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Project Harvest Accepting donations through Dec. 16

By Tammy Joyner
Dec 2, 2013

Want to help Clayton County’s homebound seniors enjoy their holiday? Make a donation to Project Harvest. Collections of nonperishable items run through Dec. 16. Donations can be made at the following locations: Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Riverdale Road in Riverdale; J. Charley Griswell Senior Center, 2300 Hwy 138 SE in Jonesboro (inside the International Park) and the Clayton County Board of Commissioners Office, 112 Smith Street in Jonesboro. Details: contact the Aging Program at 770 603-4050.

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Tammy Joyner covers local government in Clayton, Fayette and Henry counties.

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