Property at 334 Cog Hill Drive will be sold due to unpaid association fees.

FN4289 GPN11 FN4289 GPN11 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY   STATE OF GEORGIA   SOUTH WIND MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, Vs. RICHARD L. MELLS Defendants.  CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2022CV372410   NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE STATE OF GEORGIA FULTON COUNTY  Under and by virtue of O.C.G.A. ? 44-3-220 et seq., the Declaration of Protective Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements for South Wind Master Association, Inc., (the Declaration), filed in the Fulton County, Georgia land records, the following described property will be sold by the Fulton County Sheriffs Office at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Fulton County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March, to wit, March 3, 2026 the following described property:  Sheriffs Sale #: 0326-56957 To:  Owner /Tenant/  Defendant       RICHARD L. MELLS Civil Action #: 2022CV372410 Parcel ID #:  09F290001142191  ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOTS 114 & 119 OF THE 9TH DISTRICT F, OF FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING LOT 332 OF SOUTH WIND, GROUP 3, PHASE 1 UNITS 5 & 6A, POD K, AS SHOWN ON A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR SOUTH WIND, GROUP 3 (UNIT 4-POD L, UNIT 5-POD K, UNIT 6A-POD K, F/K/A CHATTAHOOCHEE VILLAGE, PHASE 1, PREPARED BY ROCHESTER & ASSOCIATES, INC., CERTIFIED BY CECIL LAMAR SMITH, GA RLS #2955, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 308, PAGES 127-140, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION.   The Association is in possession of a Writ of Fieri Facias the total of which is valued at $7,703.21, plus any applicable advertisement fees, costs, and interest as of September 20, 2023. Said debt is secured by the Associations lien and has been, and is hereby, declared due because of failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided for the Declaration. Assessments, attorneys fees, costs, and interest continue to accrue and are also secured by the Associations lien.  The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying same and all expenses of the sale, as provided in the Georgia Property Owners Association Act, O.C.G.A. ? 44-3-220, et seq., and the Declaration. The excess, if any, will be distributed to the person or persons legally entitled thereto.  To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the Subject Property known as 334 COG HILL DRIVE, FAIRBURN, GEORGIA 30213 and is RICHARD L. MELLS.  Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable), (b) any superior security deed of record (c) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, (d) the Declaration, as amended, and (e) all matters of record superior to the lien first set out above, and any encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions covenants and matters of record superior to the lien first set out above. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation and audit of the status of the lien with the holder of the Order to foreclose.  The Fulton County Sheriff makes no warranties whatsoever as to the above-described property. The Sheriff specifically makes no warranty of title as to defects of title or survey or liens and encumbrances or other title defects in conjunction with the sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any and all bids made, regardless of the amount, for the purchase of the above-described property.  The above referenced sale will proceed unless a timely order from a court of competent jurisdiction is obtained stopping or enjoining the Sheriff from conducting the sale.  You are hereby advised to consult with your personal attorney regarding any and all options you may have with regards to this notice.   South Wind Master Association, Inc. Cobb, Olson & Andrle LLC 500 Sugar Mill Road, Suite 160-B Atlanta, GA 30350 (770) 200-8556   Patrick Pat Labat Sheriff of Fulton County, Georgia 185 Shirley C. Franklin Blvd. S.W., 9th floor Atlanta, GA 30303 #2:04,11,18,25 532874-AT