News

Photo of road maintenance (Georgia DOT photo)

Announcing the Bid Award for US 19 / 41 Resurfacing

March 3, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT approved resurfacing along US Highway 19 / 41 in Henry County for 2023. The project extends from the Clayton County line to the […]

Map shows location of four sidewalk projects by the city of Stockbridge; the city approved a design contract for each project in February 2023 (Google MyMaps photo).

Stockbridge Approved Four Sidewalk Design Contracts Under T-SPLOST

March 3, 2023 Clayton

The Stockbridge council has approved its first contracts with transportation SPLOST dollars. The contracts cover design services on four sidewalk projects within the city. Henry […]

Photo shows McDonough High School during construction with partial build-out of the new building (MEJA Construction, Inc. photo).

Bill Would Empower High Growth School Districts To Levy Impact Fees

March 3, 2023 Clayton

Should local school districts be able to levy impact fees to help pay for new schools? A proposed constitutional amendment and associated bill seeks to […]

Site plan for Chambers Road conservation subdivision (Moore Bass Consulting photo).

New Conservation Subdivision off Chambers Road Will Have 21 Lots

March 2, 2023 Clayton

Henry County approved plans for a new conservation subdivision off Chambers Road. The project plans to build 21 lots on a forty-acre property. Conservation subdivisions […]

New Sidewalk Under Construction at Ola Elementary

March 2, 2023 Clayton

Construction has began on a new sidewalk in front of Ola Elementary School. Henry County SPLOST V funds are paying for the project. The county […]

Photo shows a tractor-trailer fueling at RaceTrac Gas Station (Clayton Carte photo).

Sunny Side RaceTrac Adding Big Truck Fuel Pumps

March 1, 2023 Clayton

The Sunny Side RaceTrac Service Station will be expanding to offer new diesel fuel pumps. The service station is located off US Highway 19 / […]

Architectural rendering showing a large indoor pool and outdoor pool for the aquatic center (Henry County photo).

Neighbors Upset over New Aquatic Center Parking Lot

February 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is planning to construct a new aquatic center on a portion of Cotton Fields golf course in McDonough. The neighbors aren’t happy about […]

Concept layout for proposed East Lake Parkway townhomes (Falcon Design Consultants photo)

New Townhomes Can Start Construction On East Lake Parkway

February 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County considered the first appeal to its multifamily moratorium this month. The county granted approval for land disturbance work to begin on new townhomes. […]

Photo of new homes under construction in Hampton (Marty Meeks photo).

Single-Family Housing Construction Down Almost 35% in 2022

February 28, 2023 Clayton

New single-family housing construction was down almost 35% year-to-year within Henry County. This was despite 2022 starting out 20% over ‘21 in the first six […]