Ola
Change of plans on Mt. Bethel Road
The zoning advisory board approved a variance on Thursday, May 28, that will support an applicant’s change of plans concerning thirty acres in Ola. The subject property is located east […]
Month: May 2020
Local Elections
Interview with Josh Hinton, BOE Chair and candidate for re-election
Moving Henry Forward had an opportunity to interview Josh Hinton ahead of the non-partisan general election on June 9. Voters in district 2 have four candidates to choose from at […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
Uncertainty in funding delays TIP Solicitation results
In a presentation provided on May 22, the Atlanta Regional Commission updated local governments in the region that results from the TIP project solicitation would first focus on FY 2021 […]
Local Elections
Early Voting continues Tuesday
Early voting for the combined June 9 primary continues on Tuesday, May 26, and will be offered daily through Friday, June 5. Saturday and Sunday voting will be offered this […]
Land Use & Communities
Locust Grove surpasses Hampton in population estimate
Locust Grove has surpassed Hampton to become Henry County’s third largest city in the Census Bureau’s 2019 estimates. The estimates are the last population figures that will be shared before […]
Eagles Landing
BOC approves Jonesboro Road Self-Storage
Commissioners approved a modification of zoning conditions on May 19 that will pave the way for a new interior climate-controlled self-storage business along Jonesboro Road. The business will be located […]
Woodland
No decision on East Lake at Springdale
The proposed development at East Lake Parkway and Springdale Road was first presented to the zoning advisory board in May 2019 and has appeared before the board of commissioners on […]
Eagles Landing
New procedures in place for zoning hearings on Tuesday
The board of commissioners will resume zoning hearings after a two-month hiatus next week. New procedures are in place for those wishing to speak in light of the meeting being […]
General
FY 2021 Budget available for review
The proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget is now available for public review ahead of next week’s public hearings and the board considering its adoption. FY 2021 begins on July 1, […]
Travels Tuesday
Major Jonesboro intersection to see improvements
Georgia DOT has awarded a bid to construct improvements at a major intersection in Jonesboro. The project will upgrade the existing traffic signal and add new turn lanes at US […]