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Announcements

Jonesboro Road Closure at Railroad Tracks on Wednesday

April 29, 2023 Clayton

Motorists, heads up! Norfolk Southern will have a partial road closure on Jonesboro Road on Wednesday, May 3, for repairs. The road closure will be […]

Map showing new manufacturing jobs in metro Atlanta and Henry County between 2020–2023 (Atlanta Regional Commission photo).
Locust Grove

Henry County Helping Lead the Way in New Manufacturing Jobs

April 28, 2023 Clayton

Henry County’s employment base continues to increase, to include several new manufacturing facilities. The county is helping to lead the state in new manufacturing jobs […]

Streetview photo looking north at Jonesboro Road and Mt. Carmel Road intersection towards future park and ride lot (Google photo).
Public Transit

Here is the Latest Jonesboro Road Park and Ride Update

April 27, 2023 Clayton

In 2016, Henry County received a grant for a new park and ride lot off Jonesboro Road. Here is the latest update about the project […]

Map showing the location of a new subdivision off McDonough Parkway (Google MyMaps photo).
Eagles Landing

New McDonough Parkway Subdivision Looking to Begin Construction

April 17, 2023 Clayton

A new subdivision is looking to begin construction off McDonough Parkway. The 78-acre property is located across the street and east of Walnut Creek Elementary. […]

Map showing phases I & II of the state route 81 widening projects (OpenStreetMap photo).
Major Projects

New Funding Gives A Timeline for 81 Widening, Phase II

April 12, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT recently programmed a project ID and funding for the state route 81 widening, phase II. The project will extend between Bethany Road and […]

Photo showing McDonough City Hall (Clayton Carte photo).
Announcements

There are 4 Local Meetings on Monday Night, April 17

April 10, 2023 Clayton

The overlap of meetings occurs all too often, usually multiple times each month. There will be four local meetings on Monday night, April 17. Here […]

Photo showing a basketball on the edge of a basketball court (stock photo).
Parks and Recreation

McDonough Approved Resurfacing the Richard Craig Basketball Court

April 7, 2023 Clayton

The McDonough council continues to invest in improvements at Richard Craig Park. In March, the council approved resurfacing the basketball court. Earlier in the month, […]

Map depicting annexation requests along Turner Church Road into city of McDonough (Henry County qPublic photo)
Union Grove

New Turner Church Road Subdivision on April Agenda

April 6, 2023 Clayton

David Weekley Homes is proposing its first Henry County subdivision in many years. The new subdivision would be on Turner Church Road in McDonough. The […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project near Lake Dow Road. Photo shows a future four-lane roadway with a divided center median. (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

Location & Design Approved, Right of Way to Begin on 81 Widening

April 5, 2023 Clayton

The state route 81 widening project extends between Postmaster Drive and Bethany Road. It recently received location & design approval. This is a pre-requisite to […]

Concept layout for state route 155 at McDonough Parkway (Henry County photo).
T-SPLOST

Agreement Covers the New Bridge Design for McDonough Parkway

April 5, 2023 Clayton

Henry County approved a supplemental agreement for design services during the March 21 board meeting. The agreement covers the updated bridge design for McDonough Parkway. […]

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    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

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