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Month: January 2025

Photo collage shows the state capitol building and Henry County Schools district office with the text “property taxes” overlay (Clayton Carte and HCS photos).
Henry County Schools

Two Speakers at First Henry County Schools HB 581 Meetings

January 22, 2025 Clayton

Henry County Schools held the first two hearings to consider opting out of House Bill 581. Two speakers shared their thoughts during the hearings to […]

Map shows the location of county and city offices across Henry County, with the text “Meetings This Week” in a speech bubble (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Meetings This Week

A Look at Meetings The Week of January 20, 2025

January 19, 2025 Clayton

Henry County, McDonough and Locust Grove are each scheduled to meet on Tuesday night, January 21. Because of the MLK Holiday, McDonough and Locust Grove […]

Photo shows two OpenGate weapon detection systems set-up inside a public high school (Barrow County Schools, Georgia photo).
Henry County Schools

HCS Approved a Weapons Detection System for High Schools

January 18, 2025 Clayton

Henry County Schools approved the purchase of a mobile weapons detection system. According to the district, the system will be for unannounced or pop-up security […]

Photo shows the aquatic center under construction in November 2024, work visible includes parking lot construction and the beginnings of a steel structure rising from the ground (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Aquatic Center Cost Change and SPLOST V Updates Approved

January 17, 2025 Clayton

Henry County approved various budget amendments to the SPLOST V program in January. Among those amendments was an aquatic center cost change. SPLOST V collections […]

Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
GA General Assembly

A Look Who Represents Henry County at the State Capitol

January 17, 2025 Clayton

State lawmakers returned to the Capitol this week to start the 2025 session. Several new members to the house represent portions of Henry County. In […]

Photo shows a group of middle school students and toys collected during a December 2024 toy drive (special photo).
Henry County Schools

Locust Grove Middle School Toy Drive a Resounding Success

January 17, 2025 Clayton

Locust Grove Middle School’s Leadership through Education under Greek-lettered Organizations (L.E.G.O.) achieved a heartwarming success with their recent toy drive to end 2024, far surpassing […]

Photo shows tennis courts and pickleball courts at McBrayer Park in Hampton (bounce.game photo).
Hampton

Hampton Awards Contract for McBrayer Park Improvements

January 16, 2025 Clayton

Improvements are coming soon at McBrayer Park in Hampton. The council approved the bid contract at their January 14 meeting. The project will resurface the […]

Map shows the Burg Road dirt road paving project (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
SPLOST V

Contract Approved for Burg Road Dirt Road Paving in Locust Grove

January 14, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has approved a contract for the Burg Road dirt road paving project. The roadway connects Peeksville Road, near Locust Grove High School, and […]

Photo shows the Henry County Board of Commissioners approving a resolution on January 7, 2025 (Henry County video screenshot).
Public Safety

Resolution Approved Ahead of a $100M Dollar Bond Sale

January 14, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has adopted a resolution ahead of an upcoming $100 million dollar bond sale. The funding is for capital buildings projects. Henry County $100 […]

Map shows the location of school choice schools for the 2025-26 school year in Henry County Schools (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Henry County Schools

Henry County School Choice Application is Now Open for 2025-26

January 14, 2025 Clayton

Henry County Schools is accepting school choice applications this month for the upcoming 2025-26 year. This program allows parents to apply to transfer their child […]

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Latest Updates

  • Map shows the Henry Parkway at Henry Parkway Connector intersection and vicinity in McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    New Roundabout Approved for Construction in McDonough
    June 3, 2025
  • Map shows the location of county and city offices across Henry County, with the text “Meetings This Week” in a speech bubble (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    Upcoming Meetings the Week of June 2, 2025
    June 1, 2025
  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 2025

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  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

    May 12, 2025
    Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
  • Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).

    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

    April 18, 2025
    Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]

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