News Democrat Public Notices 05/27/26

PUBLIC NOTICE

The public will take notice that in accordance with the requirements of TCA §8-44-101, known as the “Sunshine Law”, the regular meeting of the Planning Commission originally scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Rawlings Building, 102 Thompson St., Waverly.

Publication Date:  May 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Humphreys County Commission will meet in a special called meeting, Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM, in the Chamber Room of the Rawlings Building for the purpose of considering the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Appropriation. The proposed budget will be published in the newspaper, online at https://www.humphreyscountytn.gov/, and on the Humphreys County Government Facebook page before the meeting.

Publication Dates:  May 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Humphreys County Utility District Board of Commissioners will meet in regular session at the office of the Humphreys County Utility District, 1311 Highway 70 West, Waverly, TN at 12:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026.  The public is invited to attend.

Publication Date:  May 27, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of McEwen board of mayor and alderman will meet on Tuesday, June 9th @ 4:30 pm to discuss the FY2027 budget.

Publication Dates: May 27, 2026  and June 3, 2026.

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT WAVERLY

DANIEL TOMLINSON,

Petitioner,

v.

EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT J. WHITE,

Respondents.

Docket No. 2026-CV-40

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

This matter came to be heard on the Petition to Quiet Title and for Declaratory Judgment. Pursuant to T.C.A. §21-1-204, it appears from the pleadings in this cause, being duly sworn to, that the unknown heirs of Robert J. White, cannot be served with ordinary process of law for the following reason: After diligent inquiry the identity and whereabouts of the said Defendants cannot be ascertained.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that service be made by publication, and that said Defendants enter an appearance within thirty (30) days after the last publication and file an answer to the Petition, or judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. A copy of this order is to be published for four consecutive weeks in The News Democrat.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

ENTERED this 1st day of May, 2026

JOSHUA TURNBOW

CHANCELLOR

APPROVED FOR ENTRY:

LEONARD G. BELMARES, II, #31432

JORDAN B. OSBORN, #31253

Ramsey Thornton Barrett Osborn PLC

702 East College Street, Suite 200

Dickson, Tennessee 37055

(615)-740-5700

lbelmares@dicksontnlaw.com Attorneys for Petitioner

Publication Dates: May 13, 20, and 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF JAMES EDWARD TRAYLOR

(Deceased)

2026-PR-24

Notice is hereby given that on the 20^th day of May, 2026 Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of JAMES EDWARD TRAYLOR, deceased, who died on February 21, 2026, were issued to the Executrix, Teresa Marie Sensing, 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 decedent’s date of death.

This 20^th day of May, 2026.

Teresa Marie Sensing

218 East Duffle St.

Waverly, TN 37185

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

John Lee Williams

Porch, Peeler, Williams, Thomason

102 South Court Square

Waverly, TN 37185

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: May 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026.