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

This is What Keeps Traffic Out of a Zoning Decision

March 6, 2023 Clayton

Concerns and complaints about traffic congestion are often the top discussion anytime there’s mention of new development. But Georgia case law does not permit local […]

Photo shows three-story architectural rendering for Arcadia at Symphony Park development in McDonough. Building has a brick exterior on the ground floor with alternating black and white color scheme on upper floors (Third Lake Development / Geheber Lewis Associates photo).
McDonough

Construction Started on New Apartments at Lake Dow Publix

March 4, 2023 Clayton

Work began at the beginning of the year on a new apartment complex off Travis Drive in McDonough. The project, entitled Arcadia at Symphony Park, […]

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

Announcing the Bid Award for US 19 / 41 Resurfacing

March 3, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT approved resurfacing along US Highway 19 / 41 in Henry County for 2023. The project extends from the Clayton County line to the […]

Map shows location of four sidewalk projects by the city of Stockbridge; the city approved a design contract for each project in February 2023 (Google MyMaps photo).
T-SPLOST

Stockbridge Approved Four Sidewalk Design Contracts Under T-SPLOST

March 3, 2023 Clayton

The Stockbridge council has approved its first contracts with transportation SPLOST dollars. The contracts cover design services on four sidewalk projects within the city. Henry […]

Photo shows McDonough High School during construction with partial build-out of the new building (MEJA Construction, Inc. photo).
GA General Assembly

Bill Would Empower High Growth School Districts To Levy Impact Fees

March 3, 2023 Clayton

Should local school districts be able to levy impact fees to help pay for new schools? A proposed constitutional amendment and associated bill seeks to […]

Site plan for Chambers Road conservation subdivision (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Dutchtown

New Conservation Subdivision off Chambers Road Will Have 21 Lots

March 2, 2023 Clayton

Henry County approved plans for a new conservation subdivision off Chambers Road. The project plans to build 21 lots on a forty-acre property. Conservation subdivisions […]

Photo shows new sidewalk under construction at Ola Elementary School, dated March 1, 2023 (Clayton Carte photo).
SPLOST V

New Sidewalk Under Construction at Ola Elementary

March 2, 2023 Clayton

Construction has began on a new sidewalk in front of Ola Elementary School. Henry County SPLOST V funds are paying for the project. The county […]

Photo shows a tractor-trailer fueling at RaceTrac Gas Station (Clayton Carte photo).
Spalding County

Sunny Side RaceTrac Adding Big Truck Fuel Pumps

March 1, 2023 Clayton

The Sunny Side RaceTrac Service Station will be expanding to offer new diesel fuel pumps. The service station is located off US Highway 19 / […]

Architectural rendering showing a large indoor pool and outdoor pool for the aquatic center (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Neighbors Upset over New Aquatic Center Parking Lot

February 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is planning to construct a new aquatic center on a portion of Cotton Fields golf course in McDonough. The neighbors aren’t happy about […]

Concept layout for proposed East Lake Parkway townhomes (Falcon Design Consultants photo)
Union Grove

New Townhomes Can Start Construction On East Lake Parkway

February 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County considered the first appeal to its multifamily moratorium this month. The county granted approval for land disturbance work to begin on new townhomes. […]

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