Notice of Sale Under Power Georgia, NEWTON County Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by DARREL REMAYE PICKETT & ROWLENCIA WENDY BASS-PICKET to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, dated March 31, 2022, and recorded in Deed Book 4383, Page 540, NEWTON County, Georgia records, as last transferred to DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE, by assignment recorded in NEWTON County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $309,294.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned 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 February, 2026, to wit: February 3, 2026, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 306 OF THE 9TH LAND DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING SHOWN AS LOT 16, PHASE ONE, OF ORCHARD PARK SUBDIVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY MARK PATRICK, GEORGIA RLS #279, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 40, PAGES 8-18 (LOT 116 SHOWN ON PLAT 14) IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, SAID PLAT BY REFERENCE THERETO BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPTIONED PROPERTY. ALSO KNOWN BY STREET AND NUMBERED 135 PRATT DRIVE, COVINGTON, GA 30014 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. The debt remaining 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). Said property is commonly known as 135 PRATT DRIVE, COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): by DARREL REMAYE PICKETT & ROWLENCIA WENDY BASS-PICKET or tenant or 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; (2) O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1; and (3) 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 non-judicial 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. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2, the entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Essex Mortgage Attention: Loss Mitigation Department 1417 North Magnolia Avenue Ocala, FL 34475 (888) 892-0881 The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in OC.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein. This sale is conducted on behalf of the secured creditor under the power of sale granted in the aforementioned security instrument, specifically being DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE as attorney in fact for DARREL REMAYE PICKETT & ROWLENCIA WENDY BASS-PICKET Kahane & Associates, P.A. 180 Interstate N Parkway, Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Telephone: (404) 252-6385 File No.: 25-01845 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PUBLIC NOTICE #703394 12/21,28,1/4,11,18,25,2/1