COURT NOTICES
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE
TO: JAMES THOMAS GREEN, III
IN RE: MINOR CHILD, C.G., DOB 09/07/2022
BY: MADISON DUNN, Petitioner
vs.
JAMES THOMAS GREEN, III, Respondent
- CE-33643
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE
In this cause, it appearing from the Petition which is sworn to, that the Respondent JAMES THOMAS GREEN, III, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon JAMES THOMAS GREEN, III. It is therefore ORDERED that said defendant, JAMES THOMAS GREEN, III, file an Answer in the Circuit Court for Blount County, at Maryville, Tennessee, and with Plaintiff’s Attorney, William Gribble, whose address is 550 E. Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN 37804, within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication, or a Judgment by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing Ex-Parte as to Respondent.
This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive weeks.
This 4 day of September, 2026.
Stephen S. Ogle
Clerk and Master
Cherie Branagin
Deputy Clerk
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE
TO: DERRICK ORLANDO CUNNINGHAM
IN RE: VERNELL MICHELLE GILBERT, Plaintiff
v.
DERRICK ORLANDO CUNNINGHAM, Defendant
DOCKET NO. 212925-2
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE
In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed that the defendant, DERRICK ORLANDO CUNNINGHAM, a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon DERRICK ORLANDO CUNNINGHAM, defendant, it is ordered that said defendant, DERRICK ORLANDO CUNNINGHAM, file an answer in your defense to the Complaint with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, and with John D. Haines, Velo Legal Group, an Attorney whose address is 109 S. Northshore Dr., Suite 401, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919, within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this Notice, or a judgement of default will be taken against you and the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte before Chancellor Richard B. Armstrong, Jr., in the Knox County Chancery Court, Division II, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.
This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive weeks.
This the 22nd day of OCTOBER, 2026.
Honorable Richard B. Armstrong, Jr.
Chancellor
Houston S. Havasy
Clerk and Master
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE
TO: CAYLA HAHN
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN FAYE HAHN
DOCKET NO. 92294-1
BY: SAMANTHA D. HICKLE, Petitioner
v.
CAYLA HAHN, Respondent
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, PROBATE DIVISION
In this Cause, it appearing from the Petition to Sell Real Estate filed, which is sworn to, that the Respondent, CAYLA HAHN, a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon CAYLA HAHN it is ordered that said Respondent, CAYLA HAHN, file an
answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with MELISSA WORTLEY LAWING, an Attorney whose address is 3715 Powers Street Knoxville, TN 37917, within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or a judgment by default will be taken against you and the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor John F. Weaver at the Knox County Chancery Court, Division I, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.
This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks.
This the 21st day of OCTOBER, 2026.
Honorable John F. Weaver
Chancellor
Houston S. Havasy
Clerk and Master
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF JANELL RAE CECIL
DOCKET NUMBER 92810-1
Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of October, 2026, letters administration in respect of the Estate of JANELL RAE CECIL, who died March 18, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred:
(1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the Decedent’s date of death.
This the 9 day of OCTOBER, 2026.
ESTATE OF JANELL RAE CECIL
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S)
WILLIAM T. CECIL, ADMINISTRATOR
12807 LONG RIDGE ROAD
FARRAGUT, TN 37934
COURTNEY L. COX, ATTORNEY
4931 HOMBERG DRIVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF EDITH W. HUTTON
DOCKET NUMBER 93254-2
Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of October, 2026, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of EDITH W. HUTTON, who died September 15, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court, Probate Division, of Knox 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 the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred:
(1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the Decedent’s date of death.
This the 16th day of OCTOBER, 2026.
ESTATE OF EDITH W. HUTTON
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S)
SAMANTHA HUTTON-METHENEY
372 EAST DRIVE
OAK RIDGE, TN 37830
ROBERT W. WILKINSON, ATTORNEY
CHRISTY WHITE, ATTORNEY
- O. BOX 4415
OAK RIDGE, TN 37831-4415
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF TILMAN E. LONG
DOCKET NUMBER 93096-2
Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of October, 2026, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of TILMAN E. LONG, who died on August 12, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court, Probate Division, of Knox 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 the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred:
(1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the Decedent’s date of death.
This the 16th day of OCTOBER, 2026.
ESTATE OF TILMAN E. LONG
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S)
SHEILA L. PURNELL
1007 GARDEN ROSE COURT
WESLEY CHAPEL, NC 28104
BARBARA W.CLARK, ATTORNEY
2415 E. MAGNOLIA AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF PATSY NELSON PRITCHETT
DOCKET NUMBER 92060-1
Notice is hereby given that on the 31 day of July, 2026, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of PATSY NELSON PRITCHETT, who died December 13, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred:
(1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the Decedent’s date of death.
This the 31 day of JULY, 2026.
ESTATE OF PATSY NELSON PRITCHETT
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S)
VICKI P. KIEFFER, EXECUTRIX
421 ALLEN ROAD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF COLLEEN LORNA THOMAS
DOCKET NUMBER 93232-2
Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of October, 2026, letters testamentary (or letters of administration as the case may be) in respect of the Estate of COLLEEN LORNA THOMAS, who died August 18, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court, Probate Division, of Knox 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 the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred:
(1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the Decedent’s date of death.
This the 14th day of OCTOBER, 2026.
ESTATE OF COLLEEN LORNA THOMAS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S)
MEGAN LYNN LEHMANN
3440 BEN ALDER LANE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
BRENDEN S. MORIARTY, ATTORNEY
1111 N. NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE S-700
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Misc. Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Knox County Commission shall receive letters and resumés/credentials from candidates seeking an appointment to one (1) vacancy on the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals for Commission District 9, to serve a two (2) year term expiring September 30, 2028. Candidates must reside in the 9th Commission District. Resumés should be submitted by mail, fax, e-mail or hand-delivered no later than Friday, November 6, 2026 at 4:00 pm to:
Office of the Knox County Commission
Suite 603, City County Building
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 215-2534
FAX: 215-2038
E-mail: commission@knoxcounty.org
The Knox County Commission will interview candidates at the Commission Optional Agenda Review meeting on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-County Building, 400 West Main Street.
The Commission’s appointment shall be considered during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Knox County Commission on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-County Building, 400 West Main Street.
Legal Section 94
Knox County will receive bids for the following items and services:
BID 3777, TURN LANES AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SCHAAD ROAD AND JOHNSON ROAD, Due 12/03/26
RFP 3778, ACT-ALIGNED ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING, Due 12/03/26
LOI/RFQ 3779, RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THORN GROVE/MIDWAY SIA PROJECT, Due 12/03/26
For additional information call 865-215-5777, stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus items, go to www.govdeals.com .
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Knox County Investment Committee meeting has been scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026 from 10:00 – 11:45 A.M. on the 6th Floor, Commission Conference Room in the City-County Building.
AGENDA
1.) Call to Order.
2.) Approval of Minutes from August 2026 Meeting.
3.) Nick McBride, Trustee’s Report.
4.) Review of investment portfolio performance of bond proceeds and other funds invested with Raymond James.
5.) Discussion.
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE
The owners and/or lienholders of the following vehicles are hereby notified of their rights to pay all charges and reclaim said vehicles being held at the lot of East Tennessee Truck Repair. Failure to reclaim these vehicles will be deemed a waiver of all rights and titles along with consent to dispose of said vehicles at a public auction held on November 27, 2026, at 6221 Old Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924. Vehicles will be sold “AS IS” and make no warranty as to condition or title.
2015 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
VIN# – 3AKJGLD5XFSGK7545 (H & R TRANSPORTATION / FREEDOM TRUCK FINANCE, LLC)
2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
VIN# – 1FUJGLBGXDSBY4218 (JASON LEE WILCOX, FREEDOM TRUCK FINANCE, LLC)
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE
The owners and/or lienholders of the following vehicles are hereby notified of their rights to pay all charges and reclaim said vehicles being held at the storage lot of Floyd’s Wrecker Service Inc. Failure to reclaim these vehicles will be deemed a waiver of all rights and titles along with consent to dispose of said vehicles at public auction to be held on: Thursday, December3, 2026 – 10:00am, at 135 Hawthorne Ave. Knoxville, TN 37920.
2016 AUDI Q5 WA1L2AFPXGA060920
1990 CHEVY 1500 1GCDC14Z3LE228136
2017 CHEVY SILVERADO 3GCPCREC0HG187647
2020 DODGE CHARGER 2C3CDXBG0LH240609
1991 FORD F150 1FTDF15N4MNA73391
1998 FORD F150 1FTRX07L3WKA73282
2020 FORD ECOSPORT MAJ3S2GE8LC317375
2001 GMC SONOMA 1GTCS14WX18173734
2006 HONDA RIDGELINE 2HJYK16536H509327
2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA KMHDH4AE3CU325164
2013 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCR2F56DA110103
2003 INFINITI G35 JNKCV51E63M330307
2012 KIA SORENTO 5XYKW4A20CG295727
2019 KIA FORTE 3KPF24ADXKE042683
2001 MITS MIR JA3AY26C61U035192
1996 NISSAN MAXIMA JN1CA21D3TT733785
2008 NISSAN ARMADA 5N1AA08C98N632599
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 1N4AL21E87N404023
2004 TOYOTA SIENNA 5TDZA23C34S207197
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE
The owners and/or lienholders of the following vehicles are hereby notified of their rights to pay all charges and reclaim said vehicles being held at the storage lot of Lowe’s Tows. Failure to reclaim these vehicles will be deemed a waiver of rights and titles along with consent to dispose of said vehicles at public auction on November 21, 2026 at 7723 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN, 37849. Vehicles will be sold “AS IS” with no warranty.
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA VIN: 5NPEC4ACXCH445916
2017 KIA SPORTAGE VIN: KNDPRCA68H7126294
2018 HONDA CRV VIN: 3CZRU5H51JM718240
2011 FORD ESCAPE VIN: 1FMCU0C78BKB95231
2010 MAZDA 3 VIN: JM1BL1SF9A1129941
2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA VIN: 2G1WB5E3XE1149797
2014 KIA SORENTO VIN: 5XYKT4A64EG470155
2000 FORD EXPLORER VIN: 1FMZU63P4YZC04648
2011 RAM 1500 VIN: 1D7RV1GT6BS617673
2015 KIA OPTIMA VIN: KNAGM4A7XF5627142
2022 FORD EDGE VIN: 2FMPK4J90NBA38150
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPLICATION FOR TITLE
I, David Olson, am applying for a title for a mobile home described as follows:
- Year: 1997
- Type: Clayton Modular Home
- VIN: CL5078829TN
Any person or entity claiming an ownership interest, lien, or other legal interest in this property must contact me by certified mail within ten (10) days of publication of this notice.
Contact: David Olson, 12012 Evening Breeze Way, Knoxville, TN 37932
