Stone Mountain approves city hall plan

The city of Stone Mountain is in line to get a new city hall. The city council on Tuesday voted to grant a $1.68 million contract to Headley Construction Corp.

The facility which will be located on Main Street, will house the police department and the municipal court.

The historic train depot, the municipal departments will become a visitor's center and the old courthouse will become a museum.

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