Henry County Master Gardeners are busy planning their annual county symposium. Since 2017, with the exception of 2020, Henry County Master Gardeners have held the event in the extension office on Lake Dow Road. The symposiums are hosted to educate the public on horticultural matters and establish community relationships. This year’s theme is “Ready, Set,...
Category: Outdoors
Disc Golf, Anyone?
People from near and far are interrupting their travels on I-75 and stopping in Henry County for a new sporting adventure. What started as an ordinary recreational offering for local residents is rapidly growing into something much bigger. J.P. Moseley Park has become a destination of choice for many aficionados of disc golf, one of...
Panola Mountain’s Hidden Face
The gates to Panola Mountain State Park are nestled under tall grey pines in the northern parts of Henry County. The park is situated just off Highway 155. If you’re not on the lookout for the park, you’ll miss it in the blink of an eye. I’ve visited the park a number of times for...
Cloudland Canyon Hike
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...
Dave Womack……On Playing The Masters
When 35 year-old Henry County native Dave Womack won the 2006 U.S. Mid Amateur Championship in Flagstaff, buy shop Arizona, buy it set the stage for him to achieve what most golfers can only dream about……to play in the Masters. (Augusta National Golf Course invites the winner of the Mid Amateur Championship to participate in...
The Thrill of Barrel Racing
Most of us have experienced the thrill of riding a roller coaster. We begin by anxiously waiting in line anticipating the excitement of the park attraction. When it’s our turn, we slide into the cockpit-like seat and get locked in with a padded lap bar, implicitly warning us of the impending danger. Finally, the car...
Soaring With Eagles
As parents, we understand there is much more to life than just what is taught within the four walls of a classroom. It is the practical application of what we learn that allows the educational process to become so much more than just a degree. Things like teamwork, readiness, organization and leadership often never get...