IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE In Re: AIDEN GOUGE AND McKENZIE GOUGE JAMES LAWHEAD AND MISTI LAWHEAD, PETITIONERS VS. MIKE GOUGE A/K/A MIKE ROSE AND SAMANTHA NIXON, RESPONDENTS NOS. JV-4656, 4657 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE In Re: AIDEN GOUGE AND McKENZIE GOUGE JAMES LAWHEAD AND MISTI LAWHEAD, PETITIONERS VS. MIKE GOUGE A/K/A MIKE ROSE AND SAMANTHA NIXON, RESPONDENTS NOS. JV-4656, 4657 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE In this cause, it appearing from the Petition for Emergency Custody of Minor Children and for Dependency and Neglect, which is sworn to, that the Respondent, Samantha Nixon, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee or whose whereabouts are unknown so that ordinary process cannot be served upon her. Said Respondent must file an Answer in the Juvenile Court for Blount County, Tennessee, at Maryville, Tennessee and with Petitioners' attorney, Laura Jane Webb, Esq., and whose address is 307 College Street, Maryville, Tennessee 37804 within 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 the Respondent, Samantha Nixon. This Notice will be published in The Knoxville News Sentinel for four successive weeks. This the 7th day of January, 2026. CHRIS CANTRELL, CLERK OF SAID COURT By:/s/K. Fox, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Laura Jane Webb, Esq. January 17, 24, 31, February 7 2026 LOKR0436917