061808-01 NOTICE PROBATE COURT OF EARLY COUNTY RE: PETITION OF MELISSA M. DUKE AND JEFFREY SCOTT MITCHELL FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR OF JAMES HOWARD MITCHELL UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON JUNE 6, 2008. TO: JAMES MICHAEL MITCHELL This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court, on or before the thirtieth (30th) day after June 11, 2008 (the first day publication of this notice). 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. PROBATE JUDGE TONYA HOLLEY By: /s/ Robin M. Altman CLERK OF THE PROBATE COURT 111 Court Square, Suite D Blakely, GA 39823 229-723-3454 07/09/4tc 062508-03 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY IN RE ESTATE OF HARRY REPARD CLIFTON All debtors and creditors of the Estate of HARRY REPARD CLIFTON, late of Early 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 me. This 23rd day of June, 2008. CARLA C. OWEN, EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF HARRY REPARD CLIFTON, Deceased 1314 Comfort Rd. Augusta, GA 30909 c/o Harold H. Hobbs Attorney at Law 122783 Magnolia St. Blakely, GA 39823 07/16/4tc 070208-01 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY TO ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF THEODORE G. PITTMAN: All debtors and creditors of THEODORE G. PITTMAN, deceased, late of said county, 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 me. This 30th day of June, 2008. /s/ Elza R. Biddings Horton ELZA R. BIDDINGS HORTON Executor of the Estate of THEODORE G. PITTMAN, Deceased c/o Thomas H. Baxley Attorney at Law 12837 Magnolia Street P.O. Box 670 Blakely, Georgia 39823 07/23/4tp 061108-01 NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF BLAKELY, GEORGIA YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 15, 2008, an election will be held in all of the election districts of the City of Blakely (the "City"), at which election there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the City for their determination (a) the question of whether the City should issue general obligation bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,965,000 (the "Sewer Bonds"), for the purpose of financing (i) the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of an expansion to a wastewater treatment facility, (ii) the costs of issuing the Sewer Bonds and (iii) capitalized interest on the Sewer Bonds and (b) the question of whether the City should issue general obligation bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,235,000 (the "City Hall Bonds" and together with the Sewer Bonds, the "Bonds"), for the purpose of financing (i) the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of a renovation to City Hall, (ii) the costs of issuing the City Hall Bonds and (iii) capitalized interest on the City Hall Bonds. The Bonds, if so authorized, may be issued in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Bonds shall be dated the first day of the calendar month in which the Bonds are issued or the day the Bonds are issued and shall bear interest at rates not exceeding 6.95% per year (based upon a 360-day year comprised of twelve thirty-day months). The principal of the Sewer Bonds shall mature (by scheduled maturity or by mandatory redemption) in the years and amounts, as follows: Year Amount 2010 $ 65,000 2011 110,000 2012 50,000 2013 215,000 2014 285,000 2015 305,000 2016 320,000 2017 370,000 2018 430,000 2019 450,000 2020 475,000 2021 505,000 2022 525,000 2023 555,000 2024 580,000 2025 610,000 2026 640,000 2027 670,000 2028 705,000 The principal of the City Hall Bonds shall mature (by scheduled maturity or by mandatory redemption) in the years and amounts, as follows: Year Amount 2010 $ 10,000 2011 15,000 2012 25,000 2013 35,000 2014 45,000 2015 45,000 2016 50,000 2017 60,000 2018 65,000 2019 70,000 2020 75,000 2021 75,000 2022 80,000 2023 85,000 2024 90,000 2025 95,000 2026 100,000 2027 105,000 2028 110,000 The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at a bank or banks to be designated later. Voters desiring to vote for the issuance of the Sewer Bonds shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the issuance of the Sewer Bonds shall do so by voting "NO" as to the questions propounded substantially as follows: "SHALL THERE BE ISSUED UP TO $7,965,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF BLAKELY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING AN EXPANSION OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY?" Voters desiring to vote for the issuance of the City Hall Bonds shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the issuance of the City Hall Bonds shall do so by voting "NO" as to the questions propounded substantially as follows: "SHALL THERE BE ISSUED UP TO $1,235,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF BLAKELY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING A RENOVATION OF CITY HALL?" The several places for holding said election shall be in the regular and established election districts of the City, and the polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the said date fixed for the election. Those qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the laws of the State of Georgia. The last day to register to vote in this election shall be June 16, 2008. Those residents qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with election laws of the State of Georgia. Any brochures, listings or other advertisements issued by the City or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the City, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the City concerning the use of the proceeds of the Bonds; and such statement of intention shall be binding on the City in the expenditure of any such Bond funds or interest received from such Bond funds which have been invested. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36?82?100, the City notifies all interested parties that no independent performance audit or performance review (the "Bond Audit") will be conducted with respect to the Bonds. However the City will continue to ensure that Bond proceeds are expended efficiently and economically, as intended by the Bond Audit. This notice is given pursuant to joint action of the Council of the City of Blakely and the Election Superintendent of Early County. CITY OF BLAKELY By: /s/ Rick Hall Mayor EARLY COUNTY ELECTION SUPERINTENDENT By: /s/ Tonya Holley Probate Judge 07/09/5tc 062508-01 NOTICE GEORGIA, EARLY COUNTY PROBATE COURT TO: Alvin Hooker Melba Jean Stinson Williams has petitioned for herself to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Williams, deceased, of Early County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and 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 July 21, 2008. 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 and 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. /s/ Tonya Holley HON. TONYA HOLLEY EARLY COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE By: /s/ Robin M. Aultman PROBATE CLERK/DEPUTY CLERK EARLY COUNTY COURTHOUSE COURTHOUSE SQUARE BLAKELY, GA 39823 229-723-3454 07/16/4tp NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY TO ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF LAMARR D. SLATER: All debtors and creditors of LAMARR D. SLATER, deceased, late of said county, 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 me. This 7th day of July, 2008. /s/ Linda Faye Slater LINDA FAYE SLATER Executor of the Estate of LAMARR D. SLATER, Deceased c/o Thomas H. Baxley Attorney at Law 12837 Magnolia Street P.O. Box 670 Blakely, Georgia 39823 07/30/4tp