Commission tables Southern Avenue abandonment request over ownership questions
Jul 13, 2026
The board voted 6-0 to table a road-abandonment request for a portion of Southern Avenue after the county identified unresolved ownership/right-of-way questions; the item will return in August.
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The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted on July 13 to table a road-abandonment request for a portion of Southern Avenue that was submitted by Chad VanOrman (agent). County Manager Jim Carter told the board there are outstanding questions about who owns or holds the right-of-way on the road, and asked that the item be deferred until the August meeting for clarification.
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