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Month: December 2019

Photo of Bass Road bridge over I-75 (Macon-Bibb County photo)

Macon-Bibb County collaborates with GDOT to secure 2026 widening project

December 31, 2019 Clayton

The existing bridge over I-75 will be replaced with a wider modern structure. (Macon-Bibb County photo) The Macon-Bibb County government has worked with the Georgia […]

Photo of trucks on I-75 at I-675 during express lanes construction (Trucks.com photo/ Brian Hadden)
Major Projects

The biggest transportation projects of the last decade

December 30, 2019 Clayton

Moving Henry Forward compiled a special look at the biggest transportation projects completed in the last decade in Henry County. The list includes a mixture […]

Map of SR 138 resurfacing in Rockdale County (Georgia DOT photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Georgia DOT awards resurfacing contract along SR 138

December 29, 2019 Clayton

Georgia DOT has awarded a maintenance contract to resurface state route 138 between the Henry County line and state route 20 in Conyers. The project […]

Photo of participant on canopy tour (Summit BSA photo)
Top Ten Posts

Editor’s Choice: top articles of 2019

December 26, 2019 Clayton

Moving Henry Forward has published over 260 blog posts this year, and among them, a few rise to be favorites of our editor Clayton Carte. […]

Top Ten Posts

Top ten posts of 2019: numbers one through five

December 23, 2019 Clayton

As 2019 draws to a close, Moving Henry Forward likes to recap the year through some of our biggest stories. Here’s a look at our […]

Concept site plan for River Park development (Falcon Design photo)
Communities and Development

Butts County approves historic River Park development

December 23, 2019 Clayton

Butts County voted 4-1 in a called meeting on December 23 to usher in a new wave of industrial development at I-75 and Georgia 16 […]

Photo showing three open rezoning requests as of December 2019 (staff collage)
Communities and Development

Here are some pending rezoning requests to start the new year

December 23, 2019 Clayton

Here is a look at some of the most notable rezoning requests that are pending across the county as we prepare to enter 2020. The […]

Presentation slide showing potential areas for a tax allocation district in Henry County (county photo)
Communities and Development

TAD study identifies two possible areas in initial screening

December 22, 2019 Clayton

Henry County is exploring the creation of tax allocation districts (TADs) and two areas have been identified as possible candidates in the initial screening. The […]

Presentation slide “What has changed?” from December 2019 (Henry County photo)
Hampton

Major changes cause more questions than answers concerning megasite

December 21, 2019 Clayton

Five commissioners were present this week to receive an update about the megasite planning process in southwest Henry County. Two major events in October have […]

Top Ten Posts

Top ten posts of 2019: numbers six through ten

December 20, 2019 Clayton

As 2019 draws to a close, Moving Henry Forward likes to recap the year through some of our biggest stories. Here’s a look at our […]

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Latest Updates

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    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
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    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
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    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
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Have You Read?

  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

    May 12, 2025
    Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
  • Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).

    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

    April 18, 2025
    Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]

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