STATE OF GEORGIA NEWTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in Security Deed and Agreement from Ernest K. Harper to David L. Brand and Elton Wayne Harper, said Security Deed and Agreement dated August 10, 2001, filed for record and recorded August 10, 2001 in Deed Book 1081, Page(s) 481-484, Newton County, Georgia records; securing a note from Ernest K. Harper to David L. Brand and Elton Wayne Harper, in the principal amount of $97,000.00, will be sold by the undersigned in front of the Courthouse door in Newton County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in October, 2025 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 126 of the 10th Land District, Newton County, Georgia, being Lot 44 of Woodland Ridge Subdivision, Phase Two, according to plat recorded in Plat Book 27, page 285, Newton County, Georgia records, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Being the same property described in Warranty Deed from Country Woods Development Corp. to Grantors herein dated October 26, 1994 as recorded in Deed Book 528 page 567, Newton County Records. 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. Map/Parcel 00450 00000 138 000 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. H To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief the property is in the possession of Ernest K. Harper, deceased and said property will be sold as the property of Ernest K. Harper. 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 Ernest K. Harper, deceased as provided by law in Section 44-14-162.2 and Section 13-1-11, respectively, Official Code of Georgia Annotated. This 2nd day of September, 2025. PUBLIC NOTICE #702849 9/14,21,28,10/5