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DeKalb agencies have joined forces to carry fresh, affordable produce to residents living in “food deserts” across the county. 2
Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of DeKalb’s swim season, and pools will be open May 23-July 31. 7
Music lovers will dance to cool sounds, shop, eat and mingle at the 38th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, through Sunday in Piedmont Park. 9
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Green gets acquainted with School District stakeholders By Ken Watts
Dr. Stephen Green, the sole finalist for DeKalb Schools superintendent, got acquainted with parents, school officials, and stakeholders during a May 19-21 visit to the district he is scheduled to lead beginning July 1. Green is expected to succeed Superintendent Michael Thurmond, whose last day is June 30. At his first DeKalb news conference, Green said Thurmond is “passing the baton” to him to continue making improvements and overcoming the remaining challenges facing the school system. “We’re making sure we have a smooth exchange,” Green said. “We mapped a plan to transition together over the next few weeks to make sure I have the background and information that I need.”
“We have a great foundation that Mr. Thurmond has laid here with the operations and finances. We’re moving in the right direction and my goal is to continue that momentum.” Dr. Stephen Green
tions and finances. We’re moving in the right direction and my goal is to continue that momentum.” The DeKalb School Board announced Green’s selection on May 13. He was picked from a field of 120 candidates after a five-month search. Green is credited with improving the Kansas City district, which was declared unaccredited by the state of Missouri in January 2012 because of poor student performance. It regained provisional accreditation in August 2014 under his leadership. His stint in Missouri mirrors Thurmond’s tenure in DeKalb. Thurmond took over leadership of DeKalb Schools in 2013 after it was put on accreditation probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools over gover-
Green, who is coming to DeKalb after leading the Kansas City, Mo., School District for four years, said he’s taking stock of DeKalb’s strengths and challenges and looks forward to working with teachers to improve student performance. “We’ll talk about ratcheting up the rigor and getting our students career and college ready,” he said. “We have a great foundation that Mr. Thurmond has laid here with the opera- Please see GREEN, page 6
Light at the end of Candler Road tunnel Water, gas line replacement nears completion By Ken Watts
Commuters and business owners along Candler Road who have been frustrated by protracted road work between I-20 and Memorial Drive may soon get relief as a twoyear, $7.1 million underground water and gas line replacement project nears completion and a beautification phase gets under way. The project along the busy north-south corridor in Decatur began in April 2013. It was originally scheduled to take three to six months. DeKalb County spokesman Burke Brennan acknowledged that the project has tried patience. “It’s been stressful for everyone, but the end is in sight,” he said on May 19. Heavy metal grates and construction ditches are expected to gradually give way to fresh new pavement and a smoother ride for commuters. The face lift will include new sidewalks, curbs and landscaping. County contractor Kemi Construction and its subcontractors began grading and resurfacing Candler on May 11 while crews from DeKalb Watershed Management and Atlanta Gas Light finish water and gas line work. Brennan said the stretch of Candler from I-20 to Valley Ridge Road was scheduled to be completed the week of May 18. The second phase of paving between Valley Ridge and Tilson roads is expected to begin mid-June. The third phase of paving between Tilson Road and Memorial Drive is anticipated to begin mid-July. “We expect the resurfacing project, from I-20 to Memorial Drive, to complete before mid-August,” he said. Brennan said that the anticipated date
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County contractor Kemi Construction is grading and resurfacing Candler Road. A beautification phase includes new sidewalks and landscaping.
of completion for all construction activity is September 2015. Business owners say they were not prepared for the length of time the project is taking to complete. Jackie McHugh, owner of Locs for Life hair salon at 2370 Candler Road, is skeptical of the new timeline. “That’s what they say, but I don’t think so,” she said. “I hope it happens that way. It has already taken two years.”
McHugh said it would have been better for business if the construction had been scheduled for overnight hours. Some business owners say they have lost business because the protracted construction and traffic congestion it causes have prompted some customers to avoid the busy area. Cornelius Williams, owner of Williams Insurance Agency at 2382 Candler Road, said he didn’t have any problem with the project.
He said that some of the delays have been weather-related. He said the project had to be done. “We probably lost some business because of the traffic but not a significant amount,” Williams said. On the other side of I-20, construction along Flat Shoals Road near I-285 is not part of the Candler Road Water Main project. Brennan said it is scheduled for completion within the next two weeks.
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“We know that just asking residents to eat more fruits and vegetables is not enough.”
Mobile food market tackling DeKalb’s ‘food deserts’ DeKalb residents who lack convenient access to fresh fruits and vegetables can now get it from a mobile farmers market. DeKalb County government, County Extension, and the Board of Health have partnered on a retrofitted bus that will carry fresh, affordable produce to residents living in “food deserts” countywide. Officials celebrated the mobile market launch at a May 21 food festival at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur. The mobile market was fashioned from an old bus that was gutted of its seats and installed with shelves inside and custom-built hanging baskets outside. Participants got to sample fresh produce, food demos and smoothies and to participate in games and win prizes. A 2011 Board of Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance found that 86 percent of residents do not eat the recommended minimum of five fruits and vegetables daily. Lee May, the county’s interim CEO, applauded the launch. “We’re excited to bring fresh produce directly to our residents countywide to greatly help with the prevention of many diet-related diseases and promote a healthy lifestyle,” he said. A food desert is defined as an area without ready access to fresh, healthy and affordable produce. Instead of supermarkets or grocery stores, these communities may have no food access or are served only by fast-food restaurants and convenience stores. Dr. S. Elizabeth Ford, the county’s health director, said that more than one-fourth of DeKalb’s adults are obese and suffer from Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, An old bus was retrofitted with shelves and hanging baskets to carry fresh fruits and vegetables to DeKalb neighborhoods that lack stroke, and certain types of cancer, which are all leading convenient access to fresh foods. The bus will visit six locations in Decatur, Stone Mountain and Scottdale in the next six weeks. causes of preventable deaths. “We know that just asking residents to eat more Mobile Farmers Market schedule fruits and vegetables is not enough,” Ford said. “People For its first six weeks of operation, the Mobile Farmers have to have access to them. The Mobile Farmers MarMarket will visit: ket is a way to make it easier for residents to eat better n Austin Drive Community Development Inc., 1989 Austin and combat obesity. “ Drive, Decatur 30032 The Board of Health is providing $199,716 in n Hairston Lakes Apartments, 1023 N. Hairston Road, Stone grant funding to the county and the Extension Service Mountain 30083 through the LEAD DeKalb Program. The funding will n Spring Chase II Apartments, 4947 Memorial Drive, Stone be disbursed between May 1 and Sept. 15, 2017. Mountain 30083 LEAD DeKalb is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches n Midway Recreation Center, 3181 Midway Road, Decatur to Community Health. It seeks to promote healthy eat30032 ing and physical activity and to help improve health n Reach Community Development Center Inc., 6212 B and reduce health disparities for residents in DeKalb Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain 30083 County. n Hamilton Recreation Center, 3263 Chapel St., Scottdale For updates, visit www.onedekalb.com or text mes30079 sage ONEDEKALB to 22828.
3 former Watershed workers get jail time for theft of overtime pay Three former DeKalb Watershed Department employees Cynthia Hall, Jarvis Foster and Anthony Lee charged with bilking the county out of thousands of dollars in fraudulent overtime pay were sentenced to 15 years in jail. DeKalb Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson sentenced Hall and Jarvis Foster Cynthia Hall Anthony Lee Foster on May 21 to serve two years behind bars, and Lee, one year. DeKalb District Attorney’s Office said All three must make $20,000 in restitu- that Hall, who was a Payroll Technician in tion. the Watershed Department, manipulated Hall made a payment of $15,000 prior the timekeeping system by directing large to her plea. amounts of overtime pay to various employ-
ees who never worked the overtime hours. She would then receive kick-backs ranging from $700 to $3,000 bi-weekly. Both Foster and Lee were beneficiaries of Hall’s manipulated overtime payment scheme. District Attorney Robert James said an internal audit revealed overtime discrepancies which led authorities to Hall and others involved. “Our investigation showed that Hall led an elaborate and illegal scheme to line her pockets with taxpayer dollars,” James said. “Throughout 2011, Hall, Foster and Lee deliberately misrepresented hours they actually
worked in overtime to essentially commit theft against DeKalb County.” Judge Jackson denied Foster’s request to turn himself in to authorities at a later date. All three defendants were immediately taken into custody following their guilty plea. James said Thursday’s sentence should send a resounding message that public corruption will not be tolerated in this county. He said the investigation is still ongoing. “We are aware that there could be additional individuals who benefited from this theft of overtime scheme,” he said. “Our Public Integrity Unit is actively pursuing those leads.”
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CEO Burrell Ellis. n Adams, a 25-year resident of Stone Mountain, is an Emory University police officer and pastor of Deliverance Temple True COGIC in Austell. He was a candidate for DeKalb CEO in 2012, and in 2014 he unsuccessfully challenged Super District 7 Commissioner Stan Watson. A DeKalb Superior Court judge with the same name issued a press release on May 21, announcing that he is not running for the County Commission. n Edmondson, who lives in Stone Mountain, was a candidate in the 2012 CEO race that Ellis won. He lists his occupation as CEO of Toptel USA Call Center. n Irons, a Lithonia resident and 20-year DeKalb resident, lists his occupation as management executive. He is the founder of APD Solutions, which was the owner of Panola Slope on Covington Highway. The development was the subject of a controversial BOC vote to establish an entertainment complex with gambling. Irons is also chairman of the DeKalb Development Authority. He is making his first run for an elected office. n Saunders, who lists his occupation as technology consulting, is a member of the DeKalb Parks Bond Advisory Committee and former member of the District 5 Community
Ten candidates are vying for the DeKalb County District 5 Commission seat in the June 16 special election. Five men and five women qualified May 18 to May 20 for the race to replace interim CEO Lee May, who resigned the seat on May 6. They paid a $1,151.24 qualifying fee. DeKalb commissioners, who work part time, make $38,374. The men seeking the office are Gregory Adams, Melvin Jerome Edmondson, Vaughn Irons, Kenneth Saunders III, and George Turner. The women are Harmel Codi, Gwendolyn Russell Green, Mereda Davis Johnson, Gina Mangham, and Dr. Kathryn Rice. Among the group are two attorneys, a police officer, a library specialist, two businessmen, and four former finalists in the failed attempt to appoint an interim District 5 commissioner. The end of qualifying kicks off a fiveweek campaign in the district of 140,000 residents. District 5 residents have been without representation on the DeKalb Board of Commissioners since July 2013 when Gov. Nathan Deal appointed May to replace suspended
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Council. He lives in Stone Mountain and was a finalist for interim District 5 commissioner before the BOC abandoned the idea. n Turner, a 25-year Lithonia resident, is a retired MARTA rail supervisor. He is president of the District 5 Community Council and the Hunter’s Run II Homeowners Association, a board member of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, and a past president of the South Lithonia Neighborhood Coalition. Turner also was legislative aide for state Senate District 43 for seven years. He was May’s pick to replace him as interim commissioner but could not get a majority of the BOC’s votes to take the seat. n Codi, who lives in Ellenwood, is a 15-year DeKalb resident. She lists her occupation as child advocate/education consultant. She is a former DeKalb County employee and has a law degree but is not a practicing attorney. Codi was one of 20 candidates for the interim District 5 appointment in July 2014 but did not make the short list of finalists. n Russell Green lives in Lithonia and lists her occupation as library media specialist/ writer. This is her first run for elected office. n Davis Johnson, who lives in Lithonia, is a 35-year county resident. She is an attorney,
a former DeKalb magistrate judge, and the wife of U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson. She is co-founder of the DeKalb Lawyers Association, a group of DeKalb’s African-American lawyers that celebrated its 30th anniversary in February. n Mangham, a 20-year Lithonia resident, is an attorney and community activist. She has been active in fighting a composting plant and biomass facility in the district. Mangham, who challenged May in his 2012 re-election campaign and lost, was a finalist for the interim commissioner appointment. n Rice, a 35-year Stone Mountain resident, lists her occupation as consultant. She is a former college professor and was a finalist for the interim commissioner appointment. She is a founder of the South DeKalb Improvement Association and is a former president of the Hidden Hills Civic Association. She led the effort to create the city of Greenhaven that did not make it out of committee in the 2015 Georgia Legislature. This is Rice’s second run for elected office. She was a candidate for Commission District 7 in 2010. If no one gets a 50 plus one majority on June 16, a runoff election between the two top vote-getters will be held on July 14.
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“When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say ‘Why me?’ Just say, ‘Try me!”
Class of 2015: It’s our turn to spin the wheel Nikea Conyers is Southwest DeKalb High’s Resident Salutatorian for 2015. She lives in Decatur. This fall she will attend the University of West Georgia. Here are excerpts from the speech she gave to members of her class at their May 18 graduation at the Arena at Gwinnett. By Nikea Conyers
A wise man named Tupac Shakur once said “Life is a wheel of fortune and it’s my turn to spin it.” Class of 2015, Tupac was right. It’s our turn! No Georgia Milestone or EOCT will determine your level of intelligence. No ACT will determine your career. Do not get confused; the SAT is not a GPS. It will not determine where you will end up. It’s our turn. It’s our turn to
“Everyone in your life is not meant for good. As you grow, others will stay the same. It’s hard leaving behind people, but everyone is not meant to be a part of your success.” Nikea Conyers
spin that wheel. We determine our future. The choices and decisions we make today will be the foundation to our destiny. While I can’t predict your future, I would like to offer you five life lessons. n “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it.” If you want to be a doctor, be one. If you want to be a garbage man, be one. If you want to be a hobo, good luck. Go follow your dreams. Take risks. You have to go through rain in order to get a rainbow.
n “Life is like an elevator. On your way up, you sometimes have to stop and let somebody off.” Everyone in your life is not meant for good. As you grow, others will stay the same. It’s hard leaving behind people, but everyone is not meant to be a part of your success. n “When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say ‘Why me?’ Just say, ‘Try me!’” Life is going to be hard, but you have to keep pushing toward your goals. There would be no Selma or Our Friend Martin, if Dr. King
was weak. He stood there and said “Try me!” n “Don’t look back, you’re not going that way.” Your direction is ahead. Don’t worry about what happened to you in the past because the past is not worrying about you. The future is holding your opportunity and success. n Finally, this is one of my favorite quotes. “I’m the author of my life. Unfortunately, I’m writing in pen and I can’t erase my mistakes.” Remember, that we all make mistakes. We are all human and we learn from them. It doesn’t make you more or less than a person because of mistakes. So, take these words of advice and apply it to your life. The class of 2015, I salute you. I congratulate you. I wish you well in life and remember: It’s our turn.
Here’s why a college education is falling down on the job By Kadeem Dunwell
The time of year has come for young people around the country to squeeze into their best hardbottom shoes and put on the only fitted cap both moms and sons alike can agree on. It is a celebration of an accomplishment that brings tears to our eyes and families closer than ever before. Graduation season, a time which symbolizes a rite of passage for most and visions of one’s potential future for others. It’s the American Dream, the idea that one can go to primary school, matriculate, and graduate from college to land that “good job” and secure future. Unfortunately, for most young people today, that dream is being threatened. Research by Center for College Affordability and Productivity finds that while the number of diplomas across the country are steadily increasing, the number of available jobs simply aren’t keeping up with this demand. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of collegiate graduates are expected to surpass 19 million while the number of jobs that actually require a college degree will barely exceed 7 million. While this finding will undermine our celebrations of graduations, there is a larger truth which we are not addressing. The government has allowed big business to play a mischievous game as it relates to debt and predatory lending practices. The very debt crippling baby boomers is repurposing in the form of student loan debt for today’s collegeeducated youth. It is safe to say that Uncle Freddie and Auntie Sally are now wrapping young adults into a similar downward financial spiral. National school loan debt numbers indicate that the country is now more than $1.8 trillion in debt. This surpasses credit card debt that topped more than $758 billion. Considering that 70 percent of
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With the rising costs of college education, and the seeming insurmountable debt students and families are going to amass, I think we must ask ourselves a tough question: “Is the cost now outweighing the experience?” Kadeem Dunwell
recent college grads are borrowers, this number should not be a surprise. The size of the average student loan in 2005 was $17,233. FICO says that by 2012, the average U.S. student loan debt climbed to $27,253 – a 58 percent increase in just seven years. By 2014, it reached $33,000. Is it now necessary for a young person to take thousands of steps back before they are able to “work” to get ahead. Prior to graduation, are there other alternatives for young people who would like to circle the 3 to 5 year experience portion on their job applications? With the rising costs of college education, and the seeming insurmountable debt students and families are going to amass, I think we must ask ourselves a tough question: “Is the cost now outweighing the experience?” I am a firm believer in the value of a college education. College teaches invaluable life skills and provide access to circles not available outside of those institutions. Yet, in a world where students pay tens of thousands of dollars to receive an advanced education, then cannot receive a well-paying job to cover their student loan repayment, we must assess this system and address the many flaws while seeking solutions. While there are some career paths where it is essentially impossible to avoid a college education, technical careers as well as many business and communicationsrelated fields rely more on experi-
ence and appropriate training to get the job done. There is an old African proverb which suggests “it takes a village.” If that’s the case, why are our young people not being offered opportunities to learn and grow professionally within their village? Imagine how much farther an 18 year-old high school graduate – while in school – would be if given the opportunity to intern with a major company weekdays, between the hours of noon and 6 p.m. To be clear, work-study program is not the same as interning. All students are not required to take work study. I would suggest that all young people take advantage of this opportunity, and in the process, attain skills that would ultimately teach the student the skill of fishing for himself. A recent Wells Fargo study found 79 percent of millennials thought personal finance, basic investing, how to save for retirement, and how loans actually “work” were subjects they should have learned in high school. These skills could be taught through their high-school internship experience.. Should we continue to preach the adage of school, college, job? Or should we take a deeper look at this one size fits all approach to educating our children? With 45 percent of college graduates living at home or with a family member, I think it’s time we figure out new solutions to this problem plaguing the marketplace.
If unemployment or underemployment is the issue, proper job training at an early age is more necessary now than ever. Often times, when an untapped mind is exposed to a new skill or trade, they often innovate or personalize the experience. This creates the opportunity for entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship within a particular field or industry. It was Bill Gates who said: “ I find a lazy person to do a hard job because they will always find an easy way to do it.” It’s time we innovate our systems. If I had a dollar for every young person who graduated from high school and went to college to study something they realized they didn’t like, I would be rich. Starting early would not only eliminate the confusion and financial frustration of a wavering mind, but would allow students to treat college more like a personal research project than a journey of self-discovery. We will need to ask ourselves tough questions if we desire to change the system. Is the value of an education simply based on the institutional cost we assume to be the price tag for our children’s freedom? Are we able to provide our students with intercommunal experiences to shape their lives and increase their knowledge and perspective on careers? Either way, hard questions must be asked. The professional future of our youth will ultimately be driven by those who are career-hungry. I would rather we ensure that on this road to success, our youth are well equipped, and not falling into the financial trap so many millennials find themselves in today. Kadeem Dunwell is the founder and CEO of the Young Entrepreneurs of Atlanta Foundation Inc. and a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School.
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“I certainly want to begin to identify where the need is greatest. That’s where I want to begin my work.”
Former DeKalb principal takes plea deal in CRCT cheating By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
Former Cedar Grove Middle School principal Agnes Flanagan pleaded guilty May 20 to cheating on the CRCT test and got five years probation. Flanagan also must pay $6,000 in restitution and complete 200 hours Agnes Flanagan of community service. “For these actions … I offer my sincere apologies,” said Flanagan, a former Teacher of the Year and Title 1 Principal of the Year. Flanagan, who resigned from the DeKalb School District in January 2012, was indicted on April 16, 2013, on nine charges of making a false writing, public record fraud, and forgery in the first degree stemming from 2009 CRCT cheating allegations and reported irregularities. She was accused of “unlawfully altering test answers of certain students on the test
score sheets of Criterion-Referenced Competency Test” between April 21, 2009 and May 4, 2009. The DeKalb District Attorney’s Office said an examination of the tests revealed a statistically improbable number of Wrong to Right answer changes. “An audit was conducted and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement noted numerous flagged classes with many of those classes exhibiting extremely high levels (some in excess of 300) WTR changes,” the DA’s Office said. Flanagan was facing nine counts including three counts each for forgery in the first degree, making a false writing, and public record fraud. DeKalb district attorney spokesman Erik Burton said that three of the counts were nullified before Wednesday’s plea deal. Judge Angela Brown sentenced Flanagan as a first offender, which means her criminal record will be expunged when she completes probation.
DeKalb schools were among hundreds of Georgia schools identified in a statewide analysis of erasure marks on student answer sheets on the 2009 spring test by testing contractor CTB/McGraw-Hill. The schools affected are nine elementary – Cedar Grove, Stoneview, Medlock, Woodbridge, Glen Haven, Rainbow, Shadow Rock, Avondale and Oak View – and three middle – Cedar Grove, Salem and Tucker. The DA’s Office also is negotiating plea deals with two other former DeKalb educators, former Rock Chapel Elementary School principal Angela Jennings and Stoneview Elementary assistant principal Derrick Wooten. Jennings faces eight counts each of public record fraud and computer forgery. Wooten is accused of changing attendance records and is charged with 13 counts, including public record fraud, computer forgery and making false statements. In a separate 2010 case, Flanagan and former Cedar Grove Middle School bookkeeper
Patricia Murchinson were investigated after a DeKalb School District 2010 audit found $66,370.80 missing from school accounts. The audit, completed on Oct. 18, 2010, found the funds went missing over a five-year period between July 2005 and June 2010. During that time, Murchinson received cash from various sponsors, but auditors said she did not issue receipts for cash from the school’s vending machines. Receipt books for the school’s step team and 7th Grade Jaguars also were not available for review. The step team’s receipt book was found at Flanagan’s Clarkston home when a search warrant from the DA’s Office was executed. The receipt book still contained yellow receipts totaling $945 that auditors said were not deposited in the school checking account. In December 2010, Flanagan agreed to repay more than $11,000, but the district said she repaid about $6,800 and stopped making payments in spring 2011.
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nance, student performance and budgetary issues. SACS upgraded the district’s status in 2014 to “accreditation advisement,” one notch below full accreditation. Green met DeKalb parents and teachers for the first time on May 19 at a community reception at School District headquarters. On May 20, he visited culturally diverse Hambrick Elementary in Stone Mountain. Principal Patricia Brooks introduced Green to students and teachers and briefed him on the curriculum. Asrat Degefe, an Ethiopian immigrant who has lived in DeKalb for 12 years and has three children in the first, second and fifth grades at Hambrick, was among those welcoming Green. She told the incoming superintendent that the school needs help. “My children are in the gifted program here but the school scores low on standardized tests,” Degefe said. “I hope he can help us improve.” Green said he’ll immediately begin working with educators to assess each school’s needs. “I certainly want to begin to identify where the need is greatest,” he said. “That’s
to bring those schools up to speed.” On May 21, Green was scheduled to meet with SACS, DeKalb elected officials, faith and civic leaders, professional associations, and DeKalb and metro Atlanta business leaders before heading back to Kansas City to complete his duties there. The DeKalb Board of Education is expected to officially offer him a contract on May 27. Kansas City’s KMBC-TV reported on May 13 that Green had resigned from the Kansas City School District. Kansas City School Board President Jon Hile told the station that they “are saddened to lose a respected and valued leader.” “We greatly appreciate the progress KCPS has made under his guidance and believe that a strong foundation has been built for continuous improvement,” Hile said, adding that they are committed to work with Green and his executive team on a transition plan. Green said he is coming to DeKalb to continue the type of work he did in Kansas Ken Watts / CrossRoadsNews City and also because he has three young Superintendent finalist Dr. Stephen Green greets parents Faduma Noor and Asrat Degefe at grandsons, 3 and 7, in the area. He told Hambrick Elementary in Stone Mountain during his visit on May 20. KMBC-TV that these are very formative years for his grandkids. where I want to begin my work. In those want to target our resources and make sure “And I want to be with them. You can schools that are struggling, that’s where I that we provide as much service as possible only FaceTime and Skype so much.”
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“One out every nine Americans 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease and so it is important to educate communities about maintaining brain health.”
Swim season kicks off Memorial Day with lots of options It’s Memorial Day Weekend, the start of DeKalb County’s swim season, and pools will be open May 23 through July 31. Select pools will remain open on weekends until Labor Day weekend, Sept. 7. Pool patrons can participate in water aerobics, swim lessons and swim leagues throughout the summer. A grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting is scheduled for June 6 at the new Exchange Spray Ground. The following pools are scheduled to open for the 2015 swim season: Gresham, 3113 Gresham Road in Atlanta; Kittredge, 2535 N. Druid Hills Road in Atlanta; Lithonia, 2501 Park Drive in Lithonia; Medlock, 874 Gaylemont Circle in Decatur; Midway, 3181 Midway Road in Decatur; Tobie Grant, 644 Parkdale Road in Scottdale; and Kelly Cofer, 4259 N. Park Drive in Tucker. The N.H. Scott pool will be closed for the season. The Browns Mill Aquatic Facility at 4929 Browns Mill Road in Lithonia will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m. Sundays. For more information, including hours of operation for other facilities, visit www. onedekalb.com or contact Al Sheppard,
Families can cool down at county pools like this one at the Wade Walker YMCA.
Athletics and Aquatics Recreation Program that reduce the spread of communicable manager, at 404-371-6270. illnesses in water activities. Germs often found in treated pools inHealthy and Safe Swimming Week clude Giardia, norovirus, E. coli and the most The national Centers for Disease Control common, Cryptosporidium – called Crypto and Prevention and the Georgia Department in short. Maurice Redmond from the DPH of Public Health are celebrating the 11th Environmental Health Section said most annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week recreational water-borne illnesses occur in through May 24. treated water venues and “most pathogens This year’s theme, “Make a Healthy can be killed quickly by chlorine or bromine Splash: Share the Fun, Not the Germs,” spot- disinfectants.” lights the importance of hygienic practices “Despite these efforts, some germs can
survive and pose serious health threats to swimmers,” said Redmond, the director of the Public Swimming Pool and Tourist Accommodations Program. He said swimmers should avoid swimming if they have diarrhea, and no one should ingest swimming pool water. Michael Beach, the CDC’s associate director for healthy water, says children are prime targets for norovirus and other germs because they’re more likely to get the water in their mouths. The CDC offers these tips for swimmers: Keep the pee, poop, sweat, and dirt out of the water. n Don’t swim if you have diarrhea or have been vomiting. n Shower before you get in the water. n Don’t pee or poop in the water. n Don’t swallow lake or pool water. Every hour – everyone out. n Take kids on bathroom breaks. n Check diapers, and change them in a bathroom or diaper-changing area to keep germs away from the water. For more information, visit www.cdc. gov/healthywater/observances/hss-week.
Forum to highlight brain health A free community brain health forum that focuses on nutrition, preventing memory loss, and self-care takes place on May 30 at Antioch Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church. It also offers free memory screenings. Registration is required for the 9 a.m.to-1:30 p.m. forum. Reserve a space at www. antiochcaregiving.eventbrite.com or call 404-727-3251. Check-in and screenings begin at 8 a.m. Your Brain’s Health: A Forum on Caregiving and Aging Successfully features a resource fair and includes top experts in cognitive health management and clinical research programs from Emory University, the Alzheimer’s Association, Veterans Affairs, and the Atlanta Regional Commission. Speakers are Drs. Jim Lah and Monica Parker and Ken Hepburn, Ph.D. The Emory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Foundation to provide education and training on brain health and offer memory screenings for older adults in metro Atlanta. As part of the program, the ADRC will provide memory screenings and present information about how chronic diseases such
as diabetes, hypertension and obesity impact your brain’s health. Topics also include agerelated risks that affect men and women, programs and support services that can improve the quality of life for older adults, and caregiving information. Parker, a family physician, caregiver and an assistant professor of medicine with the Emory University School of Medicine, says keeping communities informed is crucial. Monica Parker “Studies show that one out every nine Americans 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease and so it is important to educate communities about maintaining brain health,” she said. “This grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Foundation will allow us to continue our work and share information about research opportunities.” The Emory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is the only National Institutes of Health designated ADRC in the Southeast. The church is at 2152 Rock Chapel Road in Lithonia. For more information, visit www.alzheimers.emory.edu.
Health talk targets the 55-plus crowd
Workshop for active diabetics on May 26
Residents 55 and older can learn about nutrition and blood pressure on May 27 at the Clarkston Library. The program, part of the Older Americans Month series, begins at 1 p.m. A representative from the UGA Extension Office will talk about sodium intake and how to keep blood pressure at a healthy level. A simple and healthy recipe also will be demonstrated. The library is at 951 N. Indian Creek Drive. Call 404-508-7175.
Diabetes patients and caregivers can attend “How to Be More Active and Manage Your Weight With Diabetes” on May 26 at the DeKalb Extension Training Auditorium. The program gets under way at 6:15 p.m. UGA Extension DeKalb will provide useful information on keeping active with diabetes. R.S.V.P. by May 25 at 404-2984080. The auditorium is at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur.
DriveAlert ArriveAlive campaign under way Traffic deaths in Georgia are up an average of 25 percent, and many of the fatalities result from preventable crashes and distracted driving, state DOT and Public Safety officials say. The state has launched the DriveAlert ArriveAlive campaign, which implores motorists to drive responsibly. It’s easy as 1-2-3:
n 1. Buckle up. n 2. Stay off the phone/no texting. n 3. Drive alert.
The campaign is a partnership of the GDOT, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Georgia Department of Public Safety. For more information, visit www.dot. ga.gov/DS/SafetyOperation/DAAA.
BRAIN HEALTH FORUM Please join us for...
YOUR BRAIN’S HEALTH:
A Forum on Caregiving and Aging Successfully Free educational forum, resource fair and memory screening event with experts from Emory, the Alzheimer’s Association, the VA and the Atlanta Regional Commission. This forum is for everyone and includes door prizes and free CEUs.
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For more information visit www.alzheimers.emory.edu Thank you to our partners and program sponsors! Center for Health in Aging
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Youth
May 23, 2015
“The biggest thing is they came together and understood what it meant to work as a team.” The Cedar Grove High boys track team made history for the school as the 2015 Class 3A State Track and Field Champions.
GPC student wins Goldwater award Sheena Vasquez of Decatur completed an internship in 2014 at the Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research.
Cedar Grove nabs state track title The Cedar Grove High boys track team has been crowned the 2015 Class 3A State Track and Field Champions. The Saints made history for the school when they captured the state title in Jefferson on May 16. Senior Darius Freeman scored 23 points to lead Cedar Grove to a 67-45 win over Decatur at Memorial Stadium over the weekend. The victory was coach Jermaine Smith’s Saints first-ever boys state track championship and coupled with Southwest DeKalb’s Class 5A title kept the DeKalb School District’s state track championship streak alive at nine consecutive seasons. It also marked the fifth time in those nine seasons for the district to win two state titles. Smith said the title means a lot, especially in his second year as head coach at the Ellenwood school. “The biggest thing is they came together and understood what it meant to work as a team,” he said. “When anything went wrong, they stepped up as a team.” The Saints trailed Central Carroll after the first day of competition by 13 points when Freeman stepped on the stage along with his 4x100-meter relay teammates Andre Burrell, Adrian Green and Isreal Spivey. With Freeman running the second leg, the group ran a time of 41.77 to capture gold and pull
them within six of the lead. Freeman and Burrell were up next in the 400-meter dash, and Freeman won the event (48.21) and Burrell finished third for bronze (49.01) to pull in a total of 16 points for the Saints as they took the lead for good with 42 points as a team. Four events later, Freeman got in the blocks for the 200-meter dash with a silver medal finish. The performance all but sealed the title for the Saints with two events remaining. The Saints were the only school to have a pair of teams set for the final event of the day in the 4x400-meter relay, an event the Saints had won the past two years and five out of the past eight state track meets. Freeman, Burrell and Green were joined by Jessie Reverio on the Saints “A” 4x400 team, which went on to win the gold with a time of 3:18.98, almost two seconds faster than second-place Washington County. The Saints’ “B” 4x400 relay team (Adrian Fendell, Joseph Comer, Jacquez Cooper and Sedrick Jefferson) came in sixth to add three more points for the final total of 67. Central Carroll, the first-day leader, would finish third behind Decatur with 42 points.
Rotarians support robotics club Members of Stephenson High’s robotics club got a boost with a $1,000 donation from the South DeKalb Rotary Club. The Rotary Club has donated $1,000 annually for the past two years to help provide supplies and equipment as well as underwrite the cost of students attending competitions. The robotics club participates in a number of local and regional competitions throughout the course of the year. South DeKalb Rotarians Jennifer Friday and Bill Rotarian William Murrain said the Murrain ( at left) with members of Stephenson Rotary Club is now into its third year High’s robotics club. The Rotary Club supports with of partnering with Stephenson’s club, robotic club with supplies. which is thriving under the tutelage of faculty “These young people are our future advisers Phillip Noble and Robert Kennedy. and our most precious prizes,” he said. Rotary members also interact with club “They need to know that we admire their members by serving as mentors and attend- commitment and that we value and suping some competitions, Murrain said. port their investment in themselves.”
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Decatur resident Sheena Vasquez, a chemistry major at Georgia Perimeter College, has been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Vasquez, who graduated on May 8 from GPC, was among four Georgia college students and 260 undergraduates nationwide to receive the scholarship. The one- and two-year awards will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. The Honors student and STEM scholar completed a 10-week research internship in 2014 at the Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research, which is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She worked with some of the nation’s top research scientists to explore Dihydroflavonol 4-reductase, an enzyme associated with plant color. Vasquez said she hopes to study and research compounds in plants that can further pharmaceutical drug development or research compounds in bioluminescent
plants that will provide a cheaper alternative to energy sources. “I plan on achieving these goals by first finishing my undergraduate and graduate studies in biochemistry to ultimately become a researcher in academia or industry,” she said in an April 1 statement. Dr. Jeff Portnoy, director of GPC’s Honors Program, called the award “a testament to the commitment that Sheena Vasquez made to pursuing research experiences at GPC and at other colleges and to the support that she received from the math and science departments and from the Honors Program.” Goldwater Scholars were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,206 mathematics, science and engineering students nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. The program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor the late Arizona senator who served for 56 years as a soldier and statesman. Since its first award in 1989, the foundation has bestowed 7,428 scholarships worth $48 million.
DeKalb School of Arts top-ranked strive every day for excellence in the DeKalb School of the Arts is classroom.” among the top high schools in “Our primary goal at DSA is Georgia and nationally in recently preparing students for college, the released rankings by U.S. News & work force or a career in the arts,” World Report. she said in a May 12 statement. DSA is ranked No. 4 in Georgia The report reviewed data in the and No. 108 nationally out of nearly 2012-2013 school year, including 30,000 American high schools. U.S. reading and math test results for News & World Report called the Susan McCauley all students on state proficiency rankings “a useful tool for families trying to discern how well schools are serv- tests; the academic performance of Africaning their students in preparation for college American, Hispanic and low-income students; and the percentage of students taking and careers.” Principal Susan McCauley said DSA is rigorous courses such as Advanced Placeproud of its students, faculty and staff “who ment classes.
GPTC student is GOAL Winner As the GOAL Winner, she Stephanie Jackson, a paralegal received the program’s grand studies student at Georgia Piedprize – a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. mont Technical College, is the Chevrolet and local Chevrolet Technical College System of Geordealers are statewide sponsors of gia’s 2015 Student of the Year. the program. Jackson competed for the top Dr. Jabari Simama, GPTC presistudent honor as part of the sysdent, said Jackson represents “the tem’s annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership program, Stephanie Jackson pure potential” of its students. “Being named the TCSG Stuwhich recognizes the best students at each of the state’s 23 technical colleges and dent of the Year is a phenomenal accomplishone Board of Regents college with a techni- ment,” he said. “I am certain she will be an excellent ambassador for technical education cal division. “I wouldn’t be here if I only believed in programs, and that she will represent our what I thought was possible,” Jackson said. college well.” Judging for the GOAL program starts at “We must take a shot at what seems impossible. Technical education makes us realize each college level, followed by a regional comthat what we thought we would never achieve petition. At the state level, nine finalists are interviewed by a panel of judges representing is well within our grasp.” As Student of the Year and State GOAL business, industry and higher education in Winner, Jackson will serve as the TCSG Stu- Georgia. During each step, the students are dent Ambassador throughout the year. She rated on their academic accomplishments, will have an opportunity to speak before the leadership qualities, involvement in the comGeorgia General Assembly and will receive a munity, and their future aspirations. For more information, visit www.gptc. personal commendation from Gov. Nathan edu. Deal.
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May 23, 2015
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“He has worked tirelessly as the president of the NAACP in Georgia to challenge the ‘New Jim Crow,’ which threatens our collective future.”
DLA event targets ‘New Jim Crow’
Rev. Dr. Theophilus Stanford and his choir sang on the “Not Your Battle” CD to help fight Malaria.
Pastor to release fund-raising CD Cause4 Entertainment and the Rev. Dr. Theophilus J. Stanford will present “Not Your Battle,” a CD release concert and fundraising event for Imagine No Malaria, on May 31 at Glen Haven United Methodist Church in Decatur. The event begins at 5 p.m. Stanford and Word of Life will introduce their debut CD with the same name, “Not Your Battle,” which will be available through most major online distribution outlets on that day. Stanford, who has written all the songs featured on the CD, has been ministering in song with Word of Life in the Greater Atlanta area, nationally and internationally for more than 20 years. “I have been composing songs and ministering through music for many years, but because of my career and completing my education as well as responding to my call to pastor, the timing had not been right for me to record my music,” said Stanford, the founder and director. “Now is that time for me to share with others some of the original work God has given me over the years, with the hope that the words might inspire someone during a challenging time.” The concert will be streamed live over the Internet and can be viewed anywhere in the world. To celebrate the milestone, the group will use the concert to help raise awareness and
money for Imagine No Malaria, a fundraising and awareness campaign launched by the United Methodist Church in support of eradicating malaria, a deadly disease for many underdeveloped areas around the globe. The concert lineup includes Emil Bridges, who will lead the time of praise and worship, and the gospel choir from Body of Christ Church International in Phenix City, Ala. Gospel radio personality Reggie Gay, who has promoted new and emerging gospel groups around metro Atlanta for many years, will be host. Stanford is pastor of Glen Haven UMC and lives in Atlanta. He received his formal education from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science), Gammon Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center (Master of Divinity), and Columbia Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry). Word of Life is a community choir made up of musicians, vocalists and ministers from all across the metro area, including Newnan, Fairburn, Atlanta and Decatur. Cause4 Entertainment, co-producer of the event, is an initiative to promote healthy individuals and healthy communities using the arts and entertainment. Glen Haven is at 4862 Glenwood Road. For more information, visit www.wolmusic. com.
Party celebrates older residents Baby boomers and golden agers can dress in an outfit of their native land or favorite country for a senior party on May 27 at the Decatur Library. Let’s Party! 5th Annual Senior Celebration: Seniors Around the World takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The party limit is 100 – call 404-5087190, Ext. 2257, to register. Your library
card is your party ticket. There will be entertainment, lunch, prizes and other fun activities. Pictures will be taken from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The special event for patrons 55 and up is part of the Older Americans Month series. The library is at 215 Sycamore St. For more information, call 404-370-3070 or visit www.dekalblibrary.org.
Legal Notices 05/02, 05/09, 05/16, 05/23
Notice OF PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV3603-2++ Monica Jones Plaintiff Vs. George A. Calloway, Jr. Defendant To: 4144 Deacon Lane Doraville, GA 30341 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Apr. 17, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Mar. 26,
2015, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Monica Jones, 5400 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 17, 2015. Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 20th day of April, 2015. 05/02, 05/09, 05/16, 05/23
Notice OF PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV4660-3++ Shaneeka Kowlessar Plaintiff Vs. David Kowlessar Defendant To: 25 Treeview Drive Lithonia, GA 30038 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Apr. 28, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Apr. 14, 2015, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Shaneeka Kowlessar, 5663
Georgia NAACP President Francys Johnson will address the DeKalb Lawyers Association’s 27th Annual Scholarship Breakfast on May 30 in the Maloof Building in Decatur. The event starts at 9 a.m., and the theme is “Understanding and Challenging the New Jim Crow.” Attorney Mereda Davis Johnson, breakfast scholarship chair Francys Johnson and DLA co-founder, said the organization was honored to have the civil rights attorney as its guest speaker. “He has worked tirelessly as the president of the NAACP in Georgia to challenge the ‘New Jim Crow,’ which threatens our collective future,” she said in a May 21 statement. “We will look forward to helping these law students’ dreams be fulfilled by providing these scholarships.” Francys Johnson, an ordained minister, is in private practice as an attorney in Statesboro and has lectured on constitutional and criminal law, civil rights, and race and politics at Savannah State and Georgia Southern. He earned an undergraduate degree at Georgia Southern and a law degree from the University of Georgia. On Oct. 5, 2013, at the 71st annual
NAACP Georgia State Convention and Civil Rights Conference in Columbus, Johnson was designated as the organization’s next president, the youngest in its history. He was born in 1979. Johnson is the convener of Moral Monday Georgia Movement, a multi-issue, multiracial, nonpartisan coalition of organizations aimed at restoring positive morality to public discourse, policy, and politics. The DeKalb Lawyers Association was formed in the county in 1984 to promote the growth and development of minority attorneys and to strengthen the social and economic fiber of the community. Each year, the DLA’s scholarship breakfast provides deserving law students with scholarships to help them in their quest to complete law school and become practicing attorneys. One of the scholarships awarded is named the “Donald L. Hollowell Legacy Award,” in honor of one Georgia’s greatest civil rights attorneys. The Maloof Building is at 1300 Commerce Drive. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ dekalb-lawyers-association-27th-annualscholarship-breakfast-tickets-17083056883, email scholarshipbreakfasttickets@gmail. com or call Mereda Davis Johnson at 404289-2244. Tickets also can be purchased at www. dekalblawyersassociation.org or via PayPal using events.dla@gmail.com.
Hot jazz at Piedmont Park festival The Atlanta Jazz Festival continues through May 24 in Piedmont Park, featuring live entertainment, a KidZone, and shopping and food vendors. Admission to the annual Memorial Day Weekend festival, which began on May 22 at 6 p.m., is free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are multiple stages for music featuring local, national and international artists, and the KidZone area will offer games and interactive play for all ages. No grilling, no pets and no staking of tents will be allowed in the park during the festival. Featured artists are Grammy Awardwinning musician Pharoah Sanders, who possesses one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone sounds in jazz; vocalist Diane Schuur; and the New York-based band the Rad Trads. The 38th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the city of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. For performance schedules and more information, visit www.atlantafestivals.com.
Saint Thomas Dr., Lithonia, GA 30058. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 28, 2015. Witness the Honorable Clarence Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 28th day of April, 2015. 05/16, 05/23, 05/30, 06/06
Notice OF PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 14CV11660.10++ Jamilah S. Porter Plaintiff Vs. Lorenzo A. Porter Defendant To: 2051 Flat Shoals Rd., SE, Q-8 Atlanta, GA 30316 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated May 05, 2015 you are hereby notified that on December 08,2014, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and
address is: Jamilah S. Porter, 9047 Raven Drive, Atlanta, GA 30238. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of May 05, 2015. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 6th day of May, 2015. 05/16, 05/23, 05/30, 06/06
Notice OF PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: Jalisha Jackson Plaintiff Vs. David Jackson Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated May 06, 2015 you are hereby notified that on May 05, 2015, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Jalisha Jackson, 1638
Vocalist Diane Schuur and tenor sax player Pharoah Sanders are among featured artists at the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park.
Church St., Apt. 123, Decatur, GA 30033. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of May 05, 2015. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 6th day of May, 2015. 05/16, 05/23, 05/30, 06/06
Notice of Petition to Change Name of CHILD in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV4945-1++ Johnnie Denise Dunson filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on May 1, 2015 to change child’s from: Ralphel Lilmon Simpson to: Ralphel La’Mon Barnes. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Apr. 30, 2015 Johnnie Denise Dunson Petitioner, Pro se 3490 Riverview Chase Dr. Ellenwood, GA 30291 678- 598-4892
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Finance
May 23, 2015
“Forced arbitration has whittled away at the vital statutory protections for countless employees and consumers.”
DeKalb gets top Moody’s rating Georgia cracks down on sham charities DeKalb County has received the top rating from Moody’s short-term notes, and its general obligation has been reaffirmed as Aa3. Moody’s Investors Services has assigned an MIG-1 rating to DeKalb County’s $74.5 million Tax Anticipation Notes. The MIG-1 is the highest rating available for this category. “The highest quality short-term rating is based upon Moody’s expectation of sufficient projected cash flow for note repayment and sound legal provisions. … The rating also considers the county’s substantial and diverse economic and employment base, anchored by a stabilizing institutional presence, and a manageable debt profile,” according to its report. DeKalb interim CEO Lee May said the rating agency “continues to keep a watchful eye on Lee May our ongoing efforts to reorganize government, cut expenses, and operate efficiently.”
“DeKalb County is serious about fiscal integrity, and we will continue to provide Moody’s and other credit rating agencies all of the information they need for their fiscal review,” May said in a May 18 statement. Meanwhile, Moody’s has affirmed the Aa3 rating on the county’s outstanding general obligation unlimited tax-backed and parity debt issued through various public authorities. The outlook on the general obligation bonds and appropriation-backed debt remains stable. “The stable outlook acknowledges the county’s improved financial position, which is projected to remain below formal targeted levels through fiscal 2016, and reflects Moody’s expectation that the county’s financial position will continue to improve,” the report says. Larry Johnson, BOC presiding officer, said the board will continue to do whatever it takes to keep the county’s financial house in order. “The good news for the people of DeKalb is that this rating affords our taxpayers the lowest interest charges possible,” Johnson said.
New brand for Development Authority The DeKalb Development Authority will announce its new name and unveil the logo at its 40th anniversary celebration on May 27 at Agnes Scott College. The program begins at 6 p.m. in Campbell Hall. The theme is “Respecting Our Past, Celebrating Our Future.” The authority works closely with local and statewide governments, Workforce Development, chambers of commerce, business associations, utility
companies, colleges and universities, large private-sector employers as well as neighborhood and community groups to promote economic development. Services include loan and grant programs, business and film site selection, business recruiting and retention, business startup assistance and capacity building, incentive programs, and international business facilitation. Agnes Scott is at 141 College Ave. in Decatur. For more information, visit onedekalb.com.
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens and Secretary of State Brian Kemp have joined a federal and multi-state crackdown on four cancer charities that allegedly bilked more than $187 million from consumers. Kemp said he was pleased to join the nationwide effort that resulted in shutting down multiple sham charities. “The generous people of Georgia should be able to trust that their charitable donations are put to good use, and this Brian Kemp effort helps that goal,” Kemp said. “Before making a donation, Georgians can visit the Charities Search Page on the Secretary of State’s Web site at http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/ securities/registered_charities_search to check if a charity is registered in Georgia and use other online resources such as BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charities Watch or Charities Navigator to verify the effectiveness of a charity.”
Olens said the shams took advantage of donors to fund their lavish lifestyles. “It is appalling that only 2.7 percent of the donations collected by these phony charities went to the intended charitable purpose,” he said. The Federal Trade Commission and state officials have filed a complaint charging the four sham cancer charities and their operators. The defendants told donors their money would help cancer patients, but the overwhelming majority of donations benefited only the perpetrators, the complaint alleges. Named in the complaint are Cancer Fund of America Inc. and Cancer Support Services Inc., their president, James Reynolds Sr., and their chief financial officer and CSS’ former president, Kyle Effler; Children’s Cancer Fund of America Inc. and its president and executive director, Rose Perkins; and the Breast Cancer Society Inc. and its executive director and former president, James Reynolds II. CCFOA and Perkins, BCS, Reynolds II, and Effler have agreed to settle the charges.
Strong appeal to prohibit forced arbitration Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota and 56 other members of Congress have sent a letter calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a strong rule to prohibit forced arbitration agreements in consumer financial services and products. On March 10, CFPB issued a report finding that more than three in four consumers were unaware of forced arbiHank Johnson tration clauses in their contracts; consumers rarely used arbitration on an individualized basis; and there is no evidence that forced arbitration lowers costs for consumers. The clauses are often buried deep within the fine print of financial products and service contracts, depriving consumers of their day in court even when companies have violated the law, the
lawmakers say. The letter calls on the CFPB to use its authority under the Dodd-Frank Act to issue strong rules to prohibit the use of the clauses in financial contracts and give consumers a meaningful choice after disputes arise. Johnson, who represents the 4th District, has introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act every Congress since the 110th Congress. “Through a well-documented pattern of exploitation, forced arbitration has whittled away at the vital statutory protections for countless employees and consumers against discrimination, predatory lending, and other critical areas of consumer financial protection,” he said. “The CFPB has already found that forced arbitration clauses in financial services contracts burden consumers and block access to the courts. It is vital that the CFPB continue its important work by ending forced arbitration in consumer products and services.” this one. Call Classified Avenue at 888-486-2466
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B.B. King, ‘King of the Blues,’ Mississippi’s gift to music world Sept. 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015 Legendary Mississippi blues singer, songwriter and guitarist B.B. King died May 14 at age 89 in Las Vegas. King suffered from diabetes and had been in declining health during the past year. A viewing was scheduled for May 22 in Las Vegas, followed by a tribute in Memphis and funeral services on May 30 in Indianola, Miss., Billboard.com reports. Fans are mourning the loss, and his home state is especially bereft, Gov. Phil Bryant said. “Mississippi is known the world over as the birthplace of America’s music, and B.B. King is one of its founding legends and one of our state’s most treasured gifts to the music world,” Bryant said. “For decades, our souls have been stirred by his talents. From juke joints to concert halls, there is no place his influence hasn’t reached. Mississippi has lost a legend. He is the king. The thrill is gone.” King, born Riley B. King on Sept. 16, 1925, grew up in the town of Berclair. His parents, Albert and Nora Ella King, were sharecroppers. After his parents separated when he was 4, his mother took him to Kilmichael. At age 14, he was living alone on a farm as a sharecropper. Riley “B.B.” King, who had been in declining health during the He borrowed money to buy his first guitar. King also lived past year, died at 89 in Las Vegas on May 14.
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