Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/30/26
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on September 22, 2026, at or about 2:00 PM, local time, at the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Michael A Fugel and Theresa Fugel, a married couple, to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC dated June 30, 2023, and recorded on July 3, 2023, in Book 450, Page 634, Instrument No. 23001955 and modified on August 29, 2024, in Book 473, Page 382, Instrument No. 24002452, in the Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee (“Deed of Trust”), conducted by Padgett Law Group, having been appointed Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Smith County Register’s Office. Default in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust has been made; and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable. Party entitled to enforce the debt: CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC Other interested parties: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development The hereinafter described real property located in Smith County will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Legal Description: Being a certain tract or parcel of land located and situated in the Town of South Carthage, Fourteenth (14th) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at iron pin at Gerald Givens` in right of way of South Main Street (Old Highway 53); thence South with said street 114 feet to Gregory line; thence West 152 feet with Gregory line and Scurlock line, to iron pin; thence North 114 feet to Gerald Givens` line; thence East 152 feet with Givens` line to point of Beginning and being generally bounded as follows: North by Gerald Givens (Deed Book 89, Page 676, R.O.S.C.T.); East by Old Highway 53 (South Main Street); South by Gregory (Record Book 38, Page 518, R.O.S.C.T.) and Scurlock (Deed Book 92, Page 777, R.O.S.C.T.); and West by Scurlock (Deed Book 92, Page 777, R.O.S.C.T.). Being the same property vested in Michael A. Fugel and wife, Theresa Fugel, by deed dated June 30, 2023, from Diane Spenser and William Lierow, of record in Record Book 450, Page 632, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee. Street Address: The street address of the property is believed to be 248 Main Street South, Carthage, TN 37030, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property. In the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. Map/Parcel Number: 062D A 004.00 000 Current owner(s) of Record: Michael A. Fugel and Theresa Fugel This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded Plat or Plan; any unpaid taxes and assessments; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; rights of redemption, equity, statutory or otherwise, not otherwise waived in the Deed of Trust, including rights of redemption of any government agency, state or federal; and any and all prior deeds of trust, liens, dues, assessments, encumbrances, defects, adverse claims and other matters that may take priority over the Deed of Trust upon which this foreclosure sale is conducted or are not extinguished by this Foreclosure Sale. THE PROPERTY IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO TITLE, MARKETABILITY OF TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR THE LIKE AND FITNESS FOR A GENERAL OR PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. The title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to postpone or adjourn the sale to another specified time certain or to another date, time, and location certain, without further newspaper publication upon announcement by posting with the third-party internet posting company and announced on the date, time, and location of sale set forth above or any subsequent postponed or adjourned date, time, and location of sale; provided, however if the sale is postponed or adjourned for less than five (5) days after the original sale, announcement by internet posting is not required. If you purchase a property at the foreclosure sale, the entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of a certified check made payable to or endorsed to Padgett Law Group. No personal checks will be accepted. To this end, you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time. This Notice of Sale has been posted by Capital City Posting and can be viewed online at CapitalCityPostings.com. Padgett Law Group, Substitute Trustee 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203 Tallahassee, FL 32312 (850) 422-2520 (telephone) (850) 422-2567 (facsimile) [email protected] 7-23-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Melanie Lynn Lamb Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2953 Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of July, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Melanie Lynn Lamb, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of May, 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 21st day of July, 2026. Signed Lauren Schulz, Personal Representative Tyler Langford, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 7-30-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Deana Rae Legassie Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2956 Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of July, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Deana Rae Legassie, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of May, 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 17th day of July, 2026. Signed Mark Jones, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 7-30-2t
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Whereas, Gladys Michaels, an unmarried woman, David Voelker and Brenda Voelker and husband and wife, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 7/9/2025 and of record in Deed Book 493, Page(s) 179-199, and/or as Instrument Number 25002261, in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, conveyed to Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Trustee , the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of a certain Promissory Note (the “Note”) described in the Deed of Trust, which Note was payable to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, and subsequently assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, and Whereas, Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC has been duly appointed Substitute Trustee by the owner and holder of the Note by instrument recorded in Deed Book 515, Page(s) 82-83 and/or as Instrument Number 26002121 in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee; and Whereas, default has been made in the payment of the Note; and Whereas, the owner and holder of the Note has demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of the indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-101 and 35-5-104 have been satisfied. Now, Therefore, notice is hereby given that an agent of Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty, and authority vested in and conferred by the Deed of Trust, will proceed to sell the below-mentioned property on 8/12/2026, at 2:00 PM at the Front Entrance of the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, to the highest call bidder for cash free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Smith County, Tennessee, described as follows: The Following Described Tract Or Parcel Of Land Located And Situated In The Fourteenth (14th) Civil District Of Smith County, Tennessee, Being Further Described As Follows, To Wit : Being Lot Number Forty-Eight (48) Of Riverpointe Subdivision, Phase Three, Of Record In Plat Cabinet B, Slide 132, Register’s Office For Smith County, Tennessee, To Which Plat Reference Is Hereby Made For A More Complete Description Of Said Property. Being The Same Property As Conveyed From Michael S Gallagher And Julie Gallagher, Husband And Wife To Gladys Michaels, An Unmarried Woman And David Voelker And Brenda Voelker, Husband And Wife, As Joint Tenants With Rights Of Survivorship As Set Forth In Deed Book 463 Page 670 Dated 03/01/2024, Recorded 03/07/2024, Smith County, Tennessee. The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 18 Fox Run Ln, Carthage, TN 37030, but if such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. 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: Owner of Property: Gladys Michaels, an unmarried woman, David Voelker and Brenda Voelker The sale is subject to occupant(s) rights in possession of the premises. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The purchaser shall have no further record against the grantor, the grantee or the trustee. Notice To Bidders: Please be advised that the highest bidder (“purchaser”) at this trustee’s sale may be required to provide information, documentation and/or certification as mandated by applicable federal law, and entity and trust purchaser should be prepared to provide beneficial ownership information as required by federal reporting requirements effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. If applicable, the required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/ documents/ 2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5. Internet Posting Website: https://tennesseepostings.com/ Publication Dates: 7/23/2026 and 7/30/2026 Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee 214 5th Street, Suite 205 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Phone: (888) 403-4115 TS#: 2026-25077-TN 7-23-2t
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage City Council will meet Thursday, August 6th, 2026 at 6:00 pm. 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 South Side Utility District has an upcoming vacancy on its Board of Commissioners and intends to select three nominees to certify to the county mayor to fill the vacancy. If you have knowledge of a qualified person to be considered as one of the three people whose names will be submitted, you are invited to submit the name in writing with a short summary of the person’s qualifications. Please mail any information to P.O. Box 253, Carthage, Tn 37030, or you may hand deliver your information to 251 JMZ Dr. Gordonsville, Tn 38563. The sender is responsible for complying with the on-time submission of the name. It is the policy of South Side Utility District not to discriminate because of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. The name must be in the district’s offi ce no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time) August 7, 2026.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Smith County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing for a Variance Request on August 17, 2026, at the Smith County Ag Center Small Room, 159 Ag Center Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 at 6:00 p.m. The request is made by Keith Bennett to subdivide property located at 334 Horseshoe Bend Ln., Elmwood, TN, more specifically known as tax map 054, parcel 012.00. To divide the property, a side setback variance of 14.6 feet on both sides of the new division line is requested. Currently, there are two (2) existing buildings that do not have the necessary 25 feet setback from the suggested new property line. Instead of the required 50 feet between the two (2) buildings, there are 20.8 feet between them. The property is zoned A-1. All interested parties are invited to attend. For further information, please contact the Smith County Planning Offi ce at 615-735-3418. Mike Nixon Land Use Administrator
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Motorola Solutions, Inc. is proposing to construct a 200 ft Lattice telecommunications tower facility located at 144 Water Tank Street, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee 37030. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 260070690PR, EBI Consulting, 21B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or at (617) 715-1822. PUBLIC NOTICE
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Grand Jury Notice “It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, 40-12-105. The foreperson in this county is presently Shannon Brinkley. The Grand Jury will next meet on Monday, August 3st, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the Grand Jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question.” Tommy Turner Smith County Circuit Court Clerk 322 Justice Drive Carthage, Tennessee 37030
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POLLING PLACES POLL HOURS – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm District 1- Defeated District 5 – Gordonsville The Carver Barn Gordonsville Civic Center 315 Defeated Creek Highway 63 Main Street East Carthage, TN 37030 Gordonsville, TN 38563 District 2 – Tanglewood District 6 – Carthage Smith County Motor Co. Chamber of Commerce 211 Dixon Springs Hwy 939 Upper Ferry Road Carthage, TN 37030 Carthage, TN 37030 District 3 – New Middleton District 7 – South Carthage New Middleton Elementary School Senior Citizens Building 402 New Middleton Highway 120 Pauline Gore Way, Suite B Gordonsville, TN 38563 Carthage, TN 37030 District 4 – Rock City District 8 – Elmwood Union Heights Elementary School Forks River Elementary School 663 Lebanon Highway 611 Cookeville Hwy Carthage, TN 37030 Elmwood, TN 38560 The Absentee Counting Board will meet at the Smith County Election Commission Office, 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 105, Carthage, TN on August 6, 2026. A Performance Audit of the August 6, 2026 election will be held at the Smith County Election Commission Office, 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 105, Carthage TN on October 06, 2026 at 4 pm. ATTENTION VOTERS Voters must present a photo ID issued by the Tennessee or U.S. government. For more information regarding exemptions and acceptable forms of photo ID’s, please contact our office. SMITH COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 105 Carthage, TN 37030 PH 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 ELECTION NOTICE August 6, 2026 State Primary and County General South Carthage Municipal and Judicial Retention
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 21, notice is hereby given that the Smith County Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on 8/10/26 at the Smith County Jail & Courts Facility in Carthage, Tennessee, concerning a proposed $0.45 property tax levy increase. Following the public hearing, the full Commission will hold a special called meeting for consideration of passage of the FY27 budget and any associated funding adjustments and resolutions. The proposed tax levy increase was submitted by the budget committee for public-notice purposes and without a positive recommendation. The full Commission must consider and determine the budget and any related funding action. The public is invited to attend and comment. Individuals wishing to speak during the public hearing are asked to sign in with the Chairman at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the hearing. Each citizen will be allotted up to three (3) minutes to address the Commission.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Tennessee Code 5-21-111 (a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Smith County Budget Committee will hold a public hearing at 5:15 p.m. on August 10, 2026, at the Smith County Jail & Courts Facility in Carthage, Tennessee, concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 (FY27) Smith County Budget. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding the proposed FY27 budget. Members of the public are invited to attend. Individuals wishing to speak at the public hearing must submit a written request to speak no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026 (fi ve days prior to the public hearing). Requests must be submitted in writing to the Smith County Finance Department 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 100, Carthage, TN 37030. (please mark your envelope Attn: public hearing)