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Henry County approves building purchase for new elections office
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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Bowden Street railroad crossing will be closed
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 […]
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Locust Grove council to consider closing railroad crossing
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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Second NASCAR race returns to AMS in 2021
In big news for the local Henry County economy, Atlanta Motor Speedway announced on September 30 that the track will host two NASCAR races in […]
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Understanding the county’s new Special Service Districts
Property tax bills have arrived in residents’ mailboxes and people may have questions about the county’s new special service districts (SSD). In short, the overall […]
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Henry County awards jail roof repairs
Commissioners on Tuesday night approved two contracts for roof replacement at the Henry County Jail and Henry County Jail Annex. The need for repairs has […]
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Board approves $1.3 million in stormwater repairs
Henry County commissioners approved a set of stormwater improvements on Tuesday night. The projects cover four roadways throughout the county. The total cost of all […]
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Henry County creates transportation advisory group
Henry County commissioners voted on Tuesday, August 4, to approve the creation of a transportation advisory group for the county. The new committee will consist […]
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Henry County adopts special service districts, millage rate.
County commissioners met via a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 11, to consider the establishment of Henry County’s first special service districts and to […]
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FY 2021 Budget available for review
The proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget is now available for public review ahead of next week’s public hearings and the board considering its adoption. FY […]