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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.
Map showing current zoning districts in the vicinity of state route 81 and North Ola Road. Map as of March 2022 (Henry County map with additional features added by Moving Henry Forward Community News).
Ola

Ola project proposes mixture of housing at corner of SR 81 and N. Ola

March 26, 2022 Clayton

The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, September 8, to consider a proposed development at state route 81 and North Ola Road. […]

3D icons of Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey (Donkey Hotey photo / Flickr)
Local Elections

State Political Parties share primary ballot 2022 questions

March 24, 2022 Clayton

Both Georgia GOP and the Georgia Democratic Party have released their primary ballot 2022 questions for later this year. The ballot questions act as surveys […]

Photo of a red wooden house among other wooden houses (Adobe Stock photo).
GA General Assembly

Georgia House Approved the Locust Grove Homestead Exemption

March 23, 2022 Clayton

The state house approved the proposed Locust Grove homestead exemption on Wednesday, March 23. The bill, referred to as House Bill 1399, now moves to […]

Road sign for Joeann Compton Highway illustrated along SR 155 in McDonough (Google StreetView / Sign Maker by Brendon Strowe photo).
GA General Assembly

Senators introduce road dedication bills for Bethlehem Road exit, SR 155

March 23, 2022 Clayton

State Senators Emanuel Jones and Brian Strickland have each introduced a road dedication bill during this year’s session. The proposed road dedications consist of the […]

Aerial photo of I-75 North at I-475 (AJC photo / Hyosub Shin).
Major Projects

Industry feedback results in Truck Lanes project delays

March 22, 2022 Clayton

Industry feedback has caused Georgia DOT to change the project timeline for the I-75 truck only lanes. The new schedule better aligns with contractors’ available […]

Map of proposed Stockbridge annexation in 2022 (@elium2 / Dave’s Redistricting photo).
GA General Assembly

Local legislation calls for Stockbridge annexation vote in Nov 2022

March 9, 2022 Clayton

An update of this article is now available. A proposed annexation in the city of Stockbridge would increase the city’s population to about 52,000 residents. […]

Future Land Use Map for the area off highway 20 near McDonough Parkway (Henry County photo).
Eagles Landing

Applicants seek two apartment complexes off State Route 20

March 7, 2022 Clayton

Applicants proposing two new apartment complexes off state route 20 — one on either side of I-75 — will present their requests to the zoning […]

Photo showing concept yield plan and concept layout for Locust Road conservation subdivision (Moore Bass Consulting photos).
Locust Grove

ZAB to decide permit for Locust Road conservation subdivision

March 6, 2022 Clayton

The zoning advisory board next meets on Thursday, March 10. During the meeting, the board will consider a conditional use permit whether to allow a […]

Photo of Georgia "I voted" stickers on a table
Local Elections

Candidate qualifying this week for 2022 elections

March 6, 2022 Clayton

Candidates for state and local offices will qualify this week to run for office. The 2022 candidate qualifying period is officially March 7–11. Qualifying hours […]

Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
General

Henry County BOC approves 8.5% pay raise for county employees

March 2, 2022 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved an 8.5% employee pay raise at the March 1, 2022 Commission meeting. The increase will be applied retroactively […]

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    May 9, 2025
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    County Hires the Jodeco Road Widening Design Engineer
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    Henry County Approved Plan for a New Local Bus Route
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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 [...]
  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects January 2025

    February 3, 2025
    Over two billion dollars in transportation projects are happening in Henry County this decade. Here’s the latest updates on Henry County road projects as of [...]

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