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Your Guide To Local 4th of July Celebrations
From music, fireworks and kids’ activities at several local venues to a night hike at Panola Mountain State Park, there are several Fourth of July events and celebrations planned throughout the local area. Here is a rundown of some events in Clayton and Henry counties:
UGA alum transforms fifth-generation farm into tourist destination
McDONOUGH -- You don’t expect it to be here. Not after passing subdivision after subdivision with names culled from the merging of random adjectives and natural objects: Longleaf, Brightwood, Hickory Hills. But travel far enough down Turner Church Road — a smidge north of the burgeoning Georgia town of McDonough — and the tree-lined spiderweb roads of housing developments open to vast farmland adorned with berry crops and little, red-roofed structures.
Zoning Advisory Board Will Consider Four Housing Requests in July
The zoning advisory board has their next meeting on Thursday, July 11. The board will consider four requests for new housing. They include requests on highway 155, Old Kelleytown Road, Pullin Road and Jonesboro Road. The ZAB meets at the county admin building in McDonough. Their meetings start at 6:30...
How Will Tax Revenue Be Spent in Henry? Let's Find Out.
HENRY COUNTY — The Henry County Board of Commissioners and elected officials from Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough and Stockbridge will hold a meeting Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VI referendum. The meeting — which is open to the...
Henry Fires Up First New Little Library
LOCUST GROVE — Henry County’s first Little Library Fire Station was unveiled Friday morning at Warren Holder Park in Locust Grove. The library is fully stocked with various fire safety education materials and books.
Retiring Bethlehem Elementary Principal Honored
Retiring Bethlehem Elementary School Principal Jessalyn Askew was honored by the Henry County Board of Education at its June 10 meeting. Askew received a “game ball” for her years of leadership and commitment to the students, parents, teachers and staff of Henry County Schools. She served in Henry County Schools for 22 years.
Hospital surprises teen who missed high school graduation after being hit by a school bus
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta 18-year-old was able to keep a smile on his face, even after being T-boned by a school bus just days before graduation. Doctors surprised him, making sure he did not miss out on his big day. Jaylen Thomas spent days at Grady...
Planning Commission Considers a Request for 5-Story Apartments
The latest request for new apartments could also be a first for Henry County. The Stockbridge Planning Commission considered in June a proposal for five-story apartments on Old Conyers Road. The proposal is at the intersection of East Atlanta Road and Old Conyers Road. The city council will consider the...
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