NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER OF SECURITY DEED STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF BULLOCH Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt from XAVIER PRETLOW AND YASMAINE SIMMONS, to ROBERT K. BELL, JR., INC.., dated July 2, 2019, and being recorded in Deed Book 2516, pages 414-421, Bulloch County, Georgia Records, given to secure an indebtedness in the original amount of $15,000.00, the undersigned will sell, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash before the door of the Courthouse of Bulloch County, Georgia, during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in AUGUST 2025, the following described property to-wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 1716th G. M. District of Bulloch County, Georgia, and in the Town of Portal, and being designated as Lot 5, Portal Crossing, containing 0.45 acres, more or less, according to a plat prepared for Robert K. Bell, Jr. by James M. Anderson & Associates, Registered Land Surveyor No. 2113, dated January 10, 1997, and recorded in Plat Book 53, Page 188, Bulloch County Records. The aforesaid plat and the description thereon are by reference incorporated herein as a part of this description. [Map/Parcel P06 000066 005] The indebtedness secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full by reason of default under the provisions of said Deed to Secure Debt and the terms of the Note secured thereby, and sale will be made for the purpose of applying the proceeds thereof to the payment of the indebtedness and interest thereon, attorney's fees and expenses of sale, and the balance, if any, shall be applied as provided by law. To the best knowledge and belief of the Lender, said property will be sold as the property of XAVIER PRETLOW AND YASMAINE SIMMONS, and is being sold subject to any and all liens superior to this lien, outstanding ad valorem taxes, and easements, restrictions against the property, if any. The undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as authorized by the aforementioned debt deed. This the 1st day of July 2025. Publication Dates: July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2025. ROBERT K. BELL, JR., INC. AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR XAVIER PRETLOW AND YASMAINE SIMMONS BY: ROBERT K. BELL, JR., PRESIDENT STEPHEN T. RUSHING, ESQ. TAULBEE, RUSHING, SNIPES, MARSH & HODGIN, LLC 12 SIEBALD STREET POST OFFICE BOX 327 STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 (912) 764-9055 THIS LAW FIRM IS COLLECTING A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 71224 7/31/25 RL