LEGAL NOTICE
Wills of the following decedents have been delivered to me and filed.
No proceedings for the probate of said Wills have begun.

Fletcher Carey Barker filed July 2, 2021
Phillip Earl Kellett filed July 6, 2021
Loretta Ressie
Long McJunkins filed July 9, 2021
David Lee Crawford filed July 12, 2021
Albert John Grill filed July 15, 2021
Wayne Allen Rusher filed July 19, 2021
Carol Ann Harless filed Aug. 2, 2021
Elizabeth Anne
Sheldon Halpin filed Aug. 6, 2021
Caroline King Ryer filed Aug. 17, 2021
Franklin Earl Bayne, Sr. filed Aug. 18, 2021
Elizabeth Mae
Andrews Bailey filed Aug. 18, 2021
Donald Alvin Collins filed Aug. 20, 2021
James Edwin Clark filed Aug. 20, 2021
Stanley Craig Ellison filed Aug. 23, 2021
Charles Harold Felton, Sr. filed Aug. 23, 2021
Ralph Erastus Pressley filed Aug. 25, 2021
Gene Edward Lovell filed Aug. 25, 2021
Alice Porter Turner filed Aug. 26, 2021
Edgar Hilliard Brock filed Aug. 26, 2021
Helen Carol Couch filed Aug. 27, 2021
Leonard Blakely Heyward filed Aug. 31, 2021
Helen Cantrell filed Sept. 9, 2021
Frances Whitmire
Galloway Waldrop filed Sept. 15, 2021
Mildred Jennette
Rollins Rentz filed Sept. 15, 2021
Barbara Mae
Thompson Horne filed Sept. 23, 2021
Larry Dean Bagwell filed Sept. 28, 2021
Lana Beth Acebo filed Sept. 28, 2021
Leroy Shealy Adams filed Sept. 29, 2021
Larry Keith Whitman filed Sept. 29, 2021

DAVID K. ALLISON
PROBATE JUDGE
PICKENS CO., SC

Jan. 12, 19, 26
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NOTICE OF SALE
2017-CP-39-01008
BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: NCP Miami LLC (Assignee from RREF II CER CO Acquisitions LLC) vs. Kathy Neaves, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Larry A. Allen, deceased; Patricia Allen Phelps; David Patrick Allen; T.D. Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Carolina First Bank; Lynn Adcox; Lorie Turner; John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all heirs and devisees of Larry A. Allen, deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or persons in the military service of the United States of America, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as Richard Roe, I the undersigned Special Referee, or my Designee, for Pickens County, will sell on February 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., or on another date, thereafter as approved by the Court, at the County Courthouse in Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit:
ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, within the City Limits of Pickens, and being on the south side of West Main Street and being more fully described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point one foot from old sidewalk which point is also corner with property of Higman and running in a southerly direction along center of common wall with Higman approximately 200 feet to a street; thence running in a westerly direction along the street approximately 25 feet to common corner with property of Keith; thence in a northerly direction along Keith line approximately 200 feet to a point on the sidewalk at West Main Street; thence in an easterly direction approximately 25 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
This conveyance is made subject to any restrictions, reservations, zoning ordinances or easements that may appear of record on the recorded plats on the premises.
Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to said premises belonging or anywise incident or appertaining.
TMS No. 4181-15-73-2756
Property Address: 129 W. Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina 29671
TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee, or his Designee, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said 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 costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful 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, or his Designee, may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of $259.06 per day.
THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.
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.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.

Charles B. Simmons, Jr.
Special Referee Pickens County

Pickens, South Carolina
January 3, 2022

CRAIG H. ALLEN, P.A.
Post Office Box 10854
Greenville, SC 29603
864-239-0444
Attorney for Plaintiff

Jan. 12, 19, 26
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Notice of Application
Notice is hereby given that “Meera & Aarav LLC” intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and off premises consumption of beer & wine at 103 D Venesky Way, Easley, SC 29642. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than January 28, 2022. Mail protests to SCDOR, ABL Section, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907 or email to ABL@dor.sc.gov.

Jan. 12, 19, 26
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SUMMONS
(JURY TRIAL DEMANDED)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Civil Action No. 2021-CP-39-01149

Jonathan Addison, Gregory Goines, Denzel Larry, Amari Lott, Anyah Barber, Erin Belmar, Leyani Martinez, Patrick Dodd, Jenise Strover, Daja Daniels, Mila Dunlap, Myjia Haynes; and Kenya Livingston, Kentravious Bell; Deanta Bennett; Bishop Bosket; Ashley Hart; Timneisha Holmes; Ansley Morrow; Anton Outing; Dejonia Jackson; Deven Jackson; Pilarr Lane; Ayana Shabazz; Shaniya Parker; Illana Jamison; Lauren Green; Zoe Brooks; Cionna Creech; Kamia McDaniel; Rachel Steadman; Mason Prasaulack; Daijah Smith; Nicole Eubanks; and Summer Gallman; Plaintiffs,

vs.
Judith C. Adams; Vimal Amin; Anne C. Aull; Timothy J. Bauwens; Jacqueline O. Beals; Kevin Beals; Carol C. Bedenbaugh; James I. Bedenbaugh; Chad B. Bell; Sharon B. Bell; Brandon Bilinksi; Christopher Boettcher; Peter R. Brown, Jr.; Jeanne Burton; Jie Chen; Kimberly M. Chung; Shao S. Chung; Hunter C. Cline; Joanne B. Cline Kate E. Cook; Matthew E. Cook; Harold G. Coward; Melba J. Coward; George S. Crain; Sandra T. Crain; Ronald K. Cupp; Shannon A. Cupp; David P. Daigle; Marissa J. Daigle; Phillip D. Dibrell; Jeanne M. Eisenschmidt; Thomas C. Eisenschmidt; Corey J. Evans; Wanda S. Evans; Lee Ellen Fields; Abbas Fiuzat; Fay Fiuzat; Valerie F. Flynn; Glenn M. French; Charles Funk; Susan L. Funk; Aziz Ghandnoosh; Louis F. Goecker; John Gough; Shiela Gough; Craig V. Greenough; Valerie Greenough; Lingrong Gu; Darby F. Guy, Jr.; Angela F. Hannah; Mark E. Hannah; Brandon J. Harris; Tyler H. Harrison; Cherri J. Hendrix; James L. Hendrix; Caroline Hill; Drew P. Holmes; Jodi A. Holmes; Ran Huang; Judy B. Hutton; Raymond F. Hutton; Clarence W. Jellen; Arjun Kamesh; Suhanthi Kamesh; Gary L. Kidd; Tina C. Kidd; Jonathan S. Kish; McKensie R. Kish; Angeline R. Lee; Carroll M. Long; Kimberly F. Long; Michael Luongo; Permelia Luongo; James C. Macris; Morena Macris; Danielle M. Maggio; Liza R. Morodomi; Michael S. Morodomi; Linh Ngo; Wendel Nixon; Whitney R. Oakley; William Oakley; James L. Oliver; Bruce A. Owen; Timothy H. Park; John H. Parrish; Joseph L. Parrish; Huong Pham; Robert T. Potter; Tammy Potter; Fard H. Raissai; Amy Rashtchian; Mansour Rashtchian; Savannah M. Reeves; William J. Reeves; Jocob Robbins; Katherine L. Schofield; Windsor W. Sherrill; Hobson M. Simmons; Sandra B. Simmons; Christopher T. Smutzer; Jesse H. Smutzer; Tamara H. Smutzer; Ray B. Steifle; Janice E. Sullivan; John M. Sullivan; Mary C. Suski; William C. Suski; Patrick A. Talley, III; Alexander G. Terry; Julie C. Terry; William G. Terry; Christa Thomas; Daryle Thomas; Angela Todd; John D. Todd; Celis M. Villagrana; Dulce A. Villagrana Tajonar; Han Wang; Mallory P. Warrick; Pamela M. Watt; Steven Watt; Virginia D. Weimer; Sebastian Wolf; Randal F. Yoshii; Orrdo M. Zadeh; Sean S. Zadeh; Bin Zhang; Hong Zhang; Lingling Zhang; Qiang Zhang; 1st Time LLC; 621 Woodlands LLC; A.C. Yenawine as Trustee of the A.C. Yenawine Living Trust; Amam Enterprises LLC; Anthony J. Huang and Deidra L. Huang, as Trustees of Huang Family Trust; B. Maxwell Enterprises LLC; Bailey Christmas Trust; Budrock Enterprises LLC; Caraea LLC; Chao LLC; Crane Properties LLC; Douglas Cline as trustee of Max Cerosky Trust; Ellenburg LLC; Frank C. Wong and Shermay Wong as trustees of the 2005 Frank C. Wong and Shermay Wong Revocable Trust; G4 Hospitality LLC; Galaxy Condos II LLC; Herm Brothers Trading Co. LLC; Honolu LLC; Jeff Bostic Realty LLC; JJ Advertising and Marketing LLC; John D. Argus, Susan R. Argus as Trustees of Argus Family Revocable Trust; Krasga LLC; McKenney Enterprises LLC; Michael J. Stahlberger as trustee of Megan, Michael, and Shiela Stahlberger Revocable Trust; Michael B. Levesque and Patricia A. Levesque as trustees of Levesque Family Trust; My Design and Remodel LLC; Norman Y. Lao and Candace O. Lao as Trustees of the Lao Family Living trust; Pascals Properties of Chapin LLC; Patricia C. Gordon as Trustee of Patricia C. Gordon Revocable Living Trust; Peremelia S. Luongo as trustee of the Margaret Sharpe trust; Plpp LLC; Raynaud Holdings II LLC; Real Mafdaf LLC; Richard Andrews as Trustee of the Andrews Revocable Living Trust; Robert J. Devereaux, Debra L. Devereaux as Trustees of the Devereaux Family Living Trust; Roswitha F. Yenawine as Trustee of Roswitha Friese Living Trust; S&L Investments LLC; Susan C. Miyake )
and Jason S. Miyake as trustees of Jason and Susan Miyake Family Trust; The Monaghan Co. LLC; The Woodlands 722 LLC; Tp Development LLC; Upstate Carolina Realty, LLC; Woodlands 624 LLC; Woodlands 629 LLC, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED ABOVE:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on the subscribed, Solomon Law Group, P.O. Box 1866, Columbia, SC 29202, within THIRTY (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

SOLOMON LAW GROUP, LLC
BY: s/ Carl L. Solomon Carl L. Solomon (7306)
Post Office Box 1866
Columbia, SC 29202-1866
(803) 391-3120 (office)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF ILLINOIS
PEORIA COUNTY
Case No. 21-D-00569

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF RANDY JOE JACKSON, Petitioner,
vs.
MICHELLE RENEA JACKSON, a/k/a
MICHELLE RENEA GLENN, a/k/a
MICHELLE RENEA WALTON,
Respondent.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, MICHELLE RENEA JACKSON, a/k/a MICHELLE RENEA GLENN, a/k/a MICHELLE RENEA WALTON, Respondent, that this case has been commenced to this Court by the Petitioner against you for Dissolution of Marriage and other relief.
UNLESS YOU FILE your answer otherwise pled in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of this Court in the Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602, on or before January 31, 2022. Not less than 30 days from the first date of publication three (3) times. (2-207 Code of Civil Procedure)
E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider.Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. If you cannot e-file, you may be able to get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. Ask your circuit clerk for more information or visit www.illinoislegalaid.org. If you are unable to pay your court fees, you can apply for a fee waiver. for information about defending yourself in a court case (including filing an appearance or fee waiver), or to apply for free legal help, go to www.illinoislegalaid.org. You can also ask your local circuit clerk’s office for a fee waiver application.”

A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION.

Dated: 12/22/21
ROBERT M. SPEARS
CLERK OF THE COURT
MC
DEPUTY

CHESTER C. FULLER
Attorney for Petitioner
456 Fulton St., Ste. 203
Peoria, IL 61602
Telephone: (309) 673-4090
Facsimile: (309) 673-8236
E-Mail: fullerlaw@hotmail.com
ARDC#: 0893862

Jan. 19, 26 and Feb. 2
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SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Case No.: 2021-CP-39-01260

Kelsea Alyse Bell, Plaintiff, vs. Travis Earl Newman, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber at his office at 502 North A. Street, Easley, South Carolina 29640, within thirty (30) days of the date of service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service, and if you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief requested in the Complaint.

IN THE EVENT YOU ARE AN INFANT OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR AN IMPRISONED PERSON you are further summoned and notified to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent you in this action within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

IN THE EVENT YOU ARE AN INFANT UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR ARE INCOMPETENT OR INSANE then you and the Guardian or committee are further summoned and notified to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said infant under fourteen years of age or said incompetent or insane person within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

Easley, South Carolina
November 8, 2021
Respectfully submitted,
s/ Shaun D. Malone
Daniel E. Hunt; SC Bar #2821
Shaun D. Malone; SC Bar #104188
Post Office Box 887 (29641)
502 North A. Street (29640)
Tel:864-859-7127/Fax: 864-859-2434
Easley, South Carolina
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9
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LEGAL NOTICE

The Pickens County Planning Commission will meet in regular session and conduct public hearings on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Conference Room at the Pickens County Administration Facility, 222 McDaniel Avenue, Pickens, SC.

Prior to the regular meeting and public hearings, the Planning Commission will meet in a worksession at 6:00 p.m. in the same location.

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on the following items:

1. LU-21-0011 Rick Thoennes of the Hotchkiss Development Group, LLC, as applicant, is requesting Land Use approval for a 150 unit, Single Family Attached/Townhouse Development. The subject property is located on SC 153, Easley. The property owner of record is Cardinal Drive Development, LLC.
TMS# 5048-06-28-9971

More information for each item is available in the Planning Office in the Department of Community Development and is open for public inspection during regular business hours. If any member of the public requires special assistance please call 864-898-5956.

Jan. 26
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
C.A. NO: 2021-DR-23-678

Tonya M. Harris & Christopher Shane Harris, Plaintiffs, vs. Whitney Elise Moody & Samuel O’McClain Defendants.

IN RE: To a Minor Under the Age of Fourteen (14) years of age.

7.5TO THE DEFENDANTS: Whitney Elise Moody and Samuel O’McClain,

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:

1. That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Pickens County on August 31, 2021 and in these Complaints you were named as the biological mother and biological father of a male child (L.S.M.) born in Knox County, Tennessee 10 2011.
2. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above-named Court at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, SC 29671, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond. The above-named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings.
3. That your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above-named children. It is further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required under S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-310 and that your parental rights should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-7-2570 (3), (4) and (7).

This notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-730 (E).
November 16 , 2021
Easley, South Carolina
LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL E. HUNT
s/Daniel E. Hunt
Daniel E. Hunt, S.C. Bar No.: 2821
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
502 North A. Street (29640)
Post Office Box 887 (29641)
Easley, South Carolina
Telephone: (864) 859-7127
Fax: (864) 859-2434

Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9
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SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF PICKENS
Case No. 2021ES3900979

IN RE: Gladys Cornelia Valentine Murphy,
Charles E. Murphy, Petitioner, Vs. Victor Lavell Sherman, and John Doe, representing a class of Unknown heirs of the Decedent Gladys Cornelia Valentine Murphy, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at P.O. Box 93, Easley, SC 29641, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Plaintiff.

BRIAN K. JAMES, LLC
_______________________
Brian K. James (11215)
Attorney for the Petitioner
P.O. Box 93
Easley, SC 29641
Tel. 864.859.5918
Fax. 864.859.8848
Easley, SC
November 7, 2021

Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9
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NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF: PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CASE NUMBER: 2021ES3900979

IN THE MATTER OF:
Gladys Cornelia Valentine
(Decedent)

DATE: JMarch 23, 2022
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
PICKENS COUNTY PROBATE COURT – 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16,
PICKENS, SC 29671

PURPOSE OF HEARING*:
PETITION TO DETERMINE HEIRS
of Gladys Cornelia Vanlentine

Executed this
24TH day of JANUARY, 2022.

Print Name: BRIAN K. JAMES
Address: P.O. BOX 93
EASLEY SC 29641
Telephone (Work): 864-859-5918
Relationship to
Decedent/ Estate: ATTORNEY

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.

Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9
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