and down storm swells like a roller coaster, 11 or 12 days of it. Well, guess what, I didn’t get sick.

Don’t know why, but I didn’t. There was a lot of gambling going on, not much else to do, but I didn’t gamble then and still don’t. One of the gamblers was a fireman from New York; he took the boys to the cleaners.”

Frank Almand returned to the Atlanta Constitution for a short period of employment before attending an Electrician’s school in Chicago. “Yeah, I walked 40 blocks each day, to school, to work, in the middle of a cold Chicago winter. I returned to Atlanta and found a good job at Georgia Power.”

Frank worked at Georgia Power for over 30 years in the general repair shop refurbishing ground and above-ground transformers. One of the transformers blew up in his face. “I still have eye problems from that,” he said. Frank will be undergoing his third eye operation this coming Friday. In 1948, he married Hattie Spivey, daughter of the then-pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. The couple was married for 62 years until her passing. Frank has been an active member of Zion Baptist for over 65 years. “Hattie and I had a wonderful life together,” Frank said. “God has been good to me. Hattie was the best woman on God’s green earth.”

Pete Mecca is a Vietnam veteran, columnist and freelance writer. You can reach him at aveteransstory@gmail.com or aveteransstory.us.

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The Lady Rams walk off the court after a victory over Tucker in December. The Lady Rams played Tucker yesterday in the region championship, but the game was too late for print. Check the covnews.com

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n the first half, the young stars of the Lady Rams were flying high and running fast. Freshman guard Alexcia Chatman made sure her presences was known.

Chatman played with great emotion, energy, speed and determination out on the floor. Her tenacity empowered other teammates as fellow leader Imani Broadnax dominated as well. Not too many freshmen can impact a playoff game like Chatman did. If steals were recorded, Chatman would have walked off the court with about four takeaways. Because of her physical nature, Chatman’s night was cut short as she didn’t play almost the entire third quarter with four fouls under her belt.

Having the star freshmen off the court didn’t change much as Lovejoy

From left to right: Marlee Gray, Makenna Gray, Tiffany Madson and Emma Smith.

struggled to make consistent baskets all night. Missed layups, free throws and three-point shots made Lovejoy almost non-existent.

Also helping that fate was Broadnax from Newton as she took over the game with Chatman on the bench. Broadnax drove to the basket like no other with a lights out mentality. Her deceptive speed was unstoppable to guard as she drove time and time again surging to the basket with contested layups. Broadnax led the way with 13 points on the night.

Coming off the bench the majority of the night, Jurnee Smith possessed stellar energy that provided Newton an extra boost to keep the lead in their hands.

During the second half, Newton remained locked in defensively to run away with the game, but missed free throws by the starters kept Lovejoy in the loop for the latter

part of the second half. In fact, when asked about the improvements her teams has to make in order to win the final round, Tiffani Johnson, Lady Rams’ head coach, said, “Free throws. Free throws were the name of the game today. Had we made our free throws early on – we started making them in the fourth quarter when we built the lead – but had we done that the entire game, I don’t think we would have been as tight.

Free throws kept the game close.”

Coach Johnson was right, as the Lady Rams stretched the lead making those clutch free throws in the final minutes. Leader Broadnax helped increase the score while sinking a few key baskets in the fourth. Newton capped off the night with a 58-52 victory over Lovejoy as the story of free throws led them to advance to the region championship. For region championship results, check the covnews.com.

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Social Circle swimmers Eastside struggles qualify for state Darrell Everidge / The Covington News

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The Social Circle High School swim team girls' relay qualified for two events at the GHSA State Meet, which took place last weekend, February 6th & 7th at Georgia Tech. The girls, who made the state qualifying time last month in the 200 freestyle relay, worked hard towards getting the coveted time in the 200 medley relay as well. They successfully achieved that goal at a meet in Gainesville, swimming a combined 1.6 seconds under their goal time. In the medley relay, Tiffany Masden, a senior, swam back-

stroke, Emma Smith, freshman, did the breaststroke, Makenna Gray, senior, swam the butterfly and her younger sister Marlee Gray, also a freshman, swam the freestyle anchor leg. All four were also together in the same order for the freestyle relay. This is a huge accomplishment for the SCHS swim team who has recently gone through a few years of rebuilding since losing eight senior swimmers in 2012. Alternates for the relays were Gracie Smith, Chandler Smith, Cathryn Cohenhour, Christina Craig and Hannah Scott. They represented their school well and gave it their all during the competition.

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With the weather in the high 20s, Evans Stadium hosted Heritage and Eastside soccer teams on a cold and windy night.

The boys started the evening off with a 5:30 p.m. start. Heritage

controlled the time of possession throughout the game, but especially in the first half. The Patriots didn't give up a shot on goal until after the break.

The Eagles struggled just to get past midfield early in the game, which played a factor in Heritage

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Broadnax led Newton with 13 points against Lovejoy, helping to lift Newton to a third-straight region championship game against Tucker. Hodges scored 17 of Alcovy’s 40 points despite getting in foul trouble, but the Lady Tigers fell to Tucker and played Lovejoy in the third place game.

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Having great vision, strength, deceptive speed and uncapped energy is what you need to crush a team on your home court, and that’s what Tucker did to the Alcovy Lady Tigers, dismantling them in a double-digit victory. From start to finish, Tucker kept the lead, and never looked back.

Tucker Head Coach Robin Potter made it clear what her game plan was, because Alcovy couldn’t stop the pressure. Mariya Trimble made her name stick out for most of the night. She became the difference maker after out shining Alcovy’s Tierra Hodges. Hodges came into this round averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds. Those stats weren’t enough to pull away from Tucker, as Tucker displayed great defense and closing speed.

As for Trimble, her physical nature drew no comparison as she continued to make hard contested layups throughout the night. Her teammate who often came off bench, Najla Shamsia-Deen scored Dwayne Wade-like layups all night as she soared in opposite directions making her shots look extremely difficulty to handle.

Shamsia-Deen’s play fed off of Trimble’s, as the two tore through Alcovy’s defense with no remorse. Star post player Hodges landed in foul trou-

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getting two corners in the first 10 minutes of the game. Still, Eastside played great defense, especially inside the box as they didn't give up a goal until a volley from Adam North in the 25th minute despite multiple shots for Heritage.

The Patriots went into halftime up 1-0. A different Eastside came out in the second half, as the Eagles used their defense to get into scoring position more than once. Tyreke Francis was alone on a breakaway in the 44th minute but just missed a shot wide right.

The Patriots would score just four minutes later on a strike from Austin McMillian after a foul on Eastside set up a free kick for Heritage.

Francis would get two more opportunities to score in the second half, with a cross to Devin Herring but the pass had a little too much speed on it and Heritage recovered. In the 69th minute, Francis missed wide left on a shot that was makeable but wasn't easy.

Heritage had its share of missed opportunities but none were bigger than the missed penalty that rose high over the post.

Heritage went on to win 2-0.

The Lady Patriots didn't have as slow a start on offense as their male counterparts. Heritage came flying out of the gate and set the tone early.

The Lady Patriots scored three goals in the first three minutes of the contest, starting it off was senior co-captain Haley Elliott followed by juniors Sara Boggus and Jessica Walker.

Eastside looked heavily affected by the cold weather and just couldn't gather any momentum.

As the half came to a close, Heritage initiated its final strikes as they scored three goals in one minute with the first half

ble early because of the playing style of Tucker’s Lady Tigers.

Bria Bass and Chiqueria Cook provided the size to grab rebounds, keeping the ball away from Alcovy the majority of the night. Trimble scored a team high 23 points dominating the paint. Occasionally seen running in excitement after a made basket, Trimble ignited the crowd and teammates with her passion for the game. Trimble and Bass showed great team chemistry orchestrating on the court in the post, while Shamsia-Dean displayed her great passing ability to create open shot opportunities for her defending state champion team members.

Having won the State Championship a year ago, the Tucker Lady Tigers were solely focused on getting back into the state playoffs and defending that championship against Alcovy who didn’t stand a chance on stopping Trimble. Although Trimble played terrific, Shamsia-Deen helped increase the lead by hitting key free throws to grow the lead to 19 by the end of the game.

The fire in the eyes of each player on Tucker’s bench, didn’t want Alcovy to uphold a victory on their home court.

Ultimately, the Lady Tigers are one step closer to hosting the region championship trophy, after beating the Alcovy Lady Tigers 59-40. The Lady Tigers played Lovejoy in the third place game, check the covnews.com for details.

nearing its end. Junior Faith Shelton started it off with the first goal at the 2:51 mark (her second of the night) near the end of the half. Just 15 seconds

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later, Caroline Dipzinski scored and 31 seconds after that Boggus scored her second goal.

The Lady Patriots went into halftime with an 8-0

Rockdale beats Newton for third straight game Jameel shareef sports@covnews.com

Having All-Region basketball players can pay dividends for a team who is trying to finish off a team on three straight occasions. For Rockdale, those players were Conner Ferrell, Jalen Jordan, and Dwayne Brown.

After watching the game, the honorary player was center Elijah Williams as his blocked shots were second to none.

Again and again, Williams denied baskets against a team who mainly focused on three pointers, started to drive to the basket in soft spots of the defense.

Those drives were stalled by Williams’s protective nature.

Although Williams was playing his game, Ferrell played strong, aggressive and fast. Ferrell’s combination of size and speed was too much to handle for Newton, as he consistently drew fouls driving to the basket all game.

Nonetheless, the first half was very defensive and energetic. Neither team was backing down without a fight allowing minimum points with a low score showing. Newton showed its ability to make threes and mid-range shots, but Rockdale’s energy was too much to handle.

Coming off the bench, guard Adam Ellis provided some spark and tenacity when defending. Also being aggressive with ball, All-Region star Jalen Jordan

lead. The second half saw many of Heritage's reserves play and they coasted to an 8-0 victory, playing just 20 minutes in the second half.

showed his lightning quick speed driving to the basket the majority of the night, but unfortunately he didn’t play too long in the second half. Jordan was hit with two technical fouls. The key technical came after taunting when he blocked Newton’s All-Region guard D.J Hill’s attempted layup. The call made fans furious as parents yelled from the stands with fire in their voices.

As the second half rolled on, Rockdale began to dominate again with game stretching free throws and shots to increase the lead. Brown and Ferrell took over for the Bulldogs overpowering the Rams as the game closed out.

With 2:41 left in the game, Newton’s guard JD Notae fouled out leaving his impactful game at a standstill. With Notae gone from the lineup, Newton was left no choice but to chuck three pointers to try and decrease the lead. That didn’t pan out the way they planned as Rockdale grabbed rebound after rebound. With a few minutes left, Ferrell showed his strength to take it to the rim in the last possessions to increase the Bulldogs lead. Rockdale finished off the Rams 52 to 47 to advance to the region championship against Tucker. Newton played Lovejoy in the third place game; check the covnews.com and the rockdalenews.com for details.

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Some most prized days I wonder, possession; it is because some the one thing I days it seems can never again as though it’s KAITLYNN go without. too easy to forMOCKETT Why do you get. It’s hard to COLUMNIST teach? I teach remember in because it is the the midst of writing and grading bench- easiest and most fantastic marks, mailing out failure way to continue learning. notices, trying to find a I teach because it gives me way to teach math concepts an opportunity to see the with letters and no num- same world through 143 bers, putting together RTI different pairs of eyes every paperwork and attending single day. I teach because I four or five meetings a week believe students deserve to that cause you to miss your have educators that teach them and love them beone planning period a day.

It’s hard to be a teacher. cause they choose to, not In fact, I have discovered because they have to. I teach it has changed me entirely. because I had three incredWhile my love of art has ible instructors in high never faltered, everything school; two of them were else has to some extent. This artists and one a history job has led me to become buff. I teach because it’s the the queen of questioning perfect opportunity to enand, on some occasions, courage our younger genself-doubt. Am I capable of erations to think for themteaching clay to thirty-five selves, challenge themselves students at the same time and to remind them that without losing my mind? even if no one else believes Am I weak for getting frus- it, I think they are capable trated and yelling at my en- of doing gorgeous, powertire class when the source ful things while they exist of my anger was a rough on this earth. I teach benight, or the same three cause my students make me students that always know a better woman: they make how to push my buttons? me kind, patient, thorough, Am I a shining example of responsible, brave, fair, emwhat a great teacher ought pathetic, a better listener, a to be? Do I represent my team player, a fighter and a school in a good light? Am peacekeeper, a mother, and I a role model to my kids? a leader. They make me feel Am I someone they can be like a girl on fire.

A friend of mine recently proud of, look up to, be inspired by? Am I someone asked me if I had a Sistine I’m proud of? Am I aware Chapel: a work of art that of the concept of patience? has deemed my career as Am I able to implement it?

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Why do you teach? In case you have forgotten, here are a few ways you have changed my students’ lives: “Although I don’t talk, he made it his mission to get some form of response from me every day. He would say something to me and I would always laugh and never really respond.

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Kaitlynn Mockett is a first-year art instructor at Alcovy High School. She graduated from UGA in 2014. She can be reached at mockett.kaitlynn@newton. k12.ga.us

OBITUARIES Mr. Charles Sears Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Charles Wayne Sears, of Covington, passed away February 10, 2015, at the age of 70. Charles, a member of Newton Baptist Church, was born to Dewey Mayson and Erma (Kitchens) Sears, who preceded him in death.

Charles cherished his family and loved spending time with them. He retired from Delta Airlines after 33 years of service.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Marsha McCall Sears; daughters and sonsin-law, Lisa and Tim Singley, Valorie and Jeff Fletcher; grandchildren, John Singley, Kaitlyn Patrick; sister, Jan Hall, all of Covington; sister-in-law, Becky Sears McCullough; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Charles were held Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, 1 p.m., at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. J.B. Leachman and Rev. Tony Howeth officiating. Interment followed in Lawnwood Memorial Park.

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Mr. W.A. “Billy” McElreath J.C. Harwell & Son Funeral Home Mr. W.A. “Billy” McElreath, age 81, of Covington passed away Sunday, February 08, 2015. He was born March 29, 1933 in Madison County Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McElreath who has preceded him in death.

Mr. McElreath served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from the City of Covington and also owned and operated McElreath Garage in Covington for many years. A longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Covington “Mr. Billy” could be found serving on just about any committee throughout the years, from the building and grounds committee to the transportation committee along with delivering meals to the home bound on Wednesday nights. He loved children and worked with the 4 and 5 year old Sunday school for over 40 years. Mr. McElreath was preceded in death by a brother Lewis McElreath and a sister Nell Durand.

He is survived by his wife Helen B. McElreath, his sisters; Lois Hammond of Coivngton and Dr. Jean Nagy (Allen) of Centerville, Ohio his brother Thomas McElreath (Carol) of Rutledge his brother-in-law C.B. Ballew (Debbie) of Lil-

burn along with his nieces and nephews, other family and close friends.

Funeral services for Mr. McElreath will be held at 3 o’clock Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Covington with Dr. Robert Faulkner and Reverend Charles Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home from 6pm until 8pm on Monday, February 9, 2015. Flowers are accepted or donations to the debt retirement at the First Baptist Church of Covington may be made in honor of Mr. W.A. “Billy” McElreath. J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home, 2157 East Street, S.E., Covington, GA 30014, 770-786-2524 is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Joyce Mason Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Joyce A. Mason born January 14, 1937, left this life to be with her Lord February 6, 2015. Mrs. Mason’s passion was serving her God. She was a loving wife, mother and friend. Mrs. Mason was always willing to help anyone in need. She loved life and people. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Rella Allen; sister, Brenda Allen Survivors include her devoted husband, Don Mason; daughter and son-inlaw, Amy and Barry Meltz; son, Ryan Mason; brother, Clarence Lee (Buddy) Allen and wife, Judy; sister-inlaw, Berthalene Payne; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mason were held Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, 1 p.m. at Voice of Pentecost Church, 4648 Salem Road, in Covington, with Pastor Gavin Moon officiating and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, from 6-8 p.m. at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Voice of Pentecost Building Fund, 4648 Salem Road, Covington, Ga. 30016. For more information about donations please call 770778-3900.

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Mr. John Rogers Carr Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home Mr. John Rogers Carr was born July 14, 1929 to

the late Mr. & Mrs. Herman (Bertha Mathis) Carr.

He was one of six children.

He was born in Rutledge, Georgia but raised in Social Circle, Georgia.

He truly loved and enjoyed his God given talent. He was blessed to be able to enhance many homes and buildings all over Georgia, as a rock mason Carr by trade. “ D A D ” loved his church family, playing cards, playing checkers, being with his family, visiting his longtime friends.

“DAD” touched the lives of many people with his humble-sweet spirit. He never required much and would help anyone, as kids we remember “DAD” picking up hitchhikers off the Hwy., he would bring them back home, feed them, talk to them, find them some clothes, give them a few dollars and take them back to the Hwy. Countless stories we hear about how many people “DAD” has been a blessing to, along his life’s journey.

Mr. Rogers Carr was a loving husband to Mrs. Betty Barrett Carr, who preceded him in death December 2002.

John Rogers Carr “DAD” will forever be remembered and the memories they cherished; three loving and devoted daughters, Mr. & Mrs. Roger (Shirley) Ross, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph (Alicia) Gotel and Mr. & Mrs. Rodney (Deborah) Gilbert, five sons, Mr. & Mrs. Roger L. (Rosa) Carr, Mr. & Mrs. Larry (Lurene) Carr, Mr. Jerry Carr, Mr. & Mrs. Herman (Myrna) Carr and Mr. Cedric Carr, sister-in-law, Mrs. Shirley E. Jackson, a very devoted nephew, Mr. Danny Vinning, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, countless other friends and family.

The home going celebration for John was Saturday, Feb. 7 at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Social Circle with Bishop William Davenport as Pastor and Rev. Joseph Williams as Eulogist. He was interred at Union Springs Church cemetery in Rutledge with the Greater Moses and Corinth Missionary Church family as pallbearers and flower attendants.

The family of the late Mr. Rogers Carr wishes to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our family, friends and neighbors, for all your acts of kindness shown during this time of bereavement.

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Funeral Home Mrs. Betty Jean Mullins Banks was the oldest of six children born in Newton County to the late, Mr. Willie Frank Mullins and Mrs. Hattie Cunningham Mullins on April 27, 1940.

She Banks accepted Christ at an early age at Union Grove United Methodist Church and later joined Bethabara Missionary Baptist Church.

She was a member of the 1957 graduating class of R.L. Cousins High School, Covington, Georgia. After 30 years of service with the Newton County School System, she retired in 2002 with most of her tenure at Livingston Elementary School.

Betty was also a member of Morris Brown Chapter No. 130 Order of the Eastern Star. A great humanitarian and volunteered in the following organizations: Habitat for Humanity, Washington Street After-School Program, Newton County Hospital Auxiliary, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Newton-Walton Counties and Choices for Children.

A faithful member of Bethabara Missionary Baptist Church, serving as a Deaconess on the Mother Board and the Secretary of the Senior Usher Board, she also served as chairman for various programs including the Annual “50 State Rally”.

Classy, jazzy and always dressed for the occasion, she was known as the family historian. She knew how every family member was connected going back through generations. She didn’t just call and say I’m your long lost relative; she called, visited and re-established relationships. Betty also enjoyed sewing and needlepoint especially for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling and taking cruises with her “Weaver”.

Betty received her crown of life on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. She was preceded in death by one brother, Mr. Randolph (Moon) Mullins.

She leaves to rejoice in this life, a devoted husband of 57 years, Mr. Weaver D. Banks Jr., three children, Mr. & Mrs. Michael (Deborah) Banks; Mr. & Mrs. Isaac (Cynthia) Bostick; Ms. Debra White, all of Covington, Georgia, mother, Mrs. Hattie Mullins, Covington, Georgia, four brothers, Mr. & Mrs. James (Juanita) Mullins, Covington, Georgia, Mr. & Mrs. John (Ida) Mullins, Lithonia, Georgia, Mr. & Mrs. Woodrow (Linda) Mullins, Covington, Georgia and Mr. & Mrs.

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Wayne (Florence) Mullins, Augusta, Georgia, sisterin-law, Ms. Fannie Banks, nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The celebration of life for Betty Jean was Saturday, Feb. 7 at Bethabara Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Carl H. Jones as Pastor and Jimmy Horton as Eulogist. She was interred at the church cemetery with R.L. Cousins High School class of 1957 mates as honorary pallbearers and flower ladies, nephews and cousins as pallbearers and Eastern Star Morris Brown Chapter #130 as flower ladies.

The family of the late Mrs. Betty J. Banks wishes to express our sincere appreciation to each of you for the many acts of kindness shown during these hours of sorrow.

Your prayers, visits, food, love and concern will never be forgotten. We especially want to give thanks to the staff of Pruitt Health and Pruitt Health Hospice for the care you gave and still showing.

Mrs. Amy Ruth Tuggle Cosby Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home Mrs. Amy Ruth Tuggle Cosby was born June 7, 1931 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Willie (Ruby Barron) Tuggle in C ov i ng ton where she was raised and educated. She was Cosby the oldest of two lovely girls.

Amy had a sweet, gentle and caring spirit, a quiet personality and a good sense of humor. She was an avid gardener. She loved flowers and working in her yard. During her spare time she enjoyed reading the newspaper from cover to cover, watching “All My Children” and the “6 O’clock news,” cooking and

being with her family. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by, step daughter, Mrs. Maxine Cosby Harris.

On February 10, 2015, Amy departed this earthly life leaving to cherish her memories; children, Ms. Brenda Tuggle, Ms. Sherry Tuggle, Ms. Rhonda Tuggle and Ms. Terri Cosby, granddaughter, Ms. Ashley Tuggle, Covington, great granddaughter, Miss Markaela Brown, Covington, one loving and devoted sister, Mrs. Rose T. Bagby, Covington, step children, Mr. Larry Barr, Shadydale, Mr. Kevin Smith, Dalton, Mr. & Mrs. Earl (Montine) Clemons, McDonough, Mr. & Mrs. William (Tammy) Clemons, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred (Brenda) Shepherd, Ms. Stacy Cosby, Mr. Steve Cosby and Mr. & Mrs. Freeman (Trenesa) Cosby Jr., all of Covington, and a host of other relatives and dear friends.

The service for Amy Ruth was Saturday, Feb. 14 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Tyrone D. Lane Pastor and Eulogist and Rev. Cynthia Marks officiating.

She was interred at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with friends as pallbearers and flower attendants. *One Of A Kind* The funny beautiful lady that means so much to me may be gone from the land of the living, but with me she will always be, because my memory holds her dearly and my pen recalls her ways and most of all I love her. A love that always stays It stays inside my memory And is often on my mind, because a lady like my grandma is rare and hard to find.

We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to loved ones and friends who found so many tender ways to express friendship, concern and sympathy during the departure of our loved one.

Every prayer, visit, card, flower and other acts of love and kindness will always be remembered. May God bless each and every one of you.

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Feb. 16 MONDAY Blood Drive Montessori School of Covington from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Middle School Room.

Feb. 23 MONDAY Newton County Democratic Party elections Any member of the public who professes to support ideals of Democratic Party of Georgia and signs such an affidavit is

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The regularly scheduled monthly meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Washington Street Community Center, 4138 School Street, Covington.

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Kathy, with her photo “Love” was selected as first runner up. The other two runners up were Dede with “Mr. and Mrs. Clause” and “Shelly and Courtney.”

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The other side of humor caps unless my editor overrides Pecan Pie for the Mind, my me – is like a big bale of barbed old humor column which ran wire. The underside of this land from 2009 – 2014, was a fun is ferocious and it can cut and and rewarding expression maim. Crime, anger, prejudice, of eclectic and safe humor. I and graft are the tines of the didn’t use the column to attack barbed wire. To live in The South or belittle, except when I went is to know this. Yet how many after generic targets like politiDAVE MCCOY times do we see this southern cal wonks who should have left COLUMNIST barbed wire reality sweetened office decades ago. and prettied up? “Oh, he didn’t The column’s language was clean and the morals were clear: “The good mean what he said! Deep down he loves all guys always win.” When I ended the column, kinds of people! He’s just mad right now.” We it was after much personal debate about wrap our barbed wire reality in soft comfortwhether I wanted to “be funny” anymore. able lies and we hope no one presses too hard.

Anyone who knows me knows that humor If you do squeeze your subject, you’ll feel the is a mask I wear; it’s a comfortable mask sting. If you just admire the seersucker coverand it’s far prettier that what lies beneath. I ing, you’ll think everything is safe and pretty.

And this is the theme of this new column was struggling with that mask, feeling like I always had to be a laugh-a-minute, and it series: the duality of life in The South. I’ll be got old as I tried to live up to an expectation as funny as I can be, but I’ll be honest and that was probably ephemeral at best. Add to look beyond the pretty covering. Some of that America’s obsession with mean humor that honesty will mean exposing what might – from internet trolls to sitcom psychopaths best be left hidden. But that’s okay. As a hu– I felt I had to end the column to see how morist, I’m also barbed wire wrapped in I really felt about being called “a humorist.” seersucker. I have a closet full of the crinkly So the fun ended in early 2014, and when I stuff, and I wear it well. Oh, I’ve decided that wrote my last installment, I sincerely expect- I’m okay with being called “a humorist.” Hued to move on to short stories and leave the mor can heal, when it’s done with the right giggles behind. Well I missed humor more frame of mind, and we need some healing than I thought I would, and thanks to my humor in America, don’t we? publisher, Pat Cavanaugh, who also missed my writing, I’m returning to print with a David McCoy is a lifetime resident of “The new series entitled: Barbed Wire Wrapped in Seersucker. That name was selected with Glorious South” and a repeat winner of the great care, so let me explain how it will guide Georgia Press Association’s Joe Parham Trophy for his humor column, Pecan Pie for the the column.

Barbed wire is ugly stuff. It rusts and Mind. David lives in Covington, Georgia but maims if you aren’t careful. No one ever says, can often be found among the North Georgia “Aw! Your little baby is as cute as a barbed mountains, depending on the weather and the wire fence.” If they do, you need to find a pe- availability of clean towels and fresh, hot coffee. diatric plastic surgeon or find new friends. He can be reached at news@covnews.com, DaThe South – a term I’ll always render in initial vid McCoy in the subject line.

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anniversary Happy 26th anniversary Jerry and Bernita Byrd from their children.

How together we can do more than on our own Those who beToday is the long to club “birthday” of seek to build a the oldest civic better future, a club in Covingbetter commuton, the Kiwannity, and a betis Club. On Febter world. Kiruary 15, 1927, at the Newton B. WILEY STEPHENS wanis, like other COLUMNIST civic clubs, has County Court changed over House, the local club was organized. The the decades. You find these leaders of this effort were clubs inclusive of all people.

P.W. Godfrey and S.H. Ad- The gender and racial lines ams. There were fifty eight that used to be there have Charter Members. The first long since disappeared.

The goal to build a better officers of the club were S. C. Chandler, president, S.H. future is seen in the emphaAdams and T.G. Callaway, sis placed upon working vice-presidents, and A.L. with children and youth.

Loyd, the secretary –trea- Tina Ulmer the President surer. Other directors were of the Covington Club P.W. Godfrey (district trust- points to the many projects ee) R.E. Everett, J.G. Bolton, that involve youth and chilR.A. Norris, J.O. Porter, T.C dren. One of these projects Swann, and T.R. Guinn Sr. was Young Children, PriorCivic clubs are an excellent ity One Project, where local way for the community to Kiwanians read to children in various schools as well come together.

This is the centennial as donated books to the year for Kiwanis interna- schools. The club also oftional. The first Kiwanis fers several scholarships to Club was charted in De- local students. Other projtroit Michigan on January ects included working as a 21, 1915. It became inter- part of the Salvation Army’s national when it expanded angel tree and “Red Kettle” into Canada the next year. It projects, the local Miracle began to expand elsewhere League, and can food and starting in 1962. It is now personal hygiene articles in eighty nations around drives that helped over 300 the world. There are more families last year. One projthan 150,000 members in ect each year since it origiKiwanis in the world. They nated in 1958 is sponsoring gave 18.5 million service the Star Student and the hours last year with over Star Teacher Programs in one hundred million given Newton County.

Right around the corner for service projects.

The name is said to come are two major fund raisers from a Native American to help underwrite many of phrase, “Nun-Kee-Wan-is” these programs. They are a which some say means “We golf tournament on March trade”, while others would 13th at the Oaks Course say it is closer to “We have a and a Pancake Breakfast good time – we make noise.” on March 21st at Newton All of which, some would High School.

Some would say the bigsay is true about Kiwanis.

The motto of Kiwanis is gest “splash” the Kiwanis “We Build”. This motto is Club has ever made was lived out in a variety of ways. when they provided Cov-

ington with its first public swimming pool. It was at the sight of the current YMCA on Newton Drive.

Other involvement has included sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 222 and being involved with the 4-H Club work in Newton Country through the years.

The local club is celebrating the Centennial of Kiwanis International by taking part in the district project to build a play ground at the Boys and Girls Club in Mableton.

The date for this is Saturday, February 21st. The President of Kiwanis International will be in town that day to see the work on the project as well as attending a reception at the Atlanta Zoo. Monies for this much needed play ground were partially raised by selling bricks to honor or remember someone. Covington’s club gave bricks in honor of Lamar Calloway, Bucker Guinn, James Hutchens, Sam Ramsey, and Dr. Goodwin Tuck.

One way to build a better community is what happens when the local club meets weekly. Friendships are built and strengthen as members share a lunch together. The programs are usually on issues of com-

munity interest they help build support for a variety of projects for the good of the community.

The Eliminate Project, a joint effort of Kiwanis and UNICEF, is one example of building a better world.

Every year 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women die of maternal and neonatal tetanus. The goal is to eliminate MNT from the earth as 100 million women and their future babies are immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage and thousands of skilled workers. The cost is estimated to be one hundred and ten million dollars.

This campaign follows Kiwanis and UNICEF as they joined forces to achieve one of the most significant public health successes of the twentieth century. Together they tackled iodine deficiency disorders.

Today the Kiwanis Club of Covington celebrates 88 years of service along with the centennial of Kiwanis International. When we work together we can do more than we can alone.

B. Wiley Stephens is a retired United Methodist Minister and author who now resides in Covington

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This is a very serious matter. A party is entitled to an attorney in the proceedings. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person.

Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses brought against you.

If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerk’s office which is 770-784-2060.

This is a summons requiring you to be in Court. If you fail to come to court as required, you may be held in contempt of court and punished accordingly.

WITNESS the Honorable Sheri C. Roberts, Judge of said Court, this 6th day of February, 2015.

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Public Notice #106716 2/15,22,3/1,8 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: C.A. SEX: Male DOB: 10/17/97 Case #107-14J-0840 A Minor Child Under 18 Years of Age SUMMONS TO: Cindy Finley, mother to the above-named child born on the date above-listed and any other person(s) claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above born Cindy Finley on the dates above-listed.

You are hereby notified that a Petition (Dependency) was filed in this Court requesting that the minor child be placed in the care, custody and control of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, acting through the Newton County Department of Family and Children Services, and that by reason of Order dated the 14 day of January 2015, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Daniel C. Thomas , counsel for Newton County Department of Family and Children Services, whose address is P.O. Box 52, Covington, Georgia 30015-0052, an answer to the Dependency Petition within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.

A copy of said Petition (Dependency) can be obtained from the Clerk of the Newton County Juvenile Court, at the Newton County Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014.

READ CAREFULLY This summons requires you to be present at a formal hearing in the Juvenile Court.

The child or other parties involved may be represented by a lawyer at all stages of these proceedings.

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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 the Court handling this case know that you want a lawyer immediately.

Witness the Honorable Sheri C. Roberts, Judge of said Court.

This the 14th day of January 2015.

Jessica Gaskill (Deputy) Clerk Newton County Juvenile Court Public Notice #106576 1/25,2/1,8,15 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: N. H. S E X : Female D O B : 12/25/01 Case #10714J-0969 A Child Under 18 Years of Age SUMMONS TO: Jalila Haughton, biological mother to the above-named child born on the date above-listed and any other person(s) claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above born to Jalila Haughton, mother on the date above-listed.

You are hereby notified that a Petition (Dependency) was filed in this Court requesting that the minor child be placed in the care, custody and control of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, acting through the Newton County Department of Family and Children Services, and that by reason of Order dated the 29th day of January, 2015, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Daniel C. Thomas, counsel for Newton County Department of Family and Children Services, whose address is P.O. Box 52, Covington, Georgia 30015-0052, an answer to the Dependency Petition within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.

A copy of said Petition (Dependency) can be obtained from the Clerk of the Newton County Juvenile Court, at the Newton County Judicial Center, 1132 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014.

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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 the Court handling this case know that you want a lawyer immediately.

Witness the Honorable Sheri C. Roberts, Judge of said Court.

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Local Government NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE LOCAL LEGISLATION Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 2015 session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Newton County and in each municipality therein; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer such districts; to provide for appointment or election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for the debt of such districts; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for general obligation bonds, notes, and other obligations of such districts; to provide for the form of bonds, provisions for exchange and transfer, certificates of validation, specification of interest rates in notice to the district attorney or the Attorney General and in notice of validation hearing and definition of terms “cost of the project” or “cost of any project” as used in bond resolutions; to provide for authorized contents of agreements and instruments of the boards generally, use of proceeds of sale of bonds, and notes, and subsequent issue of bonds and notes; to provide for construction; to provide that Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. shall not apply to the offer, sale, or issuance of the boards’ bonds, notes, or other obligations; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

Senator Rick Jeffares District 17 Public Notice #106715 2/15

Name Changes IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re the Name Change of: Dezie Collins AKA male Johnson Petitioner.

Civil Action Case Number 2015CV197-3 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT Dezie Collins filed a petition in the Newton County Superior Court on January 30, 2015 to change the name from: Dezie Collins AKA male Johnson to: Dezie Collins.

Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within thirty days after the Petition was filed.

Dated: 1/29/2015 /s/ Dezie Collins Petitioner, Pro Se 170 Hinton Chase Pkwy Covington, GA 30016 Public Notice #106718 2/15,22,3/1,8 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re the Name Change of: Jacalyn Jeffery Petitioner.

Civil Action Case Number: 2015CV160-5 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT Jacalyn Jeffery filed a petition in the Newton County Superior Court on January 26, 2015 to change the name from: Jacalyn Marie Jeffery to: Jacalyn Mara Beck Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within thirty days after the Petition was filed.

Dated: 1/26/2015 /s/ Jacalyn Jeffery Petitioner, Pro Se Jacalyn Jeffery 3123 Shepherd Rd. Mansfield, GA 30055 Public Notice #106693 2/8,15,22,3/1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re the Name Change of: Marion Lisa George Petitioner.

Civil Action Case Number: 2015CV124-4 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT Marion Lisa George filed a petition in the Newton County Superior Court on January 22, 2015

Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within thirty days after the Petition was filed.

Dated: 1/22/2015 /s/ Marion Lisa George Petitioner, Pro Se Marion Lisa George 8269 Lakeview Dr. Covington, GA 30014

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re the Name Change of: Najja Gene Hatchett AKA- Najja Gene Gay Petitioner.

Civil Action Case Number: 2015CV159-4 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT Najja Gene Hatchett filed a petition in the Newton County Superior Court on December 2, 2014 to change the name from: Najja Gene Gay to: Najja Gene Hatchett Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within thirty days after the Petition was filed.

Dated: December 2, 2014 /s/ Najja Hatchett Petitioner, Pro Se Najja Gene Hatchett AKA Najja Gay 220 Timberlake Terrace Covington, GA 30016 Public Notice #106692 2/8,15,22,3/1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re: Vicki Read Atcheson Civil Action File No. 2015CV-35-5 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Notice is hereby given that Vicki Read Atcheson filed her petition in the Superior Court of Newton County on the 7th day of January, 2015, praying for the change of her name to be changed from Vicki Read Atcheson to Vicki Claire Read.

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 30 days of the filing of said petition.

This 16th day of January, 2015. /s/ Lori B. Duff Attorney for Petitioner State Bar No. 090507 Public Notice #106589 1/25,2/1,8,15

Property NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER POWER NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA 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 Eunice Elliott, Jr. and Estella Elliott to Citicorp Trust Bank, FSB, dated November 25, 2003, and recorded in Deed Book 1573, Page 401, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Christiana Trust, a Division of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee for GFT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2013-1 by assignment recorded on January 28, 2014 in Book 3204 Page 276 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Ninety-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Three and 50/100 dollars ($95,703.50), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 3, 2015, the following described property: The following described property, to wit: all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 108 of the 10th Land District, Newton County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: beginning at an iron pin stake on the Eastern side of an unnamed Dirt County Road running from Christian Circle to Brown Bridge Road; said beginning point being 598 feet, as measured in a northwesterly direction from the center line of Brown Bridge Road along the right of way of said unnamed Dirt County Road: thence North 8 degrees 46 minutes West a distance of 15.71 feet; thence North 14 degrees 18 minutes West 60.40 feet to an iron pin stake; thence North 16 degrees 38 minutes West a distance of 24.51 feet to an iron pin stake; then South 80 degrees 08 minutes east a distance of 100.02 feet to an iron pin stake; thence South 80 degrees 08 minutes East 105.60 feet to an iron pin stake; thence South 80 degrees 08 minutes East 42.00 feet to an iron pin stake; thence South 12 degrees 48 minutes East a distance of 97.59 feet to an iron pin stake; thence North 80 degrees 33 minutes West a distance of 244.56 feet to an iron pin stake and the point of beginning; said property bounded on the West by an unnamed Dirt County Road, on the North by Lands of Elizabeth Floyd and E.D. Holmes, and the South by Lands of Alton Jolley.

By fee simple deed from Estella Elliott, as set forth in Deed Book

288, Page 127 dated 05/05/1987 and recorded 05/15/1987, Newton County Records State of Georgia.

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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

Your mortgage servicer can be contacted at 888-504-7300 Loss Mitigation Dept, or by writing to 15480 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, California 92618, to discuss possible alternatives to avoid foreclosure.

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.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is The Estate of Eunice Elliott, Jr. and Estella Elliott or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 2434 Christian Circle, Covington, GA 30016.

The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed and (3) any right of redemption or other lien not extinguished by foreclosure.

Christiana Trust, a Division of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee for GFT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2013-1 as Attorney in Fact for Eunice Elliott, Jr. and Estella Elliott.

Brock & Scott, PLLC 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30341 404-789-2661 B&S file no.: 14-20191 Public Notice #106674 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER POWER NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA 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 Jean Ramkishun to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated November 4, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 2046, Page 49, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-75CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200575CB by assignment recorded on May 3, 2012 in Book 3002 Page 109 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Ten and 0/100 dollars ($130,410.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 3, 2015, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 168 of the 10th District of Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 131 of Summer Walk according to plat recorded in Plat Book 30, Pages 206 and 207, Newton County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference thereto for a more accurate and complete description.

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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

Your mortgage servicer can be contacted at 800-365-7107 Loss Mitigation Dept, or by writing to 55 Beattie Place, Suite 110, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, to discuss possible alternatives to avoid foreclosure.

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.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Jean Ramkishun or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 95 Summer Walk Drive, Covington, GA 30016.

The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) final

confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed and (3) any right of redemption or other lien not extinguished by foreclosure.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-75CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-75CB as Attorney in Fact for Jean Ramkishun.

Brock & Scott, PLLC 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30341 404-789-2661 B&S file no.: 14-27961 Public Notice #106569 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER CONTAINED IN SECURITY DEED STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF Newton Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by Nicholas N. Johnson, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation recorded in Deed Book 2424, beginning at page 577, and rerecorded in Deed Book 2450, Page 241, and clarified by Scrivener’s Affidavit at Deed Book 2905, Page 78, and clarified by Scrivener’s Affidavit at Deed Book 2929, Page 234, modified at Deed Book 3005, Page 546, and modified at Deed Book 3109, Page 226 and clarified at Scrivener’s Affidavit at Deed Book 3258, Page 506, 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 attorneyin-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell before the door of the courthouse in said county within the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in March 2015, all property described in said security deed including but not limited to the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 234 & 223 of the 9th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 18 of Wyndmont Subdivision as shown on a plat entitled “Final Plat for Mill Stone” (now Wyndmont) recorded in Plat Book 44, Page 119-120 and also as shown as Lot 18 of Wyndmont Subdivision on a plat entitled “Final Plat for Wyndmont fka Mill Stone” recorded in Plat Book 44, page 252 and 253, Newton County, Georgia Records, which recorded plats are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.

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. MidFirst Bank, through its division Midland Mortgage as loan servicer is the entity with full authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed. MidFirst Bank, through its division Midland Mortgage may be contacted at: 999 Northwest Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118; 1-800-552-3000. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be Nicholas N. Johnson, or tenant(s).

MidFirst Bank, 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. Public Notice #106670 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given by John Wortham to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Bank, dated January 13, 2012 and filed February 27, 2012, recorded in Deed Book 2981, Page 601-620, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One hundred six thousand forty one dollars and no cents ($106,041.00), (later assigned to U.S. Bank National Association) 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on Tuesday March 3, 2015, the

following described property: Being in Land Lot 168, 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being shown as Lot 31, Unit One, Overlook Pass, on a plat of survey of same recorded in Plat Book 30, Pages 272-273, public records of Newton County, Georgia, which plat is by reference thereto incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular and complete description 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.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is John Wortham or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 185 Deep Springs Way, Covington, GA 30016.

In compliance with Georgia law, please find below the contact information for the entity who has authority to negotiate, amend, and modify the terms of the loan documents which may include a note, mortgage, security deed or deed to secure debt.

U.S. Bank National Association 4801 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 1-855-698-7627 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.

U.S. Bank National Association, as Attorney in Fact for John Wortham By: Andrew D. Gleason Attorney for U.S. National Association

Bank

Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason Russo, P.C. 5555 Glenridge Connector Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30342 (404)869-6900 (404)869-6909 (fax)

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Public Notice #106646 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from William Mark Jeffries to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (“MERS”), as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, dated July 27, 2011 recorded August 8, 2011, in Deed Book 2928, Page 223, Newton County, Georgia Records, and as last assigned to Branch Banking and Trust Company, by virtue of Assignment recorded in Newton County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVENTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($151,070.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015 by Branch Banking and Trust Company, as Attorney in Fact for William Mark Jeffries, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 278 OF THE 1ST DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 13 OF BEAR CREEK WOODS ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 29, PAGE 318, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE THERETO FOR A MORE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Said property being known as 653 MACEDONIA ROAD, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 according to the present numbering system in Newton County. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. 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 and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note. Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: any superior Security Deeds of record; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is William Mark Jeffries and/or The Estate of William Mark Jeffries or

Page 2C Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 tenant(s). 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. The name of the person or entity who has the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is: Branch Banking and Trust Company, 301 College Street, 6th Floor, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 TEL (800) 827-3722, option 6. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The Geheren Firm, P.C., 4828 Ashford Dunwoody Road, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30338 TEL (678) 587-9500.

Public Notice #106675 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Cheryl D Hardy to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Americahomekey, Inc., dated July 15, 2009, recorded in Deed Book 2738, Page 396, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Georgia Housing and Finance Authority by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2809, Page 564, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($127,645.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 106 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 165, The Legends of Ellington Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 42, Page 80-95, Newton County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. Subject to any easements or restrictions 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 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). State Home Mortgage services the above referenced loan on behalf of the current owner of the loan. State Home Mortgage can be contacted at 404-6794908/-3133 or by writing to P.O. Box 133079, Atlanta, GA 30333, to discuss possible alternatives to foreclosure. 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. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: State Home Mortgage, P.O. Box 133079, Atlanta, GA 30333 404-679-4908/3133. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Cheryl D Hardy or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 175 Harrison Circle, Covington, Georgia 30016. 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. Georgia Housing and Finance Authority as Attorney in Fact for Cheryl D Hardy RCO Legal, P.S. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770)-234-9181www. rcolegal.com TS#: 1R337614 FEI # 2013.01716 02/01/2015, 02/08/2015, 02/15/2015,02/22/2015 Public Notice #106578 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Bridget Jones to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Home America Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated March 28, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 1398, Page 337, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2395, Page 462, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($153,105.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 4414-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage a div. of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306 1-800416-1472. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Bridget Jones or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 245 Trelawney Drive, Covington, Georgia 30016.

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. Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Attorney in Fact for Bridget Jones McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline. net *Auction services provided by Auction.com (www.auction.com) EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 125 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia being Lot 230 of Trelawney, Unit Two, according to Plat Book 34, pages 193-195, Newton County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference thereto for a more accurate and complete description.

Tax ID Number for Parcel: 0027D080 MR/vet 3/3/15 Our file no.

5234814 - FT5 Public Notice #106550 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Calvin Cross, Sr. and Chareka L Cross to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated December 30, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 1602, Page 72, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2842, Page 601, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($151,950.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 4414-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage a div. of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306 1-800-4161472. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Calvin Cross, Sr. and Chareka L Cross or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 620 Creekview Blvd, Covington, Georgia 30016. 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. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for Calvin Cross, Sr. and Chareka L Cross McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline. net *Auction services provided by Auction.com (www.auction.com) EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 153 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 110, Creekview Heights, Phase Two, as per plat of same filed for record at Plat Book 38, Pages 191-198, Newton County, Georgia records. The description of said lot as shown on said plat is by this reference, specifically incorporated herein. MR/spg 3/3/15

The Covington News Our file no. 5614413 - FT5 Public Notice #106538 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Christian Lynn Amos and Andrea Caroline Tunnicliff to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, its successors and assigns, dated August 31, 2009, recorded in Deed Book 2752, Page 180, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Branch Banking and Trust Co. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3103, Page 71, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($125,600.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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.

Branch Banking and Trust Company 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: Branch Banking & Trust Company, 301 College Street , PVN #101729, Greenville, SC 29601 800-8273722. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Christian Lynn Amos and Andrea Caroline Tunnicliff or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 65 Knollwood Place, Covington, Georgia 30014.

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. Branch Banking and Trust Company as Attorney in Fact for Christian Lynn Amos and Andrea Caroline Tunnicliff McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www. foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 230 of the 9th District of Newton County, Georgia and being Lot 57 of the Woods of Dearing Subdivision, Unit One, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 31, Page 35, Newton County, Georgia Deed Records, which plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more complete and accurate description, being property known as 65 Knollwood Place according to the present system of numbering property in Newton County, Georgia. MR/crp1 3/3/15 Our file no. 553813 - FT1 Public Notice #106616 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Crystal Morgan to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated March 29, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 2152, Page 1, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for RASC 2006-EMX4 by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2907, Page 353, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($95,920.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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.

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-EMX4 is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 4414-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage a div. of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306 1-800-4161472. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 110 Melton Way, Covington, Georgia 30016. 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. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-EMX4 as Attorney in Fact for Crystal Morgan McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in GMD 547 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 28, Block K, Barrington Subdivision, Section 1, Drawing 1, according to plat of survey recording in Plat Book 22, Page 114, Newton County, Georgia Records, which plat and the record thereof are incorporated herein by reference thereto. MR/pxl 3/3/15 Our file no. 5515714 - FT12 Public Notice #106536 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 David R Steele, Jr to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for M&T Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated June 23, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 1953, Page 527, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3233, Page 137, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($142,415.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219 800-4468939. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is David R Steele , Jr or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 35 Huntington Street, Covington, Georgia 30016.

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. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as Attorney in Fact for David R Steele , Jr McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline. net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 58, 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being Lot 104, Livingston Willows Subdivision, Section 100, Phase I, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 30, Page 72, Newton County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description of said property. MR/tkn 3/3/15 Our file no. 5721514 - FT3 Public Notice #106523 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Dennis M. Doboyouh, Jr. and Delisha C. Doboyouh to

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated May 12, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 1458, Page 395, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Bank of America National Association as successor by merger to LaSallle Bank National Association as Trustee for certificateholders of EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-A, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-A by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2845, Page 340, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($144,100.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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.

U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-ininterest to Bank of America, N.A., as successor to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-A, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-A 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: Select Portfolio Servicing, 3815 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 888818-6032. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Dennis M. Doboyouh, Jr. and Delisha C. Doboyouh or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 370 Creekview Blvd, Covington, Georgia 30016.

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. U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-in-interest to Bank of America, N.A., as successor to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-A, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006A as Attorney in Fact for Dennis M. Doboyouh, Jr. and Delisha C. Doboyouh McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www. foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 153 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 85, Creekview Heights, Phase Two, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 38, Pages 191-198, Newton County, Georgia records.

Said plat being incorporated herein and made reference hereto. MR/kr8 3/3/15 Our file no. 52219310 - FT1 Public Notice #106614 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Felicia D Cook and Ryan L Cook to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homestar Financial Corp., its successors and assigns, dated February 6, 2013, recorded in Deed Book 3096, Page 395, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3237, Page 318, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($121,428.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 4414-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219 800-446-8939. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Felicia Cook or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 200 Rivercrest Lane, Covington, Georgia 30016. 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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as Attorney in Fact for Felicia D Cook and Ryan L Cook McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 161 of the 8th Land District of Newton County, Georgia and being shown as Lot 29 of RiverTrace Crest at RiverTrace on that Plat of Survey prepared by Patrick & Associates, Inc., certified by Louie D. Patrick, Georgia R.L.S. No. 1757, said plat being dated October 31, 2004 and recorded in Plat Book 42, pages 161-165, Newton County, Georgia Records and said plat by reference thereto being incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular description of the captioned property. MR/tkn 3/3/15 Our file no. 5595814 - FT3 Public Notice #106613 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Sharon Ann Leslie to Bank of America, N.A., dated May 8, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 2609, Page 472, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Champion Mortgage Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3070, Page 417, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($180,000.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 4414-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Champion Mortgage LLC, 350 Highland Dr., Lewisville, TX 75067 855-6833095. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Sharon Ann Leslie or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 1210 Emory Street, Oxford, Georgia 30054. 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. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company as Attorney in Fact for Sharon Ann Leslie McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www. foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THB TOWN OF OXFORD, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, THB SAME BEING A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 7/8 OF AN ACRE, MORE OR LBSS, DESCRIBED AND BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS THE SOOTH SIDE OF SAID LOT BEING APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET NORTH OF INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 81 AND SOULE STREET; BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY RUST METHODIST CHURCH (COLORED); ON THE EAST BY LANDS FORMERLY OF E.V. MOSS; SOUTH BY LANDS FORMERLY OF MRS. IRENE STONE;AND ON THB WEST BY STATE HIGHWAY 81 LEADING FROM OXFORD TO LAWRENCEVILLB, GEORGIA. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SHARON ANN LESLIE BY DEED OF ASSENT PROM MARTHA ALICE WAITKS RECORDED 07/31/1998 IN DEED BOOK 747 PAGE 335, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. MR/mtj 3/3/15 Our file no. 5736214 - FT2 Public Notice #106537 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER

The Covington News POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Steve F. Morgan to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, dated September 9, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 861, Page 40, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of NINETY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FOUR AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($91,104.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m to Chase Home Finance, LLC s/b/m to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation 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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, OH 43219 800-4468939. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Steve F. Morgan or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 70 Mabry Farms Court, Covington, Georgia 30014. 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. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m to Chase Home Finance, LLC s/b/m to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Steve F. Morgan McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www. foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 204, 9th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being shown as Lot 8, Mabry Farms, Unit Two, on a plat of survey of same recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 232, public records of Newton County, Georgia, which plat is by reference thereto incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular and complete description. MR/tvl 3/3/15 Our file no. 5757814 - FT3 Public Notice #106526 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Vernida R. Boose to Sun America Mortgage Corporation, dated March 29, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 1206, Page 120, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for GSMPS 2005-RP1 by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2973, Page 58, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($97,550.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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. HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP1 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: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage a div. of

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306 1-800416-1472. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Vernida R. Boose and Fred Boose or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 240 Meadowridge Drive, Covington, Georgia 30016. 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. HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP1 as Attorney in Fact for Vernida R. Boose McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www. foreclosurehotline.net *Auction services provided by Auction. com (www.auction.com) EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 184 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia being known as Unit/Lot D, Building Number 61 of Highgate Townhomes, Phase Two, as per plat recorded at Plat Book 37, Page 144, Newton County, Georgia records, said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference for a more complete description of captioned property and being improved property known as 240 Meadowridge Drive, Covington, GA 30016 according to the present system of numbering houses in Newton County, Georgia.

Subject to that certain declaration of covenants and restrictions for The Enclave at Gross Lake, dated June 16, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 836, Page 454, aforesaid records, as affected by Joinder and First Amendment, dated September 15, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 862, Page 440, aforesaid records, and to that certain declaration of covenants and restrictions for Highgate Townhomes, dated June 16, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 836, Page 522, aforesaid records, as affected by Joinder and First Amendment, dated September 15, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 862, Page 440 and Deed Book 862, Page 443, aforesaid records, as amended by second amendment, dated September 27th, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 866, Page 273, aforesaid records. MR/vet 3/3/15 Our file no. 51523808 - FT5 Public Notice #106562 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Yolanda M Williams to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its sucessors and assigns, dated February 10, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 1849, Page 99, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3166, Page 491, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($135,558.00), 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 Newton 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 March, 2015, 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 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. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 4414-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: M&T Bank , P.O. Box 1288, Buffalo, NY 14240 800724-1633. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Yolanda M Williams or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 130 Shadowbrook Trce, Covington, Georgia 30016. 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. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Yolanda M Williams McCalla Raymer, LLC 1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 www. foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT “A” All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 37, 8th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being shown as Lot 70, Shadowbrook Estates, Unit Two, on a plat of survey of same recorded in Plat Book 39, Pages 290-292, public records of Newton County, Georgia, which plat is by reference thereto incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular and complete description.

This being the same property deeded to Passport Builders, Inc.

by T. Allen Enterprises by Warranty Deed dated September 19, 2003 and filed for record October 14,

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 Page 3C 2003 in Deed Book 1545, Page 82, Newton County, Georgia records.

MR/jgn 3/3/15 Our file no. 5459114 - FT8 Public Notice #106599 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER IN SECURITY DEED STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from Caravel International Partners, LLC (“Borrower”) to FirstBank Financial Services dated November 9, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book 2531, page 240, in the offices of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County, Georgia, as subsequently assigned to RES-GA CIP, LLC by that certain Assignment of Loan Documents dated December 9, 2014, recorded in Deed Book 3291, Page 288, aforesaid records (as modified and/or amended from time to time, the “Security Deed”), the 1mdersigned will sell at public outcry before the door of the Courthouse of Newton County, Georgia during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015 to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property (the “Premises”), to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, with house and all other improvements located thereon, lying and being in the City of Porterdale, Newton County, Georgia, and being shown as Lot 366, Section 2 on a plat entitled “Village Subdivision, Bibb Manufacturing Company, Porterdale, Georgia”, prepared by Dalton & Neves, Engineers, dated October, 1963, which said plat is of record in the Clerk’s Office of Newton Superior Court in Plat Book 3, Folio 219, 221 and 223; said lot having the metes, bounds and dimensions as shown by said plat which by this reference thereto is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

There is located on said property a dwelling known as 35 Ivy Street, Porterdale, Georgia.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said bargained premises with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of Grantee, Grantee’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, IN FEE SIMPLE forever.

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall be as defined in the Security Deed.

The debt secured by the Security Deed is evidenced by a Promissory Note dated November 9, 2007 from Borrower to FirstBank Financial Services in the original principal amount of $84,947.00 (as modified, amended, restated, or replaced from time to time, the “Note”), plus interest from date on the unpaid balance until paid, and other indebtedness. RES­GA CIP, LLC is the present owner and holder of the Note by virtue of assignment.

Default has occurred and continues under the terms of the Note and Security Deed by reason of, among other possible events of default, the nonpayment when due upon maturity of the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and secured by the Security Deed, as well as other failures to comply with the terms and conditions of the Note and Security Deed. By reason of this default, the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and the Security Deed has been declared foreclosable according to its terms.

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 will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments (including taxes which are a lien but are not yet due and payable), possible redemptive rights of the Internal Revenue Service, if any, any 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. The sale will be conducted subject (I) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final audit and confirmation of the status of the loan and collateral with the holder of the Security Deed.

To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the Premises are presently owned by Caravel International Partners, LLC. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the Premises is Caravel International Partners, LLC, and tenants holding under Caravel International Partners, LLC. RES-GA CIP, LLC, as Attorneyin-Fact for Caravel International Partners, LLC. Charles H. Crawford III Greenberg Traurig, LLP Terminus 200, Suite 2500 3333 Piedmont Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30305 (678) 553-2100 THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Public Notice #106679 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Security Deed dated December 1, 2006, from Ayesha Dockery to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First National Bank Of Arizona, recorded on December 12, 2006 in Deed Book 2341 at Page 210, Newton County, Georgia Records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Mortgage Pass-

Through Certificates, MANA Series 2007-OAR3 by Assignment and said Security Deed having been given to secure a note dated December 1, 2006, in the amount of $127,600.00, said note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Newton County, Georgia, on March 3, 2015, the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”): ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 187 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 360, WOODSTONE SUBDIVISION, UNIT FOUR, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 93, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID PROPERTY BEING KNOWN AS 290 GREENFIELD WAY ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING HOUSES IN NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the Note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note. The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Security Deed, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys’ fees has been given as provided by law. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are Ayesha Dockery. The property, being commonly known as 290 Greenfield Way, Covington, GA 30016 in Newton County, will be sold as the property of Ayesha Dockery, subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A.Section 4414-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 350 Highland Drive, Lewisville, TX 75067, 888-850-9398. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.

Albertelli Law Attorney for HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, MANA Series 2007-OAR3 as Attorney in Fact for Ayesha Dockery 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (866) 690-0418 A-4507020 02/01/2015, 02/08/2015, 02/15/2015, 02/22/2015 Public Notice #106598 2/1,8,15,22 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Security Deed dated December 13, 2006, from Cedric Griffin and Shareta Griffin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc., recorded on January 10, 2007 in Deed Book 2360 at Page 130, Newton County, Georgia Records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company As Trustee For Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certificates, Series 2007-MLN1 a/k/a Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the MLNI Trust Series 2007-MLN1 by Assignment and said Security Deed having been given to secure a note dated December 13, 2006, in the amount of $138,316.00, said note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Newton County, Georgia, on March 3, 2015, the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”): ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOTS 220 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING KNOWN AS LOT 64 OF STONE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, PHASE II, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 43, PAGES 19-24, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, RECORDS; SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE THERETO, The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the Note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note.

The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Security Deed, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys’ fees has been given as provided by law. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are Cedric Griffin and Shareta Griffin. The property, being commonly known as 380 Stone Ridge Way, Covington, GA 30016 in Newton County, will be sold as the property of Cedric Griffin and Shareta Griffin, subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed. Pursuant

to O.C.G.A.Section 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 350 Highland Drive, Lewisville, TX 75067, 888-850-9398 . The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.

Albertelli Law Attorney for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company As Trustee For Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certificates, Series 2007-MLN1 a/k/a Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the MLNI Trust Series 2007MLN1 as Attorney in Fact for Cedric Griffin and Shareta Griffin 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (866) 690-0418 A-4506100 02/01/2015, 02/08/2015, 02/15/2015, 02/22/2015 Public Notice #106559 2/1,8,15,22 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Security Deed dated January 26, 2010, from Julene Smith-Dorma to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for New Penn Financial, LLC, recorded on February 3, 2010 in Deed Book 2793 at Page 295, as modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Deed Book 3182, at Page 78, Newton County, Georgia Records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Bank Of America, N.A. by Assignment and said Security Deed having been given to secure a note dated January 26, 2010, in the amount of $186,908.00, having a modified loan amount of $179,408.00, said note and modification thereof being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Newton County, Georgia, on March 3, 2015, the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”): ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 156 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 168, OAKWOOD MANOR, UNIT II, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 46, PAGES 50-57, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE REFERENCE HERETO. PARCEL NO: 0026G-00000168-000 ALSO BEING KNOWN AS 635 OAK TERRACE DRIVE, COVINGTON, GA 30016 The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the Note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note.

The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Security Deed, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys’ fees has been given as provided by law. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are Julene Smith-Dorma.

The property, being commonly known as 635 Oak Terrace Dr., Covington, GA 30016 in Newton County, will be sold as the property of Julene Smith-Dorma, subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A.Section 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Bank of America, N.A., 9000 Southside Boulevard, Building 400, Jacksonville, FL 32256, 800-846-2222.

The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Albertelli Law Attorney for Bank Of America, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for Julene Smith-Dorma 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (866) 690-0418 A-4506346 02/01/2015, 02/08/2015, 02/15/2015, 02/22/2015 Public Notice #106560 2/1,8,15,22 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Security Deed dated March 1, 2007, from Michelle A. Veal and Anthony Veal to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wilmington Finance, Inc., recorded on March 20, 2007 in Deed Book 2402 at Page 409, Newton County, Georgia Records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to The Bank Of New York Mellon, As Trustee For CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 a/k/a The Bank of New York Mellon (fka The Bank of New York), as Trustee on behalf of CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1

by Assignment and said Security Deed having been given to secure a note dated March 1, 2007, in the amount of $283,500.00, said note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Newton County, Georgia, on March 3, 2015, the following described real

property (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”): ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 231, 9TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 89, THE SOUTHLINKS AT COVINGTON, PHASE II-A, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 39, PAGES 89-95, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS HEREBY REFERRED TO AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY DESCRIPTION. The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the Note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note. The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Security Deed, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys’ fees has been given as provided by law.

To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are Michelle A. Veal and Anthony Veal.

The property, being commonly known as 180 Fairway Trail, Covington, GA 30014 in Newton County, will be sold as the property of Michelle A. Veal and Anthony Veal, subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A.Section 4414-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: CALIBER HOME LOANS, 13801 Wireless Way, Oklahoma City, OK 73134, 1-800-401-6587 . The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Albertelli Law Attorney for The Bank Of New York Mellon, As Trustee For CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 a/k/a The Bank of New York Mellon (fka The Bank of New York), as Trustee on behalf of CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 as Attorney in Fact for Michelle A. Veal and Anthony Veal 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (866) 690-0418 A-4506509 02/01/2015, 02/08/2015, 02/15/2015, 02/22/2015 Public Notice #106563 2/1,8,15,22 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from KRISTEN COSTLEY AND SCOTT COSTLEY to FIDELITY BANK D/B/A FIDELITY BANK MORTGAGE, A GEORGIA CHARTERED BANK, dated December 29, 2009, recorded December 31, 2009, in Deed Book 2785, Page 327-341, , Newton County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Six Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven and 00/100 dollars ($106,837.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Newton County Courthouse, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 227 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTRY, GEORGIA AND BEING LOT 74 OF UNIT I, PHASE I OF RIVER WALK FARM SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 38, PAGES 249-256, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF REFERENCE FOR A MORE COMPLETE-AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION, BEING PROPERTY KNOWN AS 95 SAGEBRUSH TRAIL ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING PROPERTY IN NEWTON COUNTRY, GEORGIA. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 95 SAGEBRUSH TRAIL, COVINGTON, GA 30014.

The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note.

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 and Note.

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;

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restrictions; covenants, and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed.

confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the owner and party in possession of the property is KRISTEN COSTLEY AND SCOTT COSTLEY, or tenants(s).

The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., Loss Mitigation Dept., P.O. Box 65250, Salt Lake City, UT 84165, Telephone Number: 888-818-6032.

WILMINGTON TRUST, NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE F/B/O HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2006-7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-7 as Attorney in Fact for LESLIE Y. MARKS AND WILLIAM L. MARKS

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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.

The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Loss Mitigation Dept., 7105 Corporate Drive, Plano, TX 75024, Telephone Number: 800-846-2222.

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP as Attorney in Fact for KRISTEN COSTLEY AND SCOTT COSTLEY 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, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 150, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. BAC-14-073601 Ad Run Dates 02/08/2015, 02/15/2015, 02/22/2015, 03/01/2015 www. r u b i n l u b l i n . c o m / property-listings.php Public Notice #106620 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from LESLIE Y. MARKS AND WILLIAM L. MARKS to HOMEBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, dated August 22, 2006, recorded September 6, 2006, in Deed Book 2271, Page 338, , Newton County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of Three Hundred ThirtyOne Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($331,500.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to Wilmington Trust, NA, successor trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee f/b/o holders of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-7, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-7, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Newton County Courthouse, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 225 OF THE 1ST LAND DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA BEING SHOWN AS LOT 4 OF WOODLAWN SPRINGS SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT PLAT OF SURVEY FOR WOODLAWN SPRINGS, PREPARED BY MARK D. PATRICK, GEORGIA R.L.S. NO. 2791 DATED AUGUST 9, 2004 AND RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 43, PAGE 119, PUBLIC RECORDS OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, SAID PLAT BY REFERENCE THERETO BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPTIONED PROPERTY. SAID PROPERTY BEING KNOWN AS 20 WOODLAWN SPRINGS TRAIL, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING HOUSES IN NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 20 WOODLAWN SPRINGS TR, COVINGTON, GA 30014.

The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note.

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 and Note.

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 LESLIE Y. MARKS AND WILLIAM L. MARKS, or tenants(s).

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

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, 3740 Davinci Court, Suite 150, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. SPS-14-060801 Ad Run Dates 02/08/2015, 02/15/2015, 02/22/2015, 03/01/2015 www. r u b i n l u b l i n . c o m / property-listings.php Public Notice #106582 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Christopher Reed to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, dated 08/14/2006, recorded in Deed Book 2259, Page 86, Newton County, Georgia records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for ABFC 2006-OPT2 Trust, Asset Backed Funding Corporation Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2 by assignment recorded or to be recorded in the Newton County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Ninety-Five Thousand One Hundred Twenty and 00/100 DOLLARS ($95,120.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 30 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 199, UNIT FOUR OF MOUNTAINVIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 33, PAGES 43-47, AND REVISED AT PLAT BOOK 34, PAGES 20-24, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE. 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 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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-682-8000. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Christopher Reed or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 75 Mountain Way, Covington, GA 30016.

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.

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for ABFC 2006-OPT2 Trust, Asset Backed Funding Corporation Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2 As Attorney Christopher Reed

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Weissman, Nowack, Curry, & Wilco P.C. Attn: Lender Services One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 017237-002742 Public Notice #106623 2/1,8,15,22,3/1

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by David Garner & Rebecca F. Garner to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Advanced Financial Services, Inc., dated 07/14/2003, recorded in Deed Book 1479, Page 364, Newton County, Georgia records, as last transferred to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded or to be recorded in the Newton County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($144,000.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 184 of the Ninth Land District of Newton County, Georgia, and being shown as Tract V on a plat of survey prepared for Property Management Services, Inc., by Louie D. Patrick, Ga.R.L.S. No. 1757, dated November 17, 1975, revised December 15, 1975, revised February 24, 1976, revised March 10, 1976, which plat is by reference thereto incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin on the Land Lot dividing Land Lots 184 and 185 of the Ninth Land District of Newton County, Georgia, at a point 344.8 feet westerly along said Land Lot line from a concrete monument marking the common corners of Land Lots 183, 184, 185 and 186 of the Ninth Land District of Newton County, Georgia, thence South 19 degrees 12 minutes 55 seconds West a distance of 1535.5 feet to an iron pin; thence North 84 degrees 38 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 863.5 feet to an iron pin, thence North 46 degree 11 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 520 feet to an iron pin at the base of a l4 inch oak tree; thence North 09 degrees 29 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 269.8 feet to an iron pin; thence North 38 degrees 48 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 938.40 feet to a small concrete monument; thence continuing North 38 degree 48 minutes 50 seconds East a distance or 19.8 feet to a point in the approximate center of Moore`s Farm Road (a dirt road) and on the Land Lot line dividing Land Lot 184 and 185 of the Ninth Land District of Newton County, Georgia; thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 30 seconds East along the said Land Lot line dividing Lots 184 and 185 of the Ninth Land District of Newton County, Georgia, a distance of 344.7 feet to an iron pin and the point of beginning, said tract containing approximately 20.0 acres.

LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF LAND CONVEYED TO EDDIE B. FULLER IN DEED BOOK 227 PAGE 254.

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 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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-682-8000. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are David Garner, Rebecca Garner or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 571 King Bostick Rd, Covington, GA 30016.

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.

Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as Attorney in Fact for David Garner, Rebecca Garner Weissman, Nowack, Curry, & Wilco P.C. Attn: Lender Services One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 017237-002615 Public Notice #106626 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL

BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Demeca Smith to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California corporation , dated 06/19/2006, recorded in Deed Book 2221, Page 241, Newton County, Georgia records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for ABFC 2006-OPT3 Trust, Asset Backed Funding Corporation Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT3 by assignment recorded or to be recorded in the Newton County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Seven Hundred and 00/100 DOLLARS ($140,700.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015, the following described property:

SUBJECT TO ANY RIGHT OF WAY DEEDS OR OTHER EASEMENTS OF RECORD.

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 89 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 74, UNIT TWO OF MILLS CREEK LANDING SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 38, PAGE 203-205, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN

BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. 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 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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-682-8000. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Demeca Smith or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 125 Mills Creek Landing, Covington, GA 30016.

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.

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for ABFC 2006-OPT3 Trust, Asset Backed Funding Corporation Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT3 As Attorney in Fact for Demeca Smith Weissman, Nowack, Curry, & Wilco P.C. Attn: Lender Services One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 017237-002890 Public Notice #106572 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Desmond A. Williams to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PINE STATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, dated May 04, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 2434, Page 472, Newton County, Georgia records, as last transferred to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-13, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-13 by assignment recorded or to be recorded, Newton County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($115,227.00); 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015 the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 169, 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 282, THE RESERVES AT LAKEWOOD ESTATES, UNIT ONE, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 45, PAGES 169-195, NEWTON COUNTY RECORDS, SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN BY

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 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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention: Home Retention Department, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, Fax 407-737-5693.

Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Desmond A. Williams or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 180 Colser Drive, Covington, GA 30016.

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.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 200713, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-13 As Attorney in Desmond A. Williams

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Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC Attn: Ocwen Team One Alliance Center 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 016686 Public Notice #106624 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Gaynell Sheppard to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC., dated 04/14/2005, recorded in Deed Book 1923, Page 428, Newton County, Georgia records, as last transferred to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee for Deutsche Alt-A Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-5 by assignment recorded or to be recorded in the Newton County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Eighty-Six Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($86,000.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 134 OF THE TENTH LAND DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO ARRIVE AT THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING WHERE THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GEORGIA ROAD INTERSECTS THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OFWAY OF BROWN BRIDGE ROAD; THENCE RUNNING IN A NORTHERLY, NORTHEASTERLY AND EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE WESTERLY, NORTHWESTERLY AND NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GEORGIA ROAD 626.07 FEET TO AN IRON PIN PLACED, WHICH IRON PIN PLACED IS THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAID TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, RUNNING NORTH 7 DEGREES 42 MINUTES EAST 202.08 FEET TO AN IRON PIN PLACED; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 32 MINUTES EAST 110.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN PLACE; THENCE SOUTH 07 DEGREES 42 MINUTES WEST 203.30 FEET TO AN IRON PIN PLACED ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GEORGIA ROAD; THENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY 110.0 FEET TO AN IRON PLACED, WHICH IRON PIN PLACED IS THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTSOF-WAY UPON, ACROSS OR THROUGH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LANDS, AS THEREFORE HAVE BEEN GRANTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR ITS PREDECESSORS IN TITLE. 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 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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-682-8000. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Gaynell Sheppard or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 25 Georgia Road, Covington, GA 30016.

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.

HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee for Deutsche Alt-A Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-5 as Attorney in Fact for Gaynell Sheppard Weissman, Nowack, Curry, & Wilco P.C. Attn: Lender Services One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 017237-002106 Public Notice #106625 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Richard Jarrett to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As nominee for Popular Financial Services, LLC, dated 09/05/2003, recorded in Deed Book 1527, Page 172, Newton County, Georgia records, as last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Equity One ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-4 by assignment recorded or to be recorded in the Newton County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($123,000.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 92 OF THE 9TH LAND DISTRICT, GEORGIA, MILITIA DISTRICT #464 OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING DESIGNATED AS LOT 5, SHERWOOD FOREST II, CONTAINING 1.19 ACRES, ACCORDING TO THAT FINAL PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAME DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2000, PREPARED BY F. L. BULLARD, GEORGIA R.L.S. #2289 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 35, PAGE 80, CLERK`S OFFICE, NEWTON SUPERIOR COURT, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE THERETO FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED HEREIN. 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 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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-682-8000. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

To the best knowledge and belief

The Covington News of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Richard Jarrett or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 43 RobinHood Road, Covington, GA 30014.

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.

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Equity One ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-4 As Attorney in Fact for Richard Jarrett Weissman, Nowack, Curry, & Wilco P.C. Attn: Lender Services One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 017237-001974 Public Notice #106568 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON 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 Tiffany S. Nelson, unmarried to Bank of America, N.A., dated 04/28/2006, recorded in Deed Book 2189, Page 471, Newton County, Georgia records, as last transferred to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded or to be recorded in the Newton County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty and 00/100 DOLLARS ($129,960.00), 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 2015, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 220 and 223 of the 9th District of Newton County, Georgia, being known as Lot 69 of Stone Ridge Subdivision, Phase II, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 43, Pages 19-24, Newton County, Georgia Records, said plat being incorporated herein by reference thereto.

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 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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-682-8000. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Tiffany Nelson or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 10 Ivy Pointe Ct, Covington, GA 30016.

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.

Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Tiffany Nelson Weissman, Nowack, Curry, & Wilco P.C. Attn: Lender Services One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Our File# 017237-003226 Public Notice #106672 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given by Lisa P. Cotton and William C. Priest, Jr. to United Mortgage Investors, Inc., dated October 22, 2003 and filed October 27, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 1552, Page 611, Newton County, Georgia Records, later transferred by Assignment to U.S. Bank National Association, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Ninety Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($92,750.00), with interest thereon as set forth

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therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on Tuesday March 3, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in the 547th GMD, of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 11, Block M, Barrington Subdivision, Section 1, Drawing 1, as per plat of survey recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 114, Newton County, Georgia records, said plat is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof for a more accurate description.

Tax Id. No. For parcel: 0002-115 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.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Lisa P. Cotton and William C. Priest, Jr. or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 25 Parkman Trail, Covington, GA 30016.

In compliance with Georgia law, please find below the contact information for the entity who has authority to negotiate, amend, and modify the terms of the loan documents which may include a note, mortgage, security deed or deed to secure debt.

U.S. Bank National Association 4801 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 1-855-698-7627 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.

U.S. Bank National Association, as Attorney in Fact for Lisa P. Cotton and William C. Priest By: Andrew D. Gleason Attorney for U.S. National Association

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Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason Russo, P.C. 5555 Glenridge Connector Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30342 (404)869-6900 (404)869-6909 (fax)

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Public Notice #106645 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed from ANDRE GATES to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR RBMG, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION dated MAY 7, 2003, and recorded on MAY 13, 2003, in DEED BOOK 1427, PAGE 123, of the NEWTON County, Georgia Records; as last assigned to GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, by Assignment dated JULY 1, 2014, and recorded on JULY 11, 2014, recorded at DEED BOOK 3244, PAGE 210, aforesaid records; conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY SIX Dollars and 00/100 ($144,726.00) 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 NEWTON County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first TUESDAY in MARCH, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOTS 156 AND 167 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA BEING LOT 8 OF AVONLEA SUBDIVISION, UNIT ONE, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGES 260-263, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH PLAT IS BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments as required by said 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) and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.

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.

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.

The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Green Tree Servicing LLC, 4250 North Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76137, (800) 643-0202. To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, said property is also known as 80 Avonlea Drive, Covington, Georgia 30016, and the parties in possession of the property are Andre Gates or a tenant or tenants of said property.

GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC As Attorney-in-Fact for ANDRE GATES Kenney & Medina, P.C. 3302 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 100 Suwanee, Georgia 30024 (770) 564-1600 THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. k : \ gt \ gat e s a n d r e \ noticeofsale.doc Public Notice #106680 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Acquenella Y. Horne and Donald L. Gates to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corporation dated 3/14/2003 and recorded in Deed Book 1407 Page 323, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired

by Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 154,450.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 153 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 80, Creekview Heights, Phase Two, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 38, Page 191-198, Newton County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.

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 320 Creekview Boulevard, Covington, GA 30016 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): Donald L. Gates and Acquenella Y. Horne or tenant or tenants.

Seterus, Inc. is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

Seterus, Inc. Loss Mitigation PO Box 4121 Beaverton, OR 97076-4121 866.570.5277 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.

Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America as agent and Attorney in Fact for Acquenella Y. Horne and Donald L. Gates Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1168-2407A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1168-2407A Public Notice #106528 1/25,2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given

by Brittany Watson and Jeremy Watson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company dated 8/21/2013 and recorded in Deed Book 3162 Page 128, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Branch Banking and Trust Company, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 88,775.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being In Land Lots 127 and 128 of the 9th District of Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 13 of Cotton Field SubdivIsion, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 36, Page 253-258 (more particularly described on Page 254), Newton County, Georgia Records, which plat is Incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof and being known as 60 Aiken Court, according to the prescnt system of numbering In Newton County, Georgia 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 60 Aiken Court, Covington, GA 30016 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): Jeremy Watson and Brittany Watson or tenant or tenants.

Branch Banking and Trust Company is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

Branch Banking and Trust Company Mortgage Loan Servicing P.O. Box 2467 Greenville, SC 29602-2467 1-800-827-3722 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.

Branch Banking and Trust Company as agent and Attorney in Fact for Brittany Watson and Jeremy Watson Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1207-403A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1207-403A Public Notice #106561 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Derrick B. Thrasher and Carolyn Hurst to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for New Freedom Mortgage Corporation dated 11/10/2005 and recorded in Deed Book 2078 Page 303, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Wells Fargo Bank, NA, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 116,008.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOT 36 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. BEING LOT 52 OF SPRING VALLEY SUBDIVISION, UNIT TWO, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGES 186-188, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE THERETO FOR A MORE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. WARRANTY DEED FROM RONALD M. SMITH TO CAROLYN HURST AND DERRICK B. THRASHER DATED 06/10/02.

RECORDED 06/19/02 IN BOOK 1235, PAGE 23 IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT CLERK OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. WARRANTY DEED FROM R & V DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO RONALD M. SMITH, DATED 09/26/01, RECORDED 09/28/01 IN BOOK 1103, PAGE 448, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT CLERK OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. 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 11 Spring Valley Cove, Covington, GA 30016 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): Carolyn Hurst and Derrick B. Thrasher or tenant or tenants.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Loss Mitigation 3476 Stateview Boulevard Fort Mill, SC 29715 1-800-662-5014 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, NA as agent and Attorney in Fact for Derrick B. Thrasher and Carolyn Hurst Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1000-667506598A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1000667506598A Public Notice #106496 1/25,2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Gawayne Dawson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ownit Mortgage Solutions, Inc. dated 12/16/2005 and recorded in Deed Book 2081 Page 366, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired

by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 151,900.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 227 of the 9th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 502, Unit 2, Phase 2, River Walk Farm Subdivision, as

per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 40, pages 195-199, Newton County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description 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 35 Goshawk Walk, Covington, GA 30014 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): Gawayne Dawson 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 Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Gawayne Dawson Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1017-658661A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1017-658661A Public Notice #106659 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by James R Fuller and Stephanie Fuller to Aames Funding Corporation DBA Aames Home Loan dated 7/11/2003 and recorded in Deed Book 1479 Page 560, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2003-HE3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-HE3, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 114,750.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: All that tract or parcel of the land lying and being in land lot 234, 9th District Newton County, Georgia and described as follows.

BEGINNING at a t a point on the east side of Blackwell Street; this point being the Northwest corner of Lot #12, Block D per plot recorded In plot Book 7, page 42, Newton County Records; thence North 88 degrees 14 minutes East a distance of 200 feet to an iron pin corner; thence South 08 degrees, 25 minutes West a distance of 99.3 feet to an Iron pin corner; thence South 06 degrees 58 minutes West along the Eastern side of Lot # 13 a distance of 98.1 feet to an iron pin corner; thence South 01 degrees 24 minutes West along the Eastern side of Lot 14 a distance of 101.1 feet to an iron pin corner and what is commonly known as the Southeast corner of Lot # 14, Block D, per plat recorded in Plat book 7, Page 42, Newton County Records; thence in a Southeasterly direction along other property belonging to Otis Spillers d/b/a Spillers Lumber Company a distance of 250 feet more or less to an iron pin corner

Page 6C Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 end what is commonly known as the Southwest corner of property now or formerly belonging to Ronald Sweat, Jr. and Deborah H. Sweat: thence North 20 degrees 30 minutes west along property now or formerly belonging to Ronald Sweat, Jr. and Deborah H. Sweet a distance of 124.7 feet to an iron pin corner ; (this corner is also known as the Northwest corner of property now or formerly belonging to Ronald Sweat, Jr. and Deborah H. Sweat) thence North 06 degrees 26 minutes West along property now or formerly belonging to Carl Smith a distance of 134.1 feet to an Iron pin corner (this corner is also known as the Southwest corner of property now or formerly belonging to Robert C. Mc Gunigal and Cheryl Mc Gunigal ) thence North 02 degrees 43 minutes East a distance of 224.8 feet along property now or formerly belonging to Robert C. Mc Gunigal and Cheryl Mc Gunigal to an iron pin corner and what is commonly known as the Northwest corner of property now or formerly belonging to Robert C. Mc Gunigal and Cheryl Mc Gunigal; thence in a Westerly direction along other property belonging to Otis Spillers d/b/a Spillers Lumber Company a distance of 332 feet more or less to an iron pin corner and the East side of Blackwell Street right-ofway; thence in a Southerly direction along the Eastern right-of-way of Blackwell Street a distance of 125 feet to an Iron pin corner and the point of beginning.

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 10191 Blackwell Street, Covington, GA 30014 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): James R Fuller and Stephanie Fuller 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.

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2003-HE3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003HE3 as agent and Attorney in Fact for James R Fuller and Stephanie Fuller Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1017-656777A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1017-656777A Public Notice #106539 1/18,25,2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given

by Jermaine Hinton to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. dated 3/4/2011 and recorded in Deed Book 2895 Page 270, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Homebridge Financial Services, Inc. fka Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 151,070.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls

on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 185 OF THE 10TH LAND DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CLINTON NEELY ROAD CONTAINING 2.12 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS PER PLAT OF SURVEY DATED AUGUST 12, 1971 PREPARED FOR ROBERT E. SAMPLES BY GEORGE W. O’NEILL, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 1142, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 81 NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION, BEING PROPERTY KNOWN AS 33 HINTON CIRCLE ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING PROPERTY IN NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. 120 days from the sale date aforesaid, in order to satisfy certain outstanding federal tax liens.

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 33 Hinton Circle, Covington, GA 30016 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): Jermaine Hinton or tenant or tenants.

Cenlar, FSB is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

Cenlar, FSB Mortgage Servicing Representative 425 Phillips Boulevard Ewing, NJ 08618 customerservice@ loanadministration.com 1-800-223-6527 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.

Homebridge Financial Services, Inc. fka Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc as agent and Attorney in Fact for Jermaine Hinton Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1010-348A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1010-348A Public Notice #0106548 1/25,2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given

by Kenneth L. Ash to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation dated 10/8/2002 and recorded in Deed Book 1301 Page 549, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association sbm to Chase Home Finance, LLC sbm to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Company, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 80,712.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 72, 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING SHOWN AS LOT 19, COUNTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION, PHASE VII, ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAME RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 26, PAGE 308, PUBLIC

The Covington News RECORDS OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH PLAT IS BY REFERENCE THERETO INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE PARTICULAR AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. 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 125 Branchwood Drive, Covington, GA 30016 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): Kenneth L. Ash or tenant or tenants.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Homeowner’s Assistance Department 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219 1-866-550-5705 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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association sbm to Chase Home Finance, LLC sbm to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Company as agent and Attorney in Fact for Kenneth L. Ash Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1031-73676A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1031-73676A Public Notice #106601 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given

by Kevin Douglas Stephens, Ciara Nicole Stephens, Kimberly Stephens and Michael Stephens to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation dated 2/25/2000 and recorded in Deed Book 906 Page 171, NEWTON County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association sbm to Chase Home Finance, LLC sbm Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 79,550.00, 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 NEWTON County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 124, 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN SET ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF BROWN BRIDGE ROAD (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY) 135.83 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY AS MEASURED FROM THE CORNER FORMED

BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF BROWN BRIDGE ROAD AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF FIELDSTONE LANE (50 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST 135.83 FEET TO A POINT; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST 190.32 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 136.845 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST 208.76 FEET TO THE IRON PIN SET AT THE

POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID PROPERTY CONTAINING 0.62 ACRES AS SHOWN ON INDIVIDUAL SURVEY PREPARED FOR ARTHUR D. SNYDER AND CYNTHEA L. SNYDER BY ROBERT MCCOLLUM BUHLER, RLS NO. 1403, DATED MARCH 21, 1989, WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCORPORATING THE SAME AS A PART HEREIN FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY. 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 11953 Brown Bridge Road, Covington, GA 30016 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): Michael Stephens, Kevin Douglas Stephens and Kimberly Stephens or tenant or tenants.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Homeowner’s Assistance Department 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219 1-866-550-5705 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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association sbm to Chase Home Finance, LLC sbm Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation as agent and Attorney in Fact for Kevin Douglas Stephens, Ciara Nicole Stephens, Kimberly Stephens and Michael Stephens Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1031-73770A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1031-73770A Public Notice #106602 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Lance Taylor to Franklin American Mortgage Company dated 4/12/2001 and recorded in Deed Book 1037 Page 609, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Delaware trustee and U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Co-Trustee for Government Loan Securitization Trust 2011FV1, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 106,370.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 14 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING SHOWN AS LOT 56D, THE FALLS, PHASE FOUR, ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAME RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 33, PAGE 61, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE THERETO. 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).

best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Johnny Montgomery and Marilyn Montgomery or tenant or tenants.

Said property is commonly known as 430 Freeman Drive, Covington, GA 30016 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): Lance Taylor or tenant or tenants.

Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Loss Mitigation 3476 Stateview Boulevard Fort Mill, SC 29715 1-800-662-5014 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.

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Delaware trustee and U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Co-Trustee for Government Loan Securitization Trust 2011-FV1 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Lance Taylor Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1000-667506072A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1000667506072A Public Notice #106618 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Marilyn Montgomery and Johnny Montgomery to American Equity Mortgage, Inc. dated 3/24/2004 and recorded in Deed Book 1646 Page 400, NEWTON County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired

by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004HE1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE1, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 77,000.00, 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 NEWTON County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF PORTERDALE, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING SHOWN AS LOT 108 ON A PLAT ENTITLED, VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, BIBB MANUFACURING COMPANY, PORTERDALE, GEORGIA, PREPARED BY DALTON AND NEVES, ENGINEERS, DATED OCTOBER, 1963, WHICH SAID PLAT IS OF RECORD IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF NEWTON SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 3, FOLIO 219, 221, AND 223, SAID LOT HAVING THE METES, BOUNDS AND DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN BY SAID PLAT WHICH

BY THIS REFERENCE THERETO IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MALE A PART HEREOF. THERE IS LOCATED ON SAID PROPERTY A DWELLING KNOWN AS 64 POPLAR STREET. 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 64 Poplar Street, Porterdale, GA 30070 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the

Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Loan Resolution Department 3815 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (888) 349-8955 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.

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004HE1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE1 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Marilyn Montgomery and Johnny Montgomery Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1012-661059A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1012-661059A Public Notice #106546 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Marsha S. Hibbard to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Counseling Services, Inc. dated 7/30/2004 and recorded in Deed Book 1765 Page 543, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 178,092.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on April 07, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS EXHIBIT IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF NEWTON AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA IN DEED BOOK 886 AT PAGE 554 AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 359 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 34, HALL PARK SUBDIVISION, PHASE III, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 32, PAGE 23-25, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. 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 120 River Birch Drive, Oxford, GA 30054 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): Marsha S. Hibbard or tenant or tenants.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Homeowner’s Assistance Department 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219 1-866-550-5705 Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law

The Covington News 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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as agent and Attorney in Fact for Marsha S. Hibbard Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1031-73738A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1031-73738A Public Notice #106703 2/15,22,3/1,8,15,22,29,4/5 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Robert Eleazer to Wells Fargo Bank, NA dated 2/8/2008 and recorded in Deed Book 2567 Page 283, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Wells Fargo Bank, NA, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 202,192.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 169 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 192, The Reserves at Lakewood Estates Subdivision, Unit Two, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 196-207, Newton County, Georgia records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. Said property being known as 35 Klippel Drive according to the present system of numbering property in Newton County, Georgia.

Parcel ID# 0012E 192 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 35 Klippel Drive, Covington, GA 30016 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): Robert Eleazer or tenant or tenants.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Loss Mitigation 3476 Stateview Boulevard Fort Mill, SC 29715 1-800-662-5014 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, NA as agent and Attorney in Fact for Robert Eleazer Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1000-667506766A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1000667506766A Public Notice #106547 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, NEWTON COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by William J. Murphy, Jr to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation dated 12/27/2013 and recorded in Deed Book 3199 Page 196, Newton County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired

by Freedom Mortgage Corporation, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 228,999.00, 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 Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on April 07, 2015 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 230 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY GEORGIA BEING LOT 10 UNIT TWO, OF HORSESHOE CREEK SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 38, PAGES 129-131 NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN

BY REFERENCEAND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, WTH ALL AND SINGULAR THE RIGHTS, MEMBERS AND APPURTENANCES THEREOF , THE SAME BEING, BELONGING, OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, TO THE ONLY PROPER USE, BENEFIT AND BEHOOF OF THE SAID GRANTEE, FOREVER IN FEE SIMPLE. 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 30 Horseshoe Court, Covington, GA 30014 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): Estate/Heirs of William J. Murphy, Jr. or tenant or tenants.

LoanCare, LLC is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.

LoanCare, LLC Attention: Loss Mitigation Department 3637 Sentara Way Virginia Beach, VA 23452 800-909-9525 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.

Freedom Mortgage Corporation as agent and Attorney in Fact for William J. Murphy, Jr Aldridge Connors, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta,

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 Page 7C Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.

1154-768A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1154-768A Public Notice #106706 2/15,22,3/1,8,15,22,29,4/5 Notice of Sale Under Power.

State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by ANTOINETTE WALTERS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR HOME AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. , dated 06/25/2008, and Recorded on 07/02/2008 as Book No. 2622 and Page No. 572 583, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to SELENE FINANCE L.P. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $177,929.00, 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 NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 227 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 372, UNIT I, PHASE IV, RIVER WALK FARM SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 43, PAGES 177 179, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN

BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. 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). To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/ parties in possession of the subject property known as 40 KINGFISHER WALK, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 is/are: ANTOINETTE WALTERS 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 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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. SELENE FINANCE L.P. as Attorney in Fact for ANTOINETTE WALTERS. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000004470829 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398.

Public Notice #106654 2/8,15,22,3/1 Notice of Sale Under Power.

State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by BARRINGTON HUDSON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR BANCMORTGAGE FINANCIAL A DIVISION OF NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE , dated 04/04/2003, and Recorded on 04/14/2003 as Book No. 1405 and Page No. 49 58, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $91,900.00, 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 NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 91 OF THE 9TH LAND DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 78 OF PEBBLE RIDGE, UNIT ONE, AS SHOWN ON THAT PLAT OF SURVEY DATED 1/15/02 PREPARED BY LOUIE D. PATRICK, GA R.L.S. #1757 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 37, PAGES 242 245, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH PLAT IS REFERENCE THERETO INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF. 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). JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property.

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (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, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION may be contacted at: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 3415 VISION DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, 866 550 5705. 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 65 PEBBLE RIDGE, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 is/are: BARRINGTON HUDSON 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 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for BARRINGTON HUDSON. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000005000153 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398.

Public Notice #106653 2/8,15,22,3/1 Notice of Sale Under Power.

State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by DARNELL COLEMAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”), AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. , dated 11/30/2005, and Recorded on 12/19/2005 as Book No. 2074 and Page No. 30 39, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $160,218.00, 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 NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 201 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 34 BLOCK B, SECTION II OF FIELDSTONE ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR DR. EDWARD S. FORRESTER AND KAREL K. FORRESTER BY R.C. PACE, RLS #1329 AND DATED 03/09/86 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 154, NEWTON COUNTY RECORDS, SAID PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN. 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. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (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, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. may be contacted at: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD, FORT MILL, SC 29715, 803 396 6000. 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 2876 FIELDSTONE DRIVE SE, CONYERS, GEORGIA 30013 is/ are: DARNELL COLEMAN 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 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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 Attorney in Fact for DARNELL COLEMAN. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000004943924 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398.

Public Notice #106655 2/8,15,22,3/1 Notice of Sale Under Power.

State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by GLORIA V MADDOX AND CLARENCE E MADDOX to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. , dated 06/13/2012, and Recorded on 06/18/2012 as Book No. 3014 and Page No. 555 573, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $158,650.00, 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 NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 231 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT, CITY OF COVINGTON, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 79, UNIT ONE B OF THE LINKS AT COVINGTON SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 34, PAGES 279 280, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN

BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION 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. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, A/K/A FANNIE MAE (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, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. may be contacted at: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD., FORT MILL, SC 29715, 803 396 6000. 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 9212 N LINKS DRIVE, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 is/are: GLORIA V MADDOX AND CLARENCE E MADDOX 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 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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 Attorney in Fact for GLORIA V MADDOX AND CLARENCE E MADDOX. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000004969432 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398.

Public Notice #106656 2/8,15,22,3/1 Notice of Sale Under Power.

State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by JAMES LEON COX to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP. , dated 04/02/2009, and Recorded on 04/07/2009 as Book No. 2705 and Page No. 579 592, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the Secured Creditor),

by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $122,201.00, 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 NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 19, 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING SHOWN AS LOT 61, THE FALLS AT BUTLER BRIDGE, UNIT 5, ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAME RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 34, PAGES 224 227, PUBLIC RECORDS OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 19, 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND HAVING BEEN A PORTION OF LOT 61, THE FALLS AT BUTLER BRIDGE, PHASE FIVE, AS SHOWN AT PLAT BOOK 34, PAGES 224 227, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO FIND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT A POINT MARKING THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 61 (WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT 60), THE FALLS AT BUTLER BRIDGE, PHASE FIVE, AS SHOWN AT PLAT BOOK 34, PAGES 224 227, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS; THENCE PROCEEDING NORTH 17 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST 208.45 FEET TO A POINT MARKING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAID TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, NORTH 72 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST 123.01 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 13 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 125.71 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF A CREEK (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS POINT “A”); THENCE IN A GENERALLY EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID CREEK TO A POINT LOCATED SOUTH 68 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST 130.41 FEET AS MEASURED FROM POINT “A” IDENTIFIED HEREINABOVE; THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREE 08 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST 115.22 FEET TO A POINT MARKING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID TRACT CONTAINING 14,474.51 S.F., ACCORDING TO SAID SURVEY. 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). JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property.

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (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, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION may be contacted at: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 3415 VISION DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, 866 550 5705. 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 690 FREEMAN DRIVE, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30016 is/ are: JAMES LEON COX 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 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for JAMES LEON COX. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000004982690 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398.

Public Notice #106652 2/8,15,22,3/1 Notice of Sale Under Power.

State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by JOAN K LINDERMAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR MAIN STREET HOME LOANS, LLC , dated

Page 8C Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 04/30/2010, and Recorded on 05/06/2010 as Book No. 2817 and Page No. 158 174, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $81,530.00, 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 NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 204 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 16, UNIT TWO, MABRY FARMS SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 32, PAGE 232, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN

BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. 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). BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP (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, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP may be contacted at: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, 7105 CORPORATE DRIVE, PLANO, TX 75024, 800 669 6650. 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 15 MABRY FARMS COURT, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 is/are: JOAN K LINDERMAN 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 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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.

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP as Attorney in Fact for JOAN K LINDERMAN. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000004777595 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398.

Public Notice #106647 2/8,15,22,3/1 Notice of Sale Under Power.

State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by MELVIN J THOMAS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. , dated 05/28/2009, and Recorded on 06/05/2009 as Book No. 2725 and Page No. 72 81, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $162,288.00, 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 NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 168 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 94, SUMMER WALK SUBDIVISION, UNIT ONE, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 30, PAGE 206 207, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY

REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION, SAID PROPERTY BEING KNOWN AS 235 SUMMER WALK DRIVE ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING PROPERTY IN NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 0012C 025, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS OR 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). JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property.

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (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, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION may be contacted at: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 3415 VISION DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, 866 550 5705. 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 235 SUMMER WALK DRIVE, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30016 is/are: MELVIN J THOMAS 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 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Attorney in Fact for MELVIN J THOMAS. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000004980447 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398.

Public Notice #106651 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER A default having occurred under the terms of the Promissory Note from ADAM CARNES to NEWTON FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (in the original principal sum of $72,000.00) dated December 9, 2003, secured by a Deed to Secure Debt of even date therewith recorded in Deed Book 1582, pages 410-414, Newton County Records, and the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as therein provided, under the powers contained in said deed and in accordance with the terms thereof, there will be sold on the courthouse steps in said county at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 134, 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin stake on the north side of Brown Bridge Road a distance of 400 feet, as measured in a westerly direction from the west side of Jack Neely Road along the northern side of Brown Bridge Road; thence in a westerly direction along the northern side of Brown Bridge Road a distance of 200 feet to an iron pin stake; thence due North a distance of 235 feet to an iron pin stake; thence South 83 degrees 30 minutes East a distance of 200 feet to an iron pin stake; thence due South a distance of 235 feet to the northern side of Brown Bridge Road and the point of beginning, all according to plat of survey for MacArthur Williamson by George W. O’ Neill, GA RLS No. 1142, dated February 27, 1973, and recorded in Plat Book 11, page 60, public records of Newton County, Georgia, which plat is by reference thereto incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular and complete description.

Notice of the initiation of this proceeding has been given to the said ADAM CARNES as required

by Georgia Laws 1981, p. 834 (O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.1 et. seq.).

This property is being sold as the property of ADAM CARNES subject to unpaid ad valorem taxes.

The proceeds of said sale shall be distributed in accordance with the terms of said Deed to Secure Debt.

NEWTON FEDERAL BANK, F/K/A NEWTON FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR ADAM

The Covington News CARNES Alexander Royston, LLP Attorneys at Law 1121 Floyd Street Covington, GA 30014 Public Notice #106567 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER A default having occurred under the terms of the Promissory Note from GREGORY J. SHY a/k/a GREGORY J. SHY, JR. to NEWTON FEDERAL BANK (in the original principal sum of $104,000.00) dated November 8, 2006, secured by a Deed to Secure Debt of even date therewith recorded in Deed Book 2322, pages 471-475, Newton County Records, and the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as therein provided, under the powers contained in said deed and in accordance with the terms thereof, there will be sold on the courthouse steps in said county at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 238 of the 9th Land District, City of Covington, Newton County, Georgia, as shown on plat of survey prepared by John Elwin Knight, Ga. RLS #1945, dated February 9, 1976, and recorded in Plat Book 13, page 10, Newton County Records, which plat is hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto, and being more particularly described as follows: TO FIND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, commence at a point on the southern right-of-way line of Laseter Street (38-foot right-ofway) where the center line of Strong Street, if extended to said southern right-of-way, would intersect; thence in an easterly direction along the said southern right-of-way line of Laseter Street 37.0 feet to an iron pin; thence South 00 degrees 58 minutes East 149.56 feet to an iron pin which is the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 65 degrees 46 minutes East 150.50 feet; thence South 01 degree 33 minutes West 327.40 feet; thence South 88 degrees 55 minutes West 147.77 feet ; thence North 01 degree 33 minutes East 265.47 feet; thence North 76 degrees 25 minutes East 12.48 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Conveyed herewith is an easement, 12 feet in width, for ingress and egress to the within described property as described on said plat, which is incorporated herein by reference thereto for the description of said easement.

TOGETHER WITH: All that tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in Land Lot 238, 9th District (Covington), Newton County, Georgia, same being a ten (10) foot strip of land and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point where the Northwest corner of property now or formerly of Anthony Shy intersects with the Northeast corner of property now or formerly of Gregory J. Shy, Jr.; thence running South 1 degree 33 minutes West, along the line between property now or formerly of Gregory J. Shy, Jr. and property now or formerly of Anthony Shy a distance of 265.47 feet to the Southwest corner of property now or formerly of Gregory J. Shy, Jr.; thence running South 88 degrees 55 minutes West a distance of 10.0 feet to a point; thence running North 1 degree 33 minutes East a distance of 261.1 feet to a point; thence running North 65 degrees 46 minutes East a distance of 11.09 feet to a point and the point of beginning. All as set forth on a Plat of Survey for Gregory J. Shy dated August 5, 1986, revised February 19, 1987, as prepared by Joseph C. King, Land Surveyor, and recorded in Plat Book 21, page 119, Clerk’s Office, Newton County Records.

Being the same property described in Warranty Deed from Anthony Shy to Gregory J. Shy, Jr. dated March 1987 as recorded in Deed Book 283, page 622, Newton County Records.

Notice of the initiation of this proceeding has been given to the said GREGORY J. SHY a/k/a GREGORY J. SHY, JR. as required

by Georgia Laws 1981, p. 834 (O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.1 et. seq.).

This property is being sold as the property of GREGORY J. SHY a/k/a GREGORY J. SHY, JR. subject to unpaid ad valorem taxes.

The proceeds of said sale shall be distributed in accordance with the terms of said Deed to Secure Debt.

NEWTON FEDERAL BANK, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR GREGORY J. SHY a/k/a GREGORY J. SHY, JR. Alexander Royston, LLP Attorneys at Law 1121 Floyd Street Covington, GA 30014 Public Notice #106566 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by James Rutledge aka James O. Rutledge to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Wachovia Mortgage Corporation dated August 30, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 1999, Page 294, Newton County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $69,000.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 94 of the 10th Land District, Newton County, Georgia, containing 0.587 acres, more or less as more particularly described on that plat of survey prepared by Caldwell & Associates, certified by Brian A. Caldwell, Ga. R.L.S. No. 2956, dated August 30, 2005, which is recorded at Plat Book 43, page 175, Newton County Records. Said plat of survey and the record thereof are incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description of the subject property.

Said property is known as 30 Mimosa Road, Covington, GA 30016, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

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 secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of James Rutledge a/k/a James O. Rutledge, successor in interest or tenant(s).

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Attorney-in-Fact for James Rutledge aka James O. Rutledge File no. 12-034884 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/KMM www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Public Notice #106597 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY of NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from JAMES GOOLSBY to CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. dated May 18, 2006, filed for record May 22, 2006, and recorded in Deed Book 2191, Page 598, NEWTON County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3292, Page 179, NEWTON County, Georgia Records, Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated May 18, 2006 in the original principal sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY NINE AND 37/100 DOLLARS ($129,729.37), with interest from date at the rate stated in said Note on the unpaid balance until paid, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at NEWTON County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN GALTHERS DISTRICT, G.M., OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING NINE (9) ACRES MORE OR LESS AND BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ON NORTH BY MACEDONIA CHURCH LOT, ON EAST BY LANDS OF CHARLIE GAITHER: ON SOUTH BY LANDS OF DOUGLAS DIGBY, AND ON WEST BY PUBLIC ROAD LEADING FROM GAITHERS TO COVINGTON, GEORGIA; BEING THAT PORTION OF TRACT A SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 14, NEWTON COUNTY RECORDS, NOT CONVEYED TO DOUGLAS DIGBY

BY DEED DATED MARCH 21, 1957, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 48, PAGE 261, NEWTON COUNTY RECORDS. THERE IS SITUATED ON THIS PROPERTY ONE (1) 6-ROOM DWELLING HOUSE. SAVING AND EXCEPTING AN OUT-CONVEYANCE OF METES AND BOUNDS TO ALICE NEAL MOELHANEY HEREIN BY DEED RECORDED 4/4/67 IN BOOK 80 AND PAGE 486 AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN GAITHERS DISTRICT GM, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. BEGINNING AT MUTUAL CORNER OF JAMES GOOLSBY AND DOUGLAS DIGBY ON EAST SIDE OF HENDERSON MILL ROAD; THENCE RUNNING NORTH ALONG HENDERSON MILL ROAD NINETY (90) FEET; THENCE NORTHEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) FEET; THENCE SOUTHEAST NINETY (90) FEET TO LINE OF DOUGLAS DIGBY; THENCE WEST ALONG LINE OF DOUGLAS DIGBY ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS ON WEST BY HENDERSON MILL ROAD, NORTH BY LANDS OF JAMES GOOLSBY, EAST BY LANDS OF JAMES GOOLSBY AND SOUTH BY LANDS OF DOUGLAS DIGBY. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the

property is JAMES GOOLSBY or a tenant or tenants. Said property is more commonly known as: 2107 HENDERSONMILL RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014.

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan is CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC, 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, O FALLON, MO 63368; (877) 2452514.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

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. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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.

Said property will be sold as the property of JAMES GOOLSBY. CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC As Attorney-in-Fact for JAMES GOOLSBY Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, PLLC 11675 Great Oaks Way, Suite 375 Alpharetta, GA 30022 Telephone: 770-393-4300 Fax: 770-393-4310 PH # 22377 This law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Public Notice #106628 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY of NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from JO ANN SOMERS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER dated November 30, 2005, filed for record December 19, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 2074, Page 605, NEWTON County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-86CB MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005 86CB by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3146, Page 341, NEWTON County, Georgia Records, Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated November 30, 2005 in the original principal sum of NINETY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY TWO AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($99,762.00), with interest from date at the rate stated in said Note on the unpaid balance until paid, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at NEWTON County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 297 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 2.13 ACRES (MORE OR LESS) AND SHOWN AS LOT 46, BLOCK A, SECTION TWO, OF BRIARPATCH SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SURVEY FOR H. WAYNE DIGBY, DATED JULY 31, 1995, PREPARED

BY EAST METRO SURVEYORS INCORPORATED, CERTIFIED TO BY GEORGE A. BUTCHER, GEORGIA RLS NO. 1903, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 28, PAGE 317, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN

BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is JO ANN SOMERS or a tenant or tenants. Said property is more commonly known as: 150 BRIAR PATCH ROAD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-1086.

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan is BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, 4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, CORAL GABLES, FL 33146; (800) 457-5105.

Said property will be sold

subject to 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, 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.

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. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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.

Said property will be sold as the property of JO ANN SOMERS. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-86CB MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005 86CB As Attorney-in-Fact for JO ANN SOMERS Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, PLC 11675 Great Oaks Way, Suite 375 Alpharetta, GA 30022 Telephone: 770-393-4300 Fax: 770-393-4310 PH # 21920 This law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Public Notice #106617 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY of NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from TASHA S. WILLIAMS-MAJOR to SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION dated July 12, 1999, filed for record July 21, 1999, and recorded in Deed Book 845, Page 157, NEWTON County, Georgia Records, and as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Deed Book 2987, Page 285, NEWTON County, Georgia Records, Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated July 12, 1999 in the original principal sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($128,838.00), with interest from date at the rate stated in said Note on the unpaid balance until paid, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at NEWTON County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 135, 10TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING SHOWN AS LOT 105, WISTERIA MANOR, PHASE THREE ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAME RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 32, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH PLAT IS BY REFERENCE THERETO INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE PARTICULAR AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is TASHA S. WILLIAMS-MAJOR or a tenant or tenants. Said property is more commonly known as: 25 WISTERIA CIR, COVINGTON, GA 30016.

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan is CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, O’FALLON, MO 63368-2239; (866) 272-4749.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

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. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial 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.

Said property will be sold as the property of TASHA S.

The Covington News WILLIAMS-MAJOR. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION As Attorney-in-Fact for TASHA S. WILLIAMS-MAJOR Phelan Hallinan & Jones, LLC 11675 Great Oaks Way, Suite 375 Alpharetta, GA 30022 Telephone: 770-393-4300 Fax: 770-393-4310 PH # 22283 This law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Public Notice #106595 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Security Deed, dated May 31, 2007, executed by Deborah V. Pringle and Joseph A. Pringle to Lendmark Financial Services, Inc., recorded in Deed Book 2445, Page 391, Newton County, Georgia Deed Records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $71,100.00, said Security Deed last having been assigned to BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, the current holder thereof, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness evidenced by the Note immediately due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Security Deed, will, on the first Tuesday in March, 2015 to-wit: March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Newton County Courthouse door, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 263 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING LOT NO. 141, BLOCK B OF SETTLERS GROVE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 18, PAGE 101, NEWTON COUNTY GEORGIA RECORDS; WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES AND BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES TO SAID PROPERTY. The aforedescribed real property is also known as 10125 Settlers Grove Road, Covington, GA 30014, according to the present system of numbering houses in Newton County, Georgia.

This 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 as to the amount and status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, including but not limited to, a determination that the borrower has not reinstated the loan prior to the foreclosure sale.

The name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity with full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note and Security Deed is Green Tree Servicing LLC, Attn: Loss Mitigation, 7360 S. Kyrene Road, Mail Stop P-214, Tempe, AZ 85283.

The telephone number is (877) 3374141. The fax number is (877) 2659717.

Said real property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the real property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.

To the extent that said real property is comprised of more than one parcel, said real property will be sold in one or more parcels and in such order as the holder of the Security Deed may determine.

Upon information and belief, said real property is presently in the possession or control of DEBORAH V. PRINGLE AND JOSEPH A. PRINGLE and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Security Deed and the excess proceeds, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY as Attorney-in-Fact for DEBORAH V. PRINGLE AND JOSEPH A. PRINGLE Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP 2 East Bryan Street, 10th Floor Savannah, Georgia 31401 (912) 233-9700 THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Public Notice #106627 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Security Deed, dated September 28, 2005, executed by Kent S. Jones to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for Opteum Financial Services, LLC, recorded in Deed Book 2024, Page 244, Newton County, Georgia Deed Records, and securing a Note in the original principal amount of $56,941.00, said Security Deed last having been assigned to EVERBANK, the current holder thereof, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness evidenced by the Note immediately due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Security Deed, will, on the first Tuesday in March, 2015 to-wit: March 3, 2015, during

the legal hours of sale, before the Newton County Courthouse door, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF MANSFIELD IN LAND LOT 212 OF THE 19TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING SHOWN AS TRACT “A” CONTAINING 0.41 ACRES ON THAT PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR JOHN W. KINARD BY ROBERT M. BUHLER, GEORGIA RLS NO 1403; SAID PLAT BEING DATED MAY 15, 1998, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 281, PUBLIC RECORDS OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND SAID PLAT BY REFERENCE THERETO BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY HEREBY CONVEYED, TRACT “A” CONTAINING 0.41 ACRES. The aforedescribed real property is also known as 149 Pine St., Mansfield, GA 30055, according to the present system of numbering houses in Newton County, Georgia.

This 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 as to the amount and status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, including but not limited to, a determination that the borrower has not reinstated the loan prior to the foreclosure sale.

The name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity with full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note and Security Deed is Green Tree Servicing LLC, Attn: Loss Mitigation, 7360 S. Kyrene Road, Mail Stop P-214, Tempe, AZ 85283.

The telephone number is (877) 3374141. The fax number is (877) 2659717.

Said real property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the real property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.

To the extent that said real property is comprised of more than one parcel, said real property will be sold in one or more parcels and in such order as the holder of the Security Deed may determine.

Upon information and belief, said real property is presently in the possession or control of KENT S. JONES and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Security Deed and the excess proceeds, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

EVERBANK as Attorney-in-Fact for KENT S. JONES Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP 2 East Bryan Street, 10th Floor Savannah, Georgia 31401 (912) 233-9700 THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Public Notice #106657 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Christopher D. Merrell and Monika S. Merrell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Home America Mortgage, Inc. dated February 28, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book 2393, Page 79, Newton County Records, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $202,154.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 166 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 155, Phase One of Neely Manor Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 43, page 225, Newton County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description.

Said property is known as 65 Landon Way, Covington, GA 30016, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 Page 9C distributed as provided by law.

described in said Deed, to-wit:

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 secured creditor.

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 9th Land District of Newton County, Georgia, and being Lot 24 of Flint Hill Subdivision as shown on plat of survey thereof dated June 4, 1977, prepared by William H, Alexander, Jr., R.S., and being more particularly described as follows:

The property is or may be in the possession of Monika S. Merrell, a/k/a Monika Sistrunk Merrell, successor in interest or tenant(s).

Selene Finance LP as Attorneyin-Fact for Christopher D. Merrell and Monika S. Merrell File no. 14-050235 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/CH www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Public Notice #106611 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Jacqueline Lay to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Home America Mortgage, Inc. Corporation dated November 18, 2002, and recorded in Deed Book 1327, Page 350, Newton County Records, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $109,538.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 96 and 103 of the 9th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being designated as Lot 16 of Hunters Ridge Subdivision, Unit One, according to that final plat of survey of same prepared by Louie D. Patrick, GA RLS #1757, dated 09/12/01, and recorded in Plat Book 36, Page 221-224 Clerks Office, Newton, Superior Court, which plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference thereto for a more complete description of the property conveyed herein.

Said property is known as 170 Hunters Keep, Covington, GA 30014, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

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 secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of Jacqueline Lay, successor in interest or tenant(s).

Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Attorney-in-Fact for Jacqueline Lay File no. 14-049173 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/KLM www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Public Notice #106579 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by James Klika to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc. dated May 27, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 1728, Page 228, Newton County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Home Equity Asset Trust 2004-4, Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-4 by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $116,100.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property

TO FIND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, commence at the intersection of the easterly rightof-way of State Highway 81 with the southerly right-of-way line of Flint Hill Drive; thence in a generally easterly direction along the southerly right-of-way line of Flint Hill Drive a distance of 896.06 feet to an iron pin located at the Northeast corner of property of Arthur Norred, Jr., which iron pin is the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; and from the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence continuing in an easterly direction along the southerly right-of-way line of Flint Hill Drive a distance of 184.3 feet to an iron pin; thence South 0 degrees 10 minutes West 171.41 feet to an iron pin; thence North 88 degrees 58 minutes West 185.0 feet to an iron pin; thence North 0 degrees 43 minutes East 154.58 feet to the iron pin marking the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS AND EXCEPT, HOWEVER, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 337 of the 9th Land District, Newton County, Georgia, and a part of Lot 24 of the Flint Hill Subdivision, as shown on that plat of survey for Henry T. Jones and Ann W. Jones

by John Elwin Knight, Georgia RLS #1945, dates 7/9/87 and revised 7/20/87, the same being recorded in Plat Book 21, page 252, Clerk’s Office, Newton Superior Court, which plat is incorporated herein by reference thereto for a more complete description. This being set out in that Quitclaim Deed from Henry T. Jones and Ann W. Jones to Robert A. Dial dated 07/25/87 and recorded in Deed Book 293, page 372, Newton County Records, which is incorporated herein by reference.

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 337 of the 9th LandDistrict, Newton County, Georgia, as shown on survey for Ray Dial by Richard E. Nutt, RLS #1797, dated 9/8/81 and recorded in Plat Book 18 page 257 Clerk’s Office, Newton Superior Court, which plat is incorporated herein by reference thereto for a more complete description, and being more particularly described as follows: TO ARRIVE AT THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, begin at the intersection of the easterly rightof-way of-State Route 142 and the southerly right-of-way of Flint Hill Drive; thence from said intersection, running in an easterly direction along the southerly right-of-way of Flint Hill Drive 730.68 feet to a point; thence south 154.58 feet to an iron pin found at the southwest corner of Lot 24, Flint Hill Subdivision, and the southeast corner of Lot 25, said subdivision; thence from said iron pin found, which iron pin found is the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, running North 89 degrees 21 minutes East 184.82 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 7 degrees 49 minutes East 210.0 feet to an iron pin placed; thence South 89 degrees 08 minutes West 203.80 feet to an iron pin placed; thence North 2 degrees 38 minutes West 209.26 feet to an iron pin found, which iron pin found is the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Said tract contains .93 acres according to the above survey Said property is known as 50 Flint Hill Drive, Oxford, GA 30054, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

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 secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of James Klika, successor in interest or tenant(s).

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Home Equity Asset Trust 20044, Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-4 as Attorney-in-Fact for James Klika File no. 12-036100 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/KMM www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Public Notice #106610 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the

payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Jeffrey D. Simmons to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Shelter Mortgage Company, LLC dba Fairfield Mtg dated June 5, 2008, and recorded in Deed Book 2615, Page 368, Newton County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $107,808.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 8, 10th District, Newton County, Georgia. and being shown as Lot 17, Phase Three, Laurel Ridge Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 26, page 277, Public Records of Newton County, Georgia, which plat is by reference thereto incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular and complete description.

Said property is known as 190 Laurel Way, Covington, GA 30016, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

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 secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of Jeffrey D. Simmons, successor in interest or tenant(s).

Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey D. Simmons File no. 15-050651 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/KLM www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Public Notice #106607 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Justin R. McVey and Ashley N. McVey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Towne Mortgage Company DBA AmeriCU Mortgage dated August 16, 2011, and recorded in Deed Book 2932, Page 552, Newton County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, NA

by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $132,319.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN NEWTON COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 2638, PAGE 166, ID# 483870010, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 118, RIVERBROOKE PLANTATION, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 30, PAGE 237.

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOTS 96 AND 97, 8TH DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING SHOWN AS LOT 118, UNIT ONE, RIVERBROOKE PLANTATION, ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAME RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 30, PAGE 237, PUBLIC RECORDS OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH PLAT IS BY REFERENCE THERETO INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE PARTICULAR AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM BEST BUILT HOMES, INC. AS SET FORTH IN DEED BOOK 2638, PAGE 166 DATED 08/15/2008 AND RECORDED 08/19/2008, NEWTON COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF GEORGIA. Said property is known as 105 Riverbrooke Trl, Covington, GA 30016, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

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 secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of Justin R. McVey and Ashley N. McVey, successor in interest or tenant(s).

Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Attorney-in-Fact for Justin R. McVey and Ashley N. McVey File no. 14-050173 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/KLM www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Public Notice #106571 1/25,2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Keisha Lashun Key to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Community Capital Bank dated August 31, 2010, and recorded in Deed Book 2847, Page 557, Newton County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $64,136.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 185 of the 10th District of Newton County, GA, being Lot 138, Phase II, Fairview Estates Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 40, Page 26 through 35, revised in Plat Book 40, Pages 237 through 246 of the Newton County, GA Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

Said property is known as 130 Chandler Fields Drive, Covington, GA 30016, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

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 secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of Keisha Lashun Key, successor in interest or tenant(s).

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Attorney-in-Fact for Keisha Lashun Key File no. 14-049155 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/KLM www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS] Public Notice #106581 2/1,8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from DOUGLAS E. DICKSON and DIANE C. DICKSON to LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK N/K/A UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, dated September 8, 2003, recorded September 10, 2003, in Deed Book 1523, Page 174, Newton County, Georgia records, as last modified

by Modification of Security Deed dated August 26, 2014, recorded in Deed Book 3263, Page 380, Newton County, Georgia records; also that certain Assignment of Rents dated September 8, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 1523, Page 183, Newton County, Georgia

Page 10C Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 records, said Security Deed being given to secure a Note from DOUGLAS E. DICKSON D/B/A D&D PROPERTIES and DIANE C. DICKSON dated August 26, 2014, in the original principal amount of Fifty One Thousand One Hundred Sixty Seven and 69/100 ($51,167.69) Dollars, with interest from date at a rate per cent per annum on the unpaid balance until paid; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Covington, Newton County, Georgia, being a part of the Cherry Valley Subdivision and shown on that plat of survey thereof recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 32, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County, Georgia, which plat is by reference thereto incorporated therein and made a part hereof, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on the southern line of the right-of-way of Cherry Valley Drive at a point 547.1 feet, as measured in an eastern and northeastern direction along the southern and southeastern line of the right-of-way of said Cherry Valley Drive, from its intersection with the eastern line of the rightof-way of Monticello Street, which point of beginning further described as being the northeastern corner of property now or formerly of James L. Harper; thence in an eastern direction along the southern line of right-of-way of said Cherry Valley Drive a distance of 100.00 feet; thence in a southern direction a distance of 214.7 feet to the property now or formerly of Gerald Malcom; thence South 62 degrees 27 minutes West along the line of said property now or formerly of Malcom a distance of 120.5 feet; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes East along the eastern line of the property now or formerly of Alverna Ford and the eastern line of said property now or formerly of James L. Harper a total distance of 277.1 feet to the Point of Beginning; and being improved property with a rock and frame dwelling house situated thereon.

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, easements, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is DOUGLAS E. DICKSON and DIANE C. DICKSON or a tenant or tenants.

UNITED COMMUNITY BANK S/B/M LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK, as attorney in Fact for DOUGLAS E. DICKSON and DIANE C. DICKSON L. Lou Allen Stites & Harbison, PLLC 520 West Main Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 (706) 632-7923 File No. 7484A-03711 Public Notice #106658 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Julia E. Green and Winston Green, Jr. to IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a federally chartered savings bank, dated November 13, 2003, recorded on December 10, 2003 in Deed Book 1580, Page 350, Newton County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR10, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2004AR10, the secured creditor, by Assignment conveying the afterdescribed property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($376,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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 March 3, 2015 during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 403 of the 16th District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 22, Highlands Forest, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 34, Page 163, Newton County, Georgia Records, said Plat being incorporated herein and made reference hereto.

Said property is known as 105 Highlands Forest Lane, Oxford, GA 30054, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold as the property of Julia E. Green aka Julia F. Green and Winston Green, Jr., the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Julia E. Green aka Julia F. Green and Winston Green, Jr. or a tenant or tenants. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding

ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, 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. 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.

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 of the audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above.

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 Security Deed and by law, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees. Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys’ fees and other charges in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed. The balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44-14162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the abovedescribed mortgage on behalf of the secured creditor, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR10, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2004AR10, is as follows: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, 8742 Lucent Boulevard, Suite 300, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, 1-800-315-4757.

The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004AR10, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR10 as Attorney in Fact for Julia E. Green and Winston Green, Jr. Morris|Schneider| Wittstadt, LLC 1303 Hightower Trail, Suite 315 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 h t t p : / / f o r e c l o su r e . closingsource.net GA-91000590-13 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Public Notice #106622 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIA NEWTON COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Pursuant to the power of sale contained in a Security Deed from LYNWARD PAUL THOMPSON and DALLAS M. CATRON to PRIME ABODE, LLC, dated 12/20/2013, filed for record 12/26/2013, and recorded in Deed Book 3196, Page 403-408 Newton County, Georgia Records, said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated December 20, 2013, in the original principal sum of $59,900.00, 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 at Newton County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 3 OF THE 10TH DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA BEING LOT 218 OF MOUNTAINVIEW ESTATES, UNIT FOUR, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 33, PAGES 4347 (MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON PAGE 45), NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Said property is commonly known as 285 Mountain Way, Covington Georgia 30016 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the subject property are: Lynward Paul Thompson and Dallas M. Catron.

The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Jeremy A. Moulton, Esq., 925 Railroad Street, Conyers Georgia 30012, 770-483-4406. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.

The sale will be conducted subject to confirmation the sale is not prohibited by bankruptcy; outstanding ad valorem taxes and/ or assessments, if any; utility liens which may not be of record, if any; and all easements and restrictions of record, if any, having priority over

The Covington News this Security Deed.

Prime Abode, LLC as Attorneyin-Fact for Lynward Paul Thompson and Dallas M. Catron THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Jeremy A. Moulton, Esq. 925 Railroad Street NW Conyers GA 30012 (770) 483-4406 Public Notice #106676 2/8,15,22,3/1 STATE OF GEORGIACOUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Doris Smith to First Franklin A Division of Nat. City Bank of IN dated March 24, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 1878, Page 465, Newton County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF6 by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $134,900.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and 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, March 3, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said 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 153 of the 10th District of Newton County, Georgia and being Lot 37, Creekview Heights, Phase One, as per plat of same filed for record at Plat Book 36, pages 270 through 274, Newton County, Georgia records. The description of said Lot as shown on said plat is by reference, specifically incorporated herein.

Said property is known as 40 Kirkland Meadows, Covington, GA 30016, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to 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, 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.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

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 secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of Doris Smith, successor in interest or tenant(s).

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF6 as Attorney-inFact for Doris Smith File no. 14-050381 SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341-3941 (770) 220-2535/SJ www.swertfeger.net *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [FC-NOS]

of terminating your parental rights and to place permanent custody of said children with the Georgia Department of Human Services by and through the Newton County Department of Family and Children Services pending adoption. This is a summons requiring you to be in Court. If you fail to come to court as required you may be held in contempt of court and punished accordingly.

Now therefore, you, the parties named above, are commanded to be and appear on the date and time stated below, and to remain in attendance from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, year to year, and time to time, as said case may be continued, and until discharged from the court, and you are commanded to lay any and all business aside and to be and appear in said court at the time and place below stated, each of you then and there to make defense thereto and to show cause why the said child(ren) and all parties named herein should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the law.

NOTICE OF EFFECT OF TERMINATION JUDGMENT Georgia law provides that you can permanently lose your rights as a parent. A petition to terminate parental rights has been filed requesting the court to terminate your parental rights to your child.

A copy of the petition to terminate parental rights is attached to this notice. A court hearing of your case has been scheduled for the 20th day of February 2015, at 1:00 p.m., at the Newton County Juvenile Court, 1132 Usher Street, Covington, Georgia 30014.

If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your rights in your absence.

If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child.

If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child.

This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your child’s earnings or property.

Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else.

Even if your parental rights are terminated: (1) You will still be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your child’s care unless and until your child is adopted; and (2) Your child can still inherit from you unless and until your child is adopted.

This is a very serious matter. A party is entitled to an attorney in the proceedings. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person.

Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses brought against you.

If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerk’s office which is 770-784-2060.

This is a summons requiring you to be in Court. If you fail to come to court as required you may be held in contempt of court and punished accordingly.

WITNESS the Honorable Sheri C. Roberts, Judge of said Court, this 15th day of January 2015.

Jessica Gaskill (Deputy) Clerk Juvenile Court County, Georgia

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Public Notice #106574 1/25,2/1,8,15 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA RICKY WARDALLY, Plaintiff, Vs.

SHAPIRO, SWERTFEGER & HASTY, LLP ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW DUKE BUILDING – SUITE 100 2872 WOODCOCK BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30341 770-220-2535 FAX: 770-220-2921

DESHORNE WARDALLY, OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, AND BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION,

Public Notice #106599 2/1,8,15,22,3/1

TO: Deshorne Wardally 11221 NW 1st Court Coral Springs, Florida 33071

Public Notice IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA To: Mark Pringle IN THE INTEREST OF: M.P. S E X : Female D O B : 09/25/06 Case # 107-14J-1187 J.P. SEX: Male DOB: 10/05/10 Case # 107-14J-1188 D.P. S E X : Female D O B : 01/12/12 Case # 107-14J-1189 Children Under 18 Years of Age A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed in this Court by the Georgia Department of Human Services by and through the Newton County Department of Family and Children concerning the above children. In accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-281, you are hereby notified that this proceeding and the hearing(s) specified herein is for the purpose

Defendants.

Civil Action File No. 2015CV88-1

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION By order for service by publication dated the 27th day of January, 2015, you are hereby notified that on the 15th day of January, 2015, Ricky Wardally filed a Petition to Quiet Title action.

You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and serve upon Petitioner’s attorney, John A. Roberts, Esquire, THE ROBERTS LAW FIRM, P.C., 462 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30305, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for publication.

Witness, the Honorable, Eugene M. Benton Judge of this Superior Court.

This 27th day of January, 2015. /s/ Linda D. Hays Clerk, Superior Court, Newton County, Georgia Public Notice #106696 2/8,15,22,3/1 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT An application for a certificate of amendment of its articles of

incorporation has been made by The Peoples Bank, Newton County, Georgia, by filing such application with the Department of Banking and Finance in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the “Financial Institutions Code of Georgia.”

The purpose of said articles of amendment is to redesignate the main office of The Peoples Bank, currently at 6124 Highway 278 NE, Covington, Newton County, Georgia to the current Conyers branch office of The Peoples Bank at 1793 Highway 138 SE, Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia.

Service, Inc. 539 McDaniel Mill Rd SW Conyers GA 30012 Office 770-786-2603 Fax 770-922-5223

[7-1-513: Notice is to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks with the first publication occurring within ten days of receipt by the newspaper of the articles of amendment or statement.]

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Public Notice #106714 2/15,22 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON CASE NO. 2014-CV-192-5 Plaintiffs: Michelle Reid and Leigh Reid To Defendant: Eric Randal Jacob 3043 Highway 81 South, Covington, Georgia 30016 GREETINGS: By order of the Court dated January 12, 2015 you are hereby notified that on February 5, 2014, Michelle Reid, Individually and on the Behalf of Leigh Reid filed suit against you for personal injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on March 14, 2012. You are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon A. Jack Hinton, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 2901 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite A, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 an Answer to the Complaint within sixty (60) days of January 15th, 2015.

WITNESS the Honorable W. Kendall Wynne, Jr. Judge of the said court.

This 15th of January, 2015. /s/ Linda D. Hays Clerk, Superior Newton County

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1999 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWPA81H7XM210551 1993 Ford Explorer 1FMDU32X9PUA35247 2000 Nissan Maxima JN1CA31D2YT727568 1999 Jeep Cherokee 1J4G268S5XC663763 2000 Saturn SL2 1G8ZJ5277Y2238960 1997 Ford Taurus 1FALP52U1VA307481 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1GK12E9SU111287 2003 Dodge Neon 1B3ES56C63D204007 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM72223A021912 2002 Hyundai XG-350 KMHFU45E22A190564 1997 Ford Ranger 1FTCR14A0VPA34384 1994 Chevrolet Van 1GCDG15Z1RF180934 1994 Buick Regal 2G4WB55L7R1406679

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Public Notice #106586 1/25,2/1,8,15 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS TO ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE NACHO BAR, LLC You are hereby notified that The Nacho Bar, LLC (“the Company”) has filed a Notice of Commencement of Winding Up with the Secretary of State. If you have a claim against The Nacho Bar, LLC arising from money borrowed, services rendered, or any other basis, please provide the Company with the following information at the address set forth below by The Nacho Bar, LLC. All claims which are not received by the Company within two (2) years after this publication will be barred.

The Nacho Bar, LLC shall notify all claimants of acceptance or rejection of the claims submitted.

Please provide in your Notice of Claim the following: 1. Name of claimant; 2. Claimant’s address; 3. Amount of claim; and 4. Whether the claim is contingent or liquidated, secured or unsecured. If secured, describe the collateral. If unsecured, describe the nature of the claim.

In all cases, attach copies of documents supporting the existence of the claim. Mail copies of this claim, with all supporting documentation, to: The Nacho Bar, LLC, c/o Greer, Stansfield & Turner, LLP, P.O. Box 1617, Covington, Georgia 30015-1617.

Public Notice #106695 2/8,15 VARIANCE Georgia, Newton County A PETITION (VAR15-000177) HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR A VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY BELONGING TO: GOOD HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH WHOSE SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION IS AT 1111 HWY 162 CONTAINING 2.4 ACRES BEING ON TAX MAP 47A PARCEL 80 AND HAVING ROAD FRONTAGE ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF HWY 162 AND THE NORTH SIDE OF MOTE RD.

APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO EXPAND A PLACE OF WORSHIP ON LESS THAN 4 ACRES IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE: 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE NEWTON COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE, 2ND FLOOR BOARDROOM. THOSE HAVING CONCERNS ABOUT THIS PETITION SHOULD ATTEND THE MEETING. Public Notice #106720 2/15

Public Sales Auctions PUBLIC AUCTION The following vehicles were abandoned and have been foreclosed through Newton County Magistrate Court. These vehicles will be sold at Public Auction on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 1:00 PM. Registration will begin at 12:00 Noon The auction will be held at our Conyers Location Chancey’s Wrecker

1995 Jeep Cherokee 1J4FJ68S9SL534805 2002 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K22U547126 1999 Honda Accord 1HGCG5644XA125895 1999 Nissan Altima 1N4DL01D0XC274288 2004 Ford Explorer 1FMZU67K14UC04242 1996 Ford F-150 1FTEF15Y2TLB38120 2007 Honda Fit JHMGD38427S057762 2005 Suzuki Forenza KL5JD56Z35K234310 1996 Geo Metro 2C1MR2290T6775857 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG32441A008495 1999 Dodge Dakota 1B7FL26X6XS194503 2012 Big Tex 51’ Tlr 16VGX5120C2624949 2013 Yamaha FZ8NDG JYARN27E0DA004230 04 Dodge Intrepid 2B3AD46R34H708932 2011 Toyota Avalon 4T1BK3DB1BU435603 2000 Lincoln Navigator 5LMRU27A7YLJ11685 Public Notice #106701 2/8,15

Trade Names APPLICATION TO REGISTER A BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER TRADE NAME, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHERS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON The undersigned does hereby certify that David H Castaneda and Rubenia C Melgar-Mejia conducting a business as Health and Beauty XL Life in the City of Covington, County of Newton, in the State of Georgia, under the name of Health and Beauty XL Life and that the nature of the business is selling health and beauty products and that the names and address of the persons, firms or partnership owning and carrying on said trade or business are: Rubenia C Melgar Castaneda David H Castaneda 440 Shiver Blvd Covington, GA 30016 /s/ David Castaneda Owner /s/ Rubenia C Melgar Public Notice #106719 2/15,22

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We are already two months into the new year, meaning the weight-loss plan is well under way or it’s getting past time to shed those unwanted Holiday 2014 pounds.

The Covington News has the perfect way to help with both of those scenarios with our 2015 Health and Fitness Expo. The Expo will be Saturday, Feb. 21 from noon until 4 p.m. at Newton College and Career Academy, 144 Ram Drive in Covington.

The free event will feature a full lineup of health and medical experts from around Newton County.

There will also be a grand prize giveaway of an 8-inch Touchscreen Dell Venue

Tablet and several door prizes.

It is free to all who attend, featuring free health screenings, entertainment, presentations and exhibitors. Among the exhibitors are Alcovy Fitness, Health Care providers, Home Health Care Services, Newton Medical Center, the Covington Y, Covington Family Chiropractice, Decatur Pediatric Group and more.

While learning ways to keep healthy, visitors can also enjoy information and entertainment on our main stage. Appearing at 12:30 p.m. will be a wellness fitness demonstration from Alcovy Fitness, followed by Newton Medical Center at 1

12 noon Opening & Welcome 12:30pm Alcovy Fitness & Wellness Fitness Demonstration 1:00pm Newton Medical 1:30pm Performance by Will Ready 1:45pm Decatur Pediatrics 2:00pm Newton Medical 3:00pm Performance by Will Ready 3:45PM Grand Prize Give A Way

p.m. Will Ready will perform at 1:30 p.m., followed by Decatur Pediatrics, Newton Medical and another appearance by the singer, Ready.

Our grand prize giveaway will be announced at 3:45 p.m.

While walking around the expo, visitors can have their blood pressure screened, weight checked, allergies screened, gain patient education and more.

Included in this special section of The Covington News is tips and resources from your own community to help continue or kick start a healthy lifestyle.

—Bryan Fazio

Where there’s a will, there’s a way That’s the way Will Ready lives his life. No excuses, no regrets and no looking back!

Will’s approach to success has everything to do with perfection, his love of music, writing and a strong Will to ensure he arrives at his destination Ready for any obstacles he may need to face.

Will’s story reflects his love of basketball, his admiration of pioneers in the music business and a small twist of fate that sidelined him from basketball and placed him on the path of melodies and music. At 6’4” and 200 pounds, Will’s presence is hard to miss. It seemed natural that basketball would be part of his life and it was until a fatal knee injury took him away from college basketball and into the arena of show stopping entertainment. Will’s full service music business, known as (RMG) Ready Music Group, is built for success. Will views the injury as a blessing in disguise, one which he capitalized on through his music and keen business savvy.

Will is the total package Smooth R&B, Soul, Jazz entertainer. His quests has landed him on the international radar with welcoming fans in Europe, Japan and the Caribbean. Will has opened shows for music legends such as Chaka Khan, The Temptations, The Whispers, Al Jarreau, Zapp, Midnight Star, Slave, and Howard Hewitt amongst others.

Recording and performing professional for over 20 years, Will Ready has released 5 CDs with the label Ready Music Group and his latest hit “Seduction” is receiving air play domestic and internationally.

Will attributes his silky seductive style to his love of R&B, Soul, Jazz artists such as Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, Maxwell, Kem, Luther Vandross, Keith Sweat, John Legend, and R. Kelly. Ready or not, Will has the soulful sound of a balladeer whose focus is to please and tease.

Not only is Will Ready a talented artist, he’s also a professional actor with film credits! Will Ready is excited about his upcoming role as Detective Omar Patton in the new J. Mark Eiden/45th Parallel Production Film, “Fork”!

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When you need medical care, we can help.

5126 Hospital Drive NE Covington, GA 30014 770.786.7053 www.newtonmedical.com Newton Medical Center brings together the highest level of care and compassion with the latest in hitech, patient friendly equipment that rivals even the largest hospitals. We offer a full line of medical services and procedures to give you the best possible care right here at home.

Our Services: BirthCare Center, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Critical Care Unit, Diabetes Education, Emergency Department, Fitness Forum, Home Health, Imaging Center, Interventional Pain Management, Interventional Radiology, Knox Surgical Center, Lactation Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Center, Physical Therapy, Sleep Disorder Center, Speech Services, Women’s Diagnostic Center and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center To schedule an appointment, call 770.385.4436.

Our Support Groups & Education: Breast Cancer | 770-385-7826 The breast cancer support group is open to all cancer patients and is held the last Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m. A free cancer education class is offered to help patients navigate a cancer diagnosis.

Breastfeeding | 770-385-4182 Newton Medical Center offers prenatal educational classes, breastfeeding consultations by appointment and a monthly breastfeeding support group.

Diabetes | 770-385-4185 Diabetes classes are offered monthly with day and evening options.

One-day class: 2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Two-night class: 2nd Tuesday & Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A free diabetes support group meeting is offered on the first Monday of every month at 11 a.m.

Our Hospital Physician Owned Practices: Georgia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Reneé S. Riley, MD, FAAOS Ryan J. Tomlins, MD, CAQ Erica Vrvilo, PA-C 4181 Hospital Drive Suite 204 Covington, GA 30014 770.788.6534 Pavilion Surgical Associates B. Carter Rogers, MD, FACS Steven R. Whitworth, MD, FACS 4181 Hospital Drive NE Suite 303 Covington, GA 30014 770.787.6957 Newton Medical Family Practice Donna Groover, MD Kimberly Chitwood, FNP 7143 Turner Lake Road Covington, GA 30014 770.788.9970 East Atlanta Hematology & Oncology Victoria Afshani, MD 10157 Eagle Drive Covington, GA 30014 770.786.0655 East Atlanta Infectious Disease Suji Mathew, MD 7143 Turner Lake Road Covington, GA 30014 770.787.4504 Southeastern Neurology Sonal Hazariwala, MD Jennifer McDonald, ARNP 5211 Highway 278 NE Covington, GA 30014 770.787.8200

Pre-participation sports physicals Calling all middle and high school athletes! Georgia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is hosting the annual Pre-Participation Sports Physicals event on Saturday, April 25 at Newton High School Gymnasium.

The event will pre-screen athletes who may be at risk for specific conditions that could potentially save the life of an athlete.

Each spring, Georgia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine serves the community with a pre-participation sports physical event open for all area schools. The team of physicians and athletic trainers offers a full day of physicals at a reduced cost of $20.

Half of the funds raised are donated to each school’s athletic training program.

The Pre-Participation Sports Physicals event is part of the Athletic Training Program provided by Newton Medical Center.

The Athletic Training Program oversees injury prevention and recovery in the student athletic programs. The program started in 2012 and is administered by Georgia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine which serves middle Georgia with world class trained physicians Dr. Reneé S. Riley and Dr. Ryan J. Tomlins. Both physicians trained at the highly acclaimed American Sports Medicine Institute founded by Dr. James R. Andrews. Georgia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine staffs a fulltime athletic trainer at each Newton County school – Alcovy, Eastside and Newton – as well as in Social

Circle City Schools and Perimeter College.

The sports physical is an integral part of the athletic training program. Specific traits in one’s health or family history, such as asthma or heart conditions, could potentially save the life of an athlete. When the athletic trainers are aware of these conditions, they can treat and monitor athletes for their specific needs.

“When we do a sports physical, we are looking from a different perspective than other physicians,” says Dr. Ryan Tomlins of Georgia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Parents offer a vital role in the prevention and injury recovery of their children.

The sports physicals event is a great way for parents to ensure their children are staying healthy in the game. Parents are also encouraged to utilize the athletic trainers and the connection they provide to their children’s health throughout the athletic season. The sports physicals event provides an opportunity to start the relationship and communication between parents and the athletic trainers. The event will also feature a concussion video for parents to watch.

A schedule with each school’s time at the sports physicals event will be announced soon. For more information about the Pre-Participation Sports Physicals or the Athletic Training Program, call Angela Roberts at 770.788.6534 or visit www.georgia-ortho.com.

Pre-ParticiPation SPortS PhySicalS For the 2015-2016 School Year Newton County and surrounding area high school athletes Physicals performed by Newton Medical Center physicians and staff When: Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Newton High School Gymnasium 1 Ram Way, Covington, GA Cost:

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Half of the proceeds will benefit the high school athletic programs Schedule: Please check with your school regarding the scheduled time for each school

For additional information, email Angela Roberts at aroberts@newtonmedical.com.

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Trendy exercises to rev up workouts Exercising consistently is a great way to get healthy. For those who find their workout routines monotonous, switching up exercises and embracing some of the newer, trendier fitness regimens may be a way to maintain your momentum at the gym.

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Keep your heart running strong into your golden years Heart health should be a concern for people of all ages, but especially so for men and women over 50. That’s because, according to the American Heart Association, even men and women who are free of cardiovascular disease at age 50 are at a significant lifetime risk of developing the disease.

But heart disease does not have to be an accepted byproduct of aging. For example, a 2014 study published in the AHA journal Circulation found that maintaining or increasing physical activity after age 65 can improve the heart’s well-being and lower risk of heart attack.

In addition to increasing physical activity as they age, older men and women who understand heart disease and learn to recognize its symptoms have a greater chance of minimizing its affects and lowering their risk of having a heart attack.

What are the symptoms of heart disease?

Heart disease is a blanket term used to describe a host of conditions, so symptoms vary depending on each individual condition. The following are some of the more widely known conditions and their symptoms: · Hypertension: Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is a largely symptomless form of heart disease. The AHA notes that the idea that hypertension produces symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, facial flushing, nervousness, and sweating is a misconception.

Symptoms typically do not alert men and women to the presence of hypertension, highlighting the emphasis men and women should place on routine visits to the doctor’s office, where their blood pressure can be taken. · Heart attack: The symptoms of a heart attack are different than the symptoms of heart disease that may lead to heart attack. The former can be found by visiting www.heart.org.

Signs that you may be heading toward a heart attack include undue fatigue, palpitations (the sensation that your heart is skipping a beat or beating too rapidly), dyspnea (difficulty or labored breathing), chest pain or discomfort from increased activity. · Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia means your heartbeat is irregular, and men and women often mistakenly believe arrhythmia only afflicts those who already have been diagnosed with heart disease or have had a heart attack. But arrhythmia can affect even those men and women who have healthy hearts and no history of cardiovascular disease. Symptoms of arrhythmia can vary greatly, from a single premature beat to a series of premature beats that occur in rapid succession. Arrhythmia that lasts long enough to affect heart function may include symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

High-intensity workouts High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a concept behind some of today’s most popular exercise programs. HIIT combines cardiovascular and strength-training movements into a concentrated workout designed to keep your heart rate elevated. HIIT workouts blend bouts of intense exercise with either rest or low-intensity activity. These workouts seem to promote faster weight loss than prolonged workouts at moderate paces.

While HIIT is functional, it is not best for those who have preexisting orthopedic injuries or serious cardiovascular conditions. But many people enjoy a stronger heart and improved muscle tone from HIIT workouts.

Kettlebells These weighted cast-iron workout tools can be an interesting addition to strength-training workouts. But their utility does not stop there. Using kettlebells during any physical activity will increase the amount of fat burned and can provide a full-body workout. Kettlebells come in different weights, and newcomers are urged to start out gradually and build up in weight as they become more familiar and toned.

Trampoline cardio For those who want to both shake up their workouts and lift their moods, jumping on a trampoline can do just that. It’s difficult to be in a bad mood when bouncing around like a kid on a trampoline. Trampoline classes are turning up in some upscale gyms, where each participant has his own individual trampoline. Routines mix in different choreography and small hand weights to promote a fun and effective cardio experience.

Water aerobics Swimming isn’t the only thing you can do in a pool. Water workouts are ideal for those with muscle and joint pain because the buoyancy of the water reduces stress on these areas, while providing enough resistance for a deep workout. Workouts may begin in chest-deep water and progress to deeper water for added resistance. Some gyms now offer aqua cycling classes that combine water aerobics with spinning.

Dance and hip-hop classes ZUMBA® classes have been popular for quite some time. But many health clubs offer additional classes that employ dance to burn calories and tone muscles. Some gyms have developed their own cardio-based dance classes that get people moving to music in a fun way. Routines are fun and fast-moving, which may make them feel less like a workout and more like a social event.

Recess classes Adults who want to feel like kids again need only to enroll in a fitness class that borrows activities from the playgrounds of our youth. From walking like a crab to running drills to balance beams, these workouts take school recess and bring it to the health club.

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Heart healthy habits take some effort, but men and women can protect their hearts regardless of their ages. · Get sufficient exercise. At least 30 minutes of exercise per day can protect against disease. · Quit smoking. Smoking increases your risk for a host of ailments, including heart disease. Quitting is a great way to start getting your heart and other parts of your body back on track. · Include heart-healthy foods in your diet. A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables and low in cholesterol, salt and saturated fat promotes heart health. · Don’t drink alcohol to excess. Like smoking, drinking alcohol to excess can lead to a host of problems, such as high blood pressure, arrhythmia and high cholesterol, each of which increases your risk of heart disease. · Lose weight. Being overweight or obese is a major risk factor for heart disease. If you have already started to exercise daily and eat a more heart-healthy diet, then you’re on your way to losing weight. Consult your physician if diet and exercise don’t seem to be helping you to shed pounds.

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Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 Page 5D

How to eat after

50

photo courtesy of Metro Creative Connection

As people age, their dietary needs begin to change. Foods that were once staples of your diet as a youth may be restricted once you hit a certain age, while other foods you may have always avoided may now be necessary to fuel and support a healthy body.

Eating healthy foods and exercising may not be enough to sustain health, as hormonal changes and other health effects as a person reaches age 50 can have a profound impact on his or her nutritional requirements. The following are a few things men and women over 50 may want to consider as they look to eat a healthy diet for years to come.

Vitamin D Both men and women age 50 and up have a reduced ability to produce vitamin D through exposure to the sun. Extra vitamin D will be needed from foods and supplements. Everyone over the age of 50 should take a daily vitamin D supplement of 400 IU (10 µg), according to Canada’s Food Guide. Without adequate vitamin D, bone strength and health can deteriorate because vitamin D promotes calcium absorption.

Vitamin D also has other roles, including helping neuromuscular and immune function and reducing inflammation.

Friendly fats People over age 50 should increase their intake of unsaturated fats and reduce consumption of saturated fats. Nutrient-rich unsaturated fats can guard against heart conditions, protect against stroke, keep skin supple, and even help men and women maintain good neurological health.

Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in nuts, olives, seeds, and fatty fishes.

Increase protein

According to Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as they age, men and women need more protein in their diets to maintain their muscle mass. The amount of protein needed at a younger age no longer may be adequate. Look for lean sources of protein from fish and poultry. Beans are also a low-fat source of protein that can help fulfill daily protein requirements.

More fiber Eating more fiber can help with digestive and intestinal problems, such as constipation. Constipation can occur when fiber intake is not enough, coupled with a more sedentary lifestyle. The best way to get fiber is through diet. Leave the skins on fruit and vegetables and choose whole fruits over juices. Whole-grain breads and cereals also are good sources of fiber. Dry beans and lentils can add a fiber boost.

Always increase fiber slowly to determine your tolerance.

Fewer calories The National Institute on Aging says women over the age of 50 need between 1,600 and 2,000 calories, depending on how physically active they are. Men need between 2,000 and 2,400 calories per day. With each passing year there is a decrease in the energy required to maintain body weight, so caloric intake should be adjusted accordingly.

More water As a person ages, his or her body may not signal it is thirsty as well as it once did, so it’s possible that you may not recognize when you are thirsty or dehydrated. The Mayo Clinic recommends around nine to 10 cups of beverages per day to remain hydrated.

Forget fad diets & focus on health (Family Features) If you recently committed to managing your weight or dieting, it may be time to change your approach.

For long-term results, ditch fad dieting and adopt a balanced approach to eating with a focus on healthy foods.

Being healthy isn’t just about fitting into skinny jeans. According to a recent national survey, there are many reasons why women consider dieting: 68 percent want to improve their health, 51 percent want to look their best, and 39 percent want to have more energy.

With these goals in mind, it may not come as a surprise that survey participants reported being on an average of nine diets in their lifetimes. In fact, 76 percent of American women who have dieted admit to having tried a fad diet.

However, nearly two out of three women believe fad diets are difficult to maintain.

What’s more, these diets may even be unhealthy, according to the Weight-control Information Network (WIN).

Some fad diets fail to provide your body with the nutrients your body needs. In addition, sustained rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder problems, and heart problems can result from consuming too few calories for too long.

To maintain a healthy weight and healthier lifestyle, the experts at WIN suggest focusing on establishing these healthy habits: • Choose healthy foods, with a diet rich in fruits and veggies.

• Manage calorie intake and portion

size. Keep on track by using a smaller plate, paying close attention to nutrition labels and weighing portions on a scale.

• Make exercise part of your daily life.

Even activities such as gardening or taking the stairs can make a difference.

Managing your metabolism – how your body uses calories – is another key to healthy eating. Eating foods that deliver plenty of protein and fiber are all keys to maximizing your metabolism.

When it comes to healthy food, look for wholesome, nutritious options, even when you snack. For example, new Great Grains Granolas and The Bar Undone snack mixes are the first non-cereal Great Grains offerings. Made with less processed ingredients for more wholesome nutrition in every handful, each serving of Great Grains The Bar Undone snack mix has at least 8 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. One half-cup serving of new Great Grains Granola contains at least 26 grams of whole grains.

“At Great Grains, we believe when it comes to healthy eating, the secret is, there is no secret,” said Mangala D’Sa, Senior Director of Marketing for Post Foods. “A fadfree diet, complete with wholesome, nutritious foods is key to healthy eating.”

A balanced approach to eating, coupled with a few lifestyle changes, are all the tools you need to succeed on your weight control quest. For more smart eating tips and recipes, visit www.greatgrains.com.

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about Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates When it comes to digestive issues, you deserve the best possible care from experienced physicians. The Board Certified specialists at Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates (AGA) are experts in colon cancer screening and in evaluating and treating every type of digestive order, including: acid reflux, Barrett’s esophagus, constipation and diarrhea, Crohn’s disease, liver disease and hepatitis, intestinal polyps, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, ulcers, and ulcerative colitis.

One of the most important procedures our physicians perform is a screening colonoscopy. It is one of the few cancers that, when detected in its early stages, is highly preventable. Studies suggest that a screening colonoscopy is considered the single best method for detecting and removing pre-cancerous polyps. The test itself is performed under light sedation and usually takes less than 30 minutes. Following the American Cancer Society’s guidelines, our physicians recommend screening colonoscopies for every adult beginning at age 50. If there is a family history of colon cancer, or other risk factors, some people may need to be screened at a younger age. Ask your doctor when screening is right for you.

Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates has a convenient location in Conyers where Dr. Mahmoud Barrie, Dr. Barry Levitt and Dr. David Rabin see patients. For more information, visit www.atlantagastro.com or call 1-866-GOTO-AGA [468-6242].

Specialists in the Detection and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, Hepatitis and Colon Cancer

The specialists at Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates are experts in colon cancer screenings and evaluating and treating every type of digestive disorder, including: • Crohn’s Disease | UC • Liver Disease • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Hiatal Hernias • Acid Reflux | Ulcers • Diarrhea

• Hepatitis • Barrett’s Esophagus • Intestinal Polyps • Heartburn • Constipation • Hemorrhoids

With a convenient location in Conyers, getting the care you need has never been easier.

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Mediterranean Chicken Pitas

Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 2

1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast,

drained and flaked 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill

2 whole wheat pitas

4 lettuce leaves In large bowl combine chicken, cucumber, red bell pepper, green chilies, yogurt and dill; toss to mix well.

Cut each pita in half horizontally; carefully open each pita half. Fill each with 2 lettuce leaves and half of chicken mixture.

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FAMILY FEATURES

very parent has been there. It’s Thursday afternoon and the kids are asking, “What’s for dinner?”

Searching for inspiration, you head to the refrigerator, only to realize that the groceries you bought on Sunday have run out or spoiled. But before the panic sets in and you reach for the takeout menus, remember that the solution for a wholesome, homemade meal is right in your pantry — or “Cantry.”

“With a well-stocked pantry full of canned ingredients, I know I always have the makings of a nutritious and flavorful meal,” said Kelsey Nixon, host of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking Channel and Food Network.

“Fruits and vegetables are harvested at their peak of ripeness and canned in just hours, making the can one of the best ways to get food from its source to my family’s table. I just open up a can, unlock that flavor and goodness and make it a ‘Cantry’ Thursday night!”

With canned food staples like canned beans, chicken, green beans and broth on hand, you’ll be well on your way to savory meals like Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad and Nixon’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup.

For more information about the canning process, delicious recipes and to learn how you can get cooking with canned foods, visit CansGetYouCooking.com.

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 ounces chopped pancetta (about 1/2 cup)

1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced

fire-roasted tomatoes

3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (short tubular pasta) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish In large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown pancetta bits just until they start to crisp before adding onion, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and saute until fragrant and golden brown.

Add canned beans, tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring soup to rapid boil before adding pasta. Reduce to simmer and cook soup cov­ ered, stirring occasionally for 8–10 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente.

Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread.

Note: You can substitute bacon for pancetta, if desired.

Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad

Pea and Corn Risotto

Almond Cherry Tres Leches Cake

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 6

1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth

1 cup quinoa

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast,

drained and flaked

1 (8-ounce) can cut green beans, drained

1 (8.75-ounce) can corn, drained

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper In medium saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth and quinoa to boiling. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, diced tomatoes, chicken breast, green beans, corn, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and pepper; toss to mix well.

Pea and Corn Risotto

Servings: 4

4 cups canned low sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, diced

1 cup Arborio rice

1 (11-ounce) can no salt added whole-kernel corn, drained

1 (8.5-ounce) can low sodium peas, drained 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon butter Salt and ground black pepper, to taste In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth to simmering; keep warm.

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot olive oil, cook onion until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add rice and cook for 2 minutes until coated with oil. Gradually add chicken broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue adding remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, cooking rice until al dente, about 25 minutes.

Stir in corn, peas, Parmesan cheese and butter to heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Almond Cherry Tres Leches Cake

Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon Servings: 12 Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

5 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 (14.5-ounce) can pitted cherries, thoroughly drained Tres leches mixture: 1/4 cup heavy cream

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Icing: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled

4 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted For cake, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9-by-13inch cake pan.

Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt into large mixing bowl.

Cream butter, sugar and eggs with electric mixer on high until yolks turn pale yellow. Mix in almond extract. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients until fully combined — avoid over-mixing. Pour into prepared pan, evenly spreading batter out.

Bake until cake has cooked through, 30 minutes. Cool slightly, then pierce surface of cake with fork several times.

Combine heavy cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk in small bowl or pitcher. Drizzle milk mixture over top and allow cake to sit and absorb milk mixture.

For icing, whip together heavy cream, sugar and almond extract. Spread evenly over top of soaked cake. Top with toasted almonds.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.

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Newton County Sheriff’s Office

NCSO: Promoting healthy choices

In the’80s, there was D.A.R.E, which stood for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Now there’s C.H.A.M.P.S, which stands for Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods promoting safety. The 12-week program teaches students to avoid destructive behavior and is taught in local schools.

The program was founded in 2003 by the Georgia Sheriff ’s Association to address what the association refers to as “these urgent challenges.”

A deputy certified in the program teaches 12 one-hour classes on subjects including drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse prevention, boating and swimming safety, hunting and gun safety, gangs and violence and peer pressure. The target audience is fifth grade students, with the thought that as they leave elementary and enter into middle school, the program will help students continue to make positive choices.`

Improving healthcare in rural communities STAFF REPORTS news@covnews.com

For people who reside in rural communities, access to healthcare services is often limited. Some rural facilities may not be equipped to handle transitional care or specialized follow-up care after a life-changing illness or event. Allevant Solutions, LLC., a collaborative effort of Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, is a resource available to make improved healthcare a reality.

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, one-quarter of America’s population lives in rural areas, where hospital closures have had a profound impact on access to healthcare.

Compared to people who live closer to cities, rural residents generally have fewer doctors and fewer resources. In addition, ventilator or transitional care services may not be readily available locally.

Other difficulties include delivering services that target special health needs to rural areas. Low population density can make it difficult to advertise important health screenings, distribute vaccines, such as influenza or shingles, and newborn and young children may not receive the routine screenings and immunizations required for proper health.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has identified some key factors notable in rural areas: * Rural residents average fewer physician visits or calls than people living in urban communities. * There is a lack of adequate support training for emergency medical personnel in rural America. * Rural hospitals are shifting toward outpatient services due to a lack of funding or a lack of staff.

There is no easy solution to the situation, and government and nonprofit agencies have begun programs to revitalize care options in rural communities. Two notable organizations are already developing ways to strengthen care options in rural locations.

Mayo Clinic and Select Medical formed Allevant Solutions to develop ventilator weaning and transitional care programs. Through

consulting services, Allevant will guide hospitals and skilled nursing facilities through the business end of remaining viable in today’s world. Presenting cost-savings advice and developing management strategies to enable local hospitals to remain relevant to their communities, facilities can spend more time doing what they do best -- offering quality care. Side effects of a stronger rural healthcare system are the creation of new jobs in areas where current healthcare opportunities have been stagnant, and keeping hospital doors open -- reducing the number of lay-offs.

“Our healthcare colleagues in rural areas fulfill a vital role, and just like their urban counterparts, they need to prepare for the future,” said Thomas Buckingham, president of Allevant Solutions. “With the nation’s population aging, healthcare providers in all markets will need to admit an increasing number of patients with medically complex conditions. Allevant Solutions will help rural healthcare providers put in place the resources necessary to meet these growing needs in their communities.”

As they build relationships with medical centers in the area, Allevant Solutions encourages individuals living in rural communities to follow these important health guidelines. * Schedule a health screening and physical every year. * Visit a hospital in an emergency situation even if you do not have health insurance. Most hospitals will not refuse care in the absence of health insurance. * Follow physicians’ recommendations for follow-up care after a major illness or injury. * Establish a support system for transporting elderly residents or those without transportation to and from health centers. * Voice your opinion to doctors and health-services providers on how they can improve their services.

Rural healthcare facilities, including nursing homes and rural hospitals, are urged to learn more about Allevant Solutions to lower costs and offer improved services to their clientele. More information is available at www.allevant.com.

Steps are being taken to improve healthcare services in rural areas. photo courtesy of Metro Creative Connection

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Who we are: We are a full-service pediatric office for 0-19 years of age. Our goal is to provide high-quality, comprehensive care in maintaining the physical and mental health of your child.

What we do: Regularly Scheduled Check-ups/ Well Exams, Immunizations Vaccines, Growth and Development Evaluation, Nutritional Guidance, Behavior/Attention Deficit Disorder, Allergy Testing, Asthma Education, Community Outreach and more.

Our ideal client: Newborn-19 years of age

ALL ABOUT THE KIDS Decatur Pediatric Group (DPG) was rejuvenated with new ownership in 1996, when Dr. Lynette Wilson-Phillips purchased the practice from one of the original founders, which opened in 1956.

The philosophy of the practice from its inception was to provide care to the children of the immediate communities of Clarkston, Stone Mountain and the surrounding N. DeKalb areas. In providing care, the Providers of the practice maintain a philosophy establishing a consistent long-term relationship with the families of the practice, providing comprehensive care with convenient office hours and state-of-the art technology, with patient portal access to their child’s medical record and online appointment scheduling. Maintaining this philosophy, the practice has been invited to expand to other communities of the metro-Atlanta area, including East of Atlanta in

NEW recommendations for pediatric oral healthcare STAFF REPORTS news@covnews.com

both Lithonia and Covington; and West of Atlanta in Smyrna.

Decatur Pediatric Group offers the most comprehensive diagnostic techniques and management of Pediatric long-term conditions, for example but not limited to, Asthma, Allergies, and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disease (ADHD).

Decatur Pediatric Group would love to provide Pediatric medical care to your kids from newborn to 19 years old. In order to become a patient of the practice, please call us at 404-296-7133.

Dr. Lynette Wilson-Phillips, Founder and President of Decatur Pediatric Group, P.A. is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and moved to Atlanta in 1991. Dr. Melinda Willingham, Vice-President of Decatur Pediatric Group, was raised as a military child and spent most of her life in Atlanta, Georgia.

She joined DPG in 2001, and became a partner in 2004.

Dental decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. More than 16 million children in the United States alone suffer from untreated tooth decay, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As more and more children develop cavities, new advice is being offered to those who care for young children’s emerging and established teeth.

The American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs has updated its dental care guidelines for caregivers. While it was once recommended to use water only or a nonfluoride toothpaste to clean teeth of the very young, the CSA now recommends the use of fluoride toothpaste even for young children, saying parents and other caregivers should brush their kids’ teeth with fluoride

toothpaste as soon as the first tooth comes in.

“Approximately 25 percent of children have or had cavities before entering kindergarten, so it’s important to provide guidance to caregivers on the appropriate use of fluoride toothpaste to help prevent their children from developing cavities,” said CSA chair Edmond L. Truelove, D.D.S. The CSA recommends that caregivers use a smear of fluoride toothpaste (or an amount about the size of a grain of rice) for children younger than three years old and a pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste for children between the ages of three and six years old. The updated guidelines are intended to provide children with the full benefit of cavity protection while limiting their risk of developing fluorosis, which is a

How we can help you: Our providers provide general guidance for growth, development, nutrition and behavior milestones. During regular office checkups, you will be able to discuss all of these issues and other general concerns with the pediatrician of your choice.

How to get started: Give us a call or visit our website and send us a message. We are very much family and community oriented.

The best way to connect with us: Our website www.DecaturPediatricGroup.com or call 404-2967133 for new patients.

mild discoloration of teeth usually appearing as faint lines. The CSA found that using just a “smear” of toothpaste for children younger than three years old and a pea-size amount for children between the ages of three and six helps to prevent cavities and is less likely to cause fluorosis. Children should spit out toothpaste as soon as they are old enough to do so.

Caregivers also are urged to take their children to the dentist when the first tooth erupts or no later than a child’s first birthday. Semiannual or annual visits thereafter should be the norm, or as directed by a dentist.

Oral healthcare is important for people of all ages, including very young children with cavities. Learn more about preventative oral care by visiting www.ada.org.

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KNOW the signs and symptoms of stroke so you can act F.A.S.T.

What is Stroke?

Stroke, also known as a “brain attack,” is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Every 40 seconds someone has a stroke. If you see any sign of stroke, consider it an emergency and proceed, without delay, for emergency care.

Blood vessels that carry blood to the brain from the heart are called arteries.

The brain needs a constant supply of blood, which carries the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function. Each artery supplies blood to specific areas of the brain. A stroke occurs when one of these arteries to the brain is either blocked or bursts. As a result, part of the brain does not get the blood it needs, so it starts to die. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked for a short time. When this happens, the brain temporarily malfunctions.

Stoke Symptoms Some signs of stroke include: • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance • Sudden severe headache with no known cause How a Stroke Affects You The Sides of the Brain The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body.

You use the left side of your brain to move the right side of your body, figure out math and science problems and understand what you read and hear. You may have trouble doing these things if you have a stroke that damages parts of

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At the Health & Fitness Expo, Newton Medical Center will be conducting the following health screenings: Blood Pressure The pressure of blood against the arteries when the heart beats and rests.

Less than 120/80: ideal 120 - 139 / 80 - 89: prehypertension 140/90 or higher: high blood pressure Blood Sugar The amount of sugar (glucose) present in the blood.

Up to 100 mg/dl: normal 100 - 126 mg/dl: pre-diabetes 126 or higher: diabetes Body Mass Index BMI is a measure of your weight relative to your height.

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Log books will be available for attendees to keep track of their numbers!

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The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body.

You use the right side to move the left side of your body and do creative things like paint a picture, appreciate art or music, recognize the emotion in someone’s voice or find where you plan to go. You may have trouble doing these things if you have a stroke in the right side of your brain.

Some Effects of Stroke After a stroke, you may have emotional and physical changes. Depending on the part of your brain that was affected, you might have problems with: • Seeing • Sleeping • Having seizures • Controlling your bladder and bowels • Moving parts of your body • Pain • Fatigue • Thinking • Memory • Depression

When Stroke Strikes, EMS is the First Line of Defense • On average, 1 stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States • Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability.

• EMS is the first medical contact for over 50% of stroke patients* • Standardized emergency medical services (EMS) protocols and procedures to rapidly assess, address, and transport patients are important to proper patient care Proceed immediately to the ER at Newton Medical Center if you are experiencing any signs of stroke.

did you know?

The foods a person eats can increase his or her risk of developing various types of cancer. Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are widely used as preservatives, antimicrobial agents, colorings, and flavorings in cured meats and many other products.

Nitrates and nitrites are commonly found in hot dogs and lunch meats. Once they are consumed, nitrates turn into nitrites in the digestive system, and it is believed that nitrites react with certain bodily chemicals and turn into cancer-causing carcinogens known as nitrosamines. Green, leafy vegetables and root vegetables contain naturally occurring nitrites as well. However, it is believed that nitrites in vegetables do not have the same effect on the body as artifically added ones, so the benefits of eating vegetables outweigh these risks. But avoiding nitrites does not mean people have to give up their favorite foods. Many types of bacon, hot dogs, bologna, and other foods now come in nitrite-free varieties, which is possible byusing salt, vinegar and sugar rather than sodium nitrite to cure the meat.

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Caring, Committing and Collaborating

When you need Medical Care,

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When it comes to where you go to receive your health care, you do have a choice. If you find that you are in need of care to reach your health goals or to return yourself to health, choose Newton Medical Center. We offer a full line of services, procedures and treatments such as: • Interventional Pain ManagementLive the life you love! It’s possible.

The experts at our Interventional Pain Center can help you control and even overcome your pain. Many common pains such as arthritis, pinched nerves, or pain in the neck, back or buttock When you without needtheMedical can be treated need for major surgery. Don’t wait; schedule an appointment today at 770.385.4337.

• MRI- When your doctor wants you to have an MRI, you can choose where you go. The Imaging Center is here to help.

With a focus on comfort and producing quality images, our imaging equipment is up to date and close to home. For more information about the Imaging Center or to schedule an appointment, please call 678.342.3051.

• Cardiac Care- The Fitness Forum is a clinical exercise and education facility staffed by a team of experts in the areas of nutrition, exercise and heart disease. Adults are provided with a personal safe exercise program, science based nutritional information and emergent medical care as needed. To learn more, call 770.385.4430.

• Non-Healing Wounds- The Wound and Hyperbaric Center at Newton Medical Center is a non-emergent wound care clinic dedicated to providing excellent patient and family centered care. If you or a loved one has a non-healing wound, call to schedule an appointment today at Care, 770.385.4325 and start healing.

• Mammograms- At the Women’s Diagnostic Center, women are able to obtain the advanced diagnostic testing and health education they need in one private and beautiful outpatient setting made especially for women. Protect your life; schedule an appointment for a mammogram today at 770.385.7800.

• Image Guided Medicine- The Diagnostic Imaging Department at Newton Medical Center offers a full range of outpatient interventional radiology procedures.

Many common problems, such as fibroid tumors, can be treated with image guided medicine without the need for major surgery. Let us help you. For more information about interventional radiology, please call 770.385.4329 or to schedule an appointment, call 770.385.4436.

Always, tell your physician you want your care at Newton Medical Center!

To schedule an appointment, call Protect Your Life…Get a Mammogram 770.385.4436

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770.786.7053

Lipid Profile

$15

Blood test includes: Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides

Please bring this discount coupon to the following location,

Monday—Friday from 8 am until 4 pm:

The Knox Surgical Center Outpatient Laboratory 5126 Hospital Drive ▪ Covington, Ga.

Please do not eat or drink 12 hours before the test.

(except for water or black coffee)

Mammogram Only $125 (Regularly $365)

4181 Hospital Drive NE, Suite 301 Covington, GA 30014

770.385.7800

www.newtonmedical.com

• Discount is for a screening digital mammogram.

• Call 770.385.7800 to schedule an appointment.

• Please bring this coupon with you.

• $125 must be paid in full.

• The radiologist’s fee is included.

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5126 Hospital Drive NE | Covington, GA 30014 | 770.786.7053 Always, tell your physician you want your care at Newton Medical Center!

770.786.7053

www.newtonmedical.com

BirthCare Center | Cardiac Rehabilitation | Critical Care Unit | Diabetes Education Emergency Department | Fitness Forum | Home Health | Imaging Center | Interventional Pain Management | Interventional Radiology | Knox Surgical Center | Lactation Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | Outpatient Center | Physical Therapy | Sleep Disorder Center | Speech Services | Women’s Diagnostic Center | Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center

To schedule an appointment, call 770.385.4436