Clayton News

07/29/2024

The Henry County Police Department is warning shoppers there have been reports of skimming devices being fraudulently installed on self-checkout terminals inside local businesses.

HENRY COUNTY — The Henry County Police Department is warning shoppers there have been reports of skimming devices being fraudulently installed on self-checkout terminals inside local businesses.

07/28/2024

PHOTOS: Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Seckinger

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Seckinger High School in Buford. (Photos: Colin Hubbard)

07/28/2024

Clayton County Public Schools held its annual Back to School Bash Saturday. Here are some photos from the event.

Clayton County Public Schools held its annual Back to School Bash Saturday, July 31 at four locations — Drew, Morrow, Mt. Zion and Mundy’s Mill high schools. The events featured

07/27/2024

The Clayton County Public Schools Department of Professional Learning held recently held a New Teacher Orientation for more than 300 new educators at the S. Truett Cathy Professional Learning Center.

JONESBORO — The Clayton County Public Schools Department of Professional Learning held recently held a New Teacher Orientation for more than 300 new educators at the S. Truett Cathy Professional

07/26/2024

New research reveals self-care savvy cities (and what we can learn from them)

Hers conducted a nationwide survey to see how Americans rate themselves in youthfulness, body positivity, emotional stability, and more.

07/26/2024

Man Arrested For Abusing At-Risk Adults In Illegal Care Home

JONESBORO — A man who is accused of abusing and neglecting at-risk adults living in an unlicensed personal care home in Jonesboro was arrested earlier in July, according to the

07/25/2024

Across the country, Amish populations are on the rise

The Daily Yonder reports that as the Amish population in America grows, Amish communities — and their rural neighbors — are finding ways to adapt.

07/24/2024

The 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally flew a drone over the area about two hours before the former US president began to speak, the FBI director said Wednesday.

The 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally flew a drone over the area about two hours before the former US president began to speak,

07/24/2024

New study reveals 5 health topics that unite Republicans, Democrats, and Independents

07/24/2024

A proposed single-family housing development won’t be built in a rural portion of south Clayton County.

07/24/2024

The Clayton County Board of Education begins its millage rate public hearings Monday, July 29 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

JONESBORO — The Clayton County Board of Education begins its millage rate public hearings Monday, July 29 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

07/24/2024

Clayton County Public Schools is holding open house events throughout the school system Wednesday, July 31.

JONESBORO — Clayton County Public Schools is holding open house events throughout the school system Wednesday, July 31. The open house schedule is: elementary schools from 1 to 3 p.m.,

07/23/2024

More renewables projects were funded by rural energy program REAP in 2023, but small-scale funding was down

07/23/2024

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

07/22/2024

DENVER — For chef Brian Lockwood, working in a Michelin-star kitchen is a song and dance that requires skill, experience and, eventually, simple “muscle memory.” But every performance takes choreography and time to practice. The same goes for what y…

DENVER — For chef Brian Lockwood, working in a Michelin-star kitchen is a song and dance that requires skill, experience and, eventually, simple “muscle memory.” But every performance takes choreography

07/22/2024

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

07/22/2024

Tipflation is real: 31% of Americans are feeling tip fatigue

07/22/2024

LeBron James will be the flag-bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics' opening ceremony in Paris on Friday.

07/21/2024

ON THE MARKET: Move-In Ready at McCart Road in Lawrenceville

Move-In Ready at McCart Road in Lawrenceville

07/21/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden has officially withdrawn his bid for re-election to a second term as President of the United States. President Biden posted a letter on his Instagram earlier today, July 21. Click the link below for more info and to read the letter.
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07/21/2024

2024 Clayton County Football Schedules

Clayton County football schedules for the 2024 high school season.

07/20/2024

The City of Jonesboro was recently named a Main Street America Accredited Community for 2024.

JONESBORO — In recognition of its revitalization efforts, preservation-based economic development and other factors, the City of Jonesboro was recently named a Main Street America Accredited Community for 2024.

07/19/2024

DALLAS — The 2024 Southeastern Conference Football Kickoff Media Days were held this week in Dallas.

07/19/2024

Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still 'natural'?

Grist reports on legal battles against bottled water companies by consumers hoping to protect themselves from microplastic contamination.

07/19/2024

The Clayton County Police Department is seeking information about the homicide of an 18-year-old man who was fatally shot in 2019.

CLAYTON COUNTY — The Clayton County Police Department is seeking information about the homicide of an 18-year-old man who was fatally shot in 2019.

07/19/2024

Airlines, banks, TV channels and other business across the globe were scrambling Friday to deal with one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus program.

Airlines, banks, TV channels and other business across the globe were scrambling Friday to deal with one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to

07/19/2024

The Clayton County Board of Commissioners Board Room was packed Monday, July 16 for the first two millage rate public hearings with nearly three dozen residents speaking out against a proposed tax increase.

JONESBORO — The Clayton County Board of Commissioners Board Room was packed Monday, July 16 for the first two millage rate public hearings with nearly three dozen residents speaking out

07/19/2024

The 2024 Thursday Thunder season concluded Thursday at Atlanta Motor Speedway and here are some scenes from the last races of the season.

07/18/2024

Bob Newhart, the American stand-up performer whose comedy made him one of the top TV stars of his era, has died, his publicist announced Thursday. He was 94 years old.

07/18/2024

Redesigned envelope leads to fewer rejected ballots, but new issue arises

Votebeat reports that while fewer mail-in ballots were rejected in Pennsylvania's 2023 primary election due to an envelope redesign, a new glitch has emerged.