Several meetings will take place during the upcoming week offering residents an opportunity to attend and stay informed about local government. Four meetings will be held: Locust Grove, McDonough, the Board of Commissioners, and the SPLOST V committee. Locust Grove City CouncilThe Locust Grove city council meets on Monday, March 18, at 6 pm. Meetings... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Regional Commission has completed its review of the proposed 75 South Logistics Center on Colvin Drive in Locust Grove. The development of regional impact review is a state-mandated process for large developments that allows the regional commission to advise local governments about potential impacts if the project builds. The DRI does not contemplate... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council has called a special meeting to be held on Thursday, February 28, at 5:00 PM. The meeting agenda posted on the city website lists executive session for potential ligation as the only item. This follows a trend seen this week throughout the county. On Monday, February 25, the Hampton city council... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has announced weekend lane closures along the I-75 exit ramps at Bill Gardner Parkway / exit 212. Asphalt work crews will close one travel lane and shoulder on the exit ramps on Saturdays and Sundays. Work hours will last from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm starting on Saturday, February 16, and concluding on... Continue Reading →
The city council voted 4-2 (Boone and Greer opposed) to accept the applications. The request will come back before the council to either annex the properties or decline at a later date. Land owners of three parcels have requested annexation into the city of Locust Grove. The properties are located along Davis Lake Road and... Continue Reading →
The 75 South Logistics Center is proposed along Colvin Drive in Locust Grove. (ARC photo) Additional information about the proposed 75 South Logistics Center, located on Colvin Drive in Locust Grove, is now available in new documents made available this week by the Atlanta Regional Commission. The ARC preliminary report and GRTA required traffic study... Continue Reading →
The Locust Grove city council will hold two public hearings on Tuesday, January 22, at 6:00 pm related to proposed changes in the city's commercial zoning districts. Meetings are held at the city's public safety building along highway 42. A local business owner has approached the city council about opening a tattoo shop in the... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners, the city of Locust Grove, and the city of McDonough will hold their respective meetings on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The cities traditionally meet on Monday, but have shifted to Tuesday because of the MLK Holiday. The BOC meeting starts at 6:30 pm at the Henry County Administration Building,... Continue Reading →
The SPLOST V committee met a few days ago at New Hope Elementary to discuss commission district I. The committee looked at transportation project costs for the first time - a list valued at over $60 million to implement all suggested projects within the district. No recommendations were made by the committee to allow additional... Continue Reading →
