Communities and Development Archives

Photo shows a crowd inside of a Raising Cane’s restaurant (company photo).

Raising Cane’s Looks to Build their First McDonough Location

April 10, 2024 Clayton

Raising Cane’s, known for fried chicken fingers, is looking to build their first McDonough location. The company first opened locations in metro Atlanta in 2023. […]

Photo shows the front exterior of Sprouts Farmers Market (company photo).

Sprouts Farmers Market at Jodeco Road is Now Under Construction

April 8, 2024 Clayton

Sprouts Farmers Market is now under construction off Jodeco Road in Stockbridge. The store has an estimated completion date in fall 2024. The store will […]

Photo shows the intersection of Jonesboro Road at Riggs Drive, next to the Publix at Walnut Creek (Henry County photo).

County to Consider Appeal of New Car Wash on Jonesboro Road

April 4, 2024 Clayton

A proposed car wash on Jonesboro Road is appealing the county’s buffer requirements for new locations. The commissioners will consider the appeal on Tuesday, April […]

Photo of a Norfolk Southern locomotive pulling a train (Clayton Carte photo).

Georgia & Norfolk Southern to Build New Rail Line in McDonough

April 3, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT and Norfolk Southern are partnering to build a new rail line in Henry County. The new passing track will be between McDonough and […]

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)

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. […]

Photos showing two concept self-storage businesses at SR 81 and Lake Dow Road in McDonough (Your Storage Units / Barnes Gibson Partners Architects photos).

First Self-Storage in McDonough Approved; Another on the April Calendar

March 27, 2024 Clayton

The McDonough city council amended their code in November 2023 to allow indoor self-storage. Now, the first project using the new code section has been […]

Photo shows fresh produce and refrigerated items for sale in a Dollar General (Dollar General photo).

Dollar General Market Can Proceed with New Location in McDonough

March 26, 2024 Clayton

A land owner plans to construct a new Dollar General Market on Avalon Parkway after receiving site plan approval. The subject property has had commercial […]

Google Streetview of state route 20 at Nail Road (Google photo).

McDonough Rejects a Proposed Gas Station west of I-75

March 25, 2024 Clayton

The McDonough city council rejected a proposed gas station on Nail Road west of I-75. The applicant sought rezoning at the intersection with state route 20 and Nail Road. […]

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

Over 6,000 New Residents Made Henry County Home in 2023

March 25, 2024 Clayton

The Census Bureau released their 2023 population estimates this month. About 6,100 new residents made Henry County their home last year. […]

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

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, […]

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 [...]
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 [...]