IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD H. FLAUTT, DECEASED
Case No. 2024-16-2
BY: SARA FLAUTT WILSON EXECUTRIX
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 2nd day of August, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Cause No. 2024-16-2, to the undersigned Executrix upon the Estate of Richard H. Flautt, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.
This the 19th day of February, 2025.
/s/ Sara Flautt Wilson, Executrix of the Estate of Richard H. Flautt
Of counsel:
LAW OFFICE OF ROB TYNER
ROB TYNER MSB NO. 99253
P.O. BOX 179
SUMNER, MS 38957
662-375-8756
662-375-8694 (fax)
Rob@robtynerlaw.com
Solicitor
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ESTATE OF ROBERT B. FLAUTT, DECEASED
NO. 25-006-WMS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 21 day of February, 2025, by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, Second Judicial District, to the undersigned Executrix of the Estate of Robert B. Flautt, deceased, noticed 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 (90) days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
This the 21st day of February, 2025.
Lisa Chadwick Flautt, Executrix of the Estate of Robert B. Flautt, Deceased
A. Thomas Tucker, Jr., MSB #8300
Tucker, Selden & Tucker, PLLC
P.O. Box 68
Tunica, MS 38676
662-363-3622
Attorney
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of July, 2018, Kenneth Brower, executed a Deed of Trust to James P. Smith, III, Trustee, for the benefit of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation, which Deed of Trust is filed for record in Trust Deed Book 2018 at Page 2082 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County at Greenwood, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust authorized the appointment and substitution of another Trustee in the place of the Trustee named in said Deed of Trust or subsequently substituted therein, and 1st Franklin Financial Corporation appointed and substituted Bart M. Adams as Trustee therein, by instrument dated February 13, 2025, and duly filed for record February 24, 2025 in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 2 at Pages 726-728; and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and the entire indebtedness secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable pursuant to the terms of said Deed of Trust, and 1st Franklin Financial Corporation, the holder of the note and Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee so to do, I will, on the 10th day April, 2025, offer for sale at public outcry between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 p.m., at the main front door of the County Courthouse of Tallahatchie County at Greenwood, Mississippi, and being more particularly as follows, to-wit:
A part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, and part of the Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 26 North, Range 3 East, First Judicial District, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, containing two (2) acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the East line of said Section 6 with the West right of way of County Gravel Road, running North 13 degrees 26 minutes West along West right of way for a distance of 103 feet; thence North 24 degrees 07 minutes West along said West right of way for a distance of 99.9 feet; thence North 42 degrees 38 minutes West along said West right of way for a distance of 88.4 feet; thence South 40 degrees 11 minutes West for a distance of 285.1 feet; thence South 36 degrees East for a distance of 417.2 feet; thence North 11 degrees 58 minutes East along the property line fence for a distance of 305.6 feet to the point of beginning; containing two (2) acres more or less.
Subject to all prior mineral reservations and right of way for public roads and utilities.
I will sell and convey only such title as vested in me as Trustee.
This the 4th day of March, 2025.
/s/ Bart M. Adams BART M. ADAMS, TRUSTEE
Tosha Fortune, Paralegal
Akins & Adams, P.A.
108 E. Jefferson St.
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-9976
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF TERRY OTIS TODD, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2024-66
TERRY SHANE TODD PETITIONER
RULE 81 SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Any and all unknown heirs at law of Terry Otis Todd 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 Terry Shane Todd, Administrator, seeking to administer the estate of Terry Otis Todd.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint filed against you in this action at 9:30 O’clock A.M. on the 21st day of April, 2025, 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 7th day of March, 2025.
ANITA M. GREENWOOD
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: /s/ Anita M. Greenwood
SECTION 00 0001
INVITATION FOR BIDS
CHARLESTON CITY HALL RENOVATION - PHASE ONE
CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY CITY OF CHARLESTON, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, AT CHARLESTON CITY HALL - FRONT DESK UP TO 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025, FOR ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS (AS SPECIFIED) FOR CHARLESTON CITY HALL RENOVATION - PHASE ONE PROJECT. BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD AT THE CLOSING OF THE BID PERIOD IN THE BOARDROOM OF CHARLESTON CITY HALL.
Principal items of work include Exterior Painting and Mural, Exterior Lighting, New Brackets and Signage. Interior Millwork, Casework, Painting, Flooring, Ceiling, and Misc. repairs of the Courtroom. .
The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.
Contract time shall be 180 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed.
Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing their classification as to the value and type of construction on which they are authorized to bid. Bids shall show the Contractor’s Certificate of Responsibility Number on the Bid envelope.
Bids must be submitted in duplicate on the form included in the Project Manual and must be accompanied by a bid guarantee of at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested, by the Owner. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. No proposals may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time.
Awarding public contracts to non-resident bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident bidder’s state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances.
Bid documents are being made available via paper copy and digital file. Plan holders and plan rooms are required to log in or register at www.bsaplanroom.com to view and order bid documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. There is no charge to view documents online. Paper and digital bid documents can be purchased with a non-refundable deposit through the website. For questions regarding website registration or online orders, please contact Planhouse Printing at the number listed below.
Planhouse Printing 607 W. Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
662-407-0193
For anyone interested in submitting bids electronically in place of a sealed bid, they may do so through www.bsaplanroom.com only. Contact Planhouse Printing for questions regarding electronic bidding.
For specific questions related to the project, please contact:
Belinda Stewart Architects, PA PO Box 867 / 61 North Dunn Street Eupora, MS 39744 bsa@belindastewartarchitects.com 662-258-6405 - phone 662-258-6452 - fax
The Contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations:
City of Charleston, Charleston City Hall - Front Desk
Belinda Stewart Architects, PA, 61 North Dunn Street, Eupora, MS 39744
Site visits will need to be coordinated through the City of Charleston.
City of Charleston reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities whenever rejection is in the best interest of the owner.
Mayor Smith City of Charleston
A. Notes:
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER ALLEN KUYKENDALL, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2024-28
DEBRA ANN STONE KUYKENDALL PETITIONER
RULE 81 SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Any and all unknown heirs at law of Walter Allen Kuykendall 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 Debra Ann Stone Kuykendall, Administrator, seeking to administer the estate of Walter Allen Kuykendall.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint filed against you in this action at 10:00 O’clock A.M. on the 17th day of April, 2025, 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 7th day of March, 2025.
ANITA M. GREENWOOD
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: /s/ Yolanda Hudson D.C.
ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY WHEREIN THE TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, ELECTION COMMISSIONERS SHALL CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS THAT ARE ALLOWED BY MISSISSIPPI LAW FOR THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI.
That the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Charleston, Mississippi, do hereby ORDAIN, RESOLVE, FIND AND ORDER as follows, to-wit:
SECTION 1: That the Board of Alderman of the City of Charleston, Mississippi, do hereby adopt an ordinance entitled “ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY WHEREIN THE TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, ELECTION COMMISSIONERS SHALL CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS THAT ARE ALLOWED BY MISSISSIPPI LAW FOR THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI.”
SECTION 2: That the Board of Alderman of the City of Charleston, Mississippi, ordains that it is in the best interest of the City of Charleston to contract with Tallahatchie County to authorize the Tallahatchie Election Commissioners to do and perform all functions required for the conduct of Municipal Elections in said City following the adoption of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall serve as the authority to abolish the Municipal Election Commissioners in the City of Charleston, Mississippi, and authorize the agreement with Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, wherein the Tallahatchie County Election Commission shall assume the Municipal Election Commissioner’s duties and authorize the Tallahatchie County Election Commission to perform all the duties and responsibilities of the Municipal Election Commission as set forth in Ms Code Annotated, Section 23-15-221 (3) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n).
SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall be published in the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper, a newspaper of general circulation in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, and the City of Charleston, Mississippi, for three (3) consecutive weeks commencing on March 13, 2025.
SECTION 5: The effective date of this ordinance shall be May 01, 2025.
Following discussion, Mayor Smith called for a vote and the motion for the resolution to adopt the Ordinance entitled, “ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY WHEREIN THE TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, ELECTION COMMISSIONERS SHALL CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS THAT ARE ALLOWED BY MISSISSIPPI LAW FOR THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI” to be adopted. The provisions of the Ordinance were voted on section by section and as a whole and yielded the following votes:
ALDERMAN/WARD/VOTE
Alderman Perry Herron, Ward 5, Absent
Alderman Brenda Willis, Ward 3, YES
Alderman Sandy Smith, Ward 4, YES
Alderman Lloyd Smith, Ward 2, YES
Alderman Gyrone Kenniel, Ward 1, YES
Following said vote, Mayor Smith declared the Ordinance had been duly adopted.
SO ORDAINED, RESOLVED, FOUND AND ORDERED on this the 4th day of March, 2025.
BY: MAYOR SEDRICK SMITH, CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI
ATTEST: VANISHA POWELL, CHARLESTON CITY CLERK
CAP LOAN PROGRAM
Public Notice
The Board of Supervisors, acting for and on behalf of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi took up for consideration the matter of authorizing and approving a loan on behalf of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi from the Mississippi Development Authority (the Department) for the purpose of completing capital improvements identified as:
Renovation of an Industrial Building
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Governing Body of Tallahatchie County does hereby declare its intention to enter into a loan agreement with the Department in the principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purpose of completing the capital improvements identified above.
Section 2. The Loan will be secured by a Note executed and delivered by Tallahatchie County to the Department. Failure of Tallahatchie County to meet its repayment obligations shall result in the forfeiture of sales tax allocation or homestead exemption reimbursement in an amount sufficient to repay obligations due until such time as the indebtedness has been discharged or arrangements to discharge such indebtedness satisfactory to the Department have been made.
Section 3. The Governing Body proposes to authorize and approve the Loan from the Department in the amount and for the aforesaid purposes at a meeting of the Governing Body to be held at its meeting place at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi at 10 o’clock AM on the 14th day of April, 2025, or at some meeting held subsequent thereto. This date assigned to authorize and approve the aforementioned loan documents has been set to meet program requirements that mandate that four public notices be issued prior to loan closing. This will allow sufficient time for public comments.
The motion having received the foregoing vote of the Governing Body, Johnny Goodwin, Board President, declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted, on this the 10th day of March, 2025.
Johnny Goodwin, Board President
Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to the implementation of an approved FY 2025 DRA, CAP, and/or DIP project(s). You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the County Administrator, Tallahatchie County BOS; 1 Court Square; P O Box 350; Charleston, MS 38921, no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025.
The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the Tallahatchie County and approve all payment requests.
Tallahatchie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tallahatchie County encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
One (1) original and six (6) copies of the proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Proposal for Engineering Services 2025.” Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail:
Qualifications – List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to project;
Experience – Information regarding the firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects;
Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.
ABANDONED AUTO SALE
The following vehicles will be sold at auction at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Mitchell’s Repair Shop located at 139 S. Franklin Street, Charleston, MS 38921.
1. CDR: Ford Focus
VIN: 1FAFP31N96W156826
Mileage: ?
2. CDR: Ford F150
VIN: 1FTRW07632KE26059
Mileage: ?
3. CDR: Buick LeSabre
VIN: 1G4HR54K45U200022
Mileage: ?
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of February, 2025, Duck Briar, LP, 1103 Lombardy Road, Shelby, MS 38774 has filed application(s) for a permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Sunflower for Wildlife Management purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):
Application No. GW-53146; Acres, 25; Location: SW1/4, of the SE1/4, of Sec. 33, T24N, R04W
Application No. GW-53144; Acres, 10; Location: NW1/4, of the SW1/4, of Sec. 20, T24N, R04W
Application No. GW-53145; Acres, 15; Location: NE1/4, of the NE 1/4, of Sec. 28, T24N, R04W
Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P.O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application(s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.
If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after, the 8th day of April, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.
YMD Joint Water Management District
Dillard Melton Jr., Permitting Director
