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Photo shows a playground with a restroom building in the background at East Hampton Community Park (Clayton Carte photo).
Hampton

East Hampton Community Park Phase III Approved to Build

May 14, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved construction for the East Hampton Community Park Phase III. The five-acre park is located on East King Road. It is […]

Photo shows county officials and staff at the ribbon cutting for North Mt. Carmel Recreation Center on April 21, 2025 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates the County’s Newest Recreation Center

April 22, 2025 Clayton

Henry County residents can now visit the county’s newest recreation center at North Mt. Carmel Park. The county held a ribbon cutting for the new […]

Photo shows the Mt Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Ribbon Cutting & Town Hall Meeting at New Recreation Center

April 10, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has announced a ribbon cutting and town hall meeting to celebrate the grand opening at the new Mt Carmel Recreation Center. Both events […]

Photos show the construction progress on the North Mt. Carmel Recreation Center as of September 2024 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Henry County Parks Spring 2025 Activity Guide is Now Available

February 21, 2025 Clayton

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 […]

Photo shows a concept rendering for McDonough mini soccer pitch at Alexander Park (Southern Crescent Soccer Foundation photo).
McDonough

McDonough to Receive a Mini Soccer Pitch at Alexander Park

February 17, 2025 Clayton

A mini soccer pitch is coming soon to McDonough and Henry County. The mini field will be complete this summer at Alexander Park on Georgia […]

Presentation slide shows a map of city and county parks within McDonough (city presentation slide).
McDonough

McDonough to Start Procurement for City Parks Plan

February 12, 2025 Clayton

The city of McDonough will be developing a parks master plan. The McDonough council approved moving forward with parks plan procurement at their February 6 […]

Photo shows a baseball, bat and glove on a baseball field (stock photo).
Parks and Recreation

Spring Baseball 2025 Registration Deadlines are Quickly Approaching

February 7, 2025 Clayton

Parents looking to register their child for spring baseball or softball 2025 in Henry County have a few days remaining to sign-up. Most registration deadlines […]

Photo shows a large skate park in a county park (Gwinnett County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Board Adopts Resolution in Support of Skateparks in Henry County

February 5, 2025 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday in support of bringing more skate parks to the county. The resolution is in collaboration with the Tony […]

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 ten Henry County parks to receive public Wi-Fi (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Parks and Recreation

Ten Henry County Parks Will Receive Public Wi-Fi

January 9, 2025 Clayton

Henry County approved plans on Tuesday, January 7, for ten county parks to receive Wi-Fi. The work is being paid for by ARPA funds. Henry […]

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Latest Updates

  • 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
  • Sgt. 1st Class John Beale, then Staff Sgt., poses with his favorite candy while seating in a Georgia Army National Guard armored humvee. Beale joined the GAARNG in 2004 as a calvary scout after previously serving on active duty from 1989 to 1995.
    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
    May 20, 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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