ATLANTA -- Georgia's Student Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year.

The Student Advisory Council reports to State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge to discuss how decisions made at the state level affect students throughout Georgia, according to Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza.

The council will meet twice during the school year -- Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Mar. 6. Applicants must be available to meet on both days.

All Georgia students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply.

"I am looking forward to getting to know a new group of student advisors and discuss how our policies affect them on a daily basis," Barge said in a statement. "We want to make education work for all Georgia's students and hearing directly from them is the best way to ensure that happens."

In an effort to clear up conflicting language in the County’s Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) regarding personal care homes, the Henry County Board of Commissioners has declared a 90 day moratorium on the acceptance and or approval on any applications, licenses or permits relating to personal care homes located within unincorporated Henry County. The action came at Monday’s regular meeting.

Officials said that the ULDC and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan require additional review and revision by the County in relation to the location of personal care homes within single family residential zones and the development and standards of personal care homes located anywhere within unincorporated Henry County.

The Presidential Preference Primary is scheduled for March 6, 2012 with polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Early voting in Henry County has started and will continue through March 2 at the Henry County Elections and Registration Building, located at 345 Phillips Drive in McDonough. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and for added convenience, citizens may also cast their early votes on Saturday, February 25, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Also, beginning February 27 and running through March 2, residents may participate in early voting at several satellite offices between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Locations are as follows:

Hampton:
Hampton Train Depot
17 East Main Street
Hampton, GA 30228

Locust Grove:
Locust Grove Recreation Center
10 Cleveland St
Locust Grove, GA 30248

Stockbridge:
Ted Strickland Community Center
130 Berry St.
Stockbridge, GA 30281