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Year: 2021

Map shows McDonough and Locust Grove city limits in southern Henry County. The map has three properties outlined in yellow between I-75 and SR 42 north of Bethlehem Road. The Locust Grove council annexed the properties into city limits in July 2021 (Henry County qPublic photo).
Locust Grove

Henry Minutes July 22, 2021

July 22, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover an annexation in Locust Grove, Henry County called the referendum for transportation SPLOST and the county is accepting design […]

Photo of a four-lane road in Georgia with a custom road sign overlay “Henry County T-SPLOST November 2, 2021” (Georgia DOT photo / Sign Maker by Brendon Strowe)
Local Elections

Henry County and Local Cities Approved T-SPLOST Projects Lists

July 7, 2021 Clayton

Transportation SPLOST continues to move closer to appearing on the November 2021 ballot. Henry County commissioners approved the draft intergovernmental agreement on Wednesday, July 7. […]

McDonough

Purple Mattress Announces McDonough Expansion

July 7, 2021 Clayton

Purple Mattress is expanding in McDonough less than one year following their introduction to the county. On Wednesday, July 7, the state announced Purple Innovation, […]

Photo of Henry County elected officials and staff presenting Georgia DOT with $5 million dollars for Bethlehem Road interchange (Henry County photo)
Locust Grove

Henry Minutes July 5, 2021

July 5, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover the presentation by Henry County and Locust Grove to Georgia DOT, and Pregis will create 150 new jobs to […]

Photo shows the concept site plan for a proposed residential development off Willow Lane in McDonough. The project proposes single-family homes and townhomes on 102 acres. The zoning advisory board will consider the request during their July calendar. (Moore Bass Consulting photo)
Eagles Landing

Zoning Board has a Busy July Calendar

July 4, 2021 Clayton

The July calendar is going to be busy for the county zoning advisory board. There are eight rezoning requests scheduled to go before the board. […]

Photos of Fairview fire station 6 and police precinct build progress in June 2021. Photos show framed buildings with garage bay for fire apparatus. (J.R. Bowman Construction Co. photos)
SPLOST V

SPLOST V collections surpass $50 million dollars

June 17, 2021 Clayton

Henry County voters approved SPLOST V in November 2019. Tax collections started in April 2020. Since then, local sales tax collections surpassed expectations in 2020. […]

Henry County Schools logo in purple on white background
Henry County Schools

Henry County Schools approves bus purchase, retire bond debt

June 16, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Monday, June 14. During the meeting, they approved several items to include a new […]

Photo of Henry County Water Authority board members in February 2021 (HCWA photo)
General

Water Authority board approves pay increase

June 16, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Water Authority recently held their monthly board meeting. During the June meeting, board members passed via split vote a pay increase. The […]

Concept layout for East King Road roundabout in Hampton. Photo shows future roundabout at East King Road and Floyd Road. (special photo)
Local Elections

Henry Minutes June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover the upcoming special election for district III, Hampton held the first vote on a new rezoning request and the […]

Concept layout for Bowden Street subdivision. Photo depicts forty proposed lots. (SPHINX Design Consultants photo)
Locust Grove

Locust Grove decides new subdivision, apartments request

June 11, 2021 Clayton

The Locust Grove city council met on Monday, June 7. During their meeting, the council voted on two rezoning requests. They included a new subdivision […]

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Latest Updates

  • Image shows a concept sign for I-75 South at I-285 near Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (Google photo with SignMaker sign).
    State Project Would Improve I-75 South Near the Airport
    June 10, 2025
  • Aerial photo shows Birch Creek Elementary School and the adjacent subdivisions in the background (Andrews, Hammock, & Powell, Inc. photo from Youtube).
    Wolf Creek Elementary School Awarded to Start Construction
    June 9, 2025
  • Map shows the location of county and city offices across Henry County, with the text “Meetings This Week” in a speech bubble (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    Upcoming Meetings the Week of June 9, 2025
    June 9, 2025
  • Map shows the streets for road resurfacing by Henry County in 2025 (Google MyMaps map).
    Henry County Approved its 2nd Major Resurfacing Contract of 2025
    June 4, 2025
  • Map shows the Henry Parkway at Henry Parkway Connector intersection and vicinity in McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    New Roundabout Approved for Construction in McDonough
    June 3, 2025

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  • 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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