Public Safety
Board Approved Design Contract for a McDonough Ambulance Bay
Henry County is moving forward with plans to construct a new ambulance bay near downtown McDonough. The county hired a design firm at their October meeting. […]
McDonough
McDonough
1 Million+ Square Foot Building Breaks Ground in McDonough
PNK Group held a groundbreaking this month for a new distribution center in McDonough. The 1 million plus square foot building could be one of the largest buildings in Henry County when complete. […]
Education SPLOST
School Board Breaks Ground on New McDonough West Bus Facility
Henry County Schools broke ground in September on its new McDonough West Bus Facility. The maintenance garage will serve four school clusters when complete. […]
Dutchtown
The Jonesboro Road Master Plan is Now Accepting Proposals
Henry County is accepting proposals for the Jonesboro Road master plan. The proposed study would look at Jonesboro Road between Kelly Road / McDonough city […]
Union Grove
Turner Church Concept is Now an Age-Restricted Subdivision
Community members at Tuesday night’s town hall were the first to learn about an updated concept for Turner Church Road. The proposed Wade Farm development […]
Major Projects
A Look at the I-75 Truck Lanes Study Results
Last fall, Henry County solicited a study to answer the question: ”Is state route 155 the appropriate end point for the I-75 Truck Lanes?” Many […]
General
City Millage Rates for 2023 are Approved
Local cities in Henry County have now concluded their millage rate hearings for 2023. Three cities will levy a property tax this year, up from […]
McDonough
NewCold Hosts Topping Out Event for New Facility in McDonough
State and county officials gathered this week to celebrate the topping out event for NewCold. They are a new automated cold storage facility coming to […]
Communities and Development
McDonough is Latest City Unsure on Joining Retail Contract
The McDonough council was the fourth and final city to consider the retail consultant contract. The council considered action on it during their Monday, July […]
Announcements
Property Tax Hearings Schedule for 2023 Is Now Out
Henry County, the local school district and three cities have property tax hearings during July 2023. Because of increased property values, each entity is expected […]