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 […]
Sandra Vincent
McDonough
McDonough Considering the Purchase of Two Trolley Buses
The McDonough council is considering the purchase of two trolley buses. The city council was presented the option at their August 1 meeting. McDonough has […]
SPLOST VI
Should Jonesboro Road Be Six Lanes? SPLOST VI in McDonough
The SPLOST committee held meetings in each city in May. Whether the county should pursue widening Jonesboro Road to six lanes was a major topic […]
General
State, local officials reach resolution with NS on blocked crossings
Local leadership and general assembly members announced over the weekend they had reached a resolution with Norfolk Southern regarding blocked railroad crossings. Henry County motorists […]
Hampton
Sandra Vincent, Ann Tarpley elected mayors in Henry County
Voters on Tuesday, November 2, elected new mayors in McDonough and Hampton. Beginning on January 1, Sandra Vincent and Ann Tarpley will lead the two […]
McDonough
Downtown entertainment district approved in McDonough
The McDonough city council approved the creation of a downtown entertainment district, allowing for the outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages, at their January 4 meeting. […]
McDonough
Campground Road and Symphony Park postponed at the applicants request
Two public hearings were postponed before the McDonough city council meeting on November 16 at the applicants’ request. The projects are located on Campground Road […]
McDonough
Downtown entertainment district fails in McDonough
The McDonough city council voted 3-4 at its meeting on November 16 to deny the creation of a downtown entertainment district. The item may be […]
Announcements
McDonough approves business relief program
The McDonough city council held a special called meeting on Monday, March 30. The council approved a business relief program to aid businesses within the […]
McDonough
McDonough tables Avalon Court extended stay hotel
The McDonough city council tabled a request for a new Extended Stay America hotel in November after council member Kam Varner requested more time to […]