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[ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 7/24/03 ]

People & places

CLAYTON   HENRY


WILLIAM BERRY / Staff
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Clayton County

FIVE OLD PLACES

1. 1867 Jonesboro Depot Welcome Center, which houses the Road to Tara Museum.

2. Rex Mill, one of the oldest water-powered mills in the state.

3. Reynolds Nature Preserve and the Newman Wetlands Center in Morrow.

4. State Farmers Market in Forest Park.

5. Stately Oakes, a plantation turned museum in Jonesboro.

FIVE NEW PLACES

1. Georgia International Convention and Visitors Center (right) in College Park.

2. Lake City Municipal Complex on Jonesboro Road.

3. Morrow Welcome Center at I-75.

4. Police statue outside courthouse in Jonesboro.

5. State Archives now in Morrow/Lake City.

FIVE ESTABLISHED INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

1. Crandle Bray, chairman of the Clayton County Commission, who also is chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission.

2. State Rep. Gail M. Buckner (D-District 84).

3. Charles Grant, director of the Clayton County Community Services Authority, which provides help to seniors and others in need.

4. State Sen. Valencia Seay (D-District 34), a former state representative.

5. State Sen. Terrell Starr (D-District 44).

FIVE NEW INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

1. Donald Battle, pastor of Divine Faith Ministries.

2. Dean Haun, pastor of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.

3. Tony Nguyen, businessman and partner in Kim Long Plaza Co., a 14-acre plaza in Forest Park.

4. Rick Scoggins, Riverdale city councilman and mayor pro tem.

5. Nedra Ware, Clayton County school board chairwoman.


Henry County

FIVE OLD PLACES

1. Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton.

2. Historic Square in McDonough.

3. Noah's Ark, an animal rescue center in Locust Grove.

4. Tanger Factory Outlet Mall in Locust Grove.

5. Tara Field (airport) in Hampton.

FIVE NEW PLACES

1. Cochran Park, 12-acre area that includes nine lighted baseball fields and the Larry Cochran Activity Building in Stockbridge.

2. Henry Town Center, 55-store open air mall in McDonough.

3. Heritage Park, 112-acre area with walking trails, a library and a senior citizens center in McDonough.

4. McDonough Welcome Center, in a renovated gas station on the square.

5. Mercer University, a south metro regional center in McDonough.

FIVE ESTABLISHED INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

1. Emanuel Jones, businessman and community leader.

2. J.W. Lemon, founded first NAACP chapter in Henry County in the 1940s.

3. Lorene Lindsey, mayor of Locust Grove.

4. Leland Maddox, Henry County commission chairman and former state legislator.

5. A.J. "Buddy" Welch, longtime attorney who represents many jurisdictions in the county.

FIVE NEWLY INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

1. Linda Angus, Henry County manager.

2. Dana Lemon, owner and manager of W.D. Lemon funeral home in McDonough and recently appointed to state Department of Transportation board.

3. State Rep. John Lunsford (R-District 85, Post 2), named Henry County delegation chairman.

4. Judy Neal, executive director of the Henry Council for Quality Growth.

5. Kay Pippin, executive director of the Henry Chamber of Commerce.


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