Category: Community
Fairview to see park improvements
More park improvements are coming to the Fairview community. The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted at its January 20 regular meeting to accept a $2.6 million bid from J.R…. Read more »
Patton retires as Locust Grove Police chief
After more than three decades of law enforcement in Locust Grove, Jesse Patton looks back on his career in the city with a sense of belonging. “This place… Read more »
Road projects underway in Henry
The Georgia Department of Transportation has released new information in the past month on three separate Henry County projects in the works. It was announced January 21 that… Read more »
Locust Grove City Council meets
Locust Grove voters will be electing a new City Council member in about six weeks. A seat became vacant when John R. Gardner gave official notice three months… Read more »
Stockbridge resident celebrates 100th birthday
Mrs. Vera Mae Dabney, one of the oldest residents of Stockbridge, recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She was born on January 14, 1921 in Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia. Mrs…. Read more »
Girl Scouts enjoying Silver Award success
A group of local young ladies earned recognition for their collective desire to reach out to their community. Six members of Girl Scout Troop No. 14869 recently completed… Read more »
More Board of Commissioners updates
Here is a roundup of action taken at the January 6 Henry County Board of Commissioners meeting that was not included in last week’s print edition. The first piece of… Read more »
Guthrie’s opens newest restaurant in Locust Grove
Guthrie’s, the chicken-finger only restaurant pioneer, announced today that its newest restaurant will open on Monday, January 25 in Locust Grove, Ga. at the southeast corner of SR 155 and Bill… Read more »
Henry County Schools extends remote learning into February
Henry County Schools officials announced on Wednesday, January 20 that the district will extend its current remote learning operations for students by two weeks meaning all students will use the… Read more »