solar

Residents, officials worry about both solar farms

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Residents have concerns about the solar farm projects in the county.   Code Compliance Officer Jeff Sharp said residents are concerned about sediment release into Goose Pond from the Timberland Solar Project and the heavy traffic that comes in and out of the project on Saxon Mattox Road.
Commissioners Howard Sanders (from left), Will Brown and Tracy Norman discuss adding Hugh Culbreth Road to the truck traffic ordinance during Monday’s commission meeting. (Garrett Kicklighter/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Commissioners Howard Sanders (from left), Will Brown and Tracy Norman discuss adding Hugh Culbreth Road to the truck traffic ordinance during Monday’s commission meeting. (Garrett Kicklighter/The Oglethorpe Echo)

No new solar farms for now

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on solar projects during its monthly meeting on Monday.