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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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