ATLANTA (January 15, 2015) | State Sen. Gail Davenport (D-Jonesboro) will host two and attend other events in her district to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend. Both events are sponsored by The Concerned Black Citizens Coalition of Clayton County. Sen. Davenport will also attend the Salute to Greatness Dinner, the 47th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service and a Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.
WHO: Sen. Gail Davenport
Dr. David Satcher, Former United States Surgeon General and Former President of Morehouse School of Medicine
WHAT: 24th Clayton County Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast
WHEN: Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Riverdale Town Centre
7210 Church Street, Riverdale, Georgia 30296
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WHAT: Salute to Greatness Dinner hosted by the King Center
WHEN: Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Hotel
265 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303
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WHO: Sen. Gail Davenport
Rev. Anthony Motley, Pastor of Lindsay Street Baptist Church
WHAT: 30th Clayton County Ecumenical Service in observance of the national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WHEN: Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church
122 Watterson Street
Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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WHAT: 47th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service
WHEN: Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Ebenezer Baptist Church
407 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30312
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WHAT: Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
WHEN: Monday, January 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street
Jonesboro, GA
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For Immediate Release:
January 15, 2015
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Brett Johnson, Broadcast Specialist
Brett.Johnson@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028