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An Atlanta developer has applied for a permit to demolish the roaster building...

From an article today in Athens Patch:
"Amy Kissane, executive director of the Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation, said that the National Register designation for some of the warehouses in the area offers no protection against demolition. The local downtown district designation, which does offer protection, doesn't extend to the property in question. The commission could move to locally designate the property," Kissane said. "But I don't know if that's appropriate or not."

http://athens.patch.com/articles/wal-mart-headed-to-downtown-athens

From Jittery Joe's regarding the future (or lack of) the roasters:
"... the commission could vote to stop the demolition of historic property because part of the land is listed on the National Register of Historic Places... That designation provides no protection, but the commission has the option of stopping the demolition and declaring the area a local historic district where development would be strictly controlled."

Call and email your commissioner right away and ask them to save Jittery Joe's! http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=168