Lake County Banner, Public Notices 08-13-2025

INVITATION TO BID

The Lake County Circuit Court is accepting sealed bids for an advanced turnkey audio/visual systems for use in the courtroom at the Lake County Courthouse and the meeting room at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The system must provide a Windows-based control platform with integrated video conferencing, live streaming, recording, and wireless presentation features. The bid should include all hardware, software, programming, training of employees, and one (1) year of comprehensive support.

Specifications may be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, Lake County Courthouse, 229 Church Street, Tiptonville, Tennessee.

Deadline & Delivery

Sealed bids must be received no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the following address:

Danny Cook

Lake County Mayor

229 Church Street, Box 1

Tiptonville, TN 38079

Bids received after the deadline will not be considered.

Sealed bids will be opened in the Lake County Mayor’s Office at 1:00PM, Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Right to Reject

Lake County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to accept the bid deemed in the best interest of the County.

8/13

_______________________

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

LAKE COUNTY, TENNESSEE,
of the State of Tennessee,
PLAINTIFF,

1. 
   DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS OF,
   AND CERTAIN TRACTS OR PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE, WITHIN LAKE COUNTY, TENNESSEE,
   AS SHOWN BY EXHIBIT “A” HERETO,
   DEFENDANTS.

CAUSE NO. 25-CV-38, 43, 44, 45, 49, 51, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 73, 74, 77, 78

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

This cause came on to be heard this 5th day of August, 2025, on the Motion of the Plaintiff for an Order of Publication in this cause, and it appearing that service of process by publication is appropriate in this cause to afford those Defendants who cannot be found or served and who are identified on the list attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, timely and proper notice of the filing and pendency of this cause, and of the assessed real estate taxes for tax year 2023 which are past due and owing by said Defendants in the amounts recorded upon said list; and good cause appearing,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Defendants identified on Exhibit A shall be and are hereby ordered to be served with process and timely notice of the filing and pendency of this cause, and of the assessed real estate taxes for tax year 2023 which are past due and owing by the Defendants in the amounts hereinafter stated, by the publication of this Order for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Lake County Banner, a newspaper of general circulation in Lake County, Tennessee.

FURTHER ORDERED, that said Defendants shall be and are hereby ordered and directed to appear, answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff’s Complaint in this cause by serving such appearance, answer or defense upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Becky S. Dykes, whose address is 422 McGaughey Street, P.O. Box 1729, Dyersburg, Tennessee 38025-1729, within thirty (30) days after the date of last publication of this Order, otherwise default judgment may be entered against them and their property sold at public auction for the recovery of delinquent property taxes.

SO ORDERED, this 5th day of August 2025.

Chancellor Tony Childress

APPROVED:
Becky S. Dykes
Attorney for Plaintiff, Lake County, Tennessee
422 McGaughey Street
P.O. Box 1729
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38025-1729
(731) 285-0374

Exhibit A

25-CV-45 — Clark, Jerry — 1011 Lake St. — $127.00
25-CV-49 — Evans, Jason — 3170 St. Rt 78 N. — $630.00
25-CV-51 — Gobble, Shawn — 114 Grays Camp Ln. — $1,036.00
25-CV-61 — Kimble, Stephanie — 604 Clifton St. — $17.00
25-CV-63 — Lovell, Colin — 204 Walnut St. — $638.00
25-CV-66 — Preslar, Ronnie — State Rt. 79 — $166.00
25-CV-67 — Pro Commercial Group — 638 Carl Perkins Pkwy — $3,781.00
25-CV-70 — Richardson, Dennis — 315 Church St. — $889.00
25-CV-73 — Sharp, Mildred — Lake St. — $7.00
25-CV-74 — Shumate, Marilyn — 809 Headden Dr. — $498.00
25-CV-77 — Tate, Eddie — State Rt. 78 — $69.00
25-CV-78 — Wallace, Newell — 608 Clifton St. — $123.00
25-CV-44 — Campbell, Kristen; Campbell, Brandy — 623 Main St. S. — $476.00
25-CV-43 — Deborah Burkett — 611 Clifton St. — $29.00
25-CV-38 — Baxter, Billy; Baxter, Ruth Ann — 30 College St. — $495.00

8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3

_______________________

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

CITY OF TIPTONVILLE, TENNESSEE,
of the State of Tennessee,
PLAINTIFF,

1. 
   DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS OF,
   AND CERTAIN TRACTS OR PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE, WITHIN THE CITY OF TIPTONVILLE, TENNESSEE,
   AS SHOWN BY EXHIBIT “A” HERETO,
   DEFENDANTS.

CAUSE NO. 25-CV-12, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

This cause came on to be heard this 5th day of August, 2025, on the Motion of the Plaintiff for an Order of Publication in this cause, and it appearing that service of process by publication is appropriate in this cause to afford those Defendants who cannot be found or served and who are identified on the list attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, timely and proper notice of the filing and pendency of this cause, and of the assessed real estate taxes for tax year 2023 which are past due and owing by said Defendants in the amounts recorded upon said list; and good cause appearing,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Defendants identified on Exhibit A shall be and are hereby ordered to be served with process and timely notice of the filing and pendency of this cause, and of the assessed real estate taxes for tax year 2023 which are past due and owing by the Defendants in the amounts hereinafter stated, by the publication of this Order for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Lake County Banner, a newspaper of general circulation in Dyer County, Tennessee.

FURTHER ORDERED, that said Defendants shall be and are hereby ordered and directed to appear, answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff’s Complaint in this cause by serving such appearance, answer or defense upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Becky S. Dykes, whose address is 422 McGaughey Street, P.O. Box 1729, Dyersburg, Tennessee 38025-1729, within thirty (30) days after the date of last publication of this Order, otherwise default judgment may be entered against them and their property sold at public auction for the recovery of delinquent property taxes.

SO ORDERED, this 5th day of August 2025.

Chancellor Tony Childress

APPROVED:
Becky S. Dykes
Attorney for Plaintiff, City of Tiptonville, Tennessee
422 McGaughey Street
P.O. Box 1729
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38025-1729
(731) 285-0374

Exhibit A

25-CV-12 — Avery, Tonya — 904 McBride St. — $190.00
25-CV-16 — Donaldson, Wanda — 722 Church St. — $489.00
25-CV-19 — Kimble, Stephanie — 604 Clifton St. — $20.00
25-CV-20 — Lanier, Kayla / Sims, Destiny — 405 Poplar St. — $92.00
25-CV-21 — Poucher, Phillip — 402 Markham St. — $276.00
25-CV-22 — Pro Commercial Group — 638 Carl Perkins Pkwy — $2,310.00
25-CV-23 — Selim, Jennie — 314 Tipton St. — $130.00
25-CV-27 — White, Jamie — 310 Lake St. — $9.00

8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3

_______________________

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

CITY OF RIDGELY, TENNESSEE,
of the State of Tennessee,
PLAINTIFF,

1. 
   DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS OF,
   AND CERTAIN TRACTS OR PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE, WITHIN THE CITY OF RIDGELY, TENNESSEE,
   AS SHOWN BY EXHIBIT “A” HERETO,
   DEFENDANTS.

CAUSE NO. 25-CV-30, 25-CV-32, 25-CV-35

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

This cause came on to be heard this 5th day of August, 2025, on the Motion of the Plaintiff for an Order of Publication in this cause, and it appearing that service of process by publication is appropriate in this cause to afford those Defendants who cannot be found or served and who are identified on the list attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, timely and proper notice of the filing and pendency of this cause, and of the assessed real estate taxes for tax year 2023 which are past due and owing by said Defendants in the amounts recorded upon said list; and good cause appearing,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Defendants identified on Exhibit A shall be and are hereby ordered to be served with process and timely notice of the filing and pendency of this cause, and of the assessed real estate taxes for tax year 2023 which are past due and owing by the Defendants in the amounts hereinafter stated, by the publication of this Order for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Lake County Banner, a newspaper of general circulation in Lake County, Tennessee.

FURTHER ORDERED, that said Defendants shall be and are hereby ordered and directed to appear, answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff’s Complaint in this cause by serving such appearance, answer or defense upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Becky S. Dykes, whose address is 422 McGaughey Street, P.O. Box 1729, Dyersburg, Tennessee 38025-1729, within thirty (30) days after the date of last publication of this Order, otherwise default judgment may be entered against them and their property sold at public auction for the recovery of delinquent property taxes.

SO ORDERED, this 5th day of August 2025.

Chancellor Tony Childress

APPROVED:
Becky S. Dykes
Attorney for Plaintiff, City of Ridgely, Tennessee
422 McGaughey Street
P.O. Box 1729
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38025-1729
(731) 285-0374

Exhibit A

25-CV-30 — Beymer, Christopher — State Rt. 78 — $45.00
25-CV-35 — Miller, Richard — 420 Poplar St. — $318.00
25-CV-32 — Campbell, Kristen; Campbell, Brandy — 623 Main St. S. — $476.00

8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3

_______________________

Lake County Chancery Court
229 Church Street
Box 12
Tiptonville, TN 38079
(731) 253-8926

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306

Case Number
48CH1-2025-PR-95

Estate of EARL SCOTT JOHNSON, Deceased

Notice is hereby given that on August 8 of 2025 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of EARL SCOTT JOHNSON, who died 6/20/2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Lake County Chancery Court of Lake County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, 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 be forever 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 the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the 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.
   
   

Date: 7/25/2025 — EARL SCOTT JOHNSON II, Administrator
Date: 7/25/2025 — JASON CREASY, Attorney
Date: 7/25/2025 — AMBER MOORING, Clerk & Master

Earl Scott Johnson II, filed a notarized Oath of Personal Representative in my office, the undersigned Clerk of Lake County Chancery Court of Lake County, Tennessee, that the attached notice, being in the form required by Tennessee Code Annotated §30-2-306 shall be published in the Lake County Banner, a newspaper published in Lake County, Tennessee.

Date: 8/8/2025 — Amber Mooring, Clerk & Master/Deputy Clerk

8/13, 8/20

_______________________

NOTICE OF MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors for the Reelfoot Lake Regional Utility and Planning District will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. at the District’s office located at 5465 W. Hwy 22, Hornbeak, TN 38232.

8/13