County places moratoriums on new gas stations, vape shops

New commercial development temporarily barred on Helen Highway

  • This map shows commercial development in unincorporated White County along Helen Highway. SUBMITTED
    This map shows commercial development in unincorporated White County along Helen Highway. SUBMITTED
  • White County Sheriff Rick Kelley told the county commission that 18 students have so far been arrested for vaping since Jan. 1 of this year. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
    White County Sheriff Rick Kelley told the county commission that 18 students have so far been arrested for vaping since Jan. 1 of this year. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

    By Denise Etheridge

     

    The Board of Commissioners pressed a six-month pause button on new gas stations, new vape/CBD shops and new commercial development along Helen Highway in unincorporated county…