Less people smoke cigarettes now than they did over 50 years ago (42 percent in 1965 to 14 percent in 2017, according to the American Cancer Society) but that… Read more »
The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted at its November 5 regular meeting to approve a rezoning for two residential lots totaling 1.717 acres on Monticello Lane on the… Read more »
The Henry County Board of Commissioners recognized the Henry County Police Department at the scheduled Commission meeting for earning its approved state re-certification to remain an accredited agency. … Read more »
Amanda Reeves, of McDonough, said her late grandmother’s example helped to inspire her to reach out to others in need. “She was the first person to share Jesus… Read more »
The Locust Grove City Council approved a subdivision plat at its November 4 regular meeting and tabled a proposed ordinance regarding the city’s Historic Preservation District Overlay (HPDO). … Read more »
Henry County’s bond rating has improved to AAA. County manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews informed the Board of Commissioners at its November 5 regular meeting that her office had been… Read more »
The school safety camera program announced during the summer by Henry County officials is now in the early stages of implementation, with the initial violators getting their pictures taken… Read more »
Two board members of the Ferst Readers of Henry County non-profit recently met with Eric Litwin, award-winning original author of the popular “Pete the Cat” children’s books. While in… Read more »
On November 16 Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors hosted The Great Bear Share Children’s Grief Connection. Volunteers hand stitched teddy bears and decorated them with colorful felt and ribbons. The bears… Read more »
* UPDATE: The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted last night (Nov. 19), after this week’s edition went to press, to take $550,000 to repair Cochran Park and begin negotiations… Read more »