SCULPTmed Aesthetics offers a variety of services targeting women’s wellness and longevity. Peptide therapy is a rapidly growing treatment option that signals the body to perform specific functions, which can enhance metabolism, sexual desire, reduce fatigue and improve quality of sleep, accelerate healing from surgery, and offer neurocognitive support for anxiety, depression, age-related brain fog, and memory. The effects of peptide therapy may appear within weeks, while full effects are usually noticed within three to six months. SCULPTmed Aesthetics continues to provide services ranging from cosmetic treatments to gynecological health procedures – all offered within the expertise of a physician’s...
A Foundation of Hope: The Rosenwald Schools of Henry County
Prior to the 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, public education for African American children in the South was chronically underfunded. This inequity ultimately led to the establishment of what became known as Rosenwald Schools, constructed through support from the Rosenwald Fund. The Rosenwald Fund was formed through the collaboration of Booker T. Washington, then president of Tuskegee University, and Julius Rosenwald, then part-owner and president of Sears, Roebuck and Company. Their partnership provided rural Southern communities the opportunity to petition local school boards for funding, which the Rosenwald Fund would match to construct one- or...
Downtown Presence McDonough Police Department’s Newest Role Puts Officers Where It Counts
You might see McDonough Police Department Officer Destiny Ruiz chatting with a kid on the downtown Square or visiting with business owners at the Square Knot or Pandora. But she’s not wasting her time — she’s patrolling the downtown district as part of her normal duties. “Since being assigned to the downtown district (in 2025), my primary goal is community engagement and being that outreach source to the community, bridging the gap between law enforcement and citizens,” noted Ruiz, who has been with the department since 2024 after being in the medical field since 2009. “I make contact with businesses...
One Swing Away
At just 27 years old, Logan Perkins is working hard to make a name for himself in the professional golfing world. Perkins was born in Louisiana; his family moved to Locust Grove when he was a toddler. He grew up in Henry County and attended Strong Rock Christian School. An avid baseball player, he changed his sport of choice in middle school. “I started playing at the former Eagles Brook Country Club with friends who had grown up around golf their entire lives,” Perkins said. He joined Strong Rock’s golf program and, at the end of his freshman year, shot...
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...
Dr. Cindy Balsam Builds Confidence First, Then College Plans
Community Christian School’s college prep culture is easy to describe on paper. Students explore multiple post-high school pathways, from four-year...
Far East Meets South
Sweet Auburn BBQ started with a trailer in Atlanta and continued growing in popularity to now two restaurants, one on...
Personal Investments
In the process of building financial portfolios, where and how we invest our resources is of great importance. If one...
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...
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...
The Future of STEM Excellence
Henry County Schools’ mission to empower all students with exceptional opportunities that lead to success in a global society includes...
Allen’s Most Wanted
We have all seen an old western movie where the sheriff hammers a Most Wanted Poster on the outside wall...