Who

Jacqueline J. Holness is a seasoned journalist with over ten years of professional experience writing and working for an assortment of newspapers, magazines, Web sites and other publications. Currently, she is a correspondent for Courthouse News Service, an online, national news service for attorneys. She is responsible for writing about new litigation filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia as well as four metro Atlanta court systems. Prior to working for Courthouse News Service, Ms. Holness worked primarily as an education reporter for the News Daily newspaper covering the Clayton County Public Schools system, the fifth largest school system in Georgia. Aside from covering the education beat, she frequently wrote in-depth feature pieces and columns in which she explored her faith and other issues. She also worked as a reporter for the Clayton Neighbor newspaper where she covered several beats including education and county and city governments.

Through her business, Selah Communications, Ms. Holness has also written for several publications, Web sites and organizations. Her articles have appeared in UPSCALE magazine, the Atlanta Business Chronicle newspaper and Atlanta Home Improvement magazine. Her work has also appeared on Citysearch.com and the New Georgia Encyclopedia website. She has also written for the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. She is currently seeking a publisher for a “fresh, real and relevant” memoir about her spiritual life presently titled After the Altar Call: A Young Black Woman’s Journey of Faith.

Aside from her professional life, Ms. Holness also relishes being involved in her church and the community at large. She has served as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School and play director in addition to serving on numerous committees at her church where her father, Dr. Denzil D. Holness, is pastor. Recently, Ms. Holness successfully completed her first foray in the public speaking arena when she spoke to her church youth about developing a personal relationship with God. She has also helped to plan and promote numerous community events including health and wellness conventions and a book festival. Since health and wellness are important goals in her life, Ms. Holness is also a fitness instructor for LA Fitness and has completed a marathon and several road races. In addition, she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.

Ms. Holness has a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia. While her family is of Jamaican descent, Ms. Holness has lived in the metro Atlanta area since she was six years old and considers Atlanta her home.