in McDonough. The company began in 1894 as Southern Saw Works, and claims to have invented the first self-propelled rotary lawn mower. The company was sold to Briggs and Stratton, which operated the plant until its closure in 2015. Goya Foods has its Atlanta offices in an unincorporated area near McDonough. Arts and culture Several individual buildings and two historic districts in the city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the downtown McDonough Historic District. Events The city hosts a Geranium Festival each springtime on the third Saturday in May, celebrating the locally grown flowers and community. The one-day festival serves as a showcase of local artistry and talent through the open-air craft markets and live musical performances. The festival is sponsored by the McDonough Lions Club, and held on the McDonough Square. 2009 marks the 32nd anniversary of the festival. Sports The city's semi-professional soccer team Georgia Revolution FC plays in the National Premier Soccer League at the Warhawk Stadium. WWE developmental territory Deep South Wrestling was based in McDonough. Education Henry County School District The Henry County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. The district has twenty eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and ten high schools. The district has 1,543 full-time teachers and over 40,000 students. Henry County Public Schools Elementary schools Cotton Indian Elementary School Dutchtown Elementary School East Lake Elementary School Flippen Elementary School Hickory Flat Elementary School McDonough Elementary School New Hope Elementary School Oakland Elementary School Ola Elementary School Pleasant Grove Elementary School Rock Spring Elementary School Timber Ridge Elementary School Tussahaw Elementary School Unity Grove Elementary School Walnut Creek Elementary School Wesley Lakes Elementary School Middle schools Eagle's Landing Middle School Henry County Middle School Ola Middle School Woodland Middle School Union Grove Middle School High schools Academy for Advanced Studies Eagle's Landing High School Henry County Evening Academy Henry County High School Ola High School Union Grove High School Luella High School Private schools Eagle's Landing Christian Academy New Creation Christian Academy Creekside Christian Academy Living Word Christian McDonough Christian Academy Sunbrook Academy at Luella The Sharon School Peoples Baptist Academy Higher education Gordon State College has a satellite center in McDonough. Mercer University opened a campus in McDonough in 2003, and offers teacher education, criminal justice, and general studies. Atlanta Bible College is located in McDonough. Media WKKP is the local radio station, broadcasting