A Veterans Day event at Jonesboro City Center focused on helping veterans find resources for life after military service, including business-startup programs, résumé guidance and professional headshots.
Jonesboro City Councilwoman Chelsey Curney, an eight-year Navy veteran, helped organize the gathering. She said veterans may lack the resources needed to move from military service to civilian life.
Deetra Poindexter, a 13-year U.S. Army Reserve veteran, described that transition as difficult and said she wished similar support had been available when she left the military.
The event aimed to connect veterans with programs and people in both the public and private sectors. Poindexter emphasized the value of showing support in person, while Curney said cities should make veterans a priority.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
