Roadway Maintenance and Safety
SR 920 No More: Jonesboro Road Returns to Local Maintenance
From 1994 to now, a portion of Jonesboro Road was considered state route 920. That temporary highway number, though it’s doubtful one ever saw it […]
Year: 2023
Public Safety
Board Hires Architect to Design a New Public Safety Campus
To the applause of Henry County firefighters and E-911 dispatchers on-hand Monday night, commissioners approved to move forward towards constructing a new public safety campus. […]
Communities and Development
The Latest Estimate Shows Henry with 2.1% Growth Rate
The Atlanta Regional Commission released their 2023 population estimate this week. Henry County’s growth rate slowed from one year ago, but remained above two percent. […]
Dutchtown
The Jonesboro Road Master Plan is Now Accepting Proposals
Henry County is accepting proposals for the Jonesboro Road master plan. The proposed study would look at Jonesboro Road between Kelly Road / McDonough city […]
Locust Grove
Singley Drive Property Approved for Subdivision in Locust Grove
Land annexed into Locust Grove city limits one year ago now has approval to construct a new subdivision. The property is off South Ola Road […]
Stockbridge
New Gas Station on State Route 138 Gains Zoning Approval
A new gas station planning to build at state route 138 and Brown Road can now proceed forward. This is located on North Henry Blvd […]
Union Grove
Turner Church Concept is Now an Age-Restricted Subdivision
Community members at Tuesday night’s town hall were the first to learn about an updated concept for Turner Church Road. The proposed Wade Farm development […]
Major Projects
A Look at the I-75 Truck Lanes Study Results
Last fall, Henry County solicited a study to answer the question: ”Is state route 155 the appropriate end point for the I-75 Truck Lanes?” Many […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
Congested Intersection to See First Use of Road Impact Fees
Henry County began collecting road impact fees on new construction earlier this year. Now, the first project paid for by road impact fees will undergo […]
Parks and Recreation
Board Approved Contracts to Build New Park in Ola
A new park in Ola can now build after Henry County commissioners approved a design-build contract at their August meeting. The new passive park will […]