Remember the children’s story about Chicken Little? A bird dropped an acorn and conked him on the head, and he became hysterical. He went around screaming “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” to anyone who would listen. And there were plenty of gullible animals willing to listen.

Every now and then, someone will treat me like I’m a big deal. Now, you and I both know I am not a big deal. But, because I’m on TV in my town, it’s not unusual for someone to make a fuss. I always thank them, because I appreciate the kind words.

McDONOUGH — The new Henry County Schools Performing Arts Center — Fairview construction is well under way though the weather has been a challenge.

Residents from the city of Hampton packed a room in the Fortson Library to hear updates on the city’s water system from city manager Alex Cohilas and representatives from Clearwater Solutions.

ATLANTA – Buying cigarettes could get a little bit tougher for kids in Georgia under a new bill before the 2020 General Assembly.

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A pregnant woman and six children -- including a 1-year-old baby and a 3-year-old -- were tortured, slaughtered and buried in a mass grave in Panama as part of a bizarre, ritualistic killing by a religious cult, authorities have said.

Several US service members were injured during last week's Iranian missile attack on Al-Asad airbase in Iraq despite the Pentagon initially saying that no casualties were suffered.

McDONOUGH — The Henry County Police Department invited the public to line the streets Friday in memory of K-9 Thorr, who died in a traffic accident while on patrol Jan. 9 on I-75.

The Hampton City Council approved perhaps the most liberal public comment policy in the county at its meeting Tuesday.

Eddie Ausband is the newest member of the Henry County Development Authority board.

A compromise bill to collect taxes on online sales overseen by large retailers like Amazon, plus the ride-share companies Uber and Lyft, was hashed out Thursday morning by a group of Georgia House and Senate lawmakers.

McDONOUGH — The Henry County Police Department is taking applications for its Citizens Police Academy, as well as for several upcoming women’s self-defense courses.

The Hampton City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday asking the Georgia General Assembly to let voters decide if casino gaming should be legalized.

The Government Accountability Office says the Trump administration broke the law when it withheld US security aid to Ukraine last year that had been appropriated by Congress -- an issue at the center of the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

McDONOUGH — On Monday, the Henry County Board of Education approved a request to upgrade computer systems at all the district’s schools.

Google controls the way most of the world surfs the internet, with its Chrome browser accounting for more than half the global market. Now, it's planning to get rid of the way companies and advertisers track Chrome's millions of users.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting at a Wendy's near downtown Lawrenceville that has sent a Lawrenceville cop and one other man to the hospital, a spokesman for the department said.

College of the Holy Cross sophomore Grace Rett was killed after a van carrying members of the rowing team collided with a pickup truck in Florida on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred just one day after her 20th birthday.

Mama was real good at money. She could get as much out of a dollar bill as a lot of people could get out of five dollars.

The entire Russian government is resigning, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced on Russian state television Wednesday.

The House on Wednesday voted to approve the seven impeachment managers to prosecute the case against President Donald Trump, a long-awaited move that sends the action to the Senate and sets up the next phase of the impeachment fight.

Welcome to CNN's fact check coverage of the last Democratic presidential debate before the voting begins with the Iowa caucuses on February 3. We will post fact checks as we complete them.

Another session of the General Assembly is upon us. This is an election year and there will be more posturing under the Gold Dome than a prima ballerina in a performance of “Swan Lake.”

The city of Hampton will hold a community meeting on Thursday to discuss the city’s water issues.

McDONOUGH — Henry County Sheriff Keith McBrayer took time to share his thoughts with the Herald about keeping congregations safe before his March 5 workshop for church leaders. Because so many people saw the video of the Dec. 29 White Settlement, Texas, church shooting, McBrayer said, there’…

Three members of the Stockbridge City Council were sworn in on Monday evening.

McDONOUGH — A Henry County Sheriff’s Department van transporting prisoners to court was sideswiped Friday morning on Ga. Highway 155. No one was seriously injured, said Sheriff Keith McBrayer.

Georgia Senate leaders cast the prospects for new legalized gambling in doubt Monday on the first day of the 2020 legislative session

Georgia Senate leaders cast the prospects for new legalized gambling in doubt Monday on the first day of the 2020 legislative session.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN (WSMV) -- An employee at a Goodlettsville Kroger store has been arrested for reportedly strangling and assaulting a co-worker over the placement of trash.

Georgia lawmakers took time on the opening day of the 2020 General Assembly session Monday to honor two colleagues who died late last year.

It's the end of the line for Windows 7.

The Henry County Extension Office is holding its Walk-a-Weigh program to help residents better understand eating habits and learn ways on how to prevent or reduce risks for chronic diseases.

Queen Elizabeth II says the royal family has agreed on a "period of transition," during which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will split their time between Canada and the UK, after the couple announced last week they wished to step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family.

Devastating weather that left 10 people dead over the weekend will make a dramatic encore.

News and events from Henry and Clayton counties’ churches

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Henry County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on the Panola Mountain Greenway Trail PATH project on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m.

DIXIE — An unidentified female found murdered in Brooks County in 1981 has been identified as Shirlene “Cheryl” Ann Hammack.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Jan. 27 when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns.

AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the Georgia Cyber Center at Augusta University announced last week their partnership on protecting Georgia’s election system against cybercrime.

ATLANTA — University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced recently the appointment of Aaron Diamant as the vice chancellor for communications, effective Feb. 3.

Confession is good for the soul, so they say. What better place to confess than right here, for all to see?

Prior to Iran's missile attacks on U.S. bases inside Iraq, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said, "We are not seeking war with Iran, but we are prepared to finish one." Esper said the U.S. prefers a "diplomatic" solution to the escalation of tensions in the region.

United States troops at the Al-Asad air base in Iraq were aware that an Iranian attack was imminent, allowing them to take shelter two-and-a-half-hours before missiles struck on Wednesday, CNN has been told during an exclusive tour of the devastated site.