The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation regarding the proposed new interchange on I-75 at Bethlehem Road just north of Locust Grove. The action came at the board’s June 2 regular meeting. The state has authorized $1 million to advance the project toward construction and intends to award the project to a design-build firm, according to a county staff report.

The county will contribute $5 million as requested by the state DOT for preliminary engineering and right-of-way. This money will come from the county’s special-purpose local option sales tax. According to officials, the state will reimburse the county the entire amount if the project is not begun within five years.

Information: henrycounty-ga.com.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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