Henry County residents are invited to a community meeting next week to discuss an upcoming rezoning request at the southeast corner of State Route 155 and Kelleytown Road. The community meeting will be held on Monday, November 18, at 7 pm at Victory Tabernacle Church. The church is located at 111 Kelleytown Road. The rezoning... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board will consider a rezoning request to build a new grocery store at their upcoming meeting on Thursday, November 21, at 6:30 pm. The request, to rezone property from RA (residential agricultural) to MU (mixed use), consists of 22.3 +/- acres located at the southeast corner of SR 155 and Kelleytown Road.... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has approved the location and design for an upcoming roundabout on State Route 155 at Panola Road following approval of the project’s concept report in August. The new roundabout includes dual left-hand turning lanes from Panola Road eastbound to SR 155 northbound. The design also supports four travel lanes of movement along highway... Continue Reading →
Sidewalks are a major goal for the city of McDonough. (city photo) The McDonough city council took another step this week towards improving pedestrian infrastructure within city limits by approving a design contract for sidewalks along highway 155. The $19,900 contract is funded through SPLOST IV. The contract was awarded to Mallett Consulting, Inc. of... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has awarded a contract to Peek Pavement Marking, LLC to install rumble strips along select state highways within Henry County. State Route 42 (Clayton County line to SR 16 in Jackson) and SR 155 (McDonough to Spalding County line) will receive the additional safety feature. The $1,434,076.38 contract has an estimated completion date... Continue Reading →
Prologis Park is proposing trailer parking in Luella. (Google Earth image) Update: the zoning advisory board recommended approval of the applicant’s request. The rezoning will be presented to the board of commissioners at a future meeting for a final decision. A new rezoning request for forty one acres located along Hampton-Locust Grove Road is proposing... 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 →
Guthrie's Chicken is expected to build its first Henry County franchise within a new retail development in the Luella area. Land disturbance activities are underway now for Luella Crossing at the southeast corner of SR 155 and Bill Gardner Parkway. Guthrie's Chicken serves a limited menu of fried chicken in either baskets, sandwiches, or buckets... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners meet on Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held at the Henry County Administration Building located on Henry Parkway in McDonough. Agenda items include six public hearings for planning & zoning items, to include four rezoning requests, one appeal for a conditional use permit, and one request... Continue Reading →
