Clayton's college, career readiness index scores The Georgia Department of Education released its first-ever Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index on May 7.
The index is the new accountability system that replaces the No Child Left ...
Dems hold Sine Die town hall in Lovejoy About 45 residents attended a town hall held at Lovejoy city hall last week, hosted by District 63 State Rep. Ronnie Mabra, D-Fayetteville and District 78 State Rep. Demetrius Douglas, D-Stockbridg...
Heckstall hangs it up On Saturday, former District 62 State Rep. Joe Heckstall, D-East Point, will mark nearly two decades as a south Fulton public servant.
His retirement celebration, which includes dinner and dancing...
Riverdale unveils painted fire hydrants As executive director of the Riverdale Downtown Development Authority, Michael Syphoe is known for looking outside the box to bring something fresh and enjoyable to the city.
Recently, he has taken...
Three Clayton high schools named among the best nationwide Three Clayton County high schools have been ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
Forest Park, Jonesboro and Lovejoy High Schools received the good news last week.
Mor...
New school year to usher in high school magnet arts building Clayton County Public Schools already has fine arts magnet program facilities at the elementary and middle school levels.
However, the 2013-2014 school year will complete the grade-to-grade transit...
Board extends contract of interim superintendent By a 6-3 vote last night, the Clayton County Board of Education voted to extend the contract of interim superintendent Luvenia Jackson through Dec. 31, 2014.
Those supporting the motion were Board ...
HOT lanes on Henry, Clayton horizon By 2017, drivers in Henry and Clayton counties may have the option to pay to travel reversible express lanes, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
The $150 million project, to be ...
Ramona Thurman is Clayton's first chief financial officer It looks as though the medical profession's loss is Clayton County government's gain.
Although only in her second week as Clayton County’s first chief financial officer, Ramona Thurman believes the...
Hard work no stranger to Forest Park Mayor-Elect David Lockhart If it were up to Forest Park Mayor-elect David Lockhart, with the exception of a few rare occasions primarily dealing with city personnel matters, at no time would a city council be allowed to adjo...
Clayton County becoming film entertainment haven If last year was busy for the Clayton County Film, Sports & Entertainment Office, its director has five words for any naysayers as to the county’s rapid advancement to becoming a prime location for...
College Park schedules household hazardous waste pickup day With April being Clean-Up Month for College Park, residents have the once-a-year opportunity to dispose of hazardous household waste material free of charge at two recycling sites in College Park.
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Turner outlines first 90 days as chairman When he took office in January, Clayton County Commission Chairman Jeff Turner saw there were numerous challenges awaiting him as the county’s new chief executive.
In addition to Clayton’s high une...
Lake Spivey community group praised for landscaping project Many residents and visitors going through the Lake Spivey portion of Highway 138 in Jonesboro have reacted positively to the results of a beautification effort of a growing group of residents in th...
School district ponders own security force The Clayton County Board of Education may consider installing its own private school security force by the start of the 2013-14 school year.
Clayton County Public Schools spokesman David Waller ann...
Firearms bill fails in last-minute bid; still alive for 2014 Sponsors failed in a last-minute effort Thursday night to gain passage of a bill to allow firearms in churches and nightclubs in Georgia after they could not gain enough support to bring it to a vo...
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Keith James offically named College Park recreation director Keith James is a walking advertisement for the benefits of physical fitness.
Each day during the work week, he arrives at the Conley Recreation Center in College Park at 6:30 a.m. to put in his one...
South Clayton Recreation Center to open A new “star” will rise on the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department horizon March 30 with the real beneficiary being the residents of the southern portion of the county.
Although a ribbon-...
Glanton: passage of HB 399 would hurt Clayton House Bill 399 has made it through Crossover Day in the Georgia legislature but District 75 state Rep. Mike Glanton, D-Jonesboro, is not certain yet what the financial impact passage of the bill w...
Potential unlimited for Mt. Zion's Onukwuli Sometimes it causes Mt. Zion students to stop what they are doing and watch track and field athlete Anthony Onukwuli at practice.
As the Bulldogs shot put and discus specialist, it is not unusual t...
City to build new fire station College Park will construct a new fire station and remodel an existing station and, in so doing, may well lower its Insurance Services Office rating from its present class 3 position.
At its March ...
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