Legals

BARBER
IN THE PROBATE
COURT OF RABUN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
BOBBY GARY BARBER,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO: 4652
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative
TO: The beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above-referenced Petition, in this Court on or before
APRIL 29, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Carlton H. Jones, III
Judge of the Probate Court
By: Kiera Turner
Clerk of the Probate Court
25 Courthouse Square,
Suite 215
Clayton, GA 30525
706.782.3614
1C-4/18/24

BARBER
IN THE PROBATE
COURT OF RABUN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JEAN HOPPER BARBER,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO: 4653
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative
TO: The beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above-referenced Petition, in this Court on or before
APRIL 29, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Carlton H. Jones, III
Judge of the Probate Court
By: Kiera Turner
Clerk of the Probate Court
25 Courthouse Square,
Suite 215
Clayton, GA 30525
706.782.3614
1C-4/18/24

Notice of Publication of Service
Rabun County
Superior Court,
Civil Action No. SUCV2024000037. RE: Petition to Quiet Title.
Date Petition Filed: February 15, 2024. Date of Order for Publication:
February 21, 2024.
PETITIONER: Bradley Alexander
RESPONDENTS: All claimants, persons, or entities, known and unknown claiming an interest in or to that parcel of land being in land Lot 94 of the 2nd Land District Rabun County, Georgia being designated as Lot 69B of Sylvan Lake Falls Subdivision, containing 1.06 acres, more or less, as shown on that plat of survey prepared by William F. Rolander, last revised May 29, 1990 and of record in Plat Book 28, page 199 in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Rabun County.
Tax Parcel: 040C006A
Address: 708 Sims Way Rabun Gap, Georgia 30568.
TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, has caused to be filed, in the Superior Court of Rabun County, Georgia, a Petition to Quiet Title, in conjunction with the above referenced parcel of land; under the provisions of O.C.G.A., §23-3-40, et seq. Petitioner is seeking an order to quiet title to the Property. For the specifics of such pleas for relief the Parties Respondent must refer to the original petition and all other pleadings filed with the court. All Respondent(s) are hereby noticed and commanded to be and appear at the court in which this action is pending within 30 days of the service by publication. All Respondents are to file any response or answer with the Clerk of the Superior Court of the above referenced Court, at the address show below: Clerk, Superior Court of Rabun County at 25 Courthouse Square #105, Clayton Georgia 30525 with a copy of such response or answer to be sent to the Attorney for the Petitioner, whose name and address is: Kevin J. Pratt, 3461-D Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Suwanee Georgia 30024.
4P-4/18-5/9/2024

SISSEL
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
RABUN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE. ESTATE OF
RICHARD PIERSON SISSEL,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 5271
PETITION BY PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE FOR WAIVER OF BOND AND/OR GRANT OF
CERTAIN POWERS
NOTICE
RITA MAY SISSEL has/have petitioned for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or for the grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261 in regard to the above estate. All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before MAY 13, 2024.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on 20 (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
CARLTON H. JONES, III
Judge of the Probate Court
KIERA TURNER,
Clerk of the Probate Court
25 COURTHOUSE SQUARE,
SUITE 215
CLAYTON, GA 30525
(706) 782-3614
4C-4/18-5/9/2024

This is legal notice that RODOLFO VALADEZ located at 7110 B HWY 441, DILLARD, Georgia 30537 has applied to the DILLARD CITY COUNCIL and the State of Georgia for Liquor- Beer-Wine to be consumed on premise in a restaurant.
Such application will be heard by the DILLARD City Council at its regular meeting on MAY 14, 2024 at THE DILLARD CITY HALL.
4P-4/11-5/2/2024

STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF RABUN
APPLICATION TO
REGISTER A BUSINESS
TO BE CONDUCTED
UNDER A TRADE NAME
The undersigned hereby certifies that it is conducting a business in the City of Clayton, County of Rabun, State of Georgia under the name of: VIP Petcare and that the nature of the business is Veterinary Services and that said business is composed of the following:
(Limited Liability) Business address:
Community Veterinary Clinics, LLC
230 E. Riverside Dr.
Eagle, ID 83616

GOURLAY
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF RABUN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AND DEBTORS
All persons indebted to JOHN M. GOURLAY, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned and all creditors of said decedent are hereby notified to render their claims to the undersigned. This the 5th day of APRIL, 2024.
Witness my/our hand(s) and seal(s), on the day above written.
ERIN ELIZABETH WINFIELD acting as
EXECUTOR of the JOHN M. GOURLAY estate.
Address:
40 PICKETT HILL STREET
CLAYTON, GA 30525
Telephone: 706-212-8580
4P-4/11-5/2/24

KEMLEIN
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF RABUN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AND DEBTORS
All persons indebted to CHRIS HARRIS KEMLEIN, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned and all creditors of said decedent are hereby notified to render their claims to the undersigned. This the 9th day of APRIL, 2024.
Witness my/our hand(s) and seal(s), on the day above written.
SHEILA HOLDBROOKS KEMLEIN acting as
ADMINISTRATOR of the CHRIS HARRIS KEMLEIN estate.
Address:
599 KEEVER WORLEY ROAD
LAKEMONT, GA 30552
Telephone: 706-782-9515
4P-4/11-5/2/24

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, RABUN COUNTY
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Eric A. Wallwin and Mary F. Wallwin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Academy Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns dated 9/17/2019 and recorded in Deed Book P46 Page 328 and modified at Deed Book 00Z49Page 00175Rabun County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $142,000.00, 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 Rabun County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on May 7, 2024 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel, of land lying and being in Land Lot 17 of the Second Land District of Rabun County, Georgia, and being designated as Tract 2A containing 1.32 acres, more or less, as more fully described on that certain plat of survey prepared by W. Jonathan Rolader, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 3231, dated February 14, 2019, revised March 14, 2019, and recorded in Plat Book 2019, Page 60, Clerk's office, Rabun Superior Court. Reference is hereby had and made to said plat and record of the same for a full and complete description of the property herein conveyed.
Also conveyed herewith is a perpetual, non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress to and from the above-described property over and across that certain paved drive which extends from Tract 2A over Tract 3, Tract 2A, and Tract 2B, to U.S. Highway 76, a public road.
The above-described Tract 2 is conveyed subject to that certain easement for the use, maintenance and repair of that well located upon said property, as more particularly described in that certain Easement in favor of Thomas P. Allen and Elizabeth L. Allen dated February 25, 2004 and recorded in Deed Book X-25, Page 103, aforesaid records.
Further, the property hereijn conveyed is subject to that non-exclusive, perpetual easement over, under, across and through the above-described Tract 2A for the purpose of connecting Tract 2B to the well water system located thereon and using, maintaining and repairing said well as more particularly described in that warranty deed from Louis Laflin Norcross, Jr. to Mary F. Wallwin and Eric A. Wallwin of even date herewith and recorded simulateneously herewith in the Clerk's office, Rabun Superior Court. This easement shall be for the purpose of connecting one (1) residence located upon Tract 2B to the well located on Tract 2A and Tract 2B shall be responsible for a pro rata share of the use, maintenance and repair of said well and water system.

The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 181 Barnyard Lane, Clayton, GA 30525 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): Eric A. Wallwin 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 1-800-678-7986
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, N.A. as agent and Attorney in Fact for Eric A. Wallwin and Mary F. Wallwin
Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400.
1000-19327A
THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1000-19327A
4c-4/11-5/2/24

GOATS
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER GEORGIA,
RABUN COUNTY
UNDER AND BY virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed (Security Deed) executed and delivered by Goat Life, LLC to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, successor by merger to Entegra Bank, dated August 7, 2018, filed and recorded August 8, 2018 in Deed Book J45, Page 656, Rabun County, Georgia records (as amended, modified or revised from time to time, the Security Deed); conveying the after described property to secure that certain Promissory Note (Note), dated August 7, 2018 in the original principal amount of SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100THS DOLLARS ($625,000.00) (as amended, modified or revised from time to time, the Note), with interest thereon as provided for therein, First Citizens Bank & Trust Company being the current holder of the Note, there will be a sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of RABUN COUNTY, Georgia, within the legal hours for sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2024 (the Sale), the following described property (Premises):
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 24 of the Fifth Land District of Rabun County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as Tract One containing .68 acre according to a Plat of Survey prepared by J.G. Nixon, dated revised November 16, 1972, and recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 299, Clerk's Office, Rabun Superior Court, reference to said plat being for the express purpose of incorporating its description herein.
The sums due under said Security Deed (collectively, the Indebtedness) have been, and are hereby, declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and the 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 applying the proceeds thereof to the payment of the Indebtedness secured by the Security Deed and the Note, accrued interest and expenses of sale, and all other payments provided for under the Security Deed and the Note, notice of intention to collect attorneys fees having been given as provided by law, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied by law.
The Premises will be sold as property of the Grantor. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Goat Life, LLC, or tenant(s).
The Premises will be sold as is, without express or implied warranties of any kind, subject to (i) all zoning ordinances; (ii) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by inspection of the Premises; (iii) any and all unpaid real and personal property ad valorem taxes, special assessments and governmental assessments (including taxes that are a lien, but not yet due and payable); (iv) any and all prior restrictions, rights of way, and assessments of record, if any, appearing of record prior to the date of the Security Deed; (v) any and all restrictions, rights of way, and assessments of record appearing of record after the date of the Security Deed and consented to of record by the original lender or holder, as applicable; and (vi) all outstanding bills for public utilities that constitute liens upon said Premises.
The undersigned is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Note or the Security Deed. The individual with full authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and the Security Deed is as follows: Jonathan Alley, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, 100 E. Tryon Road, Mailcode: DAC36, Raleigh, NC 27603; (919) 716-2433.
The Sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the Sale is not prohibited under the United States Bankruptcy Code; (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed; and (3) subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 9-13-172.1 which permits rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia in limited circumstances and (4) that certain Consent Order Lifting Stay, which the Honorable James R. Sacca entered in the bankruptcy case entitled In re Goat Life, LLC d/b/a Goats on a Roof, Case No. 23-21278-JRS, currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia on March 4, 2024 [Doc. No. 11], which provided First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company with relief from the automatic stay in that case.
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK
& TRUST COMPANY,
SUCCESSOR BY MERGER
TO ENTEGRA BANK
as Attorney-in-Fact for
GOAT LIFE, LLC
Contact: Ron C. Bingham, II, Esq.
Adams and Reese LLP
3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(470) 427-3700