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School district to hold teacher job fair

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 11:40am
School district to hold teacher job fair

JONESBORO, Ga. -- The Clayton County School District will hold a job fair this week to find teachers for the upcoming school year.

The fair will be Thursday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mundy's Mill High School.

The district is looking for certified and highly qualified teachers for all grades, and especially for special education.

Fair attendees must bring clear copies of their teaching certificates or proof of enrollment in certification programs.

For more information, visit clayton.k12.ga.us.

Mundy's Mill High is located at 9652 Fayetteville Road in Jonesboro.

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Movies under the stars

Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content
Friday, June 7th, 2013, 2:10pm
Movies under the stars
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Monkey Joe's to raise money for Tripp Halstead

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 12:53pm
Monkey Joe's to raise money for Tripp Halstead

ATLANTA -- Several Monkey Joe's locations in Georgia will host an event to raise money for Tripp Halstead's family.

Jump for Tripp will be held all day on Sunday, May 19. Ten percent of sales will benefit the family of the 2 year old, who was hit by a falling tree branch at his daycare center last October.

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The Monkey Joe's venues in Cumming, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Morrow, Newnan, Roswell, Tucker and Warner Robins will participate in Jump for Tripp.

Visit monkeyjoes.com to learn more.

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Jasmine Guy takes her campaign against child sex trafficking to Georgia Perimeter College

Submitted by T.MORRISON AGENCY, T.MORRISON AGENCY - Your Source for Atlanta's Tastemakers, Movers & Shakers
Monday, March 25th, 2013, 2:05pm
Jasmine Guy takes her campaign against child sex trafficking to Georgia Perimeter College

On the heels of a successful campaign launch for "I Am Not Yours!"- a campaign committed to taking a stand against child sexual exploitation, Jasmine Guy has been making her case in national media with the likes of 

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Monkey Joe's holding birthday celebration

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, February 18th, 2013, 10:48am
Monkey Joe's holding birthday celebration

ATLANTA -- Monday is the birthday of Monkey Joe, namesake of the popular indoor bounce house venues.

To celebrate, Monkey Joe's is offering plenty of family fun, including reduced admission prices, all day.

On Feb. 18, entry into every Monkey Joe's location is only $5. The first 100 children at each facility will be treated to a free pizza party, and the first 75 children will be given birthday party goodie bags.

"Monkey Joe's birthday party provides us an opportunity to thank our loyal customers for their continued support of Monkey Joe's locations across the country," Monkey Joe's brand manager Sonny Crumpton said in a statement. "As a way to honor the families that visit Monkey Joe's time and again, we wanted to show our appreciation with discounted admission and special treats and events, which we believe both children and their parents will enjoy."

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Clayton State students offer tax help

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 12:48pm
Clayton State students offer tax help

MORROW, Ga. -- Accounting students at Clayton State University will offer free tax help to the community this weekend.

The students will participate in the university's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) event on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional VITA sessions include Feb. 23, Mar. 16 and Mar. 23.

VITA participants receive extensive IRS training and testing to ensure that they can help customers find every possible refund. Clayton State has hosted the program for the past 23 years.

"It gives our students hands-on experience and provides a valuable service to the public. We have taxpayers who return every year," business law professor Dr. Judith Ogden said in a statement.

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Shirley Franklin to speak at Clayton State

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 11:24am
Shirley Franklin to speak at Clayton State

MORROW, Ga. -- Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will speak at Clayton State University later this month.

Franklin will give her presentation, "Lessons in Leadership: The Power of One," at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, and at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15. Both talks will be held in the Harry S. Downs Center on campus.

Franklin's talks at Clayton State are free and open to the public. Visit claytonstate.com to learn more and reserve a seat.

A former Spelman College faculty member, Franklin served as Atlanta's mayor from 2002 to 2009. She recently accepted a visiting faculty position at the University of Texas.

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