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About Clayton
Clayton Carte is the founder and owner of The Henry Reporter. He founded the site in 2017 to highlight transportation projects. Over time, he began covering other topics like new development so residents can best know what’s happening in our community.
Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
Announcements

Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29

May 23, 2025 Clayton

Members of the Henry County community can hear legislative updates firsthand from their state representatives at one of two upcoming town halls. The legislative updates […]

About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
Communities and Development

Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?

May 20, 2025 Clayton

About 87,700 Henry County residents commuted outside of the county for jobs in 2022. That’s according to the most recent data available through the US […]

Map shows the location of road resurfacing for Avalon subdivisions within the city of McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Google MyMaps).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

McDonough Approved $2.36M to Resurface Avalon Subdivisions

May 20, 2025 Clayton

The McDonough council has approved three contracts for road resurfacing in various Avalon subdivisions. The contracts will be paid for by SPLOST V at a […]

Architectural rendering for Tru and Home2 hotel in Locust Grove (Golden Eye Hospitality photo).
Locust Grove

Three New Hotels are Coming Soon to Locust Grove

May 20, 2025 Clayton

Several new hotels will soon be in Locust Grove. A new Marriott dual-brand hotel is under construction near Chick-fil-A. A second dual-brand hotel with Hilton […]

Map shows the location of county and city offices across Henry County, with the text “Meetings This Week” in a speech bubble (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Meetings This Week

Upcoming Meetings the Week of May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025 Clayton

The Locust Grove and McDonough councils have meetings on Monday night. Plus, the Stockbridge Planning Commission meets on Thursday, May 22. This is a look […]

Photo shows the Creekside Christian Academy baseball team 2025 (Creekside photo).
People

Creekside Wins the 2025 Baseball State Championship

May 16, 2025 Clayton

 In a thrilling culmination to a season marked by grit, teamwork, and unwavering focus, the Creekside Christian Academy Varsity Cougars captured the 2025 GAPPS Division […]

Photo shows the Henry County 2045 strategic plan timeline (Henry County photo).
Announcements

Attend an Open House for the Henry County Strategic Plan

May 16, 2025 Clayton

Henry County Government is preparing a strategic plan for the county’s long-term vision and strategic objectives. Residents are invited to attend an open house this […]

Aerial photo shows several subdivisions with homes on small lots (special photo).
Communities and Development

The Numbers are In…Henry County 2024 Population Estimate

May 15, 2025 Clayton

How many people call Henry County home? The US Census Bureau has shared its 2024 population estimate for counties and cities. The US Census Bureau […]

Photo shows a playground with a restroom building in the background at East Hampton Community Park (Clayton Carte photo).
Hampton

East Hampton Community Park Phase III Approved to Build

May 14, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved construction for the East Hampton Community Park Phase III. The five-acre park is located on East King Road. It is […]

Construction plan shows a new roundabout at McDonough Street and Hampton-Locust Grove Road in Hampton (city document).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Hampton Approved Construction for a New Roundabout on McDonough Street

May 14, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved construction plans for a new roundabout at McDonough Street and Hampton-Locust Grove Road. The project is near the Fortson Library […]

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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

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    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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