City Of Stockbridge Sues To Stop Eagle’s Landing Referendum

A suit in federal court Monday says de-annexing parts of Stockbridge to establish Eagle’s Landing violates the Voting Rights Act.

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The city of Stockbridge in Henry County wants to stop the vote that would take its land to create the new city of Eagle’s Landing.

A suit in federal court Monday says de-annexing parts of Stockbridge to establish Eagle’s Landing violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of African-American voters.

The plaintiffs, which include two Stockbridge residents and the city development agency, are asking for the referendum to be put on hold.