SUMMONS

(Debt Collection)

(Non-Jury)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

Case No. 2025-CP-39-01337

Founders Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Stefanie L. Smith a/k/a Stephanie L. Smith, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the person whose name is subscribed below at 128 S. Congress Street, PO Box 117, Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. The Summons and Complaint in this action were filed on October 14, 2025 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default to be renadered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

March 5, 2026

Winnsboro, South Carolina

s/ John Croom Colvin Hunter

John Croom Colvin Hunter (SC Bar #101253)

Gaston, Marion, Stubbs,

Hunter & Swancy, P.A.

128 S. Congress Street

Post Office Box 117

Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180

Phone:  803-385-2114

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Founders Federal Credit Union

May 6, 13, 20

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Property of the following tenants will be sold for cash to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Title 39, Chapter 20, Section 10 through 50, South Carolina Self-Service Storage Facility Act.  All items will be sold or otherwise disposed of.  Sale will be conducted on Tuesday the 16th day of June, 2026 at 11:00 AM with bidding to take place on lockerfox.com.  All goods will be sold in AS IS condition, all items or spaces may not be available at time of sale.  Cash only.   Property is Space Shop Self Storage, 4510 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC, 29640 Pickens County Dowdy, Christy 324 Household Goods, Tools, and Misc Items.  Moore, Sherri 144 Furniture, Tools, and Misc Items.  Latimer, Nyasia 335 Appliances, Furniture, and Household Goods.

May 13, 20

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PUBLIC NOTICE

To all persons claiming an interest in: 1970 – 14’ – VHULL – NO HULL ID# – NO REG# – 1972 – 9.5 HP – EVINRUDE – 9022A – E10496 JoEL CRING will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3699. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title.

Case No: 20241114950848

May 6, 13, 20

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SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT

OF COMMON PLEAS

COUNTY OF PICKENS

C.A. No.: 2026-CP-39-00050

Donald L. Coats, Jr., Plaintiff vs.  Komal Patel, also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property describedin the Complaint herein, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown minors or persons under disability or in the military service being a class designated as Richard Roe,  Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS

NAMED HEREIN:

You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action a copy of which is attached hereto and herewith served upon you; and to serve a copy of your answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber at: Law Offices of Daniel E. Hunt, P.A., 502 North A Street, Post Office Box 887, Easley, SC 29641-0887, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within this thirty (30) day period, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment will be taken against you by default.

In the event you are an infant over fourteen years of age or an imprisoned person, you are further summoned and notified to apply for the appointment of a GUARDIAN AD LITEM to represent you in this action within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.  If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff herein.

In the event you are an infant under fourteen years of age or are incompetent or insane, then you and the Guardian or Committee are further summoned and notified to apply for the appointment of a GUARDIAN AD LITEM to represent said infant under fourteen years of age or said incompetent or insane person within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and  Notice upon you.  If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff  herein.

By: /s Daniel E. Hunt

Daniel E. Hunt SC Bar 2821

502 North A Street

(zip 29640)

Post Office Box 887

Easley, South Carolina 29641-0887

(864) 859-7127

Email to:

dhunt@danhuntlaw.com

May 13, 20, 27

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LIS PENDENS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT

OF COMMON PLEAS

C.A. No.: 2026-LP-39-00050

Donald L. Coats, Jr., Plaintiff vs. Komal Patel, also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint herein, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown minors or persons under disability or in the military service being a class designated as Richard Roe,  Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action to quiet title has been commended within Twenty (20) days, in the Pickens County Court of Common Pleas upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants for an action as to determination rights and quiet title of real property located in Pickens County, South Carolina and more particularly described as follows:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens,  being shown and designated as Lot No. 6, The Summit @ Dacusville, containing 2.0 acres, more or less, according to a survey prepared by Jay Dunn Land Surveyor, dated July 6, 2006 and recorded on February 2, 2007 in Plat Book 570 at Page 9A in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, South Carolina.  Reference in hereby made to said plat for a more complete and accurate metes and bounds description of said property.

Pickens County, South Carolina Tax Identification Number:  5122-02-86-5097

Property Address: 1019 Old Dacusville Road, Easley, South Carolina 29640

January 15th, 2026

Easley, South Carolina

 LAW OFFICES OF

DANIEL E. HUNT, P. A.

 s/ Daniel E. Hunt

 Daniel E. Hunt; SC Bar #2821

 Post Office Box 887 (29641)

 502 North A. Street (29640)

 Easley, South Carolina

      Tel:864-859-7127/

Fax: 864-859-2434

dhunt@danhuntlaw.com

April 18, 2025

Easley, South Carolina

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

May 13, 20, 27

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NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT

OF COMMON PLEAS

C.A. No.: 2026-CP-39-00050

Donald L. Coats, Jr.,  Plaintiff vs. Komal Patel, also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint herein, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown minors or persons under disability or in the military service being a class designated as Richard Roe,  Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS

ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Summons and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina on February 19, 2025, the object and prayer of which is to quiet the title to  real property located in Pickens  County, South Carolina, in which  the Defendants Komal Patel, owned an interest, said property located at  1019 Dacusville Road, Easley, South Carolina,   bearing  Pickens County, South Carolina Tax Identification Number:5122-02-86-5097. The property was purchased at a tax sale by the predecessor in title of the current owners, the Plaintiff herein.

And, for any further relief as set forth in the Complaint.

January 15, 2026

LAW OFFICES

OF DANIEL E. HUNT, P. A.

BY: s/Daniel E. Hunt

 Daniel E. Hunt

SC Bar #2821

 502 North A Street (Zip 29640)

 Post Office Box 887

 Easley, South Carolina

29641-0887

 (864) 859-7127/

(864) 859-2434

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

May 13, 20, 27

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SUMMONS

State of South Carolina

County of Pickens

In the Court of Common Pleas

Action No.: 2026CP3900002

Progressive Motor Acceptance, LLC v. Lawrence Alexander Glover and Justin Jamar Ballard

To: Lawrence Alexander Glover and Justin Jamar Ballard TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and required to answer the Summons and Complaint in the action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices. Townes B. Johnson, III, LLC, P.O. Box 9246, Greenville, South Carolina, 29604, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof’, exclusive or the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in the action will apply to the Court and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Christian H. Thorndike

Attorney for Plaintiff

101 N. Main Street

Greenville,

South Carolina 29601

(864) 757-4899

May 13, 20, 27

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Smitty’s Smokin’ Soulfood LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer and wine, at 104A Main St., Easley, SC 29640. To object to the issuance of the license and/or permit, submit an ABL-20 protest form by May 29. Submit the ABL-20 online at MyDORWAY.dor.sc.gov, or email to ABL@dor.sc.gov.

May 13, 20, 27

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Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Prime Storage – Clemson Central located at 1737 Old Central Rd Central SC 29630 intends to hold an Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 6/3/26 at 12:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. Myquan Miller; Shaina Holden; Tyeisha Jenkins; Kristie Leland. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

May 20, 27

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SUMMONS

NON JURY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

IN THE COURT

OF COMMON PLEAS

 THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY OF GREENVILLE

 CASE #: 2026-CP-23-01728

RONALD WORLEY JR., PLAINTIFF, VS. ANGIE BROWN HIGGINS, JOSEPH RAY WORLEY, LUTHER ADAM WORLEY, RICHARD FRANKLIN WORLEY, BOBBY ROBERT WORLEY, III, AMY WORLEY, KATELYNN CHEYENNE WORLEY, MIRANDA HOPE WORLEY, JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE, REPRESENTING ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, OR OTHER PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST,  DEFENDANTS.

TO THE DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action a copy of which is served on you and which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court this same date and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber at 107 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 618, Pickens, South Carolina, 29671 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, the Plaintiff will be awarded default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

March 2, 2026

 S/STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

    STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

       JAMES C. ALEXANDER

 THE ALEXANDER LAW FIRM, LLC

 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

    POST OFFICE BOX 618

    PICKENS,

SOUTH CAROLINA 29671

(864)898-3208

 jcalexander@

  thealexanderlawfirm.com

Bar number 317

May 20, 27, June 3

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Pickens County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 08, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Conference Room at the Pickens County Administration Facility, 222 McDaniel Avenue, Pickens, SC.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on:

SD-26-0002: Single-Family Residential Development – Prosperity Grove at TMS#: 5007-00-99-7527, 5007-00-99-3262

More information is available at the Planning Office in the Department of Community Development, which is open for public inspection during regular business hours.

Pickens County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Persons who believe their access to services or programs is limited in violation of Title VI may contact the Title VI Coordinator at 864-898-5844.

The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be arranged with advance notice by calling the Title VI Coordinator at 864-898-5844.

May 20,

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Case No. 2026-CP-39-00250

Redrock Capital, LLC, Plaintiff, v. The Estate of Lonella B. McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of Lonella B. McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Lonella B. McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; the Estate of George Allen McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of George Allen McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of George Allen McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; Linda Lister; Brenda Waters; Pamela Ann Anderson; Veronica Wimpey; Renee Elswick; Junia Marie Johnson; Steven D. Thomas; April L. Barry; Truist Bank as successor by merger to Americal Federal Savings and Loan Association; Prime Acceptance Corp; the City of Easley; and John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in or to, or lien upon real property known as 101 South Fifth Street, Pickens County, South Carolina, TMS No. 5019-15-63-3697, their heirs and assigns, and all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through the above-named defendant(s), and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon real property known as 101 South Fifth Street, Pickens County, South Carolina, TMS No. 5019-15-63-3697, Defendants.

NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-11-10 to -50, Plaintiff hereby gives notice that Plaintiff has commenced an action in this Court against the above-named defendants to quiet tax title to the following described real property:  All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying and being in the City of Easley, County of Pickens, State of South Carolina, and lying on the east side of South Fifth Street and being more particularly described according to a plat of same prepared by John C. Smith, Surveyor, on November 23, 1979, as follows:  BEGINNING at an iron pin at the joint corner of the property herein conveyed and property of DeVore Cantrell, the iron pin being the Northwest corner of the property herein conveyed; thence running along Cantell property line North 71-31-20 East 60.16 feet to an iron pin; thence along Cantrell property line North 82-15-45 East 53.85 feet to an iron pin; thence along W. A. Mauldin Estate property South 04-56-25 East 15.72 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing along Mauldin Estate property North 84-49-05 East 27.47 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with Mauldin Estate Property South 08-15 West 25.94 feet to an iron pin; thence along T. J. Austin property line South 60-13-30 West 110.42 feet to an iron pin on the East Side of South Fifth Street; thence along South Fifth Street North 30-25-50 West 78.15 feet to the BEGINNING corner.  DERIVATION:  This being the same property conveyed to Lonella B. McCracken by deed from Wyatt W. Welborn, as Executor of the Estate of Will H. Welborn, dated November 11, 1983, and recorded in Deed Book 14-H at Page 599 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina.  This also being the same property that Lonella B. McCracken conveyed an undivided one-half interest to George Allen McCracken by deed March 11, 2003, and recorded March 14, 2003 in Deed Book 725 at Page 325 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina; and being the same property conveyed to Redrock Capital, LLC by tax deed dated December 29, 2025, and recorded on January 12, 2026, in the Pickens County Register of Deeds Office in Book 2909, page 9.  TMS No. 5019-15-63-3697.

SUMMONS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor (29201-3226), Post Office Box 11889, Columbia, South Carolina 29211-1889, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service.  Your Answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney and must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney.  If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Complaint in the above-captioned action (Case No. 2026-CP-39-00250) was filed in the Pickens County Clerk of Court’s Office on March 2, 2026.  A copy of the Complaint is available for review and inspection by all interested persons.  s/ A. Parker Barnes III; SC Bar 68359; Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA; PO Box 11889; Columbia, SC 29211-1889; 803.779.3080; Attorneys for Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County an Order Appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esq., whose address is P.O. Box 6432 (29260), Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for the Estate of Lonella B. McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of Lonella B. McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Lonella B. McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; the Estate of George Allen McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of George Allen McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of George Allen McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; and John Doe and Mary Roe, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons claiming any right, title, estate, interest in, or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff’s Complaint and Notice of Lis Pendens (the “Property”), their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon the Property.  This appointment becomes absolute thirty (30) days after the service of the Notice and publication of the Summons herein, unless you or someone on your behalf shall, before the expiration of the thirty (30) days after the service hereof, procure to be appointed for you a Guardian ad Litem to represent your interests in this action.

ORDER APPOINTING

GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint a Guardian ad Litem Nisi, through which Plaintiff seeks to appoint Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for the Estate of Lonella B. McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of Lonella B. McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Lonella B. McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; the Estate of George Allen McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of George Allen McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of George Allen McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation (collectively, the “Estates”); and John Doe and Mary Roe, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons claiming any right, title, estate, interest in, or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff’s Complaint and Notice of Lis Pendens (the “Property”), their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon the Property (collectively, the “Unknown Defendants”).  It appearing that some or all of the Estates and the Unknown Defendants are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service, and that the Estates and the Unknown Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot with reasonable diligence be located or their whereabouts ascertained; It further appearing that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect all rights and interests of the Estates and the Unknown Defendants, and that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. has no interest adverse to the interests of the Estates and the Unknown Defendants and is not connected in business with Plaintiff or its counsel;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows:

1.  Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of the Estates and the Unknown Defendants, some or all of whom are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service.

2.  Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and to represent the Estates and the Unknown Defendants, unless any one of them, or someone on behalf of any one of them, shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem.  s/Jessica A. Salvini, Presiding Judge.

ORDER FOR SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for an Order for Service by Publication, through which Plaintiff seeks to serve by publication the Estate of Lonella B. McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of Lonella B. McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Lonella B. McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; the Estate of George Allen McCracken, Heirs-at-Law of George Allen McCracken, unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of George Allen McCracken, Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation (collectively, the “Estates”); and John Doe and Mary Roe, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons claiming any right, title, estate, interest in, or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff’s Complaint and Notice of Lis Pendens (the “Property”), their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon the Property (collectively, the “Unknown Defendants”).  It appearing that some or all of the Estates and the Unknown Defendants are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service, and that the Estates and the Unknown Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot with reasonable diligence be located in Pickens County or in the State of South Carolina;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that a copy of this Order and the separate Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem Nisi shall be served upon the Estates and the Unknown Defendants by publication in the Pickens County Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in Pickens County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Notice of Lis Pendens, Summons, Notice of Filing of Complaint, and Notice of Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem in this action.  s/Jessica A. Salvini, Presiding Judge.

May 20, 27, June 3

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