NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY   Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Wesley Gales to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns dated June 18, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 4365, Page 41, Columbia County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 7987, Page 166, Columbia County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($62,016.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Columbia County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in October, 2025, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-1-11 having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said property will be sold on an "as-is" basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. Truist Bank, successor by merger to SunTrust Bank, successor by merger to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Truist Bank, 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, 800-827-3722. Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Deborah J. Gales a/k/a Debbie Gales or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 3353 Gales Rd, Appling, GA 30802. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control. 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.   Truist Bank, successor by merger to SunTrust Bank, successor by merger to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. as Attorney in Fact for Wesley Gales McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 1544 Old Alabama Rd Roswell, GA 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT "A"   ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS TRACT "A" CONTAINING 2.03 acres and fronting on Gales Road as shown on a plat thereof prepared by W. R. Toole Engineers, Inc., dated May 19, 2004, and being recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the superior Court of Columbia County, Georgia, in PC E Slide 76 # 7; reference is made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description as to metes, bounds, and location of said property. This property is conveyed subject to a 30 ft. road easements as shown on aforementioned plat and subject to any other easements and restrictions of record in said clerk's office. Map and Parcel # 015 041 D. MR / CA October 7, 2025 Our file no. 24-14174GA-FT17 24-14174GA