Luella
Guthrie’s Chicken opens Monday, Jan. 25
Guthrie’s Chicken announced their new location in Locust Grove will open on Monday, January 25, at 10 am. The opening marks Guthrie’s introduction to Henry County. The eatery is located […]
News
Local Elections
Locust Grove calls special election for open council seat
The Locust Grove city council approved on January 19 calling for a special election to fill a vacancy on the city council. Election Day is March 16, 2021. The vacancy […]
General
BOC adopts resolution against Inland Port
On Wednesday, January 20, Henry County commissioners adopted a resolution opposing the development of an inland port in the county. The item was added to the agenda at the start […]
Roadway Maintenance & Safety
GDOT announces SR 20 R-CUT
Georgia DOT announced on January 20 that a new Restricted Crossing U-turn (R-CUT) will be soon installed on state route 20. The improvement is planned at the intersection of SR […]
Roadway Maintenance & Safety
Bridge work scheduled on SR 81 replacement
Georgia DOT shared an update on January 20 about the upcoming bridge replacement on state route 81 over the South River. GDOT awarded a contract to replace the existing bridge […]
Roadway Maintenance & Safety
L&D approved for SR 81 at Jackson Lake
Georgia DOT approved the location & design for a planned roundabout at state route 81 and Jackson Lake Road. The approval marks one step closer towards the project’s construction. The […]
Luella
Board denies SR 20 commercial space
The board of commissioners considered a rezoning request and associated comp plan amendment on January 6, 2021. The board denied both requests for property off state route 20 west of […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
No new projects receive federal funds from ARC
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) released the remainder of the 2019 TIP Project Solicitation recommendations on January 14. The Henry County projects chosen to receive federal funds are existing widening […]
Union Grove
ZAB approves Union Grove Chick-fil-A
The zoning advisory board considered a variance request for a new Chick-fil-A during its meeting on Thursday, January 14. The board approved the variance to reduce the front building setback. […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
$7 million each for SR 81, Rock Quarry Road
The Atlanta Regional Commission has shared the results of the 2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Project Solicitation. The TIP Project Solicitation is a competitive selection process for local transportation projects […]