in the chancery court of YAZOO county, mississippi
in the matter of the ESTATE OF CHARITY YOUNGER STEPHENS, deceased
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 11-0203
notice to creditors
Letters Testamentary having been issued on July 7th, 2011 to the undersigned as Executor of the above estate by the Chancery Court of Yazoo County, Mississippi, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to file the same with the Clerk of said Court  for probate and  allowance as required by law within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the same will be forever barred.
THIS 18th day of July, 2011.
LEWIS JOHNSON, SR.,
EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHARITY YOUNGER STEPHENS, DECEASED
No. 917 (July 27, August 3 & 10, 2011)
in the chancery court of YAZOO county, mississippi
in the matter of the ESTATE OF EVA M. JONES, deceased
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 11-0193
notice to creditors
Letters Testamentary having been issued on July 18, 2011 to the undersigned as Executor of the above estate by the Chancery Court of Yazoo County, Mississippi, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to file the same with the Clerk of said Court  for probate and  allowance as required by law within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the same will be forever barred.
THIS 18th day of July, 2011.
JAMES CARL JONES,
EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EVA M. JONES, DECEASED
No. 918 (July 27, August 3 & 10, 2011)
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2007, Eugene Leavy, executed a Deed of Trust to Abstract & Closing, LLC, Trustee for the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Yazoo County, Mississippi, in Deed of Trust Book 354B at Page 554 thereof; and
WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, by assignment on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Yazoo County, Mississippi, in Book 394B at Page 179 thereof; and
WHEREAS, the property described in said deed of trust was conveyed to Eugene Leavy and Amanda F. Robinson, by instrument on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Yazoo County, Mississippi, in Book 337A at Page 608 thereof; and
WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Bradley P. Jones, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 381B at Page 698, 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 I, Bradley P. Jones, 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 cash, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m.) at the south front door of the County Courthouse of Yazoo County, at Yazoo City, Mississippi, on the 17th day of August, 2011, the following described land and property being the same land and property described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Yazoo County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Lot 4 of Russell Subdivision of Lots 210-217 inclusive and Lots 235-242 inclusive of Second Fairgrounds Addition and Lots 20-45 inclusive of Subdivision of Lot 243 of Second Fairgrounds Addition, being Part of Lots 15, 16 and 17 of Lintonia Plantation, according to map or plat of same recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 5 of the Records of Plats in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Yazoo County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made.
Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS my signature, on this the 13th day of July, 2011.
BRADLEY P. JONES
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
PREPARED BY:
ADAMS & EDENS
POST OFFICE BOX 400
BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI 39043
(601) 825-9508
A&E File #29491
No. 919 (July 27, August 3, and August 10, 2011)
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE
ESTATE OF CAROL SUE WARD , DECEASED,
ROBBIE S. WARD,  PETITIONER    CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-0085
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 10th   day of June, 2011, by the Chancery Court of Yazoo County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, upon the Estate of Carol Sue Ward, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having any claim against said Estate to present the same to the Chancery Clerk of said County for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 15th day of  July, 2011.
/s/Robbie S. Ward
ROBBIE S. WARD,  
ADMINISTRATOR
OF COUNSEL:
Michael S. McKay, MSB 2661
C. Patrick Roberts, MSB 102002
MACNEILL LAW GROUP, PLLC
Post Office Box 12690
Jackson, Mississippi  
39236-2690
Telephone: (601) 936-2800
Fax: (601) 936-2801
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
No. 920 (July 27, 2011, August 3, 2011, August 10, 2011)
Substitute Trustee’s
Notice of Sale
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF Yazoo             
WHEREAS, on the 24th day of January, 2005, and acknowledged on the 24th day of January, 2005 and acknowledged on 28th day of January, 2005, Gye Chul Hwang and Eun J. Hwang, husband and wife, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto William E. Horton, Trustee for AmSouth Bank, Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Yazoo County, Mississippi in Book 320B at Page 473 and rerecorded in Book 320B at Page 643; and
WHEREAS, by various assignments on record said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Bank of America, N.A. sbm to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in  Book 394B at Page 635        
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of July, 2011, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Michael Jedynak as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 394B at Page 0665; 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 24th day of August, 2011, 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 corner of Washington Street and Highway 149 (209 East Broadway, Yazoo City) front door of the Yazoo City Courthouse, being the south door at Yazoo City, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Yazoo County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Lot 5 of the First Addition to the Bella Vista Subdivision of part of Section 22, T12N, R2W, Yazoo County, Mississippi, according to map or plat of same recorded in Plat Book 6 at Page 28 of the records of Plats of Yazoo County, Mississippi.
I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 29th day of July, 2011.
Michael Jedynak
Substitute Trustee
2309 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 330-9020
COC/F11-1041
No. 929 (8.3.11/8.10.11/8.17.11)
in the matter of the ESTATE OF DAVID COMOLA, deceased
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 11-0182
notice to creditors
Letters of Administration having on July 28th, 2011 been issued to the undersigned as Administrator With Will Attached, (C.T.A.) of the above estate by the Chancery Court of Yazoo County, Mississippi, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to file the same with the Clerk of said Court  for probate and allowance as required by law within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the same will be forever barred.
THIS 28th day of July, 2011.
WILLIAM W. COMOLA, JR.
ADMINISTRATOR WITH WILL ATTACHED (C.T.A.) OF THE
ESTATE OF DAVID COMOLA,
DECEASED
No. 930 (August 3, 10 & 17, 2011)
NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THOSE PARTIES IN INTEREST THAT THERE WILL BE A HEARING AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 AT 4:00 P.M., AT THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, IN YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION SHALL BE GRANTED TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI:
(PEASTER TRACTOR CO INC., 441 N HALEY BARBOUR PKWY, YAZOO CITY, MS 39194 6 AC IN NW4 WEST HWY NO 3 77A/320)
APPROVED:
/s/ McArthur Straughter
McARTHUR STRAUGHTER
MAYOR’S SIGNATURE
ATTEST:    
/s/ Shirley Knight
SHIRLEY KNIGHT
CITY CLERK’S SIGNATURE
DATE: August 2, 2011
No. 934 (August 6, 10 & 13, 2011) 
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2 OF THE CITY OF YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AUTHORIZE VOTING DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES; AS ALLOWED BY THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the City of Yazoo is a special charter municipality organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-41-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the City of Yazoo is a public body whose meetings are subject to the laws of the State of Mississippi concerning open meetings; and
WHEREAS,  Section 25-41-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended specifies certain instances where the closing of meetings of public bodies and the discussion of matters in executive session may be necessary; and
WHEREAS, Section 25-41-7 of the Mississippi Code, as amended  provides that in addition to discussion, business related to the matters specified in Section 25-41-7 may be conducted in executive session; and
WHEREAS, Section 25-41-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended  indicates that minutes of a public body whether in open or executive session shall be taken and shall include a record of the votes taken; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances for the City of Yazoo does not authorize the taking of votes in executive session but only in an open meeting; and
WHEREAS,  the governing authorities believe that the best interests of the City of Yazoo City Mississippi would be served by allowing votes to be taken in executive session;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Yazoo City, in council convened that Section 2-2 (a) of the Code of Ordinances for Yazoo City shall be amended to read as follows: (a) The governing body and all boards, agencies and departments of the city shall conduct their business in open and public sessions fully accessible to the general public except when an executive session is declared.   Executive session may only be declared for any subject matter authorized and the  procedure mandated in Section 25-41-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972,  as amended.  Votes may be taken in executive session provided the vote concerns only the subject matter for which the executive session was specifically convened.  Votes and final actions taken in executive sessions shall be recorded and included in the minutes as provide by state law .
This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after passage and publication.
Adopted this the 25th day of July, 2011
YEAS:  Jones, Straughter, Varner, Brent and O’Reilly
NAYS:  None
No. 935 (August 10, 2011)
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
FOR MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
WHEREAS, the City of Yazoo is a special charter municipality organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, Section 7 of the City of Yazoo’s special charter vests with its mayor and aldermen full power to establish rules for its own government; and
WHEREAS,  consistent with Section 7 of the City of Yazoo’s special charter, the governing authorities establish certain boards and commissions and assign to each various governmental responsibilities and functions; and
WHEREAS,  the governing authorities believe that the best interests of the citizenry of Yazoo City Mississippi would be served by establishing residency requirements for members of its various boards and commissions;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Yazoo City, Mississippi in council convened:
(1) All members of boards and commissions of the City of Yazoo except the Yazoo Municipal Separate School District and the Yazoo City Housing Authority shall be residents of the City of Yazoo, Mississippi.
(2) The members of the Yazoo City Housing Authority shall be residents of the City of Yazoo and/or residents of an area  within five (5) miles of the territorial boundaries of the City of Yazoo.  [Ref. Section 43-33-1 and AG Opinion # 2009-00015 Notter, February 13, 2009,}   
(3) The members of the Yazoo Municipal Separate School District Board of Trustees shall be comprised of qualified electors and residents of the City of Yazoo, Mississippi; however, if added territory of the district  furnishes fifteen percent (15%) or more of the pupils enrolled in the schools of the district, then at least one (1) member of the Board of the Trustees shall be a qualified elector and resident of the added territory outside the corporate limits.  If the added territory of the school district furnishes thirty percent (30%) or more of the pupils enrolled, then no more than two members of the board shall be qualified electors and residents of the added territory outside the corporate limits. [Ref. MCA 37-7-203].
(4) If any part of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, illegal, or void, it shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
(5) This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after passage and publication.
Adopted this the 25th day of July, 2011
YEAS: Varner, Brent, Straughter, O’Reilly and Jones
NAYS:  None
\s\  Shirley Knight, City Clerk
City of Yazoo City   
No. 936 (August 10, 2011)
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2010, Kimberly R. Manor, An unmarried Woman, executed a certain deed of trust to Denise McLaurin, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Yazoo County, State of Mississippi in Book 383B at Page 0167; and
WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned to Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, by instrument dated June 9, 2011 and recorded in Book 393B at Page 621 of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's office; and
WHEREAS, Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage has heretofore substituted J. Gary Massey as Trustee by instrument dated June 29, 2011 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in Book 394B at Page 637; 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 in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on August 31, 2011 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the South Door of the County Courthouse of Yazoo County, located at Yazoo City, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Yazoo County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
A parcel or tract of land containing 1.000 acres, more or less, lying and being situated in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 13, T11N, R2W, Yazoo County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin, said point lying on the Easterly boundary of a paved public road, sometimes known as White Oak Drive, as it exists in March, 1996, said point lying 787.92 feet North and 6.86 feet West of the SE corner of the East 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of said Section 13, T11N, R2W; run thence South 82 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 210.06 feet to an iron pin; thence North 14 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 208.71 feet to an iron pin; thence North 82 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 210.06 feet to an iron pin, said point lying on the Easterly boundary of said White Oak Drive; thence South 14 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West along said Easterly road boundary for a distance of 208.71 feet to the Point of Beginning of the above described parcel or tract of land.
I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this 4th day of August, 2011.
J. Gary Massey
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE
Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C.
1910 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216
(601)981-9299
81 White Oak Drive,
Yazoo City, MS 39194
11-002113GW
No. 937 ( August 10, August 17, and August 24, 2010)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Yazoo County will receive sealed proposals from qualified persons or firms for services required by their 2010 HOME Housing program. The proposals will be rated according to the following on criteria:(1) Qualifications - 5 points; (2) Grant Experience - 5 points; (3) Capacity to perform work - 5 points; and (4) Cost per unit -5 points. The County is seeking professional Legal and certified asbestos inspection services on their funded housing project.
The proposers should be familiar with the Mississippi Development Authorities HUD/HOME requirements, rules and regulations that will be used on this undertaking. Licensed and experienced building contractors wanting to bid on this project should complete a Building Contractors Application from the Supervisors Office in the Yazoo County Building or the HOME Grant Administrator.
These proposals are requested in accordance with current state law and 24 CFR Part 85 “Common Rule”. The contract will be awarded to the qualified proposers, whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the County. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposal process.
Proposals must be submitted to the Yazoo County, Attn: County Administrator, P. O. Box 1106, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194 on or before 10:00 a.m., August 1, 2011. At this time the proposals will be opened and read aloud.
Yazoo County
Cobie Collins, President
No. 938 (August 10, 2011)