6-4-2008

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

  

Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores has announced their construction plans for Greenville. The Greenville City Council, at their meeting Monday night, passed the TIFF agreement that will rebate back to Loves, 75% of their property taxes for the next 20 years.  Assistant City Manager Lisa Stephens told WGEL that construction on the Loves Travel Stop and Country Store is slated to begin in spring 2009 with completion by November 2009.  Two restaurants are planned for inclusion in the site but names of the restaurants have not been released.

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MORE DETAILS ON THE 2 CAR ACCIDENT ON MILL HILL MONDAY

 

WGEL Radio has more details on the 2-car accident that happened at the bottom of Mill Hill Monday afternoon.  17 year-old Kayla Williamson, of Greenville, was citied for alleged failure to yield.  According to the accident report Williamson failed to yield to a car driven eastbound on Route 140 by 30 year old Tiffany Lyle of Greenville.  Lyle's car struck Williamson’s car in the rear passenger door.  There were three passengers in Williamson’s car; one was a 16 year-old boy who was transported by ambulance to Greenville Regional Hospital.  Williamson was also taken to Greenville Regional Hospital by her parents.  All injures were described as minor.   Lyle had her three children in the car with her, ages 1, 5, and 11 but none of them were injured.   

MULBERRY GROVE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

 

The Mulberry Grove Village Board met in regular session Monday night, June 2^nd.  Board members agreed upon specifications for the new Animal Control Ordinance, which will now go to the village attorney to be written and presented for adoption at the July meeting.

 

The Budget Committee recommendation for the Appropriation Budge Ordinance was adopted.  The board continues to investigate the possibility of additional police personnel for the village.

 

Village residents in attendance voiced their opinions concerning issues before the board.  Comments were shared in support of and in opposition of the animal control ordinance.

 

The next scheduled Mulberry Grove Village Board Meeting is July 7^th at 7:00 PM.

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HOGUE HALL DECOMMISSIONING

 

As part of the Alumni Reunion Weekend, Greenville College will be conducting a Decommissioning service for Hogue Hall this Saturday June 7^th at 10am. The 150 year-old Hogue Hall will be coming down soon making way for a new building to serve the Colleges future needs. You're invited to join the College family for this special service this Saturday at 10am, on the front lawn of Hogue Hall.

REPEAT ABUSERS OF DISABILITY PARKING TO SEE HIGHER FINES

 

Drivers caught using disability parking placards or disability license plates, to park illegally in spaces designated for people with disabilities, will now face increased fines of up to $1,000.00, according to Secretary of State Jesse White.  This new law, which became effective June 1st, specifies a fine of $750.00 for the second offense and $1,000.00 for the third or subsequent offense.  Violators may also have his/her driving privileges, as well as the disability license plates or placard, suspended or revoked.  Half of each fine collected will be distributed to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation and half will go into the Secretary of State Police Services Fund.

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