Lawmakers seek to give counties say on GRP plants

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State legislators are looking for ways to give county governments more weapons to regulate worrisome industries like a pair of wood-burning power plants in Franklin and Madison counties.

  • State Rep. Alan Powell speaks to a group of citizens concerned over a pair of Georgia Renewable Power plants during a public meeting Sunday in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)
    State Rep. Alan Powell speaks to a group of citizens concerned over a pair of Georgia Renewable Power plants during a public meeting Sunday in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)
CARNESVILLE – State legislators are looking for ways to give county governments more weapons to regulate worrisome industries like a pair of wood-burning power plants in Franklin and Madison counties…

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