Richmond Hill Nixes Nickel Plant, Tells Refinery To Rezone Or Hit The Road
Richmond Hill’s council unanimously reaffirmed that the Belfast Commerce Center’s current zoning bars heavy‑metal refining, halting a proposed Westwin nickel refinery unless rezoned. The decision came at a packed appeal hearing.
Marietta Neighbors Go to War Over 108MW Data Center Next Door
Neighbors say a 108‑MW, two‑building data center was rezoned for 1751 Bells Ferry Road and a City Council hearing on June 10 will give residents one more chance to be heard. Concerns center on noise, heat, water and power strain.
Home-Service Giant Hauls Its HQ To Cobb, With Nearly 400 Jobs In Tow
Authority Brands is relocating its headquarters to Cobb County, promising about 390 jobs and a $13 million investment at a new 48,000‑sq‑ft Franchisee Success Center. The move puts the franchisor in the Cobb Galleria area near The Battery Atlanta.
Villa Rica Parkway Showdown Pits City Hall Against Homeowners
Homeowners in Villa Rica are protesting a city parkway plan after officials awarded a construction contract and filed eminent‑domain actions against holdout properties. Neighbors say they were blindsided by survey crews and council votes.












