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Commissioner Gary Barham cuts the ribbon on the North Ola Park expansion surrounded by youth baseball players (special photo)
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Henry County Renames North Ola Park for Gary Barham

August 23, 2023 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved the renaming of North Ola Park to Gary Barham Park. The renaming honors the late Commissioner Gary Barham, who served on […]

Commissioner Gary Barham cuts the ribbon on the North Ola Park expansion surrounded by youth baseball players (special photo)
Announcements

Funeral info, procession for Commissioner Gary Barham

March 5, 2021 Clayton

This week, Henry County lost a dedicated public servant and lifelong community member. County Commissioner Gary Barham passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, after […]

Commissioner Gary Barham cuts the ribbon on the North Ola Park expansion surrounded by youth baseball players (special photo)
Education SPLOST

Local Headlines March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021 Clayton

Here’s a run down of local headlines in the past week around Henry County. Some of the topics below will be expanded into full articles […]

Photo of groundbreaking ceremony at Shoppes at Ola Crossroads (staff photo)
Ola

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Shoppes at Ola Crossroads

January 21, 2020 Clayton

Company representatives from JWA Ventures, county officials, and local media gathered Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony on the new Shoppes at Ola Crossroads development. […]

Group photo taken at the Henry County legislative luncheon December 2019 (Henry County photo)
Land Use & Communities

Commissioners vocalize annexation concerns at legislative luncheon

December 5, 2019 Clayton

Attendees at the legislative luncheon (Henry County photo) Henry County commissioners and members of the local legislative delegation held a joint luncheon this week to […]

General

Board of Commissioners split in first formal vote over Cochran Park closure and repairs

October 15, 2019 Clayton

After months of back-and-forth discussion about Cochran Park in Stockbridge, the Henry County Board of Commissioners took their first vote on the proposal to remove […]

Proposed layout of new I-75 exit at Bethlehem Road
Major Projects

Residents prioritize Bethlehem Road interchange but a partisan split has the project stalled

September 24, 2019 Clayton

In a recent poll conducted by Moving Henry Forward, local residents ranked the proposed Bethlehem Road interchange as one of their top priorities among planned […]

Mt Carmel Road apartments site plan
McDonough

BOC reduces number of units within Mt Carmel Road apartments before approval

February 21, 2019 Clayton

The applicant’s site plan depicted 270 units. The BOC reduced that number to 230. (applicant photo) The “big house” style apartment complex on Mt Carmel […]

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News in Pictures

  • Photo of a four-lane road in Georgia with a custom road sign overlay “Henry County T-SPLOST November 2, 2021” (Georgia DOT photo / Sign Maker by Brendon Strowe)
  • Aerial photo of I-75 exit 205 / state route 16 (staff photo)
  • Photo of MARTA heavy-rail line with Georgia Capitol in background (Curbed Atlanta photo)
  • Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (staff photo).
  • Concept layout for state route 81 widening project at Postmaster Drive (Georgia DOT photo)
  • Photo of Ace Hardware front elevation (Stroud and Company photo)
  • Google Earth map of developments on Millers Mill Road
  • Building rendering showing a large distribution center with very high ceilings to accommodate automated cold storage (NewCold photo).

Latest Updates

  • Photo showing Piedmont Henry expansion rendering (Piedmont photo).
    Piedmont Henry Hospital to Build a New Patient Tower
    September 21, 2023
  • Photo shows multiple tractor-trailer trucks parked in a parking lot (Clayton Carte photo).
    How Much Truck Parking Is Sufficient? Moratorium Approved in Locust Grove
    September 19, 2023
  • Photo of State Route 42 at Marketplace Blvd. Locust Grove awarded a construction bid for a new signal in December 2021 (Google Streetview photo).
    State Approved Funds for Next Phase to Widen Highway 42
    September 18, 2023
  • Concept site plan depicting a new single-family subdivision at the intersection of Bill Gardner Parkway and Lester Mill Road (Pulte Homes photo).
    New Subdivision Starts Construction on Bill Gardner Parkway
    September 13, 2023
  • Satellite image showing East Lake Road between state routes 20 and 155 (Google Earth image).
    Henry County Accepting Bids for a Temporary Traffic Light
    September 7, 2023

Have You Read?

  • Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).

    New Aquatic Center and Recreation Center Bids Due in August

    July 21, 2023
    Henry County has two major parks & recreation projects out for construction bids. Contractors’ proposals are due in mid-August for the new aquatic center and [...]
  • Photo shows Peeksville Road under construction for dirt road paving paid for by SPLOST V (Henry County photo).

    Here are the SPLOST V Projects Under Construction Now

    July 21, 2023
    Henry County voters approved the SPLOST V program in November 2019. The sales tax collections began in April 2020. Here’s a look at the projects [...]




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