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GA General Assembly

New Authorities Would Expand the County’s Methods to Fund Projects

March 21, 2023 Clayton

Local legislators introduced bills on Monday, March 20, to create two new local authorities. They are the Henry County Facilities Authority and Henry County Airport […]

Map of Stockbridge annexation 2022 final revisions (Georgia photo).
GA General Assembly

Local Legislation 2022 Recap for Henry County

April 6, 2022 Clayton

The 2022 legislative session adjourned on Monday, April 4. Here is a recap of all local legislation filed during the session. The state considered local […]

Photo of board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday morning, November 3 (staff photo)
GA General Assembly

County Commissioner attendance requirement introduced in new bill

March 29, 2022 Clayton

Senators Strickland and Jones continue their work to improve Henry County government through local legislation. The newest bill, Senate Bill 639, would introduce a county […]

Map of proposed Stockbridge annexation in 2022 (@elium2 / Dave’s Redistricting photo).
GA General Assembly

Local legislation calls for Stockbridge annexation vote in Nov 2022

March 9, 2022 Clayton

An update of this article is now available. A proposed annexation in the city of Stockbridge would increase the city’s population to about 52,000 residents. […]

Photo of a red wooden house among other wooden houses (Adobe Stock photo).
GA General Assembly

Legislators introduce bill to create Locust Grove homestead exemption

February 18, 2022 Clayton

State Representatives Holly and Knight introduced legislation to create a Locust Grove homestead exemption. The city council voted in January to request the local legislation. […]

Latest Updates

  • 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
  • Map shows the location of road resurfacing for Avalon subdivisions within the city of McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Google MyMaps).
    McDonough Approved $2.36M to Resurface Avalon Subdivisions
    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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