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Month: August 2020

Concept layout of dual roundabouts on state route 20 (Georgia DOT photo)
McDonough

Right of way acquisition planned this fall for state route 20 roundabouts

August 31, 2020 Clayton

Plans for dual roundabouts on state route 20 continue to proceed forward and are expected to enter the next phase this fall. Right of way […]

Area map showing the location of the Hampton Street Townhomes project
McDonough

Preliminary plat approved for Hampton Preserve townhomes

August 30, 2020 Clayton

Seventy-one (71) new townhomes are planned off state route 20 / 81 aka Hampton Street in McDonough after the project received preliminary plat approval from […]

Photo along Jonesboro Road at McCullough Road in 2017 (Henry County photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Henry County hires consultant to score county roadways

August 27, 2020 Clayton

On Tuesday, August 18, county commissioners approved the hiring of IMS Infrastructure Management Solutions to evaluate and score county-maintained roads. The consultant will create what’s […]

Photo of Henry County Sheriff’s Office logo on American flag background
General

Henry County awards jail roof repairs

August 19, 2020 Clayton

Commissioners on Tuesday night approved two contracts for roof replacement at the Henry County Jail and Henry County Jail Annex. The need for repairs has […]

View from inside of a stormwater pipe (Henry County photo)
General

Board approves $1.3 million in stormwater repairs

August 19, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved a set of stormwater improvements on Tuesday night. The projects cover four roadways throughout the county. The total cost of all […]

Concept site plan for townhome development on East Lake Parkway
Woodland

BOC approves East Lake at Springdale rezoning

August 18, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners voted to approve the rezoning of 50.4 +/- acres in the Woodland school cluster on Tuesday night. The request was first presented […]

Zinus logo overlay on drone photo of 830 Georgia 42, McDonough (company logo, real estate photo)
McDonough

Zinus USA, Inc. to Open McDonough Manufacturing Facility

August 18, 2020 Clayton

Governor Kemp announced on Tuesday afternoon that Zinus USA, Inc., a rapidly growing e-commerce mattress and furniture company and subsidiary of Zinus Inc., will develop […]

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

Henry County creates transportation advisory group

August 17, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners voted on Tuesday, August 4, to approve the creation of a transportation advisory group for the county. The new committee will consist […]

Image showing concept trail system near South River (Henry County photo)
Ola

Wetland restoration includes trail concept off Butler’s Bridge Road

August 17, 2020 Clayton

Henry County is accepting requests for proposals (RFP) for the design of wetland and / or stream restoration on county-owned property off Butler’s Bridge Road. […]

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

BOC approves right-of-way agreement for WPC

August 15, 2020 Clayton

On Tuesday, August 4, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a right-of-way agreement with Georgia DOT for the western parallel connector. The WPC is […]

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