Wednesday, February 13 2013 6:33 AM EST2013-02-13 11:33:56 GMT
People who live in Franklin got a chance Tuesday to voice their thoughts on whether or not sales of The Contributor newspaper should continue on sidewalks or in intersections.More >>
People who live in Franklin got a chance Tuesday to voice their thoughts on whether or not sales of The Contributor newspaper should continue on sidewalks or in intersections.More >>
FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) -
A meeting Tuesday did not spell the end of street vending in Franklin after all. Selling The Contributor newspaper on city sidewalks is a thorny issue, and there are new alternatives besides an outright ban.
The Contributor is a newspaper sold by the homeless, and proceeds from it go to homeless people.
The city of Brentwood recently approved an ordinance to keep vendors from selling to vehicle occupants from sidewalks.
As it stands now, selling papers within a city right-of-way is not allowed, but city alderman are now considering three options before making a final decision.
The first option would allow selling the papers on a public sidewalk only, and in-vehicle sales would be prohibited. That option would likely drastically cut down on Contributor sales.
The second option would allow sales to the passenger side of a stopped vehicle in the curb lane adjacent to the sidewalk.
The third option would limit the time of day or the time of year when sales would be permitted.
Contributor founder Tasha French Lemley said the second option is the preferred choice for her vendors.
A fourth option would leave the law the way it is, and Franklin aldermen intend to take final vote on the issue March 12.
Copyright 2013 WSMV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.
Franklin leaders to weigh options on 'Contributor' salesMore>>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:19:49 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE 3) - The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban of openly gay scouts from the organization's activities has hundreds of Louisville Scouts and their parents wonderingMore >>
The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban of openly gay scouts from the organization's activities has hundreds of Louisville scouts and their parents wondering where they will meet.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:21:50 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The first Bardstown police officer killed in the line of duty in the department's 150-year history was ambushed, possibly from a hilltop, according to the Jefferson County Coroner'sMore >>
The coroner said a 12-gauge shotgun was used to shoot K-9 Officer Jason Ellis multiple times -- possibly from a hilltop -- early Saturday morning on an off-ramp leading from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:40:12 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – An Elizabethtown mother who suffered serious injuries when an SUV rolled onto her died Saturday at University of Louisville Hospital. Shannon Gales, 25, died at 2:31 p.m. SaturdayMore >>
Shannon Gales, 25, died at 2:31 p.m. Saturday of multiple injuries she suffered while she was pinned underneath the vehicle on Thursday, according to a Jefferson County Deputy Coroner.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:23:27 GMT
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning. A 911 call from a womanMore >>
K-9 officer Jason Ellis, 33, was the first Bardstown police officer killed in the line of duty.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:00 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:00:40 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Four people have been arrested after a violent home invasion at a couple's east Louisville home. Investigators also recovered the SUV that was stolen from the couple during theMore >>
Investigators also recovered the SUV that was stolen from the couple during the incident at their home on Shenandoah Drive off Chamberlain Lane.More >>
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WAVE, a Raycom Media Station. 