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

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE MELINDA NESBITT TODD MAGGART, And JOHN MAGGART Plaintiffs vs. J B NELSON, JR. Defendant FILE NO. CV-8787 ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this action, by Order of the Smith Court Chancery Court, dated February 4, 2026, it appearing to the Court that a publication for the Defendant, J B NELSON, JR, should be made because his address cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry so that the ordinary process of law can be served, despite reasonable efforts made by the petitioners and/or their attorney of record, it is, therefore, ordered that publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper of general or location circulation in Smith County, Tennessee for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding the Respondent to serve upon David Bass, Petitioner’s attorney of record, whose address is P. O. Box 500, Carthage, TN 37030, a copy of answer to the Complaint on or before April 20, 2026; also filing an answer to the complaint with the Smith County Clerk and Master’s Office, at her office at 322 Justice Drive, Carthage, TN 37030, according to law. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken and the relief demanded in the complaint shall be granted. The motion for default will be heard on April 22, 2026 at the Chancery Court of Smith County at the Macon County Justice Center, 904 Highway 52 Bypass East, Lafayette, TN 37083, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. This 17th day of February, 2026. JESSIE GOAD,  Clerk & Master Smith County Chancery Court David Bass P.O. Box 500, Carthage, TN 37030 (615) 735-1122 [email protected] Attorney for Petioners    2-26-4t

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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF  Patricia A. Wiggins Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2924 Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of February, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Patricia A. Wiggins, Deceased, who died on the 23rd day of January, 2026, 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 20th day of February, 2026. Signed Penny Johnson,  Personal Representative Sharon Linville,  Attorney Jessie Goad,  Clerk & Master   2-26-2t

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Public Notice Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Division of Water Resources (DWR) Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions FILE # NRS25.276 The purpose of this notice is to advise the public of the following proposed permit action and solicit comments and information necessary to evaluate the potential impact of the proposed activities on the aquatic environment. Pursuant to The Tennessee Water Quality Control Act of 1977, T.C.A. §69-3-108 and Tennessee Rules, Chapter 0400-40-07, the proposed activity described below has been submitted for approval under an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires that an applicant obtain a water quality certification from the state when a federal permit is required. This notice is intended to inform interested parties of this permit application and draft permit and rationale, and to ask for comments and information necessary to determine possible impacts to water quality. At the conclusion of the public notice period a final determination will be made whether to issue or deny the permit. PERMIT COORDINATOR: Eric Shiflett, Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Division of Water Resources, Natural Resources Unit, Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway, 9th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, 615-913-0180, [email protected] APPLICANT: Tennessee Department of Transportation, c/o Anthony Myers, William R Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, 14th floor, Nashville, TN 37243, 615-350-3375 LOCATION: SR-264 LM 9.8, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee; Unnamed tributary to Snow Creek, Latitude: 36.2201, Longitude: -85.8861; Ecoregion 71h Outer Nashville Basin, impacts in Caney Fork River watershed. To view the proposed location of these impacts and the watershed condition, visit the Division’s mapviewer at http://tdeconline.tn.gov/dwr/ and search on the permit number or coordinates listed in this Public Notice. PROJECT DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE: Unavoidable permanent impacts to 400 feet of stream for emergency bank stabilization by means of gabion baskets. The purpose of the work is to stabilize a failing roadway. To offset permanent impacts to 100 linear feet of stream, the permittee shall purchase 10 functional foot credits from Gleason Creek Mitigation Bank. The commissioner has determined that, pursuant to Rule 0400-40-07-.04, of the Rules of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, an emergency situation exists and this permit for remedial action is hereby issued without full prior public notice and participation. This emergency permit shall be advertised by public notice, however, no later than 20 days after issuance. This emergency Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit/§401 Water Quality Certification authorizes the activities described herein. ANTIDEGRADATION: The affected waters have available parameters for habitat alteration. As described in the accompanying permit rationale, the Department has made a preliminary determination that the proposed activity will result in de minimis degradation. FACTORS CONSIDERED: In deciding whether to issue or deny this permit, the Division will consider all comments of record and the requirements of applicable federal and state laws. The division will consider the nature, scale and effects of proposed impacts. The Division will consider practicable alternatives to the alteration, loss of waters or habitat, diminishment in biological diversity, cumulative or secondary impacts to the water resource, and adverse impacts to unique, high quality, or impaired waters. In making this decision, a final determination will be made evaluating appreciable permanent loss of resource values and proposed compensatory mitigation to ensure the project will not result in no overall net loss of state water resources values. HOW TO COMMENT: TDEC is requesting public comment on this proposed permit action. Obtaining a broad range of facts and opinions on Agency actions is one of the best ways to ensure appropriate decisions. Persons wishing to comment on the proposal are invited to submit written comments to the Division. Written comments must be received within thirty days following distribution of the approved public notice materials (including signage and newspaper ad). Comments will become part of the record and will be considered in the final decision. The applicant’s name and permit number should be referenced. Send all written comments to the Division’s address listed below to the attention of the permit coordinator. You may also comment via email to [email protected]. After the Division makes a final permit determination, a permit appeal may be filed by the applicant or by any person who participated in the public comment period whose appeal is based on comments given to the Division in writing during the public comment period or in testimony at a formal public hearing. If it is hard for you to read, speak, or understand English, TDEC can provide translation or interpretation services free of charge by contacting Brian Canada at 615-979-1406 or [email protected]. Si le resulta difícil leer, hablar o comprender inglés, TDEC puede proporcionarle servicios de traducción o interpretación sin cargo comunicándose con Brian Canada al 615-979-1406 o [email protected]. PUBLIC HEARING: Interested persons may request in writing that the Division hold a public hearing on this application. The request must be received by the Division within the comment period, indicate the interest of the party requesting it, the reason(s) a hearing is warranted, and the water quality issues being raised. When there is sufficient public interest in water quality issues, the Division will hold a public hearing in accordance with 0400-40- 07-.04(4) (f). Send all public hearing requests to the attention of the permit coordinator at the address listed below or via email to [email protected]. Any scheduled public hearings will be advertised through a similar public notice process. FILE REVIEW: The permit application, supporting documentation, including detailed plans and maps, draft permit and rationale, and related comments are available for review on the internet at the Division’s Water Resources Permits Dataviewer: https://dataviewers.tdec.tn.gov/dataviewers/f?p=2005:34001:4160781777736: by entering the permit file number listed in the title of this Public Notice. The file may be viewed and copied at the address listed below: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Division of Water Resources, Natural Resources Unit, Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway, 9th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243

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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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I, David Petty, have this 2015 Polaris RZR with this VIN#3NSVDE99XFF430765 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-670-7279.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage City Council will meet Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 6:00 pm. There will be a budget workshop immediately following the council meetings conclusion. The meeting 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. Sam Gray, Mayor of Carthage

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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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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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Public Notice The Smith County Board of Education will meet on Saturday, February 28, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. for the fi rst round of interviews for the Director of Schools position. Following the meeting, the board will select their top three candidates for the second round of interviews.