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Year: 2022

Map showing new development projects in the vicinity of I-75 exit 221 / Jonesboro Road as of August 2022 (Open Street Map photo).
Dutchtown

Jonesboro Road rezoning requests on Tuesday agenda

August 13, 2022 Clayton

The board of commissioners next meet on Tuesday, August 16. The board will consider three rezoning requests in the vicinity of I-75 exit 221, to […]

Photo of two homes under construction (Google Streetview photo).
Communities and Development

Building Permits up 20% in first half of 2022

August 11, 2022 Clayton

During the first six months of 2022, Henry County local governments issued 1,620 housing unit building permits. This represents a 23% increase over the same […]

Area map showing the future Birch Creek Elementary and surrounding area (OpenStreetMap map)
Education SPLOST

HCS awards construction bid for Birch Creek Elementary

August 9, 2022 Clayton

Henry County Schools approved a construction bid for the new Birch Creek Elementary. Board approval occurred during the August 2022 meeting. Birch Creek Elementary will […]

Site Plan for 243 Mill Road apartments and mixed use development (Lennar Multifamily Communities photo).
Dutchtown

Mill Road apartments receive zoning approval

August 9, 2022 Clayton

Henry County approved a rezoning request for Mill Road apartments during the July board meeting. The project plans to build new apartments accompanied by commercial […]

Photo of Bill Gardner Parkway near SR 155 and T-SPLOST future project road sign (Clayton Carte photo).
Major Projects

First look at Bill Gardner Parkway widening project

August 8, 2022 Clayton

Henry County staff recently updated the board of commissioners on various transportation SPLOST projects throughout the county. As part of the update, an initial concept […]

Photo of a baseball diamond. Photo shows chain link fencing in the foreground with the baseball diamond visible through the fence. Baseball diamond is a Little League size field. (special photo)
Parks and Recreation

Park Improvements accept Construction Bids

August 8, 2022 Clayton

Henry County has four parks & recreation projects accepting bids during the month of August. They include new fencing at North Ola Park, and a […]

Concept rendering for Jodeco Road apartments (Geheber Lewis Associates photo).
Dutchtown

New apartments proposed off Jodeco Road and Willow Lane

August 8, 2022 Clayton

Land owners representing properties off Jodeco Road and Willow Lane have submitted rezoning requests to Henry County. Both requests are proposing new apartments. The zoning […]

Photo showing signs for future Publix and leasing info posted on property at Jonesboro Road and Chambers Road (Tom Lynde photo).
Dutchtown

New Publix at Walnut Creek to open west of I-75 in 2023

August 6, 2022 Clayton

Publix Super Markets is planning a new location west of I-75 in Henry County. The latest store is forecast to open in the third quarter […]

Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Henry County photo).
Major Projects

Georgia DOT approves highway 42 widening construction bid

August 5, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT has awarded a contract for the widening of highway 42. The project extends between Bill Gardner Parkway and Peeksville Road in Locust Grove. […]

Aerial photo of a McDonough distribution center with text overlay “Low Vacancy” and MHF News logo (JLL photo).
Communities and Development

Never-before-seen vacancy rates define Atlanta industrial market

August 4, 2022 Clayton

Industrial vacancy rates in the Atlanta area are at an all-time low reaching 2.7% at the end of June. Comparatively, the vacancy rate was 3.2% […]

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Latest Updates

  • 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
  • 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 2, 2025
    June 1, 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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