Updated: December 20, 2017

MEMBERS OF THE MAURY COUNTY COMMISSION HAVE APPROVED THE REZONING REQUEST FOR A NEW SPORTS TRAINING FACILITY TO BE BUILT IN SPRING HILL. ACCORDING TO THE DAILY HERALD, LEADERS APPROVED THE REZONE REQUEST ON A 12 TO 9 VOTE ON MONDAY. THE FACILITY WILL BE LOCATED ON JOE PEAY ROAD AND WILL INCLUDE A 27,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING, TWO BASEBALL FIELDS, AND A PRACTICE CENTER FOR SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL PLAYERS. THE COMMISSION HEARD FROM PARTIES FOR AND OPPOSED THE NEW CENTER. SOME AREA RESIDENTS EXPRESSED CONCERN THE FACILITY WILL CAUSE LIGHT AND NOISE POLLUTION AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION ALONG THE RURAL ROADWAY. THE CENTER WILL BE BUILT NEAR A FUTURE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX THAT IS SLATED TO FEATURE 66 HOMES.