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 Uganda. Two years later, the Hembree family, including wife and mom Jennifer, returned to Uganda and immediately felt the need for a school and home for the children who were living and learning in mud huts. Still, Jennifer was led to do more. She asked...
Fine Arts Takes Center Stage
“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 make a difference for Christ.” Community Christian School takes their mission very seriously. “We stand behind our mission,” says Davis. Fine Arts at CCS is just one way the school is helping young minds expand. “We really get them introduced to the elements and principles...
Improving Service through Technology
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 for review by officials to improve service. “They are fairly new for us and new for the state,” said Deputy Chief Billy Petite. “We were the first in the state of Georgia to implement the system. We only use this video footage for our continuing...
Expanding Programs, Growing Career Opportunities
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, quality, electrical systems, automation, mechanical systems, fluid systems, rigging and welding. “Mechatronics is a combination of electrical, mechanical, electronics and electrical control, electromechanical control systems that are used heavily in industrial equipment,” said Dr. Mahmood Azhar, who heads up the department. “People who are experts...
A Miraculous Place for a Miracle Young Man
Before he was born, 17-year-old Mekhi Floyd faced life-threatening challenges. His mom, Altovise Floyd, became concerned about a month before...
Beautiful Legacy – Remembering Greg Horton
Greg Horton was not the type of person to seek the spotlight. Somehow, though, it found him. Not in a...
It’s Never too Late to Try Something New
For decades, Amy Iketani toyed with the idea of being a writer. In her early fifties, she decided to go...
Personal Investments
In the process of building financial portfolios, where and how we invest our resources is of great importance. If one...
Far East Meets South
Sweet Auburn BBQ started with a trailer in Atlanta and continued growing in popularity to now two restaurants, one on...
Healthy Eating Around Town
A local primary healthcare group wants residents to realize that healthy options exist in town when they want to go...
Path to Good Eats
Antonio Patterson has taken a somewhat roundabout path to his current position as owner of a successful Henry County restaurant....
A Time-Honored Craftsman
Remember the vintage Timex commercial adage “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”? The same can be said of...