Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/16/26
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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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Walter Joseph Delair Jr. Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2954 Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of July, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Walter Joseph Delair, Jr., Deceased, who died on the 23rd day of June, 2026, 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 10th day of July, 2026. Signed Brandi Lyston, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 7-16-2t
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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 OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2022, executed by ROCKY DEAN GOOD II AND SARAH ANN GOOD, Husband and Wife, to Rochelle McCulloch and Aulds, as Trustee for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, its successors and assigns, recorded on May 2, 2022 in Book 427, Page 177, in Instrument Number: 22001588, in the Register of Deeds Office for Smith County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made; and WHEREAS, PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, hereinafter “Creditor”, the party entitled to enforce said security interest, having appointed Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, or its agent, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee, will, on August 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, at the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, in Smith County, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the Substitute Trustee. The property to be sold is described as follows: LAND LOCATED IN THE 14TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH CARTHAGE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT NO. 65 ON THE PLAN OF CUMBERLAND COVE SUBDIVISION, PHASE II, AS OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 140 (FORMERLY PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 168), REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ROCKY DEAN GOOD, II AND SARAH ANN GOOD, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY WARRANTY DEED FROM CHRISTOPHER ROGERS CHAFFIN AND WIFE, VALERIE WALKER CHAFFIN, DATED APRIL 26, 2022 AND FILED OF RECORD IN BOOK 427, PAGE 174, REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Commonly known as: 202 CUMBERLAND COVE DR CARTHAGE, TN 37030 Parcel number(s): 0460-A-040.00 In the event of a discrepancy between the legal description, the street address, and/or the parcel number(s), the legal description shall control. The sale is subject to the following: tenant(s)/occupant(s) rights in possession, if any; 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 state or federal governmental agency; any prior liens or encumbrances; any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the property might disclose. Additionally, the following parties might claim an interest in the property: ROCKY GOOD; SARAH ANN GOOD. If the United States, the State of Tennessee, or any agency thereof have any liens on the property and are named herein as interested parties, timely notice has been given to them in accordance with applicable law, and the sale will be subject to any applicable rights of redemption held by such entities, as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425 and/or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the condition of the property or any improvements thereon, including but not limited to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Substitute Trustee makes no covenant of seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and will only convey the property by Substitute Trustee’s Deed. Except as noted above, all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and exemption are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust. The sale held pursuant to this notice is subject to the express reservation that it may be rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time. If the sale is rescinded for any reason, the purchaser shall only be entitled to a refund of funds tendered to purchase the subject property, and shall have no further or other recourse against Creditor, the Substitute Trustee, or their successor(s), assign(s), agent(s), and attorney(s). The right is reserved to adjourn 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. Notice of such adjournment will also be mailed to interested parties when required by applicable law. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC Attn: TN Foreclosure 13010 Morris Rd, Ste 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 (423) 498-7400 [email protected] Please reference file number 26-423749 when contacting our office. Investors website: https://www.rascranesalesinfo.com and https://BetterChoiceNotices.com THIS OFFICE MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 7-16-2t
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Submittals shall be limited to 10 pages (8-1/2” x 11” one-sided printing). Pages not counting toward the limit are a one-page cover letter, SOQ Front and Back Cover, Table of Contents, and resumes. Each Respondent is to submit three (3) hard copies of its response to this RFQ by July 31st, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT to: Town of Carthage ATTN: Cindy Glidwell, Chief Finance Offi cer 314 Spring St Carthage, TN Submittals shall include the following information: • Information about the fi rm’s history. • Education and experience of key personnel working on the project. • List of prior work completed by key staff emphasizing direct experience with similar project types for municipal and/or other buildings of similar size. • List of subcontractors, if any, used to provide any services not performed by the prime consulting fi rm. • List a minimum of four (4) relevant projects involving similar services performed for municipal, and/or other buildings which includes the following information for each: o Project name, location, owner. o Brief description of the project and approximate construction cost. o Reference contact name and phone number. • Project approach including a tentative schedule for completing the required study. Submissions to be included in a sealed envelope with “Statement of Qualifi cations for Professional Services for Town Hall Building Rehabilitation” clearly written on the outside of the envelope or box. As required by Tennessee Code, responding firm will be evaluated and ranked in order of their experience, qualifications, and project approach. Evaluation proceedings will be conducted within the established guidelines regarding equal employment opportunity and nondiscriminatory action based upon the grounds of race, color, sex, creed or national origin. Following this evaluation, TOC will enter contract negotiations with the firm deemed to be most qualified. The Town of Carthage (TOC), Tennessee is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from professional architectural/engineering firms to provide expertise, guidance and preliminary design services for the TOC’s proposed Town Hall Building Rehabilitations. Site visits to be scheduled by appointment. Contact Roger Boles at 615-735-1881 ext. 210 or 615 588-7861 to schedule a walkthrough and project detail discussion. Site visit is not required for submittal. For general project questions contact Roger Boles 615-735-1881 Deadline for questions is 72 hours prior to the response submittal date. • HVAC upgrades, including new equipment and ductwork, three-zone controls, conditioning of approximately 5,000 SF (including 500 SF of new conditioned space), and full testing, balancing, and commissioning. • Complete electrical system replacement to meet current code, including new panels, feeders, branch circuits, lighting, emergency egress lighting, grounding/bonding, and required arc-fault/ ground-fault protection. • Rehabilitation of interior office space for Police Department use, with interior reconfi guration, new offi ce spaces, fi nishes, MEP improvements, and IT/data, access control, and CCTV rough-ins. • Renovation of the existing storage areas to office space including demolition, asbestos abatement, new partitions, finishes, and MEP tie-ins. Project Description Site-Visit Walkthrough and General Inquiries Submittals
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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 # NRS26.114 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. 66 Judd Lane, Lancaster, Smith County Caney Fork River The affected waters have available parameters for habitat. As described in the accompanying permit rationale, the Department has made a preliminary determination that the proposed activity will result in de minimis degradation. 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 fi nal 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. 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 fi nal 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 ARAP. [email protected]. 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 suffi cient 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. 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=2005:34001:12953876033780: by entering the permit fi le number listed in the title of this Public Notice. The fi le 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 After the Division makes a fi nal permit determination, a permit appeal may be fi led 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]. The purpose of the project is to construct a private access concrete boat ramp on the Caney Fork River within Smith County, TN. The boat ramp will be 12 feet wide by 50 feet long with approximately 4 to 6 feet of ramp extending into the river channel during normal pool elevations. The ramp will be constructed of poured concrete slabs. Banks around the ramp will be stabilized with riprap on each side entirely outside the river channel. No compensatory mitigation for the activity is necessary as the impacts are considered to be de minimis. Latitude: 36.12386, Longitude: -82.823584 Ecoregion 71h Outer Nashville Valley, impacts in Caney Fork watershed To view the proposed location of these impacts and the watershed condition, visit the Division’s mapviewer: http://tdeconline.tn.gov/dwr/ and search on the permit number or coordinates listed in this Public Notice. Tim Sinks 66 Judd Lane Lancaster, TN 38569 615-714-6925 Lexie Marchando-Reep Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Division of Water Resources, Natural Resources Unit Davy Crockett Tower 500 James Robertson Parkway, 9th Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243 615-946-0824 [email protected] Applicant Permit Coordinator Location Antidegradation Factors Considered How to Comment Public Hearing File Review Project Description / Purpose 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 certifi cation 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 fi nal determination will be made whether to issue or deny the permit.
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I, Lucas Hall, have this 2000 Nissan Frontier with this VIN#1N6ED27Y41C356577 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-580-5979.
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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.