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The Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Cherry Whitsett Volume XLV- Number 46 Leesburg, Georgia - - July 19, 2023 Fifty Cents Commissioners Reaffirm Telecommunications Tower Location During the July 11th county commission meeting, the commis sioners approved a motion to locate the new telecommunications tow er at the fire station in Smithville. The commis sioners had previously voted to locate the tower at that location but then agreed at a June board meeting to consider locating the tower on county owned property on Highway 118. At the June meeting, a Motorola representative stated that both sites would produce very similar maps in terms of coverage. He stressed the importance of access to and safety of the equip ment and tower when considering a location. At that time, Vice-chair man Luke Singletary stated it would probably be best to place the tower at the fire station where the equipment could be monitored. Chairman Mathis then suggested Commissioner Dennis Roland look at the two presented sites and speak to the staff and then al, with the following condition - that the proposed development must reduce impacts on floodplains and wetlands, if identified, to the extent possible. A public hearing was held on Oakland Planta tion Partners’ variance application to allow the following setbacks: 18’ front, 10’ rear, and 5’ side for each lot. This is currently zoned R-2. The total number of acres is 39.316. This property is located off of Oakland Parkway. The planning commission recommend ed approval with a 3 -2 vote. Another public hear ing was held on an ordinance to amend Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances of Lee County (the Lee County Zoning Code) to amend definitions as required by 2022 Georgia Laws Act 881 (HB 1405). The Planning Commission recommended approval to amend the ordinance. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances relating to definitions under zoning code to revise the defi nition of “home occu pation, residential”. The Planning Commission recommended denial with a 4 -1 vote. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances relating to greenspace, to establish the process to determine unbuildable land and undevelopable land. The Planning Commission recommended approval, with an amendment of a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the remaining developable land to be preserved as greenspace regardless of availability of county water and sewer service. Approval was given to Milan Patel for a proposed package store offering retail sale of off-premises consump tion of liquor, wine, and beer. The new business will be constructed on two vacant lots at 1302 and 1304 US Highway 82. €o3tly Mortgage Albany Area Primary Health Care Launches Major Expansion of Services for Lee County recommend placement of the tower. At the July 11th meeting, Commissioner Roland recommended placing the tower at the Smithville fire station which was approved by the board. During the July 11th meeting, the county commissioners con ducted several public hearings. Brittany Land Company submitted a request to rezone two (2) lots at a total of 49.297 acres from AG to R-l. Planning Commission recommended approv- Special to the Ledger The Lee County High School Distinguished Alumni Program Committee is proud to announce the selection 8 10499 02456 8 Special to the Ledger Albany Area Primary Health Care hosted a Grand Opening Cel ebration for the new Lee Health Center in Leesburg, Georgia on Tuesday, July 18. During the Grand Opening, Albany Area Primary Health Care had a short presentation, ribbon cutting, tours of the seven recipients of the 2023 LCHS Distin guished Alumni Award. The purpose of this program is to recognize outstanding alumni who have maintained a high standard of excel lence and distinguished themselves through their work, personal accom plishments, or in the lives of others. These individ uals exemplify the ideals of the Lee County School System and the commu nity it serves and serve as role models for current and future Lee County of the facility and light refreshments. Lee Health Center is a brand-new medical facility in Leesburg that provides primary care, internal medicine, pedi atrics, dentistry, podi atry, behavioral health, a vision center and a pharmacy all under one roof for patients. “Serving the Lee High School students. The 2023 Class of Distinguished Alumni are listed in alphabetical order: Ms. Ruby Dean Byrd, Class of 1983 Mr. Vincent V. Cutts, Class of 1989 Mr. Richard E. Dudley, Jr., Class of 1992 Ms. DeAnna Pate Ju lian, Class of 1991 Mr. Jason Andrew Mc Leod, Class of 2004 Dr. Tracy White Suber, Class of 1993 Mr. Jason Lane Wig gins, Class of 1995 County community since 1979, we are so incredibly proud to ex pand care with this new location,” says Brandy Church, spokesperson for Albany Area Pri mary Health Care. “We have expanded patient services so community members always have access to trusted health care providers right here Our Distinguished Alumni will be recog nized and honored on Thursday, September 14 with a banquet at The Bindery at Oakland Library. Tickets will go on sale to the public in August. On Friday, September 15, they will visit and speak with stu dents in the Lee County School System and on Friday evening, they will be recognized on the field during the pre-game festivities. To help us learn more about our recipients, one at home. We also have new providers joining us - including dentists, optometrists and behav ioral health specialists - so we’re welcoming highly-trained, high ly-skilled providers to our Lee County commu nity.” “So many of our pa tients’ medical needs are met under one conve- award recipient will be highlighted in the Lee County Ledger and on social media for the seven weeks leading up to cele brating our distinguished alumni. The Lee County High School Distinguished Alumni Program will select 7 recipients every year. For more infor mation on how you can nominate your LCHS Distinguished Alumni, please email lchsdistin- guishedalumni@gmail. com. Applications are available year-round. nient roof with this new office,” says Church. “We’ve had such a positive response from patients and our com munity members about this expansive space and the new services offered to them. We’ve made sure to upgrade every thing to best serve our patients and what they truly want in a doctor’s office.” AAPHC has been in the Lee County commu nity for over 44 years. “Our original office was located on Walnut Street, but over the years we outgrew that space. With this expansion, and all the services offered in one location, we’ll be here to care for our Lee County community for another 40 years,” says Church. 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