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| ISSUE# 070 | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 | HENRY COUNTY GA |
Good morning, Henry County 🦅👁️
The long weekend is over, the inbox is filling back up, and real life is officially back on the schedule.
Before you get too far into your Tuesday, a few things are about to cost a little more, from gas to garbage pickup.
And in today’s Tales From the Perch, we meet the couple behind one of Henry County’s most talked-about food trucks.
Let’s get into it!
Your Trash Bill Goes Up Next Week
MCDONOUGH - Starting June 1, McDonough residents will see a 3% increase on their monthly sanitation bill, about 76 cents, from $25.38 to $26.14. The city council approved the change in April as a contractual adjustment with the city's sanitation vendor. Commercial customers will see larger increases depending on container size and pickup frequency. What McDonough residents need to know about the June 1 rate increase
Fill Up Before June 4
GEORGIA - Georgia's state gas tax has been suspended since March, making every fill-up cheaper than normal. That ends June 3. Governor Kemp extended the suspension last week, but once it expires, the full motor fuel excise tax will be reinstated. If your tank is running low, this week is probably the cheapest it’ll be for a while. Georgia gas tax suspension details before it expires
Memorial Day Weekend Turned Deadly on Roads
GEORGIA - Georgia State Patrol reported 259 DUI arrests, 9 deaths, and 197 crashes statewide over the 78-hour Memorial Day travel period. Twenty-two of those crashes involved impaired drivers. Troopers are still running enforcement patrols this week. Full Memorial Day enforcement numbers from Georgia DPS
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The Egg Roll Daddy Hustle
Jerry and Linda Suwann of Egg Roll Daddy have built one of Henry County’s most talked about food trucks by blending global flavors, long hours, and a whole lot of hustle into every order.
MCDONOUGH - Rain is bad news for food trucks.
On the morning of our interview at Southern Belle Farm, dark clouds hung over the property for hours before the weather finally broke. For Jerry and Linda Suwann, owners of Egg Roll Daddy, it was one more thing to worry about.
“We work every day,” Linda said. “Sometimes until one or two in the morning.”
The pace picks up quickly once orders start coming in. Wings hit the fryer. Egg rolls are sliced and covered in sauce. Customers wait near the window for Korean bulgogi rolls, Jamaican jerk rolls, fried rice, and loaded fries.
The couple built the business around flavors they personally love eating.
“We like to eat all different types of food,” Linda said. “Why not try it in something else in an egg roll?”
“A lot of trial and error,” Jerry added.
These days, people drive from all over metro Atlanta to find the truck.
But Jerry says the real focus has always been consistency.
“Our food is never hit and miss,” he said. “Everything’s measured.”
Then he laughed a little.
“Your reaction tells everything,” he said. “I look at their face.”
The business has grown steadily, but it comes with sacrifices. Linda says the couple misses family gatherings and spends most nights cleaning, prepping food, answering emails, or organizing inventory long after events are over.
Still, neither of them talks much about slowing down.
Jerry says a lot of what drives him comes from watching his family come to America from Laos and build a life here.
“This is better than the American dream,” he said. “We’re living our dream.”
If you’re a foodie in Henry County, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard of Egg Roll Daddy. If not, consider this your wake up call.
To find the truck throughout the week, follow Egg Roll Daddy on Instagram or visit Egg Roll Daddy on Facebook.
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📅 TUESDAY, MAY 26
SHRM Skills-Based Hiring & Workforce Event · 📍 Henry County Chamber · 🕐 TBD · A professional development event focused on skills-based hiring trends relevant for HR professionals and business owners in Henry County.
📅 THURSDAY, MAY 28
Business After Hours – Henry County Chamber · 📍 TBD · 🕐 TBD · The Chamber's monthly after-hours mixer — a standing networking event for Henry County business owners and professionals.
📅 FRIDAY, MAY 29
Little Panda Golf Youth Golf Camp – Day 1 · 📍 TBD · 🕐 TBD · A two-day youth golf camp running Friday–Saturday — details and registration TBD from Chamber calendar.
MOTORBOAT – Classic Rock Tribute · 📍 Southern Roots Tavern, 15 Griffin St, McDonough · 🕐 9PM · Doors 6PM · 21+ after 8PM · A tribute to the biggest names in classic rock closes out the weekend at Southern Roots.
📅 SATURDAY, MAY 30
Community Job Fair · 📍 Stockbridge First United Methodist Church, 4863 N Henry Blvd · 🕐 10AM–1PM · FREE · Better Together nonprofit connects job seekers and employers in Henry County — register at BetterTogetherUS.org/StockbridgeFirstUMC or text JOBS to 844-987-3949.
KEM & Anthony David · 📍 VyStar Amphitheater at The Bridge, 4650 N Henry Blvd, Stockbridge · 🕐 Gates 6PM | Show 8PM · Part of the Heart & Soul Concert Series — smooth R&B under the stars at the Bridge.
Bad Dad Joke of the Day 🤣
“What did the ocean say on Memorial Day?
…Nothing. It just waved.”🤣
That’s your Bird’s Eye View this Tuesday. 🦅👁️
The holiday weekend may be over, but summer in Henry County is just getting started.
Fill up the tank while you can, keep an eye on those rising bills, and if you spot Egg Roll Daddy somewhere this week, now you know the story behind the line at the window.
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Stay sharp, stay local. The Eagle Eye Digest 🦅👁️