Carroll County News-Leader Public Notices, December 24, 2025

NOTICE

TWENTY FOURTH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT COURT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

It is the duty of the Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this County. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-12-104.

The foreman in this County is presently:

Mr. Daniel Williams

The Grand Jury will next meet on Monday January 5^th, 2026 at the Carroll County Courthouse

You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the Grand Jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question.

Sarah Bradberry

Circuit Court Clerk

Carroll County, Tennessee

12/10, 17, 24, 31

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PUBLICATION NOTICE

TO:    RACHEL THOMAS

PENDING IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE

IN RE:               CHRISTOPHER RAY SMOTHERS, dob January 23, 2012

A Minor Child Under the Age of Eighteen (18) Years

RONNIE FORREST and wife,

MARGARET FORREST,

            Petitioners,

And                                                                                                                   

KEVIN SMOTHERS,

Co-Petitioner,

Vs.

RACHEL THOMAS,

Respondent.

DOCKET NO. 25-AA-230

In this cause, it appearing from the Petitioners’ pleading, which is sworn to, that the residence of Respondent, Rachel Thomas, is unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry or he is a nonresident of Tennessee.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT publication be made for four (4) consecutive weeks as required by law in the Carroll News Leader, a newspaper of general circulation published in Carroll County, Tennessee, notifying Respondent, Rachel Thomas, to serve upon Petitioners’ attorney, Steven L. West, WEST & WEST ATTORNEYS, 19765 E. Main Street, Huntingdon, Tennessee 38344, and the Clerk of this Court, an Answer to the Petition for Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights filed against him in this action within thirty (30) days from the date of last publication which will be January 7, 2026, or a judgment by default will be entered on February 17, 2026, and the action set for hearing ex parte as to her.

Dated this the 5^th day of December, 2025

Kenneth Todd,

Clerk and Master

Carroll County Chancery Court

Steven L. West

WEST & WEST ATTORNEYS

19765 E. Main Street

Huntingdon, TN  38344

(731) 986-5551

12/17, 24, 31-01/07

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT

OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

As Required by

TCA 30-2-306

PROBATE CASE NO: 2025PA235

ESTATE OF: ALMA JOYCE RODGERS, LATE OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 11^TH day of DECEMBER, 2025, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ALMA JOYCE RODGERS deceased, who died AUGUST 12^TH, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk and Master of Carroll County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the Estate are required to file the 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 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 a copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

This 211^TH day of DECEMBER, 2025

This notice will run two consecutive weeks.

File claims in triplicate with:

Kenneth Todd-Clerk & Master

99 Court Square, Suite 105

Huntingdon, TN 38344

ADAM RODGERS

Executor/Administrator

MICHAEL U. KING

Attorney

KENNETH TODD

Clerk & Master

12/17, 24

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION

OF ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

BY THE TOWN OF HUNTINGDON

Pursuant to Section 2.08(d) of the town’s charter, public notice is hereby given of the adoption of the following ordinances and resolutions:

Ordinance No. 647, an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Huntingdon to revise provisions governing single-family residential uses allowed in B-3 (Central Business) Districts.

Ordinance No. 648, an ordinance amending the official Zoning Map of Huntingdon, Tennessee, to rezone a portion of the James Realty (Cash Saver) property (20150 Main Street) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zoning designation from its existing designation of R-2 (Medium Density Residential).

Ordinance No. 649, an ordinance to amend Title 8, Alcoholic Beverages of the Huntingdon Municipal Code as set forth in Ordinance 586, Chapter 2, Beer, amending Section 18-211. Interference with public health and safety, prohibited.

Ordinance No. 651, an ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Personnel Regulations, Title 4, Municipal Personnel of the Huntingdon Municipal Code, as it pertains to an employee probationary status.

Copies of these documents are on file in the Office of the Town Recorder in the Huntingdon Municipal Building where they are available for public inspection during office hours.  Copies can be obtained for a nominal sum.

12/24

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PUBLIC AUCTION

PAST DUE: HIGH POINT STORAGE-1725 Cedar St., McKenzie, TN-JENNIFER BLEDSOE-MK132, MARIA TAVAREZ-MK141, ANGELA BROWNING-MK113, MK137, MORGAN LIMBAUGH-MK084, MK120, JANE MERRELL-MK037, 18881 Hwy. 22, McKenzie, TN-BONNIE ARRINGTON-A107, JOHN DAVIS-A042, RICHARD JEWELL/STACY-A007, AMBERLY HICKS-A023, 579 Buena Vista Road, Huntingdon, TN-PAST DUE WITH CLEAN OUT DATE OF 12.30.25, JEREMY JONES-H168-HALEY TREVATHAN-H04, CHARITY YARBROUGH-H37-H75 UNITS SET TO BE CLEANED OUT 01.06.2026

12/24, 31

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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 August 16, 2022, executed by JOSHUA W. WILLIAMS AND SAVANNAH B. WILLIAMS, Husband and Wife, to Charles E. Tonkin II, as Trustee for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, its successors and assigns, recorded on August 16, 2022 in Book 722, Page 634, in Instrument Number: 195511, in the Register of Deeds Office for Carroll County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made; and

WHEREAS, PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, hereinafter "Creditor", the party entitled to enforce said security interest, having appointed Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, or its agent, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee, will, on January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, at the Carroll County Courthouse, 99 Court Square, Huntingdon, TN 38344, in Carroll County, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the Substitute Trustee.  The property to be sold is described as follows:

LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE 11TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF HUNTINGDON AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 20: BEGINNING AT A STAKE, THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 18; RUNS THENCE NORTH 04 '/2 DEGREES EAST, 89 FEET TO A STAKE, THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 21; THENCE SOUTH 88 1/2 DEGREES EAST WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 21, 140 2/3 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE WEST MARGIN OF SPRING STREET; THENCE SOUTH 01 3/4 DEGREES WEST WITH THE WEST MARGIN OF SPRING STREET, 98 FEET TO A STAKE, THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 19; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES WEST, 144 1/2 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 13,323 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.
THIS PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, AND SETBACK LINES FOR JOE F. VICKERS SUBDIVISION NO. 2, A PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 003, PAGE 003; PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 144-A IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOSHUA W. WILLIAMS AND WIFE, SAVANNAH B. WILLIAMS BY DEED FROM BARRY JORDAN AND WIFE, GINA JORDAN DATED THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2022 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 406, PAGE 54 IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Commonly known as: 325 SPRING STREET HUNTINGDON, TN 38344

Parcel number(s): 073D D 026.00 000

In the event of a discrepancy between the legal description, the street address, and/or the parcel number(s), the legal description shall control.

The sale is subject to the following: tenant(s)/occupant(s) rights in possession, if any; 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 state or federal governmental agency; any prior liens or encumbrances; any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the property might disclose. Additionally, the following parties might claim an interest in the property: JOSHUA W WILLIAMS AND SAVANNAH B WILLIAMS.

If the United States, the State of Tennessee, or any agency thereof have any liens on the property and are named herein as interested parties, timely notice has been given to them in accordance with applicable law, and the sale will be subject to any applicable rights of redemption held by such entities, as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425 and/or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433.

The property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the condition of the property or any improvements thereon, including but not limited to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.  The Substitute Trustee makes no covenant of seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and will only convey the property by Substitute Trustee’s Deed.  Except as noted above, all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and exemption are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust.

The sale held pursuant to this notice is subject to the express reservation that it may be rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time.  If the sale is rescinded for any reason, the purchaser shall only be entitled to a refund of funds tendered to purchase the subject property, and shall have no further or other recourse against Creditor, the Substitute Trustee, or their successor(s), assign(s), agent(s), and attorney(s).  The right is reserved to adjourn 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.  Notice of such adjournment will also be mailed to interested parties when required by applicable law.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid,

Crane & Partners, PLLC

Attn: TN Foreclosure

13010 Morris Rd, Ste 450

Alpharetta, GA 30004

(423) 498-7400

tnfc@raslg.com

Please reference file number 25-343215 when contacting our office. 

Investors website: https://www.rascranesalesinfo.com and https://www.BetterChoiceNotices.com

THIS OFFICE MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

12/24, 31-01/07/2026

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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 April 27, 2001, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded April 27, 2001, in Book No. 471, at Page 561, and modified on December 15, 2022, in Book No. 726, at Page 274 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Carroll County, Tennessee, executed by Ernie Martino and Helen Martino, conveying certain property therein described to Larry N. Westbrook, Esq. as Trustee for Cendant Mortgage Corporation D/B/A Century 21 Mortgage; and the undersigned, Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by MidFirst Bank.

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 MidFirst Bank, will, on February 12, 2026 on or about 2:00 PM, at the Carroll County Courthouse 99 Court Square, Huntingdon, TN 38344, 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 Carroll County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Situated in the 11th Civil District, Carroll County, Tennessee and further described as follows: Beginning at stake in the East margin of Highway 22 (this margin being 33 feet from center) and Joe Hester Northwest corner, thence North 7 degrees 00 minutes West 90 feet along margin to a stake, thence North 78 degrees 00 minutes East 275 feet along James Miller South line to an iron pin on the West margin of Old Lexington Road, thence South 14 degrees 00 minutes East 103 feet along margin of Old Lexington Road to an iron pin, thence South 78 degrees 30 minutes West 239 feet along Joe Hester North line to the point of beginning, according to a survey by Samuel K. Carrell, Tennessee RLS number 349, dated June 6, 1986. Description taken from the previous deeds of record.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 10890 Lexington Street, Huntingdon, TN 38344

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:

ERNIE MARTINO

HELEN MARTINO TENANTS OF

ESTATE OF ERNIE MARTINO HEIR(S) OF ERNIE MARTINO

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. 66310

DATED December 15, 2025

Foundation Legal Group, LLP

fka WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,

Successor Trustee

12/24, 31