Concept rendering for the proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS photo) The Hampton city council has adopted a resolution in support of allowing citizens to vote on casino gambling in Georgia. A statewide referendum would be required for voters to legalize gambling in the state, if members of the general assembly... Continue Reading →
The Hampton city council adopted changes this week to the public comments portion of meetings. The new rules closely resemble a previous way of allowing public comment before changes were made in 2018. The new public comment rules provide up to three minutes per speaker at the beginning of council meetings where attendees can address... Continue Reading →
A standing room only crowd estimated over two-hundred people learned more on January 9 about a proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. The proposed development, and the possibility of legalizing casino gambling in the state of Georgia, are expected to be major topics when the general assembly reconvenes next week... Continue Reading →
The property outlined in red is the approximate location of the proposed Garden Lakes development. (staff photo) Henry County planning staff have notified the Georgia Department of Community Affairs about a new development of regional impact (DRI) review in the Hampton community. The DRI review is being triggered by a rezoning request submitted to the... Continue Reading →
January 6 update: the meeting will be held at the Marcy Scott Media Center, located in the speedway infield. Attendees should enter the infield through the main tunnel off Speedway Boulevard and follow signage to the media center parking lot. State representative Karen Mathiak shared with Moving Henry Forward an invitation for community members to... Continue Reading →
Five commissioners were present this week to receive an update about the megasite planning process in southwest Henry County. Two major events in October have created more questions than answers about the ongoing plan. The first event was the annexation of nearly two-thousand acres by the city of Hampton. The consultant and county staff met... Continue Reading →
The Hampton city council lended its approval this week on a plan for city staff to take over planning & zoning requests inside the city. Presently, the service is provided by Henry County planning staff. The city manager shared the council would establish a workflow and administrative process for zoning cases at their January retreat... Continue Reading →
The city of Hampton has announced a town hall meeting happening next week on Tuesday, December 10, at 6 pm. The meeting will take place at Hampton city hall and be followed by the city council's regularly scheduled December meeting. The town hall meeting will provide residents an opportunity to learn more about a proposed... Continue Reading →
A new industrial park off Lower Woolsey Road plans to build seven warehouses. (applicant photo) Henry County commissioners approved this week the abandonment of a portion of Fortson Road in Hampton. The now-abandoned road will be closed off to public access and absorbed into development plans for a new industrial park west of the Atlanta... Continue Reading →
