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Announcements

Henry County and Authorities to Hold Joint Meeting October 2024

October 20, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners and two county authorities will hold a joint meeting on October 24, 2024. Specifically, the meeting will be with […]

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Communities and Development

McDonough is Latest City Unsure on Joining Retail Contract

July 18, 2023 Clayton

The McDonough council was the fourth and final city to consider the retail consultant contract. The council considered action on it during their Monday, July […]

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Communities and Development

Not Everyone is Excited to Join the Retail Contract

July 14, 2023 Clayton

In recent weeks, two additional cities have considered whether to join the proposed retail consultant contract. Not everyone is excited about partnering with Henry County. […]

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General

Companies Announce One Billion Dollars of Investment in a Year

July 13, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Development Authority shared a FY 2023 year-in-review this week. During the last 12 months, companies announced one billion dollars in upcoming investment […]

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Communities and Development

Can Henry County & Cities Work Towards Attracting Better Retail?

June 21, 2023 Clayton

Is there an opportunity for Henry County and the cities to work together towards attracting better retail? That’s the proposal being put forth by the […]

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Locust Grove

Henry County Helping Lead the Way in New Manufacturing Jobs

April 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County’s employment base continues to increase, to include several new manufacturing facilities. The county is helping to lead the state in new manufacturing jobs […]

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Hampton

Feit Electric moving to McDonough, project updates

April 3, 2021 Clayton

Here’s a collection of industrial updates from within Henry County. Feit Electric is opening a new distribution center in McDonough, a warehouse sold in Locust […]

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GA General Assembly

Henry County bills pass state house

March 29, 2021 Clayton

On Monday, March 29, the state house convened for its 39th legislative day. Two Henry County bills passed during the local calendar. The bills — […]

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Dole Packaged Foods hiring in McDonough

January 5, 2021 Clayton

Henry County Development Authority and Dole Packaged Foods announced on Tuesday, January 5, the company will open a new frozen fruit facility in McDonough. The […]

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Communities and Development

Joint Meeting called to discuss the Comprehensive Plan

July 22, 2018 Clayton

A joint meeting of the Henry County Board of Commissioners, Henry County Development Authority, and zoning advisory board has been called to discuss the comprehensive […]

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    June 11, 2025
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    State Project Would Improve I-75 South Near the Airport
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    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 [...]
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    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 [...]

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Our news coverage focuses on economic development, transportation projects and local government.

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