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Marietta homeless shelter appeals denial of expansion plan
A pair of homeless men head out for the day after getting some assistance at MUST Ministries on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
UPDATE: MUST Ministries has appealed Marietta's decision to deny the organization a zoning variance to build a new shelter.
The appeal will be heard by the mayor and city council on Wednesday, September 13, according to a city spokesperson.
ORIGINAL STORY: A zoning variance that would have allowed MUST Ministries in Marietta to build a new homeless shelter was denied Monday.
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