Education SPLOST
School Board Holds Birch Creek Topping Out Ceremony
Henry County Schools held a topping out ceremony for the new Birch Creek Elementary School. The school will open in August 2024. Birch Creek Elementary […]
Month: October 2023
Communities and Development
Latest Draft of the Future Land Use Map Now Available
Henry County commissioners have a called meeting on Monday morning, October 30, to consider final adoption of the 2023 comprehensive plan. The latest draft of […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
Locust Grove Hires Engineer to Look at Tanger Intersection
Locust Grove is looking to identify how best to improve a local intersection. They hired an engineering firm to evaluate the Tanger Blvd at Indian Creek intersection. […]
Woodland
Affordable Senior Apartments to Build in Kelleytown
Henry County approved the use of ARPA funds for affordable senior apartments in Kelleytown. They previously approved a modification of zoning conditions for the project in spring 2022. […]
Public Safety
Board Approved Design Contract for a McDonough Ambulance Bay
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. […]
McDonough
1 Million+ Square Foot Building Breaks Ground in McDonough
PNK Group held a groundbreaking this month for a new distribution center in McDonough. The 1 million plus square foot building could be one of the largest buildings in Henry County when complete. […]
Parks and Recreation
Contract Approved for New Recreation Center at Mt Carmel Park
Henry County approved a $15.5 million contract to construct its newest recreation center. The new recreation center will be at North Mt Carmel Park. […]
SPLOST VI
Henry County Lays Out Timeline on SPLOST VI
Henry County is beginning to plan for its next SPLOST referendum. SPLOST is a one-cent sales tax which pays for capital projects. Voters last renewed the county’s SPLOST program in 2019. […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
Construction Started on New Signal at Bethlehem Road
Georgia DOT has began construction to install a new signal at highway 42 and Bethlehem Road. The new traffic light could be operational within a few months, based on signal parts availability. […]
Major Projects
Open House Happening Now for New Four-Lane Road
Georgia DOT is hosting an open house this month for the western parallel connector. The WPC will be a new four-lane road beside I-75. Construction […]