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Candidates in hotly contested races are presenting their credentials and wooing voters at several forums leading up to the May 20 primary. 4,5

Georgia’s state parks and historic sites offer a variety of activities in April, such as familyfriendly Wild Cave Tours at Rising Fawn. 6

DeKalb County employees have set a goal to raise $15,000 for the March of Dimes’ annual March for Babies. 8

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Panola Road traffic signal finally lights up By Ken Watts

The new traffic signal along the 3000 block of Panola Road began flashing Thursday. The county says they will be fully operational on April 21.

is a gift from Publix, which anchors the Centre at Panola, and Kite Realty, the shopping center owners, to enhance safety for customers and tenants. Customers had long complained about the difficulties of getting in and out of the center onto busy Panola. The project, which was completed on July 29, 2013, was plagued by technical issues and the lights remained shrouded in black plastic over one of South DeKalb’s most congested streets for nearly nine months. Frustrated by the length of time it took to activate the lights, residents have been writing letters and emailing county officials and the media.

Nine months after it was installed, the traffic signal that will help customers get in and out of businesses along the 3000 block of Panola Road is finally operating. DeKalb County crews switched the light to flashing yellow and red on April 17. It will be fully operational on April 21. David Pelton, the county’s transportation supervising engineer, said there is still a bit of work left. “There is one last technical issue that we need to fix, but assuming everything goes well, the signal should be functional at 10 a.m. Monday,” he said. The signal, installed at a cost of $112,000, Please see TRAFFIC SIGNAL, page 3

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McDonald’s makes case for 2nd Wesley Chapel store

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Laura Wilson, McDonald’s area real estate manager tells members of the District 3 Community Council (at left) that no one came to the March 4 community meeting they hosted. Construction manager Demetria Paterson is to her left. They are hosting another meeting on April 23.

Company plans April 23 community meeting to seek residents’ input By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

McDonald’s will attempt to have another meeting with the community about its plans to build a second restaurant on Wesley Chapel Road. The meeting will take place April 23 at the Wesley Chapel/William C. Brown Library in Decatur. It was planned on April 16 after the District 3 Community Council voted to recommend deferral of McDonald’s application for a special land use permit for 60 days. The seven members at the April 16 meeting voted 6 to 1 to recommend the full-cycle deferral because McDonald’s officials had not met with residents and did not have an operator with them to answer questions. Laura Wilson, McDonald’s area real estate manager, said they planned a meeting on March 4 at the Wesley Chapel Library but no one came. “We waited for half an hour and then realized no one was coming,” she said. Wilson said they sent emails and letters to residents, using the information given to

them by the county. She and her colleagues were surprised when no one came. Charles Peagler, the Community Council’s chairman, encouraged them to have another meeting so that they can hear from the community before the Planning Commission hears the application on May 6. McDonald’s is seeking county approval to build a 4,218-square-foot restaurant with a drive-through lane on the site of a former Hardee’s restaurant at 2739 Wesley Chapel Road. The restaurant, which would be its second on the corridor, is half a mile away from its existing location at the Wesley Chapel/I-20 East entrance ramp. Even though the land is zoned commercial, McDonald’s needs a special land use permit to build a drive-through lane. Its application will be heard by the DeKalb Board of Commissioners on May 27. Both meetings start at 6:30 p.m. in Maloof Auditorium. Community Council members questioned Wilson and McDonald’s area construction manager Demetria Peterson about the type of security they would have for the

restaurant that will open 24 hours a day. Wilson said the shopping center’s security team would patrol their restaurant site. Council members and residents told her that McDonald’s needs to hire its own private security and not rely on the shopping center’s, which they said had been ineffective in stopping bad incidents in the parking lot. Council members told Wilson that it is customary for them to question the operator who would be on location when the restaurant opens. She told them that McDonald’s builds all its stores and then finds operators to run them, usually 30 days out from the ground breaking. Wilson said she would take the council’s concerns back to the company. Several residents said they opposed the new restaurant because of its proximity to the old one and because its offerings are not healthy. “Why do you need two restaurants in such close proximity,” asked Peggy Hibdit, a Decatur resident. James Simon, a resident of Stratton on

Snapfinger community, was befuddled by the need for two McDonald’s that close to one another. “I question the business sense of two McDonald’s half a mile apart,” he said. “I don’t see the density to support it.” Wilson said the company’s data tell them that there is enough business to support the two restaurants. “We are investing over $2 million,” she said. “We would have to feel pretty sure that we would generate that traffic.” David George, president of the South DeKalb Improvement Association, said he is opposed to the second location. “We live here and we are concerned,” he told Wilson. “We don’t need two McDonald’s that close to each other.” Council member Willie Pringle, who abstained during the vote, said the community does not want another McDonald’s on Wesley Chapel. “Businesses come and businesses go,” he Please see MCDONALD’S, page 2

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April 19, 2014

“The defendant failed to show that any member of the DA’s Office was present during deliberations.”

More denials for Ellis, trial now set to begin in September By Ken Watts

DeKalb Superior Court Judge Courtney L. Johnson has delayed the start of suspended DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis to September. In a ruling issued on April 17, Johnson rescheduled the trial from June 2 to Sept. 8 to give Ellis’ defense team time to provide a witness list and other discovery documents for prosecutors in the case. Ellis is facing 14 counts ranging from bribery to theft to perjury. Gov. Deal suspended him from ofCourtney Johnson fice on July 16, 2013. Johnson responded to a motion from Ellis defense lawyers asking her to reconsider her earlier decision to deny a continuance. But Johnson rejected a separate defense motion filed this week seeking to appeal the her decision not to quash a criminal indictment on theft and racketeering against Ellis to the state Court of Appeals. Under court rules, Ellis’ attorney Dwight Thomas needed Johnson’s permission to challenge in a higher court her ruling that a special grand jury investigating corruption allegations did not go beyond its charge or scope. In her denial dated April 15, Johnson said the special purpose grand jury did not exceed the scope of its investigation and had the power to compel Ellis’ testimony by subpoena. “The purpose and scope of the SPGJ was broader than what the defendant contends; and therefore, the SPGJ had the authority to subpoena and compel defendant to testify in its proceedings,” Johnson said in her ruling.

Suspended DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis’ defense team is seeking to have the court quash his indictment on corruption charges.

2013 before a special purpose grand jury was improperly obtained. He alleges that the panel exceeded the scope of its investigation into the bidding and awarding of contracts at the DeKalb Department of Watershed Management between Jan. 1, 2002, and Dec. 31 2010. His testimony formed the basis of criminal counts 12 through 14. The defense motions also claimed that the state: n Did not provide the judge with periodic Defense outlines claims reports from the SPGJ as required by law. Ellis claims that his testimony in January n That Ellis’ Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and Sixth Amendment right to counsel were denied during his testimony. The June 2013 criminal indictment accuses Ellis of shaking down county vendors for campaign contributions in exchange for contracts with DeKalb County government and for punishing those who did not give. On April 8, Johnson dismissed the remaining pretrial motions filed by Ellis’ attorneys who wanted the court to quash his corruption indictment based on several allegations.

n That there were individuals from the

district attorney’s office present during the presentation of testimony before the grand jury. n That Ellis was provided no notice of the indictment as required by Georgia laws O.C.G.A 45-11-4 or O.C.G.A 17-7-52, “which all warrant the dismissal of the indictment.” Johnson cited the official charge that directed the special purpose grand jury to not only look into Watershed Management but also “the policies and procedures of any other DeKalb County department which is involved in or directly connected” with Watershed business. The panel also was asked to “review the actions and conduct of any non-county individuals involved in or directly connected” with Watershed Management contracting. Johnson said Ellis’ contention “that the grand jury did not make a report to the presiding judge is an insufficient ground for this court to quash or dismiss the indictment.” The judge rejected the defense claim that Ellis’ Fifth Amendment rights were violated. She said that he “testified as a witness before a grand jury that did not have the authority to indict him on any criminal charges.” Johnson said Ellis’ Sixth Amendment right to counsel was not violated because the special purpose grand jury was not a “critical stage” of a criminal proceeding. “The defendant failed to show that any member of the District Attorney’s Office was present during the SPGJ’s deliberations,” Johnson said. She also ruled that Ellis was not entitled to a copy of the proposed bill of indictment 15 days before it was presented to the criminal grand jury in June 2013 or to appear before the grand jury to make a sworn statement because he was not charged under O.C.G.A 45-11-4 and is not a peace officer subject to the protections in O.C.G.A 17-7-52.

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Congress is exploring whether the historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta meets the criteria for designation in the National Park System. U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson and Austin Scott of Georgia introduced the bipartisan West Hunter Street Baptist Church Study Act – H.R. 4119 on Feb. 28 to authorize the Department of Interior to do the study. During the civil rights era, the West Hunter Street Church served as a headquarters for many civil rights workers and organizers. It was the site of many important leadership meetings and doubled as a school for nonviolent protest during initiatives such as the Voter Education Project and the Freedom Summer of 1964. It was also a spiritual refuge for the countless men and women who devoted their lives to the cause. The bill was signed by 29 members of

Congress from both sides of the aisle and has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. Johnson, a Democrat who represents the 4th Congressional District, said the history of the civil rights movement is a lesson in democratic ideals. “It is a testimony to the strength of our Constitution and to the courage of our people,” he said. “We deeply believe that it is our duty to preserve these landmarks and to share their significance with future generations.” Scott, who lives in Tifton, is a Republican who represents the 8th Congressional District. Bill co-sponsors include Democrats David Scott of the 13th District, John Barrow of the 12th District and Sanford D. Bishop Jr. of the 2nd District.

Residents raise litter, health issues MCDONALD’S,

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said. “It’s all about the dollar sign. It can go out of business but our community is going to be here. That’s too close.” Cheryl Burnett, a resident of Brook Glen subdivision, said she’s concerned about litter of fast-food containers on Wesley Chapel. “I don’t see McDonald’s doing anything about that,” she said. Wilson said McDonald’s was rated among the top 10 healthiest restaurants in the country. “Eighty percent of our menu is 400 calories or less,” she said. She said it’s not that unusual to have restaurants that close to each other on opposite sides of an interstate. She said the new restaurant would be for the neighborhood, serving

residents who would rather just get on the interstate than go around the median to get to the existing restaurant, which has been on Wesley Chapel for more than 30 years. Wilson said they have tried to renovate the old restaurant but have been thwarted first by the I-20 overpass construction, then by the I-20/I-285 interchange construction. Now, she said there are plans for an I-20 rail project that may take away land from the restaurant. The new location was somewhat of “bet hedging” too, just in case they lose the existing store to construction for a proposed MARTA rail down I-20. She asked everyone at the Community Council meeting to help her get the word out about the April 23 meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. The library is at 2861 Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur.

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Community

“There is power in one voice. We are soaring to new heights and are making an impact on the DeKalb County community.”

McClarty leaving Chamber for Pa. post South River, farm tours By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Leonardo McClarty, who shepherded the DeKalb Chamber during a period of great change, is leaving after nine-and-a-half years at the helm. McClarty said he will become director of economic and community development for the city of York, Pa., on June 2. His last day with the Chamber is May 23. His departure comes in a year that he says is poised to be one of the Chamber’s “best years yet.” Leonardo McClarty “This decision to relocate and leave the DeKalb Chamber comes with mixed emotions,” he said. “I am truly excited about this upcoming chapter in my life and the opportunities that lie ahead. Yet, I am leaving my home state and many wonderful people.” John Shelton, the Chamber’s chairman, said they are losing a proven leader who has taken the Chamber through some difficult times. “But he is leaving it in a very good position,” said Shelton, who is president and CEO of the DeKalb Hospital Authority, which operates DeKalb Medical. Shelton called McClarty a great guy. “I certainly wish him well in his new endeavors,” he said. McClarty was the economic development director with the city of Roswell when he was lured away by the 75-year-old DeKalb Chamber in September 2004. Before

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that, he spent three years with DeKalb County as an economic development project manager, McClarty said DeKalb is the place where he grew personally and professionally. “Of my nearly 16 years of professional employment, 13 have been in this wonderful county,” he said in a letter to Chamber members, friends and supporters. “Your words of encouragement and support have sustained this organization over some challenging times. Your steadfastness has allowed this organization to grow and experience three consecutive years of positive financial growth.” McClarty said positive change comes when people are united on common goals and missions. He asked for stakeholders to continue to support the Chamber’s staff and board of directors. “There is power in one voice,” he said. “We are soaring to new heights and are making an impact on the DeKalb County community. “This growth can only continue if you continue to support the Chamber staff and our volunteer leadership with your time, talents and resources.” Shelton said the Chamber will launch a national search for a new president as soon as it can form a search committee. He did not anticipate filling the position before May 23. “We are going to move as quickly as we can to fill the position,” he said. In the interim, Shelton said that Katerina Taylor, the Chamber’s membership director, will handle day-to-day operations with oversight from board members John Kelley and Greg Russell.

Homeowners and small and new farmers can participate in South River and farm bus tours and training sessions on April 26. The 8 a.m.-to-12:30 p.m. event, which is free, will focus on “how to install” conservation practices. It starts at Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church at 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. At the South River Basin site, topics include water quality conservation practices, backyard conservation, septic system maintenance, and debris and sediment impact. At the farm site, topics include organic vegetables, high tunnel production and installation, micro irrigation installation, and livestock conservation practices installation. Space is limited – register at http://tinyurl.com/kx6jy77. Sponsors include the DeKalb Soil and Water Conservation District, the Upper Ocmulgee River Resource Conservation & Development Council, the South River Watershed 319 Clean Water Committee, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information, call 678-376-9518.

Neighborhood Watch DeKalb residents can attend Neighborhood Watch training and tour the county’s 911 Center on April 22. The training and tour take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the 5th Floor Conference Room in the Fire Building at DeKalb Police & Fire Headquarters, 1950 & 1960 W. Exchange Place in Tucker. The workshop will educate participants on the most effective ways of identifying and reporting suspicious activity and mobilizing their Neighborhood Watch program. Topics include why there is a need for the watch program, what is needed to start a program, and a discussion regarding resources to keep residents informed and ways to stay connected. To register, visit http://onedekalb.com and click on National County Government Month or https://events.r20.constantcontact .com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e93xswus83f9c621&oseq=& c=&ch=. For more information, call 404-371-3689.

Residents complain about activation delay TRAFFIC SIGNAL,

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In March, Bev Willis, broker/owner of Beverly Ann Properties LLC, sent an email to CrossRoadsNews about a Sept., 6, 2013, article that detailed the problems. “This article was published six months ago and still there is no working traffic light,” she wrote. “Would this still be a problem if it was in North DeKalb?” Lucius Gundy, another resident, just got tired of see-

ing the plastic bags over the lights. “These lights really detract from the appearance of Panola Road at this location,” he wrote in an April 10 email to DeKalb Commissioner Stan Watson’s office. DeKalb inspectors found that the signal’s wiring didn’t meet minimum specifications and would not synchronize with other traffic signals on the road. The county said it had to wait for the Publix contractor to make fixes before it could order power to be installed.

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April 22 n “Meet the Candidates and Hear What They Have to Say!” Leadership DeKalb’s Voter Education Project “It’s for Them, DeKalb” hosts a forum at 7 p.m. for DeKalb School Board districts 2, 3 and 4 at Emory in partnership with the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Junior League of DeKalb County, Parents Councils United, and South DeKalb Improvement Alliance with Linda Torrence moderating. Ken Watts / CrossRoadsNews The Tull Auditorium at Emory About 160 people turned out for a spirited sheriff’s candidates forum on April 8 at Victory for the World Church in University School of Law is at 1301 Stone Mountain. The forum was sponsored by the Voter Empowerment Collaborative. Clifton Road in Atlanta. 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For more Residents also can register Show” on WAOK 1380-AM, will be economic justice and smart growth to vote or confirm their regis- information, call 404-298-4020. the moderator. R.S.V.P. with your strategies through research, educaquestions to http://akataupiomega. celect.org/aka-2014-dekalb-sheriff- personality Rashad Richey and The forum takes place in the tion and advocacy. If you have a question for any candidate-forum-rsvp. educator Debbie Hillman. It be- school’s cafeteria, 2863 Kelley Chacandidates, email them by April 25 gins with a panel Q&A and ends pel Road in Decatur. to millandracochran@gmail.com. April 26 For more information, call with closing remarks from the The forum takes place in the n Meet the Candidates candidates. For more informa- Byron Merritt at 404-387-3176, The Greater Piney Grove Bap- tion, contact Rhonda Taylor at George Turner at 404-886-2053 or auditorium. 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The church Orthodox Cathedral, 2500 Clair- Board of Education districts 5, 6 Philip AME Church, 270 Candler Road in Atlanta. is at 1879-1921 Glenwood Ave. S.E. mont Road in Atlanta. It takes place and 7. For more information, contact in Atlanta. from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. It takes place at 7 p.m. at the Jennifer Young at jenteach06@ For more information, email Porter Sanford III Performing gmail.com. deeesmith9@yahoo.com. April 28 Arts Center, 3191 Rainbow Drive n DeKalb School Board District 5 in Decatur with Linda Torrence May 8 n Candidate Forum for state, con- Candidates Forum moderating. n 2014 Candidates Forum gressional and local races The Southwest DeKalb High For more information, email Decatur and Stone MountainThe Rockdale County Demo- PTSA and the South Lithonia nlloyd@dekalbchamber.org. 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“The fact that you have seven people challenging the sheriff means there is a problem in the Sheriff’s Office.”

2014 Spirited sheriff ’s debate highlights candidates’ differences By Ken Watts

The morale of DeKalb County Jail employees and a “street cop” background for the next sheriff are two issues that underscore a clear divide among six candidates seeking to become DeKalb’s next sheriff. Incumbent Sheriff Jeffrey Mann and five of his challengers – Dale Bernard Collins, Ted Golden, R. “Tony” Hughes, Melvin Mitchell and LaSalle Smith Sr. – were in clear disagreement about those two issues at an April 8 forum at Victory for the World Church in Stone Mountain sponsored by the Voter Empowerment Collaborative. Two other candidates, former DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones and former Georgia Piedmont Technical College Assistant Police Chief Melody Maddox, were invited but did not show. Jones told forum hosts he had a longstanding prior engagement. Officials say they did not hear from Maddox. Mann, an attorney, touted his record at the Sheriff ’s Office dating back to 2001 as director of labor relations and legal affairs and the jail’s national ratings. “We have a great reputation with a Triple Crown award from the National Sheriff ’s Association,” Mann said. “The Triple Crown means we’ve maintained all three national certifications at the same time. That puts us in the top one percent of sheriff ’s offices in the United States.” His challengers were not impressed. They said the jail is plagued with morale problems and that the ratings from the American Correctional Association, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies show that he and former Sheriff Thomas Brown, whom he succeeded on Feb. 28, knew how to fill out paperwork. “I know what the American Correctional Association rating is all about,” said Collins, a retired DeKalb Sheriff ’s lieutenant who managed the SWAT team and courthouse security. “What does that have to do with running a jail efficiently?” Collins said that everything is in turmoil and total confusion in the jail. “Morale is down, people are not being promoted,” he said. “Nothing is right in the jail. So what’s the use? Right now, it’s a cesspool in there.” Some of the 160 people in the audience gasped at Collins’ “cesspool” characterization. An outraged Mann called it an insult to the men and women who work hard at the jail every day. “I’m not going to accept the premise that morale at the Sheriff’s Office is poor,” he said. “This is an embarrassment for some of these folks to stand up here and make comments and they have no clue what’s going on in the Sheriff ’s Office. A cesspool? Really, Dale?” Collins later apologized, but other opponents also took aim at jail safety and personnel issues. Golden, a retired U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent, said low pay makes it difficult to retain qualified, experienced deputies. “Your life is in jeopardy every time you deal with [jail inmates],” he said. “And regardless of what accreditation that you have, when you have a high turnover with the people who come in direct contact with the inmates, it’s a safety, training and retention issue that needs to be addressed.” Golden said the good part is that there hasn’t been any loss of life yet. “But when you allow people to come in and leave so quickly, you wind up with a work force that is not as experienced as it needs to be to deal with the issues at hand should things break bad,” he said. Hughes, a former DeKalb Sheriff ’s detention officer and later a supervisor in the DeKalb Police accreditation department, said high ratings don’t necessarily mean the jail is being run well all the time. “What it really means is that you were

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Six of eight candidates for sheriff participated in a forum at Victory for the World Church in Stone Mountain – incumbent Jeff Mann (from left) and challengers Dale Collins, Ted Golden, Tony Hughes, Melvin Mitchell and LaSalle Smith.

able to turn in the right paperwork,” he said. “It doesn’t mean that you’re actually doing the right thing every day. What’s really important is that we have qualified people who are excited to come to work, that have the opportunity to advance in their job and can do the job to keep us safe.” Mann said that there has not been even a hint of impropriety at the jail since the 2000 murder of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown, for which then-incumbent Sheriff Sidney Dorsey is serving a life sentence for planning. Mitchell, an 18-year DeKalb resident and Atlanta Police sergeant with 30 years on the force, said deputies and other sheriff ’s employees can identify with his background. “Leadership is how you manage and influence people,” he said. “That’s the kind of person you want to have. And you’re not going to be a leader if you haven’t gone through the process, been on the street.” Mitchell said people have to respect you for what you do. “A leader is a person that is respected by every employee for what he has done for the organization,” he said. Smith, who had 40 years of service in law enforcement with the Atlanta Police, FBI and GBI before retiring, said voters should note the number of candidates running. “The fact that you have seven people challenging the sheriff means that there is a problem in the Sheriff ’s Office,” Smith said. “I’m here to address that problem.” He said people in the community don’t care about ACA ratings when gangs are running rampant in their neighborhood and people are burglarizing their houses. “They care about a Sheriff ’s Office that’s going to collaborate with the police in maintaining safety in their community,” Smith said. Mann said he will ask the Board of Commissioners for $800,000 to give current officers a 5 percent pay raise. To a question from the audience about what they would do to cut the number of repeat offenders and help the mentally ill in the county’s justice system, Mitchell said mentors can be powerful tools in keeping young people on the right path. “It costs $18,000 a year to keep a person in jail,” said Mitchell, who is also executive director of the Police Athletic League. “I’m going to be involved with youth in DeKalb

Butler holds annual community fish fry Senate District 55 families can meet and mingle with Sen. Gloria Butler on April 28 at her annual community fish fry. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lenora Park Pavilion, 4515 Lenora Church Road in Snellville. There will be music, games, face painting, ice cream and other food. Butler, who has represented the district for 34 years, is being challenged in the May 20 primary by Mark Anthony Williams, an educator. For more information, email senator butler@comcast.net or call 770-4893280

County to keep them in positive activities and out of the system.” Hughes said the county has the resources in place to lower the recidivism rate. “We don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” he said. “But we do need a mental health liaison at the jail to make sure those offenders get the help they need.” Collins said he would forge strategic partnerships with community agencies to promote programs that intervene with atrisk kids at an early age. “We do have existing programs, but we have to be diligent in making sure that they work and we need to put more emphasis on mental health treatment,” he said. Golden said he would enlist help from an underused resource – retirees. “I would use the AARP Experience Corps,” he said. “Retired workers from a wide range of fields could tutor kids in reading and other subjects and serve as mentors.” Mann said that education is the key to curbing the recidivism rate. “Ninety percent of the inmates we house don’t have high school diplomas,” he said.

“We educate hundreds of prisoners a year so they can get their GED. Sixty percent of our prisoners have drug and alcohol problems. We’re addressing that through the Start Making a Recovery Today treatment program that starts during their incarceration and continues after their release.” Smith favors keeping a mental health professional on staff at the jail to map out a careful strategy for reducing the number of repeat offenders. “Sixty-five percent of the inmates are repeat offenders,” he said. “I will have a detailed plan for reducing the flow of people into the jail within 90 days of my election.” The forum, which was scheduled for 90 minutes, ran 15 minutes over so that the candidates could answer more questions from the audience. The Rev. Albert Love, Voter Empowerment Collaborative president and CEO, said he was thrilled with the public’s response. “It was an excellent forum with great attendance and enthusiasm,” he said. “I predict we’ll have a high voter turnout in South DeKalb on May 20.” Jean Ward of East Atlanta was “quite impressed” with the candidates but disappointed that all eight did not participate. “The conversation offered quite a bit of insight into their agendas and was very helpful,” said Ward, who plans to take advantage of early voting, which starts April 28. Darlene Bonner of Stone Mountain, who was impressed with the turnout, said the forum was useful in helping her choose a candidate. “I thought all of them did well and were pretty much on point on the issues. It got a bit rough at times, but that’s to be expected when candidates are passionate about where they stand on important things.”

Scene Run, walk for Kilombo School Runners, walkers and sponsors can participate in a 5K Run/Walk on April 26 in Grant Park. and support Kilombo Academic & Cultural Institute. Check-in is 8 to 8:30 a.m. and start time is 8:45. The entry fee is $25 for adults and youth 16 and over. Proceeds benefit the Decatur home school tutorial project that educates children from pre-k to eighth grade. The event begins at Grant Park on Cherokee Avenue in Atlanta and follows a route around the park. Registered runners will receive a T-shirt. Register at www.kilomboschool.com. For more information, email jendayifebn@gmail.com or aumoja@comcast.net or call 404-545-7755 or 404-992-8021.

Tree lover to get Arbor Day award UGA professor Dr. Kim Coder will get an Arbor Day Award on April 26. Coder, a professor of Community Forestry and Tree Health at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, will get the Morton Award, the highest honor bestowed by the foundation. He is one of 13 indiKim Coder viduals, organizations and companies being recognised for outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship. The ceremony takes place at the Lied Lodge & Conference Center at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Neb. Coder is recognized across the globe as an expert on the effective planning and proper care required to grow and maintain a vital urban and community tree canopy. He is considered a “founding father” in the establishment and evolution of best practices integral to the field of arboriculture, and is known for his unique ability to effectively engage audiences with his knowledge, passion and visionary leadership. The Arbor Day Foundation inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. For more information, visit arborday.org.

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April 19, 2014

The most expensive highway project ever proposed, Westway also provoked one of the highest stakes legal battles of its day.

Fun in the mud at Georgia State Parks Georgia’s state parks and historic sites offer guided hikes, train rides and other outdoor adventures throughout April. Here is a sampling: n Wild Cave Tours will be offered Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in April at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn. You will get muddy and wet on this family-friendly underground adventure. Tours are offered by Georgia Girl Guides on weekends and some weekdays – visit www. GeorgiaGirlGuides.com. Reservations are required. $30-$60. $5 parking. Call 706913-7170. n Billy’s Island & Okefenokee Swamp Tour on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon through May 31 at Stephen C. Foster State Park in Fargo. Tour historic Billy’s Island, home to Native Americans, pioneers, and lumbermen for thousands of years. Participants will take a boat out to the island and hike the short trail, about 3/4 of a mile, and view some of the relics left from times past. $15-$20 $5 parking. Call 912-637-5274. n Americus Adventure Train Ride on April 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. on the SAM Shortline Train in Cordele. Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, participants can travel from Cordele through the Georgia Veterans State Park, across Lake Blackshear, tour Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village, and sample peanut butter treats in Plains. There is a fee. Call 229-276-0755. n New Moon Kayak Tour on April 26 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Hard Labor Creek State Park in Rutledge. Enjoy the night sky at Lake Rutledge. Join this ranger-led tour of the lake and enjoy night sounds, star-gazing, and a relaxing time on the water. A new moon means that

Activies at the Georgia State Park run the gamut from wild cave and swamp tours, to train rides and new moon kayak tours.

many stars will be visible on the nighttime paddle. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. Call 706-557-3001. n Bartram’s Palette and Pen Open House on April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen. The purpose of the open house is to introduce a new series for aspiring or

experienced artists and writers and to open ways to incorporate inspiration from nature into their work. Visitors can understand the series better by chatting with artists and writers while they are “at work in the woods.” $5 parking. Call 706-878-3087. For more information on accommodations, recreation and directions, visit Geor-

South DeKalb Rotary Club hosting golf tournament Golfers can tee off in the May16 golf torunament at Sugar Creek Golf Course. Proceeds benefits the Rotary Club’s service projects.

Zumba, acting at the library “Zumba Basics” and “Let’s Act” will be on tap on April 26 at the Stonecrest and Hairston Crossing branches. Akinya Joy will teach the basic movements of Zumba at the Stonecrest Library from noon to 1 p.m. The class is limited to 25 participants. Come ready for fun and exercise. Dress comfortably. To register, call 770482-3828. The Stonecrest Library is at 3123 Klondike Road in Lithonia. LaDoris Bias-Davis will present “Let’s Act!” from noon to 2 p.m. at Hairston Crossing. Participants will learn perLaDoris Bias-Davis formance skills through dramatic activities. The class limit is 20. To register, call 404-508-7170, Ext. 2257. Hairston Crossing Library is at 4911 Redan Road in Stone Mountain. Both classes are part of the library’s Skillshare series of workshops and classes presented by residents and other community stakeholders For more information, visit www.dekalblibrary.org.

Golfers can tee off on May 16 in the Rotary Club of South DeKalb’s second annual golf tournament at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Atlanta. The event raises funds for the Rotary Clubs service projects at Meadowview Elementary School, Stephenson High, and in Haiti. Registration is $400 for a foursome. Sponsorships for team,

hole and breakfast, beverage cart and lunch ranging from $125 to $700 are available. The event includes a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. An awards banquet begins at 2 p.m. The Sugar Creek Golf Course is at 2706 Boulercrest Road S.E. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to pre-register, call Willie Hinton at 404-405-7850.

Bizbee to talk up and sign his book on NY’s Hudson River Author and Emory law professor William W. Buzbee will read and sign his “Fighting Westway: Environmental Law, Citizen Activism, and the Regulatory War That Transformed New York City” on April 29 at the William W. Buzbee Carter Presidential Library & Museum in Atlanta. The talk begins at 7 p.m. in the theater and is free and open to the public. From 1971 to 1985, environmental battles affecting the Hudson River raged over

Westway, a multibillion-dollar highway, development, and park project slated for placement in New York City. It would have projected far into the Hudson River, including massive new landfill extending several miles along Manhattan’s Lower West Side. The most expensive highway project ever proposed, Westway also provoked one of the highest stakes legal battles of its day. In “Fighting Westway,” Buzbee reveals how environmentalists, residents, their lawyers, and a growing opposition coalition, despite enormous resource

disparities, were able to defeat this project supported by presidents, senators, governors, and mayors, much of the business community, and most unions. Buzbee is director of the Emory Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program and a director of Emory’s Center on Federalism and Intersystemic Governance. He also assisted in the design and launch of Emory’s Turner Environmental Law Clinic and currently chairs its advisory board. The Carter Presidential Library & Museum is at 441 Freedom Parkway. For more information, visit www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov or call 404-865-7100.

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Wellness

“We see signs that the Affordable Care Act is bringing more economic security to more Americans.”

Gannon walking for Earth Day To mark Earth Week, DeKalb Commissioner Kathie Gannon will be hitting the trails on April 22 at Mason Mill Park and on April 29 at Gresham Park and she walks constituents join her or visit a county park. Gannon, the Super District 6 commissioner, will be accompanied by two staff members, one of whom is a certified health fitness specialist. The alk starts at 6:15 a.m. Residents who join Gannon can discuss health-related Kathie Gannon topics with her. “I hope people will come and walk with me,” Gannon said. “It will be a relaxed way to hear from the public, get some exercise and show our gratitude to Mother Earth.” She said county parks offer many opportunities for better health, and that it’s always a good day to visit a park. Earth Week has been celebrated since 1970. It is observed in more than 192 countries annually to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network at www.

earthday.org. To mark Earth Week, Gannon has added many resources to www.KathieGannon. com, to help residents find healthy foods, connect with river and stream protection groups, find trails to hike and bike, and collect other information about sustainable living in DeKalb County. Check out the Earth Week tab. “With the growing evidence of climate change, we must raise our awareness of sustainability and do what we can as individuals to protect our local DeKalb environment,” she said. “We’ve put some great resources together regarding local foods, parks, recycling, trees and protecting our rivers and streams.” Gannon said there are many people and organizations focused on improving the local environment. “I hope more citizens will join these green efforts,” she added. Mason Mill Park is at 1400 McConnell Drive in Decatur. Gresham Park is at 3113 Gresham Road in Atlanta. Visit www.KathieGannon.com or call 404-371-4909.

Health program for black women African-American women can learn how to stay physically, mentally and economically healthy at an outreach program on April 22 at the Flat Shoals Library. Watrina Watson, outreach coordinator for the Center for Black Women’s Wellness, will discuss services the center offers from 1 to 2 p.m. at “Healing Communities One Woman at a Time.” The program is open to the first 50 participants. The nonprofit Center for Black Women’s Wellness Inc. was established in 1988 under the auspices of the National Black Women’s Health Project, now called the Black Women’s

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Health Imperative, a health advocacy and self-help organization founded by Byllye Avery. The center provides free and lowcost services to empower black women and their families toward physical, mental and economic wellness and offers preventive health services, maternal and child health services, mental health screening and referrals, and self-employment training. CBWW also provides teen pregnancy prevention and youth development programs. For more information, visit cbww. org. The library is at 4022 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. For more information, call 404-244-4370.

ACA sign-ups reach 8 million More than 8 million Americans enrolled for private health insurance in the healthcare marketplace, President Barack Obama announced Thursday. The president said in a news conference televised live on ABC that the Affordable Care Act is covering more people than predicted a few weeks ago. “Thirty-five percent of those enrolled are under President Barack Obama called for an end to efforts to repeal the 35,” he said. Affordable Care Act. “This thing is working,” he said. The White House said that 28 percent of the enrolles are between The president said that premiums are 15 18 and 34 years old. percent lower than before. Statewide, more than 150,000 Georgians Obama called out Republicans for conregistered even though Gov. Nathan Deal tinuing to support repeal of the law. opted out of the program. “This thing is working,” he said. “The The first enrollment period ended March repeal debate should be over.” 31. The number announced Thursday in“We see signs that the Affordable Care Act cludes the registrations of individuals who is bringing more economic security to more were “in line” to sign up but their applicaAmericans,” Obama said. “It is slowing the tions were not fully processed by the March growth of health care costs and it has brought 31 deadline. The next open enrollment transparency and competition to the Health period for 2015 coverage is Nov. 15, 2014 to Insurance Marketplace.” Feb. 15, 2015.

Run, walk and roll benefits FODAC FODAC’s 14th annual Run, Walk and Roll takes off May 3 at Stone Mountain Park. It includes a 2-mile run, walk and roll plus a 5.2-mile competitive run around the mountain. The fundraiser benefits the nonprofit Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, which recycles home medical equipment such as wheelchairs, power chairs,

walkers, bath aids, canes and crutches. For sponsorship and to participate visit www.fodac.org/walk. Vendor tables are also available. All donations are tax-deductible. For more information, contact Linda Johnson at lindajohnson@fodac.org or 770491-9014, Ext. 128, or Ruth Rust at ruthrust@ fodac.org or 770-491-9014, Ext. 146.

PTA expo at Panthersville Stadium Families and individuals can participate in a 5K Fun/Run/Walk for Wellness & Family Health Expo on May 3 at Panthersville Stadium in Decatur. The event, which is presented by the DeKalb County Council of PTAs and the DeKalb School District, begins at 7:30 a.m. with a warm-up with fitness motivator Rae Rae. The theme is “Your Health Matters.” It includes health screenings including for vision and stroke prevention, “Ask the Doctor”

and “Ask the Nurse” sessions, health vendors, Kiddie Olympics, car seat checkups/replacements, driver/safety vehicles, and prizes. The event is free but registration is required at www.eventbrite.com/e/5kfunrunwalk-for-wellnes-family-expo-registration-10158362937. Panthersville Stadium is at 2817 Clifton Springs Road. For more information, contact Council Health Co-chairs Deirdre Pierce at 404-243-8960 or Lisa Engle at Lisa@optiMomcoaching.com.

County workers for March of Dimes

Does your child have Asthma? Take part in a Clinical Research Study! Consider joining a research study at Emory University / Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to improve asthma treatments for African Americans/Blacks. To participate in this study, you must: • Be 5-21 years old • Have at least one grandparent of African descent

Qualified participants will receive: • Asthma medications • Pulmonary evaluation • Compensation for time and travel

For more info, contact:

Jennifer Dodds

jcdodds@emory.edu 404-727-5176

Alice Bruce

alice.bruce@emory.edu 404-712-1773

Shaneka Douglas sdougl5@emory.edu 404-727-7687

DeKalb County employees will step out for kids on April 26 at the March of Dimes’ annual March for Babies at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. They will join metro residents, businesses and other teams for the 9 a.m. walk. Over the last decade, Team DeKalb has raised more than $174,000 for the nonprofit that supports neonatal intensive care units at local hospitals and other programs for high-risk babies. For 2014, the county’s goal is to raise at least $15,000.

Employees have held fundraising events, including skate night, a bowling tournament, kickball tournament, basketball tournament and hot dog sales, to help them reach their goal. The Georgia World Congress Center is at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W. To help or join Team DeKalb, contact Nakisha Edmonds at nmedmonds@dekalbcountyga.gov or 404-297-3912. For more information, visit www.marchforbabies.org.

“Come on and be a part of the vision” First Afrikan Church is an Afrocentric Christian Ministry that empowers women, men, youth and children to move from membership to leadership in the church, community and the world. Praise & Devotion Worship Service Sundays at 10 a.m. Join us for Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

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“I fell in love with the campus on our visit down there with the beautiful beach nearby. I also got to sit in on some classes so I think it’ll be a good academic fit.”

GPC students win scholarships SWD athletes sign with colleges Georgia Perimeter College students Trung Quach and Matthew Tate have been awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholarship. The program provides up to $30,000 a year to the nation’s top low-income community college students seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university. Quach and Tate are Trung Quach (above) and Matthew Tate are among 85 scholars among 85 scholars in the who received Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholarship. country who received the the whole family award in 2014. Scholars proud.” were selected for high acaTate, 22, is demic ability and achievea science maments, persistence, leaderjor who lives ship and financial need. in Monroe and They were “officially” attends GPC’s recognized on April 9 with Newton Campus. many other top students He holds a 3.9 during GPC’s Celebration of Excellence GPA and is taking classes in differential awards equations and chemistry. He plans to Quach, 21, is a native of Vietnam and major in electrical engineering and has attends GPC’s Clarkston Campus where applied to Georgia Tech. he’s majoring in biology. He has a 4.0 GPA He is financing his own education at and will graduate with an associate degree in GPC through his job, Georgia’s HOPE biological sciences in May. scholarship and Pell grants. He has been accepted to Georgia Tech, “I had a lot of people praying for me,” where he plans to major in biochemistry. Tate said. “I doubt more college would be He lives in Stone Mountain with his possible without this scholarship.” brother. His parents live in Vietnam. The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate As an international student, Quach will Scholarship. which began in 2002, is the have to pay out-of-state tuition at Tech. He largest private scholarship for two-year says the scholarship will help him continue community college transfer students in to pay for college. the country. “My mom and dad were so happy and For more information, visit www.gpc. proud of me,” Quach said. “They said I made edu.

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Southwest DeKalb athletes Darsan DeShazier and Lauren Jones inked four-year scholarships at their school on April 16. Darsan signed a basketball scholarship worth more than $100,000 to Palm Beach Atlantic University on April 16. Lauren signed a four year scholarship to the University of Oregon to Darsan DeShazier signed a basketball scholarship to compete in the new sport of acrobatics Palm Beach Atlantic University. and tumbling. Darsan, who will graduate with graduate very mature, set goals and was willing to with a 3.8 GPA, co-captained the SWD Lady work toward excellence. That’s a tribute to Panthers when they won the state champi- her parents.” onship in 2013 and this season when they Darsan plans to major in business dreams reached the finals . of becoming an entrepreneur in a yet-to-be She said she is excited anout going to chosen field. Palm Beach Atlantic, which is in West Palm Beach, Fl. Versatile and compassionate “I fell in love with the campus on our visit Lauren who was on Southwest DeKalb’s down there with the beautiful beach nearby,” gymnastics, swimming and lacrosse teams, she said. “I also got to sit in on some classes will be at the University of Oregon’s camso I think it’ll be a good academic fit.” pus in Eugene, where they are three-time Darsan plans to major in business and national champions in the sport. become an entrepreneur. Her scholarship is worth about $97,000. Her parents, Sandra and Darrell DeShazLauren also played oboe in the school ier, coach Kathy Walton and a host of family orchestra. and friends witnessed the signing event. Walton said acrobatics and tumbling Her father said he’s proud of the way are similar to gymnastics and competitive Darsan has kept a balance in her life. cheerleading with compulsory skills and “I’m extremely happy, overjoyed with team routines. how she’s turned out,” he said. “She’s always She said that Lauren is versatile and comloved the game and it paid off, but she never passionate at school. neglected her studies.” “She helped out on the special needs Walton described her as a “dream” player, program helping special ed teachers in their a savvy shooting guard and natural leader classes,” she said. on the court. She is the daughter of Dorian Sanders, “She came to me already prepared to and Fred Jones, a SWD alum who played be coached,” said Walton. “But she was also wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3731-6++ Dexter Williams Lamar II Plaintiff Vs. Kerri Suzanne Gunter 4010 Allenwood Way Tucker, Ga 30084 Defendant By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 8, 2014 you are hereby notified that on April 3, 2014 Dexter Williams 5099 W. Mountain Street, Stone Mountain, Ga 30083 filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is 2014 Dexter Williams 5099 W. Mountain Street, Stone Mountain, Ga 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the first date of publication. Witness the Honorable Cynthia J. Becker. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 9th day of April, 2014 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26

Notice of Petition to Change Name of Adult in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3499-3++ Adilah Hanan Rashid Hasan filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on March 27, 2014 to change the name from: Adilah Hanan Rashid Hasan to Noomiy Bat’EL YisraEL. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed.

Dated: March 26, 2014 Adilah Hanan Rashid Hasan Petitioner, Pro se 5449 Pepperwood Court Stone Mountain, Ga 30083 (770) 797-5917 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 5/3

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action # ++14CV3401-3++ Tyree D. McIntyre Plaintiff Vs. Kenya M. Miller Defendant 87 Oak Lake Stone Mountain, Ga 30083 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 7, 2014 you are hereby notified that on March 26, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Legitimation You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is Tyree McIntyre 3713 Water Ford Place Clarkston, Ga. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, April 7, 2014 Witness the Honorable Clarence Seeliger Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 7th day of April, 2014. 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19

Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV2900-3++ Mia C.Gomez Plaintiff Vs. Yumma Gomez Defendant

April 19, 2014

Legal Notices By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated March 19, 2014 you are hereby notified that on March 11, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is Mia C. Gomez 615 Milligen Drive Stone Mountain, Ga 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, March 19, 2014 Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 20th day of March, 2014 3/29, 4/5 4/12/ 4/19

Notice of Petition to Change Name of Adult in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

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““This is for everybody, not just me. We’re recognizing all of DeKalb’s finest, all of those operators are in there taking calls, listening, counseling and saving lives.”

DeKalb 911 operator wins national telecommunicator award By Ken Watts

Her voice cracking with emotion, veteran DeKalb 911 operator Danielle Harvey was momentarily at a loss for words. Co-workers showered her with love and respect on April 16 at a DeKalb Police news conference where she was named the 2014 National Smart911 Telecommunicator. Harvey won the award from a field of 20 finalists who were selected from hundreds of 911 operators nominated nationwide by 911 call-takers and dispatchers for outstanding leadership, performance, compassion for callers, and the ability to inspire coworkers. During the online public voting, thousands of people from the United States and around the globe voted to select a national winner and four regional honorees. Harvey was announced the 2014 national winner at the news conference at DeKalb Police Tucker headquarters where the 911 communications center is located. She accepted the honor on behalf of fellow operators. “This is for everybody, not just me,” she said. “We’re recognizing all of DeKalb’s finest, all of those operators are in there taking calls all day every day, listening, counseling and saving lives.” After the ceremony, Harvey said it was “nice” to be recognized. “We [911 operators] never get recognized for what we do unless it’s something bad,” she said. “So it’s nice to be recognized in a good light.” The award from Rave Mobile Safety, creators of the Smart911 software, came with a $1,000 cash prize that Harvey donated to the Decatur-based Women’s Resource Center, which offers emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their children. Harvey, who has been with the county’s

Danielle Harvey was named the 2014 National Smart911 Telecommunicator. She donated the $1,000 cash prize to the Women’s Resource Center, which assists domestic violence victims and their children.

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911 department for seven years, was recognized for “her exemplary work as a Certified Training Officer and outstanding job performance.” The Boston-based free service allows people nationwide to create safety profile information for their households that 911 call centers can use to help them in emergencies. Harvey, who began work as a telecommunicator in 2007, trains new dispatchers. She teaches them response strategies and critical thinking. Fellow 911 operator Crystal Morrow, one of her trainees, knows the value of Harvey’s insights and instruction. In August 2013, just four hours into her

shift on her first day on the job, Morrow took an emergency call. Seconds into the call, she realized she was speaking with her aunt about her 55 year-old father who was in diabetic shock. Morrow calmly instructed her aunt on what she had to do, then dispatched an ambulance to her father’s home. He recovered and is doing fine. At the ceremony, Morrow said Harvey trained her how to stay calm, take the call and Crystal Morrow put it into the system.

“I got through the call,” Morrow said. “You have to separate your emotions from what you have to do and get help for the citizens.” After the call, Morrow was excused from the post so that she could be with her family. Harvey said it’s nice to know the things she teaches stick with her students. “I’m able to pass on my knowledge to somebody else and they’re able to absorb it and apply it to help someone else,” Harvey said. Morrow’s coolness under fire and Harvey’s role in training her spread throughout the public safety community. Harvey also is credited with diligently assisting field units in safely locating a missing elderly woman. Her colleagues found the perfect opportunity to honor her when they became aware of the Smart911 award. April is National 911 Education Month, and the second full week is traditionally celebrated as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Dr. Cedric Alexander, the county’s chief operating officer for public safety, praised Harvey and other operators for their devotion to duty. He said the 911 center handles more than 1.2 million calls a year. “This is a very challenging job,” he said. “It takes a lot of dedication from a lot of wonderful people who really don’t make a whole lot of money, but they have hearts as big as this room.” Marshall Mooneyham, the 911 Communications director, called Harvey the ultimate team player. “Danielle is an invaluable member of our team here and is respected by all of us,” Mooneyham said. “We could not be more pleased to see her honored in this way.”

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