Public Notices 11-12-26

November 10, 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 
November 19, 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 MANUFACTURE 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
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: Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 5 & Nov. 12, 2026
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 
WHEREAS, the occupant listed below entered into a rental agreement with 
Storage Solutions, LLC, for self-storage at the facility at 5570 HWY 84W 
Waynesboro, MS and the occupant listed below is at default in payment of 
the sums under said agreement. 
AND WHEREAS, the occupant listed below has been notified by certified 
mail, return receipt requested to the last known address of the 
occupant, of the occupant's default and the claims of the undersigned; 
and more than 14 days have now expired since notice of certified mail 
was postmarked. 
AND WHEREAS, CURTIS RICHEY – Unit #28 has remained in default. 
AND WHEREAS, Storage Solutions, LLC, claims a lien on the contents of 
the said unit, all as provided by Sections 85-7-121 through 85-7-129 of 
the MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972: and 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of all the same, said occupant and the 
general public are hereby notified that the contents of said unit will 
be sold to the highest bidder at a public lien sale to be held on 
Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:00 central time at STORAGE SOLUTIONS, 
LLC, located at 5570 Hwy 84W, Waynesboro, MS. All sales will be final 
and no warranty or guarantee of any will attach to the property sold 
from the undersigned for any purpose. 
/s/ Lori M. Bayne 
Manager 
Publish: October 29, November 5 & November 12, 2026
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE
NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received by Alsworth Phillips Forest Consultants on 
behalf of Pat Harrison Waterway District up to and no later than 10:00 
a.m., Friday, November 13, 2026 for the right to cut and remove all 
timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on portions of: 
Section 7, 8, 17, and 18 of Township 8 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 Jody Phillips, Consulting Forester, Alsworth-Phillips 
Forest Consultants, Inc., phone number 601-433-8128. The right to reject 
any and all bids is reserved. Pat Harrison Waterway District does not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, 
sex, age, or disability in providing programs and services or employment 
opportunities and benefits. 
Publish: Oct. 29, Nov. 5 & Nov. 12
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEANNA DEAS SHEPARD, DECEASED
CARMEN DEANN MCMILLAN, EXECUTRIX
 CAUSE NO. 26-232
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DEANNA DEAS SHEPARD
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 23rd day of October, 
2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, upon the Estate of Deanna Deas Shepard, deceased, notice is 
hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present 
the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration 
according to law, within ninety days from the date of the first 
publication hereof, or they will be forever barred.
 Dated this the 23rd day of October, 2026.
 CARMEN DEANN MCMILLAN, EXECUTRIX
Richard Lewis Yoder, Jr., MSB #100312
Gilchrist Yoder Yoder Leggett & Thames, PLLC
P. O. Box l06
Laurel, MS 39441-0106
Telephone (601) 649-3351
Publish: October 29, November 5, 12 and 19, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
MONICA NELSON, PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS SHAFFER, DEFENDANT
CAUSE NO.: 2026-172
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS SHAFFER whose post office address and street 
address are unknown after diligent search and inquiry.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Monica 
Nelson. There are no other Defendants in this action.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint at 9:00 
a.m. on the 19th day of January, 2027, in the Chancery Court Room of the 
Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, and in 
case of your failure to appear and defend, a Judgment will be entered 
against you for the money or other things demanded in the 
Complaint/Petition.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do 
so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 3rd day of 
November, 2026.
(SEAL)
Chancery Clerk
By: Angie Walker,
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Nov. 12, Nov. 19 & Nov. 26, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY
FOR PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2026
001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 30,889.56
001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 18,703.87
001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 15,038.50
001- 104 JEREMY CARR EMPLOYEES 11,081.03
001- 105 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S DEPT 43,014.29
001- 121 FINANCIAL ADMN/COMPTROLLER 7,324.71
001- 122 PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION 947.96
001- 123 INVENTORY ADMINISTRATION 526.61
001- 124 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATION 559.36
001- 151 MAINTENANCE/BUILDING GROUNDS 26,477.97
001- 154 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE 1,366.62
001- 160 CHANCERY COURT 9,620.72
001- 161 CIRCUIT COURT 6,865.05
001- 162 COUNTY COURT 7,407.95
001- 163 JUVENILE COURT 5,326.96
001- 165 LUNACY COURT 969.69
001- 166 JUSTICE COURT 29,043.07
001- 167 CORONER 5,705.75
001- 168 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 303.20
001- 170 PUBLIC DEFENDER 11,516.45
001- 180 ELECTIONS 28,418.61
001- 200 SHERIFF 213,205.97
001- 224 YOUTH DETENTION 11,228.22
001- 262 CONSTABLES 6,163.92
001- 420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 817.69
001- 450 WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 7,522.50
001- 119 EXCESS BIDS / OVER ASSESSMENTS 21,388.50
001- 400 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8,376.33
001- 631 COUNTY EXTENSION 5,574.42
008- 000 BALANCE SHEET 208.50
009- 000 BALANCE SHEET 23.50
012- 201 SHERIFF FUND RAISER 322.21
013- 208 FOREITED FUNDS (SHERIFF) 4,118.99
015- 153 COUNTY ESCROW 9,366.42
062 -420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 3,958.34
096- 153 REAPPRASIAL/MAPPING 9,169.41
097- 265 EMERGENCY 911 84,293.75
106- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 11,596.23
107- 269 FIRE REBATE CODE FUNDS 6,367.61
150- 300 ROAD & BRIDGES 52,822.31
151- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 48,755.69
152- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 35,940.37
153- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 46,848.79
154- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 35,855.13
155- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 47,599.02
156- 343 WASTE TIRE FACILITY 4,262.00
190- 202 INMATE CANTEEN COMMISSIONS 2,638.80
216 -810 2020 BOND A 3,000.00
302- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 131.00
305- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 5,789.78
305- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 43,746.95
305- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 23,943.31
305- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 50,126.62
305- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 18,676.77
356- 813 PLEASANT GROVE – CHAPARRAL 42,327.92
400- 340 SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL 122,281.31 
681- 000 BALANCE SHEET 652,943.10
TOTAL: $1,902,799.31
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.
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Publish: Nov. 12, 2026
Section 901
ADVERTISEMENT
Project No. WCBS-103-26 
Wayne County, Mississippi
The Wayne County Board of Supervisors will receive bids for a Base 
Repair and Spot Leveling Project on approximately 12.428 miles of County 
Roads in District Four, no later than 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Friday 
December 11, 2026, at the Board Room of the Wayne County Courthouse 
located at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi. All bids received 
will be publicly opened and read aloud. 
The work shall consist essentially of the following items:
Construction and repair of roadway base failures and pavement rutting 
with the use of Asphalt Pavement. 
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 Wayne County Board of Supervisors 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 Contract Documents are on file and may be examined or purchased at 
the following locations: 
Chas. N. Clark Associates, 714 Hillcrest Drive, Laurel, Mississippi, 
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 (5%) of 
the total bid, payable to Wayne County as bid security. Bidders shall 
also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the County. 
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Contract Bond in the 
amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. 
The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted 
in a sealed envelope and deposited with the Chancery Clerk, 609 Azalea 
Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi 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.
Work to be performed shall be in accordance with Mississippi Standard 
Specifications for State Aid Road Construction, 2024 Edition, together 
with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the 
standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these 
specifications. 
The attention of Bidders is directed to the provisions of Subsection 
102.7 pertaining to irregular proposals and rejection of bids.
Wayne County Board of Supervisors
Wayne County, Mississippi
By: Keith Clay, President
Publish Dates: November 12, 2026 & November 19, 2026
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the occupants listed below entered into a rental agreement with 
Nolan Clark Storage Buildings, for self-storage at the facility, located 
at 812 Winter Street, Waynesboro, MS, next to Bumpers Drive In, and the 
occupants listed below are default in payment of the sums due under said 
agreement.
AND WHEREAS, the occupants listed below have been notified by certified 
mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the 
occupant, of the occupants' default and the claims of the undersigned; 
and more than fifteen (15) days have now expired since notice by certify 
mail was postmarked.
AND WHEREAS, SIM NELSON — UNIT #108 have remained in default.
AND WHEREAS, Nolan Clark Storage Buildings, claims a lien on the 
contents of said units, all a provided by Sections 85-7-121 through 
85-7-129 of the MISSISSIPPI CODE of 1972; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of all the same, said occupants and the 
general public are hereby notified that the contents of said units will 
be sold to the highest bidder at a public lien sale to be held on 
Monday, Nov. 30, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. central time at NOLAN CLARK STORAGE 
BUILDINGS, located at 812 Winter Street (Next to Bumper's), Waynesboro, 
MS. All sales will be final and no warranty or guarantee of any will 
attach to the property sold from the undersigned for any purpose.
/s/ Ginger Gardner,
Facility Manager
Publish: Nov. 12, Nov. 19 & Nov. 26, 2026