STATE OF GEORGIA NEWTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in Security Deed from Regina Hammonds and Emmett Steven Hanson and Virginia Hanson, to Newton Federal Bank, said Security Deed dated May 19, 2017, filed for record and recorded May 30, 2017 in Deed Book 3568, Page(s) 238-254, Newton County, Georgia records; securing a note from Regina Hammonds and Emmett Steven Hanson and Virginia Hanson to Newton Federal Bank, in the principal amount of $115,000.00, will be sold by the undersigned in front of the Courthouse door in Newton County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in June, 2026, 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 92 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being shown as 1.01 Acres on a plat of survey for Regina Hammonds, dated 11/16/1999, filed for record 02/29/2000, at Plat Book 34, Page 95, public records of Newton County, Georgia which plat is by reference thereto incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more particular and complete description. 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. For Informational Purposes Only: Map/Parcel 00280 00000 180 C00 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 Regina Hammonds and Emmett Steven Hanson and Virginia Hanson and said property will be sold as the property of Regina Hammonds and Emmett Steven Hanson and Virginia Hanson. 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 Regina Hammonds and Emmett Steven Hanson and Virginia Hanson, provided by law in Section 44-14-162.2 and Section 13-1-11, respectively, Official Code of Georgia Annotated This 27th Day of April, 2026 NEWTON FEDERAL BANK, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR REGINA HAMMONDS, EMMETT STEVEN HANSON AND VIRGINA HANSON Strickland Turner, LLP P.O. Box 70 Covington, GA 30015-0070 770-786-5460 Phone 770-786 5499 Fax PUBLIC NOTICE #704117 5/10,17,24,31