The last week of the month typically has the least-happening in Henry County. That’s not the case this month because several meetings moved their date and time. The Locust Grove, Hampton and Stockbridge councils have meetings during the week of March 24, 2025. Next, District 4 Commissioner Price has a town hall meeting. Lastly, there is a public open house about the I-75 exit 214 / Bethlehem Road exit project.
There are no public hearing items on the various council agendas.
Meetings the Week of March 24, 2025
Locust Grove Council
First, the Locust Grove council meets on Monday, March 24, at 6 pm. The council meets at the Locust Grove Public Safety Building on Georgia 42.
This will be the council’s workshop session. The city’s department heads provide monthly updates on their respective departments. In addition, the county tax commissioner has a presentation about homestead exemptions. The deadline for homeowners to apply is April 1. Lastly, the Locust Grove council will begin discussions about starting a youth council.
Commissioner Price Town Hall
District 4 Commissioner Michael Price has a town hall meeting on Monday, March 24, at 6:30 pm. It is at JP Moseley Recreation Center on Millers Mill Road in Stockbridge. Discussion topics are the strategic vision for district 4, property taxes and homestead exemption, and economic development.
Hampton Council
Next, the Hampton council meets Tuesday, March 25, at 6:30 pm. They meet at Hampton city hall. This meeting was rescheduled from Hampton’s normal day in the middle of the month because of a conference.
Agenda items include the second reading and final consideration to approve new gas station standards and a proposed data center. The proposed data center would be on Georgia 20 near McDonough Street. The council will also consider several applications for federal funds.
Stockbridge Council
Next, the Stockbridge council meets on Tuesday, March 25, at 6 pm. The Stockbridge council meets at Stockbridge city hall.
Agenda items include the following:
- consider a request to abandon right of way on Feutch Road. For those unfamiliar, this is a small road located north of Costco. The request, submitted by Marketplace Storefronts, LLC, coincides with the developer’s upcoming residential development.
- approve a design contract for TSW to design park improvements at Clark, Gardner, and Memorial Parks. The project also includes design work for a trail segment between Clark Park and downtown Stockbridge. The design contract will be paid for by SPLOST V and trails funding.
- approve a trail project service agreement with The Path Foundation for design work on a 0.25-mile trail segment near Clark Park. The trail segment is in alignment with the city’s recently-approved trails action plan. T-SPLOST funds are available for the project.
View the Stockbridge agenda here.
I-75 Exit 214 / Bethlehem Road Open House
Finally, Georgia DOT will host an open house on Thursday, March 27, about the I-75 exit 214 / Bethlehem Road project. The open house is at the Locust Grove Recreation Center. Residents may drop-in anytime during 4-7 pm.
The open house will share the latest concept design for the new interstate exit. Georgia DOT plans to hire the project’s design-build team in October 2025. Construction is then scheduled to start by the end of 2026.
Featured image shows a map with meeting locations. Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper.
