Progress 2019 Pair of businesses revitalize empty car lot in Lavonia

From our Progress 2019 report: Two businesses have occupied a car lot that has sat empty for 12 years.

  • The former location of Phil Owens Used Cars lot in Lavonia stood empty for 12 years but has now been filled by the relocation of Athens Physical Therapy and the new Smith Tire and Auto (pictured). (Photos by Eberhardt)
    The former location of Phil Owens Used Cars lot in Lavonia stood empty for 12 years but has now been filled by the relocation of Athens Physical Therapy and the new Smith Tire and Auto (pictured). (Photos by Eberhardt)
  • The former location of Phil Owens Used Cars lot in Lavonia stood empty for 12 years but has now been filled by the relocation of Athens Physical Therapy (pictured) and the new Smith Tire and Auto. (Photos by Eberhardt)
    The former location of Phil Owens Used Cars lot in Lavonia stood empty for 12 years but has now been filled by the relocation of Athens Physical Therapy (pictured) and the new Smith Tire and Auto. (Photos by Eberhardt)

    LAVONIA – Progress is coming to Lavonia.

    This is a statement that has been said about the city of Lavonia for decades. 

    However, citizens are seeing the truth of it more and more in recent years.

    Du…