SYMONE GIFFIN V. ANIYAH
THURSTON GRIFFIN
SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER
Index No. EF2025-279929
Date Summons Filed 5/29/25
Plaintiff designates Rensselaer as the place of trial.
SUMMONS WITH NOTICE
Symone Griffin, Plaintiff, against Aniyah Thurston Griffin, Defendant - Action for Divorce.
To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on the Plaintiff's attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons and complaint, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons and complaint is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you, by default, for the relief demanded herein.
2/28, 3/7, 3/14
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SYMONE GIFFIN V. ANIYAH
THURSTON GRIFFIN
SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER
Index No. EF2025-279929
Date Summons Filed 5/29/25
Plaintiff designates Rensselaer as the place of trial.
SUMMONS WITH NOTICE
Symone Griffin, Plaintiff, against Aniyah Thurston Griffin, Defendant - Action for Divorce.
To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on the Plaintiff's attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons and complaint, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons and complaint is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you, by default, for the relief demanded herein.
2/28, 3/7, 3/14
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APPLICATION TO REGISTER A BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER TRADE NAME STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON The undersigned does hereby certify that t h ey are conducting business at 1839 North Columbia Street Milledgeville, GA 31061 in the City of Milledgeville, County of Baldwin, in the State of Georgia under the trade name: LaQuinta Inns&Suites and that the type of business to be conducted is Motel. and that said business is composed of the following person(s) or corporation( s) NAME(S) Milledgeville Hospitality LLC ADDRESS(ES) 1839 North Columbia Street, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061 This Affidavit is made in accordance with the act of the Georgia Legislature approved August, 1929: amended March, 1937 and March, 1943. Milledgeville Hospitality LLC By: Sandesh M. Patel, Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of September, 2016. James Ottley Notary Public Cobb County , Georgia My commission expires 12/1/2019 Filed&Recorded Clerk Superior Court Baldwin County, GA 2016 Oct 25 PM 3:22 Barbara Boyer Deputy Clerk Superior Court, Baldwin County, GA 4/7, 4/14 00197881 |

APPLICATION TO REGISTER A BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER TRADE NAME STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON The undersigned does hereby certify that t h ey are conducting business at 1839 North Columbia Street Milledgeville, GA 31061 in the City of Milledgeville, County of Baldwin, in the State of Georgia under the trade name: LaQuinta Inns&Suites and that the type of business to be conducted is Motel. and that said business is composed of the following person(s) or corporation( s) NAME(S) Milledgeville Hospitality LLC ADDRESS(ES) 1839 North Columbia Street, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061 This Affidavit is made in accordance with the act of the Georgia Legislature approved August, 1929: amended March, 1937 and March, 1943. Milledgeville Hospitality LLC By: Sandesh M. Patel, Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of September, 2016. James Ottley Notary Public Cobb County , Georgia My commission expires 12/1/2019 Filed&Recorded Clerk Superior Court Baldwin County, GA 2016 Oct 25 PM 3:22 Barbara Boyer Deputy Clerk Superior Court, Baldwin County, GA 4/7, 4/14 00197881 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BALDWIN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JENNIFER TATYANA HOWARD,
MINOR
ESTATE NO. 26-M-009
NOTICE
Date of second publication, if any: March 14, 2026
TO: the unknown father of Jennifer Tatyana Howard.
You are hereby notified that Precious Clareese Lester has filed a Petition seeking to be appointed temporary guardian(s) of the above-named Minor. All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s) must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than 10 (ten) days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or Georgia 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.
NOTE: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Petitioner(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. If no objection is filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Todd A. Blackwell
Just of the Probate Court
By: Tara S. Mitcham
Clerk of the Probate Court
121 N. Wilkinson Street, Suite 109
Milledgeville, GA 31061
ADDRESS
478-445-4807
TELEPHONE
3/7, 3/14
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BALDWIN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JENNIFER TATYANA HOWARD,
MINOR
ESTATE NO. 26-M-009
NOTICE
Date of second publication, if any: March 14, 2026
TO: the unknown father of Jennifer Tatyana Howard.
You are hereby notified that Precious Clareese Lester has filed a Petition seeking to be appointed temporary guardian(s) of the above-named Minor. All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s) must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than 10 (ten) days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or Georgia 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.
NOTE: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Petitioner(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. If no objection is filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Todd A. Blackwell
Just of the Probate Court
By: Tara S. Mitcham
Clerk of the Probate Court
121 N. Wilkinson Street, Suite 109
Milledgeville, GA 31061
ADDRESS
478-445-4807
TELEPHONE
3/7, 3/14
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PRIVATE Oconee River Greenway Authority I&A Project No.: 1510-001-01 Oconee River Walk Improvements March, 2017 Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for the construction of the project titled Oconee River Walk Improvements will be received until, 11:00 a.m., April 24, 2017, at the Georgia Military College (GMC) Engineering Department, 140 S. Elbert Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061 at which time and place all Bids will be publicly opened and read. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. Contractor License: Any C o n t ractor submitting a bid must be licensed by the State of Georgia. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless it contains the Contractor's license number. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements. Work To Be Done: The wo rk to be done shall consist of furnishing all l a b o r, materials (except as noted) and equipment necessary to construct the project titled Oconee River Walk Improvements as shown on the construction drawings. In g e n e ral, construction consists of The Oconee River bank restoration of approximately 160 linear feet and associated zoned best management practices. (Zone 1 Rock Fill Foundation and Geogrid wrap; Zone 2 Compacted Structural Fill (Soil), Geogrid wrap and hori zontal live cutting vegetation; Zone 3 Live stated vegetation, rooted seedings with erosion bl a n ket and geogrid stakes to top bank) Plans and Contract Documents: Plans and Contract Documents are on file for rev i ew only at Georgia Military College (GMC) Engineering Department and at the Dodge Plan Room. Copies for bidding purposes can be obtained from Ingram & Associates, L.L.C., 332 New Street, Macon, Georgia 31201, Phone: (478) 745-3996, Fax: (478) 742-4690, Email: stephanie@ ingrameng. com , upon payment of $100.00 for each set (non-refundable). Bonds: All bid fo rms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. All bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current Circular 570 Listing. Funding: Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded by County SPLOST Funds. The Owner, reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to re-advertise. Oconee River Greenway Authority By: Marion Nelson, Board Chair 3/24, 4/7, 4/21 00197336 |

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PRIVATE Oconee River Greenway Authority I&A Project No.: 1510-001-01 Oconee River Walk Improvements March, 2017 Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for the construction of the project titled Oconee River Walk Improvements will be received until, 11:00 a.m., April 24, 2017, at the Georgia Military College (GMC) Engineering Department, 140 S. Elbert Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061 at which time and place all Bids will be publicly opened and read. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. Contractor License: Any C o n t ractor submitting a bid must be licensed by the State of Georgia. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless it contains the Contractor's license number. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements. Work To Be Done: The wo rk to be done shall consist of furnishing all l a b o r, materials (except as noted) and equipment necessary to construct the project titled Oconee River Walk Improvements as shown on the construction drawings. In g e n e ral, construction consists of The Oconee River bank restoration of approximately 160 linear feet and associated zoned best management practices. (Zone 1 Rock Fill Foundation and Geogrid wrap; Zone 2 Compacted Structural Fill (Soil), Geogrid wrap and hori zontal live cutting vegetation; Zone 3 Live stated vegetation, rooted seedings with erosion bl a n ket and geogrid stakes to top bank) Plans and Contract Documents: Plans and Contract Documents are on file for rev i ew only at Georgia Military College (GMC) Engineering Department and at the Dodge Plan Room. Copies for bidding purposes can be obtained from Ingram & Associates, L.L.C., 332 New Street, Macon, Georgia 31201, Phone: (478) 745-3996, Fax: (478) 742-4690, Email: stephanie@ ingrameng. com , upon payment of $100.00 for each set (non-refundable). Bonds: All bid fo rms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. All bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current Circular 570 Listing. Funding: Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded by County SPLOST Funds. The Owner, reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to re-advertise. Oconee River Greenway Authority By: Marion Nelson, Board Chair 3/24, 4/7, 4/21 00197336 |

NOTICE OF HEARING FOR JUDICIAL IN REM TAX FORECLOSURE
A Petition for Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure has been filed in the Superior Court of Baldwin County, Georgia, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 48-4-75 et seq, and the Baldwin County Resolution dated July 15, 2003, by Cathy Freeman Settle in her official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Baldwin County.
Annie Clyde Duncan, Eddie Brown, Clement Foston, Mary Reeves and Arthur Brown are the record owners of the real property known as tax parcel M79-116, 1001 N Wilkinson Street, Milledgeville, Georgia, 31061 and described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in the City of Milledgeville, 320th GMD, Baldwin County, Georgia, and the same comprising a part of Lot Number Three (3), in Square Number Thirty-Six (36), according to Dr. Mitchell's official map and plan of said City, and the same containing one-fourth (1/4) acre, more or less, and being now or formerly bounded as follows: On the north by lands of W.F. Steel; on the east by lands of J.F. Boddie; on the south by Grady Street; and on the west by North Wilkinson Street.
This is the same property conveyed from W. Sam Edwards, as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Annie Brown, deceased, to Annie Clyde Duncan, Eddie Brown, Clement Foston, Mary Reeves, and Arthur Brown by that Executor's Assent and Release dated March 6, 1981, and recorded in Deed Book 161, pages 635-638, Baldwin County records.
On February 3, 2026, a petition was filed in Baldwin County Superior Court seeking foreclosure of the ad valorem tax lien(s) for the years 2023 through 2025 in the amount of $5,536.69 as of February 3, 2026.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-4-79(a) a hearing shall be held, wherein all interested parties may intervene before this Court for this purpose of opposing the granting of the Petition and issuance of an Order and Judgment allowing for sale of the above listed property for delinquent ad valorem taxes pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-4-75 et. seq., and to show cause as to why this Court should not grant such Petition as entered by Cathy Freeman Settle, Tax Commissioner, Baldwin County and relief prayed for therein.
PREPARED BY:
Ian M. McMullen
McMullen Law Group, LLC
54 Marshall Road
Milledgeville, GA 31059
State Bar No. 301049
3/7, 3/14
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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR JUDICIAL IN REM TAX FORECLOSURE
A Petition for Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure has been filed in the Superior Court of Baldwin County, Georgia, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 48-4-75 et seq, and the Baldwin County Resolution dated July 15, 2003, by Cathy Freeman Settle in her official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Baldwin County.
Annie Clyde Duncan, Eddie Brown, Clement Foston, Mary Reeves and Arthur Brown are the record owners of the real property known as tax parcel M79-116, 1001 N Wilkinson Street, Milledgeville, Georgia, 31061 and described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in the City of Milledgeville, 320th GMD, Baldwin County, Georgia, and the same comprising a part of Lot Number Three (3), in Square Number Thirty-Six (36), according to Dr. Mitchell's official map and plan of said City, and the same containing one-fourth (1/4) acre, more or less, and being now or formerly bounded as follows: On the north by lands of W.F. Steel; on the east by lands of J.F. Boddie; on the south by Grady Street; and on the west by North Wilkinson Street.
This is the same property conveyed from W. Sam Edwards, as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Annie Brown, deceased, to Annie Clyde Duncan, Eddie Brown, Clement Foston, Mary Reeves, and Arthur Brown by that Executor's Assent and Release dated March 6, 1981, and recorded in Deed Book 161, pages 635-638, Baldwin County records.
On February 3, 2026, a petition was filed in Baldwin County Superior Court seeking foreclosure of the ad valorem tax lien(s) for the years 2023 through 2025 in the amount of $5,536.69 as of February 3, 2026.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-4-79(a) a hearing shall be held, wherein all interested parties may intervene before this Court for this purpose of opposing the granting of the Petition and issuance of an Order and Judgment allowing for sale of the above listed property for delinquent ad valorem taxes pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-4-75 et. seq., and to show cause as to why this Court should not grant such Petition as entered by Cathy Freeman Settle, Tax Commissioner, Baldwin County and relief prayed for therein.
PREPARED BY:
Ian M. McMullen
McMullen Law Group, LLC
54 Marshall Road
Milledgeville, GA 31059
State Bar No. 301049
3/7, 3/14
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF CLAUDE J. CRISWELL, III DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of Claude J. Criswell, III late of Baldwin County, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 2nd day of April, 2025
Kristi Jackson
406 Quail Ridge Court NE
Milledgeville, GA 31061
By: McMullen Law Firm, LLC
3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF CLAUDE J. CRISWELL, III DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of Claude J. Criswell, III late of Baldwin County, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 2nd day of April, 2025
Kristi Jackson
406 Quail Ridge Court NE
Milledgeville, GA 31061
By: McMullen Law Firm, LLC
3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
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CITATION
PROBATE COURT OF
BALDWIN COUNTY
RE: ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE LEE HERRINGTON, (FORMER) WARD.
Date of Publication, if any: March 7, 2026
To: ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN INTERESTED PARTIES:
The conservator(s) of the above estate, has applied for Discharge from said trust. This is to notify the above interested party(ies) to show cause, if any they can, why said conservators(s) should not be discharged from office and liability. All objections must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and filed with the above Probate Court on or before April 6, 2026, said date being more than 30 days from the date of publication, or if personally served, then 10 days from the date of such service. All pleadingss must be signed before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and all filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
Hon. Todd A. Blackwell
PROBATE JUDGE
By: Tara Mitcham
PROBATE CLERK/DEPUTY CLERK
121 North Wilkinson Street, Suite 109
Milledgeville, GA 31061
ADDRESS
(478)445-4807
TELEPHONE
3/7
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CITATION
PROBATE COURT OF
BALDWIN COUNTY
RE: ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE LEE HERRINGTON, (FORMER) WARD.
Date of Publication, if any: March 7, 2026
To: ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN INTERESTED PARTIES:
The conservator(s) of the above estate, has applied for Discharge from said trust. This is to notify the above interested party(ies) to show cause, if any they can, why said conservators(s) should not be discharged from office and liability. All objections must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and filed with the above Probate Court on or before April 6, 2026, said date being more than 30 days from the date of publication, or if personally served, then 10 days from the date of such service. All pleadingss must be signed before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and all filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
Hon. Todd A. Blackwell
PROBATE JUDGE
By: Tara Mitcham
PROBATE CLERK/DEPUTY CLERK
121 North Wilkinson Street, Suite 109
Milledgeville, GA 31061
ADDRESS
(478)445-4807
TELEPHONE
3/7
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