Local Body Shop Announces Public Auto Auction in Decaturville
Smiths Body Shop has published a public notice that it will auction a list of vehicles on Saturday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. at its Decaturville location, offering residents an opportunity to purchase older vehicles and a chance for owners to resolve claims. The notice ran in The News Leader on November 5, 2025 and includes a full list of VINs and vehicle descriptions, with additional summary information available through the Tennessee Press Association public notice search.
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Smiths Body Shop of Decaturville will hold a public auction of vehicles on Saturday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m., the shop announced in a public notice published in The News Leader on November 5, 2025. The notice lists vehicle identification numbers and descriptions and provides the auction location as 126 Jake White Lane, Decaturville, Tennessee 38329. The shop included contact information for questions at (731) 852 4490.
The published notice states that the full VIN list and the complete notice text were printed in The News Leader, while a summary version is available via the Tennessee Press Association public notice search. One example entry shown in the summary lists the VIN 1GCCS19Z7M2229428 and identifies the vehicle as a 1991 model. The shop did not specify a total count of vehicles in the summary that was made available through the press association.
For Decatur County residents the notice has two practical implications. First, the auction is a potential source of low cost vehicles for buyers who are willing to deal with older or salvage condition models. Events like this typically draw private buyers, small dealers, and local mechanics seeking parts or restoration projects. Second, individuals who believe they own or have an interest in any vehicle on the published VIN list should contact Smiths Body Shop promptly to address claims, fees, or retrieval before the scheduled sale.
This public notice is a common mechanism used by local businesses that store vehicles to inform the community about planned disposition actions. Publishing the VINs and giving a clear date and place helps ensure transparency and gives vehicle owners and the public time to respond. For those tracking local used vehicle supply, auctions of stored or abandoned vehicles usually add low cost, often older models to the market rather than newer inventory, so impacts on overall local prices are likely to be limited and concentrated at the lower end of the market.
Residents seeking more information should consult the November 5, 2025 edition of The News Leader for the full notice and VIN list, use the Tennessee Press Association public notice search for the summary, or call Smiths Body Shop at (731) 852 4490. The auction will take place on the shop premises at 126 Jake White Lane at 10:00 a.m. on November 15.
