Legal & Public Notices For The Week 09/14/23
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations described in and secured by a certain Deed of Trust executed by JOHN WAYNE SHOOPMAN AND SHARON S. SHOOPMAN, husband and wife to Birthright Title, LLC, as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for InterLinc Mortgage Services, LLC, its successors and assigns, recorded May 3, 2020 in Smith County Register’s Office at Book 375 Page 597 as last assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, and the undersigned having been appointed Successor Trustee by instrument recorded in said Register’s Office, this is notice that the undersigned will on October 17, 2023 at 2:00PM local time, at the Smith County Courthouse 211 North Main Street, Carthage, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash the following property located in Smith County, Tennessee, which will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, assessments or easements, liens, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants and any security deeds, mortgages or deeds of trust superior to the Deed of Trust first set out above, any prior liens, and encumbrances of record. Described property is A certain tract or parcel of land located in the 14th Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, in the Town of South Carthage, more particularly described as follows: BEING Tract No. 2, containing 0.965 acres, more or less, as shown on plat entitled “Survey” for Gordon and Lois Dixon. Property” dated May 5, 1997, prepared by Carroll Dean Carman, Registered Land Surveyor Tennessee No. 910, of record in Plat Book 3, Page 307, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said Lot. For further reference, also see Plat Book 3, Page 4; said Register’s Office. Being the same property conveyed to John Wayne Shoopman and Sharon S. Shoopman, husband and wife by deed from Master Renovating & Wholesaling, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, of record in Book 375, page 595 Instrument No. 20001309, Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee. Property Address: 173 Hunter Ave, Carthage, TN 37030 TAX ID: 054P-B -00204-000 Current Owner(s) of Property: JOHN WAYNE SHOOPMAN AND SHARON S. SHOOPMAN, husband and wife The street address of the above described property is believed to be 173 Hunter Ave, Carthage, TN 37030 but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description in the referenced Deed of Trust herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. Other Interested Parties: None All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to cancel the sale or adjourn the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement of the time and place for the sale set forth above. If you purchase the property at the foreclosure sale, the entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of certified bank check made payable to Solomon Baggett, LLC Escrow Account. No personal checks will be accepted. You must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Robert J. Solomon Substitute Trustee Solomon | Baggett, LLC 3763 Rogers Bridge Road Duluth, Georgia 30097 (678) 243-2515 Our File No. CMS.03424 09-07-3t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Charles Allen Gentry Case#80CH1-2023-PR-2734 Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of September, 2023, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Charles Allen Gentry, Deceased, who died on the 13th day of July, 2023, 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 11th day of September, 2023. Signed Charles Allen Gentry, II, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 9-14-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Stephanie Karr Gieg Case#80CH1-2023-PR-2732 Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of August, 2023, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Stephanie Karr Gieg, Deceased, who died on the 3rd day of June, 2023, 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 31st day of August, 2023. Signed Kelly Laraine Gieg, Personal Representative Robert Evans Lee, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 9-7-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Mary Justice Case#80CH1-2023-PR-2735 Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of September, 2023, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Mary Justice, Deceased, who died on the 6th day of September, 2023, 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 11th day of September, 2023. Signed Danny J. Justice, Co-Personal Representative Tommy L. Justice, Co-Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 9-14-2t
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Bumbalough’s Construction PROJECT NO.: R3SVAR-M3-014 CONTRACT NO.: CNV738 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 10/13/2023.
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Public Notice The September Board Meetingis scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Offi ce Board of Education Building.
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Public Notice The Carthage Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at Carthage City Hall, 314 Spring St., September 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of adopting Bylaws for the Board. The meeting is open to the public and any interested person is urged to attend. Mayor Steven Babcock
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Smith County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Smith County Ag Center Small Room, 159 Ag Center Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The hearing will include discussions concerning how the Planning Commission and Planning Offi ce approve plats with 3 to 15 tracts. All interested parties are invited to attend. For further information, please contact the Smith County Planning Offi ce at 615-735-3418. Mike Nixon, Land Use Administrator
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Public Notice The upcoming sewer bill for Gordonsville residents, due October 15, 2023, will reflect a 10% rate increase. This increase was determined by a rate study conducted by a third party and recommended by the Comptroller’s offi ceat the State. The initial recommendation was for 15%. If you have any questions, feel free to contact City Hall for further information. John Potts, Mayor
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PUBLIC NOTICE The South Carthage Municipal Planning Commission will have a special called meeting on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the William Ernest Hughes building for the purpose of reviewing several items. The special called meeting will begin at 5 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to consider a requestto rezone property located at 182 River Road from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-2 (High Density Residential). The agenda is available by request at the South Carthage City Hall. All citizens are invited to attend. Any questions or comments can be addressed to South Carthage Planner Tommy Lee by phone: 931-979-2170 or email: [email protected] Kenneth Nixon, Chairman South Carthage Board of Zoning Appeals
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PUBLIC NOTICE The South Carthage Board of Zoning Appeals will have two (2) public hearings scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the William Ernest Hughes building for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the following: The public hearings will begin immediately following the meeting of the South Carthage Municipal Planning Commission will begin at 5:00 P.M. All citizens are invited to attend. Any questions or comments can be addressed to South Carthage Planner Tommy Lee by phone: 931-979-2170 or email: [email protected] Kenneth Nixon, Chairman South Carthage Board of Zoning Appeals A request for a two (2) foot side setback variance for property located at 182 River Road (Josh Kirby Request). And A request for a seven (7) foot side setback variance for property located at 118 Bright Avenue (Keri Duke Request).
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Smith County is seeking statements of qualifi cations from Architect and Engineer fi rms for the design and construction of an addition to the existing health department. Planning, preliminary engineering, engineering design, bid phase activities, and construction inspection services will be required. This project must be complete by June 2026. Statement of Qualifi cations should include at a minimum the following: 1. List of recent projects in the healthcare facilities arena. 2. Availability of staff, capacity of fi rm. 3. Resumes of key personnel expected to be assigned to the project. 4. List of primary subconsultants Jeff Mason Smith County Mayor