JONESBORO
Volume 22, Issue 8
August 2018
COMMUNITY NEWS
Councilmembers: Pat Sebo, Mayor Protem Larry Boak Alfred Dixon, III Bobby Lester Billy Powell Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Manager David Allen, Community Dev. Director Joe Nettleton, Public Works Director Pat Daniel, Asst. City Clerk Sandra Meyers, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, Attorney Keith Wood, Municipal Judge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550
In 2016, the City of Jonesboro commissioned a study through the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) program to examine downtown Jonesboro and create a plan that would grow the economy, leverage Lee Street Park, encourage appropriate development, make walking and biking easier, and revitalize the Main Street corridor. The plan, adopted in 2017, identified three priorities: 1-Development of a downtown core master plan, 2-a concept for a proposed multi-use trail that connects the park and ride lot on Tara Boulevard to Main Street, and 3-schematic designs for a new municipal complex. This year, the City has received more funding through the LCI program to hire consultants TSW to create and ultimately fulfill the vision of Blueprint Jonesboro. For this phase, the City is seeking input on: *Trail design and connections, *The new Municipal Complex, and *Overall downtown design and development. A public meeting was held on July 26, 2018 to gather information and feed back from our citizens and other stakeholders. Work will continue with our consultants and City Council using that information. A second public meeting will be held in October 2018. For further information and updates, please access bit.ly/blueprintjonesboro. Join our email list to receive periodic updates. Link to http://eepurl.com/ccOfm1
“MOVIE IN THE PARK” (Lee Street) CHAIRMAN TURNER 5K WALK/RUN PRE-REGISTER:
www.runnersfit.com T-shirts are only guaranteed to pre-registered participants prior to 8/11/2018
SATURDAY, August 11—8:00 pm
“Wonder Woman” “Sip and Sounds”*
Thursday, August 16 Lee Street Park: 7:00-9:30 pm Presenting Phillipia and 911 Band *Presented by Clayton County
PARK ALERT!
Beginning in August, the DDA will have the Lee Street Park concession stand open on Saturdays, from 11-2. We will be selling drinks, ice cream, and popsicles. All proceeds will go directly into our downtown business community.
YARD OF THE MONTH
TOMATO SANDWICH PARTY
CITY BLOTTER JUNE 2018
Saturday, August 4: 5-7:30 pm Morrow Center @ Southlake Mall Minimum Donation : $15 Tomato sandwiches, salsa bar, pickle bar and desserts. Cake auction, local entertainment
Citations – 647 Warnings— 306 Accidents—67 Arrests—103 DUI— 8 Property Checks—367 Warrants—398 Probation—748 Criminal Invest.—20 Training Hours—231
The Good Shepherd Clinic is a faith-based, non-profit organization that provides free medical care for uninsured residents of Clayton County. For more information, contact the Clinic at (770) 968-1310, or access the Clinic’s website at
www.goodshepherdclinic.org
City Welcomes New Businesses On June 1, 2018, Jonesboro welcomed 69 new businesses to the City on Tara Boulevard, from Hwy.138 south to Poston Road. The annexation was made possible by House Bill 864, introduced by Rep. Mike Glanton and signed by Governor Nathan Deal during the 2018 Legislative Session. Annexation of these properties will assist the City in squaring its boundaries on Tara Boulevard, as well as clarifying service locations for law enforcement and emergency personnel. The City held a welcome/orientation session for the businesses on July 13. Three of the new businesses are featured this month in our newsletter. We encourage our citizens to frequent all businesses in the City and continue to shop locally. DALTON JAMES COMPETES
Oland & Adriana Hunt 100 Elaine Terrace Residents of Jonesboro for over 19 years Book Signing!
Simple Pleasures Gift Shop 128 South Main Street—(770) 471-1727
Saturday, August 4: 1-3 pm
“Hollywood Lights, Nashville Nights”
#SHOPJONESBORO C & S Construction and Consulting 254 North Main Street, B (678) 846-5762 Email: spence53_1@bellsouth.net ******
Rediscovering Life Counseling Services 124 South Main, Ste. 1-G *****
Griffin Automative 290 South Main Street (770) 477-9800
Dalton James, son of Lt. Jonathan (JPD) and BJ James recently competed in the 12 U All Stars Sub Regional USSSA Baseball tournament at Volunteer Park in Griffin. They placed 2nd out of 12 teams. Pictured is Lt. James with his son Dalton.
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Ty-Lexine Event Center 8560 Tara Boulevard (770) 572-2688 ***** Diana Goodman McDaniel
Diana was raised in Forest Park, GA, and is a former Miss Georgia USA as well as a UGA & Falcons Cheerleader, Star of Hee-Haw 1981-86, close friend of Elvis Presley, and much more. She recounts her life experiences in the entertainment industry and the other venues. Don’t miss this event!
MICHAEL TOBIAS AT BAT FOR ALLSTARS Michael Tobias, son of Lisa (JPD) and Eugene Tobias recently competed in the 14U Allstars Sub Regional USSSA Baseball tournament at Kiwanis Park in Fayetteville. Pictured is Michael Tobias.
NEW BUSINESS IN THE CITY!
Paradise Travel Agency 118 North Avenue, Ste. K (844) 340-4801 “Where Paradise Meets Relaxation” *****
CVS Pharmacy 8139 Tara Boulevard (770) 478-6848 “Your Hometown Pharmacy” *****
Easy Walk Foot Clinic 253 North Main St., Ste. G (678) 489-6589 ******
Monica Barcos, LLC 253 North Main St., A 770-634-8220 “Property & Casualty Insurance”
Shop Local!
SUMMER FUN IN THE CITY !
Express Auto Care LLC 8016 Tara Boulevard (770) 603-9200
Family owned & operated $10 Emission testing Brakes Tires Tune-ups
We do it RIGHT!
Georgia Potato Factory 8057 Tara Boulevard (770) 681-0031 Ray King—Owner/Manager
“Always Fresh, Made to Order”
We are proud to serve the best potatoes in Atlanta. What makes our potatoes so special? Our potatoes are baked fresh every day. We only use the freshest ingredients. Or it could just be that we do things to potatoes that you never dreamed of. You gotta come in to and check them out!
Club Sugar Bush 7955 Tara Boulevard (678) 479-7272 Deborah Jones, Mgr. Zhu Zr Chao, Owner
“Great Food, Great music, great Entertainment”
*Sports Bar *Tavern/Bar *Birthday Parties * Full Restaurant *Adult Atmosphere
Jonesboro City Hall
Pre-Sorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Jonesboro, GA Permit No. 7
124 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Community Calendar
FRONT PORCH PLAYERS
CITY ARCHIVES
PRESENT
AUG 2
Downtown Development Auth., 6 pm, PD
AUG 4
Tomato Sandwich Party, Morrow Ctr. 5:30 pm
AUG 4
Summer Concert, 7 pm, LSP
AUG 6
Work Session, 6 pm. PD
AUG 7
Hill Family Band, 6 pm, AOH
AUG 8
Economic Vitality Comm., 4:30 pm, CH
AUG 11
Movie in the Park, 8 pm+ (dark), LSP
AUG 13
City Court, 8 am, PD
AUG 13
City Council Meeting, 6 pm, PD
AUG 16
Business Networking Event, 5 pm
AUG 16
Covered Dish Supper, 6 pm, AOH
AUG 16
Sips & Sounds, 7 pm, LSP
AUG 20
City Court, 8 am, PD
AUG 25
Chairman’s Run, 8 am, LSP
AUG 27
City Court, 8 am, PD
AUG 27
Beautification Commission, 5:30 pm, CH
City Activity Locations
The Community News
Promotions Committee, 4:30 pm, CH
(AOH) = Alpha Omega House, 127 College Street CH=City Hall PD = Police Dept. LSP=Lee Street Park
Published at Jonesboro City Hall Written & Edited by Mayor Joy B. Day To submit news items, call (770) 478-3800 or email jday@jonesboroga.com . Items must be submitted by the 20th to appear in next month’s edition .
AUG 28
FARMERS MARKET—Lee Street Park Saturday, 8 am-12 pm
Wednesdays, 10 am-12 pm
August 10-12, 17-19 For tickets, call (770) 897-1404 Or www.thefrontporchplayers.com 1842 Lake Jodeco Road (1st Presbyterian Church)
Derry Walker, USMC