Ola
Coffee Shop and Fast Food Approved for Highway 81 in Ola
Henry County approved a commercial rezoning request at SR 81 and Jake Lewis Drive. The land owner is planning a coffee shop and fast-food restaurant. […]
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Local Elections
Locust Grove Sets Date for the Mayor Special Election
Locust Grove has approved the date to hold the mayor special election. The election is to fill the vacancy following the passing of Mayor Robert […]
People
Board Appoints Michael Price to be Interim District 4 Commissioner
Henry County commissioners held a called meeting on Thursday, March 28. At such time, they appointed Michael Price to be the interim district 4 commissioner. […]
GA General Assembly
Lawmakers Approved Addy’s Law to Increase the School Bus Fine
State lawmakers gave their approval on Thursday to Addy’s Law. The bill increases the fine for motorists who pass a stopped school bus when its […]
GA General Assembly
Rep Daniel Sponsors Bill to Increase the Childcare Tax Credit
Parents in Georgia can receive a little more back from their state taxes, following a bill to increase the childcare tax credit. State Rep. Lauren […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
GDOT Approved Maintenance Contract for Highway 81 in Ola
Residents in Ola will soon see road work along highway 81. Georgia DOT approved a maintenance contract for crack sealing and new pavement markers. This […]
Community Events
Henry County Fire Hosting an Open House this Saturday
The Henry County Fire Rescue Department is inviting residents to an open house this Saturday, March 30, from 11 am to 2 pm. The open […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
The Five Projects on the County’s Application for Federal Funds
Every two to three years, counties and cities in metro Atlanta can nominate transportation projects to receive federal funds. Here are five projects Henry County […]
McDonough
First Self-Storage in McDonough Approved; Another on the April Calendar
The McDonough city council amended their code in November 2023 to allow indoor self-storage. Now, the first project using the new code section has been […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
Extra Funding is Now Available for Local Road Repairs
Georgia DOT has now made available $250 million dollars to local governments for road repairs. The funds were part of the Governor’s amended FY 2024 state budget. […]