Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/18/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Stallie Lee Bush Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2918 Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of December, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Stallie Lee Bush, Deceased, who died on the 6th day of September, 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 11th day of December, 2025. Signed Valette Catherine Williams, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 12-18-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Kathy Lynn Grisham Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2916 Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of December, 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Kathy Lynn Grisham, Deceased, who died on the 24th day of October, 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 8th day of December, 2025. Signed Robin Lynn Grisham, Co-Personal Representative Stephen Ward Grisham, Co-Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 12-18-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Margaret K. Klenke Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2914 Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of December, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Margaret K. Klenke, Deceased, who died on the 9th day of October, 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 December, 2025. Signed Christoper C. Klug, Personal Representative Jonathan Thomaston, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 12-18-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF William Douglas Lawson Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2917 Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of December, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of William Douglas Lawson, Deceased, who died on the 27th day of October, 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 December, 2025. Signed Kathryn Marshall West, Personal Representative Robin C. Moore, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 12-18-2t
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN CARTHAGE, PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MARK IVY THOMPSON, Deceased. Case No.: 2025-PR-2864 Acting pursuant to the decree of the Chancery Court of Smith County, Tennessee, under the date of August 19, 2025, the following described properties will be offered for sale on the premises of 198 Lock Seven Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 to the highest, last and best bidder. The property sale will be ABSOLUTE. The properties are located at 198 Lock Seven Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 AND 0 Lock Seven Lane, Carthage, TN 37030. The properties will be sold at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, on the premises of 198 Lock Seven Lane, Carthage, TN 37030. The real properties, being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: TRACT ONE: Mark Ivy Thompson Property, 14th Civil District, Map 047, Parcel 06.05 Being property as shown on the Plat of “Boundary Survey for Mark Thompson” dated October 23, 2025, being 3.03 acres more or less, survey by Jim Carman, Tennessee No. 2053, Carman Surveying, of record in Plat Cabinet E, page 4, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee. Being the property vested of record in Mark Thompson, married, as his sole and separate property, by virtue of a Warranty Deed from Sandra K. Anderson, unmarried and Barbara J. Johnson, unmarried, dated March 28, 2008, and recorded in Book 188, page 434, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee. Mark Thompson a/k/a Mark Ivy Thompson is now deceased, having died unmarried and intestate on November 11, 2024, a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. For further reference to title, see the Estate of Mark Ivy Thompson, of record in Docket No. 2025-PR-2864, in the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee, at Carthage, whereby pursuant to Petition and subsequent Order to Sell Real Property and Personal Property and for Finding of Insolvency Pursuant to TCA 30-2-402, the Estate was declared insolvent, and the appointed Special Commissioner and Receiver, Jessie Goad, shall have the authority to sell any real property as part of the administration thereof without the joinder of any heirs-at-law. TRACT TWO: Mark Ivy Thompson Property, 14th Civil District, Map 047, Parcel 023.04 Being Lot 4 of the Katherine Owens Property as shown on Plat of record in Plat Book 3, Page 408, Slide B-103, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee, to which you are referred for a more complete description. Being the property vested of record in Mark Ivy Thompson by virtue of a Warranty Deed from William R. Jones and wife, Mary E. Jones, dated September 25, 2020, and recorded in Book 385, page 417, in the Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee. Mark Thompson a/k/a Mark Ivy Thompson is now deceased, having died unmarried and intestate on November 11, 2024, a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. For further reference to title, see the Estate of Mark Ivy Thompson, of record in Docket No. 2025-PR-2864, in the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee, at Carthage, whereby pursuant to Petition and subsequent Order to Sell Real Property and Personal Property and for Finding of Insolvency Pursuant to TCA 30-2-402, the Estate was declared insolvent, and the appointed Special Commissioner and Receiver, Jessie Goad, shall have the authority to sell any real property as part of the administration thereof without the joinder of any heirs-at-law. There will be personal property sold on the day of the sale. The personal property will be sold before the real property. Terms of Sale. The Special Commissioner & Receiver will sell all right, title and interest in and to the above-described property with the assistance of Walker Auction and Realty, LLC. The property is being sold “As Is”. Property will be sold for cash. Buyer will be required to pay 10% down on the date of sale, with the balance due upon closing and sign a sales contract. Possession will be given as of the date of confirmation by Chancellor C. K. Smith, of the Chancery Court of Smith County, Tennessee, and payment of the purchase price. Sale is being made subject to such encumbrances and exceptions as may be determined to be against the property. Announcements made on the sale date take precedence. This the 1st day of December, 2025. Jessie Goad Special Commissioner and Receiver 322 Justice Drive, Suite 105 Carthage, TN 37030 (615) 735-2092 Jamie D. Winkler Attorney for the Estate P.O. Box 332 212 Main Street North Carthage, TN 37030 (615) 735-1684 12-18-3t
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NOTICE TO BID The Smith County Landfill is accepting bids for the rental of a truck. Specifications may be obtained at the Smith County Finance Department located at 122 Turner High Circle in Carthage or by visiting the bid notices tab at https://smithcotn.com/fi nance/ . Contact Johnny Lee at [email protected] with any questions concerning the specifi cations. All bids must be sealed in an envelope with the BID # 25-121 clearly labeled on the outside. Bids will be submitted to the Smith County Finance Department, 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 100, Carthage, TN 37030 where a public bid opening will be conducted on December 29, 2025 beginning at 9:00 am. Smith County Landfill reserves the right to reject any and all bids. It is the policy of Smith County not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Smith County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. With all regards to all aspects of this contract, contractor certifies and warrants, it will comply with this policy.
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NOTICE TO BID The Smith County Landfill is accepting bids for the rental of a compactor. Specifications may be obtained at the Smith County Finance Department located at 122 Turner High Circle in Carthage or by visiting the bid notices tab at https://smithcotn.com/fi nance/ . Contact Johnny Lee at [email protected] with any questions concerning the specifi cations. All bids must be sealed in an envelope with the BID # 25-122 clearly labeled on the outside. Bids will be submitted to the Smith County Finance Department, 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 100, Carthage, TN 37030 where a public bid opening will be conducted on December 29, 2025 beginning at 9:15 am. Smith County Landfi ll reserves the right to reject any and all bids. It is the policy of Smith County not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Smith County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. With all regards to all aspects of this contract, contractor certifies and warrants, it will comply with this policy.
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Agricultural Land for Lease, Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the intention to award revenue leases on agricultural parcels in Cordell Hull WMA and Refuge in Jackson and Smith Counties for the term of 5 years. The agricultural areas to be leased consist of approximately 800 acres, over nine separate contracts. Bids will be accepted from December 19th, 2025, to January 19th, 2026. Submitted bids will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on January 20, 2026, at Cordell Hull WMA offi ce, 2800 Free State Road Gainesboro, TN 38562. To receive an invitation to bid or for more information on this leasing program, please call Johnny Poston at (615) 342-9307 or email at [email protected]
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I, Jacob White, have this 1999 Ford Ranger with thisVIN#1FTYR10CXYTA45708 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-200-2168.
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I, Dillon Adamczyk, have this 2004 GMC with this VIN#1GKEK63U24J218480 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-962-1242.
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Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. South Carthage City Hall in South Carthage, Tennessee. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the possibility of applying for a Community Development Block Grant through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. 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 benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal Assistance. If special need accommodations are required, you may contact the South Carthage City Hall at 615-735-2727. Joey Nixon South Carthage Mayor
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Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the offi ce of Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the possibility of applying for a Community Development Block Grant through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. 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 benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal Assistance. If special need accommodations are required, you may contact Mayor Jeff Mason at (615) 735-2294. Jeff Mason, Mayor of Smith County
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I, J. Bean, have this 1999 Ford F-150 with this VIN#1FTWW33F9XEF05106 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-974-5893.