With 2023 now in the books, here is a glance at some of the top news stories of the year in Clayton County.
Rainbow House employees arrested on sexual abuse charges
In March, four suspects were arrested in connection with sexual misconduct and a cover-up of those allegations at the Rainbow House — a temporary shelter for abused, neglected, and abandoned children.
One suspect, Caleb Xavier Randolph, was arrested March 16 on charges of child molestation, statutory rape, sexual assault of a person over whom he had supervisory/disciplinary authority, and sexual assault by facility employee/agent/volunteer.
His mother and Rainbow House Executive Director Mia Kimber and Director of the Child Advocacy Center Monica Jones were arrested on March 18 and March 20, respectively. Both were charged with party to a crime of child molestation, statutory rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and mandated reporting.
A fourth employee, Felicia Campbell, was arrested March 23 at Lovejoy High School. Campbell was a manager at Rainbow House and a Clayton County Public Schools employee.
She was charged with mandated reporter failure to report.
Jonesboro marching band invited to 2024 Macy’s parade
In March, the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals Band received an invitation to perform at the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Jonesboro was one of 10 bands selected from 100 applications from throughout the nation.
Allen elected sheriff
In a special election runoff in the spring, Levon Allen was elected Clayton County sheriff.
In December of 2022, Allen was appointed sheriff after former sheriff Victor Hill was found guilty in October of 2022 and sentenced in March 2023 on civil rights violations against detainees at the Clayton County Jail. Hill was then ordered to report to a federal prison in Arkansas in May.
Problems at Clayton County Jail
Overcrowding….
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