IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT KEVIN HODGES, DECEASED
CAUSE NO.: 2022-64
ANNA HODGES and
SHELBI LYN ORRELL CO-ADMINISTRATORS
RULE 81 SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Any and all unknown heirs at law of Robert Kevin Hodges whose names, addresses and/or post office boxes remain unknown after diligent search and inquiry.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Anna Hodges and Shelbi Lyn Orrell, Co-Administrators, seeking to administer the estate of Robert Kevin Hodges.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint filed against you in this action at 9:00 O’clock A.M. on the 31st day of October, 2023, in the courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse at Charleston, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 29th day of August, 2023.
ANITA M. GREENWOOD
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: /s/ Vickie Ross, D.C.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE WISE, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2023-18-2
GEORGIA WISE PETITIONER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having being granted on the 6th day of September, A.D., 2023, by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi to the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of George Wise, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
Dated, this the 6th day of September, A.D., 2023.
/s/ Georgia Wise GEORGIA WISE
Administrator of the Estate of George Wise, Deceased
Lance D. Tennyson, MS Bar #105204
Attorney for Georgia Wise
P.O. Box 190
Charleston, MS 38921
P: (662) 647-3656
F: (662) 647-0218
lance@tennysonlegal.com
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF Tallahatchie 2nd
WHEREAS, on the 14th day of July, 2006, Brenda N. Hilson and Melvin Hilson, wife and husband, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Verdugo Trustee Service Corporation, Trustee for Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb, Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie 2nd County, Mississippi in Book 342 at Page 256; and
WHEREAS, on the 30th day of July, 2013, Citibank, N.A., assigned said Deed of Trust unto U. S. Bank National Association as trustee for CRMSI REMIC SERIES 2006-02 - REMIC Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-02, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Deed of Trust Book 2013 at Page 908; and
WHEREAS, on the 4th day of March, 2008 the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Emily Kaye Courteau as Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 2 at Page 33; and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 12th day of October, 2023, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the front steps of the Tallahatchie 2nd County Courthouse, North side at Sumner, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Tallahatchie 2nd County, Mississippi, to-wit:
ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 323, PAGE 500, ID# 081A13014, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO-WIT:
STARTING AT A STONE MONUMENT, SAID MONUMENT MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT “000” OF THE TOWN OF WEBB, TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND ON RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT THE COURT HOUSE IN SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI. THENCE SOUTH 48 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE EASTERLY SIDE OF MAIN STREET PROJECTED A DISTANCE OF 179.88 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE MAIN TRACK OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD. THENCE; NORTH 31 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE CENTER-LINE OF SAID MAIN TRACK A DISTANCE OF 946.12 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE; NORTH 58 DEGREES 08 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF FIFTY FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE SAID ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD. THENCE; NORTH 31 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE SAID EASTERLY RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE OF 76.31 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR LOT NO. 2. THENCE; NORTH 59 DEGREES 39 MINUTES EAST 58.24 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE; NORTH 27 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST 74.86 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON ON THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE MARTIN LOT. THENCE; SOUTH 61 DEGREES 02 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE MARTIN LOT AFORESAID 64.5 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE AFORESAID RAILROAD THENCE; SOUTH 31 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 76.32 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 4634.97 SQUARE FEET OR .106 ACRES, ALL BEING CONTAINED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF WEBB.
BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM JAMES ED BRADLEY, MARRIED, DO HEREBY BARGAIN, SELL, CONVEY AND WARRANT UNTO AS SET FORTH IN DEED BOOK 323, PAGE 500 DATED 06/26/2003 AND RECORDED 07/28/2003, TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 1st day of September, 2023.
Emily Kaye Courteau
Substitute Trustee
855 S Pear Orchard Rd., Ste. 404, Bldg. 400
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(318) 330-9020
adp/F23-0435
BID ADVERTISEMENT
R. H. BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Interior Repairs and Upgrades of RH Bearden
The West Tallahatchie School District is seeking bids for construction services at the R. H. Bearden School. The construction services are interior repairs and upgrades at R.H. Bearden School. The project Specifications and Scope of work are available at the West Tallahatchie School District Office, 6470 Friendship Road West Sumner, Mississippi 38957. Specifications and Scope of work are available on behalf of the West Tallahatchie School District at Triage Facility Consultants, LLC, 660 Katherine Drive Suite 304 Flowood, MS 39232. Specifications and Scope of work may be picked up and/or provided electronically. Copies of the Specifications and Scope can be obtained by contacting Kemmery Hill, kehill@wtsd.k12.ms.us, or from the address above.
Pre-bid conference shall be on October 5, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the West Tallahatchie School District Office, 6470 Friendship Road West Sumner, Mississippi 38957.
Sealed Bids, in duplicate, will be received by the West Tallahatchie School Board Representative until 10:00 A.M. local time on October 23, 2023, in the Board Room at the West Tallahatchie School District Office, located at 6470 West Friendship Road, Sumner, MS 38957. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M. on October 23, 2023 for construction of the project
The bid bond shall be payable unconditionally to West Tallahatchie School District, Bids on the project must be received on or before the period scheduled for the project and no bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the project, for a period of 45 days. All bids submitted must comply with the requirements of Chapter 3, Title 31 (Section 31-3-1 et seq.) of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended.
The West Tallahatchie School District is an equal opportunity employer and hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that, in any contract entered unto pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The West Tallahatchie School District reserves the right to reject any and/or all submittals, waive technicalities, informalities, or irregularities in the submittals received, solicit new submittals, or choose that submittal which is deemed to be in the best interest of the district.
Dr. Sherry Ellington
Superintendent of Education
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE ON
EAST TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY SCHOOL LANDS
Seal bids will be received by the East Tallahatchie School District, 411 Chestnut street, Charleston, MS 38921 up to and no later than 5:00 P. M. , on October 12, 2023, and opened up at the School board meeting thereafter. The bids will be for the right to THIN TIMBER designated for that purpose on approximately 102 acres of School Trust Lands in Section 16 Township 25 north, Range 03 east, Tallahatchie county, MS.
Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for sale, condition of the sale, submission of bids, and a copy of the sample contract should be obtained from the MFC Forester Bailey Simpson 601-720-7598 or Shaun Rogers 601-540-2611. Prospective bidders shall be required to present a Performance bond in the amount as specified within the sample contract at the signing of the timber sale contract. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Country Mini Storage gives notice that pursuant to the provisions Section 85-7-125 et seq. of the Mississippi Code annotated (1972 amended) it will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at Country Mini Storage, 32809 Hwy 32, Oakland, MS 38948 on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at its self-storage facilities the contents of the storage units listed below:
Unit #61 – Lashundra McGowan
Unit #50 – Angela Williams
Unit #53 – Sherry Poole
Unit #2 – Jimmy Manues
Unit #27 – Roxanne T. Young
Unit #57 – Rhonda Smith
Unit #26 – Will Reynolds
Unit #25 – Jacqueline Smith
Unit #45 – Fenisha Chatmon
Unit #31 – Courtney Childress
Unit #17 – Allonzo Tucker
Public Notice
Charleston Mini Storage gives notice that pursuant to the provisions Section 85-7-125 of the Mississippi Code annotated (1972 amended) it will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at Charleston Mini Storage, 206 West Walnut Street, Charleston, MS 38921 on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11 a.m. at its self storage facilities the contents of the storage units listed below:
Unit #33 John Collins
Unit #41 Debbie Fleming
Unit #48 Louise Steele
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Earleen Murry, Petitioner vs.
Gracie Murry, Respondent
Cause Number 2023-18
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
State of Mississippi
County of Tallahatchie
To: All Unknown Heirs of Lula Mae Murry, Deceased
Take Notice that a heir call will be held in the above styled and numbered action to which you are an interested party on the 23rd day of October, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in the City of Charleston, Mississippi.
The action against you is one described by Rule 81(d)(1), MRCP, which is triable 30 days after complettion of service of process in any manner other than by publication, or 30 days after the first publication where process is by publication.
Attached to this summons is a copy of the Petition for Determination of Heirship, Partition of Personal Property, and Other Relief. Although Rule 81(d)(1) does not require you to file an answer or other pleading, you may do so if you deem it necessary to properly develop the issues, or, if you are required to do so by the Court.
In any event, however, YOU SHOULD APPEAR IN COURT IN PERSON ON THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE DESIGNATED ABOVE to defend the action. Failure to appear may result in a judgment against you.
Issued under my hand and Seal of said Court, on this the 15th day of September, 2023.
Tallahatchie County Chancery Court Clerk
By: Vickie Ross, Deputy Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
Atlas Tower Group is proposing to construct a 309-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure near 2402 Tallaha Road, Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi (N33° 58’ 14.5”; W90° 02’ 59.3”). Atlas Towers Group invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 23-002995 KEB
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MARY CARTER McNEAL PLAINTIFF
VS. CAUSE NO.: 2023-22-2
OZIVELL McNEAL, JR. DEFENDANT
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: OZIVELL McNEAL, JR., whose present residence and address is unknown.
You have been made a Defendant in a lawsuit filed in this Court by MARY CARTER McNEAL.
The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action alleging willful, continued, and obstinate desertion pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated Section 93-5-1(Fourth), or in the alternative, a divorce on the ground of irreconcilable differences pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated § 93-5-2 and seeking a divorce absolute from Defendant.
You are required to appear for the hearing on the Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment in the above-styled and numbered cause to be heard by the Honorable Catherine Farris-Carter at the Coahoma County Courthouse in Clarksdale, Mississippi on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 9:30 AM.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 20 day of September 2023.
ANITA M. GREENWOOD, Chancery Clerk
[SEAL] P.O. Box 180
Sumner, MS 38957 BY: G. Standridge, D.C.
Prepared by:
Tara L. Lang, MSB #10726
T & G Lang Law Firm, LLC
256 N Market Street
Charleston, MS 38921
662-783-5017 Telephone
662-783-5018 Facsimile
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Separate and sealed bids for the construction of SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT & REMOVAL AT HANCOCK AVENUE, SMLPCG NO. SM-20-1038, will be received by the TOWN OF TUTWILER, located at 201 TALLAHATCHIE STREET, TUTWILER, MS 38963 until 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME, on NOVEMBER 1ST, 2023 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The work shall consist essentially of the following items: Remove and replace 320 Linear Feet of Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, with ADA Compliant Sidewalks.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: TOWN OF TUTWILER, located at 201 TALLAHATCHIE STREET, TUTWILER, MS 38963 and Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc., 703 Crossover Road, Tupelo, MS 38801.
Registering for a free account at www.cceplanroom.com will enable bidders to view and/or order Contract Documents online. The only requirement for account registration is a valid email address. Questions regarding website registration and online orders shall be directed to Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.
Contract Documents are issued to potential Bidders only as paper copies from Plan House Printing and Graphics, 607 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804. Bidders may opt to purchase Contract Documents online at www.cceplanroom.com. All payments for Bid Documents are non-refundable and shall be made payable to Plan House Printing and Graphics, 607 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804.
Bids will be accepted only under the name of the Bidder to whom contract documents have been issued by Plan House Printing, on behalf of the Engineer, and whose name appears on the official list of Planholders maintained by Plan House Printing.
The contract will be awarded as an entire job and individual items will not be let for separate work.
Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, material and/or supply needs.
Each bidder must deposit with this bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Simultaneously with his delivery of the executed contract, the Contractor shall furnish surety bonds subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
All applicable laws, ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout.
Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to this Bid.
A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids.
NICHOLE HARRIS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TUTWILER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Town of Webb, Mississippi will receive sealed proposals from qualified firms for professional services for application preparation and general administrative services required in the application submission and possible implementation of a 2023 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for Homeowner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction activities. The application will be submitted to the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) for funding. The required services are as follows:
APPLICATION PREPARATION AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: Perform all
application preparation duties required for submittal to the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) for 2023 HOME funding. Work will include HOME program goals, objectives and policies, compilation of beneficiary information, citizen participation requirements, budgetary requirements, adherence to HOME application rating factor criteria, and submittal of the HOME application to MHC in a timely manner. If funded, general administrative duties will include assisting the Grant recipient in Grant Agreement execution, financial and budgetary management, implementation of HOME, State and Federal guidelines, maintenance of the project files, assistance in implementation of the project work activities, liaison between the Grant recipient and State including compliance and monitoring coordination and finally, HOME project close-out according to MHC rules and regulations.
Proposals will be rated according to the following criteria: scope of services (10 points), qualifications (40 points), experience (40 points) and performance capacity (10 points).
Proposals are requested in accordance with 24 CFR Part 85 "Common Rule" and any other applicable state and federal rule or regulation, including Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities in the proposal process. Contracts will be awarded to the qualified proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the Town.
Proposals must be sealed and labeled and must be delivered to the Town of Webb, Attn: Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town Hall, 159 South Laura Street, P.O. Box 677, Webb, MS 38966, on or before 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2023. At this time the proposals will be opened and taken under advisement for grading by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Town of Webb
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Publish one (1) time as a LEGAL ad on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
2. Send one (1) proof of publication and one (1) tear sheet to: Attn: Tommy Gregory, Gregory and Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 1541, Greenwood, MS 38935.
3. Send one (1) proof of publication and bill to: Town Clerk, Town of Webb, P.O. Box 677, Webb, MS 38966.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
As provided by Title 27, Chapter 105, Article 3 “Depositories for Funds of Local Governments” (Sections 27-105-301 et seq) of the Mississippi Code of 1872 (Revised 2000) as amended, notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Charleston, Mississippi, at its regular meeting to be held at City Hall, 135 Court Square, Charleston, Mississippi on August 7, 2023, will receive bids and award contracts for the privilege of keeping the City funds, including the City Tax Collector’s funds or any part thereof as provided in Section 27-1050305 Mississippi Code of 1972; and at the said August 7, 2023, meeting the Mayor and Board of Aldermen will received bids or proposals of the banks, as any of them may make for the privilege of keeping the City Funds including the City Tax Collector’s Funds or any part thereof.
Sealed bids showing the kinds of securities which the banks propose to give as security for funds as authorized by law and variable/fixed rates shall be equal to prior month-end U.S. Federal Funds Rate plus or minues _____ basis points, shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk at 135 Court Square, Charleston, Mississippi no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, when the bids/proposals will be opened, examined and compared and contracts awarded at the special board meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will cause to be deposited by City Funds in such banks proposing the best terms having in view the safety of said funds. The terms made with each depository shall remain in force for the current year and until new arrangements shall be made according to all laws. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Signed this the 6th day of July, 2023.
Vanisha K. Powell, City Clerk
ABANDONED AUTO AUCTION
2015 Chev Impala
Color: Gray
VIN: 2G1125S38F9274542
Odometer reading: ?
Auction for the above vehicle will be held Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Mitchell’s Repair Shop, 139 South Franklin Street, Charleston, MS 38921. 662-647-3601
