In a recent City Council Meeting, the Comfort Inn located by Wal-Mart in East Ellijay recieved an update as the project is currently in courts to pay off penalties and liens, but could see a possible opening by spring as a request for Extension of the Building Permit is approved.

With the application in, many citizens will notice the building has been cleaned and had its debris removed as well as had the lawn care updated. As a part of the application for extension the new work was set to show that progress was being made.

While most of the litigation and details are taking place privately, the extension the city has approved allows the building to return to construction any day. Suggestions within the city council also indicate that we could possibly see the business open in the spring.

Due to the work stoppage, the 180 allowable days on the building permit was set to end December 22. However, the extension approval of the Permit will allow until mid June.

At the time of the work stoppage, according to City Planner Mack Wood, the building was roughly 86% complete.