Hampton News

Staff / Katherine Frye From left, volunteers Larry and Nita Rucker and Councilman Henry Byrd gather in front of city hall where they have placed flags and crosses to honor veterans on Memorial Day.

This morning, at just before 5:30 a.m., Henry County firefighters battled a blaze at 1669 Graystone Drive in Hampton, responding in 8 minutes to a neighbor's 911 call.. It was declared under control just before 6:20 a.m. Arriving units were faced with a heavily engulfed structure fire but the whereabouts of the homeowner were unknown.

Chattanooga's Will Wade still has to finalize his first coaching staff, but he's also made it clear he's on the lookout for a player or two to the Mocs' roster.

Mr. Vernon O. Gwinn, 83, of Hampton, died May 11, 2013 at home after long battle with COPD.

About 45 residents attended a town hall held at Lovejoy city hall last week, hosted by District 63 State Rep.

Mr. Robert Lee "Rib" King Sr., age 57, who resided at 117 G Circle in Thomaston, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Medical Center in Macon.

More and more homeowners are fighting crime using high tech surveillance cameras.