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Henry County, GA | Issue No. 179 |
Good morning, Henry County!
Is your house a little louder this morning? It’s fall break for every Henry County Schools student this week. We’ve got a few ideas to keep them busy further down.
But first, the clock is ticking. Today is the last day to register to vote before November 3. It takes about two minutes, and we’ve got the link.
Also inside: a free clinic on wheels is pulling up to your local library. Our County Commission Chair grew up around civil rights legends, and she tells us the lesson that stuck.
And small business owners, there’s free help sitting on the table that most of you haven’t touched.
Oh, and last week you told us you wanted to meet each other. So we’re setting the table.
Let’s get into it. 🦅👁️
THE EAGLE EYE TABLE
You said, “Tell me more.” So here it is.
Last week, we asked whether Eagle Eye readers would be interested in meeting new people from around Henry County over dinner.
A lot of you were curious.
So we’re opening the first Eagle Eye Table.
Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 PM in McDonough
You’ll reserve your seat and answer a few simple questions so we can get to know you. We’ll use those answers to create small tables of 6 with people we think you’ll enjoy meeting.
This isn’t a dating event. It isn’t a networking mixer.
It’s good food, good conversation, and a chance to meet people in Henry County you might not otherwise cross paths with.
We'll reveal the restaurant the morning of the dinner.
Registration closes October 27.
Seats are limited.
FREE ON THE FAIRWAY
Free. Professional Golf. Right Here in Stockbridge This Week
Eagle's Landing Country Club, Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE - The Legends Return to Eagle's Landing kicks off tomorrow and runs through Friday, October 9 at Eagle's Landing Country Club in Stockbridge. This is a professional women's golf tournament on your doorstep, and it costs nothing to walk in.
The week includes a pro-am, women's and junior golf clinics, a Southern Social, a panel discussion, and two full days of Legends Tour competition.
Every dollar raised benefits A Friend's House, Henry County's emergency shelter for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. Since opening in 1998, they've welcomed more than 3,100 kids through their doors.
📍 Eagle's Landing Country Club · 100 Eagle's Landing Way, Stockbridge 🕐 October 6-9, 2026 · Free and open to the public Full event details
CARE COMES TO YOU
A Free Doctor’s Visit Is Coming to Your Neighborhood. Here’s Who Qualifies
HENRY COUNTY - Henry County is rolling out a new mobile medical clinic to bring health care closer to uninsured residents.
Hope in Motion will serve uninsured Henry County residents ages 18 to 65, offering health screenings, chronic disease care and help accessing medications. The county approved $35,000 in startup funding for Hands of Hope Clinic to operate the county-owned mobile unit.
WSB reports the first four stops are planned at local libraries in October, followed by monthly visits around the county.
Why it matters: For residents who struggle to access regular medical care, the mobile clinic could help catch and manage health problems before they become emergencies.
To get the October schedule, call Hands of Hope at 770-507-1344 or visit handsofhopeclinic.org
YOUR VOTE, YOUR TAXES
Last Call: Today Is the Last Day to Register to Vote
HENRY COUNTY - If you want a say on November 3, today’s the deadline to register. It takes about two minutes online.
Two tax questions are on the ballot too. FLOST is a new sales tax of up to one cent that would go entirely toward lowering property taxes. T-SPLOST 2 renews the one cent sales tax that pays for county road projects.
Why it matters: One decides your property tax bill. The other decides which roads get fixed. You can’t weigh in on either if you’re not registered.
FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
Georgia's Small Business Money Is Sitting There. Are You Tapping Into It?
$1.27 billion in financing since 2021. The advising that helped get it was free
GEORGIA - If you run a business in Henry County and haven't heard of the UGA Small Business Development Center, this is the most useful thing you'll read today.
The UGA SBDC just released its 2026 impact report, and the numbers are real. Since 2021, Georgia small businesses working with the SBDC have secured $1.27 billion in financing, generated $9.7 billion in sales, launched more than 2,200 businesses, and created over 15,000 jobs.
The part that matters most for you: the consulting is free. The SBDC runs 17 offices across Georgia and provides confidential, one-on-one business advising at no cost. Whether you're writing a business plan, trying to secure funding, or figuring out how to scale, they've seen it before.
Why it matters: Most small business owners don't know this resource exists. Georgia has 1.4 million small businesses. The ones growing fastest are often the ones who asked for help.
LEADERS IN FOCUS
For Carlotta Harrell, Service Started at Home
Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell
HENRY COUNTY - Growing up, Carlotta Harrell was surrounded by civil rights history. Her parents met through the movement. Her father sang with the Freedom Singers, and her mother sat in at lunch counters with John Lewis.
But what stuck with her most was watching them help people. Her father became a pastor, and his church kept clothes on hand for anyone who needed them.
“My dad was always helping somebody,” she said.
That foundation carried her through 20 years in law enforcement, including undercover narcotics work for the GBI, then years helping small-city mayors find funding. Today, as Commission Chair, her approach comes down to two words.
“Relationships matter.”
THINGS TO DO
Spooky Cat Scavenger Hunt
📍 McDonough Public Library · 🕐 During library hours, all month · Free
Find every costumed cat in the YA section and win a prize.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
YA Book Club: Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel
📍 Fortson Public Library, Hampton · 🕐 5–6 PM · Free
Teens talk books. Bring your own or read this month’s pick.
Teen Author Jeremiah Samba: Publishing 101
📍 Cochran Public Library, Stockbridge · 🕐 6–7 PM · Free
A local teen author launches his first book.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
District 2 Community Forum with Mayor Pro Tem Jamal Burt
📍 Hazelhurst House, 77 Sloan Street, McDonough · 🕐 6–7:30 PM · Free
Bring your questions and concerns to a District 2 listening session.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Henry County Rivers Alive Cleanup
📍 Tussahaw Creek, Locust Grove · 🕐 9–11:30 AM · Free
Help clean the creek that feeds our drinking water.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Halloween Yoga Storytime
📍 McDonough Public Library, Study Room 1 · 🕐 4–4:45 PM · Free
A spooky story plus calming yoga for ages 5 to 10.
Teen Night Trivia: Stranger Things
📍 Fortson Public Library, Hampton · 🕐 5–7 PM · Free
Stranger Things trivia night for teens.
Math Mystery Escape Room: Halloween Heist
📍 Locust Grove Public Library, Meeting Room · 🕐 5–6 PM · Free
Solve math puzzles to escape in 60 minutes. Ages 7 to 12.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Locust Grove Farmers Market
📍 Locust Grove Train Viewing Platform, 3786 GA-42 · 🕐 9 AM–1 PM · Free
Your weekly stop for fresh local produce.
Food Truck Fly In
📍 Atlanta Speedway Airport, 474 Speedway Blvd, Hampton · 🕐 10 AM–3 PM · Free
Food trucks, helicopter rides and aircraft up close.
McDonough BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
📍 Sweet Auburn BBQ, 1828 Jonesboro Road, McDonough · 🕐 Noon–4 PM · Ticketed
Four pitmasters, live bluegrass and a kids zone.
Chili Cook Off & Beer Festival
📍 186 Cleveland Street, Locust Grove · 🕐 Noon–5 PM · Ticketed
Chili, craft beer and live music downtown.
Muscle & Mystique Car Show
📍 130 Martin Luther King Sr. Trail, Stockbridge · 🕐 1–5 PM · Free
Classic and muscle cars on display.
Bags, Bands & Bites Oktoberfest
📍 Rutabaga's Market & Cafe, 1 Cherry Street, Hampton · 🕐 Time TBC
Cornhole, music and pumpkin decorating for Twisted Pink.
THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Georgia State Fair
📍 EchoPark Speedway, Hampton · Ticketed
Last weekend for rides, fair food and the circus.
That’s your Monday, Henry County.
If you do one thing today, make it this. Check your voter registration. It takes two minutes, and today’s the deadline. Register or check your status here.
Enjoy fall break. And if the kids are bored by Wednesday, the Georgia State Fair runs through Sunday in Hampton.
Still thinking about the Eagle Eye Table? Registration closes October 27. Grab your seat here.
Stay sharp. Stay local. 🦅👁️