by Robin Kemp Clayton County Police have issued a Mattie’s Call for Joseph Dytrych, 26, who was reported missing around 9:45 p.m. July 23. Police say Dytrych has been diagnosed […]
Boys and Girls Club coming to South Point
by Robin Kemp It’s July, it’s hot, and kids need something fun to do. This fall, they’ll have a brand-new Boys and Girls Club in South Point, as part of […]
Jonesboro DDA special called meeting, 6 p.m. July 23
by Robin Kemp The City of Jonesboro’s Downtown Development Authority is holding a special called meeting via Zoom Thursday, July 23 at 6 p.m. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2148237355 and the […]
Latest COVID-19 counts: 88 dead in Clayton as of July 22
by Robin Kemp The Georgia Department of Public Health says 88 Clayton County residents have died of COVID-19, with 3,630 having tested positive and 369 hospitalized to date. Here are […]
GA Dems pick Nikema Williams as party’s nominee to succeed Rep. John Lewis in House Dist. 5
UPDATE: State Sen. Nikema Williams chosen by Robin Kemp Amid complaints that no one from Clayton County was represented on the nominating committee, the Democratic Party of Georgia has chosen […]
BREAKING: Massive fire at Alchemix plant in College Park
by Robin Kemp Firegfighters from Clayton County, South Fulton, and other agencies are fighting a large fire at the former Alchemix Plant at 2300 West Point Ave., College Park. The […]
Rep. John Lewis, 1940-2020
Rep. John Lewis, icon of the Civil Rights Movement and 17-term Congressman from the “Fighting 5th” District, died of pancreatic cancer July 17. He was 80. “Get in trouble. Good […]
MISSING: Robert Cowles, 29, of Riverdale
by Robin Kemp Clayton County Police have issues a Mattie’s Call for Robert Cowles, 29, missing from his Riverdale apartment since 11:45 a.m. on July 17. This is the second […]
COVID-19 in Clayton County nursing homes
by Robin Kemp Of the 84 Clayton County residents known to have died of COVID-19 as of July 16, 20 were nursing home or rehab residents. Out of 689 residents, […]
Over 3K COVID-19 cases in Clayton County, 84 dead
by Robin Kemp The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Clayton County crossed a grim milestone this week. As of July 17, the Georgia Department of […]