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50 Years Strong

50 Years Strong

The story of what is now known as the Bennett Family of Companies is the prototypical American success story. It is about how a half-century of hard work combined with an exceptional emphasis on faith and family led to the existence of one of the most successful private companies in Henry County. The full Bennett story could not fit in this space or even this entire publication. Here is a snapshot. Marcia Taylor moved to Georgia as a 19-year-old mother of three with the promise of a job in the transportation industry. The man who hired her soon became her...

Ready. Set. Tennis.

Ready. Set. Tennis.

When one thinks about sports their family and friends could participate in, a litany of ideas come to mind. However, individuals overlook many sports due to the lack of exposure to them, either in the media or in real life. One of these underrated sports is tennis. Above the Net is a program that aims to expand youth participation in the sport and further popularize it among local communities. Brenda Gant, one of the founders of Above the Net, explains that although many other sports are promoted to children, there has been a lack of attention towards tennis. Gant states...

Learning Leadership Skills in Youth

Learning Leadership Skills in Youth

Gavin Bradley is taking advantage of numerous local leadership opportunities while still in high school. The Community Christian School junior excels in the classroom and participates in the school’s sports program, in addition to being active at his church. A year ago, he added another activity to his resume with his selection to the Stockbridge Youth Council. An initiative spearheaded by Stockbridge officials at City Hall, the Youth Council is described on the city’s website this way: “The Youth Council is a dynamic team that amplifies the voices and experiences of young people and leverages their expertise, energy, and ideas...

A Time-Honored Craftsman

A Time-Honored Craftsman

Remember the vintage Timex commercial adage “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”? The same can be said of 90-year-old clock repairman/maker Richard Storer, who lives in Hampton with his daughter. Like the 1960s commercial, this experienced repairman/maker “keeps on ticking” by servicing hundreds of clocks and watches with meticulous care. Once owning and operating a small shop in Jonesboro, Storer now does his handiwork in his home’s upstairs attic. Storer grew up in Kansas and served in the Navy from 1952 until 1974. While stationed at the Naval Air Station in New Orleans, he became interested in clocks...

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Personal Investments

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Freedom.

Freedom.

As we turn into summer, for many the most awaited time of the year, many seek and try to find...

Ready to Read

Ready to Read

Learning to read is one of the core skills taught when a student first starts going to school. However, not...