Hampton
Henry County Denies a Townhome Project Near the Airport
A developer looking to construct townhomes near the Atlanta Speedway Airport saw their request denied in June. The board tabled a second request across the […]
News
Atlanta Regional Commission
How Many Residents Call Henry Home? The Latest Population Estimate
The Atlanta Regional Commission shared their latest population estimates on Wednesday, July 10. They estimate Henry County is home to more than 260 thousand residents […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
Henry County Selected for Federal Grant to Install Smart Signals
Henry County emergency vehicles could soon benefit from technology to improve their response times, following a federal grant the county received for smart traffic signals. […]
Communities and Development
Impact Fees Would More than Double in the County’s Proposal
Henry County held the first of two public hearings this week to consider raising its development impact fees. The county’s proposal would more than double […]
General
Three Cities Propose a 2024 Property Tax Increase in Henry County
Three cities in Henry County — Hampton, McDonough and Stockbridge — are considering a property tax increase for 2024. The fourth city, Locust Grove, does […]
Butts County
SR 36 Connector Approved for Construction in Jackson
A new road looking to better route state route 36 through downtown Jackson can start construction. Georgia DOT accepted construction bids for the SR 36 […]
Major Projects
Locust Grove Selected for State Grant to Build New Road
Locust Grove will receive $4 million dollars from the state towards its upcoming Peeksville Road extension. The new road will improve street connectivity in the […]
Major Projects
$103M Dollar Interchange Rebuild Can Start Construction in Conyers
Georgia DOT has approved construction to start on a new single-point urban interchange on I-20 in Conyers. The project’s construction is expected to be complete […]
Major Projects
GDOT Approved $44.7M to Build A New Four-Lane Road
Georgia DOT has approved the construction contract for the western parallel connector, a new four-lane road beside I-75 in Stockbridge. The new road will provide […]
Luella
Proposed Townhome Development Would Be on Highway 155
A southeast regional homebuilder, Smith Douglas Homes, is looking to build in McDonough. They are proposing a single-family home and townhome subdivision off highway 155 […]