Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/19/26

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 February 2, 2021, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded February 4, 2021, in Book No. 394, at Page 360, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Smith County, Tennessee, executed by Garett W Tucker and Ashley R Tucker, conveying certain property therein described to Lenders Title Company as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Legacy Home Loans LLC, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka 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 Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka 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 March 25, 2026 on or about 2:00 PM, 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 redemptions, 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: BEING located in the 7” Civil District, Smith County, Tennessee, on the northwest side of Sykes Road and the west and south sides of Hillview Drive, and being a portion of the property of record in Record Book 7, Page 204, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. See Tax Map 93, Parcels 14.00 and 14.04, Tax Assessor’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron rod in the northwest margin of Sykes Road, same being the southernmost corner of this tract and the easternmost corner of Tract #1 of the Judy Smith property (8.32 acres as per survey of same date), also being 83.02 feet northeast of the easternmost corner of Herman L. Butner (DB 119, PG 97, ROSCT) as you measure along said margin; thence leaving road with line of said Tract #1 North 54 degrees 20 minutes 11 seconds West 675.98 feet to an iron rod, thence North 35 degrees 39 minutes 49 seconds East 95.96 feet to an iron rod, thence with line of Kristi Roney Dixon (RB 308, PG 243, ROSCT) South 64 degrees 29 minutes 07 seconds East 268.39 feet to a 22-inch cedar tree at the west end of Hillview Drive, thence with the south margin of Hillview Drive North 68 degrees 20 minutes 08 seconds East 395.88 feet to a point, same being point of curvature of a curve proceeding clockwise, having a deflection angle of 67 degrees 41 minutes 05 seconds, a radius of 103.80 feet, a tangent length of 69.60 feet, and a chord of South 77 degrees 49 minutes 20 seconds East 115.61 feet, thence along said curve an arc length of 122.62 feet to a point in the west margin of Hillview Drive, thence with said margin South 43 degrees 58 minutes 47 seconds East 133.05 feet to an iron rod, same being point of curvature of a curve proceeding clockwise, having a deflection angle of 86 degrees 05 minutes 16 seconds, a radius of 25.00 feet, a tangent length of 23.35 feet, and a chord of South 00 degrees 56 minutes 10 seconds East 34.13 feet; thence along said curve an arc length of 37.56 feet to an iron rod in the northwest margin of Sykes Road, thence with said margin along a curve proceeding counter-clockwise, having a deflection angle of 03 degrees 35 minutes 28 seconds, a radius of 2846.70 feet, a tangent length of 89.24 feet, and a chord of South 40 degrees 18 minutes 44 seconds West 178.39 feet; thence along said curve an arc length of 178.42 feet to a point, same being point of curvature of a curve proceeding clockwise, having a deflection angle of 11 degrees 37 minutes 37 seconds, a radius of 1465.30 feet, a tangent length 149.19 feet, and a chord of South 44 degrees 19 minutes 49 seconds West 296.84 feet, thence along said curve an arc length of 297.35 feet to the point of beginning containing 5.01 acres more or less by survey by Jim Carman, Registered Land Surveyor, Tennessee Number 2053, address 150 Middle Fork Road, Hartsville, Tennessee, 37074, dated May 31, 2018. A right of ingress and egress exists across the above described tract for benefit of Tract #1 of the Judy Smith property (8.32 acres as per survey of same date). Said right of ingress and egress is more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron rod, said iron rod being the northernmost corner of the above described tract and a western corner to Kristi Roney Dixon (RB 308, PG 243, ROSCT), thence with line of Dixon South 64 degrees 29 minutes 07 seconds East 268.39 feet to a 22-inch cedar tree at the west end of Hillview Drive; thence with the southeast margin of Hillview Drive North 68 degrees 20 minutes 08 seconds East 50.00 feet, thence severing the above described tract along a curve proceeding clockwise, having a deflection angle of 137 degrees 10 minutes 45 seconds. a radius of 50.00 feet, a tangent length of 127.52 feet, and a chord of South 46 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds West 93.10 feet, thence along said curve an arc length of 119.71 feet; thence North 64 degrees 29 minutes 07 seconds West 277.34 feet; thence with line of said Tract #1 North 35 Degrees 39 minutes 49 seconds East 50.79 feet to the point of beginning. Legal description revised pursuant to attorney’s affidavit to be recorded at foreclosure. ALSO KNOWN AS: 9 John Donald Lane, Brush Creek, TN 38547 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: GARETT W TUCKER ASHLEY R TUCKER 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. As of July 1, 2025, notices pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §35-5-101 et seq. are posted online at www.internetpostings.com by a third-party internet posting company. FLG No. 365076 DATED February 2, 2026 Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee    2-12-2t

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW FY 2026 – 2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) The State of Tennessee has opened the public comment period for the Fiscal Years 2026 –2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The draft STIP is now available for public review on the TDOT website, and printed copies have been distributed to TDOT Regional Offices as of February 9, 2026. The STIP is a federally required planning document that programs transportation projects statewide and enables the use of federal transportation funds in Tennessee. These funds support projects included in Tennessee’s 10-Year Project Plan, which is updated annually as part of the state budget process. When new projects are added to the 10-Year Plan, the STIP is amended accordingly to ensure alignment between state priorities and federally funded investments. The FY 2026 – 2029 STIP outlines proposed transportation investments across Tennessee over the next four years. Tennesseans are encouraged to review the proposed updates and provide feedback during the public comment period. Written comments will be accepted through March 16, 2026. All comments received during the public comment period will be reviewed and considered before the STIP is finalized and submitted for federal approval. In-Person Regional Staff Review Opportunities Members of the public may review the draft STIP and speak with TDOT staff at the following regional locations: • Region 1: February 17, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST), Region 1 Auditorium • Region 2: February 24, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST), Region 2 Lobby • Region 3: February 17, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CST), Region 3 Auditorium • Region 4: February 25, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST), Region 4 Lobby How to Review and Comment: The draft STIP is available online at: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tdot/program-developmentamendments/ 2026-2029-TN-STIP-DRAFT-REV-02-05-26.pdf Written comments may be submitted in person at each of the regional locations identified above during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or via email to [email protected], through the close of the public comment period.

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Ridgeline Project Update: New traffic pattern along Smith Bend Lane Route adjustments in Trousdale, Smith and Jackson Counties Residents traveling on Smith Bend Lane in Trousdale, Smith and Jackson Counties should anticipate a new traffic pattern due to construction and installation of the Ridgeline pipeline project. The traffic pattern involves a controlled single lane for the next estimated eight months, or until construction activity is complete. The areas with route adjustments include the Smith Bend Bridge, Salt Lick Creek and Cumberland Backwater Crossing. For more information on the Ridgeline Expansion Project, visit Enbridge.com/Ridgeline.com.

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FINAL NOTICE Unit #C58-C75 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $535.00 is not paid in full by March 15, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #E83 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $545.00 is not paid in full by March 15, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #A17 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $455.00 is not paid in full by March 15, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #B41-B29 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $690.00 is not paid in full by March 15, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #D80 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $298.00 is not paid in full by March 15, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of South Carthage will conduct a public hearing on Thursday March 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit comments from the public on the passage of the following Ordinance: The hearing will be held in the Hughes Building on South Main Street. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend. Joey Nixon – Mayor Following the public hearing the Town of South Carthage Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet in regular session. Ordinance 25-455 Change the Zoning Classifi cation of Property Located at 182 River Road Map 053, Parcel 031.00 From R-1, Low Density Residential, to R-2, High Density Residential.

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EDUCATION – THE RIGHT OF EVERY CHILD Every child can learn. And handicapped children are, fi rst and foremost, children. Therefore, they are entitled to the benefits and rights the law gives children and local governments and school districts in Tennessee will make the same effort for handicapped children without handicaps. • Tennessee’s Mandatory Education of the Handicapped Act makes certain special provisions for handicapped children. • The State must provide free public education for each and every handicapped child age 3-21. • All local public education systems are to maintain a program to locate and identify at the earliest possible age all children who need services. • Parents must be involved in decisions concerning their handicapped children. • All Tennessee School Systems must evaluate the educational needs of their handicapped children at least once each year. • The starting point of education is different for each child. • The efforts taken to insure progress are different for each child. • School systems must design programs of public education services sufficient to meet the needs of handicapped children. • School systems must work with parents to determine the needs of their handicapped children. • School must keep parents informed of their children’s progress. • Education should be provided in as normal a setting as possible, as close to home as possible. • Public school systems shall provide or secure the regular and special education that handicapped children require to benefi t from a free public education appropriate to their needs. • They must secure the informed consent of parents or guardians for all placement or changes of the placement of handicapped children. • Due process for handicapped children and their parents entitles them to the right to an impartial hearing, and the right to appeal decisions. THE SMITH COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM PROVIDES APPROPRIATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN SMITH COUNTY. IF YOU HAVE A HANDICAPPED CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE AND TWENTY-ONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL PROGRAM, CONTACT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SMITH COUNTY SCHOOLS BY CALLING 735-2187.

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School System Seeks Out Children with Disabilities The Smith County School System is conducting a county-wide search for children with disabilities, age’s birth through twenty-one, who are not currently in school or enrolled in a program for the disabled but are in need of special education services. The school system provides special education services to disabled children, ages 3-21. (Those children in the public school program and those enrolled in Head Start have already been identified.) The purpose is to locate and identify all disabled children and youth in Smith County so that they may receive an appropriate public education. Persons who know of a disabled child not receiving education services should contact Special Education Supervisor, Eric Swann, at 735-2187. Programs are available, and the support of all citizens and organizations is solicited in locating children with disabilities in Smith County. Smith County Schools is a recipient of additional IDEA-B ARRA funds and will be dispersed according to IDEA-B rules and regulations.

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Town of Carthage Bid Invitation Sealed bids will be received at the offi ce of the Mayor, Town of Carthage, Town Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage, TN, 37030, until 2:00 p.m., February 26, 2026, at which time they will be opened for the following: Additional information concerning town owned locations and size may be directed to Roger Boles, Foreman, Public Works Department, at (615) 735-1881, extension 210 or via email to [email protected]. 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. • Two (2) year Town owned lawn mowing contract (April 1st-October 31st) for 2026 and 2027 (Total of fourteen (14) mowing months) Sam Gray, Mayor, Town of Carthage

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I, Austin Eschbach, have this 1994 Ford Ranger with this VIN#1FTDR15X2RPB30899 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-580-2195.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Upper Cumberland Development District’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability will receive proposals for the provision of the following services: The AAAD contracts for services in the fourteen-county region of the Upper Cumberland (Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, and White). Interested parties can visit https://ucdd.org/aaad/rfpa/ or [email protected] for additional information. Proposals shall be submitted between February 11, 2026, and March 13, 2026, until 4:30 PM CST. Bid openings will take place at Upper Cumberland Development District (1104 England Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501) on March 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids will be scored within seventeen (17) calendar days, and the fi nal scoring will be available for review. • Adult Day Care/Health • Assistive Technology • Grocery Shopping and Delivery • Homemaker • Home Modifi cations • Individual Counseling • Legal Assistance • Nutrition Services • PERS • Personal Care • Public Guardianship Legal Services • Respite • Senior Centers • Transportation