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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.
Map shows the Oak Grove Road widening project between Jodeco and Jonesboro Roads (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Major Projects

Oak Grove Road Widening Design Engineer Approved

May 8, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has approved hiring a design engineer for the Oak Grove Road widening project. The design work will be paid for by SPLOST VI. […]

Map shows the Jonesboro Road widening (west), phase II project between North Mt. Carmel Road and Clayton County (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Major Projects

County Hires Design Engineer for Jonesboro Road West Widening

May 7, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has approved hiring a design engineer for the Jonesboro Road widening (west), phase II, project. The widening project will extend from North Mt. […]

Photo shows a Henry County Transit bus in front of the Henry County Courthouse (Henry County photo).
Public Transit

Henry County Approved Plan for a New Local Bus Route

May 6, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has approved an implementation plan for a new local bus route. The route will connect McDonough and Stockbridge beginning in fall 2025. The […]

Photo shows Google streetview of Eagles Landing Parkway near Country Club Drive (Google photo).
Major Projects

The Eagles Landing Parkway and Major Roads Resurfacing Approved

May 6, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has approved a construction contract to resurface Eagles Landing Parkway and other major roads within the county. The contract is part of three […]

Photo of tractor trailer on state route 155 in Luella (Georgia DOT photo)
Communities and Development

Henry County Applied for Freight Cluster Study Grant

May 5, 2025 Clayton

Henry County, in collaboration with the cities of McDonough and Locust Grove, is applying for a freight cluster study grant. A freight cluster study would […]

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 5, 2025

May 5, 2025 Clayton

The Locust Grove council, Henry County commissioners and zoning advisory board have meetings this week. Here’s your look at meetings during the week of May […]

Photo shows detached homes separated by a walkway (Avilla Homes photo).
Communities and Development

Foster Drive and SR 155 Requests on May 2025 Zoning Agenda

April 29, 2025 Clayton

The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board next meets on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Multifamily requests on Foster Drive and State Route 155 […]

Photo shows an architectural rendering for the Locust Grove tag office (Henry County photo).
SPLOST VI

County is Accepting Bids to Build Locust Grove Tag Office

April 28, 2025 Clayton

Henry County is now accepting construction bids to build the Locust Grove tag office. It will be located on Tanger Blvd. The project is being […]

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 April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025 Clayton

The Stockbridge and McDonough councils have meetings this week. Here’s your look at meetings during the week of April 28, 2025. April is a five-Tuesday […]

Community Events

Hampton and Locust Grove Spring Festivals 2025 on Saturday

April 24, 2025 Clayton

Hampton and Locust Grove will hold their annual spring community festivals this Saturday, April 26, 2025. Those festivals are the Yellow Pollen Street Festival and […]

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Latest Updates

  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 2025
  • Sgt. 1st Class John Beale, then Staff Sgt., poses with his favorite candy while seating in a Georgia Army National Guard armored humvee. Beale joined the GAARNG in 2004 as a calvary scout after previously serving on active duty from 1989 to 1995.
    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • 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)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
    May 20, 2025

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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 [...]
  • Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).

    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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