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Photo shows county officials and staff at the ribbon cutting for North Mt. Carmel Recreation Center on April 21, 2025 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates the County’s Newest Recreation Center

April 22, 2025 Clayton

Henry County residents can now visit the county’s newest recreation center at North Mt. Carmel Park. The county held a ribbon cutting for the new […]

Photos show the construction progress on the North Mt. Carmel Recreation Center as of September 2024 (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

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 Henry County elected officials and county management at the Mt. Carmel Recreation Center Topping-Out Ceremony on April 29, 2024 (Clayton Carte photo).
Parks and Recreation

County Celebrates the Topping-Out at Mt. Carmel Recreation Center

April 29, 2024 Clayton

Henry County’s next recreation center is one step closer to completion, following the topping-out ceremony on April 29. The new Mt. Carmel Recreation Center is […]

Photo shows Henry County elected officials and staff at the North Mt Carmel Recreation Center Groundbreaking, dated December 14, 2023 (Henry County photo).
SPLOST VI

Which of These New Buildings Should SPLOST VI Fund?

March 16, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST VI program is slated to be on the ballot this November, but first, the county must decide which projects to include […]

Photo shows Henry County elected officials and staff at the North Mt Carmel Recreation Center Groundbreaking, dated December 14, 2023 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

County Breaks Ground on New Recreation Center at Mt Carmel

December 15, 2023 Clayton

Henry County officials and staff gathered on Thursday afternoon, December 14, at the groundbreaking for the new North Mt Carmel Recreation Center. The $15.5 million dollar venue should be complete by spring 2025. […]

Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Contract Approved for New Recreation Center at Mt Carmel Park

October 18, 2023 Clayton

Henry County approved a $15.5 million contract to construct its newest recreation center. The new recreation center will be at North Mt Carmel Park. […]

Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

New Aquatic Center and Recreation Center Bids Due in August

July 21, 2023 Clayton

Henry County has two major parks & recreation projects out for construction bids. Contractors’ proposals are due in mid-August for the new aquatic center and […]

Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Mt Carmel Recreation Center Look to Start Construction This Year

April 30, 2023 Clayton

Henry County hired an architect in June 2021 to design the new Mt Carmel Recreation Center. The county anticipates construction will begin before the end […]

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 soccer fields at North Mt Carmel Park (Google Images / Christine Braaten photo)
SPLOST V

Architect Sought for District II Recreation Center

January 8, 2021 Clayton

Henry County is accepting bids to hire an architect for the upcoming district II recreation center. The recreation center will be located at North Mt […]

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