Hampton Archives

Photo of new homes under construction in Hampton (Marty Meeks photo).

New Subdivisions to Add Nearly 1,800 Homes in Hampton

June 11, 2025 Clayton

New residential subdivisions are on the horizon in Hampton. According to a city presentation, seven projects will build 1,770 new units in the city. This […]

Aerial photo shows several subdivisions with homes on small lots (special photo).

The Numbers are In…Henry County 2024 Population Estimate

May 15, 2025 Clayton

How many people call Henry County home? The US Census Bureau has shared its 2024 population estimate for counties and cities. The US Census Bureau […]

Photo shows a playground with a restroom building in the background at East Hampton Community Park (Clayton Carte photo).

East Hampton Community Park Phase III Approved to Build

May 14, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved construction for the East Hampton Community Park Phase III. The five-acre park is located on East King Road. It is […]

Construction plan shows a new roundabout at McDonough Street and Hampton-Locust Grove Road in Hampton (city document).

Hampton Approved Construction for a New Roundabout on McDonough Street

May 14, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved construction plans for a new roundabout at McDonough Street and Hampton-Locust Grove Road. The project is near the Fortson Library […]

Hampton and Locust Grove Spring Festivals 2025 on Saturday

April 24, 2025 Clayton

Hampton and Locust Grove will hold their annual spring community festivals this Saturday, April 26, 2025. Those festivals are the Yellow Pollen Street Festival and […]

Photo shows a Tim Horton’s coffee and box of Timbits donut holes (Google Maps photo).

First Tim Horton’s is Coming Soon in Henry County

April 1, 2025 Clayton

For fans of the Canadian coffeehouse Tim Horton’s, there’s good news for you. There will soon be a location of the coffee and donut shop […]

Map shows the location of a proposed data center in Hampton located at State Route 20 and McDonough Street (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).

Data Center Approved to Locate off Georgia 20 in Hampton

March 28, 2025 Clayton

Hampton officials have approved a conditional use permit for what will become the first data center in Henry County. The 133-acre property is located north […]

Map shows the location of county and city offices across Henry County, with the text “Meetings This Week” in a speech bubble (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).

Upcoming Meetings the Week of March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025 Clayton

The last week of the month typically has the least-happening in Henry County. That’s not the case this month because several meetings moved their date […]

Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).

Homestead Exemption Applications 2025 Being Accepted by April 1

March 17, 2025 Clayton

Homeowners have until April 1 to submit a homestead exemption application. In addition, homeowners within several cities can now take advantage of a city homestead […]