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Month: July 2020

Aerial photo of Southern Gateway at Lambert Farms industrial development in McDonough (real estate photo)
McDonough

New Purple manufacturing facility to create 360 jobs

July 27, 2020 Clayton

Governor Kemp announced on Monday morning that Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), has selected Henry County to open their third US manufacturing firm and first on […]

Zoning map showing Chambers Road and Jonesboro Road (Henry County photo)
Dutchtown

Board rezones Chambers Road property

July 24, 2020 Clayton

On Tuesday, July 21, Henry County commissioners approved the rezoning of 54.45 +/- acres located at 1555 Chambers Road. The board approved a rezoning from […]

Photo of pennies with the title Henry County T-SPLOST (staff photo)
Hampton

Commissioners postpone T-SPLOST vote; no timetable for referendum

July 22, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners were faced with a tight deadline to make the November ballot when they opted on June 10 to pursue a transportation SPLOST […]

Site plan for Kelleytown grocery store June 2020 (JWA Ventures photo)
Union Grove

BOC approves Kelleytown grocery store

July 21, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved a rezoning on Tuesday night that will allow for a new grocery store to be built in the Kelleytown community after […]

Photo of RaceTrac service station on Jodeco Road (Clayton Carte photo).
McDonough

McDonough approves state route 155 RaceTrac service station

July 21, 2020 Clayton

In the city’s first rezoning hearing since March, the McDonough city council gave its approval on July 20 for a new RaceTrac service station to […]

Photo of US pennies on a table (Wordpress photo)
SPLOST IV

BOC Approved the SPLOST IV Dollar Allocation

July 9, 2020 Clayton

County commissioners have approved the allocation for $19.8 million dollars. The SPLOST IV funds were collected over and above the original projected budget. The funds […]

Map of 2020 resurfacing projects
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Henry County awards 2020 resurfacing package

July 8, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners awarded a contract on Tuesday, July 7, for the county’s 2020 package of road resurfacing. In total, portions of ten roads will […]

Aerial photo of partially-built western parallel connector at Bridges at Jodeco (staff photo)
Major Projects

Western Parallel Connector moving into right of way acquisition

July 6, 2020 Clayton

Plans for a new four-lane roadway adjacent Interstate 75 continue to move forward after Georgia DOT approved this summer the concept report and location & […]

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