Augusta city leaders are clearing up questions surrounding a proposed vape shop near Glenn Hills Elementary School as commissioners consider new restrictions on how close similar businesses can operate to schools.

The issue was discussed during Tuesday’s Augusta-Richmond County Commission meeting, where city leaders addressed concerns surrounding the development of Mr. Smoke Outlet Drive-Thru near Glenn Hills Elementary.

Questions and speculation about the project have circulated on social media, including concerns about whether construction was taking place without the proper permits.

Augusta Planning and Development Director Adleasia Cameron said a stop-work order was issued earlier this year while the business was going through the permitting process.

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