NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF CLARKE
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 26, 2007, executed by KAYLA CHAPMAN-JOHNSON, MYRON JOHNSON, conveying certain real property therein described to RECON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee, for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Clarke County, Mississippi filed and recorded August 20, 2007, in Deed Book 0305, Page 0578 ; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred and assigned to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing; and
WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee shall, on April 21, 2022 within the lawful hours of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the west door of the Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Clarke County, Mississippi, to wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF CLARKE AND STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT WHERE THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 45 AS SITUATED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1967, INTERSECTS THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SE ¼ OF SE ¼ OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, RUN THENCE EAST 210 FEET TO A POINT APPROXIMATELY 490 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, RUN THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 45, 210 FEET, RUN THENCE WEST 210 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID U.S. HIGHWAY 45, RUN THENCE IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, IN THE SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, CLARKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 11425 HWY 145 NORTH, SHUBUTA, MS 39360. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.
Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
428 North Lamar Blvd, Suite 107
Oxford, MS 38655
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
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Bid Notice - Request for Proposals
The Quitman School District will accept sealed bids until 10:00 A.M. CST on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, for Cost-per-image Agreement for Copying and Printing Services. A copy of the RFP with specifications can be acquired as follows:
1. Request a copy by phone at 601-776-2186, ext. 1014.
2. Acquire a copy from the district's website at www.quitmanschools.org/?page_id=101 or http://tinyurl.com/np3trdz
Sealed bids will be opened at 10:30 A.M. CST on April 19, 2022, in the boardroom of the Quitman School District Administration Office located at 104 East Franklin Street, Quitman, MS 39355. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope/carton clearly marked as follows:
"Cost-Per-Image Agreement for Copying and Printing Services"
Envelopes/cartons not so marked may remain sealed.
The Quitman School District Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any informalities.
Dr. Minnie Dace
Superintendent
Quitman School District
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2005, Jeanette McDonald executed a certain deed of trust to Julia L. Greenfield, ESQ, Trustee for the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Finance America, LLC, which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Clarke, County, state of Mississippi, in DT Book 281, Page 691; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE1, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC as Trustee by instrument recorded in the Chancery Clerk’s Office on March 14, 2022, in BK 0004, PG 296; and
WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE1, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will on April 21, 2022 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main front door of the County Courthouse of Clarke County in Quitman, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Clarke County, Mississippi, to wit:
Lot 16 of Northview Subdivision of the City of Quitman, Mississippi a plat of which is filed in Map Book 4 on page 35 of the records of the Chancery Clerk of Clarke County, Mississippi
I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC
Substituted Trustee
Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC
244 Inverness Center Drive
Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 970-2233
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00 11 13 – ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
You are hereby invited to submit a sealed bid (or at the Bidder’s option, electronically submitted Bids) for “Mechanical Upgrades – District Wide (ESSER)”. Bids will be received from contractors at the Quitman School District Central Office located at 104 East Franklin Avenue, Quitman, MS 39355, until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 28, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud.
Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
Instructions to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Form of Contract Bond, Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
1. Office of the Architect, Eley Guild Hardy Architects, P.A., 1091 Tommy Munro Drive, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532.
2. ABC Plan Rooms, Gulfport and Jackson, Mississippi.
3. AGC Plan Rooms, Gulfport and Jackson, Mississippi.
Bid documents are being made available via hard copy or CD at www.eleyguildhardyprojects.com. Interested bidders should log-in or register for a free account to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. The cost of the bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website (digital and hard copies). Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House at (662) 407-0193.
All proposals must be on file with Quitman School District prior to the opening time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as indicated “Mechanical Upgrades – District Wide (ESSER)” to be opened on {insert bid date here}. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the Bidder and the School District assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any School District employee.
At the Bidder’s option, in lieu of submitting a physical sealed Bid, electronic bids may be submitted at www.eleyguildhardyprojects.com. Bids shall be received electronically until the date/time as stated above. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Plan House at (662) 407-0193. Electronic submittal of Bids is not required.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids.
Each bidder must deposit with his bid (or upload at Bidders Option), security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required from the successful bidder. Bidders shall comply with law of the State of Mississippi requiring Certificate of Responsibility.
Resident contractors shall, in accordance with laws of the State of Mississippi, be granted preference over non-residents in the award of this contract in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident. A non-resident contractor shall attach to his proposal a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors.
The successful bidder must adhere to the Owner’s policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or handicap. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 18th day of March, 2022 by the Chancery Court of Clarke County, Mississippi, in case number 22-0046-S to the undersigned upon the Estate of Joseph Randall Partin, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from the date of first publication, or they will be forever barred.
This the 21st day of March, 2022.
/s/TIFFANY STRICKLAND, ADMINISTRATRIX
Robert M. Dreyfus, Jr.
2212 Ninth Street
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 553-8315
MSBN 6191
File No. 22016
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CLARKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
EX PARTE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES E. SHAW, deceased
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 15-0207
CATHERINE ROACH MCKENZIE
ADMINISTRATRIX
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the18th day of March, 2022, by the Chancery Court of Clarke County, Mississippi, in civil action number 15-0207 to the undersigned upon the Estate of James E. Shaw, Deceased, and the Administratrix, having filed an AFFIDAVIT with the Clerk confirming her reasonably diligent efforts to identify persons having claims against said estate and having mailed notice to persons so identified, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from this date, or they will be forever barred.
This the 18th day of March, 2022.
CATHERINE ROACH MCKENZIE, ADMINISTRATRIX
OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES E. SHAW, DECEASED
F. W. Mitts MSB #3389
Martin, Rogers & Mitts
P. O. Box 5247
Meridian, MS 39302-5247
Telephone: 601-693-6516
Email: bmitts01@bellsouth.net
Grace W. Mitts MSB #3390
Witherspoon & Compton, LLC
P.O. Box 845
Meridian, MS 39302-0845
Telephone: 601/483-3968
Email: gmitts@witherspooncompton.com
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CLARKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RONALD W. PENNINGTON, DECEASED
CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-21-P
JUDITH JOHNSON
ADMINISTRATRIX
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 17th day of March, 2022, by the Chancery Court of Clarke County, Mississippi, in civil action number 22-21-P to the undersigned upon the Estate of Ronald W. Pennington, Deceased, and the Administratrix, having filed an AFFIDAVIT with the Clerk confirming her reasonably diligent efforts to identify persons having claims against said estate and having mailed notice to persons so identified, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from this date, or they will be forever barred.
This the 21st day of March, 2022.
JUDITH JOHNSON, Administratrix of the Estate of RONALD W. PENNINGTON, Deceased
John G. Compton, MSB #6433
Witherspoon & Compton, LLC
P.O. Box 845
Meridian, MS 39302-0845
Telephone: 601/693-6466
Email: jcompton@witherspooncompton.com
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CLARKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RONALD W. PENNINGTON, DECEASED
CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-21-P
JUDITH JOHNSON
PETITIONER
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The absent and unknown heirs at law of Ronald W. Pennington, deceased
NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
THE PETITION TO DETERMINE HEIRS-AT-LAW CURRENTLY PENDING IN THIS CIVIL ACTION IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said PETITION TO DETERMINE HEIRS-AT-LAW at 8:45 o’clock a.m. on the 24th day of May, 2022, in the Chancery courtroom of the Clarke County Courthouse at Quitman, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint, including the closing of this estate.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID COURT, this the 24th day of March, 2022.
ANGIE CHISHOLM GIBBS, CHANCERY CLERK OF CLARKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: s/Ellen Allen, D.C.
(SEAL)
PREPARED BY:
John G. Compton, MSB #6433
Witherspoon & Compton, LLC
PO Box 845
Meridian, MS 39302-0845
Telephone: 601-693-6466
Email: jcompton@witherspooncompton.com
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Stonewall requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2022 CDBG project(s). You are invited to submit eight (8) copies of a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Stonewall, P. O. Box 1059/801 Erwin Road, Stonewall, MS 39363, no later than 10 a.m. on April 27, 2022.
The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the Town and approve all payment requests.
The Town of Stonewall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The Town also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the Town and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower incomes residents of the Town of Stonewall. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.
All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Proposal for CDBG Engineering Services.” Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail:
Qualifications – List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to project:
Experience – Information regarding the firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects; Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.
The Town will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The Town reserves the right to reject and/or all proposals.
Subject to CDBG award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the Town will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most advantageous to the Town, price and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The Town has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
INITIAL HEARING
The Town of Stonewall, Mississippi, is considering applying to the Mississippi Development Authority for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant of up to $600,000 for sewer improvements.
The State of Mississippi has been allocated approximately $25 million that will be made available to cities, towns, and counties on a competitive basis to undertake eligible community development activities. These funds must be used to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of public facilities and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, program requirements and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing which will be held at Stonewall Town Hall, 801 Erwin Road, Stonewall, MS, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 11 a.m. The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the application.
The location for this hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If a translator is needed for non-English speaking persons, please contact Town Clerk Glynis Barnes at 601-659-7033 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting in an effort to accommodate this request. The Town does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to or treatment of employment in its programs or activities.
All comments are welcome and must be submitted in writing. For those unable to attend this meeting, written comments will be considered until the close of business on Friday, May 13, 2022. Written comments should be mailed to the Town of Stonewall to the c/o Honorable Jerry Rich, Mayor, at P. O. Box 1059, Stonewall, MS 39363.
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CLARKE COUNTY
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWIN GREG SHARP, DECEASED
CASE NO: 17-0007(P)
HEATHER PEARL SCARLETT
ADMINISTRATRIX
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: The Unknown Heirs-at-Law of Edwin Greg Sharp, Deceased
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Heather Pearl Scarlett, Administratrix, seeking to have Heather Pearl Scarlett and Clarence Sharp established as the sole beneficiaries and heirs-at-law of Edwin Greg Sharp, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition filed in this action at 8:45 A.M. on the 8th day of April, 2022, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Clarke County Courthouse at Quitman, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition, thereby barring the claims of any other relatives of the decedent.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 29th day of March, 2022.
ANGIE CHISOLM GIBBS
Chancery Clerk of Clarke County, Mississippi
BY: E. Allen, D.C.
Michael L. Grace (MS Bar No. 104360)
Attorney for Estate
Grace Law Firm, PLLC
113A Main Street
P. O. Box 688
Quitman, MS 39355
Telephone: (601) 776-0006
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Clarke County, Mississippi (the “County”) will accept competitive sealed bids until 10:00 a.m., May 16, 2022, at the offices of the Clarke County Board of Supervisors, Purchasing Clerk, 100 E. Church Street, Quitman, Mississippi 39355, for the sale of:
PROPERTY (SURPLUS) NOT NEEDED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES
(12.2894 Acres, Pt. of NW ¼ of NE ¼ and SW ¼ of NE ¼, Sec. 11, T2N, R15E, Clarke County, MS per survey dated 12/09/2021) plus improvements
BID #2022-2
The property and improvements will be sold “AS IS” for cash, and subject to existing leases to Quitman Tank Solutions, LLC and Credos Fabrications, LLC. Improvements include a building of approximately 160,800 square feet.
Specifications and requirements may be obtained by contacting Leanne Volking, Purchasing Clerk, at 601-776-1011, email: purchasing@clarkecountyms.gov, or from the address above.
A minimum bid price of $700,000 is required.
The County shall retain all mineral rights that it owns, together with the right of ingress and egress and to remove same. If the applicant does not wish the County to reserve any existing easements, the applicant shall be responsible for the relocation of any public utilities.
The County is an equal opportunity employer and hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that, in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin in consideration for an award.
The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, waive technicalities, informalities or irregularities in the bids received, solicit new bids or to choose that bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
Leanne Volking
Purchasing Clerk
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