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Long County approves Sassafras Village Phase 2B plat amid residents’ road and county-attorney concerns
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The Long County Board of Commissioners approved the final plat for Sassafras Village Phase 2B Sept. 2, 2025, requiring each phase be presented for code review. Residents pressed the board on road maintenance and raised questions about the county attorney’s past representations.
The Long County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 2, 2025, to approve the final plat for Sassafras Village Phase 2B, with a condition that each future phase be presented to commissioners to confirm compliance with state and county codes. The motion was offered by Vice Chairman Gerald Blocker and seconded by Commissioner John Reddish; the plat was approved unanimously.
The vote capped a public-comment period in which multiple residents raised concerns about local road maintenance and about County Attorney Luke Moses’ outside representations. Linda Graham urged the county ‘‘to take over the maintenance of the roads and the ditches’’ in Burnt Pines subdivision, saying some roads are ‘‘not listed as maintained by the county, but they get services, and roads listed as maintained have not been serviced.’’ Another resident, identified as Randy, warned that the Sassafras Village Phase 2 development could harm nearby roads if the county does not secure adequate maintenance or funding.
Several commenters questioned whether the county attorney’s work for private parties created conflicts. Lisa Ruiez said commissioners should not amend the charter ‘‘just to allow the county attorney to be able to represent the county, the city, the good ole boys, etc.’’ Resident Scott Hillard raised specific concerns about the attorney’s past representation of a person he named as Robert ‘‘Preacher’’ Parker; Jerry Young reiterated worries about ‘‘double dipping’’ by the county attorney. County Attorney Luke Moses responded during the comments; the exchange continued until County Manager Charles W. (Chuck) Scraggs ended the speaker’s time, saying, "time's up."
Board members imposed the condition on the Sassafras Village plat to require ongoing review of each phase and to ensure no state or county code changes or omissions occur during development. The transcript does not record the specific remedies or enforcement steps the board will use if a later phase does not meet codes.
The board closed public comment and proceeded with other business. No charter amendment or formal action related to the county attorney’s representation was taken at the meeting.