Communities and Development Archives

Photo collage of Moore Sweets Bakery (Stockbridge and Moore Sweets Bakery photos).

Moore Sweets Bakery Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Stockbridge

January 5, 2025 Clayton

Stockbridge residents have a new option for their sweet tooth. Moore Sweets Bakery is now open on Hudson Bridge Road. The bakery opened its doors […]

Stock photo of donuts with sprinkles (stock photo).

First Outparcel, Dunkin, Announced at Indian Creek Shops

January 3, 2025 Clayton

A new shopping center, entitled the Shops at Indian Creek, is under construction in Locust Grove. A Publix grocery store will be its anchor tenant. […]

Photo showing a subdivision with rows of homes (stock photo).

7,000-Unit Project, The Grove, is on the January Zoning Agenda

January 3, 2025 Clayton

Perhaps the largest development in Henry County history, The Grove, will present at the January 2025 zoning board meeting. The project proposes to build over […]

Map shows gas stations and the new one-mile buffer requirement, passed in January 2025, within the city of McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).

One-Mile Buffer Approved, New Gas Stations Effectively Banned in McDonough

January 3, 2025 Clayton

The McDonough council approved revisions to the city’s zoning code on January 2, 2025. A new one-mile buffer requirement on gas stations was among the […]

Photo shows the building exterior of Magnolia Tea Room at 37 Keys Ferry Street in downtown McDonough (Magnolia Tea Room photo).

Magnolia Tea Room Opening This Month in Downtown McDonough

January 1, 2025 Clayton

Magnolia Tea Room is looking to bring a new elegance to downtown McDonough when they open in January 2025. The new business will be one […]

Photo shows Whataburger East Lake (Clayton Carte photo).

Whataburger is Now Open on East Lake Parkway

December 31, 2024 Clayton

The second Whataburger in Henry County is now open! Whataburger on East Lake Parkway held its grand opening on Monday, December 30, 2024. The East […]

Map shows the location of two proposed data centers, located west of I-75 in Henry County (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Datawrapper).

Data Centers Town Hall Happening on January 6

December 30, 2024 Clayton

Residents are invited to learn more about two proposed data centers during an upcoming town hall. The data centers town hall will be on Monday, […]

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).

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 […]

Photo shows Whataburger team members, Stockbridge and Henry County officials at the Whataburger on Jodeco Road ribbon cutting (Stockbridge photo).

Whataburger Now Open on Jodeco Road, Second Location Later This Week

December 17, 2024 Clayton

Whataburger, the Texas-born burger joint, is now open in Henry County. Whataburger on Jodeco Road held its grand opening on Monday, December 16. A second […]

Excerpt showing the 2023 future land use map for central Henry County (Henry County photo).

Proposal would make FLUM Amendments Off-Limits for Most of the Year

December 12, 2024 Clayton

Land owners and developers may have less time to request to amend the future land use map, based on a proposal put forth by the […]

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 [...]