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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF MARSHALL

WHEREAS, on June 23, 2006, Harold Edgar Todd, Jr. and Charlotte E. Todd executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Swafford Settlement Services, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for First Franklin a Division of Nat. City Bank of IN its successors and assigns, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi in Book 413, Page 829; and

WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned unto U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF12 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF12, by instrument recorded in the Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Instrument 2012000318; and WHEREAS, the holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by instrument recorded in the Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk Instrument 2012000324; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on March 8, 2012, I will, during legal hours (between the hours of 11 o' clock a.m. and 4 o' clock p.m.), at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the South door of the Marshall County Courthouse in Holly Springs, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Marshall County, Mississippi, to-wit:

The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows: Situated in Byhalia, Marshall County, State of Mississippi and being described as follows: Lot 14, Barton Heights Subdivision, located in Section 25, Township 1 South, Range 5 West Marshall County, MS. as per plat recorded in Plat File # 756 A & B in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi. The above legal description being the same as the last deed of record, no boundary survey having been made at the time of this conveyance. Parcel # 247-25-08500 Being the same property conveyed to Harold Edgar Todd, Jr., and wife Charlotte E. Todd, as tenants by the entirety with full rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by deed from David R. Hinton and wife, Abbie B. Hinton dated 02-02-93, recorded 02-08-93, in Book 250, page 553, in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall, MS. This Deprivation Clause represents a 24 month Chain of Title. The above information is to be used for reference purposes only and not to be relied on as evidence of title and/or encumbrances. Accordingly, said information is furnished at a reduced rate, and the Company's liability shall in no event exceed the amount paid for said information. 88 Barton Heights Cove, Byhalia, MS 38611

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

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 9th day of February, 2012

Stephanie Fonteno

Stephanie Fonteno,

Assistant Vice President

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc.

1587 Northeast Expressway

Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 417-4040

J1100421MS

PUBLISH:

02/16/2012, 02/23/2012 & 03/01/2012

(07-09c)

Notice of Public Hearing for Rezoning

Residential Estates (RE) to Industrial-1 (I-1)

The Marshall County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at the Marshall County Zoning and Planning Office at 590 Highway 178 East, Holly Springs, Mississippi.

The Commission will hear a rezoning request from WCA Land. The property is located on North Lenderman, consists of Parcel 184-23-5 (39.5 acres) and Parcel 184-14-3 (19 acres) for a total of 58.5 acres.

A survey copy of the rezoning can be viewed at the Marshall County Zoning and Planning Office.

The Commission will make a recommendation to the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in regard to rezoning (the actual decision to rezone is a decision that is made by the Board of Supervisors).

The public is cordially invited. Any person may appear before the Commission either in person or by agent or may file a written comment regarding the request with the Administrative Official prior to the hearing.

Written comments should be submitted no later than March 7, 2012 (Marshall County Zoning, P.O. Box 219, Holly Springs, MS 38635).

The Planning Commission meeting will be held at 2:00 P.M. and the rezoning hearing will be at 3:00 P.M. For further information you may call 662-252-3663.

Conway Moore

Marshall County Zoning Administrator

(07-08c)

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on April 18, 1997, Ronald L. Raines (a single person) and Dianne E. Morgan (a single person), executed a Deed of Trust to W. Stewart Robison, Trustee for Jim Walter Homes, Inc., Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust is recorded in Land Deed of Trust Book 222, at Page 348-350, in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi;

AND WHEREAS, this Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Mid-State Trust VII, a business trust and Walter Mortgage Company, LLC, by instrument recorded in Instrument #2012000162, in the office of the Chancery Clerk aforesaid;

AND WHEREAS, default having been made in payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note and Deed of Trust having requested the undersigned Trustee so to do, I will on the 13th day of March, 2012, offer for sale at public outcry and sell during legal hours between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., at the main front door of the County Courthouse of Marshall County, at Holly Springs, Mississippi, for cash to the highest and best bidder, the following described land and property, situated in Marshall County, Mississippi, to-wit:

Description of a parcel being Lot 30, Section "C", Shamrock Estates Subdivision, located in Section 10, Township 2 South, Range 5 West, Marshall County, Mississippi and recorded in Plat Book 479, Page A, in the Office of the Chancery Clerk for Marshall County, Mississippi: Lot 30-A, Beginning at a point in the North line of Chenault Road, said point being the Northwest corner of Lot 29; thence Northwestwardly along said North line along a curve to the left (Rad=182.24 feet) a distance of 91.11 feet to a point of tangency; thence North 84 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds West a distance of 81.23 feet to a point; thence North 1 degree 54 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 250.82 feet to a point in the North property line; thence North 84 degrees 50 minutes 36 seconds East a distance of 341.05 feet to a point; thence South 27 degrees 20 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 360.64 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.635 acres, more or less. Less and except: A 50 foot gas line easement exists across this property.

I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this, the 8th day of February, 2012.

/s/ W. Stewart Robison, Trustee

Publish: Feb. 16, 23, March 1, and 8, 2012

The South Reporter

ROBISON & HOLMES, SOLS.

(07-10c)

Public Notice

The Marshall County Planning Commission will meet for their regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in the Marshall County Zoning Office at 590 Old Highway 78-East, Holly Springs, Mississippi. The public is invited to attend.

The following requests will be on the agenda:

ITEM 1: Ms. Leslie Newell is requesting to be allowed to place a single wide mobile home on property located at 82 Lee Drive. The property in questions contains one (1) acre and is zoned Agricultural-Residential.

ITEM 2: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price are requesting to be allowed to place a second dwelling (doublewide mobile home) on their property located at 209 Beale Road for their son, James L. Price and his family. The property in question is Lot #41 of Watson Farms Subdivision, contains 14.4 acres and is zoned R-2.

ITEM3: Mr. W.O. Fitch is requesting to be allowed construct a 375 ft. radio communication tower on his property located on Yarbrough Chapel Road (off Old Highway 4 West). The property in question contains 91.32 acres and is zoned Agricultural.

ITEM4. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Guess at 1154 Quinn Road are requesting to be allowed to deed 1.5 acres of their 3.77 acres to their son, Chad Guess and his family to place a double wide mobile home. The property in question is Lot #42 of Quinn Road Estates Subdivision and zoned R-E.

ITEM 5: Mr. Darren Davis and Ms. Brandy Watson live at 97 Jon Cris Road in a single wide mobile that has mold on the inside. Due to their son’s health they are requesting the Marshall County Planning Commission to be allowed to replace the mobile home with a new single wide mobile home. The property in question is Lot #27 of Miss-Tenn Farms Subdivision, contains 2.32 acres and is zoned R-1.

ITEM6: Mr. Wendolyn Bernard Patrick at 49 Seldon Road is requesting to be allowed to operate a daycare on his property in a separate building. The property in question contains 3.94 acres and is zoned R-2.

ITEM 7: Rezoning Hearing for WCA Land at 3:00 p.m. (North Lenderman Road)

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED

TRUSTEE'S SALE

WHEREAS, on the 16th day of October, 2009, William E. Pass and Larry E. Chrestman, executed a Deed of Trust to J. Patrick Caldwell as Trustee for the benefit of BancorpSouth Bank which Deed of Trust is recorded in at Instrument Number 2009004979 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, BancorpSouth Bank subsequently appointed William A. Brown of Walker, Brown & Brown, P.A. as Substituted Trustee on the 31st day of January, 2012, by instrument recorded in Real Estate Instrument #2012000463 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi, and

WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said indebtedness having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land in accordance with the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, William A. Brown, Substituted Trustee, under the terms and provisions of and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will on the 8th day of March, 2012, offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours at the South door of the County Courthouse in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the lands lying and being situated in Marshall County, Mississippi, described more particularly as follows, to-wit:

A tract of land in Section 7, Township 4 South, Range 2 West, City of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at an iron pipe found on the South r/w of Clarice Drive said point being 2701.77 feet south and 1477.52 feet east of the Northwest corner of Section 7, Township 4 South, Range 2 West, said point being the point of beginning; thence North 68° 52’58” West along the South r/w of Clarice Drive 49.91 feet to a concrete r/w marker on the east r/w of Mississippi Highway 7; thence South 10° 36’ 32” West along said r/w 340.70 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 35° 52’ 17” East 101.04 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 68° 59” East 34.40 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 73° 43’ East 127.96 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 10° 43’ 14” East 196.70 feet to an iron pin found; thence North 68° 57’ 3” West 189.26 feet to an iron pipe found; thence North 10° 43’ 35” East 189.05 feet to the point of beginning. Said tract contains 1.27 acre more or less.

I will sell and convey only such interest as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS my signature this 13th day of February, 2012.

William A. Brown

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE

Walker, Brown & Brown, P.A.

P.O. Box 276

2540 Highway 51 South

Hernando, MS 38632

662-429-5277

Publish 4 Times: February 16, 2012

February 23, 2012

March 1, 2012

March 8, 2012

(07-10c)

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on December 11, 2003, GLORIA C. KOLESAR executed a Deed of Trust to ARNOLD M. WEISS, ATTORNEY as Trustee for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., which Deed of Trust was filed on December 22, 2003 and recorded in Book 345 at Page 69 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, current Beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, substituted RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, as evidenced by an instrument recorded as Instrument No. 2010003244 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substitute Trustee's fees and expenses of sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee, will on March 08, 2012, offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, within legal hours (between the hours of 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at the South door of the Marshall County Courthouse in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, the following-described property:

COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; THENCE RUN EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF ABOVE SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER 2690 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A NAIL ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE SLAYDEN-MOSCOW PUBLIC ROAD; THENCE RUN

NORTHERLY AND NORTH ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD 1745 FEET TO A NAIL AT THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 208.7 FEET TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD; THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST 464.3 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

NORTH 6 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST 23.0 FEET TO AN EXISTING FENCE CORNER; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 6 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST 211.6 FEET ALONG AN EXISTING WIRE FENCE LINE TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 09 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID WIRE FENCE LINE 74.1 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WEST 326.2 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 595.1 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE EAST 441.3 FEET TO AN EXISTING FENCE CORNER; THENCE NORTH 42 DEGREES 36 MINUTES EAST ALONG AN EXISTING WIRE FENCE LINE 95.2 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 37 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID WIRE FENCE LINE 248.8 FEET TO AN EXISTING FENCE CORNER; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 37 MINUTES EAST 120,2 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: CONTAINING 8.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

LESS AND EXCEPT:

COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST. MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; THENCE RUN EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF ABOVE SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER 2690 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A NAIL ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE SLAYDEN-MOSCOW PUBLIC ROAD THENCE RUN NORTHERLY AND NORTH ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD 1745 FEET TO A NAIL; THENCE NORTH 132.4 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 208.7 FEET TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD; THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST 464.3 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 6 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST 23.0 FEET TO AN EXISTING FENCE CORNER; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 6 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST 211.6 FEET ALONG AN EXISTING WIRE FENCE LINE TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 09 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID WIRE FENCE LINE 74.1 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WEST 326.2 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 306.9 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE EAST 239.5 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES 46 MINUTES EAST 121.2 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST 27.7 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE SOUTH 76 DEGREES 03 MINUTES EAST 170.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 159.4 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 37 MINUTES EAST 196.9 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST 161.9 FEET TO A POINT; CONTAINING 4.0 ACRES MORE OR LESS IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. will convey only such title as vested in it as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS my signature on this 24th day of January, 2012

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407

Richardson, TX 75082

Telephone No. (800) 281-8219

By: /s/ Mahtab Memar

Title: Assistant Vice President

TS No.: 10 -0079588

PARCEL No. 069 -30-00102

DHGW 68020G-2SB

PUBLISH ON THESE DATES:

FIRST PUBLICATION: Feb. 16, 2012

SECOND PUBLICATION: Feb. 23, 2012

THIRD PUBLICATION: March 1, 2012

(07-09c)

Substitute Trustee’s Notice of Sale

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF Marshall

WHEREAS, on the 26th day of January, 2008, and acknowledged on the 26th day of January, 2008, Ricky W. Harris, unmarried solely, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Bryan P. Griffin, Trustee for Wells Fargo Financial Mississippi 2, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi in Instrument Number 2008000605; and

WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of January, 2012, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Sean A. Southern as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Instrument Number 2012000379; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 8th day of March, 2012, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the south door of the Marshall County Courthouse at Holly Springs, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Marshall County, Mississippi, to-wit:

COMMENCE at a 1/2 inch iron rod found at the Northeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 1 West, Marshall County, Mississippi; thence, run along a fence and quarter section line, South 00 degrees 46 minutes 14 seconds West 2625.92 feet to an 8 inch wooden fence post on the North margin of Tippah River Road; thence, run along the North margin of Tippah River Road, West 571.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, continue along the North margin of Tippah River Road, West 208.71 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set; thence, leave the road and run along Virgie Boren property (Deed Book 240, Page 61) the following courses and distances: North 208.71 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set;

East 208.71 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set; South 208.71 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING; According to Survey by Clint Tidwell P.L.S. #2832 dated July 18, 2006. Together with all buildings, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Subject to rights of way and easements for public road and utilities.

Subject to laws, ordinance and regulations which govern the use and occupancy of this and enacted by the United States of America the State of Mississippi and its political subdivisions and particularly including the subdivision regulations and zoning ordinances adopted by ordinance of the Board of Directors of Marshall County, Mississippi, none of which render title unmarketable.

BEING THE PROPERTY CONVEYED IN Corrective Warranty Deed from Debbie Stanton to Ricky W. Harris dated 08/07/2006 recorded 08/11/2006 in Deed Book 367, Page 400, in the Clerk of Chancery Court for Marshall County, Mississippi.

I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 10th day of February, 2012.

Sean A. Southern

Substitute Trustee

2309 Oliver Road

Monroe, LA 71201

(318) 330-9020

COC/F11-1085

PUBLISH: 2-16-12, 2-23-12, 3-1-12

(07-09c)

In the Chancery Court of

Marshall County, Mississippi

In the Matter of The Estate of

Bunice C. Gregory, Deceased

Cause Number: 2011-0723R

Barry Cornel Gregory and

Constance Gregory Mitchell,

Petitioners

Notice ToCreditors

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 25th day of January, 2012, by the Chancery Court of Marshall County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Co-Executors of the Estate of Bunice C. Gregory, 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 3rd day of February, 2012.

Barry Cornel Gregory

BARRY CORNEL GREGORY

CO-EXECUTOR

Constance G. Mitchell

CONSTANCE GREGORY MITCHELL

CO-EXECUTOR

Benjamin L. Taylor, MSB#100240

TAYLOR, JONES, TAYLOR

961 Main Street

P.O. Box 188

Southaven MS38671

(662) 342-1300

(07-09c)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

JEANNE T. DEBLOCK, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2012-0112-R

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Marshall County, Mississippi on the 10th day of February, 2012, as Administrator of the Estate of Jeanne T. DeBlock, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to have the same probated, registered, and allowed by the Clerk of the Court within ninety (90) days from this date, and failure to do so, will forever bar said claim or claims.

This the 10th day of FEBRUARY, 2012.

RONNIE DEBLOCK

RONNIE DEBLOCK, ADMINISTRATOR

OF THE ESTATE OF JEANNE T. DEBLOCK

J. KIZER JONES

ATTORNEY AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 117

HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 38635

PHONE: 662-252-3788

(07-09c)

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN

OF THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI

WHEREAS, at the request of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Byhalia, a local and private bill was passed by the Mississippi legislature at their 2010 Regular Session; and

WHEREAS, the bill was designated as House Bill 1597 and titled as follows:

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE FROM THE TAX SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE TOWN OF BYHALIA TO ENHANCE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND PAID TO THE TOWN OF BYHALIA; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION ON WHETHER THE TAX MAY BE LEVIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES; and

WHEREAS, the bill provides that governing authorities of the Town of Byhalia shall adopt a resolution declaring their intention to levy the tax, setting forth the amount of the tax to be imposed, the date upon which the tax shall become effective and calling for an election to be held on the question. The bill further provides that the date of the election shall be fixed in the resolution and notice of such intention and the election shall be published once each week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published or having a general circulation in the Town of Byhalia, with the first publication of the notice to be made not less than twenty-one (21) days before the date fixed in the resolution for the election and the last publication to be made not more than seven (7) days before the election.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Byhalia, Mississippi, as follows, to-wit:

1. The purpose of this resolution is to declare the intention of the Town of Byhalia to levy the tax as provided for in the legislature, House Bill 1597 and the amount of the tax shall be 2% of the gross proceeds of room rentals for each such hotel or motel.

2. The tax shall become effective on the 1st day of April, 2012.

3. The election as described herein shall be held on the 13th day of March, 2012, at voting precinct located at the Byhalia Fire Department at 24 Hwy 309 N.

4. All qualified electors of the Town of Byhalia may vote and the ballots used in the election shall have printed thereon a brief statement of the amount and purposes of the proposed tax levy and the words “FOR THE TAX”, and on a separate line “AGAINST THE TAX”, and the voters shall vote by placing a cross (X) or check (∫ )opposite their choice on the proposition.

5. The results of the election shall be canvassed and certified and the town may levy the tax if sixty percent (60%) of the qualified electors who vote in the election vote in favor of the tax.

6. At least thirty (30) days before the effective date of the tax provided in this section, the governing authorities shall furnish to the State Tax Commission a certified copy of the resolution evidencing the tax.

RESOLVED, this the 17th day of January, 2012.

Phil Malone

PHIL MALONE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

Teresa Turner

TERESA TURNER, TOWN CLERK

(07-10c)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN RE: VALIDATION OF COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BOND OF THE TOWN OF BYHALIA,

MISSISSIPPI, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR

THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($954,700)

NO.: 2012-0111A

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

TO: THE TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI

You are hereby notified that the matter of the validation of the above-described obligation will be heard on the 24th day of February, 2012, at 9:30 o’clock a.m., in the Chancery Court of Marshall County, Mississippi, at the Marshall County Courthouse in the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, at or before which time and date written objections to the validation of the issuance of said obligation, if any, must be filed.

By order of the Chancellor, this the 7th day of February, 2012.

CHUCK THOMAS

CHANCERY CLERK

MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

/s/ Chuck Thomas

(07-09c)

Notice

Abandoned vehicle: 2000 Impala, VIN 2G1WF55E2Y9234239, will be auctioned Feb. 27, 2012, at 9 a.m., at Byhalia Diesel Service, 7879 Hwy 178 Unit C, Byhalia, MS 38611. Bill must be paid in full including storage bill.

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