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District 4: 2017 Athens Highway
Final: The BOC voted 3-0 to approve the rezoning request. (Mr. Billy Powell was absent.) District 4: 2017 Athens Highway Map Purpose of Hearing: (A) Rezone from Agricultural Residential (AR1), Residential 1 (R-1) and Highway Business (HB) to Highway Business (H-B);...
District 2: 2632 Sardis Road
Final: Request for withdrawal by the applicant was approved by the BOC with a 4-0 vote. (Mr. Billy Powell was absent.) District 2: 2632 Sardis Road Map Purpose of Hearing: (A) Rezone from Residential 1 (R-1) and Suburban Shopping (S-S) to Mixed Use (M-U); (B) Special...
NGAdvocate Podcast with Amanda Browning — Lula Mayoral Candidate
Amanda Browning Podcast for NGAdvocate This is a special edition of the NGAdvocate Podcast. We are bringing on candidates that are running for election on November 4, 2025 and letting them tell us all about them, their thoughts and what their plans are if they get in...
NGAdvocate Podcast with Brandon Reed — Braselton Mayoral Candidate
NGAdvocate Podcast with Brandon Reed This is a special edition of the NGAdvocate Podcast. We are bringing on candidates that are running for election on November 4, 2025 and letting them tell us all about them, their thoughts and what their plans are if they get in...
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