Reports: Children held at compound being trained for shootings

A New Mexico prosecutor said Wednesday that five suspects arrested at a New Mexico compound — including a man who allegedly abducted his child from Clayton County — were training children to commit school shootings, according to reports by CNN. Read the full article: Clayton News-Daily

Clayton County closing health facility due to mold

The Clayton County Board of Health facility located at 1117 Battle Creek Road in Jonesboro is temporarily closing due to mold. Read the full article: Clayton News Daily 

Clayton County raises funds for human trafficking ministry

Chairman Jeffrey Turner’s International Ball last weekend raised more than $20,000 for Gigi’s House, a home for teen girls at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking. Read the full article: Clayton News Daily 

Clayton State to have food pantries on campus

Clayton State University’s Department of Campus Life is piloting a new program this semester to help ensure no student goes hungry. Read the full article: Clayton News Daily 

Clayton State prepares for ‘Campus Carry’

Clayton State University has recently taken steps to prepare ahead of the 2018 academic year, holding a question and answer session last week, training public safety staff on enforcement of the law and providing information to students and staff. Read the full article: Clayton News Daily 

Family crossing the country to raise diabetes awareness

Late last year, Noah Barnes decided he could bring awareness to the disease and help raise money for research with a walk. But not just any walk — one that would take him thousands of miles across the country. Read the full article: Clayton News Daily

Clayton after-school program offers hot meal, homework help

The Clayton County Public Library System is piloting a new after-school program called Preservation of Life, which provides a hot meal and homework help at library branches. Read the full article: Clayton News Daily 

Clayton officials ask board to test for lead in schools

Clayton County Public Schools Executive Director of Operations Keith Thompson asked the Board of Education Monday for authorization to conduct lead testing in CCPS facilities. Read the full article: Clayton News Daily