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Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Henry County photo).
Locust Grove

Locust Grove Hires Consultant for Downtown Master Plan

May 9, 2025 Clayton

The Locust Grove council has approved hiring an outside consultant to prepare the “Heart of Locust Grove” downtown master plan. This plan will guide the […]

Photo shows possible transportation improvements in the North Ola / Timber Ridge area, shown in a December 2024 presentation (Henry County photo).
Ola

Next Stakeholder Meeting Set for the North Ola Master Plan

January 23, 2025 Clayton

The North Ola master plan held its first public meeting in December 2024. A second North Ola master plan stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Thursday, […]

Photo showing a park concept plan with baseball fields, water feature and tennis courts (Perez Planning photo).
Parks and Recreation

1974: Its Time to Update the Master Parks Plan

January 19, 2023 Clayton

Henry County last developed a master parks plan in 1974. After more than two years of discussion about the topic, that will change in 2023. […]

Photo of a baseball diamond. Photo shows chain link fencing in the foreground with the baseball diamond visible through the fence. Baseball diamond is a Little League size field. (special photo)
Parks and Recreation

Park Improvements accept Construction Bids

August 8, 2022 Clayton

Henry County has four parks & recreation projects accepting bids during the month of August. They include new fencing at North Ola Park, and a […]

Map of draft countywide trail network with photo of greenway trail in background (Henry County map / Elton Alexander photo of greenway trail).
General

Henry County shares draft countywide trail network

February 7, 2022 Clayton

Henry County kicked off a countywide trail master plan in fall 2021. Now, planners have shared a draft countywide trail network. In addition, they are […]

Concept site plan for Jodeco Med One (Lyman Davidson Dooley, Inc. photo)
Education SPLOST

Henry Minutes March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover a new medical office building off Jodeco Road, early voting enters its final week for education SPLOST and residents […]

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 Transit bus (Henry Herald photo)
Meetings This Week

Transit master plan kickoff planned in October

September 30, 2020 Clayton

Henry County’s transit master plan is planned to kickoff in October after the Atlanta Transit Link (ATL) Authority and county staff selected a consultant for […]

Master plan for Nash Farm (Henry County photo)
Parks and Recreation

Henry County tables parks master plan, awards Nash Farm sprinkler system

September 1, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners considered two agenda items for parks & recreation on Tuesday morning. The board voted to approve the installation of a fire sprinkler […]

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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