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Map showing 1/2 mile on either side of I-75 in McDonough (city photo).
McDonough

McDonough Taking Second Look at New Overlay After Comments

February 9, 2023 Clayton

The McDonough city council is considering adoption of a new overlay district to increase zoning standards. The council is taking a second look how best […]

Photo looking down the center of Avalon at Alpharetta. Photo shows four-story buildings on the left and right sides. Buildings have commercial space on the ground floor with apartments on the stories above. The project represents a mixed use development. (staff photo)
Communities and Development

Henry County adopts mixed use code revisions

May 20, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners adopted development code revisions on Tuesday, May 18. The revisions apply to mixed use development, but only in certain […]

Photo of Jodeco Road pedestrian path lighting and multiuse path (staff photo)
Communities and Development

Revisions to Highway Corridor Overlay District meant to help residential development

November 15, 2020 Clayton

Henry County adopted revisions to the Highway Corridor Overlay District at its board meeting in November 2020. The revisions are the second major set of […]

Latest Updates

  • 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
  • Map shows the location of road resurfacing for Avalon subdivisions within the city of McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Google MyMaps).
    McDonough Approved $2.36M to Resurface Avalon Subdivisions
    May 20, 2025

Have You Read?

  • 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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