The idea of wanting to put a Dollar General Store at the intersection of Stroud Road and Keys Ferry Rd in southeastern Henry County is a poor idea. This is one of the last areas of the county that shows the true rural nature of our past. According to records of the area from July 1, 2015, there are not enough people to support this store with one at either end of Keys Ferry Road. It is just over kill and the ambiance of the community would be ruined by bringing in this type of business to the area. With the population of this area being only 162 people per square mile it doesn't make sense to bring this to the area expecting it to thrive. It would likely fail leaving another empty store in Henry County. The old buildings at the intersection are part of the Sandy Ridge community of the past. The building at the corner was built in 1916, the next one in 1930, the next one in 1940 and the shop in 1976 which was a volunteer F.D. for a while. The old
homes across the road from the property were built around the turn of he century. This is also the roadway that the Union Army camped along in November 1864 with the March to the Sea. The 17th Corps of General Francis Blair, Jr. stretched from Worthville in Butts County to Sandy Ridge up to the community of Wano. The history of the area speaks for itself and bringing in a Dollar General Store would not be a right fit for the area. We at the Cemetery Research Group are opposed to the destruction of Historical sites in our county and this would be another destruction of the past that future generations would never see.
The Staff of the CRG
Link to citizens petition.
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