Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/07/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Richard C. Brown Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2885 Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of July, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Richard C. Brown, Deceased, who died on the 12th day of April, 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 23rd day of July, 2025. Signed Snowi Brune, Co-Personal Representative Carol Jean Brown, Co-Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 07-31-2t
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Whereas, Justin J. Dunlap and Chelsea M. Dunlap by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 6/15/2022 and of record in Deed Book 430, Page(s) 603-620, and/or as Instrument Number 22002338, in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, conveyed to RMA Attornys, Trustee along with Scrivener’s Affidavit, recorded on 6/20/2025 as Instrument No. 25001979, in Book 491, Pages 563-564 and Scrivener’s Affidavit recorded on 6/20/2025, as Instrument No. 25001980, in Book 491, Pages 565-566, 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 Amres 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 489, Page(s) 69-70 and/or as Instrument Number 25001523 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 8/27/2025, 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: Land Located In The 1st Civil District Of Smith County, Tennessee, Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Carthage, Tennessee, And Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Being A House And Lot Located At 203 Hull Avenue And Bounded On The North By Hazel Maggart; On The South By Hull Avenue; On The East By Floyd (Formerly Curtis Sloan); And On The West By Davis Street. Being The Same Property Conveyed To Justin J. Dunlap And Chelsea M. Dunlap, Husband And Wife, By Warranty Deed From Destain Lee Duckert And Wife, Suzanne Sharon Duckert, Dated June 15, 2022 And Filed Of Record In Book 430, Page 601, Register’s Office For Smith County, Tennessee. The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 203 Hull Avenue, 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: Justin J. Dunlap and Chelsea M. Dunlap 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. Internet Posting Website: https://BetterChoiceNotices.com Publication Dates: 7/31/2025 and 8/7/2025 Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee 214 5th Street, Suite 205 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Phone: (888) 403-4115 TS#: 2025-14403-TN 7-31-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Thomas Randall Grisham Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2888 Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of August, 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Thomas Randall Grisham, Deceased, who died on the 29th day of April, 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 4th day of August, 2025. Signed Jennifer Faye Grisham Quinn, Personal Representative Debbie C. Holliman, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 08-07-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Ruby Jean Scurlock Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2882 Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of July, 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Ruby Jean Scurlock, Deceased, who died on the 7th day of June, 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 21st day of July, 2025. Signed Rickey Lee Scurlock, Co-Personal Representative Michael Todd Scurlock, Co-Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 07-31-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Linda Lea Tait Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2884 Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of July, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Linda Lea Tait, Deceased, who died on the 16th day of June, 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 18th day of July, 2025. Signed John Ferrari Jr., Personal Representative Kayla M. Costley, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 07-31-2t
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN EXPANSION PHASE 1 & RELATED WORK SMITH COUNTY CLASS I LANDFILL – CARTHAGE, TN Proposals will be received by Smith County (the “Owner”) until 12:00 pm CDT on Monday, August 25, 2025 (the “Proposal Date”), after which time said Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated for various aspects of landfi ll construction to be undertaken at the Smith County Landfill, located at 370 Landfi ll Road, Carthage, TN 37030 (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”). Landfill construction will be conducted as specifi ed in the Technical Specifi cations and shown on the Contract Drawings set forth in Sections 6 and 7 of the Proposal and Contract Documents and as modified by Addenda, if any. The Scope of Work (as defined herein) for such construction includes providing all labor, materials (minus Owner-supplied materials), equipment, incidentals, and services necessary and required for constructing Southern Expansion Phase 1 including but not limited to: mobilization, site preparation, dewatering, surveying services, furnishing and installing temporary erosion and sedimentation control structures, mass excavation, structural fill, subgrade preparation, compacted soil liner construction, geosynthetics installation, drainage layer installation, protective cover installation, excavation and backfi lling of anchor trenches, construction of leachate collection sump and forcemain, overhead electric, temporary haul roads, demobilization, and all related work and incidentals pursuant to the Proposal and Contract Documents including, but not limited to, the Technical Specifi cations and Contract Drawings. This Scope of Work is further detailed in Sections 3, 6, and 7 of the Proposal and Contract Documents. Proposers are required to use the provided proposal forms contained in Section 3 of the Proposal and Contract Documents. Copies of the Proposal and Contract Documents for the purposes of submitting a Proposal may be obtained by emailing a request to the Engineer at the email address shown above. Questions concerning this Request for Proposals shall be submitted to both the Owner and Engineer at the email addresses listed above. The deadline for potential Proposers to submit questions related to the Request for Proposals shall be 5:00 pm CDT on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at the Site on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am CDT. Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the work to be performed at the Site and answer questions regarding the Contract Documents. Proposers are not required to attend the conference; however, attendance is highly recommended. Proposer and all subcontractors shall be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to all applicable state and local laws. An award to contract will not be made to a Proposer who is not so licensed. Neither the Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Proposal and Contract Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from any other source. Mr. Johnny Lee, Director of Solid Waste Smith County, Tennessee The deadline for response to this Request for Proposals is 12:00 pm CDT on Monday, August 25, 2025. Proposers shall submit in a labeled binder two (2) original, signed proposal packages and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal package (both compiled according to the instructions and requirements below) in a sealed envelope or package clearly labeled with the Proposal and Contract Documents’ title along with the name and address of the Proposer to the address below (if hand-delivered, response shall be delivered to 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030, no later than the time and date specifi ed above for response. The electronic copy of the proposal shall be stored on a portable storage drive that includes separate PDF fi le folders of each required Tab. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or portions of any or all Proposals and to waive informalities therein to determine the most qualifi ed Proposal. The Proposer agrees that such rejection shall be without liability or expense on the part of Owner for any claim brought by Proposer because of such rejection, nor shall the Proposer seek any recourse of any kind against Owner because of such rejection. The fi ling of the Proposal in response to this invitation shall constitute an agreement of the Proposer to the terms and conditions of the Proposal and Contract Documents. The Proposer may not withdraw its Proposal for a period of sixty (60) calendar days following the Proposal Date. Director of Finance 122 Turner High Circle Carthage, Tennessee 37030 All equipment, material, and labor must be in accordance with the Proposal and Contract Documents on fi le with the Owner at the address listed above. Proposals received after the Proposal Date will not be accepted.
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Town of Carthage Street Repair Bid Invitation Sealed bids for repairing asphalt at 301 Industrial Drive and Swimming Pool parking lot will be received at the office of the Mayor, Town of Carthage, Town Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage, TN, 37030, until 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at which time they will be opened for the following: • POOL PARKING LOT at 301 Industrial Drive: • Sawcut existing Asphalt. • Excavate existing material up to 2.5”. • Place 1,080 sq ft E Surface Mix at 2.5”. • INDUSTRIAL DRIVE entering pool parking lot: • Sawcut existing Asphalt. • Excavate existing material up to 2.5”. • Place 999 sq ft BM Binder Mix up to 2.5”. Any questions concerning this bid should be directed to Roger Boles, Public Works Foreman, Public Works Department at (615) 735-1881 Extension 210. 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. Anthony Hackett, Mayor, Town of Carthage
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BORROW AREA ROCK BLASTING SMITH COUNTY CLASS I LANDFILL – CARTHAGE, TN Proposals will be received by Smith County (the “Owner”) until 12:00 pm CDT on Monday, August 25, 2025 (the “Proposal Date”), after which time said Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated for rock drilling and blasting to be undertaken at the Smith County Landfill, located at 370 Landfill Road, Carthage, TN 37030 (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”). Work will be conducted as specified in the Technical Specifi cations and shown on the Contract Drawings set forth in Sections 5 and 6 of the Proposal and Contract Documents and as modified by Addenda, if any. The Scope of Work (as defined herein) for such construction includes providing all labor, materials (minus Owner-supplied materials), equipment, incidentals, and services necessary and required for drilling and blasting rock in the landfi ll borrow area for the purpose of producing shot rock fi ll material. This Scope of Work is further detailed in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of the Proposal and Contract Documents. Proposers are required to use the provided proposal forms contained in Section 3 of the Proposal and Contract Documents. Copies of the Proposal and Contract Documents for the purposes of submitting a Proposal may be obtained by emailing a request to the Engineer at the email address shown above. Questions concerning this Request for Proposals shall be submitted to both the Owner and Engineer at the email addresses listed above. The deadline for potential Proposers to submit questions related to the Request for Proposals shall be 5:00 pm CDT on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Proposers may contact the Director of Solid Waste at the email address listed above to schedule a site visit to review the work area. Proposer and all subcontractors shall be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to all applicable state and local laws. An award to contract will not be made to a Proposer who is not so licensed. Neither the Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Proposal and Contract Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from any other source. Mr. Johnny Lee, Director of Solid Waste Smith County, Tennessee The deadline for response to this Request for Proposals is 12:00 pm CDT on Monday, August 25, 2025. Proposers shall submit in a labeled binder two (2) original, signed proposal packages and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal package (both compiled according to the instructions and requirements below) in a sealed envelope or package clearly labeled with the Proposal and Contract Documents’ title along with the name and address of the Proposer to the address below (if hand-delivered, response shall be delivered to 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030, no later than the time and date specified above for response. The electronic copy of the proposal shall be stored on a portable storage drive that includes separate PDF fi le folders of each required Tab. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or portions of any or all Proposals and to waive informalities therein to determine the most qualifi ed Proposal. The Proposer agrees that such rejection shall be without liability or expense on the part of Owner for any claim brought by Proposer because of such rejection, nor shall the Proposer seek any recourse of any kind against Owner because of such rejection. The fi ling of the Proposal in response to this invitation shall constitute an agreement of the Proposer to the terms and conditions of the Proposal and Contract Documents. The Proposer may not withdraw its Proposal for a period of sixty (60) calendar days following the Proposal Date. Director of Finance 122 Turner High Circle Carthage, Tennessee 37030 All equipment, material, and labor must be in accordance with the Proposal and Contract Documents on fi le with the Owner at the address listed above. Proposals received after the Proposal Date will not be accepted.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public meeting will be held August 20th, 2025 at 8:00 am, at Smith County Ag Center, 159 Ag Center Ln, South Carthage, TN 37030. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the completion and close-out of the 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) benefi tting Little Sunshine’s Academy. This meeting is open to the public, and active participation is 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 benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance. If special needs accommodations are needed, please call the mayor’s office at (615)735-2294.
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Town of Carthage Bid invitation for Structural Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 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 a.m. (CST), August 12, 2025, at which time they will be opened. Anthony Hackett, Mayor, Town of Carthage 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. Detailed specifi cations for these PPE items are available from Chief Joe Hiett, Department Head, Fire Department at (615) 735-0843 or via email at fi [email protected]. • Six (6) complete sets of structural fi refi ghting PPE ensemble including helmet, hood, coat, pants, gloves, and boots. All materials and construction will meet or exceed NFPA Standard #1971 and OSHA for structural fi refi ghter’s protective clothing. • Three (3) additional pairs of leather structural fi refi ghting boots. All materials and construction will meet or exceed NFPA Standard #1971 and OSHA for structural firefighter’s protective clothing. • One (1) pair of custom leather structural fi refi ghting boots. All materials and construction will meet or exceed NFPA Standard #1971 and OSHA for structural firefighter’s protective clothing. • Twelve (12) additional pairs of structural fi refi ghting gloves. All materials and construction will meet or exceed NFPA Standard #1971 and OSHA for structural firefighter’s protective clothing. The successful bid will include:
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Town of Gordonsville Gordonsville, Tennessee Invitation To Bid For Construction Of HWY 53 PUMP STATION REHABILITATION Sealed Proposals for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications Project are invited and will be received at the City Hall, 63 East Main Street, Gordonsville, Tennessee 38563, Attention: Mayor John Potts, on or before 2:00 P.M. local time on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 and immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Official (numbered) Bid Documents shall be obtained at the offi ce of Water Management Services, LLC; 2 International Plaza, Suite 401; Nashville, Tennessee 37217 (telephone: (615-366-6088). A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 must be made for each set obtained. The Town of Gordonsville reserves the right to reject any Proposal for failure to comply with all requirements of the notice or of any of the Contract Documents; however, it may waive any minor defects or informalities at its discretion. The Town of Gordonsville further reserves the right to reject all Proposals. Dated at Gordonsville, Tennessee this 31st day of July 2025. This project is being funded by Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and all bidders shall review and comply with the program requirements including equal opportunity employment and the Davis Bacon Act. TOWN OF GORDONSVILLE, TENNESSEE BY: MAYOR, JOHN POTTS The furnishing, installing, and testing of aeration blowers, sludge dewatering box, piping, electrical modifications, etc., including testing, bypass wastewater pumping, unclassified excavation, backfill, tie-ins, working in close proximity with other utilities and structures, restoration, and all other appurtenances and other work as shown on the Construction Drawings or indicated in the Contract Specifications. The project will include the following described construction:
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of South Carthage would like to notify residents that a short section of Main Street South—just south of the Carthage Church of God—will be closed beginning the second week of August. This closure is expected to last approximately three months and will allow for critical storm drain improvements designed to address persistent fl ooding in the area. In addition, a portion of the Rails-to-Trails walking track in the same area will also be closed during this time. However, the Highway 70 end of the walking track will remain open for approximately one mile. Please note that all homes and churches in the area willremain accessible throughout the project. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to improve local infrastructure. Joey Nixon – Mayor
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC PROJECT NO.: R3BVAR-M3-038 CONTRACT NO.: CNX313 COUNTY: Smith The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to file claims pursuant to Section 54-5- 122, T.C.A. must file same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 9/19/2025.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage City Council will meet Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at 6:00pm. There will be a police and admin workshop that will take place before the council meeting at 5:00 pm. There will also be a public hearing held before the council meeting at 5:45 pm in regards to budget amendment BA-20250711-2 regarding (2) water intake pumps. The meetings will take place at City Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage and is open to the public. Anyone that would like to speak during citizen’s concerns has to sign in upon arrival. Anthony Hackett, Mayor of Carthage