Cornelia Confronts Growth, Governance, and Misinformation in Its Proposed Annexation

Cornelia confronts growth, governance, and misinformation in its proposed annexation

Cornelia has entered the final stretch of a major annexation decision that would reshape the Highway 365 corridor and create the Red Apple Innovation Corridor. The project covers 216.7 acres and would add housing, commercial development, industrial sites, and land for public safety facilities. It has also become the focal point of a wider debate about growth, authority, and regional planning in Habersham County. A city-issued overview breaks dow…