Beverly A. Freeman
Beverly A. Freeman, age 76 of Jonesboro, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Southwest Christian Care Hospice, Union City, Georgia.
http://www.news-daily.com/news/2012/apr/24/beverly-freeman/
Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:30:46 -0700
Georgia inmate gives birth in cell, baby dies
JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say an inmate in Georgia gave birth to a child in her jail cell and the baby later died at a hospital. Clayton County sheriff's spokesman Capt. Brian Crisp said Saturday the birth is under investigation. He says authorities are not releasing any more information about the birth or the woman. Sheriff Kem Kimbrough tells WSB-TV that the mother and baby were taken ...
http://www.wdef.com/news/state/story/Georgia-inmate-gives-birth-in-cell-baby-dies/sqGSGO9hbU2TVYSGHhSG-Q.cspx?rss=3471
Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:06:13 -0700
‘Building Dreams’: Organizations partner to finish homes for seniors
The Jonesboro-based Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity finished construction on five homes at the Tara Oaks Housing Subdivision in Riverdale, allowing senior citizens an opportunity for homeownership.
http://www.news-daily.com/news/2012/may/23/building-dreams-organizations-partner-finish-homes/
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 20:17:41 -0700
At least 13 incumbents, challengers sign lobbyist gift ban pledge
1:23 p.m.: A number of additional primaries are now set for a variety of offices. Here's a run-down as of now: House District 20: Incumbent Republican Charlice Byrd of Woodstock will face Michael Caldwell, a 22-year-old sales manager from Woodstock.
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/at-least-13-incumbents-1444351.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:09 -0700
Jonesboro OKs annexation, funeral home
Proponents of a proposed funeral home won an unofficial battle with a prominent Jonesboro family and a local historical society, Monday, over the use of a small plot of land, with possible historical significance, on Ga. Hwy. 54.
http://www.news-daily.com/news/2012/may/14/jonesboro-oks-annexation-funeral-home/
Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 20:46:57 -0700
Georgia school system's sports programs spared
JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A metro Atlanta school board struggling with its finances has voted to keep middle school sports programs in the district, but parents will be asked to help pay for them. CBS Atlanta reports (http://bit.ly/IRcT6i) that Clayton County's school board decided Monday night to keep the sports programs as long as parents pay $35 for each student who plays sports. The school ...
http://www.wdef.com/news/state/story/Georgia-school-systems-sports-programs-spared/uIIEy0LTZ06vOIIPoVbbSw.cspx?rss=3471
Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 04:28:32 -0700
Jonesboro residents, historical group say ‘no’ to funeral home
Members of a long-time Jonesboro family, as well as local historical officials, are readying to go to war over a request to build a funeral home on what they say is part of the city’s only remaining, undeveloped piece of the Battle of Jonesborough battlefield.
http://www.news-daily.com/news/2012/may/07/jonesboro-residents-historical-group-say-no-funera/
Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 19:32:14 -0700
Mostly Sunny
Jonesboro police say they have a suspect in a Friday murder. According to a police press release, Jonesboro officers are on the lookout for 27 year old Edward Earl Breedlove, Jr. of Pine Bluff.
http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id=539792
Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 08:37:14 -0700
About 170 teachers could lose jobs in Clayton Co.
Officials say about 170 teachers have been notified that their contracts have not been renewed for next school year in Clayton County, one of several Georgia school systems struggling with budget woes.
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/18250671/about-170-teachers-could-lose-jobs-in-clayton-co
Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 05:29:18 -0700
Hokies Lend UNC-Wilmington Transfer
Blacksburg - New Hokies basketball coach James Johnson has landed his first new player. Johnson says guard Adam Smith is transferring to Blacksburg from UNC Wilmington.
http://www.wset.com/story/18598641/hokies-lend-unc-wilmington-transfer
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:35:21 -0700
