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STOCKBRIDGE - The ICU at Piedmont Henry Hospital has earned a national excellence award, putting a spotlight on local health care right here in Henry County. The honor recognizes the team’s commitment to high standards and patient care, showing that world-class outcomes aren’t just in big cities but close to home for McDonough, Stockbridge, and the surrounding communities. Read the full story from the Henry Herald

HENRY COUNTY - Georgia lawmakers have passed a revised 2026 budget that includes income tax rebate checks for residents, property tax relief, and bonuses for teachers and state workers. Many families across Henry County could see hundreds of dollars back this year as part of the plan. Read the full story here

HENRY COUNTY - Georgia lawmakers adjourned without voting on a bill that would have stopped utilities from passing data center–related power costs to residential customers, a development that matters locally as data centers are being proposed in Hampton and discussed for McDonough. Opponents said the delay highlights the ongoing debate over how to balance growth with keeping electricity affordable for families and small businesses. Read more from Atlanta News First

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MCDONOUGH - There’s an irony to Tony Eiermann’s story. He was born in Chicago, raised mostly in Georgia, and spent more than twenty years in corporate America. Yet today, he owns Da Vinci’s NY Style Pizza, one of the most authentic New York-style pizzerias you’ll probably find anywhere in Henry County.

“I pretty much consider myself to be from Atlanta,” he says. “The Chicago roots are probably a lot shallower than the Georgia roots.”

Tony purchased the restaurant in September 2024. It’s been part of the community since 2005, but now it carries his imprint. Red and white tablecloths. Faux brick walls. A Times Square photo he’s kept in his office for years now hangs proudly inside.

He says the local Chamber of Commerce has been helpful during the transition, offering support and connections as he stepped into ownership.

“I was in New York a lot,” he says of his corporate career. “New York and New Jersey area, I was up there a lot. I know that culture.”

And it shows. The slices are old-world style, thin and foldable, the kind that make you feel like you’ve stepped into a neighborhood pizzeria off Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

When asked what made him step into entrepreneurship, he laughs. “Temporary insanity.”

But the joke carries truth. The pressure, the travel, the round-the-clock demands were relentless. The time away from family was adding up.

Owning a restaurant isn’t easy. The days are long, and the responsibility is heavy. But it’s his.

“I’ve been saying for years I wanted to buy a restaurant,” he says. “But I wanted it to be a pizza place.”

Corporate may have paid the bills, but pizza restored balance and appreciation for what mattered most.

Here’s to La Dolce Vita!

📍Address: 1035 GA 155 S, McDonough, GA 30253
🌐 Website: https://davincisnystylepizza.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davincispizzamcdonough/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavincisNYStylePizza/

💎TONY’S HIDDEN GEM PICK 💎

Kirby G’s Diner & Pub

“They’re about the community and supporting local,” Tony says, “their burgers are on point. They’ve got custom burgers you literally can’t find anywhere else. That pimento cheese burger? You’re not getting that just anywhere.”

For Tony, it’s not just about good food. It’s about places that feel intentional and rooted in community.

📍Address: 47 S Perry St, McDonough, GA 30253
🌐 Website: https://www.kirbygs.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbygsdiner/?hl=en
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirbygsDiner/

What beloved Stockbridge restaurant, believed to be the oldest in the city, began in the late 1940s when its founder sold hamburgers and hot dogs out of her family home before it became a community gathering spot?

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Why did the pizza apply for a job in McDonough?

Because it kneaded the dough. 😄🍕

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