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Updated Landfill Committee
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Staff Report
Updated: Apr 2, 2015, 7:04 PM
Published: Apr 2, 2015, 7:03 PM

Springhill resident Sierra Benton has declined to serve on the landfill citizens' committee. She will be replaced by Sharon Sawyer.

The citizen panel will be chaired by County Manager Tom Garrett and also includes include Wayne Haynie, Bob Stafford, Brenda Mullins, Denny Dobbs, and Scott Willis. Each was appointed by a county commissioner or the chairman.
Commissioners deny rezoning for ‘Project Paradise’
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"Project Paradise" has a planned location of Old Atlanta Highway, an area that has become more industrial over time. - photo by Google Maps
Evan Newton
Published: Apr 2, 2025, 5:05 PM
NEWTON COUNTY – Despite its fancy name, the Newton County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted against “Project Paradise.” The commissioners met for nearly 4.5 hours on Tuesday, where one of the main discussion points was consideration to rezone 175 acres on Old Atlanta Highway from residential to light industrial.
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