News Democrat Public Notices 9/9/26

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF MOODY L. ANDERSON

(Deceased)

2026-PR-49

Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of August, 2026 Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of MOODY L. ANDERSON, deceased, who died on August 23, 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 27th day of August, 2026.

Colleen Anderson Kolf

5 Diamond Avenue, Suit 2

Bethel, CT 06801

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

Mark C. Odle, Esq.

314 E. College St.

Dickson, TN 37055

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: September 2 and 9, 2026.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR BEER LICENSE OR PERMIT

Notice is hereby given that Krystyn Smink d/b/a Poplar Springs LLC, has applied to the Beer Board of Humphreys County, Tennessee for a license or permit to engage in the retail sale of beer at 540 W. Trace Creek Rd., Waverly, TN 37185, on premises only.

A public hearing will be held on September 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Courthouse at Waverly at which time the Beer Board will consider said application.

Cindy Wilson, Humphreys County Clerk

Publication Date: September 9, 2026..

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Humphreys County Utility District (Owner)

Humphreys County, Tennessee

2” Natural Gas Line Relocation on Bold Springs Road over Blue Creek

General Notice

Humphreys County Utility District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

2” Natural Gas Line Relocation on Bold Springs Road Over Blue Creek

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by the Owner at the Humphreys County Utility District office located at 1311 US-70 West, P.O. Box 519, Waverly, Tennessee 37185, until Thursday,  September 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: furnishing and paying for all materials, labor, tools, services, and equipment to construct approximately 663 LF of 2” high pressure steel natural gas distribution line and other appurtenances complete in every detail and ready for the beneficial use by Humphreys County Utility District (HCUD) as specified in the Project Manual and/or indicated in the contract drawings. This contract will consist generally of, but shall not be limited to, the following items: erosion control including compliance with the existing ARAP, traffic control, construction of natural gas distribution line by open cut method and by bore/HDD method under Blue Creek, fittings, testing, coordination with the Owner, property owners, and other contractors on site, purging and removal or retirement of existing lines as indicated in the drawings and directed by the Owner, surveying, layout, finish grading, respreading topsoil, and site cleanup. Project shall also include all costs of clearing rights-of-way and easements as required to construct the natural gas pipeline.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: 2” Natural Gas Line Relocation on Bold Springs Road over Blue Creek.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Humphreys County Utility District, 1311 US-70 West, Waverly, Tennessee 37185

The Bidding Documents may be examined at the Issuing Office or at the following locations:

James + Associates, 121 N. Main Street, Dickson, Tennessee 37055

Dodge Plan Room

Construct Connect

Builders Exchange of Tennessee

Copies of the Bidding Documents and Plans will be available for examination on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Bidding Documents and Plans will be available via email in PDF format upon request to andrea.tanner@jamesplus.net. A hard copy may be obtained at the office of James + Associates at the above address, upon payment of $200 for each set.  Any unsuccessful bidder and any non-bidder, upon returning each set promptly, within fifteen (15) days after bid opening and in good condition, will be refunded their payment, less $100.  No deposits shall be returned after the allotted time.  The successful bidder’s deposit is prepayment for construction documents and will not be returned.  Checks should be made payable to James + Associates.

Pre-bid Conference

There will be no pre-bid conference.

Instructions to Bidders

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders and other bidding documents. Any bid received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids will be returned to the bidder unopened.  Bids will be required to remain open for acceptance or rejection for sixty (60) calendar days after the date of opening bids. THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE TECHNICALITIES IS RESERVED BY THE OWNER.

ANY BID SUBMITTED WITHOUT PRE-QUALIFICATION WILL RESULT IN THE CONTRACTOR’S IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE BIDDING PROCESS.

All Bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by the Contractor's Licensing Act of 1976, ITCA Title 62, Chapter 6. No bid will be opened unless the sealed envelope containing the bid provides the contractor's license number, date of license expiration, and that part of the contractor's classification applying to the bid. In the case of joint ventures, this information must be provided by all parties submitting the bid.

No award of any contract will be made to any firm or individual that is currently debarred by the State of Tennessee or the Federal Highway Administration.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Humphreys County Utility District

By: David Wiser

Title: General Manager, HCUD

Date: September 9, 2026

Publication Date: September 9, 2026.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY,  TENNESSEE AT WAVERLY

NOTICE OF GRAND JURY MEETING

The Clerk of the court having trial level criminal jurisdiction in each county of this state, shall

cause to be published, not less than thirty (30) days before the grand jury meets, the following notice in a newspaper of general circulation in her county:

“It is the duty of your grand jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county.  Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the grand jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, § 40-12-105.  The foreman in this county is presently:  DANIEL COLLIER, 206 COLLIER AVE., WAVERLY, TN  37185

“The grand jury will next meet OCTOBER 5, 2026 at 9:00 A.M.  You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question.”

Edie Stainforth

Circuit Court Clerk

Humphreys County Courthouse

Waverly,  TN.   37185

Publication Date: September 9, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of McEwen BZA will meet September 21, 2026 @ 5:00 for a variance request to combine 336 Long Street, East and 360 Long Street, East.

Publication dates: September 9 and 16, 2026.

City of Waverly Water Department

Invitation For Bids

200 Hp Vertical Turbine Pump Motor and Installation

Notice is hereby given that the City of Waverly shall receive bids for the following: New 200 Hp Vertical Turbine Pump Motor and Installation.  All bids must be delivered to Waverly City Hall, 101 East Main Street Waverly, Tennessee by September 28th, 2026 10:00 AM at which time bids will be open and read aloud. Bids are to be labeled Bids for Motor Replacement. The City of Waverly reserves the right to reject any and all bids and take whatever bid is in the best interest of the City considering the lowest and best bid. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Jon Williams 931-264-0396.

Publication Date: September 9, 2026.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Humphreys COUNTY

WHEREAS, Thomas Wendt, married, 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 10/22/2026, 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: 9/9/2026, 9/30/2026, 10/7/2026 10/14/2026      

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

Posting begin date: 9/9/2026 Posting end date: 10/14/2026

Publication Dates: September 9 and 30, 2026 and October 7 and 14, 2026.