Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/09/26
NOTICE CHRISTOPHER COBB The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected as to A. Selph, J. Bartlett and M. Bartlett. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura Beth Young, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children Services, 938 Upper Ferry Road, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, an Answer to the Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected filed by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, within thirty (30) days of the last day of publication of this notice, and pursuant to Rule 39(e)(1) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P. you must also appear in the Juvenile Court of Smith County, Tennessee at Carthage, Tennessee on the 25th day of August, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., for the Hearing on the Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected by the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services If you fail to do so, a default judgment will be taken against you pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-117(n) and Rule 55 of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P. for the relief demanded in the Petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office, Carthage, Tennessee. 7-2-4t
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT CARTHAGE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CARTHAGE TENN, JIM WILBURN O/B/O, Petitioner, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, AND INTERESTED PARTIES OF THE DECEDENTS INTERRED ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, Respondents. CASE NO. 2026-CV-8815 ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the above styled cause, it satisfactorily appears from allegations properly sworn to that you, the said Unknown and unidentified survivors of a cemetery located at 110 Fite Avenue West, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, being .24 acres, more or less, are unknown and/or unidentified so that ordinary process of this Court cannot be served upon you. Upon Motion, it is therefore ordered that publication be made for you for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, notifying you to file a written plea or answer to the petition in this cause with the Clerk and Master, Jessie Goad, at her office at 322 Justice Dr., Suite 105, Carthage, TN 37030, and serve a copy thereof with Petitioner’s attorney Whitney Mullinax, whose address is 212 Main Street, P.O. Box 332, Carthage, TN 37030, on or before 30 days from July 16, 2026. If you fail to do so, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for the judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The motion for default will be heard on August 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible at the Wilson County Judicial Center, 134 South College Street, Lebanon, TN 37087. Jessie Goad Chancery Court Clerk Attorney for Petitioner Whitney Mullinax BELLAR & WINKLER, PLLC 212 Main Street P.O. Box 332 Carthage, TN 37030 7-2-3t
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NOTICE BRIDGETTE KEY The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected as to Skyla, Hazel and Malachi Gray. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura Beth Young, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children Services, 938 Upper Ferry Road, Carthage, TN 37030, an Answer to the Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected filed by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, within thirty (30) days of the last day of publication of this notice, and pursuant to Rule 39(e)(1) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P. you must also appear in the Juvenile Court of Smith County, Tennessee at Carthage, Tennessee on the 12th day of August, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., for the Hearing on the Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected by the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services If you fail to do so, a default judgment will be taken against you pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-117(n) and Rule 55 of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P. for the relief demanded in the Petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office, Carthage, Tennessee. ENTERED THIS 04th day of June, 2026. BRANDEN BELLAR HONORABLE BRANDEN BELLAR JUVENILE COURT JUDGE APPROVED FOR ENTRY: Laura Beth Young Laura Beth Young, B.P.R. 035718 Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services 938 Upper Ferry Rd. Carthage, TN 37030 [email protected] 6-18-4t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Vivian Pettross Krajewski Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2949 Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of June, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Vivian Pettross Krajewski, Deceased, who died on the 10th day of April, 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 22nd day of June, 2026. Signed Lorie McDonald, Personal Representative Charles W. McKinney, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 7-2-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Michael Jerry Stutts Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2950 Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of June, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Michael Jerry Stutts, Deceased, who died on the 29th day of May, 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 22nd day of June, 2026. Signed Brittany Barrett, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 7-2-2t
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED This is to provide official notice to the Health Facilities Commission and all interested parties, in accordance with T.C.A. §68-11-1601 et seq., and the Rules of the Health Facilities Commission, that Sunray HHA TN, LLC, a/an proposed home health agency owned by Sunray HHA TN, LLC, with an ownership type of Limited Liability Company (For Profit) and to be managed by itself intends to file an application for a Certificate of Need for the establishment of a home care organization and the initiation of home health services limited to home infusion services. The project will serve a proposed service area of 95 counties: Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, DeKalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Hawkins, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Maury, McMinn, McNairy, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Weakley, White, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. The address of the project will be 740 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 120, Office 1, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, 37067. The estimated project cost will be $202,418. The anticipated date of filing the application is 08/01/2026. The contact person for this project is Mr. Michael Brent who may be reached at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP- 1221 Broadway #2400, Nashville, TN 37203- Contact No. 615-252-2361. The published Letter of Intent must contain the following statement pursuant to T.C.A. §68-11-1607 (c)(1). (A) Any healthcare institution wishing to oppose a Certificate of Need application must file a written notice with the Health Facilities Commission no later than fifteen (15) days before the regularly scheduled Health Facilities Commission meeting at which the application is originally scheduled; and (B) Any other person wishing to oppose the application may file a written objection with the Health Facilities Commission at or prior to the consideration of the application by the Commission, or may appear in person to express opposition. Written notice of opposition may be sent to: Health Facilities Commission, Andrew Jackson Building, 9th Floor, 503 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243 or email at [email protected].
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I, Joe W. Warren, have this 1989 Bronco II with this VIN#1FMCU1426AUC40544 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-478-1175.
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There will be a Smith County Solid Waste meeting on Tuesday, July 14th at 5:30 p.m. at the Ag Center in the big room.
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If you are registered to vote in Smith County, you may choose to vote early for all eligible offices on the ballot at either the Carthage or Gordonsville location regardless of where you live in the county. Please note the dates and times the locations are open. If you wait until Election Day to vote, you must go to the precinct located in the district where you live. Carthage – Turner Building 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 105 Carthage, TN 37030 July 17 thru Aug 01, 2026 Monday – Friday …..…..… 8 am – 4 pm Saturdays ……..…….. 9 am – 12 pm July 21 & 28 (Tuesdays) ….…………. 8 am – 6 pm Gordonsville – Civic Center 63 Main St, East Gordonsville, TN 38563 July 21, 22, and 23 Tuesday…..…..….. July 21 .……… 8 am – 6 pm Wednesday ………… July 22 ……….8 am – 4 pm Thursday…………… . July 23 ………. 8 am – 4 pm Election Day is August 6, 2026 The polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm Voting Early by Personal Appearance Any voter who lives and is registered in Smith County may vote early during the dates and times listed above for early voting at either location. Photo ID Requirements State law requires all voters who vote by personal appearance to present a photo ID issued by the US or TN government. For more information regarding exemptions and acceptable forms of photo IDs, please contact our office. Voting by Mail A registered voter desiring to vote absentee by mail must meet certain legal qualifications. To vote an absentee ballot by mail, the voter must make the request in writing and include their name, social security number, date of birth, residential address, mailing address (if different from residential address), the election(s) they wish to vote in and political preference if voting in a Primary, the reason they are requesting to vote an absentee ballot and their signature. The last day we will accept written requests by mail, fax or email is July 27, 2026. SMITH COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 105 Carthage, TN 37030 Phone: 615-735-8241 – Fax 615-735-8253 [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wesley Rigsby, Chairman • Anne Waggoner, Secretary Jerry Solimine, Commissioner • Katie Penny, Commissioner • Ken Lawrence, Commissioner Korinne Hill, Administrator of Elections EARLY and ABSENTEE VOTING AUGUST 6, 2026 ELECTION