MCDONOUGH — Before the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved its $259.7 million 2024-25 budget at a special called meeting May 30, several of the county’s judicial departments made their cases for increased pay and staffing.
Henry County, like other counties such as Clayton, have experienced issues with providing competitive salaries and have had staffing issues for judicial and public safety positions.
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