Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a Georgia railroad can buy land against the will of property owners to build a track, ...
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'Trying to Bamboozle' Us: Georgia Judge Rules Railroad Company Can Seize Hundreds of Acres of Land In Predominately Black County to Benefit Private Sector, …
A Georgia judge ruled last week that a short line railroad company can use eminent domain to seize land to build a spur line ...
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Sandersville Railroad wins eminent domain ruling
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has upheld a ruling by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) granting Sandersville ...
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Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight
The Sandersville Railroad, owned by an influential Georgia family, wants to connect the quarry to the CSX railroad at Sparta, allowing products to be shipped widely. Sparta is a mostly Black rural ...
Police investigate after man found dead in Sandersville
The Sandersville Police Department says they’re investigating the death of a man who was found dead on Monday.
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Case against Georgia railroad company could set precedent for controversial power
The case pits a politically connected Georgia railroad against mostly Black property owners, some whose families have ties to their land dating to slavery.
A judge won’t order a new election in a Georgia state House district despite ballot errors
A Georgia state House member won’t face a new election despite a tight race. A judge ruled Monday that there wasn't enough ...