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Commissioner Dr. Alekia Anderson – District 1~Community Connections Meeting
District 1 Commissioner Dr. Alieka Anderson for the Community Connections Community Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, 11/20/2021, 9AM-11AM Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center, 3499 Rex Road, Rex. To register for the virtual or in-person event www.tinyrul.com/D1CommunityConnections #Claytonconnected
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News Release: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Police to Hold Hiring Information Session Saturday, November 13, 2021
News Release: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Police to Hold Hiring Information Session Saturday, November 13, 2021
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CCHD COVID Vaccination & Community Health Fair
The Clayton County Health District is sponsoring a COVID-19 Vaccination & Community Health Fair on Friday, November 19, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charles Drew High School, 6237 Garden Walk Blvd, Riverdale, GA 30274. A $50 gift card will be given to the first 250 Clayton County residents.
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Clayton County Joins the Georgia Purchasing Group to Improve Tracking Bid Distribution
Clayton County Joins the Georgia Purchasing Group to Improve Tracking Bid Distribution
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Work Source Georgia Employer Event
Work Source Atlanta Regional is hosting a virtual employer event on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 10 a.m. Email ursula.ameyreid@equusworks.com to register. #Claytonconnected
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Project D.I.N.E.
Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center in partnership with Georgia Department of Public Health – Maternal and Child Health, Georgia WIC, & the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service have partnered on a research program to address Black maternal morbidity & mortality.
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Clayton Connects with HOPE Scholarship
According to Governor Brian P. Kemp, the HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Scholarship Program has helped more than 2 million Georgia students pursue postsecondary education in Georgia.
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Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner’s Toy Drive and Holiday Fundraiser
All toys benefit children in the foster and Kinship Care Programs of Clayton County. Only new & unwrapped toys and/or monetary donations will be accepted. Drop boxes will be located outside & masks are required to enter. Legends Headquarters Sports Bar & Grill, 7240 N Davidson Pkwy, Stockbridge
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Clayton County Parks and Recreation Awarded Agency of the Year by Georgia Parks and Recreation Association (GRPA)
Clayton County Parks and Recreation earns the 2021 District 4 Agency of the Year award at the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) annual banquet, which was held in October. District 4 covers Clayton County and 26 other counties in west and middle Georgia.
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Black Box Theater Grand Opening
Grand Opening Ceremony for Black Box Theater, Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM, 153 Flint River Road, Riverdale, GA 30274 #claytonconnected
https://youtu.be/qXVs4jlIdS8.
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World Series Watch Party
Join us this Saturday night for the World Series Watch Party at the Lake Spivey Recreation Center. #Claytonconnected
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Fall Festival Job Fair
The Development Authority of Clayton County & the City of Jonesboro is hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, November 9th from 12PM. – 4PM- Jonesboro’s Broad Street Green, 108 Broad Street, Jonesboro. Fair is specifically for the Hospitality, Retail, and Restaurant industries. Job seekers and employers.
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Dr. Alieka Anderson Clayton County Commissioner-Elect District 1
Dr. Alieka Anderson Clayton County Commissioner-Elect District 1
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Trick or Treat with Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
District 4 Commissioner DeMont Davis presents Trick or Treat with Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 6 p.m. at Clayton County International Park (Beach and Courts), 2300 Hwy 138 E., Jonesboro, GA 30236. For more information, call 770-472-8077. #Claytonconnected
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Rental Assistance for Tenants and Landlords
Emergency Rental Assistance for Tenants and Landlords
Get help completing applications
Saturday, October 23, 2021 10 AM – 1 PM
Various Locations – 770-347-0212, Press 1
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Career Fair
Are you interested in a competitive-paying job in an essential industry? Meet and talk to companies that are actively looking for candidates for skilled and technical trade positions in the natural gas industry on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Atlanta Gas Light Technical Center
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Pink Pop-Up Event
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please join us for this Pink Pop-Up Event on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at B’Mari Events & Art Studio, 106-112 N McDonough St, Jonesboro, GA 30236.
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Laid off due to COVID
Laid off due to COVID and looking to start a new career? You may be eligible to receive federal funding. For more information, call 404-463-3327.
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Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) For Landlords and Tenants – Apply NOW!
Eligible Clayton County tenants and landlords are encouraged to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Get help completing applications beginning on Friday, October 22, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at various locations, or apply now online at relief.claytoncountyga.gov.
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Fall Harvest Festival
Join us for our 1st Annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Jim Huie Recreation Center, 9045 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236. The Festival will include vendors, inflatables, DJ, and more! Call 678-479-5133 for more details. #Claytonconnected