Public Notices 05-15-25

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD 
PROTECTION SERVICES, BY ANDREA A. SANDERS, AND L.D.J., A MINOR, BY AND 
THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND, ANDREA A. SANDERS, PETITIONERS 

VS.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2025-38

QUANISHA NICOLE JORDAN AND UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER, RESPONDENTS 

CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: Unknown Putative Father, who is not to be found in the State of 
Mississippi on diligent inquiry and whose post office address is not 
known to the Petitioners after diligent inquiry made by said 
Petitioners.  

You have been made Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by the 
Wayne County Department of Child Protection Services by Andrea Sanders, 
Commissioner, and L.D.J., a Minor, seeking to terminate your parental 
rights as those rights relate to said minor and demanding that the full 
custody, control and authority to act on behalf of said minor be placed 
with the Wayne County Department of Child Protection Services. 

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST 
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00, O'CLOCK A.M. ON THE 28th DAY OF MAY, 2025 IN 
THE COURTROOM OF THE COUNTY COURT OF WAYNE LOCATED AT 609 AZALEA DR. 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.

ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this 15th day of April, 
2025.

CHANCERY COURT CLERK OF 

WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BY: Angie Jabri,

Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 24, May 1, May 8 and May 15, 2025

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on August 2, 2021, James B. Vice a/k/a James Brent Vice a/k/a 
James Brett Vice and Rachel Vice and Larry G. Malone, executed a Land 
Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit of First State 
Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded September 22, 2021, in the Land 
Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202103079 in the Chancery Clerk's 
Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness 
secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured 
by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said 
property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of 
sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee 
will, on the 16th day of May, 2025, offer for sale at public outcry and 
sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of 11:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County Courthouse 
in the City of Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, for cash to the 
highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne 
County, Mississippi, to-wit:

All that part of the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 26, Township 6 North, 
Range 9 West, Wayne County, Mississippi, lying West of Camp Eight Road 
and North of Roscoe Nicholson property, LESS AND EXCEPT, that part owned 
by Pine View Church of God, containing 16 acres, more or less.

together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and 
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Title to said property is presumed to be good but I will convey only 
such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of 
representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be 
outstanding.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 16th day of April, 2025.

/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069

ATTORNEY AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 1154

WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

(601) 735-3440

POSTED: April 21 , 2025

PUBLISHED: April 24, May 1, 8, & 15 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN RUFUS HENDRY, DECEASED

KAREN C. HENDRY, ADMINISTRATRIX

NO. 2025-79

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 24th day of April, 
2025, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned in the Estate of Kevin Rufus Hendry, deceased, in Cause No. 
2025-79, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against 
said estate to present the same to Clerk of this Court for probate and 
registration according to law within ninety (90) days from the first 
publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.

WITNESS the signature of the undersigned Administratrix on this the 24th 
day of April, 2025.

/s/ Karen C. Hendry

Karen C. Hendry,

Administratrix of

Estate of Kevin Rufus Hendry,

Deceased

Publish: May 1, May 8, & May 15, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE ELIZABETH MILLS, DECEASED

CHRIS COOPER, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO.: 25-72

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF

BERNICE ELIZABETH MILLS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on April 23, 2025, by the 
Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, CHRIS 
COOPER, EXECUTOR of the ESTATE of BERNICE ELIZABETH MILLS, 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 law, within ninety (90) days from the first 
publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.

THIS the 24th day of April, 2025.

/s/ CHRIS COOPER

Chris Cooper

Publish: May 1, May 8 & May 15, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL RIGNEY, DECEASED

CAUSE NO: 2025-63

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION 

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL RIGNEY, 
DECEASED

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF A PROCEEDING IN WHICH YOU ARE ONE OF THE 
KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL RIGNEY.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition to Determine 
Heirs at 1:30 o'clock P.M.., on the 2ND day of June, 2025, in the 
courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse, Waynesboro, Mississippi, and 
in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered 
against you for the money or other things demanded in the 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 Court, this the 28TH day of April, 
2025.

Jeremy Carr,

CLERK OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BY: Angie Jabri, Deputy Clerk

(SEAL)

PUBLISH: May 1, May 8 & May 15, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHENIA RUSSELL, DECEASED

CAUSE NO.: 25-25

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Shenia Russell, deceased, whose post 
office address and street address are unknown after diligent search and 
inquiry to ascertain same.

You have been made a Defendant in a Motion filed in this Court by Curtis 
Russell, the Administrator of the Estate of Shenia Russell, seeking a 
Determination of Heirship of Shenia Russell, deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend the Motion filed against you at 
1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 2nd day of June, 2025, in the Wayne County 
Chancery Courtroom in Wayne County, Mississippi, and in case of your 
failure to appear and demand a judgment will be entered against you for 
the things demanded in the Motion.

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 28th day of April, 
2025.

Jeremy Carr,

Chancery Clerk of

Wayne County, Mississippi

By: Laverne Everett,

Deputy Clerk

(Seal)

Publish: May 1, May 8 & May 15, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID FOR HUNTING AND FISHING RIGHTS

BID NO. 

10484

Notice is hereby given by the Wayne County Board of Education that 
sealed bids will be received by said Board until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, 
May 22, 2025 in the Office of the Superintendent of Education, 810 
Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367 for a lease of hunting and 
fishing rights on the following described Sixteenth Section Public 
School Trust Lands, Wayne County, Mississippi:

Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 5 West

Containing 580 acres, more or less

Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 9 West 

Containing 637.2 acres, more or less

Section 16, Township 7 North, Range 5 West

Containing 616 acres, more or less

Section 16, Township 7 North, Range 8 West

Containing 611 acres, more or less

Section 16, Township 8 North, Range 9 West

Containing 75 acres, more or less

Section 16, Township 8 North, Range 9 West

Containing 80 acres, more or less

Section 16, Township 9 North, Range 9 West

Containing 579 acres, more or less

Section 16, Township 10 North, Range 6 West

Containing 637 acres, more or less

In accordance with Section 29-3-41 of the MS Code, all bids will be 
opened at the regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Wayne 
County School District at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, May 22, 2025. The Wayne 
County Board of Education requires a minimum bid of $6.25 per acre with 
the lease contract ending June 30, 2028. All bidders must enclose a bid 
deposit (cashier's check, money order, or personal check) in the 
amount of the annual rent with the bid when submitted. It is understood 
the checks and/or money orders will be returned to the bidders whose 
bids are not accepted.

The Lessee is required to pay the annual taxes on the property to the 
Wayne County Tax Collector. The Lessee is also required to pay a 
one-time filing fee to the Wayne County Chancery Clerk upon execution of 
lease.

The Wayne County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and 
all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said lease to 
the highest and best bidder.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the 
Superintendent's Office at 601-735-4871.

WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tommy Branch,

Superintendent of Education

Publish: May 8 & May 15, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED

LATRINA JOHNSON, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2025-24

SUMMONS

TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF ERNESTINE NICKLES AND ANY AND 
ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST AS HEIRS-AT-LAW 
OF THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED.

You have been made Respondents in the lawsuits filed in this Court by 
LATRINA JOHNSON, Petitioner;

The Petitions filed against you have initiated a civil action seeking to 
have the Last Will and Testament of ERNESTINE NICKLES, probated and to 
have the Last Will and Testament of ERNESTINE NICKLES, probated and 
seeking to have Derosa Thomas, adjudicated and decreed by this Court to 
be the sole and only heirs at law of ERNESTINE NICKLES, deceased, as 
fully set out on bills on file in the Chancery Court of Wayne County, 
Mississippi.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST 
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025, IN THE 
COURTROOM OF THE WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY COURTHOUSE AT 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.

ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 29th day of April, 
2025.

JEREMY CARR, CHANCERY CLERK

By: Laverne Everett, D.C.

Publish: May 8, May 15 & May 22, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED

LATRINA JOHNSON, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2025-24

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 29th day of April, 2025, 
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned 
upon the Estate of ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED, Cause No. 2025-24, 
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate 
to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and 
registration according to law within ninety (90) days from the date of 
the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.

This the 29th day of April, 2025.

LATRINA JOHNSON, EXECUTRIX

OF THE ESTATE OF

ERNESTINE NICKELS, DECEASED

Publish: May 8, May 15 & May 22, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2025-00032

ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS, DECEASED

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 23rd day of April, 
2025, 

by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned 
upon the estate of RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS, deceased; notice is hereby 
given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the 
same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according 
to law within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of 
this notice, or they will forever be barred.

ARICA SMITH,

ADMINISTRATOR OF

THE ESTATE OF

RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS,

DECEASED

Publish: May 8, May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAONI BLAKELY, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2025-00033

ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JAONI BLAKELY, DECEASED

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 23rd day of April, 
2025, 

by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned 
upon the estate of JAONI BLAKELY, deceased; notice is hereby given to 
all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the 
Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within 
ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice, 
or they will forever be barred.

ARICA SMITH,

ADMINISTRATOR OF

THE ESTATE OF JAONI BLAKELY, DECEASED

Publish: May 8, May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: APPLICATION OF TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 
AUTHORITY TO CONVERT THE WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD UNIT WELL NO. 12 TO AN 
INJECTION WELL, LOCATED IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, 
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD

PUBLIC NOTICE

To all owners, operators and persons interested in the West Yellow Creek 
Field, in Wayne County, Mississippi, and in the following described 
lands therein:

Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.

TAKE NOTICE that TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC ("Tellus") has filed an 
administrative application with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board 
requesting authority to convert the West Yellow Creek Field Unit Well 
No. 12 (the "Well") to an injection well. The Well is located 330 
feet North of the South line and 330 feet West of the East line of 
Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi. 

Tellus requests authority to convert the Well from a producer well to an 
injection well to inject carbon dioxide and/or saltwater into the 
"Unitized Zone" that is produced by the West Yellow Creek Field 
Unit. The proposed injection zone in the said Well will be in the 
selected intervals of the Eutaw Formation from 4,948 feet to 5,165 feet.

 Tellus' said administrative permit application for the Well is on 
file at the Office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board, located 
at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, where it 
is available for public inspection during usual business hours.

Any interested person(s) wishing to submit written comments to the 
Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board regarding the administrative permit 
application must do so within twenty (20) days following the publication 
of the Public Notice.

STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

By: /s/ JESSE NEW

State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor 

ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS:

Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)

Ian Austin (MBN 104584)

COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, P.A.

600 Concourse, Suite 200

1076 Highland Colony Parkway

P. O. Box 6020

Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158

601-856-7200, 601-856-7626 (facsimile)

Publish: May 15, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY:

FOR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024

001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 24,893.13

001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 18,837.52

001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 16,926.10

001- 104 JEREMY CARR EMPLOYEES 11,149.11

001- 105 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S DEPT 36,113.53

001- 121 FINANCIAL ADMN/COMPTROLLER 7,673.37

001- 122 PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION 6,962.63

001- 123 INVENTORY ADMINISTRATION 522.46

001- 124 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATION 555.48

001- 151 MAINTENANCE/BUILDING GROUNDS 27,887.15

001- 154 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE 2,588.38

001- 161 CIRCUIT COURT 9,964.37

001- 162 COUNTY COURT 7,273.04

001- 163 JUVENILE COURT 9,054.77

001- 165 LUNACY COURT 2,923.05

001- 166 JUSTICE COURT 28,786.91

001- 167 CORONER 6,714.28

001- 168 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 214.20

001- 170 PUBLIC DEFENDER 11,083.59

001- 180 ELECTIONS 23,126.58

001- 200 SHERIFF 311,672.98

001- 224 YOUTH DETENTION 11,804.04

001- 262 CONSTABLES 4,211.48

001- 420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 4,718.40

001- 450 WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 16,308.87

001- 160 CHANCERY COURT 4,786.37

001- 400 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8,376.33

001- 631 COUNTY EXTENSION 5,954.38

001- 664 SMPDD 9,580.35

001- 675 ADVERTISING COUNTY RESOURCES 1,425.00

012- 201 SHERIFF FUND RAISER 2,294.98

013- 208 FORFEITED FUNDS (SHERIFF) 370.00

015- 190 COUNTY ESCROW 7,293.23

016- 266 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNDRAISER 979.95

096- 153 REAPPRASIAL/MAPPING 8,991.67

097- 265 EMERGENCY 911 71,326.64

101- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 4,802.77

104- 502 LAW LIBRARY 1,705.20

106- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 29,336.51

150- 300 ROAD & BRIDGES 34,942.23

151- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 70,083.24

152- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 58,351.96

153- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 58,802.78

154- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 34,221.23

155- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 52,489.87

190- 202 INMATE CANTEEN COMMISSIONS 7,613.65

216- 810 2020 BOND A 3,000.00

302- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 187.19

305- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 3,787.58

305- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 107,906.44

305- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 5,840.63

305- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 3,336.72

355- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 39,146.64

400- 340 SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL 96,809.28

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY 
EACH DEPARTMENT.

A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE TOTALS IS 
RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN 
THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.

CLERK OF THE BOARD

Publish: May 15, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY:

FOR PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 31, 2025

001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 26,827.09

001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 17,364.97

001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 18,930.25

001- 104 JEREMY CARR EMPLOYEES 11,176.18

001- 105 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S DEPT 39,995.26

001- 121 FINANCIAL ADMN/COMPTROLLER 6,260.45

001- 122 PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION 5,707.83

001- 123 INVENTORY ADMINISTRATION 526.68

001- 124 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATION 559.64

001- 151 MAINTENANCE/BUILDING GROUNDS 166,602.87

001- 154 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE 1,366.62

001- 160 CHANCERY COURT 7,997.36

001- 161 CIRCUIT COURT 9,305.91

001- 162 COUNTY COURT 7,316.13

001- 163 JUVENILE COURT 6,422.74

001- 165 LUNACY COURT 1,324.87

001- 166 JUSTICE COURT 28,698.36

001- 167 CORONER 5,892.07

001- 168 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 214.20

001- 170 PUBLIC DEFENDER 11,158.59

001- 180 ELECTIONS 12,417.55

001- 224 YOUTH DETENTION 9,842.58

001- 262 CONSTABLES 13,670.93

001- 420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 4,742.09

001- 450 WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 15,257.58

001- 200 SHERIFF 256,999.04

001- 400 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8,381.33

001- 631 COUNTY EXTENSION 2,890.25

001- 675 ADVERTISING COUNTY RESOURCES 1,350.00

015- 190 COUNTY ESCROW 9,806.61

016- 266 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNDRAISER 2,009.96

096- 153 REAPPRASIAL/MAPPING 8,991.67

097- 265 EMERGENCY 911 73,846.13

104- 502 LAW LIBRARY 956.60

106- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 17,895.72

150- 300 ROAD & BRIDGES 194,685.21

151- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 53,563.70

152- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 57,319.15

153- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 60,769.84

154- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 41,024.27

155- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 65,658.32

156- 343 WASTE TIRE FACILITY 3,866.00

190- 202 INMATE CANTEEN COMMISSIONS 6,320.90

216- 810 2020 BOND A 1,940.00

217- 811 2020 BOND B 1,940.00

218- 812 USE TAX BOND 1,940.00

302- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 157.32

305- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 3,823.35

305- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 1,062.37

305- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 2,425.20

355- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 5,273.39

356- 813 PLEASANT GROVE-CHAPARRAL 64,779.36

361- 200 SHERIFF 250,000.00

362- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 250,000.00

400- 340 SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL 108,971.25

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY 
EACH DEPARTMENT. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE 
TOTALS IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC 
INSPECTION IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.

CLERK OF THE BOARD

Publish: May 15, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

TERRELL ENTERKIN, PETITIONER

VERSUS

SARAH NICHOLLE GREENWAY, Natural Mother of EGG; CARTER GREENWAY, Legal 
Father of EGG; CODY WHITLEY, Proposed Natural Father of EGG and UNKNOWN 
NATURAL FATHER OF EGG, RESPONDENTS

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2025-00090

RULE 81

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF EGG (WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND)

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)

You have been made a Respondent in the Petition files in this Court by 
the Petitioners seeking custody of minor child.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition 
1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 16th day of June, 2025, in the courtroom of the 
Wayne County Chancery Courthouse at Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case 
of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against 
you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or 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 the seal of said Court, this 8th day of May, 
2025.

Jeremy Carr

Wayne County, Mississippi

Chancery Clerk

By: Angie Jabri

Deputy Clerk

Publish: May15, May 22 & May 29, 2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Wayne County School District will receive sealed proposals at the 
Wayne County School District Office located at 810 Chickasawhay Street 
in Waynesboro, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on June 16, 2025, for 
furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in connection with:

Wayne County School District's

New Athletic Facility in

Buckatunna, Mississippi

Project No. 2440-WCSD

as described in and reflected by the plans and specifications prepared 
by Michael McKinnon Architect, immediately after which time said 
proposals shall be publicly opened and read.

Detailed drawings and specifications may be obtained at the office of 
Michael McKinnon Architect, located at 408A North Magnolia Street in 
Laurel, Mississippi.

Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of certified check 
or acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) 
of the base bid. Said security to be forfeited, as liquidated damages, 
not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails 
to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract, and post 
the required performance bond in the form, amount, and time specified. 
The bid security shall be payable unconditionally to the Wayne County 
School District.

Award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest 
responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate that the award will be 
in the best interest of the Wayne County School District. The Wayne 
County School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and 
to waive informalities.

The attention of Bidders is directed to the State and Federal laws 
governing selection and employment of labor.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the date of opening 
thereof.

Tommy Branch, Superintendent

Publish: May 15 & May 22, 2025

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on the May 3, 2023, Cory James Pitts and Madison Odom-Pitts, 
executed a Deed of Trust to Pine Belt Land Title, Trustee for the use 
and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as 
beneficiary, as nominee for Stockton Mortgage Corporation, its 
successors and assigns, which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in 
the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, in Deed 
of Trust May 4, 2023, Document No. 202301259 thereof; 

WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Stockton Mortgage 
Corporation by assignment on file and of record in the office of the 
Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, in March 24, 2025, Document 
No. 202500877 thereof; and 

WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured 
thereby, substituted Wilson & Associates, PLLC, as Trustee therein, as 
authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of 
the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in April 9, 2025, Document No. 202501016, 
at Page 0 thereof; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions 
and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been 
requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described 
by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that Wilson & 
Associates, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority 
conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale and will 
sell at public sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for 
certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a 
bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee, 
during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 
o'clock p.m.) at the front door of the Courthouse, on June 5, 2025, the 
following described land and property being the same land and property 
described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Wayne County, State of 
Mississippi, to-wit: 

Commencing at the Southwest corner of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of 
Section 15, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, in Wayne County, 
Mississippi, run thence East for 445.0 feet; thence run North for 150.0 
feet; thence run West for 445.0 feet, more or less, to a fence; run 
thence South along the said fence for 150.0 feet, more or less, to the 
point of beginning, containing 1.53 acres, more or less.

Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will 
convey only such title as is vested in the aforementioned Substitute 
Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE , this the 29th day of April, 2025.

Sincerely,

/s/ Courtney McGahhey,

WILSON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC,

Substitute Trustee

PREPARED BY:

Wilson & Associates, PLLC

400 West Capitol Avenue

Suite 1400

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 219-9388

File # 361321

Publish: May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025