Henry Daily Herald

Southside Steve’s owners continue to support children’s home
The blessings keep coming for the McDonough-based non-profit, A Friend’s House.
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Spring Springs!
After several snow storms and heavy amounts of rain this winter, the time has come for green thumbs to rejoice –– and allergy sufferers to lament.
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County says ‘no’ to cell tower in backyard
The Henry County Board of Commissioners has closed the door on a request to place a cell tower in a residential location, and the cellular service provider said it is pondering what to do next.
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Clayton BOE to review strategic plan
On Monday, the Clayton County Board of Education will review a key component to the school system regaining full Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation.
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Grad-coach jobs saved amid budget cuts
Once believed by teachers and administrators to be the targets of budget cuts by the Henry County Board of Education, graduation coaches will retain their positions for the 2010-11 school year, according to Anna Arnold, coordinator of Henry County’s Family Resource and Graduation Coach Program.
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Police hunt hit-and-run driver
A Forest Park woman struck by an SUV while walking across Jonesboro Road Friday morning wants the driver — who reportedly stopped briefly, apologized, then drove away from police — to be prosecuted.
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Tara Elementary speller finishes sixth in state
There is always next year. And the year after that. And, for what it’s worth, there’s also the year after that as well.
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Empowerment seminar aimed at single moms
Clayton County Commissioner Sonna Singleton, along with the University of Georgia Archway Partnership Program, will sponsor a workshop, next weekend, intended to provide single mothers with tips on coping with the challenges of staying healthy, improving their education, parenting without the help of a spouse, and time management.
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Water authority, retailer host ‘Fix a Leak Week’
Household water leaks can be costly if they persist, but repairing them can be inexpensive and cost-saving in the long run, according to authorities in the plumbing and water-supply industries.
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Shoot-out suspect charged with murder, arson
Murder and arson charges have been filed against a 45-year-old man, who reportedly exchanged gunfire with Henry County police as they attempted to arrest him in connection with a deadly fire at his mother’s Stockbridge home.
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Officials want residents’ thoughts on new park
Government officials want local residents to tell them how best to develop a planned park in McDonough.
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Washington challenges, motivates Luella pupils
Joseph B. Washington dared the crowd of students to challenge themselves to want, and accept, better than average.
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Suspected burglar found napping in bedroom closet
An alleged burglar is in the Henry County Jail, after he was caught sleeping in the bedroom closet of one of three homes he is accused of breaking into.
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Stockbridge’s city manager search on hold
Stockbridge Mayor Lee Stuart said there are no immediate plans to begin a search for a new city manager, at least for the time being. “We need to re-assess where we are,” the mayor said.
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County inks deal with arts group
A local writers group will, next month, be among the first arts groups to begin utilizing space in the Wynn-LeGuin homestead.
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Sorority to unveil ‘pearls’ at Saturday cotillion
Fourteen young ladies will be in the spotlight this weekend, as part of a program designed to enhance their social skills and promote educational opportunities.
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New McDonough restaurant celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Terry Brantley hopes his new restaurant will evoke images, in customers’ minds, of fine dining at its best.
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Man dies in suspected arson fire
A fatal house fire has claimed the life of one Henry County man and injured one woman. Hours later, police were involved in a shoot-out with the deceased man’s stepson, who they believe set the suspicious fire.
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Winslow residents say ‘no’ to road project
Annette Powledge, 58, said building a proposed road through her neighborhood would create a “very dangerous situation” for her, and others, in the Stockbridge subdivision.
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Gubernatorial candidate Scott speaks in Stockbridge
The budget crunch facing local school districts can be traced back to the way the state handles its annual budget, a state legislator told a roomful of Henry County Republicans this week.
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Teen charged in robbery, kidnapping
A teenager is being held in the Henry County Jail on $20,000 bond, suspected of robbing another teen after a high-school basketball game.
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H1N1-related hospitalization cases spike
The number of hospitalizations related to the 2009 H1N1 novel influenza virus is increasing throughout the state of Georgia.
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Traveling aquarium exhibit on display
Passers-by may have already noticed the 40-gallon aquarium positioned in the corner of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough.
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New shop to speed Henry Transit maintenance
A new lube shop for the Henry County Transit Department could be built by later this year, a county Transit Department official said. Money for the construction would come from federal economic stimulus funds.
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Local man charged in 8 break-ins
An inmate, already confined to the Henry County Jail for one burglary, was recently charged with an additional case of burglary.
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Scholarship honors volunteer’s life of service
In life, Michael Therrien dedicated himself to the service of others. That dedication has outlived him, and continues to inspire those who knew him.
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Local man charged with child molestation
A McDonough man is behind bars in Henry County, for allegedly behaving in an inappropriate, sexual manner with a child.
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Investigation continues in hit-and-run death
Two weeks after the hit-and-run car crash that ended the life of Ellenwood father and husband, Gerald Hardeman, one of the investigators working on the case said leads are still needed, to find out the identity of the driver who reportedly caused it.
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The world’s busiest airport keeps its title
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the busiest airport nationally and internationally, airport officials announced recently.
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Stockbridge City Manager Ted Strickland dies
Most government operations in Stockbridge will be put on hold today and Wednesday, in memory of Ted Strickland, Mayor Lee Stuart has announced.
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Police charge couple with dealing drugs
An Ellenwood couple will appear in Henry County Superior Court on charges of possession of what police described as a wide array of illegal drugs, and more than $150,000 in cash, inside –– and around –– their home.
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Back-to-school tax holiday could end
Georgia residents may not be able to take advantage of a back-to-school sales tax holiday this coming school year.
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Stockbridge couple wins free wedding
Jessica Byrd, of Stockbridge, said she was surprised when she learned she had won a chance to experience the wedding of her dreams.
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Police hunt for fast-food thieves
Henry County Police want to identify a pair of armed robbers who stole money from a Church’s Chicken restaurant in Stockbridge.
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Gas price climb expected to slow
AAA, the auto club, expects a slowdown in gas-price hikes in metro Atlanta, but higher prices nonetheless.
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Buckner slams proposed state budget cuts
State Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro), on Monday, railed against state legislators for their handling of the current state budget.
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State lottery nets record profits
Officials with the Georgia Lottery Corporation have announced record profits, totaling more than $429.75 million, for the first half of the 2010 budget year.
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Pedestrian struck, killed by truck
A Butts County man, 39-year-old Wauter Zeekant, of Jackson, has been identified as the person struck and killed by a vehicle while walking on a road in Locust Grove last week.
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Police seek help in credit card case
Authorities in Henry County are asking for the public’s help in locating, and identifying, a woman accused of using stolen credit and debit cards.
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Ola seniors leave mock trial legacy
When Ola High School student, Regan Corder, joined the school’s mock trial team four years ago as one of its founding members, she did not expect to still be on it by the time this year rolled around.
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Stockbridge couple wins free wedding
Jessica Byrd, of Stockbridge, said she was surprised when she learned she had won a chance to experience the wedding of her dreams.
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Veteran recalls World War II battle
This is the second year that George Sweat, Sr., will not be planning on a reunion with other members of his World War II Marine unit. Survivors from his unit have dwindled to four, he thinks.
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Trio to perform Schubert at Spivey Hall
Franz Schubert’s piano trios in B-flat major and E-flat major are considered, by many musicians, to be among the most technically challenging pieces in all of piano-trio literature. On March 20, concert pianist, Wu Han, and one half of the Grammy-award winning Emerson String Quartet — cellist, David Finckel, and violinist, Philip Setzer — will perform them at Spivey Hall.
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Spa shut down amid prostitution allegations
Police raided a Henry County spa Thursday, arresting employees for what authorities described as prostitution offenses.
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Donation to provide paramedics with wireless ability
Up until now, cardiologists receiving heart attack and stroke victims at Southern Regional Medical Center (SRMC) would have to wait until the patient arrived at the Emergency Department to review vital diagnostic information.
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Mistrial declared after alleged Facebook request
A man accused in a 2006 Clayton County shooting death is back in jail, after his bond was revoked over a Facebook message he allegedly sent to a juror hearing evidence in his trial.
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Clayton parents indicted in separate cruelty cases
A Clayton County grand jury has indicted a Hampton man who, authorities allege, beat his 17-month-old son so severely the child was put on life support, and ultimately died.
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Officials laud tax advantages for higher education
Georgia taxpayers stand to benefit, long-term, on post-secondary education this tax season, according to tax officials.
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Teen raising money for cancer research
McDonough resident, Kipp Maddox, is on a mission to help fund childhood cancer research.
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Kathy Cox sees tougher times ahead
School districts in Georgia will need to buckle down and prepare for more stringent budget cuts in the future, local Republicans were told Thursday.
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