Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/05/24
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 May 30, 2014, executed by RICHARD BOWERS, conveying the certain real property therein described to DAVID WEST, Trustee, for Smith County Bank, with said Deed of Trust of record in Trust Deed Book 277, Page 81, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, Smith County Bank, a branch of Citizens Bank of Lafayette, Tennessee, 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 December 12, 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: Beginning at a point at the Hackett Hollow Road, said point being approximately 40 feet West of Comstock’s northeastern corner, at a walnut tree, and running in a westerly direction with the Hackett Hollow Road a distance of approximately 120 feet to a stob near an old house; thence in a southerly direction with an old fence a distance of approximately 370 feet to the corner of the old fence; thence in an easterly direction a distance of approximately 120 feet to a stob; thence in a northerly direction approximately 370 feet to the point of beginning at the walnut tree on Hackett Hollow Road, containing one (1) acre, more or less, INCLUDED in this conveyance is a 1992 DEST OMN Mobile Home, VIN #029779. Being the same property conveyed to Richard Bowers by warranty deed from Justin Niznik and wife, Heather Niznik fka Heather Key, dated 5/30/2014, recorded 5/30/2014, of record in Warranty Deed Book 277, page 78, Register’s Office of 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 37083 615-666-7595 11-21-3t
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SMITH COUNTY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE The State of Tennessee For the use and benefit of Smith County, TN, Plaintiff Vs. Delinquent Tax Payers for 2021 Real Estate CIVIL ACTION # 8618 NON-RESIDENT NOTICES In this action, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk and Master from the Plaintiff’s Complaint, which is sworn to that the following defendants whose whereabouts and address are unknown, that a diligent attempt has been made to locate said defendants and that the ordinary process of law cannot be served; it is therefore, ORDERED that publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee for four (4) consecutives weeks commanding said defendants to serve upon Jeremiah Hassler, Attorney at Law, whose address is P.O. Box 409, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, a copy of an Answer to Complaint on or before the 6th day of January, 2025, also file an Answer to the Complaint with the Clerk and Master at her office at 322 Justice Dr., Suite 105, Carthage, TN 37030, according to law. If you fail to do so Judgment by Default will be taken against you, the said defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint on the 24th day of January, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Chancery Court of Smith County at the Wilson County Justice Center, Lebanon, TN. The said defendants are listed as follows: 2021 REAL ESTATE: Michael P. Cremer, The Estate of Michael P. Cremer; and, David Cremer, Beth Hughes, Les Eckert, Aubrey Eckert, and Sabrina Eckert; and, Personal Representative, Unknown Heirs and/or Assigns. District, Map, & Parcel: 06-012-019.00. Property Address: 25 Little Creek Road, Pleasant Shade, TN 37145. This the 5th day of November, 2024. Jessie Goad, Clerk and Master Jeremiah Hassler, Smith County Delinquent Tax Attorney 11-14-4t
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SMITH COUNTY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE The State of Tennessee For the use and benefit of Smith County, TN, Plaintiff Vs. Delinquent Tax Payers for 2021 Real Estate CIVIL ACTION # 8618 NON-RESIDENT NOTICES In this action, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk and Master from the Plaintiff’s Complaint, which is sworn to that the following defendants whose whereabouts and address are unknown, that a diligent attempt has been made to locate said defendants and that the ordinary process of law cannot be served; it is therefore, ORDERED that publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee for four (4) consecutives weeks commanding said defendants to serve upon Jeremiah Hassler, Attorney at Law, whose address is P.O. Box 409, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, a copy of an Answer to Complaint on or before the 6th day of January, 2025, also file an Answer to the Complaint with the Clerk and Master at her office at 322 Justice Dr., Suite 105, Carthage, TN 37030, according to law. If you fail to do so Judgment by Default will be taken against you, the said defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint on the 24th day of January, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Chancery Court of Smith County at the Wilson County Justice Center, Lebanon, TN. The said defendants are listed as follows: 2021 REAL ESTATE: James Carl Givens, The Estate of James Carl Givens, Personal Representative, Unknown Heirs and/or Assigns. District, Map, & Parcel: 16-060-082.00-M-5. Property Address: 0 Cookeville Hwy, Elmwood, TN 38560. 2021 REAL ESTATE: James Carl Givens, The Estate of James Carl Givens Personal Representative, Unknown Heirs and/or Assigns. District, Map, & Parcel: 16-060-082.00-M-14. Property Address: 0 Cookeville Hwy, Elmwood, TN 38560. This the 5th day of November, 2024. Jessie Goad, Clerk and Master Jeremiah Hassler, Smith County Delinquent Tax Attorney 11-14-4t
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PUBLIC NOTICE Smith County Government will be accepting Sealed Bids for Senior Nutrition Program. The bid should include food and non-food items. A bid packet is available at the Smith County Finance Offi ce located at 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN. The bids must be submitted to the Smith County Finance department by 10AM on Monday December the 16th. Smith County Government reserves the right to waive any information, reject and or all bids and negotiate contract terms with successful bidder. Smith County has the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional bids. Pursuant to Title VI Act of 1964 Smith County does not discriminate based on rce, age, sex, religion, color, disability, or national origin.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Noon at the Gordonsville City Hall, 63 E Main St, Gordonsville, TN. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the possibility of applying for a Community Development Block Grant through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and eligible projects. The hearing is open to the public and active participation is highly encouraged. No person in the United States should, on the grounds of race, religion, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied benefi ts of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal Assistance. If special need accommodations are required, you may contact City Recorder Michael Ray at (615) 683-8282. John Potts, Mayor of Gordonsville
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NOTICE TO CONSULTANT ENGINEERS REGARDING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND LETTERS OF INTEREST December 5, 2024-December 19, 2024 Smith County an Equal Opportunity, Affi rmative Action Employer, seeks to retain the services of a professional Consultant/Engineering fi rm to provide services related to the completion of a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US-DOT) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the State of Tennessee. The project shall be accomplished in accordance with program guidelines as described by the US-DOT and managed locally through the Smith County Highway Department. Although the project will not be run through TDOT, the professional Consultant/Engineering must be on TDOT’s pre-approved list or have a completed pre-qualifi cation form fi led with TDOT by the deadline for the Letters of Interest. Firms may request consideration by submitting a letter of interest along with qualifi cations to the Smith County Highway Department, 200 JMZ Drive, Gordonsville, TN 38563. Attn: Mickey Barrett or email them to [email protected]. All letters of interest must be received by the Smith County Highway Department on or before January 9, 2024 (this needs to be 21 days after the last day it runs in the newspaper. The letter of interest and qualifi cations shall indicate the scope of services to be completed by any sub-consultants. TDOT prequalifi cation procedures, example letter of interest, list of pre-qualifi ed fi rms and certifi ed DBEs, TDOT’s standard procurement policy, and additional information can be found at this internet address https://www.tn.gov/tdot/business-redirect/consultantinfo/ consultantinfo-forms.html . For information on prequalifi cation, please contact Christine Smotherman at (615)741-4460 or [email protected]. 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. Interested certifi ed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) fi rms as well as other minority-owned and women-owned fi rms are encouraged to respond to all advertisements by Smith County. Details and instructions for DBE certifi cation can be found at the following website: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/civilrights/ small-business-development-program.html Firms shall submit letters of interest with fi rm contact information including name, address, and e-mail of primary contact. Along with the letter of interest, fi rms shall submit their qualifi cations for evaluation. a. Experience in the required disciplines. (20%) b. Experience with Federally funded projects. (10%) c. Experience with Federally funded transportation projects (20%) d. Qualifi cation and availability of staff. (20%) e. Ability to meet schedules without compromising sound engineering practice. (10%) f. Experience with SS4A Action Plans for local governments and other similar local government planning grants (20%) The Smith County Highway Department will evaluate fi rms on the following criteria (relative weight): Evaluation • Provide coordination of Action Plan meetings to ensure engagement with the public and relevant stakeholders. • Provide data driven analysis in support of the Action Plan • Provide engineering evaluation of data in support of the Action Plan • Provide technical assistance for the Action Plan process. • Prepare documents for the Action Plan meetings as well as the fi nal Action Plan document for submission to the County for approval. • Assist the County in getting the fi nal Action Plan up on the County website. • Ensure that all eligibility requirements are met for the SS4A program on the FINAL Action Plan document. • Any other services needed to complete the Smith County Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan or any other follow on SS4A Phases of work to include Supplemental, Demonstration, or Implementation projects that get funded. Required Scope of Services • January 2025 Federal consultant selection process complete, consultant under contract with Smith County. • February 2025, Action Plan committee selected, fi rst meeting set. • December 1, 2025, SS4A Action Plan process completed, fi nal Action Plan submitted to County Road Board for approval. • April 15, 2026, SS4A Action Plan Final Report completed. • July 1, 2026, SS4A Action Plan completed and approved and adopted by SmithCounty. Estimated Schedule for Performance of Work Responsibilities of the professional consultant fi rm include, but are not limited to:
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The Cordell Hull Utility District’s regularly scheduled meeting for Thursday, December 5th, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m.