The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has approved the location and design of Project #0013363 for Henry and Newton Counties, a project that would replace the bridge spanning the South River on Georgia 81. The design and location were approved on March 11, 2019. The project is located within Congressional Districts 4 and 10,... Continue Reading →
The historic site of a former general store will be developed into a modern day grocery store. (Henry County photo) A new grocery store will soon build along state route 81 in the Ola area after receiving approval this week from the board of commissioners. Additional uses planned for the 103.5 acre property, located east... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held at the Henry County Administration Building on Henry Parkway in McDonough. Residents are encouraged to attend what looks to be an informative evening. The meeting agenda includes three rezoning requests, a proposed change in county ordinance regarding... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board considered a rezoning request this week to build a new mixed use development in the Ola community. The proposed development will be anchored by a not-yet-named grocery store and include commercial space along highway 81. The project also proposes 104 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 22,000 square... Continue Reading →
The board of commissioners heard two requests this week to allow commercial development along Old Highway 3 north of Hampton. Both requests required concurrent amendments to the future land use map because the applicants' proposals were not supported by the Imagine Henry 2040 comprehensive plan adopted in October 2018. Carl Parker Road at Old Highway... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board will meet on Thursday, March 28, at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held at the Henry County Administration Building located at 140 Henry Parkway in McDonough. The board's agenda for the evening will consider three conditional use permits, three variance requests, and one rezoning request. The meeting agenda is available to view... Continue Reading →
The applicant’s proposed site plan includes a grocery store, commercial space, and residential subdivision. (applicant photo) The zoning advisory board recommended approval of the request. The case will be heard by the board of commissioners on Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30 pm. In what could become one of the most talked about rezoning requests of... Continue Reading →
Several meetings will take place during the upcoming week offering residents an opportunity to attend and stay informed about local government. Four meetings will be held: Locust Grove, McDonough, the Board of Commissioners, and the SPLOST V committee. Locust Grove City CouncilThe Locust Grove city council meets on Monday, March 18, at 6 pm. Meetings... Continue Reading →
SPLOST V committee chair Clayton Carte speaks during Thursday’s meeting. (Henry Herald photo/ Joe Adgie) The SPLOST V committee met last week at Heritage Senior Center in McDonough to discuss recommendations for commission districts I and III. The most significant transportation projects proposed within the districts are widening state route 81 in Ola and completing... Continue Reading →
