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Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
Ola

Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road

May 29, 2025 Clayton

A home builder planning to build new retail space and an age-restricted senior subdivision received approval on Wednesday night, May 28. The project is located […]

Aerial photo shows the Ola Middle School addition under construction in February 2025 (ICB Construction Group photo).
Education SPLOST

Ola High School Addition Awarded by School District

April 15, 2025 Clayton

The Ola High School classroom addition, the fourth such project to move forward in E-SPLOST 6, will soon start construction. Henry County Schools approved the […]

Map shows the state route 81 widening projects, phases 1 and 2 (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Major Projects

County Hires Engineer to Design the SR 81 Widening Phase 2

March 20, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has hired a design engineer for the State Route 81 widening, phase 2. The project extends between North Bethany Road and Keys Ferry […]

Photo showing classroom addition under construction at Dutchtown High School in November 2022 (Swofford Construction photo).
Education SPLOST

School District Accepting Bids for the Ola High School Addition

March 6, 2025 Clayton

Henry County Schools is now accepting construction bids for the Ola High School classroom addition. The project is the fourth classroom addition to proceed forward […]

Photo shows the Keys Ferry Road subdivision concept layout (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
Ola

Keys Ferry Road Subdivision Approved in Ola

March 3, 2025 Clayton

A new subdivision off Keys Ferry Road in Ola will have 159 one-acre lots on 239 acres. Henry County approved a request to rezone the […]

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).
Meetings This Week

A Look at Meetings the Week of February 3, 2025

February 3, 2025 Clayton

Happy February! Here is a look at meetings the week of February 3, 2025. Locust Grove, McDonough and the BOC have meetings. The North Ola […]

Photo shows possible transportation improvements in the North Ola / Timber Ridge area, shown in a December 2024 presentation (Henry County photo).
Ola

Next Stakeholder Meeting Set for the North Ola Master Plan

January 23, 2025 Clayton

The North Ola master plan held its first public meeting in December 2024. A second North Ola master plan stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Thursday, […]

Map shows the location of RZ-22-14, proposed Keys Ferry Road subdivision, and other projects within the Ola vicinity (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Datawrapper).
Ola

Board to Consider Keys Ferry Road Subdivision in January

December 26, 2024 Clayton

An upcoming public hearing in January 2025 will consider a proposed subdivision off Keys Ferry Road in Ola. The applicant first submitted the request in […]

Photo shows a generic map with various streets and color shadings (stock photo).
Announcements

Upcoming Town Hall will Discuss the North Ola Master Plan

November 26, 2024 Clayton

Earlier this year, Henry County passed a moratorium in the North Ola / Timber Ridge area. Now, the county will host a town hall meeting […]

Map shows Ola retail space and the surrounding area (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Datawrapper).
Ola

Plans Approved for Ola Retail Space on Highway 81

October 17, 2024 Clayton

Additional retail space will be coming soon to Ola. That’s based on the latest plans submitted along Highway 81. The space would create additional outparcels […]

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Latest Updates

  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • 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

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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