Legals

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To be auctioned on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 9:30am to the highest bidder to satisfy marina lien. Property of Weyman Couch. Chris Craft, Amerosport 370, 40', HIN: "CCHHA015J788". Condition is "as-is". Sale subject to winning bidder making same-day cash payment and firm arrangements for storage or removal. All sales final. Sun Life Marinas Hartwell - Go Outdoors Hartwell, 149 Hartwell Marina Rd., Hartwell, GA 30643

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920822
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF HART COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RANDY HERMAN BAILEY,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 26ES129PETITION FOR LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO:
and to whom it may concern:
Danny Curtis Bailey has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of Randy Herman Bailey, deceased, of said county. (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 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 10:00 a.m. October 12, 2026.
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.
/s/ Merry P. Kirk
Judge of the Probate Court
P. O. Box 1159
185 West Franklin Street
Hartwell, GA 30643(706) 376-2565

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920150
NOTICE TO
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors for the Estate of Francis Paul Woodward deceased in HART COUNTY GEORGIA, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 1st day of September, 2026.
/s/ Ann E. Towery
96191 Sea Winds Drive
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Executor of the Estate

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920358
NOTICE OF
PUBLICATION OF SERVICE
PETITIONER: MICHELLE TERESA GARCIA HERRERA
RESPONDENTS: A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS 0 HARBOR LIGHT MARINA RD, HART County, GA, Tax Parcel ID: C26E 003; And, as the respective interests may be or Appear: Tenant/Occupant of property; Marikai Enterprises Inc.; Adjoining landowners: Pridgen Enterprises Inc.; The United States Department of Justice; The United States Army Corps of Engineers; All persons having of record in Hart County any right, title, interest in, or lien upon the respondent property; All creditors of any of these entities; and ALL THE WORLD.
HART COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CIVIL ACTION NO: 26HV00395
RE:PETITION TO QUIET TITLE, 0 HARBOR LIGHT MARINA RD, HART COUNTY, Being A/K/A T.P.I.D. No. C26E 003 (the “Respondent Property”).
DATE PETITION FILED: AUTUST 19, 2026.
DATE OF ORDER FOR PUBLICATION: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026.
TO: NAMED RESPONDENTS; and/or ANY AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN [The “Respondent(s)” in the Referenced Action - Petition to Quiet Title]. TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, has caused to be filed, in the Superior Court of Hart County, Georgia, a Petition to Quiet Title, in conjunction with the above referenced parcel of land; under the provisions of O.C.G.A., §23365(b), et seq. Petitioner is seeking an order to quiet title to the Respondent 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 60 days of the date of the Order for service by publication. All named Respondent(s) are to file any response or answer within 30 days of the date of service upon them, pursuant to O.C.G.A., §23365(b) and O.C.G.A § 9-11-4 (f)(1)(C), with the Clerk of the Superior Court of the above referenced Court, at the address shown below:
Clerk, Superior Court of Hart County
185 W Franklin St. #1
Hartwell, GA 30643
with a copy of such response or answer to be sent to the Attorney for the Petitioner, whose name and address is: Douglas McKillip, 22 N Main St, Building B, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Concurrently with the publication of this notice, and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A § 9-11-4 (f)(1)(C), the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court, Hart County, Georgia hereby certifies that, within 15 days of the date of the filing of the Order for Service by Publication as hereinabove stated, the undersigned Clerk will send a copy of this Notice, together with a copy of the Order for Service by Publication and Complaint or Petition, if any, to the following Respondents at their respective last known addresses below:
Tenant/Occupant
0 Harbor Light Marina Rd.
Lavonia, GA 30553

Marikai Enterprises, Inc.
R/A Keanon A. Ingram
317 Parallel Circle
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

Pridgen Enterprises, Inc.
R/A Jimmy Pridgen Jr.
412 Highway 72 E
Comer, GA 30629
Attorney General of the United States
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20530
United States Attorney
Middle District of Georgia
475 Mulberry St.
Macon, GA 31201

United States Army Corps of Engineers
6961 Anderson Hwy
Hartwell, GA 30643

Witness, The Hon. J. Christopher NeSmith, Judge, Superior Court, Hart County
Clerk of the Superior Court, Hart County, Georgia
By: /S/
Clerk

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920186
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF HART COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LORI SUE DEXTER,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 26ES064PETITION FOR LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO:
Lauren Partalis: 100 Tennis Court Circle, Waynesboro, Burke County, GA 30830
Kelly Dexter Stonecypher be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Lori Sue Dexter deceased, of said County. 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 September 28, 2026.
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.
/s/ Merry P. Kirk
Judge of the Probate Court
185 West Franklin Street
Hartwell, GA 30643706-376-2565