SPLOST 2015 Forum slated for Tuesday

Come see how Clayton County will put your pennies to work in 2015. County commission chairman Jeff Turner is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday about the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for 2015. The 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. meeting will be at the Prevention Plus Inc. (New Covenant Baptist Church), 5881 Phillips Dr. in Forest Park. Details: 770 477-3208.

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