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Studying their lines for the upcoming play, "The Phantom Tollbooth, Jr." with director Molly Knowles are, from left, Jordan Thrasher, 9, daughter of Tim and Shielda Thrasher, and Jada Farmer, 6, daughter of Tiffany Farmer.
Fime Arts magnet schools debut first combined musical stage production
Register yet another milestone for Clayton County Public Schools. For the first time, children in the Fine Arts Magnet Program at a county elementary and middle school will combine their singing, d...
February 07, 2013 10:20 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Kendra Bishop, 6, daughter of Tiffany Bishop, Abril; Hernandez, 5, daughter ofmaria Castro, Ze'Riva Davis, 5, daughter of La'Shundra Ruffin and jaydon Chaney, 5, son of Millicent Johnson, dance to music in response to the Radio Disney Get Active, Get Fit Challenge.
Kemp Primary School heeds challenge to fight childhood obesity
Maybe Kemp Primary School officials in Hampton might want to reevaluate the school’s choice of a panda as the school mascot. With what Kemp’s more than 700 students have achieved, they might want t...
February 01, 2013 09:55 AM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Forest Park residents Cora Burris and her 11-year-old son, Daniel, check out some of the children's books at the new Forest Park Library on West Street.
New Forest Park Library receives rave reviews
Kimberly Clayton has not had time to answer too many questions about the new Forest Park branch of the Clayton County Library System. As its assistant branch manager, most of her time has been spen...
January 11, 2013 10:01 AM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local band unveils new music in N.Y.; Georgia film premieres
Mark Wallace Maguire and The Dawntreaders unveiled their first music for film in the North American debut of “Tears of Bankers” Tuesday in New York as part of the annual New Filmmakers Series. The ...
September 05, 2012 10:30 AM | 2 2 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Clayton County Solicitor General Tasha Mosley stands with Eloise Archibold and Gail Puckett during the Back to School Bash giveaway of school supplies to Clayton school children with the ones they are holding presented to the Clayton organization, Grandparants Raising Grandchildren.
Chick-fil-A Back to School Bash draws more than 4,600
The old adage of, “The early bird catches the worm” was replaced Aug. 4 by a new axiom, “The early bird catches the school supplies.” Clayton school children and their parents attending the Chick-f...
August 17, 2012 12:12 PM | 1 1 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kyle Lee, 13, son of Edith Lee, carefully works on his fishing tackle before making his first cast into the water of the small pond at Clayton County International Park on July 14.
Fishing rodeos, tournaments draw increasingly large crowds to Clayton County International Park
As his new fishing rod and reel lay next to him on the shore of the small fishing pond at Clayton County International Park, The Beach, Tecember Watson hastily untangled the fishing line of his nin...
July 25, 2012 12:06 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Arts Clayton's Courtney Fort carefully displays another example of Doug McCulloch's woodturning masterpieces as she puts it on display at the Arts Clayton Gallery in Jonesboro.
Woodturning artist Doug McCulloch uses unwanted material to create masterpieces
Doug McCulloch drove by a lady’s home several times before deciding to stop and speak with her. No, he was not interested in selling her anything or in purchasing her home. However, he was there to...
July 11, 2012 04:43 PM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Madison Vickers, 7, daughter of Clayton County Tennis Center Summer Camp Directior Marcus Vickers, returns a volley as she practices on the summer camp court inside Clayton County International Park.
Clayton County Tennis Summer Camp teaches lifelong sport enjoyment
The late tennis great Arthur Ashe, formally ranked number one in the world and the winner of three Grand Slams of Tennis titles, was once asked to comment on his success. “I look at the success I h...
July 03, 2012 04:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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'Wife Swap' looks for local contestants
Producers of ABC’s top-rated show “Wife Swap” are searching for families to appear on their very own epsiode of the popular show. The premise is that the mother from each household swaps places for...
July 03, 2012 11:40 AM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ready to celebrate America's 236th birthday with music and a host of family and kids-friendly inflatables and other activities at Saturday's FreedomFest are, from left, event organizer and Morrow Business & Tourism Association Executive Director Mike Twomey, seven-year-old Clayton County Cub Scout Ashton Turner, son of David and Amy Turner, Clayton Cub Scout Damien Austin, 8, son of Lenard and Ketra Austin and Aston's 10-year-old brother, who is also a  Clayton Scout, Austin Turner.
Independence Day celebrations abound in Clayton
With Saturday’s 26th Annual FreedomFest community festival now back at its regularly-scheduled date of the Saturday before July 4, organizer Mike Twomey anticipates a larger crowd, weather permitti...
June 27, 2012 03:52 PM | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Clayton County Parks & Recreation Department Lifeguard Keyana Scott helps 13-year-old Marlena Robinson, daughter of Melanie Robinson, float on her back at the Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center pool as part of the Guinness Book of World Record World's Largest Swim Lesson event.
World record event has deeper purpose
Officials with the Guinness Book of World Records are beginning to know Clayton County all too well, especially in the last month. Less than a month after Clayton County Senior Services broke the G...
June 21, 2012 04:26 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Knowledge Hunt, son of Calie May, eases into the outdoor pool at Starr Park as swimming is one of the regular activities enjoyed by those taking part in the Forest Park Parks & Recreation Department summer camp.
Forest Park sets summer camp standard of excellence
The late comedian Ray Duncan had an unusual opinion of summer camp for children. “A lot of parents pack up their summer troubles and send them away to summer camp,” he said. However, from the comme...
June 14, 2012 03:27 PM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Clayton County Sheriff Kem Kimbrough, Clayton County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Steven Teske and Morrow Mayor JB Burke believe this year's Concert for Care event set a new standard of excellence for the Clayton County Family Care fundraiser.
Concert for Care proceeds achieve support goal
Although few events may actually achieve the level of publicity afforded them, the Concert for Care fundraiser, held recently at the outside amphitheater of the National Archives Atlanta in Morrow,...
June 01, 2012 11:29 AM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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The kiddie swimming pool area is one of major interest for Clayton County International Park officials as Sam Davis checks it our prior to Saturday's opening.
CCIP, The Beach ready for record-breaking summer
Last season, The Beach at Clayton County International Park in Jonesboro drew more than 78,000 visitors to the eight-acre facility, according to the park’s deputy administrator Troy Stubbs, with mo...
May 24, 2012 05:21 PM | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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