Carroll County News-Leader Public Notices, November 26, 2025

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 December 18, 2025, 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.

11/19, 26

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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: 2025PE218

ESTATE OF: HARRY ROBERTS EASLEY, LATE OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4^TH day of NOVEMBER, 2025, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HARRY ROBERTS EASLEY deceased, who died OCTOBER 14^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 4^TH day of NOVEMBER, 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

CLAY EASLEY

Executor/Administrator

DWAYNE D. MADDOX III

Attorney

KENNETH TODD

Clerk & Master

11/19, 26

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NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING

TOWN OF HUNTINGDON

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

The Huntingdon Municipal Board of Zoning Appeals does hereby give public notice of a called meeting to be held at Huntingdon Town Hall, Monday, on December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM.  The purpose of the meeting is to consider a request for a minimum lot size variance for Lot 3 of the proposed Williams Street Subdivision, which is located on Williams Street (Tax Map 72H, Group C, Parcel 2.00).  The owners of the proposed subdivision are Meredith Surber, Amanda Wallace, and Cliff Kelley.

Copies of the request may be viewed at the office of the Town Recorder, during normal business hours.  All interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend.

11/26

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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 February 12, 2024, executed by Taylor Sawyers, an unmarried woman, and Blake Bourne, an unmarried man, to Megan K. Trott as Trustee, for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for First Community Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, and appearing of record on February 14, 2024, in the Register’s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee, at Trust Deed Book 738, Page 491, and Instrument Number 202443.

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Data Mortgage Inc., DBA Essex Mortgage, the party entitled to enforce said security interest; and having appointed Clear Recon LLC, the undersigned, as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or being filed for record in the Register’s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee, with all of the rights, powers, and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust. 

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, and that the undersigned, Clear Recon LLC, 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 January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, local time, at the East Court House Door of the Carroll County Courthouse, 99 Court Square, located in Huntingdon, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, paid at the conclusion of the sale, the following described property situated in Carroll County, to wit:

The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Carroll, State of Tennessee, and is described as follows:

Map 016D Group E Parcel 020.00

Being Lot No. 29 in the Highland Subdivision of the City of McKenzie and BEGINNING on the southwest margin of Windol Street at the northeast corner of Lot No. 30 and at a distance of 90 feet from the intersection of Windol Street and Willard Street and runs thence south 80 degrees 30' West along the north boundary of Lot No. 30 a distance of 168 feet to the northeast corner of Lot No. 23 and the southeast corner of Lot No. 24; thence north 11 degrees 30' west with the east boundary of Lot No. 24 a distance of 90 feet to the southeast corner of Lot No. 25 and the southwest corner of Lot No. 28; thence north 80 degrees 30' east along the south boundary of Lot 28 a distance of 160 feet to the west margin of Windol Street; thence south 16 degrees east along the West margin of Windol Street 90 feet to the beginning.

Being the same real estate conveyed to the grantor of records in Deed Book 413 at page 719 in the Register’s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee.

Parcel ID: 016D-E-020.00-000

Commonly known as 95 Windol Street Mc Kenzie, TN 38201

The street address and parcel number(s) of the above described property are believed to be correct; however, such references are not a 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 tenant(s)/occupant(s) rights in possession.

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: Taylor Sawyers and Blake Bourne; National Homebuyers Fund, Inc.

Notice of Sale Published On-line at HTTPS://BetterChoiceNotices.com

If the United States or the State of Tennessee have any liens or claimed lien(s) on the Property, and are named herein as interested parties, timely notice has been given to the applicable governmental entity, and the sale will be subject to any applicable rights of redemption held by the entity as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425 and/or Tennessee Code § 67-1-1433. 

All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good; however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The transfer shall be AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS, and without warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the condition of the Property and the improvements located thereon, including merchantability or fitness for particular purpose.  Trustee shall make no covenant of seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and will sell and convey the subject real property by Substitute Trustee’s Deed only.

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.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time.

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

Clear Recon LLC

Substitute Trustee

651 East 4^th Street Suite 200

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403

Phone: (877) 319-8840

File No: 2193-032A

Newspaper: Carroll County News

Publication Dates:

11/26/2025, 12/3/2025

11/26-12/03

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF HUNTINGDON

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 13-7-203, notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Huntingdon Town Council on Tuesday, the 16th day of December, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. at Huntingdon Town Hall. 

The hearing is to receive public input on a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map of Huntingdon to rezone a portion thereof of a property located at 20150 Main St (Tax Map 73L, Group F, Parcels 3.00) (partial property located within B-1 district and partial property located in R-2 district).  The amendment would rezone portion from R-2 to B-1.  The property is owned by:  James Realty et al Fund Family Fund, LLC.

The hearing is also to receive public input on a proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise the established criteria for single-family uses in B-3 (Central Business) Districts.  Full copies of the proposed amendment may be viewed in Huntingdon Town Hall during normal business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend and comment.

Kim Carter

Town Recorder

11/26