General
McDonough Council Stay In the HB 581 Homestead Exemption
The McDonough council has opted to stay in HB 581. The house bill creates the first homestead exemption on McDonough city taxes. The council’s decision […]
Month: February 2025
Henry County Schools
McDonough Boys Basketball Advances to the Final Four 2025
The McDonough boys basketball team has advanced to the final four in state playoffs 2025. They were one of four Henry County teams to compete […]
Luella
Westridge Parkway Condominiums Approved in McDonough
A developer planning to build condominiums on Westridge Parkway in McDonough has received approval. The property is located immediately behind the Publix at Westridge shopping […]
Union Grove
The County Adopts Kelleytown Moratorium for an Area Master Plan
The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a moratorium in the Kelleytown area on Tuesday night. The moratorium is so the county can complete an […]
General
The Hampton Council Votes to Stay In House Bill 581
The Hampton council held its third and final HB 581 hearing on Tuesday, February 25. In addition, the Hampton council voted to stay in the […]
GA General Assembly
State House Looking to Address County Property De-Annexations
The Georgia House is considering House Bill 521 to change the de-annexation law for county-owned property. The bill is in response to an ongoing request […]
Announcements
Property Tax Hearings are This Week in McDonough
The McDonough council will hold three hearings this week to consider opting out of House Bill 581, a floating homestead exemption. The public hearings are […]
Stockbridge
Stockbridge Approved Gas Station Standards and Reduced Buffer
The Stockbridge council has approved revisions to the city’s gas station standards. The revised standards also reduce the city’s distance buffer requirement. Stockbridge Gas Station […]
Henry County Schools
4 Henry County Teams in the State Basketball Elite Eight 2025
The Georgia High School Sports Association (GHSA) state basketball Elite Eight 2025 is on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25-26, this week. Henry County has four […]
Major Projects
America’s Traffic Congestion: I-75 in McDonough was 12th-worst in ’24
I-75 in McDonough had the 12th-worst freight traffic congestion in America in 2024. That’s according to the American Transportation Research Institute which compiles and publishes […]