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NEWS RELEASE: Books Not Bullets Literacy Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Books Not Bullets Literacy Initiative Solicitor-General Charles Brooks and Dr. Deatrice Haney Continue Partnership to end School Violence  (Jonesboro, GA) Clayton County Solicitor-General, Charles A. Brooks, is pleased to announce a new campaign to end school gun violence in partnership with Clayton County Public Schools Board of Education member, Dr. Deatrice “Dee” Haney, (District 5).  The campaign is a literacy initiative titled “Books not Bullets: Books not Violence” open to all Clayton County Public Schools second graders.  This new reading initiative is designed as a competition among all second-grade classes in Clayton County Public Schools to read as many books as possible between November 7, 2022 and January 6, 2022.  The winning class will be announced on January 27, 2022 and awarded a class set of Amazon Kids Kindle reader tablets with a 1-year subscription to download additional books for their reading pleasure.  “The goal of this competition is to equip our young readers with the greatest ammunition on earth, more powerful than any bullet, knowledge.  The adage knowledge is power is more than a cliché and if we are able to ignite a thirst for knowledge early on with our young readers and spark their imaginations […]

NEWS RELEASE: Clayton Residents to Receive Application Assistance Onsite for Emergency Rental Assistance

For Immediate Release November 14, 2022 NEWS RELEASE Clayton Residents to Receive Application Assistance Onsite  for Emergency Rental Assistance  (Clayton County, GA)- Clayton County residents impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19), can apply in-person for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funding for rent and utilities. Representatives from Melanated Pearl Corporation, Clayton County Community Service Authority, Project Real Life, and Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (GMEN) will help residents’ complete applications and upload the required documents onsite Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at: Living Faith Tabernacle, 5880 Old Dixie Hwy, Forest Park, GA 30297  Clayton County Police Headquarters Community Room, 7911 McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236 Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center, 1475 East Fayetteville Rd., Riverdale, GA 30274 Additional dates and locations: Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Living Faith Tabernacle, 5880 Old Dixie Hwy, Forest Park, GA 30297 Clayton County Police Headquarters Community Room, 7911 McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236 Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale, GA 30296 Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clayton County Police Headquarters Community Room, 7911 McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236 Flint River Community Center, 153 Flint River Rd., Riverdale, GA 30274 Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center, 3499 Rex Rd., Rex, GA 30273 The Clayton County ERAP is funded by federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act through the Clayton County Board […]

Free Food on Thanksgiving

Join us for a day of fun and fellowship as we celebrate and give gratitude! Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054CAFAB29A3F85-food Free meal sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054CAFAB29A3F85-food1

Protecting Your PC Computer Training Class

The Office of Digital Equity is offering free computer training to the residents of Clayton County. Training will include how to protect your computer. Visit https://digitalequity.claytoncountyga.gov/events/ to register for upcoming classes. #Claytonconnected Training classes are available at the following locations: Sonna Singleton Gregory Senior Center       November 29, 2022 3215 Anvil Block Rd.                                      6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ellenwood, GA  30294 Headquarters Library                                      December 1, 2022 865 Battle Creek Rd.                                      10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jonesboro, GA 30236 Frank Bailey Senior Center                            December 8, 2022 6213 Riverdale Rd.                                        10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Riverdale, GA 30296 Morrow Library                                               December 13, 2022 6225 Maddox Rd.                                           6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Morrow, GA 30260 Forest Park Library                                         December 19, 2022 4812 West St.                                                 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Forest Park, GA 30297

Navigating Your PC Computer Training Class

The Office of Digital Equity is offering free computer training to the residents of Clayton County. Training will include how to navigate your computer. Visit https://digitalequity.claytoncountyga.gov/events/ to register for upcoming classes. #Claytonconnected Training classes are available at the following locations: Frank Bailey Senior Center                November 30, 2022 6213 Riverdale Rd.                             9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Riverdale, GA 30296 Flint River Community Center           December 2, 2022 153 Flint River Rd.                             9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Riverdale, GA 30274 Morrow Library                                  December 6, 2022 6225 Maddox Rd.                               6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Morrow, GA  30260 Forest Park Library                             December 12, 2022 4812 West St.                                     6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Forest Park, GA 30297 Forest Park Library                             December 14, 2022 4812 West St.                                     9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Forest Park, GA 30297

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Clayton County Library System: Money, Movie Magic Workshop

Clayton County Library System presents the "Money, Movie, Magic Workshop", where teens (ages 13 to 19) will learn a different element of digital video production and financial literacy in order to create a collaborative 30 to 90 second video featuring the slogan, “Build a Better World”. On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA  30236. https://claytonpl.org #Claytonconnected

Trim the Tree Party

Commissioner Felicia Franklin and Flint River Community Center Present Trim the Tree Party on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 153 Flint River Road, Riverdale, GA 30274. #Claytonconnected

Protecting Your PC Computer Training Class

The Office of Digital Equity is offering free computer training to the residents of Clayton County. Training will include how to protect your computer. Visit https://digitalequity.claytoncountyga.gov/events/ to register for upcoming classes. #Claytonconnected Training classes are available at the following locations: Sonna Singleton Gregory Senior Center       November 29, 2022 3215 Anvil Block Rd.                                      6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ellenwood, GA  30294 Headquarters Library                                      December 1, 2022 865 Battle Creek Rd.                                      10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jonesboro, GA 30236 Frank Bailey Senior Center                            December 8, 2022 6213 Riverdale Rd.                                        10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Riverdale, GA 30296 Morrow Library                                               December 13, 2022 6225 Maddox Rd.                                           6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Morrow, GA 30260 Forest Park Library                                         December 19, 2022 4812 West St.                                                 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Forest Park, GA 30297

Navigating Your PC Computer Training Class

The Office of Digital Equity is offering free computer training to the residents of Clayton County. Training will include how to navigate your computer. Visit https://digitalequity.claytoncountyga.gov/events/ to register for upcoming classes. #Claytonconnected Training classes are available at the following locations: Frank Bailey Senior Center                November 30, 2022 6213 Riverdale Rd.                             9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Riverdale, GA 30296 Flint River Community Center           December 2, 2022 153 Flint River Rd.                             9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Riverdale, GA 30274 Morrow Library                                  December 6, 2022 6225 Maddox Rd.                               6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Morrow, GA  30260 Forest Park Library                             December 12, 2022 4812 West St.                                     6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Forest Park, GA 30297 Forest Park Library                             December 14, 2022 4812 West St.                                     9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Forest Park, GA 30297

Yule Log Celebration Friday, December 2, 2022

Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting our annual Yule Log Celebration on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. This event will be held at the Reynolds Nature Preserve, 5665 Reynolds Rd, Morrow, GA 30260 and will include a bonfire, storytelling, music, and refreshments.  Event parking will be at Morrow Elementary School, 6115 Reynolds Rd, Morrow, GA 30260. Shuttles will be provided. To keep it green we are asking that you bring your own mug for cocoa to be entered into a prize drawing. This is a free, family-friendly event. For more information call, 770-603-4189.#Claytonconnected  

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Coffee with a Librarian

Join the Clayton County Library System for “Coffee with a Librarian” with Interim Library Director Scott Parham on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at Forest Park Branch, 4812 West Street, Forest Park, GA 30297.  #Claytonconnected