NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Downtown Nashville is saying goodbye to something that helped change the look of our city. Yes, the iconic Jack's Bar-B-Que sign was taken down Tuesday morning. Today, bright signs light up downtown, though it hasn't always been that way.

"It's kinda sad, and it's bittersweet," said artist Ron Sweeney, waiting for the sign to come down Tuesday morning. "To me, it's not the turning of a page, it's the closing of a chapter, but then there's another book."

Sweeney created several signs and murals on Broadway. He's worked on signs for Legends Corner and Layla's. The Jack's sign is not one of his originals, but he's repainted it a few times.

"I like 'em lookin good!" he smiled.

Sweeney was downtown with a loyal friend, owner of Jack's Bar-B-Que Jack Cawthon. Sweene

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