NOTICE OF SALE GEORGIA, LIBERTY COUNTY By virtue of a power of sale contained in that certain Security Deed from SAMUEL A. NICHOLSON to AMERIS BANK dated January 30, 2025, and recorded in Deed Book 2392, Page 178 et seq. Liberty County Deed Records, said Security Deed having originally been given to secure that certain Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY and 00/100 DOLLARS ($149,850.00) of even date therewith, as well as all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, together with any and all other indebtedness, of any type or description, then or thereafter owing by SAMUEL A. NICHOLSON to AMERIS BANK, there will be sold by the undersigned, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the courthouse door at Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2026, the following described property: All that certain lot, tract, or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Hinesville, in the 1476th G.M. District of Liberty County, Georgia, and being known and identified according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Oak Ridge Creek Condominium Association, Inc.. recorded in Deed Book 346, Pages 60-119; and on that certain Condominium Plat recorded in Plat Section O-63, Page 3, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Liberty County, Georgia, as Unit 1, Building A, Phase 1, together with (a) all of the appurtenances thereunto belonging according to said Declaration and to said plats, and (b) an undivided interest in and to the common areas and facilities appurtenant to said Units. containing improvements thereon known as 401 Oak Ridge Bend, Units 1A, Hinesville GA 31313 and bearing that certain Tax PIN:070C183001 TOGETHER WITH All that certain lot, tract, or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Hinesville, in the 1476th G.M. District of Liberty County, Georgia, and being known and identified according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions; and Restrictions for Oak Ridge Creek Condominium Association, Inc., recorded in Deed Book 346. Pages 60-119: and on that certain Condominium Plat recorded in Plat Section O-63, Page 3, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Liberty County, Georgia, as Unit 2, Building A, Phase 1, together with (a) all of the appurtenances thereunto belonging according to said Declaration and to said plats, and (b) an undivided interest in and to the common areas and facilities appurtenant to said Units, containing improvements thereon known as 401 Oak Ridge Bend, Units 2A, Hinesville GA 31313 and bearing that certain Tax PIN:070C183002 THE STREET ADDRESS OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY, UPON INFORMATION AND BELIEF OF AMERIS BANK, ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT NUMBERING SYSTEM OF STREETS IN LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA IS 401 OAK RIDGE BEND UNITS 1A AND 2A, HINESVILLE, GEORGIA 31313. The indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Security Deed has been and is hereby declared immediately due and payable in full because of the failure of SAMUEL A. NICHOLSON to maintain payments upon said indebtedness owing to the AMERIS BANK, in accordance with its terms. Said indebtedness remaining in default, this sale shall be made for the purpose of paying such indebtedness, as well as all expenses of this sale, including attorneys' fees. The above-described real property will be sold as the property of SAMUEL A. NICHOLSON and will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning and subdivision ordinances and/or regulations; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or an inspection of the property; all real property ad valorem taxes or assessments, which may constitute liens upon said property; all liens which, under applicable law, would take priority over the Security Deed described above; and all easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, Security Deeds or other encumbrances of record which have priority over the referenced Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party presently in possession of said property is SAMUEL A. NICHOLSON and/or a tenant or tenants. Please be further advised that the entity which has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note, Security Deed, and related documents, is: Ameris Bank 285 S Broad Street Ellaville, Georgia 31806 Telephone: (904) 292-3781 ATTN: Jim Owler Please note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of such loan. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. AMERIS BANK, as Attorney-in-Fact for SAMUEL A. NICHOLSON MOORE, CLARKE, DuVALL & RODGERS, P.C. By:_ D. BRADLEY FOLSOM Attorneys for AMERIS BANK Post Office Box 4540 Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4540 (229) 245-7823 PUBLICATION DATES: March 12th, 19th, 26th, and April 2nd, 2026 53117 4.2.26 RL