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Month: May 2023

Architectural renderings showing a three-story brick building for the HCS district office addition (Henry County Schools photo).
Education SPLOST

School District Office Expansion Gets the Green Light

May 9, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Schools approved construction for the district office expansion project. The new building is part of education SPLOST VI. The project will build a […]

Aerial photo shows land clearing at I-285 and I-675 as of April 2023 (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

Construction Watch: The New I-285 at I-675 CD System

May 9, 2023 Clayton

Motorists who travel I-675 to I-285 will have noticed major land clearing along the interstate. The project is building a new collector-distributor (CD) system between […]

Concept layout updated February 2021 for state route 42 roundabout at state route 16 in Jackson (Georgia DOT photo)
Butts County

Georgia DOT Awards Bid for New Jackson Roundabout

May 8, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT approved a construction bid for a new roundabout in downtown Jackson. The project is at state routes 16 and 42 on the west […]

Concept showing the state route 155 widening project north of I-75 (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

State Approved the Concept Report to Widen SR 155

May 8, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT approved on April 25 the concept report to widen SR 155. The report represents one step closer to the future widening project. The […]

Photo of Hampton train depot with poinsettias in fountain for Christmas season (Clayton Carte photo).
Local Elections

Hampton Homestead Votes On Ballot After Governor Signs Bills

May 8, 2023 Clayton

Voters in the city of Hampton will see five homestead questions on their ballot in November after Governor Kemp signed the bills. The homestead votes […]

Map showing five possible development sites in the Stockbridge tax allocation district (Stockbridge photo).
Stockbridge

Stockbridge Plan Focused on Downtown Development

May 8, 2023 Clayton

Stockbridge officials presented their tax allocation district to county officials at the May 2 board meeting. The city’s plan seeks to encourage downtown development, such […]

Photo shows an aerial view of I-75 at I-675 with text “transportation town hall” inside an orange road sign (special photo).
Announcements

Henry County Announces June Transportation Town Hall Meetings

May 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County will be hosting a series of transportation town hall meetings in June. The meetings will be at various locations throughout the county offering […]

Satellite image showing state route 138 at state route 155 in Stockbridge (Google photo).
McDonough

New Gas Station, Variance Requests on May 2023 ZAB Meeting

May 6, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board next meets on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The May 2023 ZAB meeting will consider a request for a new […]

Photo showing McDonough City Hall (Clayton Carte photo).
Local Elections

McDonough Beginning to Look at Council Redistricting

May 5, 2023 Clayton

The McDonough council heard a presentation on Thursday night about council redistricting. The city council must update its districts following the last census in 2020. […]

State DOT camera showing congestion on I-75 North at State Route 155 in McDonough.
Announcements

How Would You Solve Atlanta Traffic? Survey Out Now.

May 5, 2023 Clayton

How would you solve Atlanta traffic? Build an outer perimeter or other new highways? Widen existing roads? Expand transit options? The Atlanta Regional Commission has […]

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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
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    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

    April 18, 2025
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