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Residents press commissioners for road funds, shelter aid, breeder regulation and maternal‑health support
Summary
During public comment, residents urged the county to pave Green Road, apply for a GDOT local road grant, contribute $50,000 to rehab the Craig Center as an inclement-weather shelter, and adopt local rules to curb backyard dog breeding; a nonprofit also announced maternal‑health outreach events.
Several residents used the citizens‑wishing‑to‑be‑heard portion of the meeting to press the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners on a range of local needs.
Mary Rowe asked the board to prioritize paving Green Road rather than continuing temporary fixes, saying poor surface conditions deter building and access. Kelly Saxon highlighted Georgia Department of Transportation’s Local Road Assistance Program, which she said requires no local…
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