Meetings This Week
ZAB recommends denial of SR 20 commercial space
The zoning advisory board met on Thursday, August 13, and considered a commercial rezoning request near the intersection of state route 20 and Simpson Mill […]
Month: August 2020
Communities and Development
Residential permits remain steady during first-half of 2020
Residential construction remains steady in Henry County despite the Coronavirus pandemic. Through the first two quarters of 2020, new building permits are up 1.82% compared […]
Meetings This Week
Commercial space pitched for SR 20 at Simpson Mill Road
The zoning advisory board will hear the first presentation for new proposed commercial space during their meeting on Thursday, August 13. The proposal is located […]
Meetings This Week
Age-targeted development proposed on SR 155
A new age-targeted development, offering single-family lots and senior cottages, is proposed on state route 155 north of McDonough. The rezoning request will be presented […]
General
Henry County adopts special service districts, millage rate.
County commissioners met via a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 11, to consider the establishment of Henry County’s first special service districts and to […]
Major Projects
Henry County bonds $47 million for capital projects
On Tuesday, August 4, Henry County commissioners approved the borrowing of $47 million dollars for use in various capital projects. The bond sales are expected […]
Major Projects
BOC approves construction for West Village Parkway widening
Henry County commissioners awarded a construction contract on Tuesday for the widening of West Village Parkway, formerly known as West Panola Road, in district V. […]
Locust Grove
Home Depot to open new distribution center in Locust Grove, hiring 600 associates.
On August 4, Governor Kemp announced Georgia-based Home Depot will be opening the first of three new metro Atlanta distribution facilities in Locust Grove. The […]
Major Projects
Bid award for I-75 at I-675
A common source of community frustration should see improvements thanks to upcoming concrete rehabilitation work on I-75 at I-675 in Stockbridge. Georgia DOT awarded a […]
Major Projects
Construction awarded to replace SR 81 bridge over South River
A bridge originally constructed in 1948 will soon be replaced. GDOT awarded a contract on July 31 to replace the bridge on state route 81 […]