Daunte Gibbs pictured in February 2019 (AJC photo/ Emily Haney) Henry County Director of Planning and Economic Development Daunte’ Gibbs started a new position last week as community development director in Locust Grove. Daunte worked over five years for the county starting in March 2014. In his new position, Daunte will oversee planning & zoning,... Continue Reading →
Qualifying for the upcoming city council elections saw five candidates submit their names for consideration in Locust Grove. City residents will select three individuals in November to serve on the city council starting in January. Qualified candidates include the following: Michael Brackett JrRudy BreedloveCarlos Greer (I)Otis Hammock (I)Rod Shearouse Sitting council member Vernon Ashe was... Continue Reading →
GDP Group of Akron, Ohio has submitted plans for commercial redevelopment in Locust Grove. The site, located at 4837 Bill Gardner Pkwy and presently occupied by the Shell service station, is proposed to be built into a dual-tenant structure. Planned tenants include Starbucks and a not-yet-named Urgent Care medical facility. The Locust Grove city council... Continue Reading →
Called meetings by Stockbridge and the board of commissioners during the upcoming week add to an already busy schedule of millage rate public hearings, SPLOST V discussions, and meetings. Residents have a number of opportunities to attend local government meetings during the week of July 15 and learn more about ongoing projects. Every city has... Continue Reading →
The summer resurfacing season is in full swing with work commencing on Sunday night, July 7, to resurface State Route 155 and on Monday night, July 8, for work along I-75 northbound. Resurfacing on I-75 southbound started in June. Nightly lane closures will be in place to complete maintenance work. Motorists are advised to use... Continue Reading →
Havenwood Grove will be a new 56-unit senior apartment complex in Locust Grove. (applicant photo) Havenwood Grove, a new senior apartment complex to be built on Indian Creek Road in Locust Grove, will soon construct fifty six age-restricted units in a three-story building. The ten-acre property was rezoned in June 2018 from Locust Grove's R-3... Continue Reading →
Locust Grove will soon have double the scattered, smothered, and covered love as Waffle House looks to build a second location at I-75 exit 212 / Bill Gardner Parkway. The new store will be located southwest of the interchange adjacent to the under construction La Quinta Inn hotel. The property is zoned C-3 (heavy commercial)... Continue Reading →
The Gardner 42 project will have site entrances along highway 42 and Marketplace Blvd. (applicant photo) The Gardner 42 industrial development in Locust Grove is expanding to include 96 acres located immediately north of the existing construction. The property is bank owned and zoned M-1 (light industrial) so no public hearings are required for the... Continue Reading →
Requests to amend the city of Locust Grove future land use map and rezone property from RA (residential agricultural) to M-1 (light manufacturing) for 29 acres located on Jackson Street have been withdrawn by the applicant. The properties were planned to be developed into distribution facilities within the 75 South Logistics Center. The city council... Continue Reading →
