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Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
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Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road

May 29, 2025 Clayton

A home builder planning to build new retail space and an age-restricted senior subdivision received approval on Wednesday night, May 28. The project is located […]

Photo shows the Keys Ferry Road subdivision concept layout (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Ola

Keys Ferry Road Subdivision Approved in Ola

March 3, 2025 Clayton

A new subdivision off Keys Ferry Road in Ola will have 159 one-acre lots on 239 acres. Henry County approved a request to rezone the […]

Photo shows possible transportation improvements in the North Ola / Timber Ridge area, shown in a December 2024 presentation (Henry County photo).
Ola

Next Stakeholder Meeting Set for the North Ola Master Plan

January 23, 2025 Clayton

The North Ola master plan held its first public meeting in December 2024. A second North Ola master plan stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Thursday, […]

Map shows the Gary Barham Park expansion in Ola (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Ola

Board Approved a Property Purchase to Expand Gary Barham Park

January 7, 2025 Clayton

Henry County approved buying 48 acres to expand Gary Barham Park. The park is off North Ola Road in district 3. The purchase is in […]

Map shows the location of RZ-22-14, proposed Keys Ferry Road subdivision, and other projects within the Ola vicinity (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Datawrapper).
Ola

Board to Consider Keys Ferry Road Subdivision in January

December 26, 2024 Clayton

An upcoming public hearing in January 2025 will consider a proposed subdivision off Keys Ferry Road in Ola. The applicant first submitted the request in […]

Map shows Ola retail space and the surrounding area (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Datawrapper).
Ola

Plans Approved for Ola Retail Space on Highway 81

October 17, 2024 Clayton

Additional retail space will be coming soon to Ola. That’s based on the latest plans submitted along Highway 81. The space would create additional outparcels […]

Concept layout for 646 North Ola Road subdivision (Blue River Development photo).
Ola

Construction Starts at Windsong Estates on North Ola Road

May 26, 2024 Clayton

Century Communities has started construction on their newest subdivision in McDonough. Windsong Estates subdivision is located on North Ola Road. When complete, the subdivision will […]

Photo shows a concept rendering for Villages at Ola mixed use development, shown in January 2024 (Liberty Communities photo).
Ola

The Latest in Ola: A Moratorium, Retail Space & New Subdivisions.

May 13, 2024 Clayton

What’s the latest updates in Ola? Commissioner Anglyn introduced a moratorium for the Timber Ridge area, a project first proposed in 2021 is now looking […]

Satellite image showing highway 81 between Upchurch Road and New Hope Road. Concept site plan for new commercial space overlay at Jake Lewis Drive. (Google satellite image / Moore Civil Consulting site plan)
Ola

Coffee Shop and Fast Food Approved for Highway 81 in Ola

April 2, 2024 Clayton

Henry County approved a commercial rezoning request at SR 81 and Jake Lewis Drive. The land owner is planning a coffee shop and fast-food restaurant. […]

Concept layout for SR 81 subdivision across from Keys Ferry Road (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Ola

New Acre-Lot Subdivision Approved on Highway 81 in Ola

January 17, 2024 Clayton

A new subdivision with one-acre lots and 2/3-acre lots received zoning approval in January 2024. The 210-acre property is located at highway 81 and Keys Ferry Road. […]

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Latest Updates

  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 2025
  • Sgt. 1st Class John Beale, then Staff Sgt., poses with his favorite candy while seating in a Georgia Army National Guard armored humvee. Beale joined the GAARNG in 2004 as a calvary scout after previously serving on active duty from 1989 to 1995.
    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
    May 20, 2025

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  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

    May 12, 2025
    Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
  • Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).

    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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