Teens panic amid AMC 24 “active shooter” call
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded Sunday night to a call of an “active shooter” at AMC Southlake 24 on National Movie Night. While officers on scene told The Clayton Crescent they found no signs that any firearms had been discharged, angry parents said they met up with upset teenagers at nearby businesses and that the…
Your Monday Roundup for August 28, 2023
Candidates have qualified in the municipal races for the November 7 election. Some cities went to greater efforts than others to let residents know of the qualifying period. While Georgia law requires a public notice in the paper of record (in Clayton County, that’s the Clayton News), the municipalities generally gave far greater homepage prominence…
Municipal elections qualifying underway
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office set this week for candidates who want to run for municipal office in the November 7 election. Here are some of the people who have qualified so far this week. Check back for updates as more candidates qualify. FOREST PARK JONESBORO MORROW LAKE CITY LOVEJOY RIVERDALE We’ll update as…
Trump RICO indictment in Fulton
Plus, why it matters in Clayton County Former President Donald Trump, along with former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and 17 others—participants in a bogus Gold Dome meeting to try and submit a false slate of votes to the Electoral College in the 2020 Presidential Election—have been indicted on a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations…
CCHD to reopen renovated Battlecreek clinic “soon”
After years of delays, a last-minute mold problem, and the COVID-19 shutdown, the Clayton County Health District says it will begin moving back into its 1117 Battlecreek Road location over the next month or so. However, the clinic will not be ready to see patients for a few more weeks. Asked for comment, Clayton County…
Your Monday Roundup for August 7, 2023
Back to business as usual this week, which is to say, multiple meetings are taking place at the same time because it’s the second week of the month. Out-and-out political warfare is raging in Jonesboro (between Mayor Donya Sartor and Mayor Pro Tem Tracey Messick and the other white councilmembers) and Morrow (between Councilwoman Van…
Your Monday Roundup for July 31, 2023
It’s Monday and The Clayton Crescent’s editor is back in action after having to take several days off for health reasons. We apologize for the break in coverage. You can help prevent such breaks by committing to a monthly recurring gift. We know that many people are reading The Clayton Crescent. We are asking for…
