Disclaimer: The public notice database on this site is not a substitute for the official publication that is required by law. The legal notices posted on this site are for reference only. Only the legal notices published on the official legal organ newspaper of the County are official per O.C.G.A. § 9-13-140. et seq.

NOTICE GEORGIA, LONG COUNTY PROBATE COURT To:  Any and all interested persons and to whom it may concern: The petition of Donna Marie Howard, for a year’s support from the estate of Dennis Edwin Howard, deceased, for the decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, 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 on or before April 29, 2024.  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. WITNESS, the Hon. Teresa L. Odum Judge Probate Court By:  Terri L. Middleton, Deputy Clerk P.O. Box 426 Ludowici, Ga. 31316 Ph#(912) 545-2131

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LONG COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CASE NO. 091-19DF-11 IN THE INTEREST OF: MICHELLE JOHNS, MINOR CHILD To Phillip Johns Parent of Michelle Johns, a minor child You are hereby notified that the above-styled Petition for Permanent Guardianship proceeding was filed in this Court on 9th day of February 2024, and that by reason of an order for notice by publication entered by the Court on 9th day of February 2024, you are hereby commanded and required to show cause, if any you can, at the Historic Liberty County Courthouse located at 100 N. Main Street, Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, on the 20th day of March 2024 at 1:00 a.m. o’clock p.m., why the permanent guardianship of the minor child know should not be granted. This 28th day of February, 2024. Beth Reddish Clerk of Court Long County   

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LONG COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA WILNISE VINCENT, Petitioner, v. GINOT PAUL, Respondent. CAFN: SUV2023000138 Notice is hereby given that WILNISE VINCENT, Petitioner in the above action has filed her Petition for Establishment of Child Custody and Parenting Time with the Superior Court of Long County, Georgia, on July 27, 2023, praying to be awarded primary physical custody and joint legal custody of the parties’ minor child, PRINCELY W. PAUL, a male child, born in 2011. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested of affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Long County and served upon the Petitioner’s attorney Demetrius J. Price, Esq. at his address 101 Marietta St. NW, Suite 3625, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. An answer to the petition must be filed within sixty (60) days of the date of the first publication of notice. Witness the Honorable Robert L. Russell, III, Judge of this Court. This  23rd day of January, 2024. Sherry M. Long Clerk, Superior Court of Long County

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER POWER LONG COUNTY, GEORGIA Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Robert J. Galligan, Jr. and Miae Galligan  to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation, dated January 8, 2010, and recorded in Deed Book 337, Page 554, Long County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to PHH Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded on July 3, 2013 in Book 416 Page 375 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Long County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Ninety-One Thousand One Hundred and 0/100 dollars ($91,100.00), 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 Long County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on May 7, 2024, the following described property: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the 24th G.M. District of Long County, Georgia, and containing 3.627 acres, more or less, as shown and represented on that certain plat of survey made and prepared by Joe P. Davis, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1436, dated December 23, 1999 and recorded in Plat Surveyor No. 1436, dated December 23, 1999 and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 70, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Long County, Georgia. Said plat by specific reference is made a part hereof for descriptive and all other purposes. 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). The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: PHH Mortgage Corporation they can be contacted at 1-800-7502518 for Loss Mitigation Dept, or by writing to 1661 Worthington Rd., Ste. 100, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409, 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 Estate of Robert J. Galligan, Jr., 1/2 interest, and Miae Galligan, 1/2 interest or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 285 Maple Rd Ne, Ludowici, GA 31316. 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. PHH Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Robert J. Galligan, Jr. and Miae Galligan. Brock & Scott, PLLC 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30341 404-789-2661 B&S file no.: 23-32334

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NOTICE GEORGIA, LONG COUNTY PROBATE COURT TO: Any interested parties and to whom it may concern: Karen Higgason has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Dewey Dawson, deceased.  The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.  All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted.  All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before May 10, 2024.  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. Contact Probate Court for filing fees. WITNESS, THE HONORABLE TERESA L. ODUM By: Terri L. Middleton Deputy Clerk P. O. Box 426 Ludowici, GA  31316

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS LONG COUNTY PROBATE COURT STATE OF GEORGIA RE: ESTATE OF RONALD WILLIAM SMILEY, To all debtors and creditors of the Estate of Ronald William Smiley, deceased, late of Long County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Personal Representative of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Representative. Candi Amanda Smiley 17 Wabash Ct. Savannah, GA  31406 /4-11, 18, 25, 5-2/np NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS LONG COUNTY PROBATE COURT STATE OF GEORGIA RE:  ESTATE OF MELISSA ANN MAULDEN, To all debtors and creditors of the Estate of MELISSA ANN MAULDEN, deceased, late of Long County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Personal Representatives of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Representatives. Ernest D. Maulden, Jr. 1707 Smiley Rd Ne Ludowici, Ga. 30427

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NOTICE PROBATE COURT OF LONG COUNTY In Re:  The Petition to Probate the Will of James David Hall, in Solemn Form, having been duly filed by Ronnie Lee Theus  TO:  Tina Anderson, Monica Hall 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 May 10, 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. WITNESS, the Hon. Teresa L. Odum By:  Terri L. Middleton Deputy Clerk P. O. Box 426 Ludowici, GA  31316

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS LONG COUNTY PROBATE COURT STATE OF GEORGIA RE: ESTATE OF STANLEY EVERTON ANDERSON To all debtors and creditors of the Estate of Stanley Everton Anderson, deceased, late of Long County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Personal Representative of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Representative. Micshon Anderson 463 Tufton Trail S.E. Atlanta, GA  30354

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LONG COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022-V-194 JESSICA RACHAEL SKELTON, PLAINTIFF VS. COREY CHRISTOPHER ROCKETT, DEFENDANT To: Corey Christopher Rockett 32 McDonald Street Ludowici, Georgia 31316 By Order for Service by Publication dated the 29th day of March 2024, you are hereby notified that on the 30th day of November, 2022 Stefanie and Cody Williams filed a suit against you for Complaint for Custody. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court for Long County Georgia and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s Attorney, Shari Lee Smith, 586 West Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, Georgia 31313, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Publication. Witness the Honorable Judge of this Superior Court. This the 29th day of March, 2024. By Sherry M. Long Deputy Clerk of Court Long County, Georgia Clerk of Superior Court Long County, Georgia

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