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Ben Hill County approves $85,000 RLF loan for Cleghorn's Grocery; resident raises road runoff concerns
Summary
The commission approved an $85,000 Revolving Loan Fund loan to Cleghorn's Grocery borrowers Garret Wright and Tyler Martin and heard a public comment from a resident who said logging trucks have damaged his dirt road and caused runoff problems.
The Ben Hill County Commission approved a Revolving Loan Fund loan of $85,000 to Cleghorn's Grocery borrowers Garret Wright and Tyler Martin on Dec. 7. Commissioner Daniel Cowan moved to approve the 12‑year loan at a 3.75% interest rate; the motion passed with four votes in favor and one absence.
The vote came during the meeting's new business and followed routine budget and resolution items. The loan is recorded in the minutes as intended to support the local business; the transcript does not provide additional details about loan collateral, repayment schedule beyond the stated term, or any condition imposed by the commission.
During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, resident Jerry Lanier of 135 Drexler Lane told the commission that people are dumping runoff water across the dirt road where he lives and that logging companies in particular are tearing up the roads and leaving them damaged. Lanier told commissioners he appreciated the work Road Superintendent Tim Kegebein and county road crews have done on his road. The minutes do not record any immediate county action in response to the complaint.
What happens next: The RLF loan was approved and will proceed per the terms recorded in the meeting (amount, term, interest rate). The transcript does not show additional loan documentation or conditions; follow‑up with county loan administration is needed to confirm closing steps.
