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Community advocate Stella Sanford, whose life experiences include having her name etched on the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery, Ala., has died. 10

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More teachers, pay raise in proposed school budget By Ken Watts

Third-grade teacher Harriet Washington, the 2014 teacher of the year at Fairington Elementary in Lithonia, and others will get a raise under the proposed budget for FY2015.

academic achievement, reduces class sizes by hiring 100 new teachers and features a $20 million general fund balance or “rainy day” fund. Thurmond said the budget reflects the strides that the district has made in getting its financial house order. “We know that there’s a tremendous amount of work to be done before we can have a competitive salary structure,” he said. “This is a commitment, a downpayment on restoring some of the damage that has taken place.” The budget is based on estimated rev-

DeKalb’s more than 6,100 teachers will get their first pay raises in six years and see the end to furlough days under Superintendent Michael Thurmond’s proposed $800 million Fiscal Year 2015 budget. The proposed budget is up $41 million over FY2014’s $759 million budget. Thurmond presented the spending plan on May 5 at the DeKalb School Board’s monthly meeting. His budget provides a 1 per cent Cost of Living Adjustment pay hike for all employees, eliminates teachers’ final four furlough days, increases investments in school safety and Please see XXXXXX, page 6

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Sheriff candidates report few personal assets All seeking to manage budget of $77 million By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

The man or woman who becomes DeKalb County’s next sheriff will manage a budget of more than $77.6 million a year, yet most of the eight candidates running for the office report owning very few personal assets. If their notarized statements filed with the DeKalb Elections Office are to be believed, most of the eight candidates seeking the office own nothing more than the house or condo that they live in. Ownership of property and investments are not required to run for public office, but because elected officials have purview over millions of dollars of taxpayer money, state election law provides for candidates to declare their real estate holdings, business interests and investment when they run for office and once a year while they serve. A CrossRoadsNews analysis of the personal financial statements filed by all eight candidates for sheriff – Dale Collins, Tony Hughes, Ted Golden, Vernon Jones, Melody Maddox, Jeff Mann, Melvin Mitchell and LaSalle Smith Sr. – show that most only own the house or condo where they live. Golden was the only candidate not to have a current financial disclosure statement posted on the county’s election Web site. Deborah Christian, elections coordinator with the DeKalb Election Office, said he filed late and paid a late fee of $125.

agency that exceed $10,000. Clark Atlanta political science professor William Boone said the small amount of assets declared by the candidates raises questions about whether candidates are being open. “Given their status in the community and the stage of their life, you would expect them to own more,” he said. “I find it hard to believe that they wouldn’t own more.” Boone said that if the candidates don’t Dale Collins Ted Golden Tony Hughes Vernon Jones own a home or investments, it may show that they have little experience in managing financial matters. Collins, a MARTA law officer, declared a single-family house on Parmalee Path in Conley as his primary residence. He said it was valued between $100,000 and $200,000. He listed no other assets. Golden’s new financial statement was not uploaded on the Web site late Thursday, but in 2008, when he ran for the DeKalb School Board District 9 seat, the federal law enforcement criminal investigator listed owning Melody Maddox Jeff Mann Melvin Mitchell LaSalle Smith Sr. a primary residence on Rolling Meadows Court in Lithonia. Incumbent Sheriff Jeffrey Mann listed the “Given their status in the community most assets of all the candidates. He declared and the stage of their life, you an Atlanta-in-DeKalb condo as his primary would expect them to own more. residence, a commercial property on Main I find it hard to believe that they Street in Lithonia, and a Stone Mountain wouldn’t own more.” condo and a single-family house in Decatur, William Boone, Political Science Professor both of which he said are rental properties. Mann listed no business interest or investments. Hughes lists a three-bedroom residential Late Thursday night, Golden’s financial office, requires candidates to list all fees or property worth between $5,000 and $100,000 disclosure statement for sheriff was still not honoraria, fiduciary positions in business entities, ownership interests in any business and two businesses or investments. He did on the county’s Web site. The Personal Financial Disclosure State- entity, real estate holdings, investment inment, required of all candidates for public terests, and annual payments from any state Please see FINANCIALS, page 2

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Early precincts grow Johnson lands colleagues’ endorsements health care more accessible, promoting Congressman Hank Johnson’s colto six locations May12 leagues world-class schools, and standing up for in the U.S. House of RepresenMore than 4,511 DeKalb voters have cast early ballots through May 7 in the general primary non-partisan and the special sheriff non-partisan elections. The DeKalb County Board of Registration & Elections said the total includes Early Voting and Absentee Mail Voting. The polls will also open Saturday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On May 12, three more early voting precincts will open as the May 20 elections head into the home stretch. The last day to vote early is May 16. The polls open at all precincts throughout the county on May 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The six early voting precincts are: n Clark Harrison Building, Room A, 330 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur . n Berean Christian Church Community Center, 2440 Young Road in Stone Mountain. n The Chamblee Civic Center, 3540 Broad Street in Chamblee. n DeKalb Voter Registration & Elections Office, 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 330, in Decatur. n Community Achievement Center, 4522 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. n Tucker Recreation Center, 4898 LaVista Road in Tucker. For more information, visit http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/ voter/VoterInformation.html.

tatives are lining up to endorse him for re-election. The latest nods come from House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (DCalif.), House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Assistant Democratic leader Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.). The endorsements from the House democratic leadership come on the heels of endorsements in March from President Barack Obama and congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis. Pelosi, a former House Speaker, said Johnson has stood shoulder to shoulder with all House Democrats in fighting for equal opportunity, for good jobs and better pay, for a strong, thriving middle class. “Hank Johnson is a champion for working families, in Georgia and across the country,” she said. “He is a bold leader and an unflinching voice in our ongoing effort to secure affordable health care for our families, jobs and fairness for our workers, consumer protections for Main Street and effective rules of the road for Wall Street.”

Hank Johnson poses with Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer after his endorsement.

Hoyer called Johnson “a tireless advocate for the people of Georgia’s Fourth District.” “I am proud to endorse him for reelection to Congress,” he said. “Hank has played an important role advancing House Democrats’ platform of expanding opportunities for middle-class families by making quality, affordable

seniors and veterans.” Hoyer said Johnson continues to serve Georgian families with great distinction as their Representative. “He has sponsored an important piece of legislation under House Democrats’ bipartisan Make It In America plan for jobs and economic competitiveness, which aims to help businesses in Georgia and across the country create high-skill, high-wage jobs that won’t be shipped overseas,” he said. Clyburn said that he enjoyed working with Johnson on behalf of all Americans. “He has a keen understanding of the issues that affect working men and women and is a fierce defender of middle-income Americans,” he said. “We can always count on Hank to champion the causes that matter.” Johnson, who is seeking his fifth term of office, is facing former DeKalb Sheriff Tom Brown in the May 20 Democratic Primary. There is no Republican contender in November so the primary winner takes the seat.

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not give an address for his home. In his statement notarized on March 31, 2014, Jones lists ownership in a single property, on Mayfair Crossing Drive in Lithonia. He did not check the value of the two-story single-family house. Jones, who was DeKalb CEO for eight years between 2000 and 2008, declared owning a single property on Mayfair Crossing Drive in Lithonia. But DeKalb Tax Commissioner’s records show that Jones sold the single-family home on Aug. 31, 2001, to Sonja Alyce Hicks for $111,000. He bought the property in 1997 for $104,400. Asked why his name is not listed as an owner of the property in the county’s tax records, Jones said in a May 8 email that “it’s family property.” “It’s where Vernon Jones lives, and has Ken Watts / CrossRoadsNews lived since 2009,” he wrote. “As you are aware, Former DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones claims this Lithonia home as his only asset on his personal you do not have to own property in DeKalb financial disclosure statement, but county tax records show that it owned by someone. to run for public office. The requirement is to live in the county.” In 2005 when he was CEO, Jones declared owning four properties – one valued between $100,000 and $200,000 and three properties, including commercial land and primary residence, valued at more than $200,000 each. By 2007, he declared owning just two of those properties. He no longer owns any of them. Maddox, who resigned her job as a Georgia Piedmont Technical College law enforcement officer to run, listed her occupation as unemployed. She declared one property on

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Bunny Lane in Decatur and said it was valued between $5,000 and $100,000. She listed no other assets. Mitchell, an Atlanta Police Department sergeant, lists a 2,200-square-foot singlefamily house in Lithonia as his personal residence and a 2,200-square-foot singlefamily rental property in Atlanta. He said both properties are valued between $5,000 and $100,000. He also lists a 1,700-squarefoot rental property in Athens. In his statement, notarized March 18, Mitchell listed no business interests or investments, but says his wife, Cynthia Mitchell, a graphic designer, owns CJ Mitchell Design. He did not list a value for his wife’s business. Smith, president and CEO of Georgia Security Professional, lists his single-family home in the Lionshead subdivision in Lithonia and a business, Georgia Security Professionals LLC, which he operates from his home. He also declared on March 17 that the value of the home, which he co-owns with his wife, Evelyn, was more than $200,000. Smith described his business as a security guard service and consultation and training company. He said his ownership interest is “more than 5 percent.” Boone, the CAU political professor, said financial disclosure statements go to the heart of public trust. “Would the voters want to trust them with budgets of millions of dollars if they don’t own anything,” he said. “If you ask for the public trust, including managing millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money, we expect transparency.”

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District 5 applicants sought to fill seat MARTA holds hearings Residents of DeKalb Commission District 5 who are interested in serving as interim DeKalb commissioner will be able to apply for the position starting May 29. The seat, which is held by Lee May, has been without full representation since July 16, 2013, when Gov. Nathan Deal appointed him to be the county’s interim CEO. May’s appointment followed the suspension of CEO Burrell Ellis, who was indicted on theft and racketeering charges for allegedly shaking down county vendors for campaign donations. Deal signed Senate Bill 367, which provides temporary relief for the district of 145,000 residents, last week. In an April 29 letter to the DeKalb Board of Commissioners, May said County Attorney O.V. Brantley’s formal opinion is that his office will nominate candidates for the temporary position and the BOC will confirm one. He said he will advertise for an interim replacement. “I believe we must act in a swift, thorough and deliberate manner,” Lee wrote. “We plan to place the advertisement for an interim replacement for District 5 within the next 30 days.” The law requires the county to advertise for applicants for two weeks in the county legal organ, which is the Champion newspaper. But “to maximize our exposure and recruit the best pool of candidates,” May said he will extend the outreach to CrossRoadsNews and On Common Ground News, which

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“I believe we must act in a swift, thorough and deliberate manner. We plan to place the advertisement for an interim replacement for District 5 within the next 30 days.” Lee May, Interim DeKalb CEO

serve District 5. “If you have any candidates that have already contacted you that meet the requirements set forth in SB 367, please forward that information so we can give them the consideration they deserve,” he said. May said he will appoint a three-member panel to review all applicants and recommend no more than two finalists to the Board of Commissioners for consideration. “Once the process is completed and a qualified candidate is identified, I will submit my nomination at the next regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole or Board of Commissioners meeting,” he said. Ellis’ trial is scheduled to start Sept. 8. If he is exonerated, he will return to the CEO office and May will return to the District 5 seat.

Activists raise $200,000 to fight senior hunger Senior Connections has raised more than $200,000 to fight senior hunger. The Chamblee-based meals on wheels agency said May 7, that the funds were raised at its sold-out Senior Prom event on May 2 at the Thalia N. Carlos Hellenic Center on Claremont Road. Debra Furtado, Senior Connections chief executive officer, said Georgia is the seventh worst state for senior hunger, but that in one evening, their supporters helped provide 40,000 meals for seniors who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. “This is a great step toward closing the hunger gap for our senior neighbors,” she said. The funds were came from a combination of corporate

sponsorships, event tickets, silent auction sales and general donations. The proceeds will provide meals to home-bound senior citizens in metro Atlanta and Middle Georgia. During the event, David Ratcliffe, retired chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company, was given the 2014 Community Connections Award, which recognizes older adults who have been and continue to be outstanding business and community leaders and have given back significantly to the communities where they live and work. Donations to help end senior hunger can be made at www.seniorconnectionsatl.org/donate.

MARTA is holding public hearings on May 13-15 on its proposed fiscal year 2015 operating and capital budgets. It has proposed a capital funds budget of $470.1 million for FY 2015 and a Capital Improvement Program proposed budget of $320.9 million. The authority’s $471.2 million Capital Revenue Budget is based on the capital funds on hand, the capital portion of sales tax receipts, the federal and state grants, interest earned on capital investments, and the issuance of commercial paper. Its Capital Improvement Program provides for the replacement, rehabilitation and enhancement of facilities and equipment required to support system safety, transit operations and regulatory requirements. The hearings may be of interest to residents of DeKalb, Atlanta and Fulton, Clayton and Gwinnett counties. In DeKalb, the May 13 public hearing takes place at 7 p.m. at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. in Decatur. There is also a meeting at 7 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall Council Chambers, 555 Trinity Ave. in Atlanta. On May 14, a public hearing will be held at 3 p.m. at MARTA Headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road N.E. in Atlanta, preceded by the community exchange at 2 p.m. Hearings take place on May 15 in College Park and Sandy Springs. A sign language interpreter will be available at all hearings. Copies of the proposed operating and capital budgets also will be available for public viewing at the Office of External Affairs at MARTA Headquarters during regular business hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For formats in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and Limited English Proficiency regulations, call 404848-4037. Patrons requiring further accommodations can call the Telephone Device for the Deaf at 404-848-5665. If you cannot attend the hearings and want to provide comments, leave a message at 404-848-5299; write to MARTA’s Office of External Affairs, 2424 Piedmont Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30324-3330; complete an online Comment Card at www.itsmarta.com; or fax comments no later than May 23 to 404-848-4179.

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“I looked in the mirror and went, ‘Who’s this girl?’ ” she said with a laugh. “I felt like a princess.”

Dream Prom creates special night for three girls By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

For three Southwest DeKalb High students, their April 26 prom was “amazing.” Satia Alston, a senior, and juniors Kelli Ffrench-Parker and Britney Maddox each searched for the right word to describe the experience and independently settled on “amazing.” The three were winners of the first “Dream Prom” competition created by Shay Bradley, who became their modern-day fairy godmother. Bradley, a personal trainer, said she was “moved and inspired” by the girls’ winning essays about what inspired them. Their prize included fabulous sequined dresses, shiny new evening shoes, weaves, makeup, manicures and a limousine ride to their prom at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. Price tag: $3,000. Bradley, 34, never went to her own prom but she said she loves the glitz and glamour of the prom and wanted to give winners of her competition an unforgettable prom as a reward for having good grades. Winners of the Dream Prom had to write essays about what inspires them. They also had to have a 3.0 grade point average or above. The three winners had 3.5 to 3.9 GPAs. Bradley, who lives in Tucker, said the girls’ essays were welldone. “They put a lot of effort in their essays and you could see it,” she said. “For them to be so young and so passionate about what they want to achieve was inspiring to me.” During the three weeks leading up the prom, Bradley took the girls shopping for the dress of their dreams. On each trip, she treated them to lunches at Atlanta restaurants. When the whole thing was over, she had spent $3,000 on the girls with the help of supportive friends. Britney, who selected a blueand-white sequined dress with a $425 price tag, enjoyed all the fuss being made over her. When she was finished getting dressed, she said she didn’t recognize herself. “I looked in the mirror and went, ‘Who’s this girl?’ ” she said with a laugh. “I felt like a princess.” Her senior prom was Satia’s first prom and because of Bradley’s generosity, she said it exceeded all her wildest expectations. “I got to dress up and wear makeup,” she said, “and my dress was beautiful. It was absolutely amazing.” Satia said she had never worn makeup before. When she arrived at the prom, her friends couldn’t believe it was her. “I had so much fun,” she said. For Kelli, the prom was “really a dream come true.” Her gold $499 sequined dress was stunning as were her shoulder-length weave and gold shoes. “The whole experience was

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priceless,” she said. “Proms are expensive, and Ms. Bradley was so generous, and all from the goodness of her heart.” Bradley said her only motivation was to make the day special for girls who are working hard and doing the right thing in school. She said she also wants to encourage writing skills, hence the competition’s emphasis on writing an essay. When the girls were finished dressing in the Atlanta hotel room Bradley got for them, she was like a proud mother with very wet eyes. “They were tears of joy,” she said. “Seeing them so happy, I was proud of myself for pulling it off.” Bradley got help from 10 friends who donated money and services. Hairstylist Rodesia Cook said she was happy to donate her services to support Bradley’s efforts. “As soon as she said prom, I was

Rodesia Cook (left), who styled the girls’ hair, and makeup artist Jamika Crowner said they donated their services because they wanted the students to have a great prom they would never forget.

in,” said Cook, who works at ATL Beauty Bar in Decatur. “I didn’t enjoy my prom so I wanted to help these young ladies have a great prom. Girls get beaten down a lot by society so I just wanted to let them know they are beautiful.” Makeup artist Jamika Crowner said she was happy to support her friend. “I remember my prom,” she said. “These are great girls; I want them to remember theirs.” Britney’s mother, Angela Maddox, said Bradley was God-sent. “Britney might not have been able to go the prom had it not been for this,” she said as she helped her daughter dress. Maddox said her son Brandon, a senior, had an accident and needed hand surgery. “It took all our resources,” she said. “Ms. Bradley is an amazing blessing to me and my family.”

Kaderia Phillips, Satia’s mother, said Bradley’s Dream Prom took a huge financial burden off her. “This was Satia’s first and last prom and she might not have been able to go without Ms. Bradley’s help,” she said. “This program should really spread.” The Dream Prom competition is one of the several events that Bradley has been sponsoring as she prepares to launch her “Be Bold” nonprofit to empower girls. She has hosted toy, blanket and coat drives, and on May 31 she will distribute care packets to homeless women on the streets of Atlanta. Bradley said she picked Southwest DeKalb High for her first competition but plans to offer it to other DeKalb high schools in the future. “I am just trying to give back to my community,” she said. “I am happy when I make others happy.”

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Multicultural marketing on agenda for Young Professionals Luncheon Young professional leaders ages 21 to 40 will be the focus of a May 19 Multicultural Marketing Discussion and Luncheon at Oglethorpe Power in Tucker. During the 11:30 a.m.-to-1:30 p.m. event, co-hosted by Young Professionals of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and partners, a panel of experts will discuss strategic goals, outreach initiatives, and the effects of multicultural marketing and sales in various industries. Eddy Elguezabal, director of sales for the Univision Television Group, is moderator. Panelists are Tulu Kaifee, vice president

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Free computer classes offered Job seekers and others can brush up on their computer skills at free classes across the county. Classes are offered at: n Cyber Center, Wesley Chapel Church Administrative Building, Room 101, 2828 Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur. Call 404289-7011.

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“Unless we close the gap we’re setting ourselves up as a revolving door for teachers.”

Cedar Grove graduate charged in shooting at Paine College AUGUSTA- Xavier Deanthony Cooper, a 2012 graduate of Cedar Grove High School, is in jail in Augusta facing aggravated assualt and other charges in the shooting of a fellow student at Paine College. Cooper, 20, was arrested on May 5 and charged in one of four shootings on or near the historically black college. He is accused of shooting 21-year-old JaJuan Xavier Cooper Baker of Wilmington, N.C., in the head inside a building at Paine College, about two hours east of Atlanta. Baker is hospitalized in critical condition but doctors said May 7 that he is expected to recover. The shooting was the second in two days at the school. It prompted hours-long lockdowns at both Paine College and nearby Georgia Regents University, the site of the Medical College of Georgia. Xavier, a sophomore business major, had recently relocated to Paine from Morehouse College with hopes of playing football. His father Anthony Cooper, who lives in Lithonia, said his son received threats on his life since January. Xavier made his initial appearance in Richmond County Magistrate Court on May 7. Richmond County Sheriff ’s Office said said Xavier Cooper was taken into custody after authorities found him in a Paine College dorm. He was booked into the Richmond County Jail about 11 p.m. Monday. The charges he is facing include aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm on school

Police investigates crime scene Tuesday at Paine College, two hours from Atlanta.

building, grounds or function. Cooper said Monday that his son was not involved in the first shooting at Paine College. “My son was home Sunday and went back to school Sunday,” he said. “Now they’re trying to link him to that [shooting].” Cooper said his son has remained in fear for his life because of threats from locals who have developed a beef with a group of Atlanta students. “These boys were coming to their dorm rooms and saying they were going to kill him,” he said. He said the group of men who threatened his son believed he and his friends were moving in on their drug turf. “He doesn’t sell drugs,” he said.

Cooper said he didn’t know if his son was responsible for the Monday shooting, but acknowledged that he had been in fights with a certain group before and was trying to protect himself. “I didn’t even know he had a gun or how

he got it,” he said. “All I know is that he had been protecting himself with a steel pipe.” He said he and his wife have been in constant contact with school officials since their son began having fights at the school. Speaking at a May 7 briefing, Richmond County Sheriff Richardson Roundtree said the shootings might have started over a “bad drug transaction.” “We don’t think this was a random act,” he said. “We think it was a targeted shooting.” Roundtree pleaded for witnesses to come forward, saying there was much circumstantial evidence and several possible scenarios. Police offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. Police think more witnesses could help them connect the campus shootings to earlier incidents, like one several months ago where Cooper was assaulted at a business. Roundtree said he believes there is no longer an active threat, but sheriff ’s deputies will remain on the campus as the investigation continues. At the investigation’s end, the sheriff ’s office will do a threat assessment to see if other safety measures are needed. Brown said the school will continue to “move forward with its strategic plan” for student safety.

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enues of $801,547,870, Estimated expenditures is $800,144,877 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2014 and ending on June 30, 2015. David Schutten, president of the Organization of DeKalb Educators, called the plan “welcome news.” “Even though the Cost of Living Adjustment is just 1 per cent, that sends a big message after we David Schutten took on six years without any cost of living allowance or step increase,” Schutten said Monday. Just two years ago, during the 2011-2012 school years, DeKalb had a $14.5 million deficit and was forced to cut its teaching workforce. Fewer teachers meant classroom crowding and complaints from parents and the district’s accrediting agency. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. SACS put the system on probation and threatened to revoke accreditation after criticizing the millions on spent on legal fees instead of the classroom, which it said had an adverse effect on student achievement. Thurmond, who became interim superintendent on Feb. 8, 2013 in the midst of the turmoil, says the turnaround can be traced to better management of district funds over the past 14 months, improving property tax revenues, and $15.8 million in state funds. The board cut a significant chunk of its legal debt when it voted on Dec. 2,2013 to accept a $7.5 million out-of-court settlement from Heery International, its former construction management firm, ending a long-running and very costly legal battle. The district fired Heery in 2007, complaining about cost overruns, delays and fraud in its school construction program and spent about $18 million fighting the case. The new budget would: n Eliminate four furlough days for employees in all job categories leaving teachers with no furlough days and year-round personnel such as custodial and maintenance workers with at least three forced off days without pay. n Give students three additional days of instruction on the state minumum 180 days

n Anticipated revenues: $801,547,870 n Anticipated Expenses: $800, 144,877 n 1% Cost of Living Adjustment for all employees n $23 million for 100 new teachers including six additional media specialists n 5.3 million for new textbooks and rebinding of old books n $2.1 million for hiring, training and equipping six new school resource officers n $20 million “rainy day” fund

on the school calendar. The district has had a hardship waiver from the Georgia Department of Education to shorten the year by three days. n Provide about $8 million to hire 100 new teachers, including six additional media specialists. More teachers would lower class sizes, though officials have not yet calculated by how much. DeKalb has waivers from the state that allow it to exceed maximum student-teacher ratios by two students per class and n Provide $5.3 million for new textbooks and rebinding of battered, old books. In public comment on the budget Monday, educators thanked the board for the raise. but urged the district to keep pushing toward teacher pay parity with the surrounding counties to stop DeKalb’s talent drain. “Other districts are giving that first increase after three years,” said Lisa Morgan, ODE’s vice president. “Unless we close the gap we’re setting ourselves up as a revolving door for teachers.” Though happy to see hear of the proposed pay hike, some parents remember fiscal problems that forced the district to revoke a pay raise in 2009. Kevin Griffin, a volunteer for nine years with Southwest DeKalb High F.B.I. – Fathers Being Involved – said he’ll believe it when he sees it. “I give everybody the benefit of the doubt,” said Griffin, a FBI volunteer for nine years. “If it happens, it’ll be well-deserved by the employees.”

Wellness Humor found in nursing homes “Doc Hollywood” author Neil Shulman will talk about his new book, “Second Wind,” on May 12 at the Carter Library & Museum. The book, which explores nursing homes and the colorful characters who inhabit them, is co-written with P.K. Beville. It goes inside nursing homes to find hilarious stories. The reading/book signing, which is free and open to the public, takes place at 7 p.m. in the theater. The Carter Library & Museum is at 441 Freedom Parkway in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.jimmycarter library.gov or call 404-865-7100.

Chapel Hill walk, run on May 17 Families, friends and supporters of the Chapel Hill Community will walk for Health & Hope on May 17 at Chapel Hill Lake and Park in Decatur. The 3.5/5K walk/run raises funds to award a $500 to $1,000 scholarship to a graduating student from the neighborhood. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk/run takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, starting and ending in the park. Last year’s event attracted participants from ages 7 to 70. Registration includes a T-shirt. For costs and to volunteer, visit www.talentcgroup .info. Chapel Hill Park is at 3985 LeHigh Blvd. For more information, call Eddie Whitehead at 404-769-3339 or Kerol McLeod at 404437-7697.

PEDS hosts walk down Peachtree Metro Atlantans can take back the streets on May 18 as PEDS Atlanta hosts a walk/ parade down Peachtree to Midtown. Marchers will meet at the southwest corner of 15th and Peachtree streets near the Arts Center MARTA station for the 3-to-4 p.m. event. The parade ends at the Fox Theatre. Organizers say walkers can dress up or down and bring signs expressing their love of streets that put people first. For more information, visit http://peds.org.

“Her motto was, ‘I want to change the world and soar like an eagle.’”

Make your health a priority on Mother’s Day May 11 is Mother’s Day and the start of National Women’s Health Week, and the CDC is encouraging women to make their health a priority and take simple steps to live a safer and healthier life. It offers these guidelines:

Eat healthy. Whether you’re enjoying breakfast in bed or going out for a special meal in a restaurant, remember to eat healthy. Healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Also, most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories and are filling. Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol. For more tips visit http://www.cdc.gov/ nutrition/everyone/fruitsvegetables/index. html and http://www.cdc.gov/family/tips/ index.htm. Moderate physical activity such as brisk walking Move more. Shake things up with physical activity – whether brisk walking, running, dancing, biking, swimming, gardening, or something else that will help you get the recommended minimum 2½ hours of moderate physical activity each week. You also should do muscle strengthening activities at least two days a week. For more information, visit http://www.cdc. gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/ index.html.

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reasons than beauty. Insufficient sleep is connected to a number of chronic diseases and conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression. How we feel and perform during the day is related to how much sleep we got the night before. How much is enough? Adults need seven to nine hours, according to sleep guidelines for different age groups. Visit http://www.cdc. gov/sleep and http://www.cdc.gov/Features/ Sleep for more information.

Sleep well. Share history. You need your rest – and for more Connecting socially is sometimes a part of

Mother’s Day activities. A family get-together is a chance for you to reconnect, have fun, and share memories. Take the opportunity to learn and pass on your family health history. Family members share genes, behaviors, lifestyles, and environments that together may influence their health and their risk of chronic disease. Knowledge is power. Visit http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/famhistory /index.htm.

Enjoy outdoors. Are you passionate about the outdoors? Gardening, enjoying the sun, and walking can be great ways to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, and beautify the community. Learn ways to enjoy yourself in the great outdoors and stay healthy and safe. For more information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/ features/movingoutdoors. Schedule your preventive services. Make sure to get your checkups and screenings. The Affordable Care Act includes preventive services for women without charging a co-payment or co-insurance. Preventive services for women include but are not limited to breast cancer screening (mammography), cervical cancer screening (Pap test), contraception, HIV and STD screening and counseling, osteoporosis screening (bone density), and well-woman visits. Women’s preventive services are covered even if you haven’t met your yearly deductible. To learn more, visit https://www. healthcare.gov/what-are-my-preventivecare-benefits/#part=2.

Walk supports Angelica Strowder Scholarship fund On the first anniversary of her daughter’s unexpected death, Olivia Singleton will honor Angelica Strowder with a threemile memorial walk on May 24 at Gresham Park Recreation Center. Singleton said Strowder was a graduate student at Georgia Southern University when she had surgery at Northside Hospital Angelica Strowder and died unexpectedly on May 27, 2013. She was 25 years old. The 2006 graduate of Cedar Grove High School earned a B.S. degree in biology at GSU in 2010 and was pursuing a master’s in public health and veterinary medicine when she died. Her mother said her motto was “I want to change the world and soar like an eagle.” In her memory, the college planted a brick in front of the Jiann-Ping Hsu Col-

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lege of Public Health where she attended classes. Singleton said the loss of her bright, caring daughter has been tough on her family. To ease the pain, she has thrown herself into raising funds for the Angelica Nicole Strowder Memorial Scholarship that will be awarded to a DeKalb County graduate who enrolls at GSU in Statesboro starting in 2015. The walk, which begins at 9 a.m., takes place along the paved walking trail. There will be health and fitness vendors; food and fun; and Georgia Southern University students and alumni, Cedar Grove High Class of 2006 and alumni, and Gresham Park family and alumni as well as a mobile vet to give shots and checkups to cats and dogs. A $25 donation will support the scholar-

ship fund. Donors will get a T-shirt. Volunteers also are needed. Singleton, who lived in Ellenwood, where Strowder grew up, said $5,000 is needed to start the scholarship fund and $20,000 to endow it. Donations by check should be made payable to Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 8053, Statesboro, GA 30460 or online at http://georgiasouthern. edu/donate. Online donors should complete the memorial section and indicate that it is for Angelica Nicole Strowder/acct#0953. Gresham Park Recreation Center is at 3113 Gresham Road in Atlanta. For more information, email s_olivia@comcast.net, visit the Angelica Strowder Scholarship Facebook page, or call 678-698-3538.

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“Law Day underscored how law and the legal process contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share.” Ian Hale (from left), Salem Middle School; Rachael Jackson, Chamblee Middle School; and Aliyah McDaniel and Raphael Coleman, both of Chapel Hill Middle School, pose with their certificates and Jessica Rock of the DeKalb Bar Association.

Thurmond to speak at awards breakfast DeKalb School Superintendent Michael Thurmond will be the keynote speaker at the DeKalb Lawyers Association’s annual scholarship breakfast on May 17 at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia. The theme for the event, which begins at 9 a.m., is “From Opposition to Opportunity: How a Legacy Michael Thurmond of Leadership Is Built During Times of Crisis.” Three scholarships – a $1,000 Donald Lee Hollowell Legacy Scholarship, $500 Carl Anthony Cunningham Book Scholarships; and a Laurene Jackson Work-Hard-PlayHard Award – will be given. The Legacy award honors Hollowell, who is regarded as one of the Donald Hollowell pre-eminent civil rights attorneys in the South. Attorney Genet McIntosh Hopewell created the Jackson scholarship to honor the memory of her late law partner Laurene Jackson, who died in December. Jackson, who also served as a judge in DeKalb Recorder’s Court, was Hopewell’s law partner for 15 years. Genet Hopewell The Lou Walker Center is at 2538 Panola Road. For more information, sponsorships, program brochure ads, or tickets, contact Shannon Weaver at shannonpresha@bjhlawyers.com, Mereda Davis Johnson at meredadavisjohnson@bjhlawyers.com or Hopewell at genethopewell@bjhlawyers.com or call 404-289-2244.

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Middle schoolers lauded for essays on right to vote Members of the DeKalb Bar Association got to listen to four middle school students expound on the right to vote during their May 8 Law Day Luncheon at the historic DeKalb Courthouse in Decatur. The middle schoolers wrote essays on the 2014 Law Day theme “American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Counts.” The sixth-grade winners are Chamblee Middle School’s Trinity Vo, first place, and Rachael Jackson, second place. Ian Hale from Salem Middle took third place. The seventh-grade winners are Chapel Hill Middle School’s Raphael Coleman, first place, and Aliyah McDaniel, in second place. Ablavi Wheledju of Bethune Middle School took third place. Law Day, which was designated by Congress in 1961, is observed nationally on May 1. It offers Americans a day to examine and celebrate their commitment to the rule of law. Jessica Rock, the DeKalb Bar Association’s secretary and Law Day chair, said Law Day is an opportunity for legal professionals to take an active role in advancing public un-

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Families can explore science and technology at a “Touch One, Touch a Generation” forum on May 17 at the Exchange Park Intergenerational Recreation Center in Decatur. During the 10 a.m.-to-2 p.m. event, DeKalb District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson, financial planning professional Anthony Stroman, and DeKalb Juvenile Court Chief Judge Desiree Sutton Peagler will bring together representatives from the arenas of education, health and wellness, and youth

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“Everyone was blown away by the smooth poetry of Hank Stewart and the electric performance of Ken Ford.”

Local poet, violinist entertain crowd at First Ladies Luncheon Local poet Hank Stewart and violinist Ken Ford were among artists and performers who entertained first lady Michelle Obama and guests at the May 1 First Ladies Luncheon at the Washington Hilton Hotel. The local artists made the performers list at the invitation of Mereda Davis Johnson, wife of 4th District U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson. Davis Johnson was chairwoman of the entertainment committee for the luncheon, which is held annually by the Congressional Club to honor the nation’s first lady. The Congressional Club comprises the spouses of members of Congress. The luncheon provides an opportunity to thank Obama for all her great work with children, military families and fighting the obesity epidemic. Davis Johnson said Stewart and Ford made quite an impression. “Needless to say, everyone was blown away by the smooth poetry of Hank Stewart and the electric performance of Ken Ford,” she said. “They were great representatives of Georgia and the 4th District and made us all proud.”

Poet Hank Stewart (left) met Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (in red). Genet Hopewell and Mereda Davis Johnson at the luncheon.

Stewart said he was still on cloud nine. “It was such a great honor to perform for Mrs. Obama and all the congressional spouses,” said Stewart, who lives in Decatur. “I can’t say enough about the incredible hospitality of Mrs. Johnson and the congressman.” He called it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3731-6++ Dexter Williams Lamar II Plaintiff Vs. Kerri Suzanne Gunter 4010 Allenwood Way Tucker, Ga 30084 Defendant By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 8, 2014 you are hereby notified that on April 3, 2014 Dexter Williams 5099 W. Mountain Street, Stone Mountain, Ga 30083 filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is Dexter Williams 5099 W. Mountain Street, Stone Mountain, Ga 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the first date of publication. Witness the Honorable Cynthia J. Becker. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 9th day of April, 2014 5/3,5/10,5/17,5/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV4311-1++ Vivan Denise Smith aka Vivan Denise Clark filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on April 22, 2104 to change the name from: Vivan Denise Smith to Vivan Denise Clark. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 22, 2014 Vivan Denise Smith Petitioner, Pro se 5492 Sigman St Stone Mountain, Ga 30083 (404) 592-8614 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

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

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Carol Smith Plaintiff Vs. Micheal Angelo Smith Defendant 5451 Biffle Road Stone Mountain, Ga 30088 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated May 2, 2014 you are hereby notified that on March 11, 2014 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Compliant of Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is Carol Smith 5456 Biffle Road Stone Mountain, a 30038. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, May 2, 2014 Witness the Honorable Cynthia J. Becker Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 5th day of May, 2014. 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3280-2++ Kimberly N. Bynes Plaintiff Vs. Kenneth G. Bynes 2988 E. 149th Street Euclid, Ohio 44123 Defendant By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 10, 2014 you are hereby notified that on March 27, 2014 the above name filed suit against you for: Compliant for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is Kimbery Bynes 6503 East Briar Drive Lithonia, Ga 30058. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of April 10, 2014. Witness the Honorable Ashe F. Jackson. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 16th day of April, 2014 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3942-7++

Katie Rebecca Nix filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on April 10, 2014 to change the name from: Katie Rebecca Nix to Sebastian Beckham Nix. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 4, 2014 Katie Rebecca Nix Petitioner, Pro se 2811Glenwood Ave Atlanta, Ga 30317 (404) 514-6723 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3986-4++ Larny E. Warren Plaintiff Vs. Candace L. Warren 1606 Cicila Drive Columbus, Ga 31907 Defendant By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 15, 2014 you are hereby notified that on April 11, 2014 the above name filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is 633 Windchase Pl. Lithonia, Ga 30058. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of April 15, 2014. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 16th day of April, 2014 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV4204-3++ Kelly Ne Veil Johnson filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on April 17, 2014 to change the name from: Kelly Ne Veil Johnson to Kelly NeVelle Johnson. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 17, 2014 Joseph Kaufmann

“I’m sure I’ll be happily telling my grandchildren about this one,” he said. The group, which included Davis Johnson’s law partner Genet Hopewell, also toured Washington, including Congress, and got to meet Minority Leader and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress.

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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: ++ 14CV3937-3++ Sterling D. Penix filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on April 7, 2014 to change the name from: Sterling D. Penix to Sterling Deon Humphrey. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 47, 2014 Sterling D. Penix Petitioner, Pro se 100 Leslie Darks Drive #8302 Lithonia, Ga 30058 5/3, 5/10,5/17,5/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3617-3++ Kim Terry Plaintiff Vs. Chidi Enyobi 4420 Dallisct Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Defendant By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 21, 2014 you are hereby notified that on April 2, 2014 the above name filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is 6906 Shadow Ridge Ln Stone Mountain, Ga 30087. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of April 21, 2014. Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 22th day of April, 2014 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

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: ++ 14CV3699-8++ Princess Holder filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on March

As she has done for the past six years, Davis Johnson capped off the day by joining the first lady for a community service project. This year they packed Mother’s Day gifts for military mothers as part of the First Ladies’ Military Families initiative. “It was a wonderful day for Georgia and the USA,” Johnson said.

26, 2014 to change the name(s) of the following minor children from: Kennedi Holder to Kennedi Fracois from Kinsely Holder to Kinsely Francois. 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: March 26, 2014 Princess Holder Petitioner, Pro se 7226 Wheeler Trl Lithonia, Ga 30058 (678)-254-8440 5/3, 5/10,5/17,5/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV3738-3++ Gloria Harris Plaintiff Vs. Olvsevn Fakoya 3310 Gisborne Road Atlanta, Ga 30319 Defendant By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 21, 2014 you are hereby notified that on April 7, 2014 the above name filed suit against you for: Compliant for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is 2912 Aspen Wood Atlanta, Ga 30360. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of April 21, 2014. Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 22th day of April, 2014 5/3,5/10,5/17,5/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV4438-3++ Velda Glennece Perrin aka Velda Glennece Perrin filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on April 24, 2104 to change the name from: Velda Glennece Perrin to Velda Glennece Day. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 24, 2014 Velda Glennece Perrin Petitioner, Pro se 2838 Cordite Loop Snellville, Ga 30039 (404) 797-1294 5/3, 5/10,5/17,5/24

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Traylyn J. Smith Petitioner Vs. Ajah B. Bryant Respondent By Order of the Court for service by publication dated April 24, 2014 you are hereby notified that on March 7, 2014 Traylyn J. Smith filed suit against you for Legitimation and custody. You are required to file with the clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Petitioner’s attorney, Lindsey M. Siegel, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, 246 Sycamore Street, Suite 120, Decatur, Georgia 30030-3434, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of April 24, 2014. Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court, Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. This the 24th day of April, 2014 5/3, 5/10,5/17,5/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV9647-2-6++ Stacey Brown Plaintiff Vs. Donald Kemp 3800 Flat Shoals Pkwy Decatur, Ga 30034 Defendant By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated April 23, 2014 you are hereby notified that on September 13, 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 plaintiffís attorney whose name and address is Stacey Brown P.O Box 16183 Atlanta, Ga 30321. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of April 23, 2014. Witness the Honorable Asha F.Jackson. Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 29th day of April, 2014 5/10, 5/17,5/24,5/31

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: ++ 14CV4235-2++ Makki Mohamed Elbashir filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on April 17, 2014 to change the name(s) of the minor child(ren) from: Retaj Makki Elagab to Retaj Makki Elbasjir. 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: April 17, 2014 Name: Makki M Elbashir Address: 3207 Henderson Mill Road Apt-N4. Atlanta, Ga 30341 (678)-887-8560

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Stella Sanford dies at age 82

Jessica Rock, DeKalb Bar Association secretary and Law Day chair, presents the 30th annual Liberty Bell Award to Curtis and Jennifer Parker for outstanding community service.

Parkers receive Liberty Bell Award CrossRoadsNews founders Jennifer and Curtis Parker were recognized for outstanding community service by the DeKalb Bar Association on May 8. The couple, who began their community newspaper in 1995, were presented with the association’s 30th annual Liberty Bell Award, given in recognition of Law Day, May 1, to individuals who encourage community members to learn more about and take an active role in the American justice system. Attorneys Tom Stubbs and Doug Aholt, who nominated the Parkers for the award, said CrossRoadsNews has brought outstanding writing and important information to South DeKalb and East Atlanta. They said the couple put their livelihood on the line every day to “enlighten and inform the public about important issues for

our county and our state.” “At a time when newspapers have shrunk, cut back and gone away, these two have brought news to and elevated debate about our county,” the two said in their nomination. “They exemplify the importance of the First Amendment. They attend more community meetings than anyone else in the county and have endured financial hardships that would sink many other businesses.” Jennifer Parker is the newspaper’s editor and publisher. Curtis Parker is the company’s general manager and director of digital operations. CrossRoadsNews is published weekly on Saturdays and maintains a robust online edition at www.crossroadsnews.com. The company hosts four informative community expos each year at the Mall at Stonecrest.

In October 2005, her name was etched Stella Sanford, who was known for her fabulous hats and her community work, into the newly created Civil Rights Memorial Center and Wall of Tolerance in Montgomhas died. ery, Ala., for her part in the Sanford’s grandstruggle that helped daughter, Andrea br ing voting , Brown, said she political, edudied May 3. cational and She was basic hu82. man rights Her to blacks in parents America. w e r e She was the late nominated for Harvey C. the honor by the and Sarah A. Southern Poverty Law Stanford. Center in Montgomery. Born in Flat Family and Rock in Lithonia on July friends will 2, 1931, Sanford moved p ay t h e i r to Indianapolis in the respects at ’50s but returned to a wake on Georgia in 1961 as a Stella Sanford’s name is etched into the Civil Rights May 11 federal statistician Memorial Center and Wall of Tolerance. from 6 to 8 and Equal Employp.m. at First ment Opportunity investigator in the U.S. Department of Saint Paul AME Church, 2687 Klondike Road Labor and other federal offices. She retired in Lithonia. The “Celebration of Life” takes from the CDC and lived in Lithonia until place at 11 a.m. on May 12 at Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road in Atlanta. her death. She was preceded in death by brothHer role as a social activist is etched in DeKalb County history. In a 2005 ers O’Neal Stanford, Harvey Stanford and interview, Sanford said she was the first James T. Stanford and sister Mable Grier. African-American to be offered a position Surviving are her daughter, Sarah Brownin the DeKalb Schools administration and Johnson Bey of Hampton; grandchildren that she helped to change fair housing laws Sertonius (Aroonrath) Brown of Dahlgren, in Georgia to allow more blacks to able to Va., and Andrea Brown of Hampton; four great-grandchildren: Rasheed and Mi’chaela purchase homes in DeKalb. In 1997, she founded the community Brown of Hampton and Melanie and Sertoand social organization Communities of nius Brown II of Dahlgren; and her sister, America Inc. to eradicate crime and help Annie C. Lyons of Atlanta. Condolences may be offered at Tri-Cities build neighborhood groups around AtFuneral Home, 6861 Main St. in Lithonia. lanta.

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