SOUTH

The Henry County Board of Commissioners will convene public hearings in advance of the adoption of the millage rate.

The county is required by state law to conduct the hearings and announce publicly its intention to adopt a millage that will result in a property tax increase.

According to county officials, the millage rate tentatively approved will require increase of 4.25 percent in the unincorporated county, 3.11 percent in McDonough, 4.48 percent in Stockbridge, 4.72 percent in Hampton and 3.79 percent in Locust Grove. The first two public hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The final hearing is Tuesday, July 31, at 9 a.m.

All three events will be at the county administration building, 140 Henry Parkway in McDonough, and open to the public.

MONROE ROARK FOR THE AJC

Stockbridge

Council approves repair work on buildings

The Stockbridge City Council voted July 9 to approve nearly $1 million in expenditures for needed repair work on three city buildings. The bulk of the work consists of heating and air conditioning improvements.

The council approved a bid by Addison Smith Mechanical and authorized just over $865,000 for the work at City Hall, the Merle Manders Conference Center and the Municipal Court building. Two other bids from W.A.Y. Construction were approved for separate work on two levels of the Municipal Court building including sheetrock repair, painting, the additional of a wall to a partition, and the repair of damaged and missing ceiling tiles along with other renovations.

MONROE ROARK FOR THE AJC

Fayette County

County confirms new emergency radio system

After evaluating bids from two companies, Fayette County has approved a contract for $14.9 million to purchase a new emergency radio system serving the police and fire departments.

The Board of Commissioners voted 3-0-2 on July 12 to choose the E.F. Johnson Company over Motorola to supply materials and software related to towers, network management, dispatch consoles, radios and data. The contract includes a 15-year system upgrade agreement and a $1 million discount for up-front purchase. Funding will come from SPLOST revenue.

The county’s current system was reaching the end of its useful life, and the criteria used by a county committee for evaluating the two bids was based on cost, coverage and reliability.

JILL HOWARD CHURCH FOR THE AJC

UPCOMING

Family Board Game Night. 4 p.m. Tuesday. Free. Gladys S. Dennard @ South Fulton Library, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City. All ages. 404-613-3092, afpls.org

Funding Your Nonprofit. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Free. Gladys S. Dennard @ South Fulton Library, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City. Facilitated by Tommie Jones of SEED Consultant Group, Inc. 404-613-3092, afpls.org

A Pilot at War. 1-2 p.m. July 30. Free. Fayette Senior Services, The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive, Fayetteville. Join Mike King as he shares experiences of his time as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. Discover some of the truths and myths of the war, and hear true stories of what it was like during this time overseas. 770-461-0813, info@fayss.org, Fayss.org