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Month: March 2023

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GA General Assembly

Legislators Introducing Bills to Save Hampton Homeowners on Taxes

March 9, 2023 Clayton

Earlier this week, state legislators introduced bills to create homestead exemption for Hampton homeowners. The exemption would save Hampton homeowners on their property taxes. State […]

Photo of SR 155 at Bill Gardner Parkway in April 2022 (Clayton Carte photo).
GA General Assembly

Crossover Day: House Approved Higher Weight Limits for Trucks

March 7, 2023 Clayton

In the late hours on Monday night, the Georgia House approved higher truck weight limits. The bill now crosses over to the senate for consideration. […]

Photo showing covered seating and benches at Clayton County Justice Center Transit Hub (Mass Transit Magazine photo).
Public Transit

Proposed Study Would Look at Bus Stop Signage and Design

March 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is applying for study funds to look at bus stop signage, design and access. The study would correspond to an upcoming new bus […]

Photo of bridge on Rock Quarry Road over the railroad (staff photo)
Major Projects

Rock Quarry Road Would See New Federal Funds Under Proposal

March 7, 2023 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission oversees federal transportation funds for projects within metro Atlanta. As part of an upcoming program update, the ARC is planning to […]

Aquatic Center Project Site Plan off Henry Parkway Connector as of March 2023 (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Latest Schedule Would See Aquatic Center Open By New Year’s 2025 

March 7, 2023 Clayton

The latest schedule update for the Henry County Aquatic Center estimates the venue will open by New Year’s 2025. The county previously was targeting Memorial […]

Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).
Communities and Development

This is What Keeps Traffic Out of a Zoning Decision

March 6, 2023 Clayton

Concerns and complaints about traffic congestion are often the top discussion anytime there’s mention of new development. But Georgia case law does not permit local […]

Photo shows three-story architectural rendering for Arcadia at Symphony Park development in McDonough. Building has a brick exterior on the ground floor with alternating black and white color scheme on upper floors (Third Lake Development / Geheber Lewis Associates photo).
McDonough

Construction Started on New Apartments at Lake Dow Publix

March 4, 2023 Clayton

Work began at the beginning of the year on a new apartment complex off Travis Drive in McDonough. The project, entitled Arcadia at Symphony Park, […]

Photo of road maintenance (Georgia DOT photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Announcing the Bid Award for US 19 / 41 Resurfacing

March 3, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT approved resurfacing along US Highway 19 / 41 in Henry County for 2023. The project extends from the Clayton County line to the […]

Map shows location of four sidewalk projects by the city of Stockbridge; the city approved a design contract for each project in February 2023 (Google MyMaps photo).
T-SPLOST

Stockbridge Approved Four Sidewalk Design Contracts Under T-SPLOST

March 3, 2023 Clayton

The Stockbridge council has approved its first contracts with transportation SPLOST dollars. The contracts cover design services on four sidewalk projects within the city. Henry […]

Photo shows McDonough High School during construction with partial build-out of the new building (MEJA Construction, Inc. photo).
GA General Assembly

Bill Would Empower High Growth School Districts To Levy Impact Fees

March 3, 2023 Clayton

Should local school districts be able to levy impact fees to help pay for new schools? A proposed constitutional amendment and associated bill seeks to […]

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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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