Josh Hinton (special photo) Moving Henry Forward had an opportunity to interview Josh Hinton ahead of the non-partisan general election on June 9. Voters in district 2 have four candidates to choose from at the ballot box. Hinton was first elected to the board of education in 2012 and has served as board chair since... Continue Reading →
Candidates Tina Marie Coria and Devlin Cleveland joined the Henry County Democratic Women in a virtual candidate forum last week. Incumbent commissioner Dee Clemmons was unable to attend. Each candidate was provided with two minutes to provide their responses on county topics. Excerpts from the discussion have been reprinted below. In their opening statements, Coria... Continue Reading →
Noah Thornton (special photo / Treandos L. Thornton) Young Henry County entrepreneurs Treandos & Noah Thornton are raising awareness and monetary funds for the COVID-19 Pandemic for the homeless population now though May 1, 2020. The two siblings are encouraging their customers, family and friends to help others in need. Their fundraising efforts benefit the... Continue Reading →
Tina Marie Coria (special photo) Tina Marie Coria is running to represent district II on the Henry County Board of Commissioners. She faces incumbent Dee Clemmons and challenger Devlin Cleveland in the May 19 primary. From her campaign press release, she is a lifelong democrat with a lifetime of public service and a rich reputation... Continue Reading →
Devlin Cleveland, a local business owner and Hampton resident, has qualified to run for county commissioner in district II. Moving Henry Forward had an opportunity to interview Devlin this week. Question: You have qualified to run for county commission. Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you decided to run. Answer: I decided... Continue Reading →
County Chair June Wood addresses the audience standing beside Johnny Wilson and his wife Donna (staff photo) On an evening surrounded by family and friends, county commissioner Johnny Wilson announced his campaign for re-election in 2020. Commissioner Wilson represents district I in southern Henry County. Commissioner Wilson was first elected in 2016 after retiring as... Continue Reading →
Henry County will be well represented on the Georgia Complete Count Committee announced earlier this week. State Senator Brian Strickland and County Chair June Wood have been named to the sixty six member group. The Georgia Complete Count Committee is charged to ensure every resident of the state is counted during the 2020 United States... Continue Reading →
Daunte Gibbs pictured in February 2019 (AJC photo/ Emily Haney) Henry County Director of Planning and Economic Development Daunte’ Gibbs started a new position last week as community development director in Locust Grove. Daunte worked over five years for the county starting in March 2014. In his new position, Daunte will oversee planning & zoning,... Continue Reading →
Henry County Chair June Wood has been named the vice-chair of the transportation and air quality committee, a policy committee within the Atlanta Regional Commission. The 35-member committee, chaired by Gwinnett County Commission Chair Charlotte Nash, is comprised of local elected officials, state and regional agency representatives, and local citizens representing the 18-county metropolitan planning... Continue Reading →
