General
Henry County bills pass state house
On Monday, March 29, the state house convened for its 39th legislative day. Two Henry County bills passed during the local calendar. The bills — SB 285 & SB 286 […]
Georgia General Assembly
General
Three Henry County bills filed at State Capitol
Following the passage of senate bill 22 earlier this month, three new bills have been filed by Senator Emanuel Jones at the state capitol. The latest senate bill was introduced […]
Announcements
Town Hall scheduled for SB 22, Transit Plan
Henry County will be hosting two virtual town hall meetings this month. The meetings offer residents an opportunity to weigh-in on current topics. The town halls are to discuss senate […]
General
SB 22 proposes changes to commissioners powers
New legislation filed in the state legislature proposes changes to the board of commissioners’ powers if approved. The bill also proposes a seven-member board of ethics with investigation powers. Senate […]
General
Legislation proposes Henry County Board of Ethics
New legislation filed in the state legislature would create a Henry County Board of Ethics if approved. The bill also proposes a code of ethics for county commissioners and employees, […]
Local Elections
Early Voting schedule for HD 90 election
Early voting for the house district 90 special election starts on Tuesday, January 19. Voters within the district may participate to select their state representative in the Georgia General Assembly. […]
Local Elections
Seven candidates qualify for HD 90
Qualifying was recently held for the upcoming house district 90 special Democratic Party primary. Seven candidates qualified for the open seat. House district 90 includes parts of DeKalb, Henry, and […]
General
Legislation proposes school systems join annexation disputes
Proposed legislation pre-filed in the Georgia General Assembly would add local school systems to the existing annexation dispute process. State lawmakers return to the Capitol in January for their annual […]
Local Elections
Strickland retains state senate seat; legislative delegation breaks to Democratic majority.
Henry County will be represented by more Democrats than Republicans at the state capitol when the new legislative session starts in January, but State Senator Brian Strickland (R) held onto […]
Local Elections
Voter turnout passes twenty percent
As of Sunday, October 18, over twenty percent of registered voters in Henry County have participated in the November 2020 election. According to the U.S. Elections Project, 35,258 voters have […]