Kristi Reed | Cave Spring City Council Post 3

The Cave Spring City Council will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. The agenda includes a second reading of the truck stop and convenience store ordinance as well as a discussion about the city’s 123 Fincher Street property. Other upcoming city council meetings include: June 2 at 5 p.m. - work session June 9 at 6 p.m. - council meeting June 23 at 6 p.m. - special called meeting/budget second reading Agendas for each will be posted on the city website prior to the meeting. The full agenda for the May 26 meeting is below: CAVE SPRING CITY COUNCIL CALLED MEETING MAY 26, 2026 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER TRUCK STOP / C-STORES ORDINANCE – 2ND READING 121 FINCHER PROPERTY DISCUSSION FINANCE ADVISOR ADJOURNMENT

Council unanimously approved a motion by Councilman Charles Jackson to rename Stewart Circle to Heritage Circle and rename Fire Station Lane to Sam Stewart Drive. As part of the motion, council also approved getting a new sign made to mark the fact the fire station is named for Sam Stewart. A sign installation ceremony will be held as well. I recently spoke with one of Sam Stewart’s family members to get feedback on the proposed renaming. The family member expressed her support and said Sam Stewart was dedicated to the fire department. She said it means a lot to have his name attached to the department he loved. In other business at the May 12, 2026, regular meeting, council unanimously approved: A 14-day extension of the truck stop moratorium. The first reading of the truck stop ordinance proposed by Chairman Dennis Shoaf. The second reading will be held within 14 days at a called meeting, date and time as yet to be determined. A request to spend up to $1,977.69 to help cover th...

The Cave Spring City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. to consider several items including a proposal to rename Stewart Circle to Heritage Circle and the driveway next to the fire station as Sam Stewart Drive. Stewart family members have expressed their support for the renaming. Other items on the agenda include an extension of the truck stop moratorium and fencing around the old water tank above the cave. The full agenda is listed below. CAVE SPRING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2026 6:00 P.M. Call to order Invocation Pledge to the American Flag Citizens comment Approval of minutes from April 14th & 30th. OLD BUSINESS - N/A NEW BUSINESS Renaming of Stewart Circle & Fire House Lane Fencing of the old water tank above the Cave Truck Stop / C-Stores Moratorium 14 day extension 1st Reading - Truck Stop / C-Stores Ordinance Adjourn