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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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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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Henry County BOC approves 8.5% pay raise for county employees
The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved an 8.5% employee pay raise at the March 1, 2022 Commission meeting. The increase will be applied retroactively […]
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I-75 in McDonough near top 10 in national truck bottleneck ranking 2022
Interstate 75 in McDonough continues its year-to-year climb up a national ranking list, though its placement is not an award anyone necessarily wants. I-75 ranked […]
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Henry County shares draft countywide trail network
Henry County kicked off a countywide trail master plan in fall 2021. Now, planners have shared a draft countywide trail network. In addition, they are […]
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Henry County seeking design team for new judicial complex
Henry County recently posted a request for qualifications (RFQ) seeking a design team or architect for the new judicial complex. Board members voted last spring […]
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Henry County has 300+ vacancies among ongoing pay raise discussion
Henry County commissioners continued discussion about a pay raise for county staff during their February 1 meeting. Discussion began in December about the pay raise. […]
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Surge in COVID-19 cases prompts county mask requirements to return
A surge in COVID-19 cases has prompted Henry County Government and Henry County Schools to re-implement mask requirements inside buildings to begin the new year. […]
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SCTC breaks ground on new Center for Education and Entrepreneurship
Southern Crescent Technical College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday morning, December 9. The ceremony marked the start of renovations for the college’s new Henry […]
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Second November BOC meeting canceled over lack of quorum
The Henry County Board of Commissioners was scheduled to meet on Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021. The BOC meeting was unable to proceed because a […]