Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/10/24
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 14, 2022, executed by ALAN SHANE BARRETT, conveying the certain real property therein described to THOMAS E. ANDERTON, JR., Trustee, for Liberty State Bank, with said Deed of Trust of record in Book 437, Page 460, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, Liberty State Bank is the true and lawful holder of the debt, has declared the entire indebtness due and payable, has appointed the undersigned, A. RUSSELL BROWN, as Successor Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Smith County Register of Deeds, and has instructed the Successor Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms and provisions; and NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Successor Trustee, I will on October 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the front door of the Old Smith County Courthouse, 211 Main Street North, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property: BEING Lot Number One (1) containing 0.616 acres, more or less, of the Final Subdivision Plat for Wilkerson, Roberts, and Vantrease, of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 270, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said lot. Being the property conveyed to Alan Shane Barrett by warranty deed from W. Gray Roberts, Jr., Deborah Gail Weidner fka Deborah Gail Mayberry, Meredith Diane Beardsley fka Meredith Diane Foresee, Tamarah Denise Pryor, Randall E. Harmon, Paul B. Vantrease, Jr., and Larry Taylor Wilkerson, dated 1/20/2022, recorded 1/27/2022, in Book 420, Page 588, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, in bar of all rights and equities of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, dower, and all other rights or exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust. The title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will convey and sell only as Successor Trustee. The property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. Said sale is subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat, any unpaid taxes, any restrictive covenants, easements, set-back lines that may be applicable, any prior liens or encumbrances, and to any matter that an accurate survey might disclose. This sale is also subject to the rights of any person in possession. If a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is able, capable, and willing to comply with the terms thereof. The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another day, place, or time certain, without furthur publication, upon announcement of same at the time of adjournment. This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A.Russell Brown, Esq. Successor Trustee 112 Public Square Lafayette, Tennessee 37083615-666-7595 10-10-3t
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Sale at public auction will be on October 23, 2024, at or about 2:00 PM, local time, at the front entrance of the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Mitchell Travis Ridiner, a single man, to Rudy Title & Escrow, as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Financial dated February 14, 2020, and recorded in Book 371, Page 352, Instrument Number 20000531, 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: AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC Other interested parties: None 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: A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE AND LYING IN THE 12TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST MARGIN OF SOUTH LOVERS LANE, SAID PIN BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER FERRELL PROPERTY AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED, THENCE WITH SAID MARGIN OF SAID ROAD SOUTH 05 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST 150.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, SAID PIN BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE DIANA ROLLINS PROPERTY AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED, THENCE LEAVING WEST MARGIN OF SOUTH LOVERS LANE AND RUNNING NORTH 83 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST 289.46 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CHRISTOPHER FERRELL PROPERTY, THENCE WITH SAID FERRELL PROPERTY AS FOLLOWS: NORTH 04 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST 150.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, SOUTH 83 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 43 SECONDS EAST 291.58 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 1.00 ACRE MORE OR LESS BY SURVEY DATED OCTOBER 12, 2009, PAUL BURTON CROCKETT, TENNESSEE NO. 1394 OF CROCKETT SURVEYING, 427 PARK AVENUE, LEBANON, TN. 37087 (615)444-6693., JOB NO. 09 9666 WC. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE WITHIN NAMED GRANTOR(S) BY DEED RECORDED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH IN BOOK 371, PAGE 350 OR INSTRUMENT NO. 20000530, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY. Street Address: The street address of the property is believed to be 20 South Lovers Lane, Lebanon, TN 37090, 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: 050 019.04 000 Current owner(s) of Record: Mitchell Travis Ridiner and Melissa Deanne Ridiner 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. 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 adjourn the sale to another time certain or to another day, time, and place certain, without further publication upon announcement on the day, time, and place of sale set forth above or any subsequent adjourned day, time, and place of sale. 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. 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] PLG# 22-005872-8 9-26-3t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Johnnie Aline Smith Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2806 Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of September, 2024, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Johnnie Aline Smith, Deceased, who died on the 29th day of June, 2024, 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 24th day of September, 2024. Signed Clint Hensley, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 10-3-2t
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT LAFAYETTE IN RE: The Adoption of C.D. Stewart ELIZABETH (STEWART) GUERRERO And LUIS GUERRERO, PETITIONERS, VS. WILLIAM STEWART, RESPONDENT/FATHER. CASE NO. 2024-CV-24 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION In this action, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court and the Circuit Clerk, from the Petition, which is sworn to, and the Motion and Order that has been filed in this Court, that the Respondent William Stewart’s residence cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry; and that the ordinary process of law cannot be personally served upon him. It is therefore Ordered that publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper published in the Town of Carthage, Tennessee, for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding said Respondent to serve upon Jacquelyn M. Scott, Petitioner’s Attorney, whose address is 228 W. Main St. Suite E., Lebanon, TN 37087 a copy of his Answer to the Petition on or before THIRTY DAYS of the date of the last publication of this notice and also file the original Answer to the Petition with the Circuit Court Clerk at his office at 902 Hwy 52 Bypass E., Lafayette, TN 37083 within THIRTY DAYS from the last publication of this notice. If you fail to do so judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. ENTERED this the 28th day of August 2024. Circuit Court Judge Michael Collins NOTICE: It is the intent of this petition to terminate any and all parental rights of the Respondent as to the minor child C.D.Stewart. It is also the intent of this petition to seek the adoption of the minor child by the Co-Petitioner. The Respondent shall have no further right to notice of proceedings as to the adoption of the child if no response to this notice is filed. Jacquelyn M. Scott, BPR 025069 Attorney for Petitioners228 W. Main St. Suite E. Lebanon, TN 37087 615-281-8019 [email protected] 9-26-4t
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed February 15, 2019 by LORI D. SULLENS, unmarried woman, to Donald R. Barrett, Jr., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Smith County, Tennessee, in Book 352, Page 144, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, November 21, 2024 commencing at 11:00 AM, at the Smith County Courts Facility, 322 Justice Drive, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, towit: Situated in County of Smith, State of Tennessee. Land in 14th Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, Beginning at a point in the north margin of said Old Rome Road W.G. Birdwell’s southwest corner, running thence in a northerly direction in said Birdwell’s east boundary line 51 feet to an iron stake; thence in an easterly direction 100 feet to an iron stake in the west margin of cliff view Drive; thence in a Southerly Direction with the West Margin of Cliff View Drive 71 feet to the North Margin of the Old Rome Road; thence with the North margin of said Old Rome Road about 100 feet to the beginning corner and bounded on the North by Hawkins; East by Cliff View Drive; South by Old Rome Road and on the West by W.G. Birdwell. Tax Parcel ID: 053C-A-005.00 Property Address: 138 Cliffview Drive, Carthage, TN 37030 Other Interested Parties: THDA, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Midland Credit Management, Inc., any occupants All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower 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. Substitute TrusteeLaw Offices of Arnold M. Weiss PLLC208 Adams AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l5268296 File # 7255-129869-FC 10-10-3t
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I, Troy Guttormson, have this 2010 Harley Davidson with this VIN#1HD1GY4138C311731 in my possession. If you have any information on this vehicle, please contact me at (615) 598-6259.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Smith County Planning Offi ce will hold a public hearing before the County Commission Meeting at the Smith County Ag Center Large Room, 159 Ag Center Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. This hearing will concern the zoning ordinances regarding campground / RV park regulations. 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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Public Notice Due to the Columbus Day holiday, the Town of Gordonsville will be holding its regularly scheduled Beer Board and Council Meeting on October 21, 2024, beginning at 5:45 p.m. All interested citizens are invited to attend. John Potts, Mayor
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EARLY and ABSENTEE VOTING November 5, 2024 Election 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 October 16 thru October 31 Monday – Friday ……..…..… 8 am – 4 pm Saturdays ……..…….. 9 am – 12 pm October 22 and October 29…………… 8 am – 6 pm OPEN LATE (Tuesdays) Gordonsville – Civic Center 63 Main St, East Gordonsville, TN 38563 October 22 – 24 and 26 Tuesday…………October 22 ..… 9 am – 6 pm OPEN LATE Wednesday & Thursday …………Oct. 23-24 …….8 am – 4 pm Saturday………….October 26 .…. 9 am – 12 pm Election Day is November 5, 2024 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 October 29, 2024. 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 Rob Goodrow, Commissioner • Steve Willbur, Commissioner • Katie Penny, Commissioner Korinne Hill, Administrator of Elections