March 23, 2006
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Volume 80, No. 52


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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael B. Cochran and Connie Cochran, husband and wife as joint tenants (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael Cochran and Connie Cochran) to Countrywide Title Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of July, 2001, and recorded in Book 1173, Page 108, Jackson County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Jackson County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in the City of Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina at 10:00 am on April 12, 2006 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Jackson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being Lot 5 of Pee Wee Place, containing 0.95 acres, as shown on a plat prepared by Davenport and Assoc., Inc., dated June 26, 2000, Revised 11/6/2000 and 2/27/2001, Drawing #J-611-A, and as recorded in Plat Cabinet 10, Slide 860, Jackson County Public Registry, Together with and subject to joint rights to use the roadways shown thereon, the same to be at a width of fifty (50) feet. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 123 Pacific Drive, Sylva, North Carolina.

Subject to the Restrictive Covenants for Pee Wee Place as recorded in Book 1116, at page 513, Jackson County Public Registry, Together with the Well rights recited therein.

Being a portion of the lands described in deed dated 4/12/2001 from Walter Ray Bradley and wife, Joanne W. Bradley, to Wayne Smith, as recorded in Book 1116, Page 510, of the Jackson County Public Registry.

Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

This 22nd day of March, 2006.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

Attorney at Law

The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.

Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.

The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.

P.O. Box 1028

4317 Ramsey Street

Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

http://www.fc-sales.com

Case No: 430.107539

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MEETING NOTICE

The Council of the Village of Forest Hills will MEET on April 10, 2006, the second Monday of April and not on April 3, at the University Inn on North Country Club Drive.

There will be a public hearing on two (2) zoning items:

1. Storm Water Drainage.

2. Rezoning of the property located at the North corner of NC 107 and North Country Club Drive.

Copies of the proposals will be located at the Sylva Library, the Hunter Library (WCU), and the University Inn (Cullowhee).

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NOTICE OF MEETING

Joint Meeting

County & Municipalities

April 11, 2006

6:00 p.m.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners, the Town of Sylva, the Town of Webster, the Town of Dillsboro, and Village of Forest Hills will hold a joint governmental meeting on April 11, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Justice and Administration Building, 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Room A201, Sylva, North Carolina.

This is a joint meeting to discuss matters, which any one of the units feels to be of interest, potential benefit or potential harm to any or all of the other units.

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Ellith Kenneth McFalls, deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 7081 US 74 East, Sylva, NC 28779, on or before the 23rd day of June, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 13th day of March, 2006.

Melissa A. Mathis, Administratrix

Estate of Ellith Kenneth McFalls

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Doris Mary (Bernard) Edwards, deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 51 Pressley Creek Road, Cullowhee, NC 28723, on or before the 23rd day of June, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 13th day of March, 2006.

Rajenda Bernard Edwards, Executor

Estate of

Doris Mary (Bernard) Edwards

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Frank Henry Buchanan, deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at P.O. Box 5, Webster, NC 28788, on or before the 23rd day of June, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 15th day of March, 2006.

Linda Lee Buchanan, Executrix

Estate of Frank Henry Buchanan

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Co-Executrix of the estate of James C. Cannon, Jr., deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at P.O. Box 248, Sylva, NC 28779, on or before the 23rd day of June, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 15th day of March, 2006.

Velta B. Cannon, Co-Executrix

P.O. Box 216, Dillsboro, NC 28725

John Z. Cannon, Co-Executrix

437 Allens Branch Rd., Sylva, NC 28779

Estate of James C. Cannon, Jr.

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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Lahoma Katherine Seagle, deceased, of Jackson County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undesigned on or before the 14th day of June, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 16th day of March, 2006. Doris Sutton, PO Box 843, Dillsboro, NC 28725.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

JACKSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

Larry Allen Watson, Sr., Decedent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

AND DEBTORS

Mary L. Patterson, having qualified as Executor of the Last Will and Testament and the Estate of Larry Allen Watson, Sr., deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to her c/o Diane E. Sherrill, Attorney for the Estate, at P.O. Box 365, Sylva, North Carolina 28779, or on before June 21, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 23rd day of March 2006.

Mary L. Patterson, Executor

C/O Diane E. Sherrill, Attorney for the Estate of Larry Allen Watson, Sr., Decedent

P.O. Box 365

Sylva, NC 28779

828-586-4051

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Harrah’s Cherokee Bid Announcement

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the demolition and repair of several concrete structures. All work will be performed on the immediate casino property and involves the removal and subsequent repair of foundations and other concrete structures at various points on the property. Bids must be received at the casino no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 6th, 2006. Bid packets will be available beginning Friday, March 17th, 2006 and may be requested from the Harrah’s Cherokee Facilities department by contacting Monica Herbold at 828-497-8350. An owner’s conference and site review are required prior to bidding this project. Certified Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) contractors will receive preference in the awarding of this project in accordance with the TERO ordinance.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Felix Ashinhurst, Deceased, of Jackson County, North Carolina are notified to present their claims to the below-named Executrix on or before June 23, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 23rd day of March, 2006.

Hoa Ashinhurst, Executrix

c/o Thomas R. Crawford, Esq.

COWARD HICKS & SILER, P.A.

705 West Main Street

Sylva, NC 28779

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NOTICE

Cooper Construction Company, Inc. is soliciting bids from qualified TERO Contractors and Suppliers to bid on the following project: “Cherokee Downtown Revitalization - Phase III - Riverbend.” Bid date is April 13, 2006. Plans may be reviewed and/or purchased from: the office of The Eastern Band of The Cherokee Indians, 810 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC (828) 497-1670; the offices of TERO, 810 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC; the offices of Proctor Hodge Architecture, 1665 Acquoni Road, Cherokee NC or Proctor Hodge Architecture, 1537 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921, (865) 546-3232. For further information please contact Steve Cline at Cooper Construction Company (828) 692-7238; fax number (828) 696-9978 or visit our offices at 761 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Gwin B. Allen, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the Administrator at 19 Jimmy Morris Road, Sylva, NC 28779 on or before the 8th day of June, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

This the 28th day of February, 2006.

Martha O. Allen, Administrator

of the Estate of Gwin B. Allen

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HAMBLEN COUNTY, TENNESSEE

CAUSE NO. 2006 - 161

Charles and Bambi Howard

vs.

Scotty Edward Haley

TO: SCOTTY EDWARD HALEY, A

NON-RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

It appearing from the complaint filed in this cause, which is sworn to, that you are a non-resident of the State of Tennessee so that ordinary summons cannot be served upon you; you are therefore commanded to service on Mitzi L. Sweet, plaintiff’’s attorney, whose address is 523 North Jackson Street, Morristown, TN 37814 an answer to the complaint filed against you in this cause within 30 days from the fourth publication of this notice as required by law; otherwise judgment by default will be taken against you.

It is further ordered that this notice appear in the Sylva Herald for four consecutive weeks.

This ____ day of _____, 19 ___.

Clerk and Master

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THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK 06E56

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

JACKSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

MARGARET ANNE CALHOUN COPE, Decedent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Tanya Anne Calhoun, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Margaret Anne Calhoun Cope, deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to her c/o Diane E. Sherrill, Attorney for the Estate at Post Office Box 365, Sylva, North Carolina, 28779, on or before June 14, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of March, 2006.

Tanya Anne Calhoun, Administrator

Diane E. Sherrill, Attorney for the

Estate of Margaret Anne

Calhoun Cope, Decedent

P.O. Box 365

Sylva, NC 28779

828-586-4051

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of John Judson Chapman, deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1121 Pee Dee Ave., Albermarle, NC 28001, on or before the 30th day of June, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 23rd day of March, 2006.

Martha Chapman, Executrix

Estate of John Judson Chapman

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Clyde Allen Phillips, deceased, late of Jackson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 704 Cabe Rd., Sylva, NC 28779, on or before the 30th day of June, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 21st day of March, 2006.

Linda L. Phillips, Administratrix

Estate of Clyde Allen Phillips

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LEGAL NOTICE

Mountain Projects, Inc. is accepting bids for the subcontracting of the labor portion of the Office of Economic Opportunity’s Low Income Home Weatherization Program for Haywood and Jackson County. A minimum of 21 homes shall be weatherized in accordance with State and Federal regulations, which govern the program. All work will be completed by June 30, 2007.

Mountain Projects, Incorporated will contract with a competent, responsible contractor. In addition, Mountain Projects, Incorporated reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be received no later than 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2006. To schedule a bidders conference and receive a bid package or for further information, contact Vivian A. Bumgarner at Mountain Projects, Inc., 828-452-1447 ext. 119. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Mountain Projects Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

OF THE JACKSON COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

ON

APRIL 17, 2006

6:00 p.m.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold its Regular Monthly meeting on Monday April 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Justice and Administration Building Annex, 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Room A201, Sylva, North Carolina.

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NOTICE

Holly Forest Association in Sapphire Valley will be accepting “sealed” bids for their road repairs. This includes, but does not limit to, patching, striping, asphalt paving, etc. Bidder may quote on one or all of the items stated. Please call Fairfield Resort Management at 828-743-7101 to obtain a faxed or emailed copy of bid specs. All estimates must be sealed and include a copy of current license and insurance and be received by Fairfield Resort Management no later than 5 pm on May 15, 2006. References must be submitted upon request.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Jackson County Public Schools will accept bids on the following:

One metal building 45’2” length by 17’9” width includes plumbing, electrical, concrete pads, insulated walls and turn key job. Building consists of concession area, two restrooms and one storage area.

Any questions concerning this project please contact Jackson County Public Schools at (828) 586-2311.

All bids should be submitted by April 6, 2006 to:

Steve C. Jones

Assistant Superintendent

Jackson County Public Schools

398 Hospital Road

Sylva, NC 28779

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PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

Western Builders of Sylva is accepting sub-bids for MBE’s and WBE’s to furnish and install materials for:

HFR Chancellor’s Suite Renovation

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Bids must be in our office by 12:00 pm, April 4th, 2006. Bid is at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, April 4th, 2006.

Complete plans and specifications may be viewed at our office located at: 164 WBI Drive, Dillsboro. Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions should be directed to the attention of Don Hensley: PO Box 96, Sylva, NC 28779, Phone number: (828) 586-5094, fax number: (828) 586-4828.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

A Primary Election will be held on 05/02/2006. Federal, State and local offices at the following precincts; polls are open 6:30 am till 7:30 pm. Town of Sylva Mixed Beverage election at the Dillsboro, Sylva-North and South precincts.

Barkers Creek Barkers Creek CDC

Canada Canada Fire Dept

Caney Fork Caney Fork Comm. Bldg.

Cashiers Cashiers Fire Station

Cullowhee Cullowhee Rec. Center

Dillsboro Dillsboro Town Hall

Greens Creek Savannah Comm. Bldg.

Hamburg Glenville Comm. Bldg.

Mountain Pine Creek Comm. Bldg.

Qualla Qualla Comm. Bldg.

River VFW Post on Hwy. 107

Savannah Savannah Fire Dept.

Scotts Creek #1 Scotts Creek School

Scotts Creek #2 Willits Comm. Bldg.

Scotts Creek #3 Balsam Comm. Bldg

Sylva-North Justice & Admin. Bldg.

Sylva-South Community Service Bldg.

Webster Old Webster School

Registered voters may apply for an absentee ballot. There are no-excuse requirements for mail or one-stop absentee voting. Requests for an absentee application by mail or in person by self or a near relative (now including in-laws and stepparent/child) will be accepted in 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva office beginning March 13- April 25. Voted ballots must be in the office by Monday. May 1st. One -stop voting period is Thursday, April 13th through Saturday, April 29th. One-stop voting sites are Election Office 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva NC. M-F 8-5. SA 10-1. Information about voter registration, absentee voting and Election Day may be obtained by contacting the Jackson County Board of Elections office at 401 Grindstaff Cove Rd, Sylva NC 28779, phone number 828.586.7538, e-mail jackson.boe@ncmail.net, website www.boe.jacksonnc.org

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