Updates from McDonough City Council
The McDonough City Council voted at its May 4 meeting to amend a city ordinance for the purpose of regulating and reducing panhandling. Police Chief Ken Noble reviewed the proposal… Read more »
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Board of Education approves general fund budget
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The Henry County Board of Education voted May 8 to approve a $510.1 million general fund budget for the 2023-2024 school year. The highest ever for the district, the budget… Read more »
Shoplifting suspect arrested after escaping custody
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An inmate gave law enforcement personnel the slip briefly last week before being apprehended and returned to custody.Officials with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office reported May 9 that the search… Read more »
Ola senior perseveres, inspires
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Abby Tatum is graduating from high school this week and looking ahead to college and whatever the future holds. She has wrapped up a four-year stint at Ola High School… Read more »
Updates from Henry Board of Commissioners
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The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted at its May 2 regular meeting to approve bids for two large transportation improvement projects as well as a key component of an… Read more »
Updates from City of Locust Grove
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The Locust Grove City Council voted at its May 1 regular meeting to approve a rezoning and three other motions related to a proposed development in the area of Hwy…. Read more »
McDonough City Council updates
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McDonough officials approved the addition of five public schools within the city limits for inclusion in the RedSpeed School Safety Program. The City Council voted April 17 to approve the… Read more »
Updates from Henry Board of Commissioners
The wait continues for a commuter parking lot conceived about a decade ago but yet to come to fruition. The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted April 18 to approve… Read more »
Ribbon cutting held for Dutchtown High School addition
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County school district officials cut the ribbon April 20 on a 26,493-square-foot addition to Dutchtown High School that will open to students for the 2023-2024 school year. The recently completed… Read more »
Two sentenced to prison for 2018 murder
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A man and a woman entered guilty pleas and received prison sentences April 24 in connection to the murder of their Stockbridge roommate. Frank Lawler, 49, was sentenced to life… Read more »