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Photo showing renovation plans and construction equipment for Mickie D. Cochran Park Renovations in district 4 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

County Making Renovations at Mickie Cochran Park in Stockbridge

April 4, 2023 Clayton

Henry County held a groundbreaking ceremony in March for Mickie D. Cochran Park renovations in Stockbridge. The project will be complete this fall. SPLOST V […]

Photo showing tennis courts at Richard Craig Park in McDonough (Explore Georgia photo).
Parks and Recreation

McDonough Approved Funds for Repairs at Richard Craig Park

March 13, 2023 Clayton

Photos of damaged doors, rusted toilet seats and missing locks prompted the McDonough council to authorize immediate funds for repairs at Richard Craig Park. Council […]

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 showing Heritage Park concept with green space in the place of the current historic village (Clayton Carte photo).
Parks and Recreation

Residents express disapproval of Heritage Park concept

October 21, 2022 Clayton

Earlier this month, about forty county residents joined Henry County staff at the Heritage Park town hall meeting to discuss the park’s future. Specifically, residents […]

Photo of historic train at Heritage Park with cover text “Heritage Park Town Hall” (Clayton Carte photo).
Announcements

Your involvement is needed! Heritage Park Town Hall in October

August 17, 2022 Clayton

Henry County Parks & Recreation will host a town hall meeting in October to discuss the future of Heritage Park. The meeting will be on […]

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).
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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 […]

Photo of historic steam engine train at Heritage Park (staff photo)
General

Henry County considering removal of historic train at Heritage Park

November 12, 2021 Clayton

Henry County is considering the removal of the historic train and other items at Heritage Park in McDonough. The board of commissioners will consider voting […]

Photo of soccer fields at North Mt Carmel Park (Google Images / Christine Braaten photo)
Meetings This Week

Henry Minutes June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I provide updates on the district two recreation center, improvements to Mickie D. Cochran Park and upgrades to the Village Park […]

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)
Meetings This Week

Henry Minutes May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I provide updates on four parks & recreation projects. They include the wedding venue at Nash Farm Park, new scoreboards and […]

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