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Rendering shows shade structures around the outdoor water park at the Henry County aquatic center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Board Approves Shade Structures Purchase for the Aquatic Center

January 24, 2025 Clayton

Construction continues in McDonough on Henry County’s new aquatic center. The county has approved shade structures to accompany the outdoor water park. The aquatic center […]

Photo shows the aquatic center under construction in November 2024, work visible includes parking lot construction and the beginnings of a steel structure rising from the ground (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Aquatic Center Cost Change and SPLOST V Updates Approved

January 17, 2025 Clayton

Henry County approved various budget amendments to the SPLOST V program in January. Among those amendments was an aquatic center cost change. SPLOST V collections […]

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

Mt Carmel Recreation Center Construction and Other Capital Projects

October 3, 2024 Clayton

Construction continues on Henry County’s newest recreation center at Mt. Carmel Park. Here is the latest update on the new recreation center, aquatic center and […]

Photo shows county elected officials and staff at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Henry County Aquatic Center (Clayton Carte photo).
Parks and Recreation

Henry County Celebrates Groundbreaking for the Aquatic Center

March 25, 2024 Clayton

Henry County officials celebrated the groundbreaking for the new aquatic center. The new venue is the county’s largest project in SPLOST V. […]

Rendering showing the water park at the future Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Board Approved $50 Million Dollars to Build the Aquatic Center

December 5, 2023 Clayton

Henry County residents can envision themselves visiting the county’s first aquatic center in two years after commissioners approved a $50 million dollar contract for its […]

Rendering showing exterior of the future Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Aquatic Center Cost is More Than Double the Original Budget

November 30, 2023 Clayton

The long-awaited Henry County Aquatic Center could soon start construction, if commissioners approve the extra funding to pay for it. The contractor’s proposal is more […]

Rendering showing exterior of the future Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Aquatic Center Taking Bids for Second Time

October 5, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is presently taking bids for its new aquatic center. This is the second round of bids after no contractors submitted a bid on the project in August. […]

Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

New Aquatic Center and Recreation Center Bids Due in August

July 21, 2023 Clayton

Henry County has two major parks & recreation projects out for construction bids. Contractors’ proposals are due in mid-August for the new aquatic center and […]

Image shows construction cover sheet and site layout for the new Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

County is Now Accepting Construction Bids for Aquatic Center

June 1, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is now accepting construction bids for the new aquatic center. The venue, to be built in McDonough, is the headline project of the […]

Photo shows Jonathon Penn, parks & rec director, presenting at the Cotton Fields golf course town hall (Clayton Carte photo).
Public Safety

Concept Would Convert the Golf Course to Public Safety Campus

May 11, 2023 Clayton

A community meeting on Wednesday night left golfers and neighbors at Cotton Fields Golf Course angry over the county’s concept to convert the property into […]

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