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Residents raised the issue of unpermitted block parties in the Springview Height neighborhood with the mayor and council, though no action was taken.
The changes could affect how farm stands, agritourism activities and other farm-related businesses are allowed to operate under the county's zoning rules.
City council members are set to talk over HVAC issues at the Cultural Center, a facility residents use for events and programs.
Georgia's environmental regulator is reviewing renewal of the air operating permit that sets emissions limits for the Columbia County foundry.
The pending change would let the asphalt plant swap in new equipment under state-set limits on production, diesel fuel use and sulfur content meant to control air…
A drainage project meant to address the East Main and Rainbow Drive area has moved forward, with the city reporting the railroad-tracks segment now finished.
The city is weighing a water system study, done in phases, that could include looking at city land for new municipal water wells.
A property owner told Lavonia City Council the water department wants to replace 16 individual meters serving Caudell Drive duplexes with one master meter.
A draft state permit would cap nitrogen oxide and other pollutant emissions from auxiliary boilers, a step that affects local air quality standards.
A draft state air permit proposes emissions testing requirements for a facility's two auxiliary boilers, a condition residents near the plant could see affect its operating oversight.
A change to the county's alcohol ordinance is up for discussion, which could affect rules for local alcohol sales.
The state is asking for public input before deciding whether to exclude certain Augusta air-quality readings tied to prescribed fires from official records.