STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF RICHMOND   NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by SAMUEL D HICKSON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR GEORGIA BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF AUGUSTA in the original principal amount of $148,166.00 dated October 31, 2013, and recorded in Deed Book 1419, Page 1285, Richmond County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. in Deed Book 1551, Page 2029, 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 3/3/2026, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows: ALL THAT LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 35, BLOCK D, SECTION FIVE, SOUTHAMPTON SUBDIVISION, ON A PLAT BY SOUTHERN PARTNERS, INC. DATED APRIL 28, 2008 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 04, PAGE 160, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA. REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO METES, BOUNDS, AND LOCATION OF SAID PROPERTY. PROPERTY CONVEYED SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED IN BOOK 1151, PAGE 656, LAST AMENDED IN BOOK 1230, PAGE 1354 AND TO ALL OTHER RESTRICTIONS, COVENANTS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD IN SAID CLERK'S OFFICE. TAX MAP AND PARCEL NO.: 166-1-085-00-0 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2666 ARDWICK DRIVE, HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA 30815 DERIVATION: BOOK 1352, PAGE 1970 Said property being known as: 2666 ARDWICK DR, HEPHZIBAH, GA 30815 To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are SAMUEL D HICKSON 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:   Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 1 Home Campus Des Moines, IA 50328 1-866-234-8271   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.   WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Attorney-in-Fact for SAMUEL D HICKSON   Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 470-321-7112 Firm File No. 25-378789 - NiM