Henry County Parks and Recreation to host day, teen camps The summer is but a hop, skip and jump away, which means fun, alternative options to keep children and teens engaged during the months ahead are on the horizon.
Henry County Parks and Recreation wi...
Henry County twin drummers promote music education, mentorship To identical twins Darroll and Pharroll Floyd, drumming is second nature.
The Floyd twins, who have made a career out of mastering the percussion instrument, recently extended their commitment to ...
Henry County student to star in stage play DaQuan Cooney knows a thing or two about show business and does not scare easily.
The third-grade student at A Closer Look Academy in McDonough will star in “A Raisin in the Sun,” a play written b...
April 17, 2013 11:16 AM | 1 | 7 |
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Nonprofit organization rescues, cares for dogs Carol Kelly fervently believes that dogs are man’s best friend.
So much so that she created Praying for Paws, a nonprofit organization that concentrates on helping homeless dogs in Henry County.
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Henry County Beekeepers Association marks three years Those buzzing, itty bitty yellow and black insects are nothing to be afraid of — at least that’s what Henry County Beekeepers Association President Tom Bonnell thinks.
The nonprofit organization ...
Clinic offers services for underserved Hands of Hope Clinic, now housed within a medical office space on Piedmont Henry Hospital’s campus, has come a long way from its humble beginnings in McDonough Presbyterian Church in Aug. 2004.
Ja...
Southern Jubilee returns to Nash Farms The Southern Jubilee and Battle of Nash Farm will return to Nash Farm for the second year on Sept. 29 and 30.
Attendees can participate in an arts and crafts festival, eat food authentic of the hi...
September 07, 2012 07:45 AM | 0 | 15 |
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Local band unveils new music in N.Y.; Georgia film premieres Mark Wallace Maguire and The Dawntreaders unveiled their first music for film in the North American debut of “Tears of Bankers” Tuesday in New York as part of the annual New Filmmakers Series. The ...
Ladies Night Out a success Started nearly a year ago, Ladies Night Out, an event held on the McDonough Square the second Thursday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m., continues to be an event for women of all ages to enjoy.
The...
August 23, 2012 01:03 PM | 0 | 15 |
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Model train exhibit comes to Hampton for fourth year Train enthusiasts will have their meeting place in Hampton soon — the model train exhibit, sponsored by the Middle Georgia Railroad Club, will visit the city on Saturday and Sunday.
The exhibit w...
August 14, 2012 04:03 PM | 0 | 15 |
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Bookstore's haunted tours to ramp back up Bell, Book and Candle, a McDonough nook for rare and used books, is not just known as a seller of fine literature.
The bookstore hosts monthly haunted tours around the McDonough square area.
Tour...
August 07, 2012 02:48 PM | 0 | 17 |
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Henry County resident raises chickens, sells eggs as hobby If the mark of a good salesman is believing in your product, then Wayne Haney may very well be the best.
The Locust Grove resident and proud owner of 200 chickens brings his brown eggs to the two f...
August 02, 2012 02:53 PM | 0 | 25 |
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Church helps to restore historic home in Hampton Pastor Matt Ford of Restoration Church, a new “church plant” in the city of Hampton, has become quite intentional about serving the community in the past eight months.
His church, designed to cate...
August 02, 2012 02:50 PM | 0 | 22 |
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Zion Community Center plans Back to School event Zion Community Center, a project completed in conjunction with fundraising efforts from Zion Baptist Church members, will hold a Back to School Giveaway Gospel Extravaganza on Saturday from 1 to 4 ...
July 24, 2012 04:26 PM | 0 | 17 |
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Panola State Mountain Park offers programs aplenty On sprawling grounds spanning 1,635 acres, Panola Mountain Park is a hidden gem in Henry County.
The state park — considered to be part of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area — bustles with...
July 18, 2012 01:46 PM | 0 | 20 |
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Henry farmer's market in its fourth year Fresh, local produce is the buzzword in Henry County.
On May 31, Henry County’s Farmer’s Market, sponsored by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, kicked off its fourth season. The mar...
July 10, 2012 01:36 PM | 0 | 20 |
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'Wife Swap' looks for local contestants Producers of ABC’s top-rated show “Wife Swap” are searching for families to appear on their very own epsiode of the popular show. The premise is that the mother from each household swaps places for...
Southern Belle Farm faring well during summer season Jake Carter, fifth generation owner of Southern Belle Farm in McDonough, certainly has something to be happy about these days.
This year has proven to be an excellent harvest season, so much so, t...
July 02, 2012 02:31 PM | 0 | 18 |
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Henry Arts Alliance celebrates 21 years Henry Arts Alliance, established in Henry County in 1991, continues to make an impact on the arts and cultural scape of the community.
The organization was created to foster and encourage the arts...
June 19, 2012 03:32 PM | 0 | 16 |
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Vacation Bible School activities abound in Henry County Along with the summer activities such as swimming and playing at local parks, another activity for children is bubbling to the core —Vacation Bible School.
Vacation Bible School, in its traditional...
June 13, 2012 12:47 PM | 0 | 20 |
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Friday market returns for fourth season The city of Hampton’s Friday Market has returned for its fourth consecutive year.
Friday Market, featuring local vendors selling fresh goods, will be each Friday from 9 a.m. to noon through Sept. 3...
June 13, 2012 12:39 PM | 0 | 21 |
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Vettes for Vets to benefit military museum This weekend’s Vettes for Vets is what Robert L. Brown coined as “a show of shows.”
The main attraction of the event is the car show itself, boasting approximately 70 different Corvettes from aroun...
June 07, 2012 01:29 PM | 0 | 25 |
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Songwriters event being planned While it’s not Nashville or New Orleans, south metro Atlanta still has musicians and still has an audience.
Which is why Greg Rogers, along with a few other key players, are establishing a songwrit...
May 30, 2012 04:58 PM | 0 | 17 |
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Business offers customized gifts for any occasion McDonough’s newest small business is a retailer dedicated to products that are ‘Truly Yours.’
The business, known as Truly Your Personality, used to offer personalized goods for business before tr...
May 10, 2012 09:53 AM | 0 | 21 |
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