Author: We Are Henry (We Are Henry Editorial)

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The Future Looks Bright

The Future Looks Bright

Former Henry County Schools student Bryce Mullins graduated from Locust Grove High School in May. Mullins shared that it was a day he did not believe he would ever get to experience due to multiple roadblocks along his educational journey. Mullins was a freshman attending Locust Grove High School when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and...

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Axe Throwing

Axe Throwing

By day, you can find Caleb and Erin Flood working or spending time together and with their three dogs. At night they may be spotted swinging axes heavy in competition. “Anytime we go, I say we’re not married, we’re not together,” explains Erin Flood. “We love bullying each other when we’re in deep competition,” adds...

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A New, Old Experience

A New, Old Experience

Serafino’s Italian Bistro has been pleasing customers’ palates throughout metro Atlanta for over 30 years, first in Morrow for 15 years and then in Stockbridge for the last 17 years. Gad Woodall has owned the restaurant since April 2017 and recently underwent a massive expansion and renovation. “We’ve gone from 1,200 square feet to 2,400...

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Piedmont Henry Hospital’s Front Door

Piedmont Henry Hospital’s Front Door

Observation unit: Julie Churchman, RN, Andrea Santaloci, R, and PCT Lisa Jackson are some of the team members who keep things moving in Piedmont Henry’s Observation Unit. The emergency department at a hospital is typically not where anyone hopes to spend their day or evening. However, when you or a loved one are having a...

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Shorty’s BBQ and More

Shorty’s BBQ and More

Some food connoisseurs in Henry County and surrounding areas feel there is a lack of authentic Georgia barbecue. One local restaurant in Locust Grove is doing everything possible to fill that void. Shorty’s BBQ and More had its grand opening and ribbon cutting with the help of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce in the...

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A Mural Designed and Painted for the Nolan House

A Mural Designed and Painted for the Nolan House

Visitors who come to the Heritage Park and visit the Nolan House, Woodland and Historic Gardens will see a very colorful mural painted on the back wall of the bathroom facility. This beautiful and vibrant artwork at The Gardens at Nolan House has been a dream for those master gardeners who diligently work in the...

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The Perfect Burger: It Matters!

The Perfect Burger: It Matters!

Want to impress your friends and family with the perfect burger at your next backyard cookout? If so, Kirby G’s, an iconic diner on the square of McDonough, has started a new burger class that will teach you everything you need to know about crafting a burger sure to please everyone! My fiancé and I...

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Taste of Henry

Taste of Henry

After a quarter-century, A Friend’s House remains a mainstay on the front lines in the battle to protect children at risk in Henry County and throughout Georgia. “A Friend’s House is here to provide a home or an emergency shelter placement for kids that have been neglected, abused, or who are homeless,” said development director...

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Tips to Keep Child Athletes Safe in Record-High Temperatures

Tips to Keep Child Athletes Safe in Record-High Temperatures

Given the warm temperatures this summer, it is important for parents to know the signs of heat-related illnesses and what to look for when their athletes are exercising or playing in the sun. Dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are heat-related illnesses that may occur in growing athletes if they are not prepared...