City of Jonesboro - Community News

Vol. 19, Issue 11

The Community News A Newsletter for the Citizens of Jonesboro, Georgia Joy B. Day Mayor

December 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, Public Wor ks Dir ector Franklin Allen, Police Chief Sandra Meyers, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, City Attor ney Keith Wood, Municipal J udge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor

“The Sounds of Christmas” SATURDAY, December 12, 4:30 pm Vendors & Music on Main Street at 12:00 pm → A portion of Main St. will be blocked at 9:00 a.m.

Questions? Call Maria at City Hall or email mhaven@jonesboroga.com

Comprehensive Plan Submitted to ARC For Review The updated Comprehensive Plan for the City of Jonesboro has been submitted to the Atlanta Regional Commission for review and endorsement. Upon approval, the plan will go to City Council for agreement. After final review by City Council, the City of Jonesboro will gain Certified Local Government status and become eligible for grants and other programs that enhance cities.

Budget Hearing Dates Established Monday, December 7, 6:00 pm Monday, December 14, 6:00 pm Hearings will be held at the Jonesboro PD 170 South Main Street, Jonesboro, Georgia Copies of the Budget are available at City Hall.

Historical Jonesboro -“Christmas by Candlelight” Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 at 7 p.m.

Prices are: $10.00 adults, $9.00 seniors, $5.00 children ages 5 – 11.

Reservations required. Call (770) 473-0197

NOVEMBER 3 CITY ELECTION RESULTS Mayor: Council:

Joy B. Day Larry Boak Robert Bunn Alfred Dixon Wallace Norrington John Templeman Ed Wise

148 69 57 42 114 56 127

Congratulations to Mayor Day, Larry Boak, Wallace Norrington, and Ed Wise!

Pictured L to R: Ed Wise, Wallace Norrington, Larry B oak

Find us on the Web at www.jonesboroga.com or on Facebook: City of Jonesboro Government

Get to Know….Derry Walker, Code Enforcement A City of Jonesboro employee since 2012, Derry Walker serves as Chief Code Enforcement Officer. His duties include ensuring City Code compliance, as well as inspecting properties, demolition of properties, and assisting property owners in updating to meet code requirements. Mr. Walker is certified as a Master Code Officer, University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute . He also holds multiple ICC Code Certifications, as well as being a certified real estate appraiser and home inspector. Derry Walker was named Code Officer of the Year for the State of Georgia in 2006. He is a graduate of Therrell High School in Atlanta, and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Derry has three children, two sons and a daughter. In his spare time, Derry enjoys fishing, hunting, camping, and especially cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs!

BEFOREThank you, Derry Walker, for your service to the City of Jonesboro.

Veterans' Flags Fly in Jonesboro

Business Breakfast Thursday, December 10, 8 am Firehouse Museum All businesses are cordially invited to join us for breakfast, as we celebrate some of our City’s most valuable jewels…Our Jonesboro Businesses! Please RSVP to pdaniel@jonesboroga.com no later than Dec 4th to confirm your attendance. With the RSVP, please include the name of your business and the person(s) attending.

AFTER In an ongoing effort to honor those who have served to preserve our freedoms, the City of Jonesboro continues to display flags and crosses revering deceased veterans. The flags are displayed twice yearly, Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day. If you would like to honor a deceased veteran in your family, drop by City Hall and complete a form.

The crosses are stored and displayed yearly after a one time application. A voluntary donation of $10 is requested, but NOT required. Special thanks to Joe Nettleton and Public Works for maintaining this display.

CITY BLOTTER OFFENSE

OCT 2015

Citations

542

Warnings

289

Accidents

35

Arrests

63 7

DUI

Property Checks

380

Warrants

307

Probation

827

Criminal

58

Investigations

Happy new Arts Clayton Ornament Workshops All ages - $12 each Minions Christmas Saturday, Dec. 5 Inside Out Christmas Saturday, Dec. 12 Rent our gallery for your special event!

For more information (770) 473-5831 artsclayton.org

NEW BUSINESSES

Hamer and Huling, Inc. 194 J onesbor o Road, Suite T2 Felicia Warner-Franklin Consulting 7869 Old Morrow Road T & J Auto Sales 194 Jonesboro Road, Suite A3 Obiorah Fields, LLC (Attny.)

157 S. McDonough Str eet JVOUXE Staffing Agency 194 J onesbor o Rd., Suite N-6 Top Auto Sales, LLC 194 Jonesboro Rd., Suite P Griffin’s Automotive 290 South Main Str eet Southern Care Transportation 238 Stockbr idge Rd., Ste. 202 Youth Generation, Inc. 186 North Avenue, Suite 102 Total Maintenance Group, Inc. 608 Fayetteville Road Williams & Williams Bathe 122 Evenview Drive Safe in His Arms 119 North Main Street

253 North Main Street, Suite E *CASH LOANS UP TO $2,000

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Swint’s Feed & Garden Supply Owners: Willis & Beverly Swint 252 N. Main St. Suite A Pictured at right: Roger and Kathy Swint and dog Lizzie, the Official Greeter at Swint’s Feed & Garden Supply.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MEMORY? “When I was in the fourth grade, I decided that I did not believe in Santa Claus. On Christmas morning, I got a three-foot tall walking doll. I kept saying, ‘There really is a Santa Claus! There is a Santa Claus!’ I still have that doll today.”

Joyce Norrington “When I was 10 years old, my Dad got me a 1960 English bicycle with speeds...quite a fancy bike for the times. We walked down to Tri-City Western Auto; Dad paid $5 down and $5 a month until it was paid for. I rode the bike home.” Wayne Day

“Jodhpurs (riding pants) were very popular when I was 12 or 13. I wanted a pair for Christmas. Money was tight and I didn’t think I would get them, but I did! They were navy blue. My Dad always went to the market for bags of fruit: oranges, apples, etc. He would hide them in the attic. I kept smelling apples that year, but I could not find them. He had hidden them well.”

Louise Bunn “At the age of 6 or 7, I received the GI Joe with Kung-Fu grips! I was thrilled; when you pulled a string, he would talk. I remember my family was living in Germany; there was lots of pretty snow.”

Jeff Turner

“As a child, I was one of five children. We drove to Ellisville, Mississippi to visit the Rasnake family, our relatives. It was a long trip in those days; we spent two days, then came home and went to visit with my Mother’s family. We received Buffalo nickels for Christmas, not toys! I am thankful for family and all the love I felt at the holidays; that is what is important about Christmas, and we need to remember that.”

Annette Harris

“One Christmas my brother, James and I, received bicycles from Santa. For a child of the 1950s that was a big deal...I went to the tree first and ran back to tell James, who was six years older than me. He did not believe me until he saw them...

Joy Day

Jonesboro City Hall 124 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236

COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEC 4

Christmas Tree Lighting City Hall , 6 pm

DEC 7

City Court, 8 am

DEC 7

Work Session, PD, 6 pm

DEC 8

Hill Family Band, FM, 6 pm

DEC 10

Business Breakfast, 8 am, FM

DEC 12

Christmas Parade, Main St., 4:30 pm

DEC 14

City Court, PD, 8 am

DEC 14

Council Meeting, PD,6 pm

DEC 17

Covered Dish Supper, 6 pm, FM

DEC 21

Neighborhood Watch Christmas Party, FM, 6:30 pm

DEC 24-25

Merry Christmas—City Offices Closed

DEC 31JAN 1

Happy New Year! - City Offices Closed

Firehouse Museum Activities Tuesdays: Movie Night: 6 pm Thursdays: Bingo, 6 pm (unless otherwise noted on Calendar above) PD =Police Department FM = Firehouse Museum

Pre-Sorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Jonesboro, GA Permit No. 7

Congratulations and Best Wishes to

CITY ARCHIVES

Linda Summerlin (Arts Clayton )

and

Jim Crissey (SRMC—Retired)

On their recent marriage November 7, 2015 “Have Yourself a Megan Varner & Anona Varner (1972) JoAnn School of Dance The City Needs Archive Pictures!

Merry Little Christmas” -Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine, composers & lyricists

We continue to collect pictures of residents present or past...a visual history of Jonesboro. If you have family, graduation, baby, church groups, etc., please email them to us, or bring pictures by the Firehouse Museum on Tues. or Thurs.. We will scan the pictures and return them immediately.