Unclaimed treasures to be auctioned

Unclaimed treasures

to be auctioned

The Georgia Department of Revenue

will conduct a public auction of unclaimed safe deposit boxes at the Cobb

County Civic Center in Marietta Oct. 18.

"We will be auctioning

off approximately 500 lots containing a wide variety of jewelry and coins,"

said revenue Commissioner T. Jerry Jackson. "All items will be on

display and available for viewing at the Civic Center Tuesday, Oct. 17

between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and again Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 8 to 10 a.m.,"

said Cheri A. McGiboney, manager of the department's unclaimed property

section.

The auction will begin at 10

a.m. Oct. 18. Acceptable methods of payment are cash, cashier's check,

certified funds or letter of credit. Manheim Auction Government Services

Inc. of Atlanta will conduct the auction. For information phone Manheim

at 1-800-222-9885. The Cobb County Civic Center is at 548 South Marietta

Parkway.