IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (to become MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY) PLAINTIFF
v. DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY OF MISSISSIPPI AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES IN INTEREST CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN LOT 12, SECTION 34, T25N, R1W, TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2025-27-2
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: All unknown persons or entities who claim or may claim any right, title, or interest in Lot 12, Section 34, T25N, R1W, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Mississippi College, seeking quieting and confirming fee simple title to property Lot 12, Section 34, T25N, R1W, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to J. Wade Sweat, 1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 800, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 30th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 27th day of October 2025. Anita Greenwood, Chancery Clerk
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
By: Vickie Ross, D.C.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALEX G. MURPHEY, III, DECEASED
PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2025-cv-39
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Executorship having being granted on the 21st day of October, A.D., 2025, by the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Alex G. Murphey, III, 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 21st day of October, A.D., 2025.
/s/ Alex G. Murphey, IV ALEX G. MURPHEY, IV, Executor of the Estate of ALEX G. MURPHEY, III, Deceased
Lance D. Tennyson, MS Bar #105204
Attorney for Executor
P.O. Box 190
Charleston, MS 38921
P: (662) 647-3656
F: (662) 647-0218
lance@tennysonlegal.com
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RANDY WILLIAM EVANS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-cv-39
RICKY DALE EVANS, SR. PETITIONER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Executorship having being granted on the 21st day of October, A.D., 2025, by the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Randy William Evans, 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 21st day of October, A.D., 2025.
/s/ Ricky Dale Evans, SR.
RICKY DALE EVANS, SR, Executor of the Estate of RANDY WILLIAM EVANS, Deceased
Lance D. Tennyson, MS Bar #105204
Attorney for Executor
P.O. Box 190
Charleston, MS 38921
P: (662) 647-3656
F: (662) 647-0218
lance@tennysonlegal.com
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MATHIS HALL, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2024-CV-14-CFC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 4th day of March, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, First Judicial District, to the undersigned Administratrix of the Estate of MATHIS HALL, 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.
THIS, the 20 day of October, 2025.
/s/ Vera Goliday VERA GOLIDAY
Administratrix
Prepared by:
Kelly M. McLeod (MSB #103664)
McLeod Law, PLLC
P.O. Box 313
Madison, MS 39130
(310) 614-4835 (phone)
kelly@mcleodlawpllc.com
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors Owner
P.O. Box 350, Charleston, MS 38921 Address
Sealed BIDS for TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY SOLID-WASTE TRANSFER STATION (CONTRACT “A”: TRANSFER STATION, WATER, & SEWER) (CONTRACT “B”: BUILDING) (CONTRACT “C”: ELECTRICAL) & (CONTRACT “D”: FENCING) will be received by the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors in the office of the Chancery Clerk in Charleston, MS until DECEMBER 15, 2025 @ 10:00 AM , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, consisting of the Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, Payment Bonds, Performance Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations.
(1) Willis Engineering, Inc. 133 South Mound Street, Grenada, MS, 38901
(2) Plan House Printing Tupelo, 605 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804
(3) Plan House Printing Hattiesburg, 1A Churchill Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(4) Plan House Printing Gulfport, 14231 Seaway Road, Ste E-7, Gulfport, MS 39503
Bid documents are being made available via paper or digital copy. Plan holders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.weiplanroom.com to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Bid documents must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193. Electronic bids may be submitted at www.weiplanroom.com. For any questions to the electronic bidding process contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.
Johnny Goodwin, President
ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND/OR LEASE PURCHASE OF ONE OR MORE, NEW OR USED, LATE MODEL BACKHOES
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi will accept bids for the purchase, and/or lease purchase of the following equipment for use by Tallahatchie County, Mississippi:
One (1) or more, new or used, late model Backhoes until the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, the 4th day of December 2025 at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Charleston, Mississippi, or by mail at P.O. Drawer 350, Charleston, Mississippi, 38921, and said bids shall be opened immediately thereafter at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Charleston, Mississippi. Detailed specifications on each items on which bids are sought may be obtained by contacting Anita Mullen Greenwood, Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at (662) 647-5551 or by mail to Anita Mullen Greenwood at P. O. Box 350, Charleston, MS 38921.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
1. No responsibility will be attached to any person employed by the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, for the premature opening of any bid not properly addressed and identified as stipulated below:
BID FOR: ONE (1) OR MORE, NEW OR USED, LATE MODEL BACKHOES FOR USE BY TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
OPENING DATE/TIME: THURSDAY, December 4th, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
2. Any exceptions to the specifications must be listed in the bidders bid with justification. Failure to do so will disqualify the bid.
3. Price bid shall be for F.O.B. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, and must include any pre-delivery and/or setup charges, title fees and inspection fees.
2. The bidder shall complete the unit price bid with no further calculations required, in order to determine the firm unit price.
3. Bids must be signed and dated by the bidders authorized agent.
4. All bids must state Manufacturer Warranty.
5. All bids must state approximate delivery time.
6. Location for parts and service should be within a 100-mile radius of
Charleston, Mississippi, and must be included in the bid and will be a factor in determining
the best bid.
7. It shall be incumbent upon each bidder to understand the specifications on the bid form and to obtain clarification when necessary. It is not the intent of the specifications to limit the bidding process to any make or manufacturer, but to fill a specific need and to perform a specific task.
8. The Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi reserves the right to determine which is the lowest and best bid and to accept or reject any or all bids based on that determination.
Given by order of the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors on this the 3rd day of November, 2025.
ANITA MULLEN GREENWOOD, CHANCERY CLERK
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Charleston requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2026 CDBG project(s). You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Charleston; 135 Court Square, Charleston, MS 38921, no later than 12:00PM on Monday, December 1, 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 City of Charleston and approve all payment requests.
The City of Charleston is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Charleston encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The City of Charleston also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the City of Charleston and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower incomes residents of the City of Charleston Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.
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 CDBG Engineering Services.” 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.
The City of Charleston Board of Aldermen will meet to evaluate each proposal. The City of Charleston may hold proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The City of Charleston reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. Subject to CDBG award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the City of Charleston will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the board and is determined to be the most advantageous to the City of Charleston, price and other factors considered. The contract will include the scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The City of Charleston has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.
