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Photo shows aerial photo of state route 155 and Bill Gardner Parkway (Georgia Drone Pros photo with added road names).
Luella

New Grocery Store Looking at Highway 155 in Locust Grove

June 4, 2024 Clayton

A new grocery store is looking to build on highway 155 in Locust Grove. It would be at the intersection with Bill Gardner Parkway. An […]

Satellite image showing highway 81 between Upchurch Road and New Hope Road. Concept site plan for new commercial space overlay at Jake Lewis Drive. (Google satellite image / Moore Civil Consulting site plan)
Ola

Coffee Shop and Fast Food Approved for Highway 81 in Ola

April 2, 2024 Clayton

Henry County approved a commercial rezoning request at SR 81 and Jake Lewis Drive. The land owner is planning a coffee shop and fast-food restaurant. […]

Image showing area map and site plan for Locust Road Age-Restricted Subdivision (Henry County map, Moore Bass Consulting site plan).
Locust Grove

New Subdivision With Senior Housing Approved on Locust Road

June 23, 2023 Clayton

After 18+ months of discussion, a new subdivision on Locust Road can proceed forward. With the conditions imposed by Henry County, about half of the […]

Photo showing Peeksville Road at Sunset Drive street sign (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Better Travel from Locust Grove to Ola When This is Complete

April 12, 2023 Clayton

On Tuesday, April 11, local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the final phase of Peeksville Road dirt road paving. The corridor aims to provide […]

Construction document showing the roundabout plan at Racetrack Road and Iris Lake Road (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Roundabout Begins Work, Water Line Cost on Racetrack Road

February 10, 2023 Clayton

Construction began this week, February 6-10, for a new roundabout in McDonough. In addition, Henry County and HCWA approved the cost of a water line […]

Concept layout for North Ola Road SPLOST sidewalks project (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Board approves Peeksville Road, North Ola Road SPLOST projects

November 1, 2022 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved contracts for two local SPLOST projects during their October 18 meeting. The projects are located on Peeksville Road and North Ola […]

Concept site plan depicting a new single-family subdivision at the intersection of Bill Gardner Parkway and Lester Mill Road (Pulte Homes photo).
Luella

Board approves Lester Mill Road subdivision

October 20, 2022 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved plans from Pulte Homes for a new subdivision at the intersection of Bill Gardner Parkway and Lester Mill Road. The new […]

Signs and striping plan for Racetrack Road at Iris Lake roundabout (Henry County photo).
SPLOST V

Racetrack Road at Iris Lake roundabout accepting construction bids

August 3, 2022 Clayton

Henry County is presently accepting construction bids for a new roundabout at Racetrack Road and Iris Lake in McDonough. The SPLOST V program is paying […]

Future Land Use Map for the area off highway 20 near McDonough Parkway (Henry County photo).
Eagles Landing

Applicants seek two apartment complexes off State Route 20

March 7, 2022 Clayton

Applicants proposing two new apartment complexes off state route 20 — one on either side of I-75 — will present their requests to the zoning […]

Photo showing concept yield plan and concept layout for Locust Road conservation subdivision (Moore Bass Consulting photos).
Locust Grove

ZAB to decide permit for Locust Road conservation subdivision

March 6, 2022 Clayton

The zoning advisory board next meets on Thursday, March 10. During the meeting, the board will consider a conditional use permit whether to allow a […]

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    Wolf Creek Elementary School Awarded to Start Construction
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    Henry County Approved its 2nd Major Resurfacing Contract of 2025
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    June 3, 2025
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    Upcoming Meetings the Week of June 2, 2025
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    April 18, 2025
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