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Ellis sentenced to serve 18 months in prison, fined $1,000 By Ken Watts

A sentence of five years in prison for Burrell Ellis was recommended by DeKalb District Attorney Robert James, while defense lawyers had sought five years probation.

on his appeal. Johnson handed down the sentence in a courtroom packed with Ellis supporters, including prominent character witnesses who asked the judge for leniency for the former DeKalb County commissioner and suspended CEO. The speakers included former Atlanta Mayor and U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young; Ellis’ sister, Dawn Ellis; former DeKalb Sheriff Thomas Brown; the Rev. Timothy McDonald, pastor of First Iconium Baptist Church; Urban League National President Mark Morial; and Ellis’ pastor, the Rev. William Watley of Saint Philip AME in Atlanta. Before the sentencing, Young asked John-

Suspended DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis will serve 18 months in prison for attempted extortion and perjury. DeKalb Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson sentenced Ellis on July 8 to five years to serve 18 months for attempt to commit extortion and five years to serve 18 months on three counts of perjury plus a $1,000 fine. Ellis, a lawyer, will serve both sentences concurrently and will get credit for time he spent in jail on June 18, 2013, and July 1-8, 2015. He also faces disbarment. Johnson denied a request from lead defense lawyer Craig Gillen that Ellis be allowed to remain free on bond while attorneys work Please see SENTENCE, page 6

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New Traffic Division replaces Recorders Court Long lines are a thing of the past and residents will get in and out quicker, says DeKalb Solicitor General Sherry Boston, who now prosecutes traffic violations.

10 on short list for four judge positions By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

After 64 years, the DeKalb County Recorders Court ceased to exist on July 1. The court was replaced by a new Traffic Division of DeKalb State Court that was created by the Georgia Legislature during the 2015 session. House Bill 300, which was signed into law on March 3, also transferred all records and active cases to the new Traffic Division and assigned all other actions, including code enforcement, criminal ordinance violation, and parking ticket enforcement, to the DeKalb Magistrate Court. Even though the transition from the old court to the new was smooth, DeKalb Solicitor General Sherry Boston, who now prosecutes traffic violations, said the change is very dramatic. “Citizens will notice Sherry Boston that it is less crowded,” she said. “We have decreased the calendar size. We have more court sessions Monday to Thursday. They will get in and out quicker. There are no long lines through the doors.” Boston, State Court Chief Judge Wayne Purdom, and Clerk of Court Melanie Wilson began the transition in February when a constitutional challenge forced DeKalb District Attorney Robert James out of Recorders Wayne Purdom Court. Boston said that when she took over Recorders Court in February, it was clear that she had to even out the numbers of people

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coming to the court. “There were days when there were 400 people in one courtroom for arraignment,” she said. “That was unmanageable for the judges, for the space, for the citizens.” She said the calendar is now streamlined and Tuesdays are no longer “hell day.” “Everybody was committed to finding a new and better way to do it,” she said. “It was truly a collaborative effort, with the police, the department, the clerk and everyone.” The new law that abolished Recorders Court – created by DeKalb County in 1951 – completed the change. Both the new Traffic Division and the Magistrate Court are sharing the old Recorders Court facility at 3630 Camp Circle in Decatur. The facility has been renamed the Camp Circle Court Complex. Under HB 300, Wilson assumed respon-

sibilities for the new division’s operations, records, and fines and fees collection, and Purdom, its administration. To accommodate the new division, Boston’s office has grown to 36 attorneys from 28. She also has added three administrative positions. She said that switching traffic prosecution to State Court has been amazing for court users. For example, motorists who plead “not guilty” on their arraignment day no longer have to wait for their new court date to show up in the mail. “We are giving out trial notices in court on the same day,” Boston said. “You no longer have to wait four to six weeks to know when you can have your case resolved.” The new Traffic Division will have four associate judges. In the short term, Gov.

Nathan Deal will appoint them to serve for a year and a half. In 2016, they and other qualified lawyers will run for election to four-year terms. Under the old Recorders Court, the DeKalb Board of Commissioners appointed the judges. Twenty-six lawyers, including former Recorders Court Chief Judge Nelly Withers and Judges La Tisha Dear Jackson, Angela Moore Brown, and Angela Butts, applied to the state Judicial Nominating Commission for the four positions. On July 7, the JNC sent a short list of 10 candidates to Deal. On the list are former assistant DeKalb prosecutor Akintunde A. “Tunde” Akinyele, who is a Lithonia Municipal Court associate Please see RECORDERS COURT, page 4

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“We want to thank the public for the tips. We aggressively followed up on all leads, which we feel led to the suspect turning himself in.”

Reid gets 5 years off 15-year sentence Former DeKalb Schools COO Pat Reid was in DeKalb Superior Court with defense lawyer Tony Axam on July 7 to accept a plea deal that reduced her 15-year sentence to 10 years.

Rape suspect Marquis Butts was recorded on a MARTA train camera on June 14 around the time a woman was sexually assaulted.

Rape suspect turns self in after photo release By Ken Watts

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By Ken Watts

Former DeKalb School System Chief Operating Officer Pat Reid’s 15-year sentence for racketeering and theft by taking has been reduced to 10 years to serve five. DeKalb Superior Court Judge Gregory Adams approved the plea deal on July 7. Reid also will pay $10,000 restitution to the DeKalb School District. Reid was convicted on Nov. 22, 2013, in the DeKalb School District construction corruption trial. She was found guilty of steering more than $1.4 million in district contracts in 2010 to her then-husband, architect Tony Pope. Pope also was found guilty and sentenced to eight years in prison. Former DeKalb School Superintendent Crawford Lewis, a co-defendant in the case, was sentenced to 12 months in prison even though he had worked out a plea deal with the

district attorney to testify against Reid and Pope. For serving less time in prison, Reid – dressed in an orange jail jump suit – agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge of theft by taking. Adams said Reid will receive credit for time already served behind bars. At press time Thursday, his staff was still calculating exactly how much time will be taken off. Reid and Pope were released from prison on Dec. 3, 2014, after former Superior Court Judge Cynthia Becker ordered a new trial for them. On March 18, the Georgia Court of Appeals overturned Becker’s order. Both returned to prison in May. Pope is trying to file an appeal despite missing a deadline. He will appear before Adams on July 22. After her July 7 hearing, deputies took Reid to the DeKalb Jail where she was transferred back into the Georgia prison Crossroads QTR-Page:Layout system.

Marquis Lamonte Butts, a suspect in a June 14 sexual assault near the Indian Creek MARTA station, turned himself in to DeKalb Police on July 7, a day after media released photos of Butts caught on the transit system’s surveillance camera. Marta Police Chief Wanda Y. Dunham said the photo generated a lot of Marquis Butts calls from the public. “We want to thank the public for the numerous tips we received,” Dunham said. “We aggressively followed up on all leads, which we feel led to the suspect turning himself in to police.” Butts was being sought for an attack on a woman in the woods near the Indian Creek station. She told police that a man grabbed her as she was crossing the parking lot at the station, dragged her into nearby woods near Elder Road just before 10 p.m., and raped her. She called her roommate for help just before 10:30 p.m. and went to DeKalb Medical for treatment, according to the police report. Butts, 21, who lives in Stone Mountain, was seen in surveillance photos taken around the time of the assault. He was taken into custody without incident and is in the DeKalb Jail. 1 7/8/15 7:43 with AM Page He is charged rape, 1kidnapping, battery and interfering with a 911 call.

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On July 14, all precincts are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in DeKalb Commission District 5.

July 14 is election day again for District 5 voters By Ken Watts

Voters in DeKalb Commission District 5 are headed to the polls on July 14 to pick a commissioner to represent them on the Board of Commissioners. Attorney Mereda Davis Johnson and retired MARTA manager George Turner are vying in the runoff election to represent the district that has been without a commissioner since July 16, 2013. They were the top vote-getters of 10 candidates in the June 16 special election. Johnson finished that race with 1,239 votes or 27.21 percent, and Turner came in second with 726 votes or 15.94 percent. Only 5.5 percent of the district’s 95,000 registered voters cast ballots on June 16. A week from the runoff election, Johnson, who is the wife of U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, said on July 8 that she received endorsements from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, and North Georgia Labor Council President Dewey McClain.

M. Davis Johnson George Turner

She also had earlier endorsements from former opponents Gina Mangham and Gregory Adams. Reed said Johnson will bring new energy and enthusiasm to the DeKalb Board of Commissioners. “‘It’s time for a Renewed De Kalb,’” the statement from Johnson quoted him. Young said Johnson brings integrity plus strong and fair representation for working men and women in DeKalb. Johnson, who has practiced law for more than 30 years, became the first black female judge in DeKalb County in 1985. Turner, a longtime community advocate, is president of the South Lithonia Coalition and chairman

of the District 5 Community Council. Former opponent and thirdplace finisher Jerome Edmondson, who threw his support behind Turner, said he is in the race for the right reasons. “We both want to restore trust in DeKalb government by fighting corruption, build a stronger economy for South DeKalb, and reduce crime in the area,” Edmondson said. Also endorsing Turner are former opponents Harmel Codi, Kenneth Saunders III, and Gwen Russell Green. At a June 29 forum where economic development, beautification and code enforcement dominated the debate, Turner said economic development will be a long-term project, while Johnson said it can be achieved sooner than later. Turner said big corporations are not coming overnight. “We have to build up to that by showing that we can support the medium-size businesses we have now and are ready for larger com-

panies,” he said. Johnson said South DeKalb is ready now for economic development. “We have to have a plan and we need to develop our resources and partners, but we’re already one of the best sections of the county and we’re well-situated near the airport and major interstates,” she said. Both pledged support in solving the issue of blighted and abandoned homes in South DeKalb. Johnson said the county has to go after code violators. “The county’s vacant home registry is crucial to tracking down the owners and finding those who don’t keep up their property,” she said. Turner said many of the code violators don’t live in the county. “The code needs to have teeth with aggressive enforcement,” he said. “But I would also make sure current builders are using highquality materials that hold up well over time.” On election day, all precincts are open in the district from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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judge; state Sen. Ronald Ramsey Sr., who is chief legal officer with the DeKalb School District; Brian K. Ross, a Lithonia resident and senior assistant district attorney with the Clayton Judicial Circuit; Kiesha R. Storey, deputy chief assistant solicitor general; DeKalb County Atlanta Deputy District Attorneys Shondeana Crews Morris and Ronnie E. Dixon; Robert “Bob” F. Dallas, a lawyer with Casey Gilson P.C.; Juwayn Haddad, owner of the Haddad Law Group LLC and DeKalb Magistrate Court judge; Donna Coleman Stribling, deputy chief assistant, DeKalb District Attorney’s Office; and Jeffrey W. Stump, senior assistant attorney general with the Georgia Department of Law. Dana McGuire, administrative coordinate to JNC’s President Randy Evans, said Thursday that all the candidates were interviewed before the list was sent to the governor. “Now we wait for the governor to make his selection,” she said. McGuire said she did not know Deal’s timeline to make the appointment. Deal spokeswoman Jennifer Talaber referred questions about the appointment to the JNC.

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Motorists dissatifaction with the old Recorders Court led to protest like this one in 2010 when the backlogs in cases numbered more than 500,000.

While the DeKalb State Court awaits Deal appointments, Purdom designated six judges – including Senior Magistrate Judge Winston Bethel, former Recorders Court Judges Dear Jackson and Moore Brown, and Akinyele – as Traffic Court judges. Wilson, the State Court clerk, said the new Traffic Division will prosecute 175,000 traffic tickets a year, and the Magistrate Court, 10,000 ordinance and code citations. To improve customer service, she said State Court has a public

probation system that avoids the high fees that were a sore point with Recorders Court, which used a private probation company that charged motorists high fees. Purdom also has established a deferred sentencing program that offers residents who need it up to six weeks to pay their fees without going on probation. He said 80 percent to 90 percent of motorists with tickets have taken advantage of the program since it started in February. Purdom said he was very surprised by the high rate of usage.

“We were not expecting 80 percent usage,” he said. “I am absolutely delighted. It worked out better than I thought it would.” Wilson said they have expanded the call center started by Recorders Court Chief Judge Nelly Withers to provide live operators to answer residents’ telephone calls. She said the call center has nine live agents who cover the phone lines weekdays. Boston said that in the past, nobody could get anybody on the phone at Recorders Court. “The three of us made it clear that the public would have the ability to get a live person on the phone,” she said. On July 1 when Recorders Court went away, Kimberley Phelps, the call center manager, said agents answered 1,000 calls. Since Dec. 8, 2014, when they began tracking, calls to the center have ranged between 382 and 7,660 weekly. Boston said all the changes will provide a higher level of customer service and fairness. “This court is accessible,” she said. “Everything is being done legally and constitutionally. When I was asked to take over, I told the Board of Commissioners that it would be business as usual.”

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“Somewhere along the way, your interests became more focused on yourself rather than on the citizens of DeKalb.”

Million Man March anniversary to focus on spate of racial killings By Ken Watts

The Million Man March that brought tens of thousands of black men to the nation’s capital on Oct. 16, 1995, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Oct. 10 with another march on the National Mall. The Nation of Islam, which organized the march, said the re-enactment will help black men to renew their commitment to families and community, but the main message will be accountability from government. Minister Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam leader who helped organize the first march, said on June 24 that participants will march under the theme “Justice … or Else.” The announcement Louis Farrakhan comes in the wake of the June 17 massacre of nine African-Americans by a white gunman at historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and a series of controversial deaths of black men in police custody across the country. Dylann Roof, 21, has been charged in the church deaths. The killings and a demand for answers are expected to be a focal point of the October gathering. “If the soul is left in darkness, sins will be committed,” Farrakhan said, quoting poet Victor Hugo. “In gathering for justice, we gather to turn on the light.” The Rev. Jamal Bryant of Baltimorebased Empowerment Temple AME Church

The Million Man March on Oct. 16, 1995, attracted 400,000 to 1 million participants. Another march on the National Mall on Oct. 10 will celebrate the 20th anniversary.

is co-organizing the march with Farrakhan. He said that 20 years ago, those who gathered did so for the dignity of black men. “Today, we see that the need for justice and equity is far-reaching and requires systematic and deliberate change for people of many backgrounds,” said Bryant, who delivered the eulogy at the April 27 funeral of Freddie Gray, a black man whose death touched off protests in Baltimore and across the country. At a June 22 gathering at West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, Farrakhan

said he continues to be seen by many as a racially polarizing figure even after the success of the 1995 march. “Some of the churches that I was able to go into before the Million Man March I couldn’t come back in them even to thank them for their support,” Farrakhan said. “I couldn’t even go into black colleges [to speak] anymore because black college presidents were frightened to death.” The Atlanta trip was part of a multicity tour to generate support among community leaders and elected officials.

The Nation of Islam’s FinalCall.com credits the peaceful 1995 march with changing the lives of countless men and families. With its theme of Atonement, Reconciliation and Responsibility, the Nation of Islam said it helped curtail violence, led to the adoption of thousands of African-American children, increased black male participation in houses of worship, and beat back negative characterizations of black men. But while speaking to several hundred people in Atlanta, Farrakhan said that members of the Jewish community threatened black colleges that invited him to speak, saying: “‘You won’t get the money for the new building or the new gym or the new fence,’ and they turned me down.” Still, organizers are optimistic about attracting another large turnout in the fall. March leaders and the National Park Service differed over the size of the 1995 crowd. Organizers said more than a million, while the Park Service said about 400,000. Boston University researchers estimated 837,000. Farrakhan said he and other leaders are looking for a “quality turnout, whether it’s a few hundred thousand or a million.” Atlanta organizer Steven Muhammad told CrossRoadsNews the focus this time is on getting young people to participate with the help of rappers and other entertainers. “They promised to help get the word out to the 20- to 30-year-olds who don’t even remember the last Million Man March 20 years ago,” Muhammad said. March information is at finalcall.com.

Ellis loses salary upon conviction; defense team plans to appeal case SENTENCE,

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son for mercy and understanding. “Right now there are more black men in jail than there were black men in slavery during the Civil War,” the civil rights icon told the judge, who is African-American. “We are not that bad. The system was not written for us. It was designed, for the most part, to hold us back. Anything you can do to remedy that, not only in this case but throughout your career, you have my prayers and support.” A DeKalb jury found Ellis guilty on four of nine counts on July 1. Ellis was beginning his second four-year term as DeKalb CEO when he was indicted June 18, 2013, on corruption charges. The charges stemmed from fundraising efforts for his 2012 re-election campaign. It was a major fall from grace. On Janu-

ary 2009 when Ellis first took the reins of a DeKalb County government facing a looming $40 million budget shortfall and a laundry list of issues, including rising home foreclosures, job losses and declining revenues, he spoke of unity and promised a gentler, kinder administration focused on the people – not elected officials. “We do not own the offices we hold,” he told a packed sanctuary at Saint Philip AME after taking the oath of office from Chief Justice Carol Hunstein. “Instead, we are entrusted with them for what is always revealed to be a brief amount of time.” Ellis was found guilty July 1 of lying to a grand jury that was investigating corruption in DeKalb and of strong-arming a county vendor for campaign donations to help retire his 2012 campaign debts. It was his second corruption trial. His

first trial ended in a hung jury and mistrial on Oct. 21, 2014. At the July 8 sentencing hearing, Gillen told Johnson he listened to all secret recordings of his client and found no evidence that Ellis tried to enrich himself. “There was never a single instance that Burrell Ellis took one single dollar and put it in his own pocket,” he said. “Not one dime.” It was a theme that Ellis repeated when he rose to speak for himself. “I beg mercy on behalf of my children,” he said as his voice cracked momentarily at the mention of his family. “I never once believed I was committing a crime or that my actions would be interpreted that way. I do apologize to the people of DeKalb County and regret if any of my actions have cast this county in a bad light. That was never my intention.” Johnson said she struggled to come up with what she felt was a fair and just sentence. “The focus of this case was never about whether you took money for yourself,” Johnson said. “It was about how you as a county official used your power.” In deciding on a punishment, Johnson said she also considered the good that Ellis has accomplished in his life and career. “Somewhere along the way, your interests

became more focused on yourself rather than on the citizens of DeKalb County,” she said. “I do believe there has been considerable harm inflicted on this county as a result of your actions, but I also do not believe the county is served any better by sentencing you to a long term of prison.” In the end, neither side got what it wanted. DeKalb District Attorney Robert James recommended a sentence of five years in prison, and defense lawyers asked for five years probation. James told reporters he offered Ellis a deal before the first trial to plead guilty to a misdemeanor with no jail time and eventually a clear record. “We know incarceration no matter how short is no walk in the park,” James said. “We did everything we could to ensure that Mr. Ellis would not be incarcerated and separated from his friends and family.” Gillen said the defense team has filed documents notifying the judge that they will appeal the case. County Attorney O.V. Brantley said that Ellis’ $153,000-a-year salary, which he had been getting while on suspension from July 16, 2013, to July 1, 2015, ceased upon his conviction. If he appeals and wins, she said Ellis will receive any compensation withheld under the law.

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“Two whistleblowers exposed knowingly wasteful dosing practices designed simply to increase profits.”

Volunteers target human trafficking in ‘Post It Up’ campaign More than 100 volunteers participated in the launch of the “Post It Up” DeKalb campaign, posting notices in over 400 businesses with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number for victims and as a resource for residents. HB 141, which passed the House and the Senate during the 2013 legislative session, requires certain businesses and establishments to post a model notice to enable people who are the subject of human trafficking to obtain help and services. The hotline number is 1-888-373-7888. The volunteers, who turned out en masse at the county jail complex, canvassed major business corridors such as Memorial Drive and Candler, Glenwood, Panola and Wesley Chapel roads on June 27 in the event organized by the DeKalb Human Development Department along with the Interfaith Children’s Movement. Interim CEO Lee May said the county wanted to send a clear message that its residents, businesses, community partners and government would not let human trafficking More than 100 activists prepare to canvass major corridors on June 27. They posted notices in over 400 businesses. “fester here in DeKalb.”

May said human trafficking is in the tens of millions of dollars in the metro area in announcing the countywide community information and action campaign to post up in as many public places as possible the state law intended to protect victims. Another Post It Up event in the ongoing campaign is scheduled for the end of August. The county held a smaller version of the event in partnership with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs in January, and there are postings in all recreational centers, said Erica L. Williams, special projects coordinator for Human Development. The campaign is a response to the need to comprehensively inform the general public of the social and economic impact of human trafficking and how to coordinate grassroots efforts to marginalize its growth in concert with advancing law enforcement strategies. For more information, visit interfaithchildrensmovement.org.

DaVita to pay $450 million to settle claims of wasteful dosing practices Denver-based DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc., one of the largest providers of dialysis services in the United States, has agreed to pay $450 million to resolve claims that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly creating unnecessary waste in administering the drugs Zemplar and Venofer to dialysis patients, then billing the federal government. DaVita has dialysis clinics in 46 states and the District of Columbia, including centers in Lithonia, Stone Mountain, Tucker and Decatur, with two listed on Candler Road. Acting U.S. Attorney John Horn said private citizens in Georgia exposed the practices. “Through personal sacrifice and courage, two whistleblowers exposed knowingly wasteful dosing practices designed

simply to increase profits and improperly drain the government’s resources,” Horn said in a June 24 statement. “This settlement returns hundreds of millions of dollars to the Treasury that had been improperly obtained by DaVita through these Alon Vainer wasteful practices.” The allegations arose from a lawsuit filed by Dr. Alon Vainer and nurse Daniel Barbir under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. Under the act, private citizens can bring suit on behalf of the government for false claims and share in any recovery. The claims settled by the agreement are

Funds to fight HIV awarded to groups Recovery Consultants of Atlanta Inc. in Decatur is among five Georgia communitybased organizations and 90 nationwide sharing in $216 million over five years to deliver effective HIV prevention strategies to those at greatest risk, including people of color, men who have sex with men, transgender individuals, and people who inject drugs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the award on July 1. The other Georgia CBOs are AID Atlanta Inc., Empowerment Resource Center, Positive Impact Health Centers Inc., and St. Joseph’s Mercy Care Services Inc., all in Atlanta. Dr. Jonathan Mermin, director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention, said CBOs have been vital to U.S. HIV prevention efforts since the earliest days of the epidemic. “The organizations Jonathan Mermin we’re funding have a strong foothold in the hardest-hit communities,” Mermin said. “They have the credibility and experience needed to deliver the most effective HIV prevention strategies to those who need them most.” CBOs will use the new funding to deliver high-impact HIV prevention strategies, including: n Providing HIV testing to those at high risk to increase the proportion of people who are aware of their HIV status. n Engaging HIV-positive people in ongoing care and treatment, helping them adhere to antiretroviral therapy, and ensuring they receive prevention and support services. n Ensuring high-risk, HIV-negative individuals have access to prevention and support services such as pre-exposure prophylaxis, post-exposure prophylaxis, high-impact behavioral interventions, and screening for

sexually transmitted infections. n Distributing condoms to HIV-positive and

high-risk, HIV-negative individuals. Dr. Eugene McCray, director of CDC’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, said limited resources should be focused on strategies that can have the greatest possible impact. “This funding targets local communities to help maximize the impact of every federal prevention dollar,” McCray said. “By delivering powerful prevention tools where they’re needed most, we can have a transformative impact on the epidemic.” The CBOs are in 50 geographic areas reporting the highest number of HIV diagnoses in 2011. Each demonstrated experience and expertise working with populations most affected by the epidemic. Of the 90 directly funded CBOs, 67 (74.4 percent) primarily serve African-Americans, 15 (16.7 percent) primarily serve Hispanics, and 64 (71.1 percent) primarily serve MSM. For more information, visit www.cdc. gov/nchhstp/newsroom.

Peace in Streets fest, fun walk in Lithonia A fun walk and festival in downtown Lithonia on July 18 supports youth and promotes peace in the schools and communities. Jobs for Georgia Graduates from Lithonia High is sponsoring a fun walk that leaves City Hall at 6920 Main St. at 9 a.m., and the Peace in the Streets Music and Fun Festival takes place from 2 to 7 p.m. on Main Street. The free event includes performances, guest speakers and a VIP panel with the support of ICE Buck Productions. For more information, contact Davonte Lewis at 678-595-1777.

allegations only – there has been no determination of liability. The civil settlement resolves allegations brought in the whistleblower action that DaVita devised and employed dosing grids and/or protocols Daniel Barbir specifically designed to create unnecessary waste of the iron supplement Venofer and the vitamin D supplement Zemplar. They are packaged in single-use vials. Sometimes the amount of the drug in the vials does not match the dosage specified by the physician, resulting in the remainder of the drug in the vial being discarded. At the time of the alleged scheme, Medi-

care would reimburse a dialysis provider for certain waste if the provider – acting in good faith – discarded the remainder after administering the requisite dose. The complaint alleged that to create unnecessary Zemplar waste, DaVita required employees to provide Zemplar to dialysis patients pursuant to mandatory and wasteful “dosing grids.” With Venofer, DaVita allegedly enacted protocols that required nurses to administer the drug in small amounts and at frequent intervals to maximize wastage. In 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services changed the manner by which it reimbursed providers and wastage derived from single-use vials was no longer profitable. DaVita allegedly changed its practices and reduced its wastage dramatically.

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July 11, 2015

“This defendant ran a corrupt exchange scheme that … undermined the purpose of the [food stamp] program.”

Money management classes for young adults Young people 16 to 21 can pick up life lessons in budgeting and money management to build and sustain wealth at Citizens Trust Bank’s Teach Me Tuesdays @2 – Youth Financial Empowerment Series. The program, which kicked off July 7, also teaches the tools needed to acquire wealth. It is guided by the ancient proverb: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. The four-week sessions, led by CTB financial relationship specialists, encourage participants to develop good money management relationships. Seats are limited and eeservations are

available on a first-come, first-served basis at any CTB financial center location or by call ing 1-888-214-3099. Cynthia N. Day, Citizens Trust, Bank’s president and CEO, said the bank takes pride in offering the series to a younger audience to engage with them early in their consumer banking journey. “Our Teach Me Tuesdays @2 series give the Cynthia Day next generation an opportunity to jump-start positive relationships with money for a healthy financial future,”

Day said. Upcoming sessions are: July 14 – Credit: Your Friend or Foe; July 21 – Life Happens: Will You Be Prepared; and July 28 – Building Capital and Keeping It. All sessions begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday sessions take place at Citizens Trust Bank, 2727 Panola Road in Lithonia; CTB, Piedmont Financial Center, 75 Piedmont Ave. in Atlanta; and Atlanta Business League, 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Atlanta. Sessions also take place on Mondays at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, 1630 Metropolitan Parkway S.W. in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.ctbconnect.com.

SBA hosts webinar Career class at Flat Shoals Library

on disaster risks Small-business owners can join the webinar, “The Top Five Risks for Business Disasters in America” on July 14. The free webinar, sponsored by Agility Recovery and the SBA, begins at 2 p.m. Space is limited – register at http://agil.me/ sbatop5. The discussion will explore the top five disaster risks and how to protect your assets before a crisis hits. Participants will get tips on disaster preparedness, followed by a question-and-answer session. Small-business losses more often are the result of small, isolated incidents. Assessing your company’s risks and becoming more aware of those hidden threats are the first steps in creating an effective business continuity plan. Past webinar on disaster preparedness strategies are available at www.preparemybusiness.org. The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.

Community activist Oretha Brown-Johnson, executive director of OneConnect Advocacy Group, presents Life Skills 101: A Workshop for Career Management on July 11 at the Flat Shoals Library. The class takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brown-Johnson will offer participants guidance in navigating their career, goal setting for employment, resume writing, the application process, interview skills and managing their paycheck. The program is open to the first 15 participants – call or visit the branch to register. Funding is provided by the Friends of the Flat O. Brown-Johnson Shoals Library. The library is at 4022 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. For more information, visit www.dekalblibrary.org or call 404-244-4370.

Military Sealift Command has jobs Military Sealift Command is recruiting July 16 for a number of positions at the North Metro Career Center in Atlanta. Presentations start at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. for first officer, second officer, third officer, able seaman, first assistant engineer, second assistant engineer, refrigeration engineer, deck engineer machinist, unlicensed junior engineer, electronics technician, chief radio, steward cook, cook/baker, and any entry-level position. Participants can learn more about MSC career opportunities at the event. The dress code is business casual. Bring resumes and pen and paper. To apply online, visit www.sealiftcommand.com. Interested individuals also can call 1-877-562-7672. The career center is at 2943 N. Druid Hills Road.

Legal Notices 06/20, 06/27, 07/04, 07/11

Notice of Petition to Change Name of ADULT

State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV6204-7++ FNU Khadija, A/K/A Khadija d/o Mahram Ali, filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: FNU Khadija to Khadija Barati. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Jun. 8, 2015 Rebecca Carr Miller, Ga. Bar 489898 Attorney for Petitioners, DeKalb County Office Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. 246 Sycamore St., Suite 120, Decatur, GA 30030-3434 (717) 817-7504; Fax: (404) 377-2349

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV6203-2++ FNU Khadija, filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on June 8, 2015 to change name(s) of from: FNU Khatera, A/K/A Khatera d/o Mohammad Khan, to Khatera Barati, and the name of FNU Farzana, A/K/A Farzana d/o Mohammad Khan, to Farzana Barati. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within the time prescribed in O.C.G.A. 19-12-1(f)(2) and (3). Petition was filed. Dated: Jun. 8, 2015 Rebecca Carr Miller, Ga. Bar 489898 Attorney for Petitioners, DeKalb County Office Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. 246 Sycamore St., Suite 120, Decatur, GA 30030-3434 (717) 817-7504; Fax: (404) 377-2349

06/20, 06/27, 07/04, 07/11

in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Notice of Petition to Change Name of Minor Child(ren) in the Superior Court of DeKalb County

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

Civil Action Case Number: 15CV5989-4

Toney E. Booker Plaintiff Vs. Francine L. Booker Defendant To: 4265 Cabr Valley Lane Conley, GA 30288 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated June 01, 2015 you are hereby notified that on June 02, 2015, 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: Toney E. Booker, 1472 #B Riverwalk Rd., Atlanta, GA 30349. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of June 01, 2015. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 9th day of June, 2015 06/20, 06/27, 07/04, 07/11

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

Civil Action Case Number: 15CV2238-3 James Jackson Plaintiff

Vs. Tanya Shade Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated June 09, 2015 you are hereby notified that on June 02, 2015, 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: Toney E. Booker, 1472 #B Riverwalk Rd., Atlanta, GA 30349. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of June 09, 2015. Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 10th day of June, 2015 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25

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

Civil Action Case Number: 15CV6493-4 Shenl Jackson Plaintiff Vs. Larry Nuckles Defendant

Store owner guilty of food stamp fraud Decatur convenience store owner Tessema Lulseged has pleaded guilty to trafficking in food stamps in a scheme that netted him about $6.5 million. Lulseged, 49, owner and operator of Big T Supermarket on Memorial Drive, allowed customers to exchange food stamp benefits for cash. He entered his guilty plea on July 7 before U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Horn said the food stamp and EBT program is intended to provide assistance to citizens most in need and Lulseged abused it. “This defendant ran a corrupt exchange scheme that … undermined the purpose of the program and resulted in great financial benefit to himself,” Horn said. J. Britt Johnson, special agent in charge at the FBI Atlanta Field Office, said Lulseged demonstrated “a new level of insensitivity and greed.” Testimony showed that between January 2009 and April 2014, Lulseged unlawfully allowed his customers to exchange their food stamp benefits for cash for 60 cents on the dollar. As part of the deal, he required customers to purchase eligible food products equal to 10 percent of the value of the transaction. For example, if a customer wanted to sell $100 worth of stamps for $60, the customer also had to buy $10 worth of eligible food products. In February 2014, the government seized and forfeited more than $700,000 and Lulseged’s personal residence in Gray and his store property in Decatur – on the grounds they were proceeds of the fraud and were involved in money-laundering transactions. Karen Citizen-Wilcox, special agent in charge at the USDA Office of Inspector General, said it wasn’t a victimless crime and that it took away needed food from the mouths of those the program was intended for. “More often than not, those victims, many of whom are children, have no say in how the benefits are used,” she said.

To: Larry Nuckles By Order of the Court for service by publication dated June 22, 2015 you are hereby notified that on June 17, 2015, 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: 7202 Par Fowr Way, Lithonia, GA 30038. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of June 22, 2015. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 17th day of June, 2015

Barbie Jean Manning filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on June 26, 2015 to change name from: Barbie Jean Manning to Barbara Barbie Jean Manning AKA Barbara Jean Manning. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: May 03, 2015 Name: Barbara Wright Roberts AKA Barbie Jean Manning 2766 Joyce Ave. Decatur, GA 30032 678-536-6904

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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: ++ 15CV6986-3++ LaKayla Beard filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on June 29, 2015 to change name from: Baby Girl Clay to LaKayla Caprese’ Beard. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Jun.29, 2015 Name: LaKayla Beard 619 Winchester Ave. Lincoln Park, MI 48146 757-478-8095 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV6876-7++

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV6989-3++ Trenton Howard Plaintiff Vs. Monique Mayrant Howard Defendant To: Monique Mayrant Howard 3073 Washington Rd. East Point, GA 30344 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated July 06, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Jul. 02, 2015, 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: Trenton Howard, 2211 Holly Hill Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Jul. 06, 2015. Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 7th day of Jul., 2015

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July 11, 2015

Scene

“I’m like Forrest Gump in the movie. I’ll continue to run the Peachtree but retire from the marathons.”

‘Reenactress’ film to tell story of women soldiers Lithonia octogenarian than $1,800. On July 8, it was The story of women who at $4,880. disguised themselves as men to Hardman also appears in protray soldiers on the battlethe film and is the narrator. field at Civil War reenactments She discovered the hobby at an will be told in “Reenactress,” a event in Gettysburg and was a documentary film being dere-enactor for three years when veloped by director J.R. Hardshe was shocked to find that an man. Atlanta unit she tried to join did The women also educated not allow women in its ranks. the public and preserves the “I asked the unit comlittle-known history of more J.R. Hardman (shown as Union soldier) is filming a mander if I could join up with than 400 real women, includ- documentary on female Civil War re-enactors. ing Cathay Williams, aka William Cathay, the first his group, and he told me that his wife could help me documented African-American woman to have served find a nice hoop skirt,” she said on July 1. “But I wanted in the U.S. military, who fought disguised as men dur- to be a soldier, not a Southern belle.” That exclusion prompted Hardman to research the ing the war. Hardman said that Cathay, a female Buffalo Soldier history of women in battle and she discovered that 400 was a former slave who moved North to fight for the to 1,000 women fought disguised as men in the Civil War on both sides of the conflict. Union Army disguised as a man. In North Carolina she interviewedLauren Cook Wike, To finish her feature-length documentary about female Civil War re-enactors, Hardman and her small a re-enactor who won a lawsuit against the National team of independent filmmakers has launched a month- Park Service after being kicked out of a battlefield park long Kickstarter campaign to raise $27,009 to finish for dressing as a soldier. The Park Service now has new guidelines that allow women to participate in its events. production. During the first 12 hours of the launch at www.kick- Women are still being discouraged from acting in a starter.com/projects/jrhardman/reenactress-‐a-‐feature- military role, Hardman said. For more information, visit www.reenactress.com. documentary, Harman said the campaign raised more

GPB, Muppet help mark ‘Sesame Street’ milestone

Jazz vocalist at Decatur Library

Georgia Public Broadcasting foot museum, which has four m a in g a l l er i e s : celebrates the 45th anniverWe i n sary of “Sesame Street” m a n on July 18 at Tellus MinScience Museum in e r a l Cartersville. Gallery, The event Fossil Galt a ke s p l a c e lery, Science from 10 a.m. in Motion and to 5 p.m. the Collins FamActivities at the ily My Big Backyard. family-friendly celebraIt also features a tion include crafts, 120-seat digital temporary tattoos, planetarium and classic episodes of an observatory with “Sesame Street,” and a a state-of-the-art 20costume contest. inch telescope. Abby Cadabby will The museum is at make a special appear- Abby Cadabby 100 Tellus Drive. Visit ance. Participants also can check out http://tellusmuseum.org and exhibits at the 120,000-square- http://gpb.org/sesame.

Jazz vocalist Ja’Naan will perform on July 19 at the Decatur Library in downtown Decatur. The one-hour concert for all ages starts at 4 p.m. Ja’Naan has graced the stage with Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Lionel Hampton, among others. She is Ja’Naan the founder and liaison for the Jazz Collaborative, which brings awareness about education, health and wellness through the arts. The Cleveland native now calls Atlanta home. Funding is provided by the Friends of the Decatur Library. The library is at 215 Sycamore St. For more information, visit www.dekalblibrary.org or call 404-370-3070.

DeKalb County Sheriff Office

Jeffrey L. Mann, Sheriff 4415 Memorial Drive • Decatur, GA 30032

Sex Offender

Donnell Armstead 5732 Wells Circle Stn Mtn, GA 30087 Charge of Statutory Rape Convicted on 6/23/2015

Derek J. Bertman 1676 Braeburn Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30316 Charge of Criminal Sexual Abuse Convicted on 9/8/2009

Sex Offender

George Baker 1953 Boulder Hills Drive Ellenwood, GA 30241 Charge of Carnal Knowledge Convicted on 2/10/1998

Joshua Carter 1936 Wildwood Drive Decatur, GA 30032 Charge of Sexual Battery Against Child Under 14 YOA Convicted on 3/28/2011

Sex Offender

Jerrel Davis 3432 Homera Place Decatur, GA 30032 Charge of Child Molestation Convicted on 5/14/2001

Bobby Parker 939 Timber Clair Way Lithonia, GA 30058 Charge of Rape Convicted on 7/6/1987

DeCarlos Smith 1737 Thomas Terrace Decatur, GA 30032 Charge of Child Molestation Convicted on 6/25/2015

Sex Offender

Theodore Moore, Jr 2279 Ridge Trails Court Lithonia, GA 30058 Charge of Indecent Liberties with Minor Convicted on 7/11/2002

Donald Sledge 6501 Chestnut Lake Crossing Lithonia, GA 30038 Charge of Aggravated Child Molestation Convicted on 10/25/2007

Michael Warren 957 Bramwell Court Stn Mtn, GA 30083 Charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree Convicted on 6/16/1998

The DeKalb Sex Offenders List is published by the DeKalb County Sheriff Office. For more information call the Sex Offender Unit at 404-298-8130.

takes Peachtree in stride

Lithonia octogenarian Ron Logan completed his 38th Peachtree Road Race on July Fourth and has no plans to stop running in the annual footrace. Logan, who turns 83 on Oct. 13, was born at Grady Hospital in 1932. He started running in the Marine Corps, where he served from 1952 to 1972. “I haven’t stopped running yet,” he said on July 7. “I’m like Forrest Gump in the movie. I’ll continue to run the Peachtree but Ron Logan just completed his retire from the marathons.” 38th Peachtree Road Race. Logan began running Marine and Atlanta marathons while in his 60s. He also plays golf, a sport he took up as a child. The licensed funeral director works as needed at GrissomClark Funeral Home in Decatur. He has been employed there for 40 years. Logan was orphaned at age 7 with a brother and sister when his parents, John W. and Ollie Woods Logan died of tuberculosis. Relatives took them in and he graduated in 1950 from David T. Howard High in Atlanta. As a Marine, Logan served in Korea and Vietnam and received two Purple Hearts. He also earned the rank of master gunnery sergeant, the highest rank for an enlisted man. He moved to DeKalb County after retiring from service. Logan is an active member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur, where he serves as lector coordinator, lector and usher. He is a former coach of the basketball team at the school. Logan, a father of four, said running is a challenge, particularly marathons, and he loves a challenge. “It’s not an easy task,” he said. “It takes a lot of training, fortitude and determination. It’s crazy, it’s insane. ” Logan,who lives with his Bettye, said he won’t finish a race by walking. “I’ll be running, hands up,” he said.

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Youth

July 11, 2015

“Receiving the Bradford Family Scholarship was not only a shock to me, but it was truly a blessing.”

Bradford Scholarship helps McNair grad start college early Tiara Brooks, McNair High’s 2015 valedictorian, is the recipient of the second annual Bradford Family Scholarship. Tiara, who began attending Georgia Southern University in Statesboro in June, received the $1,000 Bradford award and two dozen other academic awards and recognitions at the high school’s honors program in May. She topped her class with a 4.14 GPA and also won a Gates Millennium Scholarship and the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship. “Receiving the Bradford Family Scholarship was not only a shock to me, but it was truly a blessing,” Tiara said. “Although I also received the Gates Millennium Scholarship, I couldn’t use it until the fall. I wanted to start college early in the summer at Georgia Southern University.” She started a GoFundMe account (www.

Montego Bay Brooks, Tiara’s mother (from left); Tiara Brooks; Jacklyn Bradford of the Bradford Family Scholarship Fund; Charnell Davenport, assistant principal, instructions; Deandrea M. Goree, counselor; and McNair High Principal Loukisha Walker hold check at honors program.

gofundme.com/r4kfb8) to help with paying tuition. “Although I did receive help, I didn’t receive enough,” Tiara said. “The Bradford Family Scholarship helped cover the remaining amount my mom had to pay. Mrs. [Jack-

lyn] Bradford is one of the most genuine and sweetest teachers McNair has ever had. My mom and I cannot thank her and her family enough.” Applicants for the scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and write a 250-word

essay that explains why the applicant believes he or she has earned the award and the impact it will have on the successful completion of their post-secondary education. It is awarded to the student who worked hard in high school and exemplified leadership and commitment to the community. The scholarship is the brainchild of Bradford’s sons, Eddie Bradford Jr., a member of the McNair High class of 1999 who is now a certified public accountant and tax manager at Frazier and Deeter LLC; Eric Bradford, a member of the class of 2001 who is a program analyst with Bastion Technologies, a contractor for NASA in Huntsville, Ala.; and her husband, Eddie Bradford Sr. Both Bradford sons expressed a desire to share their blessings with others, and the family began the scholarship program for McNair High graduating seniors.

Pierce completes FSU track career

GSU education school gets new name

200-meter sprints as well as DeKalb School of the the 4x400 until a hamstring Arts alumna Jande Pierce injury forced her to sit out has completed her storied much of the season, includtrack career at Florida State ing the ACC Championships University. and NCAAs despite being an Pierce came out of DSA alternate on the 4x400. in 2011 with a track scholThe 2014 season was the arship to Florida State even highlight of her four years though the high school has at Florida State after coming no track team. off a redshirt season in 2013. The redshirt junior Pierce became a regular wrapped up her college member of the Seminoles’ career this spring and has 4x100 relay team. She ran an All-American honor and the third leg on FSU’s sevtwo NCAA Track and Field enth place and All-American Championships appear4x100 relay team at the 2014 ances to her credit as well DSA alumna Jande Pierce has NCAA Outdoor Track and as an Academic All-ACC an All-American honor. Field Championships. selection. Pierce’s team ran a 44.17 in the preHer senior year in 2015 had its up and downs, including helping her 4x400-meter liminaries to qualify for the finals where they relay squad to a win in the Alex Wilson Invi- earned the All-American honors. She was tational with the school’s second-fastest time also part of the eighth place 4x400 relay that earned a final point to help secure Florida in the event at 3:35.26. She spent much of the season develop- State the 2014 ACC Outdoor Championing her speed by running in the 60- and ships title.

The College of Education at Georgia State University has changed its name to the College of Education & Human Development, effective July 1. Since its founding in 1967, the college has expanded its degree offerings and faculty and student populations, preparing students for a variety of careers within the education and human development fields, thus prompting the name change. Risa Palm, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, said its new name “better represents the full scope of

the teaching, research and service of this very important and successful college.” “The college prepares not only teachers and administrators, but also a variety of other professionals in human services,” she said. It offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degree and non-degree programs across six academic departments and one academic division, graduating about 900 students a year and preparing about 400 new teachers annually. For more information, visit http://education.gsu.edu.

DeKalb for Seniors school supply drive Individuals and groups can drop off donations for DeKalb for Seniors Inc.’s second annual Back to School Supply Drive through July 31 at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia. The supply drive, which benefits students at Stoneview Elementary in Lithonia, got under way on July 6. Donations are

being accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the senior center at 2538 Panola Road. The drive culminates in a celebration on July 31 that begins at 12:30 p.m. at the center and includes food and entertainment. For more information, contact Donna Dees at 678-982-9805 or Kandra Dallas at 770-322-2932.

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Copeland named principal dancer

Conyers veteran gets Purple Heart

Ballerina Misty Copeland made history on June 30 when she became the first AfricanAmerican principal ballerina in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year history. “I had moments of doubting myself and wanting to quit because I didn’t know that there would be a future for an African-American woman to Misty Copeland is the American Ballet Theatre’s first Africanmake it to this level,” she said American principal ballerina. She is also a best-selling author. at a June 30 news conference at the Metro- stantly saying that,” she said. “It’s everyone that came before me that got me to this politan Opera House. Copeland, 32, made the cover of Time position.” Copeland’s large fan base and a huge Magazine and was profiled by “60 Minutes.” She is author of the best-selling memoir “Life social media following include Hillary in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina” and the Rodham Clinton and Prince, who featured her in a video. illustrated children’s book “Firebird.” She started at San Pedro City Ballet Copeland, who didn’t beginning dancing until she was 13 years old. Detractors told her and studied at the San Francisco Ballet she was too old and that she didn’t have the School. She joined ABT’s Studio Company “right” body type to be a dancer, but she said in September 2000 and the main company she pushed through because she was hungry as a member of the corps de ballet in April 2001. In August 2007, she was appointed a to carry the next generation. “So it’s not me up here – and I’m con- soloist.

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Simon Ramos of Conyers finally got the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained in Vietnam in 1962. U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson presented him with the award on July 1 at a ceremony at the Walk of Heroes/Vietnam War Memorial in Conyers. Ramos served in the Army from 1952 to 1987, including the Korea and Vietnam wars. In May 1962, he was injured in Vietnam when his company came under grenade attack, and his left arm was seriously wounded. Due to confusion about Ramos’ military records, he was not properly recognized previously. Johnson, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said it was an honor to present the award to Ramos. “Across the country, children and their parents are free to go to school or work – to live their lives and pursue their idea of happiness because people like Command Sergeant Major Simon Ramos served our country with distinction,” Johnson said.

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