IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: A.M. DOB: 08/13/2011 Sex: F CASE NO: 2501123 Child under 18 years of age. NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO: Notice is hereby given to: Aravene Matthews as follows: You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of October, 2025 A petition alleging dependency was filed in this court concerning the minor child identified by the initials A.M. The general nature of the allegations is as follows: under Georgia law, the minor child became dependent on or about April 29, 2025 after her former guardian became deceased thus causing the minor child to be without legal custodian. You are hereby notified that the next hearing date in this matter is scheduled for March 5, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. at the Columbus Consolidated Government Center located at Plaza Level, 100 E 10th Street, Columbus Georgia 31901. You are required to appear before the court at the time and place fixed to answer the allegations of the petition. A copy of the petition alleging dependency may be obtained free of charge from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Muscogee County during regular business hours or, upon request, will be mailed to you. This notice is being published pursuant to an order of service by publication entered by the court on the 12th day of January, 2026. Service by publication is deemed complete upon the date of the last publication after being published for four consecutive weeks in the legal organ. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT TAKING ACTION, INCLUDING THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO YOU. This 12th day of January 2026. Samantha Cannon Clerk of Juvenile Court Muscogee County, Georgia IPL0304808 Jan 13,20,27,Feb 3 2026