Public Notices 03-28-24
NOTICE OF RECLASSIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, ordered the reclassification of the following described
property from Agricultural Land to Farm Residential Land by order of the
Board dated February 20, 2024, pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated SS
29-3-39:
SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST
A parcel of land containing 2.71 acres, more or less, situated in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 4 East, Franklin
County, Mississippi as shown on the plat of survey prepared by Joe W.
Byrd and Associates, Inc. dated September 14, 2023 (geodetic bearings
used during survey based on RTK GPS observations) and described in
particular as follows;
Commencing at a concrete monument marking the Northeast corner of said
Section 16:
THENCE West for a distance of 698.32 feet;
THENCE South for a distance of 1286.45 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin on the
South right of way of U. S. Highway 84 marking the POINT OF BEGINNING of
the property herein described.
THENCE away from said right of way along the center of an old road bed
the following four calls:
THENCE South 15 degrees 07 minutes 29 seconds West for a distance of
231.09 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin;
THENCE South 05 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West for a distance of
237.37 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin on the North side of Ladds Branch;
THENCE continue South 05 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West for a
distance of 36.20 feet to a point in said branch;
THENCE away from said branch South 07 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds West
for a distance of 57.28 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin in the aforesaid old
road bed;
THENCE away from said old road bed along a line that is approximately 20
feet south and parallel with the South bank of said Ladds Branch the
following four calls:
THENCE North 56 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West for a distance of
79.05 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin;
THENCE North 77 degrees 29 minutes 32 seconds West for a distance of
126.78 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin;
THENCE North 79 degrees 22 minutes 59 seconds West for a distance of
177.50 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin;
THENCE North 49 degrees 18 minutes 22 seconds West for a distance of
58.23 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin and the South right of way of the
aforesaid U. S. Highway 84;
THENCE North 49 degrees 06 minutes 43 seconds East for a distance of
571.50 feet along said right of way to a concrete right of way marker;
THENCE North 62 degrees 27 minutes 26 seconds East for a distance of
77.90 feet along said right of way to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Together with and subject to covenants, easements, and restrictions of
record.
Being a portion of the same lands leased by Jackie L. Priest from the
Franklin County Board of Education by Agricultural Lease Contract dated
August 28, 2017, recorded in Deed Book Y-13, Pages 59-65 in the office
of the Franklin County Chancery Clerk.
Any and all parties having an interest in the above described lands are
hereby given notice that they have a right to appeal and object to the
reclassification as made. All objections must be reduced to writing and
filed with the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County within thirty (30) days
from the date of final publication. The classification as to such
parcels of land shall be made final after this date. A copy of the order
for reclassification is on file with the Superintendent of Education of
Franklin County, Mississippi.
Published by Order of the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of February, 2024.
CHRIS KENT,
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
Publish: March 14, March 21 & March 28, 2024
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms
and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 6, 2011, executed by HENRY
C WILLIAMS conveying certain real property therein described to DENNIS
F. HARDIMAN, as Trustee, for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,
INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC., Original
Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same
appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin
County, Mississippi filed and recorded July 20, 2011, in Deed Book 278,
Page 409; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred
and assigned to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC; and
WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the
undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent,
by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said
Substitute Trustee shall, on April 11, 2024 within the lawful hours of
sale between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the north front door of the
Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best
bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described
property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, TO -WIT:
SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST
A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND
IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 6
NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN FOUND MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4 AND PROCEEDING
THENCE NORTH 89deg 13` 17" EAST 46.96 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH
00deg 14` 04" EAST 190.80 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING
OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00deg 14` 04" EAST 252.51
FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U. S. HIGHWAY 84;
THENCE SOUTH 80deg 09` 56" WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 26.26 FEET
TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH
75deg 03` 42" WEST 183.85 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE LEAVING THE NORTH
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID U. S. HIGHWAY 84 AND RUN NORTH 00deg 29` 13"
WEST 301.61 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 89deg 13` 17" EAST 205.06
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT, 15 FEET IN WIDTH, TO PROVIDE INGRESS AND EGRESS
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHERLY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL, THE CENTER
OF SAID EASEMENT BEING LOCATED ALONG THE CENTER OF AN EXISTING GRAVEL
DRIVE WHICH EXTENDS IN A NORTHERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE
NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID U. S. HIGHWAY 84 TO THE NORTH LINE OF
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be
10525 HIGHWAY 84 E, MCCALL CREEK, MS 39647. In the event of any
discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the
property, the legal description shall control.
Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will
convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
PUBLISH: 03/14/2024, 03/21/2024, 03/28/2024, 04/04/2024
SECTION 00001
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
TOWN OF BUDE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
APRA MCWI GRANT -- MDEQ AGREEMENT #71-2-CW-5.5
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MS
Sealed bids for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment System
Improvements, 2023 Local Improvements Project/ ARPA MCWI Grant -- MDEQ
Agreement #71-2-CW-5.5 for the Town of Bude, MS in Franklin County,
Mississippi, will be received by The Honorable Linda Green, Mayor of the
Town of Bude, Mississippi, until 10:00 AM local time on April 24, 2024,
at the Town Hall located at 125 W Railroad Avenue, Bude, MS 39630, and
shortly thereafter will be opened and publicly read.
The work involved in the project includes rehabilitation and/or repair
of the Town of Bude's sanitary sewer treatment system as described in
the construction drawings and specifications.
The Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be examined at the
following locations:
Town of Bude, 125 W Railroad Avenue, Bude, MS 39630, 601-384-260
Dungan Engineering, P. A., 120 E Chickasaw Street, Brookhaven, MS
39601, 601-823-7026
The Bid Schedule may be examined at the following locations:
Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)
Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development
Woolfolk Building, 501 North West Street, Suite B 01
Jackson, MS 39201
Contact: Carlyn McGee, 601-359-3448
Mississippi Contract Procurement Center (Main Office)
1636 Pops Ferry Road, Suite 229
Biloxi, MS 39532
Contact: Marcia MacDowell, 228-396-1288
Copies of the Contract Documents are being made available via paper and
digital copy. Plan Holders are required to log-in or register for an
account to view or order bid documents at www.dunganengbids.com.
Documents are nonrefundable and must be purchased through the website to
be on the official plan holders list. For questions regarding website
accessibility or obtaining bid documents, please contact Plan House at
662-407-0193.
Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to bid on
this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries
regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, material
and/or supply needs.
Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are
expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from the
ARPA Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant
Program (MCWI). Neither the State of Mississippi, the Local Governments
and MDEQ, nor any of their employees is or will be a party to this
invitation for bids or any resulting or related contracts. This
procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as they apply to local governments,
in accordance with RWAIG Program Regulations.
Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US Treasury State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0 February 2022)
(Compliance Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions will be
required in all contracts:
Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions
Subpart B, General provisions
Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards
(except 2 CFR 200.204, .205, .210, and .213)
Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8)
& (9), .308, .039, and .320(c)(4))
Subpart E, Cost Principles
Subpart F, Audit Requirements
2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System Award Management)
2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation
Information)
2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment
and Suspension (Non-procurement)
2 CFR 200 Appendix ii
The Town of Bude is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies
all bidders will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in
response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally
protected status in consideration for an award.
Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders
bound in the Documents. The Town of Bude, MS reserves the right to
waive irregularities and to reject any and/or all bids.
TOWN OF BUDE, MS
By: /s/ Linda Green
MAYOR
Publish: March 21, 2024 and March 28, 2024
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2020, Tommy McElroy executed a Deed of Trust to
Charles B. Magee, Jr., Trustee for the benefit of the Bank of Franklin,
a State chartered bank of Franklin County, Mississippi, Beneficiary, to
secure an indebtedness therein specifically mentioned and set forth and
covering the real estate in Franklin County, Mississippi, described
below, which Deed of Trust is recorded in Deed Book 2023, Page 1166 of
the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi; and,
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2024, the Beneficiary, Bank of Franklin, duly
and legally substituted Ashley A. Johnson as Trustee in the above
referenced Deed of Trust dated December 30, 2020, by Substitution of
Trustee recorded in Deed Book 2024, Pages 899-901, of the records on
file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi, which substitution was actually spread upon said record
prior to the first date of publication of this notice; and,
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust, and default has occurred in the performance of
the covenants and obligations contained in said Deed of Trust and in the
promissory notes secured thereby, and said Beneficiary, as holder and
owner of said Deed of Trust and the promissory notes and indebtedness
thereby secured, has declared said Debtor to be in default as aforesaid,
and said Beneficiary has directed the undersigned, as Substitute Trustee
in said Deed of Trust to proceed to foreclose the same and to sell the
real estate described therein and described below, and to apply the
proceeds therefrom toward the payment of said indebtedness and other
fees, costs and other expenses provided therein and authorized by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned ASHLEY A.
JOHNSON of Meadville, Mississippi, Substitute Trustee in said Deed of
Trust, will on the 12th day of April, 2024, at the Front Door of the
Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Franklin County, Mississippi,
between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., being legal hours, offer
for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for
cash, land covered by said Deed of Trust, situated in Franklin County,
Mississippi, described as follows:
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST
TOWN OF ROXIE
Lots Number 11 and 12, Block 14 of the Town of Roxie, Franklin County,
Mississippi, according to the Map of the Town now on file in the Office
of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, together with all
buildings and improvements thereon situate.
Being the same lands conveyed by Charles Lee Pollan and Katie Frances
Pollan to Charles L. Pollan, Jr. by Warranty Deed dated May 12, 1995,
and recorded in Deed Book L-9, Pages 545-546 of the Land Records of
Franklin County, Mississippi.
The undersigned will convey only such title as is vested in me as
Substitute Trustee in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
WITNESS my signature hereto on this the 15th day of March, 2024.
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON,
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON
McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 188
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653
TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343
FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442
PUBLISH: March 21, March 28, April 4 & April 11, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
ESTATE AND LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ENOLA McALLISTER, DECEASED
C. No. 21-pr-152-DKH
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been grated on February 10, 2022, by the
Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the undersigned upon
the Estate of Enola McAllister, Deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against said Estate to present the claims to the
Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within
ninety (90) days from this date, or they will be forever barred.
THIS 28th day of March, 2024.
/s/ Cory Blaine McAllister, Executor
Michael Austin
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1988
McComb, MS 39649-1988
Telephone: 601-684-2060
Publish: March 28, April 4 & April 11, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WINCEY WAYNE COOK
HEATHER MAYEUX, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2022-107
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 4th day of January,
2024, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Wincey Wayne Cook,
deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate
and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from this
date, or they will be forever barred.
This the 20th day of March, 2024.
HEATHER MAYEUX,
ADMINISTRATRIX
LANE B. REED
MISS. BAR NO. 10002
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON
MISS. BAR NO. 105313
McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 188
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653
TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343
FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442
ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmtlaw.net
Publish: March 28, April 4 & April 11, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARICE DIER, DECEASED
TAMMY DIER GRIFFIN, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 24-020
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 20th day of March, 2024,
by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the Estate of Clarice Dier, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present
the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration
according to law within ninety (90) days from this date, or they will be
forever barred.
THIS the 20th day of March, 2024.
TAMMY DIER GRIFFIN
LANE B. REED
MISS. BAR NO. 10002
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON
MISS. BAR NO. 105313
McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 188
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653
TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343
FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442
ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmatlaw.net
Publish: March 28, April 4 & April 11, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEANNIE SPEARS OBRIEN
FRANK OBRIEN, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 24-006
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 20th day of March,
2024, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Jeannie Spears
Obrien, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for
probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from
this date, or they will be forever barred.
This the 20th day of March, 2024.
FRANK OBRIEN
PREPARED BY:
LANE B. REED
MISS. BAR NO. 10002
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 105313
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON
MISS. BAR NO. 105313
McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY
POST OFFICE BOX 188
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653
TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343
FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442
ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmtlaw.net
Publish: March 28, April 4 & April 11, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS DEEN PITTMAN WILLIAMS
JENNIFER WILLIAMS PICARD, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2024-025
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF PHYLLIS DEEN PITTMAN
WILLIAMS, DECEASED
You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by
Jennifer Williams Picard.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have
Jennifer Williams Picard adjudicated as the sole and only heir-at-law of
the deceased, Phyllis Deen Pittman Williams, as fully set out in the
Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 10:30 A.M. ON THE 30th DAY OF APRIL 2024, IN THE
FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI; AND IN CASE OF
YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST
YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you desire in the care of Ashley A. Johnson, McGehee, McGehee &
Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi
39653.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21st day of
March, 2024.
JILL J. GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: ERICA HAVARD
Publish: March 28, April 4 & April 11, 2024
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