The long-awaited Campground Road extension, a project twenty years in the making, is scheduled to open to traffic on Tuesday, August 20. The $19 million dollar project has been funded through Henry County SPLOST. Construction for the project was awarded to McCoy Grading, Inc of Greenville, GA in March 2017. The lowest bid was $13,327,208.26... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council is set to consider "city responses" to two objected annexations during its meeting on Monday night, July 15, at 6 pm. No staff exhibits are posted as of July 13, but the items appear noteworthy given prior interest in the proposed developments. The Henry County Board of Commissioners objected to the... Continue Reading →
The board of commissioners unanimously approved objections to two proposed annexations on Tuesday morning, one each in the cities of Hampton and McDonough. The objections are based on applicants' intentions to develop the property at a higher density than the county's future land use map supports. The county's objection cannot prevent the annexation from occurring,... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council will meet on Thursday, May 2, at 6 pm for their monthly workshop meeting. Meetings are held at city hall on Keys Ferry Street. Agenda items include votes on two rezoning requests that were previously tabled in April, workshop discussions about two upcoming rezoning requests, and continued discussion/ public hearing about... Continue Reading →
The proposed site plan includes three styles of homes shaded in blue, pink, and dark pink. (staff photo) Update: Henry County objected to the proposed annexation. The McDonough Planning Commission heard the initial workshop presentation for a proposed residential subdivision last week. General Holdings Unlimited, LLC registered in Monroe, GA has assembled 183.18 +/- acres... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners has approved a construction contract for intersection improvements at Campground Road and SR 155. The project is funded through SPLOST IV and located within commission district III. Improvements will consist of one additional turn lane on each approach, and converting Campground Court into right in / right out access.... Continue Reading →
Moving Henry Forward is previewing what we can expect in 2019. The SPLOST IV program, approved by voters in November 2013, will enter its final full year of collections. The program ends on March 31, 2020. The program is expected to collect $190 million over a six year span. From that, $142.5 million (75%) is... Continue Reading →
Henry County residents will soon reap the benefits of ongoing road work throughout the county as several projects are close to completion. Weather permitting, all projects listed below will be complete by year end. The most notable project is the Campground Road extension along Jodeco Road and new roadway. This major project has been in... Continue Reading →
