For nine months, nearly every day in the Collins household began and ended with the same question: What is the plan? Dr. Demeitrius Collins knocked on doors and placed campaign signs throughout…
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Clayton County Board of Education member Joy Tellis discusses accountability, the district’s $1.38 billion budget and why she supports appointing Interim Superintendent Dr. Douglas Hendrix to the permanent position.
Clayton County’s chairwoman speaks confidently about development, jobs, regional influence and generational wealth. The unanswered question is how—and when—residents will see measurable results. Clayton County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry…
There is something fundamentally different about standing in front of a mural while it is still being created, as opposed to encountering it once it has already been completed, photographed, shared, and…
A group of Clayton County residents say the community garden at the Gerald Matthews Complex was removed with little notice, ending a volunteer-led project that had grown into a small but active…
When people hear the title “Solicitor General,” they often imagine courtrooms, citations, and legal codes. What they rarely see is the human work behind local justice: correcting records that block employment, listening…
Clayton County, Georgia—often recognized today for its diversity, role as a transportation hub, and proximity to Atlanta—sits on land shaped by centuries of conflict, struggle, and resilience. Beneath the highways, subdivisions, and…
Before the Grammy nominations and chart-topping hits, Latto (Alyssa Michelle Stephens) walked the halls of Lovejoy High School. This is how a Southern hip-hop voice became a global force—without losing her roots.…
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” — Anaïs Nin To evolve is to grow, transform,…
First Baptist Church of Jonesboro (FBCJ) turns 200 this year—marking two centuries of growth from 14 people gathering on three acres of piney woods near what would later become Tara Boulevard to…
For Health’s Sake, What You Love, Who You Love, and Why You Love, Could Be Affecting Your Health When you hear the word “Health” more than likely you only think of your…