SPLOST V
Racetrack Road at Iris Lake roundabout accepting construction bids
Henry County is presently accepting construction bids for a new roundabout at Racetrack Road and Iris Lake in McDonough. The SPLOST V program is paying […]
SPLOST V
Public Safety
Henry County buys 150 new police vehicles, 3 ambulance chassis
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 […]
Locust Grove
Rising construction costs affect Locust Grove projects
Rising construction costs are affecting the city of Locust Grove as they seek to advance new transportation projects. For the second consecutive project in as […]
SPLOST V
Henry County accepting park improvement bids
Henry County is accepting construction bids for two park improvement projects. The projects consist of building a corporate/ wedding pavilion at Nash Farm Park and […]
SPLOST V
Commissioners to consider vote on moving aquatic center location
Henry County commissioners next meet on Tuesday morning, April 5. The morning meeting includes discussion and a possible vote whether to move the county’s aquatic […]
SPLOST V
SPLOST collections exceed $50 million during calendar year 2021
Henry County SPLOST V collections exceeded $50 million dollars during calendar year 2021. This is believed to be the first time a one penny sales […]
SPLOST V
Henry County celebrates completion of Fire Station 6 and Police Precinct
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 […]
Locust Grove
New traffic light happening soon on Bill Gardner Parkway
The four-way stop at Bill Gardner Parkway and Lester Mill Road has been effective at reducing accident rates, but also a constant source of frustration […]
Meetings This Week
Henry Minutes August 9, 2021
In today’s Henry Minutes, I provide updates on three county parks: Nash Farm, North Ola Park and Mickie D. Cochran Park. Henry Minutes is a […]
SPLOST V
SPLOST V collections surpass $50 million dollars
Henry County voters approved SPLOST V in November 2019. Tax collections started in April 2020. Since then, local sales tax collections surpassed expectations in 2020. […]