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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 the front elevation of the Kroger Marketplace at Union Grove (Clayton Carte photo).
Union Grove

New Kroger Marketplace at Union Grove Opens This Month

March 10, 2024 Clayton

The new Kroger Marketplace at Union Grove opens later this month. The new store, located at state route 155 and East Lake Road in McDonough, […]

Area map showing the location of an Old Kelleytown Road rezoning request (Henry County photo).
Woodland

Old Kelleytown Road Subdivision on the March 14 Agenda

March 10, 2024 Clayton

DRB Group has submitted a rezoning request to construct a new subdivision along Old Kelleytown Road. They will present to the county’s zoning advisory board on Thursday, March 14. Update: the applicant is tabling their request until a later date. […]

Photo of Georgia voter stickers (AJC photo / Ben Gray)
Local Elections

A Look Who’s Running for Office in Henry County 2024

March 8, 2024 Clayton

Here is a look at who’s running for office in Henry County in 2024. Candidate qualifying occurred during the week of March 4–8. The general […]

Photo shows the concept plan for Airline Road subdivision, to be located south of Kelleytown Road (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Union Grove

Airline Road Subdivision has 49 Homes on 51 Acres

March 6, 2024 Clayton

DRB Group may proceed forward with their next subdivision in Henry County, following a two-year wait on its rezoning request. The subdivision on Airline Road […]

Streetview image showing the SR 42 at Bethlehem Road intersection, where the state is planning to install a new traffic signal (Google Streetview photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Two New Traffic Lights Happening on Highway 42

March 5, 2024 Clayton

Construction crews have started work on two new traffic lights on highway 42. Both should activate this spring 2024. The new signals are at Bethlehem […]

Photo shows concept rendering for the Lake Dow Self-Storage Business, being proposed behind the Chick-fil-A and Starbucks (Barnes Gibson Partners Architects photo).
McDonough

New Self-Storage Business Looking to Build at Lake Dow

March 5, 2024 Clayton

A new self-storage business is looking to build at highway 81 and Lake Dow Road. The business would be behind the existing Chick-fil-A and Starbucks […]

Photo of GDOT work crew resurfacing a roadway
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

The County Approved $6.7 Million Dollar Contract for Resurfacing

March 5, 2024 Clayton

Henry County has approved its 2024 resurfacing contract at a cost of $6.7 million dollars. The contract covers about 14 miles, or 33 roads. […]

Photo of road maintenance (Georgia DOT photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

More Money for Road Repair in Mid-Year Budget

March 1, 2024 Clayton

Road repairs will see a boost this year in Henry County. The county commissioners approved $3.75 million for road repairs during the FY 2024 mid-year budget adjustment. […]

Photo shows a left arrow message board in the background and orange construction barrels in the foreground (stock photo).
GA General Assembly

Counties Can Ask for Six-Year T-SPLOST Under House Bill

February 28, 2024 Clayton

The Georgia House has approved a bill allowing counties to have a six-year transportation SPLOST program. Right now, T-SPLOST programs are limited to five years in length. The state senate will next consider it. […]

Architectural rendering for Yule Forest Village commercial space (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Woodland

Plans for Yule Forest Retail Space Approved in Kelleytown

February 28, 2024 Clayton

Plans for new commercial space in the Kelleytown area can now proceed forward. County commissioners approved a rezoning request for Yule Forest Village on February 20, 2024. […]

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