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  • [ May 25, 2023 ] Few Residents Attend State Rep Daniel’s Town Hall Meeting GA General Assembly
  • [ May 25, 2023 ] Chair Harrell Delivers the State of the County Address 2023 General
  • [ May 24, 2023 ] Decision Postponed for Second Service Station on Racetrack Road McDonough
  • [ May 24, 2023 ] Henry County was Selected for Bus Stop Study Grant Public Transit
  • [ May 19, 2023 ] Commissioner Clemmons to Resign from Henry County Board General
Photo of State Representative Lauren Daniel at May 2023 town hall meeting (Clayton Carte photo).

Few Residents Attend State Rep Daniel’s Town Hall Meeting

GA General Assembly
May 25, 2023
About a dozen residents attended this week’s town hall meeting hosted by State Representative Lauren Daniel. Rep. Daniel shared updates [...]
Photo of Chair Harrell speaking at the State of the County Address 2023 (Henry County photo).

Chair Harrell Delivers the State of the County Address 2023

General
May 25, 2023
Sponsors and partners of Henry County Government filled the Merle Manders Event Center in Stockbridge on Wednesday as Commission Chair [...]
McDonough

Decision Postponed for Second Service Station on Racetrack Road

May 24, 2023
An applicant looking to build a second service station on Racetrack Road must wait until June to see if the [...]
Public Transit

Henry County was Selected for Bus Stop Study Grant

May 24, 2023
The Atlanta Regional Commission has announced its 2023 planning grant recipients. Among them was Henry County’s proposed bus stop study. [...]
General

Commissioner Clemmons to Resign from Henry County Board

May 19, 2023
Multiple Atlanta media outlets have reported Commissioner Dee Clemmons’ intent to resign from the board of commissioners. Clemmons has been [...]

North Henry County

  • Concept layout showing the planned Davis Road townhomes project (Atwell Group photo).

    Stockbridge Approved the Davis Road Townhomes Rezoning

    May 10, 2023
    The Stockbridge council approved plans for new townhomes on Davis Road. The applicant presented its request at the May ... Subscribe today to view the rest of this article! MHF News is [...]
  • Map showing five possible development sites in the Stockbridge tax allocation district (Stockbridge photo).
    Stockbridge Plan Focused on Downtown Development
    May 8, 2023
  • Satellite image showing state route 138 at state route 155 in Stockbridge (Google photo).
    New Gas Station, Variance Requests on May 2023 ZAB Meeting
    May 6, 2023
  • Photo shows two four-story apartment buildings with partial brick exteriors and landscaping (stock photo).
    A Look at Draft New Apartment Standards in Henry County
    April 27, 2023
  • Map showing the proposed Stockbridge TAD #1 in the downtown area (Stockbridge map).
    Stockbridge Officials are No-Show at Called TAD Meeting
    April 21, 2023

Central Henry County

  • Concept elevation for a new gas station at Racetrack Road and Iris Lake Road (applicant photo).

    Decision Postponed for Second Service Station on Racetrack Road

    May 24, 2023
    An applicant looking to build a second service station on Racetrack Road must wait until June to see if the McDonough council will approve their request. The council postponed a [...]
  • Concept site plan for East Lake Parkway gas station and commercial space (Royal Seven LLC photo).
    Gas Station and Rooftop Dining Approved on East Lake Parkway
    May 17, 2023
  • Satellite image showing state route 138 at state route 155 in Stockbridge (Google photo).
    New Gas Station, Variance Requests on May 2023 ZAB Meeting
    May 6, 2023
  • Satellite image showing intersection of Racetrack Road and Iris Lake in McDonough (Google photo).
    McDonough Council to Consider New Gas Station Request
    May 2, 2023
  • Satellite image showing the SR 155 at East Lake Pkwy intersection, Kroger and Union Grove schools (Google photo).
    Construction Resumes on New Union Grove Kroger
    May 2, 2023

South Henry County

  • Photo showing site plan for new CarMax auction and repair center in Locust Grove (special photo).

    New CarMax Repair Center Forthcoming to Locust Grove

    May 16, 2023
    A new CarMax repair center is planning to build within Locust Grove. The site will be for vehicle repairs by CarMax and host a wholesale auction house. The new facility [...]
  • Concept site plan showing a grocery store and outparcels at the corner of state route 42 and Tanger Blvd in Locust Grove (Phillips Architecture photo).
    New Grocery Store Approved on South Side of Locust Grove
    May 1, 2023
  • Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Atlanta Regional Commission photo).
    First Impact Fee Update Since 2005 Happening in Locust Grove
    April 28, 2023
  • Map showing new manufacturing jobs in metro Atlanta and Henry County between 2020–2023 (Atlanta Regional Commission photo).
    Henry County Helping Lead the Way in New Manufacturing Jobs
    April 28, 2023
  • Architectural rendering for new Chase Bank on Bill Gardner Parkway in Locust Grove (Moody Nolan photo).
    “No More Pancakes” IHOP to Become Chase Bank
    April 18, 2023

Major Road Projects

  • Aerial photo shows land clearing at I-285 and I-675 as of April 2023 (Georgia DOT photo).

    Construction Watch: The New I-285 at I-675 CD System

    May 9, 2023
    Motorists who travel I-675 to I-285 will have noticed major land clearing along the interstate. The project is building a new collector-distributor (CD) system between I-675 and Bouldercrest Road. Georgia [...]
  • Concept showing the state route 155 widening project north of I-75 (Georgia DOT photo).
    State Approved the Concept Report to Widen SR 155
    May 8, 2023
  • Photo showing March 2023 concept layout for the I-75 interchange at Bethlehem Road (Georgia DOT photo).
    FINAL WEEK to Submit I-75 at Bethlehem Road Comments
    April 18, 2023
  • Map showing phases I & II of the state route 81 widening projects (OpenStreetMap photo).
    New Funding Gives A Timeline for 81 Widening, Phase II
    April 12, 2023
  • Three photos showing the concept layout for I-75 at Bethlehem Road. The project plans to construct a new interstate exit on a new four-lane road (Georgia DOT photo).
    Bethlehem Exit Meeting on Thursday, Comments Due Next Week
    April 10, 2023

Other Road & SPLOST Projects

  • Photo showing covered seating and benches at Clayton County Justice Center Transit Hub (Mass Transit Magazine photo).

    Henry County was Selected for Bus Stop Study Grant

    May 24, 2023
    The Atlanta Regional Commission has announced its 2023 planning grant recipients. Among them was Henry County’s proposed bus stop study. The study will look at pedestrian access at bus stops [...]
  • Aerial photo shows land clearing at I-285 and I-675 as of April 2023 (Georgia DOT photo).
    Construction Watch: The New I-285 at I-675 CD System
    May 9, 2023
  • Concept layout updated February 2021 for state route 42 roundabout at state route 16 in Jackson (Georgia DOT photo)
    Georgia DOT Awards Bid for New Jackson Roundabout
    May 8, 2023
  • Photo showing the Nash Farm Event Pavilion in the background (Henry County Parks photo).
    Architect Search for Next Phase at Nash Farm Park
    May 5, 2023
  • Streetview looking down a dirt surface Selfridge Road in Hampton (Google photo).
    County Approved the Selfridge Road Paving next to Airport
    May 5, 2023

General News

  • Photo of State Representative Lauren Daniel at May 2023 town hall meeting (Clayton Carte photo).

    Few Residents Attend State Rep Daniel’s Town Hall Meeting

    May 25, 2023
    About a dozen residents attended this week’s town hall meeting hosted by State Representative Lauren Daniel. Rep. Daniel shared updates from this year’s session as well as touched on local [...]
  • Photo of Chair Harrell speaking at the State of the County Address 2023 (Henry County photo).
    Chair Harrell Delivers the State of the County Address 2023
    May 25, 2023
  • Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (staff photo).
    Commissioner Clemmons to Resign from Henry County Board
    May 19, 2023
  • Photo shows a calendar with “Town Hall” circled on one of the dates (staff graphic).
    Future Land Use Meeting and State Rep Town Hall on Tuesday
    May 17, 2023
  • Map highlighting Bartow County, Forsyth County and Gwinnett County with text “school tax homestead” (map created with mapchart.net).
    A Look at 3 Counties’ School Homestead Bills
    May 11, 2023

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