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8 hours ago
- Politics
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Lea heirs seek judge's ruling that new road to Cheekwood, Percy Warner would violate deed
The descendants of Luke Lea — the man who deeded the land that became Percy Warner Park to Nashville in 1927 — are asking a judge to rule that building a new access road through the park would violate a restrictive covenant of the deed. Lea served as a U.S. senator and founded The Tennessean. On June 9, his heirs announced that they're asking a Davidson County Chancery Court judge to rule on their 'petition for declaratory relief.' A declaratory judgment states the rights of the parties in a case without ordering any specific action, in an effort to avoid damages and further lawsuits. In this case, the family is aiming to halt any potential that an access road from Highway 100 to nearby Cheekwood Estate and Gardens could run through the park. The ask stems from the Belle Meade Highlands Design and Mobility Study, produced by the city's Planning Department and adopted by the Planning Commission in January, which includes several access road options intended to reduce traffic in the neighborhood around Cheekwood and the park. 'We know that no final decision has been made about the proposed access road,' David Bridgers, an attorney who filed the petition on behalf of the Lea family, said in a news release. 'However, we are asking for a ruling that such a road through the park to Cheekwood would be for 'any other use' than for a park. The covenant in the deed states that the land would be used for a public park, and specifically prohibits 'any other use.'' Here's what to know about what prompted the petition. That no final decision has been made about the proposed access road is indeed true. In fact, the Nashville Department of Transportation has yet to make any recommendation on the location for a new access road. Cortnye Stone, NDOT's director of strategic communications and policy, previously told The Tennessean that NDOT will make a recommendation to the Metro Nashville Council, the Metro Parks Board and Mayor Freddie O'Connell's office by August. Cheekwood's president and CEO, Jane MacLeod said she supports the effort to improve access to both Cheekwood and the park. 'Cheekwood supports Metro Planning's work to explore improved access for Warner Parks and Cheekwood to better accommodate our neighborhood and visitors to these two Nashville treasures,' MacLeod said in a statement to The Tennessean. 'This is an NDOT and Metro project, and we are confident that Metro decision makers will determine the best path forward for our city.' MacLeod added that Cheekwood isn't a party in the Lea family's legal action — any exploration of improved traffic access in Belle Meade is "solely a Metro matter over which Cheekwood has no authority." However, some Nashvillians have been sounding the alarm about one option in the plan — an access road running along the northern edge of park property — since February, including a group that says it could cut through the park's mountain biking trails. The family's petition states that this road option would violate the deed, and the title of the 868 acres Lea gifted to the city would revert to the heirs — an outcome that family members say they don't want. 'We, the heirs of Luke Lea, do not want the park to 'revert and revest' to our family, as the covenant requires,' Leah Rubino, Lea's granddaughter, said in the release. 'We do not want to take possession of this land; we simply want the terms of the covenant to be honored.' Cheekwood, the park's next door neighbor, is in the middle of an effort of its own to mitigate on-site parking capacity issues — though it's not quite as directly tied to the study's recommendations. Cheekwood's recently announced $25 million parking project seeks to help the gardens transition off of adjacent city property used for overflow parking by the end of 2027. That partnership has been reflected in a long-standing parking agreement between the city and Cheekwood, which was most recently renewed in March. The most recent version of the agreement comes with milestones the city wants Cheekwood to achieve as it works toward parking independence, including conducting its own feasibility study of access road options to the gardens and coordinating with NDOT's analysis. "Cheekwood's large investment in a new parking facility is in complete compliance with Metro's desire that Cheekwood transition parking to Cheekwood's property, and is an express condition of the memorandum of understanding unanimously approved by the Metro Parks Board," MacLeod said. "Cheekwood's new parking pavilion simply relocates parking from Metro Parks property that had been utilized for this purpose for decades to Cheekwood property and uses the same access on Forrest Park Drive as it has for decades." Austin Hornbostel is the Metro reporter for The Tennessean. Have a question about local government you want an answer to? Reach him at ahornbostel@ Get Davidson County news delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Lea heirs seek ruling that Percy Warner Park road plan violates deed
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17 hours ago
- Automotive
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Nevada DMV, NDOT warn of ongoing phone scam targeting drivers
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – After receiving several calls from the public regarding an ongoing driving fee scam, the Nevada Departments of Transportation and Motor Vehicles are asking residents not to respond to the text. Several versions of the scam have been seen across the nation throughout the year. The most recent text scam falsely claims to be from the DMV and that the recipient has an outstanding traffic ticket. The text then asks that the recipients click through to a website to pay and references toll booth fees. NDOT and the DMV want to remind residents that Nevada does not have tolls on public roads, and any claims of toll road fees in the state of Nevada are illegitimate. Some other indicators within the scam messages include a reference to State Administrative Code 15C-16.003, which does not exist. NDOT does not issue traffic or parking citations. The Nevada DMV will also never contact youabout penalties via text message. They will only contact you via mail or email. If you receive a text, do not click on the link and delete the message. Using the phone's 'report junk' feature is an additional option., The Federal Trade Commission offers online resources to recognize and report text and otherscams Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-06-2025
- General
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What's Driving You Crazy? – Replacing obsolete freeway signs
LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) – The Nevada Dept of Transportation is making progress replacing hundreds of obsolete freeway signs around Las Vegas. It was months ago that the maps on your phone showed US95 was renamed to include I-11, dropping I-515. That was the easy part. The work of replacing actual signs is a much longer process. While many have been changed, NDOT has a lot more to go, focusing this week around the Spaghetti Bowl. To minimize disruptions to traffic, the work is being done between 9pm and 5am. Tonight it'll be the southbound freeway with reduced lanes between Valley View and Rancho, as well as the northbound side for that short stretch from Las Vegas Blvd up to the Spaghetti Bowl. To see the list of all this week's work, click – – – > HERE. Buckle up, drive carefully – and, please put down that phone! You're welcome to join the 'Driving You Crazy' conversation at: traffic8@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
- Automotive
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I-15 lane reductions in southern Las Vegas valley begin next week
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Long-term lane reductions will hit parts of the I-15 in the southern Las Vegas valley starting next week. According to a release from the Nevada Department of Transportation, the reductions are part of the ongoing I-15 South Widening Project. The reductions will cause significant travel delays, particularly on northbound I-15 between Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Blue Diamond Road. NDOT encourages drivers to plan ahead, allow for extra travel times, and consider alternate routes when they are able. The restrictions will be necessary for guardrail repair, roadway excavation, and paving operations. The lane restrictions are as follows: 24/7 from Tuesday, May 27, through July 2025: Northbound I-15 reduced to four lanes between Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Blue Diamond Road (auxiliary lane closed) Nightly (8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) Tuesday, May 27 to Thursday, May 29: Northbound I-15 reduced to one lane between Silverado Ranch Boulevard to Blue Diamond Road 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 to 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 28: Southbound I-15 reduced to one lane from St. Rose Parkway to Sloan Road Northbound I-15 reduced to one lane from Sloan Road to St. Rose Parkway Nightly (8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) Sunday, June 1 through Friday, June 6: Southbound I-15 reduced to one lane between Blue Diamond Road and Silverado Ranch Boulevard Nightly (8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) Sunday, June 8 through Friday, June 13: Southbound I-15 reduced to one lane between Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Cactus Avenue Nightly (8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20: Northbound I-15 reduced to one lane between Starr and Cactus avenues Ongoing work: 24/7 through June 2025: Southbound I-15 reduced to four lanes from Warm Springs to Blue Diamond roads (auxiliary lane closed) The schedule is subject to change due to weather and other factors. Additional state highway information is available at or by calling (775) 888-7000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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Court grants INDOT access to Mid-States Corridor properties
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A Dubois County Judge has granted INDOT access to dozens of properties along the proposed Mid-States Corridor path. The court ordered Indiana Law gives the state permission to access land for survey purposes, and that residents cannot stand in the way. INDOT argued that residents denied their teams access and threatened their safety, while residents claimed they were not threatening and only wanted NDOT to go through the proper process. Over one hundred resident and property owners attended a rally last week outside of the county courthouse before they went inside to plead their case. Land owners against the project say a portion of southern Indiana's farmland will be destroyed. Another court hearing is set for July 2, when INDOT will seek a preliminary injunction from the court. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
