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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Henry County’s Costly Delay and Hidden Lawsuit
John Bain reports from the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Planning & Zoning Director Joseph Buffington has left the county in a bind: he still has not provided a retirement date. That delay has already cost taxpayers an extra $25,400—a 29% increase in payments to RUSS. In other business, supervisors learned of a federal lawsuit filed against the county by former auditor’s office employee Blair Rosenbeck. The board is only now finding out. Why the delay? It all happened September 17, 2026.
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