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Franklin County commissioners approve maintenance agreement with Banks County for Nowhere Road

The agreement sets out how Franklin and Banks counties will maintain Nowhere Road, which lies along their shared county line.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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In April, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a waiver of conflict allowing the law firm Jarrard & Davis to represent both Franklin and Banks counties in drafting the Nowhere Road maintenance agreement, voting 5-0.

SourcesApril 28, 2026, Board of Commissioner Work Session Agenda. Minutes

By late June, an intergovernmental agreement with Banks County for cross-jurisdictional maintenance of Nowhere Road (also called County Line Road) was on the Franklin County board's work session agenda. Minutes from that session noted Banks County had already approved the agreement and was awaiting Franklin County's approval.

SourcesJune 30, 2026, Board of Commissioners Work Session Agenda. AgendaJune 30, 2026, Board of Commissioners Work Session Agenda. Minutes

On July 6, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the intergovernmental agreement with Banks County for maintenance of Nowhere Road by a vote of 3-0.

SourcesJuly 06, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesJuly 06, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

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Approved
confirmed

IGA with Banks County for cross-jurisdictional maintenance of Nowhere Road

reviewed the proposed IGA between Franklin and Banks County for the maintenance of Nowhere Road.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

IGA with Banks County for cross-jurisdictional road maintenance

IGA with Banks County – Cross-Jurisdictional Road Maintenance

Appeared on agenda
proposed

IGA with Banks County for cross-jurisdictional road maintenance

IGA with Banks County – Cross-Jurisdictional Road Maintenance

Discussed
discussed

IGA with Banks County for cross-jurisdictional maintenance of Nowhere Road (County Line Road)

Banks County has already approved the agreement and is awaiting Franklin County's approval

Approved
confirmed

Waiver of Conflict for Jarrard & Davis representing both Franklin and Banks Counties on Nowhere Road maintenance agreement

Motion to Approve the Waiver of Conflict: Commissioner Pulliam

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