Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/06/16
INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF GORDONSVILLE COLLECTION SYSTEM EXPANSION This project consists of the excavation and installation of approximately 2,660 LF of new 8-inch gravity sewer and 10 manholes in the Meadow Drive area of the Town of Gordonsville, TN. This project will be Phase 2 of the Sewer Collection System Expansion. The construction and installation includes all materials, labor, equipment, controls, appurtenances, and all other items necessary to complete the work. Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Gordonsville, 63 East Main Street, Gordonsville, Tennessee 38563 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, October 27, 2016, and then will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each Bidder shall note that any request for interpretation regarding the plans, specifications or other bidding documents shall be received at least five (5) days prior (Friday, October 21, 2016) to the date fixed for the opening of bids. All bids must be made out on the Bid Form found in the Contract Documents. The instructions to Bidders, Form of Agreement, Specifications and other bidding instruments may be examined at the following locations: Town of Gordonsville 63 East Main Street Gordonsville, Tennessee 38563 Warren and Associates Engineering, PLLC 109 Pennsylvania Avenue Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 Questions concerning the plans or bidding documents should be directed to the attention of Jerry B. Warren, P.E. of Warren and Associates, Telephone: 615-444-2996, Fax: 615-444-2961. Copies of the bidding instruments may be obtained at the Engineer’s Office in Lebanon, Tennessee for the non-refundable fee of $150 per set. With his bid, each Bidder must deposit security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, subject to the conditions stated in the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and Labor and Material Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful Contractor. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid opening. All Bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by Chapter 6 of Title 62 of the Tennessee Codes Annotated). In accordance with Tennessee Codes Annotated 62-6-119, no bid will be opened unless the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid provides the following information: the Contractor’s license number, the date of the license’s expiration, and a quotation of that part of his classification applying to the bid. In the case of joint ventures, this information must be provided by each party submitting the bid. Funding for this project is provided by the State Revolving Fund (SRF), and all SRF requirements will need to be met. This project is being funded by a USDA Rural Development. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable USDA – Rural Development requirements. The successful Bidder must agree to fully complete the project within 180 consecutive calendar days from and including the day of issuance of the Notice to Proceed from the Town of Gordonsville. Bidder must agree to pay, as liquidated damages, the sum of $750.00 per each calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided. The Town of Gordonsville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bids, to evaluate bids and to accept any bid which, in the Owner’s opinion, may be in the best interest of the Owner. No contract is given or implied to the successful Bidder until the project is fully funded and a written contract is offered by the Town of Gordonsville and signed by all parties. 10-06-16(1T)
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: R.D. Construction, LLC PROJECT NO.: 98301-4165-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNP140 COUNTY: Smith The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to file claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must file same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg. , Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 11/14/16. 09-29-16 (2t)
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Notice Smith County Landfill is taking sealed bids until 10 am November 1, 2016 for the purpose of leasing out to the successful bidder; Approximately 55 acres of bottom land for the purpose of some type of no till crops and 40 acres more or less for hay. The successful bidder will also be required to bush hog other areas of the landfill not suited for hay cutting. Interested bidders may make a site visit to view the areas to be leased by appointment. You may call the landfill Monday – Friday 7 am to 3pm. The landfill is located at 370 Landfill Road Carthage, TN. Phone 615-735-1941. Bids are to be sent to the Smith County Mayor’s office located at 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN. 37030. 09-29-16 (2t)
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NOTICE The Smith County Board of Education will have the monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. 10-06-16 (1T)
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Notice to bid The Smith County Board of Education is accepting bids for the purchase and removal of the portable classroom at Union Elementary School. The classroom was recently damaged, preventing it from being serviceable as a classroom. The unit will be sold by sealed bid and must be removed during fall break presently scheduled for October 14-21, 2016. The winning bidder will be required to further return the property to grade, and it will be seeded and sowed. Removal shall include any and all attachments, underpinning, decking, piers and utilities. The winning bidder must arrange all utility removal with the prospective provider to the dates of removal. Interested bidders wishing to inspect the portable unit may arrange inspection times with the Union Heights Elementary School Principal, Ms. Wendolyn Kittrell at 615-735-1975. Bids will be accepted at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 Smith County Middle School Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 until 3:00 p.m. on October 5, 2016. Bids will be opened on October 6, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. No faxed bids will be accepted. The Smith County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 09-29-16(2T)
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“AUCTION” Dale’s Towing & Recovery 158 Ashley Ave • Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-8600 Thursday, October 7th 10 am 84 Ford F150 VIN#2FTEF14H0ECB50247 99 Ford Escort VIN#3FAKP1133XR190122 09-29-16(2T)
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In the CHANCERY COURT for Smith County, Tennessee ASCEND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff/Petitioner, v. CASE #: 8187 CAPRI LAWSON, also known as CAPRI RENEE LAWSON SMITH, and ALL OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3 GIBBS CIRCLE CARTHAGE, SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, Defendants/Respondents. ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this action it appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk and Master from Plaintiff/Petitioner’s Complaint/Petition, which is sworn to, that Defendant/Respondents, CAPRI LAWSON, also known as CAPRI RENEE LAWSON SMITH, and ALL OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3 GIBBS CIRCLE, CARTHAGE, SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, names and residences are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served; it is, therefore, ordered that publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper published in the Town of Carthage, Tennessee, for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding said Defendant/Respondents to serve upon , Shearon W. Hales, Plaintiff/Petitioner’s Attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 1210, Tullahoma, TN 37388, a copy of the answer to the Complaint/Petition on or before December 1, 2016, also file an answer to the Complaint/Petition with the Clerk and Master at his office in Carthage, Tennessee, according to law. If you fail to do so judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint/Petition. The Motion for Default will be heard on December 16, 2016, at the Trousdale County Courthouse in Harstville, Tennessee, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. This the 26th day of September, 2016. Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk and Master 10-06-4t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Ottis Dillehay Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of September, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Ottis Dillehay, Deceased, who died on the 21st day of September, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 30th day of September, 2016. Signed Beverly Dennis, Co-Personal Representative Melanie Smith, Co-Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Jacky O. Bellar, Attorney 10-06-2t
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TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, on the 25th day of April, 2008, by deed of trust of record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee in Record Book 190, Page 51, KIM HOLMES and husband, DEWAYNE HOLMES, conveyed to Randall Clemons, Trustee, the hereinafter described real estate to secure payment of a promissory note which is fully described in said deed of trust; and, WHEREAS, the holder of said note and renewal thereof has appointed JAMIE D. WINKLER, Substitute Trustee by instrument of record in Record Book 223, Page 447, in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee; and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and other provisions of the deed of trust have been violated and WILSON BANK & TRUST f/k/a Community Bank of Smith County, Carthage, Tennessee, the holder of said indebtedness has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided in said deed of trust, and the trustee has been directed to foreclose the deed of trust in accordance with the terms thereof, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the old Smith County Courthouse, 211 Main Street North, Carthage, Tennessee at 1:00 P.M. prevailing time on Friday, October 28, 2016, in bar of the equity of redemption. The real estate to be sold is located in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of the tract of Barry Kemp and joining U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers and running with the Corp. line South 0 deg. 32’ 00” W 150 feet; thence West by North 150 feet to a point; thence North 150 feet to a point in Barry Kemp’s line, a corner with Harry Kemp; thence along Harry Kemp’s line 150 feet to the point of BEGINNING, and containing 2/3 acres, more or less. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Jack Malone and wife, Kim Malone by Warranty Deed from Barry Wayne Kemp and wife, Peggy Joyce Kemp, dated November 19, 1993, of record in Deed Book 129, Page 458, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. Jack Malone conveyed his interest in said property to Kim Malone by QuitClaim Deed dated August 26, 1994, of record in Deed Book 132, Page 349, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. Kim Malone and Kim Holmes are one and the same person. The physical address of said property is 10 Lakewood Lane, Carthage, Tennessee 37030. This sale is made subject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes, restrictive covenants, easements, and set back lines, and any and all redemptions and rights of any government agency, state or federal, and any and all other prior liens or encumbrances against said property, if any. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Other Interested Parties: Harpeth Financial Services, LLC D/B/A Advance Financial C/O John R. Cheadle, Jr. 2404 Crestmoor Road Nashville, TN 37215 Dewayne Holmes 61 Horseshoe Bend Lane Elmwood, TN 38560 This notice will be published in the CARTHAGE COURIER on October 6, 2016, October 13, 2016 and October 20, 2016. This the 19th day of September, 2016. Jamie D. Winkler Substitute Trustee BELLAR & WINKLER Attorneys at Law 212 Main Street North P. O. Box 332 Carthage, Tennessee 37030 Phone: (615) 735-1684 10-06-3t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Clarence Nelson Hunter Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of September, 2016, Letters testamentary, in respect to the estate of Clarence Nelson Hunter, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of September, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 21st day of September, 2016. Signed Amy Hunter Watson, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master David Bass, Attorney 9-29-2t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Ann Clara Neely Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of September, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Ann Clara Neely, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of November, 2015, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 28th day of September, 2016. Signed Randall Douglas, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Jacky O. Bellar, Attorney 10-06-2t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF William Riley Rackley Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of September, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of William Riley Rackley, Deceased, who died on the 14th day of September, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 27th day of September, 2016. Signed Salter Neal Rackley, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master James L. Bass, Attorney 10-06-2t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Beverly Joan Rozelle Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of September, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Beverly Joan Rozelle, Deceased, who died on the 25th day of September, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 28th day of September, 2016. Signed Michelle Rozelle-Oswald, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney 10-06-2t
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Courier Statement of Circulation
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I, Barney Gann, have an abandoned vehicle, Ford 1FTRX07W0YKB02220.Anyone having a claim contact Barney Gann at 615-683-7007. 10-06-2tpd
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I have a green Chevrolet C1500 in my possession, vin: 1GCEC14W7TZ105765. I am requesting any and all parties that have any information about the vehicle please contact me by email: [email protected] 10-06-2tpd
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