Henry Minutes
Henry Minutes May 20, 2021
In today’s Henry Minutes, I provide updates on four parks & recreation projects. They include the wedding venue at Nash Farm Park, new scoreboards and tree clearing for a disc […]
District 5
Roadway Maintenance & Safety
Resurfacing package costs $27.4 million for Henry County
On Tuesday, April 20, Henry County commissioners approved a resurfacing contract valued at $27.4 million — believed to be the largest resurfacing contract in county history. The contract covers 96 […]
SPLOST V
Fairview Road widening design contract award
Henry County commissioners on October 20 awarded a design contract for the widening of Fairview Road. The project extends from the Home Depot entrance near Panola Road to Hearn Road […]
SPLOST V
County accepting proposals for Fairview ballfields
Henry County purchasing department has published a request for proposals (RFP) to construct new ballfields on county-owned property at Fairview Road and Panola Road. The property was purchased in 2018 […]
Public Safety
Construction award for Fairview police precinct and fire station
County commissioners approved a contract on Tuesday, September 15, for design-build services at the upcoming Fairview public safety campus. The contract was awarded to J.R. Bowman Construction Company, Inc. of […]
Major Projects
BOC approves construction for West Village Parkway widening
Henry County commissioners awarded a construction contract on Tuesday for the widening of West Village Parkway, formerly known as West Panola Road, in district V. The project extends between Bailey […]
General
BOC tables plan to install street lighting on Jonesboro Road
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 […]
General
Henry County breaks ground on Panola Mountain greenway trail
Elected officials and community members celebrate the groundbreaking for the new trail. (Henry County photo) Henry County leaders and community members gathered in January at Panola Mountain State Park to […]
Stockbridge
Apartment complex with 154 units approved off West Village Parkway
Update: the request was approved by the board of commissioners in June 2020 with twelve conditions. Commissioners voted 5-0-1 with Commissioner Wilson abstaining because he was unable to hear the […]
Major Projects
BOC authorize use of eminent domain for West Village Parkway right of way
Henry County commissioners authorized the use of eminent domain for portions of five parcels as part of the West Village Parkway widening project. The five properties represent the last parcels […]