Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/27/25
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 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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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 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 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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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on April 29, 2025 at 11:00AM local time, at the front door, Smith County Courthouse, 211 Main Street, Carthage, Tennessee 37030 pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Juan Mora and Elaina Anderson, to Gregg S. Murphy, Trustee, as trustee for Columbia National Incorporation on June 20, 2003 at Book 85, Page 454; conducted by LLG Trustee TN LLC, having been appointed Substitute or Successor Trustee, all of record in the Smith County Register’s Office. Default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable. Party Entitled to Enforce the Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., its successors and assigns. The real estate located in Smith County, Tennessee, and described in the said Deed of Trust will be sold to the highest call bidder. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warrant is intended. Street Address: 5 South Lovers Lane, Lebanon, Tennessee 37090 Parcel Number: 050F A 019.01 Current Owner(s) of Property: Juan Mora and Elaina Anderson This sale is subject to, without limitation, all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory right of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances including those created by a fixture filing or any applicable homeowners’ association dues or assessments; all claims or other matters, whether of record or not, which may encumber the purchaser’s title and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. The following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property to be affected by the foreclosure: any judgment creditor or lien holder with an interest subordinate to the said Deed of Trust or any party claiming by, though, or under any of the foregoing. Such parties known to the Substitute Trustee may include: Gold Crescent, Inc.; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Terms of Sale will be public auction, for cash, free and clear of rights of homestead, redemption and dower to the extent disclaimed or inapplicable, and the rights of Juan Mora and Elaina Anderson, and those claiming through him/her/it/them. Any right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are waived in accord with the terms of 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 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/bank check made payable to or endorsed to LOGS Legal Group LLP. 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 only by the Substitute Trustee at any time. If the Substitute Trustee rescinds the sale, the purchaser shall only be entitled to a return of any money paid towards the purchase price and shall have no other recourse. Once the purchaser tenders the purchase price, the Substitute Trustee may deem the sale final in which case the purchaser shall have no remedy. The real property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, warranties regarding condition of the property or marketability of title. This office may be a debt collector. This may be an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. LLG Trustee TN LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 Phone (704) 333-8107 Fax (704) 333-8156 File No. 25-125480 2-27-3t
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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, 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 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 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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PUBLIC NOTICE The Gordonsville ABC Board will meet in a special-called session on March 10, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. at the Gordonsville Civic Center. The purpose of this meeting is to consider an application for the sale of beer submitted by The Loft Texas Smokehouse, LLC, located at470 Gordonsville Hwy, Gordonsville, TN 38563. All interested citizens are invited to attend. John Potts, Mayor
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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 2:00 p.m., March 5, 2025, at which time they will be opened for the following: Additional information concerning town owned locations and size may be directed to Roger Boles, Foreman, Public Works Department, at (615) 735-1881, extension 210 or via email to [email protected]. 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. • Six (6) month calendar year Town owned lawn mowing contract (March to September) for 2025 and 2026 (Total of twelve (12) mowing months) Stephen Babcock, Mayor, Town of Carthage
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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 2:00 p.m., March 5, 2025, at which time they will be opened for the following: Additional information concerning cemetery locations and size may be directed to Roger Boles, Foreman, Public Works Department, at (615) 735-1881, extension 210 or via email to [email protected]. 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. • Six (6) month calendar year Town cemetery mowing contract (March to September) for 2025 and 2026 (Total of twelve (12) mowing months) Stephen Babcock, Mayor, Town of Carthage
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Smith County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing for a Variance Request on March 17, 2025, 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 Mr. & Mrs. Ray Martin for property located at 433 Lebanon Hwy, Carthage, TN, more specifi cally known as tax map 052, parcel 077.00. A setback variance of approximately 6 feet is being asked for the Martins to divide their property of 16.68 acres into three (3) tracts. The property is zoned R-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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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage City Council will meet Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. There will be a budget workshop beginning at 5:00 p.m., and if the council decides to continue the budget workshop discussion, it will resume after council meeting. The meetings will take place at City Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage and are open to the public. Anyone that would like to speak during citizen’s concerns has to sign in upon arrival. Stephen Babcock, Mayor of Carthage
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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 specified 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 classification 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 Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) https://www.tn.gov/ generalservices/procurement/central-procurement-offi ce–cpo-/go-dbe.html Plans, Specifications, 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 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. 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 specified 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