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Roadway Maintenance and Safety

State Approved Construction for New Roundabout on State Route 81

September 3, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved a construction contract for a new roundabout on State Route 81 at New Morn Drive. The project is located in unincorporated […]

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Announcements

Commissioner Kevin Lewis to Host a Town Hall Meeting Monday

August 23, 2024 Clayton

Henry County District 5 Commissioner Kevin Lewis has an upcoming town hall meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024. It starts at 6:30 pm at the […]

Photo shows a concept elevation for a six-unit townhome building (The Revive Land Group photo).
Hampton

Henry County Denies a Townhome Project Near the Airport

July 12, 2024 Clayton

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 […]

Map shows the location of a proposed townhome development on highway 155 at Farris Drive (Henry County photo).
Luella

Proposed Townhome Development Would Be on Highway 155

July 5, 2024 Clayton

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 […]

Photo shows a row of homes built closely together (stock photo).
Hampton

New 325-Lot Subdivision Will Present Request to the Zoning Board

May 4, 2024 Clayton

Developers proposing a 325-lot subdivision will present before the county’s zoning board this week. The Little Road subdivision has a mixture of single-family homes and […]

Photo shows Henry County elected officials and county management at the Mt. Carmel Recreation Center Topping-Out Ceremony on April 29, 2024 (Clayton Carte photo).
Parks and Recreation

County Celebrates the Topping-Out at Mt. Carmel Recreation Center

April 29, 2024 Clayton

Henry County’s next recreation center is one step closer to completion, following the topping-out ceremony on April 29. The new Mt. Carmel Recreation Center is […]

Area map of Flippen Road extension (Henry County photo)
SPLOST V

The Flippen Road Extension Can Now Start Construction

April 11, 2024 Clayton

Motorists dropping their kids off at the Dutchtown schools can look forward to another option coming soon. Henry County commissioners approved the construction bid for […]

Photo shows the intersection of Jonesboro Road at Riggs Drive, next to the Publix at Walnut Creek (Henry County photo).
Dutchtown

County to Consider Appeal of New Car Wash on Jonesboro Road

April 4, 2024 Clayton

A proposed car wash on Jonesboro Road is appealing the county’s buffer requirements for new locations. The commissioners will consider the appeal on Tuesday, April […]

Concept rendering for Franklin Rivers Road townhomes (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Hampton

A Trio of Townhome Developments Coming to One Intersection

February 5, 2024 Clayton

Property owners are proposing three townhome developments on US Highway 19/41 at Franklin Rivers Road. They presented their requests in January 2024. […]

Photo shows a three-story apartment building concept elevation with a flat roof line (Lennar Multifamily Communities photo).
Dutchtown

First New Apartments of 2024 Start Construction on Mill Road

January 27, 2024 Clayton

Quarterra, a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and multifamily apartment builder, has started construction on the newest apartments in McDonough. The company received a land disturbance permit for Emblem Mill Road in January 2024. […]

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