Georgia Power brings second Plant McDonough-Atkinson natural gas unit into service

 ATLANTA, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The second of Georgia Power's three, 840 megawatt (MW) natural gas combined-cycle units at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Ga. became operational April 26.  ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/georgia-power-brings-second-plant-140000673.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0700

McDonough secures loan for water, sewer improvements

A state agency has approved $1 million for the City of McDonough to improve its water quality. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan was announced by Kevin Clark, executive director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).
http://www.henryherald.com/news/2012/may/18/mcdonough-secures-loan-water-sewer-improvements/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 17:46:37 -0700

Rain, Thunder...

Two people from McDonough, Georgia have been arrested on felony drug charges stemming from what began as a routine traffic stop. Henry County Sheriff Will Maddox, in a prepared release, said Richard Minter, 42, and Lacole Boles, 35, were taken into custody late Friday night.
http://dothanfirst.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=210972

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:29:52 -0700

Rheem Opens a New PROSTOCK Store South of Atlanta with Hughes Supply

McDonough, Ga.-based store will distribute Rheem HVAC parts and aftermarket supplies to local contractorsMcDonough, GA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Last month, Rheem distributor Hughes Supply opened a new PROSTOCK location just 30 miles south of Atlanta in McDonough, Ga. Hughes Supply provides residential, commercial, light industrial, institution and government plumbing supplies, as well as a complete ...
http://news.yahoo.com/rheem-opens-prostock-store-south-atlanta-hughes-supply-130420564.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 06:09:47 -0700

Last day of ‘Cities Week’ celebration

Today, will be the conclusion of the Georgia Municipal Association’s 2012 Georgia Cities Week activities in McDonough.
http://www.henryherald.com/news/2012/apr/27/last-day-cities-week-celebration/

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:45:53 -0700

Mrs. Mildred Branan Parker

Mrs. Mildred Branan Parker, 96, of McDonough, passed away May 8, 2012.
http://www.henryherald.com/news/2012/may/10/mrs-mildred-branan-parker/

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 20:31:56 -0700

McDonough woman is ‘Decades for Dollar’ winner

A McDonough woman, Borom Toek, has been announced as the holder of a lottery ticket that matched all six numbers in the “Decades of Dollars” drawing on May 3.
http://www.henryherald.com/news/2012/may/07/mcdonough-woman-decades-dollar-winner/

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 19:41:04 -0700

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., to hire 31 truckers

Spurred by a recent account acquisition, the Lowell, Ark.-based transportation services company is growing its business in Georgia by hiring both incumbents and drivers who are new to the account.
http://www.henryherald.com/news/2012/may/22/jb-hunt-transport-inc-hire-31-truckers/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 14:16:35 -0700

Georgia Power places second 840MW natural gas unit online in US

Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company has placed its second of the three, 840MW natural gas combined-cycle units into service at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Georgia, US.
http://www.energy-business-review.com/news/georgia-power-places-second-840mw-natural-gas-unit-online-in-us-030512

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 22:21:51 -0700

Drivin’ N Cryin’ headlining McDonough’s Geranium Jam

“We have never had a band like Drivin’ N Cryin’, that is nationally recognized, play in downtown McDonough,” Tourism Director Jennifer Price said. “We wanted to close it out with a bang, and that’s why we went with Drivin’ N Cryin’.”
http://www.henryherald.com/news/2012/may/17/drivin-n-cryin-headlining-mcdonoughs-geranium-jam/

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 19:35:55 -0700