Notice of Sale Under Power. State of Georgia, County of NEWTON. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by VENOLA M SCOTT AKA VENOLA MARIE SCOTT AND WALTER GLENN SCOTT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (''MERS'') AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. , dated 01/31/2017, and Recorded on 02/03/2017 as Book No. 3530 and Page No. 547 564, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $315,000.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the NEWTON County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2025, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 40 OF THE 10TH LAND DISTRICT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 9 CONTAINING 0.873 AC., ACCORDING TO THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY ENTITLED "FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR: THE LANDINGS AT BETHANY CHURCH", DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2005, PREPARED BY LOUIE D. PATRICK, GEORGIA REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 1757, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 43, PAGES 37 40, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA; SAID PLAT IS BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION FOR ALL PURPOSES. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENTS OF RECORD. THIS IS THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN WARRANTY DEED FROM CASTLE HOMES LANDINGS, LLC TO E. EUGENE RAYNOR AND SHARON RAYNOR, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, DATED AUGUST 31, 2007, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 2504, PAGE 455, CLERK'S OFFICE, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. MAP/PARCEL #0016A 009 The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (the current investor on the loan), is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 44 14 162.2, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. may be contacted at: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD., FORT MILL, SC 29715, 800 288 3212. Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 44 14 162.2, the secured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 75 CANNONADE COURT, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30016 is/are: VENOLA M SCOTT AKA VENOLA MARIE SCOTT AND WALTER GLENN SCOTT or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for VENOLA M SCOTT AKA VENOLA MARIE SCOTT AND WALTER GLENN SCOTT. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000009838012 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398. PUBLIC NOTICE #702975 10/12,19,26,11/2