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Public Notices 01-29-26
January 27, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2012 Jeep Wrangler, VIN#1C4BJWEG6CL108365, Cost $3,545 to be sold for
charges on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Certified Wrecker, 306
Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
charges on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Certified Wrecker, 306
Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2017 Kia Forte VIN# 3KPFK4A79HE118235, Cost, $3,545 to be sold for
charges on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Certified Wrecker, 306
Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
charges on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Certified Wrecker, 306
Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
COUNTY MULTI-PURPOSE ARENA, PHASE 1
ENGINEER'S PROJECT NO. WCBS-101-24(1)
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Separate sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County Board of
Supervisors in the boardroom at the Wayne County Courthouse, Waynesboro,
Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, for the
construction of a County Multi-Purpose Arena, Phase 1 to be located
within the Meadowlands Commerce Park in Wayne County also known as
Engineer's Project No. WCBS-101-24(1). Bids will be opened in public
and read aloud.
Supervisors in the boardroom at the Wayne County Courthouse, Waynesboro,
Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, for the
construction of a County Multi-Purpose Arena, Phase 1 to be located
within the Meadowlands Commerce Park in Wayne County also known as
Engineer's Project No. WCBS-101-24(1). Bids will be opened in public
and read aloud.
The Plan drawings, Specifications, and Contract documents are on file
and can be viewed and obtained online via the website of the Engineer of
Record, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. By
use of the website the plan holders shall be able to view and obtain
hard copies of the Plans and Specifications and/or shall also have the
opportunity to submit an official bid online.
and can be viewed and obtained online via the website of the Engineer of
Record, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. By
use of the website the plan holders shall be able to view and obtain
hard copies of the Plans and Specifications and/or shall also have the
opportunity to submit an official bid online.
All hard copy proposals shall be directed to the attention of The Wayne
County Board of Supervisors with the outside of the envelope marked
"WCBS-101-24(1) County Multi-Purpose Arena, Phase 1". Contractor
shall indicate certificate of responsibility number on the outside of
the envelope. Online bids shall be submitted, accepted, and opened as
instructed in the contract documents.
County Board of Supervisors with the outside of the envelope marked
"WCBS-101-24(1) County Multi-Purpose Arena, Phase 1". Contractor
shall indicate certificate of responsibility number on the outside of
the envelope. Online bids shall be submitted, accepted, and opened as
instructed in the contract documents.
Basis of Award: The award, if made, will be to the lowest and best
qualified bidder. The Board intends to accept the lowest and best bid
and reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.
qualified bidder. The Board intends to accept the lowest and best bid
and reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.
Total Contract Time as Advertised: 120 Calendar Days
The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively ensure that, in any contract entered pursuant to this
advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not
be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national
origin in consideration for an award.
affirmatively ensure that, in any contract entered pursuant to this
advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not
be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national
origin in consideration for an award.
Certified Check or Bid Bond for five percent (5%) of total bid payable
to Wayne County must accompany each proposal.
to Wayne County must accompany each proposal.
Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letter
qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is
tendered will be considered an irregular bid, and such proposals will
not be considered in making the award.
qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is
tendered will be considered an irregular bid, and such proposals will
not be considered in making the award.
Keith Clay, President
Wayne County Board of Supervisors
Publish Dates: Jan. 22 & Jan. 29, 2026
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2022, David Pippen and wife, Miranda Pippen,
executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit
of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded October 4, 2022,
in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202203142 in the
Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,
executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit
of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded October 4, 2022,
in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202203142 in the
Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2024, Miranda Pippen, filed a Petition for
Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 24-50966-KMS, and
Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 24-50966-KMS, and
WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order dated February 4, 2025,
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceeding filed by Miranda Pippen, and by
Order dated May 23, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Debtor's
Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy, therefore the automatic stay imposed by
11 USC § 362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed
with it's rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of
Trust, including, but not limited to foreclosure of same, and
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceeding filed by Miranda Pippen, and by
Order dated May 23, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Debtor's
Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy, therefore the automatic stay imposed by
11 USC § 362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed
with it's rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of
Trust, including, but not limited to foreclosure of same, and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2025, Miranda Breeding Pippen, filed a subsequent
Petition for Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 25-50989-KMS,
and
Petition for Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 25-50989-KMS,
and
WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order dated November 25, 2025,
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceedings filed on July 10, 2025, in Case
No. 25-50989-KMS, therefore the automatic stay imposed by 11 USC §
362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed with it's
rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of Trust,
including, but not limited to foreclosure of same;
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceedings filed on July 10, 2025, in Case
No. 25-50989-KMS, therefore the automatic stay imposed by 11 USC §
362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed with it's
rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of Trust,
including, but not limited to foreclosure of same;
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness
secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured
by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said
property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of
sale.
secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured
by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said
property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of
sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee
will, on the 13th day of February, 2026, offer for sale at public outcry
and sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of
11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County
Courthouse in the City of Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, for
cash to the highest bidder, the following described property situated in
Wayne County, Mississippi, to-wit:
will, on the 13th day of February, 2026, offer for sale at public outcry
and sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of
11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County
Courthouse in the City of Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, for
cash to the highest bidder, the following described property situated in
Wayne County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Section 2: Commencing at a 1 3/4 inch iron pipe found situated at the
locally accepted northwest corner of the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2,
Township 8 North, Range 8 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East for 294.92 feet to a rebar
set in a fence being the Point of Beginning of the land to be described;
thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East along said fence and
the projection of said fence for 366.28 feet to the Northeast corner of
a parcel of land described and recorded in Deed Book 716, page 248, said
corner being 12.2 feet South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East from
an 8 inch treated fence corner post found thence South along the East
line of said parcel for 365.09 feet to the North right-of-way line of U.
S. Highway No. 84 four lane highway, a power pole post found; thence
South 88 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for
331.29 feet to a right-of-way marker found; thence North 67 degrees 49
minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 127.70 feet to a
railroad spike set at a corner of a parcel of land recorded in Deed Book
775, page 501; thence North 01 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West for
64.01 feet to an iron gatepost found; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes
22 seconds East for 279.11 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing
3.54 acres, more or less. Land being subject to existing utilities,
including a 10 ft. easement to Bell South recorded in Deed Book 1021,
page 43-45.
locally accepted northwest corner of the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2,
Township 8 North, Range 8 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East for 294.92 feet to a rebar
set in a fence being the Point of Beginning of the land to be described;
thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East along said fence and
the projection of said fence for 366.28 feet to the Northeast corner of
a parcel of land described and recorded in Deed Book 716, page 248, said
corner being 12.2 feet South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East from
an 8 inch treated fence corner post found thence South along the East
line of said parcel for 365.09 feet to the North right-of-way line of U.
S. Highway No. 84 four lane highway, a power pole post found; thence
South 88 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for
331.29 feet to a right-of-way marker found; thence North 67 degrees 49
minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 127.70 feet to a
railroad spike set at a corner of a parcel of land recorded in Deed Book
775, page 501; thence North 01 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West for
64.01 feet to an iron gatepost found; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes
22 seconds East for 279.11 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing
3.54 acres, more or less. Land being subject to existing utilities,
including a 10 ft. easement to Bell South recorded in Deed Book 1021,
page 43-45.
together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Title to said property is presumed to be good but I will convey only
such title as is vested in me as Trustee.
such title as is vested in me as Trustee.
The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of
representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be
outstanding.
representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be
outstanding.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 19th day of January, 2026.
/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee
JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069
ATTORNEY AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 1154
WAYNESBORO, MS 39367
(601) 735-3440
POSTED: January 20, 2026
PUBLISH: January 22, 29, February 5 & 12, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2017 Dodge Journey, VIN# 3C4PDCAB2HT654095 to be sold for charges on
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC,
919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC,
919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2010 Toyota Camry, VIN# 4T1BF3EK1BU649493 to be sold for charges on
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC,
919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC,
919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2016 Doge Grand Caravan, VIN# 2C4RDGBG0GR336469 to be sold for charges
on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919
Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919
Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, VIN# 2MEFM74W94X690312 to be sold for
charges on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service,
LLC, 919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
charges on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service,
LLC, 919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2000 Lincoln Town Car, VIN# 1LNHM82W9YY896282 to be sold for charges on
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919
Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919
Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL B. BUSBY, SR., DECEASED
PAUL B. BUSBY, JR., EXECUTOR
NO. 2026-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL B. BUSBY, SR.
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 20th day of January,
2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned, PAUL B. BUSBY, JR., Executor of the Estate of PAUL B.
BUSBY, SR., deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk fo this
Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90)
days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever
barred.
2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned, PAUL B. BUSBY, JR., Executor of the Estate of PAUL B.
BUSBY, SR., deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk fo this
Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90)
days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever
barred.
THIS the 20th day of January, 2026
/s/ Paul B. Busby, Jr.
PAUL B. BUSBY, JR.
Executor
Publish: Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tillman Infrastructure, LLC proposes to build a 285-foot self-support
communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 29 Elbert Mozingo Road,
Waynesboro, Wayne County, MS 39367. Public comments regarding potential
effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30
days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Hannah Dell,
h.dell@trileaf.com, 1775 The Exchange SE, Suite 525, Atlanta, GA 30339,
706-362-1745.
communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 29 Elbert Mozingo Road,
Waynesboro, Wayne County, MS 39367. Public comments regarding potential
effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30
days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Hannah Dell,
h.dell@trileaf.com, 1775 The Exchange SE, Suite 525, Atlanta, GA 30339,
706-362-1745.
Publish: January 29, 2026
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