McDonough
McDonough approves purchase of eight new police cars
McDonough police car in August 2017 (staff photo) In one of the city’s first purchases that will be credited to SPLOST V, the McDonough council […]
McDonough
Major Projects
Henry County approves property transfer to Georgia DOT
The planned multilane roundabout at state route 20 and McDonough Parkway will connect the under-construction southwest segment to the rest of the bypass. (staff photo) […]
McDonough
LMIG resurfacing in McDonough headlined by Racetrack Road
The city of McDonough has approved their project list for the 2020 local maintenance improvement grant. The list is headlined by resurfacing the city’s portion […]
General
Could McDonough build a solar power farm? Council exploring the possibility.
Solar power farm near Guyton, GA (Effingham Herald photo / Birk Herrath) The city of McDonough is exploring the development of a solar power farm […]
Luella
McDonough splits in approving extended-stay hotel
Update: the McDonough council voted 4-3 to approve the modification of zoning conditions. Mayor Copeland, council members Ben Pruett, Roger Pruitt, and Craig Elrod voted […]
McDonough
McDonough approves variances for Lake Dow Road subdivision
The McDonough city council approved variances for the upcoming Barrett Farms subdivision at their January 2 meeting. The variances were included within the council’s consent […]
Communities and Development
Here are some pending rezoning requests to start the new year
Here is a look at some of the most notable rezoning requests that are pending across the county as we prepare to enter 2020. The […]
McDonough
McDonough approves Lake Dow at Airline rezoning
35.75 acres of land, annexed into the city limits of McDonough in 2003, were rezoned last week along Lake Dow and Airline Roads. The land […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
Updates from the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics
The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia Commission on Freight & Logistics during this year’s session to study the existing freight infrastructure in the state […]
McDonough
McDonough splits on proposed extended stay hotel; to revisit request in January.
The McDonough city council voted 3-3 to deny a modification of zoning conditions to allow an extended stay hotel on Avalon Court. The council will […]