EXCITING NEWS ABOUT OUR AREA

Country Crossing coming to Dothan, Alabama Souce: Dothan Eagle

A proposed entertainment development similar to Branson, Mo. is coming to Dothan, Alabama.  The venue could include multiple country music-themed entertainment venues, resort hotels, themed restaurants, a possible theme park, an RV Park, an entertainment venue larger than the Dothan Civic Center and a large fairground area.

The proposed main components of Country Crossing include (1) Mandolin Grove, a 10,000+ capacity amphitheater to be used for concerts (2) Little Nashville, a compilation of restaurants, shops, dinner theaters and a charity bingo center (3) Blue Grass Hollow, an RV Park (4) Three resort hotels. Proposed names are the Echo Canyon Inn, Hawaiian Pear and Nashville Grand and (5) Themed venues including Possum Holler, the George Jones Dinner and Theater Museum; Tracy Lawrence BBQ and Opry House; The Worley Bird Cafe, a themed restaurant and bar by Darryl Worley; John Anderson’s Steak House and Lorrie Morgan’s Cafe.

An unofficial economic impact study states the project could directly create 1,866 jobs in the first year of operation, with another 1,121 jobs created indirectly. First-year revenue is estimated $136,904,562; with an annual payroll of $74,511,625. By year 10, projections call for total revenue of $871,779,250 and about 4,800 jobs created.