The Community News A Newsletter for the Citizens of Jonesboro, Georgia Volume 10, Issue 7 Joy B. Day Mayor
August 2015
jday@jonesboroga.com
Councilmembers: Billy Powell, Mayor Protem Jack Bruce Wallace Norrington Pat Sebo Bobby Wiggins Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Cler k Joe Nettleton, Pub.Wor ks Dir . Franklin Allen, Police Chief Sandra Meyers, Finance Shayla Harris, Economic Dev. Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, City Attor ney Keith Wood, Municipal J udge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor
Free City Concert August 29
Gospel Concert
7 pm
Bring your chairs, coolers, & picnic * Old Courthouse Grounds McDonough St. *Food Vendors will be on site
Christmas Parade Theme Contest*
How would you like to ride in your very own convertible during the 2015 Jonesboro Christmas Parade? And be named “THEME MASTER 2015?”
Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA) Moves Forward Plans were finalized by the City Council during July 2015 for the Jonesboro Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA), a mechanism provided for by GA State Law as a redevelopment tool for cities. The first designated area for the URA is Lee Street Park. Officers for the Jonesboro URA are: Joy B. Day, Chairman; Jule Segner (citizen), Vice-Chair; Ricky Clark, Secretary; Councilmembers Pat Sebo and Ed Wise, and citizen member Helen Meadows.
JONESBORO OFFICERS HONORED
Entry forms are available at www.jonesboroga.com or at City Hall. Deadline: August 21, 5 p.m. *Open to citizens and businesses of Jonesboro.
COUNCIL APPROVES DEVELOPMENT ON FAYETTEVILLE ROAD Rezoning Commercial to Residential Multifamily 6.25 ACRES ANNEXED INTO JONESBORO With a vote of 5-1 at a Called Meeting on July 1, 2015, the Jonesboro City Council approved the rezoning of two parcels of property on north Fayetteville Road, near North Main Street L to R above: Officers Steven Olinger, Calvin Scott, Cornell from “Neighborhood Commercial” to “Multifamily Madison, and Glenn Munsey. Residential.” One of the parcels, a 6.25 acre tract, was also On July 13, 2015, four of “Jonesboro’s Finest” were honored by annexed into the City. The proposed project for the area is a District Attorney Tracey Graham-Lawson’s office for Heroism and Senior Housing Project for limited income Senior Citizens, Dedication to Duty. Prior to presenting the awards, Graham55 and over. The project is proposed to consist of a three-story Lawson expressed her appreciation for Law Enforcement and for building of 60 units. The residences will feature one and the quick and decisive action of the Jonesboro officers who two-bedroom spaces, with rents ranging $500 and below, responded in May 2015 after Monique Smith, a member of Ms. based on income. Roseman & Associates are developing the Graham-Lawson’s staff, was struck by another driver running a red project in association with Fayetteville Gingercake Road, light on Tara Boulevard. Ms. Davis was severely injured and was LLC. Similar developments have been completed in trapped in a smoking car. Because of the quick response and the Athens, Georgia and Covington, Georgia. astute action of Cornell Madison as well as other officers, Ms. Davis was saved from further injury. Ms. Davis and her City Health Fair: August 1, 2015 husband also expressed thanks to the officers. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 pm Way to go, Jonesboro Police Department! Firehouse Museum—West Mill Street FREE medical consultation and services to JONESBORO FARMER’S MARKET* Jonesboro residents Tues. and Thurs.: 11 am—1 pm Saturdays: 8 am—12 pm Partnership: City of Jonesboro & Injury 2 Wellness Centers Jonesboro City Parking Lot behind Heritage Bank Free blood pressure checks, mammograms, back to school physicals, AIDS testing, and much more. *Sponsored by City of Jonesboro, The University
For more information: Call Shayla Harris (770) 478-3800
of Georgia/CAES, Clayton County Extension, Clayton Co. MGEV
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