The Hampton city council adopted changes this week to the public comments portion of meetings. The new rules closely resemble a previous way of allowing public comment before changes were made in 2018. The new public comment rules provide up to three minutes per speaker at the beginning of council meetings where attendees can address... Continue Reading →
The Henry County commissioners authorized necessary stormwater repairs to repair and reopen Cochran Park in Stockbridge. The commissioners voted 4-2 (Clemmons and Holmes opposed) to approve the resolution. County Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews previously estimated it would cost $550,000 to repair the stormwater infrastructure. The repairs will be funded through the stormwater account. Commissioners passed a... Continue Reading →
A new industrial park off Lower Woolsey Road plans to build seven warehouses. (applicant photo) Henry County commissioners approved this week the abandonment of a portion of Fortson Road in Hampton. The now-abandoned road will be closed off to public access and absorbed into development plans for a new industrial park west of the Atlanta... Continue Reading →
The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2019 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores. Henry County Schools improved from 66.0 in 2018 to 77.3 in 2019. Scores within each school level also improved: Level20182019Elementary Schools64.279.8Middle Schools64.372.9High Schools69.677.5 Henry County has the second-highest district score, behind only Fayette County, when compared to surrounding... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners awarded a construction bid for phase I of the Panola Mountain Greenway Trail during last week’s meeting. The 1.6 mile trail will start at the visitor center at Panola Mountain State Park, cross over state route 155 via a dedicated pedestrian bridge, and end in the vicinity of Austin... Continue Reading →
After months of back-and-forth discussion about Cochran Park in Stockbridge, the Henry County Board of Commissioners took their first vote on the proposal to remove the baseball fields and convert the park into passive space. The agenda item to consider approving a conceptual site plan to convert the park was added by Commissioner Holmes at... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners considered a resolution during their meeting on Tuesday, October 15, to amend county code to limit public comment during board meetings. The proposal was defeated after separate motions to reduce the time period per speaker and change public comments’ place in the meeting agenda failed to receive a second.... Continue Reading →
The city of Hampton will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 8, at 6 pm to accept comments from residents about the city's upcoming FY 2020 budget. Meetings are held at Hampton city hall on E Main Street. Following the 6 o'clock public hearing, the council's 6:30 pm regular business meeting will include the... Continue Reading →
A new handicap-accessible playground will be installed at the Locust Grove Recreation Center following approval this week by the Henry County Board of Commissioners. The recreation center, located along highway 42 in downtown Locust Grove, was the original home of Locust Grove First Baptist Church, but purchased by the county in 2008. The new playground... Continue Reading →
