News Democrat Public Notices 02/18/26

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of McEwen is accepting bids for mowing. A bid sheet can be obtained at City Hall. All bidders must be licensed and insured. The City of McEwen reserves the right to accept what they consider the best bid. Bids must be submitted by February 25th @ 9:00 am.

McEwen City Hall

9586 Highway 70, East

McEwen, TN 37101

Publication Date: February 18, 2026.

Public Notice - Sealed Bids

The City of Waverly is accepting sealed bids on the below referenced project.

City of Waverly - Accessible Wheelchair Swing Procurement and Delivery

The City of Waverly is seeking sealed bids for the purchase and delivery of one (1) Single-Rider Accessible Wheelchair Swing, Original Freedom Glider, or approved equal, to be installed at a county-designated location.

Minimum specifications for the project include the purchase of one (1) Original Freedom Glider accessible wheelchair swing, configured as a single bay unit in brown. The unit shall include four (4) wheel locks and a ground mat and be complete with the duckbill anchor or string system for installation. The Freedom Glider shall be delivered fully assembled on a flatbed truck. A forklift will be onsite at the delivery location, and unloading will be performed by Humphreys County Public Works employees.

Bid documents and specifications can be obtained or reviewed at the City of Waverly, City Hall, 101 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185, or by emailing kthomas@waverlytn.org.

Bids must be received no later than March 23,2026 10 AM at City of Waverly, City Hall, 101 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185, at which time they will be publicly opened. Late or emailed bids will not be considered.

All bidders must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Additional requirements will be outlined in the bid specifications.

City of Waverly reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Publication Date: February 18, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF MELODY CUMMINGS HAY

(Deceased)

2026-PR-5

Notice is hereby given that on the 4^th day of February, 2026 Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of MELODY CUMMINGS HAY, deceased, who died on December 16, 2025, were issued to the Executrix, Karen Cummings Howell, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, 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 forever be 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 of the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received a 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 decedents date of death.

This 4^th day of February, 2026.

Karen Cummings Howell

618 Copperfield Ct.

Brentwood, TN 37027

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

T. Scott Daniel

Daniel Law, PLLC

129 N. Court Sq.

Waverly, TN 37185

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: February 11 and 18, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF GENEVA PAGE HOLT

(Deceased)

2026-PR-10

Notice is hereby given that on the 12^th day of February, 2026 Letters of Co-Administration in respect to the Estate of GENEVA PAGE HOLT, deceased, who died on January 23, 2026, were issued to the Co-Administrators by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, 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 forever be 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 of the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received a 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 decedents date of death.

This 12^th day of February, 2026.

Don Rodney Holt and Ruth Ann Holt

1357 Mount Zion Rd.

McEwen, TN 37101

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

Markley Preston Runyon

Attorney At Law

P.O. Box 445

Erin, TN 37061

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: February 18 and 25, 2026.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

Sale at public auction will be on April 1, 2026 at 11:00AM local time, at the north door, Humphreys County Courthouse, 100 N Court Square, Waverly, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Nathan Poulin, to Scott R. Valby, Trustee, as trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns on March 10, 2023 at Book TD245, Page 1324, Instrument No. 23000700; conducted by LLG Trustee TN LLC, having been appointed Substitute or Successor Trustee, all of record in the Humphreys County Register's Office. Default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust 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, its successors and assigns.

The real estate located in Humphreys County, Tennessee, and described in the said Deed of Trust will be sold to the highest call bidder.  The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record.  Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warrant is intended.

Street Address: 100 Sutton Avenue, Waverly, Tennessee 37185

Parcel Number: 064KA011.00000

Current Owner(s) of Property: Nathan Poulin

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, including those created by a fixture filing or any applicable homeowners’ association dues or assessments; any 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; all claims or other matters, whether recorded or not, which may encumber the purchaser’s title and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

The following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property to be affected by the foreclosure: any judgment creditor or lien holder with an interest subordinate to the said Deed of Trust or any party claiming by, though, or under any of the foregoing. Such parties known to the Substitute Trustee may include: None.

Terms of Sale will be public auction, for cash, free and clear of rights of homestead, redemption and dower to the extent disclaimed or inapplicable, and the rights of Nathan Poulin, and those claiming through him/her/it/them.

Any right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are waived in accord with the terms of 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 postpone or adjourn the sale to another time certain or to another specified date, time, and location certain, without further newspaper publication upon announcement by posting with the third-party internet posting company and announcing on the date, time, and location of each sale set forth above or any subsequent postpone 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/bank check made payable to or endorsed to LOGS Legal Group LLP. 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 only by the Substitute Trustee at any time. If the Substitute Trustee rescinds the sale, the purchaser shall only be entitled to a return of any money paid towards the purchase price and shall have no other recourse.  Once the purchaser tenders the purchase price, the Substitute Trustee may deem the sale final in which case the purchaser shall have no remedy.  The real property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, warranties regarding condition of the property or marketability of title.

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.

This Notice of Sale can be viewed online by Better Choice Notice Solutions at HTTPS://BetterChoiceNotices.com

LLG Trustee TN LLC

Substitute Trustee

8520 Cliff Cameron Dr., Suite 330

Charlotte, NC 28269

Phone (704) 333-8107

Fax (704) 333-8156

File No. 25-126409

Publication Dates: February 11 and 18, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF RICHARD ALLEN RICE

(Deceased)

2026-PR-2

Notice is hereby given that on the 13^th day of February, 2026 Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of RICHARD ALLEN RICE, deceased, who died on December 30, 2025, were issued to the Executor, David Lee Rice by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, 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 forever be 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 of the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received a 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 decedents date of death.

This 13^th day of February, 2026.

David Lee Rice

200 Country Lane

Dickson, TN 37055

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

Russell D. Gill

Nolensville Law Group, PLLC

7271 Nolensville Road

Nolensville, TN 37135

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: February 18 and 25, 2026.