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Local Elections

Flournoy and Kahaian Win 2024 Primaries for the Georgia House

May 28, 2024 Clayton

Henry County voters considered during the May 2024 primary election who should represent them at the State Capitol. There were two contested house primaries and […]

Governor Kemp signs Addy’s Law surrounded by members of Addy’s family on April 23, 2024 (Clayton Carte photo).
GA General Assembly

Governor Kemp Signs Addy’s Law to Improve School Bus Safety

April 23, 2024 Clayton

Governor Kemp signed Addy’s Law during a bill signing in Atlanta on April 23, 2024. Members of the Pierce family joined him for the occasion. […]

Photo shows Rep Lauren Daniel (center) and Governor Brian Kemp (seated) at the tax credit bill signing on April 18, 2024 (Georgia House photo).
GA General Assembly

Governor Kemp Signs Property Tax & Childcare Tax Bills into Law

April 22, 2024 Clayton

The childcare tax credit bill, sponsored by State Rep. Lauren Daniel of Locust Grove, is now law. Governor Kemp signed the measure during an event […]

Photo of a Norfolk Southern locomotive pulling a train (Clayton Carte photo).
Locust Grove

Georgia & Norfolk Southern to Build New Rail Line in McDonough

April 3, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT and Norfolk Southern are partnering to build a new rail line in Henry County. The new passing track will be between McDonough and […]

Photo shows a stop sign displayed on the side of a school bus (stock photo).
GA General Assembly

Lawmakers Approved Addy’s Law to Increase the School Bus Fine

March 29, 2024 Clayton

State lawmakers gave their approval on Thursday to Addy’s Law. The bill increases the fine for motorists who pass a stopped school bus when its […]

Photo shows Rep. Lauren Daniel, baby Zane Daniel and Speaker of the Georgia House Jon Burns in a press conference to announce an increase in the childcare tax credit (Georgia House photo).
GA General Assembly

Rep Daniel Sponsors Bill to Increase the Childcare Tax Credit

March 28, 2024 Clayton

Parents in Georgia can receive a little more back from their state taxes, following a bill to increase the childcare tax credit. State Rep. Lauren […]

Photo shows a group of school buses lined up in a parking lot (stock photo).
GA General Assembly

State Lawmakers Introduce “Addy’s Law” at the State Capitol

February 17, 2024 Clayton

This week, state lawmakers introduced ”Addy’s Law” to change how school districts determine bus routes. The bill follows the passing of an 8-year-old girl, Adalynn […]

Photo of State Route 42 at Marketplace Blvd. Locust Grove awarded a construction bid for a new signal in December 2021 (Google Streetview photo).
Major Projects

State Approved Funds for Next Phase to Widen Highway 42

September 18, 2023 Clayton

A portion of state route 42 is under construction now in Locust Grove, but city officials aren’t done working to provide traffic congestion. The city […]

Photo of State Representative Lauren Daniel at May 2023 town hall meeting (Clayton Carte photo).
GA General Assembly

Few Residents Attend State Rep Daniel’s Town Hall Meeting

May 25, 2023 Clayton

About a dozen residents attended this week’s town hall meeting hosted by State Representative Lauren Daniel. Rep. Daniel shared updates from this year’s session as […]

Photo shows a calendar with “Town Hall” circled on one of the dates (staff graphic).
Announcements

Future Land Use Meeting and State Rep Town Hall on Tuesday

May 17, 2023 Clayton

Henry County residents have two opportunities to attend events this upcoming Tuesday, May 23. First, the county’s future land use plan has its next meeting. […]

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Latest Updates

  • 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
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 2025
  • Sgt. 1st Class John Beale, then Staff Sgt., poses with his favorite candy while seating in a Georgia Army National Guard armored humvee. Beale joined the GAARNG in 2004 as a calvary scout after previously serving on active duty from 1989 to 1995.
    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
    May 20, 2025

Have You Read?

  • 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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