Whereas, by Deed of
Trust dated August 18, 2006, and recorded at Book TD 343, Page 156, in the
Register's Office for Polk County, Tennessee, Blackberry Group, LLC, conveyed
the hereinafter described property to G. William Little, III, Trustee, to
secure the payment of the debts of Blackberry Group, LLC, owing to Gilmer
County Bank. On December 7, 2009, Walter N. Winchester of Knoxville, Tennessee,
was appointed as Successor Trustee by the Beneficiary, Gilmer County Bank. Default
has been made in the payment of said indebtedness, the entire balance has been
declared due and payable in full, and the owner and holder of said Note has
directed me, the undersigned Successor Trustee, to foreclose said Deed of
Trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me
by said Deed of Trust, at 10:00 a.m. local time on the 27th day of
January, 2010, at the front steps of the Courthouse in Benton, Polk County,
Tennessee, I will sell the following described Real Estate AT PUBLIC AUCTION to
the last, highest and best bidder FOR CASH (on such terms as announced at
sale), free from all equitable rights of redemption, statutory right of
redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions and redemptive rights of
every kind, all of which were expressly waived and surrendered by the terms of
said Deed of Trust, subject, however, to such prior encumbrances, easement,
leases, objections, restrictions, out-conveyances, ad valorem property taxes
(current and delinquent) and any tax liens that may appear of record, the
following described real estate (the “Real Estate”):
Tract I
All that tract or parcel of land lying and
being in Sections 13 & 24; Fractional Township 4 South: Range 5 East of the
Ocoee Basis Line: Third Civil District: Polk County, Tennessee: containing
121.17 acres, more or less; and being described as Tracts I & 2 of
Tennessee Chemical Company Old C.C.C. Camp Road Area on a plat of survey by
Lane S. Bishop and Associates, Lane S. Bishop, T.R.L.S. No. 1324, dated June 28,
2006, and recorded in Polk County Records in Plat Book II, Page 61. Said plat
is incorporated herein, by reference hereto, for a full and complete
description of the above described property.
Tract II
All that tractor parcel of land lying and
being in the Third Civil District of Polk County, Tennessee; being in
Fractional Township 4 South: Range 5 East of the Ocoee Basis Line: Sections 13,
14, 23 & 24: containing 140.10 acres, more or less: as shown on a plat of
survey by Hayes, James & Associates, Josh S. Walton, T.R.L.S. No. 2068,
dated August 8, 2006, and recorded in Polk County Records in Plat Book II, Page
62. Said plat is incorporated herein, by reference hereto, for a full and
complete description of the above described property.
Both tracts being and intended
to be a portion of the same property conveyed by Special Warranty Deed dated
September 17, 1982, from Cities Service Company in favor of Tennessee Chemical Company and recorded in Polk
County Records in Warranty Deed Book 108, Pages 289-327.
Both tracts being and intended to be a
portion of the same property conveyed by Trustee's Deed dated October 22, 1992,
from Scott N. Brown, Jr., as Trustee in Bankruptcy in the Matter of Tennessee
Chemical Company, Case No. 1.89.1106; Debtor, in favor of Gary W. Hunt and
Anita L. Hunt and recorded in Polk County Records in Warranty Deed Book 161,
Pages 4-10.
Subject to riparian rights, if any, of
others in and to water located on or adjacent to the above-described property.
Subject to Electric Line Right-of-Way Easement
to Tri-State Electric Memb. Corp. recorded in Polk County Records in Warranty
Deed Book 197, Page 274.
Subject to all easements, restrictions and
rights-of-way as shown on plat recorded in Polk County Records in Plat Book II,
Page 62 and Plat Book II, Page 6t.
Subject to Lease
recorded in Polk County Records in Misc. Book 78, Pages 290-293, for twenty
years from August 23, 1995 (one acre to Copperhill Broadcasters for Antenna).
Subject to 50 foot non-exclusive easement
along the old CCC Camp Road, said easement to be used for ingress arid egress,
power, water, cable, and all other utility services as shown in Trustee's Deed
recorded in Polk County Records in Warranty Deed Book 161, Pages 4-10.Subject
to reservation of oi1, gas, and hydrocarbons, together with the right of
ingress and egress reserved by Cities Service Company in Warranty Deed recorded
in Polk County Records in Deed Book 108, Pages 289-327.
Subject to any and all easements and
rights-of-way for public roads, electric transmission lines and telephone lines
heretofore acquired by predecessors in title by Polk County, Tennessee,
Department of Highways and Public Works, TVA and Southern Bell Telephone, and
Telegraph Company as shown in Warranty Deed recorded in Polk County Records in
Deed Book 47, Page 35.
Subject to the
leasehold interest of employees and others, including Board of Education of
Polk County, Tennessee as shown in Warranty Deed recorded in Polk County
Records in Deed Book 47, Page 35.
Subject to the
interests of the L& N Railroad Company in and to right-of-way of land
conveyed 10 it as shown in Warranty Deed recorded in Polk County Records in
Deed Book 47, Page 35.
Said real estate has street addresses of CC Camp
Road, Copperhill, TN. In the event of a discrepancy between the street address
and the property description, the property description shall control.
The Real Estate will be sold AS IS WHERE IS with no
warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, and including
warranty for a particular purpose. The Successor Trustee may sell the above
described Real Estate together as a whole or in lots, parcels, or tracts, as
announced at the sale, and no such successive sales shall exhaust the power of
sale. The aforesaid sale may be postponed to a later date by oral announcement
at the time and place of the published sale or cancelled without further
written notice or publication.The
Successor Trustee reserves the right to take or accept the next highest, or
best bid, at such sale should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to
comply with the terms of sale for any reason.In such event, the Successor Trustee shall also reserve the
right to reopen the bidding or republish and sell said Real Estate at the
option of the undersigned.The
Beneficiary may bid on said Real Estate and the Successor Trustee reserves the
right to conduct the sale by or through his agents or attorneys acting in his
place or stead, including the use of an auctioneer.
OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES:None
Witness
my hand this the 23rd day of December, 2009.
Walter
N. Winchester, Successor Trustee
Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele
Suite 1000, First Tennessee Plaza
800 South Gay Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37929
Phone:(865) 637‑1980
Publish Dates:
December 30, 2009, January 6, 2010,
January 13, 2010
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 June 25, 2002, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 27, 2002, at Book 275, Page 429 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Tennessee, executed by Douglas Knotts and Sandra F. Knotts, conveying certain property therein described to Richard Payne as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a separate corporation acting solely as nominee for SIB Mortgage Corp. and SIB Mortgage Corp.'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 January 25, 2010 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: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the First Civil District of Polk County, Tennessee, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the East right of way line of the 30 foot road right of way, said point being the Northwest corner of the original tract of which this is a part as described in Deed Book 66, Page 294, in the Register's Office of Polk County, Tennessee; thence South 64 deg 53 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 289.80 feet to a point marking the Northeast corner of said original tract; thence South 26 deg, 28 minutes 00 seconds West, a 'distance of 233.00 feet to a point marking the Southeast corner of tract of land herein conveyed and the Northeast corner of a tract of land conveyed to Clyde Darnell; thence North 63 deg. 08 minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said Darnell property, a distance of 240 feet to a point in the East right of way fine of the beforementioned road; thence North 14 deg. 04 minutes 00 seconds East, along the East right of way of said road, a distance of 228 feet to a point, the place of beginning, as shown by pint of survey prepared by Barry Savage, Registered Land Surveyor of Tennessee, No. 16 J 8, dated June 12, 2002. Said recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete metes and bounds description of the property herein described. Subject to existing easements and right of ways for public roads, if any. Also subject to Polk County, Tennessee Subdivision Regulations, if any. This conveyance made together with right of ingress, egress and utility service along existing roads to the subject property. ALSO KNOWN AS: 1454 Horns Creek Road, Old Fort, 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: Douglas Knotts; Sandra F. Knotts 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. 845‑100119 DATED December 29, 2009 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee Insertion Dates: December 30, 2009, January 6, 2010, January 13, 2010
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 June
25, 2002, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 27, 2002, at Book 275, Page 429
in Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Tennessee, executed by Douglas Knotts and Sandra F.
Knotts, conveying certain property therein described to Richard Payne as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc., a separate corporation acting solely as nominee for SIB Mortgage
Corp. and SIB Mortgage Corp.'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 January 25, 2010 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:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and
being in the First Civil District of Polk County, Tennessee, to-wit:
Beginning at a point
in the East right of way line of the 30 foot road right of way, said point
being the Northwest corner of the original tract of which this is a part as
described in Deed Book 66, Page 294, in the Register's Office of Polk County,
Tennessee; thence South 64 deg 53 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 289.80
feet to a point marking the Northeast corner of said original tract; thence
South 26 deg, 28 minutes 00 seconds West, a 'distance of 233.00 feet to a point
marking the Southeast corner of tract of land herein conveyed and the Northeast
corner of a tract of land conveyed to Clyde Darnell; thence North 63 deg. 08
minutes 00 seconds West, along the North line of said Darnell property, a
distance of 240 feet to a point in the East right of way fine of the
beforementioned road; thence North 14 deg. 04 minutes 00 seconds East, along
the East right of way of said road, a distance of 228 feet to a point, the
place of beginning, as shown by pint of survey prepared by Barry Savage,
Registered Land Surveyor of Tennessee, No. 16 J 8, dated June 12, 2002. Said
recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete metes and
bounds description of the property herein described.
Subject to existing
easements and right of ways for public roads, if any. Also
subject to Polk
County, Tennessee Subdivision Regulations, if any.
This conveyance made
together with right of ingress, egress and utility service along existing roads
to the subject property.
ALSO KNOWN AS:1454 Horns Creek Road, Old Fort, 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:Douglas Knotts; Sandra F. Knotts
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. 845‑100119
DATED January 12, 2010
WILSON &
ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,
Successor Trustee
Insertion Dates:
December 30, 2009,January 6, 2010, January 13, 2010
PUBLIC
NOTICE
There will be a special
called Polk County Commission meeting on January 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. The
assigning of the ambulance service contract is the agenda.
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
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