JACKSON — The Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld dismissal of a rezoning challenge in neighboring Butts County that would have allowed development of a rock quarry near Tussahaw Reservoir, Henry County’s largest source of water.
On Oct. 25 the Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of Tussahaw Reserves LLC and Keys Ferry Crossing LLC’s rezoning challenge against Butts County.
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