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Map shows the location of four major roads slated for resurfacing in Henry County in 2025 (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Major Projects

Henry County is Accepting Bids to Resurface 4 Major Roads

March 19, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has a major roads resurfacing project slated for 2025. The county is accepting bids to resurface four major roads or 21 miles this […]

Photo shows Whataburger East Lake (Clayton Carte photo).
Union Grove

Whataburger is Now Open on East Lake Parkway

December 31, 2024 Clayton

The second Whataburger in Henry County is now open! Whataburger on East Lake Parkway held its grand opening on Monday, December 30, 2024. The East […]

Photo shows the exterior of a Whataburger restaurant (company photo).
Stockbridge

First Whataburger in Henry County Sets Opening Date

December 6, 2024 Clayton

Henry County fans of Whataburger can rejoice! An opening date has been set for the county’s first location. The Jodeco Road location opens on Monday, […]

Photo shows the front elevation of the Kroger Marketplace at Union Grove (Clayton Carte photo).
Union Grove

New Kroger Marketplace at Union Grove Opens This Month

March 10, 2024 Clayton

The new Kroger Marketplace at Union Grove opens later this month. The new store, located at state route 155 and East Lake Road in McDonough, […]

Concept site plan for East Lake Parkway gas station and commercial space (Royal Seven LLC photo).
Union Grove

Gas Station and Rooftop Dining Approved on East Lake Parkway

May 17, 2023 Clayton

A new service station and rooftop dining can move forward on East Lake Parkway following board approval. Henry County considered the commercial request on Tuesday, […]

Satellite image showing the SR 155 at East Lake Pkwy intersection, Kroger and Union Grove schools (Google photo).
Union Grove

Construction Resumes on New Union Grove Kroger

May 2, 2023 Clayton

Construction activity is resuming at the new Union Grove Kroger. The new store was previously paused indefinitely around 2017–2018. The new location will be on […]

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

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. […]

Streetview photo of new District 4 Police Precinct on highway 42 (Google photo).
Public Safety

Henry County buys Hwy 42 building for District 4 Police Precinct

September 8, 2022 Clayton

In 2019, Henry County allocated funds in SPLOST V to build four police precincts. During the September 2022 board meeting, commissioners approved the purchase of […]

Upchurch Plaza architectural rendering at SR 81 & Upchurch Road (GM Architect rendering / Google satellite image).
Ola

Gas Station, Retail Proposals at 81 & Upchurch, East Lake Pkwy

September 3, 2022 Clayton

The zoning advisory board will meet on Thursday, September 8. During the meeting, the board will consider new proposals for gas stations, fast food restaurants […]

Map of Henry County showing the location of September 2022 zoning board rezoning requests (MHF News graphic).
Ola

September Zoning Board to consider two Ola area requests

August 20, 2022 Clayton

The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board next meets on Thursday, September 8, starting at 6:30 pm. During the meeting, the board will consider two rezoning […]

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Latest Updates

  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 2025
  • Sgt. 1st Class John Beale, then Staff Sgt., poses with his favorite candy while seating in a Georgia Army National Guard armored humvee. Beale joined the GAARNG in 2004 as a calvary scout after previously serving on active duty from 1989 to 1995.
    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
    May 20, 2025

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  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    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 [...]
  • Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).

    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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