Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/15/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Shelby Gregory Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2868 Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of April, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Shelby Gregory, Deceased, who died on the 20th day of February, 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 28th day of April, 2025. Signed Kathy Webb, Co-Personal Representative David S. Gregory, Co-Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 05-08-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Herman Royster Henry Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2869 Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of April, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Herman Royster Henry, Deceased, who died on the 17th day of February, 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 28th day of April, 2025. Signed Daniel Henry, Co-Personal Representative Lee Ann Inman, Co-Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 05-08-2t
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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 January 11, 2021, executed by JAMES H. KING conveying certain real property therein described as same appears of record in the Register`s Office of Smith County, Tennessee recorded February 23, 2021, in Deed Book 395, Page 393; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC 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 June 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Front Entrance of the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, 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: TAX ID NUMBER(S): 046O A 03300 000682, 046O-A-033.00, 046O-A-033.00-000 LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SMITH IN THE STATE OF TN LYING AND BEING IN THE FOURTEENTH (14TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING LOT NO. 32 ON THE PLAN OF CUMBERLAND COVE SUBDIVISION PHASE II, AS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 168, REGISTER`S OFFICE, SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 217 CUMBERLAND COVE DR, CARTHAGE,TN 37030-1776THE PROPERTY ADDRESS AND TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LISTED ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES H. KING, BY DEED DATED AUGUST 1, 2003 OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 89, PAGE 276, IN THE COUNTY CLERK`S OFFICE. Parcel ID: 046O A 033.00 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 217 CUMBERLAND COVE DR, 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): JAMES H. KING OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 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 5-15-3t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Ina Jean Powell Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2867 Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of April, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Ina Jean Powell, Deceased, who died on the 25th day of February, 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 28th day of April, 2025. Signed Jill Powell, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 05-08-2t
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, LINDA WEBB, as grantor, made that Deed of Trust to John C. McDearman, III Trustee, dated April 15, 2022, of record in Book 426, Page 133, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee (the “Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, said conveyance made by the Deed of Trust was for the purpose of securing the payment of an indebtedness payable to the order of Wilson Bank and Trust; and, WHEREAS, Elliott M. Benson was appointed Substitute Trustee of the Deed of Trust by instrument dated June 5, 2024, of record in Book 468, Page 463, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee (the “Appointment of Substitute Trustee”); and, WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust provided that in the event of default in payment of the indebtedness, the entire indebtedness shall, at the option of the legal owner or holder of the indebtedness, become due and payable immediately; and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness, and the indebtedness is now due and in default, and the owner and holder of said note has declared the entire balance to now be due and payable, demand for payment having been made and refused, the Deed of Trust containing a power of sale in the event of default, Wilson Bank and Trust the legal owner and holder of the indebtedness has instructed the undersigned Substitute Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Deed of Trust and Appointment of Substitute Trustee, I, Elliott M. Benson, will, on the Friday, the 6th day of June 2025, at the hour of 1 o’clock p.m., local time, offer for sale at the front door facing Main Street North of the old Smith County Courthouse located at 211 Main Street North, Carthage, Tennessee, to the last, highest, and best bidder for cash, free from all rights and equities of redemption, homestead, dower, and of all other rights of exemptions of every kind as provided in the Deed of Trust, the following tract or parcel of real estate situated in the 12th Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: Land located in the 12th Civil District of SMITH County, Tennessee, and being known and designated as all of Lot No. 3, containing 5.62 acres, more or less, as shown on a survey entitled, “Soil Location Survey for Floyd Davis and wife, Nancy Davis”, as prepared by Jim Carman, TN RLS No. 2053, 150 Middle Fork Road, Hartsville, Tennessee 37074, dated March 22, 2022, and of record in Plat Cabinet D, Page 431, in the Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Being the same property conveyed to Linda Webb by Warranty Deed from Floyd Davis and wife, Nancy Davis, dated April 15, 2022, and of record at Book 426, Page 130, in the Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee. Description from Deed of Trust. The street address of this property is 95 Hiwassee Road, Lebanon, Smith County, Tennessee 37087. Smith County, Tennessee, Tax Map 046 Parcel 006.12 The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day, time, and place of sale set forth above. The highest bidder will be required to execute a foreclosure sale agreement at the time of the sale, and the closing of the sale shall be scheduled by the Substitute Trustee within two (2) business days of the sale. At the closing of the sale and upon the highest bidder delivering cash or equivalent for the purchase price to the Substitute Trustee, the Substitute Trustee shall deliver to the purchaser a deed for the property in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust. If the highest bidder is unable to comply with the terms of the sale, the undersigned reserves the right to sell the property to the next highest bidder able to comply or to readvertise the sale if he so chooses. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded Plat or Plan; any unpaid taxes which exist as a lien against said property, including without limitation city and county property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption not otherwise waived in the Deed of Trust, including rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; and any prior liens or encumbrances that may exist against the property and any item of record in the Register of Deeds Office for Smith County, Tennessee. This sale is also subject to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose and/or any tenant(s) rights in possession. Property Owner: Linda Webb (aka Linda E. Webb, & Linda Y. Webb) Lienholder: Wilson Bank and Trust (Book 488, Page 472) Interested Parties/Owners: United States Department of Treasury (Internal Revenue Service); David G. Rogers, Trustee; United States Bankruptcy Trsutee; Julie Johnson HND Realty, LLC; Pinnacle Bank; Resurgent Receivables, LLC; Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC; American Express National Bank; 1st Franklin Financial Corporation; Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.; LightStream, a division of Truist Bank; Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC; Spring Oaks Capital SPV, LLC; Quantum3 Group LLC as agent for Comenity Capital Bank; Citibank N.A.; Outstanding Touch; Ashley fundings Services, LLC. If the highest bidder is unable to comply with the terms of the sale, the undersigned reserves the right to sell the property to the next highest bidder able to comply or to readvertise the sale if he so chooses. The above described property may be subject to tax lien of the United States Department of the Treasury, and said liens, if in existence, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §7425(b) require notice to be given to the United States in order for the sale of the real property advertised herein not to be subject to such lien or claim of lien of the United States. Elliott M. Benson, as Substitute Trustee, has given to the United States timely notice of the sale of said real property pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. §7425(b). For each and every such lien or claim of lien of the United States, if in existence, the sale of said real property advertised herein, will be subject to the right of the United States to redeem said real property as provided for in 26 U.S.C. §7425(d). The above-described properties are being sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose, subject to the terms of the Deed of Trust. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Elliott M. Benson, Substitute Trustee Rochelle, McCulloch & Aulds, PLLC 109 North Castle Heights Avenue Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 444-1433 Published on May 15, 2025, May 22, 2025 & May 29, 2025 5-15-3t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Deborah Sue Williams Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2870 Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of April, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Deborah Sue Williams, Deceased, who died on the 27th day of March, 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 30th day of April, 2025. Signed Roger LaDon Harbison, Personal Representative Russell E. Freeman, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 05-08-2t
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED This is to provide official notice to the Health Facilities Commission and all interested parties, in accordance with T.C.A. §68-11-1601 et seq., and the Rules of the Health Facilities Commission, that Blueberry Health Infusion Nursing, a/an proposed home care organization owned by Blueberry Health Infusion Nursing LLC, with an ownership type of Limited Liability Corporation and to be managed by itself intends to file an application for a Certificate of Need for the establishment of a home care organization and the initiation of home health services limited to home infusion and related nursing services for pharmacy patients of Schwabing Corp. d/b/a Vital Care of Knoxville. The project will serve a proposed service area of 95 counties including: Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, DeKalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Hawkins, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Maury, McMinn, McNairy, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Weakley, White, Williamson and Wilson Counties, as well as CON-exempt Lake and Perry Counties. The address of the project will be 6700 Baum Drive, Suite 22, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. The estimated project cost is expected to be less than $150,000.00. The anticipated date of filing the application is 06/02/2025. The contact person for this project is Attorney Kim Looney who may be reached at K&L Gates LLP – 501 Commerce Street, Suite 1500, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203 – Contact No. 615-780-6727. The published Letter of Intent must contain the following statement pursuant to T.C.A. §68-11-1607 (c)(1). (A) Any healthcare institution wishing to oppose a Certificate of Need application must file a written notice with the Health Facilities Commission no later than fifteen (15) days before the regularly scheduled Health Facilities Commission meeting at which the application is originally scheduled; and (B) Any other person wishing to oppose the application may file a written objection with the Health Facilities Commission at or prior to the consideration of the application by the Commission, or may appear in person to express opposition. Written notice of opposition may be sent to: Health Facilities Commission, Andrew Jackson Building, 9th Floor, 503 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243 or email at [email protected].
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of South Carthage, Tennessee The City of South Carthage is accepting bids for the Main Street South – Site No. 5 – Box Culvert replacement over Tributary to the Cumberland River. Bids should be submitted by May 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope to “City of South Carthage, Tennessee, 106 South Main Street, South Carthage, TN 37030.” Each envelope should be plainly marked with “Sealed Bid – City of South Carthage, Tennessee – Main Street South – Site No. 5 – Box Culvert – ARPA Project.” Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. “This project is being supported with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Grant Program and is administered through the TDEC State Water Infrastructure Grants (SWIG) agency. Therefore, certain restrictions and other federal requirements attach to this opportunity.” The work for which bids are to be submitted consists of furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work required for the box culver replacement, as described herein and as specifi ed in the plans. The City of South Carthage reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals, to waive technicalities or informalities, and to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the City of South Carthage. No bid shall be valid unless signed. No bid shall be accepted by FAX machine. All bidders must have a current Tennessee Contractor’s License. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 6, Paragraph 119 by providing evidence of a license in the appropriate classifi cation before your bid can be considered. The failure of any bidder to comply with all of the provisions of TCA § 62-6-119 shall disqualify such bid. All bidders shall include the license number, expiration date thereof, and license classifi cation of the bidding contractor and sub-contractor on the outside of the envelope containing the bid; otherwise, the bid shall not be opened or considered. No award of any contract will be made to any fi rm or individual that is currently debarred by the State of Tennessee or the Federal Highway Administration. Plans, Specifi cations and Contract Documents may be obtained from Collier Engineering Company, 2949 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 – (615) 331-1441 upon receipt of a $100.00 non-fundable deposit (NO CASH). Joey Nixon, Mayor City of South Carthage 1. City of South Carthage 2. Collier Engineering Company, Inc. 3. Xerox Dodge Planroom (McGraw-Hill) 4. Builder’s Exchange of TN 5. Tennessee Road Builders Association 6. iSqFt, Inc. / CMD Group 7. Governor’s Offi ce of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) https://www.tn.gov/ generalservices/procurement/central-procurement-offi ce–cpo-/go-dbe.html Plans, Specifi cations, and Contract Documents may be examined at the following Locations: City of South Carthage, Tennessee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Main Street South – Site No. 5 – Box Culvert – ARPA Project
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I, Anthony Alley, have this Ford Ranger with this VIN#1FTYR14C9XPA88342 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-670-7344.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm. The Carthage BZA is meeting for consideration of a variance on 112 Carmack Ave. The meeting will be held at Carthage City Hall. All meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Stephen Babcock, Mayor of Carthage
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Public Notice The Smith County Board of Education will have the monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee.