STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER IN DEED TO SECURE DEBT UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of that Power of Sale contained in a certain Deed to Secure Debt from FORTUNE RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC in favor of THOMAS W. BALLARD, dated June 30, 2022 and recorded at Deed Book 4413, pages 707-713, Public Records, Newton County, Georgia, the undersigned, THOMAS W. BALLARD, as Attorney in Fact for FORTUNE RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in Newton County, Georgia, during the legal hours of sale, on the first (1st) Tuesday in June, 2026, namely June 2, 2026, the following described property to-wit: ALL THOSE TWO TRACTS or parcels of land lying and being in Newton County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: PARCEL I: TRACT ONE: ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Covington, Newton County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the South side of Cecelia Street, this point being the Northwest corner of property now or formerly belonging to Henry C. Gaither; thence in a southernly direction along property now or formerly belonging to Otis Spillers d/b/a Spillers Lumber Company a distance of 150 feet to an iron pin corner; thence in an easternly direction along other property now or formerly belonging to Otis Spillers d/b/a Spillers Lumber Company a distance of 150 feet to an iron pin corner; thence in an easternly direction along other property now or formerly belonging to Otis Spillers d/b/a Spillers Lumber Company a distance of 20 feet to an iron pin corner and the Southwest corner of property now or formerly belonging to Henry C. Gaither; thence North 5 degrees 56 minutes West Along property now or formerly belonging to Henry C. Gaither a distance of 150 feet to any iron pin corner and the POINT OF BEGINNING. TRACT TWO: ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Covington, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 65 of the Nelson Heights Subdivision as shown by plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 47, Public Records of Newton County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on the southern line of Cecelia Street (formerly Puckett Street) at a point 133.0 feet, as measured in an eastern direction along the southern line of said Cecelia Street, from the point where the southern line of said Cecelia Street, if extended, would intersect with the center line of Collier Street; thence in an eastern direction along the southern line of said Cecelia Street a distance of 75.0 feet; thence South 02 degrees 50 minutes East 150.0 feet; thence South 76 degrees 46 minutes West 65.0 feet; and thence North 05 degrees 56 minutes West 150.0 feet to the point of beginning, and bounded now or formerly as follows: North by Cecelia Street, East by Marie Lattimore, and South and West by property of Spillers Lumber Company. Said property being known as 9189 Cecelia Street, Covington, Georgia 30014 in accordance with the present system of numbering properties in Newton County, Georgia. Tax Map and Parcel No.: C031000030002000 PARCEL II: ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Covington, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 67 of the Nelson Heights Subdivision as shown by plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 47, Public Records of Newton County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at point on the north side of Collier Street 220 feet West of where Collier Street intersects with Puckett Street and running in a northernly direction 140 feet along Lot No. 66 and on a line parallel with the west side of Puckett Street to an iron stake; thence running in a westerly direction a distance of 70 feet to an iron stake; thence in a southernly direction alongside of Lot No. 68 and other property of Spillers Lumber Company a distance of 140 feet to an iron stake; thence in an easternly direction a distance of 70 feet along Collier Street and point of beginning. Said property being known as 8124 Collier Street, Covington, Georgia in accordance with the present system of numbering properties in Newton County, Georgia. Tax Map and parcel No.: C031000050003000 The Deed to Secure Debt herein foreclosed securing a Purchase Money Promissory Note dated June 30, 2022, in the original, principal amount of $210,000.00. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt being in default by, among other possible events of default, failure to pay said indebtedness as the same fell due, and the debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt and evidenced by said Note has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of said default. This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the remaining principal indebtedness and accrued interest as accelerated. The proceeds thereof will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all charges and expenses in connection with said foreclosure in accordance with the terms of said Deed to Secure Debt and the balance, if any, will be applied as provided by law. Said property will be sold as the property of FORTUNE RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC, subject to any outstanding and unpaid real estate taxes (ad valorem taxes) or assessments, street improvements, easements, restrictive covenants, and any and all other assessments appearing of record, if any. Notice has been given in accordance with O.C.G.A Section 44-14-162.2. Notice was also given in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 13-1-11 of intention to collect attorney's fees. The undersigned will execute a Deed Under Power of Sale to the Purchaser at sale as attorney-in-fact for FORTUNE RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt herein foreclosed, and Georgia Law. The property is or may be in the possession of FORTUNE RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC, successors or tenants. The Deed to Secure Debt herein foreclosed is a purchase money deed to secure debt securing a purchase money promissory note. THOMAS W. BALLARD is the person who has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor. His address is 4126 Newton Drive, Covington, Georgia 30014 and his telephone number is 770-312-0425. In addition, he can provide a current payoff amount for a day certain at any time. THOMAS W. BALLARD as Attorney-in-Fact for FORTUNE RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC By: David A. Henderson* Attorney at Law 6169 Adams Street, NE Covington, Georgia 30014 (770) 787-2946 *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. File No.: 26-170(N) PUBLIC NOTICE #704114 5/10,17,24,31