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 →
The Stockbridge city council approved a contract last week to construct new sidewalks along Davis Road. The work includes a new six foot wide sidewalk along the south side of Davis Road from State Route 42 on the west end to Shields Road on the east end. Four bids were received for the project. The... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation this month unveiling how the county may finance its lengthy list of capital projects. Notable projects on the list include a convention center / arena, amphitheater, and new courthouse. Davenport, the county's financial consultant, has broken the list into several funding mechanisms. The majority of options... Continue Reading →
