NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER CONTAINED IN SECURITY DEED   STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF COLUMBIA    Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by Gayle Case, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans recorded in Deed Book 12334, page 239, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid state and county, and by virtue of a default under the terms of said security deed, and the related note, the undersigned attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney-in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell at the usual place of conducting Sheriff's sales in said county within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in February 2026, all property described in said security deed including but not limited to the following described property:  All that lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the State of Georgia, County of Columbia, being shown and designated as Lot 23, Block C, Wellington Subdivision, on a plat recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Columbia County, Georgia, in PC-A, Slide 293 #8; reference being made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description as to the metes, bounds and location of said property.  Said property is conveyed subject to and with notice of the following matters: a) drainage easements, building setback lines, and all other matters shown on the plat of record; b) general utility casements and road right-of-way grants and easements.  Said property is hereby conveyed subject to 20' drainage and utility easement as shown on plat recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Columbia County, Georgia, in PC-A, Slide 293 #8.  Said property is hereby conveyed subject to any and all other easements, restrictions and rights of way of record in the aforesaid Clerk's Office.  Tax map & parcel number: 072K052  Scrivener's Note: Previous Deed reflects incorrect plat reference of PC-A, Slide 262 #8, when in fact, the correct plat reference is PC-A, Slide 293 #8, as shown above.  Said legal description being controlling, however, the Property is more commonly known as: 651 Tara Lane, Evans, GA 30809  Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will be subject to the following items which may affect the title: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable); any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, and all other matters of record superior to the said 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. MidFirst Bank is the entity with authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed. MidFirst Bank’s address is 999 N.W. Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118. MidFirst Bank may be contacted by telephone at 1-800-552-3000. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be Gayle Case, or tenant(s).   MidFirst Bank, as Transferee, Assignee, and Secured Creditor As attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor   CB Legal, LLC Attorneys at Law Three Northwinds Center 2500 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 160 Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 (770) 392-0041 22-6930   THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE