Henry County Schools
School District Budget Close to the $500 Million Dollar Mark
Henry County Schools is preparing its annual budget for the upcoming 2023–24 year. This year’s budget expects to be nearly $500 million dollars, or $498.6 […]
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Parks and Recreation
County Making Renovations at Mickie Cochran Park in Stockbridge
Henry County held a groundbreaking ceremony in March for Mickie D. Cochran Park renovations in Stockbridge. The project will be complete this fall. SPLOST V […]
Major Projects
Two Projects to See New Funding – Comment Now Until April 14
Two Henry County projects would see new funding under a proposed amendment to the transportation improvement program (TIP). The Atlanta Regional Commission is accepting public […]
Locust Grove
New Exit 214 Will Help Support 10+ MSF of Industrial Space
Georgia DOT recently shared the concept layout for the future Bethlehem Road interstate exit. Private developers have several upcoming projects to build new industrial space […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
Jackson Lake: State DOT Approved SR 212 Bridge Replacement
Georgia DOT will be replacing the state route 212 bridge over Jackson Lake. The current bridge on SR 212 dates back to 1964. The project […]
GA General Assembly
Local Police Can Now Enforce Truck Weights in Final Bill
Members of the Georgia House and Senate worked late into Wednesday evening seeking a compromise on House Bill 189, whether to raise maximum truck weights […]
Locust Grove
Gas Station Vote on Monday; Grocery Store Hearing in mid-April.
The Locust Grove city council next meets on Monday, April 3. The council will vote whether to rezone property for a new gas station. Later […]
Communities and Development
Development Plans 2023 Events Kicking Off in April
If you’ve ever been frustrated by a proposed development in Henry County, and let’s be honest — who hasn’t it? — then these upcoming events […]
GA General Assembly
School Zone Cameras, Moratorium Bill Fail to Finish at Session
The general assembly adjourned its annual session on Wednesday night, March 29. Two bills MHF News was following — changes to school zone cameras and […]
GA General Assembly
Local Homestead and New Authority Bills Advance to Governor
The state general assembly approved final passage on several local bills during Wednesday morning, March 29. The bills include proposed homestead exemptions for the city […]