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Month: October 2020

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Local Elections

More early voting sites open Thursday, October 15

October 15, 2020 Clayton

Following long lines on the first day of early voting and some voters experiencing wait times over seven hours, the Henry County Board of Elections […]

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McDonough

MPC recommends denial of Symphony Park

October 15, 2020 Clayton

The McDonough Planning Commission held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 13. The planning commission voted 4-1 to recommend denial of the proposed Symphony Park […]

Aerial photo of Southern Gateway at Lambert Farms industrial development in McDonough (real estate photo)
Meetings This Week

Aerospace supply chain company announces McDonough expansion

October 14, 2020 Clayton

The Henry County Development Authority announced on Wednesday, October 14, that Incora, a global aerospace supply chain company, will be expanding in McDonough. The company, […]

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Local Elections

Contested races in Henry County

October 11, 2020 Clayton

With the start of early voting on Monday, October 12, and 36,000 applications for an absentee ballot to date (georgiavotes.com), here’s a look at the […]

Local Elections

Early Voting starts Monday, October 12

October 9, 2020 Clayton

Voters across Georgia can early vote in-person for the November 2020 election beginning Monday, October 12. Starting October 15, six early voting sites are available […]

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SPLOST V

Henry County awards SPLOST V design contracts

October 9, 2020 Clayton

On Tuesday, October 6, commissioners approved four design contracts for SPLOST V transportation improvements. The bids were received from short-listed firms. The projects include the […]

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General

Henry County approves building purchase for new elections office

October 7, 2020 Clayton

On Tuesday, October 6, Henry County commissioners approved the purchase of the former Fred’s Pharmacy in McDonough. The building will be used for a new […]

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General

Bowden Street railroad crossing will be closed

October 5, 2020 Clayton

The Locust Grove city council has unanimously approved the closure of the Bowden Street railroad crossing, following a request in recent weeks from Norfolk Southern […]

April 2020 photo of site demolition at Fairview Public Safety Complex (Mark B. photo)
SPLOST V

County accepting proposals for Fairview ballfields

October 5, 2020 Clayton

Henry County purchasing department has published a request for proposals (RFP) to construct new ballfields on county-owned property at Fairview Road and Panola Road. The […]

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General

Locust Grove council to consider closing railroad crossing

October 3, 2020 Clayton

The council unanimously approved closing the crossing on Monday, October 5. Repeated tractor-trailer incidents at a local railroad crossing — including one trailer smashed by […]

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