Communities and Development Archives

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Foster Drive and SR 155 Requests on May 2025 Zoning Agenda

April 29, 2025 Clayton

The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board next meets on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Multifamily requests on Foster Drive and State Route 155 […]

Photo shows a concept rendering for modern farmhouse style townhomes by Pulte Homes (company photo).

Townhomes Approved on Jonesboro Road at Chambers Road

April 21, 2025 Clayton

Pulte Homes has received approval for a new townhome development on Jonesboro Road at Chambers Road. The property had been the subject of multiple rezoning […]

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

Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

April 18, 2025 Clayton

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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Zoning Board Meets on Thursday to Consider Willow Lane Project

April 8, 2025 Clayton

A proposed development along Willow Lane will present to the county zoning board this Thursday, April 10. The applicant / developer, Lennar, is proposing 259 […]

Map shows the change in the number of housing units within metro Atlanta from 2020 to 2024 (Atlanta Regional Commission graphic).

A Look at the Number of New Homes in Henry County Since 2020

April 4, 2025 Clayton

The US Census Bureau has shared a report looking at the number of new housing units built between April 2020 and November 2024. Nearly 7,000 […]

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First Tim Horton’s is Coming Soon in Henry County

April 1, 2025 Clayton

For fans of the Canadian coffeehouse Tim Horton’s, there’s good news for you. There will soon be a location of the coffee and donut shop […]

Map shows the location of a proposed data center in Hampton located at State Route 20 and McDonough Street (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).

Data Center Approved to Locate off Georgia 20 in Hampton

March 28, 2025 Clayton

Hampton officials have approved a conditional use permit for what will become the first data center in Henry County. The 133-acre property is located north […]

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Three New Subdivisions on the April 2025 Zoning Board Agenda

March 25, 2025 Clayton

The county zoning board next meets on April 10, 2025. Three proposed subdivisions are on the board’s agenda. The requests are located one each in […]

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Dutch Bros Coffee Being Considered for Locust Grove

March 25, 2025 Clayton

Dutch Bros Coffee is being considered for an open commercial property in Locust Grove. The company is presently building their first Georgia locations. The Locust […]

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LongHorn Steakhouse Submits Plans to Build in Locust Grove

March 24, 2025 Clayton

LongHorn Steakhouse will be opening a new restaurant in Locust Grove. They will be located at the new Publix shopping center at SR 42 and […]

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 [...]