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Commissioner Clemmons to Resign from Henry County Board
Multiple Atlanta media outlets have reported Commissioner Dee Clemmons’ intent to resign from the board of commissioners. Clemmons has been on a leave of absence […]
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The Hampton, Locust Grove Councils Approved Pay Raises for 2024
The Hampton and Locust Grove councils approved pay raises for themselves to begin next year. Both councils previously received a pay raise over twenty years […]
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Final Budget Hearings Later this Month
Residents are receiving their annual assessment notices in the mail this week. The final budget hearings — to determine where their tax dollars go — […]
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Development Rates Prompt Questions About Long-Term Sewer Capacity
Development rates within Henry County are causing the county water authority to re-evaluate whether long-term sewer treatment capacity will be needed sooner rather than later. […]
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Henry County Hires Architect for Bank Building Renovations
Henry County hired an architect to design renovations for the BB&T Bank building in downtown McDonough. The county purchased the property in late 2022. The […]
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County References “Attendance Law” But Its Not Actually Law
Henry County referenced an attendance law during their Tuesday board meeting, but the law in question isn’t actually state law. Georgia lawmakers adjourned last year […]
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I-75 Improves One Spot in Freight Bottlenecks 2023
I-75 in McDonough changed one spot in the freight bottlenecks ranking for 2023. The local gridlock ranked 13th-worst this year compared to 12th one year […]
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Would You Support Higher Taxes for Better Services? FY 2024 Budget Survey
Police officers…pothole repair…fire fighters…park improvements…road striping…court services. These are only a few examples of county-funded services. But, with a limited budget and citizens seemingly always […]
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State DOT seeking consultant for Atlanta-Savannah passenger rail
Georgia DOT is seeking a consultant to study the feasibility of passenger rail between Atlanta-Savannah. A Henry County stop could be possible if the eventual […]
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Stockbridge Council Members to See Pay Raise in 2024
Members of the Stockbridge city council will be receiving a pay raise starting in January 2024. The raise amounts to a 66% increase. The Stockbridge […]