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Cobb goat farm to county: You’ve got to be kid-ding

In April 2017, Cobb County voted to issue $24.7 million in park bonds to buy green space. Supporters say they want the full $40 million they voted for in 2008. Here's what you need to know.
By Meris Lutz
June 1, 2017

How much does a 50-acre goat farm in Acworth cost? More than Cobb County is willing to pay, apparently.

Charline Cambron, owner of Rosewood Farm, said her land is no longer on the list of properties the county is looking to buy for new parks.

County officials say they cannot pay more than the appraised value for land, but Cambron called their offer “not realistic at all.”

Rosewood Farm is one of four properties that have been dropped from consideration for new park land in Cobb.

For an in-depth look at Cobb's struggle to preserve green space, read "Acworth goat farm dropped from Cobb parks list amid money concerns" on MyAJC.com.

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