Running a restaurant can be a daunting task, and sometimes the only people who truly know what it’s like are other people in the business. David Maiolo, operating partner of Sweet Auburn BBQ, and Patrick McHugh, owner of 15th St. Pizza & Pub, had some mutual friends and started talking about work and the Henry County community as Maiolo began to frequent the pizza establishment. The topic of collaborating on a dish started soon after they struck up a conversation. “I thought about a brisket pizza,” said Maiolo, as Sweet Auburn BBQ is well-known for its brisket, but there was...
A Winning Recipe
When you pass Piedmont Henry Hospital these days, you can’t help but see the construction of a brand-new patient tower. In 2026, the hospital will have 96 new patient rooms, as well as a brand-new kitchen, cafeteria, and doctor’s lounge. Until then, the dietary department, with its recently doubled staff, will continue to provide three meals a day for both patients and staff with a renewed focus on quality service and compassionate care. “Last year, we prepared over 274,000 meals for patients and more than 256,000 meals for staff,” said Carol Stringer, Director of Nutrition Services for Piedmont Henry. “We...
Healthy Eating Around Town
A local primary healthcare group wants residents to realize that healthy options exist in town when they want to go out to eat. While some doctors may recommend eating at home more to stay healthy, Dr. Priya Shah, a physician and Aylo Health’s clinical director also wants patients to be realistic. “Having healthy eating habits is important, but you also have to be nice to yourself,” notes Shah, who joined Aylo Health out of residency at Emory University in 2018. “We focus on prevention through proactive approaches to a healthy lifestyle and not just giving a pill for everything.” The...
Placing Food on Tables and Hope in Hearts
For nearly 35 years, the Helping in His Name Ministries Food Pantry has been a crucial area of support for Henry County residents in need, providing necessary grocery assistance. Currently serving just over 1,100 families by appointment only once a month, the nonprofit organization distributes more than 220 pounds of meat, bread, fruit, vegetables, canned goods, milk, and more five times a week. In total, they receive and hand out about 220,000 pounds of food items each month. The overarching goal of the organization is to “help people have food on their table and hope in their hearts.” Prior to...
A Miraculous Place for a Miracle Young Man
Before he was born, 17-year-old Mekhi Floyd faced life-threatening challenges. His mom, Altovise Floyd, became concerned about a month before...
Beautiful Legacy – Remembering Greg Horton
Greg Horton was not the type of person to seek the spotlight. Somehow, though, it found him. Not in a...
It’s Never too Late to Try Something New
For decades, Amy Iketani toyed with the idea of being a writer. In her early fifties, she decided to go...
Personal Investments
In the process of building financial portfolios, where and how we invest our resources is of great importance. If one...
Far East Meets South
Sweet Auburn BBQ started with a trailer in Atlanta and continued growing in popularity to now two restaurants, one on...
Healthy Eating Around Town
A local primary healthcare group wants residents to realize that healthy options exist in town when they want to go...
Path to Good Eats
Antonio Patterson has taken a somewhat roundabout path to his current position as owner of a successful Henry County restaurant....
A Time-Honored Craftsman
Remember the vintage Timex commercial adage “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”? The same can be said of...