Morrow residents fight eminent domain
“She said the board’s plans are to construct a facility that would be the permanent home of the Elite Scholars Academy charter school. It would be funded by the board’s 1-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
#The sixth-12th-grade academy operates at the old Morrow Middle School campus a few blocks away from the new middle school, which is about a block from Regal Forest Apartments.
#Torgrimson said the apartment complex is also adjacent to Clayton State University, a convenient distance for the academy which plans to participate in the university’s dual enrollment program.
#Her client, Nelkin, said he bought the property in 2006 and has invested more than $500,000 for upgrades and repairs.
#He said he was approached by board representatives in October.
#“They appraised the property for $1.8 million,” said Nelkin. “I pay a $2.9 million mortgage.””
Jackson, Johnny. Clayton Daily News 4 June 2013.