by Diane Ide Martin Luther King, Sr. was born Michael King on December 19, 1899 in Stockbridge, GA at a time when Georgia’s Reconstruction period following the Civil War was coming to an end. Stockbridge was a railroad town surrounded by rural farmland and many who didn’t work on farms held jobs at the town’s...
Happy New Year, Henry County! The new year is in front of us like a blank canvas waiting to be colored. Is that a bit dramatic? Possibly… But if you think about it, 2018 is waiting for all things new, or enhancements on all the things already in place within our lives. Here are some...
The Honorable Wade Crumbley leaves a legacy of 40 years of service as he retires from the Henry County justice system on December 31, 2017. His roots go deep in Henry County with his ancestors being among the first European settlers in the area. Growing up in Kelleytown, Wade enjoyed playing in the fields and...
Randy Dodd and Sherri Wehunt grew up in Henry County where they attended Fairview Elementary and Stockbridge High. Randy, three years older, was first introduced to Sherri in the late sixties when Sherri came into the youth group at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Ellenwood. The youth group was a dynamic company of teens where...
Stepping outside at the beginning of September, there is a faint chill in the air. Summer is gathering her green belongings while Fall’s cool breezes drift through seasons door. Today we are day tripping to northwest Georgia to visit Cloudland Canyon State Park. This park is one of Georgia’s gateways to the Appalachian mountains. I have been...
Who would do this? Who, on a fixed income themselves, would spend their own money and spend considerable time providing food for thousands of people every year? Fret over meeting nutritional needs, freshness and quality? Organize the volunteers, meet their spiritual needs, and ask for zero in return? Pastor Gussie Norwood Coley, that’s who. The founder and leader...
Sometimes the youngest among us can solve big problems. One such problem is social isolation among older adults. It is estimated that 43 percent of seniors experience some form of social isolation and this percentage is expected to continue to grow as Baby Boomers age over the next two decades. Regardless of whether seniors are...
Getting on with life Teens earning a two-year college degree, even before leaving high school Finish high school and then go to college: It’s been the way of our education system for decades. But, like many other parts of life, the way children are being educated is changing, especially for high school students in Henry...
“Leaving your mark” – it’s an expression often used to inspire students to achieve great things in all they do. The expression is literal when it comes to the exceptional archery team at Hickory Flat Charter Elementary. The group is making many across the region take notice with their strong performances in just their second...
Feisty and spirited are two words used often to describe Terry Milling. While these are true, Terry was also a girl, the youngest of three daughters, who just wanted to live life. She wanted to go to school, enjoyed playing soccer and loved to paint. Terry had a style all her own – shoes were...