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Henry County Chair Carlotta Harrell speaks before the Senate Economic Development & Tourism Committee on February 22, 2024 (Henry County photo).
GA General Assembly

Push to Allow Casinos in Georgia Draws Support of Henry County Leader

February 24, 2024 Clayton

Henry County Chair Carlotta Harrell was the latest this week to voice her support for casinos in Georgia. The topic advanced out of senate committee on Thursday, February 22, but it remains to be seen whether the full senate will consider the bill. […]

Photo showing proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS photo).
Hampton

Hampton adopts resolution in support of statewide gambling referendum

January 15, 2020 Clayton

The Hampton city council has adopted a resolution in support of allowing citizens to vote on casino gambling in Georgia. A statewide referendum would be […]

Photo of audience and committee members at Atlanta Motor Speedway on January 9, 2020 (staff photo)
Hampton

State Committee meets at Atlanta Motor Speedway

January 9, 2020 Clayton

A standing room only crowd estimated over two-hundred people learned more on January 9 about a proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway […]

Photo showing proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS photo).
Announcements

Community invited to learn more about proposed AMS Casino

January 3, 2020 Clayton

January 6 update: the meeting will be held at the Marcy Scott Media Center, located in the speedway infield. Attendees should enter the infield through […]

Presentation slide “What has changed?” from December 2019 (Henry County photo)
Hampton

Major changes cause more questions than answers concerning megasite

December 21, 2019 Clayton

Five commissioners were present this week to receive an update about the megasite planning process in southwest Henry County. Two major events in October have […]

Map of metro Atlanta showing the location of the Henry County Megasite
Announcements

Henry County calls meeting to discuss megasite

December 14, 2019 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners have a called meeting on Tuesday, December 17, at 4 pm to receive updates about and discuss the Henry […]

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