Rep. Jones Receives 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award

ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) was recently presented with the 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) of Georgia. HMHB recognized Rep. Jones for her work on and support of the Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act, or House Bill 649 from the 2015 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Jones Receives 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award”

Rep. Sheila Jones Makes Constituents Aware of IRS Free File

ATLANTA— State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) encourages constituents to take advantage of free tax services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2014 Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 or less may visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Makes Constituents Aware of IRS Free File”

Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol

Rep. Sheila Jones (left) and Na’Taki Osborne Jelks (right).

ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) today honored Na’Taki Osborne Jelks at the State Capitol with the Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus Servant Leadership Award. As a part of Women’s History Month, the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus held its Servant Leadership Award Breakfast at the Capitol today to recognize all honorees of the Servant Leadership Award. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol”

Rep. Sheila Jones and Republic Services Distribute Meals, Clothing to Local Schools

Rep. Sheila Jones delivering gifts and food to local schoolchildren

ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) recently partnered with Republic Services Atlanta Division to deliver holiday meals and gifts to the children and families of Usher-Collier Elementary School and Woodson Primary Elementary School. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones and Republic Services Distribute Meals, Clothing to Local Schools”