Public Information & Communications Department
Mission:
The Communications/Public Information Office is the official source of information for Henry County Government, responsible for developing and disseminating positive messaging and information to citizens, businesses and other stakeholders through:
- Public Information Dissemination - distribute government information to the public
- Community Relations - disseminate information to keep citizens informed
- Media Relations - inform the public of mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner
- Crisis Communications - respond promptly, accurately and confidently during an emergency
- Employee Communications - disseminate information to keep employees informed
The Public Information 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 HenryTV, Henry County’s government access channel currently available to Charter/Spectrum customers on channel 180. HenryTV 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 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