Henry County Olympic and Paralympic Day

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Thirty years after the 1996 Summer Olympics, one of its most talked-about symbols is back in focus.

A new documentary takes a fresh look at Izzy, the much-maligned mascot that somehow became unforgettable. Jeff Hullinger has more in this week’s Hullinger’s Musings.

https://www.gpb.org/blogs/hullingers-musings/2026/03/27/izzy-at-30-atlantas-most-controversial-olympic-mascot-gets

CONGRATS: At 41, Georgia's own Elana Meyers Taylor made history as the oldest American woman to win gold at the Winter Games. Take a moment to congratulate her on this tremendous achievement! https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/olympics/olympic-bobsledder-elana-meyers-taylor-felt-the-time-was-right-for-magic-at-milan-cortina/85-7438189c-cd08-4b4f-a2e7-4113ad9ce25a?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_11Alive

Photo credit: AP

The Henry County Dolphins Are on Our way to Washington D.C for the BLACK CHAMPIONSHIP USA SWIMMING MEET

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Great stuff going on in Henry County!

The meeting recap for the latest Henry County Board of Commissioners meeting is now posted to the county website. The public meeting was held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Clark Atlanta University (CAU) to enhance educational opportunities for students, foster civic and community engagement and promote professional development.

Learn more about the significant actions from the meeting at https://bit.ly/henrycountycommissionmeeting120225