NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME   STATE OF GEORGIA   COLUMBIA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT   IN RE: AUSTIN WHITAKER SHEPHERD   PETITION OF AUSTIN WHITAKER SHEPHERD   CIVIL ACTION NO. 2026EDR0602   Notice is hereby given that AUSTIN WHITAKER SHEPHERD, filed their Petition in  the Superior Court of Columbia County, Georgia, on the 14th day of July, 2026, praying for a change in name of  AUSTIN WHITAKER SHEPHERD to WHIT LEE WHITAKER   Notice Is hereby given pursuant to law (O.C.G.A 19-12-1) to any interested of affected party to appear in said Court / or file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.    This 14th day of JULY, 2026   CINDY MASON Clerk of Superior Court, Columbia County