MCDonough



McDonough Courthouse with
Park in the Square in foreground.

 McDonough has matured to become one of the largest cities in Henry County. It is a city in which to live, work, play and worship. We are proud of our excellent schools, medical facilities (Henry Medical Center and a plethora of specialists located a stones throw from the hospital) and outdoor activities for the entire family. McDonough is also honored to have been designated as a "City of Character" and a City of Ethics" by the Georgia Municipal Association.

Strolling through the historic "square", you will find quaint shops as well as fantastic restaurants. Don't miss the annual Geranium Festival in May!



Henry County Justice Center
built in '2007



McDonough is the county seat for Henry County and is the location for our county courts.

 









McDonough City Hall - built in about 2005



Just off the McDonough Square,  you'll find the City of McDonough city hall.  One thing's for sure, a trip to the McDonough Square and it's surrounds will yield a ton of great and useful places to visit!

There are three outstanding golf communities in McDonough, Cotton Fields, Lake Dow and Eagles Landing (the former home of the ladies LPGA).  Check back for pictures of these areas.

McDonough is served by two zip codes - 30252 and 30253.

To find your dream home in the north-east part of McDonough, click here

To find your dream home in the southern part of McDonough, click here

The Big Downpayment Myth: Buying a home with little (or nothing) down

I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and, like all other major metropolitan areas, we had three television stations to watch – the ABC affiliate, the CBS affiliate and the NBC affiliate. Back then, kids played outside constantly because, frankly, there wasn’t much television that was worth watching. In the late 1960’s, cable entered the marketplace, followed by satellite. Suddenly, there were literally hundreds of channels to watch. Big improvement? Perhaps not.

Today there are hundreds of channels available to every household ,greatly increasing the flow of information. Unfortunately, much of it is inaccurate. To illustrate, let’s consider home mortgages.

Tune to CNBC, Fox Business Channel, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV or any other channel with a business orientation and within one hour, someone will tell you that the days of buying a home with little-or-nothing down are long gone. Absolutely not true! Here are three outstanding mortgage programs to consider.

Is the mold in my home toxic or harmful?

This and other interesting facts about mold can be found in a flyer provided by the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences through the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service.

The most noteworthy item is Item #4 from pamphlet HACE-E-62 "Mold - Five of the most commonly asked questions about household mold, with answers."

Stockbridge City Detail

Stockbridge City Hall - Still under construction 6/2010

The City of Stockbridge is located in the northern part of Henry County, Georgia. It was founded May 15, 1821. The county has an area of approximately 331 square miles located in the Piedmont Section of northern Georgia and is surrounded by the counties of Butts, Clayton, Dekalb, Rockdale and Spaulding.


Stockbridge is conveniently located off of I-75, exits 228 and 224. Stockbridge is only 20 minutes to the airport and about 30 minutes to downtown Atlanta. Conyers in Rockdale County is less than 15 miles to the east.

The City has recently built a brand new City Hall in the heart of town.

Community pride runs strong with the annual Olde Stockbridge Days Festival in the summer where vendors will display and sell handcrafted jewelry, baskets, crochet items, and wooden roses to name a few. There will also be plenty of activities for the children such as pony rides, train rides, sand art, candy art, inflatables as well as a climbing wall.

Relax on those steamy summer nights with music in the park. Music In the Park is held in Memorial Park located at 106 Jennings Way, Stockbridge, Georgia from 7:00 – 10:00PM monthly April through October.

City information - Source:

http://www.cityofstockbridge.com/

To search for homes in stockbridge - click here.

Henry County Golf Course Communities

Life in the south wouldn't be complete for some folks without spending a good amount of time on the golf course.  Lucky for them.  There are several to choose from.  Stay tuned as I add photos and the information is "fleshed out".  In the meantime, if you have any specific questions that just can't wait, give us a call.  Call Carla at 678-637-3046 or Monty at 404-806-6871.



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