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Clayton County

On the Web: www.co.clayton.ga.us

Board of Commissioners. 112 Smith St., Jonesboro 30236. 770-477-3211; fax: 770-477-3217. Meets 7 p.m. first Tuesdays and 9 a.m. third Tuesdays.

Commissioners

C. Crandle Bray (chairman). 770-477-3211, crandle.bray@co.clayton.ga.us

Virginia Burton Gray. 770-477-6400, virginia.gray@co.clayton.ga.us

J. Charley Griswell. 770-478-3480, charley.griswell@co.clayton.ga.us

Gerald A. Matthews. 404-675-4006, gerald.matthews@co.clayton.ga.us

Carl G. Rhodenizer. 770-477-3211, carl.rhodenizer@co.clayton.ga.us

Clayton schools

On the Web: www.clayton.k12.ga.us

Interim superintendent. William Chavis, 1058 Fifth Ave., Jonesboro 30236. 770-473-2700; fax: 770-473-2706.

Board of Education. 770-473-2700; fax: 770-603-5100. LaToya Walker, Carol Kellam, Ericka Davis, Nedra Ware (chairman), Linda Crummy, Barbara Wells, Connie Kitchens, Bob Livingston. Meets 7 p.m. first and/or second Mondays.

Driver's licenses

For general information: 404-657-9300. Many renewals can be done online. For information: www.dmvs.ga.gov

License facility. Including car road tests. Georgia State Patrol Post, 5036 Ga. 85, Forest Park 30297. 404-669-3978.

Renewals and handicap parking permits

Kroger store. 8059 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro 30236.

Kroger store. 5664 Jonesboro Road, Lake City 30260.

Tag offices

770-477-3331.

121 S. McDonough St., Jonesboro 30236; 1388 Southlake Plaza Drive, Morrow 30260.

The state Department of Motor Vehicle Safety provides information about vehicle tags and driver's licenses online at www.dmvs.ga.gov

Other contacts

Police. 770-477-3747.

Sheriff. 770-471-1122.

Fire. Alex Cohilas, fire chief. 770-473-7833.

Department of Family and Children Services. 770-473-2300.

Tax assessor. 770-477-3285.

Elections Office. 770-477-3372.

Tax commissioner. 770-477-3311.

Rezonings. 770-477-3678.

Animal Control. 770-477-3509.

Community Development Division. 770-477-3569.

Cooperative Extension Service. 770-473-5450.

District attorney. 770-477-3450.

Health Department. 770-961-1330.

Clayton cities|

FOREST PARK

On the Web: www.forestparkga.org

City Hall. Charles Hall, mayor. Bill Werner, city manager. bwerner@forestparkga.org 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park 30297. 404-366-4720; fax: 404-608-2343.

City Council. Corine Deyton, H.H. Estes, Donald Judson, Debbie Youmans, Wesley W. Lord. Meets 7 p.m. first and third Mondays.

Police. 404-366-7280.

Fire. 404-608-2383.

JONESBORO

On the Web: www.jonesboroga.com

City Hall. Joy Day, mayor. 124 North Ave., Jonesboro 30236. 770-478-3800; fax: 770-478-3775.

City Council. Ed Adair, Wallace Norrington, Rip Sewell, Luther Maddox, Yvette McDonald, Rick Yonce. Meets 7 p.m. second Mondays.

Police. 770-478-7407.

Fire. 770-478-3800.

LAKE CITY

City Hall. Willie Oswalt, mayor. 5455 Jonesboro Road, Lake City 30260. 404-366-8080; fax: 404-366-0654.

City Council. Allan Kelly, John Sowell, Dwight Ginn, Bobby Williams. Meets 7 p.m. second Mondays.

Police. 404-366-8035.

Fire. 404-366-8035.

LOVEJOY

City Hall. Joe Murphy, mayor. 2601 Steele Road, Lovejoy 30250. 770-471-2304; fax: 770-471-6499.

City Council. Bobby Cartwright, Arlie Aukerman, Peggy Johnson, Barbara Spruill. Meets 7:30 p.m. third Mondays.

Police. 770-477-3600.

Fire. 770-473-7833.

MORROW

On the Web: www.cityofmorrow.com

City Hall. Jim Millirons, mayor. John Lampl, city manager. 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow 30260. 770-961-4002; fax: 770-960-3002, jimmillirons@cityofmorrow.com

City Council. Bob Huie, Tom LaPorte, Charles Sorrow, Virlyn Slaton. Meets 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays.

Police. 770-961-4006.

Fire. 770-961-4008.

RIVERDALE

On the Web: www.cityofriverdale.com

City Hall. Mary Lee, mayor. 6690 Church St., Riverdale 30274. 770-997-8989; fax: 770-997-8992, ggaring@bellsouth.net Billy Beckett, city manager. 770-997-8989.

City Council. Anne Dunivin, Robby Strain, Rick Scoggins, Wanda Wallace. Meets 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays.

Police. 770-996-3382.

Fire. 770-996-1912.

Libraries

On the Web: www.clayton.public.lib.ga.us

Main Branch. 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-3850.

Forest Park Branch. 696 Main St., Forest Park. 404-366-0850.

Jonesboro Branch. 124 Smith St., Jonesboro. 770-478-7120.

Lovejoy Branch. 1721 McDonough Rd., Hampton. 770-472-8129

Morrow Branch. 6225 Maddox Road, Morrow. 404-366-7749.

Riverdale Branch. 420 Valley Hill Road, Riverdale. 770-472-8100.

Clinics

Forest Park Health Center. 685 Forest Parkway, Forest Park 30297. 404-366-6230.

Jonesboro Health Center. 134 Spring St., Jonesboro 30236. 770-471-8635.

Tara Health Center. 6439 Tara Blvd. Suite 17, Jonesboro 30236. 770-473-6024.

Teen Center. 675 Forest Parkway, Forest Park 30297. 404-363-6781.

U.S. House of Representatives

On the Web: www.house.gov

John Lewis (D). District 5. 404-659-0116. john.lewis@mail.house.gov

David Scott (D). District 13. 770-210-5073, david.scott@mail.house.gov

Georgia Senate

On the Web: www.legis.state.ga.us

Greg Hecht (D). District 34. 404-463-8054, ghecht@legis.state.ga.us

Terrell Starr (D). District 44. 404-656-7586, tstarr@legis.state.ga.us

Georgia House of Representatives

On the Web: www.legis.state.ga.us

Bob Holmes (D). District 48, Post 1. 404-656-5115, bholmes@legis.state.ga.us

Sharon Beasley-Teague (D). District 48, Post 2. 404-656-0188, steague@legis.state.ga.us

Joe Heckstall (D). District 48, Post 3. 404-656-0220, jhecksta@legis.state.ga.us

Virgil Fludd (D). District 48, Post 4. 404-656-7859, vfludd@legis.state.ga.us

Georganna Sinkfield (D). District 50. 404-656-9210, mmanry@legis.state.ga.us

JoAnn McClinton (D). District 59, Post 1. 404-656-3947, jmcclinton@legis.state.ga.us

George Maddox (D). District 59, Post 2. 404-656-0192, gmaddox@legis.state.ga.us

Howard A. Mosby (D). District 59, Post 3. 404-656-0298, mosbyfordist59@aol.com

Victor Hill (D). District 81. 404-656-0287, vhill@legis.state.ga.us

Gail M. Buckner (D). District 82. 404-656-3997, gbuckner@legis.state.ga.us

Darryl Jordan (D). District 83. 404-656-0116, djordan@legis.state.ga.us

Ron Dodson (D). District 84, Post 1. 404-656-0152, rdodson@legis.state.ga.us

Mike Barnes (D). District 84, Post 2. 404-656-0287, RepMikeBarnes@aol.com


Henry County

On the Web: www.co.henry.ga.us

County manager. Linda Angus. 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough 30253. 770-954-2400; fax: 770-954-2418.

Board of Commissioners. 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough 30253. 770-954-2400; fax: 770-954-2418. Meets 9 a.m. first Tuesdays and 7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays.

Commissioners

Leland Maddox (chairman). 770-954-2418, chairmanmaddox@co.henry.ga.us

Warren E. Holder. 770-954-2418, district1@co.henry.ga.us

Gary M. Freedman. 770-954-2418, gfreedman@co.henry.ga.us

Jason Harper. 770-954-2418, jharper@co.henry.ga.us

Gerry Adams. 770-954-2418, district4@co.henry.ga.us

Lee Holman. 770-954-2418, lholman@co.henry.ga.us

Henry schools

On the Web: www.henry.k12.ga.us

Superintendent. Jack Parish, 396 Tomlinson St., McDonough 30253. 770-957-6601; fax: 770-957-7971, jparish@henry.k12.ga.us

Board of Education. 770-957-6601; fax: 770-957-7971. Mary Ann Mitcham (vice chairman), Ray Hudalla (chairman), Pam Nutt, Charles Vickery, Erik Charles. Meets 7 p.m. second Mondays.

Driver's licenses

For general information on driver's licenses. 404-657-9300. Many licenses can be renewed online. Go to www.dmvs.ga.gov for more information

License facility. Including car road tests. Georgia State Patrol Post, 5036 Ga. 85, Forest Park 30297. 404-669-3978.

Renewals and handicap parking permits: Kroger store, 301 Jonesboro Road, McDonough 30253.

Tag offices

770-954-2470.

140 Henry Parkway, McDonough 30253; 130 Berry St., Stockbridge 30281.

The state Department of Motor Vehicle Safety provides information about vehicle tags and driver's licenses online at www.dmvs.ga.gov

Other contacts

Sheriff. Donald Chaffin.

770-954-2200.

Public Safety. Mac Nale, police chief. 770-954-2900.

Fire Department. Barry Jenkins, director. 770-954-2280.

Department of Family and Children Services. 770-954-2014.

Tax assessor. 770-954-2420.

Voter registration. 66 Veterans Drive, McDonough 30253. 770-954-2021.

Tax Commissioner. Andy Pipkin. 770-954-2470

Rezonings. 770-954-2427.

Animal Control. 46 Work Camp Road, McDonough 30253. 770-954-2100.

District attorney. Tommy K. Floyd. 770-954-2106.

Cooperative Extension Service. 770-954-2060.

Henry cities

HAMPTON

On the Web: www.cityofhamptonga.com

City Hall. Hugh W. Lewis, mayor. Bob Zellner, city manager, bzellner@cityofhampton.ga.com 4 McDonough St., Hampton 30228. 770-946-4306; fax: 770-946-4356.

City Council. Charles Cox, Eddie Eushery, Bobby Jacobs Jr., Ronald Waits, Mike Close, Alice Pendley. Meets 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays.

Police. 770-957-9121.

Fire. 770-957-9121.

LOCUST GROVE

On the Web: www.locustgroveonline.com

City Hall. Lorene M. Lindsey, mayor. Rick Jeffares, city manager. Wilson Henley, mayor pro tem. P.O. Box 900, Locust Grove 30248. 770-957-5043; fax: 770-954-1223, lgcityhall@aol.com

City Council. Keith D. Boone, W.L. "Billy" Carter, William J. Payne, Willie M. Roberts, Viann Doerr.

Police. 770-957-7055.

Fire. 770-954-2280.

McDONOUGH

City Hall. Richard Craig, mayor. James Lee, city manager. 136 Keys Ferry St., McDonough 30253. 770-957-3915; fax: 770-957-7231.

City Council. Jerome Amis, Mike Crawford, L.P. McKibben Jr., B.P. Reeves, Rufus Stewart, John Frank Ward. Meets 4 p.m. first Mondays and 6 p.m. third Mondays.

Police. 770-957-1218.

Fire. 770-957-1333.

STOCKBRIDGE

On the Web: www.cityofstockbridge.com

City Hall. R.G. Kelley, mayor. Ted Strickland, city manager. 4545 N. Henry Blvd., Stockbridge 30281. 770-389-7900; fax: 770-389-7912, cityhall@cityofstockbridge.com

City Council. Harold L. Cochran, Fred Evans, W.A. Gardner, Steve Moon, Fletcher Turner Jr. Meets 6 p.m. second Mondays.

Police. 770-957-9121.

Fire. 770-954-2280.

Libraries

On the Web: www.henry.public.lib.ga.us

Cochran Public Library. 4602 N. Henry Blvd., Stockbridge. 770-389-7896.

Fortson Public Library. 14 Old Griffin Road, Hampton. 770-954-2812.

Locust Grove Public Library. 3918 Ga. 42 S., Locust Grove. 770-954-2810.

McDonough Public Library. 1001 Florence McGarity Parkway, McDonough. 770-954-2806.

Clinics

Henry County Health Department. 135 Henry Parkway, McDonough 30253. 770-954-2250.

Stockbridge Health Department. 1018 Hospital Drive, Stockbridge 30281. 770-389-7887.

U.S. House of Representatives

On the Web: www.house.gov

Michael A. "Mac" Collins (R). District 8. 678-583-6500.

David Scott (D). District 13. 770-210-5073, david.scott@mail.house.gov

Georgia Senate

On the Web: www.legis.state.ga.us

Nadine Thomas (D). District 10. 404-656-0078, nthomas@legis.state.ga.us

Mike Crotts (R). District 17. 404-656-0071, mcrotts@legis.state.ga.us

Daniel W. Lee (R). District 29. 404-651-7738, dlee@legis.state.ga.us

Terrell Starr (D). District 44. 404-656-7586, tstarr@legis.state.ga.us

Georgia House of Representatives

On the Web: www.legis.state.ga.us

JoAnn McClinton (D). District 59, Post 1. 404-656-3947, jmcclinton@legis.state.ga.usa

George Maddox (D). District 59, Post 2. 404-656-0192, gmaddox@legis.state.ga.us

Howard A. Mosby (D). District 59, Post 3. 404-656-0298, mosbyfordist59@aol.com

Pam Stephenson (D). District 60, Post 1. 404-656-0126, pstephenson@legis.state.ga.us

Stan Watson (D). District 60, Post 2. 404-656-0220, swatson@legis.state.ga.us

Teresa Greene-Johnson (D). District 60, Post 3. 404-656-0109, tgreene@legis.state.ga.us

Ron Dodson (D). District 84, Post 1. 404-656-0152, rdodson@legis.state.ga.us

Mike Barnes (D). District 84, Post 2. 404-656-0287, RepMikeBarnes@aol.com

John Yates (R). District 85, Post 1. 404-656-0126, jyates@legis.state.ga.us

John Lunsford (R). District 85, Post 2. 404-656-0265, efc@mindspring.com


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