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Ron Marshall, an activist who championed a number of community issues, died after a two-year battle with an inoperable brain tumor. 4

Breakfast is getting its due as research indicates that starting off with a healthy meal curbs the appetite and supplies energy for the day. 8

The Trendsetters Dance Company of the Academy of the Arts dance school took the top prize in a national competition held in Gatlinburg, Tenn. 9

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Vote 2010: Decision day is Tuesday By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Through Thursday, early and absentee voters made up less than 2 percent of the 381,470 active voters on DeKalb County rolls. The primary is July 20.

With five days to the July 20 primary, just over 6,350 DeKalb voters had taken the opportunity to vote early this week. Through Thursday, the fourth day of the five-day early voting period, 5,188 people had cast ballots in person at the DeKalb Election Office and at four other early voting sites across the county. In addition, through Wednesday, another 1,162 had mailed in absentee ballots. Together, the early and absentee voters made up less than 2 percent of the 381,470 active voters on the county’s rolls. Maxine Daniels, the county’s director of elections, said the slow start will pick up some on election day, but she Please see PRIMARY, page 2

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Renovations transform Fairington Wal-Mart By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Shoppers at the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Fairington Road are picking their jaws up off the floor. They walk through the doors of the Lithonia store and can’t believe it’s the same place. Instead of cluttered aisles and towering shelves, they see wider aisles, shiny floors and low-profile shelving that makes it easier so find what they are looking for. All of the changes result from 11 weeks of renovations, completed last week at the store at 5401 Fairington Road. And customers just love it. Janet Lamb of Decatur, who was shopping in the store Wednesday, said it suddenly became more spacious. “There is more space and it is wellorganized,” she said. “I love the way things are laid out now.” Ditto for Jessica Clayton of Lithonia. She is convinced that they somehow increased the size of the 205,802-square-foot store. “They done made it bigger,” she said with a laugh. “And it’s neater and cleaner. I like it a lot more now.” Store manager Jerome Adkins said customers have been effusive in their praises since they cut the Jerome Adkins ribbons on the new look on July 2. “They seek me out to tell me how much they like it,” he said. Adkins, who became manager in September, likened the remodeling to highway construction. “When it’s going on, nobody likes it. But

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Shopper Janet Lamb of Decatur, shown with Wal-Mart sales associate Starlette Darden, said the Fairington Road store seems more spacious. “I love the way things are laid out now.”

when it is done, everybody loves it,” he said. Adkins is glad it is over. The store stayed open during the remodeling, and he said it was a tough job satisfying customers, employees and contractors. The renovations were completed between April 17 and July 1 at the store, which first opened for business in July 2004. Adkins said it is one of four metro Atlanta Wal-Marts being renovated this year. The others are in Conyers, Tucker and Marietta. “We try to do this every five years.” The improvements include new floors, new merchandising counters, new cash registers including eight self-checkouts, and

the realigning of departments that customers shop daily. The store also got a larger pharmacy, an expanded electronics department with more brands and interactive displays, new coats of paint inside and out, better lighting, and easy-to-read signage to enhance the shopping experience. Adkins said the low-profile counters allow customers to find departments that are now grouped and flow into each other. Tangi Crossfield of Lithonia remembers how the rows would go on forever in the old store and how high the shelves were. “I like the more open look. The colors flow. I just have to learn where things are

now and remember to look up. The signs are there.” Al Clove of Stone Mountain was shopping for automotive supplies when the new expanded electronics department with its wall of TV screens caught his attention. “It’s more open,” he said. “It’s a lot lighter and brighter. Everything is changed for the better but the prices. They stayed the same.” With the physical changes also comes a new attitude to customer service. Adkins said they have raised the bar by having more associates on the floor and making sure they are being helpful to customers. “We are being more careful about how we communicate with customers. We want them to have a great shopping experience.” Feleicia Hayes found out just what Adkins was talking about. She said the Fairington Road store was the fifth Wal-Mart she visited on Wednesday in search of some storage crates to organize back-to-school supplies at her East Atlanta home. When sales associate Dominique Dixon located them for her, she was so happy she tracked down Adkins to tell him how helpful he had been. “He kept searching and telling me that they had them,” she said. “I was beginning to think he didn’t know what he was talking about when he came back with them.” On top of that great customer service, she also loved how neat and clean the store is. “This is a great Wal-Mart.” LaTonya Turner of Alpharetta visits relatives in Lithonia and often shops at the Fairington Road store. She said the remodel makes the store more inviting. “I have to relearn where everything is but I don’t mind. It looks better.”

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In DeKalb, voters have only five local contested races – for DeKalb Commission Super District 7; House Districts 88, 89, and 94; and the 4th Congressional District.

Hank garners more supporters Hodges fights allegations with endorsements By Carla Parker

Congressman Hank Johnson picked up three more endorsements from DeKalb elected officials in his bid for re-election in the 4th Congressional District. Sheriff Thomas Brown, District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming and Solicitor General Robert James announced endorsements for Johnson at a July 12 press conference. Brown said it is important that Johnson goes back to Washington because he has done a good job and has the ear of the White House. “He has seniority and he comes with the transportation committee,” he said. Fleming, who has known Johnson for 17 years, said Johnson is the right person for the right time and

that he is going to do the right thing for the citizens of DeKalb County just as he has always done. “He has done a fantastic job of making sure that those of us that are in law enforcement have the resources that we need to work to help keep this community safe,” she said. James said that since Johnson has gone to Congress he has watched him emerge as a leader and bring resources to the community. “I’ve watched him work with President Obama to make sure that all citizens in this country have access to adequate health care,” James said. “I’ve watched Johnson bring $200 million to my community, $98 million of which went to preserve and save 100,000 jobs for teachers in this community.”

said he didn’t have and As candidates mismanaging a case. rounded the home DeKalb Sher iff stretch this week for Thomas Brown and the July 20 primary, DeKalb District Attorsome raised the volney Gwen Keyes Fleming ume on political attacks were among those stepwhile others garnered ping out in support of as many endorsements Hodges, who also has the as they could in hopes endorsement of former of swaying some voters Ken Hodges Georgia Supreme Court their way. Democratic Attorney General Justice Leah Ward Sears and former candidate Ken Hodges, who is in ambassador Andrew Young. In a July 15 statement, Hodges a bitter primary battle with Rob Teilhet, rounded up a number of thanked his supporters and reprominent African Americans emphasized his commitment to and legal stars, including some protecting the civil rights of all from DeKalb County, to stand in Georgians. He also called on Teilhet to pull an attack commercial found support of his candidacy. In a flurry of negative attacks to have false information. “I am the only candidate who this week, Teilhet accused Hodges of claiming endorsements he has stood up for victims rights,” he

said. “I am the only candidate with a proven record of protecting our communities.” Brown said the choice in this race is simple. “You can vote for Ken – a passionate advocate for justice and a person well qualified to be Georgia’s next AG. Or you can vote for his opponent – a politician who is trying to distract voters from the fact that he has no qualifications to be attorney general.” Hodges served for 12 years as Dougherty County district attorney before announcing his candidacy to replace Thurbert Baker, who is running for governor. Three Republicans, Sam Olens, Preston Smith and Max Wood are seeking their party’s nomination. The winners of each primary will face off in November.

4th District, governor’s races to lure voters to polls Tuesday PRIMARY,

Commission of insurance, Super District and lieutenant governor. is only expecting a 20 percent to 25 percent 7; House Districts 88, 89 In the highturnout. profile 4th Dis“It’s going to be relatively low,” she said and 94; and trict race, chalWednesday. “That is about normal for a the 4th Congressional Dislengers Vernon governor’s election year in DeKalb.” Jones and ConDaniels said the county does better dur- trict – to lure nie Stokes have ing presidential election years with turnouts them to the Hank Johnson Vernon Jones Connie Stokes been battling at of 30 percent to 35 percent. The historic polls. Once they get there, they will find a pleth- forums and in a war of signs, while two2008 preferential primary in which Barack Obama was seeking the presidency had a 53 ora of candidates seeking Democratic and term incumbent Hank Johnson has kept Republican nominations for governor, the himself above the fray, only showing up percent turnout. In DeKalb, voters have only five local office of attorney general, secretary of state, for one forum hosted by the Rockdale LizCarterAd 1 –6/29/10 Pagesuperintendent, 1 stateAMschool commissioner Democratic Party on June 26. contested races 5x8:Layout in this primary for DeKalb10:27 Johnson said he has been in Washington representing the district. He has the ear Paid for by Liz Carter for Congress, Inc. and the endorsement of President Barack Obama and says he is running on his record, votes for health care and the stimulus bill, and the 25 pieces of legislation he has helped usher through the House. “The other candidates will tell you what they’re going to do, but you can look at my record and see what I have done,” he said. Johnson said Thursday he is heartened by the response he has had from voters. “The future looks good,” he said. “There is just so much love that flows between me and members of the district, it’s been humbling and heartwarming.” Johnson said people are telling him that there is no need to change course. “They are choosing to keep current representation and saying there is no need to throw out what we have attained,” he said. Stokes, the DeKalb County District 7 commissioner, said she too is building momentum going into the final days of the primary season. She said she is banking on the dominance of the DeKalb women’s vote to pull her through. Women account for 55.4 percent, or 248,550, of DeKalb’s 448,578 registered voters, and they traditionally vote in larger numbers than men. Stokes said she is hearing from a lot of women. “They are calling up to volunteer. They want to stand on the streets with my signs. Women want a voice in Congress. People believe I have a strong voice. People see my leadership as strong. I serve with integrity. I work hard. I get things done.” This week, both Johnson and Stokes released radio commercials. Johnson touts his victories in Washington and his Obama endorsement, while Stokes talks about her achievements as a longtime state legislator. Jones, who has concentrated on plastering the district with his large red and white signs along the public rights of way and interstate ramps, had not released any commercials through Thursday. from page

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He is hoping that DeKalb voters’ memories will be short and that they will forget the reasons they cast him aside in the 2008 U.S. Senate Democratic primary for Jim Martin. In that primary, Jones, who was still DeKalb’s CEO at the time, lost “his” county to Martin, 38 percent to 62 percent. At forums he says that voters should pick him because he can bring jobs to the county. He claims that even though Johnson is a “great American, he has brought the 4th Congressional District as far as he could bring it.” The winner of the Democratic primary will face the victor of the four-member Republican primary. Victor Armendariz, Liz Carter, Larry Gause and Corey Ruth are vying for that privilege. Despite the attention around the 4th District race, some early voters this week who were trying to beat the election day rush or had to be out of town seemed more interested in the governor’s race, where seven Democrats and seven Republicans are vying to be the two left standing for the Nov. 2 general election. A statewide poll released this week showed former Gov. Roy Barnes leading in the Democratic primary with 54 percent. Attorney General Thurbert Baker is in second place with 20 percent. The other candidates are David Poythress, Bill Bolton, Carl Camon, DuBose Porter and Randal Mangham. Among the Republicans, Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, who had 31 percent, seemed headed for a runoff with former Secretary of State Karen Handel, who had 23 percent. The other candidates in that primary are Nathan Deal, Eric Johnson, Ray McBerry, Jeff Chapman and Otis Putnam. Moses Lewis of Clarkston, who voted Wednesday at the DeKalb Election Office, said he was most concerned about the governor’s race and the Public Service Commission. He said he voted for Barnes because “he did a pretty good job before.” He cast an anti-incumbent vote in the Public Service Commission race and couldn’t remember who he picked, just as long as it wasn’t the current commissioner. Toni Shifalo of Stone Mountain said she picked Putnam in the governor’s race because of his “stance on Georgia needing to bring education up and his plan to bring in big businesses to the state to bring in more jobs.” Robert Ward of Ellenwood said he was more concerned with the governor’s race. “Changes need to be made, and we need a Democrat back in office,” he said after casting his ballot for Barnes. “He did a pretty good job as governor before and I like his principles.” The polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. Carla Parker contributed to this report.

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“If you’re not responsive in the little things, very often you’re not responsive in the big things. So we are responsive; we responded.”

3 of 4 Super District 7 candidates left out of election section By Carla Parker

Three of the four candidates seeking the District 7 seat on the DeKalb Board of Commission said this week that their responses were left out of election guide published by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of DeKalb County (LWVDK) and the Champion Newspaper. At a July 14 press conference outside the county’s Maloof Center where the Commission holds its meeting, Bryce Farbstein, Dr. Kathryn Rice and Tierney Grier said their responses to the League’s questions were not posted or was not sought. The election guide, which the League has done for years to educate voters, was published in the Champion on July 9. Only the responses from former state rep. Stan Watson were printed.

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Farbstein and Rice said they responded to the League ahead of its deadline. Grier said she was never contacted for a response. The three said they wanted the district’s voters to know that they have answers to those questions just like Watson. Rice said excluding their responses creates the impression that they are unresponsive. “I don’t want people to think that we’re not responsive because if you’re not

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responsive in the little things, very often you’re not responsive in the big t h i n g s ,” Rice said. “So we are

responsive; we responded.” Rice and Farbstein produced copies of emails to prove that they submitted their responses in a timely fashion. Belinda Pedroso, the league’s president, did not respond to emails by press time Thursday. Rice and Farbstein both said that they do not know if the League or the Champion favors Watson for the race, but the situation seems to favor him.

“For the people to read about him and not about us is not fair to the people,” she said. “It represents a bias. It’s a bias that affects us, affects the race, and affects the voters, so we’re here to fight for our rights.” Grier said that excluding some of the candidates is a huge disservice. “It’s not fair to the voters because they don’t have our information and it makes us seem as if we don’t care, and we do,” she said. Rice said she will report the mishap to state and national office of the League of Women Voters. Late Thursday, Watson’s campaign said he had received the endorsements of four sitting DeKalb County Commissioners – Larry Johnson from District 3, Elaine Boyer from District 1, Lee May from District 5 and Sharon Barnes Sutton from District 4.

Online resources to detect, deter election fraud

Turnout lags in S. DeKalb

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is urging voters to go online to learn more about election resources and to help prevent election fraud. Kemp said this week that he is encouraging voters to use two e-government solutions his agency implemented this year – MVP and Stop Voter Fraud: n The MVP voter education site allows voters to view a sample ballot specific to them for upcoming elections, find their Election Day polling location and early Brian Kemp voting locations in their county, check their registration status and track the status of their absentee ballot. n The Stop Voter Fraud site allows Georgians to report

The South DeKalb early voting precinct at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center in Decatur had the second lowest voter turnout for early voting through Thursday. Only 264 people voted at the precinct on Rainbow Drive from July 12-15. This year, the South DeKalb early voting precinct was relocated from the DeKalb Senior Center on Candler Road. The final day of early voting was July 16. Most of 5,188 people who voted early cast their ballots in person at the DeKalb Election office on Memorial Drive. It had 1,952 voters through Thursday. For the other precincts, the ballots cast were: North DeKalb, Chamblee Civic Center, 410; Northlake, DeKalb Fire Headquarters, 325; and Decatur, Historic Courthouse, 237.

questionable election-related activity online or via the Stop Voter Fraud hotline. Citizens who witness questionable activity can submit a Stop Voter Fraud form or call the Secretary of State’s Voter Fraud Hotline at 1-877-725-9797. “MVP is an invaluable educational resource for voters,” Kemp said. “We want to put as much information in the hands of the voter as we can, in an easy-to-use format. The goal is for every voter in the state of Georgia to have the information he or she needs to be able to make the voting process work for them.” He said Stop Voter Fraud gives the state’s voters the chance to help ensure “the integrity, security, and fairness of our elections process.” Voters can access the MVP and Stop Voter Fraud sites at www.sos.ga.gov.

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“Ron was always taking up the fight and standing up for the little man. He stood up for people.”

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Legacy of activist, businessman remembered By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Family and friends of Stone Mountain businessman and community activist Ronald Marshall will celebrate his life at a July 31 memorial service atop Stone Mountain. Gwen Marshall, his widow, said Marshall loved the mountain. “Ron and I used to walk the mountain,” she said. “Ron and the kids and grandkids walked the mountain. It was one of his favorite things to do. We didn’t go round the mountain. We walked straight up.” She said the service will be simple and is open to anybody who can make it. “Ron was real easygoing,” she said. “We are just going to gather and have a few people speak of him and celebrate his life.” She said mourners should wear comfortable clothes and rubber sole shoes. Marshall, 54, a community activist who championed Grady Hospital and the environment and fought against landfills and other community ills, died on July 9 after a two-year battle with an inoperable brain tumor. Gwen Marshall, his wife of 36 years and best friend for 40 years, said he went to sleep and died peacefully at 3:28 a.m. “On July Fourth he looked at me and told me he was ready to go,” she said. Ron Marshall grew up in Oakland, Calif. Gwen Marshall, who co-owned RGM Management and Development Co. – a home inspection, construction and project management company – with her husband since 1993, said he confounded his doctors and everyone who did not expect him to keep going on. “We had way more time than anyone expected,” she said. “I am truly grateful.” She said her husband will be cremated, as he wished. Gwen Marshall said her husband packed a lot of living into his 54 years. “He loved nature, he loved to camp, and he loved racing motorcycles and cars. He traveled and was in Berlin when the wall came down.” Marshall, a vocal critic of former CEO Vernon Jones, was one of seven candidates who challenged Jones during his 2004 re-election bid. Marshall co-chaired the grassroots Grady Coalition that fought for years for resources for the safety-net hospital. He was an active member of the South DeKalb Neighborhoods Coalition and participated in its fight to close the Live Oak landfill in South DeKalb. He was also a prolific letter writer to CrossRoadsNews and other Atlanta media and a frequent visitor and speaker at the DeKalb Board of Commissioners meetings, where he asked pointed

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Excerpts from the pen of Ron Marshall Here we go round the campaign bush, the every-four-year-dance that has us all fooled into believing something new is going to happen if you vote for me, no me, no me. There was a song that said, “Vote for me and I’ll set you free. Rap on brothers, rap on.” With this political race coming around, all the same old faces are bubbling up. Where have they been the last four years? Most having the same old connections means we are going to have the same old results. – November 2007 South DeKalb continues to vote Vernon Jones into office, yet, he did not want you to know about this very disturbing audit and the waste of our tax dollars! Why did DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones block this audit for an entire year? Why are county employees in the purchasing department afraid to speak up about Vernon Jones’ friends and their unexplainable contracts for millions of dollars when the contracts were only limited to $50,000? Why are the auditors recommending a “1-800” whistleblower number to report abuse anonymously? Why are auditors recommending a “code of ethics”? Shouldn’t government already have a system of checks and balances when it comes to our tax dollars? – March 2008 The Grady crisis has unfolded, and the media has sounded a drumbeat that we need an “independent” private board to remove it from politics and insulate Grady from conflict of interest. Now, here is the flip-flop we’ve been predicting. Emory wants to control this board. Instead of nominating truly independent persons, the chairman nominated has been a top Emory official. He is also a member of Emory’s trustee board. What gives? This is the independent person we’ve been promised? This is not about the politics? Come on. – January 2008 When I keep hearing racism in this day and time, it’s sickening. Racism guarantees preferential treatment for the wrong reason. The benefactors are the racist groups in charge. If the administration we have in place turns the clock backwards to gain power and hold other people back because of their color, we have serious problems. We must remove those people from power. How much longer are we going to sit back and let this parade of ignorance run our county and its departments? – September 2006

In 2005, Ron Marshall took a break from activism to play Santa Claus and hand out gifts at the annual “Stompin’ at the Savoy” fundraiiser.

questions about the waste of tax dollars and government excesses. In 2005, he led a petition drive to get the DeKalb Board of Commissioners to revise its standing rules and procedures so that public hearings can begin at 10 a.m. instead of making citizens wait two to three hours to make comments. The petition also wanted the Board of Commissioners to abandon the practice of deferring applications “for decision only,” which prevented citizen participation. Josie Dean, a fellow community activist, said Marshall gave most of his life fighting for the voiceless and was a warrior for the Grady Health System long before it was

fashionable. “A lot of the stuff he fought for at Grady, others took credit for,” she said. “Ron was always taking up the fight and standing up for the little man. He stood up for people.” Toward the end, Dean said people had forgotten about Marshall. “He was just here by himself,” she said. “People you expected to call didn’t. When he got weak, everybody run off and leave him.” Pauline Holder of Lithonia called Marshall her hero and a man of the people. “Ron was unbought, unbossed, and true to the very end,” she said. “Not many people can say this, but I can about Ron.” On July 17, friends will be clean-

ing up the family’s yard at 1762 S. Hairston Road. Operation Ron Marshall yard makeover already was being planned before Marshall’s death. Volunteers will work from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., mowing the lawn, pulling weeds and caring for plant beds that went untended while Gwen Marshall cared for her ailing husband and tried to keep their business afloat. Gwen Marshall said her late husband knew the help was coming and was very touched by the gesture. “He just didn’t live to see it,” she said. Robert Woods, who is helping organize the event, said the RNU Community Outreach Event assists people and/or businesses that are experiencing hard times and/or just in need of a little help. “Tough times give birth to an opportunity to give life to the love we have for each other.” The family had a private viewing of the body on July 15 ahead of the cremation. Marshall also leaves to mourn four daughters, Cherisse Jones and Naila, Ronnie and Nichelle Marshall; nine grandchildren; and his mother, Catherine Marshall of Oakland. The July 31 memorial service will take place at 5:30 p.m. The celebration of his life will continue after the service at the home of fellow activist Josie Dean, 1524 Flat Shoals Road in Conyers.

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Community Johnson chairs spouses group Mereda Davis Johnson, wife of 4th District U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, has been elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses. The group, comprising the wives and husbands of AfricanAmerican members of Congress, works with corporate sponsors to establish educational and training M. Davis Johnson opportunities for high school and college students in members’ districts. Since its founding in 1976 as a part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, CBC Spouses has awarded more than $9 million in scholarships. Johnson, an attorney and partner in the Lithonia law firm Burroughs Johnson and Hopewell LLC, said she will continue to build upon the rich tradition established by her predecessors. “I’m thrilled and humbled to have been chosen to lead this important organization that helps deserving students turn their educational dreams into reality,” she said. Hank Johnson, who is completing his second term representing the district that includes portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties, said the CBC Spouses will support the efforts of Michelle Obama and Nancy Biden to increase scholarships and make the dream of a college education a reality for deserving students. “I know Mereda shares my passion for helping young people and that she will provide outstanding leadership to the Spouses,” he said.

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“I’m thrilled and humbled to have been chosen to lead this important organization.”

Longtime state legislator Billy McKinney dies Billy McKinney, former Georgia legislator and father of former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney, died Thursday morning after years of battling cancer. Sources close to the family said that McKinney died at 11:30 a.m. at his southwest Atlanta home surrounded by his daughter; his wife, Leola; and Billy McKinney other family members. McKinney, 82, was one of Atlanta’s first black police officers. He served in the state Legislature for 30 years, some of that time alongside his daughter and only child.

Billy McKinney, a Democrat, jumpstarted his daughter’s political career in 1986 when he put her name on the ballot as a write-in candidate. Cynthia McKinney was living in Jamaica at the time and did not take the matter seriously, yet she garnered a large percentage of votes without even trying. Two years later, she ran for and won the seat, creating the first father-daughter combination to serve together in the Georgia House of Representatives. She went on to win election to Congress in 1992 and represented the 4th District for 12 years. McKinney lost his legislative seat in 2002, the same year his daughter lost her congres-

sional seat to Denise Majette with Republican crossover votes. She was re-elected two years later and lost the seat again in 2006 to Hank Johnson. McKinney was one of his daughter’s most ardent supporters and gained infamy in the Jewish community for making controversial remarks about her detractors. During his daughter’s re-election campaigns, he was never seen without her campaign’s blue and white T-shirts. Also mourning his loss is his grandson, Corey. Willie Watkins Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.

New Redan Recreation Center officially open for fun County officials cut the ribbons on the new Redan Recreation Center on July 10 and offered tours to the community. The 65-acre facility at 1839 Phillips Road in Lithonia was built at a cost of $4.7 million. It offers a multi-use field, tennis court, playground, picnic area, trails, and a disc golf course. DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis said the center’s opening provides more options to citizens and adds to our quality of life. “In times of economic hardship, spending time with our families, enjoying the company of our friends, and being able to do it in the community we call home becomes extremely important,” Ellis said. The center’s opening hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit www .co.dekalb.ga.us/parks or call 770-484- DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony with other elected officials, 2679. said the Redan Recreation Center provides more leisure options for county residents.

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“It makes no sense that Senators Isakson and Chambliss aren’t doing more to help families who are feeling the pinch of tough economic times.”

June unemployment rate dipped The state’s unemployment is rate dipped slightly in June to 10 percent. It was 33rd month in a row that Georgia has exceeded the national jobless rate, now at 9.5 percent. June’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is down one-tenth of a percentage point from a revised 10.1 percent in May, the Georgia Department of Labor reported. Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said Georgia’s job market is showing signs of renewed deterioration. “A sharp increase in the number of discouraged workers, rising long-term unemployment, increased new layoffs, and anemic job growth suggest that the fledgling economic recovery may be losing steam,” he said. The labor force shrank by 17,953 in June, the largest over-the-month decline in the labor force since May 2001. The number of payroll jobs decreased 9,400, or two-tenths of a percentage point, from 3,838,400 in May

to 3,829,000. The number of jobs remains less than in June 2009, when there were 3,878,600 payroll jobs – 1.3 percent – or 49,600 more than this year. In June, there were 230,000 long-term unemployed Georgians, an increase of 123,900, or 116.8 percent, from 106,100 in June 2009. It represents an increase of 4,300, or 1.9 percent, from 225,700 in May. The long-term unemployed account for 49 percent of the 469,022 jobless workers in Georgia. Also in June, 64,794 laid-off workers filed initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits, an increase of 6,875, or 11.9 percent, from 57,919 in May. There were 4,443 initial claims filed in DeKalb County in June, an increase of 380 or 9.4 percent, from 4,063 initial claims filed in May. For more information, visit www.dol. state.ga.us.

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said that while he supports extending unemployment benefits at this difficult time, the $35 billion cost must be offset. “Our country is running an enormous deficit and we cannot afford to .Johnny Isakson add another $35 billion in spending to it.,” he said. “Democrats refuse to recognize that spending taxpayer dollars at this alarming and unsustainable rate is stifling our economic recovery and job creation.” Chambliss echoed Isakson and he believes Congress should find a way to pay for these extensions. “The burden our federal government is placing on our economy by continually adding to the mounting debt is hampering growth and job creation,” he said. Johnson said other provisions being blocked by Georgia’s senators would provide tax cuts to put money back in the pockets of working families; help restore the flow of credit to enable small businesses to expand and hire new workers; expand training programs for Americans looking for work; and extend unemployment insurance benefits for workers who have lost jobs through no fault of their own.

Xpress Fare Policy Change Proposed The County funds that have been used to support the Xpress regional commuter service will run out in the spring of 2011. Without increased revenues and reduced expenses, the Xpress service will have to terminate all service as early as April 2011. In order to permit the Xpress service to continue operation until June 2011, when the fiscal year 2012 state budget can be considered, the Georgia Regional Transit Authority (GRTA) management has proposed a group of expense reductions and revenue enhancements. Three fare policy changes are recommended by GRTA management in order to achieve enough revenue to operate through June 30, 2011 including: • Increase cash fares for six GRTA-operated Xpress routes including routes 400, 425, 430, 440, 450, and 462; • End acceptance of free transfers from MARTA; and, • Reduce the rate of discount on the pre-sold fare media and restructure the pass and multiple ticket system. Public comments on the proposed fare policy change will be received by GRTA from July 6, 2010 through August 6, 2010. Xpress customers and the public may provide comment on the proposed fare policy changes in writing delivered to the GRTA offices 245 Peachtree Center Ave., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303; by email to customerservice@XpressGa.com; or at either of two public meetings that will be held on August 5, 2010, the first from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and the second from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the GRTA offices 245 Peachtree Center Ave., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303.

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Run/walk raises stroke awareness zation or family group with the Walkers and runners can get largest number of participants will a leg up on fitness as well as a receive $1,000. The winner will be shot at winning a $1,000 prize at announced at the church’s annual Saint Philip AME’s Inaugural Rev. 10 a.m. Homecoming Service on George Moore Sr. Stroke Awareness Aug. 8. 5K Run/Walk on Aug. 7. Volunteers are needed. To sign Participants who register by up, contact Dr. Cathy Hogan at July 31 get a $5 discount off the $20 registration fee. The run/walk George Moore Sr. drchhogan@yahoo.com. The free 10 a.m.-to-2 p.m. wellhonors Moore, who is retiring after ness festival will focus on living well, living more than 40 years as pastor. The 3.1 mile-event, which starts at 8 a.m., green and living wise. Activities include will be followed by the 6th Annual Wellness cooking and exercise classes, fibroid tumor Festival. It begins and ends on the Richard lectures, fitness demonstrations and health Allen Drive side of Saint Philip and will screenings as well as money skills for youth wind through the historic White Oaks and and alternative medicine information. Saint Philip AME Church is at 240 CanBelvedere communities. Register at www.active.com. Everyone dler Road in Atlanta. For more information, who completes the run/walk will receive call 404-371-3384 or visit www.saintphilip a T-shirt. The church/community organi- .org.

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2005 BMW

$18,997

Leather, Sunroof, CD, Loaded, Stk#A1158

2008 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

CIVIC SI

$9997

Loaded, Must See! Stk#A1173

2006 Ford

$16,997

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Great Value, Gas Saver, Stk#A1118A

2009 Ford

$12,997

2007 Infiniti

$22,997

S500

2005 Ford F-150 XLT SUPER CAB Power Windows & Locks, CD, Chrome Pkg., Stk#A1165

$12,997

2005 Honda

$9997

2007 Chrysler 3rd Row Seat, Loaded, Must See, Stk#A1152

MURANO

$18,997

COBALT

2000 Mercedes-Benz

ACCORD SE

Loaded, 6 Disc CD, Chrome Wheels, Stk#A1134 CD, Sunroof, Stk#A1174

2008 Chevrolet

Loaded, Local Trade, Stk#S1017

Automatic, Loaded, Stk#A1155

$11,997

Automatic, Great Gas Saver, Stk#A1146

JETTA

$12,997

2006 Nissan

Loaded, Must See! Stk#A1162 Loaded, New Tires, Stk#A1166

MALIBU

$9997

Automatic, Loaded, Leather, Stk#A1085

2007 Honda

$15,997

2006 Ford

Automatic, Great Gas Saver, Stk#A1107

2007 Volkswagen

$12,997

Automatic, Loaded, Stk#A1175

$10,997

2006 Chevrolet

$6997

Auto, All Power, Low Miles, Stk#A1187

$13,997

2006 BMW Leather, Sunroof, CD, Loaded, Stk#S1016A

325i

$17,997

X3 SPORT

2006 Ford

EXPEDITION LIMITED

$19,997

Loaded, Every Option Stk#A1163

$20,997

TAURUS LIMITED

$26,997

2006 BMW Leather, Sunroof, Loaded, Stk#S1018

750i

$29,997

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