Henry County is launching a Citizen’s Academy to help residents understand how their county government works.

The eight-week program, which begins Sept. 13, will focus on areas such as financial services, public works, safety and the court system.

The meetings, which are free to the public, will be held every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at county’s administration building in McDonough, except on Sept 20. The last class will be held Nov. 8.

Participation is limited to Henry residents who are 18 or older. Those interested must also be free of prior felony arrests and any misdemeanor arrests in the last six months.

Applications and consent forms are available at henrycounty-ga.org/HCCA or by contacting Kayla Correa at 770-288-6082 or at kcorrea@co.henry.ga.us.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

Credit: NYT

Featured

In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com