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Camden Chronicle Public Notices, October 22, 2026
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED
BUDGET MEETINGS
Special Called Benton County Budget Committee Meetings have been scheduled to discuss the BC Commission Rules of Order and Procedure. The meetings will take place on:
- Oct. 29, 2026 – 5:00 PM
- Nov. 5, 2026 – 5:00 PM
- Nov. 10, 2026 – 6:00 PM
All scheduled meetings will take place at the Benton County Courthouse, located at 1 Court Square, Camden, TN.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*Please note scheduled meetings are subject to be cancelled.
10/22
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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, November 9, 2026 - 4:30 P.M.
Property Committee Monday, November 9- 5:00 P.M.
Law Enforcement Committee Monday, November 9, 2026 - 6:00 P.M.
Highway Committee Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - 4:00 P.M.
Budget Committee Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - 5:00 P.M.
OTHER COMMITTEES/BOARDS
Airport Monday, November 2, 2026 5:00 P.M.
Solid Waste Board Thursday, November 5, 2026-5 P.M.
Animal Shelter Thursday, November 19, 2026-5 P.M
Agriculture Thursday, November 19, 2026-5 P.M
TRRD Board Monday, November 23, 2026-5:30 P.M.
THE NOVEMBER COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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, THE BENTON COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY AIRPORT, 275 AIRPORT DRIVE, CAMDEN, TN, THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY AG EXTENSION AT 236 WEST MAIN STREET, CAMDEN, TN.
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Individuals may address the commission during the Citizens Forum. Citizens that are interested in speaking to the commission must sign the Request to Speak sheet, located on the courtroom podium, prior to the start of the meeting.
10/22
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MEETING NOTICE
The Benton County Board of Public Utilities will meet in regular monthly session on October 27, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at the office of the Board at 975 Hwy 70E, Camden, TN. A Benton County Electric System customer that wishes to address the board may call 731-584-8251 Ext. 313 by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to request to speak and learn more about providing comment. To learn more visit www.bcestn.org. A copy of the agenda will be provided upon request.
Scott Owens
General Manager
10/22
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IN THE JUVENILE COURT
FOR BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
IN RE: BENTON COLE PIERCE, dob: 04/27/2010
A Minor Child Under the Age of Eighteen (18) Years
BRAD EDWARD PIERCE,
Petitioner,
ANGELA DENIS FENTI,
Respondent.
Docket No.: 2015-PPP-2
AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION
It appearing to the Court from the Motion filed in this cause that the whereabouts of the Respondent are presently unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, so that ordinary process cannot be served upon her. Therefore, this Order of Publication should be published in the Camden Chronicle newspaper located in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, as the best possible notice to the Respondent under the circumstances.
Respondent, Angela Denis Fenti, is hereby required to appear and file and answer with Sam Rainwaters, the Clerk of the Benton County Juvenile Court, Benton County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Room 210, Camden, Tennessee, or otherwise defend against the Petition to Modify Permanent Parenting Plan and Other Relief and to serve an answer to said petition by December 18, 2026 which is (30) days from the last day of publication of this notice, and send a copy of said answer to Jack A. Leonard, Attorney for Petitioners in this cause, whose address is 100 South Forrest Avenue, Post Office Box 130, Camden, Tennessee 38320, or default judgment will be entered against the Respondent Angela Denis Fenti, and this cause set for hearing in the Juvenile Court of Benton County, Tennessee, sitting in the Benton County Courthouse in Camden, Tennessee, ex parte as to Respondent, Angela Denis Fenti. If there is no answer, a hearing on Petitioner’s motion for default shall be heard on December 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Failure to answer or appear may result in: the Petitioner’s Proposed Modified Permanent Parenting plan being found in the minor child’s best interest and same be approved; child support being set in accordance with the guidelines; the Petitioner being awarded a judgment for retroactive child support from the Respondent from 2018 when the minor child began exclusively residing with him; the Respondent be found in contempt for claiming the minor child on her 2025 Federal Taxes, against the previous orders of the Court; the Petitioner being awarded a judgment for his reasonable attorneys fees for the Respondent claiming the minor child on her 2025 Federal Taxes, against the previous orders of the Court; and/or the Petitioner being granted such further and general relief to which he is entitled.
Entered this the 19th day of October, 2026.
HONORABLE JOHN W. WHITWORTH
JUDGE
Approved for Entry By:
JACK A. LEONARD BPR#030228
100 South Forrest Avenue
Post Office Box 130
Camden, Tennessee 38320
(731) 584-0354
Attorney for the Petitioner
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5474
Estate of BRIAN LEE STRICKLAND, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 29th day of September, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Brian Lee Strickland, who died July 19, 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.
John Tommy Strickland
Administrator
09/29/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
10/12/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
10/16/2026
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5477
Estate of HAROLD DEAN ARNOLD, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 19th day of October, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of HAROLD DEAN ARNOLD, who died August 30th, 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.
Harold Dean Arnold, II
Executor
09/23/2026
Autumn Pirtle
Co-Executrix
09/23/2026
Charles L. Hicks
Attorney
10/05/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
10/19/2026
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