Hale Foundation officials have decided to pursue its lawsuit against the City of Augusta’s denial of a special zoning request.
A hearing has been scheduled for June 15 in Richmond County Superior Court.
In April, Judge Randal Hall of the District Court for the Southern District of Georgia ruled the case is outside federal jurisdiction.
“Therefore, the cause is remanded to the Superior Court of Richmond County,” he wrote in his ruling.
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The lawsuit names the City of Augusta and Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. and Commissioners William Fennoy, Dennis Williams, Mary Davis, Sammie Sias, Bobby Williams, Ben Hasan, Sean Frantom, Brandon Garrett, Marion Williams and John Clarke as defendants.
Commissioners voted to reject the rezoning request for a property, which was formerly a convent, following complaints from people who live near the area. The tract off Richmond Hill Road is also near the Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School.
Dana Lynn McIntyre is a Staff Reporter with The Augusta Press. You can reach her at dana@theaugustapress.com.
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