“I pledge my Head to clearer thinking,g my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service and my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.”
— 4-H motto
Tough economic times continue to haunt our state as well as its university system. In a shortsighted move, University of Georgia higher-ups decided to throw out the idea of eliminating the statewide 4-H program recently. The backlash has been one which has made this former member proud even as I have joined in the crusade to stop the nonsense.
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Updated: Six men arrested in kidnapping
Six men were arrested on kidnapping charges Friday after a man who worked with them alleges he was kidnapped and beaten.
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Coloring contest part of celebration
As part of the plans for the Banks County Community Wide Health and Fitness Celebration, Banks County E-911is hosting a coloring contest for Banks County Head Start/Pre-K through middle school children.
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Baldwin council rejects request to maintain streets
The Baldwin City Council rejected a request Monday to take over some subdivision streets.
Council member Jeff Parrish made a motion that the city accept all subdivision streets in the city that are not maintained by the county or the state. The motion died for lack of a second.
Several residents of Mallard Pond and Chandler Run subdivisions have attended the monthly council meetings for the past two-and-one-half months to ask the city to take over the streets in their subdivisions. Parrish is a resident of Mallard Pond. [Full Story »]
Council member Jeff Parrish made a motion that the city accept all subdivision streets in the city that are not maintained by the county or the state. The motion died for lack of a second.
Several residents of Mallard Pond and Chandler Run subdivisions have attended the monthly council meetings for the past two-and-one-half months to ask the city to take over the streets in their subdivisions. Parrish is a resident of Mallard Pond. [Full Story »]
Joy Malner
COMMERCE – Joy Fowler Malner, 31, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Flowery Branch. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of June Brock of Homer and Neil Fowler of Flowery Branch. Mrs. Malner was preceded in death by a sister, Heather Allyson Fowler; and grandfathers, D.S. Carter and Marcus Fowler. Survivors in addition to her parents ...
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Lila Mae Gray
HOMER – Lila Mae Gray, 65, died early Monday, March 8, 2010, at her residence. Born in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Maebelle Alfred Couch. Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Gray; and a daughter, Michelle Burgoff. Survivors include sons, Kimsey Gray, Pendergrass, Richard Gray, Carnesville, Victor ...
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Banks County Public Records 03-03-10
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Simmons
Estate
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of RUBY SIMMONS, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us.
This 1st day of February, 2010.
Martha A. Turner
Executor/Administrator
149 Simmemon Rd.
Alto, GA 30510
(FE10,17,24MA3P4)
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Irvin Estate
Probate Court
of Banks County
Notice
(For Discharge from Office and all Liability)
Re: Petition of BILLIE A. HERRIN & JO BETH LAWSON for Discharge as Executrixes of the Estate of JOHN FRANKLIN IRVIN, deceased.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
Betty Thomas
Probate Judge
By: Kathy Hill
Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk
Banks-County Probate Court
144 Yonah-Homer Rd.
Suite 7
Homer, GA 30547
706-677-6250
(MA3B/071-20)
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Name Change
Notice of Name Change
Civil Action File No. 10CV-103B
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 24th day of February, 2010, Evelyn R. Crane filed a Petition in the Superior Court of Banks County, Georgia, seeking a name change from EVELYN R. CRANE to EVELYN R. SIMS. Any interested or affected party has the right to appear and file objection. At the expiration of thirty (30) days from the filing of the Petition, upon proof of publication, and if no objection is filed, the Court shall proceed to hear and determine all matters raised by said Petition.
By: Tim Harper
Clerk of Superior Court
Banks County, Georgia
489 Gene Crane Rd.
Maysville, Georgia 30558
(706) 652-2891
(MA3,10,17,24P4)
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Martin Estates
Georgia, Banks County
Probate Court
Notice
To: LESLIE KAYE MORRIS has petitioned for Administrator to be appointed Administrator of the estate of BEVERLY LOIS MARTIN AND GUYTRELL HENRY MARTIN JR., deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) 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 March 22, 2010. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
Betty Thomas
Probate Judge
By: Kathy Hill
Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk
144 Yonah Homer Road
Suite 7
Homer, GA 30547
706-677-6250
(FE24,MA3,10,17P4)
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Estes Estate
Notice to
Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of EUGENIA SMITH ESTES, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us.
This 22nd day of February, 2010.
Egbert W. Estes
Executor/Administrator
125 Classic Overlook
Homer, GA 30547
(MA3,10,17,24P4)
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Mabry Estate
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of ELBERT C. MABRY, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 23 day of February, 2010.
Sarah Nell Mabry
Personal Representative
22 Homer Street
Maysville, Georgia 30558
(706) 652-2536
Attorney: Gary N. Freeman
P.O. Box 10
Maysville, GA 30558
706-652-2928
(MA3,10,17,24P4)
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Dissolve
a Corporation
Notice of Intent to
Voluntarily Dissolve
a Corporation
Notice is given that a notice of intent to dissolve MITCH WHITFIELD CO., INC., a Georgia Professional Corporation, with its registered office at 1355 Scales Creek Road, Homer, GA 30547, will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. This notice is given in accordance with O.C.G.A. 14-2-1403.1.
(MA3,10P2)
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Inc. Notice
Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate PAWSITIVE STRIDES, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code.
The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 2250 Highway 98, Maysville, GA 30558 in Banks County and its initial registered agent at such address is Susan K. Dye.
(MA3,10P2)
Simmons
Estate
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of RUBY SIMMONS, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us.
This 1st day of February, 2010.
Martha A. Turner
Executor/Administrator
149 Simmemon Rd.
Alto, GA 30510
(FE10,17,24MA3P4)
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Irvin Estate
Probate Court
of Banks County
Notice
(For Discharge from Office and all Liability)
Re: Petition of BILLIE A. HERRIN & JO BETH LAWSON for Discharge as Executrixes of the Estate of JOHN FRANKLIN IRVIN, deceased.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
Betty Thomas
Probate Judge
By: Kathy Hill
Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk
Banks-County Probate Court
144 Yonah-Homer Rd.
Suite 7
Homer, GA 30547
706-677-6250
(MA3B/071-20)
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Name Change
Notice of Name Change
Civil Action File No. 10CV-103B
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 24th day of February, 2010, Evelyn R. Crane filed a Petition in the Superior Court of Banks County, Georgia, seeking a name change from EVELYN R. CRANE to EVELYN R. SIMS. Any interested or affected party has the right to appear and file objection. At the expiration of thirty (30) days from the filing of the Petition, upon proof of publication, and if no objection is filed, the Court shall proceed to hear and determine all matters raised by said Petition.
By: Tim Harper
Clerk of Superior Court
Banks County, Georgia
489 Gene Crane Rd.
Maysville, Georgia 30558
(706) 652-2891
(MA3,10,17,24P4)
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Martin Estates
Georgia, Banks County
Probate Court
Notice
To: LESLIE KAYE MORRIS has petitioned for Administrator to be appointed Administrator of the estate of BEVERLY LOIS MARTIN AND GUYTRELL HENRY MARTIN JR., deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) 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 March 22, 2010. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
Betty Thomas
Probate Judge
By: Kathy Hill
Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk
144 Yonah Homer Road
Suite 7
Homer, GA 30547
706-677-6250
(FE24,MA3,10,17P4)
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Estes Estate
Notice to
Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of EUGENIA SMITH ESTES, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us.
This 22nd day of February, 2010.
Egbert W. Estes
Executor/Administrator
125 Classic Overlook
Homer, GA 30547
(MA3,10,17,24P4)
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Mabry Estate
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of ELBERT C. MABRY, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 23 day of February, 2010.
Sarah Nell Mabry
Personal Representative
22 Homer Street
Maysville, Georgia 30558
(706) 652-2536
Attorney: Gary N. Freeman
P.O. Box 10
Maysville, GA 30558
706-652-2928
(MA3,10,17,24P4)
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Dissolve
a Corporation
Notice of Intent to
Voluntarily Dissolve
a Corporation
Notice is given that a notice of intent to dissolve MITCH WHITFIELD CO., INC., a Georgia Professional Corporation, with its registered office at 1355 Scales Creek Road, Homer, GA 30547, will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. This notice is given in accordance with O.C.G.A. 14-2-1403.1.
(MA3,10P2)
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Inc. Notice
Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate PAWSITIVE STRIDES, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code.
The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 2250 Highway 98, Maysville, GA 30558 in Banks County and its initial registered agent at such address is Susan K. Dye.
(MA3,10P2)
Hazel Strickland
MAYSVILLE – Hazel Gowder Strickland died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Nellie W. Gowder. Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Strickland. Survivors include a son, Trent (JoAnn) Strickland, Maysville; sisters, Sybil ...
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Kathy Jones
MAYSVILLE – Kathy Elaine Jones, 48, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Lelia Redmon of Maysville and the late Richard Redmon. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Todd Jones, Maysville; a son, Cole Jones, Maysville; sisters, ...
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Boys defeat Dawson
Banks County’s tennis season began Monday as the Leopards hosted Dawson County. The boys played a pro-eight scoring and won over Dawson 3-2. Trey Martin as the number one singles won 8-5. Number three singles’ freshman Jack Schaeffer won 8-6 in his first high school match. Number two singles Viet Pham made the transition from doubles play ...
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