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A dove release was among festivities as Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church’s congregation celebrated the opening of their new sanctuary. 4

“The Chattahoochee River User’s Guide” author Joe Cook will discuss the mighty Hooch and how to protect it. 8

The PBS documentary recounting how slavery persisted after its supposed abolition, will be screened at Scott Candler Library. 9

New sanctuary takes flight

Exploring ‘the Hooch’

‘Slavery by Another Name’

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Copper thieves hit 16 DeKalb schools, cost district $800,000 By Ken Watts

School district crews had to scramble to install temporary coolers so that children can return to school on Aug. 11.

“It became clear that the DeKalb County School District was being victimized on a wide scale by individuals seeking to destroy and vandalize and to take copper from our schools and have put in jeopardy the quality of education for literally tens of thousands of students,” he said Thursday, four days before the bell rings on the first day of the 2014-2015 school year. Over the summer break, thieves hit Rainbow, Dunaire, Edward Bouie, Fairington, Midvale, Murphey Candler, Oak View and Pine Ridge elementary schools; Columbia, McNair, Miller Grove, Redan, Salem, Ste-

As schools prepare to open Aug. 11 for the new school year, officials say copper thieves have cost the district $800,000 and are threatening its ability to teach. Between May and July, officials say that thieves damaged air conditioning units at 16 DeKalb schools, mostly in south DeKalb County. Thieves vandalized the HVAC units and stole copper tubing at eight elementary schools, seven middle schools and one high school. School Superintendent Michael Thurmond said the district is under attack. Please see COPPER, page 3

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Homeless campsites point to growing problem Georgia Department of Transportation workers remove clothing and other items from a homeless encampment under the Redwing Circle overpass bridge over I-285.

DeKalb numbers climb as metro count declines By Ken Watts

Philip Davis has only worked at the Georgia Department of Transportation since June, but for the second time on July 29, he was part of a crew of four maintenance workers shoveling up a homeless camp in Decatur. This time, Davis and his co-workers were under the Redwing Circle overpass bridge over the I-285 northbound lane near the Philip Davis Covington Highway exit. As the crew scooped up old blankets, stained pants, tattered shirts, worn sweat jackets, old sneakers, empty water bottles and food cans on a ledge, interstate traffic whizzed by beneath them. No one talked much. The homeless camp cleanup was a task Davis and his co-workers performed with heavy hearts. On that sunny Tuesday morning, nobody was “home.” The campers had all scattered for the day, perhaps to panhandle at interstate ramps and nearby shopping centers where some of DeKalb’s homeless are often seen. But that night, if they returned to sleep to the sound of cars and trucks rolling a few feet above their heads, the makeshift comforts of home would be gone. Davis, who lives nearby in Decatur, said he was deeply affected by what he saw tucked away on a ledge at the top of a steep concrete embankment. “I’m sad,” he said, “that some of us have to live this way.” The cleanup is evidence of growing homelessness across DeKalb communities. GDOT spokeswoman Natalie Dale said

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the department is responsible for removing campsites along state corridors. “We have to ensure that the state’s rights of way are clear of all items that might pose a safety hazard,” she said. That same morning, the GDOT crew also cleared another camp on the southbound overpass. The crew was responding to a July 28 call from Commissioner Stan Watson’s office about the camps perched under the overpass, Dale said. Chris Morris, director of DeKalb Community Development, also got a call from Watson. Morris’ office helps the homeless find new housing. Before GDOT was called, Morris reached out to the nonprofit Hope Atlanta, which places homeless adults in emergency shelter and transitional housing. But when a caseworker went to the site on July 25, a man found living there did not want to leave.

Morris said the agency can only offer help. “We can’t force homeless persons to leave the streets, but we can refer them to sources that can help,” she said. While metro Atlanta’s homeless population declined slightly in a January census, DeKalb’s homeless population is growing. A 2014 count by the Metro Atlanta TriJurisdictional Collaborative on Homelessness found 801 people living on the streets, in shelters and in transitional housing in DeKalb, up from 705 in 2013. In Atlanta, DeKalb and Fulton, the number of homeless people declined to 6,075 in 2014 from 6,664 in 2013. In 2014, there were 4,497 homeless men, 1,551 homeless women, and 27 transgender adults. The city of Atlanta had the most homeless overall with 4,797, and Fulton had 477. Melvia Richards, DeKalb Community

Development’s housing program manager, said she is not sure why DeKalb homeless numbers increased but that more effective counting methods may be a factor. “We work closely with police to identify where to find the homeless and we have up to 11 teams of census workers and officers to gather the information and begin the process of getting them help,” Richards said. In DeKalb, men also account for the majority of single homeless people, but homeless women are visible as well, including sisters Cylinthia and Camille Fitchett, who have been living outside a vacant former library building in Decatur. The sisters first took up residence under the portico of the old Candler-McAfee library building in Decatur last fall but were taken in by a Sandy Springs woman after their story was published in CrossRoadsNews Please see HOMELESS, page 3

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“We believe partnerships which leverage complementary capabilities are a valuable tool.”

Editor’s note: The controversial public-private partnership agreement for Aug. 12. Here, Commissioners Jeff Rader and Kathie Gannon explain DeKalb County to purchase the South DeKalb YMCA for $4.9 million and lease it back to YMCA for $1 a year for 50 years is why they think it’s a bad idea, and Metro-Atlanta YMCA President scheduled to return to the DeKalb Board of Commissioners on and CEO Edward G. Munster defends the plan.

“The YMCA has other options for renovating this facility without using taxpayer funds... There is a no win for the citizens of DeKalb County, only for the YMCA. It is clearly the wrong thing to do and should go back to the drawing board.”

“This proposal has been in process with county officials for the past five years. Contrary to what you hear from Commissioners Jeff Rader and Kathie Gannon, this process has been transparent.... The Y is ready and willing to work with DeKalb County on this important opportunity.”

Commissioners Kathie Gannon (left) and Jeff Rader

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The Y brings no new money to the table

Operating expenses to be borne by Y

Open letter from Commissioners Jeff Rader marks or guarantees related to the health defiand Kathie Gannon to the Metro Atlanta YMCA ciencies the investment is purported to address. Indeed, the question may be fairly asked: Why, board and the DeKalb community: after 40 years’ service to the community, has the We appreciate all of the work across met- Y had so little effect on these deficiencies? Why will a renovation have a transformative ropolitan Atlanta that YMCAs do every day. Whether it is helping their members stay healthy effect? and fit through exercise and recreation pro- n DeKalb County will purchase the existing grams, or providing early enrichment to head YMCA for $5 million, using $1 million of Disstarters or the numerous other ways that the trict 3 and 7 Parks Bond Land Acquisition FundY helps build community – the service of the ing and $4 million in County Wide Acquisition YMCA staff, volunteers and board of directors Funding. is of the finest American tradition. The agreement diverts land acquisition As members of the DeKalb County Board funding to development, contrary to the Bond of Commissioners, we believe partnerships Referendum. The property is appraised at $2.5 which leverage complementary capabilities are million for tax purposes, with the land appraised a valuable tool, and in the potential relationship at $400,000. The appraisal provided by the with the South DeKalb YMCA, we hope to find YMCA estimates the value at only $3.9 million. one that is transparent, respects the taxpayers All appraisals supporting this proposed transacand serves the needs of the broadest group of tion are made using the “cost” method, which is citizens. inappropriate, given the multiplicity of similar With this in mind, we have reservations facilities in the service area. about the proposed master agreement between n After the purchase, the county will transfer DeKalb and the Metro Y that would use county the property to the Development Authority of green space acquisition bond revenues to pur- DeKalb County, who will lease the property chase your South DeKalb Y facility and lease it back to the YMCA for $1 per year for 50 years. back to you at a nominal price. At the end of the lease, the property reverts to Please consider these facts: DeKalb County. The return on investment to n This partnership agreement is exclusively the taxpayers footing this bill is $50. The Y will negotiated with the YMCA, and nothing similar book the lease as an asset, similar to the Wade has been offered to any other nonprofit, private Walker Y, whose lease is currently valued by the organization or governmental partner. No terms Y at over $10 million. or parameters for negotiation were authorized n The YMCA will renovate the building to its by the DeKalb Governing Authority, and the own plan and continue to operate the facility proposed master agreement was only made as a YMCA, charging a fee schedule of its own public when it was placed on the commission choosing, except that special benefits exclusively agenda on April 8. Neither the Green Space for residents of three surrounding ZIP codes, not Bond Advisory Board nor the Development all taxpayers, shall be provided. Authority of DeKalb County has had any input n Appraisal documentation indicates that the to the master agreement. SD YMCA operates with a $300,000-plus ann The Y brings no new money to the table. The nual surplus and there is no requirement to county has successful models for staffing facili- use surpluses to the benefit of DeKalb County ties and is experimenting with other partnership taxpayers. The Wade Walker Y should generate a surplus models. For example, the Boys and Girls Club will manage the after-school program at the as well, yet there is no provision in either master Redan Recreation Center next fall, each entity agreement to account for such surpluses. receiving a benefit. We should treat partners n The YMCA has other options for renovatcomparably, and negotiate openly. ing this facility without using taxpayer funds. n The South DeKalb YMCA is in an area where Typically YMCA renovations are completed with significant county investments in recreation private capital campaign contributions through and senior services have already been made: the umbrella Metro Atlanta YMCA organization the Y is 2.5 miles from Exchange Park Multi- and through fundraising within the service area Generational Recreation Center ($7.2 million); being served by the facility. 2.8 miles from Browns Mill Recreation and n The county does not have the funds to renoAquatic Facility ($8.9 million); 4.1 miles from vate the much-needed repairs and upgrades Lou Walker Senior Center with a heated indoor at the Tucker Recreation Center, the Lithonia pool; 5.7 miles from Candler Road Senior Cen- Recreation Center, the need for a real recreation ter, which will have exercise equipment when it center at Mason Mill and the long overdue reopens this summer; 8 miles from Redan Park placement of a Tobie Grant Recreation Center Recreation Center ($5.4 million); and 8.7 miles in Scottdale. from Wade Walker Park and YMCA ($13.6 There is no Parks and Recreation Plan million). Update that assesses the need for another recIn eight square miles of this South DeKalb reational facility in this area, whereas there is community, the county has already invested over assessed need for a new center in southwest $35 million in recent and ongoing Parks Bond DeKalb County. developmental funds and additional county and Where is the partnership in this proposed federal grant dollars for the senior centers. agreement? There is a no win for the citizens of Investing in this location is not a good return DeKalb County, only for the YMCA. It is clearly on the citizens’ tax dollars. It will duplicate ser- the wrong thing to do and should go back to the vices in this area while many areas of the county drawing board. still do not have access to any recreation center. Please withdraw from this proposal and let us DeKalb County taxpayers will continue to pay participate in a transparent process that assesses for the operations of Browns Mill, Exchange the needs of both partners to the “partnership.” and Redan centers. No current public expense Commissioner Kathie Gannon represents Suwill be reduced. per District 6. Commissioner Jeff Rader represents n The master agreement provides no bench- District 2.

Edward G. Munster, YMCA of Metro of those with breast cancer. The Y has similar programs for chilAtlanta president and CEO, responds to DeKalb County Commissioners Jeff Rader dren and teens. The Coach Approach, Youth Fit 4 Life and Start for Life are and Kathie Gannon: used in preventive medicine, commuThe DeKalb County Development nity health promotion and academic Authority and county legal representa- medicine settings in the U.S., United tives drafted this master agreement, Kingdom, Canada, Italy, and Japan. They have been supported by the similar to the one for Wade Walker Park Y. The Y engaged with the county U.S. departments of Health and Human in 2009 after the Parks & Recreation Services and Education and the Centers Master Plan was approved. The county’s for Disease Control and Prevention. plan specifically names the Y as a part- Endorsement of their positive effects ner with whom the county plans to has been given by the National Institutes of Health’s Research-tested Intervention collaborate. A meeting was held with the district Programs. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention 3, 5 and 7 commissioners, and support letters were received in 2010. Y staff at- Program is part of the Centers for Distended meetings with the county man- ease Control and Prevention’s National ager, deputy county manager, Parks and Diabetes Prevention Program. If the county endeavored to serve Recreation director, executive director for green space, and the contract com- the community at a level similar to the Y, it would incur significant annual pliance director. Y staff negotiated with those as- operating costs. The Y will cover $1.3 million in signed to represent the county. The Y is bringing a physical asset of operating costs annually plus retain the a wellness facility and 18 acres of green risk of incurring operating deficits. The space to the table and is selling this asset South DeKalb Y has provided financial for an agreed-upon price of $4.9 mil- assistance and federal grants of more lion. All proceeds will be reinvested into than $10 million in the past 10 years. Y membership fees are sensitive this property, keeping the resources in DeKalb County. The Y would then take to household incomes. At the South a $1 per year lease to continue operating DeKalb Y, 42 percent of members reported household incomes that met the facility. All operating expenses will be borne qualifications for financial assistance by the Y, at no risk to the county, cur- which is offered to those who express rently $1.3 million per year. The Y is an inability to pay. Because there are two districts (3 bringing federal grants and private contributions to the South DeKalb Y and 7) coupled with countywide acquithat provide financial assistance, total- sition funding in this proposal, residents ing more than $10 million in the past in these two districts (ZIP codes 30032, 30034, 30035) will not pay joining fees 10 years. Three appraisals were conducted, and will receive early program registwo commissioned by DeKalb County, tration for 10 years. All stipulations in to determine the market value. The Y the agreement were approved by the and county came to an agreement in county’s legal department and adminthe middle of the appraisals, which are istrative staff team. They are the same used in all other YMCA public/private on file at DeKalb County. The South DeKalb Y opened in agreements. The Y is a charitable organiza1970, and county recreation facilities followed, obligating taxpayer dollars to tion. Staff and volunteers at the South centers that duplicate Y services. County DeKalb Y raise $600,000 to $1 million through fundraising efforts and grant facilities were underbuilt. According to county plans, 70,000 awards each year to sustain this YMCA. square feet of program space are needed This does not include capital expendito serve this part of DeKalb. The Lou tures for repair and replacement. The Walker Center pool accommodates up Wade Walker Park YMCA operates to 10 adults for an exercise class and is under the same heavy requirement for not designed for aquatic programs or subsidy, with federal grants and private swim lessons. The South DeKalb Y has contributions of $1.5 million since the the only functioning full-size pool in Y opened. This proposal has been in process this part of the county, which can help with county officials for the past five to fill service gaps. We are a community partner in ad- years. Contrary to what you hear from dressing health disparities. Our YMCA Commissioners Jeff Rader and Kathie is one of few organizations using Gannon, this process has been transresearch-to-practice programs that can parent. Your Y would like for the county show positive outcomes in improving the health of those who regularly par- commissioners to work through these issues internally and then collectively ticipate in Y wellness programs. Coaching is free with membership. advise us whether they do or do not The Coach Approach exercise support wish to move forward with this partprocess developed by the Atlanta Y’s nership. The Y is ready and willing to work director of wellness advancement was selected by Winship Cancer Institute of with DeKalb County on this important Emory University to help the recovery opportunity.

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“Parents will get notice of grades and attendance, and students will be able to schedule classes.”

Technology, personnel changes add up to exciting new school year By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

More than 100,563 students are expected for DeKalb’s first day of school on Aug. 11. New principals will be in leadership roles at 14 schools, and district-wide, 5,400 teachers are returning to their jobs. District spokesman Quinn Hudson said students have an exciting school year ahead of them. Major investments in technology will provide teachers and staff with 16,086 new computers, every classroom will have interactive white boards, and all of the district’s 962 buses have been equipped with a Global Positioning System. Hudson said that more than 2,000 of the smart boards were installed over the summer and that Infinite Campus, a new student information system, will provide a new gradebook for teachers and a new portal for parents and students. Teachers also will have a new technology academy to help enhance their technology skills. “Parents will get notice of grades and attendance, and students will be able to schedule classes,” he said. During the school year, the district will increase wireless capacity to 210,000 devices from 120,000. Hudson said the district has established new security features for its wireless network that will require all students to register their devices, and it will block some Web sites. Most of the School District’s teachers are returning. Hudson said attrition was only 9 percent this year, compared with 11 percent last year. As of July 22, the district lost 560 teachers. In 2013, it lost 661 teachers who resigned. On the academic front, Hudson said that DeKalb will continue to implement the stan-

New principals for 14 elementary, middle and high schools Fourteen DeKalb County schools are Paschall, assistant principal at Pleasantdale starting the 2014-2015 school year with Elementary, becomes principal of Oakcliff new, reassigned or interim principals. Elementary. Stephanie Chattman is the new principal of Evansdale Elementary. She was Six schools have new principals formerly assistant principal at Laurel Ridge Antonie Rhodes, assistant principal at Elementary. Champion Theme School, becomes principal of Champion Middle School. Five have reassigned principals Tom McFerrin, assistant principal at Rosemary Malone, former principal at Dunwoody High, and Elgin Neal, assistant Avondale Elementary, has been reassigned principal at Warren Tech High, have been to Idlewood Elementary. Obelia Hall, former named principal of their respective high principal at Stephenson Middle, has been schools. reassigned to Dunaire Elementary. Dontae Andrews, assistant principal Linda Priester, former principal of Hamat Brockett Elementary, is the new princi- brick Elementary, has been reassigned to E.L. pal at Avondale Elementary, and Delores Bouie Theme, and Carolyn Williams, prindards and prepare students to be successful on the new Georgia Milestones. “This means that teachers will be focused on the use of Thinking Strategies as students become more proficient with constructed responses, open-ended questions, and performance tasks,” he said. During the 2014-2015 school year, the district is expected to draft its charter petition to submit to the state Department of Education and Board of Education. “This petition will allow DeKalb to become one of the largest charter systems in the state when the 2015-2016 school year begins,” Hudson said. “The district’s petition will focus on governance and autonomy at the local school level and will allow parents and school staff to take even greater control over the direction of their school than that which is already provided by the district.” Community input in the petition’s drafting begins this month.

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phenson and Druid Hills middle schools; and Martin Luther King Jr. High School. Thurmond said he called on DeKalb interim CEO Lee May and Dr. Cedric Alexander, the county’s deputy chief operating officer for Public Safety, to help the district fight back when the crisis threatened the start of the new school year. Children cannot attend classes if their buildings have no air conditioning. School District maintenance crews had to scramble to make repairs in time for the first day of school. At Stephenson Middle, the district turned to a portable 210-ton chiller to cool the buildings on Monday when class resumes. Workers made similar fixes at other schools. In a united show of force, Thurmond, May and Alexander said several police officers staged an Aug. 7 news conference at Stephenson Middle in Stone Mountain to announce that they are activating a special school burglary suppression unit to catch the thieves. May said the county, too, has been victimized by the crime spree. Over the same time period, copper thieves have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to HVAC units at county libraries and recreation centers.

Since May 8, thieves have repeatedly stripped copper tubings from the HVAC units at the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library in Decatur and at the Redan-Trotti Library in Lithonia. They also have vandalized units at the Flat Shoals Library and at the Community Achievement Center in Decatur, costing the county more than $230,000 in repairs. The Wesley Chapel and Redan-Trotti libraries, which have been hit multiple times, have been closed for more than two months. Thieves also have attacked HVAC units at several churches, including Hillcrest Church of Christ and Green Pastures Christian Church in Decatur and Antioch AME Church in Stone Mountain. Alexander said the most valuable help will come from the public. He called on people who live near schools to report anything suspicious to police. “These thefts are costly,” Alexander said. “They cause $600,000 worth of damage to make $100. It costs the taxpayers and it costs resources. If you add it up together, you’re way over a million dollars.” May said they are sending a strong message to the perpetrators of these crimes. “DeKalb County will not tolerate any actions of this sort,” he said. “We will arrest you and you will be tried and convicted in DeKalb.”

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cipal of Southwest DeKalb High, is now principal at Stephenson Middle. Audrey Brooks, who was E.L. Bouie Theme School principal, is now principal at Hambrick Elementary.

Three have interim principals Andrew Tatum, a retiree, is the interim principal at Southwest DeKalb High, and Vivian Terry, also a retiree, is the interim principal at Salem Middle School. Leroy Jenkins, Cross Keys High’s assistant principal, will serve as the school’s interim principal. For more information, visit www. dekalb.k12.ga.us.

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in September 2013. But by January, the sisters were back outside the former library building. After DeKalb Police cited them for trespassing on June 24, they relocated outside a neighboring building. Cylinthia Fitchett, a college-educated social worker, said they became homeless in 2013. The two relocated to Atlanta from New Jersey in 2006 and couldn’t find stable work. When they were evicted from their apartments, they lived in her car for about nine months until it broke down. Fitchett said they still want a home but they need jobs first. “We’re still looking for work,” she said

on June 25, “anything to bring in income so we can leave the streets.” Morris scheduled a caseworker to visit the sisters on Aug. 1. She said Community Development will do its best to help the women, including emergency shelter, transitional housing or permanent support housing. “We will interview them and do an assessment as to what action will be best for them,” Morris said. “Our assessment will give us insight as to what course of action to take.” Morris said her agency is one of many working to alleviate homelessness. “We’re lucky to have very active faithbased organizations that are committed,” Morris said. “And we call on the entire community to help find solutions to homelessness.”

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“We’re expanding hours and adding Saturday clinics and evening clinics in addition to hiring additional practitioners.”

Improvements under way at Atlanta VA hospital By Ken Watts

Atlanta VA Director Leslie Wiggins says things are on the mend at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Clairmont Road in Decatur. The hospital was swept up in the national scandal over the deaths of three mental patients and long waits for veterans to get treatment, Leslie Wiggins but Wigg ins, who came on board in June 2013, says the facility is solving many of its problems. “We’ve overcome a lot of concerns and a lot of problems,” she said. “It has all come with the support from the national level.” After 14 months on the job, Wiggins said improvements in the national VA system are filtering down to the local level, resulting in better care of veterans. Wiggins, who spoke to about 70 community leaders and residents at Commissioner Stan Watson’s Aug. 2 Community Cabinet meeting, said she is not afraid of the hot seat. “I can take the heat because the veterans took a lot more for my freedom,” she said. A national investigation by the VA Office of Inspector General found that in the six months between Oct. 1, 2013, and March 31, 2014, vets waited 56.5 days for care at the Atlanta VA hospital. That was the third-longest wait in the nation. Atlanta tied with Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical

To reduce wait time, the VA hospital has expanded hours and added medical oersonnel.

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Center in Richmond, Va., for that spot. Nashville, Tenn., had the longest wait time of 65 days for new patients. Federal inspectors said the three deaths occurred at the Atlanta VA over the past two years when the center lost track of mental health patients it referred to a contractor. The inspectors say the VA hospital did not keep a close enough eye on those under its own care. Wiggins said they are hiring more medical personnel to monitor patients and reduce wait times, which are dropping. “We’re expanding hours and adding Saturday clinics and evening clinics in addition to hiring additional practitioners,” she said. “We’re also using our community partners to see veterans when we can’t see them in a timely man-

ner.” Wiggins said the partners include Emory doctors, doctors at community centers, and those who have the capacity in their systems. Congress passed sweeping legislation on July 29 to overhaul the Veterans Affairs Department. The bill calls for $16.3 billion in spending to expand community health care options for veterans who face long wait times and commutes; hire more doctors, nurses and other health care workers; and improve accountability by giving newly confirmed VA Secretary Robert McDonald the authority to fire senior executives for mismanagement. President Barack Obama was scheduled to sign the legislation on Aug. 7. Wiggins said Atlanta’s VA Medi-

cal Center, one of the fastest-growing in the country, will benefit from the reforms. “They break that money down based on the needs and location of veterans,” Wiggins said. In 2013, she said the Atlanta VA hospital at 1670 Clairmont Road saw more than 90,000 veterans. “I had over 1.5 million appointments to see them,” she said. “So that speaks to the size and magnitude of our need here.” Wiggins said her biggest challenge may be rebuilding public confidence and maintaining staff morale. “Sometimes it’s frustrating, but mostly it causes us to pull together as a team,” she said. “We have a strong mission. The mission keeps me focused – I know who I’m doing it for.”

Greater Piney Grove Baptist opens new $4M sanctuary Elected officials, community leaders, politicians and visiting clergy joined Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church’s senior pastor, the Rev. William E. Flippin Sr., and his congregation on Aug. 2 for the grand opening of their new sanctuary. The march into the new 7,200-square-foot sanctuary coincided with the church’s celebration of its 100th anniversary. It also kicked off an array of events being held throughout the month of August. The new 1,300-seat sanctuary was built at a cost of $4 million. It doubles the size of the old church, which has been renamed the Frank Jones Memorial Chapel for the church’s fourth pastor who led the congregation for 33 years. Jones died in 1989 and was succeeded by Flippin in 1990. The chapel will become the youth and children’s church. The dedication sermon to an audience of more than 1,000 members and friends was delivered by the Rev. Dr. H. Beecher Hicks Jr. from Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington. Guests included U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson and his wife, Mereda Da-

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Senior pastor William Flippin, Sr. and his wife, Sylvia, lead the way into Greater Piney Grove’s new 1,300-seat sanctuary on Aug. 2.

vis Johnson; U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn; interim DeKalb CEO Lee May; DeKalb Commissioners Larry Johnson and Sharon Barnes Sutton; state Sen. Vincent Fort; state Rep. Earnest “Coach” Williams; DeKalb District Attorney Robert James; and Georgia Piedmont Technical College President Jabari Simama.

On Aug. 3, Fairfield Baptist Church’s senior pastor, the Rev. Micheal Benton, preached at the 7:15 a.m. service. Flippin, the church’s fifth pastor, delivered his first sermon in the new sanctuary at the 10:30 a.m. service. Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, organized in 1914, has only had five pastors in its history. Under

Flippin’s leadership, the church’s membership has grown to more than 7,000. The sanctuary, which includes a 100-seat choir loft, is located on the Greater Piney Grove campus at 1879-1921 Glenwood Ave. S.E. Remaining activities and events for the 100th anniversary include: n 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, 495 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. For tickets, contact Miranda Mack McKenzie at 404-433-7163. n Dedication of the new worship center, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry D. Black Sr., senior pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, and the Beulah family. n 100th Anniversary – Official Day of Celebration, Aug. 17 at 7:15 a.m. with Dr. Samuel Chand and at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Jerry Hutchins. n Annual Church Revival, Aug.1820, 7 p.m. daily with lecturer the Rev. Dr. Winfred Hope of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Athens and revivalist the Rev. Dr. Marcus Cosby of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit www.pineygrovebapt.org.

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August 9, 2014

“We must continue to work and improve our procedures and our people to achieve the standard of integrity and trust that the people of DeKalb County deserve.”

DeKalb tightens purchasing rules to help curb corruption By Ken Watts

Contractors wanting to do business with DeKalb will have to play by new rules that require more competitive bidding and bar unethical companies from the process. With a pen stroke on Aug. 6, interim CEO Lee May signed an executive order replacing what he called a “convoluted” two-volume purchasing policy with a streamlined 39page document aimed at preventing future corruption. May and interim Purchasing Director Scott Callan unveiled the revised policy at a news conference at the Manuel Maloof Center in Decatur. It requires that “all things must be competitively procured unless exempted” and establishes a purchasing advisory committee and an ineligible vendor list. It also states that people with “business interests may not attempt to influence the outcome” of the procurement process. “We must continue to work and improve our procedures and our people to achieve the standard of integrity and trust that the people of DeKalb County deserve,” May said before signing the order. May said he wanted to make it clear that the revised rules should not reflect poorly on hard-working employees who conduct business with contractors.

Interim CEO Lee May is flanked by county COO Zachary Williams (left)and Interim Purchasing Director Scott Callan at announcement off the county’s new purchasing rules.

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“The overwhelming vast majority” of the county’s 6,500 employees “are good and honest public servants, but it’s been made clear that there are a few bad apples and there has been an atmosphere, in years past, that has not fostered the best practices to be able to flourish,” May said. Viola Davis, founder of the Unhappy Taxpayer, a South DeKalb community watchdog organization, called the purchasing policy overhaul a step in the right direction. “I’m very encouraged by the new policy because it addresses the purchasing and contracting department,” Davis said after witnessing May’s signature on the executive

order. “That department is at the foundation of the problems that led to a number of our elected officials being indicted.” Nearly a year ago, a special grand jury report found lax spending practices in county government. Government contracts were at the center of the grand jury’s investigation, which led to the indictment of suspended county CEO Burrell Ellis. When Ellis goes on trial on Sept. 8, he’ll fight allegations that he inappropriately pressured contractors for campaign contributions. The 39-page policy says competitive

Vaugh Irons lauded for helping county revitalize South DeKalb businessman Vaughn Irons was recognized recently for his many contributions to DeKalb County’s revitalization. Irons, who lives in Lithonia, was recognized by DeKalb interim CEO Lee May at a celebration of the fifth anniverVaughn Irons sary of his company, APD Solutions. More than 400 people, including Rockdale Commission Chairman Richard Oden, Henry Com-

missioner Bruce Holmes, Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell and former Clayton Chairman Eldrin Bell, attended the event. May presented Irons with a proclamation. Irons launched APD Solutions, a neighborhood revitalization firm, in 2009 just as the recession got underway It has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Jacksonville, and San Francisco. Among its accomplishments, APD Solutions invested $5 million of new private capital for the revitalization in the Panola Slope Community on Cov-

ington Highway, and it leveraged $1.5 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Funds and $900,000 in private capital to save Piedmont Pointe. Through the Get Home Now Program, APDS created a pathway to home ownership for more than 225 DeKalb families. Irons attributed much of his company’s success to his staff. “We have an incredible pool of talent who has been instrumental in helping us achieve our overall goal to improve the quality of life for families and communities in DeKalb and throughout the United States,” he said.

sealed bidding should be used for contracting whenever possible. It takes punitive action against violators by creating an “ineligible source list” of people who can be barred from doing business with the county because of bad faith, breach of contract, a pattern of unethical behavior or a conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude. May and Callan said the list will be formed by a committee made up of government employees from various departments. The policy also prohibits any attempt to influence the outcome of a contract prior to it being awarded. Companies may be disqualified from consideration if they violate the rule. The new policy also covers extreme circumstances such as emergencies when purchasing rules may have to be adjusted. Callan said an emergency purchase would be appropriate when there’s an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare or when there’s been a loss of government services. “Even during an emergency, however, this policy does require some form of competitive process as time and resources allow,” he said. “The intent of this policy is simply our honest and public declaration that we want to clean up the contracting process in a fair and equitable way for all of DeKalb County.”

Consumer debt clinic Local attorneys will provide information on debt cases in DeKalb County and facilitate one-on-one consultations at a free Consumer Education Clinic on Aug. 12 at the Decatur Library. The 5:30-to-7 p.m. session is designed for residents struggling with debt. The DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation will answer questions for those who have been sued for debt, and participants should bring all documents related to their cases. The Decatur Library is at 215 Sycamore St. in downtown Decatur. For more information, call 404-370-3070.

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August 9, 2014

Wellness

“It will take many months, and it won’t be easy, but Ebola can be stopped. We know what needs to be done.”

Ebola patients responding to treatment at Emory hospital When two Americans infected with the Ebola virus in the outbreak in West Africa arrived at Emory University Hospital, an international crisis landed on DeKalb County’s doorstep. Missionar y Nancy Writebol, a hygienist Nancy Writebol working in Liberia, and Dr. Kent Brantly from the charity group Samaritan’s Purse in West Africa were stricken with the deadly virus while caring for victims of the outbreak. Their treatment in a special isolation unit at Emory University Hospital is physically separate from other patient areas and has unique equipment and infrastructure that provide an extraordinarily high level of clinical isolation. Writebol arrived on Tuesday and Brantly on Aug. 2. Both are being treated with an experimental drug never tested for safety in humans. Their doctors say they are responding to treatment. Emory says its physicians, nurses and staff are highly trained to care for this type of patient. Ebola virus, which kills up to 90 percent of the people infected, is characterized by sudden onset of fever and sickness, accompanied by other nonspecific signs and symptoms, such as joint and muscle aches,

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weakness, stomach pain, lack of appetite, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea. Patients with severe forms of the disease may develop multi-organ dysfunction, including liver damage, kidney failure, and central nervous system involvement, leading to shock

and death. It has a mortality rate of 60 percent to 90 percent, and Samaritan’s Purse says it has claimed more than 900 lives. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Ebola does not pose a significant risk to the U.S. public, but it has issued a Level 3 travel warning to avoid nonessential travel to the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The travel warning is a reflection of the worsening Ebola outbreak in the region. In outbreak settings, the virus is typically first spread to humans after contact with infected wildlife and is then spread personto-person through direct contact with bodily fluids such as, but not limited to, blood, urine, sweat, semen, and breast milk. The incubation period is usually eight to 10 days. Patients can transmit the virus while febrile and through later stages of disease as well as postmortem, when people contact the body during funeral preparations. Some patients may experience a rash,

red eyes, hiccups, cough, sore throat, chest pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and bleeding inside and outside of the body. CDC Director Tom Frieden said this is the biggest and most complex Ebola outbreak in history. “Far too many lives have been lost already,” he said in a July 31 statement. “It will take many months, and it won’t be easy, but Ebola can be stopped. We know what needs to be done.” Frieden said the CDC is sending 50 additional disease control experts to West Africa in the next 30 days to help bring the current outbreak under control, leave behind stronger systems to prevent, detect and stop Ebola and other outbreaks before they spread. The CDC also is assisting with active

screening and education efforts in West Africa to prevent sick travelers from getting on planes. On the remote possibility that they do, CDC has protocols in place to protect against further spread of the disease. These include notification to CDC of ill passengers on a plane before arrival, investigation of ill travelers, and, if necessary, quarantine. It also provides guidance to airlines for managing ill passengers and crew and for disinfecting aircraft. The CDC also issued a Health Alert Notice reminding U.S. health care workers of taking steps to prevent the spread of the virus, how to test and isolate suspected patients, and how they can protect themselves from infection. For more information, visit www.cdc. gov.

Massage therapist to teach techniques ways to attain and maintain good Licensed massage therapist health and well-being. Proponents Cindy Stark Reid will teach selfsay tension headaches, insomnia, massage techniques to improve aches and pains, tension and stress health on Aug. 13 at the Decatur can all be easily alleviated with Library. massage, which improves circuThe session takes place from 11 lation, relaxes muscles and aids a.m. to noon. digestion. Reid, who is also a professional These direct benefits, combined counselor, will present techniques that can help energize your morn- Cindy Stark Reid with the psychological benefits, can ings and help you unwind at the end of the quickly produce a feeling of well-being. The library is at 215 Sycamore St. For day. Massage has been called one of the easiest more information, call 404-370-3070.

Input on state health budget sought Residents can voice their opinions on how state Department of Public Health resources should be used at an Aug. 12 public budget hearing in Atlanta. The department and its Board of Public Health are seeking public input as the agency begins to plan for state fiscal year 2015 amended and 2016 general budgets. The hearing will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 2 Peachtree St. N.W. in the fifth-floor board room. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s main functions include health promotion and disease prevention, maternal and

child health, infectious disease and immunization, environmental health, epidemiology, emergency preparedness and response, emergency medical services, pharmacy, nursing, volunteer health care, the Office of Health Equity, Vital Records, and the State Public Health Laboratory. To attend the meeting, stakeholders must sign in and present photo identification at the security desk on the north side of the 2 Peachtree lobby. They will be issued a badge to access the meeting. For more information, visit dph.georgia. gov.

Farm to Preschool grants available Child care centers in DeKalb and 10 other counties have until Aug. 29 to apply for Farm to Preschool grants. Bright From the Start says the grant is available to child care centers in DeKalb, Barrow, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Jackson, Newton, Rockdale and Walton counties that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and have not participated in the Caregivers Promoting Healthy Habits program in the past. Georgia Farm to Preschool is an expansion of the national Farm to School program and incorporates a variety of nutrition-

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The guide, which has 200 color photographs and 32 user-friendly maps, traces the 430-mile river from its headwaters to the Apalachicola River.

Pearl Cleage to discuss ‘Things’

The Chattahoochee River is a mecca for summer recreation, like tubing above, and a source for water and power for a large number of Georgia residents.

Pearl Cleage will discuss her book, “Things I Should Have Fold My Daughter,” at the Stonecrest and Decatur libraries on Aug. 11 and 19 respectively.

Acclaimed author Pearl Cleage will discuss “Things I Should Have Told My Daughter: Lies, Lessons & Love Affairs” at the Stonecrest and Decatur libraries over the next two weeks. Cleage will read and sign her books provided by Charis at 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Stonecrest branch and at 7:15 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the main branch in downtown Decatur. In her inspiring memoir, the awardwinning playwright and best-selling author

of “What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day” reminisces on the art of juggling marriage, motherhood and politics while working to become a successful writer. Both events, which are part of a Georgia Center for the Book series, are free and open to the public. Stonecrest Library is at 3123 Klondike Road in Lithonia. The Decatur Library is at 215 Sycamore St. For more information, visit www.dekalblibrary.org or call 404-3703070.

Guide book author to talk Hooch “The Chattahoochee River The guide, which has 200 User’s Guide” author Joe Cook color photographs and 32 userwill discuss the mighty Hooch friendly maps, traces the 430-mile and how to protect it on Aug. 14 river from its headwaters near Jacks at the Decatur Library. Knob in northeastern Georgia to The talk begins at 7:15 p.m. the Apalachicola River. The Chattahoochee River is It provides cultural and natural one of the premier waterways of history and presents river issues in Georgia and the Southeast. It is a manner that will inspire users to a mecca for summer recreation, Joe Cook help protect their local waterways. a priceless natural resource that provides The Decatur Library is at 215 Sycamore water and power for a great number of St. in Decatur. Georgia’s residents, and an essential comFor more information, call 404-370ponent to the region’s ecosystem. 3070.

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August 9, 2014

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Christina Comer, who discovered how her family profited from the system, says “the story is important no matter how painful the reality is.”

Convict slavery to be explored at library

Since its launch in 1990, the sixman Hotlanta Dixieland has performed across the South and the world.

Hotlanta Dixieland band to perform The documentary “Slavery by Another Name,” tells the story of the enslavement of free African American men in the South, long after salvery was abolished.

The PBS documentary “Slavery by Another Name,” which recounts the many ways in which American slavery persisted as a practice many decades after its supposed abolition, will be screened Aug. 13 at Scott Candler Library in Decatur. The 2-to-3:30 p.m. screening is part of the Created Equal program series that encourages community discussion about the civil rights era in U.S. history and the changing meaning of freedom and equality in America. No registration is required. The 2012 film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas A. Blackmon, addresses a shocking reality that often went unacknowledged, then and now: a huge system of forced, unpaid labor, mostly affecting Southern black men, that lasted until World War II. It tells the stories of men charged with crimes like vagrancy, and often guilty of nothing, who were bought and sold, abused, and subject to sometimes deadly working conditions as unpaid convict labor. The documentary is narrated by actor

Laurence Fishburne and directed by Samuel D. Pollard, and its interviews with the descendants of victims and perpetrators resonate with a modern audience. Christina Comer, who discovered how her family profited from the system, says “the story is important no matter how painful the reality is.” Blackmon, who covered race and politics for seven years at The Atlanta JournalConstitution, was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction for Slavery by Another Name. He served as co-executive producer of the acclaimed PBS documentary, which attracted an audience of 4.8 million viewers when it was broadcast in February 2012. Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is made possible through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.neh. gov/created-equal. The library is at 1917 Candler Road. For more information, visit www.dekalblibrary.org or call 404-286-6986.

The Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz band will bring the heat and the beat to the Decatur Library on Aug. 12. The performance takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. Hotlanta’s brand of New Orleans-style jazz includes classics like “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Royal Garden Blues,” “South” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Since its founding in 1990, the six-man band has performed extensively in the South and around the globe at clubs and jazz festivals in Spain, Germany, Japan, France, Belgium, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Belarus, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Funding for the concert is provided by the Friends of the Decatur Library. The library is at 215 Sycamore St. in downtown Decatur. For more information, call 404-370-3070. SHOWS & CONCERTS · PRIVATE & GROUP EVENTS · THEATRE TOURS · FOX THEATRE.ORG

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August 9, 2014

The victories are a continuation in HLHK’s march to establish a footprint in the competitive world of Georgia swimming.

Sharks win state swim championships

The CH2M Hill Foundation presented a $10,000 check to Camp Invention, a STEM camp at McNair Discovery Learning Academy.

McNair STEM camp lands big CH2M check Camp Invention, a STEM camp at McNair Discovery Learning Academy, received a $10,000 check from the CH2M Hill Foundation to support its program that exposes kids to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The check was presented on July 17 to the principal, Dr. Brian Bolden, and the Camp Invention development officer, Vondea Sheaffer. During the July 14-18 camp, kids took apart traditional household items and put

them back together in creative, functional and new ways. The exercise gave campers a deeper understanding of the foundations of STEM and the building blocks of innovation. CH2M Hill, an engineering firm, is a DeKalb County contractor. District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson said the initiative fortifies his and McNair’s work in promoting STEM. For more information, call 404-3712425.

GPC academic year kicks off Aug. 18 The 2014 fall academic year kicks off Aug. 18 at Georgia Perimeter College’s five locations in metro Atlanta – Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody and Covington. The University System of Georgia’s largest associate degree-granting college takes in more undergraduate students each fall semester, accepts more transfer students, and sends more students on to other insti-

tutions than any other University System institution. Georgia Perimeter serves about 21,000 students through its five campuses and online. International students, representing 157 countries, account for 15 percent of the total student population. For more information, visit www.gpc. edu.

Despite being one of the smallest teams, the DeKalb HLHK Sharks earned two first places.

Eight-year-old teammates Jayla Thompson and Zahir Harrison of the DeKalb-based HLHK Sharks swim club are state swimming champions. Despite being one of the smallest teams represented at the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association annual state swimming championships in July, Healthy Lifestyles Healthy Kids Inc. produced two Georgia state champions. Jayla earned first place in the 8 and Under Girls 25-yard freestyle event, and Zahir earned first place in the 8 and Under Boys 25-yard breaststroke event. Jayla also placed fourth in the 25-yard butterfly, and Zahir placed sixth in the 100yard medley relay. The nonprofit HLHK Sharks, coached by team founder Jabari King and friend Joel Harrison, had 14 swimmers qualify for the state meet. Of those, nine finished among the top eight youth in the state in their respective events. Idris Muhammad placed second in the 10 and Under Boys 25 backstroke and seventh

in the 100 freestyle relay. Khalil Morris placed fifth in the 10 and Under Boys 25 freestyle and seventh in the 100 freestyle relay. Nasir Harrison, Miles Gibson and Spectacular King placed sixth in the 8 and Under Boys 100 medley relay. Ian Hagherty and Neko Wale placed seventh in the 10 and Under Boys 100 freestyle relay. King and Harrison, who is Zahir’s father, are both DeKalb County natives and lifelong friends who attended Howard University on swim scholarships. In addition to competitive swimming, Healthy Lifestyles Healthy Kids Inc. offers basketball and soccer to promote physical, social and mental health in children and families. The victories are a continuation in HLHK’s march to establish a footprint in the competitive world of Georgia swimming. For more information, visit www.hlhk. org.

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“After third grade, they read to learn – leading to a healthier, more successful life.”

State, businesses partner to get children reading by third grade Get Georgia Reading, a grade-level reading campaign to help every Georgia child read proficiently by third grade, is now under way. State Public Health Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, who helped launch the initiative on Aug. 6, says that children learn to read through third grade. “After third grade, they read to learn – leading to a Brenda Fitzgerald healthier, more successful life,” said Fitzgerald, who serves on the campaign’s steering committee.

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV6825-5++ Cynthia Lanier Clarke filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on June 17, 2014, to change the name from: Cynthia Lanier Clark to Cynthia Lanier Smith. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: July 7, 2014 Angela J. Riccetti Petitioner’s Attorney DeKalb Co. Office 2465 Sycamore St, Ste. 120 Decatur, Ga 30030 (770) 817-7509 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV6965-5++ Mudrine Davis filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on July 8, 2014, to change the name from: Mudrine Davis to Myrna Rene Martin. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: July 8, 2014 Myrna Rene Martin Petitioner, Pro se 3162 Bay St Scottdale, Ga (404) 292-8859 7/26. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

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Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV5819-4++ Jennifer Volley Plaintiff Vs. Antavious Davis Defendant TO: Antavious Davis, Defendant Named Above You are hereby notified that the abovestyled action seeking a total divorce was filed against you in said court on June 2, 2014, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the court on July 9, 2014 you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon Jennifer Volley, plaintiff, whose address Is 1031 Holcomb Road, apartment H, Decatur, GA 30032, an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake, Judge of said court. This the 10th day of July, 2014 7/26. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

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Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV6792-7++ Martane J. Folds Plaintiff Vs. Jody L. Folds Defendant By Order of the Court for service by publication dated July 7, 2014 you are hereby notified that on July 7, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Martane T. Jackson-Folds, 2795 Evans Mill Rd #1504, Lithonia, GA 30058. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of July 10, 2014 Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 10th day of July, 2014 7/26. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

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Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV7105-5++ Wanda Jean Sutton filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on July 1, 2014, to change the name from: Wanda Jean Sutton to Wanda Jean Allen. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: July 1, 2014 Wanda J. Allen Petitioner, Pro se 4900 Central Dr. #81 Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (404) 604-7213 7/26. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

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Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV6950-1++ Jann Murray-Forbes filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on July 1, 2014, to change the name from: Jann Murray-Forbes to Jann Murray. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: July 1, 2014 Jann Murray Petitioner, Pro se 616 East Rockborough Court Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (404) 388-8851 7/26. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16

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Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV7189-7++ April D. Davis Plaintiff Vs. Jamie D. Pritchett Defendant By Order of the Court for service by publication dated July 23, 2014 you are hereby notified that on July 18, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is 4156 Indian Forest Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of July 23, 2014 Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 23rd day of July, 2014 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV4534-5++ Derek Albright, Jr. Petitioner Vs. Kathleen Bass Respondent TO: Kathleen Bass Stone Mountain Inn & Suites 189 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Tucker, GA 30084 You are hereby notified that the abovestyled action seeking legitimization and custody was filed against you in the Superior Court of DeKalb County on April 29, 2014, and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on July 25, 2014, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County and serve upon Denise D. VanLanduyt, Petitioner’s attorney, whose address is 160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 450. Decatur, Georgia 30030, an Answer to the Petition within 60 days on July 25, 2014. Witness the Honorable Gregory A. Adams, Judge of Superior Court of DeKalb County. This 25th day of July, 2014. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV6961-10++ Tracy E. Matthews Plaintiff Vs. Cosmo D. Calzadilla Defendant To: Cosmo D. Calzadilla By Order of the Court for service by

Students, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, Georgia Family Connection Network, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia School Superintendents Association, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation-Atlanta Civic Site are also partners who have pledged their support to get children reading at grade level by the end of third grade. Get Georgia Reading focuses on four areas: n Language nutrition: Ensuring that all children benefit from hearing language regularly from the adults in their lives, which is as critical for brain development as healthy food is for physical growth. n Access: Ensuring that all children and their

publication dated July 25, 2014 you are hereby notified that on July 9, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is 511 Ryan Place, Stone Mountain, GA 30087. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of July 25, 2014 Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 25th day of July, 2014

families have access to high-quality educational and supportive services that enable healthy development and success in early childhood and early elementary education. n Productive learning climate: Promoting learning climates that support social-emotional development, school attendance, engagement and, ultimately, student success. n Teacher preparation and effectiveness: Ensuring that all teachers provide highquality, evidence-informed instruction and effective learning experiences tailored to the needs of each child, regardless of the child’s background. For more information, visit www.aecf. org/work/education/grade-level-reading.

Plaintiff Vs. Tony Jr. Williams Defendant To: 4815 Buford Hwy Chamblee, GA 30341 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated July 29, 2014 you are hereby notified that on July 23, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed

suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Antonia Bolden, P.O. Box 764, Atlanta, GA 30301; 770-875-6553. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of July 29, 2014. Witness the Honorable Asha Jackson, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 4th day of August, 2014

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV7355-3++ Maria Victoria Caballero Plaintiff Vs. Adolfo Marquez Defendant To: Calle Reportero #26 El Cortijo Hermosillo Sonora Mexico By Order of the Court for service by publication dated July 28, 2014 you are hereby notified that on July 24, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Maria V. Caballero, 1750 Briarwood Rd., KK27, Atlanta, GA 30329. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of July 28, 2014 Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 29th day of July, 2014

Sex Offender

Michael Cole 2175 Plantation Lane Chamblee, GA 30341 Charge of Promoting a sexual performance by a child. Convicted on 5/16/2005

Sex Offender

Sean Jennings Wilbert Newsom 6707 Millwood Lane 7201 Par Four Way Apt. 216 Lithonia, GA 30038 Lithonia, GA 30038 Charge of Rape by Force Charge of Sexual Sodomy Person Assault. Under 14 by Force. Convicted on 12/28/2005 Convicted on 3/23/1983

Cordaro Evans Homeless Decatur, GA Charge of Sodomy. Convicted on 1/28/2013

Willie Jones 811 Gresham Avenue Atlanta, GA 30316. Charge of Rape/Aggravated Sodomy. Convicted on 2/10/1986

Cameron Walker 50 Quail Run Drive Decatur, GA 30035 Charge of Sexual Battery. Convicted on 5/3/2011

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV6353-10++ Myrlande Laurent Plaintiff Vs. Smith Laurent Defendant To: Rue Cameau #30 Port-Au-Prince, Haiti By Order of the Court for service by publication dated July 31, 2014 you are hereby notified that on June 24, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Myrlande Laurent, 5165 Clearstream Ct., Stone Mountain, GA 30088. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of July 31, 2014. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 31st day of July, 2014 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV7251-2++ Antonia Bolden

Larry Franklin 2067 Delphine Way Decatur, GA 30032 Charge of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Convicted on 3/29/2000

Jacinta Magwood Homeless Decatur, GA Charge of Sexual Battery/victim under 16 years. Convicted on 6/18/201

Rodney Wilson 577 Daniel Avenue Decatur, GA 30032 Charge of Child Molestation. Convicted on 5/18/2009

Sex Offender

Dalila Givens 4815 Buford Hwy Chamblee, GA 30341 Charge of Statutory Rape. Convicted on 3/17/2010

Denzel Scott Homeless Decatur, GA Charge of Aggravated Child Molestation. Convicted on 1/15/2013

Victor Wright 4598 Golf Vista Circle Decatur, GA 30035 Charge of Sexual Battery. Convicted on 9/9/1987

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