Major Projects
Locust Grove Selected for State Grant to Build New Road
Locust Grove will receive $4 million dollars from the state towards its upcoming Peeksville Road extension. The new road will improve street connectivity in the […]
Peeksville Road
Locust Grove
Locust Grove Buys Land in Downtown Area for New Road
The city of Locust Grove has bought about ten acres in its downtown district this spring. The land purchases not only support the upcoming Peeskville […]
SPLOST V
Here are the SPLOST V Projects Under Construction Now
Henry County voters approved the SPLOST V program in November 2019. The sales tax collections began in April 2020. Here’s a look at the projects […]
SPLOST V
Better Travel from Locust Grove to Ola When This is Complete
On Tuesday, April 11, local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the final phase of Peeksville Road dirt road paving. The corridor aims to provide […]
SPLOST V
Board approves Peeksville Road, North Ola Road SPLOST projects
Henry County commissioners approved contracts for two local SPLOST projects during their October 18 meeting. The projects are located on Peeksville Road and North Ola […]
Major Projects
Georgia DOT approves highway 42 widening construction bid
Georgia DOT has awarded a contract for the widening of highway 42. The project extends between Bill Gardner Parkway and Peeksville Road in Locust Grove. […]
Henry Minutes
Henry Minutes March 28, 2021
In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover two recent local agreements with Georgia DOT, the resurfacing let date for Jonesboro Road and property acquisition continues on […]
SPLOST IV
Construction underway to pave Peeksville Road
Construction has started for the paving of Peeksville Road between New Hope Road and the reservoir. The SPLOST IV project is part of a larger […]
SPLOST V
SPLOST projects accepting bids and proposals
Site demolition started this year for the future Fairview public safety campus. (special photo) Despite the ongoing pandemic and questions about reduced sales tax collections, […]
Locust Grove
SPLOST V committee takes first look at transportation project costs
SPLOST transportation director Roque Romero answers a question from the audience. (Henry Herald photo/ Joe Adgie) The SPLOST V committee met a few days ago […]