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January 17, 2012 - Clayton
County Vice Chairman Wole Ralph Advises President Obama on Local
Issues for State of the Union Address
Jonesboro, GA
- Clayton County Vice Chairman Wole Ralph joined a select group of
young leaders to advise President Barack Obama on his State of the
Union Address to be delivered on January 24, 2012. Hosts of the
event included Danielle Gray, Deputy Assistant to the President for
Economic Policy, and Jon Carson, Deputy Assistant to the
President/Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
President Obama's remarks during his speech in Osawatomie, Kansas,
on rebuilding the economy "based on fair play, a fair shot, and a
fair share" were used as the basis for discussion. Vice Chairman
Ralph provided real-life stories from real Clayton County residents
that highlighted these themes.
January 5, 2012 - Clayton
County Parks and Recreation Earns National Park Accreditation
Jonesboro, GA - The National Recreation and
Park Association (NRPA) recently announced that Clayton County
Parks and Recreation became one of only 104 park and recreation
agencies nation-wide accredited by the Commission for Accreditation
of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) in 2011. This distinguished
accomplishment was announced during the NRPA 2011 Annual Conference
that was held in Atlanta, Georgia.
December 20, 2011 - Board of
Commissioners Honor Callaway Elementary Principal
Jonesboro-
Recently during a December Business Meeting Clayton County Board of
Commissioners (CCBOC) proudly honored Callaway Elementary Principal
Marcus Fuller with a proclamation for his fast thinking and heroic
act. Principal Fuller quickly responded and possibly saved the life
of a student from Mundy's Mill High School who was stuck down by a
vehicle while crossing S.R. 54 on his way to school the morning of
Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The young man was left in the road by
the driver of the vehicle. Fuller placed his own vehicle in the
middle of the road to block off the lane in order to help shield
the student's body from other vehicles travelling S.R. 54 until
medical assistance could arrive.
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More
December 8, 2011 - Renowned
Community Walkability Study Expert Holds Workshop In Clayton
County
Jonesboro
- Clayton County Senior Services Department recently partnered with
the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the city of Morrow and the
Georgia Chapter of AARP and hosted a workshop to review the city of
Morrow's live and walk environment for older residents. The
presenters of the workshop were from the Walkable and Liveable
Communities (WALC) Institute.
December 5, 2011 -
Commissioner Hambrick Honors 107 Year Old County
Resident
Jonesboro -
Commissioner Gail B. Hambrick, District 2, was recently invited to
the 107th birthday of Clayton County resident, Mrs. Maggie Brown
Kidd. Mrs. Kidd was born in Stephens, Georgia, on December 7, 1904.
Believed to be the county's oldest living resident, Mrs. Kidd
resides in Riverdale, GA with her daughter and son-in-law.
November 29, 2011 - Clayton
County to Host Walkability Study
Jonesboro - Clayton County Senior Services
Department has partnered with the Atlanta Regional Commission
(ARC), the city of Morrow and the Georgia Chapter of AARP to hold a
workshop to study the county and specifically the city of Morrow's
live and walk atmosphere for older residents. The study will take
place on Thursday, December 1, 2011, starting with an 8:30am
registration at The National Archives in Morrow, located at 5780
Jonesboro Road in Morrow, GA. Various local community stakeholders
have been invited to participate in the study which will have a
vital role in the Clayton County Lifelong Communities
Initiative.
November 23, 2011 - Pick Up
Paper Day Participants Clean Litter from Clayton County
Streets
Jonesboro -
Citizens, business owners, and county officials took to the streets
on Saturday, November 19, 2011 for the first Clayton County Board
of Commissioners Pick Up Paper (PUP) Day. Teams representing all
county districts spent 3 hours clearing public streets of litter
and debris.
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November 14, 2011 - Clayton
County Gears Up For Work Ready Week
Jonesboro
- The week of November 14, 2011, has been designated Work Ready
Week in Clayton County. The county's Work Ready Team has partnered
with various community stakeholders such as the Clayton County
Chamber of Commerce, Clayton County Public Schools, Clayton Sate
University and Archway in order to make this event a success.
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November 10, 2011 - Vice
Chairman Wole Ralph Participates In County's Grassroots Leadership
Graduation
Jonesboro,
GA - Clayton County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman
Wole Ralph recently pinned the proud graduates of the 2011 Clayton
County Grassroots Leadership Institute (GRLI) class. The graduation
ceremony was held at the Professional Learning Center located in
Jonesboro. This year's class marks the seventh graduating class of
Clayton County participants.
November 7, 2011 - Chairman
Bell Recognizes Clayton County's Retired Educators
Jonesboro - Clayton County Chairman Eldrin
Bell recently recognized the county's chapter of the Retired
Educators Association with a special proclamation in honor of
Retired Educators Day in Georgia. On Sunday, November 6, 2011, over
20,000 members of the Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA)
throughout the state were recognized in various ceremonies in honor
of Retired Educators Day.
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November 1, 2011 - Clayton
County Board of Commissioners Pick Up Paper for the
Holidays
Jonesboro, GA - The Clayton
County Board of Commissioners is taking litter into their own hands
by initiating the "Pick Up Paper (PUP) Campaign." Many Clayton
County families will be expecting out-of-town guests, so as
residents clean their homes in preparation, the Commissioners would
like to present a tidy community as well.
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October 31, 2011 - Senior
Services Participates In Breast Cancer Awareness
Month
Clayton County Senior Services held their annual
"Think Pink" Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities that included
a Think Pink Day. All of the senior centers throughout the county
decorated their facility around the themes of breast cancer
awareness and finding a cure.
With the creativity flowing in abundance
click here to find out which senior center won and to learn
more about Think Pink Day!
October 31, 2011 - 2011
S.P.A.R.C. "One-Stop Shop" A SUCCESS!
Clayton County seniors treated to free health
screenings, fresh fruit and fun during annual health and wellness
event
From
foot exams to safety tips, nearly a thousand Clayton County Seniors
turned out on October 14 at the Frank Bailey Senior Center and on
October 28 at the J.Charley Griswell Senior Center to receive free
life saving information. Clayton County Senior Services held their
annual "One Stop Shop for Wellness" Sickness and Prevention
Achieved through Regional Collaboration (S.P.A.R.C.) events. In
addition to free health screenings, seniors could also receive flu
and tetanus immunization on site from a community health partner.
As an added bonus seniors who visited at least five of the vendor
tables received a variety of fruits and vegetables to take home and
enjoy.
Click here
for more information.
October 28, 2011 - Clayton
County Commissioners Attend Indian Diwali
Celebration
Jonesboro, GA
- Clayton County Commissioner Wole Ralph and Commissioner Sonna
Singleton visited the Ambaji USA Temple of Atlanta during its
annual Diwali celebration on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at its
headquarters location in Lake City, Georgia. The Commissioners took
the opportunity to embrace one of the many cultures represented in
Clayton County and to learn more about this significant Indian
holiday. The Ambaji USA Temple provides food and offers seminars
with free medical consultations to the community in Clayton County
and surrounding areas.
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More
October 19, 2011 - CCWA
Receives 7th Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Morrow, Georgia - The Clayton
County Water Authority's Finance Department was recently honored
with the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting when
it received The Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada's (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award.
October 19, 2011 - Forest
Park Library Groundbreaking Ceremony
Jonesboro - A
groundbreaking ceremony for the new Forest Park library will take
place on Thursday, October 20, at 4:00pm. The site of the new
facility and the groundbreaking ceremony is located at 4812 West
Street across from the rear parking lot of the First Baptist Church
of Forest Park. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and
become a part of Forest Park history.
October 18, 2011 -
Commissioner Singleton Joins County Agencies Representatives During
Emergency Preparedness Table Top Exercise
On Friday, October
14 - Clayton County Emergency Management Agency conducted
a "Table Top Exercise" at the Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center on
Rex Road. The purpose of the exercise was to provide opportunities
for applied training when responding to an emergency involving the
recreation center and to develop better understanding of the
emergency plans that are already in place. Experience and data show
that exercises are a practical, efficient, and cost-effective way
for communities to prepare for disasters.
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More
October 17, 2011 - Clayton
County's Senior Services Kinship Care Student Awarded
Scholarship
Yaneries
Perkins was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from Girls Inc. of Greater
Atlanta during a recent Kinship Care Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren meeting.
Click on the following link to check it out!
http://www.news-daily.com/news/2011/oct/16/girls-inc-surprises-riverdale-student-scholarship/
October 13, 2011 - Road To
Tara Museum Celebrates Anniversary With Ten Cent
Admission
Jonesboro
- The Road To Tara Museum will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in
Jonesboro, Georgia's historic train depot with a special day of 10
cent admission on Thurs., Oct. 20. Just fifteen miles south of
Atlanta, the Road To Tara Museum invites Gone With The Wind fans
and visitors to relive Rhett and Scarlett's sweeping romance
through enjoying the museum's original movie props and wardrobe
items, foreign edition library, original manuscripts, costume
reproductions, extensive photo gallery and complete collectible
plate and doll collection.
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More
October 4, 2011 - Senior
Services Department To Host Annual SPARC Event
Jonesboro - Clayton County's Department of
Senior Services will host its "One Stop Shop for Wellness" event at
two area senior centers this month. The first event will take place
at the Frank Bailey Senior Center located at 6213 Riverdale Road in
Riverdale from 10 am - 2 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011. The second
SPARC event is scheduled for Friday, October 28, from 10 am - 2 pm
at the J. Charley Griswell Senior Center, located at 2300 Highway
138 SE in Jonesboro (THE BEACH).
Read Press Release
Read SPARC
Flyer
September 27, 2011 -
Commissioner Gail Hambrick to Host Flat Shoals Park
Celebration
Jonesboro -
Clayton County Board of Commissioner Gail Hambrick (District 2)
will host her annual community festival on Saturday, October 1,
2011. The event is free and will take place from 9:00am - 1:00pm at
Flat Shoals Park located at 1915 Flat Shoals Road, Riverdale, GA,
and will open with Sand Konscious African Drummers. The public is
invited to attend.
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September 23, 2011 -
Residents Invited to Share Opinions at Transportation Referendum
Forum
Jonesboro -
Residents of Clayton County are invited to provide their input on a
draft list of transportation investments for the county and metro
region, to be funded by a regional, penny sales tax referendum next
summer. The Atlanta Regional Transportation Roundtable will host a
forum at the Board of Commissioners Office located at 112 Smith
Street, Jonesboro, GA from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September
29.
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September 20, 2011 - Vice
Chair Wole Ralph's Birthday Celebration to Benefit St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital
Jonesboro
- Chili's Restaurant at Mt. Zion cordially invites the public to
join them for a birthday celebration in honor of Clayton County
Commission Vice Chair Wole Ralph on Monday, September 26, 2011,
from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Vice Chair Ralph continues his efforts
to raise funds for the mission of St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital. One hundred percent of the restaurant's net proceeds for
the evening will be donated to the hospital. The restaurant is
located at 2230 Mt. Zion Parkway, Morrow, GA.
Read more
September 14, 2011 - Clayton
County Fire and Emergency Personnel Received Chick-fil-A
Lunches
Jonesboro- Fire and Emergency Services personnel
in Clayton County were treated to a special delivery appreciation
lunch on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The Board of Commissioners,
Senior Services, and over 100 community volunteers showed their
appreciation to county fire and emergency personnel on Tuesday when
they delivered the donated Chick-fil-A lunches to the county's 14
fire stations.
Read more
September 9, 2011 - Clayton
County Fire and Emergency Personnel to Receive Chick-fil-A
Lunches
Jonesboro - Fire and Emergency
Services personnel in Clayton County will be treated to a special
delivery appreciation lunch on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The
Board of Commissioners, Senior Services, and community volunteers
will show their appreciation to county fire and emergency personnel
on Tuesday beginning at 11:30 a.m. when they deliver Chick-fil-A
lunches to the county's 14 fire stations.
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more
September 9, 2011 - Clayton
County Commission Vice Chair Wole Ralph meets with leaders in
Washington D.C.
Jonesboro, GA - Clayton County
Vice Chair Wole Ralph will join a list of distinguished
representatives at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's annual
Washington D.C. Fly-In on September 13-14, 2011. The event allows
members of the Chamber's Board of Directors to meet face-to-face
with the Georgia Congressional delegation, along with members from
the United States House of Representatives Leadership team.
Read more
August 30, 2011 - Vice-Chairman Wole Ralph Partners with
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Jonesboro, GA - Chili's Restaurant
at Mt. Zion will host a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. Vice-Chairman
Wole Ralph of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners will make a
special appearance at 7:30 p.m. The restaurant is located at 2230
Mt. Zion Parkway, Morrow, Georgia.
Read more
August 25, 2011 - County's Information Technology
Department Continues to Upgrade National Award-Winning
Website
Jonesboro, GA - In 2010 Clayton
County Information and Technology (IT) Department launched the
newly designed county website www.claytoncountyga.gov . The award-winning site has
now become even more user friendly while still retaining the same
high quality of information delivery and services to county
residents.
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more
August 17, 2011 - Chairman Eldrin Bell Appointed Vice
Chairman of NACO's Transportation Committee
Jonesboro,
GA- National Association of Counties (NACo) President
Lenny Eliason recently reappointed Clayton County Board of
Commissioners Chairman Eldrin Bell as vice chairman of NACO's
Transportation Steering Committee for 2011-2012. In Bell's role as
vice chairman he will work to help shape federal policies affecting
local governments.
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more
August 5, 2011 - Clayton County Officials Gather to
Celebrate New Transportation Center & Road
Construction
SPLOST projects will ease traffic congestion and assist with
safety personnel's emergency response time
Jonesboro, GA- Clayton County Board of
Commissioners (CCBOC), along with Clayton County Public Schools
(CCPS), hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 4, at
the new CCPS Transportation Center located on Garden Walk Boulevard
in Riverdale. The event celebrated the completion of a multi-phase
transportation project that has successfully wrapped up in time for
the 2011-2012 CCPS school year.
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August 3, 2011 - Ribbon
Cutting Announced for New Clayton County Public Schools
Transportation Center & County Road Project
Jonesboro, GA - Clayton County
Board of Commissioners (CCBOC), along with Clayton County Public
Schools (CCPS), will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday,
August 4, at 1:00 p.m. at the new CCPS Transportation Center
located on Garden Walk Boulevard in Riverdale. The event, which is
open to the public, will celebrate the completion of a multi-phase
transportation project that has successfully wrapped up in time for
the 2011-2012 CCPS school year.
Read more
July 20, 2011 - Commissioner Sonna Singleton Selected to
Participate in Regional Leadership Institute
Jonesboro,
Ga - Clayton County Commissioner Sonna Singleton,
(District 1) has been selected to participate in the Atlanta
Regional Commission's 22nd annual Regional Leadership
Institute (RLI) from Sept 11-16 on St. Simons Island, Ga. Since the
leadership institute was created in 1991 more than 1000 Atlanta
area leaders have been invited to participate in the annual
program.
Read more
July 19, 2011
- Notice of Property Tax
Increase
Jonesboro-The Clayton County Board of
Commissioners has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will
require an increase in property taxes by 34.18 percent for Clayton
County M&O and 7.06 percent for Clayton County
Unincorporated.
Read more
July 19, 2011
- Clayton County Board of Health Launches
Facebook and Twitter Sites
Jonesboro - Starting this month,
the Clayton County Board of Health (CCBOH) is putting public health
information closer to people's fingertips with the launch of both
its Facebook and Twitter pages. Using two of the world's
fastest-growing social media platforms, the Board of Health will
provide the local community with greater access to the latest
health information, local restaurant scores, and
potentially-life-saving emergency updates.
Read more
July 12, 2011
- Announcing a Proposed Property Tax
Increase
Jonesboro-The Clayton County Board of
Commissioners today announces its intention to increase the
property taxes it will levy this year over the rollback rate for
the County's maintenance and operations (M&O). The County's
General Fund gross millage will increase to 20.953 mills; net
M&O millage will increase from 11.327 mills to 15.813 mills;
and the Fire District net M&O millage will increase from 3.900
mills to 4.400 mills. The gross millage increase of 4.5 mills has
been necessitated by a drop in residential, commercial and
industrial values as well as a decline in construction related
revenues and local option sales tax collections.
Read more
June 30, 2011 -
Clayton County Water Authority's Provides Convenient Recreation
Options for July 4th Weekend
Morrow, Georgia - The Clayton
County Water Authority's (CCWA) reservoir areas and Newman Wetlands
Center are a great option for families looking for inexpensive
outdoor fun for the upcoming 4th of July weekend.
The Blalock and Shamrock Reservoirs, which are located at 2610
Shamrock Road (off of Freeman Road) in Jonesboro, will be open
Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The J. W. Smith Reservoir, which is located at 143 Northbridge
Road in Hampton, will also be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday from
7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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more
June 22, 2011 - Community Beautification
Day
The
Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department has partnered for a
second year with the Clayton State University School of Business
Alumni Association to host a Community Beautification Day at
International Park in Jonesboro on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from
8:00am until 12:00pm. The Community Beautification Day will consist
of a cultivation project at International Park under the guidance
of the Parks and Recreation Maintenance staff and help from Clayton
State University School of Business Alumni Association
volunteers.
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June 22, 2011 - Ralph honored by President Obama at the
White House and briefed by Senior Administration staff
Jonesboro - On Friday, June 17,
2011, Clayton County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair, Wole Ralph
attended a White House policy briefing at the request of the
President of the United States, Barack Obama. Ralph was among a
select group of the Young Elected Officials (YEO) who were invited
to a briefing given by Senior White House officials.
Read more
June 21, 2011 - Clayton County opens its 'Name
the Event' Contest
JONESBORO,
GA - The community is invited to share its creativity in
naming the upcoming accreditation celebration. The "Name the Event"
contest is being held from June 20 - July 1, 2011. The event will
celebrate the successful collaboration of the entire Clayton County
community in the lifting of probation by the leadership of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The
celebration is a continued collaboration between Clayton County
Public Schools and its partners.
Read more
June 20, 2011 -
Clayton County Public School SACS Accreditation Community
Celebration
JONESBORO, GA - Let the Party
begin!
Clayton County Public Schools is joining with the county's
business and civic leaders to throw a community party celebrating
the lifting of probation by the leadership of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The Gerald Matthews Soccer Complex in Lovejoy will host the
event scheduled for Saturday, July 30, 2011. The fun will begin at
3 p.m. and will continue until 7 p.m.
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more
June 20, 2011 -
GrassRoots Leadership Institute Extends Application Deadline
JONESBORO, GA - The Clayton
County GrassRoots Leadership Institute (GRLI) has extended the
application deadline for its 2011 training program until Friday,
June 24, 2011.
GRLI's skill development sessions include: understanding
leadership, effective communication, conducting successful
meetings, building partnerships and collaborations, conflict
resolution, group decision making/problem solving, understanding
poverty issues, and understanding diversity. Classes will be taught
by local government and economic development community leaders.
Read more
June 7, 2011
- Georgia DOT Announces New
Transportation Enhancement Awards
Jonesboro - Georgia Department of
Transportation recently announced that Clayton County would receive
a grant for $300,000.00 for a landscape and beautification project
near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in
Congressional District 5 entitled "A New Front Door for the World's
Busiest Airport," along with a $250,000.00 award for the Jesters
Creek Trail Enhancement project located in Congressional District
13. The two projects combined received a total of $550,000.00 in
Transportation Enhancement (TE) funding for the county. With more
than $200 million in requests submitted statewide, the State
Transportation Board members selected just over 144 projects to
fund, totaling approximately $55 million.
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June 6, 2011
- Vice Chair Wole Ralph Partners With
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for Proud Fathers' Rally
Jonesboro
- Clayton County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair, Wole
Ralph is partnering with metro Atlanta chapters of the Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity, Inc. as they host a "Proud Fathers' Rally" at the
Georgia State Capitol. The rally will take place on Saturday, June
18, 2011, from 9:00am to 12:00pm during Father's Day weekend.
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more
June 6, 2011
- Georgia Economic Development and
Tourism Division Presents Historical Rex Village Community
Update
Bruce Green,
Director of the Georgia Economic Development Tourism Division, will
deliver his team's conclusions on a potential tourism/redevelopment
product for Historic Rex Village on Thursday, June 9, 2011, 6:30 pm
at the Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center, 3499 Rex Road, Rex, GA
30273.
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