Locust Grove
Town Hall meeting Thursday to discuss Locust Road rezoning request
Residents in Locust Grove are invited to a town hall meeting this Thursday, March 3, beginning at 6 pm. The purpose of the town hall meeting is to learn more […]
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General
Libraries ask for Saturday hours in yearly budget request
Henry County Libraries Director Kathy Pillatzki presented the library system’s budget request earlier this week to commissioners during the board’s two-day budget workshop. The library board’s top priority in FY […]
General
Convention center splits BOC in approving capital project list
Commissioners split along party lines when approving the county’s five-year capital improvement plan this week. At the center of the split was the inclusion of $90 million dollars for a […]
Kelleytown grocery store stalled over sewer service
Questions over sewer service resulted in commissioners denying a comprehensive plan amendment for a proposed grocery store in Kelleytown, but several board members indicated they would support the rezoning if […]
Roadway Maintenance & Safety
New four-way stop to be installed along Bill Gardner Parkway
Henry County DOT will install a new four-way stop at Bill Gardner Parkway and Lester Mill Road following a string of accidents despite attempts to improve the intersection. The new […]
Local Elections
Commissioner Johnny Wilson holds re-election kickoff
County Chair June Wood addresses the audience standing beside Johnny Wilson and his wife Donna (staff photo) On an evening surrounded by family and friends, county commissioner Johnny Wilson announced […]
Henry County rezones Reeves Creek mixed use development
Henry County commissioners approved a rezoning this week for the county’s portion of the Reeves Creek mixed use development planned east of Interstate 75 in Stockbridge. The motion to rezone […]
Major Projects
Residents prioritize Bethlehem Road interchange but a partisan split has the project stalled
In a recent poll conducted by Moving Henry Forward, local residents ranked the proposed Bethlehem Road interchange as one of their top priorities among planned transportation projects in the county, […]
County Commissioners discuss possible millage rate increase to hire additional police officers
Henry County’s proposed annual operating budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year includes ten new police officers; however, discussion among the county commissioners expressed support for additional positions. District I […]