News Democrat Public Notices 9/23/26

PUBLIC NOTICE

Humphreys County is accepting sealed bids from qualified construction contractors for improvements to a facility located at 711 Holly Lane, Waverly, Tennessee. Proposed work will generally include removal of an existing wall, enlargement of a doorway to accommodate voter equipment, replacement of a water heater, installation of a concrete pad, and construction of an exterior overhang to protect voting equipment during loading and unloading.

Contractors must possess all licenses, certifications, and other credentials required by the State of Tennessee. All improvements must comply with applicable Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and all applicable building codes, laws, and regulations.

Bid specifications may be obtained from the Humphreys County Executive’s Office by calling 931-296-7795, emailing agunderson@humphreyscountytn.gov, or visiting 102 Thompson St., Room 1 in Waverly during regular business hours 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on October 7, 2026, at the Humphreys County Executive’s Office, at which time they will be publicly opened. Late bids will not be accepted.

Humphreys County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept the lowest and best responsive bid in the County’s best interest.

Publication Dates: September 16 and 23, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE / CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL / LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER

Humphreys County Government requests sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide independent Owner's Representative and construction project management services for the County's new jail / law enforcement center project in Waverly, Tennessee. The selected firm will provide owner-side oversight of project cost, schedule, change management, contract administration, quality, regulatory/TCI coordination, documentation, and project closeout.

A request for proposal document with requirements, and submission instructions may be obtained from the Humphreys County Executive's Office, 102 Thompson Street, Room 1, Waverly, TN 37185, during normal business hours, by calling 931-296-7795, by email at agunderson@humphreyscountytn.gov or at https://www.humphreyscountytn.gov/.

Sealed proposals must be clearly marked "RFP - OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE/JAIL PROJECT" and delivered to the Humphreys County Executive's Office no later than September 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time, at which time proposals will be publicly opened.

Proposals will be evaluated based on relevant experience, qualifications of proposed personnel, project approach, cost/change/schedule controls, Tennessee/TCI and correctional-facility experience, independence, references, and fee/overall value. Cost will not be the sole criterion. Award will be made to the best qualified and responsive proposer, and solely subject to required County approvals.

Humphreys County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, waive minor informalities, and accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Humphreys County is an equal opportunity provider and employer and complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Publication Dates: September 16 and 23, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF REBECCA LOUISE HOLLANDSWORTH

(Deceased)

2026-PR-50

Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of September, 2026 Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of REBECCA LOUISE HOLLANDSWORTH, deceased, who died on April 5, 2026, were issued to the Executrix 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 8th day of September, 2026.

Martha Anne Snyder

213 Airport 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

John Lee Williams

102 South Court Square

Waverly, TN 37185

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: September 16 and 23, 2026.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

Sale at public auction will be on November 10, 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 Coast to Coast Posting at HTTPS://Coasttocoastposting.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: September 23 and 30, 2026.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 23, 2024, executed by DERRICK WADE conveying certain real property therein described to TITLE GROUP OF TENNESSEE, LLC SERIES BRAVO, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee recorded December 27, 2024, in Book 4, Page 2433; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to CMG Mortgage, Inc.  who is now the owner of said debt; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register's Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee. 

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 10, 2026 at or about 11:00 AM at the North Door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 100 N Court Square, Waverly, TN 37185, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, Tennessee, to wit:

LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE SECOND CIVIL DISTRICT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, AND BEING TRACT 2 OF THE DIVISION OF THE LANDS OF LEONARD E. SMITH AND WIFE, LOUISE SMITH AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST MARGIN OF BAKERVILLE ROAD, BEING PATTERSON`S NORTHEAST CORNER; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD AND WITH PATTERSON`S NORTH LINE NORTH 72 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 104.74 FEET TO A 12 INCH MAPLE; THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 23 MINUTES WEST 843.76 FEET TO A ROCK PILE AT SNAG; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST 403.13 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE EAST LINE OF WILLIS AND HUNT, BEING PATTERSON`S NORTHWEST CORNER; THENCE WITH WILLIS AND HUNT AND BELL`S EAST LINE NORTH 04 DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST 406.80 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE CONTINUING WITH BELL NORTH 00 DEGREES 36 MINUTES EAST 51.10 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SEVERING THE LANDS OF SMITH SOUTH 78 DEGREES 24 MINUTES EAST 1251.37 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 60 DEGREES 26 MINUTES EAST 234.68 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST MARGIN OF BAKERVILLE ROAD; THENCE WITH SAID ROAD SOUTH 26 DEGREES 10 MINUTES WEST 232.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 45 MINUTES WEST 60.98 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 12.06 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. SURVEY BY TOM B. THAXTON, SURVEYOR, R.L.S. #105, COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE, DATED OCTOBER 4, 2000. LESS AND EXCEPT A 2.00 ACRES TRACT CONVEYED TO WILLIAM E. CAVENESS, JR. AND WIFE, TRACY L. CAVENESS BY DEED DATED AUGUST 31ST, 2004 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 187, PAGE 1085, IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS DEED OF RECORD, NO NEW BOUNDARY SURVEY HAVING BEEN MADE AT THE TIME OF THIS CONVEYANCE. ATTACHED HERETO AND CONVEYED HEREWITH IS A SUNSHINE MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL/VIN NO. ALS41528AB, AND HUD TAG NOS. NTA1083700A AND NTA 1083701B. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DERRICK WADE, A SINGLE MAN FROM CHRISTOPHER W. LAUTZ, UNMARRIED AND THERESA H. LAUTZ UNMARRIED BY WARRANTY DEED DATED DECEMBER 23, 2024, AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4, PAGE 2431, IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Parcel ID: 072-030.02

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1655 BAKERVILLE RD, WAVERLY, TN 37185. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. 

CURRENT OWNER(S): DERRICK WADE

OTHER  INTERESTED PARTIES:

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; 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. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This sale is subject to purchaser’s tendering to Rubin Lublin, LLC, anti-money laundering information as required pursuant to the FinCEN Real Estate Report Rule. Failure to provide information, could result in rescission of the sale. The right is reserved 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee

3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100

Peachtree Corners, GA 30071

rlselaw.com/property-listing

Tel: (877) 813-0992

Fax: (470) 508-9401

A copy of this notice is being published at www.BetterChoiceNotices.com

Publication Date: September 23 and 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF KIMBERLY LYNN WAGGONER

(Deceased)

2026-PR-51

Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of September, 2026 Letters of Administration in respect to the Estate of KIMBERLY LYNN WAGGONER, deceased, who died on December 14, 2025, were issued to the Administrator 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 18th day of March, 2026.

Jeremy Waggoner

1709 Flatwood Road

New Johnsonville, TN 37134

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

Mark Odle

Attorney at Law

314 East College Street

Dickson, TN 37055

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: September 16 and 23, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Due to the Columbus Holiday the Waverly Housing Authority Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled for October 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm. The meeting will take place in the City of Waverly Conference Room, 101 E Main St., Waverly, TN 37185.

Publication Date: September 23, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Due to the Columbus Holiday the City of Waverly Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting has been rescheduled for October 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The meeting will take place in the Municipal Board Room, 103 E Main St., Waverly, TN 37185.

Publication Date: September 23, 2026.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Humphreys COUNTY

WHEREAS, Thomas Wendt, married, and joined by his spouse, Suzanne Wendt, as borrower(s), executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Guaranty Trust Company, Lender, and Matt B. Murfree, Trustee(s), which was dated 5/28/2009, and recorded on 5/29/2009, as Instrument No. 09001333 in Book TD207 Page 2273, securing the payment of a Note in the amount of $83,130.00  as modified by that Loan Modification Agreement and recorded on 03/12/2018 as Instrument No. 18000724 Book TD228 Page 55, in Humphreys County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust; Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Vylla Solutions, LLC, as Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Vylla Solutions, LLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on 11/5/2026, at or about 11:00 AM at the usual and customary location at the At the front door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 100 N Court Square, Waverly 37185, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, Tennessee, to wit:

Land situated in Humphreys County, Tennessee:

LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE SECOND CIVIL DISTRICT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING LOT #7 OF MODERN ACRES SUBDIVISION, A PLAT OF WHICH IS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 20, REGISTER'S OFFICE OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THOMAS WENDT BY DEED OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 193, PAGE 2655, REGISTER'S OFFICE OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AND PROTECTIVE COVENANTS FOR MODERN ACRES SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 116, PAGE 381, REGISTER'S OFFICE OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Tax Parcel ID: 064B C 01800 000

Address/Description: 113 WASHINGTON CIR, WAVERLY, TN 37185

Current Owner(s): Thomas Wendt

Other Interested Party(ies): United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service

If the Internal Revenue Service and/or U.S. Department of Treasury is listed as Other Interested Party above, then the notice required under 26. U.S.C. 7425(b) was timely provided and the sale of the land advertised will be subject to the right of the U.S. to redeem the land as provided in 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1).  If the Tennessee Department of Revenue and/or the Tennessee Department of Labor and Work Force Development is listed as Other Interested Party above, then the notice required under TCA 67-1-1433(b) was timely provided and for each lien identified, the sale of the land advertised will be subject to the right of The State of Tennessee to redeem the land as provided for in TCA 65-1-1420.

The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in 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 adjourn/postpone the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain, by verbal announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above; if the postponement is for five (5) days or more, the postponement announcement will also be posted on website of www.foreclosure-postings.com

Except to the extent that the Substitute Trustee may bind and obligate Mortgagors to warrant title the Property under the terms of the Deed of Trust, conveyance of the Property shall be made without any representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied.  All sales are “as is”, “where is’.

The entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of certified funds.  Insufficient funds will not be accepted.  Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser.  This property is being sold with express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by lender or Substitute Trustee.

This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders at this trustee's sale to provide information, documentation and/or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a Substitute trustee’s deed will be issued for covered transfers. The Buyer may be required to pay charges associated with the gathering and reporting of information to FinCEN. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5

Vylla Solutions - Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee

P.O. Box 3309

Anaheim, California 92803

Phone: (888) 313-1969

TS#: 26-41732

Publication Dates: 9/23/2026, 10/14/2026, 10/21/2026 10/28/2026      

Online Posting Website and Date of Posting: www.foreclosure-postings.com

Posting begin date: 9/23/2026 Posting end date: 10/28/2026

Publication Dates: September 23, 2026 and October 14, 21, and 28, 2026.