Demorest’s authority to use speed detection on part of Historic 441 remains unsettled
Police identified a permit gap on the recently jurisdictional State Route 385 segment, but public records do not show the amendment was completed.
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Demorest record leaves response to alcohol sales at Central Avenue address unresolved
Council hearing minutes say two high school students bought alcohol during a police compliance operation at 1405 Central Ave.…
Demorest Approves Sale of 1997 Fire Truck to Support 2026 Police Needs
The City Council set a minimum $5,000 price for the Simon fire truck, but the record does not yet show whether it has been sold or how proceeds…
Demorest clears mayor to sign fire-services deal, but county action and final terms remain unclear
The City Council’s 3-1 authorization followed discussion of moving the first payment to 2026 and making payments quarterly; the record does not show a signed agreement or Habersham…
Demorest Voters Approve Redevelopment Powers, but Highway 441 Project Remains Unsettled
The November referendum gives the city voter-approved authority after a spring council vote, while the annexation, zoning and sewer ideas discussed for Highway 441 have not become a…
Demorest council approves sale of stock account officials said city cannot legally hold
The June 2 vote authorized the city manager to sign a letter for the transaction, but council minutes do not say when shares would be sold or what…
Demorest Approves Revised DDA Map Without Settling District Expansion
A 4-0 City Council vote changed how the historic area is shown on the authority’s map, while the extent and outcome of a proposed broader footprint remain unclear.
Demorest Chooses Water-Rate Method but Leaves 2026 Bills Unclear
Council unanimously adopted a cost-of-service framework in January after postponing the decision in December, while the actual charges and start date remain undocumented.
Demorest abandons Walnut–Ohio alley, leaving property-transfer terms unresolved
The unanimous May 5 vote removes the unopened right of way from public use, but city records do not show whether adjoining owners were notified or whether the…
Demorest approves conservation plan after creek monitoring finds minor impacts
Council’s unanimous vote follows a watershed review that found Hazel Creek and Cross Creek generally healthy but still affected by runoff and bacteria.
Demorest approves four charter changes, but final language remains out of public view
The City Council’s unanimous Jan. 6 votes cover property, ordinances, mayoral duties and contracting, yet the published minutes do not show the text that will govern those areas.
Demorest council unanimously backs conservation-grant resolution, but project details remain unclear
The Oct. 21 vote advanced the city’s Land and Water Conservation Fund effort after its application moved to a new approval phase in March…