Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/24/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Danny Wilson Boyd Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2962 Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of September, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Danny Wilson Boyd, Deceased, who died on the 28th 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 3rd day of September, 2026. Signed Tony Boyd, Co-Personal Representative Elaine Hawthorne, Co-Personal Representative Richard M. Brooks, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 9-17-2t
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 1, 2022, executed by STEFANIE DEANN CABAN and MANUEL ANTONIO CABAN, JR. conveying certain real property therein described to JOHN OWENS, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee recorded July 11, 2022, in Book 431, Page 404; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 4, 2026 at or about 2:00 PM at the Front Entrance of the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Smith County, Tennessee, to wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SMITH, STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CERTAIN TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED AND SITUATED IN THE SEVENTEENTH (17TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: TRACT NO. 1: BEGINNING AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 141, SAID CONCRETE MONUMENT ALSO BEING LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DON KEATON, ET. UX. PROPERTY; THENCE CONTINUING EASTWARDLY WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 141, 138 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE SOUTHERLY 245 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE WESTERLY 157 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, SAME BEING LOCATED ON DON KEATON’S SOUTHEAST CORNER; THENCE NORTHERLY WITH KEATON’S EAST LINE 245 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TRACT NO. 2: BEGINNING AT A POINT, SAID POINT ON A FENCE LINE BEING BRADFORD’S SOUTHEAST CORNER; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST 232.25 FEET WITH THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN HOLBROOK AND BRADFORDS, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 141 (TROUSDALE FERRY TURNPIKE); THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID HIGHWAY 13.03 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 232.68 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2,673 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS. Parcel ID: 079-046.02 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 487 NEW MIDDLETON HWY, GORDONSVILLE, TN 38563. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): STEFANIE DEANN CABAN, MANUEL ANTONIO CABAN, JR. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT , LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES , MARINER FINANCE, LLC The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; 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. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This sale is subject to purchaser’s tendering to Rubin Lublin, LLC, anti-money laundering information as required pursuant to the FinCEN Real Estate Report Rule. Failure to provide information, could result in rescission of the sale. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower 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 Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100 Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 rlselaw.com/property-listing Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (470) 508-9401 A copy of this notice is being published at www.BetterChoiceNotices.com 9-24-3t
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated March 13, 2024, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded March 18, 2024, in Book No. 464, at Page 183, and modified on October 9, 2025, in Book No. 497, at Page 703 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Smith County, Tennessee, executed by Rachel Elaine Howell, conveying certain property therein described to Jerry Bridenbaugh as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, will, on November 4, 2026 on or about 2:00 PM, at the Smith County Courthouse 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all redemptions, which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Smith County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land in Smith County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning on a two (2) foot poplar stump in the Reynolds North boundary line and at the southeast corner of Ernest Hackett and wife, Gladys Hackett, thence North 39 degrees 00 minutes East 100.0 feet to an iron pin. (This being the line between Lots 42 and 41 in Block “A” Eastland Heights Subdivision as shown by the plat recorded in Deed Book 55, Page 81, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee, which is referred to for further description); thence South 51 degrees 00 minutes East 93.0 feet to an iron pin in the church lot West boundary at the said Hackett corner (said church’s deed is recorded in Deed Book 69, Page 114, in the Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee); thence South 39 degrees 00 minutes West 25.0 feet with the church lot to an iron pin; thence South 51 degrees 00 minutes East 87.0 feet with said church lot to the West margin of Hillcrest Drive; thence South 35 degrees 00 minutes West 75.5 feet with the margin of Hillcrest Drive to the Reynolds North boundary line fence; thence North 51 degrees 00 minutes West 189.0 feet with said Reynolds North boundary line fence to the Beginning, point and containing 0.368 acre, more or less. This land conveyed herein are Lots 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 in Block “A” Eastland Heights Subdivision, supra, except there has been sold off Twenty-five (25) feet on the North side of Lots 35, 36, 37 and a portion of Lot 38, which the Church now owns and its deed referred to above may be seen for a description of its lot. ALSO KNOWN AS: 103 Hillcrest Drive North, Carthage, TN 37030 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: RACHEL ELAINE HOWELL THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. In the event of inclement weather, the trustee hereby announces that the sale will be postponed and that notices of said postponement for inclement weather will be mailed to interested parties of record. As of July 1, 2025, notices pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §35-5-101 et seq. are posted online at www.internetpostings.com by a third-party internet posting company. FLG No. 367490 DATED September 11, 2026 Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee 9-17-2t
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on November 10, 2026 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the front door of the old Smith County Courthouse, Carthage, Tennessee, conducted by the Co-Substitute Trustees as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by AMANDA R. MANNERS AND CHRISTOPHER L. MANNERS JR, to Bass & Bass Attorneys at Law, Trustee, on April 18, 2024, at Record Book 465, Page 767-788 as Instrument No. 24001110 in the real property records of Smith County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: ONITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION The following real estate located in Smith County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: BEING a certain tract or parcel of land located in the Third (3rd) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEING a certain tract or parcel of land located and situated in the Third (3ʳᵈ) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING on North side of Davis Hollow Road at the Southwest corner of this tract; thence north 28 degrees 02 minutes east 154.2 feet; thence north 78 degrees 19 minutes east 116.4 feet; thence north 66 degrees 38 minutes east 105.2 feet; thence south 42 degrees 37 minutes east 206.2 feet; thence south 55 degrees 14 minutes east 303.0 feet; thence south 70 degrees 49 minutes west 148.5 feet; thence north 84 degrees 36 minutes west 87.3 feet; thence north 73 degrees 09 minutes west 350.4 feet; thence north 60 degrees 21 minutes west 125.5 feet to the point of BEGINNING, and containing 2.85 acres, more or less, and being Tract 1 of survey by Prentice I. Canter dated 11-2-88. BEING the same property vested in Amanda R. Manners and Christopher L. Manners, Jr. by deed from Michael Woodard, of record in Record Book 465, Page 764, Register`s Office for Smith County, Tennessee. INCLUDED IN THIS CONVEYANCE IS A 2000 CLAY MODEL HOME MOBILE HOME VIN CLM076262TN. INCLUDED IN THIS DESCRIPTION BUT EXCLUDED FROM THIS CONVEYANCE is the following tract of land conveyed to Victor West by deed from Lucille Mullinax, Harold West, Douglas West, Faye Bussell and Brenda Claywell, dated March 26, 1996, of record in Deed Book 138, Page 442, said Register`s Office.: BEGINNING on North side of Davis Hollow Road at the Southwest comer of this tract; thence north 28 degrees 02 minutes east 154.2 feet; thence north 78 degrees 19 minutes east 116.4 feet; thence north 66 degrees 38 minutes east 105.2 feet; thence south 42 degrees 37 minutes east 63 feet to an iron pin; thence Southwest 275 feet to an iron pin; thence north 73 degrees 09 minutes west 38 feet; thence north 60 degrees 21 minutes west 125.5 feet to the point of BEGINNING, and containing 1.2 acres more or less. Tax ID: 025 020.00 000 Current Owner(s) of Property: AMANDA R. MANNERS AND CHRISTOPHER L. MANNERS JR The street address of the above described property is believed to be 27 Hackett Hollow Lane, Pleasant Shade, TN 37145, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. 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. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY TAXES OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. 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 RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE CO-TRUSTEES. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-101 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Co-Substitute Trustee(s). If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or co-trustee(s). 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 recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee or the Trustee’s attorney. MWZM File No. 26-000700-671-1 For additional sale information visit: https://www.tnforeclosurenotices.com Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C., Co-Substitute Trustee PARK EAST 725 COOL SPRINGS BLVD, SUITE 140 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 AVT Title Services, LLC, Co-Substitute Trustee PARK EAST 725 COOL SPRINGS BLVD, SUITE 140 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 TN INVESTORS PAGE: HTTP://MWZMLAW.COM/TN_INVESTORS.PHP 9-17-2t
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated June 10, 2015, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 11, 2015, in Book No. 291, at Page 736, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Smith County, Tennessee, executed by Timothy Phillips and Leeann Phillips, conveying certain property therein described to Gordon Foster as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Mortgage Lenders of America, LLC, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by UMB Bank, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as legal title trustee for LVS Title Trust XIII. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by UMB Bank, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as legal title trustee for LVS Title Trust XIII, will, on November 18, 2026 on or about 2:00 PM, at the Smith County Courthouse 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all redemptions, which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Smith County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: LYING AND BEING in the Town of South Carthage, Fourteenth (14th) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, and being bounded and described as follows, to-wit: TRACT #1: NORTH by the property of Larry Hensley and the property of Jess W. Washer; South by an alley; East by the property of Jess W. Washer; and West by High Street. The North boundary being 161 feet in width; the South boundary being 176 feet in width; the East boundary being 73 feet in width; the West boundary being 70 feet in width; and being a portion of Lot Numbers 63 and 64, Rewoda Heights Subdivision, a plat of which being of record in Deed Book 30, Page 468, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. TRACT #2: BEGINNING in the northwest corner of Lot Number 64 according to the plat of the J. C. Sanders Subdivision of Rewoda Heights as shown in Deed Book 30, Page 468, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee, which is referred to for a further description of said lots shown therein, and High Street, and running thence East with the South margin of Wooten Avenue 137 feet to an iron pin where an electric light pole is now standing, this being 37 feet into Lot Number 62 as shown on said plat; thence South in a straight line 80 feet to a fence; thence West in a straight line 152 feet to High Street; thence in a northern direction with High Street to the BEGINNING point. The reason that the South boundary line is longer than the North boundary line is because High Street runs at an angle. ALSO KNOWN AS: 120 Wooten Avenue, Carthage, TN 37030 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: TIMOTHY PHILLIPS LEEANN PHILLIPS LEBANON HMA, LLC DBA TENNOVA HEALTHCARE LEBANON DENALI CAPITAL, LLC ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC HARPETH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. In the event of inclement weather, the trustee hereby announces that the sale will be postponed and that notices of said postponement for inclement weather will be mailed to interested parties of record. As of July 1, 2025, notices pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §35-5-101 et seq. are posted online at www.internetpostings.com by a third-party internet posting company. FLG No. 367597 DATED September 17, 2026 Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee 9-24-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Amy Young Underwood Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2963 Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of September, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Amy Young Underwood, Deceased, who died on the 24th day of August, 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 8th day of September, 2026. Signed Mary Elizabeth Franklin, Personal Representative Branden Bellar, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 9-17-2t
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STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF John Anthony Van Buskirk Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2964 Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of September, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of John Anthony Van Buskirk, Deceased, who died on the 8th day of August, 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 11th day of September, 2026. Signed Alexander John Van Buskirk, Personal Representative Robin C. Moore, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 9-17-2t
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NOTICE Stacey Lynn Wooten is hereby required to answer or otherwise respond to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and for Adoption with respect to I.R. Quick filed in Smith County Circuit Court under Docket Number 2026-CV-7 within thirty (30) days from the date of the fourth (4th) weekly publication of this Order; and, that should Stacey Lynn Wooten fail to answer or otherwise respond to the Petition, then she shall be deemed to have received actual notice hereof and default may be taken against her. Stacey Lynn Wooten is to serve a responsive pleading upon Robin C. Moore, whose address is 220 Main Street North, PO Box 182, Carthage, TN 37030. A copy of said responsive pleading shall also be filed with the Clerk of Court located at 332 Justice Drive, Carthage, TN 37030. 9-3-4t
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NOTICE Stacey Lynn Wooten is hereby required to answer or otherwise respond to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and for Adoption with respect to G.B. Wooten filed in Smith County Circuit Court under Docket Number 2026-CV-8 within thirty (30) days from the date of the fourth (4th) weekly publication of this Order; and, that should Stacey Lynn Wooten fail to answer or otherwise respond to the Petition, then she shall be deemed to have received actual notice hereof and default may be taken against her. Stacey Lynn Wooten is to serve a responsive pleading upon Robin C. Moore, whose address is 220 Main Street North, PO Box 182, Carthage, TN 37030. A copy of said responsive pleading shall also be filed with the Clerk of Court located at 332 Justice Drive, Carthage, TN 37030. 9-3-4t
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Volunteer Paving, LLC PROJECT NO.: R3BVAR-M3-054, R3BVAR-M3-055 CONTRACT NO.: CNZ055 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 10/30/2026.
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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Roadsafe Traffic Systems, Inc. PROJECT NO.: R3SVAR-M3-085, R3SVAR-M3-086 CONTRACT NO.: CNZ119 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 10/30/2026.
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Advertisement for Bids Sealed Bids for the construction of the 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Project will be received, by Town of Gordonsville at the offi ce of the Mayor, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at which time the Bids received will be “publicly” opened and read. The Project consists of resurfacing Oak St. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Offi ce during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available as portable document format (PDF) fi les for no charge. Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Offi ce either via inperson pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Offi ce’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $75.00 per set, payable to “Mid-Tenn Engineering Company”, plus a non-refundable shipping charge. Upon Issuing Offi ce’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Offi ce will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Offi ce. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Offi ce. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Owner: Town of Gordonsville By: Honorable John Potts Title: Mayor Date: 09-14-26 The Issuing Offi ce for the Bidding Documents is: Mid-Tenn Engineering Company, 648 Highway 52 Bypass W. Lafayette, Tennessee, 37083, Direct questions to Evan White, Project Engineer, Phone: 615-666-2385, or Email: [email protected]. Prospective Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Offi ce as described below. Each Bid must be accompanied by a certifi ed check or by a Bidder’s Bond executed by the Bidder and a surety company licensed to do business in Tennessee in the sum of fi ve percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid. Owner has the right to accept any or reject all bids, and to waive all informalities. Owner does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. The successful Bidder will be required to execute an acceptable performance and payment bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award notice. All Bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by the “CONTRACTOR’S LICENSING ACT OF 1976,” and as passed by the 89th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. Furthermore, the Contractor should have the necessary licensing classifi cations as listed in the Rules of Tennessee Board for Licensing General Contractors-Chapter 0680-1. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifi cations, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Instructions to Bidders.
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FINAL NOTICE Unit #13 at F & N Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $465.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #53 at F & N Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $430.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #25 at F & N Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $250.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #C71 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $251.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #A14 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $225.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #E88 at Southside Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $260.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #C49 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $490.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #D82 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $360.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #A7 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $265.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #B36 & C52 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $810.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #C61 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $320.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of. Unit #C64 at Hwy 53 Storage in Carthage, TN is past due on the lease agreement. If the amount of $265.00 is not paid in full by October 2, 2026, the unit will be cleaned out and disposed of.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Carthage will meet on Thursday, October 1st at 5:45 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting for public hearings regarding: • Planning Ordinance P-20260903-2 regarding accessory structures allowed in side yards of all residential zones. • CO-20260903-2 – Ordinance regarding 15-minute parking spots on 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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INVITATION TO BID Smith County Government is accepting sealed bids for fourteen (14) complete sets of structural fi refighting turnout gear for the Smith County Fire Department. Each set shall include a structural firefighting coat, pants, helmet, boots, gloves, suspenders and hood. Equipment shall meet or exceed applicable NFPA requirements, and the minimum specifications established by Smith County. The County will consider equal or equivalent products that meet or exceed the specifications. Sealed bids must be clearly marked “SMITH COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT — 14 SETS TURNOUT GEAR BID # 26-013” and delivered to the Smith County Finance Department 122 Turner High Circle Carthage, TN no later than Monday October 5th at 10:00 AM. Bid opening will be held on Monday October 5th at 10:00 Am at the smith County Finance Department Office. Smith County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities in the bidding process. For questions regarding the specifi cations, contact the Sonny Carter, Smith County Fire Chief at 615-683-9400 or Smith County Mayor 615-735-7804. It is the policy of Smith County Government not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. Smith County, Fourteennessee Jeff Mason, County Mayor
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Town of Carthage, Tennessee Invitation to Bid for Replacement of HVAC Ductwork at City Hall – 314 Spring Street Carthage, Tennessee RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Town of Carthage Tennessee, for the replacement of existing ductwork at the City Hall, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, on or before September 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., C.D.T. The envelope containing the proposal must be sealed and plainly marked “Town of Carthage 2026 HVAC Ductwork”. The sealed bids, invited by the Town of Carthage, will be received at P. O. Box 259 or 314 Spring Street, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, until August 27, 2026, 10:00 am. C.D.T. at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. To minimize disruption to Town operations, all work shall be performed during non-business hours. Weekend completion is strongly preferred. Contractors are encouraged to perform a site evaluation. A contractor’s license is required for all projects over $25,000 per TCA § 62-6-103 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. Any questions concerning this bid should be directed to Roger Boles, Public Works Foreman, Public Works Department at (615) 735-1881 Extension 210. Sam Gray, Mayor, Town of Carthage • Safe removal and lawful disposal of all existing damaged, deteriorated, or contaminated ductwork. • Furnishing and installation of new trunk lines, flexible branch ductwork, duct board, and/or sheet metal ductwork, as required. • Replacement of supply diffusers, return grilles, boots, collars, balancing dampers, and other necessary components to ensure a complete and functional system. • Replacement of gas furnaces and hooking to existing coils. • Post-installation pressure testing, correction of duct leakage deficiencies, system balancing, and verification of proper airflow. • Identification, abatement, removal, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials or other hazardous materials, if encountered and as required by applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Please notice there has been a speed limit change on Bradford Hill Rd. in the South Carthage city limits. Town of South Carthage
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS REQUEST FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids are sought and requested for furnishing all materials, equipment, and doing all work necessary for the performance, according to specifi cations, of a contract to be let by the Town of South Carthage for the repair and paving of RIGSBY CIRCLE and BRIGHT AVENUE, located within the city limits of the Town of South Carthage. The streets are to be bid as one job. Sealed bids will be received by hand delivery only at the Offi ce of the Mayor of South Carthage located at 106 Main Street South, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, until 4:00 p.m. central daylight time, Thursday October 1, 2026, and will be considered publicly at such time and place. The plans, specifi cations, and form for request for bids can be examined and obtained at the Offi ce of the Mayor of South Carthage at 106 Main Street South, Carthage, Tennessee 37030 between September 23, 2026 at 8:00 am and September 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Bids must be made in accordance with the form of bids prepared by and obtainable from the Town of South Carthage during normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., which bid will contain accompanying instructions to bidders and a copy of the specifications for the work. THE TOWN OF SOUTH CARTHAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. MAILED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ONLY BIDS FROM LICENSED CONTRACTORS WITH PROOF OF ADEQUATE INSURANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. Joey Nixon, Mayor, Town of South Carthage
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Town of Carthage Pool Skimmer Replacement & Concrete Repair Bid Invitation The Town of Carthage is accepting sealed bids for replacement of skimmers and concrete repair at the city pool, located at 301 Industrial Drive, Carthage, TN 37030 Sealed bids will be accepted at the Offi ce of the Mayor at City Hall, 314 Spring Street, Carthage, TN 37030 until 10:00 AM on Monday September 28, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened at that time. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to schedule a site inspection before submitting a proposal. For technical questions or to arrange a visit, please contact: 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. Sam Gray, Mayor, Town of Carthage • Removal and Replacement of: • Seven (7) U-3 pool skimmers • Concrete excavation around each skimmer • Installation of new concrete surrounding newly replaced skimmers