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Month: February 2025

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General

McDonough Council Stay In the HB 581 Homestead Exemption

February 28, 2025 Clayton

The McDonough council has opted to stay in HB 581. The house bill creates the first homestead exemption on McDonough city taxes. The council’s decision […]

Photo shows the McDonough boys basketball team after advancing to the Final Four in state playoffs 2025 (special photo).
Henry County Schools

McDonough Boys Basketball Advances to the Final Four 2025

February 27, 2025 Clayton

The McDonough boys basketball team has advanced to the final four in state playoffs 2025. They were one of four Henry County teams to compete […]

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Luella

Westridge Parkway Condominiums Approved in McDonough

February 27, 2025 Clayton

A developer planning to build condominiums on Westridge Parkway in McDonough has received approval. The property is located immediately behind the Publix at Westridge shopping […]

Map shows the Kelleytown master plan moratorium as adopted in February 2025 (Henry County photo).
Union Grove

The County Adopts Kelleytown Moratorium for an Area Master Plan

February 26, 2025 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a moratorium in the Kelleytown area on Tuesday night. The moratorium is so the county can complete an […]

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General

The Hampton Council Votes to Stay In House Bill 581

February 26, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council held its third and final HB 581 hearing on Tuesday, February 25. In addition, the Hampton council voted to stay in the […]

Photo shows Henry County Chair Harrell addressing the house governmental affairs committee on February 25, 2025 (Georgia House video screengrab).
GA General Assembly

State House Looking to Address County Property De-Annexations

February 25, 2025 Clayton

The Georgia House is considering House Bill 521 to change the de-annexation law for county-owned property. The bill is in response to an ongoing request […]

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Announcements

Property Tax Hearings are This Week in McDonough

February 25, 2025 Clayton

The McDonough council will hold three hearings this week to consider opting out of House Bill 581, a floating homestead exemption. The public hearings are […]

The map shows the location of gas stations within the city of Stockbridge and an 800' buffer around them (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Stockbridge

Stockbridge Approved Gas Station Standards and Reduced Buffer

February 24, 2025 Clayton

The Stockbridge council has approved revisions to the city’s gas station standards. The revised standards also reduce the city’s distance buffer requirement. Stockbridge Gas Station […]

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Henry County Schools

4 Henry County Teams in the State Basketball Elite Eight 2025

February 24, 2025 Clayton

The Georgia High School Sports Association (GHSA) state basketball Elite Eight 2025 is on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25-26, this week. Henry County has four […]

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

America’s Traffic Congestion: I-75 in McDonough was 12th-worst in ’24

February 23, 2025 Clayton

I-75 in McDonough had the 12th-worst freight traffic congestion in America in 2024. That’s according to the American Transportation Research Institute which compiles and publishes […]

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