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Map of proposed county commission and school board districts (Dave’s Redistricting / @elium2 on Twitter photo).
Local Elections

Proposed Henry County Districts pass Georgia General Assembly

February 17, 2022 Clayton

The proposed Henry County commission and school board districts passed the state house on Thursday morning, February 17. They passed the state senate earlier in […]

Map showing new Georgia congressional districts in effect beginning in 2022 (Georgia photo)
Local Elections

Governor Kemp signs new legislative district maps into law

January 1, 2022 Clayton

On Thursday, December 30, Governor Kemp signed the state’s new legislative district maps into law. The new maps will be in effect beginning for the […]

Image shows map of state house district 117 with an excerpt photo of Clayton Carte. Image text reads “Clayton Carte Candidate for State House 117.” (special photo)
Local Elections

Local journalist Clayton Carte to run for Georgia State House

December 20, 2021 Clayton

On Friday, December 17, local journalist Clayton Carte filed his declaration of intent to run for Georgia State House District 117. The district will represent […]

Map of proposed state house districts 2022–2031 (Georgia photo)
Local Elections

New House & Senate district maps progress through State Capitol

November 12, 2021 Clayton

Following the 2020 census, state lawmakers are considering new district maps at the state Capitol. The maps must be redrawn every ten years to reflect […]

Photo of Georgia State Capitol (Wikimedia Commons photo)
GA General Assembly

Henry County bills pass state house

March 29, 2021 Clayton

On Monday, March 29, the state house convened for its 39th legislative day. Two Henry County bills passed during the local calendar. The bills — […]

Photo of Georgia State Capitol (Wikimedia Commons photo)
GA General Assembly

Three Henry County bills filed at State Capitol

March 20, 2021 Clayton

Following the passage of senate bill 22 earlier this month, three new bills have been filed by Senator Emanuel Jones at the state capitol. The […]

Photo collage with the text “Henry County Transit Master Plan.” Photos depicting MARTA heavy rail service (MARTA photo), Xpress commuter bus service (Xpress photo) and Henry County transit bus (Henry County photo).
Announcements

Town Hall scheduled for SB 22, Transit Plan

February 15, 2021 Clayton

Henry County will be hosting two virtual town hall meetings this month. The meetings offer residents an opportunity to weigh-in on current topics. The town […]

Photo of Henry County Administration Building (J.R. Bowman Construction photo)
GA General Assembly

SB 22 proposes changes to commissioners powers

February 5, 2021 Clayton

New legislation filed in the state legislature proposes changes to the board of commissioners’ powers if approved. The bill also proposes a seven-member board of […]

Photo of Henry County Administration Building (J.R. Bowman Construction photo)
GA General Assembly

Legislation proposes Henry County Board of Ethics

February 3, 2021 Clayton

New legislation filed in the state legislature would create a Henry County Board of Ethics. The bill also proposes a code of ethics for county […]

Map of State House District 90 within Henry County, effective 2012-2021. (Henry County qPublic photo)
Local Elections

Early Voting schedule for HD 90 election

January 13, 2021 Clayton

Early voting for the house district 90 special election starts on Tuesday, January 19. Voters within the district may participate to select their state representative […]

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Latest Updates

  • Map shows the streets for road resurfacing by Henry County in 2025 (Google MyMaps map).
    Henry County Approved its 2nd Major Resurfacing Contract of 2025
    June 4, 2025
  • Map shows the Henry Parkway at Henry Parkway Connector intersection and vicinity in McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    New Roundabout Approved for Construction in McDonough
    June 3, 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 2, 2025
    June 1, 2025
  • 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

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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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