61-520: Henry County Schools is a public school district in Henry County , Georgia , United States, based in McDonough . It serves the communities of Blacksville , Flippen , Hampton , Kelleytown , Locust Grove , McDonough , Ola , and Stockbridge . Henry County, Georgia Henry County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia . According to the 2020 census,
122-561: A 60% stake in the Italian rival Indesit . In December Whirlpool completed a successful mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares and de-listed Indesit from the Milan Stock Exchange , becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Italia Holdings S.r.l. In January 2017, Whirlpool announced that it would cut about 500 jobs from its Europe, Middle East, and Africa dryer manufacturing units by 2018. This decision provides
183-420: A bit unfair on a local authority such as Peterborough to have to take responsibility for what is a national issue.” In response to the criticism, a council spokesman said: “An independent review, which began earlier this month, is currently taking place and we would expect the company to fully comply with the outcome. We will strongly defend our position if Which? is granted a judicial review and bearing in mind
244-596: A distribution center. In August 2013, Whirlpool announced it would acquire a 51% majority stake in China's Hefei Royalstar Sanyo (a joint venture between Japan's Sanyo Electric Co, now a unit of Panasonic Corp , and Hefei State-Owned Assets Holding Company Ltd, the investment arm of the local state government) for $ 552 million and give the company leverage to expand in the Chinese appliance market. In July 2014, Whirlpool announced it would pay €758 million ($ 1 billion) to buy
305-435: A fault in the gear transmission led the customer to threaten their return. After the machines were recalled and repaired, Federal Electric doubled the order. They remained a customer for three years, then they began producing their own washers. The loss of Federal Electric forced Upton to diversify until, in 1916, they landed Sears, Roebuck & Co. as a customer. Sears began selling two types of Upton wringer washers under
366-419: A few small Indian Mounds scattered around the county and through the arrowheads and broken pottery which can be found throughout Henry County. Jesse Johnson, son of John Johnson and great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson , was a "first settler" of Henry County. He was a prosperous farmer, the second sheriff (1822–1835), and judge, before he moved to Texas . Jonesboro Road stretches through
427-632: A fire started by faulty domestic appliances nearly once every day and issued a five-point notice concerning Whirlpool's advice on faulty appliances: In September 2016, Andy Slaughter , the MP for Hammersmith whose constituency includes Shepherd's Bush said the government had failed to stand up to the “powerful industry lobby” representing white goods manufacturers. He was reported to have urged ministers to instruct Whirlpool and other companies to change their advice to customers, and insisted that faulty appliances that may cause fires be recalled and replaced. In
488-435: A growing Democratic trend among suburban voters in general. The African American percentage of the population increased from 14.7% in the 2000 Census to 36.9% in 2010 and 48.4% in 2020 , while the white proportion of the population fell from 81.4% in 2000 to 55.0% in 2010 and 35.9% in 2020. In the 2004 election , Democrat John Kerry had lost the county by 33.7%, but in 2008 and 2012 , Democrat Barack Obama lost
549-552: A major television producer for Sears. The purchase also included the division Thomas Organ Company. Whirlpool exited the television market in 1976 by selling the operations to Japan's Sanyo Electronic Co., but retained the organ business for the electronic technology. By 1978, annual revenues exceeded $ 2 billion. In 1986, Whirlpool acquired KitchenAid , a division of the Hobart Corporation . It also announced that it would close most of its manufacturing facilities in
610-409: A pair of warehouses used to exist along US 23 south of McDonough, one of which was owned by Whirlpool Corporation , and the other by Toys 'R' Us . WKKP is the local radio media outlet. It broadcasts 24 hours a day on 100.9 FM and 1410 AM, and has a classic country format. The Henry Herald is the local county news print media. The semi-professional soccer team Georgia Revolution FC plays in
671-505: A patent to a manual clothes washer. He approached Emory to determine if he could add an electric motor to the design. With the aid of a $ 5,000 investment from retailing executive Lowell Bassford, they began producing electric motor-driven wringer washers. Soon after its founding, Lou's younger brother Fred joined the company. Their first customer, the Federal Electric division of Commonwealth Edison , ordered 100 machines, but
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#1732798746232732-633: A product recall. Whirlpool offered to fix faulty machines or replace tumble dryers at a cost of £99 - an offer met with derision with consumer groups and in the press. Parliament discussed widespread difficulties with getting faulty machines fixed or replaced, including long wait times and poor service. On Friday 19 August 2016, a fire broke out on the seventh floor of an 18-storey Shepherds Court building in Shepherd's Bush Green resulting in hundreds of residents being evacuated. London Fire Brigade said 20 fire engines and 120 firefighters were sent to tackle
793-467: A session of parliament on 13 September 2016, Slaughter revealed that he had "tracked down 750 fires caused by Whirlpool dryers and by dryers from brands owned by Whirlpool between 2004 and 2015. We know about 127 models, but Whirlpool will not publish the full list." The same month, following the publication of the investigation results into the Shepherd's Bush blaze that concluded the faulty tumble dryer
854-531: A very small western corner, west of Hampton , located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 240,712 people, 79,550 households, and 60,471 families residing in the county. Goya Foods has its Atlanta offices in an unincorporated area near McDonough . Additionally,
915-517: A “fiasco” and claiming that it has failed millions of consumers across the UK by not enforcing product safety laws. Peterborough City Council had been dealing with Whirlpool because its UK head office is located in the city. The move was considered unusual as it was the first time Which? had made a formal legal move involving trading standards "in order to assess the lawfulness of its decision to allow householders to continue to use faulty machines, despite
976-526: Is responsible for administering county government to residents. Four commissioners are elected by voters in individual districts, while the commission chairman is elected countywide and serves as the county's chief executive. June Wood, the former commission chair, was the first African-American to serve in the position after being elected in a December 2016 run-off election. She left office in December 2020 after losing her bid for re-election. As of January 2023,
1037-611: The Creek Indian Nation by the First Treaty of Indian Springs . Henry's original land area was much larger than it is today, stretching from near Indian Springs (present-day Indian Springs State Park ) in the south to the Chattahoochee River near Sandy Springs in the north; encompassing most of present-day Metropolitan Atlanta. Before one year had passed, the size of the county was diminished through
1098-550: The Fortune 500 company had an annual revenue of approximately $ 19 billion in sales, around 59,000 employees, and more than 55 manufacturing and technology research centers globally. The company markets its namesake flagship brand Whirlpool alongside other brands including Maytag , KitchenAid , JennAir , Amana , Gladiator GarageWorks, Inglis , Estate, Brastemp, Bauknecht , Ignis, Indesit , Consul, and, in Europe, Hotpoint (in
1159-800: The National Premier Soccer League at the Warhawk Stadium . Atlanta Motor Speedway is located in Henry County and hosts an annual NASCAR race and many other events throughout the year, including the 2021 Publix Atlanta Marathon , which moved to the Speedway premises. Local public schools are operated by the Henry County Schools . Mercer University has a Regional Academic Center in McDonough . The center, opened in 2003, offers programs through
1220-529: The "Allen" brand, one for $ 54.75 and a deluxe model for $ 95. Sales grew quickly, and in 1921 Sears appointed Upton as their sole supplier of washers. To avoid becoming over-reliant on Sears, Upton began marketing a washer under their own brand name. The increasing volume of sales led Upton to merge with the Nineteen Hundred Washer Company of Binghamton, New York in 1929, adopting the name Nineteen Hundred Corporation. The company
1281-625: The 1959 American National Exhibition at Sokolniki Park, Moscow, Brooker presided over the Whirlpool kitchen. The Whirlpool kitchen inspired the Kitchen Debate between then Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev . In 1966, Whirlpool dropped the RCA name, with the brand then being known as Whirlpool. The following year, the company introduced a 24-hour helpline. Also in 1966, Whirlpool purchased Warwick Electronics,
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#17327987462321342-588: The Americas, the Hotpoint brand is controlled by Haier ). In its domestic U.S. market, Whirlpool has eleven manufacturing facilities which employs about 15,000 workers. On November 11, 1911, Louis Upton (1886–1952), who worked as an insurance salesman, and his uncle, Emory Upton, who owned a machine shop , founded the Upton Machine Company. Following a failed business venture, Lou acquired
1403-503: The CMA's final report found that the deal would not likely result in a substantial lessening of competition in the UK. The merger is expected to create value for European consumers by combining the companies' manufacturing expertise, distribution networks, and product pipelines. Supermicro will replace Whirlpool in the S&;P 500 starting at market open March 18, 2024. It was possible after
1464-611: The European appliance businesses of both companies, including brands like Hotpoint and Indesit. Ownership: Arçelik owns 75% of Beko Europe, and Whirlpool owns 25%. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approval: The CMA provisionally approved the deal in February 2024, and confirmed its final approval in March 2024. The CMA was concerned that the merger could reduce competition, leading to higher prices or lower quality products. However,
1525-796: The RCA-Whirlpool brand name. Whirlpool acquired International Harvester Company 's refrigeration plant in Evansville, IN in 1955. In 1956, a 100-acre (0.40 km ) administrative center was opened in Benton Harbor, Michigan . In 1957, the RCA Whirlpool Miracle Kitchen was introduced with an estimated 15 million television viewers. The company changed its name back to Whirlpool Corporation and brought in Robert Elton Brooker as president. At
1586-476: The Shepherd’s Bush fire but we may not be so lucky if it happens again.” In October 2016, Margot James , the government's consumer minister , said: “Customer safety must be the number one priority for manufacturers. I acknowledge that Whirlpool are making great efforts to modify and replace at-risk machines, but I believe additional action is required to reassure customers and the public. I will be writing to
1647-617: The St. Joseph, Michigan area by the end of 1988. In 1987, Whirlpool began selling compact washers in India and acquired a majority interest in Inglis of Canada. In 1988, Whirlpool bought a 53% stake in the large-appliance division of Philips N.V. , creating a joint venture called Whirlpool International. The purchase made Whirlpool the world's largest manufacturer of major appliances, with annual sales of approximately $ 6 billion. The remaining 47% stake
1708-595: The U.S. Justice Department approved the merger in 2006, the company acquired Maytag, including the Maytag, Jenn-Air , Amana , Jade, Magic Chef , Admiral , Hoover , and Dixie-Narco brands. It sold Dixie-Narco to Crane Co. , and Amana Commercial to AGA . In 2007, Whirlpool sold Hoover to Techtronic Industries , TTI Floorcare, and Jade Appliances to Middleby Corporation . It also closed plants in Newton, Iowa , Searcy, Arkansas , and Herrin, Illinois , resulting in
1769-548: The Whirlpool Corporation was mired in controversy in the UK for its decision not to recall faulty items that have caused deadly fires. On October 10, 2014, Bernard Hender, 19, and Doug McTavish, 39, died following a fire at a flat in Llanrwst , North Wales. Coroner Dave Lewis ruled that the cause of the fire was “on the balance of probabilities” an electrical fault with the door switch on the dryer. He described
1830-411: The appliances and stop using them until they were repaired. Whirlpool was also required to publicise the changed advice to consumers through advertisements in national newspapers , through social media and in stores . The enforcement notices had been originally issued on 16 January 2017, and were rejected by Whirlpool, which filed for an appeal that was then rejected. Had the company not complied with
1891-519: The blaze at 3.44pm, and that it was under control by 5.30pm. The occupants were at home when smoke started pouring out of the tumble dryer and they alerted fire crews, with the fire later confirmed as being caused by a faulty Indesit branded Whirlpool tumble dryer. At the time Whirlpool advised customers that ”You may continue to use your tumble dryer whilst waiting for the modification, however, we require that you do not leave your dryer unattended during operation as an extra precaution (i.e. do not leave
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1952-448: The brands Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan and Proline and manufactured over an 11-year period between April 2004 and September 2015 present a fire risk. An estimated 5.3 million tumble dryers were bought in the UK over the time period. Originally, and even after several fires were confirmed as being caused by faulty devices, Whirlpool advised customers that using such devices was safe provided they were not left unattended but would not issue
2013-680: The closure of the plant in Amiens , France, which became an issue in the 2017 French presidential election , with both Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron visiting the workers on strike before the second round. In October 2017, Whirlpool and retailer Sears Holding Corp. reportedly ended their 101-year old association that allowed Whirlpool branded appliances to be sold at Sears stores, and later at Kmart . The companies reportedly were unable to come to an agreement on pricing issues. Whirlpool will continue to supply Kenmore appliances manufactured for Sears. In March 2020, Whirlpool Corporation announced
2074-621: The company acquired a majority stake in Embraco , a Brazilian maker of compressors for refrigeration. In 2000, it acquired Brazilian appliance maker Multibrás, owner of the brands Brastemp and Consul, including its stake in Embraco. In 2001, Inglis Ltd. changed its name to Whirlpool Canada. Whirlpool continues to market Inglis appliances to this day. By 2004, annual revenues exceeded $ 13 billion. In 2005, Maytag Corporation shareholders voted to accept Whirlpool Corporation's stock purchase. After
2135-505: The company launched a range of home laundry products including wringer and automatic washers, dryers, and irons. In 1949, The Nineteen Hundred Corporation was renamed as the Whirlpool Corporation. In 1951, the philanthropic Whirlpool Foundation was established. To better compete with more diversified manufacturers, in 1955 Whirlpool acquired Seeger Refrigerator Company and RCA 's air conditioner and cooking range lines. The company changed its name to Whirlpool-Seeger Corporation and began using
2196-414: The company to set out my concerns and expectations.” In December 2016, the UK's largest customer advocacy group, Which? , who had previously produced a list of the 113 models of tumble dryer at risk, took the unusual step to seeking a judicial review of Peterborough Trading Standards - the agency named as responsible for handling of the faulty tumble dryers sold by Whirlpool - labelling the handling as
2257-405: The county by 20.5 percentage points as he carried Georgia. In 2022 , it was one of the few counties where Stacey Abrams improved on her 2018 margin against Republican Brian Kemp even as she performed worse statewide. She took 61% of the vote, and Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker with a similar share of the vote in the concurrent Senate race . In 2024 , Kamala Harris won 64.5% of
2318-612: The county by only 7.4% and 3.3% respectively. In 2016 , Hillary Clinton won the county for the Democrats for the first time in 36 years, by a 4.4 percentage point margin of victory, in spite of the rightward shift taken by the rest of the country. In 2020 , the county swung 16.1 points deeper into the Democratic column, the largest Democratic swing of any county in the country in that election, culminating in Joe Biden winning
2379-627: The county. In 1995, Henry County was the sixth-fastest-growing county in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 327 square miles (850 km ), of which 322 square miles (830 km ) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km ) (1.4%) is water. The vast majority of Henry County is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin, with just
2440-511: The evidence presented at the inquest by Whirlpool as “defensive and dismissive” and stated the company's approach was an “obstacle” to finding steps to prevent future fires. Safety warnings about tumble dryers published on the Indesit and Hotpoint websites in 2015 advised customers that “In some rare cases, excess fluff can come into contact with the heating element and present a risk of fire.” Condensers and vented tumble dryers sold under
2501-548: The following individuals serve the county on the Board of Commissioners: Prior to 1984 , Henry County had a presidential voting pattern typical of any other Solid South county in Georgia, consistently awarding landslide margins to Democrats. In 1920, it was one of three counties in the state (alongside Bleckley and Columbia ) to give 100% of the vote to Democratic nominee James M. Cox . The first Republican to win Henry County
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2562-655: The food and waste management system for Project Gemini . The company later developed freeze-dried ice cream in 1968 under contract to NASA for the Apollo missions . Returning to work with NASA under the Johnson Space Center 's Advanced Exploration Systems Logistics Reduction and Repurposing project in 2021, Whirlpool developed a zero-gravity refrigerator in partnership with Purdue University and Air Squared to investigate long term food storage for deep space exploration. According to The Guardian newspaper
2623-616: The former KarstadtQuelle brand Privileg from Otto GmbH . In 2011, Whirlpool announced the closure of the Fort Smith Arkansas plant. The following year Whirlpool opened a manufacturing plant in Cleveland, Tennessee replacing a 123-year-old facility. The $ 200 million project added about 130 jobs to an established workforce of 1,500. The 1-million-square-foot (93,000 m ) facility manufactures premium cooking appliances for Whirlpool's portfolio of brands. The project includes
2684-531: The house or leave the dryer on whilst asleep)” but would not issue a product recall. On 26 August 2016, London Fire Brigade advised the public to stop all use of faulty tumble dryers immediately and through its Total Recall campaign, called on Whirlpool to change its advice to customers and promote a product recall, advice also issued by Which? and the "Expect It's Safe" campaign set up by lawyers representing victims of fires started by faulty appliances. The London Fire Brigade commented that they get called out to
2745-507: The loss of 4,500 jobs in the affected communities. In 2008, Whirlpool announced the closure of plants in La Vergne, Tennessee , Reynosa , Mexico, Oxford, Mississippi , and Jackson, Tennessee . In 2009, Whirlpool acquired WC Woods from bankruptcy and closed the company's Evansville, Indiana plant. In 2011, Whirlpool celebrated its 100th anniversary and unveiled its 100th anniversary logo and an updated corporate logo. It also took over
2806-573: The notices at this point, it would have been taken to court. According to The Guardian , the latest action followed “an escalation” in the number of incidents caused by affected machines. On Wednesday 25 April 2018, BBC One television consumer show Watchdog broadcast further allegations regarding Whirlpool's safety recall of tumble dryers. The show explained how tumble dryers that had already been modified and supposedly made safe were still catching fire. Furthermore, newer models which were deemed “safe” by Whirlpool were actually being manufactured with
2867-645: The official opening of a new Factory Distribution Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma . In November 2022, Whirlpool acquired the Wisconsin-based garbage disposal manufacturer InSinkErator . April 2024 - Merger with Arçelik A.Ş. (controlling the brand Beko ) Whirlpool Corporation and Arçelik A.Ş. completed a merger on April 2, 2024, to create Beko Europe B.V., a new European appliance company: Beko Europe: The new company has over 20,000 employees and can produce around 24 million home appliances per year. It combines
2928-442: The ongoing independent review we consider that this action is premature.” On 22 February 2017, Whirlpool received two enforcement notices from Peterborough Trading Standards following the trading standards internal review. 15 months after Whirlpool advised customers that it was safe to continue using faulty tumble dryers providing they were not left unattended, it was required to update its advice to customers advising them to unplug
2989-668: The population of Henry County was 240,712, up from 203,922 in 2010. The seat of government is McDonough . The county was named for Patrick Henry . Henry County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area . The Henry County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Henry County, Georgia, was created by the Georgia State Legislature in 1821 from land acquired from
3050-718: The refrigerator market as well. That same year, the company acquired major shares in TVS joint venture, and in 1996, the Kelvinator and TVS acquisitions were merged to create Whirlpool of India Limited. This expanded the company's portfolio on the Indian subcontinent to include washing machines, refrigerators, microwave ovens, and air conditioners. Whirlpool of India Limited is headquartered in Gurgaon , and it owns three manufacturing facilities at Faridabad , Puducherry and Pune . In 1997,
3111-510: The risk of them bursting into flames". Leon Livermore, Chief Executive of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute was critical of Whirlpool not recalling faulty tumble dryers, urging "Whirlpool to recall the millions of potentially faulty tumble dryers in people's homes", but came to the defence of Peterborough Trading Standards, saying, "The whole system has been overwhelmed by the size of this, and it’s
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#17327987462323172-400: The same flaws of previous unsafe models. BBC Watchdog attempted to speak to a spokesman from Whirlpool but the company did not provide anyone to answer these allegations on the show. On 17 December 2019, Whirlpool issued a recall of over 500,000 Hotpoint- and Indesit-branded washing machines due to risk of fire. The machines were demonstrated to be prone to overheating and catching fire due to
3233-637: The separation of land areas which, in whole or in part, became the present-day DeKalb , Fulton , Fayette and Newton counties. Later divisions resulted in Clayton , Spalding , Rockdale and Butts counties. In the beginning Henry County was a virgin wilderness, having just been ceded from the Creek Nation. Prior to 1821, the Creeks and a few trappers and traders were the only residents of this area. The Creek Indians left their mark through place names,
3294-410: The sequential decline in Whirlpool's market cap, from 14,2B in the end of 2021 to less than 6B in March 2024. Whirlpool Corporation reported Total CO2e emissions (Direct + Indirect) for the twelve months ending December 31, 2020 at 663 Kt (-21 /-3.1% y-o-y) and is committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2030. In 1962, the company's research laboratories won a contract from NASA to develop
3355-833: The university's College of Continuing and Professional Studies and Mercer's Tift College of Education. Clayton State University and Gordon College also offer a range of college courses at the Academy for Advanced Studies in McDonough. Southern Crescent Technical College 's Henry County Center (in McDonough) offers programs in Allied Health, Business Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Computer Information Systems, Personal Services, Public Safety, and Drafting Technology. The Henry County Board of Commissioners
3416-615: The vote in Henry. A continued improvement on both Clinton and Biden's margin, and the best showing for a non-Georgian Democrat in the county since John F. Kennedy in 1960. 33°28′N 84°10′W / 33.46°N 84.16°W / 33.46; -84.16 Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan , United States. In 2023,
3477-402: The vote to Michael Dukakis' 28.41%, a 42.7% margin of victory. During this time, no Democrat managed to attain even 40 percent of the county's vote. In the 2010s, the county rapidly flipped from being safely Republican at the start of the decade to safely Democratic by the end, thanks to explosive population growth that brought an influx of Democratic-leaning minority voters into the county, and
3538-626: Was Richard Nixon in 1972 , doing so with 77.93% of the vote, though it returned to the Democratic column when native Georgian Jimmy Carter won it in 1976 and 1980 . From 1984 to 2004 , Henry County was a Republican stronghold, consistent with several Atlanta suburbs, as well as other suburban areas across the country. Strong margins in Henry County and other Atlanta suburbs were vital to Republicans' performance, offsetting strongly Democratic Black voters in Atlanta proper. Republican dominance peaked in 1988, when George H.W. Bush won 71.11% of
3599-643: Was purchased from Philips in 1991, completing the acquisition. In 1989, Whirlpool acquired the Roper brand and Bauknecht of Germany. Whirlpool entered the Indian market in the late 1980s as part of its global expansion strategy. It founded a joint venture with the TVS Group and established the first Whirlpool manufacturing facility in Puducherry , where it manufactured washing machines. In 1995, Whirlpool acquired Kelvinator India Limited, marking an entry into
3660-506: Was relatively unaffected by the Great Depression . During WWII, its factories were converted to armament production. In 1947, it introduced an automatic, spinner-type washer sold by Sears under the " Kenmore " brand. A year later it was sold by the company under the "Whirlpool" brand name. Lou retired as president in 1949 and was replaced by Elisha "Bud" Gray II. In response to the post-war consumer demand for convenience products,
3721-515: Was to blame for starting the fire and other fires across the UK, pressure grew on Whirlpool and the government to do more to reassure the public. Dave Brown, London fire brigade's director of operations, said, “This fire has highlighted just how dangerous faulty white goods can be... disappointingly though, Whirlpool have still not changed their advice to consumers. We are now appealing once again for them to change their advice and bring it into line with our own. Thankfully there were no serious injuries in
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