Carroll County News-Leader Public Notices, October 29, 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 21, 2015, executed by Michael Leigh Crocker and Becky Crocker, to Marc A. Rosser as Trustee, for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Embrace Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns, and appearing of record on August 28, 2015, in the Register’s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee, at Trust Deed Book 645, Page 349, and Instrument Number 161354.

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, 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 December 4, 2025, 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:

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CARROLL, STATE OF TENNESSEE IN DEED BOOK 248, AT PAGE 692, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOCATED IN THE 8TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE:

TRACT NO. 1:

BEGINNING AT A STAKE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE MCLEMORESVILLE AND LEXINGTON ROAD WITH THE OLD STAGE ROAD; THENCE SOUTH WITH THE MARGIN OF THE OLD STAGE ROAD 140 YARDS TO A STAKE ON THE EAST MARGIN OF SAID ROAD; THENCE NORTH 206 YARDS TO THE MCLEMORESVILLE AND LEXINGTON ROAD TO A STAKE ON MARGIN OF SAID ROAD; THENCE WEST WITH MARGIN OF SAID ROAD 130 YARDS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1 1/2 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

TRACT NO. 2:

BEGINNING AT A POINT BY A STAKE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE CLARKSBURG ROAD JOINING THE BURTON KENNEDY SOUTH CORNER, RUNNING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION 618 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST SIDE OF OLD STAGE ROAD TO A STAKE; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF OLD STAGE ROAD TO A STAKE 26 FEET; THENCE RUNNING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION 650 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF HAROLD THOMSEN PROPERTY TO A STAKE AT THE CLARKSBURG ROAD; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAID ROAD 100 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3/4 ACRE, MORE OR LESS.

APN: 106-005.00

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO MICHAEL LEIGH CROCKER, FROM DEBORAH RHEA CROCKER, RECORDED ON AUGUST 12, 1991, IN BOOK 248, AT PAGE 692, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS 30 LEDSINGER RD, HUNTINGDON, TN 38344 HOWEVER, BY SHOWING THIS ADDRESS NO ADDITIONAL COVERAGE IS PROVIDED

Parcel ID: 106    00500 000000

Commonly known as 30 Ledsinger Rd Huntingdon, TN 38344

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: Michael Leigh Crocker and Becky Crocker; Estate/Heir(s) of Michael Leigh Crocker, Dustin Shawn Crocker.

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: 1154-3367A

Newspaper: Carroll County News

Publication Dates: 10/22/2025, 10/29/2025

10/22, 29

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) is seeking to conduct Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act consultation on an existing 300‐foot guyed monopole public safety communications tower near 200 Norandal Drive, Huntingdon, Carroll County, TN 38344 (36° 01’ 14.16” North, -88° 22’ 36.48” West). Public comments regarding potential effects from this tower on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to William Green, Archaeon LLC, 782 New Deal Potts Road, Cottontown, TN; archaeonllc@outlook.com. Reference Archaeon Project No. 2025-040.

10/29

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Invitation to Bid – Re-Roofing Project at Sewer Treatment Plant

The Town of Bruceton is accepting sealed bid proposals for the re-roofing of two buildings located at the Bruceton Sewer Treatment Plant, Poplar Lane, Bruceton, TN 38317.

For full specifications and instructions, please go to https://www.townofbrucetontn.gov/uploads/public_notices_35_2889075414.pdf

10/29-11/05

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

Sale at public auction will be on November 20, 2025, at or about 12:00 PM, local time, at the Carroll County Courthouse, 99 Court Street, Huntingdon, TN 38344, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Chris Chunn, married man, Holly Chunn, to Scott R. Valby, as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans dated December 6, 2023, and recorded on December 7, 2023, in Book 736, Page 1068, Instrument No. 201750, and modified on April 23, 2025, in Book 752, Page 1126, Instrument No. 208186, in the Register's Office for Carroll County, Tennessee (“Deed of Trust”), conducted by Padgett Law Group, having been appointed Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Carroll County Register's Office. Default in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust has been made; and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable.

Party entitled to enforce the debt: Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company

Other interested parties:  None

The hereinafter described real property located in Carroll County will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record:

Legal Description: Map 16E, Group A, Control Map 16E, Parcel 24.00, Assessor of Property`s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee,

Situated in the 22nd Civil District, Carroll County, Tennessee, and being a 0.535 acre (23,316 square feet) tract of land and being Lot 37 of Cherrywood Heights Subdivision (PB 3, page 16) as recorded in the Register`s office of Carroll County, Tennessee, and beginning at a found iron pin in the east margin of Grandberry Street 23.9 feet from the centerline at the southwest corner of Stallion (DB 239, page 373) said iron pin is the northwest corner of the tract described herein; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 136.54 feet, leaving said street along the south line of Stallion to a found iron pin at the southeast corner of Stallion in the west line of Hopper (DB 284, page 211); thence South 00 degrees 11 minutes 42 seconds East, a distance of 170.00 feet along the west line of Hooper to a set iron in at the southwest corner of Hopper in the north margin of Winston Avenue, said pin lies 25.0 feet from the centerline of said street, thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 138.44 feet, along the north margin of said street to a set iron pin in said north margin where said margin intersects the east margin of Grandberry Street, said pin lies 23.9 feet east of the centerline of Grandberry Street, thence North 00 degrees 26 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 169.17 feet, along the East margin of Grandberry to the point of beginning, containing 0.535 acres (23,316 square feet). Bearings are based on magnetic north taken on May 13, 1999. Survey by James W. Crocker, TN RLS 115, Martin, Tennessee 38237.

The above description is the same as in the previous deed of record.

For source of title, see Warranty Deed Book 412, Page 843, Register`s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee.

Property Address: 260 Winston Ave., McKenzie, TN

Subject to Restrictive Covenants which run with the land as recorded in Deed Book 118, Page 313, Register`s Office of Carroll County, Tennessee.

Street Address: The street address of the property is believed to be 260 Winston Avenue, Mc Kenzie, TN 38201, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property. In the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

Map/Parcel Number: 016E A 024.00

Current owner(s) of Record: Chris Chunn and Holly Chunn

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded Plat or Plan; any unpaid taxes and assessments; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; rights of redemption, equity, statutory or otherwise, not otherwise waived in the Deed of Trust, including rights of redemption of any government agency, state or federal; and any and all prior deeds of trust, liens, dues, assessments, encumbrances, defects, adverse claims and other matters that may take priority over the Deed of Trust upon which this foreclosure sale is conducted or are not extinguished by this Foreclosure Sale.

THE PROPERTY IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO TITLE, MARKETABILITY OF TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR THE LIKE AND FITNESS FOR A GENERAL OR PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. The title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to postpone or adjourn the sale to another specified time certain or to another date, time, and location certain, without further newspaper publication upon announcement by posting with the third-party internet posting company and announced on the date, time, and location of sale set forth above or any subsequent postponed or adjourned date, time, and location of sale; provided, however if the sale is postponed or adjourned for less than five (5) days after the original sale, announcement by internet posting is not required.

If you purchase a property at the foreclosure sale, the entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of a certified check made payable to or endorsed to Padgett Law Group.  No personal checks will be accepted. To this end, you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders.  Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered.

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 Notice of Sale has been posted by Capital City Posting and can be viewed online at CapitalCityPostings.com.

Padgett Law Group, Substitute Trustee

6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203

Tallahassee, FL 32312

(850) 422-2520 (telephone)

(850) 422-2567 (facsimile)

attorney@padgettlawgroup.com

10/29-11/05