Public Notices 8-6-25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

As Required by TCA §30-2-306

Case Number 91CH1-2025-PR-719

Estate of Adley Hardin, Deceased

Notice is hereby given that on July 23 of 2025 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Adley Hardin, who died 5/29/2024, were issued to the undersigned by the Wayne County Chancery Court of Wayne 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 (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); 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 the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

Date: 7/23/2025

Taylor Rae Plunkett White, Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative

W. Andrew Yarbrough, Attorney

Jamie Ann White, Clerk & Master

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project No. 1162-02

City of Clifton (Owner)

Separate sealed bids for 2019 Water System Improvements will be received by the City of Clifton at their offices located at 142 Main St. PO Box 192 Clifton, TN 38425. until 11:00 o’clock A.M., local time, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following:

Hethcoat & Davis, Inc.

278 Franklin Road, Suite 200

Brentwood, TN 37027

615-577-4300

City of Clifton

142 Main Street

Clifton, TN 38425

931-676-3370

A PDF copy of the bid documents may be obtained at the office of Hethcoat & Davis, Inc. for the non-refundable cost of $50.00.

The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

All bidders must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1994 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

DAVIS-BACON ACT, AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL, and BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS

This project is being funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and a State Revolving Fund loan. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable BIL/IIJA mandated Davis-Bacon, American Iron and Steel, and Build America, Buy America requirements.

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) REQUIREMENTS

Any contract or contracts awarded by the Owner through this invitation for bids will be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the State of Tennessee. State and Federal funds will be involved in this project, and, as a result, Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Program’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements including contacting a minimum of 10 qualified DBE sub-contractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certified mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certified letters and return receipts prior to contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. Certified DBEs may be listed with TDOT, the Governor’s Diversity Business Office (Go-DBE) at https://tn.diversitysoftware.com/FrontEnd?VendorSearchPublic.asp?TN=tn&XID=1215, or elsewhere.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) FIRMS

All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact Nashville Minority Business Center office listed above to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact Hethcoat & Davis, Inc., 278 Franklin Road, Bldg. 4, Suite 200, Brentwood, TN, 37027, 615-577-4300, in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents.

City of Clifton

NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCEED

CERTIFIED TAX RATE

The City Commission of Clifton, Tennessee will conduct a public hearing on August 13th, 2025, at 1 p.m., on the city’s intent to exceed the certified property tax rate. This public hearing will be held at Clifton City Hall. The certified tax rate as defined by T.C.A. 67-5-1701 is $.6482 per $100 of assessed valuation. The City’s proposed FY26 budget, if adopted, will require a proposed tax levy of $.80 per $100 of assessed valuation.