Recent Stories
Alleged cop killer was Henry County parolee
JONESBORO — The wife of a man killed after shooting a Clayton County police officer made her first appearance in Magistrate Court Tuesday afternoon.
Alleged hit and run driver held without bond
STOCKBRIDGE — A Stockbridge landscaper charged in the hit and run crash that killed a Henry County police officer is being held without bond pending a preliminary hearing Dec. 11.
Grandmother charged in suicide try released from jail
McDONOUGH — A woman charged with encouraging her troubled granddaughter to attempt suicide has been released fromthe Henry County Jail on her own recognizance.
Elderly man shot in home invasion
McDONOUGH — Henry County police are looking for two suspects involved in the shooting of an elderly man during an early Wednesday morning home invasion.
Woman charged with damage to ex-girlfriend’s cars
A Hampton woman allegedly blamed her sister for damage to her ex-girlfriend’s cars, a detective testified Monday morning in Henry County Magistrate Court.
Accused child molester back in jail
A bonding company withdrew its guaranty Friday for a McDonough man facing 24 counts related to child molestation and other sex charges.
Four burglary suspects stopped for speeding
Cops say they found stolen items inside SUV
Four Florida men were unable to leave Henry County without getting stopped for speeding near I-75 and that delay resulted in their arrests for breaking into cars at Heritage Park.
Panel clears department of racial profiling claims
An independent panel has cleared the Henry County Police Department of claims of racial profiling lodged by three black men accused in separate incidents over a 2-year period.
Student passes out at school
Officials find sleep aid in bag
Mitchell Alexander Allison, 17, of McDonough was in court Friday morning charged with possession of a schedule IV drug. Henry County sheriff’s deputies, who work as school resource officers, said Allison became sick Oct. 5 and passed out. Concerned officials searched his backpack and found two prescription sleep aids. Allison reportedly told deputies he’d taken them from his grandfather and ingested one during class.
Author to address Henry, Clayton group
A renowned historian and wearer of many hats will address Saturday’s meeting of the Genealogical Society of Henry and Clayton counties.