By Chris Taylor
Smithland, KY – The woman behind the petition to allow alcohol-by-the-drink sales in Smithland is detailing her plans to renovate and restore the historic Gower House into a restaurant. Dianne Fraley expects the project to take about two years and require about a million dollars in funding. She wants to preserve the building's historical appearance and integrity as well as that of its outlying buildings. Fraley also wants to bring in livestock to create what she calls a 'frontier experience.' Voters Tuesday passed the alcohol referendum by a 30-vote margin. Smithland Mayor Joe Ward tells the Paducah Sun businesses wanting to sell alcohol must seat over a hundred and make 70% of their proceeds from food sales.