Demorest Reschedules Public Hearing on Water System Eminent Domain Proceeding

A public hearing on a proposed eminent domain proceeding to expand the Demorest water system has been rescheduled.

The hearing, originally set for 7 p.m. Sept. 1, 2026, will now be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 16, 2026, at the Demorest Municipal Conference Center and Court, 250 Alabama St. in Demorest.

The proceeding concerns Parcels 100D 006 and 100D 006A, situated at the end of River Street, approximately 430 feet past the intersection with Hickory Nut Mountain Road in Tallulah Falls.

Questions may be directed to Mark Musselwhite at 706-778-4202 or mmusselwhite@cityofdemorest.org.

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