Parks & Rec Archives

Photo of a baseball diamond. Photo shows chain link fencing in the foreground with the baseball diamond visible through the fence. Baseball diamond is a Little League size field. (special photo)

Share Your Input! Parks Master Plan to Host Town Halls

September 5, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Parks Master Plan is looking for your input. The plan will host four town halls during the month of September. This is […]

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

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 […]

Photo showing the South River (South River Watershed Alliance photo).

Board Approved Contracts to Build New Park in Ola

August 1, 2023 Clayton

A new park in Ola can now build after Henry County commissioners approved a design-build contract at their August meeting. The new passive park will […]

Photo showing the Nash Farm Event Pavilion in the background (Henry County Parks photo).

Architect Search for Next Phase at Nash Farm Park

May 5, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is searching for an architect for the next phase of improvements at Nash Farm Park. The new corporate event / wedding pavilion finished […]

Photo showing renovation plans and construction equipment for Mickie D. Cochran Park Renovations in district 4 (Henry County photo).

Board Approved Mickie Cochran Playground, Path Lighting

May 4, 2023 Clayton

Progress continues on the renovations at Mickie D Cochran Park. In recent weeks, the county approved purchases for the new playground equipment and path lighting. […]

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

Mt Carmel Recreation Center Look to Start Construction This Year

April 30, 2023 Clayton

Henry County hired an architect in June 2021 to design the new Mt Carmel Recreation Center. The county anticipates construction will begin before the end […]

Photo showing a basketball on the edge of a basketball court (stock photo).

McDonough Approved Resurfacing the Richard Craig Basketball Court

April 7, 2023 Clayton

The McDonough council continues to invest in improvements at Richard Craig Park. In March, the council approved resurfacing the basketball court. Earlier in the month, […]

County Making Renovations at Mickie Cochran Park in Stockbridge

April 4, 2023 Clayton

Henry County held a groundbreaking ceremony in March for Mickie D. Cochran Park renovations in Stockbridge. The project will be complete this fall. SPLOST V […]

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

McDonough Approved Funds for Repairs at Richard Craig Park

March 13, 2023 Clayton

Photos of damaged doors, rusted toilet seats and missing locks prompted the McDonough council to authorize immediate funds for repairs at Richard Craig Park. Council […]