The holiday spread on this issue’s cover is what the table looks like every year at Tanya Jaynes Boatwright’s house: turkey ham, dressing, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, black-eyed peas, maple pecan sweet potatoes and collard greens, most of them made from recipes handed down through her family. “I just decorate it a little...
In McDonough, Georgia, inside an old building many people pass without a second glance, a theater has been quietly teaching a town how to gather. For 35 years, The Henry Players have survived on long nights, volunteer hands, borrowed patience, and the stubborn belief that art matters even when money is tight and the world...
At just 27 years old, Logan Perkins is working hard to make a name for himself in the professional golfing world. Perkins was born in Louisiana; his family moved to Locust Grove when he was a toddler. He grew up in Henry County and attended Strong Rock Christian School. An avid baseball player, he changed...
The day started early on Giving Tuesday in 2023. At 8 a.m., a Nickelodeon crew arrived at our home to feature kids who were leading their own holiday giving efforts. They filmed CJ and Kollin, along with the host, as they built a blanket fort together in our loft — hands busy, fully engaged —...
When Isabel Castro began her career with Aylo Health at the front desk in McDonough, she didn’t imagine her role would lead her to the clinical side. At the time, her work supported clinic operations behind the scenes. It wasn’t until she was offered the opportunity to join a medical assistant training program through Aylo...
Growing up in Florida, Sara McCracken saw a lot of rocket launches. She knew from an early age she loved space, and she loved to read. “I didn’t know a lot of kids who went to the space section of Barnes & Noble before they went to the fun section,” she said with a laugh....
With roughly 18,000 veterans living in Henry County, the need for connection and community runs deep. For the past sixteen years, the Henry County Veterans Support Group (HCVSG) has served as a safe haven for those who’ve worn the uniform – a place to swap stories, share laughter, and find purpose beyond service. The group...
Banker. Pastor. Missionary. Farmer. Those are a few words that represent parts of Eugene (“Gene”) Dailey’s life, but there are countless layers and stories that connect those pieces of his 100 years. He was born at home in 1925, the fourth of six boys in his family. His baby sister was born when Dailey was...
If you’ve ever been to Creekside Christian Academy, there’s a good chance you’ve had the famous Ms. Becky’s brownies. “I know people who literally don’t touch a speck of sugar or sweets, but the second they find out she’s made brownies, they hunt them down,” says Carey Melton, Student Life and Community Engagement Director at...
Kobi Henegan’s sister, Jade, has always looked out for her little brother. Their parents, Ron and Kiona, credit Jade for noticing the changes that led to Kobi’s diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) when he was just eight years old. “She noticed that he was using the bathroom a lot and thought something might be...