Legal & Public Notice For The Week Of 08/21/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Jackie Donald Colton, Sr. Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2894 Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of August, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Jackie Donald Colton, Sr., Deceased, who died on the 10th day of May, 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 15th day of August, 2025. Signed Coty Kialoha Draper, Personal Representative Chadwick J. Hayes, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 08-21-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Nathaniel Baxter Key, III Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2893 Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of August, 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Nathaniel Baxter Key, III, Deceased, who died on the 6th day of July, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery 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 August, 2025. Signed Valerie Key Cowan, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 08-21-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Loretta B. Petty Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2889 Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of August, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Loretta B. Petty, Deceased, who died on the 25th day of June, 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 5th day of August, 2025. Signed William Maxie Petty Jr., Co-Personal Representative William Maxie Petty, III, Co-Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 08-14-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Terry Dean Reece Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2892 Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of August, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Terry Dean Reece, Deceased, who died on the 9th day of July, 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 6th day of August, 2025. Signed Terry Lewis Reece, Personal Representative James D. White, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 08-14-2t
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Lu, Inc. PROJECT NO.: R3SVAR-M3-060, R3SVAR-M3-062 CONTRACT NO.: CNY092 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 9/26/2025.
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Marcor Constructon, Inc. PROJECT NO.: R3SVAR-F3-063 CONTRACT NO.: CNY254 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 9/26/2025.
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SEWER REHABILITATION – PHASE 1 TOWN OF CARTHAGE CARTHAGE, TN Sealed Bids for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for the construction of the Sewer Rehabilitation – Phase 1 will be received at the office of the Town of Carthage City Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage, TN 37030 until 1:00 p.m., local time, on September 11, 2025, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud. The Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Contract Agreement, Drawings, Specifi cations and forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following: Town of Carthage City Hall 314 Spring Street Carthage, Tennessee 37030 Nashville Minority Business Center 223 Rosa Parks Avenue, Suite 205 Nashville, Tennessee 37203 (615) 255-0432 Builder’s Exchange of Tennessee Knoxville Offi ce 300 Clark Street Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 Builder’s Exchange of Tennessee Nashville Offi ce 301 South Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 100 Nashville, Tennessee 37211 Barge Design Solutions, Inc. 520 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 The work will be awarded in one Contract. The Project consists of approximately 11,600 feet of cured in place pipe sewer rehabilitation, of which approximately 9,750 feet is 8-inch,and 1,850 feet is 10-inch; replacing approximately 3,100 feet of existing 8-inch sewer by open-trench replacement; rehabilitation of approximately 120 vertical footage of manholes utilizing epoxy lining; replacement of approximately 15 manholes; reinstatement of approximately 220 service laterals by open cut means; installation of approximately 6,200 feet of 6-inch PVC service lateral pipe; and the restoration of sidewalks, curbs, curbs and gutters, and driveways impacted during construction. Printed copies of bidding Documents may be obtained from https://bidding.bargedesign.com/. For questions about ordering documents, call Memphis Reprographics at 901-381-9811. Call prior to picking up documents to ensure availability. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available directly from the Issuing Office. 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. No part of the purchase will be refunded. Any contract or contracts awarded by the Owner through this advertisement for bids will be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the State of Tennessee. State and Federal funds will be involved in this Project and, as a result, Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Program’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements, including contacting a minimum of 10 qualifi ed DBE sub-contractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certifi ed mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certifi ed letters and return receipts prior to Contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact Ms. Marilyn Robinson at the Nashville Minority Business Center office listed above to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) fi rms may also contact Barge Design Solutions at the address above, in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents. TOWN OF CARTHAGE Derrick Brooks Water and Sewer Supervisor Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, prepared on the form of Bid Bond attached to the Contract Documents or a Surety Company’s Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Tennessee and listed as a certifi ed company in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570, in the amount of fi ve percent of the Bid. This project is being funded by a State Revolving Fund loan on or after 2014 EPA Fiscal Year. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable Davis-Bacon Act and American Iron and Steel requirements. Davis-Bacon Act and American Iron and Steel Requirements Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Requirements Special Notice to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Firms Compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rate provisions is a requirement of this Project. The allotted time for construction is 240 calendar days. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. All bidders must be licensed and shall comply with all requirements of the State of Tennessee Contractor’s Licensing Act. The Owner will in no way be liable for any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of its Bid in response to this Invitation to Bid. The successful Bidder for this Contract will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to readvertise.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of South Carthage will conduct a public hearing on Thursday September 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit comments from the public on the passage of the following Ordinances: The hearing will be held in the Hughes Building on South Main Street. Following the public hearing the Town of South Carthage Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet in regular session. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend. Joey Nixon – Mayor 1. Ordinance 25-451 An ordinance updating Personnel Policies and Procedures for the Town of South Carthage 2. Ordinance 25-452 An Ordinance of the Town of South Carthage amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Ordinance.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage City Council will meet Thursday, September 4th, 2025 at 6:00 pm. There will be a police and admin building workshop that will take place before the council meeting at 5:00 pm. There will also be a public hearing held before the council meeting at 5:45 pm in regards to the following 3 ordinances: 1. CO-20250807(1)-2 –– ordinance regrading water rate increase by 2% 2. CO-20250807(2)-2 –– ordinance regarding state implemented fees on court costs 3. CO-20250807(3)-2 –– ordinance regarding cemetery deed price increase from $300 to $800 Anthony Hackett, Mayor of Carthage The meetings will take place at City Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage and is open to the public. Anyone that would like to speak during citizen’s concerns has to sign in upon arrival.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Town of Gordonsville, Tennessee Town of Gordonsville is accepting bids for the resurfacing and roadway improvements to Preston Road, Total Project Length 1.2 miles. Bids should be submitted by September 4, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope to the “Town of Gordonsville, 63 East Main Street, Gordonsville, TN 38563.” Each envelope should be plainly marked with “Bid – Preston Road – Resurfacing & Roadway Improvements.” Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. The work for which bids are to be submitted consists of furnishing all labor, materials and performing all work required for the resurfacing and roadway improvements to Preston Road described herein and as specifi ed in the plans. Town of Gordonsville 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 Town of Gordonsville. 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 classification 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. 1. Town of Gordonsville 2. Collier Engineering Company, Inc. 3. Dodge Data Analytics 4. Builder’s Exchange of TN 5. Tennessee Road Builders Association 6. iSqFt, Inc. / CMD Group / Construct Connect NOTE: This project is to be completed in conjunction with the Smith County Highway Department Project for Carthage Junction Road: From the Town of Gordonsville City Limits to S.R. 264. The Contractor must bid on both projects to be considered eligible to be awarded this project. Plans, Specifi cations, and all other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Plans, Specifi cations, and all other 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-refundable deposit (NO CASH). Mayor John Potts Town of Gordonsville Preston Road – 1.2 Miles
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Smith County, Tennessee Smith County Highway Department is accepting bids for the resurfacing of a TDOT State Aid Route on Carthage Junction Road, Total Project Length 1.374 miles. Bids should be submitted by September 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope to the “Smith County Finance Department, 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030.” Each envelope should be plainly marked with “Bid – Carthage Junction Road– Resurfacing Project” Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. The work for which bids are to be submitted consists of furnishing all labor and materials, and performing all work required for the resurfacing of Carthage Junction Road described herein and as specifi ed in the plans. Smith County 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 Smith County. 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 classification 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. 1. Smith County Highway Department 2. Collier Engineering Company, Inc. 3. Dodge Data Analytics 4. Builder’s Exchange of TN 5. Tennessee Road Builders Association 6. iSqFt, Inc. / CMD Group / Construct Connect NOTE: This project is to be completed in conjunction with the Town of Gordonsville Resurfacing Project for Preston Road: From S.R. 141 to the Town of Gordonsville City Limits. The Contractor must bid on both projects to be considered eligible to be awarded this project. Plans, Specifications, and all other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Plans, Specifications, and all other 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-refundable deposit (NO CASH). Mickey Barrett, Superintendent Smith County Highway Department 80SAR1-S8-020 S.A. 80032 (2) – Carthage Junction Road
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