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Camden Chronicle Public Notices, May 14, 2026
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALE
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Benton COUNTY
WHEREAS, Guy Biggs and Kendra Biggs, as borrower(s), executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Trusted Mortgage Capital, Inc, Lender, and Jerry Bridenbaugh, Associate , Trustee(s), which was dated 1/31/2024, and recorded on 2/5/2024, as Instrument No. 116131 in Book 406 Page 408, securing the payment of a Note in the amount of $381,450.00 in Benton County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust; Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Vylla Solutions – Tennessee, LLC, as Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Vylla Solutions – Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on 5/28/2026, at or about 11:00 AM at the usual and customary location at the At the main entrance of the Benton County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Camden, Tennessee 38320, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Benton County, Tennessee, to wit:
Land situated in Benton County, Tennessee:
BEING A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE FIFTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SHOWN AS LOT NO. 14 ON PLAT OF CEDAR LAKE ESTATES SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 72 (NOW PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 173), IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION.
SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL RESTRICTIONS, EXCEPTIONS, RESERVATIONS, STIPULATIONS, CONDITIONS, RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS CONVEYED BY THAT WARRANTY DEED FROM DAVID L. MARKHAM AND WIFE GLENDA GAIL MARKHAM TO GUY BIGGS AND WIFE KENDRA BIGGS, DATED APRIL 24, 2023 AND RECORDED ON APRIL 24, 2023 IN INSTRUMENT NO. 113415, IN BOOK 392 AT PAGE 734, BENTON COUNTY RECORDS.
Tax Parcel ID: 065A A009.00 000
Address/Description: 1343 CEDAR DR, CAMDEN, TN 38320
Current Owner(s): Guy Biggs and Kendra Biggs
Other Interested Party(ies): None
If the Internal Revenue Service and/or U.S. Department of Treasury is listed as Other Interested Party above, then the notice required under 26. U.S.C. 7425(b) was timely provided and the sale of the land advertised will be subject to the right of the U.S. to redeem the land as provided in 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1). If the Tennessee Department of Revenue and/or the Tennessee Department of Labor and Work Force Development is listed as Other Interested Party above, then the notice required under TCA 67-1-1433(b) was timely provided and for each lien identified, the sale of the land advertised will be subject to the right of The State of Tennessee to redeem the land as provided for in TCA 65-1-1420.
The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.
All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.
The right is reserved to adjourn/postpone the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain, by verbal announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above; if the postponement is for five (5) days or more, the postponement announcement will also be posted on website of www.foreclosure-postings.com
Except to the extent that the Substitute Trustee may bind and obligate Mortgagors to warrant title the Property under the terms of the Deed of Trust, conveyance of the Property shall be made without any representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied. All sales are “as is”, “where is’.
The entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of certified funds. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser. This property is being sold with express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by lender or Substitute Trustee.
This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders at this trustee's sale to provide information, documentation and/or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a Substitute trustee’s deed will be issued for covered transfers. The Buyer may be required to pay charges associated with the gathering and reporting of information to FinCEN. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5
Vylla Solutions - Tennessee, LLC,
Substitute Trustee
P.O. Box 3309
Anaheim, California 92803
Phone: (888) 313-1969
TS#: 26-38751
Publication Dates: 4/16/2026,
5/7/2026, 5/14/2026 5/21/2026
Online Posting Website and
Date of Posting:
www.foreclosure-postings.com
Posting begin date: 4/16/2026
Posting end date: 5/21/2026
04/16-05/07, 14, 21
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IN THE JUVENILE COURT
OF BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
IN THE MATTER OF:
Cree Johnson, DOB: 07/19/23
A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
- 25 DN 24
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
It appearing to the Court from the allegations of the Petition to Adjudicate Dependency and Neglect, to Transfer Temporary Legal Custody, the Motion for Service by Publication and the Affidavit of Diligent Search that the whereabouts of the parents, Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson, are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search; therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson.
It is, therefore, ORDERED that Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson be served by publication of the following notice for four consecutive weeks in the Camden Chronicle, a newspaper published in Benton County, Tennessee.
It is further ORDERED that if Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson do 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 Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson by filing same with the Juvenile Court Clerk of Benton County, Tennessee.
NOTICE
The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson seeking to adjudicate dependency and neglect. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson because their whereabouts are unknown. Erica Bradford and Devon Johnson are hereby ORDERED TO APPEAR IN THE BENTON COUNTY JUVENILE COURT IN CAMDEN, TENNESSEE ON JULY 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to defend the allegations or a default judgment shall be taken against you. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Benton County Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office in Camden, Tennessee.
Entered this 17th day of April 2026.
/s/ John W. Whitworth
JUDGE
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Tiffany Evans, BPR # 025376
Lead Associate Counsel
State of Tennessee,
Department of Children's Services
126 Culley Drive
Paris, TN 38242
731-641-5046
05/07, 14, 21, 28
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5388
Estate of DALE EDWARD NOLEN, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 4th day of May, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Dale Edward Nolen, who died April 11, 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.
Jennifer Nolen Silver
Administrator
05/01/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
05/01/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
05/04/2026
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5389
Estate of VINCENT NICHOLAS DEFRANK, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 4th day of May, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Vincent Nicholas DeFrank, who died April 24, 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.
Frankie Michelle DeFrank
Executor
05/01/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
04/30/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
05/04/2026
05/07, 14
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NOTICE
The North Utility District of Decatur & Benton Co., TN Board of Commissioners meeting will be held Monday May 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the district office located at 6448 Highway 641 North, Parsons.
05/14
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ACCEPTING BIDS
Benton County Government is accepting sealed bids equipping and installing demonstration and commercial kitchen at the UT-TSU Extension Office. Sealed bids should be submitted to the Benton County Mayor’s Office before Thursday, May 21, 2026 at close of business. Bids will be opened and discussed during the Benton County Ag Committee meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Submit sealed bids to:
Benton County Mayor’s Office
21 North Forrest Avenue
Camden, TN 38320
Detailed specification packets can be picked up at the Benton County Mayor’s Office at 21 N. Forrest Avenue, Camden, TN 38320
05/14
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Benton County Airport Committee Meetings will now take place at the Benton County Airport, 275 Airport Drive, Camden, TN, starting May 4, 2026 at 5 P.M.
05/14
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Upcoming Benton County Budget Committee Meetings for FY 26-27:
Tuesday, MAY 26th, 2026
Wednesday, MAY 27th, 2026
All meetings begin at 5 P.M. at the Benton County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Camden, TN.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
05/14
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5363
Estate of ALVIN VODIE “A.V.” MATLOCK, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 11th day of May, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of ALVIN VODIE “A.V.” MATLOCK, who died December 28, 2025, 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.
Lynda Ashby
Co-Executrix
02/20/2026
Gail Marrison
Co-Executrix
02/20/2026
Charles L. hicks
Attorney
03/03/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
05/11/2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE
A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will be available in Benton County to provide in-person help for residents affected by Winter Storm Ferm.
Survivors can visit the center for assistance with FEMA applications, SBA low-interest disaster loan applications, checking application status, resolving case issues, and connecting with other recovery resources. No appointment is needed.
The center will be open Thursday, May 14th, Friday, May 15th, and Saturday, May 16th, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1655 Hwy 70 West, Camden, TN 38320.
Residents are encouraged to bring any relevant documents, including identification, insurance information, and damage-related paperwork.
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