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 break ground on the county's new greenway trail. Once complete in two phases, the trail will connect the state park with Fairview Public Library. The... Continue Reading →
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 necessary to complete right of way acquisition with purchase agreements in place for the other thirty-four parcels. The board approved the property acquisitions as part... 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 →
Georgia DOT has awarded a contract for milling and resurfacing along state route 155. The project extends between John Frank Ward Blvd in McDonough and the Henry / DeKalb County line at Panola Road in Fairview. The maintenance work was awarded to E R Snell Contractor, Inc. for $5,084,073.84. The project completion date is November... Continue Reading →
A number of construction projects are making progress within Henry County Schools. Here's a summary of the most recent update by school board staff. McDonough High School and Middle School are on pace to complete construction in May. The new schools are looking great with athletic facilities taking shape and building segments in various stages... Continue Reading →
During Tuesday's meeting, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved two land purchases in Fairview for a future public safety complex. The purchases are funded via SPLOST IV through the Fairview police station project account. Parcel number 025-04004006 consists of 13.14 acres at the intersection of Fairview Road and Panola Road. The purchase price is... Continue Reading →
Commissioner Holmes introduced the public to plans for a new mixed use development within Fairview during last week's town hall meeting. The plans include two four-story office towers, the first corporate office space in Henry County if built, as elements in a 90 acre mixed use project north of Fairview Road and West Village Parkway.... Continue Reading →
March 2019 update: the Atlanta Journal Constitution has reported that Transit X and Henry County will not be moving forward together. Transit X is using technology to transform mass transit and the company is looking to use Henry County for its first major pilot site. The company is considering a route that starts in downtown... Continue Reading →
The SPLOST V committee has established dates and locations for their upcoming meetings. Meetings in September will discuss commission districts 3 and 4, while meetings in October will cover district 5 before transitioning to the respective cities within the county. The next three meeting locations for the SPLOST V Committee are as follows: Thursday, September... Continue Reading →
