INVITATION TO BID
NORTHEAST GEORGIA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
“NEGAHA STREAMBANK RESTORATION PROJECT”
AT
REACH OF EASTANOLLE CREEK
BEGINNING AT DAVIS AVENUE AND ENDING AT COLLINS ROAD
LOCATED IN TOCCOA, GEORGIA
Bids will be received until 10:00 A.M., Local Time on the 29th day of December, 2020 at the main office of Northeast Georgia Housing Authority at 437 South Pond Street; P. O. Drawer J, Toccoa, Georgia 30577. At that time, all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Proposals submitted by mail should be addressed to the Northeast Georgia Housing Authority at the address set out above and plainly marked as indicated in the "Instructions to Bidders," Section 1(c). All proposals submitted by mail will be collected at the above mentioned mailing addresses at 9:30 A.M., Local Time, on the day mentioned above and held unopened at the office of Northeast Georgia Housing Authority until 10:00 A.M., at which time they will be opened with those that have been hand delivered.
Bidding Documents, including Scope of Work, are on file at the office of Northeast Georgia Housing Authority at the above address.
A certified check, or bank draft, drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation made payable to the Owner or a satisfactory Bid Bond, executed by an acceptable surety on the Bid Bond Form contained in the Specifications in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond(s) in the amount of 100% of the contract amount.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any formalities, informalities and irregularities in the bidding.
No bids may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the Owner.
The General Contractors submitting bids or being considered for this work shall be licensed to perform such work by the State in which the work is located.
Comply with all requirements of all Authorities having jurisdiction, as applicable, regarding illegal immigration and/or the Federal E-Verify Program. Provide signed Affidavit with Cost Proposal and or Sealed Bids.
All contractors shall be required to comply with the equal employment requirements of the Federal Government, and to specifically comply with 24 CFR Part 135 which requires that employment and other economic opportunities generated by this contract shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low and very low income persons, particularly those persons who live in the projects where this work will be done.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to look at the property for bidding purposes, or to request a bid packet by mail; contact Ray Sutton, Construction Manager at (706)-886-9455 office, (706)-491-3256 cell or by email: r.sutton@negeorgiahousing.com.
Done this 25th day of September, 2020
NORTHEAST GEORGIA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
By: Angela Cothran,
Executive Director
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TR612619

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 January 5, 2021 election will begin at 9:00 am on December 9, 2020. The testing will continue until completed on December 9, 2020 and members of the public are entitled to be present during testing. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at 37 West Tugalo St., Toccoa, Ga. 30577.
Eureka Gober
Chief Registrar Stephens County gpn09
TR612626

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF STEPHENS COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:(Children under the age of 18 years)
W. W.SEX: MaleDOB: 07/11/2019CASE NO: 2020-JUJU-222
J. B.SEX: MaleDOB: 08/31/2017CASE NO: 2020-JUJU-223

SUMMONS AND PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
TO:Katelyn Busby, Mother
TO:Cory David Whiten,
Putative Father of William
TO:Eric Sterns,
Putative Father of Jaden
TO:Any other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor children named above born to Katelyn Busby, on the date above-listed.
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights was filed before the Stephens County Juvenile Court by the Georgia Division of Human Services by and through its' agent Stephens Division of Family and Children Services (hereinafter referred to as "the Division"). You are hereby commanded personally or by attorney to be and appear at the Stephens County Juvenile Court for a hearing to be held at the Stephens County Courthouse, 70 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577, on the 6th day of January, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., and at a final hearing at the Stephens County Courthouse, 70 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577, on the 3rd day of February, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., then and there to answer the Division's Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and to answer why the Division's prayers for relief should not be granted. 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 Court's Order for Service by Publication dated the 20th day of November, 2020, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Kerry B. Morris, counsel for Stephens Division of Family and Children Services, whose address is P.O. Box 901, Cleveland, GA 30528, an answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.
NOTICE OF EFFECT OF TERMINATION JUDGMENT
Georgia law provides that you can permanently lose your rights as a parent. A petition to terminate parental rights has been filed requesting the court to terminate your parental rights to your child. A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights in reference to the above-named child may be obtained from the Clerk's office located at the courthouse in Stephens County, during business hours. Court hearing(s) of your case has been scheduled to be heard at by this Court at the location, date and times as stated above. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your parental rights in your absence.
If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child.
If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child. This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your child's earnings or property. Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else.
Even if your parental rights are terminated:
(1)You will be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your child's care unless and until your child is adopted; and
(2)Your child can still inherit from you unless and until your child is adopted.
This is a very serious matter. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person. Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses on brought against you.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerk's office which is: (706) 898-5746.
SO ORDERED, this 20th day of November, 2020.

/s/ B. Nichole Carswell
Honorable B. Nichole Carswell,
Judge
Juvenile Court,
Mountain Judicial Circuit
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TR612529

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF STEPHENS COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:(A child under the age of 18 years)
M. V. U.SEX: FemaleDOB: 08/06/2005CASE NO: 2020-JUJU-225
SUMMONS AND PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
TO:Any other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above born to Mary Grace Umberhant, on the date above-listed.
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights was filed before the Stephens County Juvenile Court by the Georgia Division of Human Services by and through its' agent Stephens Division of Family and Children Services (hereinafter referred to as "the Division"). You are hereby commanded personally or by attorney to be and appear at the Stephens County Juvenile Court for a hearing to be held at the Stephens County Courthouse, 70 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577, on the 6th day of January, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., and at a final hearing at the Stephens County Courthouse, 70 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577, on the 3rd day of February, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., then and there to answer the Division's Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and to answer why the Divisions prayers for relief should not be granted. 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 Court's Order for Service by Publication dated the 20th day of November, 2020, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Kerry B. Morris, counsel for Stephens Division of Family and Children Services, whose address is P.O. Box 901, Cleveland, GA 30528, an answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.
NOTICE OF EFFECT OF
TERMINATION JUDGMENT
Georgia law provides that you can permanently lose your rights as a parent. A petition to terminate parental rights has been filed requesting the court to terminate your parental rights to your child. A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights in reference to the above-named child may be obtained from the Clerk's office located at the courthouse in Stephens County, during business hours. Court hearing(s) of your case has been scheduled to be heard at by this Court at the location, date and times as stated above. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your parental rights in your absence.
If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child.
If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child. This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your child's earnings or property. Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else.
Even if your parental rights are terminated:
(1)You will be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your child's care unless and until your child is adopted; and
(2)Your child can still inherit from you unless and until your child is adopted.
This is a very serious matter. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person. Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses on brought against you.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerks office which is: (706) 898-5746.
SO ORDERED, this 20th day of November, 2020.

/s/ B. Nichole Carswell
Honorable B. Nichole Carswell,
Judge
Juvenile Court,
Mountain Judicial Circuit
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TR612584

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF STEPHENS COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:(A child under the age of 18 years)
E. W. SEX: FemaleDOB: 02/22/2020CASE NO: 2020-JUJU-221
SUMMONS AND PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
TO:Angelia Christine Watts, Mother
TO:Marcus Adams, Putative Father
TO:Any other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above born to Angela Christine Watts, on the date above-listed.
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights was filed before the Stephens County Juvenile Court by the Georgia Division of Human Services by and through its' agent Stephens Division of Family and Children Services (hereinafter referred to as "the Division"). You are hereby commanded personally or by attorney to be and appear at the Stephens County Juvenile Court for a hearing to be held at the Stephens County Courthouse, 70 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577, on the 6th day of January, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., and at a final hearing at the Stephens County Courthouse, 70 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577, on the 3rd day of February, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., then and there to answer the Division's Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and to answer why the Division's prayers for relief should not be granted. 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 Court's Order for Service by Publication dated the 20th day of November, 2020, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Kerry B. Morris, counsel for Stephens Division of Family and Children Services, whose address is P.O. Box 901, Cleveland, GA 30528, an answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.
NOTICE OF EFFECT OF
TERMINATION JUDGMENT
Georgia law provides that you can permanently lose your rights as a parent. A petition to terminate parental rights has been filed requesting the court to terminate your parental rights to your child. A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights in reference to the above-named child may be obtained from the Clerk's office located at the courthouse in Stephens County, during business hours. Court hearing(s) of your case has been scheduled to be heard at by this Court at the location, date and times as stated above. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your parental rights in your absence.
If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child.
If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child. This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your child's earnings or property. Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else.
Even if your parental rights are terminated:
(1)You will be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your child's care unless and until your child is adopted; and
(2)Your child can still inherit from you unless and until your child is adopted.
This is a very serious matter. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person. Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses on brought against you.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerks office which is: (706) 898-5746.
SO ORDERED, this 20th day of November, 2020.

/s/ B. Nichole Carswell
Honorable B. Nichole Carswell,
Judge
Juvenile Court,
Mountain Judicial Circuit
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TR612570

IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF STEPHENS
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MICHAEL ADDISON,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 12939
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT
The Petition of Loretta Kay Hancock Addison for a year's support from the estate of Michael Addison, Deceased, for Decedent's surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before December 28th, 2020, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel 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.

Glenda S. Ernest
Judge of the Probate Court
By: Cindy Simmons
Clerk of the Probate Court
70 N ALEXANDER ST SUITE 108
TOCCOA, GA 30577
706-886-2828
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TR612647

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
IN RE: THE NAME CHANGE OF
ALIYA CHRISTEN MILLER
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.:
SUCV2020000468RS
Notice is hereby given that Aliya Miller has filed a petition to change her name from Aliya Christen Miller to Ally Kate Pyeatt. Said petition was filed on November 19, 2020, in the Superior Court of Stephens County, Georgia. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.
Dated: November 19, 2020.

Casey B. Wilson, LLC
Post Office Box 608
Toccoa, Georgia 30577
(706) 949-2405
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TR611417

The Town of Martin will hold a Budget Hearing for the 2021 Budget on December 14, 2020 at 6:00p.m. The meeting will be at the Martin Community Center.
Notice of date change: the Town of Martin will hold its December Regular Town meeting on the second Monday of December. The Regular Town meeting will be held on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
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TR611426

GEORGIA, STEPHENS COUNTY.
IN RE: ANN H. BURRELL,
DECEASED
All creditors of the estate of Ann H. Burrell, late of Stephens County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the Executor, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to said Executor.
This 13th day of November, 2020.
C. Michael McCracken
Executor of the Estate of
Ann H. Burrell
2883 Wolffork Road
Rabun Gap, GA 30568

McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson &
Escoe
P. O. Drawer 1408
Toccoa, Georgia 30577
(706) 886-3178
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TR610151

GEORGIA, STEPHENS COUNTY.
IN RE: FRANK J. SOLER,
DECEASED
All creditors of the estate of Frank J. Soler, late of Stephens County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the Executrix, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to said Executrix.
This 6th day of November, 2020.
Mirta T. Soler
Executrix of the Estate of
Frank J. Soler
8300 N. Rushton Road
South Lyon, Michigan 48178

McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson &
Escoe
P. O. Drawer 1408
Toccoa, Georgia 30577
(706) 886-3178
gpn07
TR610148