MCDONOUGH — In 2022, Martin Jones and Andrea Boyd were opponents in the race for Henry County Chief Magistrate Judge, but now they are colleagues and friends.
Boyd, the city of McDonough Municipal Court chief judge, was sworn into office Wednesday, Oct. 30 as the newest associate judge for Henry County Magistrate Court.
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