Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/15/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Samuel Richard Haynes Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2969
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of October, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Samuel Richard Haynes, Deceased, who died on the 23rd day of August, 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 9th day of October, 2026.
Signed Melonee Payne, Personal Representative
Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney
Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 10-15-2t
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE
AT CARTHAGE
JERRY GLEN SKEEN,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
BETTY JO SKEEN,
DEFENDANT.
CASE NO. 8037
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In this cause, it appearing from the Order of Publication that the Defendant, Betty Jo Skeen, residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, it was ordered that publication be made for four (4) successive weeks, in the Carthage Courier, to notify Defendant, Betty Jo Skeen, to file an answer in this court and send a copy to Plaintiff, Jerry Glen Skeen, pro se, whose address is 12 Pinewood Lane, Carthage, TN 37030, within 30 days of the last date of publication, exclusive of the last date of publication, or judgment by default may be entered against Defendant, Betty Jo Skeen. Failure to appear may result a judgment against the Defendant. This cause is set for hearing before this court at the Wilson County Judicial Center, 134 S. College St., Lebanon, TN 37087, December 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (C.S.T.), to provide said Defendant with an opportunity to appear and defend.
Jessie Goad
Chancery Court Clerk 10-1-4t
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
Whereas, Ricky F Smith, A Single Man by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 3/13/2020 and of record in Deed Book 373, Page(s) 592-610, and/or as Instrument Number 20000970, in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, conveyed to Frank Alvstad, Trustee The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded as Instrument No. 22002001, Book 429, Page 47, on 06/01/2022, 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 519, Page(s) 722-723 and/or as Instrument Number 26002996 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 11/4/2026, 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: All That Certain Lot Or Parcel Of Land Situate In The Sixteenth (16th) Civil District Of Smith County, State Of Tennessee, And Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Beginning On A Post In The Fence Near The Gate And Running With The Fence Southeastward 230 Feet To A Wild Cherry Tree; Thence Southward 163 Feet With The Fence To A Gate Post Near The Head Of Gulley; Thence Westward 90 Feet With The Fence To A Cedar Tree Above The Garage; Thence Southwestward 180 Feet With The Fence To A Post Above The Barn; Thence Westward 91 Feet With The Fence To The Hackberry; Thence Northward 140 Feet Down Hill With The Fence To The Stonewall Road; Thence With The Stonewall Road 657 Feet To The Beginning, Containing Three (3) Acres, More Or Less, But Acreage Is Not Guaranteed And Distances Are Approximate. Being The Same Property Which, By Warranty Deed Dated June 7, 2019, And Recorded On June 10, 2019 Among The Land Records Of The County Of Smith, State Of Tennessee, In Warranty Deed Book 357, Page 774, Was Granted And Conveyed By Wanda Carol Woodard Unto Ricky F. Smith. Being The Same Property Which, By Deed Dated October 16, 1978, And Recorded On October 16, 1978 Among The Land Records Of The County Of Smith, State Of Tennessee, In Deed Book 94, Page 395, Was Granted And Conveyed By Bernice Mcbroom And Jessie Mcbroom Unto Robert Doyle Woodard And Wanda Carol Woodard. The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 11 Stonewall Hwy,, 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: Ricky F Smith Republic Finance, LLC, Deed of Trust Book 393, Page(s) 241-242 and/or Instrument # 21000210 Lendmark Financial Services, LLC, Deed of Trust Book 442, Page(s) 592-593 and/or Instrument # 23000353 First Heritage Credit of Tennessee, LLC, Deed of Trust Book 442, Page(s) 596-597 and/or Instrument # 230003553D Financial, Deed of Trust Book 446, Page(s) 682-683 and/or Instrument # 23001205 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: 10/8/2026 and 10/15/2026 Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee 214 5th Street, Suite 205 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Phone: (888) 403-4115 TS#: 2025-19553-TN
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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 Oneaxis LLC dba Vital Care of Jackson, TN, a/an Home Health Agency owned by John Paul Palelil with an ownership type of Limited Liability Company and to be managed by itself intends to file an application for a Certificate of Need for 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, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Maury, McMinn, McNairy, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, 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, as well as CON-exempt Pickett and Lake Counties. The address of the project will be 15 Old Humboldt Rd, Suite A, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, 38305. The estimated project cost will be $192,000. The anticipated date of filing the application is 11/02/2026. The contact person for this project is John Paul Palelil who may be reached at Oneaxis LLC dba Vital Care of Jackson – 15 Old Humboldt Rd, Suite A, Jackson, (Madison County) Tennessee, 38305 – Contact No. 614- 556-2036. 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, 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243 or email at [email protected].
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Carthage will meet on Thursday, November 5th at 5:45 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting for
public hearings regarding:
• Planning Ordinance P-20260903-2 regarding accessory
structures allowed in side yards of all residential zones.
• CO-20260903-2 – Ordinance regarding 15-minute
parking spots on Main Street.
The meeting will be held at Carthage City Hall and is open to the public. Sam Gray, Mayor of Carthage
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Carthage Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm. The Carthage BZA is meeting to consider approval of a variance on tax map: 46 M, group A, parcel 11.00 on Ervin Drive
The meeting will be held at Carthage City Hall. All meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome
to attend. Sam Gray, Mayor of Carthage
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SMITH UTILITY DISTRICT
GORDONSVILLE, TENNESSEE
General Notice
Smith Utility District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Manager’s Office located 193 Gordonsville Hwy., Gordonsville, TN 38563, until, October 30th at 10:00 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be “publicly” opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: The Project has an expected duration of 120 days. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Offi ce on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Offi ce as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Offi ce. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $ 250.00 for each set. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to Mid-Tenn Engineering Company. The following waivers apply to this Contract: De Minimis, Minor Components, Pig iron and direct reduced iron Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Offi ce during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Offi ce’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents on compact disk will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Format Cost Bidding Documents (including Full-Size Drawings) $250.00 Bidding Documents (including Half-Size Drawings) $100.00 Electronic download of Bidding Documents $50.00 The District has the right to accept any or reject all bids, and to waive all informalities. Smith Utility District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Smith Utility District By: Beau Taylor Title: General Manager Date: 10-02-26 There will be no pre-bid conference for this Project. Contractors are encouraged to make a site visit. Contact the Engineer to schedule for the Utility District personnel to assist the bidder to access. Pre-bid Conference For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifi cations, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Instructions to Bidders Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fi ttings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials. American Iron and Steel Bids are requested for the following Contract: 804401 Mid-Tenn Engineering Company 648 Highway 52 Bypass W., Lafayette, TN 37083 Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Furnishing and installing approximately 6,500 L.F. of 8” diameter water lines. HICKMAN HIGHWAY WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT – PHASE II
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Public Notice
The Smith County Board of Education will have the monthly board meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 SCMS Lane, Carthage, Tennessee.
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Apply to the Tennessee Department of Revenue for a Certificate of Ownership for the following vehicle: 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, VIN: 1J4FY49SoVP477647. Anyone
claiming an interest in this vehicle must contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue, Title and Registration Division, within ten (10) days of the date of this publication. Janine Mims Carthage, TN 615-500-3724