ABANDONED VEHICLES
Pursuant to the abandoned Motor Vehicle Act the following vehicles to be sold on
October 16, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.
SISTRUNK SALES AND SERVICE
819 WEST 3RD ST.
FOREST, MS 39074 601-469-3388
1) 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
VIN 2G1WB5EK8A1258907
2) 2003 BUICK LCF
VIN 1G4HP52K93U131804
3) 1993 BUICK EPR
VIN 1FMDU34X7PUA03538
4) 2004 BUICK LCF
VIN 1G4HP54K244124434
5) 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA
VIN KMHWF35H64A967281
6) 2013 CHRYSLER 200
VIN 1C3CCBCG0DN523900
7) 2006 DODGE DURANDO
1D4HD48KX6F179208
8) 2000 FORD TAURUS
VIN 1FAFP55U3YA263982
9) 2000 DODGE NEON
VIN 1B3ES46C7YD610069
10) 2002 DODGE GSP
VIN 1B4GP44382B621030
11) 2006 FORD FOCUS
VIN 1FAFP34N46W145437
12) 1996 PONTIAC GRANDAM
VIN 1G2NW52M1TC831600
13) 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
VIN 2G1WT58K069325193
14) 2003 FORD XSN
VIN 1FMZU63K03UB31076
15) 2004 PONTIAC GRANDAM
VIN 2G2WS522941226939
16) 2005 DODGE DURANGO
1D8HB58D65F538760
17) 1998 BUICK LES
1G4HP52K4WH534697
18) 2000 BUICK PKA
VIN 1G4CW52K6Y421343
19)1995 NISSAN MAXIMA
VIN JNCA21D5ST664502
20) 2006 CHEVROLET IMP
2G1WB58K569372044
21) 2002 CHEVROLET MSS
VIN G41WX15K029216177
Publish: September 22, September 29 and October 6, 2021
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Lake Town Hall 100 Front Street
Lake, MS 39092
Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Train Depot Walking Track Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (2020 SMLPC Project No.SM-19-885) will be received by the Town of Lake, herein called the "OWNER", at the office of Lake Town Hall, located at 100 Front Street, Lake, Mississippi 39092, until 7:00 p.m., Local Time, on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
Contract time is 120 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages in the amount of $200.00 will be assessed for each consecutive calendar day thereafter.
Bids must be submitted on the standard form of bid schedule and must include a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Bid. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of Contract and Agreement, together with a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond, within 10 days after formal award of the contract.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:
1. Clearpoint Consulting Engineers, P.A., 6652 US Highway 98, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402
2. Lake Town Hall, 100 Front Street, Lake, Mississippi 39092
Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Clearpoint Consulting Engineers, P.A., located at 6652 US Highway 98, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 upon payment of $100.00 for each set, NOT to be refunded.
Bids will be received only from experienced contractors who have completed similar projects as described in these contract documents. A letter shall accompany his bid listing five successfully completed projects of this type. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi Board of Public Contractors establishing classification as to the value and type of construction work on which he is authorized to bid.
Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, material and/or supply needs.
The Town of Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of Lake hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.
The Town of Lake reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.
Publish: September 29th, 2021 and October 6th, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
NO. 21-281
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM CLOYS FRANKLIN, DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 14th day of September, 2021, by the Chancery Court of SCOTT County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, upon the Estate of WILLIAM CLOYS FRANKLIN, DECEASED, in cause number 2021-0281 notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration, according to law, within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
/s/ Randy Franklin
RANDY FRANKLIN, Administrator of the Estate of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED
/s/ Mark Franklin
MARK FRANKLIN, Administrator of the Estate of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED
WILLIAM R. RHODES, Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box 8 23
406 Longest Road
Oxford, MS 38655
Mississippi Bar Number 5316
Publish: September 22, September 29 and October 6, 2021.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
NO. 21-282
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 14th day of September, 2021, by the Chancery Court of SCOTT County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, upon the Estate of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED, in cause number 2021-0282 notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration, according to law, within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
/s/ Randy Franklin
RANDY FRANKLIN, Administrator of the Estate of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED
/s/ Mark Franklin
MARK FRANKLIN, Administrator of the Estate of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED
WILLIAM R. RHODES, Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box 8 23
406 Longest Road
Oxford, MS 38655
Mississippi Bar Number 5316
Publish: September 22, September 29 and October 6, 2021.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY OF
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NUMBER: 2021-0269
IN THE MATTER OF
THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT OF
CALLIE RUTH GILMORE, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned upon the Estate of Callie Ruth Gilmore on the 19th day of August, 2021, in Cause Number 2021-0269 General Chancery Docket, Scott County, Mississippi, all persons having claims against said Estate are notified to probate the same with the Clerk of the Court within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.
This 10th day of September, 2021.
/s/ Birdie Amos Ross
BIRDIE AMOS ROSS
ROY NOBLE LEE, JR., MSB# 1168
Lee & Lee, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
Post Office Box 370
Forest, Mississippi 39074
(601) 469-2721
Publish: September 22, 2021;
September 29, 2021; and
October 6, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CASE NO. 2021-0105
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORANNE BRYDGES,
DECEASED
DAVID BIGGART, ADMINISTRATOR PETITIONER
V.
THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF
LORANNE BRYDGES, DECEASED RESPONDENTS
SUMMONS BY
PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LORANNE BRYDGES
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by David Biggart, Plaintiff, individually and in his capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Loranne Brydges, Deceased, seeking to adjudicate heirship.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 a.m., on the 12th day of November, 2021, in the courtroom of the Newton County Chancery Courthouse at Decatur, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the things demanded in the petition.
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 his the 13th day of September, 2021. LEE ANNE LIVINGSTON PALMER, CHANCERY CLERK
By: Dianne Derrick D.C.
(seal)
PREPARED BY:
W. Lee Watt (MSB #6998)
Watt Firm PLLC
232 Market Street
Flowood, Mississippi 39232
Telephone: (601) 914-7320
Facsimile: (601) 914-7221
lwatt@wattfirm.com
ATTORNEY FOR DAVID BIGGART
Publish: September 22, 2021,
September 29, 2021and
October 6, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NO. 21-290
SANDY HILL PROPERTIES, LLC PLAINTIFF
VS. HOLLIS DAVIS HUNTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE H. SMITH; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHESTER SMITH;
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STEVEN S. KILGORE, AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FOR SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; CITY OF FOREST,
MISSISSIPPI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND SOLD FOR TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2006, PARCEL NO. 3085A0002800-100700,
PPIN 12428, LOT 10, BLOCK 1 LINCOLN ADDITION TO CITY OF FOREST, SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 06, RANGE 08, SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND DOES 1-75, INCLUSIVE
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE H. SMITH
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Sandy Hill Properties, LLC, Plaintiff, seeking the Court to confirm and quite title of property in Scott County, Mississippi (the "Property"). Defendants other than you in this action are: Hollis Davis Hunter; Unknown Heirs of Willie H. Smith; State of Mississippi Attorney General, Lynn Fitch; Chancery Clerk of Scott County, Mississippi, Lee Ann Livingston Palmer; Steven S. Kilgore as District Attorney for Scott County, Mississippi; The City of Forest, Mississippi; and All other persons, firms and corporations having or claiming any legal or equitable interest in and to the following described land sold for taxes on August 28, 2006, Parcel No. 3085A0002800-100700, PPIN 12428, Lot 10, Block 1 Lincoln addition to City of Forest, Section 15, Township 06, Range 08, Scott County, Mississippi, and Does 1-75.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to Andrew Hammond for Plaintiff, whose address is Young wells Williams P.A., Post Office Box 6005, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158 or 141 Township Avenue, Suite 300, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMON. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGEMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 1st day of September 2021.
LEE ANN LIVINGSTON PALMER,
CHANCERY CLERK
SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
(SEAL) Publish: September 15, September 22 and September 29, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NO. 21-290
SANDY HILL PROPERTIES, LLC PLAINTIFF
VS. HOLLIS DAVIS HUNTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE H. SMITH; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHESTER SMITH;
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STEVEN S. KILGORE, AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FOR SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; CITY OF FOREST,
MISSISSIPPI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND SOLD FOR TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2006, PARCEL NO. 3085A0002800-100700,
PPIN 12428, LOT 10, BLOCK 1 LINCOLN ADDITION TO CITY OF FOREST, SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 06, RANGE 08, SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND DOES 1-75, INCLUSIVE
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND SOLD FOR TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2006, PARCEL NO. 3085A0002800-100700,
PPIN 12428, LOT 10, BLOCK 1 LINCOLN ADDITION TO CITY OF FOREST,
SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 06, RANGE 08, SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND
DOES 1-75, INCLUSIVE
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Sandy Hill Properties, LLC, Plaintiff, seeking the Court to confirm and quite title of property in Scott County, Mississippi (the "Property"). Defendants other than you in this action are: Hollis Davis Hunter; Unknown Heirs of Willie H. Smith; Unknown Heirs of Chester Smith; State of Mississippi Attorney General, Lynn Fitch; Chancery Clerk of Scott County, Mississippi, Lee Ann Livingston Palmer; Steven S. Kilgore as District Attorney for Scott County, Mississippi; The City of Forest, Mississippi.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to Andrew Hammond for Plaintiff, whose address is Young wells Williams P.A., Post Office Box 6005, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158 or 141 Township Avenue, Suite 300, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021 WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMON. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGEMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 1st day of September 2021.
LEE ANN LIVINGSTON PALMER,
CHANCERY CLERK
SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
(SEAL) Publish: September 15, September 22 and September 29, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NO. 21-290
SANDY HILL PROPERTIES, LLC PLAINTIFF
VS. HOLLIS DAVIS HUNTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE H. SMITH; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHESTER SMITH;
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STEVEN S. KILGORE, AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FOR SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; CITY OF FOREST,
MISSISSIPPI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND SOLD FOR TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2006, PARCEL NO. 3085A0002800-100700,
PPIN 12428, LOT 10, BLOCK 1 LINCOLN ADDITION TO CITY OF FOREST, SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 06, RANGE 08, SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND DOES 1-75, INCLUSIVE
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHESTER SMITH
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Sandy Hill Properties, LLC, Plaintiff, seeking the Court to confirm and quite title of property in Scott County, Mississippi (the "Property"). Defendants other than you in this action are: Hollis Davis Hunter; Unknown Heirs of Willie H. Smith; State of Mississippi Attorney General, Lynn Fitch; Chancery Clerk of Scott County, Mississippi, Lee Ann Livingston Palmer; Steven S. Kilgore as District Attorney for Scott County, Mississippi; The City of Forest, Mississippi; and All other persons, firms and corporations having or claiming any legal or equitable interest in and to the following described land sold for tases on August 28, 2006, Parcel No. 3085A0002800-100700, PPIN 12428, Lot 10, Block 1 Lincoln addition to City of Forest, Section 15, Township 06, Range 08, Scott County, Mississippi, and Does 1-75.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to Andrew Hammond for Plaintiff, whose address is Young wells Williams P.A., Post Office Box 6005, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158 or 141 Township Avenue, Suite 300, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMON. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGEMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 1st day of September 2021.
LEE ANN LIVINGSTON PALMER,
CHANCERY CLERK
SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
(SEAL) Publish: September 15, September 22 and September 29, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NO.: 21-236 RML
FRANK WILSON PLAINTIFF
VS. DIMITRA GORDON WILSON DEFENDANT
SUMMONS
(BY PUBLICATION)
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: DIMITRA GORDON
WILSON
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
YOU HAVE BEEN MADE A DEFENDANT IN THE SUIT FILED AGAINST YOU BY THE PLAINTIFF, FRANK WILSON, WHO IS SEEKING A DIVORCE IN THE ABOVE STYLED AND NUMBERED CAUSE IN THE SCOTT COUNTY CHANCERY COURT, FOREST, MISSISSIPPI.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAIL OR HAND DELIVER A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION TO: HON. LEVOY "BO" AGNEW, IV., ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF, TO: 418 YAZOO STREET, JACKSON MISSISSIPPI. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGEMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
YOU MUST ALSO FILE THE ORIGINAL OF YOUR RESPONSE WITH THE CLERK OF THIS COURT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTERWARD.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, THIS THE 9TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2021.
LEE ANNE LIVINGSTON PALMER,
CHANCERY CLERK OF SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
By: Diane Derrick D.C.
(seal)
Publish: September 15, September 22 and September 29, v2021.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NO: 2021-0081
ROBERT EVANS PLAINTIFF
VS.
DONALD RUSHING, SYNTHIA MUHAMMAD,
DIANNE COCHRAN, REGGIE BOWIE, JOANN JOHNSON, LAURA EVANS, SANDRA
EVANS, DERWIN EVANS, TOVIA FELIX, MICHELLE FINLEY, CHARLES WASHINGTON, JEROME ARMON, RONNIE ARMON, DOROTHY
ROBINSON, JESSIE ARMON AND ANY AND ALL
KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF
MAJOR ARMON, DECEASED and ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS OR
CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING
ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS LOCATED IN
SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI:
SIXTEEN (16) ACRES OFF SOUTH SIDE OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4, SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST, AND A 28 ACRES TRACT OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTH 1/2 OF
NW 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST,
AND THE EAST 4 1/2 ACRES OFF THE 6 1/3 ACRES OFF THE NORTH END OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4, SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST (ALSO BELIEVED TO BE KNOWN
AS 1730 SAWMILL ROAD, LENA, MISSISSIPPI 39094) DEFENDANTS
S U M M O N S
TO: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF MAJOR ARMON, DECEASED
NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
You have been made Respondents in the Complaint filed in this Court by Robert Evans, seeking an adjudication of Heirship of Major Armon, Deceased.
You are required to appear on November 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., at Newton County Chancery Court in Decatur, Mississippi, in the Courtroom of the Honorable Robert M. Logan, Jr., to respond to the Petition for Determination of Heirship filed against you.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR AND FAILURE TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE MOTION. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANSWER. If you do, you must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, this the 7th day of September, 2021.
LEE ANNE LIVINGSTON PALMER
CHANCERY CLERK, SCOTT COUNTY
BY: Diane Derrick, D.C.
Publish: September 15 and September 22 and September 29, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NUMBER 2021-0180
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DEONIA JONES
COREY JONES,
EXECUTOR
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned upon the Ancillary Estate Deonia Jones on June 25, 2021, in Cause Number 2021-0180, General Chancery Docket, Scott County, Mississippi, all persons having claims against said Estate are notified to probate the same with the Clerk of the Court within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.
This is the 21st day of September, 2021.
/s/ Corey Jones
COREY JONES
Executor
Chris A. Gomillion, MSB# 101820
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1203
Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-3992
Publish: September 29,
October 6 and October 13, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF
THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN FOR CESAR GAMBINO FRANCISCO
FELIPE, A MINOR
CAUSE NO: 21-cv-00304-RML
EULALIA FELIPE AGUSTIN PETITIONER
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF SCOTT
TO: Respondents Jose Francisco Francisco and Maria Felipe Agustin, non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found therein, and whose residence, post office, and street address is unknown to Petitioner after diligent search and inquiry:
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by Eulalia Felipe Agustin, Petitioner herein, seeking appointment as Guardian of Cesar Gambino Francisco Felipe, a minor. There are no other Respondents other than yourself. You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 AM on November 12, 2021, at the courtroom of the Newton County Courthouse, located in Decatur, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the Petition.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 15th day of September 2021.
Hon. Lee Anne Livingston Palmer
Chancery Clerk, Scott County, Mississippi
BY: Diane Derrick, D.C.
(seal)
Requested By:
John B. Hunt, IV, MSB#103847
Hunt Law Firm, PLLC
318 South State Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Tel: 601-214-3211
email: jack@jbhlegal.com
Publish: September 22, September 29 and October 6, 2021.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
FREDDIE LEE FICKLIN, SR., DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2021-271
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 9th day of September 2021 by the Chancery Court of Scott County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Administratrix of the Estate of Freddie Lee Ficklin, Sr., Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and registration according to the law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
This the 10th day of September, 2021.
/s/ Vernell Thomas
VERNELL THOMAS
ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE
OF FREDDIE LEE FICKLIN SR., DECEASED
Of Counsel:
Bob Waller (MSB 6912)
Waller & Waller
P.O. Box 4
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 354-5252
bobwaller@wallerandwaller.co m
Publish: September 15, September 22 and September 29, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT OF
LILLIE MAE MEADOR NO. 2021-0306
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF LILLIE MAE MEADOR
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 15th day of September, 2021, by the Chancery Court of Scott County, Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Lillie Mae Meador, deceased testate, 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 the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
This, the 15th day of September, A.D., 2021.
/s/ Janis Meador Hardin
Janis Meador Hardin, Executor
Evan L. Thompson
Thompson & Hollingsworth, P.A.
P. O. Drawer 119
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3411
MSB #2539
Publish: September 22, 2021, September 29, 2021 and October 6, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT OF
THELMA TREST, DECEASED
Cause Number: 2021-0284
JAMES SHANNON WHITE, EXECUTOR
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned upon the Estate of Thelma Trest on the 13th day of September 2021, in Cause Number 2021-0284 General Chancery Docket, Scott County, Mississippi, all persons having claims against said Estate are notified to probate the same with the Clerk of the Court within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.
This 15th day of September, 2021.
/S/ James Shannon White
JAMES SHANNON WHITE
J. Norman Brown, MSB #4612
Lee & Lee, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
Post Office Box 370
Forest, Mississippi 39074
(601) 469-2721
Publish: September 29, 2021, October 6, 2021 and
October 13, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NO. 21281
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM CLOYS FRANKLIN, DECEASED
NORMAN RANDY FRANKLIN, WILLIAM MARK FRANKLIN,
ADMINISTRATORS
RULE 81 SUMMONS
BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Any and all unknown heirs at law, executors, administrators, devisees, or statutory beneficiaries under MISS CODE ANN. See 11- 7 -3 and any and all persons claiming or having a legal or equitable interest in the estate of WILLIAM CLOYS FRANKLIN, DECEASED, whose names, post office addresses, and residence addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry, you have been made a Defendant in the matter filed by this Court by NORMAN RANDY FRANKLIN, AND WILLIAM MARK FRANKLIN, Administrators of the Estate of WILLIAM CLOYS FRANKLIN, DECEASED. Petitioners are seeking to determine the heirs at law of WILLIAM CLOY FRANKLIN.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint filed against you in this action at 9:00 A.M. on the 1st day of November, 2021, in the Chancery Court of Newton County, 92 West Broad Street, Decatur, MS 39327, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgement will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or petition and a decree will be entered against you that omits you as an heir at law of the deceased.
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 26th day of August, 2021.
/s/ Lee Anne Livingston Palmer
LEE ANN LIVINGSTON PALMER
Chancery Clerk, Scott County, Mississippi
BY: /s/ Diane Derrick D.C.
(seal)
WILLIAM R RHODES, Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box 823
406 Longest Road
Oxford, MS 38655
Mississippi Bar Number 5316
Publish: September 22, September 29 and October 6, 2021.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
CAUSE NO. 21282
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED
NORMAN RANDY FRANKLIN, WILLIAM MARK FRANKLIN,
ADMINISTRATORS
RULE 81 SUMMONS
BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Any and all unknown heirs at law, executors, administrators, devisees, or statutory beneficiaries under MISS CODE ANN. See 11- 7 -3 and any and all persons claiming or having a legal or equitable interest in the estate of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED, whose names, post office addresses, and residence addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry, you have been made a Defendant in the matter filed by this Court by NORMAN RANDY FRANKLIN, AND WILLIAM MARK FRANKLIN, Administrators of the Estate of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN, DECEASED. Petitioners are seeking to determine the heirs at law of MARTA CRAIG FRANKLIN.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint filed against you in this action at 9:00 A.M. on the 1st day of November, 2021, in the Chancery Court of Newton County, 92 West Broad Street, Decatur, MS 39327, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgement will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or petition and a decree will be entered against you that omits you as an heir at law of the deceased.
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 26th day of August, 2021.
/s/ Lee Anne Livingston Palmer
LEE ANN LIVINGSTON PALMER
Chancery Clerk, Scott County, Mississippi
BY: /s/ Diane Derrick D.C.
(seal)
WILLIAM R RHODES, Attorney for Petitioner
P.O. Box 823
406 Longest Road
Oxford, MS 38655
Mississippi Bar Number 5316
Publish: September 22, September 29 and October 6, 2021.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE
NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received by the Scott County School District up to and no later than 10:00 a.m., October 5, 2021 for the right to cut and remove all timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on:
Section 16, Township 8 North, Range 7 East
Scott County, Mississippi.
Section 16, Township 5 North, Range 7 East
Scott County, Mississippi.
Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from Marc Krider, Mississippi Forestry Commission Office, Forest, Mississippi, phone number 601-624-4209.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Publish: September 15, 2021,September 22, 2021 and September 29, 2021
LEGAL NOTICE
PERMIT APPLICATION
We, the partners of Foothills, LLP intend to make application for an On-Premise Retailer Permit.
As provided for by the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws, §67-1-1, et seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. If granted such permit, I or We propose to operate as a Partnership. Under the trade name of Foothills, LLP, located at 1039 Hwy 35 S, Forest, Scott County.
The name(s), title(s) and address(es) of the owner'(s)/ partners/corporate officer(s) and / or majority stockholder(s)/member(s)/ trustee of the above named business are
1)Tony Maner, 367 Wicker Mill Rd, Pulaski, MS 39152
2)(Renita)Jan Maner, 367 Wicker Mill Rd., Pulaski, MS 39152
If any person wishes to request a hearing to object to the issuance of this permit a request for a hearing must be made in writing and received by the Department of Revenue within (15) fifteen days from the first date this notice was published.
Requests shall be sent to:
Chief Counsel, Legal Division
Department of Revenue
P. O. Box 22828
Jackson, MS 39225
Date of first Publication: September 22, 2012
Publish: September 22 and September 29, 2021
NOTICE OF
ABANDONED VEHICLE
Notice is hereby given
that South-Land Transportation will dispose the vehicle listed below on Monday October 11, 2021. Pursuant to the Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, House Bill 221, Laws of 1970, and House Bill 1092, Laws of 1995, the following vehicles will be disposed of:
1999 Ford
VIN 1FTRX17W7XNB811776
Owner: CHRISTOPHER P. ETHREDGE
Lienholder: CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION for storage and all accrued expenses in connection with of said vehicle. The vehicle can be claimed at this address, 250 Bob Logan Drive, Lake, MS 39092 by providing proof of ownership or lien. South Land Transportation reserves the right to title the truck.
Publish: September 22 and September 29 and October 6, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE
MISSISSIPPI STATE .
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS BOARD
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Leesburg Water Association, Inc.
Scott County, Mississippi
Replace approximately 29.5 miles of existing water mains
DWI-L610013-03
September 21, 2021
All projects funded by the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board (Board) under the Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (DWSIRLF) undergo a review to determine whether the proposed project will have a significant impact on the environment. In this determination, it is assumed that all the facilities and actions recommended in the facilities plan will be implemented. The facilities plan for this project is "2020 Water Systems Improvements" by Engineering Service Consulting Engineers.
This project consists of replacing approximately 156,000 linear-feet of existing 1-inch, 2.5-inch, 3-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water pipe with 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch SDR-21 (200psi) PVC water mains.
The Board has determined that the proposed project meets the criteria for receiving a categorical exclusion from further environmental review. However, this determination can be revoked if significant adverse information becomes available. If you have any comments regarding the proposed project, please send them to David Murtagh, Mississippi State Department of Health/DWSRF, P. O. Box 1700, Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700, phone (601) 576-7536 no later than October 21, 2021.
James H. Craig, III
Chairman
Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board Director
Office of Health Protection
Mississippi State Department of Health
Publish: September 29, 2021
REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS TO
PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
This is a Request for Qualifications to provide Architectural Services for a proposed U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development, Administration (EDA) project for building improvements to the Scott County-Forest Coliseum for the City of Forest and the Scott County Board of Supervisors. The Architect will be responsible for preparing cost estimates for the application preparation.
Interested parties are invited to submit qualifications (8 copies) in accordance with this request to the City of Forest/Scott County Board of Supervisors, c/o City of Forest, P. O. Box 298/120 S. Davis Street, Forest, MS 39074, not later than 4:00 p.m. on October 18, 2021. Submissions shall be marked on the outside as "Qualifications for Architectural Services/ EDA". Information concerning this request may be obtained by calling Jenifer Buford (601) 683-2007.
The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose qualifications are within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the program, with knowledge, skill, experience, and other factors considered. The factors to be considered in evaluation of qualifications and their relative importance are set forth below.
The Contractor shall perform all the necessary Architectural services to properly carry-out the activities in the project, in accordance with State and EDA prescribed rules, regulations, policies, and State law. The project includes the following activities.
1) Preparing project cost estimates for the application preparation to EDA.
2) Prepare plans and specifications for project including all services required for design and Architectural phases of project.
3) Construct and distribute bid packets (ensuring that all Federal and State requirements are met in contract preparation).
4) Assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation
5) Conduct pre-construction conference with contractor, and staff representatives, documenting files with minutes of meeting.
6) Conduct work in-progress inspections giving periodic reports to the City and approving any and all partial payment requests.
7) Provide all services necessary for execution of the project including consultations, surveys, soil investigations, supervision, travel, "as built" or record drawings, and incidental costs.
8) Provide the recipient, EDA, Comptroller General of U.S. Dept. of Inspector General, or any authorized representatives access to all records of the project.
9) Maintain all records for 3 years after project is closed.
The contract will be on a fixed price basis. Those desiring consideration should submit qualifications by the time and date above stated and must include the following:
1. Qualifications- List of qualifications of each staff person assigned to project. (40 points)
2. Experience- Information regarding the experience of the firm. This information should include types of project activities undertaken. (40 points)
3. Capacity for Performance-Identify the number and title of staff available to be assigned to provide services. (20 points)
All submissions will be rated on the above system to determine the best offeror.
Qualifications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee using the above selection criteria. The Committee will assign points to each criterion based on the content of the submission. Negotiations will be conducted to determine a mutually satisfactory contract with the firm receiving the highest accumulated points, as rated by the Committee. If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the firm, the firm will be requested to submit a best and final offer in writing; and if a contract cannot be reached after the best and final offer, negotiations will be initiated with the subsequently listed firm in order of rating. This procedure will be continued until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated. In addition to reaching a fair and reasonable price for the required work, the objective of negotiations will be to reach an agreement on the provisions of the proposed contract including scope and extent of work, and other essential requirements.
The City of Forest and the Scott County Board of Supervisors are Equal Opportunity Employers. The City and County encourage Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
The City and County reserve the right to reject any and all submissions.
Nancy N. Chambers, Mayor
City of Forest
Publish: September 29 and October 6, 2021
Upon motion of Alderwoman White, seconded by Alderwoman Melton, the following tax levy was adopted by the City of Forest:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF FOREST, MISSISSIPPI, AND FOR THE FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SCOTT COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
WHEREAS, according to law, the personal property assessment roll and the real property assessment roll of the City of Forest, Mississippi, for the year 2021 have been equalized and the personal property assessment roll and the real property assessment roll of the Forest Municipal School District of Scott County, Mississippi, for the year 2021 have been equalized; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen are authorized by law to fix the tax levy for said City of Forest and said Forest Municipal School District on this the 7th day of September 2021, and it appearing that said tax levy should be made at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF FOREST, MISSISSIPPI, as follows:
SECTION I: The following municipal ad valorem tax levy for the City of Forest, Mississippi, and the ad valorem tax levy for the Forest Municipal School District of Scott County, Mississippi, for the fiscal year next succeeding, be, and it is hereby made and fixed on each dollar of valuation under the authority of Section 21-33-45, Mississippi Code of 1972, as follows:
1. (A) For general current expenses and maintenance
purposes for said municipality, a levy be and it is hereby made against all taxable property
of said City 13.00 mills
2. (A) For school maintenance purposes, a levy be and
it is hereby made against all taxable property of
Forest Separate School District of Scott County,
Mississippi, at the rate of:
(1) District School Maintenance
Fund Section 27-57-35,
Mississippi Code of 1972
52.69 mills
(2) Vocational Technical
Maintenance Section 37-7-409,
Mississippi Code of 1972
1.97 mills TOTAL 67.66 mills
(B) For school bonds, interest, notes and any other
Obligation for said, Forest Separate School District,
a levy be and it is hereby made against all taxable
Property of Forest Separate School District,
Of Scott County, Mississippi 2.29 mills
3. Total levy for all Municipal purposes 13.00 mills
4. Total levy for all Forest Municipal School District purposes 56.95 mills
5. Total levy for all City of Forest and Forest Municipal School District 69.95 mills
SECTION II. That pursuant to Resolution and ordinance heretofore adopted, a levy be and it is hereby made for the collection of all special improvement taxes in the amounts and for the purposes provided for and set forth in the special improvement assessment books for the City of Forest, Mississippi.
SECTION III. That the City Tax Collector be and she is hereby charged for the collection of ad valorem taxes in accordance with this levy and that the Clerk immediately certify same to the Tax Collector of the City of Forest, Mississippi, and that she forward copies thereof to the State Auditor, the State Tax Commission, and the tax Collector of Scott County, Mississippi, and that this Resolution be published one (1) time in THE SCOTT COUNTY TIMES.
SECTION IV. That, for cause, this Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its adoption.
Said Resolution, having been put to a vote, was unanimously adopted.
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution adopted on this the 7th day of September, 2021.
/s/ Nancy Chambers
NANCY N. CHAMBERS,
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Faye Johnston
FAYE JOHNSTON, City Clerk
Publish: September 15, September 22, September 29, 20 21.
