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Cheatham County commission votes to pursue lawsuit over Hope Center Ministries sober‑living facility
Summary
After public opposition and a closed executive session, the Cheatham County Legislative Body voted 7‑3 to direct the county attorney to pursue litigation alleging incompliance by Hope Center Ministries at its sober‑living facility. A prior motion to continue settlement talks failed 5‑5.
Cheatham County commissioners voted on Nov. 18 to direct County Attorney Michael Bligh to pursue a lawsuit alleging incompliance by Hope Center Ministries at its sober‑living facility after public complaints and an executive session.
The action followed public comment during which Ashlie Farmer and Carmen Irizarry‑Zellmann, both identified as 4th District residents, spoke in opposition to the Hope Center Ministries facility and asked the county for updates. Commissioners moved into an executive session at 7:33 p.m. to discuss the matter for confidentiality reasons, and regular session resumed at 8:17 p.m.
A motion to allow the…
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