Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/20/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Bobby G. Albritton Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2847 Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of February, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Bobby G. Albritton, Deceased, who died on the 9th day of February, 2025, 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 14th day of February, 2025. Signed Randy Wakefield, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 02-20-2t
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NOTICE JOHN DILLARD The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to said child. 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 Whitley, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children Services, 600 Hearthwood Court, Cookeville, Tennessee 38506, (931) 644-6147, an Answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed by the Tennessee Department of Children Services, within thirty (30) days of the last day of publication of this notice, and pursuant to Rule 103(c)(3) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P. you must also appear in the Juvenile Court of Smith County, Tennessee at Carthage, Tennessee on the 27th day of May, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST. for the Adjudicatory Hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed 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. 2-6-4t
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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 September 3, 2020, executed by JOYCE M. HART, a married woman, conveying certain real property therein described to THOMAS E. ANDERTON, JR., Trustee for Liberty State Bank, with said Deed of Trust of record in Book 384, Page 28, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee.; and WHEREAS, Liberty State Bank, a branch of Citizens Bank of Lafayette, Tennessee, is the true and lawful holder of the debt, has declared the entire indebtedness 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 February 27, 2025, 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 No. 4 of the Final Plat for River Woods Estates, dated November 14, 1998, as of record in Plat Book 3, Page 395, Slide B-90, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate legal description. Being the property conveyed to Joyce M. Hart, a married woman, by warranty deed from Michael R. Long, a single man, dated 9/3/2020, recorded 9/9/2020, in Book 384, page 26, 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 further 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 2-6-3t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Gayle L. Hudson Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2848 Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of February, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Gayle L. Hudson, Deceased, who died on the 29th day of January, 2025, 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 14th day of February, 2025. Signed Steve Maggart, Personal Representative Sam H. Poteet, Jr., Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 02-20-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Alice Fay Kidder Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2845 Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of February, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Alice Fay Kidder, Deceased, who died on the 15th day of November, 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 13th day of February, 2025. Signed Mistty Charmaine Smith, Personal Representative Debbie Holliman, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 02-20-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Dene M. Owens Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2843 Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of February, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Dene M. Owens, Deceased, who died on the 6th day of January, 2025, 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 5th day of February, 2025. Signed Leslie Dale Owens, Personal Representative Debbie Holliman, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 02-13-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Stacey Rodenbach Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2844 Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of February, 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Stacey Rodenbach, Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of January, 2025, 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 12th day of February, 2025. Signed Tracey Rodenbach, Personal Representative David Bass, AttorneyJessie Goad, Clerk & Master 02-20-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Terry Nicky Willmore, AKA, Nick T. Willmore Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2846 Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of February, 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Terry Nicky Willmore, AKA Nick T. Willmore, Deceased, who died on the 19th day of December, 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 13th day of February, 2025. Signed David L. Cassity, Personal Representative Zach Taylor, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 02-20-2t
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EDUCATION – THE RIGHT OF EVERY CHILD Every child can learn. And handicapped children are, fi rst and foremost, children. Therefore, they are entitled to the benefi ts and rights the law gives children and local governments and school districts in Tennessee will make the same effort for handicapped children without handicaps. • Tennessee’s Mandatory Education of the Handicapped Act makes certain special provisions for handicapped children. • The State must provide free public education for each and every handicapped child age 3-21. • All local public education systems are to maintain a program to locate and identify at the earliest possible age all children who need services. • Parents must be involved in decisions concerning their handicapped children. • All Tennessee School Systems must evaluate the educational needs of their handicapped children at least once each year. • The starting point of education is different for each child. • The efforts taken to insure progress are different for each child. • School systems must design programs of public education services suffi cient to meet the needs of handicapped children. • School systems must work with parents to determine the needs of their handicapped children. • School must keep parents informed of their children’s progress. • Education should be provided in as normal a setting as possible, as close to home as possible. • Public school systems shall provide or secure the regular and special education that handicapped children require to benefi t from a free public education appropriate to their needs. • They must secure the informed consent of parents or guardians for all placement or changes of the placement of handicapped children. • Due process for handicapped children and their parents entitles them to the right to an impartial hearing, and the right to appeal decisions. THE SMITH COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM PROVIDES APPROPRIATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN SMITH COUNTY. IF YOU HAVE A HANDICAPPED CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE AND TWENTY-ONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL PROGRAM, CONTACT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SMITH COUNTY SCHOOLS BY CALLING 735-2187.
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School System Seeks Out Children with Disabilities The Smith County School System is conducting a county-wide search for children with disabilities, age’s birth through twenty-one, who are not currently in school or enrolled in a program for the disabled but are in need of special education services. The school system provides special education services to disabled children, ages 3-21. (Those children in the public school program and those enrolled in Head Start have already been identifi ed.) The purpose is to locate and identify all disabled children and youth in Smith County so that they may receive an appropriate public education. Persons who know of a disabled child not receiving education services should contact Special Education Supervisor, Eric Swann, at 735-2187. Programs are available, and the support of all citizens and organizations is solicited in locating children with disabilities in Smith County. Smith County Schools is a recipient of additional IDEA-B ARRA funds and will be dispersed according to IDEA-B rules and regulations.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm. The Carthage BZA is meeting for consideration of approval of a special exception on Eisenlohr property Parcel: 054A B. 014.00 The meeting will be held at Carthage City Hall. Stephen Babcock, Mayor of Carthage
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Gordonsville ABC Board has a vacancy. This appointment will serve as a citizen voice on the Town of Gordonsville Beer Board and be responsible for the issuance and monitoring of beer licenses and sales within Town limits. Please submit letter of interest to Mayor John Potts via email, [email protected] or by dropping off at or mailing to City Hall.Any bona fi de resident is encouraged to apply. John Potts, Mayor Town of Gordonsville 63 E. Main Street Gordonsville, TN 38563
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I, Richard C. Aldret II, have this 2009 Ford F550 with this VIN#1FDAF57R18EB30772 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-785-4402.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of South Carthage, Tennessee The City of South Carthage is accepting bids for the Main Street South – Site No. 5 – Box Culvert replacement over Tributary to the Cumberland River. Bids should be submitted by March 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope to “City of South Carthage, Tennessee, 106 South Main Street, South Carthage, TN 37030.” Each envelope should be plainly marked with “Sealed Bid – City of South Carthage, Tennessee – Main Street South – Site No. 5 – Box Culvert – ARPA Project.” Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. “This project is being supported with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Grant Program and is administered through the TDEC State Water Infrastructure Grants (SWIG) agency. Therefore, certain restrictions and other federal requirements attach to this opportunity.” The work for which bids are to be submitted consists of furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work required for the box culver replacement, as described herein and as specifi ed in the plans. The City of South Carthage reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals, to waive technicalities or informalities, and to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the City of South Carthage. No bid shall be valid unless signed. No bid shall be accepted by FAX machine. All bidders must have a current Tennessee Contractor’s License. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 6, Paragraph 119 by providing evidence of a license in the appropriate classification before your bid can be considered. The failure of any bidder to comply with all of the provisions of TCA § 62-6-119 shall disqualify such bid. All bidders shall include the license number, expiration date thereof, and license classifi cation of the bidding contractor and sub-contractor on the outside of the envelope containing the bid; otherwise, the bid shall not be opened or considered. No award of any contract will be made to any fi rm or individual that is currently debarred by the State ofTennessee or the Federal Highway Administration. Plans, Specifi cations and Contract Documents may be obtained from Collier Engineering Company, 2949 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 – (615) 331-1441 upon receipt of a $100.00 non-fundable deposit (NO CASH). Joey Nixon, Mayor City of South Carthage1. City of South Carthage 2. Collier Engineering Company, Inc. 3. Xerox Dodge Planroom (McGraw-Hill) 4. Builder’s Exchange of TN 5. Tennessee Road Builders Association 6. iSqFt, Inc. / CMD Group 7. Governor’s Offi ce of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) https://www.tn.gov/ generalservices/procurement/central-procurement-offi ce–cpo-/go-dbe.html Plans, Specifi cations, and Contract Documents may be examined at the following Locations: City of South Carthage, Tennessee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Main Street South – Site No. 5 – Box Culvert – ARPA Project
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of South Carthage, Tennessee The City of South Carthage is accepting bids for the Main Street South – Site No. 2 – Drainage Culvert installation. Bids should be submitted by March 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Bids should besubmitted in a sealed envelope to “City of South Carthage, Tennessee, 106 South Main Street, South Carthage, TN 37030.” Each envelope should be plainly marked with “Sealed Bid – City of South Carthage, Tennessee – Main Street South – Site No. 2 – Drainage Culvert – ARPA Project.” Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. “This project is being supported with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Grant Program and is administered through the TDEC State Water Infrastructure Grants (SWIG) agency. Therefore, certain restrictions and other federal requirements attach to this opportunity.” The work for which bids are to be submitted consists of furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work required for the box culver replacement, as described herein and as specifi ed in the plans. The City of South Carthage reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals, to waive technicalities or informalities, and to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the City of South Carthage. No bid shall be valid unless signed. No bid shall be accepted by FAX machine. All bidders must have a current Tennessee Contractor’s License. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 6, Paragraph 119 by providing evidence of a license in the appropriate classifi cation before your bid can be considered. The failure of any bidder to comply with all of the provisions of TCA § 62-6-119 shall disqualify such bid. All bidders shall include the license number, expiration date thereof, and license classifi cation of the bidding contractor and sub-contractor on the outside of the envelope containing the bid; otherwise, the bid shall not be opened or considered. No award of any contract will be made to any fi rm or individual that is currently debarred by the State of Tennessee or the Federal Highway Administration. Plans, Specifi cations and Contract Documents may be obtained from Collier Engineering Company, 2949 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 – (615) 331-1441 upon receipt of a $100.00 non-fundable deposit (NO CASH). Joey Nixon, Mayor City of South Carthage 1. City of South Carthage 2. Collier Engineering Company, Inc. 3. Xerox Dodge Planroom (McGraw-Hill) 4. Builder’s Exchange of TN 5. Tennessee Road Builders Association 6. iSqFt, Inc. / CMD Group 7. Governor’s Offi ce of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) https://www.tn.gov/ generalservices/procurement/central-procurement-offi ce–cpo-/go-dbe.html Plans, Specifi cations, and Contract Documents may be examined at the following Locations: City of South Carthage, Tennessee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Main Street South – Site No. 2 – Drainage Culvert – ARPA Project
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Town of Carthage Bid Invitation Sealed bids will be received at the offi ce of the Mayor, Town of Carthage, Town Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage, TN, 37030, until 10:00 am, February 26, 2025, at which time they will be opened for the following: Detailed specifi cations for these pumps may be obtained from Rusty Gentry, Department Head, Drinking Water Treatment Plant at (615) 735-9392. Email: wtpsupervisor@ townofcarthagetn.gov The Town of Carthage reserves the right to reject any and/ or all bids and to waive formalities. Only qualifi ed bidders should submit bids. The Town of Carthage will comply with all nondiscrimination laws. Stephen Babcock, Mayor, Town of Carthage • Two (2) Vertical Turbine Raw Water Intake Pumps
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I, Andrea Kelley, have this 2007 Ford with this VIN#1FAHP24187G151303 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-969-7255.