Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/27/21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Sammy Bridgewater Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of May, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Sammy Bridgewater, Deceased, who died on the 8th day of April, 2021, 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 18th day of May, 2021. Signed Diann Bussell, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Debbie Holliman, Attorney 5-27-2t
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT CARTHAGE JESSICA TUBBS HOWINGTON, PLAINTIFF/WIFE VS. ADAM JEFFREY HOWINGTON, Defendant/HUSBAND NO. 2020-CV-93 ________________________ ORDER OF PUBLICATION ________________________ In this action, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk, from the Plaintiff’s complaint, which is sworn to and the Motion and Order that has been filed in this Court, that the Defendant ADAM JEFFREY HOWINGTON’s residence cannot be proven upon diligent inquiry; and that the ordinary process of law cannot be personally served upon him. It is, therefore, Ordered that publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper published in the Town of Carthage, for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding said Defendant to serve upon Jacquelyn M. Scott, Plaintiff’s Attorney, whose address is P. O. Box 283, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, a copy of his Answer to the Complaint on or before THIRTY DAYS of the date of the last publication of this notice and also file, the original answer to the complaint with the Circuit Court Clerk at his office at 322 Justice Drive, Carthage, Tennessee, 37030, within THIRTY DAYS from the last publication of this notice. If you fail to do so judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. ENTERED this the 22nd day of April, 2021. Tommy Turner, Circuit Court Clerk Jacquelyn M. Scott, Attorney for Plaintiff Publication Dates: May 20, 2021, May 27, 2021, June 3, 2021, June 10, 2021. 5-20-4t _______________________
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Brian Scott Nixon Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of May, 2021, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Brian Scott Nixon, Deceased, who died on the 20th day of April, 2021, 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 19th day of May, 2021. Signed Robin Nixon, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master David Bass, Attorney 5-27-2t
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PUBLIC NOTICE – SMITH COUNTY The Tennessee Highway Patrol has recovered the below listed vehicles: YEAR: MAKE: MODEL: VIN: 2000 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K02U591402 Tennessee Highway Patrol Headquarters, 1291 South Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone 931-528-8496. Failure to respond to this notice within ten (10) working days serves as a waiver of all ownership rights and gives consent to the holder of said vehicle for its sale.
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Reynolds Sealing & Striping, Inc. PROJECT NO.: 98303-4179-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNU039 COUNTY: Smith The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make fi nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to fi le claims pursuant to Section 54-5- 122, T.C.A. must fi le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 7/9/2021.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of South Carthage will conduct a public hearing on June 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public comment on the passage of Ordinance # 21-417 2020 Delinquent sewer accounts, and Ordinance # 21-419 2021-2022 fi scal year budget including a tax rate of $0.9704 on each one hundred dollars of assessed calculation of all taxable property within the corporate limits of South Carthage, Tennessee. The hearing will be held in the Smith County Ag Center. Following the public hearing the Town of South Carthage Board of Mayor and Alderman will meet for the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend. Hollis Mullinax- Mayor 05-27-21(1t)
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I, Alyissa Carter, have this 2002 Nissan Altima with this VIN#1N4BL11D22C250466 in my possession. If you have any information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-281-2044. 05-27-21(2t)
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NOTICE TO BID The Smith County Board of Education is accepting bids for Janitorial Supplies. Bid forms with specifi cations may be obtained at the Board of Education Building, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 during normal business hours. A public bid opening will be conducted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Offi ce of the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, TN 37030. All bids must be on bid forms provided. No faxed bids will be accepted. The Smith County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 05-27-21(2t)
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TOWN OF CARTHAGE, TENNESSEE FIRE HALL EXPANSION- ADVERTISEMENT FOR RE-BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Fire Hall Expansion will be received, by Town of Carthage, at the offi ce of the Mayor, 314 Spring Street, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, at 10:00 a.m. local time on June 15, 2021, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of constructing a pre-engineered metal 48’ X 51’ building expansion. The Issuing Offi ce for the Bidding Documents is: Mid-Tenn Engineering Company, 648 Highway 52 Bypass W., Lafayette, Tennessee 37083. Direct questions to Evan White, Project Engineer, Phone: 615-666-2385, or Email: [email protected]. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Offi ce on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Offi ce as described below. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Offi ce during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available as portable document format (PDF) fi les for a non-refundable charge of $50.00,. Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Offi ce either via in-person pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Offi ce’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $150.00 per set, payable to “Mid-Tenn Engineering Company”. Upon Issuing Offi ce’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Offi ce will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Offi ce. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Offi ce. Owner: Town of Carthage By: Sarah Marie Smith Title: Mayor Date: 5/18/21 05-27-21(1t)
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I, Levi Adcock, have this 2005 Dodge Ram with this VIN#1D7HU18D95S106467 in my possession. If you have any information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-674-1044. 05-20-21(2t)