NOTICE OF SALE

(Deficiency Waived)

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA v. Zeta Alyana Gardner, et al., Civil Action Number 2015-CP-39-01353, I, the undersigned Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, about seven miles Northeast of the Town of Pickens, on the South side of S.C. Road 109, (Connelly Road), and according to a plat of C.E. Shehan, Surveyor, dated May 24, 1982, of plat of John D. Smith, and containing 10 acres, more or less, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Beginning at a railroad spike in center of road at northwestern corner, and running thence along center of road N73-4E 700 feet to a point; thence continuing along center of road N66-3E 26.37 feet to a railroad spike; thence leaving center of road and running along property of Wilson and Kay Browning S20-58E 540.15 feet to a concrete monument; thence along property now or formerly of Medlin-Williams Estate S63-37W 737.5 feet to an iron pin’ thence N20-08W 657.7 feet to a railroad spike in center of road, the point of Beginning.

This being the same property conveyed to Vivian H. Debnam and Christopher J. Debnam by deed dated June 3, 2008, and recorded June 5, 2008, in Book 1189 at Page 204, Pickens County Records.

TMS No.: 5114-00-22-6871

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee, at conclusion of the Bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same 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 the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Special Referee may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Special Referee’s Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate set forth in the Note. Deficiency having been waived, the sale shall be final as of the date of sale. Further, you will please take notice that if no representative of the Plaintiff is present at the sale, said sale shall be rescheduled for the next available sale date. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” BASIS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO ANY MATTERS OF TITLE OR OTHERWISE. A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH TITLE EXAMINATION IS RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO BIDDING ON THIS PROPERTY. THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO ANY TAXES, LIENS, ECUNMBRANCES, INTERESTS, ASSESSMENTS, AND THE LIKE OF RECORD, ALL OF WHICH MAY BE REVEALED BY A TITLE EXAMINATION.

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Langdon Cheves, III

Attorney for Plaintiff The Honorable Daniel E. Hunt

Special Referee

for Pickens County

May 18, 25, June 1

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NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

COUNTY OF PICKENS

CASE # 2016-CP-3900189

Ruth Eloise Cochran, Plaintiff, vs- Melonie L. Moore and Robert F. Perry, Defendants.

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Kenneth D. Acker, Special Referee for Pickens County, issued in the above captioned case, the Special Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at or before the Courthouse in Pickens, South Carolina, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Sales Day in June, the same being June 6, 2016, the following described tract of land located in Pickens County, South Carolina:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, Town of Central, being shown and designated as 10.58 Acres, more or less, located at 3838 Six Mile Highway, records of Pickens County, South Carolina, reference to which is invited for a more complete and accurate description.

BEING the property conveyed to Kenneth C. Cochran and Ruth E. Cochran by deed of James V. Patterson and L. H. Moore dated November 2, 1972 and recorded on December 15, 1972 in Deed Book 12-O at page 736, and to Ruth Eloise K. Cochran by Deed of Distribution from the Estate of Kenneth C. Cochran dated February 10, 1999 and recorded February 12, 1999 in Deed Book 469 at page 114, aforesaid records

TMS # 4057-00-39-2515

Property address: 3838 Six Mile Highway, Central, SC 29630

The terms shall be for cash and the purchaser, or purchasers, shall pay for the deed and stamps. In the event the agent of Plaintiffs do not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be automatically withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Decree. Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder shall deposit with the Special Referee a certified check or cash in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid as evidence of good faith. In the event the purchaser fails or refuses to comply with the terms of the sale within twenty (20) days from the date of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and applied first to the costs and expenses of this action including fee for the Plaintiff’s attorney. Next, any surplus will be held pending further Order of the Court. I shall then re-advertise and re-sell the property upon the same terms on a subsequent Sales Day at the risk of the former purchaser until obtaining full compliance with a sale.

Interest shall accrue on the amount of the bid from date of sale until date of compliance at the rate of $19.88 per day.

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, to existing easements and restrictions, and to any other senior encumbrances.

Kenneth D. Acker,

Pickens County

Special Referee

May ___, 2016

May 18, 25, June 1

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NOTICE OF SALE

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-39-1257

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculturev. Melissa J. Beck, deceased and all other heirs at law and/or distributees of Melissa J. Beck, deceased her heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and any spouses if any she has, and all persons entitled to claim under or through her or any of them; all persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Amended Complaint herein; also, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe and any unknown infants or persons being under disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, I, the undersigned Special Referee for Pickens County, or my designee, will sell on June 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 East Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Pickens, State of South Carolina, near the Town of Norris and containing 0.80 of an acre, more or less, according to a plat prepared for T. Craig Keith, Surveyor, dated August 12, 1981, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description and according to said plat, being thereon more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point in center of Jamison Road, which point is common corner with a 30 foot right of way; thence along Jamison Road N 30°19’E for a distance of 9.66 Feet to a nail and cap; thence continuing N32°42’E for a distance of 103.78 feet to a point; thence leaving road and running along line of property, now or formerly of Finley N75°16’W for a distance of 337.26 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing along line of property, now or formerly of Finley S35°50’W for a distance of 195.92 feet to a point on edge of 30 foot right of way; thence along said right of way N75°19’E for a distance of 260.51 feet; thence S55°23’E for a distance of 155.55 feet to the point of beginning, and being bounded on the Northwest and North by property now or formerly of Finley; bounded on the East by Jamison Road; and bounded on the South by 30 foot right of way.

This being the identical property conveyed unto Melissa J. Beck by deed of the United States of America recorded September 7, 1989 in the Office of the clerk of Court for Pickens County in Record Book 76 at Page 62.

TMS No.: 4076-00-89-6534

Property Address: 574 Jamison Road, Liberty, SC 29657

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, PICKENS AD VALOREM TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee for Pickens County or the Special Referee’s designeeat conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee for Pickens Countymay resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

For complete terms of sale, attention is drawn to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Order for Sale on file with the Clerk of Court for Pickens County.

A personal deficiency judgment being waived, bidding will not remain open. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.75% per annum.

Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s attorney or agent fail to appear on sales day, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s attorney or agent is present.

Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Purchaser is responsible for the preparation and filing of their deed.

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Charles B. Simmons, Jr.

Special Referee for Pickens County

6th day of April, 2016.

PIckens, South Carolina

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Taylor A. Peace

S.C. Bar No. 100206

1331 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 300

Post Office Box 11656

Columbia, South Carolina 29211

(803) 779-4997

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

May 18, 25, June 1

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NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE FAMILY COURT

Case #: 2016-DR-39-253

April Lee Wade & James Edward Wade, Jr., Plaintiff, -vs- Tiffani Paige Matthews &

Heath B. Jenkins, Defendant. (

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TO: The above named Defendant:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, you are hereby notified that a FINAL hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., at the Pickens County Family Court, in Pickens, SC.

_s/STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

P.O. BOX 618

PICKENS, SC 29671

(864)898-3208

5/18/2016

May 25, June 1, 8

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NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE PROBATE COURT

CASE NUMBER: 2014-ES-39-00730

IN THE MATTER OF:

ESTATE OF PAUL D. MCCORMICK

(Decedent)

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016

TIME: 10:00 A.M.

PLACE: PROBATE COURT,

222 MCDANIEL AVE, SUITE B16,

PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29671

PURPOSE OF HEARING*:

TO CONSIDER PETITION

Executed this 19TH day of MAY, 2016.

STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

ATTORNEY AT LAW

PO BOX 618, PICKENS, SC 29671

(864)898-3208

slalexander@thealexanderlawfirm.com

ATTORNEY FOR THE PETITIONER,

RYAN RASMUSSEN

NOTE: Probate Court recommends that all interested parties be represented by counsel licensed to practice law in South Carolina. If any interested party wishes to represent him/herself, he/she will be required to adhere to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and South Carolina Rules of Evidence.

*When sending Notice of Hearing to interested parties upon whom pleadings were not required to be served, attach the petition or motion to be held.

May 25, June 1, 8

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NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

IN THE FAMILY COURT

COUNTY OF PICKENS

Case #: 2016-DR-39-252

Karie Elizabeth Hamlett & Colby Barron Hamlett, Plaintiff, -vs- Allison Rachel Goodwin, Defendant.

TO: The above named Defendant:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, you are hereby notified that a FINAL hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 9:30 A.M., at the Pickens County Family Court, in Pickens, SC.

s/STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

P.O. BOX 618

PICKENS, SC 29671

(864)898-3208

May 25, 2016

June 1, 8, 15