The county's planning commission had recommended denying the request, but the Board of Commissioners ultimately granted it after tabling the matter for more information.
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- June 9, 2026: Variance request from Richard Anderson, 1166 North Red Rock Rd, to allow a second primary structure on a parcel under two acres
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board signed off on fuel or oil invoices exceeding the $10,000 threshold that requires its approval.
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- June 9, 2026: Acree Oil Co. invoices over $10,000
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- No next step has been documented.
The county has committed opioid settlement dollars to a local drug-court transportation program, while a separate request from Avita Community Partners for a men's residential program went unresolved…
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- June 9, 2026: Annual update from SD24 on obligated opioid funding
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board signed off on a supplemental agreement tied to the tax commissioner's office, though the record does not detail what the agreement covers.
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- June 9, 2026: Supplemental agreement with Dene Hicks in her capacity as tax commissioner
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- No next step has been documented.
The votes keep the county's hazard mitigation planning agreement and plan document current with the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission.
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- June 9, 2026: Adoption of updates to the Stephens County Joint Hazard Mitigation Plan
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- No next step has been documented.
The county's board of commissioners voted to keep Samantha Turner on the board that oversees Avita Community Partners.
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- June 9, 2026: Reappointment of Samantha Turner to Avita Community Partners Board of Directors
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- No next step has been documented.
Stephens County has been weighing detailed rules for data centers, including setbacks and noise limits, but commissioners have not yet adopted them.
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- June 2, 2026: Proposed ordinance governing data centers in Stephens County
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board's May meeting record includes a quote for fire equipment, though no vote on it is recorded.
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- May 26, 2026: Quote from Bennett Fire Products
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- No next step has been documented.
The invoice reflects county spending that residents help fund through local taxes.
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- May 26, 2026: Invoice from Brannen Motor Company
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- No next step has been documented.
A Stephens County commissioner floated new recreation department ideas, including pickleball courts and a botanical garden honoring veterans, but the board has taken no action yet.
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- May 26, 2026: Presentation from Eddie Hallford on recreation department ideas (pickleball courts, veterans botanical garden)
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board's agenda includes fuel invoices topping $30,000 combined that require board approval under the county's purchasing threshold.
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- May 12, 2026: Acree Oil invoices
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- No next step has been documented.
A large mixed-use project planned for 1900 Level Grove Road near Cornelia — with housing, retail, industrial space and a data center…
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- March 26, 2026: Big Red Apple Innovation Corridor Development of Regional Impact (DRI) application review
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- No next step has been documented.