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Map shows the East Lake Road widening project between State Route 155 and Airline Road (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
SPLOST VI

County Accepting Design Proposals for the East Lake Road Widening

April 22, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has issued a request for design proposals for the East Lake Road widening project. The project extends from State Route 155 to Airline […]

Photo shows possible transportation improvements in the North Ola / Timber Ridge area, shown in a December 2024 presentation (Henry County photo).
Ola

Next Stakeholder Meeting Set for the North Ola Master Plan

January 23, 2025 Clayton

The North Ola master plan held its first public meeting in December 2024. A second North Ola master plan stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Thursday, […]

Map shows speed limit changes in Henry County approved November 2024 (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Datawrapper).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Some Roads Will See a Speed Limit Change

December 2, 2024 Clayton

Henry County has approved updates to speed limits on county roads. A few roads within the county will see their speed limit change. Changes include […]

Photo shows the Google Streetview for East Lake Road at Airline Road (Google photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

New Traffic Lights Approved on East Lake and Jodeco Roads

November 20, 2024 Clayton

Henry County has approved bids for two new traffic lights. The new signals will cost the county a total of under $250 thousand. The intersections […]

Photo shows the Google Streetview for East Lake Road at Airline Road (Google photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Bids Close on Two New Traffic Lights in Henry County

September 28, 2024 Clayton

Henry County accepted bids in September 2024 for two new traffic lights. The two new signals will cost the county less than $250 thousand. The […]

Photo shows the Google Streetview for East Lake Road at Airline Road (Google photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

County Places Out for Bid a New Signal at East Lake & Airline

August 28, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is now advertising construction bids for a new traffic signal at East Lake Road and Airline Road. Construction bids close in mid-September. The […]

Photo shows a concept rendering for Villages at Ola mixed use development, shown in January 2024 (Liberty Communities photo).
Ola

The Latest in Ola: A Moratorium, Retail Space & New Subdivisions.

May 13, 2024 Clayton

What’s the latest updates in Ola? Commissioner Anglyn introduced a moratorium for the Timber Ridge area, a project first proposed in 2021 is now looking […]

Photo shows a room full of workout equipment in a gym (Fitness2020 photo).
Union Grove

Fitness2020 Opening a New Gym Location at East Lake

May 6, 2024 Clayton

Fitness2020 has announced they will be opening a new gym at SR 155 and East Lake Parkway. They will be leasing the former Kroger grocery […]

Photo shows a left arrow message board in the background and orange construction barrels in the foreground (stock photo).
SPLOST VI

10 Major Road Projects Being Considered in the Next SPLOST

March 17, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST VI program is slated to be on the ballot this November, but first, the county must decide which projects to include in the program. Here are ten major road projects that SPLOST VI could fund. […]

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, […]

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    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

    April 18, 2025
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