A new segment of the McDonough Parkway is 90% complete. (staff photo) The Henry County SPLOST IV program, approved by voters in November 2013, will collect its last penny on March 31. Though collections may soon end, the program remains busy as several projects are either under construction or in pre-construction stages. Some of the... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council heard updates at their November council meeting about the current status of SPLOST IV projects in the city. They also previewed the upcoming SPLOST V program. SPLOST IV was adopted by voters in 2013, started collections in April 2014, and ends collections in March 2020. The city of McDonough has spent... Continue Reading →
When Henry County voters head to the polls on November 5, they will be asked to renew the county’s local sales tax for capital projects. The SPLOST V program is estimated to collect $204 million over five years if approved. Henry County is forecast to receive $155,872,694 in SPLOST V collections. To learn more about... Continue Reading →
The city council rejected a proposal to annex the property outlined in red. (Falcon Design photo) The McDonough city council voted at its July 15 meeting to reject a proposed development consisting of apartments and townhomes along McDonough Parkway. The annexation and rezoning request had been in mediation since last fall. District 2 councilwoman Sandra... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council is set to consider "city responses" to two objected annexations during its meeting on Monday night, July 15, at 6 pm. No staff exhibits are posted as of July 13, but the items appear noteworthy given prior interest in the proposed developments. The Henry County Board of Commissioners objected to the... Continue Reading →
SPLOST V committee chair Clayton Carte speaks during Thursday’s meeting. (Henry Herald photo/ Joe Adgie) The SPLOST V committee met last week at Heritage Senior Center in McDonough to discuss recommendations for commission districts I and III. The most significant transportation projects proposed within the districts are widening state route 81 in Ola and completing... 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 →
The light will not be activated until the first week of January, weather permitting. An unexpected delay has occurred involving the lane striping and necessary stop bars. The long-awaited traffic signal at McDonough Parkway and SR 20 / 81 activates Tuesday, December 18, 2018. This project has been completed thanks to collaboration between Georgia DOT,... Continue Reading →
The SPLOST V committee met this week at McDonough City Hall. City administrator Keith Dickerson presented an overview of possible city projects and the committee reviewed possible improvements within commission district III. Each city receives a portion of the SPLOST proceeds based on population. Within SPLOST IV, Henry County received 75% of the proceeds and... Continue Reading →
