I ♥ McDonough, Georgia

09/03/2026

Bushy tail, don’t care. 🐿️

September in McDonough, Ga:

09/02/2026

Yesterday, a judge disqualified Stockbridge City Council member LaKeisha Gantt from the panel expected to decide whether to remove Mayor Jayden Williams from office, ruling Gantt has shown bias against the mayor.

Retired judge Gino Brogdon Sr. is presiding over the City Council process that could lead to the mayor’s removal.

During a Zoom hearing Monday with attorneys for Williams and the City, the judge said he was particularly swayed by a threatening email Gantt sent the mayor in April, and by her decision to contact the mayor’s grandmother to tell her Williams should resign because of the allegations.

The contents of the email surfaced Aug. 20, when Williams’ attorney asked Gantt to read it aloud during a hearing related to the matter in Henry County Superior Court.

In the email, she tells Williams “to stop being two-faced” and says: “This is your final warning and reset with me.”

It adds: “I can be your friend or your enemy. Your choice.”

Judge Brogdon said the email was “clearly a threat.”

“I can’t get over it,” he added. “I think it would be patently unfair to Mayor Williams to have her on this panel in light of that stated animus.”

The panel, which includes the city’s four other Council members, is expected to make a decision about Williams after they hear the findings of an independent investigation of him, and potentially other evidence, at a hearing on Sept. 12.

Williams can appeal a vote to remove him from office to the Superior Court. The Sept. 12 hearing will function similar to a trial.

You can view the entire hearing at the link in the comments.

09/01/2026

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🐢 DEAR GEORGIA DRIVERS, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT TURTLES.

If you see a turtle in the road, please understand something:

He has absolutely no idea what he's doing. 🤷‍♀️

He has a destination.
He has a plan.
He has no map.

And he has chosen the middle of a busy road as the best route to get there…probably during rush hour.

So if you see a turtle trying to cross:

* Slow down and give him space.
* If it's safe to do so, you can help him cross in the direction he was already heading. Don't turn him around just because you think the other side looks safer. He knows where he's going…probably.
* Never take a turtle home. A turtle in the road doesn't need a new address. He needs to get where he was already going.
* And please don't assume he needs to be near water. Seeing a turtle on the road doesn't mean he's headed to the nearest pond. Don't pick him up and relocate him to what you think is a better habitat. He’ll find his favorite watering hole when he's ready.

That turtle may move at approximately 0.0007 miles per hour, but he's still got somewhere to be.

If you see the car in front of you stop and some crazy person jump out, grab a turtle, run it to the side of the road, sprint back to the car and take off like it's a pit stop… Well, it was probably me. 😂

And if you're wondering where the turtle is going…
It's none of your business. And stalking is illegal. 😉

08/31/2026

Thank you for your service and dedication, Darlene! 🚌

08/31/2026

Lately I’ve had folks say to me, “Henry County just isn’t friendly anymore.”

Or, “People are so rude around here!”

I don’t know if that is an issue specific to Henry County or not.

I think rude people are everywhere.

I think a lot of folks are struggling in a lot of different ways and it’s reflected in their attitude.

I think a lot of people are overwhelmed. And burnt out.

I think the economy is worse than we are being told.

I think social media is making a lot of folks meaner.

But I’ll be completely honest.

When I’m out on the streets of Henry County, I encounter a lot of good folks.

Ninety nine percent of the time I’m treated well.

Maybe it’s the places I tend to frequent.

I don’t know.

Maybe it’s my own attitude.

I tend to say “thank you” a lot. I tend to hold doors open for other people. I smile at folks. I acknowledge people I pass on the sidewalk. I let other drivers out in traffic when I can. I wave at drivers that let me out in traffic. I pickup litter here and there. I try my best to treat others with respect.

None of that takes a lick of extra effort on my part. It’s so easy to do.

I believe all that comes back to you in one way or another.

Last week I was standing in line for a sandwich at Lake Dow Subway. A lady two spots in front of me heard my order. She turned to me and said, “I think I’ve got a coupon for that sandwich!” She reached in her purse and handed me a coupon.

Over the weekend I was at Jonesboro Rd Kroger. I went in to buy two things. But I ended up with an arm full of stuff. I was at the back of a long line for the self-checkout. A lady walking down the aisle pushing a buggy says to me, “Here, honey. You need this cart more than me. I’ll go get another one.”

I just think there is a lot of kindness out there.

You’ve likely heard this before: The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, then be one.

08/31/2026

Chevy just dropped a NEW exterior color for the 2027 Equinox! 🎨 What do you think?

See it for yourself right here in McDonough at Bellamy Strickland Chevrolet GMC!

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

I can personally attest to this! 🥩

A great day for a T&T Filet. But then again any day is a great day for a T&T Filet.

08/30/2026

Some of the hardest working volunteers in Henry County are in these photos.

Thank you to everyone that makes Taste of Henry such an incredible event every year!

September 11, 2026
5pm - 8pm
Southern Belle Farm

Tickets: https://www.tasteofhenry.org/

08/30/2026

Overheard: “Just got my electric bill today. I think they charged me for the sunlight, moon light, street light, the light of the Holy Spirit, and the light at the end of the tunnel.”