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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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  • 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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