Council grants beer permits for Applebee's ownership transfer and one-day event at fairgrounds

The Dyersburg City Council approved two separate beer-permit items Monday: a transfer for the Applebee's restaurant on Lake Road and a one-day permit for a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament at the fairgrounds.

Lieutenant Dantley told the council that background investigations for the Applebee's transfer found nothing to prohibit issuance and that the police department recommended the permit. "Background investigation, found nothing to prohibit issuance of a permit, and the police department recommends a permit," the lieutenant said. The council then moved to approve the permit (motion by Joey Harrison; second by Veneta); no members spoke in opposition and the motion carried by voice vote.

The council also considered a one-day permit application from Juan Perez of Dogwood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for an April tournament at the fairgrounds. The police background check again found no reason to deny the permit and staff said the group met permit requirements and had run the event previously without incident. The council approved that permit on a motion by Ricky Hammond with a second by Joy Harris; the motion carried by voice vote.