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Calhoun County Commission approves dozens of public-nuisance actions
Summary
The commission adopted resolutions on Sept. 25, 2025 to abate, dismiss and declare multiple public-nuisance properties across Calhoun County and approved an invoice for removal costs, while offering follow-up meetings with affected owners. Several owners reported cleanup steps.
The Calhoun County Commission on Sept. 25 adopted a series of resolutions to address blighted and hazardous properties across the county, acting on recommendations from Environmental Programs Manager Kraig Mize.
Mize asked the commission to proceed with abatements on 13 properties in Anniston, Weaver and Alexandria; commissioners approved the abatement resolutions unanimously. Several property representatives, including owner Benny Lovell, told the commission they had begun cleanup work and that removal has been difficult because of needles found on a yard. Mize offered to meet with owners after the meeting to discuss remediation plans.
The commission also voted unanimously to dismiss 13 other nuisance cases for properties where owners had been notified but no representatives were present. Separately, commissioners approved a $626 invoice to cover the cost of nuisance removal at 31 Carriage Road in Anniston.
In a further package of property actions, the commission declared 20 additional properties to be public nuisances after Mize’s recommendation. Representatives for some of those properties said they have taken steps such as boarding structures or placing “no trespassing” signs and had plans to clean up debris.
All motions related to abatements, dismissals, the invoice and the declarations passed by voice vote. The commission’s moves set up the county to pursue remedies and recover removal costs where appropriate; Mize will follow up with property owners who requested assistance.
The meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m.; commissioners announced the next meeting for Oct. 9, 2025.
