City authority OKs cost-sharing for design

Jonesboro’s Downtown Devel- opment Authority recen t ly approved a motion to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with the city to fund 50 percent, or $2,500, for the preparation of design guidelines from TSW, a company of planners, architects and landscape architects.

TSW was involved in the Blueprint Jonesboro master plan, with a focus on bringing new restaurants and businesses, and making downtown more walkable, among other features.

The Downtown Development Authority also approved ordering four large urban vase planters and 12 standard urban vase planters for the downtown district.

UPCOMING

■ Shining Star: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Concert. 7 p.m. gates open, 8 p.m. opening act, 9 p.m. Shining Star Friday. $25 to $40. The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City.

Opening act will be saxophonist Jeff J. Sparks. Tickets: 1-877725-8849, TicketAlternative.com. 770-631-0630, amphitheater.org.

■ Battle of the Badges Blood Drive by the Henry County Police and Sheriff’s Departments. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

Police Department donation site: 108 S. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough. Sheriff ’s Office donation site: 120 Henry Parkway, McDonough.

Each donor will receive a free gift. If at least the goal of 42 pints is reached, there also will be a drawing for two $25 gift cards. Donors must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.

Appointments: RedCrossBlood. org, enter sponsor code hcgvt. 1-800-RED CROSS.