Legals

913200
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
All debtors and creditors of the estate of Vivian Marie Davis, deceased, late of Elbert County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 11th day of June, 2026.
/s/ Thomas J. Carrington, Executor
845 Pine Knoll Dr.
Elberton, GA 30635
6-17,24,7-1,8

912773
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
Date: June 1, 2026
Vehicle Make: Honda
Year: 1996
Model: Accord
Vehicle ID #: 1HGCD5691TA232546
Vehicle License #
State:
You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 40-11-19(a)(2), that the above-referenced vehicle is subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.
The vehicle is currently located at 728 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Elberton, GA 30635.
Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle should contact the following business immediately: Southland Towing & Recovery, 728 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Elberton, GA 30635; 706-621-2089
Impound Date: Feb. 6, 2026
6-10,17

913134
PUBLIC AUCTION
Online Public Auction to be held for Best Storage Solution Elberton, 421 S. Oliver St, Elberton, GA 30635 starting July 2, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. at www.bid13.com. All units are CASH ONLY SALES. Units include: Furniture, Antiques, Electronics, Household items, Office items, Clothes, Toys, Baby items, Tools, etc. The people and units included in the Auction are:
Unit 42 and 43 - Jennifer Ring
Unit 37 - Charylene Denise Waller
Unit 60 - Jessica Bolton
Unit 33 - Drekia Perrin
6-17,23

912640
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO REGISTER A BUSINESS
TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER A TRADE NAME
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF ELBERT
Shannon Todd and Robert Todd hereby certify that they are doing business in Elbert County, Georgia, under the name of Todd Creek Farms, 2344 Corinth Church Road, Bowman, GA 30624 and that the nature of business to be carried on at such address is Agriculture/Cattle.
/s/ Shannon Todd
6-10,17

912637
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
UNDER POWER OF SALE IN DEED TO SECURE DEBT
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF ELBERT
Under and by virtue of the powers contained in that Deed to Secure Debt from C.E.J. Holdings, LLC, as Grantor, to Thomas R. Lowe, as Grantee, dated February 8, 2023, which deed was recorded on February 15, 2023, in Deed Book 728 at page 457 in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert County, Georgia, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $48,000.00, there will be sold at auction at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door in Elbert County, Georgia, by the undersigned, acting as Attorney-in-Fact for the said Imagine Construction Company, Inc., between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day authorized by law for sales under execution, to-wit: July 7, 2026, the following described land, to-wit:
TRACT ONE: All that tract or parcel of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the 191 G.M. District, Elbert County, Georgia, containing 0.63 acres, more or less; said property being bounded now or formerly as follows: Northwest by Bullards Ferry Road; Northeast by Georgia Highway No. 17; South by Lot No. 2 of E.B. Nash Home tract; said property being known as Lot No 1 of E.B. Nash Homeplace, as described in a plat of survey by A.P. Stevens Jr., R.S., dated July 14, 1975, recorded in Plat Book 9, page 676, Elbert County, Georgia records which plat is by reference made a part of this description.
TRACT TWO: All that tract or parcel of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the 191 G.M. District, Elbert County, Georgia, containing 0.63 acres, more or less; said property being bounded now or formerly as follows: North by Lot No. 1; East by Georgia Highway No. 17; South by Lot No. 3; and West by Ora Scarborough and Bullard's Ferry Road; said property being known as Lot No 2 of E.B. Nash Homeplace, as described in a plat of survey by A.P. Stevens Jr., R.S., dated July 14, 1975, recorded in Plat Book 9, page 674, Elbert County, Georgia records which plat is by reference made a part of this description.
This being the same property described in a Warranty Deed from Thomas R. Lowe, dated February 14, 2023, recorded on February 15, 2023 in Deed Book 728 at pages 455-456 in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert County, Georgia, which deed is by reference made a part of this description.
Said property described above being known as 1707 Washington Highway, Elberton, Georgia 30635.
Said power will be exercised, and said land will be sold as the property of C.E.J. Holdings, LLC by the undersigned as Attorney-in-Fact for the said C.E.J. Holdings, LLC. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt being in default and the holder having declared the balance of the indebtedness due, the sale will be made for the purpose of paying same, and the proceeds thereof will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, all charges and expenses in connection with foreclosure, including attorney's fees, and the balance, if any, to be applied as provided by law. Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the notes secured by said deeds.
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) the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem said land within 120 days from the date of the foreclosure sale as provided for by the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-719) and any other applicable law or regulation.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who has full authority to negotiate, amend, and/or modify the terms of the above-described mortgage is as follows: Thomas R. Lowe, 5374 W. G. Robinson Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30506, 770-539-3937. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Lender to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
Said property is being sold as the property of C.E.J. Holdings, LLC and subject to all zoning ordinances, easements, rights of way for public roads and public utilities, unpaid taxes, assessments, and/or restrictions of record, if any, having priority over this Deed to Secure Debt.
To the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, said property is presently in the possession of C.E.J. Holdings, LLC.
This 20th day of May, 2025.
Thomas R. Lowe,
Attorney-in-Fact for
C.E.J. Holdings, LLC
BILL DAUGHTRY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, LLC
704 Elbert Street
P.O. Box 6267
Elberton, GA 30635
TEL: 706-283-5543
FAX: 706-283-6968
This Law Firm is attempting to collect the debt described in this advertisement, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
6-10,17,24,7-1

912778
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF ELBERT COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Amanda Kay Ruch, Deceased
Estate No. 2024-93
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE
FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT
The petition of Margaret Kay Brown, for a year's support from the estate of Amanda Kay Ruch, deceased, for decedent's minor child, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before July 6, 2026, 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 the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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/ Stephanie Hewell
Judge of the Probate Court
45 Forest Ave.
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-2016
6-10,17,24,7-1

912028
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF ELBERT COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Benjamin Harris, Deceased
Estate No. 2026-51
PETITION FOR LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
TO: Kaiser Williams, Dorothy Reneee Harris, Darrell Harris and Hosea Harris Jr., and to whom it may concern:
Phyllis Harris Adams, Zachary Harris, Louise Harris, Marilyn Harris and Kenneth Harris II have petitioned to be appointed administrators of the estate of Benjamin Harris, deceased, of said county. (The petition 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 July 6, 2026.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: 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/ Stephanie Hewell
Judge of the Probate Court
45 Forest Ave.
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-2016
6-10,17,24,7-1

912632
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF ELBERT COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of Joseph William Glidewell III, Deceased
Estate No. 2026-85
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE
FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT
The Petition of Jane Balchin Glidewell, for year's support from the Estate of Joseph William Glidewell III, deceased, for decedent's surviving spouse having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before July 6, 2026, 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 the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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 in the Probate Court of the above named County, Probate Courtroom, Elbert County Government Complex, 45 Forest Avenue, Suite 41, Elberton, Georgia 30635. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/ Honorable Stephanie Hewell
Judge, Elbert County Probate Court
45 Forest Avenue, Suite 41
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-2016
Attorney for Petitioner:
RICHARD D. CAMPBELL, LLC
P.O. Box 117
5 N. Thomas Street
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-5000
richard@rdclaw.net
6-10, 17, 24,7-1

912022
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF ELBERT
All creditors of the Estate of Eddie Carroll Childs, deceased, late of Elbert 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 to the undersigned.
This 28th day of May, 2026.
Gwendolyn Higginbotham Childs
as Executor of the Estate of
Eddie Carroll Childs, deceased
DYAL JENKINS WHETSEL
Attorneys at Law
231 Heard Street
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-8240
706-283-8948 Fax
johnsjenkins@bellsouth.net
6-3,10,17,24

911973
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF ELBERT
IN RE ESTATE OF ELAINE JOHNSON GUNTER, DECEASED
All creditors of the estate of Elaine Johnson Gunter, deceased, late of Elbert County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 28th day of May, 2026.
Larry Mark Gunter
and James Vandiver Gunter
Co-Executors of
Elaine Johnson Gunter, Deceased
BILL DAUGHTRY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, LLC
P.O. Box 6267
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-5543
6-3,10,17,24