Voters head to the polls on Tuesday, June 9, for the combined Georgia primary. Though the presidential nomination for both parties is already decided, there are several races worth noting in Henry County. Here’s our pick for the elections to watch. 1. Henry County Sheriff There is little doubt that the next Sheriff has big... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Henry County Democratic Women invite residents to watch a district II candidates forum on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 pm. Moving Henry Forward will share the event on our Facebook page when it starts. Three candidates have qualified for the democratic primary for county commission district II. The candidates are incumbent Dee Clemmons, Tina... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, April 7, county commissioners considered a proposal to install street lighting on Jonesboro Road between I-75 and the Clayton County line. The project had been requested by Commissioner Dee Clemmons and in planning stages for approximately two years. The project, if approved, would install approximately 140 lights along Jonesboro Road at a cost... 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 →
A packed audience attended a recent board meeting for a zoning hearing. (staff photo) This year, county commission chair, commission district I, and commission district II are on the ballot. With the conclusion of qualifying, the election has drawn a mixture of familiar faces and newcomers. The district II election has a contested Democratic Party... 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 →
A new real estate package for the Declaration Logistics Center is advertising an upcoming development by Crow Holdings Industrial. The building is forecast to be available in June 2021. Declaration Logistics Center will include one building offering 268,940 square feet of industrial space located off Declaration Drive in McDonough. Other buildings on the street were... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Regional Commission has completed their review of the proposed Garden Lakes community, located in unincorporated Henry County adjacent to the city of Lovejoy and Clayton County. The rezoning request is expected to go before Henry County's zoning advisory board in March and board of commissioners in late spring. The property will be recognizable... Continue Reading →
