🗳️ TWO NEW EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS OPEN TODAY! Henry County voters will have two additional locations to cast their ballots during early voting! JP Moseley Recreation Center and Fairview Recreation Center will open as new early voting locations beginning Monday, October 26. 📅 October 26–30 ⏰ 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. 📍 NEW EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS • JP Moseley Recreation Center: 1041 Millers Mill Road, Stockbridge • Fairview Recreation Center: 35 Austin Road, Stockbridge 📍 OTHER EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS • Heritage Park: 99 Lake Dow Road, McDonough • Cochran Public Library: 174 Burke Street, Stockbridge • Locust Grove Public Library: 115 M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard, Locust Grove • Hampton Public Library: 200 B.T. Brown Drive, Hampton With six locations available during the final week of early voting, make your plan to vote and choose the location that works best for you! 🔗 For election information, voting locations, and more, visit: henrycountyga.gov/elections-…

🎄 Adopt-A-Senior: Share the Gift of Holiday Cheer! 🎁 Help us bring a little extra joy to Henry County’s homebound senior citizens this holiday season. Through Adopt-A-Senior, you can help make the holidays brighter by providing gifts and spreading some much-needed cheer. If you’d like to participate, please contact Tammy Smith at (770) 288-6988 or [email protected] for more information. Let’s come together to make sure our seniors feel remembered and cared for this holiday season. ❤️🎄

The 3rd Annual Food Truck Fly-In is on the horizon! Join us at Atlanta Speedway Airport on November 7 at 10 am for a day of fun and food.

🏊 Swim Henry Spotlight At the Henry County Aquatic Center and Water Park, accessibility is an important part of making aquatic recreation available to everyone. Watch District 2 Commissioner Kevin Lewis and Kaylyn Coleman, a member of the Swim Henry aquatics team, as they highlight the center’s multipurpose accessible pool and the features designed to accommodate individuals with mobility challenges. The pool includes a wheelchair-accessible ramp, wheelchair lifts on both sides, and interior grab bars to help individuals navigate the water. The temperature-controlled pool also provides a comfortable environment for aquatic activities. At Swim Henry, these features help create more opportunities for individuals of varying abilities to enjoy the benefits of aquatic recreation. 💦 Interested in swimming at Swim Henry? Visit swimhenry.com for program information and registration details.

📣 T-SPLOST QUESTIONS Why do road projects take so long? In this edition of TSPLOST Questions, we talk you through a road project from design to property acquisition to construction. 🎥 Watch the video to learn more.

🎃🚔 HENRY’S NIGHT OUT 2026! 🚒🎶 Mark your calendars! Join us for a FREE evening of family fun, community, and public safety at Henry’s Night Out! 📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Target Parking Lot 1850 Jonesboro Road, McDonough, GA Come out and meet your local public safety agencies while enjoying: 🍬 Trunk or Treat 🎶 Live Music 🍔 Food & Drinks 🚓 Public Safety Displays & Activities 🤝 Community Fun for Everyone Featured agencies include Henry County Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Henry County Fire Rescue, Henry County Emergency Management, and Henry County 911 Communications. ⭐ FREE ADMISSION — EVERYONE IS WELCOME! ⭐ Bring the family and join us for ONE COMMUNITY. ONE NIGHT. 📧 [email protected] 📞 770-288-8441

🍿 Friday Food Truck Frenzy & Movie in the Park! 🎬 Henry County Parks and Recreation invites you to Nash Farm Park on Friday, October 23, for an evening of food, fun, and family entertainment! 🚚 Food trucks arrive at 4:00 PM 🎥 Movie begins at 6:00 PM 🍿 FREE popcorn by Regal McDonough 🎟️ FREE admission and parking! Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy a fun-filled evening in the park. We’ll see you there!

The Henry County Government Mobile Health Unit is bringing essential healthcare services directly to residents in partnership with Hands of Hope Clinic and Piedmont Henry. Uninsured residents are encouraged to stop by the Locust Grove Public Library to learn more about available services and resources. 📅 Friday, October 16 ⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 📍 Locust Grove Public Library, 115 MLK Blvd., Locust Grove, GA Together, we’re working to make healthcare more accessible and connect residents with the resources they need. ❤️

Medicare decisions can come with a lot of questions. Here’s an opportunity to get answers. Chair Carlotta Harrell, in partnership with Mt. Olive Baptist Church, will host a Senior Medicare Part D Session and Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, November 14. The event will give seniors and their families an opportunity to learn more about Medicare Part D, ask questions and connect directly with health and wellness resources in the community. 📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026 ⏰ 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 📍 Mt. Olive Baptist Church 469 Mt. Olive Rd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Come get the information and resources you need to make informed decisions about your health and Medicare coverage. Register at seniorwellnessexpo.eventbrit….

The Henry County Tax Commissioner’s Office at 629 Tanger Boulevard, Locust Grove, GA, officially opens to the public on Tuesday, October 20, at 8 a.m. This new location brings tax services closer to residents in Locust Grove and surrounding communities, making it more convenient to take care of business close to home. The Locust Grove Tax Commissioner’s Office looks forward to welcoming you to their new location! 🎉

Voting will be conducted at the following locations and times listed below. Voters may check their voter registration at mvp.sos.ga.gov. For further information or to request an absentee ballot call 770-288 6448. Any voter registered in Georgia can vote absentee by mail. To vote absentee by mail, one must complete an application found on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website then mail or drop off the application to the Henry County Registrar’s Office. The office is located at 1550 South Zack Hinton Pkwy in McDonough. The application can also be emailed as an attachment to [email protected]. The deadline to request and submit a Georgia Official Absentee Ballot Application is Friday, October 23, 2026. Absentee ballots must be received by the Elections Office by Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 7:00PM. To vote early in person, one may visit one of the Early Voting precincts in Henry County (listed below). Remember to bring an acceptable form of identification to include any valid state or federal government issued ID, a student ID from an acceptable Georgia public college or university, a valid U.S. Passport ID or a valid U.S. military photo ID. Early Voting Locations: -Merle Manders Conference Center at 111 Davis Rd, Stockbridge -Heritage Park Recreation Center at 99 Lake Dow Rd, McDonough -Fortson (Hampton) Public Library at 61 McDonough Street, Hampton -Locust Grove Library at 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove Additional locations will open the last week of Early Voting, October 26-30: -Fairview Recreation Center at 35 Austin Rd, Stockbridge -JP Moseley Recreation Center at 1041 Millers Mill Rd, Stockbridge

Have you noticed the work taking place along the medians on the County-maintained portions of Jonesboro Road? Henry County DOT is responsible for a wide range of tasks, from maintaining rights-of-way and addressing potholes to keeping our roads and surrounding areas in good condition. We appreciate the crews who work outdoors in all kinds of weather to keep up with these important responsibilities.

Last week, our Fire Prevention Specialists were so busy out in the community for National Fire Prevention Week that we didn’t get a chance to snap a picture. Today, we finally got lucky! 📸 Carla Gutierrez and Kara Tomlinson are sharing important fire prevention information at our Mobile Health Clinic, helping residents learn how to stay safe and reduce fire risks. These two and the Community Risk Reduction Team spend every day out in the community, educating residents and promoting fire safety. We’re glad we could capture a moment to recognize the important work they do to help keep Henry County safe. 🚒

Join us on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 pm at 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA for a meeting of the Henry County Board of Commissioners. You can find the agenda and attachments at tinyurl.com/74ausnr5.

Hope is in motion! The Mobile Health Clinic is set up and ready to see uninsured patients at McDonough Public Library, 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd, McDonough, GA. They will be here until 2 pm. If you miss them today, catch them next Friday, October 23 at Locust Grove Public Library, 115 MLK Blvd, Locust Grove, GA from 10 am to 2 pm.

Voting will be conducted at the following locations and times listed below. Voters may check their voter registration at mvp.sos.ga.gov. For further information or to request an absentee ballot call 770-288 6448. Any voter registered in Georgia can vote absentee by mail. To vote absentee by mail, one must complete an application found on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website then mail or drop off the application to the Henry County Registrar’s Office. The office is located at 1550 South Zack Hinton Pkwy in McDonough. The application can also be emailed as an attachment to [email protected]. The deadline to request and submit a Georgia Official Absentee Ballot Application is Friday, October 23, 2026. Absentee ballots must be received by the Elections Office by Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 7:00PM. To vote early in person, one may visit one of the Early Voting precincts in Henry County (listed below). Remember to bring an acceptable form of identification to include any valid state or federal government issued ID, a student ID from an acceptable Georgia public college or university, a valid U.S. Passport ID or a valid U.S. military photo ID. Early Voting Locations: -Merle Manders Conference Center at 111 Davis Rd, Stockbridge -Heritage Park Recreation Center at 99 Lake Dow Rd, McDonough -Fortson (Hampton) Public Library at 61 McDonough Street, Hampton -Locust Grove Library at 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove Additional locations will open the last week of Early Voting, October 26-30: -Fairview Recreation Center at 35 Austin Rd, Stockbridge -JP Moseley Recreation Center at 1041 Millers Mill Rd, Stockbridge

Healthcare is now closer to home in Henry County! The Henry County Government Mobile Health Unit will be in McDonough TOMORROW, bringing essential healthcare services directly into the community through a partnership between Henry County Government, Hands of Hope Clinic, and Piedmont Henry. Uninsured residents are encouraged to stop by and learn more about the healthcare services available. 📍 McDonough Library 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd, McDonough, GA 📅 Tomorrow, October 16 ⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Our goal is to make healthcare more accessible and connect residents with the care they need, closer to home. We hope to see you tomorrow.

Couldn't make it to Commissioner Kevin Lewis's District 5 T-SPLOSTand Transportation Town Hall? No problem! You can watch the recording on Facebook at tinyurl.com/ymyhe4jp. Do you have more questions about T-SPLOST? Need clarification on a question or concern? Visit us at henrytsplost.com to learn more or comment below.

Homeschool Fishing Day was a hit at Nash Farm Park! Find out more about Henry County Parks and Recreation's Homeschool Program at henrycountyga.gov/homeschool….