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Map showing the location of a future Henry County fire station on Florence McGarity Blvd in McDonough (OpenStreetMap photo).

Board Approved Design Contract for a McDonough Ambulance Bay

October 22, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is moving forward with plans to construct a new ambulance bay near downtown McDonough. The county hired a design firm at their October meeting. […]

Photo shows construction equipment and leasing sign at Lambert Farms Building A (Clayton Carte photo).

1 Million+ Square Foot Building Breaks Ground in McDonough

October 21, 2023 Clayton

PNK Group held a groundbreaking this month for a new distribution center in McDonough. The 1 million plus square foot building could be one of the largest buildings in Henry County when complete. […]

Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).

Contract Approved for New Recreation Center at Mt Carmel Park

October 18, 2023 Clayton

Henry County approved a $15.5 million contract to construct its newest recreation center. The new recreation center will be at North Mt Carmel Park. […]

Photo of US pennies on a table (Wordpress photo)

Henry County Lays Out Timeline on SPLOST VI

October 18, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is beginning to plan for its next SPLOST referendum. SPLOST is a one-cent sales tax which pays for capital projects. Voters last renewed the county’s SPLOST program in 2019. […]

Streetview image showing the SR 42 at Bethlehem Road intersection, where the state is planning to install a new traffic signal (Google Streetview photo).

Construction Started on New Signal at Bethlehem Road

October 17, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT has began construction to install a new signal at highway 42 and Bethlehem Road. The new traffic light could be operational within a few months, based on signal parts availability. […]

Aerial photo showing Argento at the Bridges construction in September 2023 (Sterling Construction Corporation photo).

Open House Happening Now for New Four-Lane Road

October 16, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT is hosting an open house this month for the western parallel connector. The WPC will be a new four-lane road beside I-75. Construction […]

Henry County Approved the Purchase of 2024 Ambulance Chassis

October 15, 2023 Clayton

Henry County Fire Rescue is investing in its fleet. The county approved the purchase of six 2024 ambulance chassis this month. […]

Map showing phases I & II of the state route 81 widening projects (OpenStreetMap photo).

Henry County Approved a State Agreement for Widening Projects

October 15, 2023 Clayton

Henry County may proceed forward on two widening projects after approving a state agreement to receive funding. The county’s next step will be to hire a civil engineering firm to design the projects. […]

Photo shows a forklift in a distribution center (stock photo).

New Target Distribution Center Coming to Hampton

October 15, 2023 Clayton

Target will be opening a new distribution center in Hampton. The 1.4 million square feet facility will be located south of Atlanta Motor Speedway. […]