Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Henry County Restaurant Report Card – 08/24/2026 (henryherald.com) — Health inspectors just rated four food-service locations, including Heritage Senior Center and a Papa John's on Racetrack Road in McDonough, with grades ranging from B to A. These fresh inspection scores from August 24 help you quickly gauge how recently local kitchens were checked and how they performed.
Business After Hours at The Canopy at Westridge Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 250 Enterprise Parkway McDonough, GA 30253 5:30 pm
The Legacy Lounge Q3 Community Forum Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Frozen Smoke Restaurant Bar 118 MLK Senior Heritage Trail Stockbridge, 30281 United States 6:30 pm
Friday August 28
Probate Brunch and Learn Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Pinnacle Financial Partners 384 Northyards Blvd., NW Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30313 United States 11:00 am
Ribbon Cutting for The Job Center Staffing [In-person] Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 1905 Mt. Zion Rd. Ste 5-17 Morrow 30260 11:00 am
Ray's Old School Corner → Clayton County Library System: Lovejoy Branch, 1721 McDonough Rd, Hampton 11:30 am
Business After Hours at The Canopy at Westridge Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 250 Enterprise Parkway McDonough, GA 30253 5:30 pm
The Legacy Lounge Q3 Community Forum Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Frozen Smoke Restaurant Bar 118 MLK Senior Heritage Trail Stockbridge, 30281 United States 6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I have a 7yr old boxer who needs a good home. He's good with children and loves to be loved. He's house and kennel trained. I'll be leaving town next week and don't know how long I will be gone… (Nextdoor Hickory Hills)
Found this sweet little guy on peach drive in mcdonough, ga 30253, right outside of Winslow Subdivision just up the street from Flippen elementary. He does Not appear fixed, he is young. His nails are just a little… (Nextdoor Glen at Eagles Landing)
Urban Air Adventure Parks posted a job opening for Front Desk Team Member in Mcdonough. Apply here.
Georgia Crown Distributing Co. posted a job opening for Sales Associate/Merchandiser- Montgomery AL in Mcdonough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McDonough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Locust Grove
PGA Tour moving to match play for two-week Tour Championship at two courses (henryherald.com)
Best campsites in Georgia? Hipcamp names its top 12 in annual awards (savannahnow.com)
Stockbridge
Chris Tucker hints at doing fourth Friday film with Mike Epps (hip-hopvibe.com)
State Lawmakers Call on Governor Kemp to Launch Investigation of Stockbridge Mayor • The Georgia Virtue (thegeorgiavirtue.com)
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