Property Owners Suing County Over Bible Park
Wilson County Among New Suitors For Facility
POSTED: 4:20 pm CDT June 26,
2008
UPDATED: 4:49 pm CDT June 26,
2008
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- A proposed Bible Park won't be built in Rutherford County, but there are still ramifications over the proposal.Channel 4's news partners at the Murfreesboro Post reported that the family that owns land in the Blackman community is now suing the county because the sale of their land was stopped.Developer Armon Bar-Tur wanted to build his park in Blackman, but residents against the park started a petition that forced a change in the zoning vote.In the spring, county commissioners voted against the park. The developer is now looking at other possible sites, including land in Wilson County.
Previous Stories:
- June 16, 2008: 2 Bible Parks Proposed For Middle Tenn.
- May 30, 2008: Lebanon Lobbies Bible Park Developers
- May 29, 2008: Developer Looks At New Sites For Bible Park
- May 16, 2008: Rutherford County Rejects Bible Park Zoning
- April 30, 2008: Mayor Works Deal With Bible Park Developer
- April 2, 2008: Proposed Bible Park Clears Big Hurdle
- February 13, 2008: Developers File To Rezone Bible Park Land
- February 11, 2008: Developers Of Bible Park Hope Meetings Ease Concerns
- February 1, 2008: Community Meetings To Discuss Bible Park
- January 28, 2008: Developer Says Bible Park Will Keep Quiet
- December 27, 2007: Developers Renew Push For Bible Park
- August 24, 2007: Bible Park Developer Launches Promotional Web Site
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