PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER POWER CONTAINED IN SECURITY DEED STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF TROUP

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain security deed executed by EGLACIA MELTON, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as grantee, as nominee for STATEWIDE MORTGAGE, LLC, its successors and assigns, dated December 16, 2024, and recorded on December 18, 2024 in Deed Book 2301, beginning at page 230, of the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Troup County, Georgia, last transferred to Planet Home Lending, LLC by assignment to be recorded in the deed records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Troup County, Georgia, to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $139,428.00, and with interest there on as set forth therein, and by virtue of a default under the terms of said security deed, and the related note, the undersigned attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor (which attorney-in-fact is the present holder of said security deed and note secured thereby) will sell at public outcry before the door of the courthouse in Troup County, Georgia, or at such place as has or may be lawfully designated as an alternative location, within the legal hours of sale, for cash, to the highest bidder on November 3, 2026, all property described in said security deed including but not limited to the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying, situated in the City of LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as Lot 20, Block “B”, of the Revis Heights Subdivision, Part “A” as shown by plat of said subdivision recorded in Plat Book 2, Pages 183-184, Troup County, Georgia, Deed Records; which plat is hereby adopted and made a part of this description. Said property may more commonly be known as 943 BORTON ST, LAGRANGE, GA 30241 The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and hereby accelerated and declared due and payable because of default having been made on the terms of the Note and Security Deed. Said property will be sold on an “”as-is”“ basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will be subject to the following items which may affect the title: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable); any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, and all other matters of record superior to the said Security Deed. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Planet Home Lending, LLC is the entity with full authority to negotiate, amend and modify the terms of the Note and Security Deed, and it may be contacted at: Address: 321 Research Parkway, Suite 303, Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 866-882-8187 To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the party in possession of the property is believed to be EGLACIA MELTON, or tenant(s). Planet Home Lending, LLC, as Transferee, Assignee, and Secured Creditor As attorney-in-fact for the aforesaid Grantor Please note that if any borrower or obligor has received a discharge in a bankruptcy case filed under Title 11 of the United States Code, no personal liability will arise from this foreclosure action against that individual. This foreclosure action is being pursued solely against the real property to enforce the lien created by the Security Instrument. Respectfully, Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 4020 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 210 Alpharetta, GA 30005 (914) 219-5787 THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE

LaGrange Daily News:
Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026
SALE/MELTON