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Month: September 2019

Map of metro Atlanta showing the location of the Henry County Megasite
Major Projects

Commissioners receive first update about Megasite

September 30, 2019 Clayton

Earlier this month, Henry County officials received their first update regarding the ongoing planning study for the Henry County Megasite. The megasite includes approximately 6,000 […]

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Atlanta Regional Commission

Henry County to consider application for federal transportation dollars on Tuesday

September 29, 2019 Clayton

Henry County commissioners will consider applying for federal transportation dollars during their meeting on Tuesday, October 1. Projects approved will be submitted to the Atlanta […]

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Announcements

ATL and ARC announce open houses for regional plans

September 26, 2019 Clayton

The Atlanta Transit Link Authority (ATL) and Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) have announced upcoming open houses for their respective regional plans. ATL is completing their […]

Publix at Ola site plan September 2019 (Dart Retail photo)
Ola

JWA Ventures and Publix announce Shoppes at Ola Crossroads

September 25, 2019 Clayton

JWA Ventures and Publix Super Markets have made the official announcement about a new grocery store coming to the Ola community in a press release […]

Proposed layout of new I-75 exit at Bethlehem Road
Major Projects

Residents prioritize Bethlehem Road interchange but a partisan split has the project stalled

September 24, 2019 Clayton

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 […]

Concept site plan for Jonesboro Road at Mt Carmel Road park and ride lot (real estate photo)
Public Transit

New park and ride lot under construction on Jonesboro Road

September 23, 2019 Clayton

A new park and ride lot is under construction off Jonesboro Road for use by Xpress commuter coaches. Its expected to be complete in spring […]

Concept layout for roundabout at SR 81 and Snapping Shoals Road
Ola

Roundabout planned for State Route 81 at Snapping Shoals Road

September 22, 2019 Clayton

The Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to install a modern single-lane roundabout at the intersection of State Route 81 and Snapping Shoals Road in […]

Photo of completed roundabout at state route 20 and East Lake Road (Henry Herald photo)
Major Projects

Seventy percent of SPLOST IV projects complete

September 18, 2019 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST program provides funds for capital projects and transportation improvements through the collection of a local one-percent sales tax. An update to […]

Photo of Henry County Police Headquarters (Henry Herald photo)

Henry County approves lease agreement for public safety vehicles

September 17, 2019 Clayton

Henry County commissioners voted 6-0 to obtain financing via an equipment lease purchase, not to exceed $4,150,000, for the purchase of seventy-seven (77) public safety […]

Hampton

ZAB recommends denial on Hampton active adult community

September 13, 2019 Clayton

Jim Chapman Communities of Atlanta, GA is proposing an active adult community along state route 20 in Hampton, between East King Road and South Hampton […]

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