Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Rita S Shelton’s organization
Oct 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Columbia County Board Of Commissioners Board Of Commissioners Meeting
The Board meeting included a proclamation recognizing the Augusta Sailing Club for their contributions to the community. The commissioners approved several agenda items, including a major Planned Residential Development (PRD) revision for specific property parcels and the rezoning of property for a self-storage facility expansion. There was also a significant period of public comment regarding transparency, government accountability, and concerns about local development projects, specifically data centers, where citizens questioned the lack of information and the need for financial security instruments like bonds.
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Columbia County Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
The meeting addressed several land use and licensing requests. Key agenda items included the approval of a massage therapist license for a home-based business, a temporary home occupation permit for an appliance repair business, and a rezoning request from R2 to C1 for a property on Hereford Farm Road. Staff provided conditions for each request, such as verifying property boundaries, compliance with commercial access road standards, and restrictions on outdoor storage. All proposed motions were discussed and subsequently approved or recommended for final approval by the commissioners.
Oct 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Chickamauga County Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission reviewed and approved a massage operator's license, a provisional home occupation for a small engine repair business, a rezoning request from residential to neighborhood commercial, and a major revision for a church property. The commission also voted to postpone a rezoning request for a church property to a future meeting.
Sep 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Columbia County Board of Commissioners Public Works and Engineer Services Committee Meeting
The committee approved the purchase of three tractors and a mower, as well as a new pipeline inspection camera for the Stormwater Department. Key approvals also included a change order for the Creek Greenway project design, a road striping and marking contract for the Road Safety Action Plan, and a geotechnical services contract for the Wrightsboro Road Widening project. Additionally, the committee authorized the abandonment and sale of right-of-way sections on Crawford Place Lane and approved a change order for the LMIG 2026 road project to include work on McCreary Court and Claudia Drive. The committee also received a progress update on the Furious Ferry Road construction project.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
