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Photo shows a crowd inside of a Raising Cane’s restaurant (company photo).
Dutchtown

Raising Cane’s Looks to Build their First McDonough Location

April 10, 2024 Clayton

Raising Cane’s, known for fried chicken fingers, is looking to build their first McDonough location. The company first opened locations in metro Atlanta in 2023. […]

Photo shows the street sign “Western Parallel Connector” next to a traffic signal with cars in the background (Clayton Carte photo).
Major Projects

County Acquiring the Last Right of Way on Western Parallel Connector

March 16, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is presently acquiring the last right of way for the western parallel connector. Construction on the new road plans to start later this year. When complete, the four-lane road will provide an alternate route to Interstate 75 in Stockbridge. […]

Photo shows the exterior Publix logo over the front entrance at Shops at Walnut Creek located on Jonesboro Road (Dart Retail photo).
Dutchtown

New Publix on Jonesboro Road Opens in March 2024

February 25, 2024 Clayton

Henry County’s latest grocery store, and its newest Publix, will soon open in March 2024. The new Publix on Jonesboro Road is set to open […]

Photo shows a three-story apartment building concept elevation with a flat roof line (Lennar Multifamily Communities photo).
Dutchtown

First New Apartments of 2024 Start Construction on Mill Road

January 27, 2024 Clayton

Quarterra, a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and multifamily apartment builder, has started construction on the newest apartments in McDonough. The company received a land disturbance permit for Emblem Mill Road in January 2024. […]

Photo of RaceTrac service station on Jodeco Road (Clayton Carte photo).
Eagles Landing

New RaceTrac Service Station Coming to Jonesboro Road

January 19, 2024 Clayton

A new RaceTrac service station is coming soon at Jonesboro Road and Mt. Carmel Road. The new gas station will join other tenants like City Barbeque and Starbucks. […]

Concept rendering for Jonesboro Road mixed use development (Vista Realty Partners photo).
Eagles Landing

Vista Residential Breaks Ground on New Jonesboro Road Apartments

December 30, 2023 Clayton

Vista Residential has started construction on the newest apartments off Jonesboro Road. The Oak Grove Vista development is near I-75 in McDonough. […]

Photo shows concept site plan for apartments and townhome development at Jonesboro Road and Oak Grove Road (B+C Studio photo).
Eagles Landing

Latest Jonesboro Road Project to Present at Zoning Board

December 11, 2023 Clayton

A new request to construct apartments on Jonesboro Road will present to the zoning advisory board on Thursday night. Since 2019, developers have proposed over ten new apartment complexes in the I-75 exit 221 area. […]

Map showing SR 920 between McDonough and Fayetteville (Georgia DOT photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

SR 920 No More: Jonesboro Road Returns to Local Maintenance

August 17, 2023 Clayton

From 1994 to now, a portion of Jonesboro Road was considered state route 920. That temporary highway number, though it’s doubtful one ever saw it […]

Map showing new and upcoming developments along Jonesboro Road near I-75, dated August 2023 (Google MyMaps photo).
Dutchtown

The Jonesboro Road Master Plan is Now Accepting Proposals

August 8, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is accepting proposals for the Jonesboro Road master plan. The proposed study would look at Jonesboro Road between Kelly Road / McDonough city […]

Photo of Jonesboro Road at Mill Road intersection in October 2021 (Clayton Carte photo).
Dutchtown

Board Backs Plan for Jonesboro Road Corridor Study

June 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County will be proceeding forward with a Jonesboro Road corridor study after board members approved the plan of action on Tuesday morning. The next […]

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