Christmas Time at Conkles Five and Dime
Growing up in McDonough in the 50s and 60s is probably the time of my favorite holiday memories. That was a time when we all came together to enjoy the… Read more »
Henry Board of Education is a finalist for state award
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For the second year in a row, the Henry County Board of Education has been named a finalist for the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Large System Governance Team of… Read more »
Kampack to build manufacturing facility in Henry County
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This morning, Newark, NJ based Kampack, a division of National Packaging Group, announced that it will relocate its company Headquarters and expand its operations into Henry County with a new… Read more »
Bing Crosby Christmas December 17
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Artists Lounge Live in partnership with BUICEntennial Productions presents A Bing Crosby Christmas starring Jared Bradshaw, featuring the music of the Andrews Sisters on Friday, December 17 at Henry County… Read more »
Shopping, then and now
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This column appeared in the December 19, 2018 edition. I still remember how excited we Rooks kids were when the Sears Roebuck catalog arrived in the mail. We’d start scanning… Read more »
Ola Over Broadway tickets on sale now
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The Ola High School Choir will present Ola Over Broadway live at the Fairview Performing Arts Center on Thursday, January 13 at 7 p.m. and on Friday, January 14 at… Read more »
Stockbridge allocates money for police department, parks
Work continues with the organization of a new police department in Stockbridge. After the September 20 appointment of Frank Trammer as police chief, city officials issued an announcement that four… Read more »
First Day Hikes at Georgia State Parks
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On New Year’s Day, park rangers across the country are inviting Americans to start 2022 with inspiring First Day Hikes. In Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites, more than 40… Read more »
Locust Grove Council approves budget, extends moratorium
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Two major moves by the Locust Grove City Council last week affect how the city will move forward in the coming year.The council voted unanimously at its December 6 regular… Read more »
Henry Chamber offering Scholarship for Young Women
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The Henry County Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation has announced the 2022 Scholarship for Young Women, which will award two Henry County high school students with scholarships of $500 each…. Read more »