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Photo shows the Henry County Board of Commissioners approving a resolution on January 7, 2025 (Henry County video screenshot).
Public Safety

Resolution Approved Ahead of a $100M Dollar Bond Sale

January 14, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has adopted a resolution ahead of an upcoming $100 million dollar bond sale. The funding is for capital buildings projects. Henry County $100 […]

Photo shows Henry County Fire Rescue fire engines parked with the lights on (Henry County Fire Rescue photo).
Public Safety

Henry County Approved $7.5 Million for New Fire Engines

November 20, 2024 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved purchasing new fire engines at their November 19, 2024 meeting. The $7.5 million dollar purchase comes on the heels of a […]

Photos show the construction progress on the North Mt. Carmel Recreation Center as of September 2024 (Henry County photo).
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Mt Carmel Recreation Center Construction and Other Capital Projects

October 3, 2024 Clayton

Construction continues on Henry County’s newest recreation center at Mt. Carmel Park. Here is the latest update on the new recreation center, aquatic center and […]

Photo shows a fire engine and ladder truck on the apron in front of a fire station (Clayton Carte photo).
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Henry County Looking at Tax Increase for Public Safety

April 10, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is considering a property tax increase for public safety needs. The increase, if adopted in July, would be the county’s first increase in […]

Map showing the location of future Henry County Fire Station 17 on Harold Drive (Henry County qPublic photo).
Public Safety

County Buys Land for Future Fire Station 17 in Stockbridge

November 8, 2023 Clayton

Henry County purchased land for future fire station 17. The new station will be located on Harold Drive in Stockbridge. […]

Photo shows architectural rendering for rebuilt fire station 5 in Hampton. Building has three vehicle bays with red brick exterior (J.R. Bowman Construction / Howell Group photo).
Public Safety

Contract Approved to Rebuild Fire Station 5 in Hampton

November 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County has approved a contract to rebuild fire station 5 in Hampton. The new station will be at highway 20 and McDonough Street. […]

Map showing the location of a future Henry County fire station on Florence McGarity Blvd in McDonough (OpenStreetMap photo).
Public Safety

Board Approved Design Contract for a McDonough Ambulance Bay

October 22, 2023 Clayton

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. […]

Photo of Rescue 12 (staff photo)
Public Safety

Henry County Approved the Purchase of 2024 Ambulance Chassis

October 15, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Fire Rescue is investing in its fleet. The county approved the purchase of six 2024 ambulance chassis this month. […]

Photo shows Evolv security system in use at a sporting event (Evolv photo).
Henry County Schools

School Board Approved a Weapons Detection System for Stadiums

August 29, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Schools approved buying a new weapons detection system. They will first be installed at the high school football stadiums. […]

Photo shows the concept site plan for the public safety training center (Henry County photo).
Public Safety

Board Hires Architect to Design a New Public Safety Campus

August 15, 2023 Clayton

To the applause of Henry County firefighters and E-911 dispatchers on-hand Monday night, commissioners approved to move forward towards constructing a new public safety campus. […]

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Latest Updates

  • 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
  • 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

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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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