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Month: August 2024

Concept layout for State Route 16 at England Chapel Road roundabout (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

GDOT Approved Construction for SR 16 at England Chapel

August 30, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT announced on Friday, August 30, they approved a construction contract for SR 16 at England Chapel Road in Butts County. The project will […]

Photo shows dock doors on the side of a distribution building (real estate photo).
Lamar County

Next Industrial Mega Project? 19 MSF Proposed in Lamar County.

August 29, 2024 Clayton

A Stockbridge-based land owner is proposing 19 million square feet (MSF) of industrial space off I-75 and High Falls Road in Lamar County. The project, […]

Photo shows the front exterior of Sprouts Farmers Market (company photo).
Stockbridge

Sprouts Farmers Market in Stockbridge Sets Opening Day This Fall

August 29, 2024 Clayton

Henry County’s first Costco opened on November 16, 2023. Now, one year later, another highly-anticipated grocer, Sprouts Farmers Market in Stockbridge, is planning to open […]

Photo shows the Google streetview for Jodeco Road at Oak Grove Road (Google photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

New Signal is Out for Bid at Jodeco Road & Oak Grove

August 28, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is now advertising construction bids for a new traffic signal at Jodeco Road and Oak Grove Road. Construction bids close in mid-September. The […]

Photo shows the Google Streetview for East Lake Road at Airline Road (Google photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

County Places Out for Bid a New Signal at East Lake & Airline

August 28, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is now advertising construction bids for a new traffic signal at East Lake Road and Airline Road. Construction bids close in mid-September. The […]

Photo shows the front exterior of the Henry County Schools district office in McDonough (Henry County Schools photo).
Henry County Schools

Henry County Schools Close the 2023-24 Year Under Budget

August 28, 2024 Clayton

Henry County Schools presented its 2023-24 closing budget report in August. The school district closed the last school year under budget. They expended $502 million […]

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

Henry County Schools Close-Out its Education SPLOST V Program

August 28, 2024 Clayton

Henry County Schools has closed-out the education SPLOST V program as of August 2024. This means they have spent all funds collected during the program. […]

Photo shows members of the Henry County Kiwanis Club presenting a check for new playgrounds to Henry County in August 2024 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Kiwanis Club Donation Will Build New Playgrounds in Henry County

August 28, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County Kiwanis Club donated $150,000 this month to Henry County Parks & Recreation. The donation will build new playgrounds at Cochran Park and […]

Photo shows an architectural rendering for Jodeco Landing Townhomes with flat rooflines and a sleek boxy appearance (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Eagles Landing

Board Approved 44-Unit Rental Townhomes on Jodeco Road

August 27, 2024 Clayton

An in-fill townhome project can proceed forward off Jodeco Road in unincorporated Henry County. The land owner obtained zoning approval in August 2024. The project […]

Photo shows the Locust Grove city hall building (Clayton Carte photo).
Local Elections

Locust Grove Holds its Qualifying for Council Special Election

August 26, 2024 Clayton

Locust Grove has an upcoming mayor and city council special election in November 2024. There are three candidates for mayor and five candidates for city […]

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