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Photo of Frank Trammer with Stockbridge city hall in background (special photo)
People

Stockbridge appoints Frank Trammer new police chief

September 21, 2021 Clayton

The city of Stockbridge welcomes Frank Trammer as the new police chief. Trammer is expected to take office before October 4, 2021. The experienced decorated […]

Photo of three Henry County fire engines at North Ola Park (staff photo)
Public Safety

BOC approves supplemental pay for fire department, new vehicles

September 8, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, September 8. During their meeting, they approved new supplemental pay for fire department ambulance personnel. The […]

Photo of three Henry County fire engines at North Ola Park (staff photo)
Meetings This Week

BOC discussing public safety tax increase

March 31, 2021 Clayton

County commissioners held a workshop meeting on March 30 to receive their first look at the FY 2022 county budget. Discussion about a possible tax […]

Construction plan for Mill Road at Mt. Carmel Road roundabout (Henry County photo)
Dutchtown

Henry Minutes March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover the bid award for Mill Road at Mt. Carmel Road, Henry County purchased fifty new police cars and the […]

Map showing Flock camera coverage for HCPD (Henry County photo)
Meetings This Week

HCPD invests in Flock license plate cameras

September 28, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved a request in September by the Henry County Police Department to invest in an additional fifty (50) Flock license plate reader […]

Concept front elevation for the rebuild of fire station 6 (J.R. Bowman Construction Co. photo)
SPLOST V

Construction award for Fairview police precinct and fire station

September 23, 2020 Clayton

County commissioners approved a contract on Tuesday, September 15, for design-build services at the upcoming Fairview public safety campus. The contract was awarded to J.R. […]

April 2020 photo of site demolition at Fairview Public Safety Complex (Mark B. photo)
SPLOST V

SPLOST projects accepting bids and proposals

June 6, 2020 Clayton

Despite the ongoing pandemic and questions about reduced sales tax collections, several SPLOST projects are continuing to advance. Henry County’s purchasing department has three projects […]

Photo of Rescue 12 (staff photo)
Public Safety

BOC Approved Purchase for New Ambulances

April 8, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved the purchase of six new ambulances at their April 7 meeting. The new vehicles require a 12–13 month build timeline and […]

Pie chart showing Henry County budget expenditures (Henry County photo)
General

Cluster leaders present budget requests to board

February 24, 2020 Clayton

Commissioners heard from department cluster leaders on Monday morning about their FY 2021 budget requests. The meeting was one in a series of budget workshops […]

Photo of McDonough police car at the scene of an accident in August 2017 (staff photo)
McDonough

McDonough approves purchase of eight new police cars

January 30, 2020 Clayton

McDonough police car in August 2017 (staff photo) In one of the city’s first purchases that will be credited to SPLOST V, the McDonough council […]

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Latest Updates

  • Map shows the streets for road resurfacing by Henry County in 2025 (Google MyMaps map).
    Henry County Approved its 2nd Major Resurfacing Contract of 2025
    June 4, 2025
  • 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

Have You Read?

  • 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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