PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Traci D Griffen to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Consumer Real Estate Finance Co., its successors and assigns dated June 30, 2020, recorded in Deed Book 1557, Page 184, Sumter County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 1806, Page 578, Sumter County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND TWENTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($122,020.00), 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 Sumter 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 September, 2026, 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 and payable because of default having been made of the terms of the Note and Security Deed. The terms remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the total debt, including all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law which includes, but is not limited to, 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. Prospective bidders must perform their own due diligence.
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 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: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, 500 N. State College Blvd., Suites 1030, 1300 and 1400, Orange, CA 92868, 800-561-4567.
Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.
Upon information and belief, said property is more commonly known as 406 Middle River Road, Americus, GA 31709. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description shall control.
ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new Anti-Money Laundering Rule (the “Rule”), found at 89 FR 70258, went into effect. The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including some that go beyond the typical one-to-four family residence) where the transfer is to a legal entity or trust, and which includes cash purchases, private financing or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicion Activity Report requirement. If applicable, as part of this Rule, buyers and sellers are required to provide additional information and documentation about themselves, their legal entities, and/or the source of funds used in the reportable transaction. The collection of this information and documentation is required to comply with the Rule’s federal reporting requirements, if applicable.* This notice is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with your own independent legal counsel if you have questions about how the FinCEN Anti-Money Laundering Rule affects your transaction and whether your transaction is reportable.
*The Rule is the subject of ongoing litigation in several jurisdictions. We suggest that you seek your own legal counsel if you have questions about the status of the Rule and its applicability to your sale, if any.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, and (3) to confirmation that the successful bidder has timely provided all information required for reporting under the Rule, 89 FR 70258, if applicable.
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
Traci D Griffen
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP
1544 Old Alabama Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net

EXHIBIT “A”
The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Sumter, State of Georgia and is described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 137 of the 27th Land District, Sumter County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as Tract 2 of that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Allied Land & Timber, dated February 10, 1998, recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Page 15-H, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter County, Georgia.
Said property is subject to all easements, rights of way and restrictions on record and is known as 406 Middle River Road according to the system of numbering of said County.
24 Month Chain of Title: Warranty Deed from Wilson Weathersby and Mary Jane Weathersby to Jay R. Umpleby, Jr., dated May 25, 2007, filed for record May 25, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 1053, at Pages 78-79, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter County, Georgia.
CA September 1, 2026
Our file no. 26-23072GA
26-23072GA

Americus Times Recorder: July 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2026
26-23072GA/110311