Monday, November 30, 2009

Lottie Maynard's legacy is neighbors helping neighbors

A neighborhood tradition is again underway as neighbors help folks who are struggling to celebrate the season with a little something underneath the tree. 


The Lottie Maynard Fund organizer Jennifer Cobb answered questions about the project. The neighbor association sets aside $1,000 for this project.

  • What is the Lottie Maynard project all about? How long has it been going on and do you know anything about this woman?
    • The Lottie Maynard Fund is an annual neighborhood project of the JPNA where we pick a few families in need and essentially give them a Christmas – toys, other gifts, grocery gift cards, etc. We do not pay bills nor do we give cash. I honestly don’t know the story of Lottie Maynard, but if you ask some of the neighbors who have been around a while they would know.
  • How'd you get involved this year? Have you done it in the past?
    • Clay, the JPNA President, sent out an e-mail asking for someone to lead it and I offered to head it up this year. I have not done it in the past.
  • What are the needs of the project? How can neighbors get involved?
    • Our biggest issue right now is finding families. It would appear that while we say hello to our neighbors, we don’t really know what their struggles are and that makes this project difficult. But even if you don’t know the person’s name, I have a letter that I can put in their mailbox explaining that they’ve been nominated and would they like to participate. Beyond that, we’ll need donations of gifts, but until I speak with the families I won’t know what we need donated.
  • Is there a meeting scheduled for this project, where and when?
    • There is no meeting scheduled for this.
  • Where do you live in the neighborhood and how long? What is the best way for people to contact you?
    • My husband and I live on East Forrest Avenue and are coming up on our 4th anniversary of living in Jefferson Park. The best way to contact me is via e-mail, jcobb1978@gmail.com.

Vote tomorrow


 
Residents tomorrow decide who will be mayor and fill a seat on the city council.


Running to be mayor for the next four years are former council member Earnestine Pittman and incumbent Joe Macon. If you are still weighing who to vote for, this voter guide may help.


The Ward A city-wide seat is between challenger Sharonda Hubbard and incumbent Greg Fann.

If you are registered to vote, you can cast a ballot, even if you didn't vote in November. To vote in Jefferson Park, head to Tri-Cities High School. You can cast your ballot starting  at 7 a.m. and polls close at 7 a.m.


Thanksgiving photos




Thanks to Kate B., of Blount Street, who sent in these pictures of the holiday with her family. 

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

A Thanksgiving soundtrack

Mix some Sister Sledge with Madness, throw in some spicy cajun, add touch of jazz, here's a Thanksgiving playlist for you

Share with The JP Hub your favorite tunes for the holiday.







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Thanksgiving photos


The Jefferson Park Hub is opening its pages to Thanksgiving in Jefferson Park.

Everything connected with Thanksgiving is welcome, from standing in line at the grocery store and what is cooking in your kitchen to a snapshot of what you are thankful for. Running in a turkey trot, quick, grab a picture. Someone sleeping in front of the TV, photo op. Serving food at a shelter, yes, please, a photo.


It's all good. Send us a picture.


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

In Person: Ezra Thompson, painter



Ezra Thompson picked up a paintbrush several years ago when he and his wife, Pam, wanted to dress up bare walls in their 946 Winburn Ave. home.

But instead of buying someone else’s art, Thompson figured he’d try painting himself.

“I had never picked up a brush before, but I had seen abstract impressionism,” he says. “Let me try my hand at it.”

On a date night, the couple stayed home and put brush to canvas. Now, a dozen of his pieces hang in this comfortable brick home. (You may have seen them because the Thompson home was on the 2009 Tour of Homes.) He returned to art seriously two years ago. 

“I just followed my own heart,” he says. For a guy who works in the techie world of IT, painting “puts some color in my life,” he says.

Thompson, who is 51, sets up his easel in the small basement kitchen. A door to the backyard lets in natural light. Thompson has done a series of paintings: “Amen,” which shows people in prayer and “Ballet dancers,” inspired by watching his wife take ballet classes a few years ago.

He paints in an “impasto” style, where the paint is thickly applied to the canvas. It gives paintings more depth. He laughed as he said he’d never be a Rembrandt with sketching out his work, so impasto is more forgiving of any errors.

He credits his wife for pushing him. “She sees more talent in me than I do myself,” he says.
"Jump Rope"

One of his favorite paintings is a large orange canvas. Six girls in the middle play double dutch jump rope. He said the playfulness of the scene appeals to him.


Thompson has sold a few pieces at an East Point art festival during the summer. He’d like to sell more. Meanwhile, he is taking an art class in February to build on what he has taught himself. 

If you like what you see, Ezra can be reached at ezraleeart@gmail.com.






Monday, November 23, 2009

Thanksgiving polls







Polls open a week from tomorrow

Voters return to the polls a week from tomorrow to choose the city's next mayor and decide a seat on the city council.

In the race for mayor, the incumbent Mayor Joe Macon faces former council member Earnestine Pittman, the top vote winner during a four-way race in November. She received nearly 40 percent of the votes. Here is a voter guide to be informed about the candidates.


The other race is for the Ward A at-large seat between Sharonda Hubbard  and council member Greg Fann.

An issue for candidates is getting supporters back to the polls when many people have Christmas shopping on their minds, not politics. 


In 2005, the voter turnout for the mayoral runoff election was just 18 percent. The win gave Mayor Joe Macon his first term. This past November race, the turn out was about 22 percent. (One thing about run off elections, if you are an eligible voter, you can cast a ballot even if you did not vote in November.)

In an effort to rally their faithful, the candidates have a final push to reach supporters. Pittman posted a "final campaign flyer" on her Web site. Macon recently organized a phone bank to reach out to residents. 


If you don't want to vote next Tuesday, early voting is taking place on Nov 23, 24 and 25th from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.: 

City of College Park
3631 Main Street
College Park, GA 30337


Adamsville Recreational Center
3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 505-3181

South Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 105
(404) 612-3050


Fulton County Government Center (Downtown)
141 Pryor Street, Suite 4064
(404) 612-7060



Saturday, November 21, 2009

"Turkey lurkey doo and Turkey lurkey dap I eat that turkey/Then I take a nap"


Thanksgiving meals are being hosted by neighborhood churches.

At the Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, on Sunday, Nov 22nd, 6 p.m., everyone is welcome for this free meal. Please call the church to make your reservation: (404) 767-0582‎

Robby Jackson, a minister at the church, told the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association meeting, that people are invited to sit at his table.

On Wednesday, Redemption Community Church is hosting a Thanksgiving meal. 
The church, at 965 Winburn Dr., can be reached at 404.766.7408 for more information.


Title from Adam Sandler's "The Thanksgiving Song"
Photo by David Goehring

Week in review

The Jefferson Park Hub spotlighted news about how to clear out old electronics in an environmentally friendly way, the line up of the new officers in the neighbors association, photos of the Thanksgiving meal hosted by the neighbors association and great news about how a dog that had been lost was found.



Have a great weekend. 

Friday, November 20, 2009

Crime report


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East Point police Capt. Charles Pritchard updated residents about crime around Jefferson Park at this week's association meeting and offered some hints about preventing crime during the Thanksgiving to Christmas season.


Reported crime:
  • alleged burglary of a vacant neighborhood home. No address given. Detectives are still investigating, but it appears people kicked in a door and stole copper piping and other items.
  • there was a car broken into recently on Jefferson Terrace. 
About the upcoming holidays, Capt. Pritchard cautioned that "crime just spikes in every area."

He suggested:
  • Don't load up your arms when leaving a store to get to your car. Take a couple trips.
  • Put bags in the car so they are not easily seen.
  • Remove cell phones,  computers, anything of value from cars, especially overnight. Park your car in your driveway because it gives police more authority to question someone who maybe looking inside it. 
One of the best crime-fighting tools is neighbors looking out for each other, he said. (If you doubt it, read about these great neighbors.)

Get to know people who live around you. Capt Pritchard joked when he said you don't need to invite them over for coffee or be their best friends, but get to know their cars, their family, so if something or someone seems out of place, you know to call the police.

And if you are going away for some time for vacation, you may want to sign up for the East Point Police Department's house check program.

From the Web site:


As a service to the citizens of the City of East Point, the East Point Police Department offers free house and business checks.  Officers will periodically check the exterior of your home or business while you are away.  This service helps to deter potential burglars and provides for additional security while your house or business is unoccupied. 

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Find this pup!--UPDATE

UPDATE:

FOUND HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A wonderful neighbor on Winburn Avenue named Janee called me as I had arrived at work.  I rushed back to East Point to bring my pup home! 

We are SO HAPPY to have her back! 

Kate




From Kate B., of Blount Street:
We lost our dog today!  I'm half crazy about it. If you see her PLEASE call me or Adam...thanks so much for keeping your eyes opened ...

 Kate - 770-616-7728
Adam - 770-616-7698

Dog is named June.  She is a fawn pit bull mixed with boxer.  She has a purple collar and is the sweetest thing!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Thanksgiving comes early at Jefferson Park Neighbors Association mtg











Random photos from the dinner at Tuesday's JPNA early bird Thanksgiving dinner.
If you can identify the folks in the photo, please do and send The JP Hub a comment.  

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Neighbors Assocation new officers


Jefferson Terrace resident Dustin Miles, right, takes over as president of the Jefferson Park Neighbors Assocation from Clay Davis. Dustin takes the helm in 2010 and Clay stays on as member of the board of directors. 


The rest of the 2009 officers in the association are:


Vice President (One of these two, but I forgot to jot down the correct name.)

-Brian Frey
-Jen Brock

Treasurer
-Michelle Austell(I didn't get her last name.)

Secretary
-Janee Barrett

Board of Directors
-Bobby Willoughby
-Craig Dominey
-Cynthia Roseberry
-Jenn Kostuch
-Clay Davis


Now that a shiny, new TV hangs from your wall, what do to with the old telly? Or how about the drawer full of first generation cell phones?

The folks connected with Keep East Point Beautiful want you drop off old electronics so those items can be disposed of in an environmentally safe way.



 The organization is hosting an Electronic Recycling Day on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the East Point Historical Society, 1685 Norman Berry Dr. It is part of a local observance of  America Recycles Day, which was Sunday, Nov. 15th. The day is

"the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products."
For 12 years, communities have participated in the project to boost recycling efforts and avoid tossing items in landfills.

On Saturday, the following items can be dropped off at the recycling center:

Computers, monitors, laptops, servers, keyboards and mice, MP3 players, cell phones, PDA’s, fax machines, small copy machines, UPS batteries, over head projectors, type writers, scanners, VCR players, office shredders, tape players, tele-communication equipment (telephones, network switches, antennas, etc.) AC adapter, power supplies, surge protectors, switch boxes and calculators, wires and cables, docking stations, internal and external hard-drives, tape drives, external modems, electronic motors, transformers, sound equipment (such as receivers, amplifiers, CD/DVD players, etc), computer network equipment (hubs, routers, etc) banking equipment (such as counters, magnetic card readers, check printers, etc.) test equipment (oscilloscope, voltmeter, amp meter, power meter, voltage generators, etc.)
(Items are free to drop off, except TVs. There is a $5 fee.) 


Remember that every Friday is when recycling is picked up in Jefferson Park. 

The City of East Point Sanitation Department collects: newspaper; all colors of glass, clear, green and brown; and aluminum cans from the curb residentially.

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Photo credit: http://www.chrissatchwell.com/

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Neighbors Association meeting

The Jefferson Park Neighbors Association gets together for its monthly meeting Tuesday.
It is an important meeting since the leadership of the association is selected for the year ahead.

A message from the current president, Clay Davis:
We are especially in need of folks to fill the executive roles: President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary. I'll stop beating you over the head with dire tales of what will happen if no one steps forward to fill these roles; we just need for someone to step up and do it.
Those 'dire tales' are the fact that as a nonprofit, JPNA needs to have a functioning group of officers to maintain its nonprofit status.  If you have any interest - or any questions about serving - don't be shy. Contact Clay Davis at the email of jpnapresident@gmail.com.
 
And here's what Clay wrote about the role of the JPNA has in the neighborhood:
The JPNA is one of the features that attracted a lot of us to the neighborood, and it relies entirely on the free, hard work of the people who live here. If you're happy with what the JPNA has done for you, volunteer and continue it! If you hate what we've done or think you could expand it and do it better, this is your chance to change it. The most important things are that you're dedicated, resourceful, and reliable, and that you care about your neighborhood and your neighbors. If you haven't been involved before and don't know where to start, this is your chance. You'll have plenty of volunteers and the support of the folks who've been in your shoes before to help you along.
 
But the November meeting isn't all business. In the past, the meeting has had a bit of a Thanksgiving flair - think food.  
 
The meeting is Tuesday at the Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church meeting hall.  It starts at 7 p.m.
 
 
 

Where Is It? Revealed


 
No guesses for this Pony Express Rider. It is a decoration on the side of a mailbox on Jefferson Avenue.

And it can be found:


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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Wondering about breakfast?

Don't forget about the waffles breakfast this morning?  It goes until 11 a.m.

Check out the details from Tuesday.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Sesame Street enters middle age at 40

Once considered revolutionary, the gang of puppets and people living on Sesame Street have been a mainstay on TV for 40 years. 

How about some Sesame Street thoughts: do you have a favorite character?  A favorite song? Do you let your children watch it or is the show dated now with figures like Dora the Explorer? Send your comments to The Jefferson Park Hub.  
Take the poll below.




Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Veterans Day Reflections

 Reflections
 "I have a long line of military in my family.  Daniel (My husband) was in the reserves.  My dad was a captain in the Army and flew helicopters in Vietnam. My grandfather was a career Army guy, WWII vet, retired as a colonel. I have uncles who were in the Marines and the Navy and the Coast Guard.  Currently I have a cousin who attends and plays football for West Point (Go Army!), a cousin who flies Warthogs in the Air Force and another cousin who is in basic training in the Army." --Gretchen W., who lives in the Colonial Hills neighborhood.


"My older brother, Joe, serves in the Marine Reserves. He follows in the footsteps of my father, a Navy man, and two uncles, who served in the Navy and the Marines.  A memory of my brother's service dates to 2003. He and his unit were stationed in Iraq that spring and through the summer.  One of the best wedding gifts was a phone call close to wedding day from him, telling me that he was stateside.  It was great news.  While continuing to serve, he is also a leader in the VFW near his New Jersey home.  I am very proud of him." --Andrew N., of Batavia Street.

Veteran's Day 2009

The neighborhood is home to veterans. You can see the uniformed men and women heading to nearby Fort Mac or other duty stations. Some hang service flags from their porches. 

Their service to our country is commended.  

So, in honor of Veteran's Day:

Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena"

"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."

"Citizenship in a Republic" speech, 1910


The Spirit of America: The Patriotic Music of John Phillip Sousa




Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Veterans Day photos and stories

The Jefferson Park Hub is requesting your help for a post on Veterans Day, which is the 11th day of the 11th month. Tomorrow.

If you are a veteran, or friend or relative or neighbor of someone who served in the armed forces, The JP Hub invites you to share a message or a photograph recalling the veteran or their service.  The person does not have to live in Jefferson Park.

The messages should be in the body of an email. Please include the veterans full name and hometown and your relation to them.

And with photos, please use identifying information, including names, locations and when the photo was taken. And photos must be in a JPEG format.

Please send it to The Jefferson Park Hub by e-mail at jeffersonparkhub@gmail.com.

A voter guide for December's election

Jefferson Park-ers and other city residents head to the polls again in December to decide two run off elections.

The undecided races are for mayor, between incumbent Joe Macon and former council member Earnestine Pittman; and Ward A between Sharonda Hubbard and incumbent Greg Fann.

In case you missed it the first time, voters can compare candidates with this voter guide from a group called "I Have Good News."  Unfortunately, the candidate who won the most votes in the mayor's race - close to 40 percent - Pittman declined to answer questions with many online voter guides. Macon did answer these questions.

If your are elected, what do you believe will be different about East Point at the end of your term? 

MACON: Answer #12 (Vision) I believe a developed downtown will be the difference at the end of my next term if elected. I believe we cannot grow this city by continuing to say "no". Our growth is contingent on bold leadership. We must be willing to embrace new ideas and new people to spur creativity and ingenuity. Embracing new ideas doesn't mean turning our back on our history. To the contrary, new ideas should honor our history and celebrate our diversity. We can grow, be green and preserve our city at the same time.
The voter guide can be found here.

Breakfast to Start Your Weekend Off Right

Saturday morning is the best time to dig into a big breakfast.
And the price is right.

Join the folks at The Main Street Academy and meet some neighbors.

Tickets can be bought ahead of time.
Contact for details:  themainstreetacademy@gmail.com






Waffle Breakfast
Hosted by: Airport Area Kiwanis Club
When: Saturday, 11/14/09, 7am – 11am

Where: College Park First United Methodist Church

Cost: $5 per plate

The Airport Area Kiwanis Club is hosting their 6th Annual Waffle Breakfast. This year, all proceeds go to The Main Street Academy.





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Monday, November 9, 2009

Real Estate Report



Sold April 21, 2009

2478 Batavia St.

$102,000



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Bulldogs update, .500 season




The Bulldogs of Tri-Cities High School won big on Friday.

The beat Fayette Counties Tigers 41-27.

The team has a .500 season, winning four of its last five games.  

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Virtual Art Gallery



Hanging in our virtual art gallery, "Seismic" by Coleman Burrows and friends at his 4th birthday party.





Photos of the work in progress:  


Friends of the birthday boy and fellow artists:
Malcolm H., Kayla H., JRD, Will S., Charlie S. and Oliver O.




Coleman Burrows inspecting the piece.





Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Eric Morrow thanks his supporters

My dear friends:
First, let me assure you that today is not a somber day for me.  It is a victorious day!  Four months ago, I began this journey as a political neophyte with no name recognition and very few resources and last night we garnered 46.86% of a city at-large vote against a incumbent with thirteen years of experience.  What an amazing accomplishment!   I am humbled by the out poring of support that I have received from the citizens of East Point. 
 
Today, I am thankful that I sought to be politically involved.  I am a wiser person because of this experience..  I am a more compassionate person because of this experience.  I am a more tolerant person because of this experience.  I appreciate my blessings more because of this experience.  I have more friends because of this experience.   In sum, I am a better person because of this experience.  No, today is not a morose day, but a day filled with joy because I am surrounded by a wonderfully beautiful community who has given to me much more than I could ever repay.
 
Let me also wish my sincere and warmest of congratulations to Pat Langford.  My interest in seeking public office was not a reflection of my respect for Ms. Langford.  Anyone who has dedicated thirteen years to public service earns my respect.  But, let me also say that the voters of East Point have signaled loud and clear that time are changing.  We require and deserve exceptional diligence and performance from our elected officials.  As I have said before "to those that much is given, much is expected."  The voters have spoken and I respect their voice, but I will also expect exceptional representation.  That is what I would have brought to the table and that is what I now require.  Do not disappoint us.
 
Finally, to all the citizens and friends who have supported our campaign with your kind words, generous donations, helpful advice, strong shoulders, invaluable time, or with just a smile and a wave, know that your support has not been in vain.  We may not have a seat on the council table, but we are better because of our participation in the political process.  We care enough to at least attempt to effect change.  We have hope for a better East Point.
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you. 
It was a blast!
My best,
Eric
 
Also, Joel Tucker - you are the Man and a darn good friend!

Two run-off elections in East Point

City voters will return to the polls in December for a run-off election to decide who will be mayor. One council race is also undecided, forcing a second election for the Ward A at-large seat.


Mayor Joe Macon will face former council member Earnestine Pittman after neither received more than 50 percent of the vote.  

Pittman lead the four-way race for the top elected city position with close to 40 percent of the vote.  Macon, a one-term incumbent, had close to 33 percent. 


In the Ward A at-large race, incumbent Greg Fann and challenger Sharonda Hubbard will again be on the hunt for votes. Fann received 37 percent of the vote to Hubbard's 33 percent.  

In the other council races, voters backed three incumbents. 




  Unofficial results

EAST POINT MAYOR3849 total votes(12 precincts reporting of 12)
100.00% reporting


THREET W. BROWN 923 23.98%
JOE MACON (I) 1255 32.61%
DELANA MORRISSETTE 133 3.46%
EARNESTINE PITTMAN 1525 39.62%
Write-in 13 0.34%

EAST POINT COUNCIL WA - AT LARGE3508 total votes(12 precincts reporting of 12)
100.00% reporting


GREG FANN (I) 1306 37.23%
SHARONDA HUBBARD 1140 32.50%
CRAIG JEFFARES 1052 29.99%
Write-in 10 0.29%

EAST POINT COUNCIL WB - AT LARGE3553 total votes(12 precincts reporting of 12)
100.00% reporting


PAT LANGFORD (I) 1879 52.88%
K. ERIC MORROW 1665 46.86%
Write-in 9 0.25%

EAST POINT COUNCIL WC - AT LARGE3496 total votes(12 precincts reporting of 12)
100.00% reporting


KENNETH DELEON 1633 46.71%
MARCEL L. REED (I) 1851 52.95%
Write-in 12 0.34%

EAST POINT COUNCIL WD - AT LARGE3449 total votes(12 precincts reporting of 12)
100.00% reporting


JACKIE S GIBBONS (I) 1974 57.23%
STAS RUSEK 1465 42.48%
Write-in 10 0.29%

EAST POINT WARD C - SPECIAL1217 total votes(3 precincts reporting of 3)
100.00% reporting


MYRON B. COOK 613 50.37%
W. H. MCCLURE, JR. 597 49.06%
Write-in 7 0.58%

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Election results stalled online

 Votes from East Point have been stalled on the Fulton County election Website for at least an hour.

But with 67 percent of the ballots counted, the mayor's race appears to be a two-way race, with former council member  Earnestine Pittman holding a sizable lead over one-term Mayor Joe Macon.

As of 10:57, the latest numbers are:

THREET W. BROWN
627
25.58%
JOE MACON (I)
755
30.80%
DELANA MORRISSETTE
71
2.90%
EARNESTINE PITTMAN
989
40.35%
Write-in
9
0.37%


And in Ward B, the incumbent has a slight lead:


PAT LANGFORD (I)
1176
  51.81%
K. ERIC MORROW
1088
  47.93%
Write-in
6
  0.26%

Results

Election results from the Fulton County Board of Elections:

With 25 50 percent of precincts reporting

EAST POINT MAYOR    
  • THREET W. BROWN 248 293 525
  • JOE MACON (I)   329 413 647
  • DELANA MORRISSETTE    17 24 46
  • EARNESTINE PITTMAN    237   416 877
EAST POINT COUNCIL Ward A - AT LARGE   
  • GREG FANN (I)    272 385  712
  • SHARONDA HUBBARD 239 316 593
  • CRAIG JEFFARES    248 335 589
EAST POINT COUNCIL Ward B - AT LARGE      
  • PAT LANGFORD (I)   330 485 986
  • K. ERIC MORROW    456 586 956
EAST POINT COUNCIL Ward C - AT LARGE    0   
  • KENNETH DELEON    396  513 879
  • MARCEL L. REED (I)    352 524 1034
  • Write-in     0
EAST POINT COUNCIL Ward D - AT LARGE    0
  • JACKIE S GIBBONS (I) 553 1042
  • STAS RUSEK    483 849

Election parties

What is an election without a chance to celebrate and watch the votes roll in.

Mayoral candidate Threet Brown and his fans are gathering at the  Camp Creek Marketplace.
Election Night Results Party
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 3rd
Location: JR Crickets at Camp Creek Marketplace (Michael Vick's former restaurant)

Mayor Joe Macon and his crew are at Oz Pizza shop in downtown East Point, starting around 7 p.m.


Here in Ward B,  candidate K. Eric Morrow is keeping it close by having supporters over to his home at 1015 Pegg Rd.
"We want to share this most special time with loyal supporters and close friends."

Vote tally at Polls

Close to 380 votes cast today at Tri-Cities HS with about 20 minutes
until polls close.

Elections

The Jefferson Park Hub election coverage will start some time after the polls close at 7 p.m. 

Anyone voted yet?

Please comment.  Love to hear people's reactions, any photos of supporters. 

Monday, November 2, 2009

Campaigning, not for the faint of heart

A series of tweets Monday night from East Point mayoral candidate Delana Morrissette, who was hit by a car Sunday evening while on the hunt for last minute votes:

9:22
I am so sore. I really need some pain killers right now.

9:28
I was hit by a vehicle campaigning. I still want to make a difference in East Point. Therefore, I will get through the obstacles.

9:30
Vote Delana Morrissette for Mayor of East Point. I promise to do my best in office!

UPDATE:


East Point mayoral candidate Delana Morrissette was hit Sunday by a car while campaigning, police said.

Around 6:30 p.m., Morrissette was putting flyers on mailboxes when she was clipped by the side mirror of a passing car in the 1300 block of Georgia Avenue.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Election is on hand


With the polls set to open in less than 24 hours, there is still time to make an informed decision about who will be leading East Point.


A voter guide is here. And a sample ballot can be seen here at an earlier post, along with video of the candidates at one of the first mayoral forums.


Jefferson Park is in Ward B and there are five races to consider:

Mayor
Mayor Joe Macon
Threet Brown
Delana Morrissette
Ernestine Pittman
 

Ward A
Sharonda Hubbard
Greg Fann
Craig Jeffares 
 
Ward B
(Here is a voter guide for this race.)

Ward C
Kenneth Deleon
Marcel Reed
 
Ward D
Jackie Gibbons
Staso French Rusek
The polls for the neighborhood are at Tri-Cities High School, 1500 Jefferson Ave.  Voting starts at 7 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m.

Good luck to all the candidates. 

The Jefferson Park Hub blog attracts more than 150 readers

Thanks to the 156 folks who visited "The Jefferson Park Hub" in October.  About a third of you have been newcomers to the blog, which is great.  Welcome.

The blog has gotten close to 13 visits a day; the highest number was 25.

The most read items on the blog for the October: 



(Left, Sammy of Batavia Street.)

   






I hope this project gives you a little slice of life of East Point's Jefferson Park neighborhood. 
Please make any comments - good or otherwise - about the blog. If there is a person or issue, you'd like to see written about, please zip me an email.  I hope to add more personality profiles about Jefferson Park-ers so look for those, as well as the businesses in nearby East Point. 

Again, thanks to all the readers.

-Andrew