 |
|
|
WZTV FOX 17 - Top Stories
Metro council members introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would transfer control of the Convention Center's day to day operations from Metro government to an outside management group.
Sponsors of the ordinance say this would essentially end Metro's financial responsibility of maintaining and managing the convention center and the Renaissance Center.
Instead, the group Ashford JV out of Dallas would take over those operations.
The ordinance was sponsored by District 1's Lonnell Matthews, District 19's Erica Gilmore and district 32's Jacobia Dowell, who is also the vice chair of the Convention, Tourism and Public Entertainment Facilities Committee.
Dowell says the Ashford management group has promised to invest $20 Million to upgrade convention space and Renaissance's 673 hotel rooms.
Dowell says that will help support the efforts of the new Music City Center and the larger events its expected to draw.
"The Renaissance Center is in close proximity to the Music City Center and we have an opportunity to capitalize on using that hotel space so it's definitely needed in the city," Dowell said.
Under this ordinance, the Ashford JV group would maintain management of the space for at least four years...
Dowell says Metro government will still reserve the right to sell the space if an interested buyer comes forward in the future.
Sponsors of the ordinance say this would essentially end Metro's financial responsibility of maintaining and managing the convention center and the Renaissance Center.
Instead, the group Ashford JV out of Dallas would take over those operations.
The ordinance was sponsored by District 1's Lonnell Matthews, District 19's Erica Gilmore and district 32's Jacobia Dowell, who is also the vice chair of the Convention, Tourism and Public Entertainment Facilities Committee.
Dowell says the Ashford management group has promised to invest $20 Million to upgrade convention space and Renaissance's 673 hotel rooms.
Dowell says that will help support the efforts of the new Music City Center and the larger events its expected to draw.
"The Renaissance Center is in close proximity to the Music City Center and we have an opportunity to capitalize on using that hotel space so it's definitely needed in the city," Dowell said.
Under this ordinance, the Ashford JV group would maintain management of the space for at least four years...
Dowell says Metro government will still reserve the right to sell the space if an interested buyer comes forward in the future.
Tuesday, February 5 2013, 10:52 PM CST
Tennessee News
Tishomingo County voters OK beer, alcohol sales
May 22, 2013 23:38 GMT
IUKA, Miss. (AP) -- Tishomingo County is the latest Mississippi jurisdiction to legalize alcohol sales.
Voters approved the sale of liquor, wine and beer Tuesday, reports the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/13JCcix).
It wasn't clear referendums would pass until affidavit ballots were counted Wednesday.
With more than half Tishomingo County's voters casting ballots, legalizing alcohol passed by 42 votes, while legalizing beer and light wine passed by 73. The county borders Alabama and Tennessee.
Lawmakers legalized liquor at a proposed resort at the county's Bay Springs Lake in 2010, but it wasn't built.
Greene County voters legalized beer sales last year, while Corinth, New Albany and Senatobia have legalized alcohol sales under a 2012 law that allows cities to hold votes.
Mississippi has 13 remaining counties that allow no beer or alcohol sales.
News Stories
Local Headlines
Tishomingo County voters OK beer, alcohol sales
Nashville judge permanently suspends guardian
Photographer facing child pornography charges
Federal judge dismisses charter school suit
Tennessee recoups unemployment benefits
Audit finds $51K missing at Hamblen animal shelter
Sheriff says deputy sneaked in drugs, smokes
Man charged with faking marriage to visit inmate
 |
|
|
Newsmax Headlines
 |
|
|
Business News
Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chairman Ben Bernanke is telling Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to end its extraordinary stimulus programs.
Consumer Info
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: TEENS MOVING TO TWITTER TO DODGE PARENTS, OTHER BORES
WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you're one of those parents who are on Facebook in part to keep an eye on what your kids are up to -- here's a news flash: your kids are on to you and have moved to Twitter.
Get This
DOG BEACH WEAR
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From bikinis to Hawaiian shirts -- it's time to gear up for the beach.
IE6 Float Fix
