The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, August 24, 2016
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THE CHRONICLE Celebrating our 36th year as the leading newspaper in Mt. Juliet and West Wilson County OF MT. JULIET LARGEST CIRCULATION IN WILSON COUNTY • AUGUST 24, 2016 • VOLUME 36, NUMBER 33 Stop work order Board confi rms lifted; Project to High school football off to good start new bicycle park move forward name; Supports By Parker Minor FDMJ and side- Managing Editor walks project The stop-work-order was lifted last Wednes- day morning, August 17, By Parker Minor Managing Editor for the S. Mt. Juliet Rd. Boyle Investments proj- ect. At Monday night's Board of Commissioners meeting, the commis- sioners voted to adopt resolutions supporting the Fire Department of Mt. Juliet, upcoming sidewalks in the commu- nity, and the naming of the new bicycle park lo- cated off of W. Division The retail strip center Street. is future home to Star- Fire Chief, Jamie Luff- bucks, Moe's Southwest Wilson Central Wildcats defeat opponent claiming fi rst victory of the season against Beech. Photo by Jennifer Lawrence man, and fi re volunteers Grill and China One. were of attendance at the Current retailers are Ed- meeting. ible Arrangements and The fi remen supported Supercuts. the resolution for three The city has received additional fi re fi ghters. all necessary items from Chief Luffman pre- developer, Boyle Invest- sented a special award to ment Company. Environmental Lab Sci- Items confi rmed by ence center (ESC) locat- District 4 Commissioner, ed on Lebanon Road in Brian Abston, included Mt. Juliet for their sup- the signed documents, port. $436,000 letter of cred- The fi re chief recog- it and the $10M liability nized Environmental Sci- policy. ence for donating land to build an additional "I am hopeful that this project will move forward with minimal delays. I am glad to have this part behind us now," said Commissioner Brian Ab- ston. The property is pro- fi restation on the North posed to have a second side of town. entrance/exit, in the "I can't begin to thank form of an access bridge, these great people for all at the back-side of the they have done for the retail center. Fire Department of Mt. This access will con- Juliet," said Luffman. nect to the Publix park- District Commission- ers voted unanimously ing lot. The access will Mt. Juliet High School's Golden Bears kick off the fi rst game of the season with a win against Gallatin. Photo submitted. reduce congestion and the hiring of several more resolve safety concerns See SPORTS, Page 3 fi refi ghters with benefi ts. of the current one-way Vice Mayor, James entry access shared with Maness commented, "I the Holiday Inn Express Former incumbent, Jim Bradshaw, fi les petition really appreciate all of hotel. ■ the efforts by the fi re department, especially for candidacy; Mayor Hagerty up for re-election Chief Luffman and his work on this grant. The Planning Current Mayor of Mt. faces his fi rst challenge tion. city is very fortunate that Juliet, Ed Hagerty, plans in the re-election seat Bradshaw fi led his pe- we received this grant. Commission to run for re-election in this year for mayor in Mt. tition to run for Mayor of It's going to pay for 3 ad- hopes to serve another Juliet. Mt. Juliet on August 1st ditional fi refi ghters." addresses term. Former Mt. Juliet for the 2016 November The board agreed 4-0 Mayor Hagerty picked city commissioner, Jim election. ■ to support the granting Windtree up a petition on June Bradshaw, made it pub- of the application by the 13th and fi led the peti- lic that he was running (BPAC) and City of Mt. development tion one month later on for the position in Mt. Juliet for the TDOT's up- July 13th. Juliet. coming transportation The Planning Com- Hagerty was appoint- The 17 year incum- alternatives program for mission of Mt. Juliet re- Ed Hagerty ed mayor of Mt. Juliet in bent picked up a petition sidewalks on Woodridge viewed the land use plan Mayor April of 2011, after the on the same day Mayor Place. amendment and master City of Mt. Juliet resigning of Linda Elam Hagerty fi led his. The naming of the development plan for who was elected into the Bradshaw served 5 new bicycle playground proposed Windtree Pines By Parker Minor House of Representa- terms as District 4 Com- park being built in Mt. last Thursday. Managing Editor tives. missioner for the city's Juliet was an exciting The submitted devel- He was elected in Board of Commissioners. topic on the agenda for opment plans for 810 As election time nears 2012 to the four year In 2014, current Dis- Eagle scouts and those Nonaville Road have in Wilson County, com- term in which he cur- trict 4 Commissioner, of attendance in the au- petition picks up in Mt. rently serves. Brian Abston, beat Jim Jim Bradshaw See PLANNING, Page 2 Juliet. The current mayor Bradshaw for the posi- Candidate See BOARD, Page 2 CONNECT WITH US NEWS HAVE A STORY? SUBSCRIBE WITH US E-NEWSPAPER LIKE & FOLLOW US Community Calendar - Pg 2 Let us know. The Chronicle of MJ Submit your www.tcomj.com/ WWW.TCOMJ.COM Obituaries - Pg 4 1400 N. Mt. Juliet Road Church Directory - Pg 4 stories. currentissue @MJ_CHRONICLE Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Classifi eds - Pg 6 [email protected] 615-754-6111 Page 2, The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, August 24, 2016 From BOARD, Page 1 important as time goes by that our children, and our dience. children's children, the COMMUNITY The park is being con- people who are out there structed on city property with their kids, see the CALENDAR located at 4th Avenue and sign "Eagle". They will re- W. Division Street between search or find that it was the town center trail. an Eagle Scout project. August 25 September 16 Commissioners were This will encourage other Under Armour Lunch & MJ Chamber Golf Tour- enthused to confirm that young men to do similar Learn ney Eagle Park is the new projects in our city," said Guest Speaker: Eric Wan- Windtree Golf Course at (12 name for the park. Giles. ner - Senior Director at Under p.m.) 10:30 a.m. Registration. "I love the name Eagle An agreement to the Armour (11:30am - 1p.m.) Leb- (11 a.m.) Lunch. (Noon) Shot- Park that Mr. Forth and proposed name of the new anon Golf & Country Club lo- gun Start. All golfers receive the Eagle Scouts came up bicycle park "Eagle Park" "Eagle Park" - New bicycle park recreational area, located cated at 1300 Coles Ferry Pike. complimentary lunch & dinner, with," said District 3 Com- was confirmed and decid- next to railroad tracks at the corner of Division Street and $15 Lunch. plus FREE beverages all day. missioner, Art Giles. ed on by the board. 4th Avenue in Mt. Juliet. "I think that it's really August 27 September 17 Wilson Conservative Re- Fourth Annual Market From PLANNING, Page 1 tinued to address citi- concerned about the the area even more and publicans Meeting Place at Grace UMC zens' and nearby resi- traffic signal on Nonaville cause the city to have to Meeting at Logan's at Provi- Located at the family life been a long time nega- dence in Mt. Juliet at (9:15 a.m.). center at 3085 N. Mt. Juliet tive topic for many in the dent's concerns of traffic Road. spend more money for Joanne Bregman will speak on Road. The event features local community. and congestion in the "The amount of time it our roads," said a local Refugee Resettlement and the artisans, crafters, and small busi- Community members area due to the zoning of takes to get through the worried citizen. cost to the State. ness owners. Proceeds raised frown at the idea of their the property. intersection of Nonaville The project continues support local missions of the beloved Windtree Golf "Traffic is already con- Road and Lebanon Road to move forward. No final August 30 church's Ruth Circle, to include Course being replaced gested as it is", said a is already ridiculous at agreements have been Wilson County Election MJ Help Center and Brooks for homes. concerned nearby resi- times. To add hundreds decided on by the com- Commission House. Lunch served at 11 a.m. Board members con- dent. of more residents to the mission at the time. Meeting at the Election Other citizens were area will only congest Commission Office, located at September 21 203 East Main Street in Leba- Fundraiser Lunch non, to conduct election busi- Lunch Bell-Ringer fund- Wilson County Republican Party (WCRP) Executive ness which comes before the raiser cookout with HorseShoe commission pursuant to its du- World Champion, Joan Elmore Committee Open Letter to County Commissioners ties listed. at the Mt. Juliet Senior Center to support the Mt. Juliet Senior Are we in control of organizations and Citi- Net Position presents sition. August 31 Center. capital campaign for a our debt or is it in con- zens of Wilson County. information on all of Over time, increas- Coffee with the County new senior center. (11 a.m. - 1 trol of us? Each year, the State Wilson County's assets es or decreases in net M.J. Chamber office (8:30 p.m.) Hamburgers, hotdogs, and An Open letter from Comptroller audits ev- and deferred outflows position may serve a.m. - 10 a.m.) drinks will be available. the Wilson County Re- ery county. The follow- and liabilities and de- as a useful indicator publican Party to the ing statement appears ferred inflows, with the of whether the finan- September 1 September 22 Mayor, County Com- in our audit: difference between the cial position of Wilson JECDB Meeting Wilson County Adult Edu- missioners, local news “The Statement of two reported as net po- County is improving or The Joint Economic & Com- cation Program Testing deteriorating.” munity Development Board Ex- Offering high school equiv- When Mayor Rob- ecutive Committee will meet at alent test (formerly GED) at the ert Dedman was here, 7:45 a.m.