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A standing-room-only crowd packed into the County Courthouse for the public hearing.
Opinions were pretty evenly split on the issue. Seven people stood up to support Williams’ application, while eight spoke against it. Two letters of opposition were also submitted by residents who were unable to attend the meeting.
Williams’ supporters emphasized that he has been a good neighbor, keeps his property clean and provides a much
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