SPECIAL REFEREE’S SALE

CASE NO. 2016-CP-39-01141

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Branch Banking and Trust Company Successor by Merger to Branch Banking and Trust Company of South Carolina against Bradley Jason Elrod and Michael A. Arant, III, I, the Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, lying, situate and being in the State and County aforesaid, being shown and designated as Lot No. 38, Glenwood Mill Village, on a plat prepared by Pickell & Pickell, Engineers, recorded in Plat Book 1920 at Page 123, Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, SC.

This being the same property conveyed unto Bradly Jason Elrod by Deed of Anthony Leo dated February 4, 2005 and recorded on February 9, 2005 in the Pickens County Register of Deeds Office in Deed Book 882 at Page 152.

202 Turner Street

Easley, South Carolina 29640

TMS # 5029-11-55-0848

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee for Pickens County 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, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Special Referee for Pickens County 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 days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall 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 8.125% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Pickens County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC

1703 Laurel Street

P. O Box 11682

Columbia, SC 29211

(803) 233-1177

R. Murray Hughes

pecial Referee for Pickens County

Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1

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AMENDED SPECIAL REFEREE’S SALE

CASE NO. 2016-CP-39-00908

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Carlos M. Bustamante, I, the Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

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 10 of Ashbury Glen, according to a plat prepared for Linda L. Davis by Robert R. Spearman, Surveyor, dated February 13, 1996 and recorded in Plat Book 52 at Page 379 in the ROD for Pickens County, South Carolina reference to which is craved for a more complete and accurate description, be all measurements a little more or less.

This being the same property conveyed to Carlos M. Bustamante by deed of Abelardo Lara Hidalgo dated November 21, 2006 and recorded December 11, 2006 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Book 1058 at Page 129.

TMS#: 5028-13-02-2763

Property Address: 101 Flagstone Drive

Easley, South Carolina 29642

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee for Pickens County 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, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Special Referee for Pickens County 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 days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall 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 5.75% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Pickens County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC

1703 Laurel Street

P. O Box 11682

Columbia, SC 29211

(803) 233-1177

R. Murray Hughes

Special Referee for Pickens County

Edward L. Grimsley

Benjamin E. Grimsley

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1

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AMENDED

LES PENDENS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Case No. 2015-CP-39-596

Derrick Jordan, Plaintiff, vs. Nancy Durham, heirs known and unknown, Jonathan Elrod, Pickens County Delinquent Tax Collector, Treasurer of Pickens County, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants to have a title to real property quieted in the name of the Plaintiff. The real property which is subject of this action is described as follows:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens as shown on plat described as “Survey for Nancy Durham Estate”, prepared by Smith Surveyors, Inc., being Tract 1 Area, containing 2.974 acres, more or less, recorded in Plat Book 598 at Page 17 in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, South Carolina. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more complete metes and bounds description thereof.

TMS# 4054-11-76-4404

This is the property conveyed to Jordan by deed from Elrod dated March 12, 2015 and recorded March 13, 2015 in Deed Book 1668 at Page 10 in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, SC.

Acker Lambert Hinton P.A.

s/ Adam B. Lambert

SC Bar No.: 100155

Attorney for Plaintiff

PO Box 9

859 Pendleton Street

Pickens, South Carolina

864-878-1184

Pickens, SC

Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1

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AMENDED SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Case No. 2015-CP-39-596

Derrick Jordan, Plaintiff, vs. Nancy Durham, heirs known and unknown, Jonathan Elrod, Pickens County Delinquent Tax Collector, Treasurer of Pickens County,

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, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your answer to said complaint upon the subscriber at his office, 859 Pendleton Street, Pickens, South Carolina 29671, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Acker Lambert Hinton P.A.

s/ Adam B. Lambert

SC Bar No.: 100155

Attorney for Plaintiff

PO Box 9

859 Pendleton Street

Pickens, South Carolina

864-878-1184

Pickens, SC

Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1

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NOTICE OF SALE

2016-CP-39-01157

EQUITY COURT SALE

STATE OF SC

PICKENS COUNTY

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Pursuant to a Court Decree in United Community Bank s/b/a to The Palmetto Bank v. Barrett D. Reese, et al., I will sell at public auction to highest bidder at County Court House on March 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. the following property: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Oconee (now located in Pickens County), Clemson School District #32, containing (1) acre, more or less and being known and designated as Lot No. 12 of the subdivision as surveyed by C.C. Norman. See Plat Book L, Page 190. This being the identical property conveyed unto Barrett D. Reese, Janet H. Reese and Sharon K. Reese by deed of Ida W. Richardson, Elizabeth Simpson, Eugene Webb and Major Webb, Jr. and recorded simultaneously herewith

The total judgment debt set forth in the Order is $71,017.60. (THE ORIGINAL FILE CAN BE VIEWED IN THE CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE)

The property will be sold subject to any past due or accruing property taxes, assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

The property will be sold subject to the 120 day right of redemption of the United States of America.

This property will be sold subject to the following mortgage(s)/senior encumbrances: None.

The successful bidder must pay interim interest from the date of the Sale through date of compliance at the rate of 8.25%

Each successful bidder other than plaintiff at time bid is accepted will be required to deposit with Master as evidence of good faith 5% of bid in cash or certified check at the time of bid. In event purchaser fails or refuses to comply with terms of sale within 20 days from close of bidding, deposit shall be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt, and the Master shall forthwith re-advertise and resell said property upon the same terms on some subsequent sales day at the risk of former purchaser until obtaining full compliance with sale.

Bidding will not close on sales day, but will remain open for a period of 30 days to close on April 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. THE PLAINTIFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE DEFICIENCY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF THE SALE.

Terms of sale – cash; purchaser to pay deed and stamps. The property will be sold without any warranty or representation as to title or otherwise by Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel.

Attention is drawn to the Court Order on file with the Pickens County Clerk of Court. The terms and conditions of the actual Court Order, to the extent of any inconsistencies, control over any terms or conditions contained in the Notice of Sale.

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Sean Hinton, Esq.

Special Referee, Pickens County

S. Lindsay Carrington

Bell Carrington & Price, LLC

408 East North Street

Greenville, SC 29601

864-272-0556, Attorney for Plaintiff

Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1

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SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

STATE OF SC

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY OF PICKENS

CASE #2016-CP-39-01170

Jason Downs v. Cassandra Leigh Williams, Defendant

To: Cassandra Leigh Williams, DEFENDANT

THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: Cassandra Leigh Williams

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your ANSWER to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff’s attorney at 714 Pettigru Street, Greenville, SC 29601 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

By: Brian T. Smith

714 Pettigru Street

Greenville, SC 29601

Attorney for Plaintiff

Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1

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SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE NO. 2016-CP-39-541

Bruce Blackmon, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Beryl Blackmon, Plaintiff, vs. Daniel Haythorne And William David Haythorne, Defendants

TO THE DEFENDANT: WILLIAM DAVID HAYTHORNE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County South Carolina and to serve a copy your Answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Corinne B. Cannon

Attorney at Law

PO Box 629

Clemson, SC 29633

Clemson, South Carolina

May 4, 2016

Feb. 15, 22, March 1

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NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE NO. 2016-CP-39-541

Bruce Blackmon, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Beryl Blackmon, Plaintiff, vs. Daniel Haythorne And William David Haythorne, Defendants

TO: WILLIAM DAVID HAYTHORNE

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Lis Pendens, Summons, and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County, South Carolina on May 24, 2016.

Corinne B. Cannon

Attorney at Law

PO Box 629

Clemson, SC 29633

February 2, 2017

Feb. 15, 22, March 1

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NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Case No. 2016-CP-39-00518

Estate of James H. Patten, Jr. by Katherine R. Patten, Personal Representative and Katherine R. Patten, individually, Plaintiff, vs. John Chick and Sabrina Chick Defendant.

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BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Estate of James H. Patten, Jr. by Katherine R. Patten, Personal Representative and Katherine R. Patten, Individually vs. John Chick and Sabrina Chick, the undersigned as Special Referee, Kelvin R. Kearse, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel of lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being shown as containing 0.607 of an acre, more or less, according to a survey prepared by Ray Dunn Land Surveyor, PLS#19400 dated April 18, 2007 and being more fully described as follows, to-wit:

BEGINNING at a point on a proposed 50’ street and running in a northerly direction along proposed street N16-46-29E 100.87 feet; thence S71-17.16E 152.35 feet along Liberty Highway; thence S11-04-44W 125.45 feet; N71-12-44W 189.79 feet to the point of Beginning.

TMS # 4078-14-44-2911

Property Address: 767 Liberty Highway, Liberty, South Carolina 29657

TERMS OF SALE: For cash. The purchaser(s) shall pay for deed and documentary recording fees and the successful bidder shall deposit with the Special Referee a certified check or cash in the amount equal to 5% of the amount of the bid as evidence of good faith. Deficiency judgment being waived, the sale will not remain open and shall be final on the said sales day. In the event the successful bidder fails to comply with the terms of sale within 20 days the deposit will be applied to the cost and the balance distributed to the Plaintiff and the Special Referee shall forthwith resale the property, after due notice and advertisement, at such subsequent sales day until a purchaser who shall comply with the terms of sale is obtained. The subsequent sale or sales shall be made at the risk of the former purchaser.

/s Kelvin R. Kearse, Special Referee

Date: February 20, 2017

Adam B. Lambert, Attorney for Plaintiff

Acker Lambert Hinton P.A.

Feb. 22, Mar. 1, 8

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