DonyaSartor,Mayor
CityCouncil: TraceyMessick-MayorProtem,BobbyLester,BillyPowell, EdWise,AlfredDIxon,DonDixon CityStaff:RickyL.Clark,Jr.(CityManager),TommyHenderson(ChiefofPolice), JohnBurdin(PublicWorksDirector),DavidAllen(CommunityDevelopment), NinaRobinson(Finance),DerryWalker(CodeEnforcement),ShenikaWright(MunicipalCourt) AndrewSimpson(EconomicDevelopment),KinleyWilson(Probation)
Registered voters within the corporate boundaries of the City of Jonesboro have elected Dr. Donya Sartor as the Mayor of Jonesboro for a term to expire December 31, 2023. Dr. Sartor has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. A graduate of Lakeshore High School in College Park, Georgia, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory University, a Master of Arts degree from Clark Atlanta University, and a Doctoral degree in Education from Georgia State University. Dr. Sartor is a Board Member for Arts Clayton and Bridge of Light, Inc. She was selected as part of the 2021 Class of Leadership Clayton through the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as an Ambassador for the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. Most recently she was named to the Georgia Municipal Association’s Equity and Inclusion Council. She also finds time to be active in her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the Atlanta Southern Crescent Rotary Club.
Councilman Don Dixon, an attorney with the law firm of McMichael & Gray, has over 25 years of experience in real estate. A graduate of John Marshall Law School, Mr. Dixon also served on the Jonesboro Housing Authority. Don has been a member of the GA State Bar since 1994. He and his wife, Kim enjoy golfing, skeet shooting & long walks Mr Dixon has two sons DJ and Jeremy
Councilman Alfred Dixon, returns to the City Council after serving from 2016-2019. Mr. Dixon is pursuing his degree in Political Science from Clayton State. A graduate of Mundy's Mill High School, Mr. Dixon has served as a member of the QuikTrip management team. In his spare time, he is an avid reader of books, especially those of world leaders, and pulls from their experiences to model is leadership path.
HAPPY EASTER,JONESBORO
At the March 13, 2023 Regular Meeting, Jonesboro City Council, unanimously affirmed the appointment of Julie Kert as the Jonesboro Municipal Court Solicitor.
Julie has over twenty years of serving as a prosecutor for misdemeanor offenses in the State of Georgia. During her tenure, she have represented the state in over fifteen successful appeals and countless bench trials on behalf of the State. In addition to the training she have received as a prosecutor, she has been certified as an instructor with the Police Officer Standards and Training Council with an expertise in Georgia DUI and traffic law Julie received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law. Julie currently represents the cities of Fayetteville and Stockbridge as Solicitor. Please join us in welcoming Julie to our Jonesboro family.
Chief Tommy Henderson and the entire Jonesboro Police Department would like to welcome our two newly sworn Officers, Officer Jeffrey Plair and Officer Solomon Carter (not pictured). Thank you for taking the oath to protect and serve our citizens!
JPD Stats: February 2023
Annual Easter Egg Event Arrests: 49
Citations: 445 Accidents: 46
Warnings: 77
DUI Cases: 3 CID Active Cases: 10 Active Probation: 444
Warrants: FTA: 384
VOP: 233
Julie Kert Appointed as Municipal Court Solicitor Jonesboro Hosts Law Enforcement OfficialsEMAIL: INFO@JONESBOROGA COM OR CALL 770-478-3800
Jonesboro Officials are excited to be celebrating Georgia Cities Week April 23-29. The City will hold a variety of events throughout the week. The theme of this year's Georgia Cities Week is "Lighting the Way."
We are very proud of our city and the services that we provided to make it attractive to our residents an visitors. Cities provide services and infrastructure to help business grow and set the stage for events where families and individuals can gather as a community.
Formoreinformation: 770-478-3800
events@jonesboroga.com
Jonesboro Celebrates Georgia Cities Week
JONESBORO CITY CENTER
1859 CITY CENTER WAY
JONESBORO, GA 30236
APR 6 - DDA/Main Street Meeting, 6:00 pm, City Center
APR 10- Council Meeting, 6:00 pm, City Center
APR 15- Community Garden Kickoff, 10am, Garden
APR 15 - Sneaker Ball, 7:30 pm, City Center
APR 17- Historic Pres , 6:00 pm, City Center
APR 22- GA Cities Week Kickoff
APR 25 - Admin Professionals Day
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Asst.CourtClerk(Part-Time) Toapply,pleasevisitourwebsitewww.jonesboroga.com
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