Legal Notices Legal Notices JEAN GASHAW, Deceased Estate No. 2026-PC-012 NOTICE Jennifer Tracy Tapley, Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Tapley Paul K. Cook, Esq. The Cook Law Firm, LLC P. O. Box 63 Vidalia, GA. 30475 912-537-8875 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN Re: The Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form in the above referenced estate having been duly filed. To: Carl Maxwell IN RE: Estate of Ellen Mills-Thompson Deceased Estate No. 2026-PC-014 This is notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the petition, to in the Court on or before March 16, 2026.. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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. PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO:Any interested parties and to whom it may concern: Chandra Chiquita Williams has petitioned to be appointed administrators of the estate of Ellen Mills-Thompson deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports,waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.) All interested persons are herby notified to show cause 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 with the Court on or before March 16, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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 quality 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. Tina S. Lindsey Judge of the Probate Court By: Jennifer Young Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Courthouse Square Lyons, Ga. 30436 912-526-8696 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Toombs IN RE: The Estate Selena Pope Sharpe, deceased of Toombs County. All persons holding claims against the Estate of Selena Pope Sharpe, deceased of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to the law, within the proper time frame or lose priority to any and all claims. All persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 12th day of February,2026. Lawrence Howard Sharpe Jr, Executor Tina S. Lindsey Judge of the Probate Court By: Angela Sanders Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Courthouse Square Lyons, GA. 30436 912-526-8696 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA 245 Sandstone Ln. Weatherford, TX 76085 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF Gladys Hudson Bailey, Deceased Estate No: 2025-PC-143 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF WHEELER NOTICE RE: Mitchell Lee Jeffries, Deceased Estate #2026-P-6 All debtors and creditors of the estate of the late Mitchell Lee Jeffries, deceased of Wheeler County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. This 13th day of February, 2026. IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Soleman Form in the above referenced estate having been filed. TO: Emory Brooks Bailey, Melissa Simpson, Tequilla Simpson and any interested parties. This is to notify you to file an objection, if there is any, to the above- referenced petition, in tis Court on or before March 16th, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before s 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. Terri Harrelson Jeffries Executor of the Estate of Mitchell Lee Jeffries 159 Airport Rd. Helena, Ga 31037 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia, County of Toombs deceased. IN RE: The Estate of Dorothy Tapley, Tina S. Lindsey Judge of Probate Court 100 Courthouse Square Lyons, Ga. 3036 All debtors or creditors of the Estate of Dorothy Tapley, deceased, late of Toombs County, Georgia, are hereby to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to me at the address below. This 16th day of February, 2026. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Petition of MARIBEL AGUSTIN-LOPEZ, For Name Change of Minor: /s/ Jennifer Tracy Tapley Legal Notices Legal Notices JEAN GASHAW, Deceased Estate No. 2026-PC-012 NOTICE Jennifer Tracy Tapley, Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Tapley Paul K. Cook, Esq. The Cook Law Firm, LLC P. O. Box 63 Vidalia, GA. 30475 912-537-8875 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN Re: The Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form in the above referenced estate having been duly filed. To: Carl Maxwell IN RE: Estate of Ellen Mills-Thompson Deceased Estate No. 2026-PC-014 This is notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the petition, to in the Court on or before March 16, 2026.. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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. PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO:Any interested parties and to whom it may concern: Chandra Chiquita Williams has petitioned to be appointed administrators of the estate of Ellen Mills-Thompson deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports,waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.) All interested persons are herby notified to show cause 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 with the Court on or before March 16, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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 quality 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. Tina S. Lindsey Judge of the Probate Court By: Jennifer Young Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Courthouse Square Lyons, Ga. 30436 912-526-8696 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Toombs IN RE: The Estate Selena Pope Sharpe, deceased of Toombs County. All persons holding claims against the Estate of Selena Pope Sharpe, deceased of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to the law, within the proper time frame or lose priority to any and all claims. All persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 12th day of February,2026. Lawrence Howard Sharpe Jr, Executor Tina S. Lindsey Judge of the Probate Court By: Angela Sanders Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Courthouse Square Lyons, GA. 30436 912-526-8696 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA 245 Sandstone Ln. Weatherford, TX 76085 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF Gladys Hudson Bailey, Deceased Estate No: 2025-PC-143 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF WHEELER NOTICE RE: Mitchell Lee Jeffries, Deceased Estate #2026-P-6 All debtors and creditors of the estate of the late Mitchell Lee Jeffries, deceased of Wheeler County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. This 13th day of February, 2026. IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Soleman Form in the above referenced estate having been filed. TO: Emory Brooks Bailey, Melissa Simpson, Tequilla Simpson and any interested parties. This is to notify you to file an objection, if there is any, to the above- referenced petition, in tis Court on or before March 16th, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before s 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. Terri Harrelson Jeffries Executor of the Estate of Mitchell Lee Jeffries 159 Airport Rd. Helena, Ga 31037 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia, County of Toombs deceased. IN RE: The Estate of Dorothy Tapley, Tina S. Lindsey Judge of Probate Court 100 Courthouse Square Lyons, Ga. 3036 All debtors or creditors of the Estate of Dorothy Tapley, deceased, late of Toombs County, Georgia, are hereby to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to me at the address below. This 16th day of February, 2026. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TOOMBS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Petition of MARIBEL AGUSTIN-LOPEZ, For Name Change of Minor: /s/ Jennifer Tracy Tapley
INSPIRED BY OTHERS – 2025 Vidalia Lady of the Year Rizza O’Connor told the audience that she was inspired to volunteer and help others because of individuals who had volunteered and helped her throughout her life.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
13TH STRAIGHT REGION CHAMPIONSHIP – The Vidalia Literary Team has cemented a legacy of excellence, as they recently won their 13th straight region championship.
TOURING THE CEMETERY – E.L.I.C.E. East Park Cemetery Project Chair James Jermon took Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Senior Director of Preservation and Legislative Advocacy Ben Sutton (right) and Revolving Fund and Easements Coordinator Charlotte Zinck (left) on a walking tour of the cemetery, as he highlighted the restoration efforts that had been completed.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
LEARNING ABOUT LEGISLATURE – Montgomery and Treutlen County 4-H’ers and their respective 4-H agents traveled to Atlanta recently to learn more about the legislative process during the annual 4-H Day at the Capitol on February 26.
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