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  • [ May 31, 2023 ] City Property Tax Discussions Begin in Stockbridge General
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Concept Would Convert the Golf Course to Public Safety Campus

May 11, 2023 Clayton

A community meeting on Wednesday night left golfers and neighbors at Cotton Fields Golf Course angry over the county’s concept to convert the property into […]

Photo of Henry County Fire Ladder Truck 14 (Henry County photo).
Public Safety

Henry County Approved the Lease of Next Two Ladder Trucks

March 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Fire Rescue continues to make investments into its fleet. They received approval to lease the department’s next ladder trucks at the March board […]

Map showing the location of a future Henry County fire station on Florence McGarity Blvd in McDonough (OpenStreetMap photo).
Public Safety

New Ambulance Bay planned for Florence McGarity Blvd

November 15, 2022 Clayton

Update: Henry County has closed the proposal with no award. Henry County is looking to build a new ambulance bay off Florence McGarity Blvd in […]

Photo of Henry County Police Vehicles (Henry County photo)
Public Safety

Henry County buys 150 new police vehicles, 3 ambulance chassis

August 3, 2022 Clayton

Henry County board members approved the purchase of 150 new police vehicles during the August 2 meeting. The police utility intercepts will cost the county […]

Photo of ribbon cutting ceremony at fire station 6 in January 2022 (staff photo).
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Henry County celebrates completion of Fire Station 6 and Police Precinct

January 18, 2022 Clayton

Earlier this month, Henry County officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for fire station 6 and the Fairview police precinct. The new facilities are located on […]

Photo of three Henry County fire engines at North Ola Park (staff photo)

BOC approves supplemental pay for fire department, new vehicles

September 8, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, September 8. During their meeting, they approved new supplemental pay for fire department ambulance personnel. The […]

Photo of three Henry County fire engines at North Ola Park (staff photo)

BOC discussing public safety tax increase

March 31, 2021 Clayton

County commissioners held a workshop meeting on March 30 to receive their first look at the FY 2022 county budget. Discussion about a possible tax […]

Photo of filled pothole on New Morn Drive with grass and a fence in the background (special photo)
General

SDS agreement includes road tax, McDonough fire tax

December 29, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners held a special called meeting on Tuesday, December 29, to adopt the latest revisions to the service delivery strategy (SDS) agreement. State […]

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BOC approves purchase for new ambulances

April 8, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved the purchase of six new ambulances at their April 7 meeting. The new vehicles require a 12–13 month build timeline and […]

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General

Cluster leaders present budget requests to board

February 24, 2020 Clayton

Public Safety accounts for over half of the county’s annual expenditures. (Henry County photo) Commissioners heard from department cluster leaders on Monday morning about their […]

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  • Photo shows concept layout for Henry County STEM High School in Stockbridge (Henry County Schools photo).
  • Map showing development at I-75 and Jodeco Road (Google MyMaps photo).
  • Streetview photo of new District 4 Police Precinct on highway 42 (Google photo).
  • Concept layout for Foster Drive apartments with surrounding business logos (Arlington Properties photo, staff modifications)
  • Photo of commuter rail train (AJC photo)
  • Concept site plan for proposed apartments at Jonesboro Road and Chambers Road (b+c studio photo).
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Latest Updates

  • Photo of Henry County Courthouse in spring (Clayton Carte photo).
    McDonough Hires Architect to Look at Town Square Landscape
    June 2, 2023
  • Photo of road maintenance (Georgia DOT photo)
    Six Miles of Resurfacing Awarded in Stockbridge
    June 2, 2023
  • Image shows construction cover sheet and site layout for the new Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).
    County is Now Accepting Construction Bids for Aquatic Center
    June 1, 2023
  • Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (staff photo).
    FY 2024 County Budget Plans to Maintain Millage Rate
    May 31, 2023
  • Presentation slide showing property tax options in Stockbridge, up to six mills (Stockbridge photo).
    City Property Tax Discussions Begin in Stockbridge
    May 31, 2023

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  • Image shows construction cover sheet and site layout for the new Henry County Aquatic Center (Henry County photo).

    County is Now Accepting Construction Bids for Aquatic Center

    June 1, 2023
    Henry County is now accepting construction bids for the new aquatic center. The venue, to be built in McDonough, is the headline project of the [...]
  • Photo showing the Nash Farm Event Pavilion in the background (Henry County Parks photo).

    Architect Search for Next Phase at Nash Farm Park

    May 5, 2023
    Henry County is searching for an architect for the next phase of improvements at Nash Farm Park. The new corporate event / wedding pavilion finished [...]

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