Public Notices 12-09-2021

ABANDONED VEHICLE

2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 -- White, Vin#2GCEK19T631152909, to be sold for charges on December 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Truck & Equipment Service, Inc. ,1001 West Ave., Waynesboro, MS 39367. Telephone No. 601-735-1400.

Publish: Nov. 25, Dec. 02 & 09, 2021
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEON ROSCOE, DECEASED

GEORGE ROSCOE, JR., EXECUTOR

NO. 2021-95

SUMMONS

(BY PUBLICATION)

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: Aquasia Trotter, 3270 Huntwood Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30034;

Lonesia Binion, 4342 Godwell Place, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462;

You are summoned to appear before the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, at the Wayne County Courthouse, Waynesboro, Mississippi, on the 10th day of January, 2022, at 1:15 p.m., to show cause why the First Annual and Final Accounting of George Roscoe, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Leon Roscoe, should not be ratified, approved, and confirmed, and why the probate of Last Will and Testament of Leon Roscoe, deceased, should not be confirmed. The other defendant other than you is Shy'erviyunna Moore.

In case of your failure to appear and defend, a Judgment will be entered granting the Petitioner the relief sought in aforementioned Petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 16th day of November, 2021.

Geary E. Jackson, Chancery Clerk of

Wayne County, Mississippi

By: /s/ Brenda Mills

Deputy Clerk

(SEAL)

PUBLICATION DATES: November 25, December 2 & 9, 2021

THE WAYNE COUNTY NEWS

ABANDONED VEHICLE

2005 Chrysler 300, Vin. #2C3JA63H85H539561 to be sold on January 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC., 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS 39367. Telephone No. 601-735-2008.

Publish: Nov. 25, Dec. 02 & 09, 2021

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY JANE WHATLEY, DECEASED

CAUSE NO.: 2021-280

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 29th day of November, 2021, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executor upon the Estate of Betty Jane Whatley, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.

This the 28th day of October, 2021.

/s/ CALVIN RAY GARDNER

CALVIN RAY GARDNER, Executor

of the Estate of Betty Jane Whatley

DICKERSON & DICKERSON, INC.

George T. Dickerson

MS Bar No.: 6117

705 Chickasawhay Street

Waynesboro, MS 39367

Tel: (601) 735-2770

Fax: (601) 735-5345

PUBLISH: DEC. 9, 16 & 23, 20

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

At the option of the bidder, sealed bids, in duplicate and/or bids submitted electronically via www.llgarchplans.com will be received by WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT until 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 19, 2022, at the Office of the Superintendent, 810 Chickasawhay St. Waynesboro, MS 39367 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for construction of the following project:

2021 RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS -- PHASE TWO

CN#21-3848B

A single bid will be received for the complete project.

Bids may be submitted in person or, for those interested, bids can be electronically submitted at www.llgarchplans.com under the project name. Bid documents are available online for viewing and purchasing at www.llgarchplans.com. Purchased documents are non-refundable. Plan holders and bidders are required to log-in or register for a free account to view and order bid documents and to submit bids electronically. A valid email address is required for registration. Documents are available via paper copy or pdf. Any questions regarding website registration and online orders should be directed to plan house at (601) 336-6378.

The bid bond shall be payable unconditionally to owner. Bids on the project must be received on or before the period scheduled for the project and no bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the project, for a period of 45 days.

All bids submitted must comply with requirements of title 31, chapter 3 (SS31-3-1 et seq.) Of Mississippi code of 1972 as amended.

Award will be made based on the lowest and best bid received in accordance with title 31, chapter 7 (SS31-7-13 et seq.) Of Mississippi code of 1972 as amended. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.

By: TOMMY BRANCH

Title: SUPERINTENDENT, WCSD

Publish: Dec. 9 & Dec. 16, 2021

NOTICE TO ALL BANKS

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi will receive sealed bids until 10:00 o'clock a.m. Tuesday January 4, 2022 from all banks of Wayne County for the privilege of keeping on deposit all funds or any part thereof of said city for the calendar years 2022 and 2023. 105% security must be pledged to secure theses funds as required by law (Sec 27-105-315 Miss Code of 1972).

All bids must be marked "Bid for City Bank Depository" on outside of envelope.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. The Board further reserves the right to select one or more banks. Bids must be received in order to be considered.

Dwayne Rawson

City Clerk

Publish: Dec. 09, 16, 2021

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONTHLY EXPENDITURES, OCTOBER 2021

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Officials 8145.82, Clerical 4569.00, Attorneys 3833.32, Fringe 7766.77, Meals & Lodging 2448.23, Service & Maint 266.48, Other Contractual 1000.00, Office/Supplies 697.28, Other Consumable Supplies 191.82.

CHANCERY CLERK: Clerical 2068.32, Statutory Fees 257.83, Fringe Benefits 2856.97, Auditing Fees 10550.65, Professional Fees 6482.08, Office Supplies 185.39, Other Consumable 138.49.

CIRCUIT CLERK: Clerical 6482.08, Statutory Fees 1408.76, Fringe Benefits 4273.82, Service & Maint Contract 169.22.

TAX COLLECTORS: Officials 5535.42, Clerical 15782.08, Fringe Benefits 8220.66, Service & Main Cont 93.00, Other Contractual Service 340.00, Office Supplies 970.86.

MAINTENANCE ON BUILDINGS: Service Employees 9293.75, Fringe Benefits 5721.05, Utilities 6968.83, Rental of Other Equipment 43.56, Other Cont Services 825.19, Maintenance Supplies 304.31, Petroleum Products 407.00, Machinery Repair Parts 1400.05.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION: Professional Salaries 1176.66, Fringe Benefits 109.78.

CHANCERY COURT: Statutory Fees 3570.00, Other Contracted Services 5468.26.

CIRCUIT COURT: Professional Salaries 1255.16, Fringe Benefits 333.50, Travel 470.40, Other Contract Services 3487.72, Office Supplies 90.96, Other Consumable Supply 9.95.

COUNTY ATTORNEY: Professional Salaries 3833.32, Fringe Benefits 1667.13, Other Contractual Services 1000.00.

YOUTH COURT: Clerical 600.00, Attorneys 3299.20, Fringe Benefits 2145.74, Other Contract Services 58.20.

LUNACY COURT: Attorneys 208.33, Fringe Benefits 52.81, Professional Fees 800.00, Other Contractual Services 316.00.

JUSTICE COURT: Officials 7666.63, Clerical 10523.38, Attorneys 625.00, Fringe Benefits 8333.26, Repairs 191.50, Other Cont Services 633.45, Office Supplies 96.50, Maint Supplies 49.73.

CORONER: Officials 1441.68, Fringe Benefits 734.25, Travel 308.00, Medical Fees 2550.00, Other Contractual Services 196.00.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY: Professional Fees 2550.00, Other Contracted Services 196.00.

ELECTIONS: Statutory Fees 1250.00, Fringe Benefits 816.75, Utilities 131.25, Other Contractual Service 2500.00.

SHERIFF: Professional Salaries 28300.40, Service Employees 43330.01, Telephone 727.79, Utilities 8948.49, Professional Fees 1032.16, Other Contractual Services 183.92, Maintenance Supplies 1293.01, Petroleum Products 4020.00, Machinery Repair Parts 25.93, Other Consumable 76.65.

YOUTH DETENTION: Service Employees 1443.00, Fringe Benefits 683.30, Office Supplies 265.88.

CONSTABLES: Professional Salaries 220.00, Fringe Benefits 394.16, Other Contractual Services 500.00.

PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION: Professional Fees 8333.33.

PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH: Service Employees 506.00, Fringe Benefits 124.54, Grants & Allocations 3958.34.

WELFARE ADMINISTRATION: Clerical 1720.00, Service Employees 4518.48, Fringe Benefits 3002.37, Communications 399.52, Utilities 1620.48, Other Contracted 591.65, Other Consumable 925.51.

COUNTY EXTENSION: Telephone 352.38, Utilities 281.04.

COUNTY ESCROW: Telephone 2791.40, Debt 732.04, Professional Fees 4001.88.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER: Professional Salaries 4143.75, Service Employees 26340.81, Fringe Benefits 15269.50, Telephone 3424.46, Utilities 825.74, Service & Maint Contract 70.17, Machinery Repair 4260.00, Gasoline 282.06.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: Professional Salaries 2000.00, Fringe Benefits 322.00, Telephone 263.89, Utilities 2223.73, Vehicle Repair 255.00, Other Contracted Services 2335.00, Gasoline 1699.51, Repair/Replacement Parts 291.92, Other Consumable Supply 33.22.

ROADS AND BRIDGES: Officials 8145.80, Engineers 400.00, Road Employees 3536.00, Service Employees 9292.32, Fringe Benefits 10625.36, Professional Fees 43995.33, Advertising 1487.76, Office Supplies 34.59, Other Cont Service 5186.75, Gasoline 995.58, Machinery Repair 1145.82, Other Consum Supplies 3.55, Debt Service 4474.60.

DISTRICT 1: Road Employees 12763.50, Fringe Benefits 6416.94, Telephone 114.78, Utilities 161.08, Rentals 43.58, MNTC Supplies & Mat 1644.00, Signs 156.95, Gasoline 242.23, Capital Outlaw 1283.15, Machinery Repair 2450.96, Debt Service 6190.21.

DISTRICT 2: Road Employees 13566.10, Fringe Benefits 6695.94, Telephone 47.35, Utilities 116.13, Rentals 43.58, MTE/Repairs to Roads 120.00, Asphalt 1397.76, Machinery Repair 2885.75, Debt Service 5026.48.

DISTRICT 3: Road Employees 15551.10, Fringe Benefits 9673.13, Telephone 131.17, Utilities 100.99, Rentals 43.58, Other Contracted Services 2332.00, MTE/Repairs to Road 1084.94, Antifreeze/Gas 128.87, Machinery Repair 574.51, Debt Services 7323.04.

DISTRICT 4: Road Employees 15745.00, Fringe Benefits 8091.72, Telephone 174.77, Utilities 230.02, Rentals 293.58, Repairs/Maint 52.00, Other Contracted Services 1971.04, MTE Repair Supplies to Road 5976.66, Asphalt 1537.12, Machinery Repair 1316.27, Debt Service 5227.75.

DISTRICT 5: Road Employees 18602.60, Fringe Benefits 10467.74, Telephone 103.65, Utilities 110.35, Rentals 43.58, MTE/Repair 5211.15, Asphalt 1506.96, Culverts 1927.65, Gasoline 6955.99, Machinery Repair 2877.44, Debt Service 10141.80.

SANITATION: Professional Services 2948.20, Service Employees 19130.59, Fringe Benefits 11847.09, Communications 50.57, Gasoline/Antifreeze 7335.28, Utilities 209.67, Repairs & MNTC 499.44, Maint/Supplies 9305.36, Other Contracted Services 20901.58, Capital Outlay 5195.55.

Publish: Dec. 09, 2021

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI

Separate sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County Board of Supervisors in the boardroom at the Wayne County Courthouse, Waynesboro, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, for the construction of a County Road Re-Seal Project of approximately 33.80 Miles of County Roads in District Four named "A" thru "N", also known as Engineer's Project No. WCBS-104-21. Bids will be opened in public and read aloud.

The Plans, Specifications, and Contract documents are on file and can be viewed and obtained online via the website of the County Engineer, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. By use of the website the plan holders shall have the option of obtaining hard copy of the Plans and Specifications and/or shall have the opportunity to submit an official bid online.

All hard copy proposals shall be directed to the attention of The Wayne County Board of Supervisors with the outside of the envelope marked "WCBS-104-21 Bid Proposal Re-Seal Project". Contractor shall indicate certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the envelope. Online bids shall be accepted and opened as instructed on the website.

Basis of Award: The award, if made, will be to the lowest and best qualified bidder. The Board intends to accept the lowest and best bid and reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

Total Contract Time as Advertised: 80 Working Days

The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that, in any contract entered pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

Certified Check or Bid Bond for five percent (5%) of total bid payable to Wayne County must accompany each proposal.

Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letter qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid, and such proposals will not be considered in making the award.

Jerry Hutto, President

Wayne County Board of Supervisors

Publish Dates: December 9 & December 16, 2021

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AND ESTATE OF LEONARD LUKES, DECEASED

PETITIONER

V.

GUSSIE GRAY AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LEONARD LUKES, DECEASED, RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO.:2018-187

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

TO: the Unknown Heirs-at-law of Leonard Lukes, Deceased,

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Nicole Lukes, Administratrix of the Estate of Leonard Lukes, deceased, seeking approval of the relief prayed for in the Petition.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in this action at 1:30 p.m. on the 10th day of January, 2022, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro, Mississippi and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire. If you do file an answer, you must file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.

ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID COURT, THIS THE 15th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021.

(SEAL)

GEARY JACKSON

Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi

BY: Laverne Everett D.C.

Publish: Dec. 09, 16 & 23, 2021