Jonesboro, GA new polling location at City Center

Tuesday is the day that former sheriff Victor Hill will learn his fate when he appears before Judge Eleanor Ross in the U.S. Northern District of Georgia, where he will be sentenced on six counts of violating the civil rights of pretrial detainees under color of law. Hill has been scrambling to ensure his regime continues under his handpicked successor, Acting Sheriff Levon Allen, whose campaign has been fueled by the Hill machine and tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars.

As of Friday, March 11, only 6,474 Clayton County voters had cast early ballots in the county and state races. Various community activists have expressed concern that too few people are voting in these crucial elections, which will determine who controls the county jail and will restore representation to many voters at the Gold Dome, as well as decide whether to renew a one-cent sales tax for more school construction, computers, and the convocation center at Southlake Mall.

Here’s what’s happening in Clayton County government this week:

Monday, March 13

  • 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Early voting for sheriff, House District 75, and school SPLOST continues at these locations. Call (770) 477-3372 with any questions:
  • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: City of Jonesboro (incorporated city) voters can cast ballots in the municipal elections for mayor and city council at the City Center Community Room, 1859 City Center Way. Call (770) 478-3800 with any questions.
  • 6 p.m.: The Riverdale City Council holds its business session at City Hall, 7200 Church Street. On the agenda, besides reports from the city manager and city attorney, are discussion and consideration of three resolutions:
    • Resolution 21-3-2023 would approve a proposed revenue bond issue for charter school projects in the city
    • Resolution 22-3-2023 would approve the Historic Main Street Design Services RFP and the Main Street Wooden Building Evaluation
    • Resolution 22-3-2023 would approve design services for Town Center
  • 6:30 p.m.: Lake City’s City Council holds it monthly work session at City Hall, 5455 Jonesboro Road, followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the work session agenda include a “project update,” a proposed four-day work week, an update on Fire Station 15, “training available,” and FEMA Recognition for National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA documents show Lake City will get a 10% discount on flood insurance. On the regular agonda, new business includes an intergovernmental agreement with Clayton County to conduct Lake City’s municipal elections, as well as public comment. If you want to add something to the agenda, call City Hall at (404) 366-8080.

Tuesday, March 14

  • 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Early voting for sheriff, House District 75, and school SPLOST continues at these locations. Call (770) 477-3372 with any questions:
  • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: City of Jonesboro (incorporated city) voters can cast ballots in the municipal elections for mayor and city council at the City Center Community Room, 1859 City Center Way. Call (770) 478-3800 with any questions.
  • 5:30 p.m.: The Clayton County Board of Commissioners holds its work session at 112 Smith St., Jonesboro. The agenda contains several discussion items of high public interest, including:
    • an update on the Mauldin and Jenkins audit of county-funded travel and training
    • a “follow-up conversation” about Southern Regional Medical Center
    • an update on the Development Authority of Clayton County and the Roman United project
    • Interim School Superintendent Dr. Anthony Smith
    • Clayton C0unty Community Service Board
    • Central Services’ Mentor-Protege Program first cohort update
    • Proposed hours for conuming alcohol on premises
    • Quarterly employee benefits summary from Human Resources
  • 6:30 p.m.: The Morrow City Council holds its work session, followed by the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1500 Morrow Rd. The work session covers what will be voted during on on the business session, as well as a presentation on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA documents show Morrow’s flood insurance discount will triple, from 5% to 15%. On the draft regular meeting agenda:
    • Swearing in Associate Judge Tom Kirkbride
    • Promote Lt. Brandon Murdaugh and 5-Year service pin
    • Vote on whether to approve the city manager’s recommendations of the following appointments to open seats on various city boards:
      • URA Board: Duc Luu and Raphael Sanchez
      • Planning and Zoning Board: Joyce Bean
      • Morrow Convention and Tourism Association: Tran Ky Tien

Wednesday, March 15

  • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: City of Jonesboro (incorporated city) voters can cast ballots in the municipal elections for mayor and city council at the City Center Community Room, 1859 City Center Way. Call (770) 478-3800 with any questions.

Thursday, March 16

  • 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Early voting for sheriff, House District 75, and school SPLOST continues at these locations. Call (770) 477-3372 with any questions:
  • 6 p.m.: The Forest Park Planning Commission meets at Planning and Community Development, 785 Forest Pkwy. On the agenda are two conditional use permits:
    • CUP-2023-02: For 66 Barnett Road (Parcel 13052C A020), which is zoned Light Industrial (LI). Amanda Street is asking to remove six antennas, six tower mounted amplifiers (TMAs), three remote radio units (RRUs), three A2 modules and one cable. Then, she wants to install nine antennas, three cables, and one DC9 on the existing self-support tower. Georgia Power owns the property and pays no county property tax.
    • CUP-2023-03: For 1067 Forest Parkway (Parcel 13049D A001), which is zoned Institutional Commercial (IC). Alyson Hamm wants to operate a small event venue there called Honey’s Sweet Memories, LLC. Forest Park Investments 1 LLC, which is based in Atlanta and whose registered agent is attorney Michael B. Weinstein, owns the property.
  • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: City of Jonesboro (incorporated city) voters can cast ballots in the municipal elections for mayor and city council at the City Center Community Room, 1859 City Center Way. Call (770) 478-3800 with any questions.

Friday, March 17

  • 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Today is the LAST day for early voting for sheriff, House District 75, and school SPLOST at these locations. After today, you will have to wait until Election Day, Tuesday, March 21 to cast your vote at your local county precinct. Call (770) 477-3372 with any questions:
  • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: City of Jonesboro (incorporated city) voters can cast ballots in the municipal elections for mayor and city council at the City Center Community Room, 1859 City Center Way. Call (770) 478-3800 with any questions.

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Robin Kemp is executive editor and CEO of The Clayton Crescent, which she founded in 2020. She has worked for Gambit, CNN, The Weather Channel, Clayton News, Henry Herald, and numerous freelance outlets....

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