STATE OF GEORGIA NEWTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in Security Deed and Agreement from Ralph Hodges and Diane H. Caudill, to Newton Federal Bank, said Security Deed and Agreement dated July 9, 2008, filed for record July 14, 2008 in Deed Book 2626, Page(s) 380-385, as modified by Modification Agreement to Security Deed, dated 01/31/2009, filed for record on 02/20/2009, at Deed Book 2626, Pages 469-471, Newton County, Georgia records; securing a note from Ralph Hodges and Diane H. Caudill to Newton Federal Bank, in the principal amount of $88,000.00, will be sold by the undersigned in front of the Courthouse door in Newton County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in December, 2024 during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 7 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being shown as Lot 1, Laurel Ridge Subdivision, Phase One, on Plat of Survey recorded at Plat Book 24, Page 98, Newton County, Georgia records, which said plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Said property being subject to and/or benefitting from all easements, restrictions, covenants, zoning ordinances, agreements and matters of survey affecting the property, if any. Tax Map and Parcel No: 00170 00000 058 000 The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of failure to comply with certain terms and conditions in said Deed to Secure Debt. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying said indebtedness including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and attorney fees and all expenses of said sale, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied as provided by law. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief the property is in the possession of Ralph Hodges and Diane H. Caudill, and said property will be sold as the property of Ralph Hodges and Diane H. Caudill. Notice of the initiation of proceedings to exercise the said power of sale and to collect attorney fees as provided in said note has been given to Ralph Hodges and Diane H. Caudill, as provided by law in Section 44-14-162.2 and Section 13-1-11, respectively, Official Code of Georgia Annotated. This 4th day of November, 2024. NEWTON FEDERAL BANK, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR RALPH HODGES AND DIANE H. CAUDILL. Strickland & Strickland, LLP P.O. Box 70 Covington, GA 30015-0070 PUBLIC NOTICE# 701343 11/10,17,24,12/1