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Carroll County News-Leader Public Notices, October 14, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
It appearing to the Court from the allegations of the Petition, Motion for Publication and the Affidavits of Diligent Search that the whereabouts of the father, Joseph Cozart, are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search; therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Joseph Cozart. It is ORDERED that Joseph Cozart be served by publication with the following notice to be inserted in each publication one (1) time per week for four (4) consecutive weeks. Publication shall run in a physical newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the father, Joseph Cozart, was last known to reside.
It is further ORDERED that if Joseph Cozart does not enter an appearance or otherwise answer the Petition, further personal service or service by further publication shall be dispensed with and service of any future notices, motions, orders or other legal documents in this matter may be made upon Joseph Cozart by filing same with the Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County, Tennessee.
NOTICE TO:
Joseph Cozart, the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, has filed a PETITION TO ADJUDICATE DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT AND FOR TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY in regards to the minor child, LANDON COZART, born on MARCH 30, 2017; it further appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in the Juvenile Court of Gibson County, Tennessee located at 301 North College Street, Trenton, Tennessee, on the 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. to personally answer the Petition. Failing to appear for the hearing on this date and time, without good cause, pursuant to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Practice and Procedure, will result in the loss of your right to contest the Petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Gibson County Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office.
ENTERED THIS 21 day of September, 2026.
JUDGE MARK JOHNSON
PREPARED BY:
Beth Farmer-Belew (020630)
Attorney for DCS
8600 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731)364-9647
09/30-10/07, 14, 21
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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: 2026PA171
ESTATE OF: MATTHEW WAYNE NORDEN, LATE OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER, 2026, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MATTHEW WAYNE NORDEN deceased, who died AUGUST 3RD, 2026, 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 21ST day of SEPTEMBER, 2026
This notice will run two consecutive weeks.
File claims in triplicate with:
Kenneth Todd-Clerk & Master
99 Court Square, Suite 105
Huntingdon, TN 38344
DEBBIE PARDUE
Executor/Administrator
DWAYNE D. MADDOX III
Attorney
KENNETH TODD
Clerk & Master
10/07, 14
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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: 2026PE172
ESTATE OF: JO ANN HICKS, LATE OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 24TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2026, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of JO ANN HICKS deceased, who died AUGUST 7TH, 2026, 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 24TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2026
This notice will run two consecutive weeks.
File claims in triplicate with:
Kenneth Todd-Clerk & Master
99 Court Square, Suite 105
Huntingdon, TN 38344
MELISSA NEAL
Executor/Administrator
DONNIE W. KNOTT
Attorney
KENNETH TODD
Clerk & Master
10/07, 14
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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: 2026PE174
ESTATE OF: MARY LOU MAYS, LATE OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 24TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2026, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MARY LOU MAYS deceased, who died AUGUST 9TH, 2026, 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 24TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2026
This notice will run two consecutive weeks.
File claims in triplicate with:
Kenneth Todd-Clerk & Master
99 Court Square, Suite 105
Huntingdon, TN 38344
BRIAN D. MAYS
Executor/Administrator
DWAYNE D. MADDOX III
Attorney
KENNETH TODD
Clerk & Master
10/07, 14
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
Sale at public auction will be on November 18, 2026 on or about 11:00AM local time, at the East door, Carroll County Courthouse, Huntingdon, Tennessee, conducted by the Co-Substitute Trustees as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by MARTHA D. HENDERSON, to The Jones Law Firm, Trustee, on December 12, 2024, at Record Book 748, Page 211-225 as Instrument No. 206408 in the real property records of Carroll County Register's Office, Tennessee.
Owner of Debt: CLICK N CLOSE, INC. The following real estate located in Carroll County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record:
BEGINNING at a stake in the east margin of Browning Avenue, same being Mary Nolen`s northwest corner, runs thence north 73 degrees 30 minutes east with Nolen`s north line 112 feet to a concrete monument; thence south 23 degrees east with Nolen`s east line 14 feet to a stake; thence north 69 degrees 30 minutes east with Nolen`s north line 180 feet to a stake in Armstrong`s west line; thence north 26 degrees west with Armstrong`s west line 52 feet to a stake in the south margin of an abandoned alley; thence north 85 degrees 30 minutes west with the south margin of said alley 300 feet to a stake in the east margin of Browning Avenue; thence south 23 degrees east with the east margin of Browning Avenue 125 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.55 acres, more or less.
The above description is the same as in the previous deed of record.
Known as: 228 Browning Ave., Huntingdon, TN 38344.
For source of title, see Warranty Deed Book 418, page 69, Register`s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee. This being the same property as identified by Map No. 073E, Group K, Parcel No. 002.00, Assessor of Property`s Office, Carroll County, Tennessee.
Tax ID: 073E K 002.00
Current Owner(s) of Property: MARTHA D. HENDERSON
The street address of the above described property is believed to be 228 Browning Ave, Huntingdon, TN 38344, 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: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND CURRENT SPOUSE OF MARTHA D. HENDERSON AND NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
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. 26-000084-453-1
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
10/07, 14
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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 December 9, 2025, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded December 11, 2025, in Book No. 762, at Page 224, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Carroll County, Tennessee, executed by Cassandra Stewart and Jeremey Stewart, conveying certain property therein described to Title Associates of Columbia, LLC as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage Inc., its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by CrossCountry 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 CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, will, on November 10, 2026 on or about 12:00 PM, at the At the Carroll County Courthouse 99 Court Street, 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:
Land in Carroll County, State of Tennessee, described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin set (all iron pins are 1/2 inch rebar x 18 inch with identification cap stamped Surveying Services Inc.,) in the west margin of Highway 70 (50 feet from center), said point being the southeast corner of the Elizabeth Fortner property as recorded in Deed Book 405 Page 596 and being the northeast corner of the herein described property; runs thence South 24 degrees 13 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 121.93 feet to a Point, runs thence along a curve to the right haying a radius of 2200.00 feet, a chord direction of South 33 degrees 45 minute 58 seconds West; a chord length of 729.52 feet an arc length of 732.90 feet along said curve to a Point; runs thence South 43 degrees 18 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 412.56 feet to an iron pin set, said point being northeast corner of be Jack Snyder property as recorded in Deed Book 384 Page 162; runs thence with the north line of the Snyder property North 88 degrees 06 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 512.23 feet to an iron pin set in the east line of the Dewey Max Hall and wife Sheila Hall property as recorded in Deed Book 271 Page 282; runs thence with the east line of the Hall property and continuing with the east line of the Charles M. Boykin and Denise A. Boykin property as recorded in Deed Book 403 Page 103 North 03 degrees 48 minutes 53 seconds east a distance of 1282.98 feet to an axle found in the base of a tree, said point being a interior corner of the Boykin property; runs thence with the south line of the Boykin property South 83 degrees 17 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 546.71 feet to an iron pin found, (Surveying Services Inc.); runs thence South 80 degrees 07 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 320.07 feet to a metal post found, said point being be northwest corner of the Fortner property; runs thence with the west line of the Fortner property South 17 degrees 17 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 152.84 feet to a metal post found, said point being the southwest corner of be Fortner property; runs thence with the south line of be Fortner property South 86 degrees 48 minutes 57 seconds a distance of 261.77 feet to be Point of Beginning; containing 25.63 acres or 1116565.47 square feet more or less as surveyed by Bryan J. Batte R.L.S 2190, Surveying Services Inc.; Jackson. Tn 38305. 15 Foot Ingress/Egress Easement. Beginning at an iron pin set (all iron pins are 1/2 inch rebar x 18 inch with identification cap stamped Surveying Services Inc.,) in the west margin of Highway 70 (50 feet from center), said point being the southeast corner of the Elizabeth Fortner property as recorded in Deed Book 405 Page 596; runs thence North 24 degrees 13 minutes 21 seconds East a distance of 57:59 feet to the true point of beginning; runs thence through the Fortner property along the existing drive the following calls; South 24 decrees 13 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 15.00 feet to a Point; runs thence North 66 degrees 41 minutes 05 seconds West a distance of 65.09 feet to a Point; runs thence North 72 degrees 34 minutes 19 seconds West a distance of 82.11 feet to a Point; runs thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 92.50 feet, a chord direction of South 79 degrees 32 minutes 39 seconds West, a chord length of 86.52 feet to an arc length of 90.03 feet along said curve to a Point; runs thence South 51 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds West a distance of 75.70 feet to a Point, runs thence North 117 degrees 17 minutes 05 seconds West a distance of 16.07 feet to a Point; runs thence North 51 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds East a distance of 69.92 feet to a Point; runs thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 107.50 feet, a chord direction of North 79 degrees 32 minutes 39 seconds East, a chord length of 100.55 feet to an arc length of 104.63 feet along said curve to a Point; runs thence South 72 degrees 34 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 82.88 feet to a point; runs thence South 66 degrees 41 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 66.10 feet to the Point of Beginning; containing .011 acres or 4773.43 square feet more or less.
ALSO KNOWN AS: 16723 Highway 70, 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:
CASSANDRA STEWART
JEREMEY STEWART
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. 367559
DATED October 2, 2026
Foundation Legal Group, LLP
fka WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,
Successor Trustee
10/14, 21
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PUBLIC AUCTION
2001 CHEV EXP VIN#1GAHG39R911209906, 2002 FORD TAU VIN#1FAFP53U22A220194 AT R&R TOWING LLC AT 21380 E MAIN ST. HUNTINGDON, TN 38344 ON NOVEMBER 2, 2026 AT 9 AM. CASH BIDS ONLY
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