Residents urge county-run quarry and request county takeover of two private roads

During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, two Heard County residents addressed the board on separate local concerns.

Resident Phillip George asked the board to consider reopening the county quarry as a county‑run operation, echoing earlier staff discussion about the quarry’s contract expiration and the board’s decision to pursue a geological survey. Mr. Richard Brown of 221 South River Circle, Hogansville, asked the board to consider taking North and South River Circle into the county road system.

Commissioner Larry Hooks told Mr. Brown that he and the county attorney have been researching who actually owns the roads so the county can determine whether the property can begin receiving tax bills and potentially be accepted as county roads. Hooks said he would contact residents of North and South River Circle at a later date to discuss possible options. The minutes do not record a formal commitment to accept the roads; the record indicates research on ownership is ongoing.