Commissioners approve data center moratorium

The Greene County Board of Commissioners had a brief agenda for its second monthly meeting on Feb. 10.During the 20-minute regular session, the commissioners discussed the possibility of placing an emergency moratorium on data centers due to one expected to be built within the county.According to...

Lawler announces run for Greene D1 Commission seat

Past president of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce and former Georgia legislator Terry Lawler has announced his intention to run for the District 1 seat on the Greene County Board of Commissioners.The seat is currently held by retiring commissioner Angela Walker Deering, whom Lawler said he...

Commissioners approve plat request, roadwork

The Greene County Board of Commissioners discussed multiple developments during the Jan. 13 meeting after spending an hour and a half on the Harbor Pointe proposal, which it rejected.Shortly after the board unanimously voted against Macallan LLC’s preliminary plat request, the commissioners heard a...

Commissioners deny Harbor Pointe plat request

The Greene County Board of Commissioners saw a large audience attend its Jan. 12 meeting as citizens anticipated an answer on a significant development proposal near their homes.The board ultimately sided with public opinion and denied a preliminary plat request for Harbor Pointe Townhomes.

BOC meeting sparks outrage among Harbor Club residents

The Greene County Board of Commissioners discussed several potential developments during its Dec. 9 meeting.The gathering lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, with multiple citizens sharing concerns during the first item on the agenda.Early into the meeting, the BOC listened to the consideration of...

County considers several new developments

The Greene County Board of Commissioners met on Dec. 9 to discuss several significant developments that could lead to construction in the area.To begin the meeting, the Board of Commissioners considered a preliminary plat request for Macallan Capital LLC, a real estate development company, on...

BOC continues comprehensive plan discussion

Greene County’s Board of Commissioners held a public hearing during their Aug. 12 meeting to discuss revisions for the county’s comprehensive plan.The comprehensive plan directly applies to the West Greene Character Area, rezoning parts of that region to the county’s farmland and forestry character...

Greene County commissioners discuss land use regulations

Greene County’s Board of Commissioners has approved amending the consideration of the county’s Land Use Regulations for subdivision regulations during their July 8 meeting.The BOC discussed both the Land Use Regulations’ Subdivision (Appendix A) and Zoning ordinances (Appendix B) for the majority...

Greene County BOC discusses landscaping plans for future roundabouts

Georgia Department of Transportation’s plan to widen Highway 44 continues to progress in Greene County.The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved a GDOT maintenance agreement for roundabout and median landscaping expenses during its June 10 meeting.Plans would include implementing...

Residents respond to Lake Oconee Estates lawsuit

Residents living near Veazey Connector are upset with a lawsuit filed three weeks ago by Lake Oconee Estates & Beach Club against Greene County involving the Board of Commissioners’ denial of a rezoning request.On April 8, 2025, Lake Oconee Estates requested a zoning change from A1 to PUD for three...