REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSAL
CUTAWAY VAN
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bid proposals for a cutaway van for Building and Grounds Department. Bids will be received by the Stephens County Board of Commissioners office, 37 West Tugalo Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577. All bids submitted shall be clearly marked: Cutaway Van for Building and Grounds Department, and delivered to Mrs. Beth Rider, Stephens County Board of Commissioners Clerk, at the County Commissioner's Office, 37 West Tugalo Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 on or before 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Friday, March 13, 2020. All sealed bids will be publicly opened on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at 37 West Tugalo Street, Toccoa, Georgia and announced. No faxed or emailed bids will be received or accepted.
BIDS WILL BE FOR ONE (1) W5P0 TRANSIT 350 CUTAWAY VAN WITH A READING BODY MODEL #CSV75-SW OR EQUAL TO. All material bids should be as per Schedule "A".
Complete bid packages are available at the County Commissioner's office at the Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
All bidders shall provide an SAVE Affidavit and a W-9 which is enclosed with the bid proposal. Failure to provide documentation could make bid subject to rejection. O.C.G.A. & 13-10-990 GA Sect. & Immigration Compliance Act of 2006 shall also apply.
Stephens County reserves the right to reject or negotiate any and all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive any technicalities. Stephens County further reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest reliable, responsible, bidder as determined to be in the best interest of Stephens County.
SCHEDULE "A"
THESE SPECS ARE TO BE AS LISTED BELOW OR EQUAL TO
DESCRIPTIONW5PO TRANSIT 350 CUTAWAYMIRRORS, LONG POWER/HEAT
138" WHEELBASE
TRAILER WIRING PROVISION
OXFORD WHITE
REAR VIEW CAMERA
CLOTHHEAVY DUTY ALTERNATOR
PEWTERDUAL HEAVY DUTY BATTERIES
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG 501AHIGH CAPACITY UPFIT SWITCHES
XL TRIMTRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONERALUMINUM ROOF- MOUNTED
3.7L TIVCT V6 ENGINELADDER RACK
6-SPD AUTO SELECT SHIFT TRREAR VIEW MIRROR
235/65R16 BSW ALL-SEASON4X FRONT SPEAKERS FULL RANGE
EXTERIOR UPGRADE PACKAGEINTERIOR UP PKG CUTAWAY/CC
6.5X16 STEEL SILVER COVERPEWTER CLOTH 2WAY SD AIRBAGS
9500# GVWR PACKAGEAM/FM STEREO SGL-CD W/SYNC
50 STATE EMISSIONSCRUISE CONTROL
DUAL ILLUM SUNVISORS
THIS VEHICLE WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH A HIGH TOP READING PASS THRU KUV SERVICE BODY MODEL CSV75-SW OR EQUAL TO AND ALSO EQUIPPED WITH STRAIGHT POOCH STEEL BUMPER WITH TOW HITCH AND 7 WAY ELECTRICAL INLET AND FACTORY TOP MOUNTED REAR CAMERA
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Date Issued: February 27, 2020
Invitation No.: D2-20-127-01
Sealed proposals from vendors will be received by the District 2 Public Health Regional Office, 1280 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 30507, until 9:30 a.m. legally prevailing time on Friday, March 13th, 2020 for the procurement of all services, supplies, and labor required to install designated data drops and move and reestablish the Stephens County Health Departments server room located at 64 Boulevard, Suite 102, Toccoa, GA 30577.

All work must be completed during the window of May 22nd, 2020 through May 25th, 2020 to ensure limited clinical disruption and will work closely with the District IT Liaison who will be present during the move and oversee the project. It is preferred that bidding entities are licensed Mitel dealers.
All bidding entities must comply with District 2 Public Health policies and procedures and be able to provide three references and examples of your work upon request.
After the time and at the place noted above, the proposals will be publicly opened and read. No extension of the bidding period will be made.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after time has been called on the date of opening. District 2 Public Health reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities and informalities.
All bidding entities must comply with District 2 Public Health policies and procedures.
Bidding packets must be requested from the Procurement Office by emailing ladana.bruce@dph.ga.gov.

District 2 Public Health
LaDana Bruce, Procurement and Asset Manager
770-535-5866
ladana.bruce@dph.ga.gov
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TR564652

LOGIC AND ACCURACY
TESTING PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of voting equipment to be used in the March 24, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary will begin at 8:30 on February 28,2020. The testing will continue until complete on February 28, 2020 and member of the public are entitled to be present during testing. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at 37 West Tugalo Street, Toccoa, Ga. 30577.
EurekaGober Election Superintendent
Stephens County
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TR564645

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF STEPHENS COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:(A child under the age of 18 years)N. H.SEX: FemaleDOB: 11/01/2005CASE NO: 2020-JUJU-021
SUMMONS AND PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
TO:Walter Mitchell, Jr.,
Legal Father
Anthony Eugene Hammond,
Putative Father
Any other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above born to Teresa Michelle McDaniel, Deceased, on the date above-listed.
You are hereby notified that a Petition (Dependency) was filed before the Stephens County Juvenile Court by the Georgia Department of Human Services by and through its' agent Stephens Department of Family and Children Services (hereinafter referred to as "the Department"). You are hereby commanded personally or by attorney to be and appear at the Stephens County Juvenile Court for a provisional hearing to be held on the 13th day of April, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Stephens County Courthouse, 70 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577, then and there to answer the Departments Petition (Dependency).
The findings of fact and orders of disposition made pursuant to the provisional hearing will become the final order by this Court unless the parents appear at the final hearing. The final hearing is only for the parent(s) who do not appear personally, or by attorney, at the provisional hearing.
That by reason of this Courts Order for Service by Publication dated the 17th day of February, 2020, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Kerry B. Morris, counsel for Stephens Department of Family and Children Services, whose address is P.O. Box 901, Cleveland, GA 30528 an answer to the Petition (Dependency) within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication. A copy of the Petition (Dependency) in reference to the above-named child may be obtained from the Clerks office located at the courthouse in Stephens County, during business hours.
SO ORDERED, this 17th day of February 2020.
/s/ B. Nichole CarswellHonorable B. Nichole Carswell,
Judge
Juvenile Court, Mountain Judicial
Circuit
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TR564187

NOTICE OF LIEN FORECLOSURE
State of Georgia
County of Stephens
Pursuant to Sec. 13-70 of the Official Code of Ordinances of the City of Toccoa, on January 3, 2019, the City of Toccoa executed a lien against the below described property for the recovery of costs associated with a nuisance abatement in the amount of $6,250.56. As of the date of this filing, efforts to satisfy said lien have been unsuccessful.
In accordance with said execution, and under the power vested by Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, let it be known that on February 14th, 2020, Fredda Wheeler, City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Toccoa, petitioned the Superior Court, State of Georgia, County of Stephens for judgement to foreclose said lien In Rem, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Stephens, State of Georgia, and within the corporate limits of Toccoa, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin corner on the line of Lot No. Fourteen (14) of the J.M. Carter sub-division on the South side of Bluff Street; thence running in a South-westerly direction along line of lot number fourteen (14) one hundred (100) feet to an iron pin corner on line of lot no. fourteen (14); thence running in a Westerly direction fifty (50) feet, more or less, to an iron pin on branch; thence running in a Northwesterly direction along branch one hundred (100) feet, more or less, to an iron pin corner on the South side of Bluff Street; thence running in an Easterly direction sixty-five (65) feet along Bluff Street to the beginning iron pin corner, all according to plat and survey made by N.B. Collier, C.S., in July of 1910, which plat is recorded in Deed Book 3, page 87 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Stephens County, Georgia, reference being made to said plat and made a part hereof. Being a portion of the property conveyed by Robert Holley to Lowery G. Wilbanks by Warranty Deed dated January 17th, 1952, which deed is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Stephens County, Georgia. And being the same property conveyed by Lowery G. Wilbanks to Ned Smith by Warranty Deed dated March 26, 1955. Which is further described as having tax identification number T20 032 and being located at 108 Bell Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577.
Let it be known that all persons owning, or having, or claiming to have an interest in the aforementioned property possess the right to redeem the property prior to sale by payment of the redemption amount. Payment of the redemption amount by owner of the subject property will result in the dismissal of foreclosure proceedings and the rights and privileges of all interested parties shall remain unaffected. Payment of the redemption amount by an interested party other than the owner shall result in that interested party retaining the lien on the subject property which shall have the power to enforce the lien.
Any person having any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon the above described property may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa setting forth in detail the nature and amount of interest possessed in the property and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Court for the Superior Court, Stephens County and validly served upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa prior to the date of sale.
The failure of any person having the right to redeem or answer shall result in that person being forever barred and foreclosed of all rights, title, interest, and equity of redemption in and to the above described property, and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken in default.
Enforcing Officer:
Fredda Wheeler
City Clerk, City of Toccoa
Attorney for the City of Toccoa:
McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson, &
Escoe, LLP.
38 Falls Road
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-3178
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TR563976

NOTICE OF LIEN FORECLOSURE
State of Georgia
County of Stephens
Pursuant to Sec. 13-70 of the Official Code of Ordinances of the City of Toccoa, on January 3, 2019, the City of Toccoa executed a lien against the below described property for the recovery of costs associated with a nuisance abatement in the amount of $5,706.84. As of the date of this filing, efforts to satisfy said lien have been unsuccessful.
In accordance with said execution, and under the power vested by Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, let it be known that on February 14th, 2020, Fredda Wheeler, City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Toccoa, petitioned the Superior Court, State of Georgia, County of Stephens for judgement to foreclose said lien In Rem, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, fronting on Bluff Street, 58 1/2 feet, more or less, and being 169 feet, more or less, long on the East side, and 174 feet, more or less, long on the West side, and being 51 feet, more or less, wide at the rear end of said lot, bounded on North by Bluff Street on the East by former Carter property; on South by Lot No. 34 of property formerly owned by E.N. Whitmire, and on West by Lot No. 14, being the property formerly owned by J.M. Fortner, and upon which is located a dwelling. Which property is further described as having tax identification number T20 030 and being located at 116 Bell Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577.
Let it be known that all persons owning, or having, or claiming to have an interest in the aforementioned property possess the right to redeem the property prior to sale by payment of the redemption amount. Payment of the redemption amount by owner of the subject property will result in the dismissal of foreclosure proceedings and the rights and privileges of all interested parties shall remain unaffected. Payment of the redemption amount by an interested party other than the owner shall result in that interested party retaining the lien on the subject property which shall have the power to enforce the lien.
Any person having any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon the above described property may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa setting forth in detail the nature and amount of interest possessed in the property and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Court for the Superior Court, Stephens County and validly served upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa prior to the date of sale.
The failure of any person having the right to redeem or answer shall result in that person being forever barred and foreclosed of all rights, title, interest, and equity of redemption in and to the above described property, and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken in default.
Enforcing Officer:
Fredda Wheeler
City Clerk, City of Toccoa
Attorney for the City of Toccoa:
McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson, &
Escoe, LLP.
38 Falls Road
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-3178
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TR563963

NOTICE OF LIEN FORECLOSURE
State of Georgia
County of Stephens
Pursuant to Sec. 13-70 of the Official Code of Ordinances of the City of Toccoa, on September 28, 2017, the City of Toccoa executed a lien against the below described property for the recovery of costs associated with a nuisance abatement in the amount of $6,675.07 As of the date of this filing, efforts to satisfy said lien have been unsuccessful.
In accordance with said execution, and under the power vested by Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, let it be known that on February 14th, 2020, Fredda Wheeler, City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Toccoa, petitioned the Superior Court, State of Georgia, County of Stephens for judgement to foreclose said lien In Rem, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 440th District, G.M., Stephens County, Georgia, just outside the City Limits of the City of Toccoa, and beginning at an iron pin corner on the South side of Hayes Street next to the property of Smith, said iron pin corner being 826 feet East of the intersection of Hayes Street and State Highway #17 (Big A Road), and running along the South side of Hayes Street South 77 degrees 30 minutes East 100 feet to an iron pin corner next to the property of Latham; thence along the line of the Latham property South 04 degrees 38 minutes West 94.45 feet to a concrete monument on the right-of-way of the Southern Railway Company; thence along the right of way of the Southern Railway Company 81 degrees 12 minutes West 83.10 feet to a concrete monument next to the Smith property; thence along the line of the Smith property North 03 degrees 31 minutes West 128.73 feet to the beginning iron pin corner, all according to plat and survey by James H. Garrett, Jr., Registered Surveyor, dated January 9, 1953. And is further described as having tax identification number T35 018 and being located at 164 Hayes Street, Toccoa, Georgia, 30577.
Let it be known that all persons owning, or having, or claiming to have an interest in the aforementioned property possess the right to redeem the property prior to sale by payment of the redemption amount. Payment of the redemption amount by owner of the subject property will result in the dismissal of foreclosure proceedings and the rights and privileges of all interested parties shall remain unaffected. Payment of the redemption amount by an interested party other than the owner shall result in that interested party retaining the lien on the subject property which shall have the power to enforce the lien.
Any person having any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon the above described property may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa setting forth in detail the nature and amount of interest possessed in the property and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Court for the Superior Court, Stephens County and validly served upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa prior to the date of sale.
The failure of any person having the right to redeem or answer shall result in that person being forever barred and foreclosed of all rights, title, interest, and equity of redemption in and to the above described property, and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken in default.
Enforcing Officer:
Fredda Wheeler
City Clerk, City of Toccoa
Attorney for the City of Toccoa:
McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson, &
Escoe, LLP.
38 Falls Road
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-3178
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TR563964

NOTICE OF LIEN FORECLOSURE
State of Georgia
County of Stephens
Pursuant to Sec. 13-70 of the Official Code of Ordinances of the City of Toccoa, on November 30, 2017, the City of Toccoa executed a lien against the below described property for the recovery of costs associated with a nuisance abatement in the amount of $6,631.16. As of the date of this filing, efforts to satisfy said lien have been unsuccessful.
In accordance with said execution, and under the power vested by Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, let it be known that on February 14th, 2020, Fredda Wheeler, City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Toccoa, petitioned the Superior Court, State of Georgia, County of Stephens for judgement to foreclose said lien In Rem, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 440th District, G.M.D., Stephens County, Georgia, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin corner on the Southwest side of Hayes Street, thence running along the Southwest side of Hayes Street North 79 degrees 00 minutes West 75 feet to an iron pin corner; thence running South 05 degrees 55 minutes West 114 feet to an iron pin corner; thence running along the right-of-way of the Southern Railway property North 75 degrees 17 minutes East 80 feet to an iron pin corner; thence running along the property of Thad A. Garland North 05 degrees 55 minutes east 79 feet back to the iron pin of beginning on the Southwest side of Hayes Street; and containing .166 acres, all according to Plat of Survey by Curtis F. Cannington, Ga. Reg. No. 1433, Stephens County, Surveyor, dated June 23, 1972, reference being made to said plat and survey and made a part of this description. Which property is further described as having tax identification number T35 021 and being located at 216 Hayes Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577.
Let it be known that all persons owning, or having, or claiming to have an interest in the aforementioned property possess the right to redeem the property prior to sale by payment of the redemption amount. Payment of the redemption amount by owner of the subject property will result in the dismissal of foreclosure proceedings and the rights and privileges of all interested parties shall remain unaffected. Payment of the redemption amount by an interested party other than the owner shall result in that interested party retaining the lien on the subject property which shall have the power to enforce the lien.
Any person having any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon the above described property may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa setting forth in detail the nature and amount of interest possessed in the property and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Court for the Superior Court, Stephens County and validly served upon the attorney for the City of Toccoa prior to the date of sale.
The failure of any person having the right to redeem or answer shall result in that person being forever barred and foreclosed of all rights, title, interest, and equity of redemption in and to the above described property, and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken in default.
Enforcing Officer:
Fredda Wheeler
City Clerk, City of Toccoa
Attorney for the City of Toccoa:
McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson, &
Escoe, LLP.
38 Falls Road
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-3178
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TR563959

SHANTELL NICOLE ESCANUELAPetitioner,v.JOSE ANTONIO OLVERA
ROSALES,
Respondent.CASE NO.:20-SU-CV-91-RS
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
It appearing by Petition, that the above named Respondent on whom service is to be made in this case resides out of the State, or has departed from the State, or cannot after due diligence, be found within the State, or conceals herself to avoid service of the Summons, and it further appearing, by verified Petition on file, that a claim exists against the Respondent in respect to whom service is to be made, and that she is a necessary or proper party to the action.
IT IS HEREBY CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND DECREED THAT, service be made by publication as provided by law.
SO ORDERED this 17th day of February, 2020.

/s/Russel W. Smith
HONORABLE JUDGE
Russel W. Smith
Superior Court of Stephens County
State of Georgia

Prepared and submitted by:

/s/Adam Jaffe
Adam S. Jaffe, Esq.
GA Bar No.: 388760
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TR563718

NOTICE OF ROAD
ABANDONMENT
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will consider abandonment of Poole Lane from the county road system on the basis that it has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it and that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest. This is to give notice that the Stephens County Board of Commissioners will consider the proposed abandonment at a meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 24, 2020 which will be held in the courtroom of the Stephens County Historic Courthouse located at 37 W. Tugalo Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577. Poole Lane will be considered for abandonment at the meeting. Prior to considering the abandonment of Poole Lane the Stephens County Board of Commissioners shall conduct a public hearing 5:30 p.m. on March 24, 2020 pursuant to O.C.G.A. 32-7-2(b). This notice is provided pursuant to O.C.G.A. 32-7-2(b)(1).
This 19th day of February, 2020.
Stephens County Board of
Commissioners
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TR564200