OZARK, Ala. - A recent discovery is leading to the eviction of one Ozark business.
Mayor Mark Blankenship found the deed to Golden Peanut Company was never turned over the business and is still in the city’s name.“The value of the land and looking at the other opportunities that we might have since we already own the property and since they’ve basically abandoned the property, I’ve asked our attorney to send them a letter to ask them to vacate the property and let us take it and do with it what we want to,” said Mark Blankenship - Mayor, City of Ozark.
The city asked Golden Peanut Company if they would either catch up the unpaid taxes or donate the money back to the city. The mayor tells us Golden Peanut Company abandoned the property and cut off communication with the city.