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Photo shows the plan for a park entrance upgrade with new turn lanes at North Mt Carmel Park (Henry County photo).

Local Park to Receive an Entrance Upgrade

December 2, 2024 Clayton

Henry County has approved plans to upgrade the entrance at North Mt. Carmel Park. The upgrade coincides with the upcoming opening of a new recreation […]

Photo showing tennis courts at Richard Craig Park in McDonough (Explore Georgia photo).

Board Approved Bid to Resurface Tennis Courts at Richard Craig

November 18, 2024 Clayton

In 2022, Henry County resurfaced half of the tennis courts at Richard Craig Park. Now, the county has approved a bid to resurface the remaining […]

Photo shows the Henry County outdoor fitness court at JP Moseley Park (Henry County photo).

McDonough Receives a Grant to Install an Outdoor Fitness Court

October 22, 2024 Clayton

The McDonough council has approved moving forward with plans for a new outdoor fitness court. The court’s installation is partially-funded by a grant. The city’s […]

Photo shows members of the Henry County Kiwanis Club presenting a check for new playgrounds to Henry County in August 2024 (Henry County photo).

Kiwanis Club Donation Will Build New Playgrounds in Henry County

August 28, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County Kiwanis Club donated $150,000 this month to Henry County Parks & Recreation. The donation will build new playgrounds at Cochran Park and […]

Photo shows a map of Henry County with icons for the park master plan recommended improvements (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Google MyMaps).

A Look at Henry County’s New Parks Master Plan

August 22, 2024 Clayton

Henry County has adopted its first parks master plan in fifty years. The plan identifies areas to not only improve existing parks, but also build […]

Photo shows Henry County elected officials and county management at the Mt. Carmel Recreation Center Topping-Out Ceremony on April 29, 2024 (Clayton Carte photo).

County Celebrates the Topping-Out at Mt. Carmel Recreation Center

April 29, 2024 Clayton

Henry County’s next recreation center is one step closer to completion, following the topping-out ceremony on April 29. The new Mt. Carmel Recreation Center is […]

Photo shows county elected officials and staff at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Henry County Aquatic Center (Clayton Carte photo).

Henry County Celebrates Groundbreaking for the Aquatic Center

March 25, 2024 Clayton

Henry County officials celebrated the groundbreaking for the new aquatic center. The new venue is the county’s largest project in SPLOST V. […]

Photo shows Henry County elected officials and staff at the North Mt Carmel Recreation Center Groundbreaking, dated December 14, 2023 (Henry County photo).

County Breaks Ground on New Recreation Center at Mt Carmel

December 15, 2023 Clayton

Henry County officials and staff gathered on Thursday afternoon, December 14, at the groundbreaking for the new North Mt Carmel Recreation Center. The $15.5 million dollar venue should be complete by spring 2025. […]

Rendering showing the water park at the future Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).

Board Approved $50 Million Dollars to Build the Aquatic Center

December 5, 2023 Clayton

Henry County residents can envision themselves visiting the county’s first aquatic center in two years after commissioners approved a $50 million dollar contract for its […]