The Augusta Chronicle 

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The Augusta Chronicle

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Publication City and State:
Augusta, GA

Publication County:
Richmond

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foreclosure foreclosures

Notice Authentication Number:
201506092337176121260
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Notice Publish Date:
Monday, May 11, 2015

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY of RICHMOND NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from ZARAUS T. BEARD and VINCENTY R. BEARD to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AME FINANCIAL CORPORATION dated February 6, 2009, filed for record March 2, 2009, and recorded in Deed Book 1208, Page 563, RICHMOND County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to CITIMORTGAGE, INC. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 1311, Page 350, RICHMOND County, Georgia Records. Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated February 6, 2009 in the original principal sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($108,859.00), with interest from date at the rate stated in said Note on the unpaid balance until paid, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at RICHMOND County, Georgia, or at such place as has or may be lawfully designated as an alternative location, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF RICHMOND, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 2, BLOCK E, VALLEY PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT DATED APRIL 1, 1999, PREPARED BY HARBIN LAND SURVEYORS FOR ZARAUS T BEARD, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA IN REALTY REEL 640, PAGE 1847, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS MADE HEREBY FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO THE METES, BOUNDS, LOCATION AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY HEREBY CONVEYED. FOR TITLE REFERENCE SEE DEED IN BOOK 00934, BOOK 0822. PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1904 VALLEY SPRING ROAD AUGUSTA, GA 30909 To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is ZARAUS T. BEARD and VINCENTY R. BEARD or a tenant or tenants. Said property may more commonly be known as: 1904 VALLEY SPRING RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30909. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan is CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, O'FALLON, MO 63368-2239; (866) 272-4749. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now 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 matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. 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. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. CITIMORTGAGE, INC. As Attorney-in-Fact for ZARAUS T. BEARD VINCENTY R. BEARD Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, PLLC 11675 Great Oaks Way, Suite 375 Alpharetta, GA 30022 Telephone: 770-393-4300 Fax: 770-393-4310 PH # 23044 This law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015 Ad #16617568