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Public Notices 11-12-26
November 10, 2026
DRIVER/HOUSEKEEPER WANTED
STARTING AT $18/HOUR
Seeking a dependable person for driving and light housekeeping,
including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and general tidying. Valid
driver's license, clean driving record, and references required.
Vehicle provided. Mileage reimbursed if using your own vehicle. Schedule
discussed upon inquiry.
including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and general tidying. Valid
driver's license, clean driving record, and references required.
Vehicle provided. Mileage reimbursed if using your own vehicle. Schedule
discussed upon inquiry.
Call Tillman Real Estate at 601-384-5996.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES ELLIOTT LAIRD, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 19CH1:26-pr-00077-DKH
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JAMES ELLIOTT LAIRD, DECEASED
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by Gina
Laird Alford, Administratrix, seeking determination of the heirs at law
of James Elliott Laird, Deceased.
Laird Alford, Administratrix, seeking determination of the heirs at law
of James Elliott Laird, Deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Motion filed against
you in this action at 9:00 o'clock A.M. on the 1st day of December,
2026, in the courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville,
Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a
judgment will be entered against you for the monty or other things
demand in the Motion.
you in this action at 9:00 o'clock A.M. on the 1st day of December,
2026, in the courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville,
Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a
judgment will be entered against you for the monty or other things
demand in the Motion.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you desire.
so if you desire.
Issued under my and and seal of said Court, this the 19th day of
October, 2026.
October, 2026.
JILL GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK OF
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: /s/ Tayler Smith, D.C.
(SEAL)
Publish: October 29, November 5 & November 12, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JAMES ELLIOTT LAIRD, DECEASED
CAUSE NO.19CH1:26-pr-00077-DKH
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
____________________
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION having been granted on the 9th day of October,
2026, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administratrix upon the Estate of James Elliott Laird,
Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate
and registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the
first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
2026, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administratrix upon the Estate of James Elliott Laird,
Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate
and registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the
first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
THIS, the 19th day of October, 2026.
/s/ Gina Laird Alford
GINA LAIRD ALFORD
/s/ Michelle Wroten Van Norman
MICHELLE WROTEN VAN NORMAN
Mississippi Bar No. 104671
ROBISON HOLMES VAN NORMAN PLLC
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
112 Commerce Street
McComb, Mississippi 39648
Post Office Box 1128 (39649)
Telephone: (601) 249-3112
Facsimile: (601) 684-0566
521 East Main Street
Post Office Box 375
Liberty, Mississippi 39645
Telephone: (601) 980-5080
Facsimile: (601) 980-5031
Publish: October 29, November 5 and November 12, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 4:30 o'clock
P.M. on the 17th day of November, 2026, for a hunting and fishing lease
on the following school lands:
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 4:30 o'clock
P.M. on the 17th day of November, 2026, for a hunting and fishing lease
on the following school lands:
SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST
From a concrete monument, found at the Northeast corner of Section 16,
Township 5 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, go South
00 degrees 30 minutes 50 seconds East along the line between Section 16
and 17, Township 5 North, Range 3 East for 1,800.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, being the Northeast corner of within described tract, having
established NAD27, Mississippi West Zone Coordinates of X: 326,812.86
and Y: 333,739.53.
Township 5 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, go South
00 degrees 30 minutes 50 seconds East along the line between Section 16
and 17, Township 5 North, Range 3 East for 1,800.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, being the Northeast corner of within described tract, having
established NAD27, Mississippi West Zone Coordinates of X: 326,812.86
and Y: 333,739.53.
Thence from said point of beginning continue South 00 degrees 30 minutes
50 seconds East along the line between Section 16 and 17, Township 5
North, Range 3 East for 400.00 feet to the Southeast corner of within
described tract, having established coordinates of X: 326,816.45 and Y:
333,339.55; thence leaving said boundary go South 89 degrees 29 minutes
10 seconds West at right angles for 350.00 feet to the Southwest corner
of within described tract, having established coordinates of X:
326,466.46 and Y: 333,336.41; thence go North 00 degrees 30 minutes 50
seconds West, parallel with the line between Sections 16 and 17,
Township 5 North, Range 3 East for 400.00 feet to the Northwest corner
of within described tract, having established coordinates of X:
326,462.88 and Y: 333,736.39; thence go North 89 degrees 29 minutes 10
seconds East for 350.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said within
described tract containing 3.21 acres, situated in Section 16, Township
5 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, as per the map or
plat of survey prepared by Luther L. Marling, Registered Land Surveyor
dated April 12, 2017, revised May 30, 2017 and August 1, 2017, reference
to which is hereby made for all purposes.
50 seconds East along the line between Section 16 and 17, Township 5
North, Range 3 East for 400.00 feet to the Southeast corner of within
described tract, having established coordinates of X: 326,816.45 and Y:
333,339.55; thence leaving said boundary go South 89 degrees 29 minutes
10 seconds West at right angles for 350.00 feet to the Southwest corner
of within described tract, having established coordinates of X:
326,466.46 and Y: 333,336.41; thence go North 00 degrees 30 minutes 50
seconds West, parallel with the line between Sections 16 and 17,
Township 5 North, Range 3 East for 400.00 feet to the Northwest corner
of within described tract, having established coordinates of X:
326,462.88 and Y: 333,736.39; thence go North 89 degrees 29 minutes 10
seconds East for 350.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said within
described tract containing 3.21 acres, situated in Section 16, Township
5 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, as per the map or
plat of survey prepared by Luther L. Marling, Registered Land Surveyor
dated April 12, 2017, revised May 30, 2017 and August 1, 2017, reference
to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Said lease or leases shall be for a term of eight (8) months and ten
(10) days ending on June 30, 2027, and shall include all or any part of
the above described property. A copy of the specific terms of said
lease is on file in the office of the Superintendent of Education of
Franklin County, Mississippi.
(10) days ending on June 30, 2027, and shall include all or any part of
the above described property. A copy of the specific terms of said
lease is on file in the office of the Superintendent of Education of
Franklin County, Mississippi.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids
submitted and to accept the highest and/or best bid submitted by a
responsible person, firm or corporation.
submitted and to accept the highest and/or best bid submitted by a
responsible person, firm or corporation.
Published by Order of the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of October, 2026.
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of October, 2026.
CHRIS KENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish: November 5 & November 12, 2026
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 farm-residential land to forest land by order of the Board
dated October 20, 2026, pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated 29-3-39:
Mississippi, ordered the reclassification of the following described
property from farm-residential land to forest land by order of the Board
dated October 20, 2026, pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated 29-3-39:
SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST
A parcel of land containing 5.00 acres (217,800 square feet), more or
less, being situated in the Southwest of the Northeast of Section 16,
Township 6 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi and being
more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
less, being situated in the Southwest of the Northeast of Section 16,
Township 6 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi and being
more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
Commence at a found concrete monument marking the Southwest corner of
Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County,
Mississippi; thence run North 41 degrees 26 minutes 01 seconds East for
a distance of 4177.80 feet to a set inch iron pin and the POINT OF
BEGINNING for the parcel herein described; from said POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence run North for a distance of 546.43 feet to a set inch iron pin
on the Southern right of way of Barlow Road; thence run North for a
distance of 31.04 feet to a set inch iron in the center of Barlow Road
(public gravel); thence run along a curve to the left for a distance of
478.28 feet, said curve having a radius of 631.65 feet and a chord
bearing South 74 degrees 31 minutes 17 seconds East for a distance of
466.94 feet; thence leaving said road run South for a distance of 25.14
feet to a set inch iron pin on the South right of way of Barlow Road;
thence run South 427.72 feet to a set inch iron pin, thence run West
for a distance of 450.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING as per the
survey of James Keith Zimmerman dated May 30, 2011, attached to that
certain Farm-Residential Lease Contract from Franklin County Board of
Education and Lloyd Freeman dated October 10, 2011 and filed of record
in Franklin County, Mississippi Deed Book U-12, Page 53.
Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County,
Mississippi; thence run North 41 degrees 26 minutes 01 seconds East for
a distance of 4177.80 feet to a set inch iron pin and the POINT OF
BEGINNING for the parcel herein described; from said POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence run North for a distance of 546.43 feet to a set inch iron pin
on the Southern right of way of Barlow Road; thence run North for a
distance of 31.04 feet to a set inch iron in the center of Barlow Road
(public gravel); thence run along a curve to the left for a distance of
478.28 feet, said curve having a radius of 631.65 feet and a chord
bearing South 74 degrees 31 minutes 17 seconds East for a distance of
466.94 feet; thence leaving said road run South for a distance of 25.14
feet to a set inch iron pin on the South right of way of Barlow Road;
thence run South 427.72 feet to a set inch iron pin, thence run West
for a distance of 450.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING as per the
survey of James Keith Zimmerman dated May 30, 2011, attached to that
certain Farm-Residential Lease Contract from Franklin County Board of
Education and Lloyd Freeman dated October 10, 2011 and filed of record
in Franklin County, Mississippi Deed Book U-12, Page 53.
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.
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 October 2026.
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of October 2026.
CHRIS KENT,
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
Publish: Oct. 29, Nov. 5 & Nov. 12, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF LA'NIYA O'QUINN, A MINOR
CAUSE NO. 2016-090
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: JESSIE HAWYOOD AND LA'NIYA O'QUINN
You have been made a respondent to the Motion to Abandon Property
Interest filed by Jill Jordan Gilbert.
Interest filed by Jill Jordan Gilbert.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking for the Court
to approve the decision of the Petitioner to not pay the the accrued
taxes on the home formerly owned by the Ward's grandmother Carrie
Jackson as payment of said taxes is not in the best interest of the
Ward, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of
Franklin, Mississippi.
to approve the decision of the Petitioner to not pay the the accrued
taxes on the home formerly owned by the Ward's grandmother Carrie
Jackson as payment of said taxes is not in the best interest of the
Ward, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of
Franklin, Mississippi.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 1st DAY OF DECEMBER, 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 1st DAY OF DECEMBER, 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 care of Mary Kathryn Williamson, McGehee, McGehee &
Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi
39653.
so if you desire in 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 27th day of
October, 2026.
October, 2026.
JILL J. GILBERT, CHANCERY CLERK
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: Tayler Smith, D.C.
Publish: Oct. 29, Nov. 5 & Nov. 12, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC will receive separate sealed proposals for a system
wide 27 kV recloser project. The technical documents and scope of
service are available to bidders at www.allenhoshallplanroom.com.
Bidders are encouraged to download and review documents prior to
submission. Bids that do not follow the instructions in section 00100
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS may be disqualified. The bids may be submitted
via hand-delivery, US Mail, or electronic submission. Bids will be
received until 10:00 AM local time on December 10th, 2026 at which time
all proposals will be immediately thereafter opened and publicly read
aloud.
wide 27 kV recloser project. The technical documents and scope of
service are available to bidders at www.allenhoshallplanroom.com.
Bidders are encouraged to download and review documents prior to
submission. Bids that do not follow the instructions in section 00100
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS may be disqualified. The bids may be submitted
via hand-delivery, US Mail, or electronic submission. Bids will be
received until 10:00 AM local time on December 10th, 2026 at which time
all proposals will be immediately thereafter opened and publicly read
aloud.
Submit hard copies in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside as
following:
following:
"Proposal for Southwest Electric Reclosers"
Each hard copy proposal via hand-delivery or mail to:
Southwest Electric
Attn: Hunter Cooper
18671 Highway 61
Lorman, MS 39096
Electronic submission may be emailed to:
For questions regarding the project scope, downloading or submission of
the project documents, please contact Scott Burleson of Allen & Hoshall
Engineers at sburleson@allenhoshall.com or (901) 261-4639.
the project documents, please contact Scott Burleson of Allen & Hoshall
Engineers at sburleson@allenhoshall.com or (901) 261-4639.
The project will be awarded based on the best-qualified submittal and is
subject to the approval of the Southwest Electric Board of Directors.
The Southwest Electric Board of Directors reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities.
subject to the approval of the Southwest Electric Board of Directors.
The Southwest Electric Board of Directors reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities.
Publish: Nov. 12 & Nov. 19, 2026
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