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August 11, 2026

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2019, Darlene C. Edge executed a certain Deed of 
Trust to Cecil D Mcclellan, III, Trustee for the use and benefit of 
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as 
nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns which 
Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne 
County, Mississippi, on August 14, 2019, as Document Number 201902585.
WHEREAS, Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, the current holder and/or 
assignee, substituted Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by 
instrument recorded in the Chancery Clerk s Office on April 24, 2026, as 
Document Number 202601078; and
WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and conditions of said 
deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared 
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of 
trust, Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, the legal holder of said 
indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in 
said deed of trust, will on August 20, 2026 offer for sale at public 
outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the front steps of Wayne County Courthouse, to 
the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property 
situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, to wit:
COMMENCING AT A POINT WHERE THE SOUTH LINE OF THE EUCUTTA AND SHUBUTA 
PUBLIC ROAD INTERSECTS THE WEST LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NE 1/4 OF 
SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, IN WAYNE COUNTY, 
MISSISSIPPI; RUN THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF SAID ROAD FOR A 
DISTANCE OF 322.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF LAND TO BE 
DESCRIBED; THENCE RUN SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET; THENCE RUN 
EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID ROAD FOR A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET; THENCE RUN 
NORTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE 
OF PUBLIC ROAD FOR A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, 
CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS,
ALSO, COMMENCING AT A POINT SITUATED 837.0 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST 
CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, 
RANGE 9 WEST, IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; RUN THENCE NORTH FOR A 
DISTANCE OF 2430.0 FEET; THENCE WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 161.0 FEET; 
THENCE SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 2430.0 FEET; THENCE EAST FOR A DISTANCE 
OF 161.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 9.0 ACRES, MORE OR 
LESS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON AND APPURTENANCES 
THEREUNTO BELONGING.
More commonly known as: 45 Springhill Church RD, Shubuta, MS 39360
I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ), a bureau of the U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate 
transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the 
winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying 
information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust 
purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and 
must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required 
information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the 
foreclosure deed. 
Halliday, Watkins and Mann, P.C
Substitute Trustee
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
1107 Highland Colony Pkwy, Suite 207
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(801) 355-2886
Publication dates: July 23, 2026, July 30, 2026, August 6, 2026, August 
13, 2026
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on December 26, 2023, Ashton Leigh Bailey aka Ashton L. Bailey, 
an unmarried individual, executed a Deed of Trust to Tim Williams, 
Trustee for 21st Mortgage Corporation, Lender, which Deed of Trust was 
recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, 
Mississippi in Instrument no. 202303494; and, 
WHEREAS, 21st Mortgage Corporation, the present owner of the 
indebtedness and holder of the above described Deed of Trust, appointed 
Jeff D. Rawlings in the place and stead of Tim Williams, or any 
subsequently appointed substituted trustee, said Substitution of Trustee 
being recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of said County in 
Instrument no. 202601816; and, 
WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said 
Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared 
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of 
Trust, 21st Mortgage Corporation, the legal holder of said indebtedness, 
having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the 
trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of 
said Deed of Trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due 
thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expenses 
of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeff D. Rawlings, Substituted Trustee in said Deed of 
Trust, will on the 28th day of August, 2026, offer for sale at public 
outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the Wayne County Courthouse, located at 609 
Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi to the highest and best bidder for 
cash the following described property situated in Wayne County, State of 
Mississippi, to-wit:
Commence at the Northeast corner of the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 29, 
Township 9 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi; and thence 
run South 00 degrees 49 minutes 58 seconds East 346.50 feet, more or 
less, to a metal rebar (1/2 ); thence run North 89 degrees 23 minutes 11 
seconds West 179.00 feet, more or less, to a metal rebar (1/2 ) to the 
POINT OF BEGINNING; thence run North 89 degrees 23 minutes 11 seconds 
West 179.00 feet, more or less, to a found plastic corner; thence run 
South 00 degrees 49 minutes 58 seconds East 486.75 feet, more or less, 
to a found plastic corner; thence run South 89 degrees 23 minutes 11 
seconds East 179.00 feet, more or less, to a metal rebar (1/2 ); thence 
run North 00 degrees 49 minutes 58 seconds West 486.75 feet, more or 
less, back to the point of beginning, contains (2.00) acres, more or 
less, and being located in the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 29, Township 
9 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
This sale includes a 2023 Hamilton Ingram GB Manufactured Home, Serial 
no. HH22AL15716
I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 27th day of July, 2026. 
/s/ Jeff D. Rawlings
Jeff D. Rawlings, Substituted Trustee for
21st Mortgage Corporation
Jeff Rawlings
Rawlings & MacInnis, P.A.
P.O. Box 1789
Madison, Ms. 39130
601-898-1180
Publish: Aug. 6, Aug. 13, Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 2026
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2024, Ronnie M. Mason, executed a Construction 
Deed of Trust to Donald G. Griffin, Trustee for Community Bank of 
Mississippi, which Deed of Trust was recorded on February 27, 2024, at 
Instrument No. 202400557 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne 
County, Mississippi; 
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Community Bank of Mississippi, the holder of said 
deed of trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Pine Belt Land 
Title, LLC, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by 
instrument recorded June 4, 2025, at Instrument Number 202501505 in the 
office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said 
deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby, having been declared 
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of 
trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, Community Bank of 
Mississippi, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to 
execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the 
terms of said deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due 
thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substituted Trustee's fees 
and expense of sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pine Belt Land Title, LLC, Substituted Trustee in 
said deed of trust, will on August 27, 2026, offer for sale at public 
outcry for cash to the highest bidder, and sell within legal hours 
(being between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) on the front steps 
of the Wayne County Courthouse, located in Waynesboro, Mississippi, the 
following described property situated in the County of Wayne, State of 
Mississippi, to-wit: 
Section 17: Starting at the Northeast corner of the S Ω of the SE º of 
NW º and running West 324 feet; thence South 417 feet, thence East 420 
feet; thence North 50 feet to Highway #63 and to the Point of Beginning, 
all in Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, 
Mississippi.
Indexing Instructions: SE º of NW º of Section 17, Township 7 North, 
Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 30th day of July 2026.
/s/ Paul D. Walley
Pine Belt Land Title, LLC
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE
Prepared By:
PINE BELT LAND TITLE, LLC
p.o. box 183
new Augusta, MS 39462
601-964-7878
PUBLISH: August 6, 2026, August 13, 2026, and August 20, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2017 GMC Yukon, VIN#1GKS1BKC8HR259596, to be sold for charges on August 
28, 2026, at Jason's Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS.
Publish: Aug. 6, Aug. 13 & Aug. 20, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2021 Dodge Ram, VIN#3C6RR7KT3MG664962, to be sold for charges on August 
28, 2026, at Jason's Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS.
Publish: Aug. 6, Aug. 13 & Aug. 20, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Sedan, VIN#262878E111613, to be sold for charges 
on August 28, 2026, at Jason's Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Drive, 
Waynesboro, MS.
Publish: Aug. 6, Aug. 13 & Aug. 20, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLEN A. SANDERSON, DECEASED
CAUSE NO: 2024-151
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
Letters of Testamentary having been granted on the 21st day of April, 
2025, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned Executor upon the Estate of Glen A. Sanderson, deceased, 
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate 
to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and 
registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first 
publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
This the 3rd day of August, 2026.
/s/ BY: LONNIE SANDERSON
LONNIE SANDERSON, Executor
of the Estate of Glen A. Sanderson, Deceased
DICKERSON & DICKERSON, INC.
George T. Dickerson, MSB# 6117
Kathryn D. Clay, MSB # 102160
705 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367
601-735-2773 Phone
601-735-5345 Facsimile
Publish: Aug. 6, Aug. 13 & Aug. 20, 2026
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of July, 2025, Tellus 
Operating Group LLC, 602 Crescent Place, Ridgeland, MS 39157, filed 
renewal application No. MS-GW-17257 for a permit to continue to divert 
or withdraw the public waters of the State of Mississippi for beneficial 
use from the Sparta Aquifer System, in the county of Wayne, for 
Industrial purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount of 
water at the indicated location:
PERMIT #: MS-GW-17257
VOLUME: 0.11 MG/D
RATE: 150 GPM
LOCATION: NW, SW, S19, T10N, R06W
Any person, firm, association, or corporation, deeming that the granting 
of the above application will be truly detrimental to their rights to 
utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit 
Board of the State of Mississippi, ATTN: Austin Brister, PO Box 2309, 
Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said 
application should not be approved. Letters of protest must be received 
within ten (10) days of this publication. If not protested, a permit 
will be issued on or after ten (10) days following publication date.
If protested, the application will be taken for consideration by the 
Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East 
Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi, on or after, Tuesday, the 8th day of 
September, 2026, at which time all interested persons may appear and be 
heard by the Permit Board.
OFFICE OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
Austin Brister, RPG
Chief, Water Use Permitting Branch
Publish: Aug. 13, 2026
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2024, Victor B Payton AKA Victor Isiah Payton, 
executed a Deed of Trust to Donald G. Griffin, Trustee for Community 
Bank of Mississippi, which Deed of Trust was recorded on June 13, 2024, 
at Instrument No. 202401657 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne 
County, Mississippi; 
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Community Bank of Mississippi, the holder of said 
deed of trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Pine Belt Land 
Title, LLC, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by 
instrument recorded July 24, 2026, at Instrument Number 202601855 in the 
office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said 
deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby, having been declared 
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of 
trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, Community Bank of 
Mississippi, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to 
execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the 
terms of said deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due 
thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substituted Trustee's fees 
and expense of sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pine Belt Land Title, LLC, Substituted Trustee in 
said deed of trust, will on September 3, 2026 offer for sale at public 
outcry for cash to the highest bidder, and sell within legal hours 
(being between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) on the front steps 
of the Wayne County Courthouse, located in Waynesboro, Mississippi, the 
following described property situated in the County of Wayne, State of 
Mississippi, to-wit: 
Section 13: Commencing at a point where the South line of the NE º of 
NE º, Section 13, Township 8 North, Range 7 West, in Wayne County, 
Mississippi, and the Easterly line of State Highway #63 intersect; and 
run thence East 100 feet, thence Northerly parallel with said Highway 
for 60 feet, thence West for 100 feet, thence Southerly along said 
Highway for 60 feet, to the point of beginning.
Indexing Instructions: NE º of the NE º of Section 13, Township 8 
North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 4th day of August 2026.
/s/ Paul D. Walley
Pine Belt Land Title, LLC
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE
Prepared By:
PINE BELT LAND TITLE, LLC
p.o. box 183
new Augusta, MS 39462
601-964-7878
PUBLISH: August 13, 2026, August 20, 2026, and August 27, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BANKFIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, PLAINTIFF
V.
BYRON BOYKIN, DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 26-CV-51
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: BYRON BOYKIN
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by 
BankFirst Financial Services, Plaintiff, seeking replevin and a final 
hearing to determine the rights of the parties as to the possession of 
the property described in the Replevin Complaint on file in this action.
You are required to appear before the Circuit Court of Wayne County, 
Mississippi, located at 2600 Courthouse Blvd., Meridian, MS 39301, on 
the 21st day of September, 2026, at 1:30 o clock p.m., and defend 
against said Complaint.
If you fail to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you 
for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 31st day of 
July, 2026.
KATHRYN REVETTE
CIRCUIT CLERK OF WAYNE COUNTY
By: Traci Odom 
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 2026
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS on December 13, 2024, DANIEL BABIN AND DONNA BABIN, HUSBAND AND 
WIFE, executed a Deed of Trust to OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE 
COMPANY, as Trustee, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., 
SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED 
HOME LOANS, IT SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, which Deed of 
Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of 
Wayne County, Mississippi, in Instrument Number 202403801; which Deed of 
Trust has been duly transferred and assigned to PLANET HOME LENDING, 
LLC, by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on March 12, 2026, in 
Instrument Number 202600684 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne 
County, Mississippi.
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the payment of the indebtedness secured 
by said deed(s) of trust, and Planet Home Lending, LLC, as beneficiary, 
has authorized and instructed Padgett Law Group as substitute trustee to 
foreclose said deed(s) of trust by advertisement and sale at public 
auction in accordance with the statutes made and provided therefor.
THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that pursuant to the power of sale 
contained in said deed(s) of trust and in accordance with the statutes 
made and provided therefor, the said deed(s) of trust will be foreclosed 
and the property covered thereby and hereinafter described will be sold 
at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Front Door of 
the Wayne County Courthouse, at Waynesboro, Mississippi, and will sell 
within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM) on 
September 10, 2026, to satisfy the indebtedness now due under and 
secured by said deed(s) of trust.
Padgett Law Group will convey only such title as vested in it as 
Substituted Trustee. The premises to be sold are described as:
Wayne County, Mississippi, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, SECTION 22:
BEGINNING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE FOUND SITUATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 
THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH; RANGE 6 WEST IN 
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 57 SECONDS 
WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID FORTY FOR 325.92 FEET TO A REBAR SET ON 
THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF WAY LINE OF THE NEW ST. PAUL CHURCH ROAD; THENCE 
SOUTH 29 DEGREES 51 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID ROAD FOR 35.32 FEET TO A 
LEAD SPRING FOUND SITUATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE THELMA M. 
JORDAN PROPERTY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1056, PAGE 229; THENCE NORTH 60 
DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID JORDAN PROPERTY FOR 
210.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID JORDAN PROPERTY; THENCE 
NORTH 60 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST FOR 40.00 FEET TO A REBAR SET; THENCE 
WEST FOR 254.06 FEET TO A REBAR SET; THENCE NORTH FOR 237.52 FEET TO A 
REBAR SET ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID FORTY; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 18 
MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID FORTY FOR 492.64 
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. 
LAND BEING SUBJECT TO EXISTING UTILITIES, INCLUDING A POWER LINE 
RIGHT-OF-WAY.
AND ALSO A 2019 MANUFACTURED HOME WITH SERIAL NUMBER, FLE250TN1842997AB. 
SAID MANUFACTURED HOME HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS REAL PROPERTY AND 
PERMANENTLY AFFIXED.
The successful bidder must tender full funds at the conclusion of the 
sale in the form of a certified check made payable or endorsed to 
Padgett Law Group. No personal checks will be accepted. To this end you 
must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders. 
Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of 
the winning bid will be refunded. Padgett Law Group reserves the right 
to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder 
fail to timely tender the total amount due.
 /s/ Jana Nye Manlove
August 4, 2026
Padgett Law Group,
Substituted Trustee
5100 Poplar Avenue, Ste 2208 Memphis, TN
Phone: (850) 422-2520
Duly authorized to act in the premises by instrument recorded on 
08/03/2026, in Instrument Number 202602002; of the records of the 
aforesaid county and state.
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20, Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2026
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE 
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN THE WEST YELLOW 
CREEK FIELD IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 
DOCKET NO. 300-2026-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Formentera Operations LLC ("Petitioner") has filed a 
Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under the above 
docket requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under 
Statewide Rule 28 for the following wells in the West Yellow Creek Field 
in Wayne County, Mississippi:
WELL NAME: J A West #2
API NO.: 23-15300698
WELL NAME: James T. West 18-5H #2
API NO.: 23-153206161
WELL NAME: Georgia Pacific #1
API NO.: 23-15320533
and for other relief as set forth in the Petition. The Petition in this 
matter is on file in the records in the office of the Mississippi State 
Oil and Gas Board and may there be examined. 
The Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 16th day of 
September, 2026, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance you must 
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention 
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2026, which is 
seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure 
to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a 
waiver of your right to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised the Board may adopt an order concerning a Petition which 
may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board 
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in 
accordance with the evidence presented.
DATED this the 10th day of August, 2026.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
Executive Director 
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
William F. Blair
BLAIR LAW FIRM, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477 
Publish: August 13, 2026
Section 900
ADVERTISEMENT
Service Expansion Project 
Engineer's Project No. CNG-101-25
Chickasawhay Natural Gas District
Waynesboro, Mississippi
The Board of Directors of Chickasawhay Natural Gas District will receive 
bids for the construction of a Gas Main Relocation Project in 
Waynesboro, Mississippi. Proposals shall be accepted until no later 
than 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Monday September 14, 2026, in the Waynesboro 
office of Chickasawhay Natural Gas District located at 609 Station 
Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi. All bids received will be publicly 
opened and read aloud. 
The work shall consist essentially of the following: Construction of 
approximately 5.33 miles of 10" HDPE High Pressure Gas Main with 
connections and appurtenances along and/or across U.S. Hwy 84, U.S. Hwy 
45, MS Hwy 145 and County roads in Wayne County Mississippi. 
The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way 
limit the responsibility of the contractor to perform all work and 
furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials required by the 
specifications and the drawings referred to therein. 
The Board of Directors of Chickasawhay Natural Gas District hereby 
notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any 
contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and 
women's business enterprise will be afforded the full opportunity to 
submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated 
against on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability, religion or 
national origin in consideration for an award. 
The Plans and Contract Documents are on file and may be examined or 
purchased at the following locations: 
Chas. N. Clark Associates, 714 Hillcrest Drive, Laurel, MS 39440
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Cashier's Check, Certified Check, 
or solvent bank or a Bidder's Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed 
to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent 
(5%) of the total bid, payable to Chickasawhay Natural Gas District as 
bid security. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a 
Contract Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the 
contract amount. Bidders may not withdraw their Proposal for a period 
of ninety (90) days after the date of submission. 
The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted 
in a sealed envelope and deposited at the Waynesboro Office of 
Chickasawhay Natural Gas District, 609 Station Street, Waynesboro, 
Mississippi 39367 prior to the hour and date above designated. Bidders 
choosing to submit electronically are required to contact the Engineer 
of Record, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at www.clarkengineersprojects.com for 
information regarding electronic bidding requirements.
Chickasawhay Natural Gas District
Kenny Odom, Chairman
Publish: Aug. 13 & Aug. 20, 2026
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2023, Elizabeth P. Freeman, executed a Land 
Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit of First State 
Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded September 27, 2023, in the Land 
Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202302755 in the Chancery Clerk's 
Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee 
will, on the 4th day of September, 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:
Tract 1: A parcel of land in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, 
Township 8 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi, more 
particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the 
Southwest Corner of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 3 for the 
Point of Beginning; thence run North along the West side of said forty 
for 420 feet; thence run East parallel with the South side of the forty 
for 420 feet; thence run South for 420 feet to the forty line; thence 
run West along the said forty line for 420 feet to the Point of 
Beginning, containing 4.0 acres, more or less. 
Tract 2: Commencing at a point situated 420.0 feet North of Southwest 
corner of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, Township 8 North, Range 
8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run East for a distance of 
420.0 feet; thence run South for a distance of 420.0 feet; thence run 
East for a distance of 228.08 feet; thence run North 28 degrees 30 
minutes West for a distance of 478.0 feet; thence run North 39 degrees 
00 minute West for a distance of 158.6 feet, more or less, to the South 
line of the newly constructed Highway #84; thence run in a Westerly 
direction along South right-of-way line of said Highway for a distance 
of 320.0 feet, more or less, to the West line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 
1/4; thence run South along the West line for a distance of 114.0 feet, 
more or less, to the Point of Beginning, containing two (2) acres, more 
or less; LESS AND EXCEPT the following described property: A certain 
parcel of land situated in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, 
Township 8 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi, described by 
metes and bounds as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point 648.80 feet 
East of the Southwest corner of the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of said Section 3; 
thence run North 28 degrees 30 minutes West for a distance of 220.0 
feet; thence run West for a distance of 180.0 feet; thence run South for 
a distance of 200.0 feet, more or less, to the South forty line of the 
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence run East for a distance of 280.0 feet, more or 
less, to the Point of Beginning.
Tracts 1 and 2 containing in the aggregate 5.0 acres.
together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and 
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.
The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of 
representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be 
outstanding.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 10th day of August, 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: August 10, 2026
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20, Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KRISTY JEANETTE HOLIFIELD, DECEASED
MARY ANNE WALKER, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2026-143
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 6th day of August, 2026, 
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned 
Executrix upon the Estate of Kristy Jeanette Holifield, deceased. Notice 
is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to 
present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and registration 
according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication 
of this notice or they will be forever barred. 
This the 10th day of August, 2026.
/s/ Mary Anne Walker
Mary Anne Walker. Executrix
of the Estate of Kristy Jeanette Holifield, deceased
Dates of Publication: 08/13/2026; 08/20/2026; 08/27/2026
IN THE MATTER OF PURCHASING OR LEASING ROAD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR 
THE USE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI considers 
it necessary and to the best interest of the public that is purchase, 
hire or lease for the use of the Board of Supervisors constructing, 
reconstruction and maintaining the public roads thereof, the hereafter 
described road machine and equipment in the purchase of which it intends 
to take advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 1972 Code 
of Mississippi, as amended, and pay therefore in installments; or take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, or pay cash in its discretion, it is therefore:
ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Board do forthwith cause to be published, 
in the manner provided by law, the following notice, to-wit:
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, 
Waynesboro, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. on the 
8th day of September, 2026, for the sale, hire or lease to it, for the 
use of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors of the following described 
road machinery and equipment, to-wit:
One or more new 2027 or Newer Tri-Axle 84,000 GVW Dump Truck(s)
District 1
WAYNE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON A LEASE-PURCHASE 
AGREEMENT
In purchasing said equipment, the Board reserved the right (1) to take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended and pay therefore in installments, and when the 
amount of the notes are determined, at the said meeting, public bids 
will be accepted for the sale of the said notes thereof, or (2) to take 
advantage of the provision of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and to hire or least the same, or (3) to pay 
cash in its discretion.
Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors on August 4, 2026.
/s/ Jeremy Carr
Jeremy Carr,
Clerk of Board,
Chancery Clerk
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHALYNDIA CHANQUIS LACEY, DECEASED
CAUSE NO: 2022-163
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
Letters of Testamentary having been granted on the 31st day of August, 
2022, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned Executrix upon the Estate of Challyndia Chanquis Lacey, 
deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against 
said estate to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate 
and registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the 
first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
This the 10th day of August, 2026.
/s/ Erits L. Parker
ERTIS L. PARKER, Executrix
of the Estate of Chalyndia Chanquis Lacey, Deceased
DICKERSON & DICKERSON, INC.
George T. Dickerson, MSB# 6117
Kathryn D. Clay, MSB # 102160
705 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367
601-735-2773 Phone
601-735-5345 Facsimile
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 2026