Riverdale homeowners welcome $2.6M stormwater package
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff visited Frank Bailey Senior Center Monday to announce a $2.6 million stormwater mitigation package for the Camp Creek watershed. Ossoff, who was joined by the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, said the funding will come from the Environmental Protection Agency “sometime this fiscal year.” Riverdale homeowners who have lost thousands of…
Your Monday Roundup for March 20, 2023
Election Day is this Tuesday, March 21 in Clayton County—and just about everyone we’ve spoken with, wherever they fall on the political spectrum, has said, “I can’t wait for this election to be over.” It’s been a contentious special election season, with gaping divides in the race to choose former sheriff Victor Hill’s replacement and…
FEMA flood insurance discounts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has published its ratings for local communities, which determine how much of a discount those communities will get on flood insurance. Lake City and Morrow will present detailed information about their ratings at this week’s council meetings. These rates are effective as of April 1. We made a chart for…
Jonesboro Council: Candidate survey
The Clayton Crescent sent this candidate survey to all candidates running for Jonesboro City Council. Two seats were vacated when Councilmembers Pat Seb0-Hand and Dr. Donya Sartor announced their candidacies for Jonesboro mayor. Council seats in Jonesboro are all at-large, and all registered voters in the incorporated City of Jonesboro can cast ballots in each…
Jonesboro Mayor: Candidate survey
The Clayton Crescent sent out candidate surveys to both candidates in the City of Jonesboro special mayoral election. The City of Jonesboro, which is the incorporated city, is holding its own election, with its own polling place at City Center, the new city hall. One candidate, Pat Sebo-Hand, responded to the survey. The other candidate,…
GA committee OKs heavier truck weights after long hearing
Dave WilliamsBureau ChiefCapitol Beat News ServiceLegislation to increase the limit on commercial truck weights in Georgia cleared a state House committee Thursday over the objections of local government officials, traffic safety advocates, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. The House Transportation Committee approved the bill 18-11 following an afternoon-long hearing that lasted more than five…
Your Monday Roundup for Feb. 6, 2023
The race for the Clayton County Sheriff’s special election on March 21 is underway. Acting Sheriff Levon Allen was a no-show at another public forum for candidates. More forums are coming up. Della Ashley has qualified as a Republican candidate in the Georgia House District 75 race. Former Jonesboro City Councilman Alfred Dixon says he…
