IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY  STATE OF GEORGIA   IN THE INTEREST OF: T.M.                                                    Case No.: 2024-J-1 SEX: Female DOB: 07/14/2018   A.L.                                                     Case No.: 2024-J-2 SEX: Female DOB: 09/22/2023   Children Under the Age of 18   NOTICE OF SUMMONS   TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:Tommy McNight, William Lott, and Wesley McKnabb, and ANY UNKNOWN FATHERS; and anyone claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above. The mother of the child is Samantha Lott. NOTICE OF EFFECT OF TERMINATION JUDGMENT Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-284. Georgia law provides that you can permanently lose your rights as a parent. A petition to terminate parental rights has been filed requesting the court to terminate your parental rights to your child. A copy of the petition to terminate parental rights is attached to this notice. A court hearing of your case has been scheduled for the 11th day of December 2025 at 12:30 p.m. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Richmond County, Georgia, located at 735 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your rights in your absence. If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child. If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child. This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your child's earnings or property. Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else. Even if your parental rights are terminated: (1) You will still be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your child's care unless and until your child is adopted; and (2) Your child can still inherit from you unless and until your child is adopted. This is a very serious matter. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person. Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses brought against you.   A copy of the petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court at 735 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parents. Upon request, the copy will be mailed to the requester – parents or alleged parents only. The child is in the present physical custody of Richmond County Division of Family and Children Services. If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone of the clerk’s office which is 706-821-2460.   WITNESS THE HONORABLE Chanette A. Lewis, Judge of said Court.   SANIA DUKES ______________________________ DEPUTY CLERK, JUVENILE COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY GEORGIA   Prepared and presented by: Cortney R. Elam #143688 Special Assistant Attorney General PO Box 702 Lincolnton, GA 30817 706-510-0905 #11786507