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Photo shows a playground with a restroom building in the background at East Hampton Community Park (Clayton Carte photo).
Hampton

East Hampton Community Park Phase III Approved to Build

May 14, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved construction for the East Hampton Community Park Phase III. The five-acre park is located on East King Road. It is […]

Photo shows Eagles Landing Parkway at Village Business Pkwy, where Stockbridge will be adding a new passive park (Google photo).
Eagles Landing

Stockbridge Secures Property for a New Park in Eagles Landing

January 28, 2025 Clayton

The idea for a public park in the Eagles Landing area has come up in discussions for several years. The city of Stockbridge has secured […]

Photo shows members of the Henry County Kiwanis Club presenting a check for new playgrounds to Henry County in August 2024 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Kiwanis Club Donation Will Build New Playgrounds in Henry County

August 28, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County Kiwanis Club donated $150,000 this month to Henry County Parks & Recreation. The donation will build new playgrounds at Cochran Park and […]

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

Share Your Input! Parks Master Plan to Host Town Halls

September 5, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Parks Master Plan is looking for your input. The plan will host four town halls during the month of September. This is […]

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 […]

Concept photo of corporate wedding venue at Nash Farm Park (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Henry County accepting park improvement bids

April 14, 2022 Clayton

Henry County is accepting construction bids for two park improvement projects. The projects consist of building a corporate/ wedding pavilion at Nash Farm Park and […]

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 […]

Photo of Cherokee County Aquatic Center (New South Construction photo)
SPLOST V

SPLOST V projects: the aquatic center, rec centers, and parks

October 22, 2019 Clayton

When Henry County voters head to the polls on November 5, they will be asked to renew the county’s local sales tax for capital projects. […]

Latest Updates

  • 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
  • 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

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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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