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Map and chart showing COVID-19 cases in Georgia as of January 4, 2022 (Georgia DPH photos)
Henry County Schools

Surge in COVID-19 cases prompts county mask requirements to return

January 4, 2022 Clayton

A surge in COVID-19 cases has prompted Henry County Government and Henry County Schools to re-implement mask requirements inside buildings to begin the new year. […]

Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
General

Henry County issues Local State of Emergency due to more COVID cases

August 3, 2021 Clayton

Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell and the Henry County Board of Commissioners issued a local State of Emergency at this morning’s regular BOC meeting […]

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Henry County Schools

HCS to start second semester online

January 4, 2021 Clayton

Henry County Schools announced on Monday evening, January 4, that the second semester will start utilizing remote learning. The start of the second semester was […]

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Henry County Schools

On-Campus Learning suspended at four schools

December 16, 2020 Clayton

Henry County Schools has announced four schools will suspend on-campus learning for the remainder of the semester. The schools will move to virtual learning for […]

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Henry County Schools

HCS addresses latest COVID-19 numbers

December 14, 2020 Clayton

Henry County Schools held their monthly board meeting on Monday, December 14. At the start of the meeting, Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis addressed concerns heard […]

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Announcements

Additional COVID-19 test sites available

December 13, 2020 Clayton

Henry County Government will begin offering mobile COVID-19 test sites on Monday, December 14, through the end of the year. Funding for the test sites […]

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General

COVID-19 test site now available in Henry County

April 23, 2020 Clayton

The Department of Public Health continues to open additional testing sites for the COVID-19 virus, most recently adding a site in Henry County. The test […]

Traffic camera photo of I-75 at I-675 on April 20, 2020 (Georgia DOT camera)
General

Interstate traffic down nearly forty percent

April 20, 2020 Clayton

Georgia has been under a statewide stay-at-home order since April 3. New data shared by the Atlanta Regional Commission reflects the reduction in vehicle travel […]

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Local Elections

Primary postponed to June 9

April 9, 2020 Clayton

The upcoming election in Georgia has been postponed from May 19 to June 9 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ballot items include the presidential preference […]

Photo of interstate message board advising about Coronavirus (Clayton News photo / Robin Kemp)
Announcements

Henry County adopts Safer-at-Home Ordinance

April 1, 2020 Clayton

The Henry County BOC has voted 6-0 to adopt a safer-at-home ordinance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance, prepared in collaboration with the […]

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Latest Updates

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  • Photo of new homes under construction in Hampton (Marty Meeks photo).
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  • 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

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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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