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Henry County Town Hall on Common Core Standards Oct. 17
State Rep. Demetrius Douglas is hosting an informational town hall Oct. 17 in Stockbridge on the ABC’s of Common Core Standards. State and local education experts will provide information about the Common Core Standards. The 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. event will be at Stockbridge City Hall, 4640 North Henry ...
Oasis-themed book sale deemed a success
Flippen Elementary School Principal Toni Obenauf and Assistant Principal Johnny Harrell fulfilled a promise to students this week and dressed up like Egyptians. Students at the Henry County school had been challenged to purchase 800 books at the schools annual fall Scholastic Book Fair in September. The fair’s theme was ...
School in the pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dutchtown Middle School in Hampton kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 1 with a “Pink Out.” There was widespread participation among teachers and students, and pink worn throughout the Henry County school. Other activities are planned later in the month, including a “walk for the cause” and the ...
Stockbridge Community Arts Center to open Saturday
The Academy Theatre will christen the new Stockbridge Community Arts Center on Saturday with “Tapas: Nine Short Plays about Rebirth and Renewal.” The center is at 146 Burke St. behind the Hamilton State Bank Building. Show dates: Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12 at 8 pm and October 5, 6, 12, ...
Busy weekend of activities slated for Stockbridge
There’s plenty to do this weekend in Stockbridge. The fountain across from Stockbridge City Hall is going pink for “National Breast Cancer Awareness” month. It will turn pink at 6 p.m. on Friday. The water-soluble pink dye is safe for the environment. Friday also is the kickoff for the Third ...
4-H Funday weekend slated for Oct 10, 11
The 4-H Fundays will be Oct. 10-11 at the Cooperative Extension Office at Heritage Park. The 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. program is open to students in 6th through 8th grades. Students will learn about farming, food and funds and have an opportunity to visit the Fortson 4-H Center in ...
2 escape serious injury in small plane crash
Two Henry County residents escaped serious injury when their small plane crashed Monday afternoon in middle Georgia.Claude Nardy was piloting a Aeronca 65, single-engine aircraft when for unknown reasons, the plane crashed around 1 p.m., according to the FAA. The crash happened about 10 miles from Thomaston in Upson County.Nardy ...
Webcams installed at Henry tag offices
The Henry County Tax Commissioner’s Office has installed webcams in the lobby areas of both tag offices, in McDonough and Stockbridge, so that citizens can see the wait times online before actually going to a tag office. Tax Commissioner David Curry said he wanted to help people make the best ...
Pigs just the latest wild animals to roam metro Atlanta
For days now, four wild pigs have terrorized residents of a DeKalb County neighborhood. Sure, maybe “terrorized” is a bit much. But these aren’t exactly the three little pigs we’re talking about. These wild animals, if angered, are capable of harming humans, according to state wildlife officials. After unsuccessful attempts ...
Henry Parks and Rec to offer Oct. 7-11 Fall Break Camp
The Henry County Parks and Recreation Department is offering Fall Break Camp for 6 -12 year-olds during Henry County schools’ Fall Break Oct 7-11. Cost: $100 per child. Camp hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Camp locations: Fairview Recreation Center, Heritage Park in McDonough, the J. P. Moseley Recreation Center ...
Country club plans charity car, bike, truck show
Eagle’s Landing Country Club hosts its annual charity car, bike and truck show on Oct. 6. Proceeds benefit MDA-Augies Quest, Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center and ClubCorp Employee Partner Care Foundation. The show and festivities start at 1 p.m. and run until 4 p.m. and include spectacular cars, bikes, trucks, ...
Missing Christian author found safe
Christian author Henry Thomas Blackaby was found Friday night, more than 24 hours after he was reported missing from his Henry County home. Blackaby, 78, was found in Tifton and was alone, according to Sgt. Joey Smith with Henry County police. “Detectives have been tracking his credit activity and were ...
Christian author missing in Henry County
Henry County police are searching for a Christian author who has been missing since Thursday afternoon. Henry Thomas Blackaby, the author of “Experiencing God” and other religious-oriented books, was last seen when he left his home in Rex, police said. Officials say he was driving a black 2010 Lincoln MKZ. ...
Missing Stockbridge teen with Asperger’s found safe
A Stockbridge teenage girl with Asperger’s syndrome who disappeared early Thursday morning was found safe Thursday night in Clayton County, local authorities said.Julia Palmer, 16, was found about 9 p.m. Thursday, walking near a church on Stagecoach Road, Henry County police Sgt. Joey Smith said.“She was suffering from dehydration but ...
Henry Co. Police Chief talks about new policies after officers fired
Henry Co. Police Chief talks about new policies after officers fired
Footloose bovine captured (and that’s no bull)
The bull has been captured, and upon further inspection, it is not a bull at all. The animal, now revealed to be female, was caught at about 3:30 p.m. Monday after it wandered into a pen built to ensnare it. For months it has created a stir – and even ...
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