Secret Plans and Sudden Closures at Ajax Turner

Behind the scenes at Ajax Turner senior center, emails show staff member Jessica Catlett was secretly planning its handover to city control—while the center still ran normally. Fired in March for insubordination, she was rehired the next day by Parks and Recreation at the same pay, with Mayor Joe Pitts calling her “critical to our July first plan.” Former board chair Jimmy Parker suspects it was a setup. Meanwhile, the adult day center Senior Circle of Friends shut down abruptly after its director was ousted, leaving families like Chavone Erkins’s scrambling as her father now needs constant care. The city promises expanded services when reopening July 20th—but the budget still needs Council approval, and officials remain silent on the emails and turmoil. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3183f6e48579cd25