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Camden Chronicle Public Notices, July 9, 2026

Posted

State of Tennessee

Benton County Probate Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

As Required by TCA §30-2-306

Case Number 5415

Estate of JAMES TERRELL WATERS, Deceased

Notice is hereby given that on 17th day of June, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of James Terrell Waters, who died January 25, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of Benton 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 the 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.

Tiffany McCormick

Administrator

06/15/2026

John W. Whitworth

Attorney

06/15/2026

Carly Bayless

Clerk and Master

06/75/2026

07/02, 09

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State of Tennessee

Benton County Probate Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

As Required by TCA §30-2-306

Case Number 5416

Estate of JOYCE NELL RHODES, Deceased

Notice is hereby given that on 22nd day of June, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Joyce Nell Rhodes, who died May 26, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of Benton 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 the 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.

Laura Kay Albritton

Executor

06/16/2026

John W. Whitworth

Attorney

06/12/2026

Carly Bayless

Clerk and Master

06/22/2026

07/02, 09

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State of Tennessee

Benton County Probate Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

As Required by TCA §30-2-306

Case Number 5417

Estate of MARY E. BALLARD, Deceased

Notice is hereby given that on 23rd day of June, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Mary E. Ballard, who died April 30, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of Benton 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 the 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.

Donna Ballard Lumpkin

Executor

06/19/2026

John W. Whitworth

Attorney

06/19/2026

Carly Bayless

Clerk and Master

06/23/2026

07/02, 09

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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 May 7, 2010, executed by TERRY H. HODGE AND TERESA M. HODGE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Donald K. Holsinger, Jr., as Trustee for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST BANK, its successors and assigns, recorded on May 13, 2010 in Book 197, Page 293, in Instrument Number: 69752, in the Register of Deeds Office for Benton County, Tennessee, as modified by the Loan Modification Agreement recorded on March 31, 2010 at Book 332, Page 41, and Instrument Number: 101128, in said Register's Office; and

WHEREAS, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, 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 August 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time, at the main entrance to the Benton County Courthouse, 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, in Benton 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:

KNOWN AS ASSESSOR’S MAP 88, GROUP -, PARCEL 47.13, IN THE FOURTH (FORMER 2nd)) CIVIL DISTRICT OF BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

BEGINNING AT IRON PIN ON NORTH SIDE OF NATCHEZ TRACE-CAMDEN ROAD, (25 FEET FROM CENTER OF ROAD) THIS POINT BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LUTHER HIGDON'S 4.0 ACRE TRACT, MORE OR LESS, AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT; THENCE RUNS WITH R.O.W. OF NATCHEZ TRACE-CAMDEN ROAD NORTH 75 DEG. WEST 200 FEET TO IRON PIN IN R.O.W., THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS TRACT; THENCE NORTH 17 DEG. 30' EAST 527 FEET TO IRON PIN IN FENCE IN J.C. HARGROVE'S SOUTH LINE; THENCE WITH FENCE AND HARGROVE'S LINE NORTH 89 DEG. EAST 220 FEET TO IRON PIN IN FENCE, THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LUTHER HIGDON'S 1.2 ACRE, MORE OR LESS TRACT RECENTLY BOUGHT FROM HEDGE; THENCE WITH HIGDON'S LINE SOUTH 16 DEG. 30' WEST TO POINT IN DITCH, THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGDON'S 1.2 ACRE, MORE OR LESS TRACT AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGDON'S 4.0, MORE OR LESS TRACT; THENCE WITH HIGDON'S WEST LINE SOUTH 18 DEG. 30' WEST 304 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.6 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ALL BEARINGS ARE MAGNETIC.

THIS BEING THE SAME REAL ESTATE CONVEYED TO TERRY H. HODGE AND WIFE, TERESA M. HODGE, BY DEED OF MITCHELL RAYBURN AND WIFE, BETTY RAYBURN, DATED MARCH 23, 1999 AND OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 9, PAGES 424-426, IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Commonly known as: 3445 DIV NATCHEZ TRACE RD  CAMDEN, TN 38320

Parcel number(s): 088 04713 000000

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: TERRY H HODGE; TERESA M HODGE.

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 Road, Suite 450

Alpharetta, GA 30004

(423) 498-7400

tnfc@raslg.com

Please reference file number

26-430918 when

contacting our office. 

Investors website:

https://www.rascranesalesinfo.com

and https://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.

07/02, 09

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONTRACT COMPLETION

2023 BIG SANDY CDBG-CV PROJECT #16088

FOOD INSECURITIES- CCOC PROJECT

Notice is hereby given that all requested final payments and contract completion for the 2024 CDBG-CV #16088 Food Insecurities- CCOC project. Said project is located in the Town of Big Sandy, 30 Front Street Big Sandy, TN. Any local resident, subcontractor, or supplier who has a claim against the contractor regarding said project has 10 days from the date of this notice to file his/her claim with Mayor John Clement III at Big Sandy City Hall, 65 Front St, Big Sandy, TN, 38221 or by calling 731-593-3213.

07/02, 09

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PUBLIC HEARING - CLOSEOUT

BIG SANDY, TENNESSEE

CDBG 2023 BIG SANDY CV #16088

JULY 14, 2026 @ 2 P.M.

The Town of Big Sandy will be holding a public hearing for the close-out of project #16088. The meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026, at the Hollow Rock City Hall located at 65 Front St, Big Sandy, TN 38221. The purpose of this meeting is to present information to the public on the completed 2023 Community Development Block Grant for the Big Sandy Food Insecurities CV- CCOC project in the Town of Big Sandy. Citizens are encouraged to attend. Big Sandy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in its federally assisted programs or activities. Persons needing special accommodations due to disability may contact Mayor John Clement III at Big Sandy City Hall, 65 Front St, Big Sandy, TN, 38221 or by calling 731-593-3213.

07/02, 09

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

BENTON COUNTY TN BUDGET

JULY 15th, 2026

5:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING

6:00 PM SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FULL COUNTY COMMISSION

Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Questions and comments are welcomed and appreciated. There will be a sign-up sheet available prior to the meeting, for those who would like to address the commission. Meetings will be held at the Benton County Courthouse in large courtroom.

Benton County Government, 1 Court Square, Camden, TN 38320

07/09