Notice is hereby given that the Polk County Regional
Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing in accordance with Tennessee
Code Annotated (TCA) 13-3-303 for Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Polk County
Court House. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on a
proposed Major Road Plan for Polk County. The purpose of a Major Road Plan is
to produce an overall development plan and identify major transportation
thoroughfares and their classification. Citizen participation is necessary to
identify local needs and problems perceived by the community at large.
Essential to the development of this plan is citizen participation. All
interested parties are encouraged to attend the public hearing.
Laura Crawford, Chairman
Polk
County Regional Planning Commission
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Polk County Regional
Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing in accordance with Tennessee
Code Annotated (TCA) 13-3-403 for Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Polk County
Court House. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on a
proposed Subdivision Regulations for Polk County. The purpose of Subdivision
Regulations is to provide for harmonious development in the region and its
environs. Citizen participation is necessary to identify local needs and
problems perceived by the community at large. Essential to the development of
this plan is citizen participation. All interested parties are encouraged to
attend the public hearing.
Laura Crawford, Chairman
Polk County Regional Planning Commission
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING
In Accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA)
13-4-303, Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held on Date:
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the Benton Municipal Building. The
purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments on proposed amendments to
the Town of Benton Subdivision Regulations and the adoption of the Major Road
Plan.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Hon. Jerry Stephens
Mayor, City of Benton
PUBLIC
NOTICE
The Board of Directors of the Polk County 9-1-1
Emergency Communications District will meet at 3:00 p.m. on April 7 at the Polk
County 911 District Office on Highway 64, or such other locations as may be
posted, where and which time the Board will consider any matter that may be
properly presented. The Board meets at the same time and location on the 1st
Wednesday of the months of February, April, June, August, October and December,
unless notice is otherwise given. A public hearing is held at the June meeting
for the purpose of reviewing the budget proposed for the fiscal year that
begins July 1. The public is invited to all meetings.
Stephen Lofty, Chairman
9-1-1 Board of Directors
NOTICE OF SUBSTIUTE
TRUSTEES SALE
WHEREAS, Brandice Jones (aka Brandice Hope Kincaid (Gengler)),
by Deed of Trust dated 11-1-1996 of record in Book 200, Page 269, Register’s
Office of Polk County, Tennessee, conveyed to DOUGLAS N.BLACKWELL II, duly appointed SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE, the herein after described real property to secure the payment of
certain Promissory Notes described in the Deed ofTrust, which Notes were payable to Benton Banking Company,
now known as FirstVolunteer Bank,
and
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the Notes, and
WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Notes has demanded that the
hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of
the indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the Notes and Deed of Trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, DOUGLAS N.
BLACKWELL II, SUBSITUTE TRUSTEE, pursuant
to the power, duty, and authority vested in and conferred upon me, by the Deed
of Trust, will on March11, 2010 at 10:00am at the front of the
Main Door of the old Polk County Courthouse in Polk County, Tennessee, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash, and free from all legal, equitable and
statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of
marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived
in the Deed of Trust, certain real property and attachments located in Polk
County, Tennessee, described as follows:
IN THE FIRST CIVIL
DISTRICT OF POLK COUNTY, TENNESSEE:
TRACT ONE:
BEGINNING at an iron pin
marking the original Southwest corner of the property of Hank Wilson, being the
property acquired in Deed Book 149, Page 227-1, in the Register’s Office of
Polk County, Tennessee, said point being in the East line of CSX Railroad right
of way; thence from the beginning point and traveling along the line of CSX
Railroad, North 8 deg. 53 min. West, 150.0 feet to a point; thence leaving the
line of said railroad, North 81 deg. 2 min. East, 115.0 feet; thence South 6
deg. 41 min. East, 130.1 feet; thence North 81 deg. 2 min. East, 90.0 feet to a
point in the line of Post Office Road; thence along the line of Post Office
Road, South 8 deg. 53 min. East, 20.0 feet; thence leaving the line of said
road, South 81 deg. 2 min. West, 200.0 feet to the beginning point.Said tract being shown by survey of
Jimmy L. Richmond, Cleveland, Tennessee, TN License # 917, styled “Hank
Wilson”, and dated 4/30/96.
For prior title see Deed
recorded in Deed Book 187, Page 164 from Hank Wilson to Brandice Jones dated
5/4/1996 and recorded 5/9/1996, in the Register’s Office of Polk County,
Tennessee.
TRACT TWO:
BEGINNING at an iron pin
in the Southwest line of Post Office Road at the present Northeast corner of
Brandice Jones; thence along the line of Jones, South 81 deg. 2 min. West, 90.0
feet to a point; thence North 6 deg. 41 min. West, 130.1 feet to a point;
thence North 81 deg. 2 min. East, 85.0 feet to a point in the line of Post
Office Road; thence along the line of Post Office Road, South 8 deg. 53 min.
East, 130 feet to the beginning point.Said tract being shown by survey of Jimmy L. Richmond, Cleveland,
Tennessee, TN License No. 917, styled “Hank Wilson”, and dated 4/30/1996.
For prior title see Deed
recorded in Deed Book 192, Page 111 from Hank Wilson to Brandice Jones dated
11/1/1996 and recorded 11/13/1996, in the Register’s Office of Polk County,
Tennessee.
THIS CONVEYANCE MADE
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
Any governmental zoning
and subdivision ordinances in effect thereon.
Any covenants,
conditions, restrictions, reservations or easements of record.
Commonly known as: 130
Post Road, Old Fort, TN 37362, but such is not included in the legal
description.
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Brandice Jones,
Occupants, Polk County Property Tax Office.
The title to said real estate is believed
good, but I will convey as substitute trustee only and subject o any unpaid
taxes or Homeowner Association fees.
This sale is subject to all matters shown
on applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants,
easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory right 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.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply
with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Successor 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 right is reserved to adjourn the day of
the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement
at the time set forth above.
This sale is subject to liens, easements,
encumbrances, property taxes, rights of redemption of taxing entities and other
matter, which are prior in right to the lien of the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
WITNESS my hand this 10thday of February, 2010.
/s/ Douglas N. Blackwell II
Douglas N. Blackwell II, Attorney
Blackwell Law Offices PLLC
P. O. Box 1455, Cleveland, TN37364
(423) 472-3000
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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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