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Photo shows Jonathon Penn, parks & rec director, presenting at the Cotton Fields golf course town hall (Clayton Carte photo).
Public Safety

Concept Would Convert the Golf Course to Public Safety Campus

May 11, 2023 Clayton

A community meeting on Wednesday night left golfers and neighbors at Cotton Fields Golf Course angry over the county’s concept to convert the property into […]

Photo of Henry County Fire Ladder Truck 14 (Henry County photo).
Public Safety

Henry County Approved the Lease of Next Two Ladder Trucks

March 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Fire Rescue continues to make investments into its fleet. They received approval to lease the department’s next ladder trucks at the March board […]

Photo showing members of the Henry County HEAT unit with a 2022 Dodge Durango in the background (HCPD photo).
Public Safety

Henry County HEAT Unit Wins New Dodge Durango

January 19, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County HEAT unit won a new 2022 Dodge Durango. In addition, Henry County submitted its application for the program’s FY24 grant funding. The […]

Photo showing the new Henry County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, January 18, 2023 (HCSO photo).
Public Safety

Henry County Sheriff’s Office Unveils New Helicopter

January 18, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new helicopter during an event at Red Hawk Park in McDonough. The Sheriff’s Office received the Bell OH-58 […]

Photo of Henry County Police Vehicles (Henry County photo)
Public Safety

Henry County buys new Police Vehicles for SRO, K-9 Officers

January 11, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is continuously investing in its public safety fleet. Most recently, the county approved new police vehicles for the SRO unit and K-9 officers. […]

Photo of Henry County Fire Ladder Truck 14 (Henry County photo).
Public Safety

Henry County approves New Ladder Truck Purchase

December 1, 2022 Clayton

Henry County board members approved the purchase of a new ladder truck during their November 29, 2022 meeting. The new vehicle will replace a 2001 […]

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

New Ambulance Bay planned for Florence McGarity Blvd

November 15, 2022 Clayton

Update: Henry County has closed the proposal with no award. Henry County is looking to build a new ambulance bay off Florence McGarity Blvd in […]

Streetview photo of new District 4 Police Precinct on highway 42 (Google photo).
Public Safety

Henry County buys Hwy 42 building for District 4 Police Precinct

September 8, 2022 Clayton

In 2019, Henry County allocated funds in SPLOST V to build four police precincts. During the September 2022 board meeting, commissioners approved the purchase of […]

Photo of Henry County Police Vehicles (Henry County photo)
Public Safety

Henry County buys 150 new police vehicles, 3 ambulance chassis

August 3, 2022 Clayton

Henry County board members approved the purchase of 150 new police vehicles during the August 2 meeting. The police utility intercepts will cost the county […]

Photo of ribbon cutting ceremony at fire station 6 in January 2022 (staff photo).
SPLOST V

Henry County celebrates completion of Fire Station 6 and Police Precinct

January 18, 2022 Clayton

Earlier this month, Henry County officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for fire station 6 and the Fairview police precinct. The new facilities are located on […]

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