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DA presses for release of grand jury report on CEO By Mary Swint

A panel of 23 DeKalb grand jurors wants the Georgia Supreme Court to review a “politically charged case” in which a DeKalb County judge ordered their unfiled report disclosed to DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis and politically connected businessman Kevin Ross while withholding it from the public and fellow Superior Court judges. DeKalb District Attorney Robert James filed a petition June 3 on behalf of the 2012 special purpose grand jury asking the state’s highest court to review the Georgia Court of Appeals’ dismissal of its appeal of Judge Mark Anthony Scott’s Feb. 7 order. The petition repeatedly referred to Ellis

ruling by the Court of Appeals on April 18 gave no reason for dismissing its appeal. It claime d the Court of Appeals ruling had Burrell Ellis Kevin Ross Mark Scott Robert James an appearance and Ross as “politically powerful” and said of impropriety and “allowed politically rulings seemed to be politically motivated. powerful men to continue to intervene in The grand jury criticized Scott’s Feb. 7 the administration of the still-impaneled order to seal the report and to disclose the special purpose grand jury in order to make report to attorneys for Ellis and Ross as sure that any matters that may be related to “absurd.” them ‘shouldn’t see the light of day.’” The grand jury said the four-sentence The grand jury was impaneled in January

2012 to investigate contracts at the DeKalb Watershed Management Department between 2002 and 2010. On Jan. 18, the special purpose grand jury submitted its 81-page report to Scott as the “assisting judge” and told him its investigation was complete. Ellis, who testified twice before the grand jury, and Ross, who got his subpoena quashed, filed motions asking Scott to seal the report, to allow them to inspect it before it is filed, and to give them an opportunity to redact portions of the report. The petition said Ellis and Ross, who is Ellis’ friend and his former campaign manPlease see PROBE, page 4

Evicted woman ‘reoccupies’ her Lithonia home Occupy activists contact lender, plan next move By Ken Watts

Toni Furman, who says she was illegally evicted, is back in the Lithonia house where she lived for 23 years. Urged on by activists from Occupy Our Homes Atlanta, Furman reoccupied her home on June 10. Flag-waving, banner-bearing activists stood with Furman at the front door of her four-bedroom, two-story house on Stoneleigh Hill Road late Monday. Furman was emotional. “I have been enslaved by Cenlar Mortgage for five years,” she said. “The end of my slavery begins now.” The front door of the wood frame house on the quiet street was unlocked. Furman pushed it open. “I was in disbelief standing there, frozen for a second,” she said. “The group had to remind me to go in.” The house was empty and the utilities cut off after DeKalb sheriff ’s deputies dumped Furman’s furniture and belongings on the front lawn on May 7. “I never thought I would have a chance to return,” she said. Outside, Occupy activists were busy planning their next steps. Veteran civil rights leader Joe Beasley was on the phone leaving a voice mail for Gregory Tornquist, CEO of Cenlar, the Ewing, N.J.-based mortgage company that holds Furman’s mortgage. “I want you to know that we’ve repossessed the property on Stoneleigh Hill Road in Lithonia, Ga.,” Beasley said in his message asking for a return call. “It’s a fact that people are more important than houses and if you had taken over this one, every other house in the neighborhood would be devalued.”

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Toni Furman re-enters her Lithonia home with longtime civil rights activist Joe Beasley and support from Occupy Our Homes Atlanta.

Later, Beasley said housing is a human right. “So it’s not illegal to take back what is yours,” he said. The group left voice mails for the company’s other four senior managers and sent them e-mails and photos of Furman’s house hoping that her possession of the home will pressure the company to make a deal. Rob Call, an Occupy activist, said the telephone calls are just to notify the lender that Furman has reoccupied her house. “We’re here,” he said. “We want to talk with them and we want us to solve this problem of Ms. Furman being homeless and figure out a way for her to stay in her

home.” Occupy organizer Tim Franzen said that placing Furman back in her house was more than a protest. He called it a strategic move. “They say possession is nine-tenths of the law, right? Well, the best way Tim Franzen to fight for your home is to be in it,” Franzen said. Furman, a substitute high school science teacher, fell behind on her mortgage after her 2008 divorce. She said the lender refused to modify her loan and the house

fell into foreclosure. She said her eviction was unlawful because of the way sheriff ’s deputies handled it. “What was illegal was to break in my door and not serve me papers until an hour into the eviction,” Furman said. “And I do have witnesses to that.” Furman said Cenlar also erred by basing the eviction on a deed that had a previous owner’s name on it instead of hers. “In the state of Georgia, if a court finds that there’s been a wrongful eviction, you get your home back, mortgage-free,” Furman said. Please see FORECLOSURE, page 2

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“Most of all, we want to show our appreciation for the service that these men and women have given to our nation.”

Veterans, families surprised with mortgage-free homes By Ken Watts

Army Sgt. Ricardo Bailey, his mother, and his wife are overcome with emotion after learning that they’ve been selected to receive a new home, mortgagefree.

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Five Afghanistan and Iraq War veterans, including Army Sgt. Ricardo Bailey from Decatur, got the surprise of their lives in Stone Mountain Park on June 1 – new homes, mortgage-free. The presentations were made with military precision by Operation Homefront, founded in 2002 to provide financial help and housing to post-9/11 service members, their families and wounded warriors. The other recipients are Army Sgt. Joe Wallace, Army Spc. Chris White, Marine Sgt. Corey Bowen and Army Sgt. Michael Vanscoy, Banking giant Wells Fargo and United Rentals are partners in the charity’s program called “Homes on the Homefront.” The veterans and their families are from all over the country but have strong ties to the Atlanta area, including South DeKalb. They thought they had been invited to the weekend cookout to talk informally with United executives about job opportunities. But then Amy Palmer, chief development officer for Operation Homefront, came out on the band stage to make an announcement. “We’ve actually brought you here for another reason,” Palmer said. “And with that, representatives will unveil your new homes!” The crowd of about 200 roared as volunteers uncovered easels holding poster-sized pictures of five beautiful houses that had been discreetly placed near each family. Shock and disbelief quickly morphed into unbridled joy. In the 11 years since its launch, Operation Homefront has provided more than $128 million to help post-9/11 military families in 43 states and has given away 125 homes. The renovated homes given away on June 1 came from Wells Fargo’s metro Atlanta foreclosure property inventory. Brian McCullough, Wells Fargo Military Affairs Program manager, said they have earmarked $30 million to help put veterans in homes and to help stabilize neighborhoods hit hard by foreclosures. “Most of all, we want to show our appreciation for the service that these men and women have given to our nation,” said McCullough, an Air Force veteran. “I’ve been to the Middle East six times since 9/11, so this resonates in a special place in my heart.” Homes on the Homefront is Operation Homefront’s flagship program. Spokesman Nick Kaylor said another 100 homes have been matched with families and are scheduled to be given away as soon as the houses are renovated. He said the program is life-changing. “That’s also why we have such a great amount of support from United Rentals, Wells Fargo and the local community.”

The American Dream Bailey, wife Archagul and their three children will move into a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath house in Woodstock. The family had been living in an apartment

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in Decatur since his retirement in 2012. “Oh, my God, it’s awesome!” Bailey said when he caught his breath. “I thank Jesus for giving us the grace to be here, to be alive.” Bailey was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago and moved to the United States in 1997 at age 27. He lived in the Bronx, N.Y., and witnessed the 9/11 attacks. He enlisted in the Army in 2006 as a fueler. During his six-year career, Bailey deployed once to Afghanistan where he suffered injuries that led to his medical discharge. His wife, Archagul, also served in the Afghan war zone as a civilian working as a barber for U.S. soldiers at military bases. That’s how she and Bailey met. “The house is so beautiful,” she said. “I just thank God for this blessing.” Corey Bowen was born and raised in Atlanta. Bowen enlisted in the Marines shortly after high school. He served for 10 years performing primary scout duties as a rifleman. Bowen deployed twice, once to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. While deployed, he suffered injuries that eventually forced his medical retirement in early June. “It’s just a complete shocker,” he said. “I don’t think it’s completely sunk in yet. I’m sure when it does I’ll probably break down.” The Bowen family has been living in the Operation Homefront Village in Southern California. They’ll soon move into their new mortgage-free home in Lawrenceville and reunite with Atlanta area relatives they haven’t seen in more than a decade. Bowen’s wife, De’Trese, has an older brother in Lithonia. “Oh my God, I haven’t seen my brother

in 12 years,” she said. “We speak over the medical retirement. phone but I’ve been moving around with my Vanscoy, wife Khadija and their two sons husband, so I haven’t seen my brother in all have been looking forward to spending more that time and I truly missed him.” time as a family when they were selected a few weeks ago to move into a rent-free apartA rigorous process ment at the Operation Homefront village Home on the Homefront is far from a in San Antonio. Now they’re excited to be sure thing for veterans who apply. Applicants selected for a mortgage-free home in Buford, undergo careful screening and must demon- where he has family. His wife has relatives in strate that they can maintain a house. Newton County. Kaylor said selection is made on a case“I’m completely overwhelmed,” Vanscoy by-case basis and includes such factors as said. “This new home means a new beginfinancial need, connection to the local com- ning that we’ve been looking forward to for munity where the home is available, injury a long time.” status, family size, and savings. Chris White and his family were selected Selected families reside in the property as for a mortgage-free home in Norcross. a tenant of Operation Homefront for one to White joined the Army in 2001 and two years. During this transition period, they served for 12 years, deploying twice to Iraq. pay property taxes, insurance and home During his second deployment, he suffered owner’s association fees and utilities and multiple injuries that forced his medical participate in financial counseling, and they retirement in March. must save enough funds to ensure they can He said that he had been looking to move maintain the property long-term. to Georgia where he has strong family ties. Families also will have routine inspecJoe Wallace was awarded a home in Lawtions of the home. Once the transition plan renceville. is fully satisfied and the family is able to “It means the world,” he said. “You know maintain and sustain the costs of the home, they say having a home builds confidence the property is deeded to the family. and character in kids, so we finally get to give our kids that foundation.” A new beginning Mike Vanscoy said he wanted to be “part of something bigger than himself ” when he enlisted in the Army in 2003. He soon got his chance when he was deployed to assist in relief efforts on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. He deployed twice to Afghanistan The heavily congested area around as an automated logistical support specialI-20 and Wesley Chapel Road will likely ist and suffered injuries that will lead to his be a parking lot this weekend as crews close three eastbound right lanes June 14-17 for construction between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. They will be working on the exit ramp as part of the $30.9 million in the number of foreclosures behind Gwincollector-distributor lane project that nett and Fulton. Between January and April has been under way since February 2011 this year, 3,300 pending foreclosures were and is in its final stages. filed. One right lane also will be closed So far, law enforcement has kept its dison I-20 eastbound between Columbia tance from Furman’s house. Drive, Milepost 66, and Panola Road, Only one DeKalb police car stopped Milepost 71, for removal of a temponearby Monday as she moved in. rary concrete barrier and paving the The officer did not get out of the car. highway. The start and end times of After a few minutes observing the demonweekend lane closures are subject to stration, he drove away. change without notice. For real-time Now that she is back in her home, Furstatewide construction reports throughman says she feels good about her case. out the weekend, visit www.511ga.org “It’s going to be settled,” she said. “I’m or call 511. optimistic.”

Occupy petitions lender to let Furman stay FORECLOSURE,

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Cenlar spokeswoman Denise Vaccaro told CrossRoadsNews on Wednesday that the company is reviewing Furman’s case but has no further comment at this time. Occupy members are with Furman around the clock. She says her neighbors have been very supportive and many have been dropping by to say “welcome back.” “Somebody cleaned up my yard and cut my grass,” Furman said. “Others have been passing out fliers about my case.” A petition on Occupy’s Web site collected more than 5,000 signatures from people urg-

ing Cenlar to reach an agreement that allows Furman to stay in the house. On Wednesday, Occupy held a cookout at the house to connect with the neighborhood and the South DeKalb community. Furman said that a lot of people are unaware that the Occupy movement is active in South DeKalb. Franzen said that there are a lot of distressed homes in the area. “Many others who are in the same situation as Toni,” he said. “We may be able to help.” Even with the end of the recession, De Kalb County is still ranked third in Georgia

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“I like quality food and it’s been hard to find in the neighborhood. If they maintain a good produce department, they will see me often.”

Eager shoppers rush new Walmart after ribbon-cutting By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Anita Nelson loves fresh foods and vegetables, and she has traveled for years outside of her Stone Mountain neighborhood to find it. Now a new Super Walmart at Memorial Drive and South Hairston Road promises her fresh, even organically grown produce. If the store that opened on June 12 delivers on that promise, Nelson said she will be back often. Right after the 40-minute ribbon-cutting ceremony, Nelson was among the first throngs of shoppers through the door. Her first impressions were positive. “I like quality food and it’s been hard to find in the neighborhood,” Nelson said. “If they maintain a good produce department, they will see me often. If they maintain the quality of their produce, I will be back.” The 152,000-square-foot store opened with associates and guests doing the electric slide in the parking lot, followed by performances by the Redan High Marching Band, speeches from Walmart and elected officials, and store manager Dan Fagan’s announcement of $8,000 in grants to six recipients – the DeKalb Police Alliance, the Tucker Precinct, DeKalb Fire & Rescue, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Community Outreach Program, the YMCA Youth Career Academy, and Redan High. District 4 Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton, who represents the area, said the store brings not only convenience and jobs to the corridor, but signals that DeKalb is open for business. “I just can’t wait to get in there and start shopping,” she said. “I can now drive around the corner and come to my own Walmart.” Tyrone Dennis, who lives about half a

The first shoppers pour into the new Super Walmart when it opened June 12 at the corner of Memorial Drive and Hairston Road.

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mile from the store, ran in to get some carpet cleaner after the grand opening. He said it was easy to find what he was looking for. “It’s a very nice setup,” he said. “I like the fact that it is here in the neighborhood.” Ann Marie Francis drove all the way from Lithonia to check out the new store. “I came to see if they have anything discounted or free for the grand opening,” she said while picking up fresh blueberries and other fruit. Francis said the store was nice and clean. “It smells fresh for now,” she said. “I hope they keep it up.” Fagan, who began his Walmart career in 1992 as an hourly cart pusher, said associates have been working hard to get the store at 5935 Memorial Drive ready for the community.

Vaughn Irons, chairman of the DeKalb Development Authority, said the opening of the new Walmart on Memorial Drive is the pinnacle of revitalizing the corridor. “This area spends $2 billion a year on retail,” he said. “Another $910 million is spent

elsewhere. With this Walmart, we will start to recapture some of that money.” The Stone Mountain store was one of 17 Walmart stores that opened in communities across the United States on June 12. Two other Walmarts are under construction in South DeKalb. A Super Walmart under construction next to the Stonecrest Sam’s Club in Lithonia is scheduled to open in August, and a neighborhood Walmart under construction in the Covington Square shopping center at Covington Highway and Panola Road, also in Lithonia, is expected to open in the fall. Walmart already operates Super Walmarts in Decatur, Stone Mountain, Atlanta and Lithonia. On June 15, Fagan is hosting “A Big Family Welcome” for the Stone Mountain community from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fun family activities will include face painting, cupcake decorating and free food samples while supplies last. He also is inviting shoppers to share their in-store experience at www.facebook.com /walmart3188. Fans of the local page will receive information about rollbacks, in-store events, meal solutions and more.

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“A lot of people have a misperception that being on food stamps is somehow a gravy train, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Johnson to live on food-stamp budget for a week For the next seven days, 4th District Rep. Hank Johnson is living on $31.50 worth of food, the average weekly benefit for a food stamp recipient. Johnson, who lives in Lithonia, began the Food Stamp Challenge on June 13 to highlight his opposition to proposed $20 billion cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is part of the fiscal year 2014 Farm Bill that is up for reauthorization this year. With his $31.50, Johnson bought oatmeal, bacon, milk, noodles, hot dogs, bananas, tea, waffles and syrup – and broccoli. His office said he had to put the broccoli back because it put him over the budget. He will eat only from his purchases through June 20. More than 22,000 people in the 4th District – which includes parts of DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett and Newton counties – are enrolled in the food stamp program. Across the district, 19 percent to 21 percent of residents have incomes below the SNAP poverty threshold – $28,668 annual income for a family of four. Johnson calls the proposed cuts to SNAP “harmful and irresponsible” and said that it’s hard to find nutritional food on such a limited budget. “I think a lot of people have a misperception that being on food stamps is somehow a gravy train,”

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Food insecurity, defined as the number of people who do not have enough to eat at some point during the month, spreads across the 4th District. % below County District SNAP* DeKalb 148,110 21 Gwinnett 112,180 14 Newton 18,010 18 Rockdale 15,640 19 *The SNAP poverty threshold is $28,668 annual income for a family of four.

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson shops for food costing $31.50 – the average weekly benefit for a food stamp recipient – at a Washington grocery store.

he said Thursday. “But that couldn’t be further from the truth. There are millions of people in the United States who go hungry every day and who rely on food stamps to get by.” Johnson said that taking the challenge will give him a better understanding of the daily reality of millions of Americans. Johnson says the food stamp program was designed as a safety

net for people going through difficult times. Nationally, more than 45 million low-income people purchase food for themselves and their families with the help of the program. More than half of food stamp recipients are children and 8 percent are over 60 years of age. Johnson says the majority of people leave the program within nine months. The 4th District representative

is one of 30 Congress members, almost all Democrats, taking the challenge in hopes of building support for improving benefits and access to the food stamp program. Changes to the food stamp program made during welfare reform legislation in 1996 have eroded the purchasing power of food stamps. So while the price of food has increased, the value of the food stamps has not kept pace, resulting in the current average of about $1.50 per meal. Johnson said it’s important for the public to understand the number of people relying on food stamps and just how limited their nutritional options are.

Stonecrest Applebee’s fails health inspection MARTA hosts By Ken Watts the restaurant the “unsatisfactory” n Soiled towels stored on counter- I-20 meetings score. tops and the sanitizer buckets not The Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar at the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia got a 61 health score on June 12 and is facing closure if fixes are not made by June 22. Sixty-one is one of the lowest scores given by the DeKalb Board of Health to a restaurant. During the four-hour health assessment, inspector Bryan Thomas found problems ranging from deficient employee hygienic practices and contamination prevention to poor condition of food. Thomas’ report cited nine health code violations. He gave

The violations include: n Molded red onions stored on the

food storage shelf. n Black and pink mildew on the interior surfaces of the ice machine. The manager was advised to drain and deep clean the ice machine. n Food stored at incorrect temperature in the prep top cooler and in the walk-in cooler. n Cooked pasta and a fork in the hand-washing sink. n A cook, the dishwasher and food prep employee failing to remove gloves and wash hands after handling trash and dirty boxes.

set up with sanitizer. In its previous two inspections on Aug. 12, 2012, and Dec. 21, 2011, the restaurant got a 95 or grade “A” and a 93, respectively. An Applebee’s manager, “Sherry,” who declined to give her full name, referred all calls to the home office in Duluth. The office was closed and no corporate managers were available at press time. Thomas told on-site managers that they will have a follow-up inspection within 10 days and that failure to achieve at least a 71 percent or “C” will result in closure.

MARTA is hosting open houses on June 25 and 27 to update residents on the I-20 East Transit Initiative. The June 25 meeting takes place at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive in Decatur. The June 27 meeting will be at the Lou Walker Center, 2538 Panola Road in Lithonia. Both meetings begin at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.itsmarta.com/I20-east-corr .aspx or contact Janide Sidifall at i-20east@itsmarta.com or 404848-5828.

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ager, had no legal right to file these motions. The petition said that under state law, Scott was supposed to give the report to Chief Judge Gregory Adams, who would distribute it to all the Superior Court judges so they could vote on whether to continue the special grand jury investigation or to accept its final report and dissolve the grand jury. The grand jury argued that Scott had no jurisdiction over the unfiled report, no authority to redact it, and no authority to even read the final report before recommending

the grand jury be dissolved. The petition noted the law was different for criminal grand juries and the circumstances were different when former DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones was given a copy of an unfiled 2003 criminal grand jury presentment so he could file objections. The district attorney who agreed to that disclosure was J. Tom Morgan, one of the lawyers now representing Ellis. “Petitioner has tried to get answers from the courts but keeps getting turned away,” the petition said. It adds that Scott “ignored” two

motions the grand jurors filed seeking an explanation. The grand jury filed another case that asked the DeKalb Superior Court judges to vote on dissolving the grand jury but “that action was initially dismissed without explanation and then ‘transferred’ to Fulton County.” The new petition said the system appeared to be broken. In the Feb. 7 order, Scott said he was concerned the district attorney was “abusing the grand jury process” and trying to circumvent the rights of Ellis and Ross. In another order on March 28, Scott said the report had not been

released to Ellis and Ross and he would not issue any further decisions until the Court of Appeals ruled on the appeal. “This court does not have a position on the results of the (special purpose grand jury’s) investigation or its findings,” Scott said in his March 28 order. “The court is solely interested in protecting the integrity of the judicial process.” Attorneys for Ellis and Ross have until June 24 to file a response to the petition with the Supreme Court. This article first appeared in the June 12 Dunwoody Crier and is reprinted with permission.

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“And you better believe when I walked across the stage at my college graduation, he was there filled with pride.”

Tributes honor dads who make a difference in kids’ lives Editor’s note When we invited readers to brag about their dads, entries poured in from across our coverage area, including Decatur, Clarkston, Snellville and Buford. They all celebrated fathers who are or were present in their lives. Our judges picked Capri and her dad, Roderick Smith, a $100 gift card for dinner at Arizona’s at Stonecrest. This Father’s Day and every day, we salute all fathers who are a constant presence in their children’s lives.

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‘If he wasn’t always there, I might not have made it here’ Capri Smith Father’s name: Roderick Smith, Decatur My father has always been by my side supporting and encouraging me. He told me that when I was a baby, he had to change because he knew I was meant to do great things. When I was in the school play with only one line, he was there. When I got Principal’s List, he was there. When I wanted to shoot hoops, he was there. Even as I spent my summer afternoons watching “Dawson’s Creek” and other soap operas, he was there sitting right next to me. And you better believe when I walked across the stage at my college graduation, he was there filled with pride. My dad has always been there, and he’s always been happy to be. If he wasn’t always there, I might not have made it here. I have been blessed to have him.

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‘I see him and I hear him within me’ Judith Barnes, Snellville Father’s name: Ivan Barnes I am 59 years old. My dad died in December 1992. I am my father’s daughter – so much of what I am is because of what he told me I was. He told me I was bright and intelligent. He told me I was pretty. He told me I was humorous. He loved words – he used to read the dictionary. I absolutely love the power of words. I am a published writer. He loved truth – I am known in my family and other circles as a truth seeker and speaker. I am a motivational speaker/writer/encourager, and when I do all those things, I see him and I hear him within me; he wasn’t wildly successful on the world’s terms, but of all the things that I remember and value about my father, the fact that he never left his nine children sticks out in my mind. Through financial difficulties and relational issues with my mom and his offspring, he never, ever left us. Not overnight, not for a day. I am very much like him – he stayed on the journey until the day he died.

‘My daddy loves me and my little brother’

Marcus J. Ford Father’s name: Mario Ford My daddy always takes time for me. He takes me to ball games with his friends and to the animal farm. He goes with me to the church trips. We went to the Body museum when the exhibit was in Atlanta. I always wait up for him when he comes home from work so I can tell him how my day was. We went to S.C. last year for my greataunt’s home-going services. Since it was Memorial Day weekend, he took time to take me to Myrtle Beach and we had a lot of fun. I have a little brother and he is cool with him too. I wanted to let everyone know my daddy loves me and my little brother and always tells us he loves us.

‘Every day I am thankful for my father’ Lauren Herrington, Buford Father’s name: Robert Herrington My dad is the best dad because he does everything in his power to ensure the life he provides for my family. My dad was always the coach of whatever team we wanted to be on. Even when he was clueless, he did whatever it took to learn the ins and outs to make us happy! My dad has been working since he was 15 and when he was laid off in 2010, he did whatever it took to make sure our family unit would not be affected. We pulled together to support each other and made it happen. Every day I am thankful for my father and all he has done for me!

‘He makes sure family is taken care of’ Shardoria Adams, Clarkston Father’s name: Gregory Adams Sr. My dad is the best dad ever. He makes sure that my entire family is always taken care of and he never complains about it. He plays so many roles as a friend, provider, pastor and police officer. His day-to-day routine is always trying to make things better for others, but through that he sometimes is overlooked and unappreciated. He is my hero and best friend and the best dad in the world.

‘When we need him, he is always there’ Leslie and Lindsey May, Lithonia Father’s name: Robin May My dad is the greatest! My father is named Robin Leslie May – that’s how I got my name. He was the best baby sitter when I and my sister Lindsey were little. My dad is the best cook, too! He has always supported me and my sister through everything. He’s the No. 1 Falcon fan, retired schoolteacher, rides a Harley-Davidson bike, and when we need him, he is always there. Whether it’s financial or emotional support, he’s there. My dad never missed any of our sports events and he still attends all the high school functions. He has seen my mom battle cancer numerous times and he is her best medicine. I love my dad!

‘Dad has been my hero’ Viyanah Robinson, Stone Mountain Father’s name: Victor Robinson

My dad is the best dad in the world because he is my everything. My dad is not only my hairstylist but my makeup artist as well. My dad breaks his back to make sure I have everything I need. My dad would get up every morning at 5 to make sure I got to school on time. For prom, my daddy actually took his time to sew my weave in and do my makeup. My dad has been my hero since I was born. I love him with all my heart.

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Under the Affordable Care Act, Sebelius said new options will be available for the 23 million men who are eligible.

Dad’s health impacts kids’ well-being A father’s love and full involvement in his children’s lives are crucial to their health, well-being and development. That’s the word from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as the nation observes Men’s Health Week and Father’s Day on June 16. She says fathers make a difference. “Fathers influence the physical well-being of their children in a number of ways by being engaged in their lives, supporting a Kathleen Sebelius mother’s health, or by ensuring that children get the preventive services such as vaccinations and well-baby checkups they need to stay healthy.” She said studies have shown a father’s own health makes a difference to their children’s health. Active toddlers, for example, are more likely to have fathers with a lower body mass index than less active children. National Men’s Health Week, which concludes with Father’s Day, is a good time to focus on how men can take care of their own physical and mental health for themselves and for the well-being of their families. That means eating right, being active, and getting health insurance to ensure their families’ security and peace of mind, Sebelius said. Millions of men are uninsured, and an accident or illness could lead to crushing debt devastating to their families’ security. Under the Affordable Care Act,

National Men’s Health Week concludes with Father’s Day, a good time to focus on how men can take care of their health for themselves and for their families.

Sebelius said new options will soon be available for the nearly 23 million men who are eligible. Beginning Oct. 1, individuals and small businesses will be able to visit a Health Insurance Marketplace to compare health coverage options and choose the plan that best fits their needs and wallet. Some will be eligible for free or low-cost plans. Coverage begins as early as Jan. 1 when the health care law goes into effect and no one can be turned away or charged more for coverage because of a pre-existing condition. The Affordable Care Act also requires most private health insurance plans to cover recommended preventive services, such as cholesterol checks, alcohol misuse counseling, depression screening, and help to quit smoking. Sebelius said the Department of Health and Human Services also is helping fathers develop responsible parenting skills and economic stability.

Head Start and Early Head Start programs are bolstering resources and training for creating father-friendly programs to make it easier for men to engage in their children’s lives. The Administration for Families and Children works in partnership with the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse to support Fatherhood Buzz, an initiative to promote responsible fatherhood and provide community resources through barbershops across the country. The Clearinghouse recently unveiled public service announcements featuring characters from the movie “Despicable Me 2” and focusing on the theme “Take Time to Be a Dad Today.” These programs aim to connect dads to jobs, training and other resources. They also strengthen the bonds between couples with children, reduce domestic violence, and help provide children strong role models of adulthood, Sebelius said.

Free HIV tests, blood pressure screenings Free HIV testing and blood pressure screenings are available on June 22 at the BeFit Women’s Fitness Center in Lithonia. The HIV/AIDS Awareness and Wellness Day event, presented by the 100 Black Women-Decatur, takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The screenings are part of the group’s “Do You Know Your Status?” campaign, which seeks to dispel myths about HIV/AIDS and encourage residents to find out their status and the status of their partners. Information on HIV/AIDS health and childhood obesity will be offered, and there will be entertainment, giveaways and raffle prizes. The event is in advance of National HIV Testing Day, which is observed on June 27. BeFit Women’s Fitness Center is at 6746 Covington Highway, Suite 101. For more information, call Evelyn Burton at 404-288-0105 or Debra Curtis at 404-4520228.

Sign up free HIV testing events at Balm in Gilead Churches and faith groups that are sponsoring free HIV screenings in observance of National HIV Testing Day on June 27 are urged to register their events at www .balmingilead.org. The nonprofit Balm in Gilead is seeking a minimum of 1,000 congregations to participate in its 2013 Our Faith Lights the Way! National Faith-Based HIV Testing Campaign. Metro Atlanta congregations that already have signed up include Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in Atlanta, historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, and St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta. For more information or to register a congregation, visit www.balmingilead.org or contact Cary Goodman at cgoodman@balmingilead.org or call 804-644-2256.

Baby Steps e-book for new parents Parents of newborns now have Baby Steps, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s e-book that offers tips and tools to help them care for their infant. The common and practical parenting topics offered in the handbook range from how to swaddle your baby and take her temperature to when to use over-the-counter medicine and when take your baby to the doctor. For more information on the Baby Steps handbook as well as other resources for new parents, visit choa.org /newparents.

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The convention includes a golf tournament, wine-tasting affair, speeches by Andrew Young and John Lewis, workshops, and tours.

‘Mike the Knight’ at Stonecrest centers on knight-in-training Mike. It currently airs on Nick Jr. Monday-Saturday from 7-8 p.m. The Stonecrest appearance will feature Mike’s dragon, Squirt, and includes meet and greets, photo opportunities, giveaways, and a preview of the first Mike the Knight toys from Fisher-Price that debut in spring 2013. For more information, visit www .miketheknight.com/malltour or mall atstonecrest.com.

Nick Jr.’s “Mike the Knight” and his animated friends will appear at the Mall at Stonecrest on June 22 in “Mike the Knight and the Mission for Hidden Treasure.” The shows are at noon and 2 p.m. with special kids activities from noon to 3 p.m. The medieval-themed CGanimated preschool series explores castles, dragons and trolls and More than 175 alumni are expected to attend the 39th annual convention of Prairie View A&M University’s alumni association on June 26-30 hosted by the metro Atlanta chapter.

‘Snow White’ for library screening “Snow White and the Huntsman” with Charlize Theron as the terrifying Queen will be shown at Stonecrest Library on June 17.

Prairie View alums raising funds Wine lovers and golf enthusiasts can get their fill during Prairie View A&M University’s Alumni Convention taking place June 26-30 at Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. The association’s metro Atlanta chapter is hosting the 39th annual convention that includes a golf tournament, wine-tasting affair, speeches by former Ambassador Andrew Young and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, workshops, and tours of Atlanta attractions. Prairie View A&M, which has more than 40,000 alumni nationwide, is a leading historically black college in nursing and engineering and Texas’ second-oldest learning institution. More than 175 alumni are expected for the convention. The 18-hole golf tournament, which takes place June 26 at St. Marlo Country Club in Duluth, offers chances to win a $20,000 cash prize, a 2013 Dodge Charter R/T, and a Fairmont golf vacation. Golfers don’t have

to be alumni or affiliated with the college to play. The $85 registration cost includes a round of golf, green fee, golf cart, range balls, and breakfast and lunch. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. “A Wine Tasting Affair,” which is also open to the public, takes place 6-9 p.m. on June 27 at ZuCot Art Gallery. Wine lovers will sample an array of wines, savor soul food, and swing to jazz. The gallery is at 100 Centennial Olympic Park Drive. Admission is $50 and includes a gallery tour, unlimited Southern food buffet, and unlimited wines and beverages. Proceeds from both events benefit the association’s scholarship program. For more information about the golf tournament, call Earl Brown at 678-5954334. For wine-tasting questions, e-mail Danielle Simon at dm.simon@yahoo.com. For more information and registration, visit www.2013pvatlanta.org.

The 2012 fantasy film “Snow White and the Huntsman” will be screened June 17 at Stonecrest Library in Lithonia. The decidedly dark twist on the classic “Snow White” fairy tale stars actress Kristen Stewart of “Twilight” fame and Academy Award-winning megastar Charlize Theron. Showtime is at 2 p.m. When the Magic Mirror tells Theron,

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“When I play, I feel at one with the keyboard. I feel like I’m the vessel which music travels through.”

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to get his son to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Davis Johnson said Isaiah is a good example of the many kids in the community who are doing tremendous things. “You never

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keyboard, and in 2005 his father surprised him with a 1929 Cable baby grand he found on Craigslist. When Isaiah got to Stephenson in the ninth grade, band director William Oliver encouraged him to join the jazz band. It wasn’t long before Isaiah had formed the Jazz Quartet with classmates Darius Cassey on drums, Siji Mark on bass, and Cameron Dixon on tenor saxophone. On June 8, the group performed at the annual DeKalb Lawyers Association’s annual scholarship breakfast attended by lawyers, judges, elected officials and supporters and got a standing ovation. The association’s past president, Mereda Davis Johnson, said she invited the Jazz Quartet to play after hearing them perform in April at the art competition by her husband, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson. “He was just magnificent,” she said this week. “When I found out he was in high school, I couldn’t believe it.” After his performance, Davis Johnson passed the hat for donations. “Everybody dug deep and gave,” she said. Isaiah left the breakfast with $982 in donations but is still $2,200 short of his goal. Hill said his family welcomes any help

Safer than skateboarding Isaiah turned to music after his first love, skateboarding, kept sending him to the hospital. After two trips to the emergency room for a broken arm and broken thumb, his father, Derrick Hill, had enough. “I told him he had to do something that’s a little less dangerous,” he said Wednesday. His dad dusted off an old keyboard stored away in their closet. “Isaiah turned on the radio and played exactly what he heard on the radio,” Hill said. He plays R&B, gospel and pop songs by ear. Isaiah upgraded to a Yamaha Motif

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As Isaiah Hill’s fingers glide effortlessly over the keys of his 84-year-old baby grand piano, the soulful chords of “Armando’s Rhumba” fill the air. Hand over hand, up and down the keyboard, they move. His shoulders rise and fall with each rhythmic phrase of the Chick Corea standard, each bursting with harmonic cadences and percussive melodies. In perfect time with each stride of the bass line, his left foot taps instinctively as his right elongates staccatoed overtones with each push of the damper pedal. “When I play, I feel at one with the keyboard,” says the 17-year-old rising senior at Stephenson High in Lithonia. “I feel like I’m the vessel which music travels through. The piano isn’t the instrument – I’m the instrument. The music is inside of me, and I make the music, not the keyboard or the piano that I’m playing.” On Feb. 7, his talent caught the eye of a national operations and outreach director for the prestigious Berklee College of Music while on a trip to Atlanta. A single tickling of the ivories was enough to prompt a rave review to Berklee Executive Director Curtis Warner – and land him a full-tuition scholarship to its comprehensive Five-Week Summer Performance Program in Boston. “When I first heard Isaiah play, my initial thought was that this is a young man with great talent, facility, creativity and clearly knows his instrument,” Warner said. “He demonstrates a maturity in his playing that you don’t come across too often among others of his age group. He has an old spirit.” Isaiah is one of two Georgia students and among 109 accepted in the program, which takes place July 6-Aug. 9. More than 170 students from over 70 countries applied. The tuition scholarship is valued at $4,300 but does not include room and board. Participants must come up with $3,300 to cover the five weeks of the program. Since he got the news on May 10, Isaiah has been raising funds to help cover the cost.

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School Board members asked whether the incentives program could wait or whether the legal budget could be cut further.

Two held in slaying of man at GPC

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Students, faculty and administrators at Georgia Perimeter College’s Clarkston campus are breathing easier this weekend after the arrest of two suspects in the slaying of 23-year-old Alpha Oumar Diallo of Stone Mountain. An autopsy revealed that Diallo, whose body was found in a wooded Alpha Diallo C. Shepard Constance Mason area on the campus, died as a result of strangulation and blunt force injuries to “kinda creepy.” “There’s public safety all over the place the head. GBI agents backed by DeKalb SWAT all of the time,” she said. Abby Tyson, also a nursing student, said team officers arrested Christopher Shepard, 28, and 44-year-old Constance Mason at it was confusing to see the fire trucks and all their home in Clarkston early Thursday near the commotion. “I saw campus security flying over here,” where Diallo’s body was discovered. GBI spokeswoman Sherry Lang said she said. “I didn’t really know what was going Shepard is charged with one count of murder on at that point.” The GBI said in a statement Tuesday that and Mason is charged on one count of false Diallo was last seen June 9 at his home in statements and writings. She said the arrests were made after a Stone Mountain. He was a citizen of Guinea in West Africa joint investigation with the Georgia Perimand was not a student at Georgia Perimeter eter College Campus Police and the GBI. A passer-by found Diallo’s body about College. He had been a U.S. resident since 7 a.m. in a grassy area about 30 feet from 2008. Shepard and Mason will be held in the North Indian Creek Drive, across the street DeKalb County Jail until their bond hearfrom GPC’s nursing building. The discovery jolted students who say ing. Investigators had not determined a mothey normally feel safe on campus. Nursing student Cassie Carson said it was tive at press time Thursday.

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Legal Notices 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6

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

Civil Action # ++13CV4517-4++ Demeca Hood Plaintiff Vs. Carlos Peebles Defendant TO: Carlos Peebles 2167 Glenwood Ave Atlanta, GA 30316 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated June 3, 2013, you are hereby notified that on April 16, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is 3488 Robins Landing Way #7, Decatur, GA 30032. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, June 3, 2013. Witness the Honorable Cynthia J. Becker Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 10th day of June, 2013. 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV6354-10 ++ Louvenia Denmark filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on May 30, 2013 to change the name from: Louvenia Denmark to Louvenia Harris. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: May 30, 2013 Louvenia Denmark Petitioner, Pro se 299 Glen Hollow Dr #2 Decatur, GA 30034

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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: ++ 13CV6281-4 ++ Rhenita Marie Mahoney filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on June 4, 2013 to change the name from: Rhenita Marie Mahoney to Rhenita Marie Mundine. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: June 4, 2013 Rhenita Mahoney Petitioner, Pro se 401 Friendly Hills Drive Decatur, GA 30035 678-791-9177

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 12CV11612-1 ++ Zewdu Ashagre Waldesanbat filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 19, 2012 to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren): From Shalom Z. Waldesanbat to Shalom Z. Ashagre. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within the time prescribed in OCGA 19-12-1(f)(2) and (3). Dated: Oct 16, 2012 Zewdu A. Waldesanbat Petitioner, Pro se 1721 Spring Chase Circle Stone Mountain, GA 30083 404-418-2331

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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: ++ 13CV5813-9 ++ Karen C. Williams filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on May 30, 2013 to change the name from: Karen C. Williams to Caryn Martha

Williams. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: May 30, 2013 Karen C. Williams Petitioner, Pro se 512 Fortune Ridge Road Stone Mountain, GA 30087 404-574-9744

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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: ++ 13CV6362-1 ++ Stacey Elaine Wigfall filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on May 23, 2013 to change the name from: Stacey Elaine Wigfall to Stacy Elaine Young. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: May 23, 2013 Stacey Elaine Wigfall Petitioner, Pro se 1554 Columbia Circle Decatur, GA 30032 404-734-0597

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

6/1,6/8, 6/15,6/22

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

Civil Action # ++ 12CV11991-10++ Denise Johnson Plaintiff Vs. Andre L. Winston Defendant TO: Andre L. Winston By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated May 10, 2013, you are hereby notified that on Nov 2, 2012, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Denise Johnson, 1858 McConnell Road, Grayson, GA 30017, 678-365-1902. Answer in writing within

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DeKalb’s proposed $759 million school budget moved one step closer to final approval on June 9. By a unanimous 7-0 vote, board members gave their preliminary OK for the fiscal year 2014 spending plan. District 2 member Marshall Orson and Vice Chair Jim McMahan, District 4, were absent. The board has to adopt a final budget before fiscal 2014 begins on July 1. Interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond’s plan includes a $27 million surplus that he and his staff discovered in May. Thurmond wants to use that revenue to help ease some of the pain from the FY 2013 budget that imposed $78 million in cuts implemented by his predecessor, Cheryl Atkinson, and the prior School Board, replaced by Gov. Nathan Deal in March. Those cuts increased classes sizes and imposed two additional unpaid furlough days on teachers and cut interpreters, teachers aides, bus mechanics and library workers. Thurmond, who was appointed in

sixty (60) days of, May 10, 2013. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 22nd day of May, 2013. 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV5497-2 ++ Marie Paraison Smoak filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on May 9, 2013 to change the name from: Marie Paraison Smoak to Maria Berth Paraison. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: May 9, 2013 Marie Paraison Smoak 751 N. Indian Creek Drive, Apt 678 Clarkston ,GA 30021 Petitioner, Pro se

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV5413-7 ++ Valeri Maria Smith filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on May 7, 2013 to change the name from: Valeri Maria Smith to Laila’t Maria Maryum Muhammad. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 5, 2013 Valerie Maria Smith Petitioner, Pro se 1107 Chase Lane, Norcross, GA 30093

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV5403-3 ++ Stephanie Rolax filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on

February, wants to spend $500,000 to hire back interpreters and $250,000 to restore four bus mechanic positions. His plan would spend $5.3 million to buy and restore books and $1.5 million to upgrade back office computer systems. Thurmond’s budget also eliminates one furlough day at a cost of $3 million and puts $1 million into an incentive program to encourage attendance by bus drivers and other support workers and $150 per employee for perfect attendance. Thurmond’s enhancements under the 2014 budget total $15.5 million, and he wants to place $12.7 in a reserve fund. Board members asked whether the incentives program could wait or whether the legal budget could be cut further. District 5 board member David Campbell said he’d rather put more money into eliminating additional furlough days “just to send the signal that we’re trying to right this ship as much as we can.” Thurmond defended the ideas, saying the district needs better software to monitor finances and still has to pay lawyers, even though the superintendent has drastically reduced those costs. The board is expected to take its final vote on the budget on June 26.

March 11, 2013 to change the name from: Stephanie Rolax to Stephanie Howard. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 8, 2013 Stephanie Rolax Petitioner, Pro se 3423 Covington Drive, Ste B Decatur, GA 30032

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5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15

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

Civil Action # ++ 13CV5429-7++ Tawanda Montgomery Plaintiff Vs. Henry Montgomery Defendant TO: Henry Montgomery 6501 SW 59th Ave Miami, FL 33143 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated May 9, 2013, you are hereby notified that on May 7, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Tawanda Montgomery, 4900 Central Dr, Apt 196, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, May 9, 2013. Witness the Honorable Mark Anthony Scott Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 9th day of May, 2013. 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15

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

Civil Action # ++ 13CV5429-7++ Lesbia Yadira Morales Plaintiff Vs. Perfecto Espinoza Oliva Defendant TO: Perfecto Espinoza Oliva By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated May 13, 2013, you are hereby notified that on May 7, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Nancy Rhinehart, 246 Sycamore St, Ste 120, Decatur, GA 30030. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, May 13, 2013. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 13th day of May, 2013. 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15

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

Civil Action # ++13CV4361-3++ Natasha Perry Erena Plaintiff Vs. Joti Erena Defendant TO: Joti Erena 708 Arbor Crossing Drive Lithonia, GA 30058 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated May 7, 2013, you are hereby notified that on April 11, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is 708 Arbor Crossing Drive, Lithonia, GA 30038. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, May 7, 2013. Witness the Honorable Clarence Seeliger Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 8th day of May, 2013. 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15

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

Civil Action # ++ 13CV5362-7++ Tonya Billings Plaintiff Vs. Gregory Billings Defendant TO: Gregory Billings 1988 Columbia Drive Decatur, GA 30032 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated May 8, 2013, you are hereby notified that on April 25, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Tonya Billings, 1988 columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. 404-437-0798. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, May 8, 2013. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 8th day of May, 2013.

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