Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/06/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Mary Ruth Edwards Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2855 Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of October, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Mary Ruth Edwards, Deceased, who died on the 21st day of September, 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 27th day of October, 2025. Signed Kourtney Flones, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 11-06-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Edward Marshall Hooper Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2911 Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of October, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Edward Marshall Hooper, Deceased, who died on the 18th day of September, 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 17th day of October, 2025. Signed Marshallene Wortham, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 10-30-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Michael C. Beckett Kittrell Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2913 Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of October, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Michael C. Beckett Kittrell, Deceased, who died on the 30th day of September, 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 27th day of October, 2025. Signed Terri Elizabeth Kittrell, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 11-06-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Jeffrey Doyle Parker Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2910 Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November, 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Jeffrey Doyle Parker, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of October, 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 3rd day of November, 2025. Signed Karli K. Parker, Personal Representative Branden Bellar, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 11-06-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Jeanette Hailey Smith Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2906 Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of October, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Jeanette Hailey Smith, Deceased, who died on the 29th 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 28th day of October, 2025. Signed Liane Smith Miller, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 11-06-2t
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Pavement Restorations, Inc. PROJECT NO.: R3SVAR-M8-088 CONTRACT NO.: CNZ130 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 12/19/2025.
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Reynolds Sealing & Striping, Inc. PROJECT NO.: R3BVAR-M3-047, R3BVAR-M3-048 CONTRACT NO.: CNY044 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 12/12/2025.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm. The Planning Commission will be meeting for the discussion on loading zone locations. The meeting will be held at Carthage City Hall and is open to the public. Anthony Hackett, Mayor of Carthage
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Carthage Beer Board will meet Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. This meeting will take place at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to consider approval for new beer permit at Acapulco restaurant due to ownership change. All interested citizens are invited to attend. Anthony Hackett, Mayor
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Cordell Hull Utility District is required to fi ll an expiring term on the District’s Board of Commissioners effective January 2026. The Board plans to certify a list of three nominees to the Smith County Mayor to fi ll this expiring term. A customer may submit a name for consideration by the Board for the list of nominees. To be considered the name must be submitted to the District’s General Manager no later than November 26, 2025. PUBLIC NOTICE
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NOTICE TO BID The Smith County Board of Education is accepting bids for completion of concrete work at the former Carthage Save-A-Lot Building. All bidders are required to attend a prebid meeting which will be held at the former Save-A-Lot building, 551 Industrial Drive, Carthage, TN at 10:00 am on November 6, 2025. Specifi cations may be obtained by visiting the bid notices tab at https://smithcotn.com/fi nance/ or by contacting the Smith County Board of Education. Contact Travis Dudney at [email protected] for any questions concerning the scope of the project. All bids must be sealed in an envelope with BID # 25-108 clearly labeled on the outside. It is necessary for all bidders to provide evidence of compliance with the applicable provisions of Title 62, Chapter 6, before the bid may be considered. Bids will be submitted to the Smith County Finance Department, 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 100, Carthage, TN 37030 where a public bid opening will be conducted on November 13, 2025 at 9:30 am. Smith County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and 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 BID The Smith County Board of Education is accepting bids for completion of steel framing at the former Carthage Save-A-Lot Building. All bidders are required to attend a prebid meeting which will be held at the former Save-A-Lot building, 551 Industrial Drive, Carthage, TN at 10:00 am on November 6, 2025. Specifi cations may be obtained by visiting the bid notices tab at https://smithcotn.com/fi nance/ or by contacting the Smith County Board of Education. Contact Travis Dudney at [email protected] for any questions concerning the scope of the project. All bids must be sealed in an envelope with BID # 25-107 clearly labeled on the outside. It is necessary for all bidders to provide evidence of compliance with the applicable provisions of Title 62, Chapter 6, before the bid may be considered. Bids will be submitted to the Smith County Finance Department, 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 100, Carthage, TN 37030 where a public bid opening will be conducted on November 13, 2025 at 9:15 am. Smith County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and 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 BID The Smith County Board of Education is accepting bids for completion of plumbing the former Carthage Save-A-Lot Building. All bidders are required to attend a pre-bid meeting which will be held at the former Save-A-Lot building, 551 Industrial Drive, Carthage, TN at 10:00 am on November 6, 2025. Specifi cations may be obtained by visiting the bid notices tab at https://smithcotn.com/fi nance/ or by contacting the Smith County Board of Education. Contact Travis Dudney at [email protected] for any questions concerning the scope of the project. All bids must be sealed in an envelope with BID # 25-106 clearly labeled on the outside. It is necessary for all bidders to provide evidence of compliance with the applicable provisions of Title 62, Chapter 6, before the bid may be considered. Bids will be submitted to the Smith County Finance Department, 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 100, Carthage, TN 37030 where a public bid opening will be conducted on November 13, 2025 at 9:00 am. Smith County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and 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.