Legals

DE JUAN
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WHITE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
ELIAS JUAN-MONTEJO,
Petitioner,
V.
SULMI ESMERALDA VASQUEZ-
FRANCISCO DE JUAN,
Respondent.
Civil Action File No.:
SUCV2026000100
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: SULMI ESMERALDA VASQUEZ-FRANCISCO DE JUAN.
You are hereby notified that ELIAS JUAN-MONTEJO has filed a Petition for sole Custody against you in the Superior Court of White County, State of Georgia, Civil Action File No. SUCV2026000100 on March 9, 2026.
By Order dated September 2, 2026, the Court authorized service upon you by publication pursuant to O.C.G.A. 9-1 1-4(D.
You are required to file an Answer or other responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Superior Court of White County and to serve a copy upon the Petitioner's attorney, William A. Matos, Esq., at 848 Jesse Jewell Parkway SW, Gainesville, GA 30501, email: wmatoslaw@aol.com, within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.
This the 3rd day of September, 2026
/s/ Dena M. Adams
Clerk of Superior Court
White County, Georgia
4P-9/24-10/15/26

WOODRUFF
Notice Of Sale Under Power
TS # 2025-17203-GA
Georgia, White County
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given by CHRISTY WOODRUFF AND MICHAEL WOODRUFF, WIFE AND HUSBAND TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTOR, AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC., its successors and assigns, dated 02/23/2023, and re-corded on 02/27/2023, in Instrument No.: --, Deed Book 1886, Page 34, White County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded on 08/30/2024 in Instrument No.: -- Deed Book 01940, Page 0526, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $324,022.00, with interest thereon as provided for therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of White County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on 11/03/2026, the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 58, 2ND LAND DISTRICT, WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 0.537 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR WILLIAM R. THOMAS AND MARILYN M. THOMAS BY A. DARIN CAIN, LONDON LAND SURVEYING, GEORGIA REGISTERED LAND SURVEYORS, DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2005, RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 58, PAGE 74, WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA PLAT RECORDS, WHICH PLAT AND RECORD THEREOF ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, BEING IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 426 OLD CLARKES-VILLE ROAD AND TAX PARCEL 047D-088 ACCORDING TO THE 2022 SYSTEM OF NUMBERING PROPERTIES BY THE WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE. SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, COVE-NANTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, IF ANY.
Said property is commonly known as 426 Old Clarkesville Hwy, Cleveland, GA 30528. The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of the sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorneys' fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys' fees having been given). The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Attention: Loss Mitigation Department, 11988 EXIT 5 PKWY BLDG 4 FISHERS IN 46037-7939, Telephone No.: (855) 690-5900. Nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the security instrument. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and any other matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Notice To Bidders: Please be advised that the highest bidder (“purchaser”) at this trustee's sale may be required to provide information, documentation and/or certification as mandated by applicable federal law, and entity and trust purchaser should be prepared to provide beneficial ownership information as required by federal reporting requirements effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. If applicable, the required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustees deed will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti-mo… and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party(ies) in possession of the property is (are) Christy Woodruff and Michael Woodruff, Wife and Husband or tenant(s) or other occupants. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, and (3) any right of redemption or other lien not extinguished by foreclosure. The sale is conducted on behalf of the secured creditor under the power of sale granted in the aforementioned security instrument, specifically being Freedom Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Christy Woodruff and Michael Woodruff, Wife and Husband. Nestor Solutions, LLC 214 5th Street, Suite 205, Huntington Beach, California 92648, (888) 403-4115, TS # 2025-17203-GA. For sale information, visit: https://www.nestortrustee.com/sales-information.com or call (888) 902-3989.
4P-9/24-10/29/26

ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE
PETITION ADVERTISEMENT
Vehicle Make: VOLKSWAGON
Year: 2012 Model: BEETLE
Vehicle ID #: 3VWJP7AT7CM659662
Vehicle License #: ______ State ____
Present location of vehicle: 5933 HWY 115 EAST CLEVELAND, GA 30528
You are hereby notified that a petition was filed in the Magistrate Court of WHITE County to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.
Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle may file an answer to this petition on or before: 10/08/2026.
Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk's office located at : 59 S. MAIN ST E, CLEVELAND, GA 30528
Forms may also be obtained online at wwww.georgiamagistratecouncil.com
2P-9/24-10/1/26

MACKENZIE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WHITE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
Laceola Community Association, Inc.
Plaintiff,
V.
Roderick J. MacKenzie
Defendant.
Civil Action No. SUCV2026000039
NOTICE
To:Roderick J. MacKenzie
Civil Action No. SUCV2026000039
You are hereby notified that the above action which seeks judicial foreclosure concerning your property located at Lot 53, Mountain Side at Laceola, Mountain Side Drive, Cleveland, Georgia, containing 4.636 acres, obtained by virtue of Warranty Deed dated July 5, 2012, recorded in Deed Book 1456, Page 223, tax parcel 0606 103 as a result of nonpayment of assessments due to Laceola Community Association, Inc. This action was filed on or about January 30, 2026. By reason of an Order of Service for Publication dated September 11, 2026, and filed Sep-tember 14, 2026, you are hereby commanded to be and appear before the Court to file with the Clerk and serve on Plaintiff's attorney, Wesley Robinson, P.O. Box 1457, Gainesville, GA 30501, an Answer to the Petition within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.
/s/Dena M. Adams
Clerk of Court
Superior Court of White County
4C-9/24-10/15/26

LEDFORD
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
PETITIONER: Sarah Elizabeth Tuck
RESPONDENT:
Jeffery Franklin Ledford, Jr.
CAPTION:
In Re: Jaxston Oliver Ledford, Minor Child, in the Superior Court of White County State of Georgia,
Civil Action File No. 2026000411
NATURE OF THE ACTION:
Name Change for the Minor Child
DATE OF FILING OF PETITION: September 9, 2026
DATE OF ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION: September 11, 2026
TO: Jeffery Franklin Ledford, Jr., address unknown
By virtue of the Order for Service by Publication entered by the Honorable Joy R. Parks, Judge, Superior Court of White County Georgia, on September 11, 2026, you are hereby commanded to appear at the court in which the action is pending within 60 days of the date of the Order for service by publication. Adverse parties are entitled to have at least thirty days after completion of service to file any pleadings in the above captioned action with the Clerk of Court of White County Georgia, and to serve such pleading upon Ralph L. Taylor III, Counsel for Petitioner, 1001 Riverside Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, GA 30501.
This 18th Day of September, 2026.
/s/ Dena M. Adams
Clerk, Superior Court of White County
Ralph L. Taylor III
Hunt & Taylor Law Group, LLC
1001 Riverside Drive, Suite A
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-831-7770
770-532-6128 (Fax)
taylor@huntandtaylor.com
4C-9/24-10/15/26

AMERICAS BEST

Notice of Sale & Live Auction
Americas Best Secured Storage
66 Lothridge Road,
Cleveland, GA 30528

Trammell, A-Unit 4011-$202.00
Hutton, S-Unit 251-$202.00
Forest, L-Unit 619-$156.00
Flynn, D-Unit 70-$156.00

Renters will have until the time of the auction to pay their account in full. If you fail to respond to this notice, the contents of the unit will be considered abandoned. Units will be sold at a live auction on Friday, October 2nd, at 11am.

2C-9/24-10/1/2026

ROBERTS
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER POWER
WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Jamie Roberts and Jason Roberts to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Union Home Mortgage Corp, dated June 16, 2023, and recorded in Deed Book 01897, Page 00669, White County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Union Home Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded on December 31, 2025 in Book 01990 Page 0264 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of White County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Ten and 0/100 dollars ($229,810.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of White County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on October 6, 2026, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land, together with all improvements thereon, lying and being in Land Lot 131 of the 2nd Land District, White County, Georgia, containing 1.00 acre, more or less, being shown on plat of survey prepared by Eddie Hood, G.R.L.S ., dated November 11, 1992 and recorded in Plat Book 30, page 254, of the White County, Georgia Plat Records, said plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description.
ALSO conveyed is the unobstructed nonexclusive right of ingress and egress along the existing road easements from the above-described parcel to the public roadway.
Subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 525, page 160.
Subject to all easements, restrictions, reservations, set-backs, and rights-of- way of record or those delineated on the above-referenced plat of survey, if any.
This is the same property conveyed to Bradley Sullens and Emilee Sullens by virtue of a Deed Under Power from Carol Metz, acting by and through Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, as the duly appointed and Attorney-in-Fact, dated September 15, 2022 and recorded in Deed Book 1873, pages 340-342.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given).
The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: Union Home Mortgage they can be contacted at 269-324-4240 for Loss Mitigation Dept, or by writing to 6444 Monroe Street, Suite 6, Sylvania, Ohio 43560, to discuss possible alternatives to avoid foreclosure.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Jamie Roberts and Jason Roberts or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 50 Redding Ct, Cleveland, GA 30528.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed and (3) any right of redemption or other lien not extinguished by foreclosure.

Union Home Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Jamie Roberts and Jason Roberts.

Brock & Scott, PLLC
4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Suite 310
Atlanta, GA 30341
404-789-2661
B&S file no.: 25-31863
4C-09/10/2026-10/01/2026

BLOUNT v. LERCH
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
BARROW COUNTY
STATE OFGEORGIA
JOSHUA BLOUNT, And AMBERLYN BLOUNT, Plaintiffs,
v.
KATHRYN S. LERCH, And MICHAEL J. LERCH, Defendants.
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.:
26-CV-000950-B

NOTICE OF SUMMONS
BY PUBLICATION

TO: MICHAEL J. LERCH
You are herby notified that the above-styled action Petition for Custody was filed against you in said Court on July 8, 2026, and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on August 21, 2026 Michael J. Lerch is hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve a copy upon PAULA O'NEAL STEWART, Plaintiffs' attorney, whose address is 335 Resource Way, Winder, Georgia 30680, an Answer to the Petition within 30 days of the last day of publication.
WITNESS the Ben Green, Judge of said Court.
This 31 day of August, 2026
/s/ Lauralee Spence
DEPUTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

4P-9/10/2026-10/01/2026

PETERS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF WHITE
NOTICE OF SALE
Pursuant to the Order of the Superior Court of White, GA dated June 06, 2026 in the matter of PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC vs. AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT; Civil Action SUCV2025000337, which inter alia, forecloses the right to redemption in the Security Deed executed by MICHAEL RYAN PETERS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP. in the original principal amount of $276,400.00 dated September 1, 2021, and recorded in Deed Book 1825, Page 435, White County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC. in Deed Book 1969, Page 625, White County records, the undersigned as authorized by said Court Order, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, before the Courthouse door in said County, or at such other place as lawfully designated, within the legal hours of sale, on 10/6/2026, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOTS 89 AND 104 OF THE 2ND LAND DISTRICT OF WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING ALL OF LOT 2, CONTAINING 1.047 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF HAMPTON HILLS, PHASE II, A SUBDIVISION, ALL AS DESIGNATED AND DELINEATED ON PLAT OF SURVEY DATED DECEMBER 22, 2006, REVISED APRIL 20, 2007, REVISED JUNE 13, 2007, PREPARED FOR HAMPTON HILLS, PHASE II, BY LONDON LAND SURVEYING, CLEVELAND, GEORGIA, AND A. DARIN CAIN, GEORGIA REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 61, PAGE 131, OFFICE OF CLERK, SUPERIOR COURT, WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA. REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT OF SURVEY AND THE RECORD THEREOF FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY.
Said property being known as: 79 HAMPTON HILLS LN, CLEVELAND, GA 30528
To the best of the undersigned?s knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are MICHAEL RYAN PETERS or tenant(s).
Said property will be sold subject to the following: (1) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not yet due and payable); (2) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; (3) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and (4) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and any superior security deeds or matters of record.
Said sale will be conducted subject to the following: (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Order to foreclose.
No representation, warranty or guaranty, express or implied, oral or written, shall be given regarding (a) the condition or state of repair of any improvements on the properties, (b) the use, generation, storage, release, disposal or presence of any pollutants, contaminants or other dangerous substances upon, beneath or near the properties, (c) compliance of the properties with any applicable law, regulation or ordinance, including, but not limited to, any land use, zoning or environmental regulation or building code, or (d) any other matter regarding the condition of the properties; (ii) the Petitioners or Parties in Interest are not obligated to alter, repair, or improve the Properties in any manner; and (iii) any purchaser shall accept the properties in their "AS-IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS" condition, with all present and future faults or defects, and without any representation or warranty of the Petitioners or Parties in Interest. Said properties shall be conveyed to the purchaser via fee simple deed without any warranties or representations as to title.
A copy of this notice of sale has been given to the Petitioners and Parties in Interest as required by Georgia law.
Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, located at the business address of 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 is the entity that will conduct the public sale, and may be further contacted at the contact information below.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC
13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: 470-321-7112
Firm File No. 25-319761
5C-8/27/2026, 9/10-10/01/2026

ENOTAH
OPEN POSITION
ENOTAH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
JUVENILE JUDGE

The Superior Court Judges of the Enotah Judicial Circuit are appointing a Juvenile Judge to preside over juvenile court proccedings in Lumpkin, Towns, Union, and White Counties. The appointment is for a four-year term, beginning January 1, 2027. Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, a citizen of Georgia for at least 3 years, and have practiced law for at least 5 years. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Superior Court Chief Judge Joy R. Parks, 325 Riley Road, Room 212, Dahlonega, GA 30533, or email to
mmcdonald@georgiacourts.gov

Juvenile Court Judges are appointed by the Superior Court Judges of the circuit to four-year terms. Full-time judges cannot practice law while holding office.

3C-8/6/2026, 9/03/2026, 10/01/2026