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Map showing the location of future Henry County Fire Station 17 on Harold Drive (Henry County qPublic photo).
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County Buys Land for Future Fire Station 17 in Stockbridge

November 8, 2023 Clayton

Henry County purchased land for future fire station 17. The new station will be located on Harold Drive in Stockbridge. […]

Photo shows architectural rendering for rebuilt fire station 5 in Hampton. Building has three vehicle bays with red brick exterior (J.R. Bowman Construction / Howell Group photo).
Public Safety

Contract Approved to Rebuild Fire Station 5 in Hampton

November 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County has approved a contract to rebuild fire station 5 in Hampton. The new station will be at highway 20 and McDonough Street. […]

Map showing the location of a future Henry County fire station on Florence McGarity Blvd in McDonough (OpenStreetMap photo).
Public Safety

Board Approved Design Contract for a McDonough Ambulance Bay

October 22, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is moving forward with plans to construct a new ambulance bay near downtown McDonough. The county hired a design firm at their October meeting. […]

Photo of Rescue 12 (staff photo)
Public Safety

Henry County Approved the Purchase of 2024 Ambulance Chassis

October 15, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Fire Rescue is investing in its fleet. The county approved the purchase of six 2024 ambulance chassis this month. […]

Photo shows Evolv security system in use at a sporting event (Evolv photo).
Henry County Schools

School Board Approved a Weapons Detection System for Stadiums

August 29, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Schools approved buying a new weapons detection system. They will first be installed at the high school football stadiums. […]

Photo shows the concept site plan for the public safety training center (Henry County photo).
Public Safety

Board Hires Architect to Design a New Public Safety Campus

August 15, 2023 Clayton

To the applause of Henry County firefighters and E-911 dispatchers on-hand Monday night, commissioners approved to move forward towards constructing a new public safety campus. […]

Photo shows Jonathon Penn, parks & rec director, presenting at the Cotton Fields golf course town hall (Clayton Carte photo).
Public Safety

Concept Would Convert the Golf Course to Public Safety Campus

May 11, 2023 Clayton

A community meeting on Wednesday night left golfers and neighbors at Cotton Fields Golf Course angry over the county’s concept to convert the property into […]

Photo of Henry County Fire Ladder Truck 14 (Henry County photo).
Public Safety

Henry County Approved the Lease of Next Two Ladder Trucks

March 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Fire Rescue continues to make investments into its fleet. They received approval to lease the department’s next ladder trucks at the March board […]

Photo showing members of the Henry County HEAT unit with a 2022 Dodge Durango in the background (HCPD photo).
Public Safety

Henry County HEAT Unit Wins New Dodge Durango

January 19, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County HEAT unit won a new 2022 Dodge Durango. In addition, Henry County submitted its application for the program’s FY24 grant funding. The […]

Photo showing the new Henry County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, January 18, 2023 (HCSO photo).
Public Safety

Henry County Sheriff’s Office Unveils New Helicopter

January 18, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new helicopter during an event at Red Hawk Park in McDonough. The Sheriff’s Office received the Bell OH-58 […]

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News in Pictures

  • Photo of Chevron gas station (HSHA, LLC photo).
  • Map showing January 2022 rezoning requests for Henry County (staff photo).
  • Photos of Fairview fire station 6 and police precinct build progress in June 2021. Photos show framed buildings with garage bay for fire apparatus. (J.R. Bowman Construction Co. photos)
  • Photo of Governor Kemp signing senate bill 22 on March 8, 2021 (special photo)
  • Map showing two proposed subdivisions on Hampton-Locust Grove Road (Google Earth map)
  • Photo of Hampton Depot (Georgia Property LLC photo)
  • Photo of Georgia State Capitol (Wikimedia Commons photo)

Latest Updates

  • Map showing proposed state house districts for Henry County, draft dated November 28, 2023 (Georgia photo).
    Draft Map Has Two Open Georgia House Seats in 2024
    November 30, 2023
  • Rendering showing exterior of the future Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).
    Aquatic Center Cost is More Than Double the Original Budget
    November 30, 2023
  • Architectural rendering showing future retail space at SR 81 and Upchurch Road (GM Architect photo).
    Gas Station and Retail Space Approved at Upchurch Road
    November 29, 2023
  • Photo of the Georgia State Capitol at sunset (Clayton Carte photo).
    Lawmakers Meet Wednesday for Special Session on Redistricting
    November 27, 2023
  • Photo shows an interior access self-storage building on Jonesboro Road in McDonough (Griffco Design / Build Inc. photo).
    Code Amendment Approved for Indoor Self-Storage in McDonough
    November 27, 2023

Have You Read?

  • Rendering showing exterior of the future Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).

    Aquatic Center Cost is More Than Double the Original Budget

    November 30, 2023
    The long-awaited Henry County Aquatic Center could soon start construction, if commissioners approve the extra funding to pay for it. The contractor’s proposal is more [...]
  • Satellite image showing East Lake Road between state routes 20 and 155 (Google Earth image).

    Temporary Signal Approved on East Lake Road 

    November 11, 2023
    Henry County commissioners approved a bid award to install a temporary traffic signal. The new signal will be at East Lake Road and Elliott Road. [...]




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