Greg Hecht News Today

With 2023 now in the books, here is a glance at some of the top news stories of the year in Clayton County.

JONESBORO — In what was described by attorney Greg Hecht as a “legacy project” for Chick-fil-A’s Bubba and Cindy Cathy, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved conditional land

JONESBORO — In its meeting Tuesday, July 18, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning for a convenience store/gas station/restaurants project on Forest Parkway in Ellenwood.

Dangers of historic buildings in the Heartland Money is a big factor in whether or not a building can be saved (Source: KFVS) By Brooke Buckner | May 13, 2021 at 6:23 PM CDT - Updated May 13 at 6:23 PM (KFVS) - Historic buildings in the Heartland have a lot of stories attached to them. Sometimes those stories are lost if the buildings aren’t maintained. Downtown Cape Girardeau is home to many historic buildings. Some still stand, but others are just a memory. “Each one tells its own ...

STOCKBRIDGE — A civil lawsuit has been filed against BBQ Masters restaurant owner Arick Whitson by Atlantic Speciality Insurance Company in an attempt recoup a $1 million overpayment by the company. Whitson recently settled a lawsuit with the city of Stockbridge for $1.7 million. The agreement stated the insurance company, ASIC, would wire $1 million to Whitson’s bank account, $191,193 to Whitson and the restaurant, and the remaining $533,807 to his attorney, Greg Hecht of Hecht Walke...

Fire officials stress safety precautions when using space heaters Safety precautions for space heaters By Noelle Williams | February 15, 2021 at 8:39 PM CST - Updated February 15 at 10:30 PM CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - It’s a warning we bring you every year- if you are using a space heater during this frigid weather, fire officials want you to be especially cautious. “It’s possible it could cause a fire itself,” said Grag Hecht. Greg Hecht is the Fire Marshall for the Cape Girard...