Officials break ground on Peeksville Road project
A new road improvement project is officially underway. Ground was broken April 11 on a planned overhaul of Peeksville Road that covers 1.3 miles from the Henry County Water Reservoir… Read more »
Author Archives: Monroe Roark
Updates from Hampton City Council
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Hampton’s mayor and council are getting a pay raise for the first time in two decades. The City Council voted at its April 11 regular meeting to approve the second… Read more »
Stockbridge rules on Amphitheater measures
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Several measures affecting the Stockbridge Amphitheater were addressed by the Stockbridge City Council at its April 10 regular meeting. The council voted to approve an agreement that will allow Southern… Read more »
Water Authority announces art contest winners
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“Why do you love water?” That question was answered by local students recently through visual art, as the Henry County Water Authority hosted its annual art contest for participants in… Read more »
Updates from Locust Grove City Council
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The Locust Grove City Council voted at its April 3 regular meeting to approve the rezoning of 3.37 acres at 4787 Hwy. 42 from RA (residential agricultural) to C-2 (general… Read more »
Golf tournament to raise awareness of veterans’ causes
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An annual charity golf tournament is on tap in Henry County with the intention of increasing awareness of veterans issues.The Match, as it is called, is scheduled for Monday, May… Read more »
Joyner to serve life in prison for 2019 double murder
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On March 28 a McDonough man entered a guilty plea to charges of malice murder, felony murder, feticide, aggravated assault, armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of… Read more »
McDonough City Council votes on rezonings, real estate
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The McDonough City Council voted last month to approve two rezonings and two of its own real estate transactions.One vote at the March 20 regular meeting was to rezone property… Read more »
Henry Board of Commissioners updates
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More apartments are on the way. The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted March 21 to approve a request for RM (multifamily residential) zoning of a 47.4-acre piece of property… Read more »
Gang member sentenced for multiple drug charges
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A McDonough man who was caught trying to flush a large amount of marijuana down a hotel toilet received a 25-year sentence with the first 15 years to serve in… Read more »