With roughly 18,000 veterans living in Henry County, the need for connection and community runs deep. For the past sixteen years, the Henry County Veterans Support Group (HCVSG) has served as a safe haven for those who’ve worn the uniform – a place to swap stories, share laughter, and find purpose beyond service. The group...
When Gabi Brannon arrives at Community Christian School each morning to teach kindergarten, she sometimes thinks back to her own days as a kindergarten student at the same school. “This is where God always called me — these walls built me,” admits Brannon, who returned to the school to teach kindergarten in the fall of...
The kitchen in your home can be a source of delight, whether through delicious family meals or festive holiday parties. It can also cause bodily injury and property damage if proper precautions are not taken. In the average home, the kitchen is easily the area most susceptible to catching fire. This is true at any...
As more children and teens participate in organized sports, doctors are seeing an alarming increase in the number of young athletes suffering from overuse injuries. Nearly half of all sports injuries in middle and high school students are caused by overuse. “Children and teens are at increased risk of these types of injuries because their...
Banker. Pastor. Missionary. Farmer. Those are a few words that represent parts of Eugene (“Gene”) Dailey’s life, but there are countless layers and stories that connect those pieces of his 100 years. He was born at home in 1925, the fourth of six boys in his family. His baby sister was born when Dailey was...
Watching students stream through the breakfast line in McDonough High School’s cafeteria is a lesson in how inspired leadership can nurture processes into outstanding models of efficiency. Long lines disappear almost as quickly as they form, and rather than the animated scene one might envision where dozens of teens assemble, there is order and calm....
If you’ve ever been to Creekside Christian Academy, there’s a good chance you’ve had the famous Ms. Becky’s brownies. “I know people who literally don’t touch a speck of sugar or sweets, but the second they find out she’s made brownies, they hunt them down,” says Carey Melton, Student Life and Community Engagement Director at...
“How can I make it better?” Maclin Williams asked this in 2023 when he first settled in McDonough after moving from Ohio by way of Stockbridge. He learned about efforts to develop a community health improvement plan. Mr. Williams had started distance running as a recovery tool after heart surgery and knew that others could...
The holidays present ample opportunities to dine with beloved family and friends, and few appetizers satisfy as thoroughly as these healthy Mediterranean dips. Sherif Riad from Fusion Restaurant & Bar on Hwy. 155 in McDonough welcomes you to try his family’s signature recipes at your next gathering. “For extra smooth hummus, peel the chickpeas after...
Kobi Henegan’s sister, Jade, has always looked out for her little brother. Their parents, Ron and Kiona, credit Jade for noticing the changes that led to Kobi’s diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) when he was just eight years old. “She noticed that he was using the bathroom a lot and thought something might be...