Local Elections
District 2 Commissioner Advances to Runoff; City Council Results
Henry County voters cast their ballots for district 2 commissioner and city council seats on November 7. The district 2 commissioner race will advance to […]
Hampton
Public Safety
Contract Approved to Rebuild Fire Station 5 in Hampton
Henry County has approved a contract to rebuild fire station 5 in Hampton. The new station will be at highway 20 and McDonough Street. […]
Hampton
New Target Distribution Center Coming to Hampton
Target will be opening a new distribution center in Hampton. The 1.4 million square feet facility will be located south of Atlanta Motor Speedway. […]
General
City Millage Rates for 2023 are Approved
Local cities in Henry County have now concluded their millage rate hearings for 2023. Three cities will levy a property tax this year, up from […]
Announcements
Property Tax Hearings Schedule for 2023 Is Now Out
Henry County, the local school district and three cities have property tax hearings during July 2023. Because of increased property values, each entity is expected […]
Major Projects
Willow Lane Widening and Others Grant Application Not Selected
Earlier this year, Henry County approved a grant application for Willow Lane widening among other projects. Its back to the drawing board to figure out […]
General
The Hampton, Locust Grove Councils Approved Pay Raises for 2024
The Hampton and Locust Grove councils approved pay raises for themselves to begin next year. Both councils previously received a pay raise over twenty years […]
Local Elections
Hampton Homestead Votes On Ballot After Governor Signs Bills
Voters in the city of Hampton will see five homestead questions on their ballot in November after Governor Kemp signed the bills. The homestead votes […]
SPLOST IV
County Approved the Selfridge Road Paving next to Airport
Henry County approved the paving of Selfridge Road in Hampton. The presently dirt road is next to Atlanta Speedway Airport. SPLOST IV funds are paying […]
Announcements
Development Plan: Hampton Open House, County Survey Now Open
Henry County and the cities continue to gather public feedback about their land use plan updates. Hampton will have an open house on Monday, April […]