Clayton News

10/01/2025

ASKING ERIC: Friend in a different country ambivalent about American political strife

Dear Eric: My bestie is a modern-day pen pal. That is to say I know him on only social media. But we've had so many fine chats over the last

10/01/2025

On Gardening: Art & Sol Mangave collection grows

If you have been on the fence about trying one of the Art & Sol Mangave varieties at your home, Moonglow will seal the deal. Moonglow is one of four

10/01/2025

ASK THE DOCTORS: Up to 90% of adults play host to mites

Dear Doctors: I am a 29-year-old woman, and I am concerned that I might have mites in my ar**la. I found one when I tried to squeeze what I thought

10/01/2025

Clean Sweep is Oct. 4

10/01/2025

One Man's Opinion: Our right to free speech is almost absolute

I am not a lawyer, nor expert in Constitutional Law, nor do I play one on TV, thankfully our U.S. Constitution’s language in the First Amendment and our Bill of

09/30/2025

Deadline near for Girls' Firefighter Camp

FOREST PARK — The Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services Department is turning up the heat by hosting its third annual Girls' Firefighter Camp Believe for Clayton County girls ages

09/30/2025

ATLANTA — A half dozen state lawmakers are now running for Georgia lieutenant governor, as another Republican senator joins the race, hoping to outflank his opposition on the right. Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, a conservative from the northern Atla…

ATLANTA — A half dozen state lawmakers are now running for Georgia lieutenant governor, as another Republican senator joins the race, hoping to outflank his opposition on the right. Sen.

09/30/2025

ATLANTA — Farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, the massive storm that wiped out crops and timberland more than a year ago. Georgia and U.S. agriculture officials anno…

ATLANTA — Farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, the massive storm that wiped out crops and timberland more

09/30/2025

Nearly nine out of every 10 Georgia high school students in the class of 2025 earned a diploma within four years, setting a record. With one exception, Georgia’s on-time graduation rate has increased every year since the class of 2011. Tha…

ATLANTA — Nearly nine out of every 10 Georgia high school students in the class of 2025 earned a diploma within four years, setting a record. With one exception, Georgia’s

09/30/2025

Alex Willson knows how to grow a pecan and turn it into a cake, but he is not so great at analyzing shipping logistics. The president and CEO of Sunnyland Farms in Albany is running an agricultural business that dates to 1948 — not the kin…

ATLANTA — Alex Willson knows how to grow a pecan and turn it into a cake, but he is not so great at analyzing shipping logistics. The president and CEO

09/30/2025

Clayton County Public Schools held its second Let’s Talk Literacy forum Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Forest Park High School.

Clayton County Public Schools held its second Let’s Talk Literacy forum Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Forest Park High School. The evening celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and highlighted oral language development

09/29/2025

According to a Monday press release from the Georgia Department of Education, Clayton County Public Schools' graduation improved by 3.3 percentage points in 2025.

ATLANTA — According to a Monday press release from the Georgia Department of Education, Clayton County Public Schools' graduation improved by 3.3 percentage points in 2025.