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Gardner Logistics Park site plan May 2020 (Scannell Properties photo)
Locust Grove

Home Depot to open new distribution center in Locust Grove, hiring 600 associates.

August 4, 2020 Clayton

On August 4, Governor Kemp announced Georgia-based Home Depot will be opening the first of three new metro Atlanta distribution facilities in Locust Grove. The […]

Photo of a tractor-trailer accident at I-75 and I-675 in December 2019 (GDOT camera photo)
Major Projects

Bid award for I-75 at I-675

August 3, 2020 Clayton

A common source of community frustration should see improvements thanks to upcoming concrete rehabilitation work on I-75 at I-675 in Stockbridge. Georgia DOT awarded a […]

Aerial photo of I-75 exit 218 / state route 20
Major Projects

GDOT awards construction for McDonough DDI

August 1, 2020 Clayton

A project first proposed in 2015 is going to construction after Georgia DOT awarded a contract on July 31 for the installation of a diverging […]

Aerial photo of Southern Gateway at Lambert Farms industrial development in McDonough (real estate photo)
McDonough

New Purple manufacturing facility to create 360 jobs

July 27, 2020 Clayton

Governor Kemp announced on Monday morning that Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), has selected Henry County to open their third US manufacturing firm and first on […]

Zoning map showing Chambers Road and Jonesboro Road (Henry County photo)
Dutchtown

Board rezones Chambers Road property

July 24, 2020 Clayton

On Tuesday, July 21, Henry County commissioners approved the rezoning of 54.45 +/- acres located at 1555 Chambers Road. The board approved a rezoning from […]

Photo of pennies with the title Henry County T-SPLOST (staff photo)
Hampton

Commissioners postpone T-SPLOST vote; no timetable for referendum

July 22, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners were faced with a tight deadline to make the November ballot when they opted on June 10 to pursue a transportation SPLOST […]

Site plan for Kelleytown grocery store June 2020 (JWA Ventures photo)
Union Grove

BOC approves Kelleytown grocery store

July 21, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved a rezoning on Tuesday night that will allow for a new grocery store to be built in the Kelleytown community after […]

Photo of RaceTrac service station on Jodeco Road (Clayton Carte photo).
McDonough

McDonough approves state route 155 RaceTrac service station

July 21, 2020 Clayton

In the city’s first rezoning hearing since March, the McDonough city council gave its approval on July 20 for a new RaceTrac service station to […]

Architectural rendering for The Marketplace at Locust Grove Shops (Kuo Diedrich photo)
Locust Grove

Phase II on the horizon at The Marketplace at Locust Grove Shops

June 21, 2020 Clayton

The Marketplace at Locust Grove Shops is planning a January 2021 availability date for phase II of their retail space, adding 13,286 square feet of […]

Photo of GDOT work crew resurfacing a roadway
McDonough

McDonough approves bid to resurface Racetrack Road

June 18, 2020 Clayton

The city of McDonough has awarded a bid to resurface roadways within the city including a portion of Racetrack Road. The action was approved on […]

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Latest Updates

  • Photo shows the front exterior of the Henry County Schools district office in McDonough (Henry County Schools photo).
    How Henry Schools Scored in the 2024 “School Climate” Ratings
    May 10, 2025
  • Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Henry County photo).
    Locust Grove Hires Consultant for Downtown Master Plan
    May 9, 2025
  • Map shows the Jodeco Road widening project between I-75 and Hudson Bridge Road (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    County Hires the Jodeco Road Widening Design Engineer
    May 8, 2025
  • Map shows the Oak Grove Road widening project between Jodeco and Jonesboro Roads (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    Oak Grove Road Widening Design Engineer Approved
    May 8, 2025
  • Map shows the Jonesboro Road widening (west), phase II project between North Mt. Carmel Road and Clayton County (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    County Hires Design Engineer for Jonesboro Road West Widening
    May 7, 2025

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  • 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 [...]
  • 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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