We Are Clayton Magazine covers the people, culture, and community shaping Clayton County and Atlanta’s Southside.

Clayton County Is More Than a Stopover. It Is a Destination.
Beth Bailey on Tourism
Civic Honor
Clayton County DA, Tasha Mosley Brings Public Service, Accountability, and Second Chances to County Justice

Stories from the WACM Archives

Publisher’s Pick

Selected stories from the publisher’s desk — people, places,
and moments shaping Clayton County and Atlanta’s Southside.

Thinker: In The Name of Community

Thinker did not set out to build a following. What formed instead was a community—thoughtful, questioning, and unwilling to surrender its agency. Thinker: In the Name of Community traces the personal cost, intellectual rigor, and lived experience behind a voice that invites people to trust their own minds again.

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Ben Straker Clayton County Board of Education chairman

Leading from the Back: How Ben Straker Is Helping Shape the Future of Clayton County Public Schools

Ben Straker’s leadership in Clayton County Public Schools has never been about spectacle. As chairman of the Clayton County Board of Education, he describes his work in clear and steady terms: keep the mission centered on students, listen to every voice, and help build a district where children can see a future for themselves.

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Rooted & Respected

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