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Camden Chronicle Public Notices, May 28, 2026
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
No. 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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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2021, ANT SAVINGS CORP., by Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 348, at Page 603, in the Register’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee, conveyed the following described property in trust to secure the payment of a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of One Million Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1,087,500.00), payable to CARROLL BANK & TRUST; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by Carroll Bank & Trust, the legal owner and holder of the said Note, by appointment executed on May 7, 2026, and recorded in Record Book 431, at Page 1880, in the Register’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and other provisions of the Deed of Trust have been violated, and Carroll Bank & Trust, the lawful owner and holder of the said indebtedness, has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided by the Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof, and instructed the undersigned to foreclose.
NOW, THEREFORE, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand paid in certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or upon a credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the Substitute Trustee. The auction shall occur at the South door of the Courthouse at Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., said property to be sold in bar of the equity of redemption and subject to the lien of all special assessments against it.
Lying, and being situate in the City of Camden, 5th Civil District of Benton County, Tennessee, bounded and described as follows; to-wit:
TAX MAP 78G GROUP A PARCEL 7.05
TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
(128 HIGHWAY 641 NORTH, CAMDEN, TENNESSEE)
BEING the following described real estate, situated within the Fifth Civil District of Benton County, Tennessee, and being a portion of that property which was conveyed to W. Keith Hudson and wife, Denise H. Hudson, by deed of record in Record Book 253, page 313, in the Register’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a ½-inch rebar with cap found in the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 641, 80 feet from the center, being the southwest corner of Casey’s Marketing Company, Record Book 257, page 208; thence with Casey’s, South 82 degrees, 43 minutes, 57 seconds East, 230.00 feet to a cross cut in concrete and the southwest corner of Hudson, Record Book 235, page 314; thence with Hudson, South 82 degrees, 43 minutes, 57 seconds East, 55.86 feet to a cross cut in concrete; thence with a severance line, South 00 degrees, 36 minutes, 50 seconds West, 237.86 feet to a ½-inch rebar with cap set in the north line of Smith, Deed Book 171, page 109; thence with Smith, North 82 degrees, 41 minutes, 47 seconds West, 33.49 feet to a 3/8-inch rebar with cap number 366 found in the east line of FirstBank, Deed Book 204, page 200; thence with FirstBank as follows: North 02 degrees, 36 minutes, 04 seconds West, 29.55 feet to a 3/8-inch rebar with cap number 366 found; North 89 degrees, 57 minutes, 11 seconds West, 250.03 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar with cap set in the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 641; thence with the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 641 as follows: North 00 degrees, 34 minutes, 19 seconds East, 216.08 feet; North 03 degrees, 22 minutes, 28 seconds East, 24.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 1.48 acres, more or less, as surveyed by Thomas A. Young, TRLS No. 2265, of L.I. Smith & Associates, 302 North Caldwell Street, Paris, TN 38342, on February 5, 2016. Bearings are based on Plat Cabinet C, Slide 247, in the Register’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee. (Description taken from prior deed of record)
It being the same property as that described in a Warranty Deed from W. Keith Hudson and wife, Denise H. Hudson, to Ant Savings Corp., dated February 5, 2021, and of record in Record Book 348, page 599, in the Register’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 128 Highway 641 North, Camden, Tennessee 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 herein shall control.
SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION, IF ANY.
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. Other interested parties: None.
Title to said property is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell as Substitute Trustee only and will assign to the purchaser all covenants of warranty contained in said Deed of Trust.
The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. Said sale may be adjourned to another time or may be postponed to another date by public announcement at the appointed time of sale without readvertisement.
This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
This Notice of Sale has been posted by ForeclosureTennessee.com and can be viewed online at ForeclosureTennessee.com.
WITNESS my signature, this the 21st day of May, 2026.
KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES
& BOWEN, LLC
BY: STEPHEN L. HUGHES
Substitute Trustee
P.O. Box 320
Milan, TN 38358
(731) 238-3199
INSERTION DATES:
May 21, 2026, May 28, 2026
05/21, 28
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated November 15, 2019, and recorded on March 5, 2021 in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 350, Page 158 ("Trust Deed"), Edward W. Jacobson conveyed to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee, the real estate therein described, to secure the payment of certain indebtedness therein described; and
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Trust Deed, and FirstBank, the lawful holder of the indebtedness, has declared the entire balance due and payable; and
WHEREAS, Adam C. Crider was appointed Successor Trustee by instrument appearing of record in Record Book 431, Page 2113 in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on June 19, at 10:00 a.m., at the main door of the Courthouse in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, I will sell to the last, highest and best bidder for cash and in bar of appraisement, homestead, exemption, and curtesy and dower rights, equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption, all of which were expressly waived in the Trust Deed, the following real estate, lying and being in Henry County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:
The property described on Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 350, page 158, in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
No opinion is rendered by the Successor Trustee as to the accuracy of the legal description.
The street address of the property is 437 Old Union Church Road, Holladay, TN 38341 and the property is shown as Map 108 Parcel 018.04 in the Benton County Tax Assessor's Office.
Said property will be sold by me as Successor Trustee only and subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, covenants or easements, if any, of record on said property, and subject to any and all other liens having priority over the Trust Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to make oral announcements at the time of the public sale which shall apply to the terms of the sale. The Successor Trustee may postpone any sale hereunder to another time or place by so announcing to all present at the time and place of the sale scheduled herein, without the necessity of any further notice whatsoever. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to sell the tracts together or in separate parcels and in such manner or order deemed appropriate by the Successor Trustee.
Interested Parties: Edward W. Jacobson
This is an attempt to collect a debt, and all information obtained will be used for that purpose.
ADAM C. CRIDER,
Successor Trustee
105 S. Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-2414
acrider@raineykizer.com
DATES AND LOCATION
OF PUBLICATION:
May 28, 2026
June 4, 2026
Camden Chronicle
www.foreclosuretennessee.com
05/28-06/04
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AS REQUIRED BY
TCA §30-2-306
CASE NUMBER 5395
Estate of SHELBY JEAN FRENCH, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 18th day of May, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Shelby Jean French, who died April 21, 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.
Clarence H. French, II
Administrator
05/11/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
05/07/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
05/18/2026
05/28-06/04
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AS REQUIRED BY
TCA §30-2-306
CASE NUMBER 5401
Estate of RANDY LYNN COOPER, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 21st day of May, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Randy Lynn Cooper, who died April 29, 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.
Date: 05/21/2026
Susan Cooper Montgomery
Co-Executor
June Ann Walker
Co-Executor
Dwayne D. Maddox, III
Attorney
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
05/28-06/04
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Standing Committees of The Benton County Commission will meet in regular session at the following times:
Insurance Committee Monday, June 8, 2026 - 4:30 P.M.
Property Committee Monday, June 8, 2026 - 5:00 P.M.
Law Enforcement Committee Monday, June 8, 2026 - 6:00 P.M.
Highway Committee Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 4:00 P.M.
Budget Committee Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 5:00 P.M.
OTHER COMMITTEES/BOARDS
Office of Aging Thursday, May 28, 2026 4:30 P.M.
Airport Monday, June 1, 2026 5:00 P.M.
TRRD Board Monday, June 1, 2026-5:30 P.M.
Solid Waste Board Thursday, July 2, 2026-5:00 P.M.
Animal Shelter Thursday, July 23, 2026 5:00 P.M.
Parks & Recreation Board TBD 5:30 P.M.
THE JUNE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 15th, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M.
*DIGITAL PARTICIPATION FROM THE PUBLIC WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA FACEBOOK LIVE AND LATER ACCESSIBLE ON YOUTUBE.
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1 COURT SQUARE, CAMDEN, TN, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 3360 HWY 70 BYPASS, CAMDEN, TN AND THE BENTON COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY AIRPORT, 275 AIRPORT DRIVE, CAMDEN, TN..
To speak at a Benton County TN Commission meeting, individuals wishing to address an item listed on the agenda may sign up prior to the start of each meeting. Those who wish to speak on a topic not included on the agenda must notify the Benton County Mayor's Office at Rhonda.miller@bentoncountytn.gov. The deadline for this is the Tuesday before the agenda is published on Friday which occurs the first full week of the month. Please ensure all requests are submitted within the required timeframe to be eligible to speak.
05/28
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PUBLIC NOTICE
THE BENTON COUNTY TRRD BOARD WILL MEET MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M. AT THE BENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT 1 COURT SQUARE, CAMDEN TN 38320.
05/28
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BENTON COUNTY TN BUDGET THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 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
05/28
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NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated May 4, 2016, and recorded on May 9, 2016 in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 275, Page 499 ("Trust Deed"), Matthew Shane Wright conveyed to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee, the real estate therein described, to secure the payment of certain indebtedness therein described; and
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Trust Deed, and FirstBank, the lawful holder of the indebtedness, has declared the entire balance due and payable; and
WHEREAS, Adam C. Crider was appointed Successor Trustee by instrument appearing of record in Record Book 431, Page 2110 in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on June 19, at 10:10 a.m., at the main door of the Courthouse in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, I will sell to the last, highest and best bidder for cash and in bar of appraisement, homestead, exemption, and curtesy and dower rights, equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption, all of which were expressly waived in the Trust Deed, the following real estate, lying and being in Benton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:
The property described on Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 275, page 499, in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
No opinion is rendered by the Successor Trustee as to the accuracy of the legal description.
The street address of the property is 175 Arnold Branch Road, Eva, TN 38333 and the property is shown as Control Map 080G Group A Parcel 001.00 in the Benton County Tax Assessor's Office.
Said property will be sold by me as Successor Trustee only and subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, covenants or easements, if any, of record on said property, and subject to any and all other liens having priority over the Trust Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to make oral announcements at the time of the public sale which shall apply to the terms of the sale. The Successor Trustee may postpone any sale hereunder to another time or place by so announcing to all present at the time and place of the sale scheduled herein, without the necessity of any further notice whatsoever. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to sell the tracts together or in separate parcels and in such manner or order deemed appropriate by the Successor Trustee.
Interested Parties: Matthew Shane Wright and Anthony L. Clark, attorney for the State of Tennessee, 24th Judicial District, Benton County
This is an attempt to collect a debt, and all information obtained will be used for that purpose.
ADAM C. CRIDER, Successor Trustee
105 S. Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-2414
acrider@raineykizer.com
DATES AND LOCATION OF PUBLICATION:
May 28, 2026
June 4, 2026
Camden Chronicle
www.foreclosuretennessee.com
05/28-06/04
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NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated October 18, 2024, and recorded on October 28, 2024 in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 420, Page 694 ("Trust Deed"), Matthew Shane Wright conveyed to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee, the real estate therein described, to secure the payment of certain indebtedness therein described; and
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Trust Deed, and FirstBank, the lawful holder of the indebtedness, has declared the entire balance due and payable; and
WHEREAS, Adam C. Crider was appointed Successor Trustee by instrument appearing of record in Record Book 431, Page 2107 in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on June 19, at 10:20 a.m., at the main door of the Courthouse in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, I will sell to the last, highest and best bidder for cash and in bar of appraisement, homestead, exemption, and curtesy and dower rights, equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption, all of which were expressly waived in the Trust Deed, the following real estate, lying and being in Benton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:
The property described on Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 420, page 694, in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
No opinion is rendered by the Successor Trustee as to the accuracy of the legal description.
The street address of the property is 26 Jeff Davis Drive, Eva, TN 38333 and the property is shown as Control Map 080G Group A Parcel 006.01 in the Benton County Tax Assessor's Office.
Said property will be sold by me as Successor Trustee only and subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, covenants or easements, if any, of record on said property, and subject to any and all other liens having priority over the Trust Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to make oral announcements at the time of the public sale which shall apply to the terms of the sale. The Successor Trustee may postpone any sale hereunder to another time or place by so announcing to all present at the time and place of the sale scheduled herein, without the necessity of any further notice whatsoever. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to sell the tracts together or in separate parcels and in such manner or order deemed appropriate by the Successor Trustee.
Interested Parties: Matthew Shane Wright
This is an attempt to collect a debt, and all information obtained will be used for that purpose.
ADAM C. CRIDER,
Successor Trustee
105 S. Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-2414
acrider@raineykizer.com
DATES AND LOCATION OF PUBLICATION:
May 28, 2026
June 4, 2026
Camden Chronicle
www.foreclosuretennessee.com
05/28-06/04
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NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
FirstBank (referred to herein as "Secured Party"), as the holder of an indebtedness from Matthew Shane Wright (referred to herein as “Debtor”) to Secured Party, shall offer at Public Sale, to the last, highest and best bidder for cash, the 1993 Model CHA Mobile Home, VIN #ALBUS18923, located at 26 Jeff Davis Drive, Eva, Tennessee 38333. To obtain a more specific list of the Personal Property, contact Adam C. Crider at 731-423-2414.
The Personal Property will be sold by the Secured Party only pursuant to its rights under the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by the State of Tennessee, §47-9-101, et seq., Tennessee Code Annotated. The Secured Party will convey the Personal Property to the successful purchaser subject to any unpaid personal property taxes and subject to any liens, leases or contracts which may have priority over the rights of the Secured Party. The Personal Property will be sold "AS IS, WHERE IS." THERE IS NO WARRANTY RELATING TO TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR THE LIKE IN THIS DISPOSITION. THE SALE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE MADE WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE WHATSOEVER. The Secured Party will convey only such title to the Personal Property as is vested in the Secured Party under the Tennessee Uniform Commercial Code. The Secured Party reserves the right to make announcements at the time of the sale regarding the terms of the sale.
The sale will occur on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee.
The Debtor is entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the Personal Property that we intend to sell.
Interested Parties: Matthew Shane Wright
Attorney for Secured Party:
Adam C. Crider
RAINEY, KIZER, REVIERE & BELL, PLC
105 South Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
731-423-2414
05/28-06/04
