Staff/Katherine Frye<br>Hannah Riley, 8, daughter of Wade Riley, gets exercise on the playground at the Fairview Recreation Center in Stockbridge last week.
Staff/Katherine Frye
Hannah Riley, 8, daughter of Wade Riley, gets exercise on the playground at the Fairview Recreation Center in Stockbridge last week.
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Henry County Parks and Recreation to host day, tee...
by Nneka Okona
10:42 AM, Thursday, May 16
The summer is but a hop, skip and jump away, which means fun, alternative options to keep children and teens engaged during the months ahead are on the horizon. Henry County Parks and Recreation will kick off its summer day and teen camps on June ...

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Special Photo<br> From left, Lovett Assistant Athletic Director Charlie Finch and the head of Lovett’s Green Team, senior William Smith, ride the Green Revolution bikes at Lovett.
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Staff / Nathan Self <br> Members of Henry County Beekeepers Club, from left, Clark Reunion of Locust Grove, Tom Bennell of Hampton, and Howard Emory of Hampton take a look at how Emory’s bees are coming along.
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East Paulding High School students, from left, Addison McColligan, Alexis Macurak and Taylor Maclarity ride in the parade.
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From left, volunteers Luke Matthews and Dorothy Marshall get the venue ready for the upcoming Masquerade ball, which benefits the programs of Family Alliance of Paulding.
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From left, Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, Sweet! Roswell owner Karen Braddy and Roswell City Councilman Jerry Orlans all celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the ice cream and candy shop on Friday afternoon.
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