JONESBORO COMMUNITY NEWS
Vol. 25, Issue 11 November 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 David Allen, Comm. Development Brandon Hermsmeier, Public Works Nina Robinson, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 Non-Emergency (770) 477-3550 TIPLINE: (470) 543-2011
CITY ELECTION TUESDAY, NOV. 2
Election of 3 (three) councilmembers *VOTING IS AT LEE ST. ELEMENTARY* Qualified Candidates (Vote for 3) Alfred Dixon Cameron Dixon Bobby Lester (Incumbent) Billy Powell (Incumbent) Pat Sebo-Hand (Incumbent)
TOPPING OFF CEREMONY HELD
Jonesboro City Center to Open Summer 2022
On October 2, 2021, a topping out party was held by Hogan Construction, builder of the Jonesboro City Center on Smith Street. Work Crews, RECRUITS GRADUATE FROM POLICE ACADEMY City Staff, and principals of Pictured above are new Jonesboro police officers: Left, Of- Hogan Construction, Nelson ficer Tiyanna Mays, and Right, Officer Tavio Peace. Center, (Wakefield Beasley), Public Asst. Chief Richard Godfrey. Officers Mays and Peace gradu- Private Partnership Project ated from the Fulton County Police Academy on September Management, Shear Structur17, 2021. Congratulations and Welcome, new officers! al, the Foresite Group, and Conway & Owen attended. HELP US CHOOSE A THEME Before the last piece of steel was lifted onto the building, FOR THE attendees were able to “sign CHRISTMAS PARADE! the beam” for posterity. The Email your theme to Cable Brooks 30,000 sq. ft. Art Deco buildcbrooks@jonesboroga.com ing will house the Jonesboro *Only one entry per person* City Hall, Jonesboro Police Include your name, address, and phone Department, Court Services & Probation, Community Develnumber opment, and Code EnforceWinner and a Guest will ride in the Parade ment. A large Community and receive $100! Room will serve the citizens DEADLINE TO ENTER: of Jonesboro for years to Nov 3, 12:00 pm come.
JONESBORO LIBRARY REMAINS CLOSED City residents and others with the 30236 zip code have waited over a year for the Jonesboro Library to reopen. It was closed due to HVAC problems and has remained closed. Do you miss the library and its services? Jonesboro Library has stood at the corner of Lee Street and Smith Street for over 50 years...every other community in Clayton County has a viable library except Jonesboro! For Jonesboro, the Library is a place for students to do research, use the computer, and gather books and other materials after school. Our senior citizens rely on the library for reserved books. The Jonesboro Library is a much used resource in our City. If you miss the library and think EVERY Community needs a library, a source of knowledge, an opportunity for young and old, please voice your concerns to our County Commissioners. Our District Commissioner is Demont Davis (770) 477-3216. Commission Chair is Jeffrey Turner. For a full listing of commissioners, see www.claytoncountyga.gov.
PLEASE AVOID BURNING LEAVES AND TRASH IN THE CITY Burning pollutes the neighborhood and is dangerous for the elderly and those with allergies. We ask that you pile leaves by the curb away from the street, and we will pick
them up. Thanks!