Appeal being filed to challenge Rivian decision

MORGAN COUNTY

  • Rural landowners continue to work to preserve the agricultural lifestyle in the area of the new Rivian EV manufacturing plant along I-20 on the Morgan-Walton county line. The dirt in the background stands in contrast to farms located in the area. MARK ENGEL/Staff
    Rural landowners continue to work to preserve the agricultural lifestyle in the area of the new Rivian EV manufacturing plant along I-20 on the Morgan-Walton county line. The dirt in the background stands in contrast to farms located in the area. MARK ENGEL/Staff
Following a Jan. 2 ruling by Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Judge Stephen A. Bradley that dismissed a lawsuit that could have halted development for an electric vehicle manufacturing plant for Rivian, the plaintiffs have appealed. The property is known as Stanton Springs North along I-20 and includes parts of Morgan and Walton counties, but the size of the project – a $5 billion investment with a…

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