Hart County Commissioners say the City of Hartwell broke the law

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR

Hart County Commissioners say the City of Hartwell’s vote to annex property on Ridge Road in the County is illegal.

At their meeting last week, Commission Chair Joey Dorsey claimed the City did not follow the law when they voted to annex the property on the corner of Ridge Road and Nancy Drive.

At their June City Council meeting, Mayor Brandon Johnson said a developer wants to build a townhome community on that property.

Dorsey noted the City’s annexation of the Ridge Road property is tied to a loan, but he said the City must follow the law and get the County to sign off on that annexation.