SPECIAL REFEREE’S SALE

CASE NO. 2015-CP-39-841

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Thomas N. Parham, Khristy K. Parham et al., I, the Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, May 2, 2016, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being shown and designated as Lot No. Twenty-Eight (28) on the property of Cannon Mills, on a survey prepared by J.C. Smith & Associates, Surveyor, dated August 17, 1999 and recorded in Plat Book 361, at Page 9A, in the R/D Office for Pickens County, South Carolina, reference to said plat being hereby made for a more complete metes and bounds description thereof.

This being the same property conveyed to Thomas N. Parham and Khristy K. Parham by deed of Curtis J. Hutto dated September 17, 1999 and recorded September 23, 1999 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Book 507 at Page 166.

TMS#: 4065-11-55-8235

Property Address: 126 Moore Street

Central, South Carolina 29630

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee for Pickens County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the 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 non-compliance. If the Plaintiff’s representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest 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, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Special Referee for Pickens County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the 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 rate of 6.30% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Pickens County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC

1703 Laurel Street

P. O Box 11682

Columbia, SC 29211

(803) 233-1177

By:________________

Edward L. Grimsley

Benjamin E. Grimsley

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

______________________

R. Murray Hughes

Special Referee for Pickens County

April, 13, 20, 27

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE

[Termination of Parental Rights]

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHEROKEE

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE

SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Joycelon Simmons Daniel Massingale Defendant(s),

IN THE INTERESTS OF:

D.M. (05/2008)

Z.M. (02/2011)

E.M. (09/2010)

Minors Under the Age of 18.

_________________________________

TO: JOYCELON SIMMONS

AND DANIEL MASSINGALE:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Cherokee County, Cherokee County Courthouse, 125 East Floyd Baker Boulevard, Gaffney, South Carolina, on the 9th day of DECEMBER, 2015, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff at 1434 North Limestone Street (Post Office Box 1369), Gaffney, South Carolina 29342, within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendant(s) for the relief demanded in the complaint.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Clerk of Court’s Office, Cherokee County Courthouse, 125 East Floyd Baker Boulevard, Gaffney, South Carolina, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney (take all of these papers with you if you apply). THIS IS A NEW ACTION. IF YOU HAD AN ATTORNEY APPOINTED IN A PREVIOUS ACTION, THAT ATTORNEY IS NOT YOUR ATTORNEY FOR THIS ACTION. YOU MUST APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY! IF YOU DO NOT APPLY FOR AN ATTORNEY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT, AN ATTORNEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED FOR YOU.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: (1) the guardian ad litem (GAL) who is appointed by the court in this action to represent the best interests of the child(ren) will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL’s written report will be available for review twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the hearing; (3) you may review the report at the GAL Program county office.

S.C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

____________________________________

Travis S Greene

SC Bar No.: 75769

Attorney for Plaintiff

South Carolina

Department of Social Services

1434 North Limestone Street

Post Office Box 1369

Gaffney, South Carolina29342

Telephone: (864) 487-2704

Facsimile: (864) 487-2512

Email: travis.greene@dss.sc.gov

December 9, 2016

Gaffney, South Carolina

April, 13, 20, 27

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NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL HEARING

(Termination of Parental Rights Action)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHEROKEE

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE

SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO.: 2015-DR-11-636

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Joycelon Simmons

Daniel Massingale Defendant(s),

IN THE INTERESTS OF:

D.M. (05/2008)

Z.M. (02/2011)

E.M. (09/2010)

Minors Under the Age of 18.

_________________________________

TO: JOYCELON SIMMONS

AND DANIEL MASSINGALE:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Pre-Trial Hearing is scheduled in the above referenced termination of parental rights action on TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 at 9:30 AM in the Family Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Cherokee County Courthouse, 125 East Floyd Baker Boulevard, Gaffney, South Carolina.

Attorneys and parties should have the following available at the Hearing:

1. A list of issues to be tried showing any issues that have been agreed upon.

2. A list of witnesses with the length of time YOU expect to examine each witness.

It is very important that you attend this pre-trial hearing. At this hearing, SCDSS will request the court to determine if you are eligible for court-appointed counsel for the upcoming Termination of Parental Rights hearing and set a day certain for the final hearing.

S.C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

____________________________________

Travis S Greene

SC Bar No.: 75769

Attorney for Plaintiff

South Carolina

Department of Social Services

1434 North Limestone Street

Post Office Box 1369

Gaffney, South Carolina 29342

Telephone: (864) 487-2704

Facsimile: (864) 487-2512

Email: travis.greene@dss.sc.gov

April7, 2016

Gaffney, South Carolina

April, 13, 20, 27

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE FAMILY COURT

Case #: 2016-DR-39-253

April Lee Wade & James Edward Wade, Jr.

Plaintiff, -vs- Tiffani Paige Matthews & Heath B. Jenkins Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS 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, 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 PLAINTIFFS

POST OFFICE BOX 618

PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29671

(864)898-3208

Date:03/10/2016

April, 20, 27, May 4

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF PICKENS

IN THE FAMILY COURT

Case #: 2016-DR-39-252

Karie Elizabeth Hamlett & Colby Barron Hamlett, Plaintiff, -vs- Allison Rachel Goodwin, 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, 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 Plaintiffs will be awarded default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

s/Steven L. Alexander

STEVEN L. ALEXANDER

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS

POST OFFICE BOX 618

PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29671

(864)898-3208

Case #: 2016-DR-39-252

April, 20, 27, May 4