Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/06/26
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN CARTHAGE, PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES HAROLD KING, Deceased. Case No.: 2024-PR-2823 Acting pursuant to the decree of the Chancery Court of Smith County, Tennessee, under the date of July 17, 2026, the following described property will be offered for sale to the highest, last and best bidder. The property is located at 168 Cumberland Cove Dr., Carthage, TN 37030. The property will be sold at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the premises on 168 Cumberland Cove Dr., Carthage, TN 37030, to the highest, last and best bidder. This will be an ABSOLUTE SALE. The property is located at 168 Cumberland Cove Dr., Carthage, TN 37030 The real property, being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Map 046O, Group A, Parcel 003.00 Lying and being in the 14th Civil District of Smith County, State of Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEING Lot No. 12 on the Plan of Cumberland Cove Subdivision, as of record in Plat Book 3, Page 86, Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, to which plan reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate legal description. BEING the same property conveyed to James King by Dorothy King Wester, with a life estate retained by Dorothy King Wester, by Quitclaim Deed dated February 16, 2012, of record in Deed Book 245, pages 429-430, Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee. Dorothy King Wester and Dorothy King are one and the same person. Dorothy King Wester is now deceased, having died testate on April 11, 2013, a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, the Estate of Dorothy King of record in Docket No. 2013-PR-1861, in the Smith County Chancery Court, Probate Division, at Carthage, Tennessee. James King and James Harold King are one and the same person. James Harold King is now deceased, having died intestate on October 1, 2024, a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. For Further reference to title, see the Estate of James Harold King, of record in Docket No. 2024-PR-2823, in the Smith County Chancery Court, Probate Division, at Carthage, Tennessee, whereby pursuant to Petition and subsequent Order of Insolvency and to Sell Real Estate, the Estate was declared insolvent, and the appointed Special Commissioner and Receiver, Jessie Goad, shall have the authority to sell any real property. There will be a small amount of personal property sold the day of sale. 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 C. D. Poindexter Realty & Auction. 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 with a deed no sooner than thirty (30) days from 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 30th day of July, 2026. Jessie Goad Special Commissioner and Receiver 322 Justice Drive, Suite 105 Carthage, TN 37030 (615) 735-2092 Jamie D. Winkler Attorney for the Personal Representative Whitney Mullinax BELLAR & WINKLER, PLLC P.O. Box 332 Carthage, TN 37030 (615) 735-1684 8-6-3t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Melanie Lynn Lamb Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2953 Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of July, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Melanie Lynn Lamb, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of May, 2026, 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, 2026. Signed Lauren Schulz, Personal Representative Tyler Langford, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 7-30-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF June D. Lancaster Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2957 Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of July, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of June D. Lancaster, Deceased, who died on the 11th day of July, 2026, 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 24th day of July, 2026. Signed Yvonne Lancaster Gibbs, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 8-6-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Deana Rae Legassie Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2956 Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of July, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Deana Rae Legassie, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of May, 2026, 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 17th day of July, 2026. Signed Mark Jones, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 7-30-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Janet L. Morrow Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2958 Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of July, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Janet L. Morrow, Deceased, who died on the 30th day of May, 2026, 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 29th day of July, 2026. Signed Willie P. Thomas, Jr., Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 8-6-2t
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Carthage Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm. The Planning Commission will be meeting regarding the following: • Ordinance to change zoning regulations to allow accessory structures in side yards within all residential zones • 15 min parking • Discussion of potential new loading zone on Third Ave. and Main Street. The meeting will be held at Carthage City Hall and is open to the public. Sam Gray, Mayor of Carthage
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There will be a Smith County Solid Waste meeting on Tuesday, August 11th at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce in the big room.
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I, Tony Clemmons, have this 1999 Ford E-450 with this VIN#1FDXE40S3XHB78498 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-854-0443.
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PUBLIC NOTICE South Side Utility District has an upcoming vacancy on its Board of Commissioners and intends to select three nominees to certify to the county mayor to fill the vacancy. If you have knowledge of a qualified person to be considered as one of the three people whose names will be submitted, you are invited to submit the name in writing with a short summary of the person’s qualifications. Please mail any information to P.O. Box 253, Carthage, Tn 37030, or you may hand deliver your information to 251 JMZ Dr. Gordonsville, Tn 38563. The sender is responsible for complying with the on-time submission of the name. It is the policy of South Side Utility District not to discriminate because of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. The name must be in the district’s offi ce no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time) August 7, 2026.