State files suit, condemns mechanic shop on Highway 52
“On Tuesday Derek Sifford was working underneath an older model Buick Century, while a parking lot full of other cars waited on him. He went about his business even though he is aware that at…
State to obtain private land for I-85 widening
“More than 220 property owners may have to hand over pieces of their land to widen Interstate 85 through Cabarrus County. The plan is to add noise walls and four lanes to eight miles of…
Across the Calatrava, David Jensen Learns Just How Dirty a Fight with Dallas City Hall Can Get
“The city calls its plan for street improvements in West Dallas “The Three-Hole Punch.” But for David Jensen, who owns a warehouse on those streets, it’s a sucker punch. Three years ago Jensen, a 62-year-old…
Eminent domain issue spurs outcry
“Flower Mound Town Councilmembers tabled action Monday on plans to acquire a half-acre property through eminent domain after the issue flared on social media over the weekend, prompting residents to decry using condemnation to take…
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…
Council to use eminent domain for road project
“The city may go to court to gain access to land that’s needed to widen a portion of Santa Rosa Road because a dispute with a property owner—concerned by the potential impacts of the project—has…
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…
Eminent domain case moving along
“Nappanee City Council members took action Monday on eminent domain proceedings with property owned by Ken and Libby Fervida, Fervida Rentals. City attorney Brian Hoffer updated the council on the progress of the case. He…
Commissioners discuss potential eminent domain issues on construction projects
“Highland County Engineer Dean Otworth met with Highland County Commissioners Tom Horst, Shane Wilkin and Jeremy Shaffer at the Dec. 10 board meeting to discuss potential property appropriations (i.e. eminent domain) related to two different…
Eminent Domain Could Claim 18 Houses in Richfield
“Homeowners along 66th Street in Richfield say their lives are up in the air. They have been waiting on the Richfield City Council vote to widen busy 66th Street that would mean destroying 18 homes….