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Month: July 2023

Chart showing city millage rates for 2023 (staff graphic).
General

City Millage Rates for 2023 are Approved

July 27, 2023 Clayton

Local cities in Henry County have now concluded their millage rate hearings for 2023. Three cities will levy a property tax this year, up from […]

Photo showing exterior rendering for Renewal by Andersen window manufacturing facility in Locust Grove (Clayco photo).
Locust Grove

Work to Begin on New Window Factory in Locust Grove

July 26, 2023 Clayton

Construction work will be starting soon to construct a new window factory in Locust Grove. The new manufacturing facility for Renewal by Andersen will be […]

Photo showing potholes on Walt Stephens Road, a newly annexed road into Stockbridge for 2023 (Google Streetview photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Stockbridge Approved Resurfacing of Walt Stephens and Mt. Zion

July 26, 2023 Clayton

The Stockbridge council approved resurfacing two major roads during their July meeting. Walt Stephens Road and Mt. Zion Parkway will both see resurfacing. The streets […]

Photo showing a group of school buses (Henry County Schools photo).
Henry County Schools

School Board Millage Rate Remains 20 Mills for 2023

July 25, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County School Board adopted their 2023 millage rate at the July 24 meeting. They approved maintaining 20 mills for maintenance & operations in […]

Aerial photo of Birch Creek Elementary construction progress as of July 2023 (MEJA Construction photo).
Education SPLOST

Construction Update at the New Birch Creek Elementary July 2023

July 25, 2023 Clayton

Construction continues on the new Birch Creek Elementary School in McDonough. Take a look at the latest update as of July 2023. The project is […]

Map of state route 42 widening between SR 138 and I-675 in Stockbridge (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

Highway 42 Widening Is Now Out for Construction Bids

July 21, 2023 Clayton

Widening highway 42 in Stockbridge is now accepting construction bids. The project extends between state route 138 and I-675. Georgia DOT began advertising the project […]

Photo shows group of people at NewCold Topping Out Event in July 2023 (Clayton Carte photo).
McDonough

NewCold Hosts Topping Out Event for New Facility in McDonough

July 21, 2023 Clayton

State and county officials gathered this week to celebrate the topping out event for NewCold. They are a new automated cold storage facility coming to […]

Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

New Aquatic Center and Recreation Center Bids Due in August

July 21, 2023 Clayton

Henry County has two major parks & recreation projects out for construction bids. Contractors’ proposals are due in mid-August for the new aquatic center and […]

Photo shows Peeksville Road under construction for dirt road paving paid for by SPLOST V (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Here are the SPLOST V Projects Under Construction Now

July 21, 2023 Clayton

Henry County voters approved the SPLOST V program in November 2019. The sales tax collections began in April 2020. Here’s a look at the projects […]

Photo shows a digital rendering for retail development (special photo).
Communities and Development

McDonough is Latest City Unsure on Joining Retail Contract

July 18, 2023 Clayton

The McDonough council was the fourth and final city to consider the retail consultant contract. The council considered action on it during their Monday, July […]

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