HENRY FAITH NOTES: May 17, 2012
Gospel singing, Friday, at Trinity Lakeside Church
McDonough secures loan for water, sewer improvements
A state agency has approved $1 million for the City of McDonough to improve its water quality. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan was announced by Kevin Clark, executive director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).
Mr. Randy Wilson
Mr. Randy Wilson, 61, of Jonesboro, passed away, May 14, 2012.
FAMILIAR FEELING
No. 4 Union Grove faces underdog status against No. 1 Whitewater
By now, the bus rides have become routine, the steady drone of praise toward the opponent just background noise.
ELCA splits with George Walton
Two games weren’t enough to decide who would advance to the next round of the Class A baseball playoffs as Eagles Landing Christian Academy and the George Walton Academy Bulldogs split their best-of-three series Tuesday.
Henry pursues new instructional software system
School officials are looking into obtaining a new district-wide software system they say will give educators, students, and parents more tools to evaluate student academic progress.
T-SPLOST opposition raises its voice in Henry
Detractors of the proposed measure to pump billions of dollars in transportation funding into the metropolitan Atlanta region, have raised their voices in Henry County.
Tommy Floyd’s prosecutorial career to end
He was elected district attorney for 6 terms
After more than three decades, Henry County’s top prosecutor is preparing to oversee his last case. District Attorney Tommy Floyd — after word leaked out — announced he will retire at the end of December.
HENRY SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: May 16, 2012
Flippen pupils get honors in National Math Contest
HENRY BUSINESS: Kroger kicks off Miracle Balloons charity
Kroger stores in the Atlanta area have kicked off their annual “Miracle Balloons” fund-raiser benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta — a member hospital of the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN).
Piedmont Henry honors employees, volunteers
Piedmont Henry Hospital recently held an outdoor barbecue in honor of National Hospital Week.
Water authority celebrates Drinking Water Week
The Henry County Water & Sewerage Authority (HCWSA) celebrated national Drinking Water Week this month.
Sock Monkeys for Jesus
Bethel Baptist women honor friend’s memory, minister to children
When Carolyn Dukes, a long-time member of Bethel Baptist Church in Jonesboro, passed away unexpectedly in March, nobody would have predicted that her memory would live on with a Sock Monkey ministry — but it has.
Frances Hunt Dalton
Frances Hunt Dalton, 73, of Locust Grove, passed away May 13, 2012.
James Clack
James Clack, 88, of McDonough, died Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Henry’s JROTC units achieve ‘Distinguished Unit’ status
Many of Henry County’s established Navy and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units are counting successes from hard-fought battles in riflery, drilling, orienteering and academics.
Community Impact Program beginning in Henry
Program to target crime high risk areas
Henry County officials are starting a day reporting center, which will focus on supervising parolees and high-risk offenders who reside in Henry County.
Anticipation builds for annual Geranium Festival
The McDonough Square is decked out in a sea of red flowers, in anticipation of a long-standing tradition in the city.
Some certainties about the 2012 election — Joe Gandelman
Who needs TV with its bad acting when we can watch the Oval Office race between President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney?
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