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Month: March 2023

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GA General Assembly

New Authorities Would Expand the County’s Methods to Fund Projects

March 21, 2023 Clayton

Local legislators introduced bills on Monday, March 20, to create two new local authorities. They are the Henry County Facilities Authority and Henry County Airport […]

Concept layout for State Route 16 at England Chapel Road roundabout (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

Butts County: SR 16 at England Chapel GDOT Open House Now Open

March 21, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT has launched a new project open house for state route 16 at England Chapel Road in Butts County. The project plans to construct […]

Photo showing the intersection of state route 81 at Lake Dow Road, looking east past Zaxby’s (Clayton Carte photo).
McDonough

New Commercial Development Forthcoming at 81 and Lake Dow Road

March 20, 2023 Clayton

New commercial development is coming soon at state route 81 and Lake Dow Road in McDonough. The applicant is planning five commercial outparcels along the […]

Photo showing concept for new four-lane state route 155 following widening project. Project includes a proposed two-lane roundabout at the intersection with Henry Parkway (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

State DOT Responds to Your Comments on Widening 155

March 20, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT held a virtual open house about widening state route 155 in late 2022. The state recently published their response to residents’ comments. The […]

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GA General Assembly

Update: Legislators Introducing Hampton Homestead Bills

March 18, 2023 Clayton

On March 9, MHF News reported that two bills creating a homestead exemption within Hampton had been introduced. Since then, senators introduced another three bills. […]

Photo showing architectural rendering for Jonesboro Road at Chambers Road proposed apartments (Niles Bolton Associates photo).
Communities and Development

Board to Consider Three Apartment Requests on Tuesday

March 17, 2023 Clayton

Henry County commissioners have their next regular board meeting on Tuesday night, March 21, at 6:30 pm. The commissioners will consider three rezoning requests for […]

Photo shows rendering for three-story brownstone townhomes proposed off Jonesboro Road at Mitchell Road (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Dutchtown

Neighbors Turn Out Against Proposed Brownstone Townhomes

March 17, 2023 Clayton

Between 40–50 neighbors, mostly from the Crystal Lake subdivision, turned out to Thursday night’s zoning board meeting in opposition to two proposed developments in their […]

Photo of local officials, state assembly members and community members with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones during Henry County Day at the Capitol 2023 (county photo).
GA General Assembly

Local Officials Celebrate Henry County Day at the Capitol 2023

March 16, 2023 Clayton

Local officials, state assembly members and community members gathered at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday, March 15, for Henry County Day at the Capitol […]

Google Streetview showing the intersection of state route 42 at Jackson Street in Locust Grove (Google photo).
Locust Grove

Jackson Street Service Station Public Hearing on Monday Night

March 16, 2023 Clayton

Developers wishing to build a new gas station at the corner of state route 42 and Jackson Street in Locust Grove must present their case […]

Satellite image showing location of Willow Lane at Bridges Road roundabout (Google photo).
SPLOST V

The Next Roundabout in McDonough Accepting Construction Bids

March 16, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is now accepting construction bids for the next roundabout in McDonough. The Willow Lane at Bridges Road intersection will see the improvement. Contractors […]

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Latest Updates

  • 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
  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 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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