JONESBORO COMMUNITY NEWS
Volume 25, Issue 8 August 2021
“One Great Community, Many Stories”
Joy B. Day, Mayor jday@jonesboroga.com
Council: Pat Sebo-Hand, Mayor Protem Bobby Lester Tracey Messick Billy Powell Donya Sartor Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Mgr. Tommy Henderson, III Chief of Police Richard A. Godfrey, Asst. Chief of Police David Allen, Comm. Development Brandon Hermsmeier, Acting Pub. Works Dir. Pat Daniel, Asst. City Clerk Nina Robinson, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Fincher Denmark, Legal Counsel Keith Wood, Municipal Judge Jerry Patrick, Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550 TIP LINE: (470) 543-2011
“MOVIE UNDER THE STARS”
August 14, 2021 - 7:00 pm - Lee Street
WorkSource Atlanta Regional Office Reopens in Morrow Are you unemployed or underemployed? Been laid off? Want to get back into the labor market? WorkSource Atlanta Regional has reopened its career resource center in Clayton County. Professionals at the center assist job-seekers with career assessment testing, job readiness training in areas such as effective communication and problem solving, resume preparation, job search training and assistance and help locating approved training & education providers and registering for programs. WorkSource provides a range of services for businesses seeking a skilled workforce. All services are FREE, but an appointment is needed. 3000 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 350, Morrow, GA, Phone: (678) 271-3554. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 am -5:00 pm. WorkSource also has a Mobile Unit which will be at the following local sites in August: August 3 and August 17: Clayton Library, Valley Hill Road, Riverdale, 1:30-4:00 pm. August 10 and 24: Clayton Library, Battlecreek Road, Jonesboro, Rob LeBeau, Atlanta Regional Commission, greets attendees at 9:00 am-Noon. the reopening of WorkSource.
EXCITING NEWS! The Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals of Jonesboro High School have been nominated by Gov. Brian Kemp to represent the state of Georgia in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington. D.C. on July 4, 2022. Lynel Goodwin is the Band Director at JHS.
CITY CENTER CONSTRUCTION MOVING FORWARD
The new City Center is located on Smith Street, West of Lee Park. The site is organized with the new City Hall, Courthouse, Police Department, Probation offices, and Community Room acting as one comprehensive building with general public/staff parking, secured parking, and landscaped buffer zones. The architectural design of the exterior and interior “New Art Deco” echoes the progressive-mindedness, yet stable culture of the City. This project also aligns with the goals and visioning of the “Blueprint Jonesboro” master planning. The building is a two-story steel-framed structure – clad in limestone veneer, glass with aluminum accents. The plan layout is uniquely organized around a double-height Atrium/ Lobby for the building's full depth (east-west), acting as a common space to connect the various building departments. The Phase I contract of $4,560,356.00 was approved by City Council at the July 2021 Council Meeting. Construction is by Hogan Construction. Estimated completion date is mid to late 2022.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY PLACED AT JONESBORO CROSSING Nothing But the Truth, a local organization headed by Diane Soroko, has placed a Little Free Library (LFL) at Jonesboro Crossing on McDonough Street. This is the third library in our City; the others are at Lee Street Elementary and Massengale Park. The LFLs are free lending libraries. Choose a book and, if possible (but not required), drop off a book. The LFL is a nationally recognized program designed to promote the enjoyment of reading. Nothing But the Truth is a national group; our local chapter packs 200 meals weekly to assist students having need for food at Lee Street Elementary. Donations of gently used or new books are appreciated, especially children’s books. You may drop donations off at City Hall or at the ROC, 148 Church Street. If you are interested in sponsoring a Little Free Library, please call City Hall. Let’s READ, Jonesboro!
JONESBORO IS A GOLF CART COMMUNITY! Golf carts may be driven on any street inside the City Limits except Tara Boulevard. Golf carts must be registered and permitted yearly by the owner (18 years and older) at City Hall, with a city registration sticker affixed. Drivers of golf carts must have a valid driver’s license. For information, call City Hall, or access www.municode.com to review the City Code. Join the growing number of “golf carters” in the City!