In 2013 Pat Hembree took his son Chase to Uganda on a mission trip where the two would work at 15 orphanages. One orphanage in particular gave Pat the feeling that Christ was in this place – so much so he and Chase came home ready to focus their ministry on this specific area of...
“Our name defines who we are,” says Amy Davis, director of Fine Arts K-12 at Community Christian School (CCS). That is evident in CCS’s mission statement: “Community Christian School’s mission is to introduce students to Christ, to develop Christian character through academically challenging programs, and to build the next generation of dynamic leaders who will...
A couple of big changes in recent months are expected to greatly improve Henry County Fire Rescue’s service to local residents. For several months, personnel in all ambulances and paramedic quick-response vehicles have been wearing body cameras similar to what local police officers wear in the field. Footage on the HCFR cameras is used strictly...
Southern Crescent Technical College’s Henry County campus in McDonough is seeing widespread growth in a variety of fields, Students who wish to further their education at SCTC have dozens of categories to choose from. One area that is seeing increased interest is mechatronics and industrial systems technology. Students in that department learn math, inspection, safety,...
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curvature of the spine greater than 10 degrees; it can make the spine look like an “s” or a “c” rather than a straight line viewed from the back. It happens to about three percent of children and can occur at any age but is often...
Now in its third year, Creekside’s International Student Program is thriving under the dedicated leadership of Rebecca Clark, the International Student Program Director. With over 20 years of experience working with international students, Clark brings both expertise and passion to the program, ensuring its continued success. From its inception, the International Student Program at Creekside...
Before he was a city councilman or mayor pro tem, Devlin Cleveland was in the landscaping business. When he decided to seek a new career, he went to school: ice cream school. “We learned the whole business, learning how to use the machines and how to make our own ice cream. It was exciting because...
Strong Rock Christian School recently brought aboard an experienced coach, doting father, and husband, who has an incredibly inspiring story. Todd Raleigh, who previously coached at several institutions, including the University of Tennessee, has joined Strong Rock as its new Assistant Baseball Coach. Throughout his entire life, Raleigh has been completely surrounded by the sport...
With the number of people injured in traffic collisions each year in Stockbridge in the hundreds, the Stockbridge Police Department hopes to continue to reduce traffic accidents. The department has launched a traffic safety campaign to target distracted driving, reckless driving, driving under the influence and speeding – the four leading causes of traffic accidents...
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...