Morgan Wallen finally gets his bar sign.
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Nashville Metro Council voted to approve the country star’s request to place a sign above his Broadway bar — This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen — nearly seven months after the Metro Council denied the permit request, WSMV reports.
According to the TV station, at a May 21 meeting, 30 Metro Nashville council members voted against development company 4th Avenue Property LLC’s request to build an “air intake” at This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen, located at 107 4th Ave North.
Morgan Wallen in December 2024.
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At the time, Councilwoman Delishia Porterfield noted Wallen’s past behavior as she explained her decision, including his felony charges at the time for throwing a chair off the roof of a sixth-floor bar and being seen using racial slurs in a video uncovered in 2021.
“We want to make sure that Nashville is a supportive place for everyone, so I don’t want to see a billboard with the name of a person who throws chairs off a balcony and says racial slurs, using the N word, so I’m voting no,” she said.
News of the sign approval comes days after Wallen appeared in court to accept a plea deal and was convicted in a chair-throwing incident in April.
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The Nashville Metro Council rejected a proposal for a Morgan Wallen bar sign, citing his past behavior
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Morgan Wallen performs in Knoxville, Tenn., on September 22, 2024.
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On Thursday, Dec. 12, a judge in Nashville sentenced Wallen to a week in jail, to be served at a DUI education center, as well as two years of probation – one year for each of his misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges. In addition, the “Wasted on You” star must also pay a $350 fine and court fees.
“Mr. Wallen has fully cooperated with authorities over these past eight months, communicating directly and apologizing to all involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and foundation,” his attorney Worrick Robinson IV said in a statement to PEOPLE. .
Wallen entered a conditional guilty plea to diversion of court proceedings. If he successfully completes the terms of his probation, his charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement.
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