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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.
Photo shows fresh produce and refrigerated items for sale in a Dollar General (Dollar General photo).
McDonough

Dollar General Market Can Proceed with New Location in McDonough

March 26, 2024 Clayton

A land owner plans to construct a new Dollar General Market on Avalon Parkway after receiving site plan approval. The subject property has had commercial […]

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General

This is the Last Week to Apply for Homestead Exemption 2024

March 26, 2024 Clayton

Homeowners, are you receiving your homestead exemption? This is the last week to apply for the Henry County homestead exemption, and receive its tax savings, […]

Photo shows county elected officials and staff at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Henry County Aquatic Center (Clayton Carte photo).
Parks and Recreation

Henry County Celebrates Groundbreaking for the Aquatic Center

March 25, 2024 Clayton

Henry County officials celebrated the groundbreaking for the new aquatic center. The new venue is the county’s largest project in SPLOST V. […]

Google Streetview of state route 20 at Nail Road (Google photo).
McDonough

McDonough Rejects a Proposed Gas Station west of I-75

March 25, 2024 Clayton

The McDonough city council rejected a proposed gas station on Nail Road west of I-75. The applicant sought rezoning at the intersection with state route 20 and Nail Road. […]

Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).
Communities and Development

Over 6,000 New Residents Made Henry County Home in 2023

March 25, 2024 Clayton

The Census Bureau released their 2023 population estimates this month. About 6,100 new residents made Henry County their home last year. […]

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SPLOST VI

10 Major Road Projects Being Considered in the Next SPLOST

March 17, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST VI program is slated to be on the ballot this November, but first, the county must decide which projects to include in the program. Here are ten major road projects that SPLOST VI could fund. […]

Photo shows Henry County elected officials and staff at the North Mt Carmel Recreation Center Groundbreaking, dated December 14, 2023 (Henry County photo).
SPLOST VI

Which of These New Buildings Should SPLOST VI Fund?

March 16, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST VI program is slated to be on the ballot this November, but first, the county must decide which projects to include […]

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

County Acquiring the Last Right of Way on Western Parallel Connector

March 16, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is presently acquiring the last right of way for the western parallel connector. Construction on the new road plans to start later this year. When complete, the four-lane road will provide an alternate route to Interstate 75 in Stockbridge. […]

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Roadway Maintenance and Safety

The County & Cities Look to Resurface Two Major Roads

March 12, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is partnering with two cities to resurface two major roads. They are asking for federal funds to resurface Eagles Landing Parkway and Jonesboro […]

Photo shows the new center median on Bill Gardner Parkway in March 2024 (Clayton Carte photo).
SPLOST VI

What Locust Grove Wants to Complete in SPLOST VI

March 12, 2024 Clayton

The city of Locust Grove has shared its draft SPLOST VI projects list. The city estimates it could receive up to $19.4 million dollars for […]

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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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    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects January 2025

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