Townhall Meeting

 I am trying to make a grocery list, and my mind went suddenly blank. Maybe it will reset while I write. Sometimes it helps to clear my thoughts. Like having a palate cleanser when sampling food.

We have to go to a townhall meeting at 1, so since we are out, we will get the water bottles filled and pick up select groceries at Aldi's. They have bananas for 17 cents a pound! Of course, you can only buy so many bananas. I know I could freeze them, but I have limited freezer space.

The townhall meeting is in protest of a deal presented by the power companies that provide power to our area. They want to condemn and demolish all the homes in the path they have chosen to put high voltage power lines to carry enough power for 100,000 new homes. Keep in mind the fact that there are only 12,000 people in the latest census that live in this county.

They want to clear this area for upscale homes. Apparently, crammed as close together as possible. The close proximity to Lake Chatuge is a factor, I am sure. Many summer homes surround the lake in North Carolina and Georgia. I doubt those will be included in the tear down. First, they will condemn existing homes that are on large pieces of land, then when they have successfully made the residents leave, they will do a huge teardown and level the land to make it suitable for building.

We bought this property for the natural beauty and privacy. Whose idea is this? I want to exchange words with this entity. Under what criteria can they suddenly determine a home to be condemned? I am more than a little worked up. Even if my acreage manages to avoid the condemnation of the power company, the surrounding area will become more crowded, bringing more traffic and all the noise to my peace and quiet. (What my baby girl always referred to as "a piece of quiet").

I still wonder who will buy 100,000 homes. There is no serious industry here to draw people with jobs. This area is not close enough to any large city that might provide employment for people to afford a new home.

I will be more enlightened after the meeting. I have roots here, you know. My gardens are filled with nearly 4 years of hard work, and I would be heartbroken to let all my hard work be plowed down!

Comments

  1. Kathy GDecember 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM

    I hope you had a chance to give them a piece of your mind!

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  2. ellen abbottDecember 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM

    The mind is boggles! 100,000 homes in a rural area with no jobs? What drug are they on?

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