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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATE
All persons having claims against the following estate are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representative appointed to administer the estate, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court for Barnwell County, the address of which is Room 108, Barnwell County Courthouse, Barnwell, SC 29812, on or before the date that is eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of the published Notice to Creditors or within Sixty (60) days from the mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later (unless barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to the claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed, and the date when due and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate:
Ulysses B. Still
Case Number:
2009 ES 06 00058
Personal Representative:
Myrl S. Still
Address:
475 Main Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
All persons having claims against the following estate are required to deliver or mail their claim to the indicated Personal Representative appointed to administer the estate, and to file Claim Form #371PC with the Barnwell County Probate Court at Room 108, Barnwell County Courthouse, Barnwell, SC 29812, on or before the date that is eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of the published Notice to Creditors or within sixty (60) days from the mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later (unless barred by operation of Section 62-3-003), or such persons shall be forever barred as to the claim.
All claims are required to be presented in writing indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the amount claimed became or will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed, and the date when due and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Lowman Still
Case Number: 2009-ES-06-00060
Personal Representative:
Barbara C. Still
Address:
346 Green Branch Road
Barnwell, SC 29812
Attorney, if applicable:
Brad Allen Oliver
Address of Attorney:
The Moore Firm, LLC
Post Office Box 160, 319 Washington Street,
Barnwell, SC 29812
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SUMMONS AND NOTICES
DOCKET NO. 09-CP-06-0074
Deficiency Judgment Waived
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BARNWELL
IndyMac Federal Bank FSB,
Plaintiff,
v.
Natasha Simmons;
Defendant(s).
(010581-00750)
TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Natasha Simmons:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 8590 Patterson Mill Road, Martin, South Carolina 29836, being designated in the County tax records as , of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Ste 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-In-Equity or Special Master for Barnwell County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity or Special Master is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.
Columbia, South Carolina (April 16, 2009
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Barnwell County, South Carolina on March 18, 2009.
Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Samuel C. Waters (SC Bar #5958)
220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109
Post Office Box 100200 (29202)
Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444
Columbia, South Carolina
April 16, 2009
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SUMMONS
(Personal Injury)
(Negligence)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF RICHLAND
Barbara Roberts,
Plaintiff,
v.
Homer Earl Platts,
Defendant,
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribed Frank A. Barton, Attorney at Law, 1611 Augusta Road, Post Office Box 3972, West Columbia, South Carolina 29171, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Frank A. Barton
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1611 Augusta Road
Post Office Box 3972
West Columbia, South Carolina 29171
(803) 739-1824/ fax (803) 739-1888
West Columbia, South Carolina
October 12, 2007
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
FILING DATE
The Summons and Complaint in Barbara Roberts, Plaintiff v. Homer Earl Platts, Defendant, civil action number 2007-CP-40-6847 were filed with the Richland County Clerk of Court, 1701 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, on October 12, 2007.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that AARRUTI Enterprise, Inc. Intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and off premises consumption of Bear, Wine at 568 Main Street, Blackville, SC 29817.
To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 22, 2009.
For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information:
(1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest;
(2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied;
(3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant);
(4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and,
(5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed.
Protests must be mailed to: S. C. Department of Revenue, ABL SECTION, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907; or faxed to: (803) 898-5899.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
All persons having claims against the following estate are required to deliver or mail their claim to the indicated Personal Representative appointed to administer the estate, and to file Claim Form #371PC with the Barnwell County Probate Court at Room 108, Barnwell County Courthouse, Barnwell, SC 29812, on or before the date that is eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of the published Notice to Creditors or within sixty (60) days from the mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later (unless barred by operation of Section 62-3-003), or such persons shall be forever barred as to the claim.
All claims are required to be presented in writing indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the amount claimed became or will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed, and the date when due and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate:
Thelma Dicks
Case Number:
2009-ES-06-00065
Personal Representative:
Iva Yvonne Buggs
Address:
P. O. Box 557
Williston, SC 29853
2009-117
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BARNWELL COUNTY HAS BEEN
AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS
THROUGH THE AMERICAN RECOVERY
AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA) FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM
DEADLINE TO APPLY, Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Barnwell County has been chosen to receive $11,060.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. These funds have been made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities, and United Way of America. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
A Local Board made up of (Mayor, United Way, et at.) will determine how the funds awarded to Barnwell County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds made available through the ARRA.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Barnwell County Department of Social Services has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Barnwell County Helpline/Food Bank participating. These agencies were responsible for providing 37,154 meals and (number) nights of lodging.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for ARRA Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Mrs. Cynthia B. Williams, Barnwell County Department of Social Services, P. O. Box 1306, Barnwell, SC 29812 or call 803-541-1200 ext. 115 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
All persons having claims against the following estate are required to deliver or mail their claim to the indicated Personal Representative appointed to administer the estate, and to file Claim Form #371PC with the Barnwell County Probate Court at Room 108, Barnwell County Courthouse, Barnwell, SC 29812, on or before the date that is eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of the published Notice to Creditors or within sixty (60) days from the mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later (unless barred by operation of Section 62-3-003), or such persons shall be forever barred as to the claim.
All claims are required to be presented in writing indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the amount claimed became or will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed, and the date when due and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate:
Tillie P. Phipps
Case Number:
2009-ES-06-00038
Personal Representative:
Carrie H. Phipps
Address:
70 Sunnifield Dr.
Williston, SC 29853
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that A.P.'s Lobster House Intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of Bear, Wine and Liquor at 1681 Main St. North, Allendale, SC 29810.
To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 29, 2009.
For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information:
(1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest;
(2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied;
(3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant);
(4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and,
(5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed.
Protests must be mailed to: S. C. Department of Revenue, ABL SECTION, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907; or faxed to: (803) 898-5899.
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Notice of Special Referee Sale
2008 CP 06 412
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Enterprise Bank of South Carolina vs. Clyde G. Putnam, III, et.al., I, the undersigned as Special Referee for Barnwell County, will sell on June 1, 2009 at Twelve o'clock Noon, at the Barnwell County Courthouse in Barnwell, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:
ALL that certain lot of land containing four (4) acres, more or less, with improvements thereon, situate in the Town of Blackville, County of Barnwell, State of South Carolina, being known as the Hutto's Ginnery property and being all of the land in the town block embraced within the boundaries of Pascallas Street, East Boundary Street, Railroad Avenue and Baker Street, and more particularly described as follows: North by Pascallas Street and measuring thereon 400 feet, more or less; East by East Boundary Street and measuring thereon 440 feet, more or less; South by Railroad Avenue and measuring thereon 400 feet, more or less; and West by Baker Street and measuring thereon 440 feet, more or less.
Being the same property conveyed to Clyde G. Putnam, III by deed of Bonetta Bolen dated January 18, 2000, and recorded January 18, 2000, in Book 449, at Page 162, in the records of the Clerk of Court for Barnwell County.
TMS 123-03-06-011 and -012
TERMS OF SALE: For Cash. Interest at the rate of Ten and 50/100 (10.50%) percent to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Special Referee for Barnwell County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to Five (5%) percent of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Special Referee shall forthwith resell the said property, after due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be madder at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.
Walter H. Sanders, Jr.
Special Referee for Barnwell County
Fairfax, South Carolina
April 8, 2008
Harvey & Kulmala
J. Martin Harvey, Esquire
Attorney for the Plaintiff
110 Main Street
P. O. Box 705
Barnwell, South Carolina 29812
(803) 259-5531
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SPECIAL REFEREE'S
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO.: 2008-CP-06-351
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BARNWELL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LIZZIE SANDERS; LEOLA ASHLEY, if
not deceased, and if deceased then
THE ESTATE OF LEOLA ASHLEY;
THE SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; and
JOHN DOE AND MARY ROE,
FICTITIOUS NAMES USED TO
DESIGNATE PERSONS IN THE
MILITARY SERVICE WITHIN THE
MEANING OF TITLE 50, UNITED
STATES CODE, COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS THE SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF
1940, AS AMENDED, IF ANY, AND
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW,
DEVISEES, WIDOWS, WIDOWERS,
EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS,
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES,
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FIRMS
OR CORPORATIONS OF LEOLA
ASHLEY OR CORPORATIONS OF
LEOLA ASHLEY AND ANY OF THE
OTHER DEFENDANTS WHO MAY BE
DECEASED, AND ALL OTHER
PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT,
TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST IN OR
LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE
DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT OR
ANY PART THEREOF,
Defendant(s).
BY VIRTUE of a Decree, I, James Martin Harvey, Jr., the undersigned Special Referee for Barnwell County, will sell on June 1, 2009, at 11:00 A.M., or shortly thereafter, at the Front Entrance of the BARNWELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 141 Main Street, Barnwell, SC 29812, South Carolina, to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Blackville and the Blackville School District of the County of Barnwell, State of South Carolina. This lot contains 300/1000 (.300) acres, more or less, is known as Lot Ten (10) in Block Ten (10) of Blackville Gardens Subdivision, and is shown and delineated on an individual plat made by W. J. Webb, PLS, dated November 8, 2001 and revised January 8, 2992, to be recorded herewith.
This lot is bounded, according to the plat, as follows: On the North by Lot 11 now or formerly Butterfly House, Inc., for a distance of 174.57 feet, more or less; On the East by Lot 2 now or formerly Edward Thompson, for a distance of 74.90 feet, more or less; On the South by Lot 9 now or formerly Kathleen Davis, for a distance of 174.58 feet, more or less; and On the West by the right of way of Ethel Terrace Street for a distance of 75.05 feet, more or less. This lot is the same lot conveyed to Lizzie Sanders and Leola Ashley by Deed of South Carolina Regional Housing Authority #3 dated June 15, 2005 and recorded June 17, 2005 in Book 692 at Page 97 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Barnwell.
TMS#: 124-02-01-021
Current Property Address:
58 Ethel Terrace
Blackville, SC
This sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments due on the day of such sale, existing easements and restrictions of record.
Deficiency Judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Special Referee, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in case of non-compliance. Should the highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days from the date of sale, the Special Referee will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Barnwell County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. Purchaser to pay for the preparation of the Special Referee's Deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the legal rate of interest for judgments.
James Martin Harvey, Jr.
Special Referee for Barnwell County
April 7, 2009
Barnwell, South Carolina
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Notice of Special Referee Sale
2008-CP-06-367
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County, South Carolina heretofore issued in the case of Enterprise Bank of South Carolina against Sarah A. Thomas and Joe L. Thomas, Defendants, I the undersigned as Special Referee for Barnwell County will sell on June 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., at the Barnwell County Courthouse in Barnwell, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTY ADDRESS:
All that certain piece, parcel of lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Barnwell, Barnwell School District, County of Barnwell, State of South Carolina, shown as Lot No. 13 on a subdivision plat of "Peachtree Gardens" made by Knox Corporation dated January 18, 1951, as amended March 24, 1951, and recorded in Plat Book "D", at Page 57, of the records of Barnwell County, and bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the Northwest by Lot No. 2, as shown on said plat, now or formerly owned by Barnwell Peanut Company, Inc.; On the Northeast by Lot No. 14, as shown on said plat, now or formerly owned by Barnwell Peanut Company, Inc.; On the Southeast by Elberta Circle; and, on the West and Southwest by Elberta Circle. The distances and courses of said lot are more particularly shown on an individual plat thereof made by R.S. Thompson, Registered Surveyor, on December 1, 1951, and recorded in Plat Book "D", at Page 164, of the records of Barnwell County.
This being the same property conveyed to Sarah A. Thomas and Joe L. Thomas by deed of Felicia T. Brown dated November 16, 2001, and recorded November 19, 2001, in the office of the Clerk of Court for Barnwell County in Book 520, at Page 60.
Tax Map No. : 091-04-01-028
TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Ten and Fifty-Seven One-Hundredths (10.57%) percent to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff herein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Special Referee for Bamberg County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five (5%) per cent of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within thirty (30) days, the Special Referee shall forwith resell the subject property, after the due notice and advertisement and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of the sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to the sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

, SC
Honorable J. Martin Harvey,

, 2009

Special Referee for the Second
Judicial Circuit
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