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Public Notices 12-25-25
December 22, 2025
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 February 12, 2009, executed by
GLORIA J ROBISON and WILLIE D ROBISON conveying certain real property
therein described to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee,
for WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., 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
March 6, 2009, in Deed Book 266, Page 341; and
and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated February 12, 2009, executed by
GLORIA J ROBISON and WILLIE D ROBISON conveying certain real property
therein described to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee,
for WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., 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
March 6, 2009, in Deed Book 266, Page 341; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred
and assigned to BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2024-RPL1; and
and assigned to BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2024-RPL1; 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 January 8, 2026 within the lawful hours of
sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM 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:
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 January 8, 2026 within the lawful hours of
sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM 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:
SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST
1.25 ACRES LOCATED IN THE N1/2 OF NE1/4 LYING NORTH AND EAST OF THE
PUBLIC ROAD IN SECTION 34, T7N, R5E, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. THE
POINT OF BEGINNING IS SOUTH 13.71 CHAINS AND EAST 9.00 CHAINS FOR THE
NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, AND
THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTER OF THE PUBLIC ROAD NORTH 57`56" W 3.51
CHAINS TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEG 20" E 3.76 CHAINS ALONG A
BARBED WIRE FENCE TO THE FENCE CORNER; THENCE RUN SOUTH 76 DEG 40" E
1.29 CHAINS ALONG A BARBED WIRE FENCE TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 74
DEG 40" E 1.27 CHAINS ALONG A BARBED WIRE FENCE TO THE FENCE CORNER,
THENCE RUN SOUTH 25 DEG 50" W 4.45 CHAINS ALONG A BARBED WIRE FENCE, TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND BEING 1.25 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ON WHICH IS
LOCATED A BRICK HOME.
PUBLIC ROAD IN SECTION 34, T7N, R5E, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. THE
POINT OF BEGINNING IS SOUTH 13.71 CHAINS AND EAST 9.00 CHAINS FOR THE
NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, AND
THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTER OF THE PUBLIC ROAD NORTH 57`56" W 3.51
CHAINS TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEG 20" E 3.76 CHAINS ALONG A
BARBED WIRE FENCE TO THE FENCE CORNER; THENCE RUN SOUTH 76 DEG 40" E
1.29 CHAINS ALONG A BARBED WIRE FENCE TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 74
DEG 40" E 1.27 CHAINS ALONG A BARBED WIRE FENCE TO THE FENCE CORNER,
THENCE RUN SOUTH 25 DEG 50" W 4.45 CHAINS ALONG A BARBED WIRE FENCE, TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND BEING 1.25 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ON WHICH IS
LOCATED A BRICK HOME.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be
1690 NEW SALEM RD NE, 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.
1690 NEW SALEM RD NE, 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.
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.
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: Dec. 11, Dec. 18, Dec. 25, 2025 and Jan. 1, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUDY PRIEST, DECEASED
DANA PRIEST, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2025-093
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 JUDY PRIEST, DECEASED
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF JUDY PRIEST, DECEASED
You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by
Dana Priest.
Dana Priest.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Dana
Priest adjudicated as the sole and only heir-at-law of the deceased,
Judy Priest, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery
Court of Franklin County, Mississippi.
Priest adjudicated as the sole and only heir-at-law of the deceased,
Judy Priest, 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 9:00 A.M. ON THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026, 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 IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026, 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 Mary Kathryn Williamson, McGehee,
McGehee & Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville,
Mississippi 39653.
so if you desire in the care of Mary Kathryn Williamson, McGehee,
McGehee & Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville,
Mississippi 39653.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 10th day of
December, 2025.
December, 2025.
JILL JORDAN GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: Tayler Smith
Publish: Dec. 18, Dec. 25, 2025 & Jan. 1, 2026
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2022, Darnell Puckett and Pamela Puckett executed
a Deed of Trust to Charles B. Magee, Jr., Trustee for the benefit of
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 of
Trust Book 341 at Page 49 of the land records of Franklin County,
Mississippi; and,
a Deed of Trust to Charles B. Magee, Jr., Trustee for the benefit of
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 of
Trust Book 341 at Page 49 of the land records of Franklin County,
Mississippi; and,
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2025, the Beneficiary, Bank of Franklin, duly
and legally substituted Ashley A. Johnson as Trustee in the above
referenced Deed of Trust dated March 25, 2022, by Substitution of
Trustee recorded in Deed of Trust Book 2025 at Page 6762, 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,
and legally substituted Ashley A. Johnson as Trustee in the above
referenced Deed of Trust dated March 25, 2022, by Substitution of
Trustee recorded in Deed of Trust Book 2025 at Page 6762, 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.
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 16th day of January, 2026, 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:
JOHNSON of Meadville, Mississippi, Substitute Trustee in said Deed of
Trust, will on the 16th day of January, 2026, 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:
TOWN OF ROXIE
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST
Lot 2 and the West Half of Lot 3 of Block 13 of the original survey of
the Town of Roxie, as per the map or plat thereof on file in the Office
of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi.
the Town of Roxie, as per the map or plat thereof on file in the Office
of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi.
Being the lands conveyed by Julia Mae Seale Mullins, as Executrix of the
Last Will and Testament of Charles L. Seale, Deceased, to the Trustees
of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, by Executrix Deed dated the 1st day of October,
1985, and of record in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin
County, Mississippi, in Land Deed Book A-8, at Pages 644-49.
Last Will and Testament of Charles L. Seale, Deceased, to the Trustees
of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, by Executrix Deed dated the 1st day of October,
1985, and of record in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin
County, Mississippi, in Land Deed Book A-8, at Pages 644-49.
Being the same property conveyed by Noel Hester, Burton Guice, Clara Lee
Pritchard, Odie L. Bonds, Trustees of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, to Cecil
Pollan by Warranty Deed dated March 12, 1986, recorded in Deed Book B-8,
Pages 699-702 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Pritchard, Odie L. Bonds, Trustees of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, to Cecil
Pollan by Warranty Deed dated March 12, 1986, recorded in Deed Book B-8,
Pages 699-702 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Cecil Pollan, a single person, to
Joseph C. Evans and wife, Brenda S. Evans, by Warranty Deed dated August
10, 1995, recorded in Deed Book M-9, Pages 630-631 of the land records
of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for
all purposes.
Joseph C. Evans and wife, Brenda S. Evans, by Warranty Deed dated August
10, 1995, recorded in Deed Book M-9, Pages 630-631 of the land records
of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for
all purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Joseph C. Evans, Jr. And wife,
Brenda S. Evans, to Cheri W. Martin, by Warranty Deed dated May 26,
1999, recorded in Deed Book H-10, Pages 237-238 of the land records of
Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all
purposes.
Brenda S. Evans, to Cheri W. Martin, by Warranty Deed dated May 26,
1999, recorded in Deed Book H-10, Pages 237-238 of the land records of
Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all
purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Cheri W. Martin, an unmarried
person, to Scott K. Whitehead and wife, D. B. Sunshine Whitehead, by
Warranty Deed dated December 6, 2001, and recorded in Deed Book T-10,
Pages 517-518 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
person, to Scott K. Whitehead and wife, D. B. Sunshine Whitehead, by
Warranty Deed dated December 6, 2001, and recorded in Deed Book T-10,
Pages 517-518 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Scott K. Whitehead and wife, D. B.
Sunshine Whitehead, to Kellie Pollan by Warranty deed dated July 13,
2007, and recorded in Deed Book U-11, Pages 429-430 of the land records
of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for
all purposes.
Sunshine Whitehead, to Kellie Pollan by Warranty deed dated July 13,
2007, and recorded in Deed Book U-11, Pages 429-430 of the land records
of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for
all purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Kellie Pollan to Kenneth Andermann
by Warranty Deed dated December 5, 2008, and recorded in Deed Book A-12,
Pages 265-267 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
by Warranty Deed dated December 5, 2008, and recorded in Deed Book A-12,
Pages 265-267 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Darnell Puckett and Pamela Puckett
to Pamela Puckett dated April 30, 2025, and recorded in Deed Book 2025,
Page 3336 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference
to which is hereby made for all purposes.
to Pamela Puckett dated April 30, 2025, and recorded in Deed Book 2025,
Page 3336 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference
to which is hereby made for all purposes.
The undersigned will convey only such title as is vested in me as
Substitute Trustee in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
Substitute Trustee in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
WITNESS my signature hereto on this the 23rd day of December, 2025.
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: Dec. 25, 2025, Jan. 1, Jan. 8 & Jan. 15, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF NEWMAN
VICTOR SCOTT, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-077
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 10th day of December,
2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Newman Victor Scott,
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.
2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Newman Victor Scott,
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 10th day of December, 2025.
SHEILA KAYE SCOTT
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
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: Dec. 18, Dec. 25, 2025 & Jan. 1, 2026
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF KAISER OPERATING, LLC TO ASSUME THE OPERATORSHIP OF THE
USA 36-15 NO. 1 SWD AND USA 36-10 NO. 1 WELLS, PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED
ORPHAN WELLS, IN THE SOUTH PROVIDENCE FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI AND OBTAIN RELATED RELIEF
USA 36-15 NO. 1 SWD AND USA 36-10 NO. 1 WELLS, PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED
ORPHAN WELLS, IN THE SOUTH PROVIDENCE FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI AND OBTAIN RELATED RELIEF
DOCKET NO. 28-2026-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners, operators, and persons interested in the following:
Kaiser Operating, LLC has filed a Petition with the Mississippi State
Oil & Gas Board in the above-referenced Docket requesting that the Board
designate Petitioner as the operator of record for the USA 36-15 No. 1
SWD Well (API No. 23-037-01006) and the USA 36-10 No. 1 Well (API No.
23-037-21441) ("the Wells") . The Wells are located as follows:
Oil & Gas Board in the above-referenced Docket requesting that the Board
designate Petitioner as the operator of record for the USA 36-15 No. 1
SWD Well (API No. 23-037-01006) and the USA 36-10 No. 1 Well (API No.
23-037-21441) ("the Wells") . The Wells are located as follows:
USA 36-15 NO. 1 SWD WELL
TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
1,262( FNL & 1,627( FEL of Section 36
USA 36-10 NO. 1 WELL
TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
330( FSL & 433' FWL of the NW¼ of the SE¼ Section 36
TAKE NOTICE that the above and foregoing matter will be heard at 9:00
a.m. on the January 21, 2026, meeting of the Board, at 500 Greymont
Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, at which time and place all
interested parties may appear and be heard.
a.m. on the January 21, 2026, meeting of the Board, at 500 Greymont
Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, at which time and place all
interested parties may appear and be heard.
If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance, you must
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention
in writing not later than Tuesday, January 13, 2026, which is seven (7)
days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure to so
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a waiver
of your right to contest or request a continuance.
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention
in writing not later than Tuesday, January 13, 2026, which is seven (7)
days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure to so
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a waiver
of your right to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised that the Board may adopt orders concerning a Petition
which may differ from the relief requested by Petitioner, and the Board
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in
accordance with the evidence presented.
which may differ from the relief requested by Petitioner, and the Board
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in
accordance with the evidence presented.
This the 22nd day of December, 2025.
STATE OIL & GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
Executive Director
Petitioner' Counsel:
BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: Dec. 25, 2025
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