CTL Script/ Top Stories of August 22nd
Publish Date: August 22nd
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STORY 1: Holly Springs denies developer's request to build townhomes
Holly Springs leaders have shut down a developer’s plan to build 43 townhomes near Holly Springs Parkway.
On Aug. 18, the city council voted unanimously against EBC Pinecrest, LLC’s request to rezone 5.45 acres on Pine Crest Road for the project. Why? Safety concerns—mainly the lack of proper sidewalks.
The developer offered $5,000 toward sidewalk improvements, but the city estimated the cost at $96,000—or $204,000 with drainage upgrades.
The rest of the council agreed. Request denied.
STORY 2: Cherokee County Commissioner Corey Ragsdale hosting town hall
Cherokee County District 4 Commissioner Corey Ragsdale is hosting a town hall on Aug. 27, and if you’ve got questions, this might be your chance to get answers.
The meeting runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Oak Grove Community Room (100 Ridgemill Ave., near Acworth). Ragsdale plans to cover big topics like upcoming capital projects—Woodworth Park, for one—and transportation updates affecting District 4, which includes parts of southwest Cherokee, Woodstock, and Towne Lake.
Atlanta Gas Light reps will also be there to talk about the Wade Green Phase II Pressure Improvement Project. Got questions? Stick around for the Q&A.
STORY 3: Cherokee County suing Holly Springs over Hickory Flat annexation
Holly Springs just approved a controversial annexation for a mixed-use development in Hickory Flat, and Cherokee County isn’t happy about it—so much so, they’re suing to overturn the decision.
On Aug. 18, the city council greenlit Garrard Development’s plan to annex 20 acres near Lower Union Hill Road and East Cherokee Drive. The project includes 89 homes and nearly 58,000 square feet of commercial space. But here’s the kicker: the land sits outside the growth boundary agreed upon by the city and county.
County leaders called it a breach of trust—“a gentleman’s handshake,” as one commissioner put it. Now, it’s heading to court.
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STORY 4: Cherokee County and GDOT celebrate start to bridge replacement
After 30 years of waiting, work is finally starting on a new bridge for Bells Ferry Road over Little River. Yes, 30 years.
The current bridge? It’ll stay open while crews build the new one, which is set to include minor road improvements and even a pedestrian culvert for safer crossings. Construction kicks off Aug. 25, with completion expected by fall 2027.
The $24.4 million project, funded by federal and state dollars, has been delayed, redesigned, and renegotiated since the 1990s.
STORY 5: Cherokee County approves agreement to create land bank
Cherokee County is setting up a land bank—finally. The Cherokee Regional Land Bank, a partnership between the county and Canton (so far), aims to breathe new life into abandoned or blighted properties. Think affordable housing, economic development, and maybe even a little hope for neglected spaces.
The county approved the agreement on Aug. 19, following Canton’s green light earlier this month. Holly Springs and Woodstock? They’re still deciding.
Board appointments will roll out over the next 90 days. Change is coming—slowly, but surely.
And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on budgeting
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