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Photo shows a concept elevation for a six-unit townhome building (The Revive Land Group photo).
Hampton

Henry County Denies a Townhome Project Near the Airport

July 12, 2024 Clayton

A developer looking to construct townhomes near the Atlanta Speedway Airport saw their request denied in June. The board tabled a second request across the […]

Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).
Atlanta Regional Commission

How Many Residents Call Henry Home? The Latest Population Estimate

July 10, 2024 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission shared their latest population estimates on Wednesday, July 10. They estimate Henry County is home to more than 260 thousand residents […]

Photo of Fire Engine 1 at SR 20 and Old Industrial Blvd in McDonough (staff photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Henry County Selected for Federal Grant to Install Smart Signals

July 10, 2024 Clayton

Henry County emergency vehicles could soon benefit from technology to improve their response times, following a federal grant the county received for smart traffic signals. […]

Chart showing an $8,000 impact fee option for a new house in unincorporated Henry County (Henry County photo).
Communities and Development

Impact Fees Would More than Double in the County’s Proposal

July 10, 2024 Clayton

Henry County held the first of two public hearings this week to consider raising its development impact fees. The county’s proposal would more than double […]

Photo collage showing the Hampton train depot, McDonough city hall and Stockbridge city hall (Clayton Carte photos and Stockbridge photo).
General

Three Cities Propose a 2024 Property Tax Increase in Henry County

July 9, 2024 Clayton

Three cities in Henry County — Hampton, McDonough and Stockbridge — are considering a property tax increase for 2024. The fourth city, Locust Grove, does […]

Photo shows the concept layout for the SR 36 Connector, a new two-lane road to better align state route 36 through downtown Jackson (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

SR 36 Connector Approved for Construction in Jackson

July 9, 2024 Clayton

A new road looking to better route state route 36 through downtown Jackson can start construction. Georgia DOT accepted construction bids for the SR 36 […]

Map showing a concept layout for the Peeksville Road extension in Locust Grove (city photo).
Major Projects

Locust Grove Selected for State Grant to Build New Road

July 7, 2024 Clayton

Locust Grove will receive $4 million dollars from the state towards its upcoming Peeksville Road extension. The new road will improve street connectivity in the […]

Photo shows a single-point urban interchange off I-264 in Kentucky (Kentucky photo).
Major Projects

$103M Dollar Interchange Rebuild Can Start Construction in Conyers

July 7, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved construction to start on a new single-point urban interchange on I-20 in Conyers. The project’s construction is expected to be complete […]

Photo shows the street sign “Western Parallel Connector” next to a traffic signal with cars in the background (Clayton Carte photo).
Major Projects

GDOT Approved $44.7M to Build A New Four-Lane Road

July 5, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved the construction contract for the western parallel connector, a new four-lane road beside I-75 in Stockbridge. The new road will provide […]

Map shows the location of a proposed townhome development on highway 155 at Farris Drive (Henry County photo).
Luella

Proposed Townhome Development Would Be on Highway 155

July 5, 2024 Clayton

A southeast regional homebuilder, Smith Douglas Homes, is looking to build in McDonough. They are proposing a single-family home and townhome subdivision off highway 155 […]

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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
    Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
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    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

    April 18, 2025
    Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]

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