NEWS
New Auto Zone, smoke shop coming to city
The City of Bowie has approved building plans for two new businesses that are coming to the community.
City Code Officer David Rainey said plans for a new Auto Zone have been approved, as the contractor awaits approval on a replat, afterwhich a building permit can be issued.
Monday Rainey gave an update the planning and zoning commission approved the replat on July 28 and it will go the city council for action on Aug. 12, afterwhich a building permit will be made available.
The plans call for a 6,000 sq.ft building to be constructed at the corner of State Highway 59 and Lover’s Lane in the Bowie Plaza lot. Estimated value on the construction is $1,097,498 per the plans.
Plans also have been approved for a renovation of the former Taiwan Restaurant at 1206 E. Wise.
Rainey said renovations are projected at $200,000 for the 2,700 sq. ft building and it will house a smoke shop. The company is Fun 4 Investment, Flower Mound and the company has picked up with building permit.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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