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State Sen. Ronald Ramsey joined Walmart employees for fun and festivities during the grand opening of the new Stonecrest Supercenter on Oct. 2. 2

Marching bands, clowns and community groups were among the attractions at the first “Heart of South DeKalb” Festival and Parade. 5

Dr. John Burrison, a noted expert on Southern pottery making, will talk about the craft at the Decatur Library on Oct. 10. 10

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Lawmakers go to school for Georgia Pre-k Week Members of the DeKalb delegation to the Georgia General Assembly went back to school this week – this time to read to the kids. State representatives and senators fanned out across the county for the third annual Georgia Pre-k Week and the 21st anniversary of Georgia’s pre-k program. Rep. Rahn Mayo did his stint at Laurel Ridge Elementary School in Decatur, Sen. Emanuel Jones stopped in at Alpha Academy in Decatur, and Sen. Gloria Butler went to Redan Elementary School and Discovery Point Child Development Center in Stone Mountain. They were among nearly 150 officials who visited some of the 3,800 pre-k classrooms in all 159 counties for Georgia Pre-k Week between Sept. 30-Oct. 4. Mayo, who represents House District 84 that includes portions of DeKalb County, read to a group of 4-year-old pre-kindergarten students. “Pre-k education is an essential component for the

State Rep. Rahn Mayo dons a colorful hat to read to pre-k students at Laurel Ridge Elementary in Decatur. He said pre-k education is essential for every child.

mental and social development of every child,” he said. “As a leader in Georgia, I will do everything in my power to ensure that our state is prioritizing early childhood education with adequate funding and support.” He also participated in learning activities with the children, took a tour of the facility, talked with the staff, and got an up-close look at the many ways that the center is supporting early learning. Georgia Pre-k Week allows the state to bring attention to the tens of thousands of its youngest children on a path to reading proficiency by the third grade. Pat Willis, executive director of Voices for Georgia’s Children and co-sponsor of the week, said Georgia’s pre-k program can serve as a model for the country. “About 84,000 4-year-olds in Georgia benefit from this remarkable program, a milestone in the critical phase of education that takes place from birth to age 8,” she said.

MARTA’s Fulton plan draws ire in South DeKalb MARTA’s proposed 11.9 mile extension of its north line from Dunwoody to Alpharetta, could impact commuters on the Indian Creek line in South DeKalb. Activists fear that as a result, they won’t see any expansion.

Residents fear the area will be left behind again By Ken Watts

A MARTA plan to extend its north line from Dunwoody to Alpharetta in north Fulton County is raising eyebrows in South DeKalb. The plan, which MARTA says is just an idea right now, would continue the heavy rail line for 11.9 miles along Ga. 400 from the North Springs station to Windward Parkway with six new stations along the way. MARTA says the plan includes possible alternative modes such as light rail transit and bus rapid transit. Viola Davis, an organizer of the grass-roots community action group Restore DeKalb, called the plan a “travesty.” She said that a MARTA expansion for North Fulton translates into South DeKalb waiting longer for Viola Davis rail service along I-20 to Stonecrest. “I know if that is on the drawing board up there, the I-20 corridor just took a big step backward,” Davis said on Oct. 2. MARTA planners presented the plan at an enthusiastic public hearing in Alpharetta on Sept. 26. The agency also got a flood of e-mails from road-weary commuters who battle Ga. 400 rush-hour gridlock every workday. Randy Howard of Alpharetta told MARTA that he is convinced that extension of heavy rail is the best way to fix the northsouth congestion problem. “I believe it is the only way to get significant numbers of people out of their cars,” he wrote. MARTA spokesman Lyle Harris told CrossRoadsNews this week that the North Fulton/Ga. 400 study is at the same stage

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of development as the most recent South DeKalb plan that was presented to residents at a June 25 MARTA Open House at the Porter Sanford III Center in Decatur. He said it is not funded but represents the best options for that corridor. “We’re going through the same process as we are in South DeKalb,” he said. “We are going through the technical steps like environmental and engineering impact studies so that when funding becomes available, we’ll be in a good position to apply for it.” Joel Edwards, vice president of the Kingsridge Homeowners Association and a Restore DeKalb member, worries Joel Edwards that economic disparities might result in a new MARTA line being built first in affluent North Fulton. “They have tremendous economic de-

velopment along that corridor,” he said this week. “If there’s some kind of public-private partnership to build a new line, North Fulton’s in a better position to get it funded than we are in South DeKalb, which would be unfortunate.” Edwards pointed out that DeKalb County residents have been paying into the MARTA system for more than 30 years just as much as Fulton. “But we haven’t gotten much back for it,” he said. Willie Pringle, a community activist and a former MARTA bus operator who retired in 2004 after 30 years with the transit agency, said MARTA has been talking about ex- Willie Pringle panding the rail line east into DeKalb since the 1980s. “They set up blueprints and displays in

South DeKalb mall to get feedback from the public,” he said. “But nothing ever came of it.” At the June open house at the Sanford Center, MARTA senior project manager Janide Sidifall told residents about the agency’s proposed $1.9 billion project to connect the Mall at Stonecrest with downtown Atlanta. Like its North Fulton counterpart, the proposed South DeKalb plan is ambitious and not yet funded. It calls for a combination of bus rapid transit from Wesley Chapel to downtown Atlanta in the near future, followed by a second phase featuring a MARTA heavy rail extension that would run south from Indian Creek station near Memorial Drive south along I-285, then east along I-20 outside the Perimeter to Wesley Chapel, and on to Stonecrest. DeKalb riders would be able to reach downtown Atlanta on a westbound rail Please see MARTA, page 2

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“The people in Stonecrest have been yearning for a grocery store. We are excited to see the store open to serve Greater Lithonia.”

Shoppers flock to Stonecrest Super Walmart grand opening By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Janice Warner had been waiting for months for the new Stonecrest Super Walmart to open, and on Oct. 2, she was among the first customers who descended on the store after an 8 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. “I am glad that they put this store here,” said Warner, who lives near the intersection of Browns Mill and Klondike roads in Lithonia. Warner said she used to go to the Fairington Road Walmart, but no more. “It’s so congested over there and so much traffic,” she said as she picked up packs of vegetables down the frozen food aisle. With the extensive grocery and fresh produce in the new store, Warner said she also plans to ditch Publix and Kroger. “Walmart’s prices are better,” she said. “This is going to be my store now.” The 148,000-square-foot store at 8424 Mall Parkway is the second Super Walmart to open in South DeKalb this year. Store 4472 comes on the heels of the Memorial Drive-South Hairston Walmart that opened in June. They join Super Walmart stores on Fairington Road in Lithonia, Columbia Drive in Decatur, Gresham Road in Atlanta, and on U.S. 78 in Stone Mountain. A third store – a 42,362-square-foot Walmart Neighborhood Market – is scheduled to open on Nov. 13 in the Covington Corners Shopping Center at Covington Highway and Panola Road, also in Lithonia. The smaller Walmart store is the first of its kind to open in southeast DeKalb. It will focus on groceries and will add 60 new jobs for supervisors and full- and part-time sales associates. During the Stonecrest store’s grand open-

Janice Warner shops for groceries at the new Stonecrest Super Walmart in Lithonia after the Oct. 2 ribbon-cutting. Members of the Arabia Mountain Marching Rams “Funk Machine” Band perform at the grand opening.

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ing, store manager John Moreno said he and his team of 300 managers and associates are proud to be in Stonecrest. “Thank you for helping us make this a reality,” he said. DeKalb interim CEO Lee May, District 7 Commissioner Stan Watson, and state Sen. Ronald Ramsey welcomed the new store and the 300 new full- and part-time jobs it brings to the county. “The people in Stonecrest have been yearning for a grocery store,” May said. “We are excited to see the store open to serve the needs of the Greater Lithonia area.” “We are elated to have you here in the Stonecrest community,” Watson said. Ramsey said Walmart is already a great community partner, helping him to feed 100 residents over the holiday season for the past five years in his district that includes portions

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of DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties. “I come to congratulate you on the opening of the store,” he said. Karen Brewer, Walmart’s North Georgia regional general manager, said they are excited about coming to the Stonecrest area. “Walmart is committed to providing a well-managed, convenient shopping experience,” she said. With the opening of the new store, she said Walmart has 51,000 associates in Georgia and that the Stonecrest store will generate about $4.9 million in sales tax. The ribbon-cutting included food sample giveaways from Walmart vendors, line dancing, a performance by the Lithonia Middle School Chorus, and the Arabia Mountain Marching Rams “Funk Machine” Band. Regina Walker, who was shopping with her Gates Gourmet co-worker Lillie Peters right after the doors opened, said she lives 10 minutes away. “It’s close and convenient,” she said, “and the prices are very good.”

Antonio Gibbs, who came from the nearby Sigman Road exit in Conyers, said the store is close to his home four miles away. Gibbs came in search of a mop, which he didn’t find, but he shopped for groceries. “For a senior citizen like me, this is wonderful,” he said. “It offers more choices and they have a big variety of items.” The festivities continue for three weekends featuring live radio remotes, appearances by the Braves and the Hawks, a book signing by Terrence Jenkins, samples and giveaways from Walmart vendors. On Oct. 5, the store hosts a Family Fun Day from noon to 3 p.m. to introduce Moreno and his management team to the community. Activities include face painting, cupcake decorating, and free food samples from Walmart vendors while supplies last. Fans of the My Local Walmart Facebook page at www.facebook.com/walmart4472 can receive information about rollbacks, instore events, and meal solutions. For more information, visit www.walmart.com.

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line from Stonecrest. The bus rapid transit system, which would run on existing right of way on I-20 HOV lanes, would be the easiest part of the project to build. Sidifall told residents that if funding were available and construction started today, “we could build out the system in three to five years.” Pat Smeeton, a project manager with Jacobs Engineering, a consulting firm working with MARTA, said the more expensive heavy rail extension could take as long as 10 years to complete and would have to be built in stages. Smeeton said the project is in the environmental review phase and is scheduled to be competed in April 2014, followed by an environmental impact study. Davis, the Restore DeKalb organizer, said the Ga. 400 corridor has another advantage besides affluence and economic development. She said environmental impact studies,

a required step for any local transit construction using federal funds, have already been completed in that area. “Impact studies were done on Ga. 400 and I-75/85, but somehow I-20 was left out of it,” she said. Most of the residents at the South DeKalb meeting in June were open to the compromise plan that would offer a degree of traffic relief. Jeanette Bell of Decatur said the plan was wonderful and great. “I’m ready for it right now,” she joked then. “Can we have it right now?” Micki Price-Havard also favored rail now. “I know it costs money, but we’ve waited so long for it,” she said. Pringle said there should have been three times as many people at the June meeting as actually showed up. “We need to turn out in force for issues that affect us like they do in other parts of town,” he said. “That sends a message that we’re serious and committed.”

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“Too often immigrants are too busy to participate... If they don’t exercise the right to vote, they become invisible.”

DeKalb School Board set to vote on contract extension for Thurmond By Ken Watts

DeKalb School Board members are set to vote Monday on a contract extension for interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond. Dr. Melvin Johnson, School Board chairman, said Oct. 3 that he believes the board will vote to keep Thurmond, whose contract expires on Feb. 8, 2014. “I think he has done an excellent job for the school district,” Johnson said. “He’s focused on improving classroom instruction and student performance as we all are.” Johnson said Thurmond and the board

have been talking for about a month about an extension that would amend his current title to just “superintendent.” T hu r m o n d ’s c u rrent contract pays him $275,000 a year and $2,600 in “routine” expenses. Michael Thurmond Johnson said Thurmond is not seeking a salary increase. “He just wants to serve,” Johnson said. “We need stability and he’s offered invaluable insights that helped us resolve the district’s

legal fees left over from past lawsuits.” With Thurmond’s help, the School Board amended its agreement with Atlanta law firm King and Spalding on June 3. The law firm represented the district in its lawsuit against Heery International, its former construction firm. The deal removed taxpayers funds from all future legal fees and expenses associated with the case at savings of $30 million. When he took the job in February, Thurmond said that he intended to stay only one year. In a statement Thursday, Thurmond, who was a lawyer with Butler Wooten &

Fryhofer before taking the job with DeKalb Schools, said they have made substantial and sustainable progress in a relatively short period of time. “My ultimate goal is to stabilize the district and return to my law practice,” he said. Parents and other stakeholders will have a chance to voice their opinions Monday during public comment starting at 5:45 p.m. The board meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., will be in the J. David Williamson Boardroom at 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd. in Stone Mountain.

Clarkston mayor, City Council candidates to face off in forum The eight candidates vying for mayor and City Council seats in Clarkston will face off in a forum on Oct. 6 at the Clarkston Community Center. The three-hour event, which will be moderated by CrossRoadsNews Editor/ Emanuel Ransom Ibrahim Awow Sufi Edward “Ted” Terry Dean Moore Birendra Dhakal Publisher Jennifer Parker, begins at 3 p.m. Chin Community of Atlanta, Clarkston First Baptist Church, After a 30-minute registration period, the forum kicks Ethio-American Business Association, and the Refugee off at 3:30 p.m. with the one-hour Mayor’s Panel featuring Women’s Network. Translators and light refreshments will incumbent Mayor Emanuel Ransom and challengers Edward be provided. “Ted” Terry and Ibrahim Awow Sufi. For the first time in the city where residents hail from The five candidates seeking three council seats are incum- more than 50 countries worldwide, three candidates – Sufi, bent council member Dean Moore, Ahmed Hassan, Birendra Hassan and Dhakal – are former refugees. Dhakal, Christopher Busing, and Robert Hogan. They will The 2013 elections take place Nov. 5. face off at 4:30 p.m. Alice Kim, director of civic engagement for the Asian The candidate forum is supported by the city of Clark- American Legal Advocacy Center, is helping to organize the ston, the Clarkston Community Center in partnership with forum. She said it is important for all citizens to become the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center, the Burmese involved in their community and to make their opinions

Tenants protest fees, conditions By Ken Watts

Nearly a dozen tenants of the Creekside Crossing Apartments in Lithonia have been picketing the complex over safety issues, addon fees, fluctuating water bills, mold in some units, and one exit from the complex. The protesters, armed with signs reading “Creekside Corners, Luxury Lie” and Creekside Corners Ghetto,” picketed the 444-unit complex on Sept. 27-28 and again on Monday. Patricia Douglas, who has lived in the complex since 2007, said she’s being evicted for leading a renters’ protest over the issues. “I feel this [eviction] is retaliation for the protest,” she said. “But I don’t regret standing up for fellow tenants.” The 10 to 15 protesters urged fellow tenants of apartment community at 5301 Fairington Parkway to stage a rent slow-down by paying on the fifth of the month instead of the first to force action on their grievances. Harbor Group Management Co. of Norfolk, Va., runs the gated community of one- to three-bedroom apartments that lease for $695 to $1,000 monthly. Its regional office in Atlanta did not respond to numerous telephone calls for comment. Attorney Denise Majette, who is representing Douglas in her eviction case, said the complex wants her gone by Oct. 24. “If she does not, they have threatened eviction,” said Majette, a former congresswoman. “Miss Douglas will be homeless on the 24th.” Majette, who is donating her legal advice to the other tenants, said the complex paints a beautiful picture when people apply. “Then once you move in, they try to tack on additional fees that are not included in the lease,” she said. For example, the complex has mandatory valet trash pickup for $18 a month. “But then they say you have to put your trash out between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. with

pickup between 8 and 10. If you have your trash can out after 9 in the morning, they fine you $100. If you put it out before 6 in the evening, they fine you $100,” she said. Tammy King, who moved in this year, said unpredictable water bills are upsetting. She said tenants don’t have individual meters to measure their exact usage so they pay a monthly fee set by the management office. “Mine fluctuates anywhere from $30 to $70 a month so it’s very inconsistent,” she said, “It’s tacked on to the rent payment. So I can go online to pay this month and my rent’s $845, next month it could be $875. It’s just water and sewerage charges.” Tenants also said management has closed one of the exit gates, causing traffic into and out of the complex to back up at the front gate in the mornings and evenings. In a Sept. 27 letter to tenants, Harbor Group regional manager Lara Stoughton wrote that the back entrance gate was closed for security reasons. “This is intended to prevent unwanted guests and non-residents from entering the community,” she said. “We have already seen a significant reduction in criminal activity on the property. Taking this step violates no legal responsibility of management and meets all fire marshal codes.” Regina McClain, who has two children, said her two-bedroom unit has an extensive mold problem. “There was mold in three closets,” McClain said. “I was worried.” Instead of relocating her to another apartment, she said she was sent a Sept. 20 eviction letter citing a clause in the lease that says tenants must keep air conditioners on from June through August to prevent mold. “I did run my AC through the summer whenever I needed it. I talked with a mold repair service and they said AC can’t prevent mold and can sometimes make it worse.” A DeKalb State Court will hear McClain’s eviction case within the next 30 days.

known. “If they don’t exercise the right to vote, they become invisible,” she said. Kim said it’s exciting to see the large turnout of former refugees for the ClarkAhmed Hassan Robert Hogan ston election. “Too often immigrants are too busy to participate,” she said. “Their first goal is surviving. They just want to get settled, but now we see these new Americans taking pride and being involved.” To win election, candidates for mayor must get 50 percent plus one vote. For the council, the three candidates receiving the most votes cast will be elected. The Clarkston Community Center is at 3701 College Ave. For more information, contact alice@aalegal.org or 404585-8446, visit www.clarkstonga.gov/index.php/residents /election-information, or contact City Clerk Tracy Ashby at tashby@cityofclarkston.com or 404-296-6489.

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By the Rev. Jesse Jackson

America just celebrated the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s great “I Have a Dream” speech. Everyone says that they “love” Dr. King (now), but the media did notice that no top Republican Party leaders attended any of the main anniversary events. Maybe it was this line of Dr. King’s that they don’t like: “I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification. …” What is nullification? It’s one of the last-ditch philosophical stands of the slaveholders, the historically disreputable – and thoroughly discredited – concept that a state could “nullify” a federal law by declaring it null and void. The idea of the Slave Power was that the Southern states would “interpose” themselves between the national government and the slaveholders, and prevent our laws from being enforced. The concept was most famously expounded by South Carolina Sen. John C. Calhoun almost two centuries ago. It has been struck down repeatedly by the courts and was never accepted outside the Confederacy. Since it was used mainly to protect slavery in the South, it eventually helped lead to a horrible Civil War, and eventually the idea was totally discredited. But we forgot to drive a stake through its heart. The idea has never completely died away and keeps creeping into our politics in dangerous forms. Now we see it raising its ugly head in the battle to block Obama-

“In America today, the issue on the table is Obamacare. Maybe the Republicans should let people try the new health care law before they hold the economy hostage in an attempt to nullify it.” The Rev. Jesse Jackson

care, risking the economy of the whole country, as Republicans in Washington act at the beck and call of the one-quarter of America that calls itself the Tea Party. We’re not talking the Boston Tea Party here. We’re talking the Fort Sumter Tea Party. We’re talking about a modern, right-wing movement built on a new Republican South in reaction to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A “Southern Strategy” led by Strom Thurmond and Jesse Helms led directly to the elections of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan and eventually to Speaker Newt Gingrich and President George W. Bush. The Fort Sumter Tea Party has never accepted the legitimacy of Barack Obama’s presidency. A huge chunk of the right wing has subjected the first African-American president to massive abuse, namecalling, vicious threats. Unfortunately, due to John Boehner’s lack of leadership in the House, the Tea Party minority faction now dictates policy and rhetoric to the entire GOP. This means that the GOP continues to try to delegitimize, defund and delay Obamacare. They have spent the last five years trying to keep poor and working Americans from getting health care. This is wrong, it’s immoral,

and it’s very undemocratic, since Barack Obama was re-elected by a large margin. But as I write this, the GOP has taken our nation to the brink of disaster, holding our economy hostage to extort the Senate and the president to defund or delay Obamacare. The GOP is holding our hospitals hostage. They’re holding our universities hostage. They’re holding the Smithsonian Museum, Grand Canyon National Park, the baby panda cam at the National Zoo hostage — along with our slowly recovering economy, the same one they drove into the ditch with their deregulated free market fantasies five years ago. Don’t let them get away with it, President Obama, Sen. Reid. Don’t let them nullify Obamacare. Don’t let them shut down our fragile economy.

I can’t end this column without making one more point. During his filibuster, Tea Party favorite Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) read from the Dr. Seuss classic “Green Eggs and Ham.” Now, I know a bit about “Green Eggs and Ham.” Some readers are no doubt old enough to remember the night I read this great story on the air, during a “Saturday Night Live” skit. (Look it up; it’s a funny bit!) I know the story of “Green Eggs and Ham.” But Cruz must not. Apparently, he doesn’t understand that the story is about a loud, stubborn character who rejects something based entirely on looks, without even trying it. When he’s finally convinced to taste it, he discovers, much to his surprise, that he likes it. In the book, the dish on the table is “Green Eggs and Ham.” In America today, the issue on the table is Obamacare. Maybe the Republicans should let people try the new health care law before they hold the economy hostage in an attempt to nullify it. Keep up with the Rev. Jackson and the work of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition at www.rainbowpush .org.

Story helped restore sisters’ lives God bless you, CrossRoadsNews. If it was not for you sharing Cylinthia and Camille Fitchett’s story in your paper [Cross RoadsNews, Sept. 21, 2013], the public and the person who helped them would not have known of the plight of the two homeless sisters. This is an example of the media being instrumental in restoring life to two people. You did a good thing as you so often do! I commend you. – Dr. Kathryn Rice, Stone Mountain Kathryn Rice

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MARTA’s Fulton plan draws ire South DeKalb shows heart at in South DeKalb 1 inaugural outdoor festival 5

Families can win prizes in antidrug contest 8

A MARTA plan to extend its north line from Dunwoody to Alpharetta in north Fulton County is raising eyebrows in South DeKalb.

The Heart of South DeKalb Festival that drew more than a thousand residents, businesses, churches, and community groups together was a big winner.

DeKalb families can enter the National Family Partnership’s “A Healthy Me Is Drug Free” contest for a chance to win $1,000 for their k-12 school and an iPad for their home.

Shoppers flock to Stonecrest Walmart grand opening 2

Speed limit increasing along portions of I-285 6

Janice Warner had been waiting for months for the new Stonecrest Super Walmart to open, and on Oct. 2, she was among the first customers who descended on the store after an 8 a.m. ribbon-cutting.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is increasing the speed on portions of I-285 that go through DeKalb County effective Nov. 1.

School Board set to vote on extension for Thurmond 3 DeKalb School Board members are set to vote Monday on a contract extension for interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond.

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Novelists, pottery guru talk shop 10 Bargain hunters can get their shop on at Ousley United Methodist Women’s annual fall yard sale on Oct. 12.

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“We need something like this to keep us from always thinking that everything in our community is wrong.” Grand marshals (far left) lead the festival parade from New Life Community Center to the Gallery at South DeKalb on Sept. 28. A colorful clown makes a new friend.

South DeKalb shows heart at inaugural outdoor festival By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

The Heart of South DeKalb Festival that drew more than a thousand residents, businesses, churches, and community groups and organizations together on Sept. 28 was a big winner. And DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson said it will definitely be back next year. “It showcased what we are doing right in our community,” said Johnson, who represents District 3. “It showed the true essence of South DeKalb.” The inaugural outdoor festival on Sept. 28 kicked off at 8:30 a.m. with a parade featuring homeowners associations, civic groups, schools, businesses and high school marching bands. Starting at New Life Community Center on Flat Shoals Road, the parade culminated in the parking lot near Macy’s at the Gallery at South DeKalb, where performers and

Kids and adults participated in the Heart of South DeKalb Festival and Parade, traveling along Flat Shoals Road/Candler Road to the parking lot near Macy’s at the mall.

festival highlighted all that is good about South DeKalb and encouraged them to say “Hi, neighbor” to anyone they didn’t know. He said Thursday that with the aid of the volunteers who helped put the festival on, he plans to grow it. “It was a great beginning for us in South DeKalb,” he said. “We are going to build on that success.” Proceeds from the nonprofit initiative benefit the DeKalb Police Alliance, DeKalb Fire Explorers Program, Keep DeKalb Beautiful and Johnson’s neighborhood programs. DeKalb NAACP President John Evans, who spoke at the start of the daylong event, said it gave a boost to the community. “We need something like this to keep us from always thinking that everything in our Photos by Curtis Parker / CrossRoadsNews community is wrong,” he said. “We need this celebrities made appearances throughout businesses and government agencies and positiveness.” the day. departments. View video of the parade at http://crossVendors and exhibitors included local Johnson told participants that the free roadsnews.com/videos/2013/sep/28/582/.

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“We are grateful for the ongoing support of everyone involved in this project, and we look forward to sharing further details.”

New Falcon stadium staying on Atlanta’s south side By Ken Watts

The Atlanta Falcons will continue to play in downtown Atlanta. The Falcons notified the city of Atlanta on Sept. 30 that the team has chosen the south site near the Georgia Dome at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Northside Drive as the final site for construction of the new stadium. The selection comes in the wake of agreements with two churches to acquire their land. Mayor Kasim Reed said the decision by the Falcons will have a positive impact on the city for many years to come. “I’m proud of the hard work we invested in the south site as the best location for the new Kasim Reed stadium,” he said. “It took a little more work to get us to this place, but the long-term sustainability of the stadium and the surrounding neighborhoods were important priorities for me.” Two historic churches – 151-year-old Friendship Baptist and Mount Vernon Baptist – will relocate. After months of negotiations, the Falcons and the city agreed to pay

The new retractable roof Falcon Stadium will cost $1 billion to build. It will be ready in time for the 2017 NFL season season. Two historic churches will relocate to make way for it.

$19.5 million to Friendship Baptist and $14.5 million to Mount Vernon to relocate their congregations. State money will fund $6.2 million of the deal. The city of Atlanta, state of Georgia,

Georgia World Congress Center and the Atlanta Falcons will build a retractable-roof stadium with a potential cost of about $1 billion on the GWCC campus in time for the 2017 NFL season.

Reed’s administration has been at the center of the negotiations surrounding the south site as the final location. It was the favored location because of its connectivity to MARTA and the Georgia World Congress Center complex. Reed said the investment in and around the new stadium will result in much-needed improvements and redevelopment opportunities for nearby communities. “Of equal importance, Friendship Baptist Church and Mount Vernon Baptist Church were treated respectfully and will have an opportunity to continue their ministries and community outreach for many more years,” he said. Falcons’ owner and Chairman Arthur Blank praised the work of many parties, including the city of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and the two churches on the site, for the efforts required to reach agreement. He said that as the preferred site, the south site serves the best interests of many important partners, including the surrounding communities. “We are grateful for the ongoing support of everyone involved in this project, and we look forward to sharing further details regarding the new stadium design in the coming weeks,” Blank said.

Speed limit increases on Nov. 1 for portions of I-285 in DeKalb County The Georgia Department of Transportation is increasing the speed on portions of I-285 that go through DeKalb County effective Nov. 1. In a recent letter to stakeholders, GDOT Chief Engineer Russell McMurry said the speed limit will rise to 65 mph on 27 miles of the interstate south of the I-20 interchange. He said the decision to raise the speed limit is the result of careful review and analysis of actual speeds, traffic volumes and crash data on I-285. “Sixty-five mph is the maximum speed allowable by Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 406-181) for interstate highways in urban areas such as metropolitan Atlanta,” he said. “The new 65 mph speed limit will be more consistent with current driver expectations and behavior, and on those 27 miles of I-285 south of the I-20 interchanges, the new 65 mph speed limit will be posted as a constant speed limit.” McMurry said the speed limit also will increase to 65 mph on the northern end

of I-285 in 2014 through a “new variable speed limit roadway detection system and signage.” “The 36 miles of top end I-285 carry an average of 50,000 more vehicles a day than the southern section, and in some sections, 100,000 more, and have many more or closely spaced interchanges as the southern section,” McMurry said. “Higher traffic volumes and more interchanges mean more weaving and more merging, which result in congested areas during the rush-hour peak times.” McMurry said that GDOT’s Traffic Management Center operators monitor metro Atlanta roadways round-the-clock for crashes, vehicle breakdowns and heavy congestion. “The VSL system will allow our Traffic Management Center operators to make instant, real-time adjustments to roadways signage to reduce the speed limit in and leading up to the affected area,” he said. “They will also simultaneously activate the I-285 overhead changeable message signs to alert motorists of the upcoming reduced

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HPV vaccination lagging projections The anti-cancer HPV vaccine is safe and effective for girls and grossly underutilized, top officials from the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics say. Data from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that vaccination rates in girls ages 13-17 years failed to increase between 2011 and 2012 and that three-dose coverage actually declined slightly. The article in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report drew on data from the 2012 National Immunization SurveyTeen. Among girls who did get the HPV vaccine, 84 percent had a health care visit where they received another vaccine (such as one aimed at meningitis or pertussis) but not HPV vaccine. If the HPV vaccine had been administered, vaccination coverage for greater than or equal to one dose could be nearly 93 percent rather than 54 percent. CDC Director Tom Frieden said progress increasing HPV vaccination has stalled, risking the health of the next generation. Tom Frieden “Doctors need to step up their efforts by talking to parents about the importance of HPV vaccine just as they do other vaccines and ensure it’s given at every opportunity,” Frieden said. CDC officials are urging health care providers to increase the consistency and strength of how they recommend HPV vaccine, especially when patients are 11 or 12 years old. The CDC says that for each year the three-dose HPV vaccine series coverage remains near the current level of 33 percent, an additional 4,400 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 1,400 cervical cancer-attributable deaths will occur in the

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“This gives the Police Department the ability to enforce the codes without having to refer to several different sections of the state statutes.” Thirty six students from Atlanta and DeKalb Schools were award more than $1 million in scholarships to FAMU on Sept. 27.

Two Southwest DeKalb seniors nab FAMU scholarships Southwest DeKalb High Magnet seniors Aria Gabriel and Olayemi O. Oladapo landed $90,000 in scholarships from Florida A&M University during a Sept. 27 recruitment event in Atlanta. O l ayem i re ce ive d Aria Gabriel FAMU’s Distinguished Scholar Award for $71,176, and Aria got a $20,000 George W. Gore Scholarship. Olayemi and Aria were among 36 metro

Atlanta students awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. They were the only DeKalb County students recognized on the school’s President’s Tour. During the recruitment fair at the Hyatt Regency-Atlanta, students met with recruiters from various colleges, schools and departments and received one-on-one assistance. There were performances by the theatrical company, FAMU Connection, and appearances by the FAMU Royal Court, presidential ambassadors and university

administrators. FAMU interim President Larry Robinson told the potential students that FAMU is like a second home where students have the opportunity to grow inside and outside the classroom. “We expect you to succeed,” he said. “You are our No. 1 concern. We are here for you.” Florida A&M University is making a comeback among metro Atlanta students after its image was tarnished by the November 2011 hazing death of Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion. The Southwest

DeKalb alumnus died after he was severely beaten on a FAMU charter bus during the 2011 Florida Classic weekend in Orlando. In the wake of the incident, the band was suspended for more than a year and student enrollment dropped by 1,000, causing a financial loss of $60 million. A dozen students who played in the band with Champion are facing criminal charges and up to 15 years in prison in his death. For more information, visit http://rattler nation.blogspot.com or www.famu.edu or call 850-599-3000.

New juvenile curfew for 2014 Families can win prizes in anti-drug contest Effective March 2014, kids under 17 years of age will have to be home between midnight and 5 a.m. Under a new Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, approved Sept. 24 by the DeKalb Board of Commissioners, only young people who are working, returning home from a school or religious event and/or are accompanied by a parent or guardian will be exempt. District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson, in conjunction with Police Chief Cedric Alexander, proposed the ordinance as a means to prevent juvenile crime, reduce Larry Johnson juvenile victimization, promote parental supervision and provide for the well-being of the general public. Johnson said the county had been using several state statutes to address the issue of juveniles loitering. “This gives the Police Department the ability to enforce the codes without having to refer to several different sections of the state statutes,” he said. The ordinance will allow for public education as well as internal procedural controls to be reinforced within the Police Department. Johnson said the ordinance is not intended to make criminals of our youth. “The purpose is to aid our officers in addressing juvenile loitering and safeguard our youth so that they do not become victims of crime,” he said.

DeKalb families can enter the National Family Partnership’s “A Healthy Me Is Drug Free” contest for a chance to win $1,000 for their k-12 school and an iPad for their home. The new monthlong contest is part of the NFP’s 28th annual Red Ribbon Week observance, taking place Oct. 23-31. Peggy Sapp, NFP’s volunteer president, said 10 families will be awarded prizes in the campaign to prevent drug and alcohol Peggy Sapp abuse by youth. “Students will once again take Red Ribbon Week’s message of prevention home to their neighborhoods with this national contest,” Sapp said. “By decorating their homes together with this year’s Red Ribbon theme, families carry the message to their communities.” Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention campaign, reaches more than 80 million people nationwide.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is co-sponsoring this year’s national contest. DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart said Red Ribbon Week is also the time during which the agency and nation honor the memory of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was abducted and murdered in 1985. Here’s how to enter: n Students work alongside parents to decorate their front door, mailbox or fence with a red ribbon and this year’s theme “A Healthy Me Is Drug Free.” n Take a photo with the family and their Red Ribbon Week decoration and upload to redribbon. org/contest by Nov. 4 (must be 18-plus to upload your photos). n Ask your family and friends to vote for your entry Nov. 5-19 at redribbon.org/vote. Winners will be announced on Dec. 6 at red ribbon.org and recognized at winning schools throughout December. For more information, visit redribbon.org/contest.

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“Being able to write some lessons around these bikes, with all the students doing the same thing at the same time, is going to be a treat.”

Walmart awards $8,000 in grants to schools, community organizations Emanuel Johnson, Arabia Mountain High School Marching Rams “Funk Machine” Band director, helps Stonecrest Walmart store manager John Moreno hold a big check board showing the $8,000 donated to 12 community partners in honor of the new store’s grand opening. Arabia Mountain High received a $500 donation.

The Arabia Mountain High School Marching Rams “Funk Machine” Band was among a dozen community groups and organizations receiving a total of $8,000 in community grants from the Walmart Foundation on Sept. 29. The gifts were part of the Lithonia Walmart’s grand opening festivities. Store manager John Moreno presented checks of $500 to $1,000 to the representatives of the groups during a Sept. 29 reception for community leaders and organizations and at the store’s Oct. 2 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The other recipients are Project ARM, a program of LEAP; Saving Our Children & Families; the Beverly Cunningham Outreach Program; BaSix Knowledge Foundation; the First St. Paul South DeKalb CDC’s Food Bank; the DeKalb Police East Precinct; DeKalb County Fire & Rescue; Lithonia Middle School; and five charities designated by the Military Color Guard.

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Stonecrest fights bullying Bullies are not welcome at the Mall at Stonecrest, and it is teaching kids to reject bullying behavior with its “Malls & Retailers Unite Against Bullying” drive. The campaign, sponsored by Captain McFinn and Friends, kicked off Oct. 1 in association with National Bullying Prevention Month. Mall shoppers can sign an “Anti-Bullying Pledge” daily at Chick-fil-A in the food court during mall operating hours and at select events taking place throughout October. Donald Bieler, the Lithonia mall’s director of marketing, said the Mall at Stonecrest is participating in Bullying Prevention Month to bring the community together and educate people about how bullying affects everyone. He said studies show that bullying causes serious social and emotional problems for children, including depression, low selfesteem and anxiety. Without intervention, bullies also suffer.

As adults, they commit more crimes, use more mental health services, and have a higher risk of alcoholism. “With hundreds of people coming through our doors each day, we believe we can make a difference in many lives by supporting this cause,” Bieler said. Nationally, 56 percent of all students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school. It is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students, and one in seven students in grades k-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. Bullying can take many forms, including these types of behavior: n Physical – hitting, pushing. n Verbal – slurs, put-downs. n Indirect – spreading rumors and exclusion. n Cyber – harassment via texting or the Internet. The Mall at Stonecrest is off I-20 at Exit 75, Turner Hill Road.

Georgia Piedmont gets 12 bikes Georgia Piedmont Technical College students now have 12 bikes for training in the college’s award-winning Motorcycle Division. The CB125T motorcycles, valued at more than $6,000, are the single largest donation of motorbikes to the Clarkstonbased college. Dr. Jabari Simama, Georgia Piedmont president, said the gift made over the summer affords The 12 motorbikes donated by Honda will be used for training more students the opportunity at Georgia Piedmont Technical College based in Clarkston. to get hands-on training that is so crucial to their success in the motorcycle “Being able to write some lessons around repair industry. these bikes, with all the students doing the William Hanson, Honda’s Motorcycle same thing at the same time, is going to be a Communications and Training Office man- treat, especially for my beginning students.” ager, said his company is pleased to have He said students in the one-year class will Honda-based products become part of the first perform maintenance and repairs on GPTC training curriculum. the bikes, then disassemble them and use the “We are encouraged to see students who components for overhaul training. are interested in motorcycle repair techThe training prepares students for posiniques and hope the CB125T’s will assist in tions in the motorcycle repair industry. It providing the students the experience neces- emphasizes mechanical theory and practical sary to be successful in the mechanical repair experience. Classes range from basic skills, of Honda motorcycles,” he said. maintenance, engines, chassis systems, elecMike Sachs, who heads the Motorcycle trical systems to fuel systems. Service Technology program, said the large For more information, visit www.GPTC. gift is great. edu.

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

Civil Action # ++13CV9639-1++ Jamia Mikell Plaintiff Vs. Antwain Mikell Defendant TO: Antwain Mikell 2008 Summit Creek Dr Stone Mountain, GA 30083 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated September 25, 2013, you are hereby notified that on September 12, 2013, the abovenamed Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is 2008 Summit Creek Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, September 25, 2013. Witness the Honorable Courtney L. Johnson Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court.

This the 1st day of October, 2013.

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

Civil Action # ++13CV8405-3++ Vermeshia Lewis Bimbo Plaintiff Vs. Samuel Justin Bimbo Defendant TO: Samuel Justin Bimbo By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated September 30, 2013, you are hereby notified that on August 8, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Vermeshia Lewis Bimbo, 6454 Stonebridge Creek Ln, Lithonia, GA 30058. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, September 30, 2013. Witness the Honorable Clarence Seeliger Judge of the DeKalb Superior

Court. This the 2nd day of October, 2013.

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

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

Civil Action # ++13CV9648-2++ Gwendolyn House Plaintiff Vs. Michael Slaughter Defendant TO: Michael Slaughter By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated September 25, 2013, you are hereby notified that on September 13, 2013, the abovenamed Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Gwendolyn House, 3819 Landgraf Cove, Decatur, GA 30034. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, September 25, 2013.

Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 26th day of September, 2013.

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

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

Civil Action # ++13CV8484-2++ George Wheeler Plaintiff Vs. Emma Murphy Defendant TO: Emma Murphy By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated September 25, 2013, you are hereby notified that on August 13, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Petition for Legitimization. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is 3028 Fields Drive, Lithonia, GA 30038. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, September 25, 2013. Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 26th day of September, 2013.

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Civil Action # ++13CV7715-9++ DeAndra Evans-Baxter Plaintiff Vs. Eric Skipper Defendant TO: Eric Skipper 1303 Fairington Village Dr Lithonia, GA 30038 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated September 19, 2013, you are hereby notified that on August 2, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is DeAndra N. Evans-Baxter, 2051 Flat Shoals Rd Apt B-9, Atlanta, GA 30316. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, September 19, 2013. Witness the Honorable Mark Anthony Scott Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 20th day of September, 2013. 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12

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

Civil Action # ++13CV9458-9++ Angelica Polanco Plaintiff Vs. Rodolfo Tizol Gomez Defendant TO: Rodolfo Tizol Gomez By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated September

16, 2013, you are hereby notified that on September 10, 2013, the abovenamed Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Declaratory Judgement Regarding Child Custody. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Nancy Rhinehart, 246 Sycamore St, Ste 120, Decatur, GA 30030. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, Sept 16, 2013. Witness the Honorable Mark Anthony Scott Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 16th day of September, 2013.

Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV9750-7++ Jimmie Luke Brown filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on September 17, 2013 to change the name from: Jimmie Luke Brown to Jimmie Luke Curry. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: September 9, 2013 Jimmie Luke Curry Petitioner, Pro se P.O. Box 80313 Chamblee, GA 30366-0313 (470)216-31897

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“Our downtown neighborhood is the heart and soul of Decatur and continues to evolve into a thriving, mixed-use center.”

Decatur named Great Neighborhood

Novelists, pottery guru talk shop

Downtown Decatur is one of the nation’s 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2013. The coveted designation, announced Oct. 4, comes from the American Planning Association as part of its October Is National Community Planning Month observances. The APA’s Great Places in America award highlights exemplary neighborhoods, streets and public spaces in which planning and planners play a role in adding value to communities, including fostering economic growth and jobs. The group singled out downtown Decatur for the neighborhood’s emphasis on sustainability, transportation alternatives and mixed uses; community engagement and long-term commitment to downtown revitalization; and measures to protect neighborhood character, such as building height limits so as to not compromise the downtown skyline. Jim Baskett, the city of Decatur’s mayor, said they are honored to be recognized. “Our downtown neighborhood, built around a traditional courthouse square, is the heart and soul of Decatur and continues to evolve into a thriving, mixed-use center that is walkable, safe and inviting for people of all ages,” he said. Decatur’s redevelopment was guided by its 1982 Decatur Town Center Plan, which came out of a citizen-based advisory board. Among the plan’s recommendations: renovating the MARTA station and implementing various smart growth measures including adding more downtown housing and making the area more pedestrian-friendly. The MARTA station improvements and

also at the Decatur Fans can meet roLibrary. mance novelists Tom Burrison is curaFranklin and Beth Ann tor of the permanent Fennelly and pottery exhibition “Shaping guru John Burrison Traditions: Folk Arts this month as part of in a Changing South” the October Festival of in the Atlanta History Writers. Museum and of the Franklin and FenFolk Pottery Museum nelly, who are marof Northeast Georgia at ried, will talk about Sautee Nacoochee. their new book, “Tilted His publications inWorld,” on Oct. 9 at the clude “Brothers in Clay: Decatur Library. The Story of GeorThe story of murder gia Folk Pottery” and and moonshine, sandbagging and saboteurs, Dr. John Burrison will discuss Southern “From Mud to Jug: The Folk Potters and dynamite and deluge, pottery making at the Decatur Library. Pottery of Northeast and unexpected love is set against the backdrop of the historic Georgia.” His talk starts at 7:15 p.m. 1927 Mississippi Flood. It was published this month by William Morrow & Co. Franklin is the acclaimed author of the New York Times best seller “Crooked Letter,” and Fennelly is a Pushcart Prizewinning poet. Bargain hunters can get their shop The discussion starts at 7:15 p.m. The on at Ousley United Methodist Women’s library is at 215 Sycamore St. in Decatur. annual fall yard sale on Oct. 12.

The American Planning Association cited Downtown Decatur among its Great Places.

streetscape enhancement cost more than $10 million and were completed over 25 years. To enhance downtown for pedestrians, the city reduced the width of downtown streets, widened sidewalks, installed dedicated bicycle lanes, and planted more than 400 street trees. It also installed public art and upgraded street furnishings, built new public parking behind buildings, and made Zipcars and scooter parking available. For more information, visit www.planning.org/greatplaces.

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