News Democrat Public Notices 10/21/26

Public Notice

Monday, November 9, 2026, three (3) Judicial Commissioners will be appointed by the Humphreys County Legislative Body.  The Judicial appointees will serve a one (1) year term which will expire November 30, 2027.

If you have interest in applying for the position of Judicial Commissioner, please complete an application located in the Office of the County Executive. The deadline for applications is 1:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026. Please call 931-296-7795 for more information.

Publication Date:  October 21 and October 28, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF RUTH M. LITTLE

(Deceased)

2026-PR-55

Notice is hereby given that on the 13^th day of October, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of RUTH M. LITTLE, deceased, who died on August 31, 2026, were issued to the Sharon L. Martin 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 13^th day of October, 2026.

Sharon L. Martin

1175 W. Blue Creek Rd.

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

Robert I. Thomason, Esq.

102 South Court Square

Waverly, TN 37185

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: October 21 and 28, 2026.

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

OF REAL ESTATE AND AFFIXED MANUFACTURED HOME

ANTHONY R. STEELE is the Trustee of a Deed of Trust executed on January 18, 2023, by CRAIG MAYBERRY aka Craig Allen Mayberry and wife, SAMANTHA DAVIS MAYBERRY.  The Deed of Trust appears of record in the Register’s Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee, at Book TD245, Page 134 (“Deed of Trust”).  The Trustee will sell the property described in the Deed of Trust at a foreclosure sale requested by the current holder of the Deed of Trust and underlying indebtedness, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.  Pursuant to T.C.A. §47-9-604 this sale shall also include the affixed manufactured home described as one (1) 2023 CMH Manufactured Home bearing Serial Number CS2029857TNAB.

Sale Date and Location:  NOVEMBER 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Humphreys County Courthouse, 100 N Court Square, Waverly, TN 37185. The terms of sale shall be payment by cashier’s check or certified funds immediately upon conclusion of the sale.

Third-party internet posting website:  foreclosuretennessee.com

Property Description:  Abbreviated description per TCA 35-5-104(a)(2) is the property referenced and described fully in the Deed of Trust and additionally at Book WD213, Page 470, and commonly known as 8250 Old Highway 13, Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County, TN 37078.

Property Address:   8250 Old Highway 13, Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County, TN 37078.

Tax Map Identification No.:  129-020.02 (However, the property description shall control in the event of any inconsistencies between the description and address or tax identification number).

Parties Interested:  NONE KNOWN.

All sales of Property, both real and personal, are "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" without representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of any kind, except as to title and authority to convey.

The sale of the described property is subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes, any restrictive covenants, easements, set-back lines, prior liens, encumbrances, if any, and any other priority as may appear in the public records. Title to the manufactured home may be transferred by Bill of Sale or Certificate of Title, as the case may require.

The right is preserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT THE DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A RESULT WILL BE USED FOR THAT EXPRESS PURPOSE ONLY.  THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

This the 12^th day of October, 2026.

Anthony R. Steele, Trustee

Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele, P.C.

P. O. Box 2428

Knoxville, TN 37901

(865) 637-1980

Publication Dates: October 21 and 28, 2026.

APPLICATION FOR BEER PERMIT

Tri Star Energy, LLC, d.b.a. Little General #3243 of 998 Broadway Avenue, New Johnsonville, Tennessee 37134 has applied to the New Johnsonville Beer Board for a permit for the retail sale of off premise beer at 998 Broadway Avenue, New Johnsonville, Tennessee.  This application will be acted upon by the New Johnsonville Beer Board on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 323 Long Street, New Johnsonville, TN.  All persons wishing to be heard on this permit may personally or through counsel appear at the time and date specified above or submit their views in writing by the hearing date to the City Hall address above.

Wayne Woods, Mayor

Brandy Vann, CMFO/City Recorder

New Johnsonville, TN

Publication Date:  October 21 and October 28, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

State of Tennessee - Tennessee Dept of Safety and Homeland Security is proposing to construct a 319ft Lattice telecommunications tower facility located at 427 Barren Hollow Road, Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County, Tennessee 37078. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 260075989PR, EBI Consulting, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or at (617) 715-1822.

Publication Date: October 21, 2026.