Local Elections
Voter turnout surpasses 2016 three weeks ahead of Early Voting
At the close of business on Friday, April 24, Henry County elections staff had processed 17,712 applications for an absentee ballot. Four years ago, in […]
Month: April 2020
Local Elections
Party questions available for June 9 primary
Official sample ballots are now available for the upcoming combined primary and non-partisan general election, including the party questions voters will see at the ballot […]
General
COVID-19 test site now available in Henry County
The Department of Public Health continues to open additional testing sites for the COVID-19 virus, most recently adding a site in Henry County. The test […]
Meetings This Week
BOE budget hearings rescheduled in June
The Henry County Board of Education has adjusted its budget calendar in response to COVID-19 and rescheduled budget adoption from May to June. Budget public […]
General
Interstate traffic down nearly forty percent
Georgia has been under a statewide stay-at-home order since April 3. New data shared by the Atlanta Regional Commission reflects the reduction in vehicle travel […]
Local Elections
Coria and Cleveland discuss campaign platforms
Candidates Tina Marie Coria and Devlin Cleveland joined the Henry County Democratic Women in a virtual candidate forum last week. Incumbent commissioner Dee Clemmons was […]
Local Elections
District II forum on Thursday, April 16
The Henry County Democratic Women invite residents to watch a district II candidates forum on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 pm. Moving Henry Forward will […]
Major Projects
First segment in north metro SR 20 widening awarded for construction
Georgia DOT has awarded the first construction contract in a planned 39.2 mile widening of state route 20 from Cartersville in Bartow County to Cumming […]
Local Elections
Primary postponed to June 9
The upcoming election in Georgia has been postponed from May 19 to June 9 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ballot items include the presidential preference […]
Public Safety
BOC Approved Purchase for New Ambulances
Henry County commissioners approved the purchase of six new ambulances at their April 7 meeting. The new vehicles require a 12–13 month build timeline and […]