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The Polk County Department of Education is accepting bids for a 1990 Handicap Bus. Does not run. The bus can be seen at the Polk County Bus Garage. Bids will be opened Friday, August 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Office.
The Polk County Department of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids.




Default having been made in the payment of installments due on the note from LARRY L. LARSON and LORENE D. LARSON payable to CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, which note is secured by a certain Deed of Trust referenced herein, dated the 1st day of August, 2003, executed by LARRY L. LARSON and wife, LORENE D. LARSON, and of record in the Registe­r’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee in Trust Book 292, Pages 598-601, to which reference is hereby made, and the holder of the note in question having declared all debt, prin­cipal, interest, and attorney’s fees, immediately due and payable, and Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required, was given to the Borrowers pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117,  notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of September, 2011, at 11:45 a.m. at the front door of the Cour­thouse for Polk County, Ten­nessee, at Benton, Tennessee, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, on behalf of Citizens National Bank, the holder of the note in ques­tion, 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:
BEGINNING at an iron pin located in the North line of Greasy Creek Road at its intersection with the center of Greasy Creek; thence North 34 degrees 35 minutes 0 seconds West, 232.20 feet; thence North 2 degrees 58 minutes 0 seconds East, 132.80 feet; thence North 20 degrees 44 minutes 35 seconds East, 114.75 feet; thence North 20 degrees 44 minutes 35 seconds East, 30.30 feet; thence North 6 degrees 10 minutes 8 seconds East 266.56 feet; thence North 84 degrees 30 minutes 0 seconds East, 508.90 feet; thence South 4 degrees 33 minutes 0 seconds West. 151.10 feet; thence South 8 degrees 42 minutes 0 seconds East, 202.10 feet; thence South 43 degrees 54 minutes 55 seconds West, 595.79 feet to an iron pin in the line of Greasy Creek Road; thence along the line of Greasy Creek Road, North 84 degrees 35 minutes 0 seconds West, 67.30 feet to the beginning point. Said tract being shown by survey of Jimmy L. Richmond, TN License No. 917, Cleveland, Tennessee, styled “Kenneth Wilcoxon” and dated 5/24/96.
Said tract is conveyed SUBJECT to a 25-foot access easement as shown on said plat.
THERE IS ALSO CONVEYED a 20-foot non-exclusive, perpetual road right of way easement as set out in Deed Book 124, page 160, in the Register’s Office of Polk County, Tennessee.
ALSO CONVEYED is a power line easement as set out in Deed Book 124, Page 160, in the Register’s office of Polk County, Tennessee.
SUBJECT to any setback lines, drainage and/or utility easements and conditions and limitations depicted and/or noted on or attached to the above referenced survey.  A copy of this survey is recorded with Deed Book 189, Pages 41-43.
BEING the same property conveyed to Larry L. Larson and wife, Lorene D. Larson by Warranty Deed from Kenneth J. Wilcoxon and Bonnie Wilcoxon, same dated June 26, 1996 and recorded in Deed Book 189, Pages 41-43, Register’s Office, Polk County, Tennessee.
PROPERTY ADDRESS:  351 Greasy Creek Road and additional vacant land on Greasy Creek Road, Reliance, TN 37369-6237.
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: Current Tenants, 351 Greasy Creek Road, Reliance TN  37369-6237.
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, from time to time, as needed at the sole discretion of the Substitute Trustee.
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 15th day of August, 2011.

BRIDGET J. WILLHITE, Substitute Trustee

Insert:    August 17, 2011
    August 24, 2011
    August 31, 2011


WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”) dated as of December 14, 2007, Little Frog Mountain Cabins, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (the “Borrower”), did convey in trust to TRSTE II, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, as Trustee, a certain real property to secure payment of a debt in the original principal sum of $137,360.00 and other obligations payable to Wachovia Bank, National Association, a national banking association (the “Original Lender”), of record at Book TD371, Page 158 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, Tennessee (the “Register’s Office”).  Said Deed of Trust is incorporated herein by reference;
WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association (the “Holder”) is the true and lawful owner and holder of the debt aforesaid which debt is secured by the Deed of Trust;
WHEREAS, Holder exercising its authority as such owner and holder, appointed David Waddell and Jason Shade as Substitute Trustees by the Appointment of Substitute Trustees, of record at Book MS140, Page 39 in the Register’s Office;
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of debts and obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, and Holder, as the owner and holder of the debt secured thereby, has declared the entire balance due and payable and has instructed the undersigned Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms and provisions and applicable law.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in us as Trustee under said Appointment of Substitute Trustees, we will on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. local time, at the main entrance of the Polk County Courthouse located at 6239 Hwy 411 #102, Benton, Tennessee 37307, offer for sale and sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash in bar of all rights and equities of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead, dower and all other rights or exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, the property therein conveyed which is situated in the State of Tennessee, Polk County, and is described as follows:
HYDROCARBON ESTATE
All that tract or parcel of land being designated as Lot # 235 of Phase III of the Campbell Cove Lake Development in the Campbell Cove Lake area in Turtletown, Tennessee and located East of the Ocoee Basis Line in the Third Civil District of Polk County, Tennessee as shown on Campbell Cove Lake Phase III Master Survey Plat by McKenzie Surveying Company, Registered Land Surveyor No. 720, Rt. 3 Box 106, Cleveland, Tennessee 37322 dated April 1, 1999.  Said Master Survey Plat being recorded in Plat Book 8, page 191 in the Register of Deeds Office, Polk County, Tennessee, and hereby incorporated by reference.
Subject to Campbell Cove Lake Phase III Restrictions as recorded in Miscellaneous Book 93, page 172 in the Register of Deeds Office, Polk County, Tennessee.  Also subject to setbacks and drainage and utility easements and restrictions as to septic lines, all shown on recorded plat in plat book 8, page 191.
HYDROCARBON ESTATE, gas, oil rights, etc. and right of ingress and egress heretofore reserved by Cities Service Company as described in Deed Book 108, page 289 in the Register of Deeds Office, Polk County, Tennessee.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways for public roads, if any.  Also subject to Polk County, Tennessee Subdivision Regulations and Mobile Home Regulations.  Also conveyed herewith is the non-exclusive right of ingress, egress and utility service along existing roads to the subject property.
BEING AND INTENDED TO BE THAT SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED UNTO Richard Nicholson, married from Fred White and wife, Claudette White by Warranty Deed recorded on January 7, 2005 in Book 235, Page 464, in the Register of Deeds Office, Polk County, Tennessee.
BEING AND INTENDED TO BE THAT SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED UNTO Brian O’Neal, unmarried, from Richard Nicholson, married, by Warranty Deed recorded on February 25, 2005 in Book 236, pages 340-342, in the Register of Deeds Office, Polk County, Tennessee.
BEING AND INTENDED TO BE THAT SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED UNTO Little Frog Mountain Cabins, LLC by Quitclaim Deed from Brian O’Neal recorded in Book WD 254, page 337 in the Register of Deeds Office, Polk County, Tennessee.
Said property is located at 131 Honeysuckle Cove Road, Turtletown, Tennessee 37391.
Said sale shall be made for cash, including a credit bid of Holder or an assignee of Holder, in bar of all right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other rights or exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, but subject to the following:
1.    Any unpaid taxes against the property; and
2.    Any recorded easements, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way or subdivision plats affecting the property; and
3.    Any dedication of roads affecting the property and any governmental zoning and subdivision ordinances or regulations in effect; and
4.    Any prior or superior liens, judgment, deeds of trust or other interests of record.
Holder has complied with the notice provisions of 26 U.S.C. § 7425(c) and Reg. §§ 301.7425-1 and, T.C.A. § 67-1-1433(b)(2).
Holder reserves the right to retain any escrows, reserves, security deposits, or other funds or rights to payment of funds and to apply the same in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust and related documents.

Said property may be sold as a whole or by individual lots or groups of lots at the discretion of the Trustee.  The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day and time and place of sale set forth above.
The failure of any high bidder to pay the purchase price and close this sale shall, at the option of Holder, be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the bid is rejected, Holder shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is able, capable, and willing to comply with the terms thereof.  The proceeds derived from the sale of the property will be applied as provided for in said Deed of Trust and are made a part hereof as if set forth verbatim herein.
This Notice of Sale has been posted and published in accordance with T.C.A. § 35-5-101 et seq. and any provisions of the Deed of Trust affecting same beginning August 3, 2011.
Jason Shade
BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, P.C.
100 Med Tech Parkway, Suite 200
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
Published:    Polk County News
Benton, Tennessee
August 3, 2011, August 10, 2011, and August 17, 2011


      
Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated MARCH 12, 2010, executed by SIDNEY D. MADDUX (A/K/A SIDNEY DEWAYNE MADDUX), UNMARRIED, to CHARLES B. BURNS, JR., Trustee, of record in BOOK TD407, PAGE 316, in the Register’s Office for POLK County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for POLK County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, being the present owner/holder or authorized agent, designee or servicer of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in  me as  Substitute  Trustee, on MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011 AT 11:00 A.M. (LOCAL TIME), AT THE WEST DOOR OF THE POLK COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN BENTON, POLK COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in  POLK County, Tennessee, to wit:

PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF POLK, TENNESSEE:
LOCATED IN POLK COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO-WIT:
BEGINNING IN THE NORTHEAST LINE OF LADD SPRINGS ROAD, 188.6 FEET NORTHWEST FROM WHERE SAID LINE OF SAID ROAD IS INTERSECTED BY THE WEST LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 411, AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LAND OF CARTWRIGHT, AND RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID LINE OF SAID LADD SPRINGS ROAD, NORTH 66 DEG. 55 MIN. WEST 210 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF LAND OF WHITE; THENCE WITH SAID LINE OF WHITE, NORTH 6 DEG. 30 MIN. EAST, 210 FEET TO CORNER WITH WHITE; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF WHITE, SOUTH 66 DEG. 55 MIN. EAST, 210 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF CARTWRIGHT; THENCE WITH SAID LINE OF CARTWRIGHT, SOUTH 6 DEG. 30 MIN. WEST, 210 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF NEAL SANDERS, DATED 27 AUGUST 1976, DWG #3865.
SUBJECT TO POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SIDNEY D. MADDUX, BY QUITCLAIM DEED DATED MARCH 17, 2000 OF RECORD IN BOOK WD 213, PAGE 110, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF POLK COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 4683 LADD SPRINGS ROAD, OLD FORT, TENNESSEE 37362 (A/K/A 4683 LADD SPRINGS ROAD, OLDFORT, TENNESSEE 37362).
MAP 108 PARCEL 035.02
THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY.
THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433.  IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET.
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. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE
IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE OF RECORD
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
This day, August 1, 2011.  This is improved property known as 4683 LADD SPRINGS ROAD, OLD FORT, TENNESSEE 37362 (A/K/A 4683 LADD SPRINGS ROAD, OLDFORT, TENNESSEE 37362).

J. PHILLIP JONES, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
1800 HAYES STREET
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
(615) 254-4430
www.phillipjoneslaw.com
F11-1827



No. 2011-CV-25

    Davis W. Ratcliff and Wife,
Constance B. Ratcliff
 Plaintifs,
v.                                                                  
Harle L. Parks and Wife,
Pearl M. Parks, L. M. Snyder
And Wife, Maggie Snyder And
Unknown Heirs
Defendants,

Amended Order Of Publication

  This matter came to be presented on the 28 day of July 2011, upon the Complaint for Claim of Abandoned Mineral Interest by Davis W. Ratcliff and wife, Constance B. Ratcliff, at their request that service of process by publication be ordered in a newspaper of general circulation to bring the Defendants, Harle L. Parks and wife, Pearl M. Parks, L. M. Snyder, and wife, Maggie Snyder, and unknown heirs before this Honorable Court. Based upon the Complaint, the Court finds that the Plaintiffs are seeking an abandonment of mineral interest in certain property located off of Highway 64 in Polk County, Tennessee, (Tax Map 64 Parcel 6, Tax Map 64 Parcel 33, and Tax Map 64 and portion of Parcel 38). Pursuant to T.C.A. 66-5-108, this court hereby orders that a copy of this Order be published for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Polk county News newspaper published in Polk County, Tennessee. The Defendants will appear and make defense of the Complaint by filing an Answer with the Clerk & Master alleging a claim to the mineral interest within sixty (60) days after publication. In the event the Defendants fail to file an Answer to said Complaint within sixty( 60) days after publication, any and all interest in said mineral rights shall be considered abandoned. Within that time, Defendants are also required to serve a copy of their pleadings upon the law firm of Burns & Henry, P. C., whose address is 175 Spring Street NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 or a default judgment will be entered against the Defendants according to law.
  Entered this day the 28 day of July 2011.

Jerri S. Bryant, Chancellor

Approved for Entry:
Travis D. Henry (BPR# 024488)
175 Spring Street NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
423-339-0529


WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated August 23, 2006, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded August 29, 2006, at Book 342, Page 17 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Tennessee, executed by Isrel Odell Powell a/k/a Odell Powell and Dorothy Ann Powell a/k/a Dottie Powell, conveying certain property therein described to Warranty Title as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA) and HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA)’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 September 12, 2011 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:
A certain tract of land situated in Section 9, Fractional Township 3, South Range 5 East of the Ocoee Basis Line in the 3rd Civil District of Polk County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin located in the center of a 10 foot dirt road, known as Morrow Road, said point of beginning being located North 72 degrees 16 minutes 05 seconds East, a distance of 647.06 feet from an iron pin plat found in a mound of stones at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, from said point of beginning along and with said centerline the following  eight calls and distances: North 02 degrees 42 minutes 41 East, a distance of 56.44 feet; North 04 degrees 45 minutes 01 seconds West, a distance of 268.06 feet, North 12 degrees 34 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 76.80 feet, North 04 degrees 15 minutes 15 seconds East, a distance of 52.76 feet, North 06 degrees 23 minutes 15 seconds Eat, a distance of 56.21 feet; North 03 degrees 55 minutes 59 seconds West, a distance of 55.56 feet; North 20 degrees 24 minutes 11 seconds West, a distance of 46.85 feet; North 24 degrees 57 minutes 12 seconds West, a distance of 57.59 feet; thence leaving said centerline South 80 degrees 07 minutes 42 seconds East, a distance of 20.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 80 degrees 01 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 460.52 feet to an iron pin; thence South 07 degrees 13 minutes 46 seconds East, a distance of 607.88 feet to an iron pin; thence North 86 degrees 49 minutes 24 seconds West, a distance of 459.97 feet to an iron pin; thence North 86 degrees 49 minutes 24 seconds West a distance of 20.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 6.59 acres, more or less, as surveyed by Phillip G. Allen, Tennessee Registered Land Surveyor Number 1530, and whose address is HCR 64, Box 412, Furner, Tennessee, 37333, said surveyed dated April 1994, a copy of said plat is attached to this deed for a more complete description and hereby incorporated by reference.
Together with right of ingress, egress and utility service along existing roads to the subject property.
ALSO KNOWN AS:  780 Kimsey Dairy Road, Turtletown, Tennessee 37391
The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117.  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:  Isrel Odell Powell a/k/a Odell Powell; Dorothy Ann Powell a/k/a Dottie Powell; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; HomeAmerican Credit Inc dba Upland Mtg; Bank of America, N.A.
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. 726‑152131
DATED August  4, 2011
INSERTION DATES:
WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,
 Successor Trustee
    August 10, 2011
    August 17, 2011
    August 24, 2011
    /s/ Shellie Wallace
FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM



The following people have until August 31 to claim the personal items located at 227 Carolina Ave: Brian Woods, Chase Hall. If not claimed within 30 days, said property will be sold to pay the storage bill. Property may be claimed from 10-4, Monday-Thursday.



The Polk County Board of Education proposes to bid on auditing of the school systems six general activity accounts and five cafeteria accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.
Detailed bid forms may be picked up at the Polk County Department of Education in Benton, TN. Bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Polk County Board of Education. The Polk County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.


In The Chancery Court of Polk County, Tennessee
Probate Division
In The Matter Of:
The Estate of Robert Duane Volkman,
Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of August, 2011, Letters of Administration in respect of the estate of Robert Duane Volkman, who died June 4, 2011 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court (Probate Division) of Polk 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 Chancery Court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s death, otherwise their claims are forever barred.
This 2nd day of August, 2011.

Daniel Paul Volkman, Administrator
Kimberly Ingram, Clerk & Master

Laura M. Crawford, BPR # 021440
Attorney for Administrator
337 Main Street, P.O. Box 930
Ducktown, Tennessee 37326
(423) 496-3603


It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provisions of TCA, Section 40-12-104.
The Grand Jury will next meet at the Polk County Justice Center on Monday, the 29th day of August, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. and at the Ducktown Courthouse on the 29th day of August, 2011 at 9:00  A.M. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the Grand Jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question.
The foreman for the Benton area is Steve Harbison, and the foreman for the Ducktown area is Roger Thomasson.

CONNIE CLARK
CLERK OF COURTS

Action for collection of Delinquent Taxes for the year of 2008 for Polk county and for the year of 2008 for the town of Benton, the City of Copperhill and the City of Ducktown.
State of Tennessee, ex rel Polk County
Vs.
A&G Vinyl Siding, et at, No. 7497, and Consolidated Cases, No. 7498, 7499, 7500
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
This cause came on to be presented on the 11th day of July 2011, and it appearing to the Court from the testimony of the Delinquent Tax Attorney, David S. Humberd, that the Defendants listed on a Summons not having been served with personal service, or service by certified mail, as provided by the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, cannot be served because they are non-residents of the State of Tennessee, or they are unknown, or cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, or cannot be served with personal service for some other cause listed in the statutes of the State of Tennesee;
It is now therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that publication be made for four (4) consecutive weeks in THE POLK COUNTY NEWS, a publication published and of general circulation in Polk County, the Town of Benton, the City of Copperhill, and the City of Ducktown, Tennessee, notifying said Defendants to appear to make defense to the Complaint in this cause, or said cause should be taken as confessed by said Defendants, and shall be set for hearing Ex Parte.
ENTER
/s/ Jerri S. Bryant, Chancellor
/s/ David S. Humberd, Attorney
P.O. Box 957
Cleveland, TN 37364-0957
423-479-6141

FIRST DISTRICT
A&G Vinyl Siding
A&S Furniture
Alloway, David Lee
Bates, J. D. Estate c/o Larry 
   Guy
Bean Mountain Partners, LLC
   (112)
Beard, Joel Etux Angela C (2)
Black Bear Cove, LLC (3)
Black Bear Cove Lodge & RV
Blackwell, Albert W. Etux
   Annabelle
Blankenship, Eddie
Brank, Woody
Brock, James E c/o Robyn
   Brock
Buckner & Sons Roofing
Burkes Paving & Sealcoating
Burris, Kenneth L Eux Susan
Cameron, Larry Etux Melissa
Carroll, James Etux Valerie
    Current Owner:  Valerie
    Gail Carroll
Chillhowee Properties c/o
     Daniel Peterson
     Current Owner: Land
     Discoveries, LLC
Cody’s Bobcat Backhoe &
     Dozer Service
Cronan, Stanley Gene
Custom Stone Design
Davel Commuunications, INC
     c/o Advanced Property Tax
Dill, Rickey (2)
Dill, Rickey c/o Mack
     Stevison
Dixon, Seldon A & Erma Jean
Enriques, Grady F, Jr. Etals
Fox, Loretta Etvir Anthony
Goans, Jessie B
Goforth, Loretta
Greely Services
Grumpy’s
Haire, Clarence Allen
Hammond, Keith Etux
     Kimberlee A. Current
     Owner: Sherry L Williams
     & Jessica A. Garcia
Hawkins, Amber Teneille &
    Justin Alexander Holt
Hawkins, David Etux Janice
     c/o Chad Jones
Hoffman, Nancy M
Honey, William F Etux Paula
Hyde, Aaron R
Ingham, Walter
J&S Remodeling
King, Charles L & Sarah  
     Wallace (9)
Lea, Zida Mae Etals
    Current Owner: William
    Franklin Lowery
Martin, David R & Joann
    Watkins
Martin, Nola c/o Troy Martin
McClary, Paul (18)
McCoy, David M Etux Crystal
    (2)
Mellon, Robert
Moses, Tami Gail
Mull, Patricia Dianne Bates
Mull, Patricia Dianne Bates
     c/o Daniel Brock
Mull, Patricia Dianne Bates
     c/o Jeff Bates
Murray, Michael & Terry
Ocoee Land Holdings, LLC(2)
Ocoee Photos
Ocoee River Rats
Opp, William (4)
Ottanio, Lawrence Etux Donna
Palmer, Dana E
Parker Construction
Pike, Crystaline Marie Evir 
    John McKenzie
    c/o Sharon Coppinger
Pike, John Etux Crystaline c/o
    Sharon Coppinger
Polk County Wrecker Service
Powell, Rosezine c/o Brenda
    Creasey
Pullin Appliance Repair
Rogers, Glenda (2)
Rogers, J.H. Kenzle & Glenda
Rogers, Kenzil (2)
Rogers, Kinzel
Sanders Flooring&Contruction
Sanders, Gerald W Etux
     Heather J
Scoggins, Johnny Sue
Shaw, Tim E (2)
Starnes, Cecil Alex
Steam Brite
Strickland, Pernell E
Sunburst Adventures, INC
Sunburst Adventures, Inc
    c/o Richard L Guy
TN Band of Eastern Cherokee
     – H Taylor, Trustee
The Liquidation Store
Tisdale, Glenda Maxine (2)
Veney, William E Etux Betty L
Volunteer Construction &
     Milwright
Waldroup, Brooke Etvir
    Jeremy
Wattenbarger, Sam R Etux
     Carol
Wilcoxon, Mac Etux Paula (3)
Wilcoxon, Mack, Jim Henry,
    Jr Etux Paula Gail
Yell, William Keith (2)

SECOND DISTRICT
Dabbs, James Edward
Dabbs, Lloyd Cecil Etux Joyce
Dill, Rickey D
Doebler, Kevin
Dunn, Julius c/o Marry Dunn
     Steels
Hiwassee Preserve, LLC c/o
     Kevin M Kiler (34)
Hiwassee Preserve, LLC
    Current Owner: Sonia
     Lincoln
Hiwassee Preserve, LLC
    Current Owner: Glen Henry Etux Nancy
Hiwassee Preserve, LLC
    Current Owner: Howard
    Ginsberg
Holloran, John G, III
Klier, Kevin (39)
    Current Owner: Lacinda
   Homes at Chestnut Mtn,LLC
Lariscy, Russell B
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
    Current Owner: Michael J Williams Etux Robbie Ann
Reliable Contracting, LLC
Smith, Charles Leon

THIRD DISTRICT
Adams, David Michael
    Current Owner: Wanda Bice
Adams, James R (2)
Adams, Wade
    Current Owner: Wanda Bice
Ah-Sets, LLC (6)
Alderton, Wayne C Etux Linda
Baeumel, Dana
Baliles, Michael
    Current Owner: Darrell
    McEachron
Bryant, Mickey
Burger, A c/o Cecil A Burger
Burgess, Jerry Etux Deborah
Challihan Custom CabinsLLC
    Current Owner: Gilmer County Bank
Callihan Custom Cabins, LLC
    Current Owner: Community
    & Southern Bank
Casey – Bey, Mary E
Chancey, Zane
Chancey, Zane L Etux Toby
Chastain, Amanda D
    Current Owner: Amanda D
     Hester Etvir Jason Aaron
Citimortgage, Inc.
Cochran, Marie
Cole, Kevin L
Cook, Freddy Etux Janet
Copper Duck Press
Copperhill Candy &
     Confection
Cribbs, Lorie Marie
Cross, Larry
    Current Owner: Esteban
     Garcia Espinosa
Cutcher, Ruth
Davis, Flafel Etals
Deal, Amanda Etvir Phillip
Deaver, Richard Etux Deborah
Dry Land Enterprises, Inc. (3)
Ducktown Diesel Repair
Fabian, Howard M (3)
Feingold, Bruce Etux Beth
    Current Owner: Timothy J
     Henning Etux Connie S
Forent, LLC (6)
Freedom Baptist Church c/o
     Joan Pack
Gerber, Helen & David
     Kincaid
Grand Avenue Hair Gallery
Green, Gary
Harris, James
Hedden, Charles Grayson
Higdon, W.C. & Phoebia L
Hopkins, David T Etux Jill W
HRT Enterprises, LLC
Hyatt, Roger Brad Etux Treva
     (3)
Jones, Timothy P Etux Scarlett
Kenneth Morrow Contracting
Ketcham, Carol L
Kilpatrick, Frank G c/o Karen
     Kilpatrick Frye
Kusaidi, Shaka & Arike Logan
     Kusaidi
Lance, Judy
Landrum, Ann
Ledford, Charles A Etux
     Evangeline A
Lockwick, Thomas Edward (2)
MacKinnon, Andrew R
Mathews, Tony H Sr. Etux
     Karen A
Maxcy, Lawrence K Etux
     Clara A
McKoy, Noel Etux Louise
Morrow, Kenneth E
Morrow, Kenneth E
    Current Owner: Vicky
     Chapman
New York Restaurant
Pack, Timothy M Etux Vickie
Parker, Titiola Payne &
     Edward L Parker
Patterson, Effie P
Persons, Rance L & Julie M
Picklesimer, Glen L & Jean
Prince, Judy M
Pro Seal
Radford, Robert Etux Cheryl
     (2)
Reist, Ronald G & Lynn
    Current Owner: Dellon B
     Ash II
Renney, Raymond D
Russell, Bobby J & Sandra P
Safford, Pauline c/o Paul &
     Helen Schuetz
Sarrell, Vickie & John A
     Schlachter
Satterfield, Brian Sydney
Scales, Mausiki Stacey &
     Darrie Gregory Scott
Second Chance Landscaping
Shaw, Tim E
Shepard, Alice
Spargo, John & Jimmie Lee
Spargo, Tammy
Spurling Bulldozing
Spurling, Carl Etux Nora
Spurling, Carl & Walter
Standridge, Lake & Pauline
Stateline Antiques
Stewill Group, LLC (5)
Stewill Group, LLC
    Current Owner: Stuart
     McClean Etals
Stiles, James Etux Jeanine
Stillwell, Karen D (2)
Stillwell, Karen D c/o
     Michelle Stillwell
Suddeth, Diane
Tanner, Mrs. W. H.
     c/o Chris King
Tarver, Laurence H.
      c/o Ducktown Diesel
Tatham, Donna (2)
The Old Fort Restaurant
Thomas, Elmer Etux Janet M
Thomas, John Fitgerald
Trantham, Betty Ann
Trantham, W.R. & Maggie W.
     & Mary Trembling
Trantham, W.R. Etux Maggie
     & Mary Trembling
Ulra Force Organization, Inc.
Umoja, Akinyele Etux J
     Aminata
Vanblaricum, Donna Etvir
     John J
Waters & Associates, LLC
Wilcox, Hubert & Amanda
Wolf, Lani & Shaye
    Barbara L. Wolf, Trustee
Woraley, Kenneth Michael
York, Marcella E & David Adam York

PUBLIC UTILITIES
Pinner Transportation, Inc.

CITY OF BENTON
A&G Vinyl Siding
Allen, David M, III
Benton Bonding, Inc.
Gager Fitness Center
Gager Physical Therapy
McClary, Paul (16)
Oak Barrell Auction
Pike, John & Crystaline
Round Two
Sanders, Gerald W Etux
     Heather J
Whalen, Kenny Etux Wanda P
    Current Owner: Karen
     Bennett

CITY OF COPPERHILL
Ah-Sets, LLC
Ash, Wendell H (2)
Citimortgage, Inc.
Copperhill Candy &
     Confection
Etowah Investment Properties
Forent, LLC (2)
Gerber, Helen & David
     Kincaid
Grand Avenue Hair Gallery
New York Restaurant
Pickesimer, Glen L & Jean
Prince, Martha Rose
Reist, Ronald G & Lynn
    Current Owner; Dellon B
     Ash II
Roberson, Kelly F. Current
    Owner: Leo Passi Etux Jane
Royal Cash Advance
Sarrell, Vickie & John
     Schlachter
Satterfield, Brian Sydney
Spargo, John, Jimmie Lee
Taylor, Billy Scott Etux Cindy
    Current Owner: Lucy
     Collandra

CITY OF DUCKTOWN
Ah-Sets, LLC (3)
Alderton, Wayne C Etux Linda
Bryant, Mickey
La Guerdia, LLC
Spargo, Tammy
The Old Fort Restaurant