Update 2023-04-24:
Videos: Howell Road Halfway House approved in split vote @ LCC Regular 2023-04-11.

Yesterday the Lowndes County Commissioners had no discussion about
what Chairman Bill Slaughter referred to as
“One public hearing item that just will not go away.”
That’s

7.a. REZ-2022-10 Campus Transitional Care, 2193 Howell Road, E-A to P-D.
The Commissioners vote at the Regular Session this evening at 5:30 PM.
They can make it go away for at least a year by denying the rezoning.

Collage @ LCC 10 April 2023

On
8.b. Amend 2015 Solid Waste Ordinance,
Gretchen remarked:
“In my mind, it seems super inconvenient to shorten the hours of the collection sites on Monday and Friday. If someone works 8-5, then getting their recycling there by 6 is not possible.

“Oh, but this isn’t for the health, safety and well being of the citizens, Continue reading →

It’s back: the
Howell Road halfway house rezoning,
after being tabled last time,
waiting for a full Commission.
The Lowndes County Commission will vote on it tomorrow evening at 5:30 PM.

All the same opposition letters and petition signatures are included in the board packet.
Staff still recommends approval, although the Planning Commission recommended denial by 7:3.

Collage, LCC Packet 2023-04-10

The Letter of Intent from Redeemed Living includes this:
“Redeemed Residents are required to maintain full time
employment, attend weekly recovery meetings, and become an active member at a
Church of their choosing.”
Is that establishment of religion? Continue reading →

It’s back: the
Howell Road halfway house rezoning,
after being tabled last time,
waiting for a full Commission.
The Lowndes County Commission will vote on it tomorrow evening at 5:30 PM.

All the same opposition letters and petition signatures are included in the board packet.
Staff still recommends approval, although the Planning Commission recommended denial by 7:3.

Collage, LCC Packet 2023-04-10

The Letter of Intent from Redeemed Living includes this:
“Redeemed Residents are required to maintain full time
employment, attend weekly recovery meetings, and become an active member at a
Church of their choosing.”
Is that establishment of religion? Continue reading →