Legal Notices Legal Notices State of Georgia County of Toombs 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 Clerk's office. The tele phone number is (912) 526-3501. WITNESS, the Honorable Sherri McDonald, Judge of said Juvenile Court. This 9 day of June, 2026. Cindy Burton, Clerk (Deputy), Toombs County Juvenile Court NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Montgomery IN Re: The Estate of BARBARA ANN CALHOUN, deceased. All debtors or creditors of the Estate of BARBARA ANN CALHOUN, deceased, late of Montgomery County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to me. This 10th day of June, 2026 HILLARY D. EARLS Attorney for Executor, Leigh Spivey Bryant & O'Connor Law Firm PO Box 28 Vidalia, Ga. 30475 Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by David M Faulk and Molly J Wray to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for 1st Alliance Lending, its successors and assigns dated June 18, 2018, recorded in Deed Book 1226, Page 86, Toombs County, Georgia Records, and as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Deed Book 1449, Page 319, Toombs County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to ALLIED FIRST BANK, SB DBA SERVBANK to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Toombs County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTYEIGHT AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($114,468.00), 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 Toombs County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2026, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default having been made of the terms of the Note and Security Deed. The terms remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the total debt, including all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law which includes, but is not limited to, attorney's fees (notice pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-1-11 having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, 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 matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. Prospective bidders must perform their own due diligence. SERVBANK, N.A. is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Servbank, N.A., 3138 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 4806162741. Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. Upon information and belief, said property is more commonly known as 1609 Clyde Blvd, Vidalia, GA 30474. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description shall control. ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new Anti-Money Laundering Rule (the “Rule”), found at 89 FR 70258, went into effect. The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including some that go beyond the typical one-tofour family residence) where the transfer is to a legal entity or trust, and which includes cash purchases, private financing or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicion Activity Report requirement. If applicable, as part of this Rule, buyers and sellers are required to IN THE PROBATE COURT OF WHEELER COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: Estate of WILLIE LOUIS DIXON, Deceased Estate No. 2026-P-9 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Tertius Lavan Dixon has petitioned to be appointed administrator of Willie Louis Dixon 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 hereby 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 July 17, 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. Jolinda Harrelson Judge of the Probate Court By: Brooke Mancini Clerk of the Probate Court 16 W. Pearl St. PO Box 477 Alamo, GA. 30411 912-568-7133 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Legal Notices Legal Notices State of Georgia County of Toombs 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 Clerk's office. The tele phone number is (912) 526-3501. WITNESS, the Honorable Sherri McDonald, Judge of said Juvenile Court. This 9 day of June, 2026. Cindy Burton, Clerk (Deputy), Toombs County Juvenile Court NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Montgomery IN Re: The Estate of BARBARA ANN CALHOUN, deceased. All debtors or creditors of the Estate of BARBARA ANN CALHOUN, deceased, late of Montgomery County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to me. This 10th day of June, 2026 HILLARY D. EARLS Attorney for Executor, Leigh Spivey Bryant & O'Connor Law Firm PO Box 28 Vidalia, Ga. 30475 Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by David M Faulk and Molly J Wray to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for 1st Alliance Lending, its successors and assigns dated June 18, 2018, recorded in Deed Book 1226, Page 86, Toombs County, Georgia Records, and as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Deed Book 1449, Page 319, Toombs County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to ALLIED FIRST BANK, SB DBA SERVBANK to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Toombs County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTYEIGHT AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($114,468.00), 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 Toombs County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2026, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default having been made of the terms of the Note and Security Deed. The terms remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the total debt, including all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law which includes, but is not limited to, attorney's fees (notice pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-1-11 having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, 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 matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. Prospective bidders must perform their own due diligence. SERVBANK, N.A. is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Servbank, N.A., 3138 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 4806162741. Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. Upon information and belief, said property is more commonly known as 1609 Clyde Blvd, Vidalia, GA 30474. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description shall control. ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new Anti-Money Laundering Rule (the “Rule”), found at 89 FR 70258, went into effect. The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including some that go beyond the typical one-tofour family residence) where the transfer is to a legal entity or trust, and which includes cash purchases, private financing or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicion Activity Report requirement. If applicable, as part of this Rule, buyers and sellers are required to IN THE PROBATE COURT OF WHEELER COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: Estate of WILLIE LOUIS DIXON, Deceased Estate No. 2026-P-9 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Tertius Lavan Dixon has petitioned to be appointed administrator of Willie Louis Dixon 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 hereby 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 July 17, 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. Jolinda Harrelson Judge of the Probate Court By: Brooke Mancini Clerk of the Probate Court 16 W. Pearl St. PO Box 477 Alamo, GA. 30411 912-568-7133 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
PATRIOTS AND PARROT HEADS – The Annual Vidalia Fourth of July Celebration was filled with community members showing off their patriotic and “parrot head” tropical attire, as the A1A Band performed a tribute show to the late Jimmy Buffett at the Ronnie A. Dixon City Park on July 4. The event concluded as fireworks illuminated the night skies, celebrating America’s 250th birthday.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
PART OF THE MASTER PLAN – The paving of the streets at Pine Crest Cemetery is just one part of the master plan to restore the site its former glory, according to John Ladson.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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