STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF BIBB NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by CELESTINE BALLARD AND CALVIN L BALLARD to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS") AS BENEFICIARY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP in the original principal amount of $87,000.00 dated July 25, 2014, and recorded in Deed Book 9297, Page 218, Bibb County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC in Deed Book 12317, Page 61, Bibb 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 4/7/2026, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA, AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT TRACT AND PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA AND KNOWN S LOT 18 IN BLOCK 9 OF SHERWOOD FOREST, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 28, FOLIO 3, CLERK 'S OFFICE, BIBB SUPERIOR COURT. SAID LOT COMMENCES AT A POINT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ALLAN WAY 777,1 EET EAST OF BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND RUNS THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF ALLAN WAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET; THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 187.1 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 187.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID LOT IS BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY ALLAN WAY, ON THE WEST BY LOT 19, ON THE EAST BY LOT 17 IN SAID BLOCK AND ON THE NORTH BY THE REAR LINE OF SAID LOT. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BETWEEN WILLIAM MARK SUTHERLAND AND LYDIA SUTHERLAND AND SARA C. SUTHERLAND, AS GRANTOR AND CELESTINE BALLARD AND CALVIN L. BALLARD, AS GRANGE, RECORDED JUNE 14, 2003, AS/IN BOOK 5793, PAGE 140, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. PROPERTY ADDRESS : 2555 ALLAN WAY, MACON, GEORGIA 31206 PARCEL ID: M101-0037 Said property being known as: 2555 ALLAN WAY, MACON, GA 31206 To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are CELESTINE BALLARD AND CALVIN L BALLARD 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: Compu-Link Corporation 3900 Capital City Blvd Lansing, MI 48906 1-866-654-0020 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. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, as Attorney-in-Fact for CELESTINE BALLARD AND CALVIN L BALLARD Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 470-321-7112 Firm File No. 21-094578 - LiG IPL0317193 Mar 11,18,25,Apr 1 2026