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Graphic promoting Saturday Library Hours from 10 am to 2 pm (Henry County Libraries photo).
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Saturday Library Hours return at Henry County Libraries

August 20, 2022 Clayton

Saturday library hours made their return this month at all five Henry County Public Libraries. This marks the first time since 2010 that Saturday hours […]

Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
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Henry County BOC approves 8.5% pay raise for county employees

March 2, 2022 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved an 8.5% employee pay raise at the March 1, 2022 Commission meeting. The increase will be applied retroactively […]

Aerial photo of I-75 in McDonough (Doug Turnbull photo)
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I-75 in McDonough near top 10 in national truck bottleneck ranking 2022

February 10, 2022 Clayton

Interstate 75 in McDonough continues its year-to-year climb up a national ranking list, though its placement is not an award anyone necessarily wants. I-75 ranked […]

Map of draft countywide trail network with photo of greenway trail in background (Henry County map / Elton Alexander photo of greenway trail).
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Henry County shares draft countywide trail network

February 7, 2022 Clayton

Henry County kicked off a countywide trail master plan in fall 2021. Now, planners have shared a draft countywide trail network. In addition, they are […]

Google Streetview image of Red Hawk Park in McDonough. Henry County plans to use the location to construct a new courthouse and judicial complex (Google Streetview photo).
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Henry County seeking design team for new judicial complex

February 6, 2022 Clayton

Henry County recently posted a request for qualifications (RFQ) seeking a design team or architect for the new judicial complex. Board members voted last spring […]

Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
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Henry County has 300+ vacancies among ongoing pay raise discussion

February 3, 2022 Clayton

Henry County commissioners continued discussion about a pay raise for county staff during their February 1 meeting. Discussion began in December about the pay raise. […]

Photo of groundbreaking ceremony at new building for Southern Crescent Technical College in McDonough (staff photo)
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SCTC breaks ground on new Center for Education and Entrepreneurship

December 9, 2021 Clayton

Southern Crescent Technical College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday morning, December 9. The ceremony marked the start of renovations for the college’s new Henry […]

Photo of board of commissioners meeting on November 30, 2021. The meeting was canceled due to a lack of a quorum (staff photo).
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Second November BOC meeting canceled over lack of quorum

December 2, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners was scheduled to meet on Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021. The BOC meeting was unable to proceed because a […]

Photo of historic steam engine train at Heritage Park (staff photo)
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Henry County considering removal of historic train at Heritage Park

November 12, 2021 Clayton

Henry County is considering the removal of the historic train and other items at Heritage Park in McDonough. The board of commissioners will consider voting […]

Photo of board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday morning, November 3 (staff photo)
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Board of Commissioners cancel meeting over lack of quorum

November 3, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners was scheduled to meet on Wednesday morning, November 3, 2021. The meeting was unable to proceed because a quorum […]

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Latest Updates

  • Aerial photo shows Birch Creek Elementary School and the adjacent subdivisions in the background (Andrews, Hammock, & Powell, Inc. photo from Youtube).
    Wolf Creek Elementary School Awarded to Start Construction
    June 9, 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 9, 2025
    June 9, 2025
  • Map shows the streets for road resurfacing by Henry County in 2025 (Google MyMaps map).
    Henry County Approved its 2nd Major Resurfacing Contract of 2025
    June 4, 2025
  • 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

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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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