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Residents oppose industrial chicken houses; Whitfield County board says special-use ordinance is in development
Whitfield County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Several residents raised objections to industrial chicken houses on Cohutta Beaverdale Road at the Dec. 9 Board of Commissioners meeting; Chairman Jevin Jensen said the Board is drafting a special-use permit ordinance for four or more chicken houses.
During public comment at the Dec. 9 Whitfield County Board of Commissioners meeting, multiple residents expressed opposition to industrial-scale chicken houses being constructed on Cohutta Beaverdale Road.
Residents described concerns to the Board about the new poultry…
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