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Southern Crescent

Exploring the Great Outdoors

 ::: Photo By LeVonn Brown ::: The state of Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered by South Carolina to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the west, and Florida to ... [Read More]

Committed to the Care of Clayton County Public Schools

 ::: Photo LeVonn Brown ::: Dr. Anthony Smith is the new superintendent for Clayton County Public Schools, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a deep passion for education. Smith’s journey in education began as a computer technology ... [Read More]

Dressing Up the City

 Ricky Clark brings a flair for fashion and foresight to Jonesboro city government. By Michael BoothPhoto by SeQuoya Robinson March/April 2023 A few weeks before the Jonesboro City Center was set to open, City Manager Ricky Clark ... [Read More]
Clayton County Public Schools receive a donation for $10,000 from Toyota South Atlanta. Pictured from left to right; Assistant Superintendent Dr. Anthony Smith, Superintendent Dr. Morcease Beasley, Office of the Deputy Superintendent Government Relations Partnerships and Grants Lonnie Smith, Toyota South Atlanta General Manager/VP Rich Mahon and Jerry Gresham, Toyota South Atlanta, President.

Toyota South Atlanta Donates $10,000 to Clayton County Public Schools

 Assistant Superintendent Dr. Anthony Smith, Superintendent Dr. Morcease Beasley, Office of the Deputy Superintendent Government Relations Partnerships and Grants Lonnie Smith, Toyota South Atlanta General Manager/VP Rich Mahon and Jerry Gresham, ... [Read More]

Madame President, the NAACP, and Unapologetic Service

 When she was only 13 years old, Clayton County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Chapter President, C. Synamon Baldwin was introduced to racism in America with a reading assignment given by her eighth grade teache... [Read More]

Standing in Dignity, Grace, & the Power of God

 When I reached out to Vikki Townsend Consiglio late last year, the vote had already returned in favor of the City of Stockbridge, there would be no City of Eagle’s Landing. Headlines like The Wealthy Atlanta Suburb Fighting to Secede From Its ... [Read More]

Every Step In Life Counts

 RAMONA BIVINS’ NATURAL LOVE FOR PEOPLE IS what gives her the desire to share her time and treat others with a high degree of respect regardless of race, gender or socio-economic background. As Chief Financial Officer for Clayton County Governme... [Read More]

The Art of Recovery

 How Charlotte Dupré Brought Southern Regional Medical Center Back to Life It is no secret that when Charlotte Dupré arrived at Southern Regional Medical Center (SRMC) back in 2015 the hospital was in need of a medical miracle. “I walked into ... [Read More]

Numbers Man, From Pumping Gas to Heading Heritage Bank

 During the sweltering summer nights and freezing winter days, young Leonard Moreland pumped gas at a service station along I-75 in Morrow, in a time when there were no self-service pumps. As he checked the oil and cleaned the windshields of ... [Read More]