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MORROW — Clayton County Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Student Convocation Center and College and Career Academy Thursday at the old Sears store site at Southlake Mall. The $117 million project is scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. “Today is a historical one for...

JONESBORO — During its regular meeting on Dec., 4, the Clayton County Board of Education approved the appointment of six principals and several other school system leaders. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue.

Clayton County police are urgently searching for a missing 14-year-old, Noel Tapia. Diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia and depression, Tapia was last seen in Stockbridge. Described as Hispanic, with brown eyes and black hair, authorities believe the teen is traveling on foot. Any sightings should be reported to 911 or (770) 477-3747.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Clayton County police are searching for an 87-year-old disabled veteran. Frederick Speights as last seen around noon Dec. 10 at a resident on Knotty Pine Place in Hampton. He may be driving a red Lexus GS300. Speights is suffering from dementia. He is 5-feet-6-inches tall and...

Clayton County police are looking for a missing teenager diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

2024 MARTA board to be led by Clayton County representative

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Clayton County police are looking for a missing teenage boy who has several mental health conditions. Noel Tapia, 14, was last seen at Villas at Hanover in Stockbridge near 9 p.m. Saturday. He has been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia, depression and mood swings and takes medication, police said.

Urgent assistance needed in Clayton County to locate an 87-year-old disabled veteran, Frederick Speights. Last seen in the Hampton neighborhood, possibly traveling in a 2006 red Lexus GS300. Any information on the whereabouts of this 5-foot-6, bald individual with brown eyes is crucial. Please contact police immediately.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Clayton County Police need help to find a missing 14-year-old Sunday. Noel Tapia was last seen just before 9 p.m. at the Village at Hannover Apartments in Stockbridge. Officers said there is concern since Noel is on medication for certain conditions. Anyone with information is...

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Clayton County Police Officers responded to a missing person report in Riverdale on Dec. 7 at 3:17 p.m. The incident occurred in the 200th Block of Rountree Road. The missing person has been identified as Amethyst Reed. According to information received during the investigation, Reed was...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Clayton County police need your help locating an elderly disabled veteran. Frederick Speights was last seen on Sunday in the Hampton neighborhood near Knotty Pine Place. The 87-year-old is described as 5-foot-6 and weighs about 185 pounds. He has brown eyes and is bald.

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Download the WJCL App for breaking news alerts: Apple | Google Play. Police in Georgia need your help finding a missing teen diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. According to the Clayton County Police Department, Noel Tapia, 14, was reported missing...

Clayton County police are looking for a woman whose disappearance has sparked concern. She has been identified as Amethyst Reed and was last seen with a shopping cart full of her belongings. According to FOX5 Atlanta, officers were called to Rountree Road in Riverdale this past Thursday afternoon; Reed's last known location was near Highway 85.

Body camera video from the first Clayton County police officer to arrive at the scene of a 2019 road rage murder was played in court on Dec. 8, 2023. This video has been edited to remove shots of the victim, 62-year-old Kenneth Herring.

JONESBORO — The state champion North Clayton Middle School football team was recently honored by the Clayton County Board of Education. The School Board honored the team during its regular meeting on Dec. 4. North Clayton beat Eagle’s Landing Middle 29-13 in the semifinals and John Lewis Middle 40-6...

A witness in the trial of a woman accused of killing a hit-and-run driver says the victim looked her in the eye after he was shot.

Instruction: People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Target Area: Clayton; DeKalb; Fayette; Henry; Rockdale.