On a sizzling hot August morning, the Locust Grove community Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, awoke to a sound they pleasantly remembered: new construction! Tractors turned over dirt, cement trucks poured concrete footings, craftsmen followed detailed architectural drawings to construct the five bedroom, four bath dream home, and the buzz of new construction was heard and felt all along Echo Ridge Drive.

Paramount Builders is building two beautiful new custom homes with views of the golf course and Cole Reservoir, Heron Bay’s tranquil shore. Photographs showcase the progress this talented team is delivering on the half-acre home site. Coupled with the lifestyle amenities of an 18-hole 72-par championship Canongate golf course, a lake park pavilion, tennis, swim and fitness, the Heron Bay life is waiting for you.

New opportunities are rising daily. For more information on Heron Bay, like us on Facebook, call 770.957.5633 or visit: heronbayinfo.com.

Residents of the Atlanta golf and country club community, Heron Bay, have an incredible educational environment for all to enjoy.   Noah’s Ark in nearby Locust Grove provides a home to abused, neglected and orphaned children and animals.  Nestled among the 250-acre retreat is a rehabilitation facility for animals, a residential home for children, natural animal habitats and nature trails.  Noah’s Ark opens at various times throughout the year to tour the animal habitats and learn about the nonprofit organization.

This weekend, the retreat is offering its first overnight camp, Adventure Safari, from 7pm Friday evening until 11am Saturday morning.  The evening under the stars will feature a “Flashlight Safari” of animal habitats to see which (more…)

America’s Builder, D.R. Horton Homes, announces two new homes in our thriving Heron Bay Golf & Country Club community!  Two new homes, the Miller and Campbell models, are currently under construction in The Summit at Heron Bay.  Both of these homes feature a loft, which can be a perfect playroom for the little ones, or be used as a game room for older children and adults alike.

Home prices in The Summit start in the $180’s and increase to the $220’s.  There are several homesites offering basements and others that back up to a nature preserve offering serene and peaceful lifestyle views.

D.R. Horton is also building in three other communities at Heron Bay including Meadow Glen, with only a few homes remaining; Northridge, with stunning (more…)

Locust Grove is hosting their annual summertime event, “Music in Mayor’s Walk Park”, which is occurring twice a month from July through September. A performance by a local singer, Dusty Beach, is scheduled for tonight July 9, from 7 to 9 PM.

According to Linda Hutchison, Downtown Development Coordinator for the City of Locust Grove and the event organizer, Beach’s appearance is part of the annual program, which features live music in the city’s downtown area on the 2nd and 4th Friday’s each month. This offers an opportunity for local business owners as it attracts more people to the downtown area.

As stated by Hutchison in the Henry Daily Herald, “Last year, at our largest gathering, we had about 85 people,” she said. “They like the music, but also (more…)

This 4th of July weekend is sure to be a huge hit among the residents of the Atlanta lake community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. All 4 cities in Henry County, Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton and Locust Grove all have something for everyone this holiday weekend.

Tanger Outlet, in Locust Grove, is having a big 4-day sidewalk sale beginning Friday, July2. Your favorite brand name outlet stores, including Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Nautica and Nine West, are offering enormous savings through July 5.

The city of Hampton’s Main Street Program will be having July Fest on July 3 with a parade beginning at 11AM and a  and is having a parade, watermelon eating contest, water slide and fun for the entire family at McBrayer Park.

Nash Farm in Hampton boasts the largest fireworks extravaganza in Henry County (more…)

Heron Bay Golf and Country Club proudly announces its newest builder Paramount Communities.  Paramount will be building homes priced from the low $300,000s to the high $400,000s.  They currently have six plans to choose from with either a two- car or three- car design.  Paramount is starting construction on three home plans initially, the Carlton, Ivy and Hampton in Lakeview at Heron Bay.  The Carlton, going up on Lot 13 located on the tee box of the 7th hole, is a double master home with one on the main and one up, that has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths and an incredible 2 story family room.  The Ivy, being started on Lot 53 overlooking the pond and green of the 5th hole, is a master up floor plan that has an incredible amount of living (more…)

On stage from June 24th through June 27th, the Henry Players will be performing a children’s favorite, Charlotte’s Web at the Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough, Georgia.

The play is based on the literary classic by E.B. White and focuses on the meaning of friendship. Wilbur, the young pig who is afraid of being slaughtered by the farmer, befriends a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte’s extraordinary talent of writing words in her web, proves to be useful as she attempts to save Wilbur’s life by writing praising words about the pig for the farmer to see.

Tickets can be purchased online or at any Moye’s Pharmacy in Henry county, Gloria’s Hallmark in McDonough, Damon’s Design Team in McDonough and (more…)

The month of June is an exciting month for residents of the Atlanta lake community Heron Bay Golf and Country Club and anyone who has had any interest in what Canongate is all about. Well, for those that aren’t interested in golf but want to be able to enjoy all the activities that Canongate at Heron Bay offers, a social membership is now available. The membership includes access to all of the Canongate pools and tennis courts as well as all the social events and dining privileges.

Events for the month of June at Heron Bay, included the Open House Extravaganza, a Luau and Pool Party and a Trivia Night. With 25 other Clubs in the Atlanta area, there is always something going on and people to meet.

The master-planned community in Henry County is resort-style living at its best.  Along with a golf course, the community features unsurpassed amenities such as the Lakefront Park on the Cole Reservoir, 3 miles of serene nature trails and an Aquatic & Tennis Center. While the community hosts several events for residents through out the year, a social membership with Canongate is yet another reason to live in Heron Bay in Locust Grove.

Dad’s get one day a year  and it is coming up, this Sunday, June 20th. There are many things happening in and around Atlanta that Dad will be able to celebrate Father’s Day all weekend long.

Start the weekend off at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Henry County for Friday Night Drags. It’s drag racing action that’s fun for the whole family.

Locust Grove, Georgia is hosting their Farmer’s Market in the Grove on Saturday, June 19th from 9AM to noon. Here, you’ll be able to check out fresh produce from local farmers and other homemade goodies.

Take Dad to see the Atlanta Braves play the Kansas City Royals at Turner Field Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Play a round of golf at Canongate at Heron Bay and then enjoy lunch with your dad in the clubhouse overlooking the putting green and driving range. Residents in the Atlanta golf community have the convenience of enjoying an afternoon at the 3-pool aquatic center, where Dad can act like a kid again by (more…)

This summer is one of the most exciting summers at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, in Henry County. The Social Committee has been busy planning several H-O-T events to keep the residents at the master-planned community C-O-O-L.

The Open House Extravaganza was held on Friday, June 4th at the Canongate golf clubhouse. The afternoon started off with kid’s time at the pool and then the adults were able to enjoy happy hour at the pool. As the evening drew near, everyone gathered inside the clubhouse for an appetizer buffet with chicken skewers, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms and much more. Businesses from Town Center at Heron Bay set up displays to showcase their services. They included the Urgent Care Center, Bay Pharmacy, Rubi Nails, C Changes Hair Salon and Byrd Insurance Agency. The evening ended with karaoke on the patio.

Heron Bay events coming up over the next few months include a luau themed Adult Pool Party and a patriotic themed Family Pool Party. A Sunset Picnic at the Lakefront Park over looking the Cole Reservoir will be held in July and a (more…)