Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/19/25
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Whereas, John H Christian And Marcella L. Christian, Husband And Wife by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 6/29/2019 and of record in Deed Book 359, Pages 472-491, and as Instrument Number 19002000, in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, conveyed to FNC Title Services, LLC, Trustee , the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of a certain Promissory Note (the “Note”) described in the Deed of Trust, which Note was payable to Finance of America Mortgage, LLC, and subsequently assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, and Whereas, Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC has been duly appointed Substitute Trustee by the owner and holder of the Note by instrument recorded in Deed Book 490, Pages 414-415 and as Instrument Number 25001798 in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee; and Whereas, default has been made in the payment of the Note; and Whereas, the owner and holder of the Note has demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of the indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-101 and 35-5-104 have been satisfied. Now, Therefore, notice is hereby given that an agent of Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty, and authority vested in and conferred by the Deed of Trust, will proceed to sell the below-mentioned property on 7/16/2025, at 2:00 PM at the Front Entrance of the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, will be sold to the highest call bidder for cash free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Smith County, Tennessee, described as follows: Beginning On An Iron Pin In The South Margin Of Volunteer Circle, Said Pin Being The Northwest Corner Of The Jacky Bennett Property And The Northeast Corner Of The Tract Herein Described, Thence Leaving Said Margin Of Said Road And Running South 25 Degs. 00 Mins. 00 Secs. East 280.46 Feet To An Iron Pin In The North Margin Of U.S. Highway 70, Thence With Said Margin Of Said Road South 62 Degs. 32 Mins. 54 Secs. West 235.56 Feet To An Iron Pin, Said Pin Being The Southeast Corner Of The Andrew M. Dies Property And The Southwest Corner Of The Tract Herein Described, Thence Leaving North Margin Of U.S. Highway 70 And Running With A Rock Fence As Follows: North 54 Degs. 51 Mins. 37 Secs. West 21.30 Feet To A Point, South 89 Degs. 15 Mins. 03 Secs. West 106.57 Feet To A Point, North 69 Degs. 44 Mins. 17 Secs. West 171.98 Feet To A Post, Thence North 74 Degs. 18 Mins. 55 Secs. West 35.54 Feet To An Iron Pin, Thence North 05 Degs. 52 Mins. 17 Secs. West 144.64 Feet (Passing Thru An Witness Pin At 138.60 Feet) To A Point In The South Margin Of Volunteer Circle, Said Pin Being The Northeast Corner Of The Andrew M. Dies Property And The Northwest Corner Of The Tract Herein Described, Thence With Said Margin Of Said Road As Follows: Along A Curve, Said Curve Having A Central Angle Of 07 Degs. 51 Mins. 08 Secs., A Radius Of 724.77 Feet, A Chord Of North 76 Degs. 16 Mins. 49 Secs. East 99.25 Feet And A Arc Length Of 99.33 Feet To A Point, North 80 Degs. 12 Mins. 23 Secs. East 109.85 Feet To A Point, North 76 Degs. 31 Mins. 37 Secs. East 30.18 Feet To A Point, Along A Curve, Said Curve Having A Central Angle Of 22 Degs. 42 Mins. 04 Secs., A Radius Of 520.23 Feet, A Chord Of North 65 Degs. 10 Mins. 35 Secs. East 204.77 Feet And A Arc Length Of 206.12 Feet To A Point, North 53 Degs. 49 Mins. 33 Secs. East 6.16 Feet To The Point Of Beginning And Containing 2.79 Acres More Or Less By Survey. The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 31 Volunteer Circle, Carthage, TN 37030, but if such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. 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: Owner of Property: John H. Christian and Marcella L. Christian The sale is subject to occupant(s) rights in possession of the premises. 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 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The purchaser shall have no further record against the grantor, the grantee or the trustee. Publication Dates: 6/19/2025, 6/26/2025, and 7/3/2025. Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee 214 5th Street, Suite 205 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Phone: (888) 403-4115 TS#: 2025-15028-TN 6-19-3t
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NOTICE MICHAEL HUGHES Steven Nichols has filed a Petition against you seeking to Modify his Parenting Time which affects your biological child. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Brittany Davis Deatherage, Attorney for Steven Nichols, 106 Third Avenue West, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, (615) 489-1315, a Response to the Petition to Modify Father’s Parenting Time filed by Steven Nichols within (30) days of the last day of publication of this Notice, and pursuant to Rule 103(c)(3) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P. You must also appear in the Juvenile Court of Smith County at Carthage, Tennessee on the 26th day of August, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST. for the final hearing on the Petition to Modify Father’s Parenting Time filed by Steven Nichols. If you fail to do so, the relief demanded in the Petition may be granted without your consent. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office, Carthage, Tennessee. 6-12-4t
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NOTICE MICHAEL MCDANIEL Steven Nichols has filed a Petition against you seeking to Modify his Parenting Time which affects your biological child. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Brittany Davis Deatherage, Attorney for Steven Nichols, 106 Third Avenue West, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, (615) 489-1315, a Response to the Petition to Modify Father’s Parenting Time filed by Steven Nichols within (30) days of the last day of publication of this Notice, and pursuant to Rule 103(c)(3) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P. You must also appear in the Juvenile Court of Smith County at Carthage, Tennessee on the 26th day of August, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST. for the final hearing on the Petition to Modify Father’s Parenting Time filed by Steven Nichols. If you fail to do so, the relief demanded in the Petition may be granted without your consent. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office, Carthage, Tennessee. 6-12-4t
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FINAL NOTICE Unit #52 at F & N Storage in Gordonsville, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $420.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #63 & #42 at F & N Storage in Gordonsville, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $490.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #E79 & E79 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $660.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #E85 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $495.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #D94 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $405.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #D92 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $515.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #B29 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $450.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #C72-C60 & E97 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $1,261.00 is not paid in full by June 30, 2025, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of.
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Town of Carthage Street Repair Bid Invitation Sealed bids for repair of both Smotherman and Hull Avenues in one bid, will be received at the office of the Mayor, Town of Carthage, Town Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage, TN, 37030, until 10:00 am, June 30, 2025, at which time they will be opened for the following: • Repair Smotherman Avenue; sweep and clean existing roadway • Saw cut damaged asphalt to remove rough edges and badly cracked areas • Excavate existing stone and loose asphalt at a depth of 3”. Total 8,458 square feet • Place 8,458 square feet binder mix at 3” depth • Repair Hull Avenue; sweep and clean existing roadway • Saw cut damaged asphalt to remove rough edges and badly cracked areas • Excavate existing stone and loose asphalt at a depth of 3” . Total 8,615 square feet • Place 8,615 square feet binder mix at 3” depth Any questions concerning this bid should be directed to Roger Boles, Public Works Foreman, Public Works Department at (615) 735-1881 Extension 210. The Town of Carthage reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive formalities. Only qualifi ed bidders should submit bids. The Town of Carthage will comply with all nondiscrimination laws. Stephen Babcock, Mayor, Town of Carthage
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INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($16,000,000) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Smith County, Tennessee (the “County”) has determined that it is necessary and advisable to borrow funds and incur indebtedness for certain public improvements as more fully set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Smith County, Tennessee, that for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part, (i) the acquisition, construction, improvement, expansion and/or equipping of a garbage collection and disposal facility, including bridge and accessway construction to the facility (the “Projects”); (ii) payment of architectural, engineering, legal, fiscal and administrative costs incident to the Projects; (iii) reimbursement to the County for funds previously expended for any of the foregoing; (iv) payment of capitalized interest during construction of the Project and for up to six months thereafter; and (v) payment of costs incident to the issuance and sale of the bonds authorized herein; there shall be issued bonds, in one or more emissions, of said County in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $16,000,000, which shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed six percent (6.00%) per annum, and which shall be payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes to be levied on all taxable property within the County. The Bonds shall be additionally payable from but not secured by the revenues to be derived from the operation of the County’s solid waste disposal system. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Smith County, Tennessee that the County Clerk be, and is, hereby directed and instructed to cause the foregoing initial resolution relative to the issuance of not to exceed $16,000,000 general obligation bonds to be published in full in a newspaper having a general circulation in the County, for one issue of said paper followed by the statutory notice: The foregoing resolution has been adopted. Unless within twenty (20) days from the date of publication hereof a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the County shall have been fi led with the County Clerk protesting the issuance of the bonds, such bonds will be issued as proposed. N O T I C E Clifa Norris, County Clerk
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SMITH UTILITY DISTRICT GORDONSVILLE, TENNESSEE General Notice Smith Utility District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Manager’s Offi ce located 193 Gordonsville Hwy., Gordonsville, TN 38563, until, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be “publicly” opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: The Project has an expected duration of 180 days. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Offi ce on Monday through Friday 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. 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. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Offi ce by paying a deposit of $250.00 for each set. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to Mid-Tenn Engineering Company. The following waivers apply to this Contract: De Minimis, Minor Components, Pig iron and direct reduced iron Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Offi ce during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Offi ce’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents on compact disk will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Format Cost Bidding Documents (including Full-Size Drawings) $250.00 Bidding Documents (including Half-Size Drawings) $100.00 Electronic download of Bidding Documents $50.00The District has the right to accept any or reject all bids, and to waive all informalities. Smith Utility District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Smith Utility District By: Bo Taylor Title: General Manager Date: 6-06-25 There will be no pre-bid conference for this Project. Contractors are encouraged to make a site visit. Contact the Engineer to schedule for the Utility District personnel to assist the bidder to access. Pre-bid Conference For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifi cations, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Instructions to Bidders Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fi ttings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials. American Iron and Steel Bids are requested for the following Contract: 804401 Mid-Tenn Engineering Company 648 Highway 52 Bypass W., Lafayette, TN 37083 Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Offi ce for the Bidding Documents is: Furnishing and installing approximately 14,000 L.F. of 8” diameter water lines. HICKMAN HIGHWAY ARP WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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NOTICE TO BID The Smith County Board of Education is accepting bids for Copy Paper for the 2025-2026 school year. Specifications can be by visiting the bid notices tab at https://smithcotn.com/finance/ or by contacting the Smith County Board of Education. Please submit bids to the Smith County Finance Department located at 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030, with the label Bid #25-11. A public bid opening will be conducted on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. No faxed bids will be accepted. The Smith County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. It is the policy of Smith County not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. Smith County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. With all regards to all aspects of this contract, contractor certifies and warrants, it will comply with this policy.
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC PROJECT NO.: R3BVAR-M3-046 CONTRACT NO.: CNY064 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 7/25/2025.