Announcements
Data Centers Town Hall Happening on January 6
Residents are invited to learn more about two proposed data centers during an upcoming town hall. The data centers town hall will be on Monday, […]
News
Major Projects
First SPLOST VI Road Projects are Out for Design Bids
The county voters approved SPLOST VI in November 2024. Now, less than two months later, Henry County is advertising proposals for design work on three […]
Ola
Board to Consider Keys Ferry Road Subdivision in January
An upcoming public hearing in January 2025 will consider a proposed subdivision off Keys Ferry Road in Ola. The applicant first submitted the request in […]
Top Ten Posts
A Look at the Top Ten Posts of 2024
Every year, MHF News shares a look back at my top ten posts of the year. As we prepare to start 2025, here’s the top […]
Stockbridge
Whataburger Now Open on Jodeco Road, Second Location Later This Week
Whataburger, the Texas-born burger joint, is now open in Henry County. Whataburger on Jodeco Road held its grand opening on Monday, December 16. A second […]
Communities and Development
Proposal would make FLUM Amendments Off-Limits for Most of the Year
Land owners and developers may have less time to request to amend the future land use map, based on a proposal put forth by the […]
Stockbridge
New Townhome Standards Approved in Stockbridge
The Stockbridge council approved revisions to its townhome standards. The new standards revise the city’s development code based on staff’s feedback since the city adopted […]
Public Safety
McDonough Council Approved the Purchase of New Police Cars
The McDonough Police Department will be adding a few new vehicles to its fleet. The city council approved the purchase of five new vehicles in […]
Henry County Schools
HCS Approved a Mid-Year Teacher Pay Raise and Employee Supplement
Teachers in Henry County Schools will see a little more in their paychecks starting in January. Plus, all full-time employees will see a retention supplement […]
Henry County Schools
Henry County Shows Growth in its CCRPI 2024 Numbers Despite Schools on the Lowest Performing List
This week, many residents had concerns after seeing 23 Henry County schools on the state’s list of lowest-performing schools. The state’s list was based on […]