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Local farm owners urge Sevier County commissioners to reconsider Dollar General plan on Jones Cove Road
Summary
Stephen and Shelly Stockton, 5th-generation strawberry farmers, urged commissioners to block a proposed Dollar General on Jones Cove Road, citing traffic, roadway wear and alleged spot zoning; planning staff said permits remain pending and tax records did not show a sale to Dollar General at the time of the meeting.
Stephen and Shelly Stockton, 5th-generation strawberry farm owners, spoke at the Sevier County Commission meeting on April 15 to oppose a proposed Dollar General on Jones Cove Road, saying the store would increase commercial traffic and accelerate roadway wear and tear.
The Stocktons also raised concerns about what they described as questionable business practices by Dollar…
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