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State House commends Henry County Chamber of Commerce
Earlier this week, the Georgia State House passed House Resolution 47 to commend the Henry County Chamber of Commerce. The organization received the Chamber of […]
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State House & Senate announce 2023-24 Committee Leadership
The Georgia State House and State Senate have announced their committee leadership for the 2023-24 session. Several members of the Henry County delegation will chair […]
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Governor signs Stockbridge & Locust Grove local bills
Governor Kemp has signed two pieces of local legislation. They are the proposed annexation in Stockbridge and proposed homestead exemption in Locust Grove. Both call […]
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Local Legislation 2022 Recap for Henry County
The 2022 legislative session adjourned on Monday, April 4. Here is a recap of all local legislation filed during the session. The state considered local […]
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Revisions drastically reduce Stockbridge annexation proposal
The proposed Stockbridge annexation of 2022 has been drastically reduced in size following revisions passed on April 1. The original version of the bill considered […]
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County Commissioner attendance requirement introduced in new bill
Senators Strickland and Jones continue their work to improve Henry County government through local legislation. The newest bill, Senate Bill 639, would introduce a county […]
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Georgia House approves Locust Grove homestead exemption
The state house approved the proposed Locust Grove homestead exemption on Wednesday, March 23. The bill, referred to as House Bill 1399, now moves to […]
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Senators introduce road dedication bills for Bethlehem Road exit, SR 155
State Senators Emanuel Jones and Brian Strickland have each introduced a road dedication bill during this year’s session. The proposed road dedications consist of the […]
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Local legislation calls for Stockbridge annexation vote in Nov 2022
An update of this article is now available. A proposed annexation in the city of Stockbridge would increase the city’s population to about 52,000 residents. […]
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State House approves resolution commending Cheri Hobson-Matthews
The Georgia State House approved a resolution commending Cheri Hobson-Matthews for her public service as Henry County Manager. The house approved the resolution on Tuesday, […]