A railroad company wants the Smiths to leave the Sparta, Georgia, home that's been in their family for generations so its ...

Currently the Sandersville Railroad operates ten miles of mainline track and 25 miles of spurs within Georgia, according to court documents. In its first phase, the “Hanson Spur” would allow ...

Since the controversy began, it has pitted a politically connected railroad against longtime property owners, some whose families have ties to their land dating to slavery.

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (WJBF) – The Sandersville Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was found deceased on Monday. According to a statement from the Office of the Chief of ...

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) on Sept. 4, 2024, approved the use of eminent domain for Sandersville Railroad’s 4.5-mile rail spur project, according to media reports. Property owners ...

ExploreDoes a rail spur justify forced land sales in a poor Georgia county? The judge found Sandersville’s plans constitute a public use and provide a new channel of trade, both of which were ...

The Sandersville Railroad, owned by an influential Georgia family, wants to connect the quarry to the CSX railroad at Sparta, allowing products to be shipped widely. Sparta is a mostly Black rural ...

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