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Residents urge Oconee County to address derelict courthouse and clarify animal-control rules after citations
Summary
Two residents used public comment to press Oconee County Council to either salvage or remove the deteriorating old courthouse and to clarify animal-control language after repeated citations for a neighborhood cat; council pledged follow-up with procurement and a committee review of the ordinance.
Cathy Plowden, a neighbor in Oconee Heights, told the council she photographed the county’s old courthouse and urged officials to either salvage the structure or follow a prior council vote to solicit demolition bids. "It's a liability to the county," Plowden said, adding she has collected a petition of 66 signatures asking the council to act.
Another resident, Catherine Mize, described repeated animal-control citations issued after her cat roamed a nearby wooded cul-de-sac. Mize praised Officer Leonard for his handling of prior visits but said the citations have led to a court date next week. "I now…
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