Issue: 172 Tuesday, March 19, 2024

External E-Newsletter
Clayton County Board of Commissioners
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.

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Valerie L. Fuller,
Communications Administrator
#Claytonconnect Employee Campaign Fosters
Recruitment & Retention Efforts
Clayton County employee Trista Ferguson from the Juvenile Court Division shares why she chose to work in Clayton County and how she is #Claytonconnected
Read Chairman Turner's Weekly Newsletter
Board of Commissioners Upcoming Events
Clayton County Updates
Community Health Fair
Clayton County: Office of Youth Services Presents College Isn't For Me

Clayton County Office of Youth Services recently hosted College Isn't for Me alternative career fair for youth. Watch a recap of the event below.
VETERAN OF THE MONTH
Staff Sergeant Herbert L. Ward

Herbert Ward has been a Senior, Veteran Service Officer (VSO) Since 2003 for the Georgia Veterans Service. At the same time, he was the VFW, Assistant State Service Officer. Herbert Ward enlisted in the US Marine Corps in October of 1978 and retired in August of 1999. His work history includes working for the Georgia Department of Labor and US Senator Max Cleveland’s office. Mr. Herbert Ward retired from the Georgia Veterans Service in September of 2022. Herbert Ward now lives in Rex, Georgia with his wife of 47 years, two grown children, and two grown grandchildren. Thank you for your service!
Clayton County Police Department Real Time Crime Center PSA
Watch the PSA below to learn how you can Help Keep Clayton County Safe! Citizens can register here to help law enforcement identify area cameras to enable public safety to rapidly respond to emergency situations and investigate criminal activity. Registering your cameras does not allow the Clayton County Police Department access to your live video stream. For more information access, https://connectclayton.org/

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
Clayton County Government Hiring Motivated, Energetic People!
Click on the link below to access the video.
Clayton Connected Community Survey Open to Residents
Our best shot to fight COVID-19 to #VaccinateClayton! For more information about Vaccinate Clayton, access https://vaccinateclayton.claytoncountyga.gov/ #VaccinateClayton #Claytonconnected 
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.
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Updates:
Progress for Pennies
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
Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting
March 12, 2024
Board of Commissioners Work Session
March 12, 2024
EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINNING CEREMONIES
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
NEW PODCAST - EPISODE #7
Upcoming County Events
2024 Clayton County 4-H Summer Camps
REGISTRATION STARTS FEBRUARY 1
Clayton County Information
Mayoral Swearing-In Ceremonies Recap

In case you missed it, watch a recap of the Mayoral Swearing-In Ceremonies for the City of Jonesboro, City of Lovejoy, and City of Riverdale.
A Message From the Chief Operations Officer Detrick Stanford
LEARN YOUR MAILMAN’S NAME
In 1937 the granddaddy of all people-skills books was published. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling more than fifteen million copies. That book was How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. What made the book so valuable was Carnegie’s understanding of human nature. I love his simple words of wisdom. Something that I learned early from Carnegie was this: remember and use a person’s name. “We should be aware of the magiccontained in a name . . .  The name sets the individual apart; it makes him or her unique among all others. The information we are imparting or the request we are making takes on a special importance when we approach the situation with the name of the individual. From the waitress to the senior executive, the name will work magic as we deal with others.”
 
What was true in 1937 is even more applicable in our fast-paced world. These days an account number or a title too often replaces a person’s name. Remembering names can help enhance your personal image, improve your style, and most importantly, increase your impact on others.
 
--25 Ways to Win with People
… John C. Maxwell
 
MAKE IT A POINT TO LEARN THE NAMES
OF PEOPLE YOU MEET TODAY.
 
Have a wonderful week.
Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner presents the
2023 State of the County
Clayton County Board of Commissioners
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Jonesboro, GA 30236
Main Office: 770-477-3208
www.claytoncountyga.gov

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