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Commission defers Wolfpack Way acceptance after residents raise drainage, water-rights concerns
Summary
After extended public comment about flooding and stormwater diversion tied to the Wolfpack Way project, the Sumner County Highway Commission voted to defer acceptance of Wolfpack Way for one month so the superintendent and the school board can develop a plan to address drainage and potential impacts on neighboring property owners.
The Sumner County Highway Commission on Jan. 5, 2026, voted to defer action for one month on accepting Wolfpack Way as a county road after residents and speakers described recurring flooding, damaged sidewalks and alleged diversion of historic water flows tied to the development.
Residents and area stakeholders told the commission they had documented damage and recurring flooding that they said began after the subdivision’s storm system was installed. David Twine, a former developer who inspected the site and shared photographs, said he found ‘‘structural failures in the asphalt’’ and low sidewalk spots that collect mud, and he urged the commission not to accept the road until repairs are made. An unidentified resident who said he has farmed the property for decades…
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