IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BULLOCH COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA LESLIE D. AKINS, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF BULLOCH COUNTY, GEORGIA, Petitioner, v. ESTATE OF RUBY FLANNELL, HENRY FLANNELL AS BENEFICIARY AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY FLANNELL, THE ESTATE OF LOIS TRUELL AS BENIFICIARY OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY FLANNELL, ANY AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE OCTOBER 6, 2020 TAX SALE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT MILLER ST, STATESBORO (TAX PARCEL: MS37-000-030-000), Respondents. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SUCV2023000046 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents - Estate Of Ruby Flannell; Henry Flannell As Beneficiary And Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Ruby Flannell; The Estate Of Lois Truell As Beneficiary Of The Estate Of Ruby Flannell; and Any And All Parties That May Claim An Interest In The Excess Funds Generated From The October 6, 2020 Tax Sale For Property Located At Miller St, Statesboro (Tax Parcel: MS37-000-030-000): Please take notice that Petitioner LESLIE D. AKINS, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF BULLOCH COUNTY ("Petitioner") has filed a Summons and Petition for Interpleader in the Superior Court of Bulloch County, Georgia in the above-captioned case. Respondents are hereby commanded to file their Answer to the Petition within 60 days of the date of the Order Directing Service by Publication, or by May 17, 2024, with the Clerk of Superior Court of Bulloch County, 20 Siebald Street, Statesboro, GA 30458, and serve a copy of their Answer on Petitioner's counsel Bradley A. Hutchins, at WEISSMAN PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Witness, the Judge of Bulloch County Superior Court. This, 21st day of March, 2024. By: Teresa W. Tyler Clerk of Superior Court of Bulloch County, Georgia Prepared by: D. Andrew Folkner Georgia Bar No. 695599 Bradley A. Hutchins GA Bar No. 380682 Counsel for Petitioner Leslie D. Akins, in official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Bulloch County WEISSMAN PC One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 926-4500 | F 4600 67844 4/18/24 RL