I-75 Exit 218 Archives

Concept site plan for Crest McDonough apartment development (Land Design and Consulting LLC photo)

Crest at South Point apartments in McDonough to start construction

February 13, 2022 Clayton

A new apartment complex looks to soon start construction after the developer secured construction financing in November 2021. They also closed on the property that […]

Example of Take 5 Oil Change (Chunara Group photo).

Take 5 Oil Change coming soon next to Popeyes in McDonough

January 11, 2022 Clayton

Take 5 Oil Change is coming soon to McDonough. The under-construction site is located at 908 Industrial Blvd next to Popeyes. The site is near […]

Photo shows work crews pouring concrete at new bridge on state route 81, August 2021 (Georgia DOT photo).

Henry Minutes August 22, 2021

August 22, 2021 Clayton

In todayâ€™s Henry Minutes, I provide updates on various Georgia DOT projects within the county. They include the state route 81 bridge replacement over South […]

Concept photo of Nash Farm Park playground equipment (GameTime photo)

Henry Minutes March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021 Clayton

In todayâ€™s Henry Minutes, I cover the bid award for new playground equipment, Angela Moore won the house district 90 runoff election and McDonough approved […]

Photo of Wendyâ€™s Building Exterior (ID Associates Inc. photo)

“Fresh Never Frozen Beef” returning to I-75 Exit 218

February 12, 2021 Clayton

Following a few years’ absence from the I-75 exit 218 area in McDonough, a new Wendy’s fast food restaurant is slated to open later this […]

Map of Crest South Point apartment complex and surrounding area (Henry County qPublic photo)

Apartment trend continues in McDonough

February 6, 2021 Clayton

The McDonough Planning Commission will receive its first look at a new rezoning request on Tuesday, February 10. The project continues a trend of new […]

Photo of QuikTrip service station (The Kansas City Star photo)

QuikTrip to relocate at I-75 exit 218 in McDonough

October 25, 2020 Clayton

QuikTrip service station has plans to build a new store front at I-75 exit 218 / state route 20 in McDonough replacing their existing store […]

3-D rendering for McDonough Workforce Housing (Martin Riley Associates - Architects, P.C. photo)

Backlog of zoning cases to be heard in McDonough

October 15, 2020 Clayton

The McDonough city council will meet on Monday, October 19, at 6 pm. Several public hearings are scheduled to decide a backlog of zoning cases […]

Aerial photo of Columns at South Point in September 2020 (staff photo)

Columns at South Point under construction

September 13, 2020 Clayton

ECI Group of Atlanta, GA has broken ground on their new luxury apartment complex adjacent the South Point shopping center in McDonough. The project, entitled […]