Communications

The Communications Department acts as a liaison between the public and the news media, and the Henry County government, including the Board of Commissioners, the County Manager, and County departments and agencies, and assists the public in obtaining needed information. Key activities include:

• Drafting news media communications materials and taking accompanying photographs
• Monitoring news media coverage
• Representing County departments in answering questions from news media
• Developing and producing the programming for Henry TV14, Henry County’s government access channel currently available to Charter customers. Henry TV14 programming includes the Board of Commissioners’ meetings, information about County programs, events and services, as well as the Cities, Board of Education and the Henry County Water & Sewer Authority
• Maintaining County Customer Online Complaint Form, and answering questions and concerns
• Continually updating news and other links on the County web site
• Publishing an e-newsletter, Henry County Update, to keep citizens informed about County news, meetings and events
• Creating brochures, flyers, posters and other publicity materials for County Departments
• Developing and maintaining the County web site