Legal Notices rights to the children and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the children unless, within thirty days of receipt of this notice, he files: (a) a petition to legitimate the children pursuant to O.C.G.A. §19-7-22; and (b) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the Toombs County Juvenile Court. 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 children, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your children. 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 childs 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 still be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your childs 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 brought against you. A copy of this petition may be obtained at no charge from the Office of the Clerk of Court between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the Clerks office. The telephone number is (912) 526-3501. WITNESS, the Honorable Sherri McDonald, Judge of said Juvenile Court. This 30th day of , 2025. Cindy Burton Clerk(Deputy), Toombs County Juvenile Court IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In The Interest Of: J. H. , BOD 7/20/2024, Minor Case No. 25JV00108 REVISED NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO: BUFFINE HORNE, and MICHAEL SANDERS, as well as any person who may be the biological father of the above-referenced child, born to BUFFINE HORNE at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, Georgia You are hereby notified that the above-styled action has been brought by the Toombs County Division of Family and Children Services, and the Georgia Department of Human Services, seeking to terminate your parental rights with regard to the above- referenced child; that said action has been filed in the Juvenile Court of Toombs County, Georgia; and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication dated June 26, 2025, you are hereby notified that you may obtain a copy of the petition from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Toombs County, Georgia and may file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Jenifer T. McComas, Petitioners Attorney, whose mailing address is 128 Jackson Street, Vidalia, Georgia, 30474, an answer to the petition at any time prior to the Final Hearing. You are hereby commanded and required to appear Legal Notices rights to the children and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the children unless, within thirty days of receipt of this notice, he files: (a) a petition to legitimate the children pursuant to O.C.G.A. §19-7-22; and (b) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the Toombs County Juvenile Court. 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 children, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your children. 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 childs 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 still be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your childs 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 brought against you. A copy of this petition may be obtained at no charge from the Office of the Clerk of Court between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the Clerks office. The telephone number is (912) 526-3501. WITNESS, the Honorable Sherri McDonald, Judge of said Juvenile Court. This 30th day of , 2025. Cindy Burton Clerk(Deputy), Toombs County Juvenile Court IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In The Interest Of: J. H. , BOD 7/20/2024, Minor Case No. 25JV00108 REVISED NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO: BUFFINE HORNE, and MICHAEL SANDERS, as well as any person who may be the biological father of the above-referenced child, born to BUFFINE HORNE at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, Georgia You are hereby notified that the above-styled action has been brought by the Toombs County Division of Family and Children Services, and the Georgia Department of Human Services, seeking to terminate your parental rights with regard to the above- referenced child; that said action has been filed in the Juvenile Court of Toombs County, Georgia; and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication dated June 26, 2025, you are hereby notified that you may obtain a copy of the petition from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Toombs County, Georgia and may file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Jenifer T. McComas, Petitioners Attorney, whose mailing address is 128 Jackson Street, Vidalia, Georgia, 30474, an answer to the petition at any time prior to the Final Hearing. You are hereby commanded and required to appear
SUPPORTIVE FAMILY – Retired Lyons Fire Chief Darel Corley’s family attended the Lyons City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 7, to support Corley as he was recognized for his service.
NEW K-9 UNIT – Thanks to donations from the community, the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office now has a new K-9 Unit to help patrol the area, as K-9 Deputy Blue and Corporal Mark Murray recently graduated from the Narcotic Detection and Tracking certification program.
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