Abandoned Houses 'Very Frustrating' for Powder Springs
During Monday's town hall meeting, residents expressed concerns for unkept houses while they receive code enforcement citations for lesser offenses.
Abandoned houses in disarray and unresponsiveness from City Hall. Those were among Powder Springs citizens’ chief concerns expressed during Monday night’s Ward 2 town hall meeting, hosted by the ward’s City Council representative, Al Thurman. The ward is the eastern chunk of the city shaded in green on the attached map. “I’ve been questioned a number of times: ‘Why do we have ward meetings?’” Thurman said. “If I don’t hear from you, then I can’t represent you to know your best interests.” After officials gave presentations on what projects the city government has completed and is working on, Thurman opened the floor for questions to the 30 or so in attendance at the Ron Anderson Recreation Center. One woman said she was the first resident …
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Lisa Cupid
12:53 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I reside in Austell and Powder Springs is often viewed as a desirable, attractive community. This article sheds some light that communities all over South Cobb are facing similar challenges with crime, foreclosures, and blight. I hope you continue to voice your concerns and get resolve. more ›