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Issue: 179 Thursday, April 11, 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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Clayton County: 2024 Eggstravaganza with Commissioner Gail Hambrick |
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Tax Commissioner's Office Update
Click below to see Tax Commissioner Danielle Smith discuss updates coming to the Tax Commissioner's Office.
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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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You beat 50 percent of the people in America by working hard,” says A. L. Williams. “ You beat another 40 percent by being a person of honesty and integrity and standing for something. That last 10 percent is a dogfight in the enterprise system.”
To improve your tenacity:
Work harder and/or smarter. If you tend to be a clock-watcher who never works beyond quitting time no matter what, then you need to change your habits. Put in an additional sixty to ninety minutes of work every day by arriving at work thirty to forty-five minutes early and staying an equal amount of time after your normal hours. If you are someone who already puts in an inordinate number of hours, then spend more time planning to make your working hours more efficient.
Stand for something. To succeed, you must act with absolute integrity. However, if you can add to that the power of purpose, you will possess an additional edge. Write on an index card how your day-to-day work relates to your overall purpose. Then review that card daily to keep your emotional fires burning.
Make your work a game. Nothing feeds tenacity like our natural competitive nature. Try to harness that by making your work a game. Find others in your organization who have similar goals and create a friendly competition with them to motivate you and them.
--The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player
… John C. Maxwell
Have a fantastic 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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