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Valor Public Safety Awards

Valor Public Safety Awards paying tribute to Clayton County's public safety professionals will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Clayton State University Student Activities Center. Corporate tables or individual tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/valorawards22 #Claytonconnected

JenCare Fest

Join us at the First Annual JenCare Fest at 1057 Main Street, Forest Park, Georgia on September 23, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Be our special guest, meet our team and take a tour at the new JenCare Medical Center. RSVP today 404-301-4555! #Claytonconnected

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Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week

For Immediate Release  September 26, 2022  NEWS RELEASE Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week (Clayton County, GA)-Clayton County is in the process of creating a digital equity strategic plan to help close the digital divide for its residents. According to the 2020 Census, approximately 20 percent of nearly 300,000 Clayton County residents do not have access to high-speed internet due to availability or affordability. As a result, the Clayton County Office of Digital Equity is creating a Digital Equity Strategic Plan and conducting a Broadband Feasibility Study to qualify for federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant funding. Funds are expected to be awarded by the end of the year to the State Digital Equity Office that may be used to: Build and Upgrade Broadband Infrastructure.  Create Programs to Assist Eligible Households obtaining High-Speed Internet.  Digital Devices and Technology Skills Training.  The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines digital equity and inclusion as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy.” Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services. Clayton County is taking the necessary steps to ensure that citizens are connected and able to navigate the online world and improve their lives because of it.   “We are committed to working together to […]

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Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week

For Immediate Release  September 26, 2022  NEWS RELEASE Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week (Clayton County, GA)-Clayton County is in the process of creating a digital equity strategic plan to help close the digital divide for its residents. According to the 2020 Census, approximately 20 percent of nearly 300,000 Clayton County residents do not have access to high-speed internet due to availability or affordability. As a result, the Clayton County Office of Digital Equity is creating a Digital Equity Strategic Plan and conducting a Broadband Feasibility Study to qualify for federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant funding. Funds are expected to be awarded by the end of the year to the State Digital Equity Office that may be used to: Build and Upgrade Broadband Infrastructure.  Create Programs to Assist Eligible Households obtaining High-Speed Internet.  Digital Devices and Technology Skills Training.  The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines digital equity and inclusion as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy.” Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services. Clayton County is taking the necessary steps to ensure that citizens are connected and able to navigate the online world and improve their lives because of it.   “We are committed to working together to […]

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Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week

For Immediate Release  September 26, 2022  NEWS RELEASE Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week (Clayton County, GA)-Clayton County is in the process of creating a digital equity strategic plan to help close the digital divide for its residents. According to the 2020 Census, approximately 20 percent of nearly 300,000 Clayton County residents do not have access to high-speed internet due to availability or affordability. As a result, the Clayton County Office of Digital Equity is creating a Digital Equity Strategic Plan and conducting a Broadband Feasibility Study to qualify for federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant funding. Funds are expected to be awarded by the end of the year to the State Digital Equity Office that may be used to: Build and Upgrade Broadband Infrastructure.  Create Programs to Assist Eligible Households obtaining High-Speed Internet.  Digital Devices and Technology Skills Training.  The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines digital equity and inclusion as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy.” Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services. Clayton County is taking the necessary steps to ensure that citizens are connected and able to navigate the online world and improve their lives because of it.   “We are committed to working together to […]

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Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week

For Immediate Release  September 26, 2022  NEWS RELEASE Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week (Clayton County, GA)-Clayton County is in the process of creating a digital equity strategic plan to help close the digital divide for its residents. According to the 2020 Census, approximately 20 percent of nearly 300,000 Clayton County residents do not have access to high-speed internet due to availability or affordability. As a result, the Clayton County Office of Digital Equity is creating a Digital Equity Strategic Plan and conducting a Broadband Feasibility Study to qualify for federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant funding. Funds are expected to be awarded by the end of the year to the State Digital Equity Office that may be used to: Build and Upgrade Broadband Infrastructure.  Create Programs to Assist Eligible Households obtaining High-Speed Internet.  Digital Devices and Technology Skills Training.  The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines digital equity and inclusion as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy.” Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services. Clayton County is taking the necessary steps to ensure that citizens are connected and able to navigate the online world and improve their lives because of it.   “We are committed to working together to […]

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Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week

For Immediate Release  September 26, 2022  NEWS RELEASE Clayton to Create Digital Equity Plan and Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week (Clayton County, GA)-Clayton County is in the process of creating a digital equity strategic plan to help close the digital divide for its residents. According to the 2020 Census, approximately 20 percent of nearly 300,000 Clayton County residents do not have access to high-speed internet due to availability or affordability. As a result, the Clayton County Office of Digital Equity is creating a Digital Equity Strategic Plan and conducting a Broadband Feasibility Study to qualify for federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant funding. Funds are expected to be awarded by the end of the year to the State Digital Equity Office that may be used to: Build and Upgrade Broadband Infrastructure.  Create Programs to Assist Eligible Households obtaining High-Speed Internet.  Digital Devices and Technology Skills Training.  The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines digital equity and inclusion as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy.” Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services. Clayton County is taking the necessary steps to ensure that citizens are connected and able to navigate the online world and improve their lives because of it.   “We are committed to working together to […]

Breast Cancer Walk and Festival

Chairman Jeffrey Turner and Clayton County Parks and Recreation Present A Breast Cancer Walk and Festival on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at South Clayton Recreation Center, 1837 McDonough Rd. Hampton, GA 30228. #Claytonconnected

NOTICE: Special Called Meeting

​For Immediate Release November 4, 2022 NOTICE   ​Special Called Meeting   (Clayton County, GA)- Clayton County Board of Commissioners will host a Special Called Meeting on November 8, 2022, at 5:15 p.m. for the purpose of approving Resolution 2022-250: Non-Profit Organizations to Disburse Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Funds. The meeting will be held in the Commissioners Boardroom at 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. The Work Session will follow at 5:30 p.m. ​For more information, access www.claytoncountyga.gov or call (770) 477-3208. ###