JONESBORO COMMUNITY NEWS
Volume 25, Issue 3 March 2021
“One Great Community, Many Stories”
Joy B. Day, Mayor jday@jonesboroga.com
Councilmembers: Pat Sebo-Hand, Mayor Protem Bobby Lester Tracey Messick Billy Powell Donya Sartor Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Manager Tommy Henderson, III Chief of Police Richard A. Godfrey, Asst. Chief of Police David Allen, Community Dev. Director Joe Nettleton, Public Works Director Pat Daniel, Asst. City Clerk Ken Thompson, Finance Director Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Fincher Denmark, Legal Counsel Keith Wood, Municipal Judge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550 TIP LINE: (470) 543-2011
Sgt. Christopher Cato Promoted to Lieutenant Dear Citizens, I am writing you today about a very serious problem, not only in our City, but in our community at large. The problem is TRASH and LITTER on our streets and sidewalks. The sight of trash on the byways and vacant lots makes a community look disheveled and as if no one cares. We are working hard to keep Jonesboro clean and beautiful. Please help us by picking up trash in front of your property and vacant lots on a regular basis. Talk to your neighbors, friends, and children about not littering. Want some exercise? Walk your street and pick up litter one afternoon. I recently did just that and was shocked at the amount of litter. I hope you will send me a picture of you “cleaning up” for the Community News! Let’s make a commitment to KEEP JONESBORO CLEAN. See you on the Street! Joy B. Day, Mayor
2021 Jonesboro Map/Resource Guide
Beginning Monday March 8th, Amber Morelock with SE Map Solutions, Inc., along with Jonesboro City Manager, Ricky L. Clark, Jr., will be reaching out to the local businesses seeking support of the 2021 Jonesboro Map/Resource Guide project. Local businesses and industries will have the opportunity to support the publication via advertisement/sponsorship space. These maps will be distributed by the City of Jonesboro as well the sponsors. Over the course of the last few years there have been several updates to our Official City Map, hence the need for the update. These maps / resource guides will be used by visitors, as well as locals daily, and are a very important tool in promoting the area and our businesses. *****AD SIZES AVAILABLE***** 3.15” x 2.15” $385.00 – (you receive 50 Maps) 6.3” x 2.15” or 3.15” x 4.3” $745.00 – (you receive 100 Maps) 9.45” x 2.15” or 3.15” x 6.45” $995.00 – (you receive 150 Maps) Back Flap 3” x 8.5” $1125.00 – (you receive 200 Maps) Back Cover 3.5” x 8.5” $1225.00 – (you receive 300 Maps) Also Available … WALL MAPS 3’ X 4’ $75.00 OR laminated $150.00
New Hires Announced at JPD
Detective Sergeant Chris Cato (JPD) at right, has been promoted to Lieutenant. Lieutenant Cato has served with the department for seven years, beginning as a patrol officer. He has been named Commander of Support Services Command. Congratulations, Lt. Cato!
Pictured (l to r): Officer Darryl Triplett (new hire), Asst. Chief Robert Godfrey, (Feb. 1), Chief Tommy Henderson, Lt. Godreque Newsom (new hire), and Lt Chris Cato.
CITY COUNCIL NEWS - February 8, 2021 Approved: *Purchase of a Police Sergeant Promotion Exam for Police Department *Purchase of Corporal Badges and die cast for Police Department *Purchase and trade-in of firearms for the Police Department *SESAC Music Performance License *Conditional Use Permit for a dance studio at 272 N. Main St. *Proposal from Georgia Power to convert lights at Battleground Park to an Outdoor Lighting LED System. *Appointment of Assistant Chief Richard Godfrey to the Accident Review Committee. -Pinning ceremony was held for Lieutenant Chris Cato. (promotion) -Formal introduction of Assistant Chief Richard Godfrey, Lieutenant Godreque Newsom, and Officer Darryl Triplett. (new hires) Join us for our next meetings in March: MAR 1: Council Work Session MAR 8: City Council For further info, see www.jonesboroga.com
Department of Community Affairs Approves Senior-Only Development in the City One Street Residential’s application for a mixed apartment/duplex “cottage” community southwest of the intersection of North Avenue and North Main Street, approved by the City Council earlier this year, was officially approved by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently in a very competitive process with other developers and communities. The project is tentatively planned to have 57 apartment units in one three-story building and 30 duplex units which will have the look of single residences. The community will be restricted to active seniors 55-plus and will adhere to architectural and other design standards of the recently adopted Active Senior Overlay District in the City of Jonesboro. Also included in the community will be amenities tailored for the senior set. One Street Residential has developments in the cities of Duluth & Johns Creek as well as Peachtree City & Fayetteville. For more information, see www.onestreetres.com.