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Bible Park USA is going to I-40 site near Lebanon


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In a Thursday afternoon press conference, California-based Entertainment Development Group announced plans to make Lebanon the future site of Bible Park USA, the Wilson County Post reported.

The company announced its intention to purchase 113 acres north of Interstate 40, between the Murfreesboro and Watertown exits for the park. The property’s sale is contingent on project approval by the Lebanon and Wilson County governments.

Bible Park USA, a $175 million-200 million, 282-acre biblically themed park in Blackman Community, was rejected in May by the Rutherford County Commission after a contentious debate that left many in the Blackman community fuming.

Approval required a two-thirds majority vote after a valid petition was submitted to the Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission. The vote fell two votes short of the 14 needed with 12 voting in favor and nine voting against.

Rutherford County is currently in the middle of a court case, which will be heard Oct. 1, with the Shelton family about the Bible Park USA zoning.

To read more about the Bible Park’s new location, visit www.wilsonpost.com.
 
 
 
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By: hendersona on 9/18/08
yippee!!!!!!!

By: ItsGood on 9/18/08
Demos Steak & Spaghetti House
www.demosrestaurants.com

130 Legends Drive Lebanon, TN

Congratulations to the Demos' family, that will certainly help sales, employment and sales taxes for Lebanon / Wilson County.

Maybe some of those folks will drift down to The Avenue and Stones River Mall to spend money in Rutherford County and help the local economy.

By: RafeHyatt on 9/18/08
Fuming? Who's fuming? I'm not fuming!

By: HuskyLover on 9/18/08
Good! I lived in Wilson County for a few years before i came to my senses and moved back home to Murfreesboro. Wilson County DESERVES the stupid park just like they deserved that money pit of a racetrack.

I'm familiar with Tater Peeler Road. It's a fitting locale for a Bible Park.

By: devolver on 9/18/08
Who wants to ride the Jesus-Coaster with me?!

By: 5014 on 9/18/08
Hopefully Demos will move out of the boro and next to that money pit.

By: Farmall on 9/19/08
I am glad the Bible Park found a home. I am very happy its not near mine. signed not in my back yard.

By: boroman on 9/19/08
Wilson County deserves this park. This will turn out to another blunder made, just like the speedway. Sure am glad I don't live in Wilson County!!

By: 5014 on 9/19/08
When they hold the job fair May 10, 2009 here in murfreesboro i'm going to go and apply to be Moses.

I want to chase little kids around with the stick that turns into a snake.

By: ItsGood on 9/19/08
5014 - FYI, Demos is already in Lebanon and this will help their business there.

By: Tellit on 9/19/08
Come on folks...I believe the people of M'boro spoke and spoke-up well when it comes to the park coming to RC. But let's not now act like buffoons and wish our neighbors ill.

By: diddlede on 9/19/08
I do not believe anyone is wishing Lebanon any ill will - we are all just happy to hear that the BPUSA has found a home and not in Rutherford County. Sounding like it is a done deal there, but you have to remember not to place too much faith in this location until the ground is cleared and work has begun. Things sometime have a way of falling through.

Wonder where Bar Tur and Terri Sterling are? Hope they are licking their wounds about now. Guess I should not be so mean, but this is the way I feel.

By: 5014 on 9/19/08
"5014 - FYI, Demos is already in Lebanon and this will help their business there."

So true!!

When people start looking for a bar so they can throw back a few b/c of the HUGE blunder they have made in allowing a park with no purpose, rides or entertainment value what so ever in their community, and seen millions of dollars frittered away by greed, and religious stupidity.

.......it will help their business.

p.s. I still want the job as Moses.


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