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Southaven planning director recommends condemnation of Old Checkers building; board votes to proceed
Summary
Planning Director Whitney Cook recommended condemning and removing the Old Checkers building, citing structural and fire‑safety issues under Mississippi Code §21‑19‑11; the board voted to accept the recommendation and authorize condemnation, while staff noted interested buyers and a removal timeline that may allow negotiations.
The Southaven Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to accept a recommendation from Planning Director Whitney Cook to condemn the Old Checkers building and move toward removal, citing significant structural damage and fire‑marshal input.
Cook told the board the structure is a modular building with an expected 20‑year lifespan that has been on site more than 50 years and that reports and photos in the record…
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