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Issue: 183 Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
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Clayton County Board of Commissioners |
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Greetings Clayton connected community!
The Clayton connected External E-Newsletter is a communications platform to engage, to educate, and to empower citizens to learn more about the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, and to share important information about Clayton County government. The Clayton County Board of Commissioners Office of Communications oversees county-wide communications and promotes approved county-wide events, activities, announcements, highlights, initiatives, and programs. The Clayton connected External E-Newsletter is distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For more information about Clayton County Government, access www.claytoncountyga.gov.
#Claytonconnected
Valerie L. Fuller,
Communications Administrator
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#Claytonconnect Employee Campaign Fosters
Recruitment & Retention Efforts
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Clayton County employee A'Daisha Walker from the Tax Commissioner's Office shares why she chose to work in Clayton County and how she is #Claytonconnected |
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Read Chairman Turner's Weekly Newsletter |
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Board of Commissioners Upcoming Events |
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For Immediate Release
April 23, 2024
River's Edge Greenway Trail to Extend Community Pathways
(Clayton County, GA)- Plans are underway to extend the River's Edge Greenway Trail by approximately two miles in Phase 3 and Phase 4. Once completed, the extensions will connect to the existing Phase 2 trail that runs from Plantation Pkwy crossing over Harbour Town Pkwy, which will continue to Harbour Lake Dr. cul-de-sac.
The Phase 3 extension will pick up at the Harbour Lake Dr. cul-de-sac and run parallel to Fairway Overlook. Phase 4 extension will wrap around the lake between Gleneagles Dr. and Gleneagles Way, ending at the club house on Plantation Pkwy.
Designed by Prime Engineering, the plans for Quality of Life: Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) project extension is out for solicitation and set to close April 30. Meanwhile, Phase 2 paving is nearing completion.
For more information and updates about the River's Edge Greenway Trail System and Progress for Pennies SPLOST projects, visit www.claytonsplost.com.
Since 2004, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners has used the one-cent SPLOST for countywide improvements. The Clayton County SPLOST helps move our county forward by funding capital improvements within infrastructure, public safety, buildings, technology, and overall quality of life.
#Claytonconnected #ProgressforPennies #ClaytonCountySPLOST
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SPLOST UPDATES
See this month's progress of Clayton County's Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax projects below. For more information, visit www.claytonsplost.com. #ProgressforPennies #Claytonconnected
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Clayton County Government Hiring Motivated, Energetic People!
Click on the link below to access the video.
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Clayton Connected Community Survey Open to Residents |
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CDC Updates Respiratory Virus Recommendations
The recommendations suggest returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, it has been gone without use of a fever-reducing medication.
Once people resume normal activities, they are encouraged to take additional prevention strategies for the next 5 days to curb disease spread, such as taking more steps for cleaner air, enhancing hygiene practices, wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses. Enhanced precautions are especially important to protect those most at risk for severe illness, including those over 65 and people with weakened immune systems. CDC’s updated guidance reflects how the circumstancesaround COVID-19 in particular have changed. While it remains a threat, today it is far less likely to cause severe illness because of widespread immunity and improved tools to prevent and treat the disease. Importantly, states and countries that have already adjusted recommended isolation times have not seen increased hospitalizations or deaths related to COVID-19.
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Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Updates:
Progress for Pennies
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SPLOST project updates are ongoing. Visit the www.claytonsplost.com website for more information on projects and improvements throughout Clayton County thanks to the 1-cent sales tax. Watch the latest updates below. #ProgressforPennies
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Board of Commissioners Regular Business Meeting
April 2, 2024
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EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINNING CEREMONIES |
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The Pinning Ceremony recognizes employees who have made milestones in their careers working in Clayton County. These recipients have been a part of the Clayton County family for 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25+ years. Thank you all for your dedication to the Clayton County community and family. You are appreciated. #Claytonconnected |
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2024 Clayton County 4-H Summer Camps
REGISTRATION STARTS FEBRUARY 1
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Master Sergeant Retired Wayne Collins
Wayne Collins enlisted in the United States Army in Atlanta, Georgia in October of 1976 and was assigned to the United States Army Signal School at Fort Gordon, Georgia. There he completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training as a Wire Systems Installer/Switch Board Operator Maintainer.
During his military service, Wayne served with the 24th Signal Battalion, 24th Infantry in Fort Stewart Georgia, 261st Signal Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Wurzburg Germany,2nd Combat Battalion Basic Training Fort McClellan Alabama as a Drill Sergeant, 228th Signal Battalion, 5th Signal Command Frankfurt Germany, 1st Signal Brigade JCCC Soul South Korea, Regimental Basic Noncommissioned Officers Academy United States Army Signal School First Sergeant, 335th Theater Signal Command East Point Georgia, and Camp Doha Kuwait City Kuwait.
Wayne Collins received awards and decorations that include the Meritorious Service Medal (5th Oak Leaf), Army Accommodation Medal (4th Oak Leaf), Achievement Award (4th Oak Leaf), Desert Storm/ Desert Sheild Campaign Ribbon, Airborne/Air Assault Badge, Expert Marksmanship Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Drivers Badge, American Red Cross Life Saving accommodations, Bronze Order of Mercury Regimental Signal Association, and the German Marksmanship Badge (Bronze).
After 22 years of service, Master Sergeant Collins retired while stationed at Fort McPherson Georgia.
Mr. Collins has lived in the City of Morrow for 13 years. He serves as the Chairman of Morrows’ Planning and Zoning Board and is the current Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5080 in Morrow Georgia. He is active with Neighborhood Watch, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and the Geezer Squad. Wayne is married to Katherine, his loving wife of 45 years; from this union are two children, Marcus and Tanisha, and two grandchildren Wayne Carter and Ryleigh.
Thank you for your service!
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Clayton County Information |
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A Message From the Chief Operations Officer Detrick Stanford |
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IF AT FIRST YOU DO SUCCEED,
TRY SOMETHING HARDER
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The willingness to take greater risks is a major key to achieving success, and you may be surprised that it can solve two very different kinds of problems.
First, if you’ve been hitting all the goals you set for yourself, then you need to increase your willingness to take chances. The road to the next level is always uphill, so you can’t coast there.
Conversely, if you find yourself in a place where it seems that you don’t achieve many of your goals, you may be playing it too safe. Once again, the answer is a willingness to take greater risks. (It’s ironic that opposite ends of the spectrum come together in the area of risk.)
Think about the next big goal ahead of you. Write down your plan for reaching it. Then go over that plan to see whether you have included enough risks. If not, find parts of that process where you can push the envelope, take more chances, and increase your opportunity for success.
--Failing Forward
… John C. Maxwell
INCREASE YOUR RISK THRESHOLD TODAY.
Have a wonderful week.
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Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner presents the
2023 State of the County
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Clayton County Board of Commissioners |
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Commissioner
Felicia Franklin
District 3
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Clayton County Board of Commissioners
112 Smith Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Main Office: 770-477-3208
www.claytoncountyga.gov
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Office of Communications
121 S. McDonough Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236
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