NOTICE

To: The Unknown Owner

The following mobile home/vehicle has been abandoned at: 137 Davis St., Central, SC 29630. There is a lien on this mobile home/ vehicle for (rent/ storage/ repairs) in the amount of $550 plus any additional rent from the date of this notice. Contact Kern Cox at 864-688-9459 to claim this mobile home.

After 30 days from the date of this notice, name of lien holder will apply to sell the mobile home at The Pickens County Magistrate for public sale.

Description:

14×66 Singlewide

Year:1990

Make:RIV

Model:ALNR02

Serial Number:

 ALNR02907014S10429

July 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19

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SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT

OF COMMON PLEAS

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

  C.A. No. 2026-CP-39-00728

SB Concrete Construction, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Saluda Storage, LLC, Greenville Grading, LLC, and Jennifer Autry Bennefield, Individually, Defendants.

TO: THE DEFENDANTS

NAMED ABOVE:

YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and required to answer the Plaintiff’s Complaint in this 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, P.O. Box 1804, Greenville, South Carolina, 29602, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service.  If you fail to answer within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

HOLDER, PADGETT,

LITTLEJOHN + PRICKETT, LLC

s/ F. Lee Prickett, III

F. Lee Prickett, III (SC Bar #76178)

Madeline Mahaffey

(SC Bar #106817)

P.O. Box 1804

Greenville, SC  29602

(864) 335-8808

lprickett@hplplaw.com

mmahaffey@hplplaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff SB Concrete Construction, LLC

Greenville, South Carolina

Aug. 5, 12, 19

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Notice of Hearing

State of South Carolina

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN PROBATE COURT

Case Number: 2000ES3900305

IN THE MATTER OF

Hovey Boyd Harbin

(DECEDENTS)

Here are the key details:

Date: September 3, 2026

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: 222 McDaniel Ave., Suite B-16, Pickens, SC 29671

Purpose of Hearing:

Petition to Determine Heirs

Executed this 3 day of August

Brian K. James

P.O. Box 93

Easley, SC 29641

Phone: (864) 859-5918

Probate Attorney

NOTE: Probate Court recommends that all interested parties be represented by counsel licensed to practice law in South Carolina. If any interested party wishes to represent him/herself, he/she will be required to adhere to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and South Carolina Rules of Evidence.

*When sending Notice of Hearing to interested parties upon whom pleadings were not required to be served, attach the petition or motion to be held.

Aug. 5, 12, 19

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NOTICE OF SALE

2024-CP-39-000803

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Legacy Factory Direct Homes, LLC. Plaintiff against Tomothy R. Butler, Defendant, et al, I, the undersigned Master In Equity for Pickens County, will sell on September 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., or on another date, thereafter as approved by the Court, at the 214 E. Main Street, in Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit:

All that piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, and being known as Lot 8, Rockview Subdivision, according to a plat by T. Craig Keith, Surveyor, dated May 16, 1983, and recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 808, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens Counbty, South Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

TMS- 4164-00-68-4910

115 Blue Sky Drive,

Sunset, South Carolina 29685

TERMS OF SALE:  The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, by certified funds, cashier’s check, or money order, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance.  Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder).  Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.  The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 32.45 daily.

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will conclude at the fall of the gavel on the date of the sale. Compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.

Rodney M. Brown,

SC Bar # 953

Attorney for Plaintiff

210 South Main Street

Fountain Inn, SC 29644

(864) 862-2528

Email: rod@rodneybrownlaw.com

Aug. 12, 19, 26

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SUMMONS: FORECLOSURE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT

OF COMMON PLEAS

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

C.A. No.: 2026CP3900445

Countybank v.

R&N Easley, LLC;

TO THE DEFENDANT

NAMED ABOVE:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers at 55 Beattie Place, Suite 1200, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and 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. TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, the Plaintiff may move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity/Special Referee for Greenville County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the SCRCP, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCACR, as amended.

GALLIVAN WHITE & BOYD, P.A.

D. Sean Faulkner (SC Bar #8875)

sfaulkner@gwblawfirm.com

Attorney for Plaintiff

April 9, 2026

Aug.  12, 19, 26

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AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County in the case of United Community Bank, as the successor by merger to Aquesta Bank, Plaintiff, vs. The Topaz Group LLC dba Amici Italian Café; Ferrante S. Johnson; Stephanie E. Johnson; Jabbar Stackston; the South Carolina Department of Revenue, under Case No. 2026-CP-39-00009 , I, the undersigned, Master in Equity for Pickens County, will offer for sale at public outcry at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E Main Street, Pickens, SC, the following described real property, to-wit:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the County of Pickens in the State of South Carolina being shown and designated as Lot 196 on a plat of Rock Ridge, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Plat Book 520, pages 17 and 18; reference to said plat being hereby craved for a more particular metes and bounds description thereof. This being the same property conveyed to Stephanie A. Ellison by deed of Lennar Carolinas, LLC, dated July 27, 2007, recorded August 31, 2007, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 1129, page 172; and the same property conveyed to Ferrante Johnson by deed of Stephanie A. Ellison, nka Stephanie E. Johnson, dated June 12, 2013, recorded June 17, 2013, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 1533, page 17, as to an undivided one-half interest. Property Address: 105 Spirit Mountain Lane, Easley, SC 29642; TMS No. 5018-11-57-8000 .

TERMS OF SALE: For Cash: the purchaser shall be required to deposit the sum of five (5%) percent of the amount of bid (in cash or equivalent) as earnest money and as evidence of good faith. If the Plaintiff is the successful bidder at the sale, the Plaintiff may, after paying the costs of the sale, apply the debt due upon its Mortgage against its bid in lieu of cash. Should the person making the highest bid at the sale fail to comply with the terms of his bid by depositing the said five (5%) percent in cash, then the property shall be sold at the risk of such bidder on the same sales date or some subsequent date as the Master in Equity may find convenient and advantageous. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of his bid within thirty (30) days of the final acceptance of his bid, then the Master in Equity or his designated representative shall re-advertise and resell the property on the same terms on a subsequent date at the risk of such bidder. The purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the interest rates contained in the Order.

Note: As a Deficiency Judgment was granted, the bidding shall remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the date of the sale as provided by law in such cases and compliance with the bid shall be made within twenty (20) days after the second sale. Plaintiff reserves the right to waive deficiency prior to the sale.

Note: The Mortgaged Property will be sold subject to that certain Mortgage to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from S. Johnson and F. Johnson dated June 12, 2013, and recorded on June 17, 2013, in the Pickens County Register of Deeds in Book 4648 at Page 344, and Assignment of Real Estate Mortgage to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper dated December 13, 2019, and recorded on December 26, 2019, in the Pickens County Register of Deeds in Book 5588 at Page 25.

Note: If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s representative does not appear at the scheduled sale of the above-referenced property, then the sale of the property will be null, void and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day.

Note: This sale is also made subject to all Pickens County taxes and existing easements and restrictions of record.

s/ Judge Adam B. Lambert

Master in Equity, No. 3089

Katherine E. Engels

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

PO Box 11889

Columbia, SC 29211-1889

Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2

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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 9/2/2026 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. Ashley Kate Espinosa. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

Aug. 19, 26

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NOTICE

To: Edwin Pratt Arnold

and Miram Franks Arnold

The following vehicle has been abandoned at: Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 108 S 5th Street, Easley, SC. There is a lien on the vehicle for tow in and storage in the amount of $5724.00, plus any additional rent from the date of this notice.  Contact Debra Sutton at Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 864 855 4344 to claim this vehicle.

After 30 days from the date of this notice, Buddy’s Towing and Recovery will apply to sell the vehicle at the Pickens County Magistrate for public sale.

Description: Year: 2015

Make: Ford

Model: Fiesta

Serial Number:

3FADP4FJ2FM129888

Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9

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NOTICE

To: JAMES GARY BRIGHT AND CAROLINA FIRST FINANCIAL LLC

The following vehicle has been abandoned at: Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 108 S 5th Street, Easley, SC. There is a lien on the vehicle for tow in and storage in the amount of $ 2224.00.00, plus any additional rent from the date of this notice.  Contact Debra Sutton at Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 864 855 4344 to claim this vehicle.

After 30 days from the date of this notice, Buddy’s Towing and Recovery will apply to sell the vehicle at the Pickens County Magistrate for public sale.

Description: Year: 2010

Make: NISSAN

Model: VERSA

Serial Number:

3N1BC1CPXAL377554

Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9

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NOTICE

To: LYNN M VILLA

The following vehicle has been abandoned at: Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 108 S 5th Street, Easley, SC. There is a lien on the vehicle for tow in and storage in the amount of $ 2105.00.00, plus any additional rent from the date of this notice.  Contact Debra Sutton at Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 864 855 4344 to claim this vehicle.

After 30 days from the date of this notice, Buddy’s Towing and Recovery will apply to sell the vehicle at the Pickens County Magistrate for public sale.

Description: Year: 1998

Make: HONDA

Model: CIVIC

Serial Number:

1HGEJ667XWL022672

Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9

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NOTICE

To: QUIANA C CARMON

AND IAC CORP

The following vehicle has been abandoned at: Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 108 S 5th Street, Easley, SC. There is a lien on the vehicle for tow in and storage in the amount of $ 4380.00, plus any additional rent from the date of this notice.  Contact Debra Sutton at Buddy’s Towing and Recovery 864 855 4344 to claim this vehicle.

After 30 days from the date of this notice, Buddy’s Towing and Recovery will apply to sell the vehicle at the Pickens County Magistrate for public sale.

Description: Year: 2011

Make: AUDI

Model: A5

Serial Number:

WAUCFAFH9BN002119

Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9

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