May 26, 2011
- Clayton County Housing Fair to Be Held
At Starr Park
Jonesboro- Clayton
County's Office of Neighborhood Stabilization is continuing with
its aggressive housing revitalization initiative targeting
potential homebuyers despite the current distressed housing market
across the country and in the county. On Saturday, June 4, 2011,
from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. a County Housing Fair will take place
at Starr Park located on 803 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA.
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May 24, 2011
- Clayton County Regional Housing Summit
A Success!
Click here to fill out the Summit
Evaluation.
Jonesboro- Clayton
County's Chairman Eldrin Bell hosted the Clayton County Regional
Housing Summit: "Step by Step Remedies for Recovery". He brought to
Clayton County national leaders in the housing industry, regional
community leaders and individuals from the world of academia to
address the housing crisis on a national and local level. With well
over 200 people in attendance for the two-day summit many of the
speakers and attendees were impressed with the vision and the
platform that was presented during the housing event.
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May 20, 2011
- Reception Hosted by Commissioner Sonna
Singleton For Dr. Pauline Knight-Ofosu
Jonesboro- Commissioner Sonna Singleton,
(District 1), was joined by many community leaders, business
owners, county personnel and residents, young and old alike, when
she recently hosted a reception for civil rights activist and
Freedom Rider, Dr. Pauline Knight-Ofosu of Rex, Georgia, in honor
of the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides. The
reception was held at the Board of Commissioners Office located at
112 Smith Street.
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May 12, 2011
- Commissioner Sonna Singleton to Host
Reception For Dr. Pauline Knight-Ofosu
Jonesboro - Commissioner Sonna Singleton,
(District 1), will host a reception for civil rights activist and
Freedom Rider, Dr. Pauline Knight-Ofosu of Rex, Georgia, in honor
of the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides. The
reception will take place on Tuesday, May 17, at 5:30pm at the
Board of Commissioners Office located at 112 Smith Street.
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May 11, 2011
- CCWA Wins Two Plant of the Year
Awards
Morrow, Georgia - Clayton
County Water Authority (CCWA) was honored by industry peers when it
received 2011 Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year Awards for two
of its water reclamation facilities during the Georgia Association
of Water Professionals (GAWP) Spring Conference.
The Northeast Water Reclamation
Facility (WRF) in Rex and the Shoal Creek Water Reclamation
Facility (WRF) in Hampton beat out fierce competition to earn these
prestigious industry awards.
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May 4, 2011 -
Clayton County Senior Services Mayfest 2011
Mayfest is an
annual event held at International Park that celebrates Older
American's Month during the month of May. Mayfest offers Older
Adults an opportunity to participate in a competitive fitness walk,
receive valuable information from over twenty health vendors,
participate in interactive fitness activities, and enjoy music and
entertainment by this year's Guest MC: DJ Youngblood of the radio
station KISS 104.1. Mayfest 2011 will also feature demonstrations
of the Kickboxing Yoga Fusion class, World Dance class, the very
popular Zumba class, and even a special demonstration by seniors
and staff together.
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more
April 26, 2011
- Frank Bailey Fitness Center Ribbon Cutting
A
ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held to celebrate the new
Frank Bailey Fitness Center located at 6213 Riverdale Road,
Riverdale, Ga 30274, adjacent to the Frank Bailey Senior Center.
Attending the event were Clayton County seniors, county staff and
elected officials; including former elected officials State
Representative Frank Bailey and Commissioner Virginia Gray.
Congressman David Scott (District 13) and Mary Presley, HUD
Director of Community Planning & Development, who were
instrumental in assisting with funding for the new fitness center,
also participated in the long awaited ribbon cutting ceremony. The
project spans a period of five years when in 2006 a total of
$1,245,809 of the county's CDBG Entitlement funds were used for the
design, construction and equipping of the Frank Bailey Fitness
Center. Over time an additional $148,500.00 in HUD funds for
construction were secured by Congressman David Scott through an
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant, bringing the total
Federal funding to $1,394,309.
April 21, 2011
- Board of Commissioners presents CSU Lady Lakers with
proclamation for capturing NCAA Championship Title
The Clayton
County Board of Commissioners presented Clayton State University
(CSU) President, Dr. Timothy Hynes, CSU Lady Lakers basketball
team, Head Coach Dennis Cox (Russell Athletic/Women's Basketball
Coaches' Association (WBCA) Division II National Coach of the
Year), Assistant Coach Kaleena Coleman, and CSU Athletic Director,
Mason Barfield with proclamations during their Tuesday evening
Business Meeting. The CSU team made both Clayton State University
and Georgia basketball history when they captured the university's
first national title in any sport and Georgia's first national
basketball championship for a women's team during the NCAA Division
II tournament on Friday, March 25, 2011, in St. Joseph's,
Missouri when the Lady Lakers defeated third-ranked
Michigan Tech in a 69-50 victory.
April 6, 2011
- Clayton Interim Fire Chief Jeff Hood Named
Permanent
Jonesboro,
GA - By a unanimous vote of 5-0, the Clayton County Board
of Commissioners named Interim Fire Chief and EMA Director Jeff
Hood the fifth fire chief in the history of the department.
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more
April 5, 2011 - State of the
County Town Hall Meeting
Commissioner
Sonna Singleton (District 1) and The East Point/College Park
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host a
"State of the County" Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will take
place on Monday, April 18, 2011, from 6:30pm to 8:15pm at the Carl
Rhodenizer Recreation Center located at 3499 Rex Road in Rex,
GA.
The local East Point/College Park
Alumnae chapter, with approximately 500 members, has served the
Clayton, Fayette, and South Fulton counties since 1979. For
additional information regarding the Town Hall Meeting or the East
Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc., please visit their website at www.epcpdst.org.
The community is encouraged to
attend.
April 4, 2011 - County
to Host Housing Fair for Senior Citizens
Jonesboro, GA - Clayton County
Senior Services Department and the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP) have partnered to provide housing information to
residents age 55 and older regarding county programs and
initiatives designed to assist senior citizens. The housing
fair is free and will be held on Monday, April 11, from 1:00pm -
4:00pm at the Frank Bailey Senior Center located at 6213 Riverdale
Road, Riverdale, GA.
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more
March 29, 2011 -
Clayton County's Grassroots Leadership Institute Accepting
Applications
Learn more about your county
and how you can make a difference!
JONESBORO, GA - The GrassRoots
Leadership Institute (GRLI) is now accepting applications for its
2011 training program where students can develop leadership skills
while becoming more informed and involved in Clayton County
affairs.
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March 28, 2011 -
Commissioner Singleton Welcomes the Lady Lakers Back Home After
Capturing the NCAA Division II Basketball
Title
The Saturday, March 26, "Welcome Home" for
the national champion, Clayton State University women's basketball
team saw Clayton County Board of Commissioner Sonna Singleton
(District 1), a couple hundred students, faculty, staff, alumni
(including several former Laker basketball stars), friends and
supporters gather at the Athletics & Fitness Center to cheer on
the Lakers and Coach Dennis Cox's after their Friday night NCAA
victory.
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more
March 24, 2011 - Metro
Atlanta Media Professionals Speak at BOC/Archway County
Communicators' Breakfast
Jonesboro
- The Public Relations Office of the Clayton County Board of
Commissioners, along with Clayton County Archway Partnership,
hosted a professional development breakfast for local county
government personnel who serve as public information officers and
marketing professionals. The event was held at the S. Truett Cathy
Professional Learning Center on Thursday, March 24, 2011, with
communication professionals from the cities of Lovejoy, College
Park and Forest Park also in attendance.
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March 22, 2011 -
County Website Receives National A+ Rating
Clayton County website receives national recognition for a second
year
Jonesboro- For the second
consecutive year Clayton County's government website received an A+
rating for its openness and accountability in displaying
information to the public from the Sunshine Review. The
county's site is among 112 nationally recognized county websites to
receive the honor. The 2011 Sunny Awards, which more than double
last year's number of entries, recognized the best state and local
government websites in America that exceeded transparency
standards.
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March 8, 2011 -
Clayton County Neighborhood Stabilization Program Recognized in 6th
Annual County Excellence Awards
Jonesboro, GA
- Clayton County is among six Georgia counties that were
selected as Georgia County Excellence Award recipients by the
Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). The counties
were recognized for developing innovative programs designed to make
county government more effective and efficient, improve services
for county residents and enhance the quality of life in Georgia
communities. Now in its 6th year, the Georgia County Excellence
Awards program is co-sponsored by the ACCG and Georgia Trend
magazine.
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more
March 8, 2011 -
Clayton County Board of Commissioners Announce National Consumer
Protection Week
Jonesboro, Ga
- The Clayton County Board of Commissioners (CCBOC) is
joining with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well
as, national organizations to celebrate the 13th annual National
Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) March 6-12, 2011. A proclamation
was presented to the Metro Atlanta Better Business Bureau office at
the CCBOC March 1st Business Meeting (7:00pm). During NCPW, groups
nationwide share tips and information that help consumers protect
their privacy, manage money and debt, avoid identity theft, and
avoid frauds and scams.
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more
February 23, 2011
- Chairman Eldrin Bell Takes Center Stage Under
the Big Top
Jonesboro, Ga - Clayton County
Commissioner, Chairman Eldrin Bell, will be taking on a different
sort of leadership role on Thursday, February, 24 when he serves as
the Guest Ringmaster for the world renowned UniverSoul
Circus. The amazing show takes place in the Green Parking Lot
of Turner Field and will begin at 7:30pm as Chairman Bell makes his
grand entrance into the big top riding an African Elephant. Tickets
are still available through Ticketmaster for Thursday's performance
and other shows.
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January 26, 2011 -
Commissioner Sonna Singleton Appointed as Vice Chair for NACo's
Arts and Culture Commission
Jonesboro,
Ga - District 1 Commissioner, Sonna Singleton, has been
appointed National Association of Counties (NACo) Vice Chair for
the Arts and Culture Commission. NACo President Glen Whitley
recently made the announcement regarding the appointment. Singleton
will immediately begin serving in her new role replacing Robert
Downing of Calhoun County, AL.
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January 21, 2011 -
Clayton County Hires Kevin Gullette, CEcD As Deputy Director of
Economic Development
Jonesboro, GA
- After an extensive search process the Clayton
County Board of Commissioners recently named Kevin Gullette to the
position of Deputy Director of Economic Development. Gullette
brings with him over 16 years of valuable experience and knowledge
to the newly created position.
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January 6, 2011
- Hartsfield-Jackson to host Concessions Industry
Day
ATLANTA
- The City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport will dedicate a full day to sharing
information with business owners and the public about the Airport's
upcoming requests for proposals (RFPs) for concessions contracts.
Concessions Industry Day will be Tuesday, January 11, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center, 2000
Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337.
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January 5, 2011 -
Philos Brass Quintet Performs Young People's Concerts at Spivey
Hall Next Monday
The acclaimed
Philos Brass Quintet will perform a Young People's Concert at
Clayton State University's world-famous Spivey Hall on Monday, Jan.
10, at 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
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more