Local Elections
Early Voting begins December 14 for Runoff
Early voting for the US Senate runoff election begins Monday, December 14. Positions on the ballot include the general election runoff between David Perdue (R) […]
Year: 2020
Hampton
Speedway Commerce Center in Hampton Passes First Read
The Speedway Commerce Center received its first reading in Hampton on December 8. The city council voted 5-1 to pass the first reading towards rezoning. […]
Education SPLOST
Henry County Schools shares classroom capacity study findings
Henry County Schools hired MGT Consulting Group in fall 2019 to complete a classroom capacity and utilization study for the school district. The study reviewed […]
Hampton
Commerce Center proposed as first part of 2,000-acre site
The Hampton city council will hold a public hearing and consider the first reading of a rezoning request on Tuesday, December 8, for 546 acres […]
Major Projects
Truck lanes planned to terminate south of McDonough
The Georgia Department of Transportation held a virtual presentation and Q&A session about the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes project on Wednesday, December 2. Following the […]
Public Safety
Stockbridge to hold town hall meeting concerning city police services
The city of Stockbridge has announced a town hall meeting to discuss city police services. The possibility of starting a city police department has been […]
General
Board Denied Water Authority Plan to Refinance Bond Debt
On Tuesday, December 1, Henry County commissioners voted 3-3 to deny the water authority’s ability to pay off existing bond debt through new bonds at […]
SPLOST V
BOC approves East Lake at Airline, district III design contracts
The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved design contracts for several transportation improvements as part of the consent agenda on December 1. The contracts include […]
Major Projects
Board adopts Rock Quarry Road widening agreement
Right of way acquisition for the widening of Rock Quarry Road can now proceed forward after Henry County adopted an agreement with Georgia DOT during […]
Announcements
Colvin Drive closed beginning Monday, November 30, for roadwork
A portion of Colvin Drive will be closed beginning on Monday, November 30, based on information shared late Sunday night by the city of Locust […]