IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ASSET RECOVERY, INC., Petitioner, v. BRENT BENNETT, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, DIANNA LYNN BEARD AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID WAYNE PENDLETON , ANY AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE DECEMBER 6, 2022 TAX SALE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 190 JOHNSON RIVER ROAD, COVINGTON (TAX PARCEL: 0084000000047000), Respondents. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SUCV2025002644 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents - Any And All Parties That May Claim An Interest In The Excess Funds Generated From The December 6, 2022 Tax Sale For Property Located At 190 Johnson River Road, Covington (Tax Parcel: 0084000000047000): Please take notice that Respondent BRENT BENNETT, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, ("Tax Commissioner") has filed a Counterclaim and Crossclaim for Interpleader in the Superior Court of Newton County, Georgia in the above-captioned case. Respondents are hereby commanded to file their Answer to the Counterclaim and Crossclaim for Interpleader within 60 days of the date of the Order Directing Service by Publication, or by February 16, 2026, with the Clerk of Superior Court of Newton County, 1132 Usher Street, 3rd Floor #338, Covington, GA 30014, and serve a copy of their Answer on Tax Commissioner's counsel Bradley A. Hutchins, at WEISSMAN PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Witness, the Judge of Newton County Superior Court. 16th day of December 2025. By: Stephanie Finnie Clerk of Superior Court of Newton County, Georgia Prepared by: D. Andrew Folkner Georgia Bar No. 695599 Bradley A. Hutchins GA Bar No. 380682 Counsel for Brent Bennett, in official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Newton County WEISSMAN PC One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 926 4500 | F 4600 PUBLIC NOTICE #703422 12/28,1/4,11,18