Board approves sale of former Acme Delo school to Columbus Regional Properties for hospital expansion

The Columbus County Board of Commissioners closed a public hearing and approved authorization for the county chairman to sign closing documents on the sale of the former Acme Delo school property to Columbus Regional Properties Second LLC. County Attorney Manor Prince told the board the sale price is $500,000 and that closing could proceed as soon as required approvals and documentation are complete.

The stated purpose of the sale is expansion of Columbus County Regional Hospital. The attorney read the buyer name and explained the county would convey the property subject to the standard closing processes; commissioners approved the motion on the consent calendar and authorized Chairman Brent Watts to sign the closing documents.

The board did not record a roll‑call vote beyond the customary "All in favor" voice approval in the transcript. The county attorney indicated closing steps would begin if the contract documents are in order.