SPECIAL REFEREE’S SALE

CASE NO. 2014-CP-39-00157

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Pickens Savings and Loan Association, F.A. vs. Robert L. Cook, et al., I, the Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, October 6, 2014, at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, containing 1.673 acres, more or less, according to survey for Marilyn R. Lamarre as prepared by J.C. Smith and Associates, R.L.S. #7882, dated July 16, 1998 and having such courses, distances, metes and bounds as will be shown by reference to said plat recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Plat Book 528 at Page 8-A.

LESS HOWEVER AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land lying, situate and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, off Pineview Drive and Mauldin Street and being shown as 0.36 acre, more or less, on a survey for RONALD D. PAXTON AND DIANE B. PAXTON as prepared by Perry Ray Dunn, P.L.S. #19400 dated August 16, 2005, and having such courses, distances, metes and bounds as will be shown by reference to said plat recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Plat Book 60 at Page 623. This .36 acre was conveyed out by Alexander I. Officer in Deed Book 943 at Page 102.

TMS # 4181-11-55-3513

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 the 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. If the Plaintiff’s representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. 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 may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Purchaser to pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the 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 of 6.375% per annum. Subject to assessments, Pickens County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

ON MOTION OF:

Roper Law Firm, LLC

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Ken Roper,

Attorney for Pickens Savings and Loan

Association, F.A., Plaintiff

Post Office Box 330

Liberty, SC 29657

(864) 843 – 0004

ken@roperlawfirm.com

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Daniel E. Hunt

Special Referee for Pickens County

Date: August 20, 2014

Sept. 3, 10, 17

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NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

COUNTY OF PICKENS

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Synovus Bank, formerly known as Columbus Bank and Trust Company, as successor in interest through name change and merger with National Bank of South Carolina v. GatorVol Development, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2011-CP-39-00319, I, R. Murray Hughes, Special Referee for Pickens County will sell on October 6, 2014 at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder the following parcel:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being known and designated as Lot Number One Hundred Twelve (112), of The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, Phase I, as shown on a plat thereof entitled “Survey for The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, LLC” dated May l0, 2004, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Plat Book 509, at Pages 3 and 4, and having the metes and bounds, courses and distances as upon said plat appear.

This conveyance is made subject to the conditions, easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions contained in the Special Warranty Deed from Crescent Resources, LLC to Waterfall Investments Group, LLC dated July 28, 2003 and recorded July 30, 2003 in Deed Book 753, Page 53, Pickens County records. This conveyance is further subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for The Cliffs at Keowee Springs in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Deed Book 834, at Page 165.

This being the same property purportedly conveyed to Gatorvol Development, LLC by deed of The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, LLC, dated October 11, 2005 and recorded on October 28, 2005, in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, South Carolina in Book D-0952 at page 12.

Property Address: Lot 112 Cliffs at Keowee Springs, SC

TMS# 4130-00-77-9956

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 the 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. If the Plaintiff’s representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. 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).

As a deficiency judgment is being waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Purchaser to pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the 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 of 7.25% per annum. Subject to assessments, Pickens County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

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R. Murray Hughes,

Special Referee for

Pickens County

Date: _________, 2014

SMITH MOORE LEATHERWOOD LLP

Attn: M. Kevin McCarrell

PO Box 87

2 West Washington Street, Suite 1100

Greenville, SC 29601

(864)751-7600

Sept. 10, 17, 24

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NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE NO. 14-CP-39-574

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- Bradley R. Pottberg and South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, Defendant(s)

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Bradley R. Pottberg and South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, I, R. Murray Hughes, Esquire, as Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on October 6, 2014, at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, SC 29671, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece parcel or tract of land, lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, located approximately four (4) miles northeast of Easley near the west side of Old Mill Road and being shown as 0.800 acre, more or less, on a survey entitled “Survey For Jessica Pottberg” prepared by Ray Dunn Land Surveyor, Perry Ray Dunn, PLS No. 19400, dated October 10, 2007, and recorded In Plat Book 591 at Page 28, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Also: A 30 ft. right of way for ingress and egress leading from the above described property to Old Mill Road as shown on the above-referenced Survey For Jessica Pottberg dated October 10, 2007.

This being the same property conveyed to Bradley R. Pottberg by deed of Susan H. Childs, now known as Susan Pottberg, dated 12-29-07, recorded on 1-2-08, in Deed Book 1158, at Page 80, Office of Register of Deeds, Pickens County, SC.

TMS #: 5130-00-07-3266

Physical Address: 311 N. Old Mill Rd., Easley, SC 29640

SUBJECT TO PICKENS COUNTY TAXES

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to 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 noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.40% per annum.

R. Murray Hughes, Esquire

Special Referee for Pickens County

Theodore von Keller, Esquire

B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire

Sara Hutchins

Columbia, South Carolina

Attorney for Plaintiff

Sept. 17, 24, Oct 3

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Notice of Sale

C/A No: 2013-CP-39-00766

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4 against, Gregory S. Jarrett, I the undersigned as Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on October 6, 2014, at 11:00 am , at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

Legal Description and Property Address:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being shown and designated as 0.962 acre, more or less, on Old Easley Bridge Road, according to a plat prepared for Elzaria H. Jarrett by J.C. Smith & Associates, Surveyors, dated February 10, 1993, recorded in Plat Book 55 at page 133-A, in the RMC Office for Pickens County, South Carolina, reference to which is hereby craved for a more complete and accurate description.

This being the same property conveyed to Gregory S. Jarrett and Linda G. Jarrett by deed of Elzaria H. Jarrett dated September 20, 2000 and recorded on September 26, 2000 in Book 568 at Page 337. Linda G. Jarrett later conveyed her one-half undivided interest to Gregory S. Jarrett by deed dated March 31, 2005 and recorded on July 29, 2005 in Book 924 at Page 150.

4100 Old Easley Bridge Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29611

TMS # 5059-18-41-5390

TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Nine And 50/100 percent (9.5%) 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 Pickens County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) 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 forthwith resell the said 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 sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. As a personal or deficiency judgment is demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of Thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. CODE Ann. Section 15-39-720 (1976). 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 sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

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Special Referee

For Pickens County

Pickens, South Carolina

____________________________, 2014.

KORN LAW FIRM, P.A.

Attorney for Plaintiff

1300 Pickens Street

Columbia, SC 29211

Sept. 17, 24, Oct 3

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Notice of Sale

C/A No: 2012-CP-39-01258

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the certificateholders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005-FF4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-FF4 vs. Jervokah Jermaine Neal,, I the undersigned as Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on October 6, 2014, at 11:00 AM , at the County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

Legal Description and Property Address:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being shown and designated as Lot No. 29, Marshall Heights, according to plat prepared by Campbell & Clarkson, dated April 8, 1970, and recorded in Plat Book 18, at Page 158, in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, South Carolina, reference to said plat being hereby made for a more complete metes and bounds description thereof.

The above described property is subject to any and all easements and/or righs of way for roads, utilities, drainage, etc. as may appear of record and/or on the premises and to any and all restrictions, covenants or zoning ordinances affecting such property as may appear of record. The above described property is specifically subject to restrictions governing said property as appear in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, South Carolina in Book 12-D, Page 161.

This being the same property conveyed to Jervokah Jermaine Neal by deed of Mark D Matthews and Tracie R Matthews dated February 8, 2005 and recorded February 15, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 883 at Page 175.

276 Hastings Cir. Easley, SC 29640

TMS#: 5019-12-86-3035,

TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Eight and 625/1000 (8.625%) 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 Pickens County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) 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 forthwith resell the said 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 sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. As a personal or deficiency judgment is demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to the S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720 (1976). 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 sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

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Special Referee

For Pickens County

Pickens, South Carolina

____________________________, 2014.

KORN LAW FIRM, P.A.

Attorney for Plaintiff

1300 Pickens Street

Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 252-5817

Sept. 17, 24, Oct 3

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SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE MATTER OF

MARY MAGDALENE HALLUMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT

CASE No.: 2002-ES-39-00652

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Petition on the Petitioner, Ruth Tutt, or her attorney, at his office at 1010 East North Street, Ste. C-3, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Petition within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Petition.

Thomas C. Brissey #886

1010 East North Street

Ste. C-3

Greenville, South Carolina 29601

Greenville, South Carolina

August 21, 2014

Sept. 17, 24, Oct 1

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ORDER FOR HEARING

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF: PICKENS

IN THE MATTER OF:

MAGDALENE W. HALLUMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT

CASE NUMBER: 2002ES3900652

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a hearing on this matter be set for:

DATE: October 22nd, 2014

TIME: 9:15 AM

PLACE: Probate Court, 222 McDaniel Ave., B-16, Pickens, SC

Pursuant to SCPC 62-1-401, Petitioner is ordered to give notice of this hearing to all interested persons at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing date.

Executed this 11th day of

September, 2014.

Kathy P. Zorn, Probate Court Judge

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.

Sept. 17, 24, Oct 1

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