Savannah demolishes blighted home acquired through eminent domain
“The city of Savannah demolished the first home obtained through eminent domain after working with the state legislature to change the law in 2017. “Let’s call this what it is – revitalizing our communities…
Sandy Springs Council kills LED billboard proposal
“… The city’s immediate billboard problem involves signs on the triangle of land at the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway and Johnson Ferry and Roswell roads. The city recently purchased the land, partly for a…
Savannah mayor pledges to battle blight
“To some people “eminent domain” are two very dirty words, but to Savannah city leaders, it’s what they say they need to clean up and improve neighborhoods. “I had classmates that were on this street….
Company planning to build gas pipeline through coastal Georgia
“A 360-mile pipeline carrying gasoline, diesel and ethanol could stretch across the length of Coastal Georgia by 2017, connecting an existing pipeline running through South Carolina to Jacksonville. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, the third largest…
Pooler to hold hearing on use of eminent domain
“The city of Pooler is moving ahead with the process of using eminent domain to remove a local business from the site of the city’s future municipal complex on U.S. 80. Pooler officials have scheduled…
Dunwoody council approves eminent domain for Tilly Mill Road property Read more: Neighbor Newspapers – Dunwoody council approves eminent domain for Tilly Mill Road property
“Dunwoody City Council members approved the use of eminent domain for right-of-way and easement areas along 4962 Tilly Mill Road, a corner lot that is currently undeveloped, in a meeting last week. The acquisition of…
Sabal Trail: Accusations ‘lack any substance’
“Two representatives with Sabal Trail Transmission disputed complaints from property owners in correspondence with The Valdosta Daily Times and with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Lisa Connolly, general manager of rates and certificates for Sabal…
Sabal Trail to install taps in Georgia
“Sabal Trail Transmission will install two side taps on its proposed pipeline in Georgia, company officials claimed this week. Sabal Trail director of stakeholder outreach Andrea Grover said Wednesday the decision was made as the…
Residents share eminent domain letters
“Letters submitted to the Valdosta Daily Times and to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could contradict a recent statement by Sabal Trail’s Andrea Grover. Property owners state that these letters contradict a recent statement by…
Sabal Trail: Eminent domain accusation ‘hard to believe’
“A representative with the Sabal Trail Pipeline discussed the proposed pipeline this week and refuted allegations from protestors. Andrea Grover, director of stakeholder outreach for Sabal Trail, said allegations from homeowners that surveyors threatened eminent…