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Photo of groundbreaking ceremony at Shoppes at Ola Crossroads (staff photo)
Ola

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Shoppes at Ola Crossroads

January 21, 2020 Clayton

Company representatives from JWA Ventures, county officials, and local media gathered Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony on the new Shoppes at Ola Crossroads development. […]

Map showing estimated location of Garden Lakes development with blog logo added (staff photo)
Hampton

New development proposes 1,135 units in Hampton

January 8, 2020 Clayton

The property outlined in red is the approximate location of the proposed Garden Lakes development. (staff photo) Learn more about Garden Lakes Henry County planning […]

Major Projects

Three GDOT projects that let in 2020

January 1, 2020 Clayton

Happy New Year! Here are three Georgia DOT projects that let for construction in 2020. Letting for construction represents the month bids are due from […]

Ola

Wendy’s among planned tenants at Shoppes at Ola Crossroads

November 13, 2019 Clayton

Wendy’s will be among the future tenants at the Shoppes at Ola Crossroads development, according to new information posted online by DART Retail. Two outparcels […]

Concept layout dated 2018 of McDonough Parkway extension over state route 155 (Henry County photo)
SPLOST V

SPLOST V projects: major transportation projects

October 23, 2019 Clayton

When Henry County voters head to the polls on November 5, they will be asked to renew the county’s local sales tax for capital projects. […]

Publix at Ola site plan September 2019 (Dart Retail photo)
Ola

JWA Ventures and Publix announce Shoppes at Ola Crossroads

September 25, 2019 Clayton

JWA Ventures and Publix Super Markets have made the official announcement about a new grocery store coming to the Ola community in a press release […]

Concept layout for roundabout at SR 81 and Snapping Shoals Road
Ola

Roundabout planned for State Route 81 at Snapping Shoals Road

September 22, 2019 Clayton

The Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to install a modern single-lane roundabout at the intersection of State Route 81 and Snapping Shoals Road in […]

Ola

Location and Design approved for proposed Georgia 81 bridge replacement project

April 28, 2019 Clayton

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has approved the location and design of Project #0013363 for Henry and Newton Counties, a project that would […]

Ola

Shoppes at Ola Crossroads Grocery Store Approved by County

April 18, 2019 Clayton

A new grocery store will soon build along state route 81 in the Ola area after receiving approval this week from the board of commissioners. […]

Dutchtown

BOC April 16 preview

April 11, 2019 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held at the Henry County Administration Building on […]

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