Freeman Road

STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF MONROE. Under and by virtue of the power of sale in a certain Security Deed from MICHELLE B. PETERSON, Grantor, to MORRIS BANK, Grantee, dated the 19th day of June, 2018 and recorded in Deed Book 1864, Page 206-207, Clerk's Office, Monroe County Superior Court, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note dated the 22nd day of August, 2018 and thereafter amended by Amended and Restated Commercial Promissory Note from MICHELLE BERNADINE PETERSON dated the 17th day of November, 2023 in the sum of $154,906.87, there is due to be sold by the undersigned at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale at the Monroe County Courthouse, Forsyth, Georgia the first Tuesday in September, 2026, to-wit: the 1st day September, 2026, , to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL of land lying and being in Land Lot 123 of 4th Land District of Monroe County, Georgia and being more particularly known and designated as Parcel 1 containing 51.714 acres as shown on a survey prepared by Matthew S. Johnson, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor which survey is entitled “Boundary Survey for Forest Grove LLC” which is dated April 10, 2018 and recorded in Plat Book 33, Page 36, Clerk's Office of Monroe Superior Court which plat by reference thereto is made a part hereof for purpose of a more complete and accurate description. The debt secured by said Security Deed and Note has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of default pursuant to the terms of said Security Deed and note. Notice has been given to enforce provisions for collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with the legal requirements and the terms of the Security Deed and Note. The indebtedness remaining in default, the sale will be made for the purpose of applying proceeds thereof to the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Security Deed, accrued interest and expenses of the sale and other sums secured by the Security Deed, including the attorney's fees and the remainder, after applying said proceeds to other indebtednesses owed by Grantor to Grantee, 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 MICHELLE B. PETERSON a/k/a MICHELLE BERNADINE PETERSON and said property will be sold as the property of MICHELLE B. PETERSON a/k/a MICHELLE BERNADINE PETERSON. Said property will also be sold subject to all outstanding ad valorem taxes, street improvements, and easements or restrictions of record, if any, unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser at said sale as provided in the Security Deed. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The law firm of Emmett L. Goodman, Jr. LLC for Plaintiff is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Ms. Amanda Lariscey, Morris Bank now known as Vallant Bank, 301 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin, GA 31021, Telephone: 478-274-2866 MORRIS BANK now known as VALLANT BANK as attorney-in-fact of MICHELLE B. PETERSON a/k/a MICHELLE BERNADINE PETERSON EMMETT L. GOODMAN, JR., LLC 544 Mulberry Street, Suite 800 Macon, Georgia 31201-2776 Telephone: (478)745-5415 301862 8/5-8/26