AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

CASE NO. 12-CP-39-877

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- Palmer D. Hoxit, Cathy D. Hoxit, RMC Financial Services, Advance Today, and National Finance, Defendant(s)

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Palmer D. Hoxit, Cathy D. Hoxit, RMC Financial Services, Advance Today, and National Finance, I, R. Murray Hughes, Esquire, as Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on December 01, 2014, at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, SC 29671, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, located off of Gravely Road and being shown and designated as Tract 2, 0.74 acre, on a Survey for Palmer and Eliza Jane Hoxit and Palmer David Hoxit prepared by C. E. Shehan Surveying dated August 30, 2002, and Having such courses distances, metes and bounds as will be shown by reference to said plat recorded in Plat Book 461 at Page

19A.

This being the same property conveyed to Palmer David Hoxit on September 20, 2002, and recorded October 9, 2002, in Deed Book 699 at Page 285, Office of Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Palmer David Hoxit conveyed half interest to Cathy D. Hoxit by Deed dated April 8, 2005 and recorded April 7, 2005 in Deed Book 895 at Page 200, Pickens County records.

Tax Map# 4172-00-55-6596

1173 Gravley Road, Pickens, SC 29671

Mobile Home: 2005 CLAY VIN # CAP018358TNAB

TMS #:

Physical Address: 1173 Gravley Road, Pickens, SC 29671

Mobile Home: 2005 CLAY VIN # CAP018358TNAB

SUBJECT TO PICKENS COUNTY TAXES

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the 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 last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.25% per annum.

R. Murray Hughes, Esquire

Special Referee for Pickens County

Theodore von Keller, Esquire

B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire

Sara Hutchins

Columbia, South Carolina

Attorney for Plaintiff

Nov. 12, 19, 26

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AMENDED

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of the Order heretofore granted in the case of SunTrust Bank vs. Roy C. Watkins; R & T Asset Management Inc. a/k/a R & T Asset Management, Inc.; Watkins Development Company, Inc.; and Bank of America, N.A., Case No. 2013-CP-39-1494, the undersigned Special Referee, or his designee, will offer for sale at public auction at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina, on December 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., the following described property, to-wit:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate in Old Bethlehem School District, State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, on the right hand side of the highway leading from Easley to Pickens, known as the Dorr Place, same being on the Northwestern side of the intersection of a road leading from Elljean Mill to said highway, containing one and 11/100 acres, more or less, and being more particularly described by a plat of same made by J.A. Pickens, Surveyor, on the 18th day of August, 1954, as follows:

BEGINNING at the intersection of said road on an iron pin; thence along the right-of-way of Pickens Highway N 49 W, 175 feet to an iron pin on said right-of-way; thence N 41 E, 249 feet to an iron pin; thence S 49 E, 204 feet to an iron pin; thence along the county road from Elljean Mill S 50 ¼ W, 250 feet to the BEGINNING corner.

The above described property is subject to any and all easements and/or rights of way for roads, utilities, drainage, etc. as may appear of record and/or on the premises and to any and all restrictions, covenants or zoning ordinances affecting such property as may appear of record.

BEING the same property conveyed to R & T Asset Management, Inc. by deed of Willie D. Cooper, Jackie C. Cooper and Kathy C. Gravely dated August 23, 2005, and recorded September 2, 2005, in the ROD Office for Pickens County, South Carolina in Deed Book 935 at Page 231.

TMS#: 5100-13-03-1267

SUBJECT TO PICKENS COUNTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS.

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Court, at the conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) percent of the bid, in cash or its equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price only in case of compliance with the bid, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Special Referee or his designee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent date to be determined by the Court, at the risk of the said highest bidder.

As the right to seek a deficiency judgment has been waived, the bidding will not remain open for thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Purchaser to pay for preparation of the judicial Deed, any documentary stamps on the Deed, recording of 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 6.44% per annum.

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Charles B. Simmons, Jr., Special Referee

A. Smith Podris

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

200 Meeting Street, Suite 301

Charleston, SC 29401

(843) 727-2650

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Nov. 12, 19, 26

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SUMMONS AND NOTICES

THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

C/A NO: 14-CP-39-1278

(NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE)

First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., PLAINTIFF, vs. Jill Andrea Fernandez a/k/a Jill Andrea Jones Soto; The Estate of Ramon M. Fernandez, deceased, and any other Heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors, Assigns, Spouses, Creditors, and all others claiming any right, title, or interest in the real estate known as Lot 73, Phase 1, Keowee Mountain Lakes Estates, SC; any adults or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any minors or persons under legal disability, being a class known as Richard Roe, DEFENDANT(S).

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, 704 East McBee Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO THE MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem 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.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Special Referee for Pickens County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action, together with the Summons, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County on October 16, 2014 at 3:20 p.m.

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading and filing of the Petition of the Plaintiff for the appointment of Lori S. Murray, attorney in Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a legal disability, it is ORDERED that Lori S. Murray, Attorney at Law, be and she is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of unknown minors or persons under a legal disability, all of whom may have an interest in or claim to have some interest in the real property known as Lot 73, Phase 1, Keowee Mountain Lakes Estates; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless the said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the said Defendants; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendants by publication thereof in the Pickens County Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Pickens, State of South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of South Carolina Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for foreclosure intervention programs for the purpose of resolving the above-referenced foreclosure action. If you wish to be considered for a foreclosure intervention program, you must contact Kenison, Dudley & Crawford, LLC, 704 E. McBee Ave, Greenville, SC 29601, or call (864) 242-4899 within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. Kenison, Dudley & Crawford, LLC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you and is not authorized to provide you any legal advice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE MAY PROCEED. NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information you provide will be used for that purpose. However, if you have previously received a discharge from bankruptcy, this message is not and should be construed as an attempt to collect a debt, but only as a requirement pursuant to the administrative order. Pat Welborn Clerk of Court for Pickens County, Pickens, South Carolina November 10, 2014.

KENISON, DUDLEY & CRAWFORD, LLC,

F. Lee Prickett, Esq.,

704 E. McBee Ave,

Greenville, SC 29601

(864) 242-4899,

Attorney for Plaintiff

Nov. 12, 19, 26

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NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE FAMILY COURT

Case #: 2014-DR-39-1059

Stanley Kelley and Rebecca Kelley, Plaintiff, -vs- Daniel Blane Muniz, Defendant.

TO: The above named Defendant,

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, you are hereby notified that a Motion for Temporary Relief hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 10:45 A.M., at the Pickens County Family Court, in Pickens, South Carolina.

S/Steven L. Alexander

Steven L. Alexander

Attorney for Plaintiffs

P.O. Box 618

Pickens, SC 29671

(864)898-3208

November 18, 2014

Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10

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SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE FAMILY COURT

Case # 2014-DR-39-1059

STANLEY KELLEY AND REBECCA KELLEY, Plaintiffs, -vs- DANIEL BLANE MUNIZ, 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 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 East Main Street, PO Box 618, Pickens, South Carolina, 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.

s/Steven L. Alexander

STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

POST OFFICE BOX 618

PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29671

864-898-3208

Date:10/22/2014

Nov. 26, Dec. 3. 10

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

2014-DR-39-182

TO THE RESPONDENT: ROBERT O’NEAL

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:

1. That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Pickens County on February 25, 2014 and in this Complaint you are alleged to be the father of a white male child born in Pickens County, South Carolina on January 12, 2014.

2. That the Petitioners in the above-captioned Notice are not named for the purpose of confidentiality; however, the Court knows the true identity of the Petitioners and in responding to this Notice, you are required to use the caption and the number 2014-DR-39-182.

3. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within (30) days of the receipt of this notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given the opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above-named Court at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens South Carolina 29671 in writing of your intentions to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond. The above-named Court must be notified of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings.

4. That your failure to respond within (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all your rights and obligations to the above-identified child. It is further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required in 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(7).

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

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James S. Erwin III, Esquire. 06695

Erwin Law Firm, P.A.

413 Gentry Memorial Hwy.

Easley, SC 29640

(864) 855-4595

Fax (864) 855-4551

Attorney for Petitioners

Dated: 4-29-15

Nov. 26, Dec. 3. 10

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LIS PENDENS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE NO. 2014-LP-39-1122

John M. Tompkins, Plaintiff, vs- Tax Collector of Pickens County; Treasurer of Pickens County; Estate of Jennie P. McCannon, Deceased, Robert M. McCannon, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint; being as a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown Infants or persons under disability or in the military service being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending before this Court upon Complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendants, seeking to remove cloud from title to certain real property by reason of a tax deed in his chain of title, which property was, at the time of the commencement of this action and at all times thereafter, including the date of the filing of this notice, situate in Pickens County, South Carolina, and more fully described as follows, to wit:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, containing 2.886 acres, more or less, according to a survey prepared by T. Craig Keith, dated January 7, 2002 and which is recorded in Plat Book 441 at Page 7-A in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pickens County, South Carolina.

Property address: 441 Runnymede Road, Pickens, SC 29671

TMS: 4191-10-27-7209

This is the identical property heretofore conveyed unto John M. Tompkins by deed of Barry F. Chappell, Delinquent Tax Collector, dated November 27, 2013 and recorded December 09, 2013 in Deed Book 1570 at page 12, Pickens County records.

___________________________

R. MURRAY HUGHES

Attorney for Plaintiff

P. O. Box 1389

Pickens, SC 29671

(864) 878-2124

June 24, 2014

Nov. 26, Dec. 3. 10

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SUMMONS FOR RELIEF

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE NO. 2014-CP-39-1122

Non Jury Matter

John M. Tompkins, Plaintiff, vs- Tax Collector of Pickens County; Treasurer of Pickens County; Estate of Jennie P. McCannon,Deceased, Robert M. McCannon, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint; being as a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown Infants or persons under disability) or in the military service being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint in this matter, a copy of which was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County, and to serve a copy of your Answer thereto upon the subscriber, R. Murray Hughes, at his office located at 4606 Moorefield Memorial Highway, Suite 3, (P.O. Box 1389) Pickens, South Carolina, 29671, within thirty (30) days from the date of service hereof upon you, exclusive of the date of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court, above named, for judgment by default to be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the within Complaint.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference in this case to a Special Referee for this Court, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgement in this case and any appeal from the final judgment entered herein to be made directly to the Supreme Court.

TO ANY MINOR DEFENDANT, OR ANY DEFENDANT UNDER ANY LEGAL DISABILITY, and to the person with whom he resides, YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED and required to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent you in this action within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff herein.

_______________________________

R. MURRAY HUGHES, S.C. Bar #2800

Attorney for Plaintiff

P. O. Box 1389

Pickens, SC 29671

(864) 878-2124

E-mail rmhughes@murrayhugheslaw.com

June 24, 2014.

Nov. 26, Dec. 3. 10

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE No. 2014-CP-39-1122

(NON JURY MATTER)

John M. Tompkins, Plaintiff, vs. Tax Collector of Pickens County; Treasurer of Pickens County; Estate of Jennie P. McCannon, Deceased, Robert M. McCannon, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint; being as a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown infants or person under disability or in the military service being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.

Upon reading the attached Affidavit, it appears to my satisfaction that this is a proper case in which service may be had upon Defendants by publication as authorized by 15-9-730 and 15-9-720 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the Lis Pendens, Summons and Notice and Service by Publication shall be published in Pickens County Courier, a newspaper having general circulation in the County of Pickens, South Carolina, once a week, on the same day of each week, for a period of three consecutive weeks, said publication being hereby designated as the one most likely to give notice to said Defendants. Any Defendant having a last known address shall be mailed a copy of the Summons and Complaint certified mail\restricted delivery.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

JUDGE, THIRTEENTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OR

CLERK OF COURT

FOR PICKENS COUNTY

PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA

November 14, 2014

Nov. 26, Dec. 3. 10

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