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9/23/2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DECATUR COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
M.E.M. CASE# 26-JV-054
Child(ren) Under 18 Years of Age
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO:HAILEY NICOLE MCMILLIAN, the mother, JOSEPH KNOWLES, the legal father, ROBERT N. GAULTNEY, II, the biological putative father,
and any other person claiming paternity of the above child, M.E.M.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking an order terminating your parental rights of the child was filed in the Juvenile Court of Decatur County, Georgia on June 15, 2026, and that by reason of an Order for Service by Publication dated June 26, 2026, YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Decatur County, Georgia in the main courtroom of the Grady County Courthouse, 250 N. Broad Street, Cairo, Georgia on November 20, 2026, at 9:00A.M. The hearing is for the purpose of making a determination as to the termination of your parental rights.
A copy of the petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Decatur County Juvenile Court during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. until 5:00p.m., exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parents. Upon request, the copy will be mailed to the requester.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not
mandatory, they are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the Clerk of this Court and serve upon Petitioner’s attorney, Pete Emmons, Special Assistant Attorney General, 113 W. Water Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817, an answer or other responsive pleading by the hearing date fixed above.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE Joshua C. Bell, Judge of said court, this 13th day of July, 2026.
/s./Gail C. Martin
Deputy Clerk, Decatur County Juvenile Court
The Post-Searchlight: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7 and 14, 2026
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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DECATUR COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
M.E.M. CASE# 26-JV-054
Child(ren) Under 18 Years of Age
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO:HAILEY NICOLE MCMILLIAN, the mother, JOSEPH KNOWLES, the legal father, ROBERT N. GAULTNEY, II, the biological putative father,
and any other person claiming paternity of the above child, M.E.M.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking an order terminating your parental rights of the child was filed in the Juvenile Court of Decatur County, Georgia on June 15, 2026, and that by reason of an Order for Service by Publication dated June 26, 2026, YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Decatur County, Georgia in the main courtroom of the Grady County Courthouse, 250 N. Broad Street, Cairo, Georgia on November 20, 2026, at 9:00A.M. The hearing is for the purpose of making a determination as to the termination of your parental rights.
A copy of the petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Decatur County Juvenile Court during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. until 5:00p.m., exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parents. Upon request, the copy will be mailed to the requester.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not
mandatory, they are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the Clerk of this Court and serve upon Petitioner’s attorney, Pete Emmons, Special Assistant Attorney General, 113 W. Water Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817, an answer or other responsive pleading by the hearing date fixed above.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE Joshua C. Bell, Judge of said court, this 13th day of July, 2026.
/s./Gail C. Martin
Deputy Clerk, Decatur County Juvenile Court
The Post-Searchlight: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7 and 14, 2026
128634