Nurses are in great demand all over the United States. To meet that need in Henry County and surrounding areas, Southern Crescent Technical College (SCTC) has expanded its nursing program across all six campuses. This means about 160 new nurses can be launched into the workforce every year, with the vast majority of them remaining...
After unexpectedly losing both of their jobs in the same month, husband and wife duo Nicole Folkes-Johnson and Donshay Johnson began a temporary food share out of their garage. “There was no big purpose. We didn’t really have a plan,” said Folkes-Johnson. “We were trying to help our neighbors eat better.” Nearly 15 years later,...
The tract of dairy farmland didn’t seem like anything special in the late 1950s. But those 850 acres in Henry County became the site of a dream come true: bringing NASCAR to Georgia. Automobile racing was nothing new in the state or the Atlanta area. Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler helped fund Atlanta Speedway in 1909...
Halloween can be spooky AND fun for all children, but may be a little trickier for those on the autism spectrum. So how can you, as a neighbor, friend, or community organizer, help make this and other Fall festivities LESS spooky and MORE fun for these more sensitive children? “Large events can be unpredictable and...
We have all seen an old western movie where the sheriff hammers a Most Wanted Poster on the outside wall of the local jailhouse, and we’ve seen episodes of “America’s Most Wanted” where the host documents the search for society’s evildoers. Those two words, “Most Wanted,” have always implied the ongoing pursuit of lawbreakers in...
At the heart of Henry County’s 2024 Goodbye Summer Festival, amid the lively music, the delicious aroma from various food trucks, and family fun all around, were the sounds of clippers, laughter, and meaningful connection. At the center of this was Terah Da Barber, a professional barber with a heart for serving the community, and...
Outpatient Procedures at South Atlanta Vascular Institute May Provide Relief The patients of South Atlanta Vascular Institute (SAVI) have often been in pain for a long time. They attribute the feelings as typical symptoms of aging and feel all they can do is simply carry on as best they can. They may have even seen...
Henry County’s largest and most popular sporting venue is also a source of significant financial assistance for young people in need throughout the region and the state. Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) was founded in 1982 in Charlotte by the late Bruton Smith, who owned and operated several NASCAR racing facilities. He did it as a...
Nestled beside Scoops on the McDonough Square is The Square Knot, a lovely hideaway where people gather to shop, craft and socialize. Ironically, it was on a Scoop’s bench that the store came to life, birthed from frustration over the lack of quality fiber arts stores south of Atlanta. “My husband I were sitting on...
Henry County once stood alone as the last Georgia county without a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program to help local children in foster care. Although Henry CASA officially launched in 2023, many people remain unaware of the program’s existence. Executive Director Lisa Dawodu hopes to change that. “I am ecstatic to be here,” said...