Country Crossing located outside of Dothan, Alabama has been surrounded by controversy over the past few months as Alabama state government officials and Country Crossing Developer Ronnie Gilley battle it out over gambling laws in Alabama.  While I am not taking an official position I could not help to think of wasted money as I flew over the Country Crossing grounds earlier today.  We circled the Country Crossing facility a couple times from 2000 feet to check the place out.  I did not visit Country Crossing before the forewarned raid by state officials.  From the air it appears a lot of money was spent developing the property.  You can also see from the air additional space where the developers plan to expand the facility.  Country Crossing can create many jobs at the facility and with many supporting companies in the local community.  Alabama citizens have a big decision ahead of them deciding gambling laws.  I would hate to guess the amount of tax payer dollars being spent to fight this bill on both sides.  With the difficult economy we face here in Alabama I hope both parties figure something out soon and stop wasting tax payer dollars.  I would rather spend tax payer dollars on bettering our education system rather than parking Alabama State Troopers outside Country Crossing.

Here are the aerial pictures I took this afternoon.  You can see the main building, rv parking area in the rear, and the large amphitheater that Country Crossing calls the “Party Pavilion”.