IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MACON-BIBB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE MATTER OF: AB, born 01/01/15 AB, born 12/17/15 RC, born 01/03/17 AC, born 05/02/18 CC, born 03/30/20 Children under 18 years of age and within the jurisdiction of this Court by virtue of the O.C.G.A. §15-11-10(1)(C). TO: Rodney Blount, whose last known address is unknown and Cavosia Jordan, whose last known address is unknown: TAKE NOTICE that a Petition filed by the Macon-Bibb County Department of Family and Children Services on June 20, 2025 seeks to appoint Kadesia Gotell and Roderick and Christina Braddy as permanent guardians of the children. An Order for service by publication was issued on July 17, 2025. A copy of the Petition may be obtained from the Macon-Bibb County Juvenile Court, Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center, Macon, Georgia, 31201, (478) 621-6448, during business hours. A free copy is available to you, upon request. A hearing will be held in the Macon-Bibb County Juvenile Court, Macon, Georgia, on August 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Be advised that if you have any objection to either the establishment of a permanent guardianship or to the selection of Kadesia Gotell and Roderick and Christina Braddy as permanent guardians, or both, you must file a written objection setting forth the grounds of any such objection with this Court within 10 days following the date of the second publication of this notice, AND you must file a petition to legitimate the minor within 30 days of the hearing on your objection. If you fail to file a petition for legitimation within 30 days or your petition is dismissed for failure to prosecute, or if an order issues on your petition which does not name you as the father of the minor, you will have no further rights to receive notice or object to the appointment of a permanent guardian for the child. WITNESS the Honorable Judges of said Court this 16th day of July, 2025. LaTasha Royal (Deputy) Clerk, Macon-Bibb County Juvenile Court IPL0255505 Jul 23,30 2025