Henry libraries "dig into" summer
by Nneka Okona
May 16, 2013 10:16 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
While summer, for many, may conjure up thoughts of bathing suits, beach vacations, barbecue and mosquito bites, the Henry County Public Library System has much more in store for both children and teens — exploring the world through books and activities. Henry County’s vacation reading program will kick off on June 3, with the Dig Into Reading theme for children elementary-school aged and younger and Beneath the Surface for teens in middle and high school. Each child, irrespective o...
Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, county Commissioner Reid A. Bowman and SPLOST Transportation Director Roque Romero stand in front of the recently completed Rock Quarry Road Bridge in Stockbridge.
Stockbridge gets new bridge over train tracks
There is a new bridge in Stockbridge — Rock Quarry Road Bridge, spanning the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. The Henry County Board of Commissioners recently commemorated the bridge’s completion...
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Guest column: New juvenile justice law positive, saves money
May 2, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 242, a historic reform in the way the state handles its children in trouble. For more than 40 years, Georgians have been coping with a complicated...
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Stockbridge Girl Scout organizes veterans benefit
Stockbridge resident Mariyum Khan, a senior at Eagle’s Landing High School, recently earned the Girl Scouts’ highest honor. Khan was one of 113 girls presented with gold awards March 10 by the Grea...
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College and Career Ready Performance Index
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Do you like the new CCRPI standards better than No Child Left Behind?