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Month: May 2023

Concept site plan for East Lake Parkway gas station and commercial space (Royal Seven LLC photo).
Union Grove

Gas Station and Rooftop Dining Approved on East Lake Parkway

May 17, 2023 Clayton

A new service station and rooftop dining can move forward on East Lake Parkway following board approval. Henry County considered the commercial request on Tuesday, […]

Photo showing site plan for new CarMax auction and repair center in Locust Grove (special photo).
Locust Grove

New CarMax Repair Center Forthcoming to Locust Grove

May 16, 2023 Clayton

A new CarMax repair center is planning to build within Locust Grove. The site will be for vehicle repairs by CarMax and host a wholesale […]

Map highlighting Bartow County, Forsyth County and Gwinnett County with text “school tax homestead” (map created with mapchart.net).
GA General Assembly

A Look at 3 Counties’ School Homestead Bills

May 11, 2023 Clayton

Property tax bills have been a hot topic after residents received their tax assessment notices. Although the county government has a frozen exemption — expected […]

Photo shows Jonathon Penn, parks & rec director, presenting at the Cotton Fields golf course town hall (Clayton Carte photo).
Public Safety

Concept Would Convert the Golf Course to Public Safety Campus

May 11, 2023 Clayton

A community meeting on Wednesday night left golfers and neighbors at Cotton Fields Golf Course angry over the county’s concept to convert the property into […]

Concept layout showing the planned Davis Road townhomes project (Atwell Group photo).
Stockbridge

Stockbridge Approved the Davis Road Townhomes Rezoning

May 10, 2023 Clayton

The Stockbridge council approved plans for new townhomes on Davis Road. The applicant presented its request at the May 8 meeting. Final approval allows 165 […]

Concept layout showing the proposed roundabout at state route 16 and state route 42 east of downtown Jackson (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

GDOT Cancels Butts County Roundabout Project at 16 and 42

May 10, 2023 Clayton

In unexpected news, Georgia DOT has cancelled plans for a roundabout at State Route 16 East and 42 in Butts County. The project would have […]

Photo of Georgia State Capitol (Wikimedia Commons photo)
Announcements

Rep. Daniel Schedules Town Hall to Discuss Tax Bills

May 9, 2023 Clayton

State Representative Lauren Daniel is inviting her constituents to a town hall meeting later this month. The main topic will be everyone’s recent tax bills, […]

Photo shows graduation ceremony in 2021 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (special photo)
Henry County Schools

Graduation Ceremonies 2023 Begin Next Week

May 9, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Schools will host graduation ceremonies beginning next week for the Class of 2023. They will take place at Atlanta Motor Speedway like in […]

Photo shows HCS Superintendent David and three Dutchtown school employees walking down a hallway (Clayton Carte photo).
Henry County Schools

HCS Boosts Teacher Pay By $7,000 in Two Years

May 9, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Schools approved its FY 2024 budget during the May board meeting. Part of the budget boosts teacher pay by $3,500. When considered alongside […]

Photo collage of city buildings in Henry County: McDonough city hall, Locust Grove city hall, Stockbridge city hall and Hampton train depot (special photo)
General

The Hampton, Locust Grove Councils Approved Pay Raises for 2024

May 9, 2023 Clayton

The Hampton and Locust Grove councils approved pay raises for themselves to begin next year. Both councils previously received a pay raise over twenty years […]

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  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

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    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

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