NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF REAL PROPERTY GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY -Pursuant to the ORDER ON PETITIONERS' MOTION TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS AND SELL PROPERTY dated December 29, 2023 in the Civil Action Case No. 2021002618 styled JOE E. CRUSE and NANCY A. CRUSE, Petitioners, v. MELISSA HILTON-SHADLEY and CANDY FUTRAL, for a Petition for Statutory Partition of Real Property, comes now Elizabeth Pope Sullivan, Esq., John B. Degonia, Jr., Esq,. and David Henderson, Esq. as Court appointed Commissioners, and hereby notifies all the world that there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Newton County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2024, to wit: May 7, 2024, in accordance with O.C.G.A SS44-6-167 and the above referenced order, the following described property: ALL THOSE TWO (2) TRACTS or parcels of land lying and being in the 1249th District G.M., Newton County, Georgia and being Farms No. 196E and 197E, Phase VI in the East Atlanta Farm Division as shown on plat recorded at Plat Book 7, Page 9, Public Records of Newton County, Georgia and said plat by reference thereto being incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular description of the captioned property. Said property being known as 1035 Hightower Trail (Tax Parcel No: 0036B00000007000) and 1037 Hightower Trail (Tax Parcel No: 0036B00000008000), Oxford, Georgia, respectively. Said property will be sold subject to confirmation and any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of public record, and the rights of tenants in possession. Pursuant to the Court Order dated December 29, 2023 and filed for record January 2, 2024, the opening bid for the property will be $225,946.57. Elizabeth Pope Sullivan, Esq., John B. Degonia, Jr., Esq,. and David Henderson, Esq. as Court Appointed Commissioners. Plaintiffs' counsel - Michelle Chaudhuri, Talley & Associates, P.C., 1892 GA. Hwy. 138, S.E., Conyers, GA 30013, 770-483-1431. Public Notice #700337 Run Dates; 4/14, 21, 28, 5/5