STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF RICHMOND   NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER  Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by CAMILLA M. BROOKS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC in the original principal amount of $117,148.00 dated May 7, 2025, and recorded in Deed Book 1968, Page 275, Richmond County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC in Deed Book , Page , Richmond County records, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, before the Courthouse door in said County, or at such other place as lawfully designated, within the legal hours of sale, on 6/2/2026, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows: PROPERTY 1:  ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE 12TH DISTRICT, RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, HAVING A FRONTAGE OF 61.0 FEET ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF PIEDMONT STREET AND EXTENDING BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES A DISTANCE OF 150.0 FEET AND HAVING A REAR WIDTH OF 61.0 FEET AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 21, BLOCK "C" OF THE SOUTHLANDS SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION PREPARED BY J. C. WELLS, SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 29. 1951 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN REALTY BOOK 18-P, PAGE 320, REFERENCE BEING HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES. BOUNDS AND LOCATION OF SAID PROPERTY. SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED IN REALTY BOOK 18-P, PAGE 321, AS AMENDED, TO CASEMENTS RECORDED IN SAID CLERK'S OFFICE AT REALTY REEL 33, PAGE 1422, AND REALTY BOOK 34-Y, PAGE 38. AND TO ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD AT THE AFOREMENTIONED CLERK'S OFFICE.  TAX MAP AND PARCEL: 098-2-221-00-0  PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1977 PIEDMONT STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30906  DERIVATION: 1929/1134  ADDRESS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY PROPERTY 2:  ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING FORTY-SIX HUNDREDTHS (0.46) ACRE, AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS THE "PAUL BOWERS LOT" AS SHOWN ON A PLAT MADE BY K. L. WISE, SURVEYOR, DATED AUGUST 27, 1954, AND ATTACHED TO A DEED FROM HORACE H. SHIELDS, JR. TO PAUL W. BOWERS DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 1954, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA IN REALTY BOOK 21-R, PAGES 496-497, REFERENCE BEING MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO METES, BOUNDS AND LOCATION. SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD AT THE AFOREMENTIONED CLERK'S OFFICE.  TAX MAP AND PARCEL: 098-2-221-01-0  PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1977A PIEDMONT STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30906  DERIVATION:1929/1134  ADDRESS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY  Said property being known as: 1977 PIEDMONT ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30906  To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are CAMILLA M. BROOKS or tenant(s).  The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as provided for in the Note and said Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).  Said property will be sold subject to the following: (1) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not yet due and payable); (2) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; (3) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and (4) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.  Said sale will be conducted subject to the following: (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity who has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is as follows: Rocket Mortgage LLC 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd. Coppell, TX 75019 1-888-480-2432  Note that pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the above individual or entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage.  THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.   CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC, as Attorney-in-Fact for CAMILLA M. BROOKS   Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 470-321-7112 Firm File No. 26-394545