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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, county Commissioner Reid A. Bowman and SPLOST Transportation Director Roque Romero stand in front of the recently completed Rock Quarry Road Bridge in Stockbridge.
Stockbridge gets new bridge over train tracks
There is a new bridge in Stockbridge — Rock Quarry Road Bridge, spanning the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. The Henry County Board of Commissioners recently commemorated the bridge’s completion...
May 16, 2013 10:27 AM | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Librarian Debby Anderson gathers books for the summer library program, “Dig into Reading.”
Henry libraries "dig into" summer
While summer, for many, may conjure up thoughts of bathing suits, beach vacations, barbecue and mosquito bites, the Henry County Public Library System has much more in store for both children and t...
May 16, 2013 10:16 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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GDOT gives counties, cities money for roads
Henry County and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough and Stockbridge last week received more than $2 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation through a local roads grant. Un...
May 16, 2013 10:12 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Linda Clark, David Clark and Lori Harris get ready to plant vegetables in the new community garden at Hope Park last week.
Community garden growing at future park site
Just in time for the warmer temperatures and longer days, Henry County residents now have a new place to demonstrate their green thumbs. Helping Other People Excel, or HOPE, Park, a new project sp...
May 09, 2013 10:54 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dems hold Sine Die town hall in Lovejoy
About 45 residents attended a town hall held at Lovejoy city hall last week, hosted by District 63 State Rep. Ronnie Mabra, D-Fayetteville and District 78 State Rep. Demetrius Douglas, D-Stockbridg...
May 09, 2013 10:49 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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McDonough city council preps for hearings on budget, zoning
At its May 20 meeting, the McDonough City Council will hold public hearings on its proposed $11.7 million fiscal 2014 budget and rezoning for a future subdivision designed for seniors. City Adminis...
May 09, 2013 10:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Henry County scores above state in college, career readiness
Henry County Schools beat Georgia’s scores on its first College and Career Ready Performance Index, measuring achievement and progress from the 2011-12 school year. The index replaces the Adequate ...
May 08, 2013 04:57 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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HOT lanes in the works for Henry
By 2017, drivers in Henry and Clayton counties may have the option to pay to travel reversible express lanes, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The $150 million project, to be...
May 01, 2013 02:34 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye.From left, Tyrissa Jones and her mother, Shirley Jones, both of Jonesboro, spend Wednesday morning picking strawberries at Southern Belle Farm.
Southern Belle Farm ushers in strawberry season
Strawberry plants are in bloom and ripe for the picking at Southern Bell Farm in McDonough. Southern Belle Farm, known in the area for hosting a corn maze in the fall, expanded its services to inc...
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Stockbridge Girl Scout organizes veterans benefit
Stockbridge resident Mariyum Khan, a senior at Eagle’s Landing High School, recently earned the Girl Scouts’ highest honor. Khan was one of 113 girls presented with gold awards March 10 by the Grea...
May 01, 2013 11:04 AM | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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HOT lanes on Henry, Clayton horizon
By 2017, drivers in Henry and Clayton counties may have the option to pay to travel reversible express lanes, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The $150 million project, to be ...
April 26, 2013 09:58 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Commission gives names for election board post
Henry County’s Board of Elections and Registration may soon solidify its newest at-large member. During the April 16 commission meeting, each commissioner from their corresponding district nominat...
April 24, 2013 11:44 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Music therapy benefits Alzheimer’s patients
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    04.03.13 - 11:11 am
  • Henry resident shares personal journey with lupus
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    04.03.13 - 10:59 am
  • Firearms bill fails in last-minute bid; still alive for 2014
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    03.29.13 - 05:54 am
  • New Stockbridge barbecue restaurant ready for summer season
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    03.27.13 - 02:14 pm
  • Henry County teacher a finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year
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    03.27.13 - 02:13 pm
  • Stockbridge seeks county approval for annexations
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    03.27.13 - 02:11 pm
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    ‘Miles for Meals’ walk celebrates 19 year
    Henry County Senior Services’ will host its annual ‘Miles for Meals’ walk May 4 at the Jason T. Harper Event Center, 101 Lake Dow Road in McDonough. The walk, which begins at 10 a.m., is the depa...
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    Friday Night Drags kicks off this week
    Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags will make its resurgence Friday. In its seventh season, the event features 18 nights of street style drag racing Friday nights until September, with sim...
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    Henry TV14 now available on AT&T U-Verse
    When Henry County first began broadcasting its government access channel on Charter channel 14 in 2007, the goal of the board of commissioners was to make government more accessible to citizens, an...
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    Henry County emergency management reaches out to faith community
    Disasters do not discriminate. They are not confined by city limits, zip codes or commission districts and they can strike at anytime, anywhere, without regard to social status, education or religi...
    April 24, 2013 10:22 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Henry County elections board nearly set
    Henry County’s Board of Elections and Registration may soon solidify its newest at-large member. During the April 16 commission meeting, each commissioner from their corresponding district nominat...
    April 24, 2013 10:17 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, Ed Clark, president and general manager, and Brandon Hutchison, vice president of events, test out the new concrete launch pad for the upcoming Friday Night Drags Event at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
    Friday Night Drags kicks off at Atlanta Motor Speedway this week
    Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags will make its resurgence Friday. In its seventh season, the event features 18 nights of street style drag racing Friday nights until September, with sim...
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    Jill Holder and Nan Jenkins at the Jason T. Harper Event Center in McDonough.
    ‘Taste of Henry’ to benefit local nonprofit
    A culinary delight for Henry County residents, Taste of Henry, will find its home at the Jason T. Harper Event Center Friday. The event, which begins at 6 and ends at 9 p.m., will feature more tha...
    April 17, 2013 11:13 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Stockbridge gains new city planner
    Vicki Coleman was recently named the city of Stockbridge’s city planner, a role that a combination of being a resident of Stockbridge for a number of years and extensive work experience prepared he...
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    Henry County commissioners to honor crime victims April 21 to 27
    The Henry County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 21 to 27 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Henry County, to coincide with the observation of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week. The theme...
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    Henry County police honored at MADD banquet
    The Henry County Police Department was the recipient of several awards at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Georgia ninth annual Law Enforcement Golden Shield Honor Awards banquet March 28 at th...
    April 13, 2013 08:04 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    From left, McDonough Arts Board Members, Debbie Withers, Helen Ponce, and Elaine Ford.
    McDonough Arts to host annual festival April 21
    The arts bonanza, otherwise known as the McDonough Spring ArtFest, will return to the Square April 21, noon to 5 p.m. Spring ArtFest will feature an artists market, food vendors, art demonstration...
    April 13, 2013 07:57 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Longtime McDonough finance director steps down
    Bonnie Kline, formerly the finance director for the city of McDonough has stepped down leaving a vacancy at the city. Kline left her position March 28 to become the finance director for the city o...
    April 13, 2013 07:55 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • McDonough Library to host Celtic festival
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    03.06.13 - 09:34 am
  • Henry County schools recognized for AP success
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    03.06.13 - 09:20 am
  • Beer, wine tasting OK’d by Stockbridge council
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    03.06.13 - 09:17 am
  • ‘Lucky Laces’ 5K set for March 2 at Panola Mountain State Park
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    02.27.13 - 01:12 pm
  • Piedmont Henry town hall focuses on community needs
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    02.27.13 - 01:08 pm
  • McDonough adds two new hires for the city
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    02.27.13 - 01:02 pm
  • Henry police academy gives insight into department
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    02.27.13 - 12:50 pm