Bee Rock Park Offers Economic Boom For Monterey
Bee Rock Park brought some $300,000 in economic activity to Monterey last year, according to a new study from Tennessee Tech’s Center For Rural Innovation. Center Director Michael Aikens told the Board of Aldermen Monday night an Economic Impact Study revealed that some 3,500 tourists visited the park last year. The center tracked cell phone […]
Monterey Alderman To Consider Tax Relief For Shopping Center
A shopping center owner asked the Monterey Aldermen for a break on his property tax bill because the property is frequently used for town events. Brad Vaughn told the Aldermen Monday night that the shopping center parking lot containing a Dollar General and Monterey Drugs is used for almost all town park activities. The property […]
Concerns About Yard Sellers At Monterey Farmers Market Grow
Concerns being raised at the Monterey Farmers Market about the number of yard sellers using the space. Monterey Alderman Bill Wiggins said that concerns raised include a potential negative impact on farmer sales and space cleanliness. He said it may be time to terminate yard sales at the market. “It’s just a matter of opening […]
