I-75 at state route 20 (staff photo) A project first proposed in 2015 is going to construction after Georgia DOT awarded a contract on Friday for the installation of a diverging diamond interchange at I-75 and state route 20 in McDonough. The project’s estimated completion date is April 30, 2022. The low bid was awarded... Continue Reading →
Building B, shown on the left, will house a new advanced manufacturing operation. (real estate photo) Governor Kemp announced on Monday morning that Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), has selected Henry County to open their third US manufacturing firm and first on the east coast. The new facility will result in a $21 million dollar capital... Continue Reading →
Project Concept Layout March 2020, drive-thru not pictured. (RaceTrac photo) In the city’s first rezoning hearing since March, the McDonough city council gave its approval on July 20 for a new RaceTrac service station to be constructed along highway 155. The project will demolish two structures built in 1970 — the Days Inn motel and... Continue Reading →
The city of McDonough has awarded a bid to resurface roadways within the city including a portion of Racetrack Road. The action was approved on Monday, June 15. The low bid was awarded to Piedmont Paving, Inc. of Newnan, GA in the amount of $568,840.04. Funds for the project are sourced from the local maintenance... Continue Reading →
I-75 exit 218 / state route 20 in McDonough (staff photo) A late change in concept has altered the upcoming plans to construct a diverging diamond interchange in McDonough. The project, located at I-75 exit 218 / state route 20, is scheduled to accept bids for construction in July 2020. The previous concept for the... Continue Reading →
New facility adds 250 local jobs, furthering the company‘s rapid North American expansion PARSIPPANY, N.J. June 1, 2020 – Ferrero USA, Inc., part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, today announced the opening of a new distribution center in McDonough, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The newly constructed facility located at 875 Highway 42... Continue Reading →
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 the 2020 census results in early 2021. As of July 1, 2019, Stockbridge remains the county’s largest city with an estimated 29,904 residents. McDonough is... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has committed $500,000 in LMIG funding towards the future roundabout at state route 20 and Turner Church Road in McDonough. The project is expected to go out for construction bids in early 2021. On Tuesday, April 7, county commissioners approved an application to receive the funding. The state awarded the funding in January... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council held a special called meeting on Monday, March 30. The council approved a business relief program to aid businesses within the city. The application for business owners is now available on the city website. The program was drafted last week through collaboration between Mayor Billy Copeland, Mayor Pro Temp Craig Elrod,... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting for Tuesday, March 24, at 12 pm to consider emergency protective orders related to the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The county encourages citizens to view the meeting from home, either online via the county website or on Spectrum Channel 180. Likewise, the city of... Continue Reading →
