M-Town,Again At The Loves-Again

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  2. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Good old Lamar Ave. Grew up near there.
    Oh how I miss it.
     
  3. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    You’re not missing much,trust me.
    Even though both Pilots have permanently closed along there the crime rate in the area has escalated over the past year and a half.
     
  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Should prove the crime is it caused by truckstops.
    Just looks weird there with truckstops tore down.

    Though i worked in that area 6 years, i never stopped at either of those or the loves at lamar/american way.

    I had a good hide spot at a grocery store with truck parking.
     
  5. JC1971

    JC1971 Road Train Member

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    The Flying J in Olive Branch would be a better choice.
     
  6. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

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    WHAT??? its been yrs since I been up or down Lamar. But I couldn't imagine those pilots being closed down. There's alot of truck traffic on U.S. 78 (aka Lamar) so thats amazing that they are closed.
     
  7. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    The State of Tennessee bought both Pilots and couple of other properties on that stretch. They’re preparing to rebuild/widen that part of US-78/Lamar Ave to bring it up to interstate standards now that US-78 transitions into I-22 in Mississippi heading towards Birmingham.
    It’s been about a couple of years since they’ve bought up the properties but they’re still doing site cleanup and prepping.
     
  8. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    Now as far as getting fuel from a Pilot or Flying J,you’ll either have to go to Olive Branch in Mississippi or “go to the 2-1 for the real deal” at the Flying J or Pilot in West Memphis!!!;)
     
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