A recent story about a proposed 442-home development by “Sandy Clay LLC” has sparked some eyebrow-raising in South Marion — not over traffic this time, but apparently over the name. Let’s clear it up: No, Sandy Waldron, owner of The Voice of South Marion, and her son, Clay Waldron of Belleview Meats, are not secretly moonlighting as homebuilders. The name “Sandy Clay LLC” is merely an unfortunate coincidence that has led to some confused speculation and a few passionate (and wildly misdirected) rants calling for Sandy to “be ashamed of herself.”
Rest assured, the only things Sandy builds are newspaper pages, not subdivisions. And Clay? He’s still focused on briskets, not blueprints.
As for the development itself, yes, it’s facing pushback — not for who isn’t behind it, but for the usual reasons: overloaded roads, stretched infrastructure, and more homes being crammed into already stressed areas. The traffic study even recommends denying the project due to traffic patterns being stretched to its limit.
So, South Marion, feel free to stay mad about the growth — but maybe leave Sandy out of it this time.
