Henry County Times

The Henry County Times Page 5 September 23, 2020 Call the Hey Henry line at 770-957-6314 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., 7 days a week, or email us anytime at editor@henrycountytimes.com The Henry County Times is not responsible for views expressed in “Hey, Henry!” We will not print any libelous material nor any personal insults. We reserve the right to edit any submission. Quips from you to us Vintage comment from August 18, 2004 - Hey Henry, to the kid (and his mom) who wish to ignore the no-body-piercing rule at Henry County Schools ... remember the Barney Fife way of life? Rule # 1, obey all rules, Rule # 2 ... see Rule # 1. Hey Henry, too many tailgaters in this county; we need some social distancing between cars! Hey Henry, here’s my opinion. Mind your own business. Hey, Henry, due to pain was forced to go to Piedmont Henry late Friday night. I want to give a shout out to ALL the people working in ER! I was treated with efficiency, respect, by regis- trars, nurses, and doctors! In and out in less than two hours with all the care needed to put me on the road to recovery! Thanks again for all the great care I received! Hey Henry, I second the motion, please no more apartments. And as a footnote, please no more cracker box houses, row upon row, 8 feet apart with no end in sight. Hey Henry, why don’t cows get hay fever or allergies to rag- weed? Hey Henry, who is in charge of keeping emissions at a not-so- standard rate? They are charging us $13 up to $25. Can’t there be a standard rate? Hey Henry, can the BOC please start meeting in person in their meeting room? The same room employees had to have blood drawn for biometrics testing. There is a lot of plexiglass already installed. Hey Henry, I will make a prediction and stand on it. Kelleytown Road at the intersection of Airline will be a four lane highway before you know it. Hey Henry, on my property tax bill I am charged for Fire Dept. protection, yet we do not have a hydrant near our home. The Water Dept. says it is the responsibility of the Fire Dept. and the Fire Dept. says it is the Water Dept. HELP! Hey Henry, does anyone miss that comfy home town feel of Henry County? Hey Henry, ladies - take it easy with those false eyelashes. Some of you are beginning to look like cartoon characters. Hey Henry, just watch NFL Red Zone; it shows the scoring plays. Then, if you'd rather watch entire games, hit the mute - so refreshing. Or read a book or spend time with family. Me? I’m a huge Hockey fan and have yet to watch a playoff game. Hey Henry, I’m so sick of all this political bickering in the Henry Times. Let’s do away with parties and that will take care of Democratic and Republican chatter. Good lord people, y’all talk about something else! Hey Henry, Trump kept his promises and did more in a year than Obama and Uncle Joe did in eight years. I guarantee the people complaining about Trump not doing anything are en- joying their 401k, the raise they received, the bonus and their friends companies in the red. Hey Henry, every time I listen/see what Trump has said or done I simply make another donation to Joe Biden’s campaign. It makes me feel GREAT! State FarmMutual Automobile Insurance Company Bloomington, IL 2001146 Here’s the deal, McDonough. State Farm ® has new, lower auto rates right in your neighborhood. Save more cash with the real deal. Call us today for a quote. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. ® New, low rates right around the corner. Brian D. Brakefield, Agent Just off the Square McDonough, GA 30253 Bus: 770-626-5284 brian.brakefield.rnlo@statefarm.com Randy McClellan, Agent 4084 Highway 42 South Locust Grove, GA 30248 Bus: 770-898-6911 randy.mcclellan.gsb8@statefarm.com By Monroe Roark Times Correspondent The Hampton City Council voted at its September 8 regular meeting to approve a $645,704.54 bid from Piedmont Paving for the first phase of planned road improvements to West Main Street. The vote to ap- prove was unanimous. Also approved unanimously was a special event request from Rutabaga’s which covers four separate events scheduled for September 26, October 30, Novovember 7 and December 12. The approved hours each day are 5-9 p.m. The events, which in- clude live music and other enter- tainment, will require the closure of James Street between East Main Street and Cherry Street. The council unanimously ap- proved the first reading of an or- dinance amending the city’s fire prevention code to allow officials to conduct life safety plan re- views. In conjunction with that action, a resolution was unani- mously approved establishing a Updates from Hampton City Council see Hampton, page 6