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THE CHRONICLE
of Mt. Juliet
The Largest Circulation in Wilson County
Celebrating our 28th year as the leading newspaper in Mt. Juliet and West Wilson County
www.thechronicleofmtjuliet.com
Volume 29 April 22, 2009 Number 15
MJE studentbattling rarecancer forthird time
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You Heard it First
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Former TrickPony memberstarts new duo,focusing ongrassroots tour
West Elem.’sHobbs winsTeacher of the Year
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Pro Bowl safety Michael Grif
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n, Titans #33, visited Stoner Creek Elementary in Mt. Juliet last week, leading the TitansCaravan XII. Along with six-time Pro Bowl mascot T-Rac and the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, Grif
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n emphasizedthe need to stay healthy by exercising. Through the NFL’s “Play 60” program, the Titans will campaign throughoutthe 2009 season to get kids to spend at least 60 minutes each day in active play or exercise. The crucial message will bedelivered in hopes of making the current youth the most active and healthy generation ever.
Photo by Tomi L. Wiley
Motorcyclewreck kills MJman
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Titans rock
Titans rock
Stoner Creek
Stoner Creek
Page 2, The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, April 22, 2009
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ght isfar from over.A booth is beingprovided by Arby’s inHermitage, located at3400 Lebanon Roadnear Stone’s Riverbridge, Kohl’s and Target, on Thursday,April 23, from 5 until 8p.m. “Arby’s SavannahSpirit Night” is akickoff to the YMCACountry Music Kids’ Marathon and a time when you can eat with your familyand support Savannah along with her Country Music KidsMarathon MJE Superstars. The event is endorsed bythe Mt. Juliet ElementaryPTO and a percentage of all food sales will go to theSavannah Hope SwandalBene
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The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, April 22, 2009, Page 3
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The City of Mt. Juliet’s strict Town CenterOverlay District guidelinesare playing an importantpart in the renovation of abuilding recently purchasedby the City, which willhave to make some majorchanges after constructionon N. Mt. Juliet Road iscompleted in order to keepin compliance.Mt. Juliet Municipal-Regional Planningcommissioners approved Thursday night requestedvariances to the Archerbuilding, located at 2365N. Mt. Juliet Road, withthe conditions that parkingremain the same until theroad construction is
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nished,landscaping be applied tothe building once the roadconstruction is
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nished,and that it conforms to theOverlay District guidelines if those still exist at the timethe construction is
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nished.Planning Commissioner EdHagerty abstained from thevote. The requested variances will be recommended bythe planning commissionto the city commission forapproval.The guidelines arecurrently under review, andcould possibly be removed,by a City committee.“We want to makesure City staff abides by itsown rules,” remarked CityManager Randy Robertsonof the variances.Planningcommissioners approveda major amendment to theFinal Master DevelopmentPlan for the Paddocksdevelopment on N. Mt. JulietRoad, which included arequest to increase signagesquare footage per sigh andnumber of signs on the frontfaçade for the Wal-Mart andLowe’s building. The issuecentered around changesmade to the City signordinance, which decreasedthe size of a sign late last year. The size of a sign correlatesto the square footage of thebuilding, and the proposedsignage for Lowe’s wouldbe too small for the size of the building under the newsign ordinance. The originalsignage for Lowe’s wasapproved at the February2007 planning commissionmeeting, according torepresentatives, and the newdimensions submitted are“consistent with the spirit of your sign ordinance.”The majoramendment was approvedby the commission as apositive recommendationto the city commission, with Hagerty and PlanningCommissioner Lori Landryvoting against it.Review of the FinalPlat for the Mabry property,located on Lebanon Road, was approved. Also approved was the Site Plan for the BondMemorial Chapel located at1098 Weston drive.Planningcommissioners unanimouslyapproved for a positiverecommendation to thecity commission a textamendment to the CityZoning Ordinance regardingsidewalk signs outside theright of way.Lebanon attorney Jere McCulloch, representingthe developers Bel Air atBeckwith, requested a work session to meet withCity staff and work on apreliminary plat and PUDfor approval.
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