Clayton, Author at The Henry Reporter

Photo of State Route 42 at Marketplace Blvd. Locust Grove awarded a construction bid for a new signal in December 2021 (Google Streetview photo).

State Approved Funds for Next Phase to Widen Highway 42

September 18, 2023 Clayton

A portion of state route 42 is under construction now in Locust Grove, but city officials aren’t done working to provide traffic congestion. The city […]

Concept site plan depicting a new single-family subdivision at the intersection of Bill Gardner Parkway and Lester Mill Road (Pulte Homes photo).

New Subdivision Starts Construction on Bill Gardner Parkway

September 13, 2023 Clayton

Pulte Homes has started construction on their latest subdivision in Henry County. The project will build 141 homes in Locust Grove. […]

Photo of two homes under construction (Google Streetview photo).

Chair Harrell Launches a Workforce Housing Task Force

September 11, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell is on a mission to address housing challenges in the community. As a next step in her ongoing efforts, […]

Satellite image showing East Lake Road between state routes 20 and 155 (Google Earth image).

Henry County Accepting Bids for a Temporary Traffic Light

September 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is accepting bids for a temporary traffic light on East Lake Road. Bids are due by October 4, 2023. […]

Presentation slide shows overview of the Henry County Web Tool for Warehouses (Georgia Smart Communities Challenge photo).

New County Tool Looks at Where to Build Warehouses

September 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County worked with a research team from Georgia Tech and Clayton State the past year to develop a web-based tool. The new tool looks at where to build warehouses within the county. […]

Photo of a baseball diamond. Photo shows chain link fencing in the foreground with the baseball diamond visible through the fence. Baseball diamond is a Little League size field. (special photo)

Share Your Input! Parks Master Plan to Host Town Halls

September 5, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Parks Master Plan is looking for your input. The plan will host four town halls during the month of September. This is […]

Map of state route 42 widening between SR 138 and I-675 in Stockbridge (Georgia DOT photo).

$42.7 Million Dollar Contract Approved to Widen Highway 42

September 2, 2023 Clayton

Road work will start this fall to widen highway 42 after Georgia DOT approved a $42.7 million dollar build contract. Construction will last an estimated four years. […]

Photo shows Evolv security system in use at a sporting event (Evolv photo).

School Board Approved a Weapons Detection System for Stadiums

August 29, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Schools approved buying a new weapons detection system. They will first be installed at the high school football stadiums. […]

Photo of a Georgia flag in the background with a voter box in the foreground (stock photo).

Who is Running for Office? Henry County City Elections 2023

August 29, 2023 Clayton

Qualifying for the 2023 Henry County city elections occurred in August. In addition, candidates qualified for the special election in county commission district 2. On […]