Local Elections
Wilson Wins in District 1; December Runoff for District 4
Voters in three Henry County districts had a BOC election in November 2024. District 1 Commissioner Wilson will serve a third term. Meanwhile, voters in […]
Year: 2024
Local Elections
Henry County Voters Narrowly Approved the SPLOST VI program
Henry County voters have narrowly approved the SPLOST VI program. This will continue the county’s local sales tax through March 2031, or six additional years. […]
McDonough
New Chick-fil-A Opens on Thursday in McDonough
Henry County’s newest Chick-fil-A restaurant, and the county’s second drive-thru only location, is opening this Thursday, November 7. The new restaurant is at state route […]
General
How Optimistic Are Henry County Residents for the Future?
Are Henry County residents optimistic for the future? Do they believe life in our community will be better, worse or about the same in 3-4 […]
Local Elections
Property Taxes are up 66%…Can Amendment 1 Help?
New research published this week shows the Atlanta metro has seen the second-highest increase in property taxes from 2019-2024. Voters in Georgia will consider a […]
Communities and Development
Where Should New Development Occur? Survey Says 2024.
Henry County residents were among those polled in the annual Metro Atlanta Speaks survey. They expressed a perhaps surprising result when asked where new development […]
Lamar County
19 MSF of Industrial Space Approved at I-75 and High Falls Road
Plans for industrial development in the growing I-75 South corridor now extend into Lamar County. The county commissioners approved a rezoning request on Thursday, October […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
New Roundabouts Proposed on US 278 in Covington
Georgia DOT is hosting a virtual open house for proposed improvements along US 278 in Covington. The project would construct two new roundabouts, install a […]
Public Transit
The Future of Bus Stops: Henry County Shares Art Designs
Henry County is starting a local bus route in 2025. An ongoing study this year has been looking at public art and pedestrian access around […]
Stockbridge
Stockbridge Officials Look at Renderings for Downtown Development
Stockbridge shared new renderings of their downtown redevelopment plan in September. The plan would build new apartments and retail space within its historic downtown. Before […]