Meetings This Week
Upcoming Meetings the Week of February 24, 2025
Several meetings are happening the week of February 24, 2025. They include regular meetings by Locust Grove, Stockbridge and the Henry County BOC, as well […]
Month: February 2025
Parks and Recreation
Henry County Parks Spring 2025 Activity Guide is Now Available
Henry County Parks and Recreation publishes a quarterly activity guide sharing updates on all of the available programs and activities. The Henry County spring 2025 […]
Communities and Development
Henry County Impact Fees Dismissed and Refunds Ordered in Court Ruling
A Georgia court case has dismissed Henry County impact fees after finding miscalculations in the county’s 2021 methodology report. The county must refund all impact […]
Henry County Schools
6 Teams Advance to the Basketball Playoffs 2025 Second Round
The Georgia High School Sports Association (GHSA) state basketball playoffs 2025 second round is this weekend, February 21-22. Henry County has 6 teams who advanced […]
Communities and Development
5 New Subdivisions on the March 2025 Zoning Board Meeting
The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board (ZAB) next meets on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Five new subdivisions are on the board’s meeting agenda. The county […]
McDonough
Presumably the Last New Gas Station Approved in McDonough
Plans to build a new gas station in McDonough received concept plan approval this week. The property obtained commercial zoning in 2004. The new gas […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
ARC Board Approved New Funds for Henry County Roads
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) board has approved $165 million in new federal funds for transportation projects in the Atlanta area. This includes $6.89 million […]
General
Hampton Holds First Two Hearings on House Bill 581
The Hampton council held the first two hearings Tuesday to discuss HB 581. The house bill created a statewide floating homestead exemption. All local governments […]
GA General Assembly
HB 92 Will Extend the Homestead Opt-Out Deadline for Localities
Georgia voters approved a statewide floating homestead exemption in November 2024, which included an opt-out deadline for local counties and cities. House Bill 92, being […]
Henry County Schools
State Shares Final List of the Lowest-Performing Schools 2025
Georgia has released its revised and final list of the lowest-performing schools for 2024-2025. Henry County Schools has 23 schools on the lowest-performing list. A […]