Cinda Herndon-King, director of Atlanta CareerRise, is the guest speaker at Thursday’s Clayton County Chamber of Commerce/Sun Trust Bank Early Bird Breakfast. She will talk about workforce development for the Southern Crescent. Atlanta CareerRise is part of a national network of 31 sites that set up employer-led partnerships in specific industries. The breakfast will be at Oakwood Cafe, 16 Forest Parkway in Forest Park and begins with registration at 7:45 a.m. Cost: $20 for members; $30 for guests. Details: Contact the chamber at 678 610-4021 or info@claytonchamber.org

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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