JONESBORO
Volume 23, Issue 3 March 2019
COMMUNITY NEWS Councilmembers: Alfred Dixon, Mayor Protem Larry Boak Pat Sebo Bobby Lester Billy Powell Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Manager Clifford Kelker, Chief of Police David Allen, Community Dev. Director Joe Nettleton, Public Works Director Pat Daniel, Asst. City Clerk Sandra Meyers, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement
New Business License Process The City of Jonesboro is currently updating and streamlining the business license process to make the activity more customer-friendly and convenient. Business owners will have a choice to renew online instead of having to come in person to City Hall to renew. All business owners will receive instructions by mail and instructions will also be available online. Business owners always have the option of visiting City Hall; we are hopeful that this new process will make the renewal easier and more expedient. We appreciate our Jonesboro business owners and want Recent wonderful opportunity to showcase the City and discuss economic to work cooperatively with them. Questions? Call Pat development countywide with the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, or Maria at (770) 478-3800. Kim Young-jun, at Arts Clayton Gallery. Pictured above: Commission Chairman Jeff Turner, Linda Crissey, Arts Clayton; Pat Sebo, City of Jonesboro; Consul Kim Young-jun, and State Representative Mike Glanton who coordinated the visit. Jonesboro On The Move— great things are happening in Clayton County! CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BUILDING PROJECT
“THE GROVE” In February, the City Council unanimously approved the developer’s agreement for The Grove, a single-family detached home community off North McDonough Street. The Grove property, 10.75 acres, is one of the last remaining, large, residential property tracts in the City, and the approval of 49 homes is the largest addition to the housing stock of the City in over 10 years. Careful attention was given to the designs, materials, and colors of the houses that will be built in The Grove, in order to maintain the level of quality for which the Jonesboro community is known. The development will also have quality streetlights, landscaping, and community greenspaces, the largest of which will have a walking trail amenity. Construction of the streets and utilities MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN was completed a few years ago, but, until now, further development was stalled For additional information, contact events@jonesboroga.com by the recession. Construction of the homes is expected to start this Spring, and the targeted price range is the low to mid $200s.
CRASE
JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT On Friday, February 8, 2019, Officers with the Jonesboro Police Department spoke with Ms. Curtis and Mrs. McCullough’s class at Lee Street Elementary.
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event FREE Training Class offered at JPD Join us on March 21, 2019 at 6:00PM at the Jonesboro Police Department. The police department will be hosting a Citizens Response Against Active Shooters “CRASE” class. This instruction will give you the mindset to hopefully help save your life and the lives of others. As we have seen in the past, hiding and hoping isn’t a very effective strategy. Come let us prepare you, to help yourself or others with the Avoid/Deny/Defend concept. Contact Officer Kendrick or Lt. James if you have questions. (770) 478-7407.
JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT 170 South Main Street
JPD CITY STATS JANUARY 2019 CITATIONS 575 ACCIDENTS 56 PROPERTY CHECKS 203
WARNINGS ARRESTS DUI
257 75 5
ACTIVE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 44 TOTAL ACTIVE WARRANTS 484 TRAINING HOURS 186
Several topics were discussed including safety, bullying and being sure to treat others with respect and kindness. The students were given wristbands to remind them of the responsibility to be a HERO. Have respect for others—Encourage everyone to be polite— Report bullying to an adult—Offer help to those who are bullied. The City of Jonesboro and JPD are Partners in Education with Lee Street Elementary, and we are looking forward to more interaction with the students and faculty. If you have questions, please contact JPD at (770) 478-7407.
March Musings… “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” CHARLES DICKENS “March is the month God created to show people who don’t drink what a hangover feels like.” GARRISON KEILLOR “Indoors or out, no one relaxes in March, that month of wind and taxes; the wind will presently disappear, the taxes last us all the year.” OGDEN NASH
CITIZEN ALERT!
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PLEASE!!! No liquids, oil, paint, or metal in garbage cans. DRAIN ALL LIQUIDS. Do NOT place oil or paint cans in your garbage. Place all metal objects in a box beside your can. We do not pick up paint cans.
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The Front Porch Players Proudly Present
“The Music Man” Fridays, March 1 & 8, 2019—7:30 pm Saturdays, March 2 & 9, 2019—7:30 pm Sundays, March 3 & 10, 2019—2:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church—Family Life Center 1842 Jodeco Road, Jonesboro, GA Tickets Available NOW! www.thefrontporchplayers.com/ 770.897.1404 Mark your calendar now for these performances in 2019: “You Can’t Take It With You” - May 3-5, 10-12 “The Ascension of Twyla Potts” - August 8-11, 16-18 “Miracle on 34th Street” - November 8-10, 15-17
Expert Cleaning & Restoration 149 S. McDonough, #200 (770) 703-1119 “Clerical, Filing, Business Management” *****
INYA Services, LLC 216 N. McDonough, #4 (770) 473-0990 “Reliable Tax Service” *****
Teresa O. Weiner 226 N. McDonough Street (770) 471-0092 “Domestic, Criminal, and Juvenile Law” ****
Beautification Committee Goals for 2019: - Minimize trash & litter - Array of plants within landscaped areas throughout the City - Assist the elderly with exterior needs -Sponsorships for all streets within the city to assist with removal of litter
CITY ANGELS TO FLY IN 2019
Join the City Angels as we endeavor to help our neighbors. If you can push a rake, handle a paintbrush, swing a hammer or Date of projects for 2019: just generally have the desire to help our senior May 18 August 17 November 16 and disabled citizens, WE NEED YOU! We will The Committee needs volunteers, including business owners, work as a group on 1/2 or 1-day Saturday procitizens, elected officials, community service personnel, and jects a few times this year. Come out and do good employees of the City. Call Derry Walker at (770) 478-3800 for others! Call (770) 478-3800 or email or email dwalker@jonesboroga.com dwalker@jonesboroga.com
Councilmember Pat Sebo-Hand Earns Certificate of Achievement Mrs. Sebo-Hand received the Certificate of Achievement from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of the Georgia Municipal Association and UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. To receive this certificate a city official must complete a minimum of 72 units of credit, including at least 36 hours from a required list. “This is an outstanding achievement,” said GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson. “We commend Councilmember Sebo for the dedication she has shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.” Congratulations!
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Jonesboro City Hall
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124 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Community Calendar MAR 4
Design Committee, CH, 4:30 pm
MAR 4
Council Work Session, PD, 6:00 pm
MAR 4
Hill Family Band, AOH, 6:00 pm
MAR 6
Design Review Comm., CH, 4:30 pm
MAR 7
Downtown Dev. Authority, PD, 6:00 pm
MAR 11
City Court, PD, 8:00 am
MAR 11
Council Meeting, PD, 6:00 pm
MAR 13
Economic Vitality Comm., CH, 4:30 pm
MAR 14
Covered Dish Supper, AOH, 6:00 pm
MAR 15
St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival, Main Street, 5:00 pm
MAR 18
Historic Commission, CH, 5:30 pm
Beginning March 6 Every Wednesday 11:00 am-2:00 pm Courthouse Way (Next to Old Courthouse)
Downtown See you there!
March 6, 13, 20, 27 WHERE IN THE CITY ?????????
CITY ARCHIVES
First three callers win one of our NEW City of Jonesboro mugs. Call Pat or Maria at (770) 478-3800
MAR 21 “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events,” PD, 6:00 pm MAR 25
City Court, PD, 8:00 am
MAR 25
Beautification Comm., CH, 5:30 pm
MAR 27
Promotions Comm., CH, 4:30 pm
CITY EVENT LOCATIONS LSP=Lee St. Park PD= Police Dept. AOH=127 College St. CH=City Hall
The Community News Published at Jonesboro City Hall Written & Edited by Mayor Joy B. Day To submit news items, (770) 478-3800 or email jday@jonesboroga.com
JONESBORO POLICE OFFICERS—1997 L-R: Corporal David Gulley, Ashley Gilham, Chief Michael Montgomery, and Kevin Gilham