Lake County Banner Public Notices, 08-20-2025

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

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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

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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

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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

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The Lake County Highway Commission requests sealed bids for the following State-Aid projects:

STATE AID PROJECT # 48001(4)

LOCAL ROAD NAME: TANK TWO RD

MINERAL AGG TYPE B GRADING C OR D

OVERYLAY WITH ASPH CONC MIX GRADE C-W

PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Bids shall be received by the Lake County Highway Commission at the office at 129 Headden Dr.  Ridgely, TN 38080 until 5:30 P.M., on Tuesday, the 2ND day of September 2025 and at said place publicly opened and read aloud.

The Bid Sheet shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked “Bid”, thus, preventing opening of bid by mistake.

No bids will be received or accepted after the above-specified time for the opening of bids.  Bids submitted after the designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder.  No bidder may withdraw their bid within (30) thirty days after the actual date of the opening.

The Bidder shall comply with all State, Federal and Local Laws and /or regulations.  Special laws, regulations and executive orders that are applicable to the bid shall include but not limited to: failure to list a specific law, etc., however, shall not act as a waiver of its enforcement.

The Lake County Highway Commission reserves the right to waive all technical errors in the bids and to accept or reject any or all bids.

Contact our office for information and quantities.

Steve Baker

Superintendent Lake County Highway Commission

PH: (731) 264-5822

FX: (731) 264-9448

8/20, 8/27

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS:

The Lake County Highway Commission requests sealed bids for the following State-Aid projects:

STATE AID PROJECT # 48002(5)

LOCAL ROAD NAME: GRATIO RD.

MINERAL AGG TYPE B GRADING C OR D

OVERYLAY WITH ASPH CONC MIX GRADE C-W

PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Bids shall be received by the Lake County Highway Commission at the office at 129 Headden Dr. Ridgely, TN 38080 until

5:30 P.M., on Tuesday, the 2ND day of September 2025 and at said place publicly opened and read aloud.

The Bid Sheet shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked “Bid”, thus, preventing opening of bid by mistake.

No bids will be received or accepted after the above-specified time for the opening of bids. Bids submitted after the

designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder. No bidder may withdraw their bid within

(30) thirty days after the actual date of the opening.

The Bidder shall comply with all State, Federal and Local Laws and /or regulations. Special laws, regulations and

executive orders that are applicable to the bid shall include but not limited to: failure to list a specific law, etc., however,

shall not act as a waiver of its enforcement.

The Lake County Highway Commission reserves the right to waive all technical errors in the bids and to accept or reject

any or all bids.

Contact our office for information and quantities.

Steve Baker

Superintendent Lake County Highway Commission

PH: (731) 264-5822

FX: (731) 264-9448

8/20, 8/27