LEGAL NOTICE

Wills of the following decedents have been delivered to me and filed.

No proceedings for the probate of said Wills have begun.

Kathy Gillespie ClardyfiledOct. 8, 2024

Jerry Van TreecefiledOct. 10, 2024

Roger Alvin BrackenfiledOct. 15, 2024

Barbara Ailene GilstrapfiledOct. 21, 2024

James Kenneth SuddethfiledOct. 23, 2024

Ruth Elizabeth

Medlin DodsonfiledOct. 28, 2024

Ellis William GrantfiledOct. 31, 2024

Buford E. TrentfiledNov. 4, 2024

Mary Francis FarrellfiledNob. 8, 2024

Nettie Lynn HickeyfiledNov. 13, 2024

Ruby Christine RossifiledNov. 22, 2024

Wesley Fred McWhorterfiledNov.  25, 2024

Ronald BotelhofiledDec. 3, 2024

Paul Alphonso SeverinifiledDec. 5, 2024

Glenda Shockley HoylefiledDec. 6, 2024

Dennis Scott BaldwinfiledDec. 17, 2024

Virginia Rose Levitt filed Dec. 19, 2024

Junior Norice Johnson filed Dec. 19, 2024

John Eslie HolcombefiledDec. 20, 2024John Richard BallardfiledDec. 26, 2024

Donald Ray Hembree filedDec. 30, 2024

DAVID K. ALLISON

PROBATE JUDGE

PICKENS CO., SC

April 30, May 7, 14

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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 5/20/25 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. Stacey Kitchens. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

April 30, May 7

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NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE PROBATE COURT

CASE No. 2025-ES-39-00149

TO DETERMINE HEIRS

and

PROPERTY OF ESTATE

IN THE MATTER OF:

ESTATE OF

GRACE YVONNE HENRY

Deceased

Michelle Crenshaw, Personal Representative PETITONER, V. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN ANDKNOWN HEIRS IF ANY, ANDANY INTERESTED PARTYJENNIFER TOLLISON MURPHY. fka Jennifer Henry former Wife of Deceased Timothy Henry. And, The Estate of Randall Rudolph Henry, Michelle Crenshaw, Personal Representative. AND MICHELLE CRENSHAW, Daughter,  JEFEREY HENRY, Son, RANDALL DOUGLAS HENRY, son, CHELSEYHENRY, granddaughter,and only child of Deceased Son, TIMOTHY HENRY. RESPONDENTS.

TO: RESPONDENTS named ABOVE, YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING on the PETIIION TO DETERMINE HEIRS AND INTEREST IN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY in this action:

ON JUNE 11TH 2025 AT 10:30 AM At the Pickens County Probate Court located AT 222 McDaniel Avenue B-16.

April 8, 2025

Easley, SC

James P. O’Connell

FOR PEÍTTIONER

Attorney, James P. O’Connell 139E Grace Drive

Easley, South Carolina 29640

Phone/Fax: (864) 220-0005

EMAIL:

jpatrickoconnell@yaboo.com

April 30, May 7, 14

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Case No.: 2025-CP-39-00510

Marty Reece, vs. Plaintiff  LaVelle D. Pitts, William Brandon Pitts,  Latrice Shanette Pitts, City of Easley, their successors and assigns whether known or unknown and any children and heirs at law, distributes and devisees of LaVelle D. Pitts, William Brandon Pitts, Latrice Shannette Pitts, and if any be deceased then any persons entitled to claim under or through them, 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.

HAVING READ the Affidavit of Daniel E. Hunt, attorney for the Plaintiff herein, and it appears that this is an action to quiet title to real property located in Pickens County, South Carolina, and further, that no unknown Defendants have been found, after due diligence, within said County and State.

IT IS ORDERED that service in this matter be made on all unknown Defendants, by publishing copies of the Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice of Filing of Complaint, and this Order, in the Pickens County Courier, which is a newspaper of general circulation in Pickens County, South Carolina, once weekly for three (3) consecutive weeks.

Pickens Common Pleas

Case Caption: Marty  Reece VS Lavelle D Pitts , defendant, et al

Case Number: 2025CP3900510

 Type:  Order/Publication

 So Ordered

 Hon Perry H. Gravely, Chief Administrative

 Judge-Civil

 May 7, 14, 21

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NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

AT CENTRAL, SELF STORAGE

120 STOWAWAY LANE

CENTRAL S.C. 29630

The following self storage units will will be auctioned on may 17, 2025 at 9 a.M. due to non-payment. Contents of units include clothing, household goods, furniture eTC.

UNIT #6 mELANIE sHAW

uNIT #33 lEWIS mENSAJE

Unit #44 Nancy Chandler

uNIT #63 jAMES AND kIM    wEEMS

uNIT #70 nICOLE wEAVER

For more information contact

K. Merck 864-650-1460

 May 7, 14

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NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE PROBATE COURT

CASE No. 2025-ES-39-00149

TO DETERMINE HEIRS

and

PROPERTY OF ESTATE

IN THE MATTER OF:

ESTATE OF

GRACE YVONNE HENRY

Deceased

Michelle Crenshaw, Personal Representative PETITONER, V. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN ANDKNOWN HEIRS IF ANY, ANDANY INTERESTED PARTYJENNIFER TOLLISON MURPHY. fka Jennifer Henry former Wife of Deceased Timothy Henry. And, The Estate of Randall Rudolph Henry, Michelle Crenshaw, Personal Representative. AND MICHELLE CRENSHAW, Daughter,  JEFEREY HENRY, Son, RANDALL DOUGLAS HENRY, son, CHELSEYHENRY, granddaughter,and only child of Deceased Son, TIMOTHY HENRY. RESPONDENTS.

TO: RESPONDENTS named ABOVE, YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING on the PETIIION TO DETERMINE HEIRS AND INTEREST IN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY in this action:

ON JUNE 11TH 2025 AT 10:30 AM At the Pickens County Probate Court located AT 222 McDaniel Avenue B-16.

April 8, 2025

Easley, SC

James P. O’Connell

FOR PEÍTTIONER

Attorney, James P. O’Connell 139E Grace Drive

Easley, South Carolina 29640

Phone/Fax: (864) 220-0005

EMAIL:

jpatrickoconnell@yaboo.com

May 7, 14, 21

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

Project No.

 2503-192

NOTICE OF APPLICATION  for non-project use ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, AND PROTESTS

(April 30, 2025)

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and water-municipal water withdrawal facility.

b. Project No.: 2503-192

c. Date Filed: January 29, 2025

d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

e. Name of Project: Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project

f. Location: The project is located on the Toxaway, Keowee, and Little Rivers in Transylvania County, North Carolina, and Oconee and Pickens Counties, South Carolina. The proposed water withdrawal facility easement would be located on Lake Keowee northeast of the Oconee Nuclear Station and southwest of Warpath Landing at Latitude N34.805 Longitude W82.885. Land access to the site is from State Route 183.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791 (a)-825(r)

h. Applicant Contact: Brett Garrison, Duke Energy, Duke Energy Lake Services, 8133 Rochester Highway, Salem, SC 29676, (864) 624-6141, brett.garrison@duke-energy.com

i. FERC Contact: Robert Ballantine, (202) 502-6289, robert,ballantine@ferc.gov

j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item k. below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).

k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: May 30, 2025.

The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/doc-sfiling/ecomment.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P-2503-192. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record.

The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.

l. Description of Request: The applicant requests Commission approval to grant Pickens Regional Joint Water System a 0.37-acre easement to construct, operate, and maintain a raw water intake facility with a gross maximum instantaneous water withdrawal rate of 16.5 million gallons per day (MGD) and a gross maximum average annual withdrawal rate of 12 MGD. Proposed construction within the project boundary includes screened intake pipes, shoreline stabilization, and a floating dock.

m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov  using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,  for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.

n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

o. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application.

p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE” as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010.

q. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

Debbie-Anne A. Reese,

Secretary.

 May 7

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SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF OCONEE

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE

TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

C.A. No.: 2024-DR-37-00601

MISTIE NICOLE MIZE AND SAMANTHA JO MIZE, PLAINTIFFS, VS. APRIL SPRING ALLEN HUPP, WILLIAM ROBERT SEIGLE, AND JOHN DOE, DEFENDANTS. )

IN THE INTEREST OF:

A. J. S. Born in 2018 andL. D. A. Born in 2019

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 Plaintiffs 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, an application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiffs herein.

In the event you are an infant under fourteen years of age or are incompetent or insane. 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, an application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiffs herein.

Daniel E. Hunt SC Bar 2821

502 North A Street (zip 29640)

Post Office Box 887

Easley, SC 29641-0887

(864) 859-7127 Telephone/ (864) 859-2434 Fax

Law Offices Of

Daniel E. Hunt, P.A.

December 10, 2024

Easley, SC

May 7, 14, 21

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NOTICE OF

ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF OCONEE

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE

TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

 C.A. No.: 2024-DR-37-00601

MISTIE NICOLE HUTCHINS MIZE AND SAMANTHA JO MIZE, PLAINTIFFS, VS. APRIL SPRING ALLEN HUPP,  WILLIAM ROBERT SEIGLE, AND JOHN DOE,  DEFENANTS.

IN THE INTEREST OF: A. J. S. Born in 2018 andL. D. A. Born in 2019

TO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREIN;

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:

1.  That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Oconee County on December 13,  2024, and in this Complaint, you, William Robert Seigle, are alleged to be the father of a male child, A. J. S., born in Oconee County, State of South Carolina on August 22, 2018.

2. That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Oconee County on December 13, 2024, and in this Complaint, you, John Doe, are alleged to be the father of a male child, L.D.A., born in Anderson County, State of South Carolina on August 08, 2019.

3. That if a Notice to Contest, Intervene, or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of receiving this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be allowed to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption.  To file a notice to Contest, Intervene, or otherwise Respond to this action, you must notify the above-named Court at the Oconee County Courthouse, 205 W. Main Street, Walhalla, South Carolina 29691, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene, or otherwise Respond.  The above-named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes to your address during the adoption proceedings.

4.  Your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above-named child.  It is further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required under S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-310 and that your parental rights should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-7-2570 (3), (4) and (7).

This notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-730 (E).

Daniel E. Hunt

SC Bar 2821

502 North A Street (zip 29640)

Post Office Box 887

Easley, SC 29641-0887

(864) 859-7127 Telephone (864) 859-2434 Fax

LAW OFFICES OF

DANIEL E. HUNT, P.A.

 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS

________________, 2024

Easley, SC

May 7, 14, 21