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Coffee County is under development pressure, but it’s not a political fight

This editorial was provided by Coffee County for Responsible Growth, but applies to planning and development debates throughout the Southeast.

MANCHESTER — We keep hearing the claim that land protection, conservation and zoning are “liberal issues.”

Let’s set the record straight: That’s simply not true.

Protecting Coffee County’s farmland, water, infrastructure and rural way of life isn’t a political talking point — it’s common sense. And it’s deeply bipartisan.

We’ve got Conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, Independents and Libertarians all standing together. Not because of party lines — but because we love where we live, we recognize the importance of agriculture, and we value community.