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The Road Ahead: Ga. 17 projects are the focus in Stephens County
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A truck passes by the Barbecue Shack on Ga. 17 in Stephens County on a section of the road that would be widened if the transportation tax passes. - photo by Tom Reed
The Barbecue Shack, which draws customers from as far away as Gainesville, should dodge the bulldozers if and when Ga. 17 is widened in front of the Stephens County business. But patrons would have to pass it on the new four-lane, then make a U-turn in the median to get to the restaurant, said Lisa Jordan, who helps run the business. “That’s going to be an inconvenience, but we’ve talked to our customers about it,” she said.
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Where a new subdivision is being developed off Lake Lanier
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Construction crews prepare new single-family homes and townhomes currently going up Wednesday, April 2, 2025, off Chestatee Rd. near Bolding Mill in Hall County at the new Falcon Landing subdivision. - photo by Scott Rogers
A new housing development is springing up off the shores of Lake Lanier.
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