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Volume 21, Number 23

Forum reignites debate on cityhood in South DeKalb By Ken Watts

State Rep. Rahn Mayo speaks at an open forum on cityhood on Sept. 23 at the Community Achievement Center in Decatur. Mayo is sponsoring House Bill 613 that seeks a referendum.

opposition to cityhood,” he said. “I’m learning like you all are.” Mayo, who represents House District 84, said it is important to be part of the discussion when cities are being formed all over the county. “I’d rather have a place at the table and a chance to control the outcome,” he said. “I would rather be at the table and shape my own destiny, determine my own future, rather than have citizens from outside my boundaries annexing, cherry-picking and continuing to erode the tax base and we continue to have some of the same challenges

More than 100 residents in the proposed city of Greenhaven heard that if they are not at the table when cityhood is being discussed, they will likely be on the menu. That was the message from state Rep. Rahn Mayo, who is co-sponsoring House Bill 613 to give residents a say in whether their neighborhoods are incorporated. Mayo (D-Decatur), who hosted an open discussion on cityhood for south DeKalb County, was responding to a question about why he supports a referendum on cityhood. “I do not have a position in favor or in Please see FORUM, page 2

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Investigators call for Lee May’s resignation In March, DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May and Attorney General Mike Bowers appeared together when May hired Bowers “to root out corruption.” This week they were exchanging insults.

Interim CEO rips report, apologizes By Jennifer Ffrench Parker and Ken Watts

DeKalb’s interim CEO Lee May was apologizing to taxpayers and doing damage control on radio Thursday, the day after the “special independent” investigators he hired to root out corruption called for his resignation. May hired former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers and his special investigator Richard Hyde on March 18 to root out corruption. On Sept. 30, Bowers leaked his scathing 40-page report to media and called for May to resign. On Oct. 1, Gov. Nathan Deal, who appointed May, said he has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to read the report and report back to him. In the report, Bowers and Hyde said “the appalling corruption and a stunning absence of leadership in the DeKalb County government are a disgrace to its citizens and an embarrassment to our state.” They said that a pattern of corrosive and widespread misconduct has destroyed public confidence in the integrity of the governing authority. “We found that many elected officials fail to understand or follow the simple dictate of the Georgia Constitution,” they wrote. “If the public officers who have violated the community’s trust are truly concerned about the future of DeKalb County, they will resign from office today.” May said on Wednesday that the county had paid $850,000 for the investigation – that’s $21,250 per page. He said the county did not get what it paid for and that hiring Bowers was a mistake. “That report is laughable,” he said at the news conference he called to rebut Bowers allegations. “The salaciousness of this report

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is unbecoming a former attorney general of this state. At worst, it is pitiful.” He said he has no intention of resigning. May apologized to the taxpayers of DeKalb and said he had been wrong to hire Bowers, whom he said he picked for the job because of his work with the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal. Bowers and Hyde said May stood in the way of the probe that he had directed county officials and employees to cooperate with. “Mr. May publicly promised that we would have ‘unfettered access’ to all county employees and records,” the report said. “We did not. The shocking deceit of Mr. May, to us and the public, with his fanfare that heralded an ‘independent investigation’ is troubling.” Bowers and Hyde wrote that their instructions “were to go well beyond” an at-

tempt to uncover only criminal wrongdoing that might be of interest to prosecutors. They said May did not give them a deadline to report their findings. “Instead, our mission was to find and expose a much broader range of misconduct than that which would rise to the level of prosecutable criminal charges,” they wrote. “Mr. May said our inquiry was to also determine the extent of waste and abuse in county government and then to make specific findings and recommendations to prevent further wrongdoing.” Bowers and Hyde said that within the first few days, they encountered obstructions and obstacles that delayed and impeded the truth-seeking process. “It soon became clear that Mr. May and others wanted this investigation to be neither independent nor thorough,” they wrote. “This interference hindered our work.”

Bowers and Hyde said they investigated May’s expenditures, both when he was the District 5 commissioner and as interim CEO. They itemized 14 “questionable” expenditures from May totaling $26,453. Those purchases range from $46 to Edible Arrangements to $200 to the Ray of Hope Church and $6,000 to the Collaborative Firm. Investigators also itemized more than $466,531 in “questionable” expenditures paid by five county commissioners to campaign workers, public relations firms, consultants, charities, restaurants, florists, news media, and a trip to the Bahamas that an employee won in an office drawing. The only commissioner not mentioned in the report was District 1 Commissioner Nancy Jester, who replaced Elaine Boyer Please see PROBE, page 3

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“Whatever you do, speak your mind … call your legislators and let them know how you feel.”

Government of DeKalb County has failed, Bowers concludes PROBE,

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who was serving a 14-month prison term for misusing her Visa purchasing card. District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson did not join the board until July 20. May terminated the P-Card program on June 6. Questionable expenditures identified in the report for commissioners are: n District 2, Jeff Rader, $58,442. n District 3, Larry Johnson, $66,036. n District 4, Sharon Barnes Sutton, $167,168. n District 6, Kathie Gannon, $49,823. n District 7, Stan Watson $119,101. Bowers and Hyde also identified $3,800 of questionable expenditures for Morris Williams and $2,161 for Judy Brownlee, who is Barnes Sutton’s chief of staff. They said May suggested that Williams, who abruptly retired on March 24 after the probe started, should not be interviewed when they discovered May had borrowed money from Williams, a subordinate. “The loan Mr. May received from Mr. Morris Williams is in violation of the county Organizational Act, which states that no member of the county governing authority shall directly or indirectly receive a loan for himself if he recently has been, or is now, involved in any official act or action directly affecting the lender,” they wrote. Williams was the Board of Commissioners’ chief of staff when the loan was purportedly made. May denies getting a loan from Williams and using county funds to repair his home and to pay for an adult movie ($36.45) and a massage ($222.71) during his December 2014 stay at the Grand Wailea Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Spa in Hawaii. He said he was on county business and bought several movies in his hotel room, none of them adult movies, and paid for all of them with his own credit card. The report, which devoted 17 pages to the county’s defunct P-Card program even though May abolished the program in June, said county commissioners have been using taxpayers funds as slush funds for nonprofits

The investigators’ other recommendations: n A new day-to-day supervisor for all county operations should be appointed so the public’s trust in the administration of DeKalb County can begin to be restored. He or she should be given full power and authority to manage all county departments. n The interim chief executive officer of DeKalb County should resign today to allow for a special election. n Take immediate steps to recover all funds that were spent in violation of state law, county policy or the Georgia Constitution. For expenses that were improperly charged but only in violation of county policy, some form of amnesty should be offered if the funds are repaid. n All spending by commission members and their staffs should be posted on a public county Web site each week. n No purchase cards should be used and existing accounts cards should be closed. n The ordinance should be enforced that forbids department heads and elected or appointed public officers from borrowing money from subordinate employees or vendors. The sanction for this conduct, which includes removal from office or termination, should be enforced. n All records of expenditures should be kept for at least seven years. n State funds, appropriated by the General Assembly, should be the sole source of funding for the office of district attorney. This will ensure that the circuit’s chief

they support, in violation of state law. The investigators said they were unable to determine if any of the donations of county funds to charities were claimed as deductions by those officials on their personal federal or state income tax returns. “Regardless of the charitable or worthwhile nature of the recipients or their undertakings,” Bowers wrote, “Georgia courts have strictly construed laws that prohibit gifts of

prosecutor is free from actual, or apparent, undue influence by the county governing authority. n The BOC should determine why there is a delay in getting bills paid and what is needed to correct this problem. n All information with regard to illegal conduct should be reviewed by the attorney general and a grand jury to determine if there is probable cause to believe that crimes have been committed. n The CEO should enforce the Organizational Act requirement that departments live within their annual budgets. The act should be amended to remove the exemption of the sheriff, the district attorney, tax commissioner and clerk of Superior Court from this requirement. n The county attorney and the finance director, both of whom can only be removed from their positions for cause, should serve as “institutional whistleblowers.” They have a duty to provide advice and direction to ensure that county officials and employees, at all times, operate within the law. A more aggressive stance by the county attorney could have prevented many of the acts of misconduct investigators found. n The current restriction in procurement policy on those who have sued the county should be eliminated. n The two-way radio repair and installation contract should be rebid.

government property.” The investigators said May interfered when they requested spending records from District Attorney Robert James and he and his staff claim the records of former employees were “missing” or the employees took them with them. “The DeKalb County Records Retention Policy and state law require that accounting records be kept five years and travel records

must be kept at least four years,” the report said. Bowers and Hyde found departments regularly overspending their budget without any controls from the administration. “For the past five years, the average overexpenditure has been $5,591,200,” the report said. “Most departments do not spend over their budget. But some do it regularly.” Among the worst violators: n CEO’s Office, which overspent its budget in 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010. n District attorney, which overspent its budget in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010. n Health and Welfare/Family and Children Services, which overspent its budget in 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011. The investigators said about one-third of the departments routinely fail to live within their budgets even though state law requires that the BOC, as the county governing authority, adopt and operate under an annual balanced budget and the county’s Organizational Act prohibits any expenditure of county funds except in accordance with the county budget and requires the CEO to enforce compliance with this requirement by all departments or agencies. “While the CEO has the duty to enforce Section 17 with regard to the budget of each department, there is no evidence that he has done so,” they said. “This lack of control is the origin of much of the fraud, waste and abuse we found. … From 2003 to 2013, the county’s outside financial review observed and noted this misconduct for years, yet no one has been held accountable.” Bowers and Hyde said May terminated them on Aug. 6, 2015, and the report “is only an overview” of some of their findings. “All interview summaries and other related material will be made available to the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,” they wrote. In conclusion, Bowers said that government of DeKalb County has failed. May encouraged everyone to read the report, ignore the salacious stuff, and tell him if there is anything in there that merits his resignation.

Mayo urges residents in proposed city to push for referendum in 2016 FORUM,

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we have now with economic development, police service and poor schools.” The forum, which helped reignite the debate over whether cities should be formed in South DeKalb, brought out residents on both sides of the issue as well as those who were just trying to find out more information. So many people showed up that organizers had to keep adding chairs to the small auditorium at the Community Achievement Center on Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. The proposed 126.2-square-mile city, with a population of 294,398, tracks the southwestern boundaries of the county that abut Fulton, Clayton and Henry counties and continues northward to the borders of the cities of Atlanta, Decatur and Avondale Estates inside I-285. Outside the Perimeter, it tracks the south side of U.S. 78 and continues east to the border of Gwinnett County. It surrounds but does not include the cities of Stone Mountain, Clarkston and Pine Lake. It also includes territory adjacent to Rockdale County but excludes territory that constitutes the proposed city of Stonecrest. Based on 2010 population statistics, Greenhaven would account for 57.5 percent of the population of unincorporated DeKalb County and have median household income of $41,418 and a poverty rate of 18.2 percent. If successful, it would become Georgia’s second-largest city. Mayo’s bill is seeking a referendum so that residents in the proposed city would get to vote during the November 2016 presidential election if approved by the Georgia

General Assembly. A separate bill to create a 29-square-mile city of Stonecrest with 50,000 people is also on the table. Both bills were stuck in committee at the end of the 2015 legislative session. Mayo said both bills might be reintroduced in the 2016 Assembly, which begins Jan. 11. The Sept. 23 open forum was cosponsored by Concerned Citizens for Cityhood of South DeKalb. Its founder and chair, Dr. Kathryn Rice, was joined on the panel by Ed Williams, chair of Citizens Against Cityhood in DeKalb, and Al Outland, Kathryn Rice the Georgia Municipal Association’s director of urban affairs. CrossRoadsNews Editor and Publisher Jennifer Parker served as moderator. Audience members submitted questions focusing on whether cityhood would lead to higher property taxes, attract economic development or improve the quality life in South DeKalb and who would bear the cost of pensions for public employees. To the question “How would cityhood help or hurt the county?” Williams quoted Abraham Lincoln. “A house that’s divided cannot stand,” he said. “Economically, we would not thrive [as a city] because we would lack demographic diversity. As a county, we would have better diversity and a chance to attract economic development instead of segregating ourselves in a city.” Rice, whose group launched the push for

cityhood in June 2014, said sticking with the status quo is not an option. “Right now when cities incorporate, they are not paying the pension plan for the services they take on,” Rice said. “Only unincorporated DeKalb would pay that portion to the county.” In a slide presentation before the Q&A, CCCSD co-secretary Sandy Johnson reminded the crowd that the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute determined a city of Greenhaven would be financially feasible. The Vinson study, completed in February, found that based on 2013 revenues, Greenhaven would take in annual revenue of about $45 million and have $18 million in expenses and a $27 million surplus. The proposed city would only offer three services – code enforcement, planning, and Parks and Recreation. Johnson said city organizers are aware that the name Greenhaven is not well-liked. “The name can be changed,” said Johnson, who also chairs the CCCSD fundraising committee. Asked if Greenhaven would eventually take over police services, Rice said it’s their full intention to have a police force and a new city has two years to make that declaration to the county. “Because we are fiscally conservative and want to keep taxes down, we want to take a look during the first year at what the actual expenses are,” she said. While they figure it out, she said the county would continue to provide police service to Greenhaven during the two-year transition period.

Backers of Greenhaven and all of the DeKalb cityhood efforts say incorporation creates smaller, more responsive government. But Williams said DeKalb could achieve better results by cracking down on corruption and increasing the size of the Board of Commissioners. “What I recommend is that we get rid of the leaders that we have who are not doing the job,” he said. “Every last one of them needs to go. I would increase the number of Ed Williams commissioners from seven to at least 10 for the 730,000 people. That would create more responsive government.” Mayo said if residents want the opportunity to vote Greenhaven up or down, they should stay engaged. “Call your legislator,” he said. “Talk to your elected officials and tell them why you like to vote on cityhood. If you’re opposed to cityhood and you don’t want it to move forward in the General Assembly and you don’t want to give yourself an opportunity to at least consider the option to incorporate, then express that to your legislators and ask them to let that bill die. But whatever you do, participate, speak your mind, email, visit the Capitol, and call your legislators and let them know how you feel.” The next CCCSD public meeting takes place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road in Lithonia. Visit www.facebook.com/GreenhavenGA or www.GreenhavenGA.blogspot.com.

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Diane Howard, who was the lone candidate to qualify for the Lithonia City Council special election, will be sworn into office on Oct. 5.

Carter, Washington facing off in race for House 92 seat Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce President Doreen Carter and Rockdale attorney Sherri Len Washington will face off in the Nov. 3 special election for the House District 92 seat. Carter and WashingDoreen Carter ton were the only two candidates to qualify Sept. 28-30 for the seat vacated by Rep. Tonya Anderson, who is seeking the Senate District 43 seat vacated by Ronald Ramsey. He was appointed an associate judge in DeKalb State Court.

Both Carter and Washington are Democrats and both have run for office before. Carter, a comptroller, is a former Lithonia City Council member who ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Lithonia in 2011. She Sherri Washington was also the Democratic candidate for Georgia secretary of state in 2014. Carter, 52, lives in the city of Lithonia. She is a 21-year resident of House District 92.

Washington, 46, ran previously for the House District 92 and former District 94 seats. She qualified Sept. 15 to run for the Senate 43 seat that attracted 10 candidates but withdrew from the race a day later when she found out that Anderson was seeking the Senate seat and her House seat would be vacant. She is the managing partner of the Washington Law Group PC in Conyers. The special election, which will take place alongside the Nov. 3 general election, is nonpartisan, but candidates are required to state their party affiliation, which will be listed on the ballot.

To vote in the Nov. 3 special and municipal elections, citizens must be registered before 5 p.m. on Oct. 5. Voter registration forms are available at the DeKalb Elections Office or from www. sos.ga.gov/elections. Citizens with a valid Georgia driver’s license can register to vote at registertovote. sos.ga.gov or by using the “GA Votes” app on a mobile device. Absentee ballots are available at www.sos. ga.gov/elections and must be returned to the county registrar’s office by the close of polls on Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Candidate forums set for Senate, House and Lithonia Council races East-Metro Forum Candidates for the special elections for Senate District 43 and House District 92 will attend an Oct. 8 forum at Macedonia Baptist Church in Conyers. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Chi Tau Omega Chapter; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Conyers Covington Area Alumnae Chapter; East Metro Orchids; NAACP Newton County Branch; National Council of Negro Women Rockdale/Newton Section; and NewRock Legal Society are co-hosting. The forum takes place at 6:30 p.m. Nine candidates from DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties are seeking the Senate District 43 seat vacated by Ronald Ramsey. Two are vying for the House 92 seat vacated by former state Rep. Tonya Anderson, who is a candidate for the Senate seat. Senate District 43 covers portions of DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton. The candidates are Diana Adoma, Angela

Moore and Anderson from DeKalb County, and from Conyers and Covington, Rodney Upton, Janice Van Ness, William “Bill” Kennedy, Stan Williams, Marcus Jordan, and Sharon Sawyer. The House 92 seat covers portions of DeKalb and Rockdale. Doreen Carter, a former Lithonia councilwoman, and Conyers attorney Sherri Washington are vying for that seat. The church is at 1052 Barton Street. For more information, email eastmetroforum@gmail.com.

former Councilman Al Franklin. Three candidates – incumbents Darold Honore and Shameka Reynolds and Fred Reynolds – are seeking two at-large seats on the City Council. CrossRoadsNews Editor/Publisher Jennifer Parker and On Common Ground Editor Valerie Morgan will moderate. The forum takes place 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lithonia-Davidson Library, 6821 Church St. in downtown Lithonia. For more information, email editor@ crossroadsnews.com.

Lithonia Candidate Forum Candidates for the city of Lithonia’s mayoral and City Council seats will discuss their platforms at an Oct. 20 Candidate Forum co-hosted by CrossRoadsNews and On Common Ground News. Lithonia Mayor Deborah Jackson is seeking a second term. She is being opposed by

Senate District 43 Forum Nine candidates seeking the Senate District 43 seat that covers portions of DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties are expected at an Oct. 22 forum at Antioch AME Church in Conyers. The candidates are Diana Adoma and

Angela Moore and former state Rep. Tonya Anderson from DeKalb County and from Conyers and Covington, Rodney Upton, Janice Van Ness, William “Bill” Kennedy, Stan Williams, Marcus Jordan, and Sharon Sawyer. George Chidi, a Pine Lake councilman and editorial writer for the Peach Pundit, will moderate. The forum is hosted by the RockdaleNewton Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. in collaboration with the Rockdale, DeKalb & Newton NAACP chapters; Rockdale-Newton and DeKalb chapters of the League of Women Voters; and the Rockdale-Newton Chapter of National Action Network. Antioch AME is at 1790 Ebenezer Road. For more information, contact Rhonda Taylor at 678-824-2946 or email events@ rockdalenewtonncnw.org.

New Lithonia council member to take oath to make a difference in her comDiane Howard, who was the lone munity. candidate to qualify for the Lithonia She will finish the two years City Council special election, will be and three months left on Franklin’s sworn into office on Oct. 5. term before seeking a full four-year Howard will finish out the term term in November 2017. of Al Franklin, who resigned to run Howard will be sworn in by for mayor. Lithonia Municipal Judge Tunde Lithonia Clerk Leah Rodriguez Akinyele at 6 p.m. before the start said the city canceled the Nov. 3 Diane Howard of the City Council’s October special election after the deadline monthly meeting. for write-in candidates to declare passed. The Nov. 3 general election for mayor and This is the first run for office for Howard, a professional caregiver. She has lived in two council seats will take place as previously Lithonia for 18 months. She says she wants advertised.

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“We are in the startup mode right now. In six months, it will be 100 positions. In a year, 200.”

Job seekers swamp Heart of South DeKalb fair By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Twenty-five employers with hundreds of job vacancies were swamped by job hunters at the Heart of South DeKalb Festival on Sept. 26 at the Gallery at South DeKalb in Decatur. Job seekers braved rainy weather to talk with recruiters from DeKalb County, the DeKalb School District, the DeKalb Sheriff ’s Office, Stone Mountain Park, Waffle House, Walmart and others. The job fair was hosted by DeKalb Watershed CIP Program Director Kenneth Saunders Sr., who said he was really pleased with the turnout of both employers and people looking for work. “It signals a turnaround in DeKalb when it comes to jobs,” he said. Billy Kirkpatrick, senior project superintendent for Archer Western, the general contractor for the $180 million Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase 2 expansion, said they are looking for up to 400 people to fill a variety of construction positions. “We are in the startup mode right now. In six months, it will be 100 positions. In a year, 200.” The project, which started in September, will take four-and-ahalf years to complete. The School District was looking for bus drivers and bus monitors to fill training classes of 30 people

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The DeKalb School District was recruiting bus drivers and monitors at the Sept. 26 job fair at the South DeKalb mall.

every three months. Bus drivers make $15.55 hourly and monitors, $10.65. Tracie McBride, a field trainer, said there is always a need for bus drivers because of attrition and they recruit all the time. The district is offering a $1,200 bonus to new hires – $600 when trainees complete their three-anda-half-month training and $600 when drivers complete their first full month on the job.

“We do our own training,” McBride said. “You just have to have your CDL license or permit.” Tiara Johnson was recruiting managers and associates for Waffle House’s new downtown Decatur store that is opening at the end of November near Eddie’s Attic. “We have 16 positions,” she said. “I got 20 completed applications and handed out 40 other applications. I am happy.” Walmart personnel coordina-

tors Janet Cooper and Judy Wilson were hiring for the new Suburban Plaza Walmart scheduled to open in November. “We have vacancies for overnight stockers and for cashiers and some other positions,” Cooper said. Wilson said they were busy despite the rain. “We saw 150-plus people. They left their names and phone numbers. It’s been tremendous.”

South DeKalb Senior Center finally opens for business By Ken Watts

Seniors are back on Candler Road with the opening on Sept. 22 of the long-awaited South DeKalb Senior Center. The $5 million facility at 1931 Candler Road is next door to the Scott Candler Library. The official ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony is set for Oct. 12. On Sept. 30, tai chi instructor Warren St. James led a class of 20 people in the fitness room. In an auditorium across the hall, retired registered nurse Opal Fredericks taught a workshop on diet, medication and lifestyle for people with diabetes. In the billiards room, Velma Jean Baker and Roosevelt Summerour squared off in a game of eight ball. “I’m so glad we’re back and it’s a beautiful facility,” said Baker, 69, a retired postal worker. Summerour, an 83-year-old retired baker, said he had been looking forward to a fun place to hang out close to his Decatur home. “I do the line dancing, shoot pool,” he said. “I do the Wii games. All of that.” The 15,000-square-foot center boasts an indoor walking track to help members stay fit. Seniors from neighborhoods

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Seniors take tai chi from instructor Warren St. James on Sept. 30 at the new South DeKalb Senior Center. A dedication is planned for Oct. 12.

surrounding Candler Road waited three years for the center to be completed. The project had many delays, including a big setback in August 2014 when contractor PCI defaulted. Conyers-based Asurety Construction Services was brought in to finish the project. On Wednesday, the frustration seemed a distant memory. Paul Gresham, 77, of Decatur said the center answers their prayers. “We’re happy to be here,” said Gresham, a retired Ford Motor Co.

worker. “We have room now to exercise and do the things we couldn’t do at the old center.” Joyce Wright of Decatur said the three-year wait was worth it. “It’s a great thing for Candler Road,” she said. “I have friends that have been trying to join this center and I’m telling them to come tour and see what’s here now.” The old South DeKalb Senior Center, a converted funeral home that stood at the same site, was demolished in 2012 to make way for the new.

The new Candler facility is one of three $5 million senior center projects that the county undertook simultaneously in south, central and north DeKalb. The Central DeKalb Senior Center at 1346 McConnell Drive in Mason Mill Park opened Feb. 2. The Malone Drive Senior Center at 3393 Malone Drive in Chamblee is still under construction. The centers are funded by federal community block grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. District 3 DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson, who helped secure funding in 2008, said he hopes the senior center will help attract other projects in the 1900 block of Candler. “We got this place and guess what? We’re going to have 170 senior apartments here by early 2017.” Outside, project manager Aaron Worthy and a work crew were putting the finishing touches on the Candler Road side of the building that features a covered front porch and a spacious front lawn encircled by a walking path. “They’ll have vegetable gardens here, fruit trees and a flower-picking area,” Worthy said. “The path will make it easy for them to access all the amenities out here.”

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October 3, 2015

Many survivors of domestic violence suffer from chronic health problems and long-term psychological problems.

Observances raise domestic violence awareness Chamber seeks Victims and survivors of domestic abuse will be remembered and honored at local events throughout October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in every four women will experience intimate partner violence in her lifetime, three women are killed by their partners every day nationwide, and 74 percent of Americans know a victim of domestic violence, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (www.ncadv.org) says. Even after survivors have escaped, research indicates that many survivors suffer from chronic health problems and long-term psychological problems. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional or psycho- which addresses the long-term effects of dological abuse. The frequency and severity of mestic violence. On Oct. 15, Purple Boots hosts the Wear domestic violence vary dramatically. Purple Day Event at Mark SQuared at 7 p.m. Break the Silence Attendees are encouraged to wear purple, The Clothesline Project: Break the Silence gather to hear remarks about the impact of will mark the observance on Oct. 9 at the domestic violence in the community, view Decatur Recreation Center. the short film “Controlled,” and participate The program takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in a sky lantern release. in the multipurpose room. On Oct. 24, there will be a Motivation & Participants will have an opportunity to Makeover Conference, a private event that express themselves by designing a T-shirt honors survivors of domestic violence with a related to the experience of survivors, victims, day of empowerment and rejuvenation. friends, and family members who have been To nominate a victor or to volunteer, affected by domestic violence. sponsor or donate to the event, contact kick@ The center is at 231 Sycamore St. For purplebootsfoundation.org or Tomica Savoy more information, contact DeAnna Swope, at 404-397-8744. domestic violence outreach specialist at the The observance closes out on Oct. 30-31 Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired, at with Fun for Action in the Fantasy House of dswope@gachi.org or 404-994-6500. Fun, a family-friendly walk through an attraction with live actors and visual illusions. ‘Jewels of the World’ The studio is at 3550 Clarkston Industrial A charity tea party, fashion show and si- Blvd., Suite H. For tickets and more informalent auction will be held on Oct. 11 at Mark tion, visit www.purplebootsfoundation.org or SQuared Studio in Clarkston. www.marksquaredatl.com. The annual fundraiser Fashion for Action “Jewels of the World” event takes place from Candlelight vigil 4 to 7 p.m. and features a purple carpet, fashTwo hundred community members are ions from national and international design- expected to attend the 24th annual candleers, live music, and poetry. light ceremony honoring abuse victims and It is presented by the Purple Boots Foun- survivors on Oct. 15 at the gazebo in the dation, Mark SQuared and Savoy Creations. Decatur Square. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit foundation, Participants are asked to gather at the ga-

This year’s candlelight vigil on Oct. 15 at the gazebo in the Decatur Square is expected to draw 200 participants to honor domestic violence victims and survivors.

zebo at 6:45 p.m. The event begins at 7 and is presented by the nonprofit Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. It honors those lost, celebrates those who have survived, and asks the community to renew its dedication to ending violence against women. The program includes speakers, musical performances and a candle-lighting ceremony that remembers every Georgian killed by an abusive partner in the past 12 months. Since 1986, the center has worked to provide supportive services for survivors and to change community attitudes. Services include a safe house, a 24-hour hot line, emergency financial assistance, programs for children, dating violence prevention, and community education. Each year, more than 13,000 women and families turn to the center for aid. The gazebo is behind MARTA’s Decatur station. For more information, visit www. wrcdv.org or call 404-370-7670.

Tribute to victims “Walking Among Us – Now and Forever” on Oct. 27 pays tribute to victims of domestic violence and breast cancer. The 5:30-to-9:30 p.m. event takes place at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Atlanta. It is presented by Georgia Latinas Against Domestic Violence, a program of Ser Familia Inc. The church is at 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road. For more information and to R.S.V.P., visit www.serfamilia.org.

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Patients being treated at the DeKalb Medical Cancer Center will benefit from the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s supply drive that takes place during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women except for skin cancers, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. There are 231,840 new cases of breast cancer this year for women in the United States, the American Cancer Society reports, and in Georgia alone, there are 7,170 new cases. About 40,920 women in the United States are predicted to die from breast cancer this year. The Cancer Society recommends that women 40 and older get a yearly mammogram to help detect early signs of breast cancer. Donations to the supply drive may be dropped off at the Chamber’s office, Two Decatur Town Center, 125 Clairemont Ave., Suite 235, in Decatur, or at its events. Supplies needed include: n Blankets (lap size to accommodate a chemotherapy chair). n Scarves (big enough to be used as a head wrap). n Lip balms. n Hand sanitizers. n Individual tissue packets. n Lemon drops, mints, and ginger candy. n Journals. n Personal carry bags. n Gently used wigs. Donated items will be collected until Oct. 30. Visit dekalbchamber.org or call 404-378-8000.

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Sandy Hook first-grade teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis saved her class of 6- and 7-year-olds during the Dec. 14, 2012, school massacre.

Fall fests in Avondale Estates, Pine Lake Exhibits at Stonecrest, Hairston Crossing

Arts and music festivals in Avondale Estates and Pine Lake help usher in fall in DeKalb County. More than 90 local and regional artists and artisans, musicians, and chefs are featured at the Avondale Arts Alliance’s AutumnFest on Oct. 3-4 across from the historic Tudor Village in Avondale Estates. The festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, includes a diverse artist market, KidsZone, food trucks and vendors, live entertainment, and chef demos. It takes place rain or shine and admission is free. The headliner is Tribute – A Celebration of the Allman Bros. Band, which performs at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 3. The second annual Jack’s Rabbit Run kicks off the festival, and proceeds from the run support burn victim Jack Willadsen’s recovery. The one-mile fun run and 5K, which begin at 8:30 and 9 a.m., respectively, also benefit the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation and Kate’s Club. For more information and to register for Jack’s Rabbit Run, visit www.autumnfestavondale.com.

Lakefest in Pine Lake Pine Lake’s 15th annual Lakefest takes place Oct. 3-4 on Lakeshore Drive, and admission and parking are free. The festival brings together 45 artist vendors, two dozen musicians, poets, and street performers. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Oct. 3 and noon-6 p.m. on Oct. 4. The focus is on fine handmade art and crafts with music, food and family fun. There will be a Kids’ Carnival, chalk art and sand

Former NBA player and sports broadcaster Mike “Stinger” Glenn will display his collection of rare books, time period newspapers, magazines, and portraits of black athletes Oct. 3-24 at Stonecrest Library in Lithonia. Glenn will attend a ribbon-cutting to open the “From Molineaux to Michael” exhibit at noon on Oct. 3. The collection Mike Glenn includes portraits of pugilist Tom Molineaux, a former slave and one of America’s first great athletes, and basketball legend Michael Jordan. Funding is provided by the Friends of the Stonecrest Library. The library is at 3123 Klondike Road. For more information, call 770-482-3828.

The Avondale Children’s Choir performs at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 at AutumnFest in Avondale Estates.

sculpture contests for kids and adults, face painting, hulahooping, and a pet show. “Poetry at Pine Lake” and a floating parade, “Floatzilla,” also are featured, and a street dance closes the festival. For more information, visit www.pinelakefest.com or call 404-683-0597.

Sandy Hook teacher to discuss memoir Former Sandy Hook Elementary teacher Kaitlin Ro i g - D e B e l l i s , who shielded her first-graders during the Newtown, Con n . , s ch o o l massacre in 2012, will discuss her K. Roig-DeBellis memoir, “Choosing Hope,” on Oct. 6 at Holy Trinity Parish in Decatur. The program starts at 7 p.m. “Choosing Hope” tells the story of Roig-DeBellis, a first-grade teacher at Sandy Hook who saved her entire class of 15 6- and 7-year-olds from the tragic events that took place on Dec. 14, 2012, by piling them into a single-occupancy bathroom within her classroom, mere feet from the

brutal and indiscriminate massacre taking place outside the door. The gunman, Adam Lanza, 20, killed 20 children and six adult school employees before taking his own life. He also killed his mother, Nancy, in their home. Roig-DeBellis’ story of valor resonates in DeKalb County, where Michael Brandon Hill invaded McNair Discovery Learning Academy on Aug. 20, 2013. He was talked into surrendering by school bookkeeper Antoinette Tuff and no one died. Roig-DeBellis, founder of the nonprofit Classes 4 Classes Inc., is an inspirational speaker and contributes to a blog for The Huffington Post. Holy Trinity is at 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. For more information, visit www.dekalblibrary.org.

South Precinct hosting Coffee With a Cop South DeKalb residents can have Coffee With a Cop on Oct. 5 at the Hardee’s restaurant on Bouldercrest Road in Atlanta. Officers from the DeKalb Police South Precinct are hosting the onehour event that starts at 9 a.m. There will be no agenda or speeches, but the police officers will take questions from residents and listen to their concerns and suggestions. The restaurant is at 2516 Bouldercrest Road. For more information, call Capt. C.D. Dedrick at 404-286-7900.

Art of Rhonda ‘Shakur’ Carter Arizona artist Rhonda “Shakur” Carter’s work will be on display at the Hairston Crossing Library throughout October. Her artwork can be found in the magazine area during library hours. Carter has been creating art from an early age. Her inspiration comes from old stories of family history with vivid deRhonda Carter scriptions of scenes, smells and whispers that tell secrets – those secrets will be revealed. Carter was scheduled to open the display at 1 p.m. on Oct. 2. The library is at 4911 Redan Road in Stone Mountain. For more information, call 404-508-7170.

Gospel DJ Reggie Gay at Ousley UMC Men’s Day Gospel dejay Reggie Gay will be the keynote speaker at the Men’s Day celebration at Ousley United Methodist Church on Oct. 11. The annual observance takes place during the 10 a.m. worship service. The theme is “Rise Up, O Men of God.” Gay, a trend-setting gospel radio/TV personality, is one of the most recognized Reggie Gay gospel DJs in America. His name became synonymous with gospel music in metro Atlanta via KISS 104-FM and GLORY 1340 in the 1990s. The church is at 3261 Panola Road in Lithonia. For more information, call 770-981-0180.

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“Everything that I am today comes from my parents. They have always set an example and they have shown me how to serve.”

Scholarship honors DeBerry’s giving spirit

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DeKalb Superior Court Clerk Debra DeBerry, who serves on more than a dozen nonprofit boards, now has a scholarship named for her. The first $500 Debra DeBerry Scholarship was awarded on Sept. 26 to Columbia High School senior Brandon Harding during the third annual Heart of South DeKalb Festival at the Gallery at South DeKalb. It is one of two scholarships created this year by the festival committee. The other – “It Takes a Village” Scholarship funded by various District 3 neighborhood and faith-based associations – was awarded to Savannah State University freshman Latonya Hendrix, a 2015 McNair High School graduate. Brandon, who has a 3.9 GPA, is planning to attend the University of Notre Dame near South Bend, Ind., to study accounting. He was recognized for giving 450 volunteer hours at his school, the Fernbank Science Center and other community groups. Making the announcement, DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson, who created the Heart of South DeKalb Festival, said that the scholarship recognizes a hard-working public servant. “She is a great public servant who makes a difference in the community,” Johnson said before calling out the Debra DeBerry Scholarship. “Say what?” said DeBerry, momentarily speechless. “Who kept this from me?” “Everyone” was the response from her staff. When she found her voice, DeBerry repeated several “wows.” Her staff also had arranged for her family – her son, Freddie, and her parents James and Peggy, brother Robert and sister Ingrid from Manhattan, N.Y. – to be in attendance.

Debra DeBerry at left with her brother, Robert (in tie); son Freddie; and her mother, Peggy, and at right with Columbia High senior Brandon Harding, who won the first $500 Debra DeBerry Scholarship. The Heart of South DeKalb Festival Committee named the scholarship for her.

As her family members revealed themselves, DeBerry kept saying “wow.” “This is my little brother,” she exclaimed. “Oh, these are my parents, and my sister.” “I am really in shock,” she said, exchanging hugs and kisses with them. Donica Kennon, the clerk’s office public information officer, said they got DeBerry really good. “It was tough to do it, but we did,” she said. DeBerry, who financially supports and attends the Heart of South DeKalb Festival annually, said afterward that she was completely surprised by the honor. “I can’t believe my mom didn’t tell me,” she said. “How did you keep it from me?” she asked her mother. “I just didn’t talk to you,” Peggy DeBerry said with a laugh. Suddenly everything fell into place for DeBerry. “Now I understand why I kept getting voice mails for a week when I called them,”

she said. “She knew that if she spoke to me, she would tell me because she can’t keep a secret from me.” Kennon said DeBerry deserves the honor because of how much she cares about kids. “It’s the ultimate compliment to her and her commitment to education,” Kennon said. For the 2014-2015 school year, DeBerry and her staff spoke to more than 3,000 DeKalb students in elementary, middle and high school. “If she is invited to speak at a school’s career day, she clears her schedule so that she can be there,” Kennon said. When she took the microphone to thank organizers for the honor, DeBerry, her voice breaking, said the occasion was “such a joy,” made even more special by having her parents in the audience. “Everything that I am today comes from my parents,” DeBerry said. “They have always set an example and they have shown me how to serve.”

Title I families in the DeKalb School District now have 24/7 access to streaming videos to support their children’s learning through Family Engagement digital resources. The district announced the launch of Family Engagement on Demand – FAMFLIX – in partnership with Successful Innovations Inc. The Title I Family Engagement initiative provides busy parents with roundthe-clock access to streaming videos that offer quick tips on topics including helping your child with homework, preparing your child for college, effective study skills, and helping your elementary school child transition to middle school. FAM-FLIX is available in English and Spanish. Superintendent R. Stephen Green said the initiative is a valuable asset because parents may not always have Stephen Green the time to attend workshops to support their children. “FAM-FLIX is a great way for DeKalb parents to get involved in their children’s learning, increase family engagement, and strengthen school relations,” Green said on Sept. 18 in announcing the launch. In addition to being accessible from computers, tablets and mobile phones, FAM-FLIX also will capture family engagement data to monitor the program’s success. For more information or to register, visit http://si4allonline.com/dekalb.

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“The honorees this year represent the very best of what it means to be a Fresno State Bulldog.”

Judge Mark Scott honored as Fresno State ‘Top Dog’ alumnus fairs, and the Division of Graduate DeKalb Superior Court Judge Studies. Mark Anthony Scott will be honScott, who was elected as a ored on Oct. 9 at the Fresno State Superior Court judge in the Stone Alumni Association’s Top Dog Mountain Judicial Circuit in August Alumni Awards Gala. 2004, presides over civil, domestic Each year, a Top Dog Outrelations and criminal felony matstanding Alumnus is chosen from ters. He graduated from Fresno each of the California university’s State in 1980 with a bachelor’s academic schools and colleges, the degree in speech communication, Department of Athletics, the Henry Mark Scott Madden Library, the Division of Student Af- studied law at Howard University in Wash-

ington, and graduated in 1984. He is a former board member of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council and the recipient of the ninth annual Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service. Jacquelyn Glasener, director of the alumni association, said the gala is the university’s “premier event recognizing the incredible achievements of our alumni.” “The honorees this year represent the very best of what it means to be a Fresno

State Bulldog, and we are excited to celebrate each honoree’s inspiring accomplishments,” Glasener said. Scott was chosen as Top Dog from the College of Arts and Humanities. The formal event also will award $147,000 to student scholars based on academic achievement, financial need and service to the community. For more information, visit www.fresnostatealumni.com.

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9117-73++ A’Prelle Beard filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Aug. 28, 2015 to change name from: Kyrie King Brightwell to Kyrie King Beard. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within the time prescribed in O.C.G.A. 19-12-1(f)(2) and (3). Petition was filed. Dated: Aug. 28, 2015 Name: A’Prelle Beard 1875 Modie Creek Lane Conley, GA 30288 404-246-7453 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV9169-7++ Brenda Terrell Plaintiff Vs. Bruce Terrell, Sr. Defendant To: Bruce Terrell, Sr. 702 Summitt St. Gainesville, GA 30501 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 08, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Sept. 04, 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: Brenda Terrell, 3193 Sandusky Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 18, 2015. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 8th day of Sept., 2015 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV8479-2++ Pamela Howard Plaintiff Vs. James Howard, Jr. Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Aug. 27, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Aug. 13, 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: 7444 Redbud Loop, Lithonia, GA 30038. Answer in writing within sixty

(60) days of Aug. 27, 2015. Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 1st day of Sept., 2015 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV7408-4++ Joyolyn Becker Cartagena Plaintiff Vs. Juan Carlos Cartagena Solis Defendant To: 2454 Johnson Rd., NE, Apt. B Atlanta, GA 30345 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Aug. 20, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Jul. 13, 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: 2438 Johnson Rd., NE Apt.H, Atlanta, GA 30345. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Aug. 20, 2015. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 21st day of Aug., 2015 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV7867-10++ Donnanique M. Murray Plaintiff Vs. James P. Moore Defendant To: 8623 Jennings Station Rd. Jennings, MO 63136 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Jul. 30, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Jul. 30, 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: 528 Prince of Wales, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Jul. 31, 2015. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 30th day of Jul., 2015 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV8816-10++ Kayshel Weaver Plaintiff Vs. Marcus Weaver Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by

publication dated Aug. 31, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Aug. 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: Kaysel Weaver, 3592 Clubhouse Circle, E., Apt. D, Decatur, GA 30032. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Aug. 31, 2015. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 31st day of Aug., 2015 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV8729-3++ Patricia Ann Reed-Parker Plaintiff Vs. Terrance Jerome Parker Defendant To: Terrance Jerome Parker Fulton County Jail 901 Rice Street Atlanta, GA 30318 By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Aug. 26, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Aug. 15, 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: Patricia Ann Reed-Parker, 1415 Lincoln Court Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Aug. 31, 2015. Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 27th day of Aug., 2015 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV5375-4++ DeShane Hammond Plaintiff Vs. Jonas Hammond Defendant To: Jonas Hammond By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 10, 2015 you are hereby notified that on May 13, 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: DeShane Hammond, 144 Mayson Ave., Apt. #2007, Atlanta, GA 30307. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 10, 2015. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 15th day of Sept., 2015

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV9426-7++ Casharell McGlown Plaintiff Vs. Antwon Wells Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 15, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Sept. 11, 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: Casharell McGlown, 1535 Stephenson Rd., Lithonia, GA 30058. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 15, 2015. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 15th day of Sept., 2015 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV7238-4++ Shaleka Danielle Campbell filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Jul. 10, 2015 to change name from: Shaleka Danielle Campbell to Danielle Shaleka Campbell. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 16, 2015 Name: Shaleka Danielle Campbell 2263 Silver Maple Circle Ellenwood, GA 30294 678-358-5949 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9500-4++ Edna Howell filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Aug. 28, 2015 to change name from: Edna Howell to Evelyn Moon. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Aug. 28, 2015 Name: Edna Howell aka Evelyn Moon 1909 Delano Drive Atlanta, GA 30317 404-377-5900 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9220-1++ Female McKine filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Sept. 08, 2015 to change name from: Female McKine to Ulia Slika McKine. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 03, 2015 Name: Female McKine 100 Leslie Oak Dr. Lithonia, GA 30058 (352) 321-0200 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9214-2++ Jeffrey Donnell Johnson filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Sept. 01, 2015 to change name from: Jeffrey Donnell Johnson to Jeffrey Donnell Martin. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 01, 2015 Name: Jeffrey Donnell Johnson 104 Wynan St., SE Atlanta, GA 30317 404-985-4051 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV8797-8++ Amarleono Jalen Moore-Gay filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Aug. 14, 2015 to change name from: Amarleon Jalen Moore-Gay to Jalen Jabari Moore. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Aug. 14, 2015 Name: Jalen Moore 1008 Carriage Trace Circle Stone Mountain, GA 30087 770-899-6277 09/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV7866-8++ Tanecia Alexus Nelson filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Tanecia Alexus Nelson to Tanecia Alexus Nelson-King. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Jul. 15, 2015 Name: Tanecia Nelson 3729 Greentree Dr. Decatur, GA 30032 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV9459-1++ Audrey Brossamba Plaintiff Vs.

Seydraly Junior Saidirale Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 16, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Aug. 25, 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: 3113 Flowers Rd., Apt. #E, Atlanta, GA 30361. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 16, 2015. Witness the Honorable Courtney L. Johnson, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 22nd day of Sept., 2015 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV9550-9++ Ecoyes Young Plaintiff Vs. Kaysha Burks Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 21, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Sept. 16, 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: Ecoyes Young, 651 Glendale Rd., Scottdale, GA 30079. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 21, 2015. Witness the Honorable Mark Anthony Scott, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 21st day of Sept., 2015 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9749-10++ Leila Mae Bostwick filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Sept. 21, 2015 to change name from: Leila Mae Bostwick to Levie Mae McCollum. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 01, 2015 Name: Levie Mae McCollum 100 Leslie Oaks Dr. Lithonia, GA 30058 678-526-2886 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV8994-6++ Ashley Shanae McCall filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Aug. 28, 2015 to change name from: Ashley Shanae McCall to Omari Terrell McCall. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Aug. 28, 2015 Name: Ashley McCall 3705 N. Hill Pkwy 504-276-4822

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