GA General Assembly
State House Looking to Address County Property De-Annexations
The Georgia House is considering House Bill 521 to change the de-annexation law for county-owned property. The bill is in response to an ongoing request […]
Carlotta Harrell
Local Elections
Wilson Wins in District 1; December Runoff for District 4
Voters in three Henry County districts had a BOC election in November 2024. District 1 Commissioner Wilson will serve a third term. Meanwhile, voters in […]
General
County Looks at Increase on the 2025 Budget & Property Taxes
Henry County is considering four options when discussing the 2025 budget & property taxes. The county staff presented the possible scenarios during a budget hearing […]
Woodland
Kelleytown Senior Affordable Apartments Host Groundbreaking
A new affordable senior apartment project should finish construction by the end of 2024. Kelleytown Senior Apartments held its groundbreaking event on Thursday, May 2. […]
Parks and Recreation
County Celebrates the Topping-Out at Mt. Carmel Recreation Center
Henry County’s next recreation center is one step closer to completion, following the topping-out ceremony on April 29. The new Mt. Carmel Recreation Center is […]
GA General Assembly
Push to Allow Casinos in Georgia Draws Support of Henry County Leader
Henry County Chair Carlotta Harrell was the latest this week to voice her support for casinos in Georgia. The topic advanced out of senate committee on Thursday, February 22, but it remains to be seen whether the full senate will consider the bill. […]
People
Chair Harrell Launches a Workforce Housing Task Force
Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell is on a mission to address housing challenges in the community. As a next step in her ongoing efforts, […]
General
Chair Harrell Delivers the State of the County Address 2023
Sponsors and partners of Henry County Government filled the Merle Manders Event Center in Stockbridge on Wednesday as Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell delivered the annual […]