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> Phil and Cheryl Yagoda stand with their children, from left, Arly, Ian and Sophie.
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Special Photo <br> Budd Friedman, founder of The Improv comedy club, introduces the opening act for the grand opening of the Buckhead venue last week.
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Staff / Nathan Self<br> Dr. Martin Moran, of Sandy Springs, has a seat in front of his latest book, ‘Atlanta’s Living Legacy: A History of Grady Memorial Hospital and its People.’
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal <br> From left, Hands of Hope Clinic volunteers Tenisha Lowe, Michelle Young, Rian Douse and Jameela Jones, students at Clayton State University, organized the Goblin Gallop which will take place Oct. 29.
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Brenda Maquez waits for haunted house goers at the mock dinner table scene.
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From left, Euharlee City Manager Trish Sullivan along with festival coordinator Samantha Berry will be participating in this year’s Covered Bridge Festival that will be held in Frankie Harris Park in Euharlee.
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From left, Jenni Roy and Maddie Lupo get ready for the North Paulding High School Homecoming Parade last week.
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Staff / Joe Livingston <br> Pilot Kerry Tidmore with his stunt plane before a flight at Paulding County Airport.
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From left, Milton Special Events Coordinator Angela Thompson, city of Milton Communications Manager Jason Wright and Executive Aide Christine Doss will be helping host this year’s Milton Round Up.
Milton Roundup evolving in its sixth year
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From left, Elaine DeNiro, Roswell Historical Society archivist and author of ‘Rucker, The Lost Country Dog,’ along with society administrator Forrest Wolff, get ready to kick off Rucker Fest at Roswell town square.
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