WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated February 14, 2005, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded July 20, 2005, at Book TD323, Page 1 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Tennessee, executed by Cecil Alex Starnes, conveying certain property therein described to First Title Corporation as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and BNC Mortgage, Inc., a Delaware Corporation's successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on November 30, 2009 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the Polk County Courthouse, Benton, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Polk County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:
Tract I: Tract Five: Beginning at a point marking the dividing line between Tract 5 and Tract 4 with the intersection of the cul-de-sac of Lynn Drive, which cul-de-sac having a radius of 50 feet; thence Westerly along a right handed curve 80.44 feet to a point; thence along the dividing line between Tract 5 and Tract 6, South 68 degrees 02 minutes 35 seconds East, 546.57 feet to the Southeast corner of Tract 5; thence along the dividing line between Tract 5 and Tract 18 North 23 degrees 31 minutes 35 seconds East, 572.91 feet to a point; thence along the dividing line between Tract 5 and Tract 17, North 64 degrees 02 minutes 55 seconds West, 243.17 feet to a point; thence along the dividing line between Tract 5 and Tract 4, South 56 degrees 57 minutes 15 seconds West, 678.52 feet to the point of beginning, as shown by survey of Richmond Surveying Company, Jimmy L. Richmond, TRLS # 917, dated June 15, 1998.
NOTE: Changed (South 60 degrees 02 minutes 35 seconds East) to (South 68 degrees 02 minutes 35 seconds East) persuant to Attorney's Affidavit that will be filed in the Polk County Register's Office prior to sale.
ALSO KNOWN AS: 169 Lynn Drive, Benton, Tennessee 37307
This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; 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. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Cecil Alex Starnes; Internal Revenue Service
On or about October 24, 2005, the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service, filed a federal tax lien against the Defendant, Cecil A. Starnes, recorded in the Register's Office of Polk County, Tennessee, at Book FL2, Page 261. Any interest in the property held by the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service, by virtue of the aforementioned federal tax lien is both junior and inferior to the interests held by US Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, 2005-4. Provided, however, that the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §7425 and 28 U.S.C. §2410(c), shall have one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of the sale within which to redeem the property by virtue of its tax lien(s) herein by payment of the actual amount paid by the purchaser at the foreclosure sale, plus any amount in excess of the expenses necessarily incurred in connection with such property, less the income from such property, plus a reasonable rental value of such property. As required by 26 U.S.C. §7425(b), the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service has been given timely notice of this action.
On or about January 26, 2009, the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service, filed a federal tax lien against the Defendant, Cecil A. Starnes, recorded in the Register's Office of Polk County, Tennessee, at Book FL2, Page 340. Any interest in the property held by the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service, by virtue of the aforementioned federal tax lien is both junior and inferior to the interests held by US Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, 2005-4. Provided, however, that the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §7425 and 28 U.S.C. §2410(c), shall have one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of the sale within which to redeem the property by virtue of its tax lien(s) herein by payment of the actual amount paid by the purchaser at the foreclosure sale, plus any amount in excess of the expenses necessarily incurred in connection with such property, less the income from such property, plus a reasonable rental value of such property. As required by 26 U.S.C. §7425(b), the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service has been given timely notice of this action.
The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. W&A No. 870-172928
DATED October 20, 2009.
WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,
Successor Trustee
Insertion Dates: November 4, November 11, November 18, 2009
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
Sale at public auction will be on November 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the west door, Polk County Courthouse, Benton, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Karen Davis, unmarried to Billy D. Baliles, Trustee, on March 30, 1999 at Book 239, Page 115 and conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Polk County Register's OfficeOwner of Debt: CitiMortgage, Inc. The following real estate located in Polk County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in Section 26, Fractional Township 3 South Range 5 East of the Ocoee Basis Line in the Third (3rd) Civil District of Polk County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 18, Sassafras Ridge Retreat Mountain Phase 2 and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin located at a corner common to the Southeast corner of the property herein conveyed and center of a turn account at the end of an existing road, being a 60 foot wide easement for a road and utilities, said turn around having a radius of 60 feet; from said point of beginning along with the centerline the following 3 calls and distances: North 51 degrees 52 minutes 26 seconds West 184.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 70 degrees 17 minutes 19 seconds West 73.61 feet; South 64 degrees 24 minutes 46 seconds West 113.94 feet; thence leaving said centerline North 07 degrees 48 minutes 14 seconds East 952.86 feet to an iron pin; thence South 86 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 215.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 01 degree 36 minutes 25 seconds West 972.70 feet to the point of beginning. There is reserved and conveyed herewith a non exclusive easement, being 60 feet in width, 30 feet on each side of the centerline, along an existing 60 foot road and utility easement as shown on the above referenced survey plat. Said easement is for the benefit of the Grantors, Grantee, their heirs and assigns, and is for ingress and egress and utility services. The above described property is not located on a county road. The road is a private road. The individual property owners shall be responsible for road maintenance. There is reserved and conveyed herewith a 20 foot non-exclusive easement for right of ingress and egress across an old road as shown on the above referenced survey plat. Said easement extends from the aforementioned 60-foot easement and across the Northern portion of the above described Lot 18 to other property of the Grantors, herein. Said easement is for the benefit of the Grantors, the Grantees, their heirs and assigns. Street Address: 5.53 Acres Lot #18 Sassafras Ridge, Turtletown, TN 37391 Current Owner(s) of Property: Karen Davis The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 5.53 Acres Lot #18 Sassafras Ridge, Turtletown, TN 37391, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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 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. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. 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 at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890
File No. 09-021414
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated December 29, 2006, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded January 16, 2007, at Book TD350, Page 166 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Tennessee, executed by Kathleen M Waldroup, conveying certain property therein described to Arnold M. Weiss, Esq., 208 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 as Trustee for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on November 23, 2009 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the Polk County Courthouse, Benton, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Polk County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of TN, County of POLK, City of BENTON and described as follows: The following described real estate located in the First Civil District of Polk County and inside the City of Benton, Tennessee, to-wit: Lot Eleven (11), Hope Village, a plat of which is recorded in the Register’s Office for said County in Plat Book 2, Page 121. Said lot is more particularly described as beginning in the dead-end turn-around of Franklin Drive where the same is intersected by the Northeasternmost corner of Lot 10 as shown on said Plat; thence with the curvature of the turn-around on a left-handed arc in an Easterly thence Northeasterly direction on a radius of 50 feet, a distance of 78.5 feet to the Southwest line of Lot 12 as shown on said plat; thence with said line of said Lot 12, South 66 deg 16 min East, 82.2 feet to the Northwest line of land of Richard Moorhouse; thence with said line of Moorhouse the following calls and distances; South 27 deg 30 min West 52.9 feet; South 45 deg 23 min West, 101.6 feet, and, South 38 deg 04 min West, 40.9 feet to the Northeast line of land of Robert McDonald; thence with said line of McDonald, North 65 deg 51 min West, 77.7 feet to a slight angle; thence continuing on North 67 deg 51 min West, 30 feet, more or less, to the Southeast line of said Lot 10; thence with said line of Lot 10, North 34 deg 53 min East, 139.8 feet to the beginning. ALSO KNOWN AS: 180 Franklin Drive, Benton, Tennessee 37307 This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; 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. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Kathleen M Waldroup The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. W&A No. 717-174179
DATED October 22, 2009.
WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee Insertion Dates: October 28, November 4, November 11, 2009
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated July 26, 2006, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded August 2, 2006, at Book TD340, Page 139 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Tennessee, executed by Ellar Darlene Brown, conveying certain property therein described to First Title Corporation as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc, A Delaware Corporation and BNC Mortgage, Inc, A Delaware Corporation's successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on November 23, 2009 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the Polk County Courthouse, Benton, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Polk County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning in the south right-of-way line of Easley Ford Road a the Northeast corner of the property of Frederick Brown et ux, as described in Deed Book 136, Page 112; thence in an Easterly direction with the the South right-of-way line of Easley Ford Road, 175 feet to a point; thence in a Southerly direction, 155 feet to a point; thence in a Westerly direction, 175 feet to a point; thence in a Northerly direction, 155 feet, being partially along the East line of said Brown property to a point, the place of beginning. Property commonly known as: 1478 Boanerges Church Road, Polk County, Tennessee. ALSO KNOWN AS: 1478 Boanerges Church Road, Oldfort, Tennessee 37362 This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; 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. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Ellar Darlene Brown; CitiFinancial Mortgage Company The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. W&A No. 870-156201
DATED October 22, 2009.
WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee Insertion Dates: October 28, November 4, November 11, 2009
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE
TO: Mr. Kenneth Labron Frerichs Mrs. Robin H. Frerichs 273 Pankey Lane Benton, TN 37307
Ms. Leah McTaggart Hatmaker P.O. Box 934 Benton, TN 37307 Default having been made in the payment of installments due on the note from KENNETH LEBRON FRERICHS and wife, ROBIN H. FRERICHS, payable to CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, which note is secured by a certain Deed of Trust referenced herein, dated the 9th day of April, 2008, executed by LEAH McTAGGART HATMAKER, Remainderman, and ROBIN HATMAKER FRERICHS, Life Tenant During the Lifetime of Leah McTaggart Hatmaker, and husband, KENNETH LEBRON FRERICHS, and of record in the Registe-r's Office of Polk County, Tennessee in Trust Book 377, Pages 476-482, to which reference is hereby made, and the holder of the note in question having declared all debt, prin-cipal, interest, and attorney's fees, immediately due and payable, notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of November, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. at the front door of the Cour-thouse for Polk County, Ten-nessee, at Benton, Ten-nessee, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, on behalf of Citizens National Bank, the holder of the note in ques-tion, will sell for cash, to the highest bidder, and in bar of the equity of redemption and the statutory right of redemption, the following described premises: LYING AND BEING in the First Civil District of Polk County, Tennessee, on the North side of Panky Lane and partially according to the survey of Richmond Surveying Company, Cleveland, Tennessee 37323, dated 11-13-1998, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin on the North side of Panky Lane at the Southwest corner of the tract herein conveyed at a corner with Crothers; thence with Crothers as follows: North 22 degrees 39 minutes 59 seconds East 126.22 feet to an iron pin; thence North 66 degrees 42 minutes 05 seconds West 80.02 feet to an iron pin on the line of Sweeny Estates Subdivision; thence with Sweeny Estates as follows: North 23 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East 623.24 feet to a metal post at a fence corner; thence South 67 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds East 218.65 feet to an iron pipe; thence on a severance line with the Grantor, South 23 degrees 13 minutes West 696.8 feet to an iron pin at the edge of Panky Lane; thence along the North side of Panky Lane as follows: North 74 degrees 56 minutes 34 seconds West 44.29 feet; thence North 82 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West 43.38 feet; thence South 89 degrees 31 minutes 39 seconds West 71.44 feet to the BEGINNING corner, containing 3.6 acres, more or less. SUBJECT to any setback lines, drainage and/or utility easements and conditions and limitations depicted and/or noted on or attached to the survey of Richmond Surveying Company, dated November 13, 1998. SUBJECT to James B. Eldredge and J.T. Qualls reserving and excepting all right, title and interest in and to all gas and oil lying beneath the surface as stated in the Warranty Deed from James B. Eldredge and J.T. Qualls to Leah McTaggart Hatmaker, dated March 18, 1983, of record in the Register’s Office for Polk County, Tennessee, in Deed Book 110, Pages 248-250. This property MAY BE SUBJECT to the life estates established in the Warranty Deeds of record in Deed Book 91, Pages 278-279 and Deed Book 248, Pages 28-29, in the Register’s Office for Polk County, Tennessee. BEING part of the same property conveyed to Leah McTaggart Hatmaker by Warranty Deed from James B. Eldredge and J.T. Qualls, same dated March 18, 1983, and recorded in Deed Book 110, Pages 248-250; AND BEING the same property in which Leah McTaggart Hatmaker conveyed “my life estate” to Robin Hatmaker Frerichs by Quitclaim Deed dated November 14, 2006, and recorded in Deed Book 248, Pages 28-29, Register’s Office, Polk County, Tennessee. A 1984 Norton mobile home, VIN No. H28919GLGR, is affixed to the property. As the lien holder to the mobile home, Holder will transfer on the day of sale all of its, rights, title and interest in the mobile home to the purchaser. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 273 Pankey Lane, also known as Panky Lane, Benton, TN 37307. SUBORDINATE LIEN HOLDERS TO WHOM NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE SALE HAS BEEN GIVEN: Not applicable. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN REAL PROPERTY TO WHOM NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE SALE HAS BEEN GIVEN: Not Applicable. No warranties are made as to the merchantability of title of said real property, which property is being sold, “where is, as is”, subject to all restrictions, easements, governmental zoning or regulations, subdivision ordinances or regulations in effect with respect to the property, unpaid property taxes, assessments and all superior encumbrances and liens, if any, whether of record or not. The Substitute Trustee herein makes no representations or warranties as to status of title or description of this property. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply. The Substitute Trustee will make a deed to the purchaser on the day of sale, and the premises will be sold subject to any unpaid taxes, other than those tax encumbrances which are divested by nonjudicial sale, further, the premises will be sold subject to any and all other restrictions, encumbrances and any governmental zoning or regulations and subdivision ordinances or regulations in effect with respect to the property. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Substitute Trustee’s option at any time. 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. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information collected or garnered hereby or as a result hereby may be used for purposes of collecting the debt.
This the 22nd day of October, 2009. BRIDGET J. WILLHITE, Substitute Trustee
Insert: October 28, November 4, November 11, 2009
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, Graham B. Strong and Shelia H. Strong executed a deed of trust securing Chattanooga Agricultural Credit Association of record in Book TD383, page 125-130, in the Register’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee, said deed of trust being incorporated by this reference; WHEREAS, said note is in default and the default has not been cured, despite demand; WHEREAS, GEORGE N. McCOIN, was appointed substitute trustee by instrument recorded in Book MS 134, page 44, in the Register’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee; WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the note has directed the substitute trustee to proceed with foreclosure; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE N. McCOIN, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m. local time, sell the herindescribed property at the main door of the courthouse at Polk County, Benton, Tennessee. The property will be sold to the highest and best bidder for cash, and in bar of the equities of redemption, homestead, dower, and right of redemption, the following described real estate: LOCATED IN THE FIRST CIVIL DISTRICT OF POLK COUNTY, TENNESSEE: LOT SIXTY-NINE (69), OCOEE MOUNTAIN CLUB, PHASE II, as shown by Plat of record in Plat Book 12, Page 34, in the Register’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description. Being a portion of the same property conveyed to Ocoee Land Holdings, LLC by Special Warranty Deed from Southeastern Timberland, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, dated 02-23-2007 and recorded in Book 249, Page 451 in the Register’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee. PRIOR TITLE: Being the same real estate conveyed to Graham B. Strong and wife, Sheila H. Strong by Warranty Deed from Ocoee Land Holdings, LLC, a Tennessee Limited Liability Company dated July 23, 2008 and recorded in Book 258 page 253, in the said Register’s Office. SUBJECT TO Restrictions as set out in Misc. Book 124 Page 284 and as amended in Misc. Book 125 Page 249, in the said Register’s Office. SUBJECT TO Any Right of Way easements and restrictions that may exist SUBJECT TO Building Set backs: Front-35’, Side-10’, Rear-15’. SUBJECT TO Five (5) foot utility and drainage easement along all interior lot lines SUBJECT TO Ten (10) foot utility and drainage easement along front lot lines SUBJECT TO Any Notes, Right of Ways, Easements or Restrictions as recorded on plat in Plat Book 12, Page 34, in said Register’s Office. SUBJECT TO Off conveyance in Deed Book 11, Page 63, to Eastern Tennessee Power as stated in Deed to Ocoee Land Holdings, LLC recorded in Deed Book 249 Page 451, In the Register’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee, as it may apply. SUBJECT TO All existing easements and rights of way for public roads and highways and public utilities, if any extended into, through over or across property as stated in Deed from Charles O Browder ad wife Elizabeth F. Browder to East Highlands Company in Deed Book 64, Page 229, in the Register’s Office of Polk County Tennessee. SUBJECT TO Terms of contract between City of Benton, Ocoee land Holdings, LLC and Robert Chris White d/b/a Ocoee Ridge as recorded in Misc. Book 126, Page 393, in the Register’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee SUBJECT TO any applicable governmental zoning ordinances or subdivision regulations in effect thereon. This property is believed to be: 152 Cherokee Ridge Dr., Ocoee Tennessee 37361 Said sale is subject to all unpaid taxes, assessments, and prior liens. Trustee will sell and convey as trustee only. The above property is sold “where is, as is”. Governmental Entity Tax Liens: None Other Interested Parties: Alan Colloms d/b/a Clyde Colloms & Sons Plumbing, Inc. by virtue of judgment lien recorded in lien book 13 pg 55 ROPCT Wilbur Smith and Associates, Inc. 800 S Gay St Ste 2021 Knoxville Tn 37929 c/o Richard Hollow, Hollow & Hollow, LLC 410 Montbrook Lane, Suite 200, Knoxville, Tn 37919, by virtue of materialmen’s lien recorded in misc book 132 pg 229, ROPCT. Allen Best 3387 Ballplay Road Madisonville, Tennessee 37354 and Allen Best c/o Cleveland & Cleveland PC, 120 W. Morris Street, Sweetwater Tn 37874 by virtue of Laborer’s Lien recorded in book L12 pg 465 ROPCT. First Volunteer formerly known as Benton Banking Company, 219 Ward Street Benton, TN 37307 by virtue of Deed of Trust recorded in book TD377 page 444 ROPCT. ( cc: David Humberd and Presley & Simonds 1612 Gunbarrel Rd. Suite 102 Chattanooga Tn 37421)
Witness my hand this 26th day of October, 2009. George N. McCoin, Substitute Trustee Publication dates: October 28, 2009; November 4, 2009; November 11, 2009
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The fourth quarter meeting of the Joint Executive Committee and Full Board of the Polk County Joint Economic and Community Development Board will be held on Friday, November 6, at 10:00 a.m. at the Benton City Hall. The public is invited. Information regarding the meeting or accessibility for the disabled should be addressed to the Office of the County Executive, 423/338-4527. TTY/TDD users please dial (800) 640-4636.
The governor’s proposal to increase class sizes in the elementary schools, and to base the state’s payments on those maximums, could mean a significant loss of revenue for teaching positions in Polk County.
At the Jan. 19 meeting, commissioners were told that the Library Board would like to move the library from the lower level of the Courthouse to the building soon to be vacated by the Benton Family Health Care Center.
Teachers across the state, still reeling from last year’s loss of negotiating rights and a complicated evaluation system, now face a loss of a guaranteed salary schedule based on longevity and education.
The Library Board will be asking the County Commission for approval to move the library from the Courthouse to what is currently home to the Benton Family Health Care Center.
Video surveillance has been installed at the county’s convenience centers to identify people leaving garbage outside the fence at the convenience centers or throwing it over the fence when the centers are closed.
The collision happened around 6:45 a.m. Dec. 28 when a westbound truck carrying around 20 tons of calcine lost control coming around a curve on Hwy. 64 and flipped on its side.
Board members spent a majority of the meeting listening to a laundry list of ranging from mold issues to the proper wording on “no smoking” signs on the outside bleachers.
The IBMA Leadership Bluegrass, now in its 13th year, is an intensive three-day program that brings together the most progressive leaders to collaboratively challenge issues facing the professional music industry.
Lee University’s Encore Program, which offers people age 60 and over the opportunity to take university courses, has a new line up of specially-designed mini-courses for the spring.
Horse Trainer and owner of Double S. Stables, Randy Speegle of Benton took second place in the Legends division at the Mustang Challenge in Murphreesboro on October 21st – 23rd.
Local residents got their first look at potential routes for a Copperhill-McCaysville Bypass, at a public information open house held last Thursday by Project Engineers for the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson has authorized a statewide referendum for cattle producers to vote on a $0.50 per head increase in the assessment to fund the in-state promotion of beef.
While some students may be nervous about how the upcoming exams could affect their college options, the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) has the tools they need to succeed.
Principal Mrs. Patricia Smith proudly announces the Copper Basin Elementary 1st and 2nd honor students. Students must have a 93 or higher average in all classes for the 1st honor roll.
Mrs. Deborah Swafford of Old Fort, was chosen by Northwest Elementary Faculty in Murray Co, Georgia to be Teacher of the Year for the 2011-2012 School year.
On Oct. 7, with the help of Vice Principal Turner, who kept her out of class for a few minutes to get it set-up, The Senior English 12 Class threw a Surprise party for Mrs. Ellen Carr.
Virginia Deloris Brown Trantham, affectionately known to family, friends and coworkers as “Sally”, age 77, of Copperhill, TN passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
I just wanted to say a big “Thank You” to Cheryl Maxwell, Mayor Stephens, Linda Caldwell, and others who planned and carried out a very successful 2nd Annual Heritage Days festival in Benton.
There is an old saying, which many credit to Native Americans as advising, “You can’t really understand someone else, unless you live their life or walk in their shoes (so to speak).
Photo from 1910 provided by Bill Lillard shows the family of Calvin Higdon, who built the Higdon Hotel in Reliance. Calvin (1836-1919) and Amanda Linderman Higdon (1845-1926) were married in 1860.
From Polk County News, 9/13/34
Famous Monroe County Hotel Is Now No More
People from All Over South Visited the “Saratoga of the South” in the Good Old Days.
The Museum Center at 5ive Points will host a presentation on Learning to Care and Maintain Your Featherweight Sewing Machine by Stan Pegram on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 - noon.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is offering a Cherokee language class in Vonore, TN on the following Mondays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Each day kids will create their own holiday spirit by making decorations, learning games and trying foods from the past. Campers are asked to bring a sack lunch.
“It was like seeing a freight train coming down the tracks 90 miles an hour and trying to stop it by stepping in front of it”, Coach Danny Rogers said.
The Copper Basin Medical Center’s District Board honored Dr. William E. Lee last week. Dr. Lee, 85, has spent a lifetime in service, not only to the community but to the world through his medical mission trips.
EPA is proposing actions to improve the water quality of the Ocoee from Copperhill to Dam No. 3, at Dam No. 3, and at the upper reach of Parksville Dam.
The Ocoee River Outfitters Association will conduct a stream cleanup with the help of approximately 130 volunteers on Friday, May 27, 2011 starting at 9:00 am.
Beginning in mid-January culverts will be replaced on Sina Branch Road where it crosses Sawmill Branch in the Ocoee Ranger District in Polk County, TN.
Drawdown is underway at Apalachia Lake, according to David Bowling with River Operations at TVA. He said the lake will drop 18-20 feet for routine maintenance work.
Trout stocking will be reduced about 20% in the coming fiscal year and could be reduced 85% after that, according to Frank Fiss, Assistant Chief of Fisheries at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
TVA has created a smartphone app for those wanting to check on reservoir elevations, water release schedules and more. The information has been available online, but the new app will allow access by cell phone.
Unseasonably high temperatures -- in the 90s -- are sending folks to the water. The Ocoee Whitewater Center is a popular place when the river isn't flowing, and the Hiwassee and Ocoee are popular when it is.
People come from near and far to experience a variety of outdoor recreation activities including camping, picnicking, hiking, bike riding, water play, fishing and much more.
VEC was recently notified by a neighboring utility that they have been receiving complaints from customers who have been visited by scam artists posing as energy evaluators.
The Tennessee Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for its Certificate of Merit Awards to honor individuals or groups that have worked to preserve Tennessee’s cultural heritage during 2011.
The Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine offers personalized support for Tennessee residents who want to quit smoking by connecting them with trained quit coaches to guide them through the quitting process.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Consumer Affairs division is urging consumers to be wary of emails that request participation in a survey and that promise a gift card in return.
While many job placement firms may be legitimate and helpful, others may misrepresent their services, promote outdated or fictitious job offerings and charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.
The annual campaign has enrolled tens of thousands of children in the low-cost health insurance plan, which provides coverage for everything from physician visits to hospitalization to dental and vision care.
The Tennessee Department of State has launched a campaign to educate citizens about the new photo identification requirement that will go into effect for elections held in the state after Jan. 1, 2012.
All of the legislation approved this year, during the first session of the 107th General Assembly, is now available online at the Office of Secretary of State web site.
Applications for the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) are available online at www.e-rebates.org/teearp or by phone at 1-877-741-4304 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Individuals who have received LIHEAP assistance since July 2010 must wait until October 1 for the new program year to begin before they can re-apply for benefits.
“Kids Fishing Day” event in Cherokee National Forest’s Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger District is scheduled for May 21, 2011 at McCamy Lake. Anglers 15 years and under are invited to try their luck.
Ducktown resident Jack Suites and his partner Bitt Ledford of Murphy, N.C. took home the $700 second place prize at the Tri-County Community College Foundation Fishing for Scholarships Bass tournament on April 2.
More than four months after a spotted bass weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces was caught on the Ocoee River in Polk County, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed the fish as a new state record