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Photo shows wood framing for new apartments under construction (stock photo).
McDonough

Developer Proposes 1,200+ Units in Downtown McDonough

March 23, 2025 Clayton

A proposed mixed-use development is looking to add over 1,200 units in downtown McDonough. Retail and office space would also be part of the project. […]

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 […]

Photo showing McDonough City Hall (Clayton Carte photo).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

McDonough approves Postmaster Drive, Turner Church contracts

January 11, 2023 Clayton

A section of Postmaster Drive will see repairs after McDonough approved a patching contract. In addition, the city approved its contribution to a county SPLOST […]

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

Open House Tuesday for State Route 81 widening

December 5, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT invites the public to an open house this Tuesday, December 6, to learn more about the future widening of state route 81 in […]

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

State Route 81 widening phase II looking at 2024 design start

October 4, 2022 Clayton

In fall 2021, Henry County applied for federal funds to assist in project costs for the second phase of widening state route 81. The county […]

Photo of groundbreaking ceremony at new building for Southern Crescent Technical College in McDonough (staff photo)
General

SCTC breaks ground on new Center for Education and Entrepreneurship

December 9, 2021 Clayton

Southern Crescent Technical College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday morning, December 9. The ceremony marked the start of renovations for the college’s new Henry […]

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

Georgia DOT responds to SR 81 widening project comments

June 1, 2021 Clayton

In late 2020, Georgia DOT held an open house for the widening of state route 81. The project runs three miles between Postmaster Drive and […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project at Postmaster Drive (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

County approves supplemental agreement for SR 81 design

September 1, 2020 Clayton

Commissioners approved a supplemental agreement for the design of widening state route 81 on Tuesday morning. The project extends between Postmaster Drive — the eastern […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project at Postmaster Drive (Georgia DOT photo)
McDonough

Concept report offers new details about state route 81 widening

February 20, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved the concept report offering new details about phase I of the highway 81 widening. The project extends from Postmaster Drive, where […]

Postmaster Drive roundabout (McDonough photo)
McDonough

McDonough approves Postmaster Drive roundabout construction

May 22, 2019 Clayton

The McDonough city council approved a construction contract earlier this week for a new roundabout to be located on Postmaster Drive at the entrance to […]

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