News Line for Holly Springs

Holly Springs discusses regulating trash haulers, allowing backyard chickens and naming of new park
The Holly Springs City Council is considering placing regulations on when solid waste companies can haul off garbage and what types of trucks can be used — a discussion that is not to be mistaken for franchising, which some of the council was against.
Source: Cherokee Ledger

Backyard chickens advocate: Fowl would provide sustainability
Chickens could soon find a new spot to roost, if an advocate with the Backyard Chickens Alliance has his way.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs considers backyard chickens, vote for name of new park
A Holly Springs resident is scheduled to address the city council about his desire for backyard chickens at a city council work session and special called meeting Monday night.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs OKs new downtown
The city of Holly Springs has voted to go through with plans to fill the void left by now-closed industry in the core of the city by constructing a new “Downtown Holly Springs.”
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Board asks cities for more money to fund development budget
With the county’s economic development agency reporting a steady surge of new activity and a small staff stretched to its limits, Cherokee County is asking for more funding from cities in the county to help attract new businesses.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs Police chief concerned over population, safety
With the city of Holly Springs seeing continued population growth and bracing itself for anticipated hikes in crime the coming Wal-Mart may bring, Holly Springs Police Chief Ken Ball believes the city is outgrowing its police department and is calling for more funding for additional officers.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs votes no on WellStar expansion
After weeks of hearing arguments from WellStar Kennestone, Northside Cherokee and concerned residents, the Holly Springs City Council on Monday blocked WellStar’s request to expand operations to the city, as a standing-room-only crowd of more than 50 looked on.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

New ‘downtown’ Holly Springs topic at retreat
The city of Holly Springs traveled 90 miles to Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris on Saturday for its first city retreat in several years and to discuss plans to construct a “downtown” Holly Springs from scratch.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs set to vote on WellStar
As the debate over WellStar Kennestone’s plans to expand their operations in Holly Springs simmers to a steady boil, the Holly Springs City Council is set to vote on the matter at its meeting Monday.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs retreats for first time in years
Members of the Holly Springs city government will be making the 90-mile trek north to Young Harris on Saturday for their first city retreat in several years.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs considers zoning requests
The Holly Springs City Council heard an annexation request and a different zoning proposal for 3095 Marble Quarry Road on Monday after the city’s planning commission struck down a request to zone the area for general commercial.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Northside, WellStar debate over possible health park, hospital
Both sides of a zoning debate over a possible health park and hospital had a chance to state their cases Monday night at the Holly Springs City Council’s work session, which filled City Hall to capacity.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs board OKs annexation, says no to grocery store
The Holly Springs Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the annexation of property near Marble Quarry but chose to deny rezoning the area from Office and Institutional to General Commercial for the construction of a grocery store.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs asks for annexation for grocery store lot
The city of Holly Springs has notified Cherokee County of a possible annexation of property on Marble Quarry Road for potential location of a grocery store.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Wal-Mart gets OK from council for conditional permit
Wal-Mart representatives got quick action from Holly Springs officials Monday night as the company sought a zoning change for its proposed big box retail store planned in the city along Interstate 575.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs Wal-Mart requests zoning change
The Holly Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a called meeting at 6 p.m. Monday because Wal-Mart has asked to own its facility.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs votes against instituting false alarm fines
The Holly Springs City Council voted against instituting a charge for false alarm calls during a Thursday Council meeting.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs Council mulls ‘false alarm’ charge
The Holly Springs Council has been asked by city officials to consider charging for false alarm calls and requiring garage sale holders to apply for permits.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs votes on election cycles
The Holly Springs City Council voted unanimously Monday to pass a resolution asking for local legislation to change the election cycle of one council post.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs votes to purchase land tract
The Holly Springs City Council last week voted to purchase a tract of land measuring less than an acre at 93 Palm St.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Cherokee delegation meets with local municipal leaders
Cherokee County’s local delegation of the Georgia General Assembly met with local leaders and the public in meetings at The Bluffs on Thursday.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Holly Springs divided about election change
The Holly Springs City Council probably won’t be moving to a ward system any time soon, even though a majority of council members voted in favor of the move.
Source: Cherokee Tribune

Council looks at election change
The Holly Springs City Council will discuss changing the city’s elections at a Monday meeting scheduled for 7 p.m.
Source: Cherokee Tribune