Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/30/25
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated April 12, 2022, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded April 18, 2022, in Book No. 426, at Page 19, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Smith County, Tennessee, executed by Tyler Smith, conveying certain property therein described to Foundation Title and Escrow, Series LLC as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, will, on February 13, 2025 on or about 2:00 PM, at the At the Smith County Courthouse 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all exemptions, which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Smith County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of SMITH, State of TENNESSEE, and is described as follows: Parcel of land located and situated in the Town of Carthage, First (1st) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, more particularly described here as follows: BOUNDED on the North by Fisher Avenue, West by Henry H. Smith; East by Herbert Carver; South by Michael Hickey. BEGINNING at the corner of a rock wall, said corner being the southwest corner of subject tract and a corner to Smith and Hickey; thence along said rock wall with Hickey South 79 degrees 58 minutes 20 seconds East 81.38 feet to the corner of said rock wall, said corner being the southeast corner of subject tract; thence along said rock wall with Carver North 09 degrees 45 minutes 21 seconds East 100.00 feet to a point in the South margin of Fisher Avenue; thence along the South margin of Fisher Avenue North 79 degrees 58 minutes 20 seconds West 81.38 feet to a point in said rock wall; thence along said rock wall with Smith South 09 degrees 45 minutes 21 seconds West 100.00 feet to the point of BEGINNING containing 8137.96 square feet or 0.19 acres, more or less. ALSO KNOWN AS: 218 Fisher Avenue, Carthage, TN 37030 This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above- referenced property: TYLER SMITH TENANTS OF The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. In the event of inclement weather, the trustee hereby announces that the sale will be postponed and that notices of said postponement for inclement weather will be mailed to interested parties of record. W&A No. 361023 DATED January 13, 2025 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee 1-23-3t
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 13, 2023, executed by JEFFREY RANDALL MCKEE, JR. conveying certain real property therein described to WILBURN J. EVANS, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register`s Office of Smith County, Tennessee recorded April 20, 2023, in Deed Book 446, Page 362; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Tennessee Housing Development Agency who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on February 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Front Steps of the Smith County Courthouse, Carthage, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Smith County, Tennessee, to wit: A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FIFTH (5TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SUTTON AND BROOKS; ON THE EAST BY HIGHWAY 85; BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY DILLEHAY; AND BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY DILLEHAY AND BROOKS AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN, SAME BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT IN THE WEST MARGIN OF HIGHWAY 85 (20 FEET OFF CENTERLINE) AND CORNER TO SUTTON; THENCE WITH WEST MARGIN OF HIGHWAY 85 SOUTH 23 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 190.21 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 21 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 168.24 FEET TO A POINT IN SAID MARGIN; A CORNER TO DILLEHAY; THENCE LEAVING ROAD WITH FENCE AND DILLEHAY`S LINE AS FOLLOWS: NORTH 42 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 01 SECOND WEST 42.34 FEET TO A POST; THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST 43.56 FEET TO A POST; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 208.65 FEET TO AN ONE IRON PIN AT FENCE CORNER, A CORNER TO BROOKS AND DILLEHAY; THENCE WITH BROOKS NORTH 28 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST 102.89 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT POST, A CORNER TO BROOKS; THENCE WITH BROOKS AND SUTTON LINE SOUTH 70 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 153.06 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.867 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BY SURVEY BY CARROLL CARMAN, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, TENNESSEE NUMBER 910, DATED APRIL 9, 1981. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JEFFREY RANDALL MCKEE, JR., AN UNMARRIED MAN, BY DEED FROM MARY ELIZABETH HODGE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, DATED APRIL 13, 2023, AND APPEARING OF RECORD AT BOOK 446, PAGE 358, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE. ATTACHED HERETO AND CONVEYED HEREWITH IS A 1995 SOUTHERN ENERGY HOMES MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL/VIN NOS. DSEAL8258AB. Parcel ID: 017-072.01 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 599 DEFEATED CREEK HWY, CARTHAGE, TN 37030. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JEFFREY RANDALL MCKEE, JR. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower 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 Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100 Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 rlselaw.com/property-listing Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (470) 508-9401 1-30-3t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Willie Ann Maynard Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2840 Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of January, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Willie Ann Maynard, Deceased, who died on the 3rd day of August, 2024, 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 23rd day of January, 2025. Signed Janna Catina, Personal Representative Branden Bellar, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 01-30-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGENOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Lellie Marie King Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2837Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of January, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Lellie Marie King, Deceased, who died on the 3rd day of January, 2025, 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 13th day of January, 2025. Signed Joshua David King, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 01-23-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Mildred Jean Apple Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2825 Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of January, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Mildred Jean Apple, Deceased, who died on the 8th day of October, 2024, 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 January, 2025. Signed Jeffrey Neal Fitzpatrick, Personal Representative Branden Bellar, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 01-30-2t
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I, Ethan Bush, have this 2015 Yamaha with this VIN#MH3RH06YXEK002740 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 423-762-7671.
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Advertisement for Bids Sealed BIDS for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the proposed Kemp Hollow Ln. Bridge over Peyton Creek project in Smith County, Tennessee will be received until 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Thursday, February 6, 2025, by the Smith County Highway Department in Gordonsville, Tennessee, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids being mailed for this work should be addressed to the Smith County Highway Department, 200 JMZ Drive, Gordonsville, Tennessee 38563, to the attention of Mr. Mickey Barrett, Smith County Road Commissioner. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Agreement, Plans, Specifi cations, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the address below: Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the offi ce of Mid-Tenn Engineering Company, located at 648 Highway 52 Bypass West, Lafayette, Tennessee upon nonrefundable payment of $100 per set. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all BIDS. No BID shall be valid unless signed. No BID shall be accepted by fax machine or e-mail. Each BIDDER must deposit with his BID, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. All BIDDERS must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Tennessee Code Annotated 62-6-119 and qualifi ed for the type of construction being bid upon. Each BIDDER shall write on the outside of the envelope containing his Bid (1) his contractor’s license number, (2) the license expiration date, and (3) that part of the classification applying to the Bid. The Bid will be returned unopened if the above information is not labeled as directed. All companies with fi ve (5) or more employees are also required to comply with the T.C.A. 50-9-113 Drug-Free Workplace Law of 2001. Liquidated damages in the amount designated in the Specifi cations and Contract Documents will be assessed for failure to complete the work within the contract completion time as specified therein. No BID may be withdrawn within 60 days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. January 7, 2025 Mickey Barrett, Smith County Road Commissioner Mid-Tenn Engineering Company 648 Highway 52 Bypass West Lafayette, Tennessee 37083 615-666-2385