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Public Notices 10-15-26
October 14, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2020 Nissan Rogue, VIN#JN8AT2MT7LW031134 to be sold for charges on
October 16, 2026 at K&K Diesel Service LLC, 489 Sunlight Church Road,
Waynesboro, MS 39367.
October 16, 2026 at K&K Diesel Service LLC, 489 Sunlight Church Road,
Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, 2026
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2021, David Alexander Etheridge and Ashton Richele
Etheridge, executed a Deed of Trust to Mark T. Davis, Trustee for First
South Farm Credit, ACA, which Deed of Trust was recorded on July 23,
2021, as Instrument No. 202102268 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Wayne County, Mississippi; and
Etheridge, executed a Deed of Trust to Mark T. Davis, Trustee for First
South Farm Credit, ACA, which Deed of Trust was recorded on July 23,
2021, as Instrument No. 202102268 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Wayne County, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid First South Farm Credit, ACA, 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 dated September 29, 2026, and recorded September 29, 2026, as
Instrument No. 202602668 in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk
of Wayne County, Mississippi; and
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 dated September 29, 2026, and recorded September 29, 2026, as
Instrument No. 202602668 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, First South Farm
Credit, ACA, 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;
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, First South Farm
Credit, ACA, 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, Pine Belt Land Title, Substituted Trustee in said deed
of trust, will on October 29, 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:
of trust, will on October 29, 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:
Parcel 1:
Commencing at a 1 inch iron pipe in 8 inch concrete found situated at
the Northwest corner of the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9
North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run South 89
degrees 42 minutes 22 seconds East along the North line of said forty
for 532.14 feet to a ½ inch rebar being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
land to be described; thence continue South 89 degrees 42 minutes 22
seconds East along said North line for 730.23 feet to a ¾ inch iron
pipe found; thence run East for 82.18 feet to the center line of the
Eucutta Road; thence run South 22 degrees 12 minutes 14 seconds East
along the center line of said road for 582.76 feet to an iron spindle
situated at the Northeast corner of a 10.00 acres parcel of land; thence
leaving said road run South 67 degrees 47 minutes 46 seconds West along
the North line and the projection of the North line of said 10.00 acres
parcel of land for 750.74 feet to a rebar; thence run North 22 degrees
12 minutes 14 seconds West for 893.24 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 12.7 acres, more or less. Land being subject to the
right-of-way of the Eucutta Road. Land being situated in the SW ¼ of NW
¼ and also in the SE ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9 North, Range
8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
the Northwest corner of the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9
North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run South 89
degrees 42 minutes 22 seconds East along the North line of said forty
for 532.14 feet to a ½ inch rebar being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
land to be described; thence continue South 89 degrees 42 minutes 22
seconds East along said North line for 730.23 feet to a ¾ inch iron
pipe found; thence run East for 82.18 feet to the center line of the
Eucutta Road; thence run South 22 degrees 12 minutes 14 seconds East
along the center line of said road for 582.76 feet to an iron spindle
situated at the Northeast corner of a 10.00 acres parcel of land; thence
leaving said road run South 67 degrees 47 minutes 46 seconds West along
the North line and the projection of the North line of said 10.00 acres
parcel of land for 750.74 feet to a rebar; thence run North 22 degrees
12 minutes 14 seconds West for 893.24 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 12.7 acres, more or less. Land being subject to the
right-of-way of the Eucutta Road. Land being situated in the SW ¼ of NW
¼ and also in the SE ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9 North, Range
8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
Parcel 2:
Beginning at a 1 inch iron pipe in 8 inch concrete found situated at the
Northwest corner of the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9 North,
Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run South 00 degrees
34 minutes 23 seconds East along a blue painted line for 1110.68 feet to
a rebar; thence East for 1136.58 feet to a rebar set on the West line of
a 10.00 acres parcel of land; thence run North 38 degrees 47 minutes 27
seconds West along said West line for 183.33 feet to a ¾ inch rod;
thence North 19 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West along said West line
for 189.58 feet to a ¾ inch rod situated at the Northwest corner of
said 10.00 acres parcel; thence run South 67 degrees 47 minutes 46
seconds West for 106.70 feet to a rebar; thence North 22 degrees 12
minutes 14 seconds West for 893.24 feet to a rebar situated on the North
line of said forty; thence North 89 degrees 42 minutes 22 seconds West
along said North line for 532.14 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 20.00 acres, more or less. Land being situated in the SW ¼
of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County,
Mississippi.
Northwest corner of the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9 North,
Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run South 00 degrees
34 minutes 23 seconds East along a blue painted line for 1110.68 feet to
a rebar; thence East for 1136.58 feet to a rebar set on the West line of
a 10.00 acres parcel of land; thence run North 38 degrees 47 minutes 27
seconds West along said West line for 183.33 feet to a ¾ inch rod;
thence North 19 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West along said West line
for 189.58 feet to a ¾ inch rod situated at the Northwest corner of
said 10.00 acres parcel; thence run South 67 degrees 47 minutes 46
seconds West for 106.70 feet to a rebar; thence North 22 degrees 12
minutes 14 seconds West for 893.24 feet to a rebar situated on the North
line of said forty; thence North 89 degrees 42 minutes 22 seconds West
along said North line for 532.14 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 20.00 acres, more or less. Land being situated in the SW ¼
of NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County,
Mississippi.
Parcel 3:
A parcel of land described as: Commencing at a lightwood knot found
situated at the Northeast corner of the SE ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19,
Township 9 North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run
West along the North line of said forty for 1183.30 feet to the center
line of the Eucutta Road; thence run South 22 degrees 12 minutes 14
seconds East along the center line of said road for 582.76 feet to an
iron spindle situated in the center line of pavement of the Eucutta Road
being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the land to be described, said point
being the Northeast corner of a 10.00 acres parcel of land; thence run
South 22 degrees 16 minutes 51 seconds East along the center line of the
Eucutta Road for 65.00 feet; thence South 67 degrees 47 minutes 46
seconds West parallel to the North line of said 10.00 acres parcel for
581.75 feet; thence South 19 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds East parallel
to the West line of said 10.00 acres parcel for 116.36 feet; thence
South 38 degrees 47 minutes 27 seconds East parallel to the West line of
said 10.00 acres parcel for 172.48 feet; thence South 51 degrees 12
minutes 33 seconds West for 65.00 feet to a corner of said 10.00 acres
parcel; thence North 38 degrees 47 minutes 27 seconds West along the
West line of said 10.00 acres parcel for 183.33 feet to a corner of said
10.00 acres; thence North 19 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West along
the West line of said 10.00 acres for 189.58 feet to the Northwest
corner of said 10.00 acres parcel; thence run North 67 degrees 47
minutes 47 seconds East along the North line of said 10.00 acres for
644.04 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.41 acres, more or
less. Land being subject to the right-of-way of the Eucutta Road. Land
being situated in the SE ¼ of NW ¼ and the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section
19, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi.
situated at the Northeast corner of the SE ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 19,
Township 9 North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run
West along the North line of said forty for 1183.30 feet to the center
line of the Eucutta Road; thence run South 22 degrees 12 minutes 14
seconds East along the center line of said road for 582.76 feet to an
iron spindle situated in the center line of pavement of the Eucutta Road
being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the land to be described, said point
being the Northeast corner of a 10.00 acres parcel of land; thence run
South 22 degrees 16 minutes 51 seconds East along the center line of the
Eucutta Road for 65.00 feet; thence South 67 degrees 47 minutes 46
seconds West parallel to the North line of said 10.00 acres parcel for
581.75 feet; thence South 19 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds East parallel
to the West line of said 10.00 acres parcel for 116.36 feet; thence
South 38 degrees 47 minutes 27 seconds East parallel to the West line of
said 10.00 acres parcel for 172.48 feet; thence South 51 degrees 12
minutes 33 seconds West for 65.00 feet to a corner of said 10.00 acres
parcel; thence North 38 degrees 47 minutes 27 seconds West along the
West line of said 10.00 acres parcel for 183.33 feet to a corner of said
10.00 acres; thence North 19 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West along
the West line of said 10.00 acres for 189.58 feet to the Northwest
corner of said 10.00 acres parcel; thence run North 67 degrees 47
minutes 47 seconds East along the North line of said 10.00 acres for
644.04 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.41 acres, more or
less. Land being subject to the right-of-way of the Eucutta Road. Land
being situated in the SE ¼ of NW ¼ and the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section
19, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Indexing Instructions: SE ¼ of NW ¼ and SW ¼ of NW ¼, Section 19,
Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
Township 9 North, Range 8 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 September 2026.
/s/ Paul D. Walley, Jr.
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: October 8, 2026, October 15, 2026, and October 22, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
CIERA SKYLA HARRIS, INDIVIDUALLYAND ON BEHALF OF THE HEIRS-AT-LAW OF
ERIC JERMAIN BLAKELY, DECEASED, PETITIONER
ERIC JERMAIN BLAKELY, DECEASED, PETITIONER
VS.
ANY AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE HEIRS-AT LAW OF ERIC JERMAIN BLAKELY,
DECEASED, DEFENDANT
DECEASED, DEFENDANT
CAUSE NO. 26-225
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ERIC JERMAIN BLAKELY, DECEASED AND
DETERMINATION OF BENEFICIARIES OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE ESTATES OF RUBY
BLAKELY PICKENS AND JA'ONI BLAKELY
DETERMINATION OF BENEFICIARIES OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE ESTATES OF RUBY
BLAKELY PICKENS AND JA'ONI BLAKELY
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS
You have been made Defendants in the suit filed in this Court by Ciera
Skyla Harris, Petitioner, seeking Determination of Heirs-At-Law of Eric
Jermain Blakely, Deceased and Determination of Beneficiaries of Funds
Derived from the Estates of Ruby Blakely Pickens and Ja'Oni Blakely
described therein, as more fully explained in the subject Petition for
Determination of Heirs-At-Law of Eric Jermain Blakely, Deceased and
Determination of Beneficiaries of Funds Derived from the Estates of Ruby
Blakely Pickens and Ja'Oni Blakely. The defendants in this action
cannot be listed or ascertained after diligent search and inquiry and/or
after process was not obtained at the address set out in the Petition.
Skyla Harris, Petitioner, seeking Determination of Heirs-At-Law of Eric
Jermain Blakely, Deceased and Determination of Beneficiaries of Funds
Derived from the Estates of Ruby Blakely Pickens and Ja'Oni Blakely
described therein, as more fully explained in the subject Petition for
Determination of Heirs-At-Law of Eric Jermain Blakely, Deceased and
Determination of Beneficiaries of Funds Derived from the Estates of Ruby
Blakely Pickens and Ja'Oni Blakely. The defendants in this action
cannot be listed or ascertained after diligent search and inquiry and/or
after process was not obtained at the address set out in the Petition.
NOTICE OF HEARING
You are summonsed to appear and defend against the Petition for
Determination of Heirs-At-Law of Eric Jermain Blakely, Deceased and
Determination of Beneficiaries of Funds Derived from the Estates of Ruby
Blakely Pickens and Ja'Oni Blakely filed against you in this Court
before the Honorable Jerry Sharp, Chancellor, presiding, at 1:30 p.m.,
on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Wayne County Chancery Courtroom located
at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for
relief demanded in the Petition. You are not required to file an answer
or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire. If you do file an
answer or other pleading, it can be served upon the attorney for the
Petitioner, Anita Mathews Stamps, Esq., whose mailing address is Post
Office Box 2916, Jackson, Mississippi 39207-2916.
Determination of Heirs-At-Law of Eric Jermain Blakely, Deceased and
Determination of Beneficiaries of Funds Derived from the Estates of Ruby
Blakely Pickens and Ja'Oni Blakely filed against you in this Court
before the Honorable Jerry Sharp, Chancellor, presiding, at 1:30 p.m.,
on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Wayne County Chancery Courtroom located
at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for
relief demanded in the Petition. You are not required to file an answer
or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire. If you do file an
answer or other pleading, it can be served upon the attorney for the
Petitioner, Anita Mathews Stamps, Esq., whose mailing address is Post
Office Box 2916, Jackson, Mississippi 39207-2916.
You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this
Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Court within a reasonable time afterward.
WILLIAM JEREMY CARR, Chancery Clerk
(SEAL)
BY: Angie Walker, D.C.
Submitted by:
ANITA MATHEWS STAMPS
STAMPS & STAMPS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
269 EAST PEARL STREET
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201
POST OFFICE BOX 2916
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39207-2916
TELEPHONE: (601) 354-4747
Publish: October 8, October 15 & October 22, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PURCHASING ROAD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF
THE WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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 it purchase,
hire or lease for the use of the Board of Supervisors constructing,
reconstructing and maintaining the public roads thereof, the hereafter
described road machinery 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:
it necessary and to the best interest of the public that it purchase,
hire or lease for the use of the Board of Supervisors constructing,
reconstructing and maintaining the public roads thereof, the hereafter
described road machinery 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:
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
2nd day of November, 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:
Waynesboro, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. on the
2nd day of November, 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 New Single Axle Dump Truck for District 1
Wayne County will provide insurance coverage on a lease-purchase
agreement
agreement
In purchasing said equipment, the Board reserves the right (1) to take
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-7 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 provisions of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of
Mississippi, as amended, and to hire or lease the same, or (3) to pay
cash in its discretion.
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-7 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 provisions of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of
Mississippi, as amended, and to hire or lease the same, or (3) to pay
cash in its discretion.
Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors on October 5, 2026.
/s/ Jeremy Carr,
Clerk of the Board
Jeremy Carr, Chancery Clerk
Publish: October 8 & October 15, 2026
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2017, Tracy D. Smith and Diane C. Smith executed a
certain deed of trust to Michael Lyon, Trustee for the benefit of
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as
nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns which deed of
trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County,
State of Mississippi in Instrument No. 201702083; and
certain deed of trust to Michael Lyon, Trustee for the benefit of
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as
nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns which deed of
trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County,
State of Mississippi in Instrument No. 201702083; and
WHEREAS, LLG MS LLC has heretofore been substituted as Trustee by
instrument dated August 28, 2026 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery
Clerk's Office in Instrument 202602434; and
instrument dated August 28, 2026 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery
Clerk's Office in Instrument 202602434; 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, Rocket Mortgage, LLC, 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 expense of
sale.
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, Rocket Mortgage, LLC, 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 expense of
sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LLG MS LLC, Substituted Trustee in said deed of
trust, will on November 5, 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 South Door of the County Courthouse of Wayne County,
located at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367, to the highest and
best bidder for cash or certified funds the following described
property situated in Wayne County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
trust, will on November 5, 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 South Door of the County Courthouse of Wayne County,
located at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367, to the highest and
best bidder for cash or certified funds the following described
property situated in Wayne County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 4,
Township 7 North, Range 7 West; thence East for a distance of 163 feet;
thence South a distance of 595 feet to the point of beginning of the lot
hereby conveyed: Thence South 57 degrees 40 minutes West for a distance
of 209 feet; thence South 32 degrees 20 minutes East a distance of 209
feet; thence North 57 degrees 40 minutes East a distance of 209 feet;
thence North 32 degrees 20 minutes West a distance of 209 feet to the
point of beginning, lying and being situated in the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of
Section 4, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
Township 7 North, Range 7 West; thence East for a distance of 163 feet;
thence South a distance of 595 feet to the point of beginning of the lot
hereby conveyed: Thence South 57 degrees 40 minutes West for a distance
of 209 feet; thence South 32 degrees 20 minutes East a distance of 209
feet; thence North 57 degrees 40 minutes East a distance of 209 feet;
thence North 32 degrees 20 minutes West a distance of 209 feet to the
point of beginning, lying and being situated in the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of
Section 4, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
LOGS Legal Group LLP
579 Lakeland East Drive, Suite D
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-9299
69 Authier Road
Waynesboro, MS 39367
26-031953
WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY
FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 24,263.74
001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 15,065.26
001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 13,968.82
001- 104 JEREMY CARR EMPLOYEES 11,637.47
001- 105 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S DEPT 47,070.99
001- 121 FINANCIAL ADMN/COMPTROLLER 7,324.71
001- 122 PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION 6,340.82
001- 123 INVENTORY ADMINISTRATION 526.62
001- 124 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATION 559.41
001- 151 MAINTENANCE/BUILDING GROUNDS 186,452.19
001- 154 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE 1,366.62
001- 160 CHANCERY COURT 9,285.45
001- 161 CIRCUIT COURT 6352.07
001- 162 COUNTY COURT 7,316.13
001- 163 JUVENILE COURT 5,298.20
001- 165 LUNACY COURT 1,685.79
001- 166 JUSTICE COURT 28,686.12
001- 167 CORONER 4,516.68
001- 168 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 539.68
001- 170 PUBLIC DEFENDER 11,424.85
001- 180 ELECTIONS 19,718.61
001- 200 SHERIFF 300,094.61
001- 224 YOUTH DETENTION 8,289.70
001- 262 CONSTABLES 15,500.7
001- 420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 410.03
001- 450 WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 10,361.66
001- 400 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8,393.33
001- 630 SOIL CONSERVATION 6,250.00
001- 631 COUNTY EXTENSION 10,590.93
001- 675 ADVERTISING COUNTY RESOURCES 1,500.00
008- 000 BALANCE SHEET 224.00
009- 000 BALANCE SHEET 31.00
012- 201 SHERIFF FUND RAISER 2,880.96
013- 208 FOREITED FUNDS (SHERIFF) 6,859.94
015- 153 COUNTY ESCROW 15,711.93
062 -420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 3,958.34
096- 153 REAPPRASIAL/MAPPING 11,458.33
097- 265 EMERGENCY 911 221,268.87
104- 502 LAW LIBRARY 599.54
106- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 102,732.51
107- 269 FIRE REBATE CODE FUNDS 6,367.61
150- 300 ROAD & BRIDGES 77,897.14
151- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 383,905.16
152- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 37,561.55
153- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 47,262.35
154- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 37,079.03
155- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 46,888.54
190- 202 INMATE CANTEEN COMMISSIONS 4,258.37
216 -810 2020 BOND A 96,390.63
217 -811 2020 BOND A 51,046.88
218 -812 USE TAX BOND 534,775.00
302- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 131.00
305- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 18,707.12
305- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 81,254.32
305- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 16,612.88
305- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 10,099.71
305- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 141,161.88
355- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 54,768.40
363- 815 DEW MILLS 20,325.43
400- 340 SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL 130,128.33
664- 000 BALANCE SHEET 34,763.93
681- 000 BALANCE SHEET 685,105.92
691- 000 BALANCE SHEET 43,688.65
692- 000 BALANCE SHEET 18,587.33
693- 000 BALANCE SHEET 125,574.33
694- 000 BALANCE SHEET 247.06
695- 000 BALANCE SHEET 160.49
696- 000 BALANCE SHEET 136.79
697- 000 BALANCE SHEET 182.37
TOTAL 3,841,585.11
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY
EACH DEPARTMENT. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE
TOTALS IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
EACH DEPARTMENT. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE
TOTALS IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Publish: October 15, 2026
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: APPLICATION OF TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
AUTHORITY TO CONVERT THE WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD UNIT WELL NO. 127 TO AN
INJECTION WELL, LOCATED IN SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST,
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD
AUTHORITY TO CONVERT THE WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD UNIT WELL NO. 127 TO AN
INJECTION WELL, LOCATED IN SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST,
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners, operators and persons interested in the West Yellow Creek
Field, in Wayne County, Mississippi, and in the following described
lands therein:
Field, in Wayne County, Mississippi, and in the following described
lands therein:
Section 14, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
TAKE NOTICE that TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC ("Tellus") has filed an
administrative application with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board
requesting authority to convert the West Yellow Creek Field Unit Well
No. 127 (the "Well") to an injection well. The Well is located 1986
feet North of the South line and 756 feet West of the East line of
Section 14, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
administrative application with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board
requesting authority to convert the West Yellow Creek Field Unit Well
No. 127 (the "Well") to an injection well. The Well is located 1986
feet North of the South line and 756 feet West of the East line of
Section 14, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
Tellus requests authority to convert the Well to an enhanced recovery
injection well to inject carbon dioxide and/or saltwater into the
"Unitized Zone" that is produced by the West Yellow Creek Field
Unit. The proposed injection zone in the said Well will be in the
selected intervals of the Eutaw Formation from 4,988 feet to 5,287
feet.
injection well to inject carbon dioxide and/or saltwater into the
"Unitized Zone" that is produced by the West Yellow Creek Field
Unit. The proposed injection zone in the said Well will be in the
selected intervals of the Eutaw Formation from 4,988 feet to 5,287
feet.
Tellus' said administrative permit application for the Well is on
file at the Office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board, located
at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, where it
is available for public inspection during usual business hours.
file at the Office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board, located
at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, where it
is available for public inspection during usual business hours.
Any interested person(s) wishing to submit written comments to the
Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board regarding the administrative permit
application must do so within twenty (20) days following the publication
of the Public Notice.
Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board regarding the administrative permit
application must do so within twenty (20) days following the publication
of the Public Notice.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
By: /s/ JESSE NEW
State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS:
Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)
Ian Austin (MBN 104584)
COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, P.A.
600 Concourse, Suite 200
1076 Highland Colony Parkway
P. O. Box 6020
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158
601-856-7200
601-856-7626 (facsimile)
Publish: October 15, 2026
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE
BID NO. 1051
NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County School District up to
and no later than 10:00 a.m., November 4, 2026 for the right to cut and
remove all timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on:
and no later than 10:00 a.m., November 4, 2026 for the right to cut and
remove all timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on:
Section 16 Township 6 North Range 6 West Wayne County, Mississippi
Section 16 Township 10 North Range 7 West Wayne County, Mississippi
Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from
Scott Mellard, Area Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission Office,
phone number 601-765-8631.
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from
Scott Mellard, Area Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission Office,
phone number 601-765-8631.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Publish: Oct. 15, Oct. 22 & Oct. 29, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF REBEKAH EVELYN REYNOLDS, DECEASED
MELINDA FAITH HENDERSON, EXECUTRIX
CAUSE NO. 2026-230
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF REBEKAH EVELYN REYNOLDS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 9th day of October,
2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned, MELINDA FAITH HENDERSON, Executrix of the Estate of REBEKAH
EVELYN REYNOLDS, 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 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, MELINDA FAITH HENDERSON, Executrix of the Estate of REBEKAH
EVELYN REYNOLDS, 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 law, within ninety (90)
days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever
barred.
THIS the 9th day of October, 2026.
/s/ Melinda Faith Henderson
Melinda Faith Henderson,
Executrix
Publish: Oct. 15, Oct. 22 & Oct. 29, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF WAYNESBORO
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM
MDEQ WPCRLF SEWER PROJECTS
The City of Waynesboro is applying for a State Revolving Fund Loan Fund
through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for
sewer improvements. The improvements will include modification of the
City's sewer effluent location and rehabilitation to the city's sanitary
sewer collection and transmission system.
through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for
sewer improvements. The improvements will include modification of the
City's sewer effluent location and rehabilitation to the city's sanitary
sewer collection and transmission system.
A public hearing to inform the public regarding the project will be held
on Nov. 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall at 714 Wayne St.,
Waynesboro, MS 39367. A copy of the Facilities Plan will be available in
the office of the City of Waynesboro located at 714 Wayne St.,
Waynesboro, MS 39367 and can be picked up at the front desk for review
prior to the meeting, which will be held in the boardroom.
on Nov. 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall at 714 Wayne St.,
Waynesboro, MS 39367. A copy of the Facilities Plan will be available in
the office of the City of Waynesboro located at 714 Wayne St.,
Waynesboro, MS 39367 and can be picked up at the front desk for review
prior to the meeting, which will be held in the boardroom.
The public may submit comments in person, at the time and place of the
public hearing, or in writing. Comments to be submitted in writing shall
be mailed to the City Clerk at 714 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS, 39367, or
hand delivered to City Hall prior to the public hearing.
public hearing, or in writing. Comments to be submitted in writing shall
be mailed to the City Clerk at 714 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS, 39367, or
hand delivered to City Hall prior to the public hearing.
By: /s/ Scott Frost
Scott Frost, Mayor
Publish: Oct. 15 & Oct. 22, 2026
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