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Resident urges Stephens County to expand social‑media notices and allow informational comments at planning meetings
Summary
Resident Sherry Jeffers urged Stephens County officials to expand social‑media outreach for planning notices and to change planning‑meeting formats to allow informational questions rather than requiring attendees to be 'for' or 'against' an item.
Sherry Jeffers addressed the Stephens County Board of Commissioners during the public‑comment period, thanking the board and county staff for recent work and asking the county to do more to publicize planning and zoning notices on social media.
Jeffers noted that notices are posted on county web pages and in the local newspaper but said many residents rely on social platforms. She asked the county to "blast" information about development activity, grants and rent rates to increase public awareness. Jeffers also suggested altering the format at planning meetings so individuals can ask informational questions rather than having to declare they are 'for' or 'against' an item when they appear at the meeting.
A commissioner responded that the Development Authority maintains a Facebook presence and encouraged residents to follow it; no formal action was taken in response to the request during the meeting.
