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Thomas Brown will challenge Johnson for 4th District seat By Ken Watts
DeKalb Sheriff Thomas Brown announces his candidacy for the 4th Congressional District at a kickoff in downtown Decatur on Oct. 23.
the Old Courthouse in downtown Decatur, Brown was cheered by about 60 supporters. He said that his 42 years of experience and training in public service “uniquely prepared” him to meet the challenge of repairing what most constituents and most Americans believe is a broken government. He said that he can be a stronger voice for the district in Washington than Johnson, who has held the seat since 2007, has seniority on the House Judiciary and Armed Services committees, and has close ties with President Barack Obama. Brown said he can do better in Washington.
DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown wants to go Washington, and he announced this week that he will challenge 4th District U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson for the seat. Brown, 60, who has been sheriff for 13 years, said he knows that it is not going to be an easy race. “But I’m encouraged by all I have heard in my many visits with 4th District constituents in DeKalb, in Newton, in Gwinnett and in Rockdale counties over the last three months,” he said at the first of four campaign kickoffs on Oct. 23. “This district is ready for a change.” In his DeKalb kickoff on the steps of Please see BROWN, page 2
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Enrollment help for health care seekers DeKalb residents wait at an Oct. 23 meeting at Memorial Drive for navigators to help them sign up for health care marketplace under the federal Affordable Care Act.
45 people signed up during four sessions in county By Ken Watts
Turnout has been low at four Healthcare Marketplace meetings hosted by DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton and two partners, but 45 people have enrolled for insurance under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Barnes Sutton, the District 4 commissioner who has been co-sponsoring enrollment meetings with Oakhurst Medical Center and Enroll America, said the sessions held in Decatur and Stone Mountain are designed to counteract S. Barnes Sutton some of the difficulty people are encountering signing up at healthcare.gov. “This is a major cause,” she said. “Affordable health care is important to everyone. I just felt that our citizens should be able to take advantage of this opportunity.” Barnes Sutton said turnout has been slow because it’s difficult to get the word out, but that more and more people are showing up as they hear about the meetings. “If we are able to help only one person, it’s worth it. We will be happy to help more people and we will continue having these until the Web site is working better.” At the meetings, navigators, trained assistants, help applicants through the online process and answer their questions about how the exchanges work. Gwen Lowman, a health clinic manager from Lithonia, had high praise for the session she attended on Oct. 23 at Memorial Drive Presbyterian. She has been without health insurance since late September when the doctor she works for left the clinic to establish his own practice. No longer on a group plan at work, she’s in the market for an affordable indi-
More meetings for enrollment assistance Residents and small-business owners can get help with enrolling in the new Healthcare Marketplace on Oct. 28 in Clarkston and Oct. 29 in Lithonia. On Oct. 28, DeKalb District 4 Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton, Oakhurst Medical Centers Inc. and Enroll America will provide enrollment assistance from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Clarkston Library, 951 N. Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston. On Oct. 29, the meeting will be at Stronghold Christian Church, 724 Rock vidual policy. “They were really well-organized and cleared up a lot of my questions about the exchange,” she said Oct. 24. “After taking my basic information, they put me with a navigator who explained the Web site and looked for a plan that would work best for me.” Even though technical problems hampered their search, the navigators gave Lowman a paper application so she could continue the sign-up process on her own time. Lowman said she paid $193 a month for medical coverage at her old job and it came
Chapel Road in Lithonia. Prospective enrollees should bring Social Security numbers, income information, and policy numbers for current health plans if applicable. For more information, call 404-371-4907. On Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m., House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta) will host a town hall meeting to discuss the law at Greater Piney Grove Baptist at 1879 Glenwood Ave. S.E. For more information, contact Emily Oh at 770-362-0123. with a $750 deductible. A private policy she found on her own was $250 with a $10,000 deductible. Lowman said she is confident she’ll be able to find something on the exchange at the $250 a month price but with a lower deductible. Linda Conway of Pine Lake attended the Oct. 23 meeting as well and said she has insurance with Blue Cross but the policy is no longer affordable. “My income fluctuates year to year because I do a lot of freelance work. They notified me a few weeks ago that they’re raising
my premium from $633 to $672.12 and they’re blaming it on Obamacare, which is a lie.” She found a policy on the exchange for $366. “Guess what,” she said. “One of the carriers offering that price point was Linda Conway Blue Cross.” But she had to give it up because she miscalculated her income, and her search continues. Barnes Sutton’s chief of staff, Judy Brownlee, said the meeting was a success despite serving only 16 people. “Most of them were without coverage for a long time and they left here feeling pretty good that they got help,” she said. Navigators expect the Web site problems to be fixed soon and the focus will turn to whether the reform is helping people. Brenda Pace, an Oakhurst Medical navigator, said people are grateful for the health care choices they now have. “I’ve gotten many hugs and kisses and I’m just excited about doing this,” she said. Enrollment continues until March 31. Coverage begins Jan. 1.
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“During the holidays, depression and being without a family causes a high rate of suicide and drug use.”
HFTH to kick off holiday food drive Church seeks donations for homeless Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless will serve more than 40,000 people during the holiday season and will need donations of food and cash to make it happen. The DeKalb-based nonprofit will kick off its annual volunteer and food collection Elisabeth Omilami drives during an Oct. 29 news conference at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. This holiday season will be HFTH’s 44th consecutive year serving meals on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Easter. Elisabeth Omilami, the nonprofit’s CEO, said a hot meal can make a big
difference. “During the holidays, depression and being without a family causes a high rate of suicide and drug use,” she said. “We can impact those numbers at Hosea Feed the Hungry through the five major dinner series events.” During the kickoff, HFTH will introduce its community partners and discuss outreach events scheduled throughout the season. Representatives from the Georgia World Congress Center and the Arthur Blank Foundation are scheduled to speak, and the Kanner & Pintaluga Law Firm will present a $15,000 check. For more information, v isit http://4hosea.org or call Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless at 404-7553353.
Stan’s cabinet heading to Tucker DeKalb Commissioner Stan Watson is taking his monthly Community Cabinet Breakfast on the road to Tucker High School on Nov. 2. The free community breakfast meeting begins at 9 a.m. The meeting will include presentations from the Tucker Police Precinct, the Tucker Community Stan Watson Improvement District and the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Life Long Community initiative. The Mainstreet Tucker Alliance, Tucker Business Association, Tucker Civic Association, Tucker Historical Association, and the Tucker Parent Council also will share information.
Watson, who represents Super District 7, also will kick off the countdown to his annual LaVista Road/Lawrenceville Highway community cleanup set for Nov. 16. He said he appreciates the efforts of Honey Van de Kreke and the Tucker business stakeholders in helping organize the meeting. “These community leaders have worked diligently to identify topics that are important to the citizens in Tucker and have collaborated and are ready to execute an informative breakfast meeting,” Watson said. The breakfast is open to the public. Tucker High is at 5036 LaVista Road. For more information, call Nichole Simms at 404-371-7031 or Kelly LaJoie at 404-371-3681.
Healing Stream Ministries, “a small congregation that does big work,” is seeking donations of duffel bags, blankets, hats and other items for its second annual “Healing the Homeless” drive now under way. Last year, the Lithonia church served more than 70 homeless individuals, providing them with duffel bags filled with blankets, towels, socks, hats and other essentials, and its goal this year is to double that number. Members handed out the care packages along Glenwood Road, near the interstate on Wesley Chapel Road, around the I-75/I-85 interchange to I-20, near University Avenue in Atlanta, and other areas where homeless people have been spotted. Donors can contribute through Nov. 9 for this year’s drive, and the duffels will be distributed during National Hunger and Homelessness
Awareness Week, Nov. 18-24. Donors also can sponsor a homeless person for $30, the amount needed to provide a duffel bag and supplies to help them survive the elements. Items for duffel bags include twin-size blankets; bath towels; wet wipes/baby wipes; petroleum jelly; toothbrushes and toothpaste; water bottles; combs; unisex knit hats, knit scarves and socks; lip balm; breath mints; and small boxes of Band-Aids. To contribute, visit http://tonei7.wix.com /healingthehomelessdr or mail checks or money orders to Healing Stream Ministries, 5747 Lakeview Circle, Lithonia, GA 30058. Donations are tax-deductible (tax ID #582648736). For more information, contact Tracey O’Neil at toneil@straightlifechurches.org or 910-2266177 or LaTasha Howard at 678-837-8487.
VFW scholarships, awards up for grabs DeKalb middle and high school students and their teachers can compete for $5,000 to $30,000 in VFW awards and scholarships. Cmdr. Harold Roberts of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4706 in Decatur said the deadline for essay entries and nominations is Nov. 1. Local post winners advance to district, and district winners vie in the state competition. The Ladies Auxiliary’s “Patriots Pen Essay Competition” is open to students in grades 6-8. Middle schoolers write a 300- to 400-word essay on “What Patriotism Means to Me.” About 125,000 students nationwide participate in the contest, which is in its 19th year. State winners compete for $46,000 in awards.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship High school students can compete for up to $30,000 in scholarships and a trip to the nation’s capital in the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition. Participants must write and record on an
audiocassette tape or audio CD a three- to fiveminute essay on “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” Entries must be in their own words. All state winners receive a four-day trip to Washington. A total of $152,000 is awarded to national finalists.
Award honors outstanding teachers Elementary, middle and high school teachers can nominate their colleagues for the 15th annual “Smart/Maher VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Award” contest. The winner gets $1,000 for their professional development, and $1,000 for their school plus an all-expenses-paid trip to the VFW’s national convention in July. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 1. For more information, contact the Citizenship Education chairman at Post 4706, write to Iris Everette, 5362 Covington Highway, Decatur, GA 30035 or call 678-696-1750.
Campaign priorities include education, constituent services, veterans BROWN,
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“This is an issue of being in the forefront of crafting legislation and being in a leadership role of changing America and not just waiting for someone else to come up with the solution and then voting the right way,” he said. “I’m going to vote the right way but I want to be in the leadership role.” Wednesday’s kickoff comes after months of study for Brown and his team. He first said in June that he was exploring
the idea of running. On July 17, he launched an exploratory committee of political allies and community leaders to help him determine whether to run for the office. Brown, who was the county’s public safety director for 11 years, was appointed sheriff in December 2000 after the assassination of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown. He was unopposed in his re-election bids in 2004, 2008 and 2012, which had not happened in 30 years in DeKalb. He took the Sheriff ’s Office from a
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tumultuous past to an agency that has garnered accreditations from the American Correctional Association, the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, and the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare. He and his staff have returned more than $500,000 to the county general fund over the past several years. Brown said Wednesday that he brings considerable strengths to the campaign and can bring dynamic leadership and a strong voice to the 4th District. “I’m a well-entrenched, well-liked sheriff,” he said. “I’ve been elected four times in this county with 85 percent of the vote every time. People trust me. People believe in what I say.” He said that Johnson is also well-liked. “So now it comes down to who is the best,” he said. “Do you want the best? I believe I am the best.” In a statement Wednesday, Johnson said that all Americans have the right to run for office in our democracy and that Obama needs Democrats united behind him to resist Tea Party attacks on the economy and health care reform. “It’s too early for primary politics and I’m focused on getting things done, not running for re-election,” he said.
DeKalb Elections spokeswoman Mary Frances Weeks said that Brown does not have to resign as sheriff until he qualifies for the congressional election in March 2014. At that time, she said, he must resign to Gov. Nathan Deal, who will then determine whether a special election will be held to replace him. His current term ends in December 2016. State law calls for a special election if more than three years are left on a departing sheriff ’s term. Brown said his campaign’s top priority is public education, even though the federal government has a small role in education. “It still can help shape how we train young people for high-technology jobs,” he said. “We have to make sure the generation of children that are coming up are prepared to take that next step.” He also wants to shape a jobs program that’s not just built on government work but on entrepreneurship to make young people more prepared. He said that strong constituent services and reliable help for the nation’s veterans also will be top priorities for him. After his Decatur announcement, Brown made announcements in Conyers, Covington and Lilburn. The Democratic Party primary is scheduled for May 2014.
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“Casey Thomas manipulated and preyed upon children who were looking for a role model and in need of a strong father figure.�
Rothenberg pleads guilty, faces up to 20 years for defrauding investors Michael Rothenberg, who was a candidate for the DeKalb Superior Court in 2012, has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors, the owners of WinterHawk Energy and Development Corp. Rothenberg was challenging incumbent Judge Gail Flake in July 2012 when he was indicted. He also ran for the Superior Court in 2010 and was defeated in a runoff by M. Rothenberg Courtney Johnson, a former senior assistant DeKalb district attorney. Rothenberg faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones.
U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said that Rothenberg stole from investors who trusted his judgment. “His fraud is particularly egregious because he was involved in defrauding investors at the very time he was seeking to be elected as a DeKalb County Superior Court judge, and because he used a portion of the illegal proceeds to fund his political campaign,� Yates said. “Ultimately, his fraud scheme was uncovered, and his quest to be elected ended in failure.� Mark F. Giuliano, special agent in charge of the FBI Atlanta Field Office, said that Rothenberg will be held accountable for his criminal actions. “Investment fraud schemes often have at their core individuals who appear very credible,� Giuliano said. “These schemes often end with those individuals being re-
vealed as greedy and uncompassionate for those devastated investors whose trust they betrayed.� Yates said Rothenberg, 35, deceitfully persuaded the owners of Colorado-based WinterHawk Energy and Development Corp. to invest a total of $1.35 million and told them the funds would be placed in a trust account, controlled by him, and used to fund the trading of notes by large financial institutions. Rothenberg told the investors that the notes would be split into “tranches,� and a 10 percent profit would be earned each time a note or “tranch� was traded. He told them that the investment involved no risk. “In fact, no investment existed and Rothenberg used the money paid by WinterHawk to fund his political campaign for a seat on the DeKalb County Superior Court as well as
Former teacher preyed on kids at school A DeKalb private school teacher who molested a number of troubled boys while serving as their mentor will serve three consecutive life terms plus 10 years in prison. DeKalb Superior Court Judge Linda Hunter sentenced former Miller Preparatory Academy for Boys teacher Casey Thomas on Oct. 18 after a jury Casey Thomas found him guilty on 17 of the 18 counts outlined in the indictment. The counts include charges of aggravated child molestation, cruelty to children and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Thomas, who did not have a college degree or any formal certifications, molested the boys while he was teaching at the Decatur school. District Attorney Robert James said Thomas is a
predator who rightfully deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars. “This sentence sends a loud message that child molestation will not be tolerated in DeKalb County,� James said. “Hopefully, this sentence will begin the healing process for the victims and their family members.� Assistant District Attorney Donna Stribling, who was lead prosecutor on the case, said the crimes have changed the families forever. “Casey Thomas manipulated and preyed upon children who were looking for a role model and in need of a strong father figure,� she said. “What they found was a monster and a pedophile.� James said Thomas’ sentence cannot make up for what he did. “There is no amount of time behind bars that will erase the stain of injustice these young victims had to endure by Casey Thomas,� he said.
to pay personal expenses,� Yates said. During the scheme, Rothenberg placated the investors’ concerns and convinced them the investment opportunity was real by emailing them fabricated bank statements, which made it appear that he was wealthy, and that the money they had invested remained in his trust account. From time to time Rothenberg returned some of the money to the investors in response to their demands and claimed falsely that he was making up for the shortfall by personally investing his own money. Yates said that Rothenberg did not invest his own money and in fact spent the remaining proceeds – about $800,000 – without the investors’ knowledge or consent. The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven D. Grimberg with assistance from the DeKalb District Attorney’s Office.
Cop accused of child molestation Bond for former DeKalb Police Officer Manuel Williams, charged with child molestation, has been set at $10,000. DeKalb Police say Williams, 49, confessed to inappropriately touching a 13-year-old girl visiting his daughter in his home in September 2012 and that he resigned from the force. He is being held at the DeKalb County Jail. A preliminary hearing is set for 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in Magistrate Court. The teen’s father reported the incident on Oct. 12 after she told her mother Williams showed her pornography and tried to undress her. Williams was arrested on Oct. 23. Police Chief Cedric Alexander said it’s dis- Manuel Williams heartening. “It’s very hurtful for all of us here at DeKalb anytime we have an officer who goes outside of the law,� he said. Williams, an 18-year employee, worked most recently at the South Precinct. His attorney, Gerald Griggs, told Atlanta media his client was innocent and did not resign or give a statement.
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Theresa Walker’s life, activism remembered By Ken Watts and Jennifer Ffrench Parker
The homegoing service for longtime South DeKalb resident Theresa Walker was scheduled to take place Oct. 25 at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta. Walker, a retired businesswoman and community activist, died Oct. 18 at her Stone Mountain home after a long battle with cancer. She was 68. For many years, Walker coowned Paragon Productions with her husband, the late DeKalb Commissioner Lou Walker, who was also an actor and business owner. He died in 2004. Walker was born Theresa Sheridan on March 19, 1945, in Chicago and raised in Gary, Ind. She graduated from Tolleston High School and attended Ball State University in Indiana. She worked for eight years as an administrative assistant for the Gary Public School System before meeting and marrying Lou Walker, a business owner and former Chicago police detective. She had one son from a previous marriage and Lou Walker had three children, also from a previous marriage. The family relocated to metro Atlanta in 1976, where she started her career in public relations at Six Flags Over Georgia. She went on to work for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Cohn & Wolfe Public Relations, where she worked on campaigns for Maxwell House and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. In the mid-’80s, the Walkers became entrepreneurs, starting Paragon Productions, a public relations and marketing firm that became prominent in the metro
Businesswoman and community activist Theresa Walker worked with DeKalb County to open the Lou Walker Senior Center, named for her husband, in 2005.
“She was great at community outreach. She knew the community and the people knew her. She was a patient person of action. She had patience but she was going to get some action.” Morris Williams, DeKalb County deputy chief operating officer
Atlanta business and political communities. In 1997, the Walkers co-founded the Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce, a group providing advocacy for minorityowned businesses. Theresa Walker retired as its executive director in 2009. She worked with DeKalb County to open the Lou Walker Senior Center in 2005 on Panola Road, named in her husband’s honor, and was organizer of the DeKalb Senior of the Year Awards banquet, an annual fundraiser for the center. She organized her last one on May 18.
Over the summer, she worked with DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton to organize Olympic gold-medal gymnast Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas’ visit to speak to the 2013 Youth Empowerment Breakfast on Aug. 10 at the Evergreen Conference Center in Stone Mountain Park. DeKalb interim CEO Lee May and U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson were among political leaders honoring Walker and her legacy this week. “DeKalb is a better place thanks to her,” May said. Johnson said that Walker was
her husband’s greatest supporter and continued his legacy. “I know Lou was very proud of her and now she joins him once again,” Johnson said. “We all owe Theresa Walker a debt of gratitude for making our community a better place.” Morris Williams, DeKalb County’s deputy chief operating officer, said Walker will be missed for her knowledge of the community and its people. “She was great at community outreach,” he said. “She knew the community and the people knew her. She was a patient person of action. She had patience but she was going to get some action.” Williams said he met Walker in 1998 while working on the first Candler Road Revitalization Program. The Walkers’ firm was hired by then-CEO Liane Levetan’s administration to do community outreach. He said he and Theresa Walker hit it off right away, while it took a minute for her husband to warm up to him. “We became very close,” he said, “and after she met my daughter, we became family friends.” Williams said that he lost his mother, Frances, in 2004, within 30 days of Lou Walker’s death, and he and Walker commiserated. “She helped me deal with it,” he said. “She was someone I could talk to.” Walker’s homegoing service takes place at 2 p.m. The Rev. Bernice Madden of Saint Philip AME will deliver the eulogy. The church is at 240 Candler Road, at the intersection of Memorial Drive. Grissom-Clark Funeral Home in Atlanta is in charge of arrangements.
Street lamps honor memory of Kings Row resident Longtime DeKalb resident Dorothy Kirby recently donated five solar-powered street lamps to the Kings Row subdivision in memory of her husband, the late Manson Collis Kirby Sr. Kirby, who has lived in DeKalb for 34 years, said her husband dearly loved the subdivision where he resided until his death in 2012. She said he loved working in the yard and kept one of the bestlandscaped yards in Kings Row. “He felt that by maintaining a beautiful yard that it would serve as an example for others to take pride in their neighborhood,” she said. Manson Kirby worked with Atlanta Public Schools from 1960 to 1966 and with MARTA from June 1978 until his retirement in August 2003. His widow said he was a great guy. “He was a nice, beautiful hus-
Manson Collis Kirby Jr. (from left), Margaret Britton, Dorothy Kirby, Miles Collis Kirby (8), Stan Watson, Evan Collis Kirby (4), and Dr. Ken Gilliam attended the presentation.
band and wonderful father with such a good spirit,” she said. Azielee Peebles, a neighbor, donated an additional lamp to the community in his honor.
The lamps were received by association President Ken Gilliam. On hand for the presentation were Manson Collis Kirby Jr.; Miles Collis Kirby, 8; and Evan Collis
Kirby, 4, along with Super District 7 Commissioner Stan Watson and Margaret Britton, District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson’s administrative assistant.
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Emory to keep some workers for overhauled psychiatric services By Ken Watts
The 100 nurses, physical therapists and staff being displaced by changes in Emory University’s overhaul of its inpatient geriatric psychiatry program will not all lose their jobs. Vince Dollard, Emory’s associate vice president of communications, said on Oct. 3 that they are working diligently to place “valuable employees” affected by the reduction into the nearly 800 vacant positions across Emory University Health System. “We are optimistic that the majority of
these employees will place into vacant positions if they elect to apply for them, and they will have essentially no interruption in EHC employment,” he said. “We have had good success doing this in the past.” Vince Dollard Dollard said changes to the Center for Rehabilitation Medicine at 1365 Clifton Road will be effective in November. He said that the center, which admits 750 patients a year, is expected to maintain its
caseload after the changeover. The new care model is being developed to meet the needs of the changing patient population, he said. “All the literature says we’re not doing the patient any favors by bringing them into the facility environment when they’re already stressed out,” Dollard said. “The difference is the staff and professionals will sometimes meet the patients where they are.” For example, he said that if the patient is in a senior living facility, staff and professionals will deliver treatment there. “Doctors making house calls sometimes if it’s necessary,” he said, adding that the
point of the change is to provide the most appropriate care in the most appropriate setting for adults and geriatric psychiatry patients who will still be treated at the center. Dollard said Emory is working to provide modern facilities that are comfortable for patients, family members and staff and have efficient processes, services, and management of resources in this economy. He said every attempt is being made to minimize disruptions. “Staff members are talking with patients and their families to provide a smooth transition to the new program,” he said.
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Women’s rights advocate and author Lavon Morris-Grant will be the keynote speaker at Culturally Diverse: Intimate Partner Violence in Latino & African-American Communities on Nov. 6 at the Georgia Tech Bill Moore Student Services Center. Morris-Grant, who lives in Atlanta, is an internationally known speaker on violence against women. Sixteen years ago, she was shot four times – in the head, lower back and foot – by her husband, who then committed suicide. She still has two of the bullets in her body because doctors concluded that surgery to remove them would be more damaging. She relates her domestic violence ordeal in the memoir, “Whom Shall I Fear: A Spiritual Journey of a Battered Woman.” She is also author of the soon-to-be-released “Who Will Speak for the Children: Healing Through the Trauma.” Activists, social workers, mental health
professionals, and members of law enforcement can attend the one-day training, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in President Suite A and B. The workshop targets groups who work with Latino and/or black communities to enhance their understanding and build collaborations. The training will highlight the myths, barriers, similarities, and differences of intimate partner violence in the communities through facilitated discussion and group participation. It is sponsored by the Georgia Latinos Against Domestic Violence, a program of Ser Familia, and DeKalb-based Beverly Cunningham Outreach Project. The Bill Moore Student Service Center is at 190 North Ave. N.W. in Atlanta. For more information and to register, visit http://www. eventbrite.com/event/8230799543/eorg and www.gladv.org.
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“Harriett Tubman Her Self” portrays scenes in the life of Tubman, a runaway slave who became the most famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. Kids will be dressing up again for the annual Halloweeb Jamboree at the Community Achievement Center in Decatur.
Candy, costumes abound at fall fests, Halloween haunts Broomhilda, treats at North DeKalb Mall Broomhilda the Witch will pose for photos with kids at North DeKalb Mall’s annual Trick or Treat on Oct. 31, and parents are encouraged to bring their cameras. Children from birth to 12 years old can join the fun from 6 to 8 p.m. by dressing up as their favorite characters. Tasty treats will be available at participating stores, marked with balloons. The mall is at 2050 Lawrenceville Highway in Decatur. For more information, visit www.northdekalbmall.com or call 404-320-7960.
also will be free food and free HIV health screenings. The mall is at I-20 and Candler Road in Decatur. Call 404-241-2431.
‘Trunk or Treat’ in Lithonia Kids can “Trunk or Treat” on Oct. 31 in the Wayfield Plaza on Lithonia’s Main Street. The fun takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Instead of “trick or treat,” kids will walk up to cars with open trunks displaying the candy. Walter Smith, one of the event coordinators and proprietor of Gamersxperience, said they plan to make it an annual event for the city. The Wayfield Plaza is at 2636 Max Cleland Blvd. To donate candy or volunteer, call 770-482-1411.
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Youth
“I want to encourage young people to think twice before picking up a gun. I want them to think so that they don’t do something crazy.”
Lithonia teen wins $50,000 grant to help fight gun violence By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
Fifteen-year-old Mary-Pat Hector of Lithonia has been awarded $50,000 to take her “Think Twice” national campaign against gun violence to more youth. She was among 10 young people ages 10 to 22 presented the $50,000 inaugural Peace First Prize by a national nonprofit. Peace First, which teaches critical peacemaking skills to youth, announced the winners on Oct. 6 at the New York Public Library during NBC News’ “2013 Education Nation Summit.” Mary-Pat, who is home schooled, said she will use $25,000 to go to Spelman College in 2015 and the rest to improve her Web site, www.justthink2twice.com; purchase public service announcements; and travel to schools to speak to kids. “I want to encourage young people to think twice before picking up a gun,” she said Thursday. “I want them to think so that they don’t do something crazy.” Mary-Pat said she was inspired to launch Think Twice in April after the senseless shooting deaths of 14-year-old Grayson High student Paul Sampleton Jr. in December 2012 and 15-year-old Chicago majorette Hadiya Pendleton in January. Paul was killed in his home by three classmates who wanted his high-end sneakers. Hadiya was killed while sheltering from the rain with friends near her school a week after she performed with her school band at several inaugural events for President Barack Obama in the nation’s capital. In addition to being a youth advocate,
Mary-Pat Hector, 15, shown with mentor the Rev. Al Sharpton, created a national campaign against gun violence among teens.
Mary-Pat is an author, speaker, playwright and host of the youth segment on “Keeping It Real With the Rev. Al Sharpton.” The civil rights activist and TV host is her mentor. She began advocating for her generation when she learned about the frightening statistics affecting youth at age 9. Mary-Pat said she decided to speak up and do something. She grew a community service project into the nonprofit Youth in Action USA, which became one of the nation’s fastest-growing youth-led organizations. Youth in Action encourages children to become change agents in their communities through volunteerism, peace rallies, and training on community advocacy. There
are chapters in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, New York, Florida, Washington and Missouri. The two-year Peace First Prize Fellowship recognizes leading youth peacemakers who are helping to create peaceful schools and communities. Winners’ projects vary from addressing the needs of homeless youth to preventing school bullying, promoting tolerance and nonviolence to launching sustainable schoolbased initiatives. Eric D. Dawson, Peace First president and co-founder, said it has been teaching peacemaking in schools for 20 years. “We take young people seriously,” he said. “The Peace First Prize is our way of celebrating living examples of youth peacemaking
in action.” Mary-Pat’s project uses powerful images and startling statistics about gun violence to help decrease urban youth gun violence and change the mind-set of youth in her community. She began by meeting with advertising firms and youth leaders to learn how to publicize and raise awareness, created a budget, then unveiled her campaign to the media and community. She also held demonstrations with friends using posters and T-shirts to get students’ attention. The $50,000 fellowship will allow her campaign to be seen in three markets. Her national campaign provides teen-safety workshops for schools and trains teens and college students in many areas of youth advocacy techniques. Mary-Pat is also youth leader for Usher’s New Look foundation. She has been honored for community service by Obama and is a recipient of the Power Woman Award from Sharpton’s NAN Convention, the Drum Major of Justice award from SCLC WOMEN, and the Essence 365 Black award from McDonald’s. She was selected for Ebony Magazine’s Power 100, a 21st Century 20 Under 20 Leader 2013, Activist of the Year by the 100 Black Men of America, Philanthropist of the Year by Hearts to Hearts, and a national winner for Kohl’s Kids Who Care. She writes about social issues and is the youngest blogger for Russell Simmons’ GlobalGrind.com Web site. For more information about Peace First, visit www.peacefirst.org.
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“We should not have to tolerate poor customer service. Customers complain daily and nothing has been resolved.” Customers are upset over the elimination of drive-up teller service at four Bank of America branches in South DeKalb. A spokesman cited a decline in use of the service.
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up ATM on Thursday, said she is very unhappy about the loss of the service. Customers of Bank of America are upset “I hate it. It’s a big inconvenience to have to about the elimination of drive-up teller service go inside to see a teller if I need one.” at four South DeKalb branches, which they say Lori Anderson said she goes to the branch has created long waits inside the bank. several times a week and saw no notification it Bank of America shuttered its drive-up was eliminating the service. teller windows at 4960 Flat Shoals Parkway “We should not have to tolerate poor cusin Decatur over the summer, at 3040 Panola tomer service in our neighborhood,” she said. Road in Lithonia and 411 Flat Shoals Ave. in Dee Dee Murray Anderson, who has been banking at the branch East Atlanta on Oct. 7, and at 1698 Mountain Industrial for about three years, said “customers complain daily and Blvd. in Stone Mountain on July 1. nothing has been resolved.” Spokesman Matthew Daily said on Oct. 23 that since Daily said that rather than staff drive-up windows Sept. 2, the bank has eliminated drive-up tellers where for fewer customers, the bank decided to close live teller use of service has been on the decline. lanes but left drive-up ATMs in place. He said the service “We noticed a drop in the number of customers also was eliminated in many locations in metro Atlanta using the drive-up lanes in some places,” Daily said. and Georgia and in other states. “Our research suggests they’re banking online instead “We’ve also closed them in Florida, Tennessee and of at certain locations and using mobile apps for their Texas, and we’re testing the changeover in Connecticut transactions.” and other parts of the Northeast.” He said signs were But some customers of the Flat Shoals Parkway posted and leaflets distributed as far back as July. branch disagree. They say the service was well-used and Anderson said the larger issue is customer service. that when the bank cut it, it did not increase personnel “They need at least four more tellers at the Flat Shoals inside the bank, creating long lines in the lobby. Parkway branch and two of them should be posted at Dee Dee Murray, who was using the branch’s drive- the drive-up windows,” she said.
Big dip for foreclosures Foreclosures are back to pre-recession levels in metro Atlanta, and filings in 2013 are down more than 50 percent from 2010 levels. The Atlanta Regional Commission says that the metro region has returned to foreclosure levels it has not seen since 2006, and the drag on the region’s economy appears to be easing. In its October Regional Snapshot newsletter, the ARC said: n Every county has fewer foreclosure filings in 2013 than in 2012 during the same period (through September). n Gwinnett County still leads the region in the total number of foreclosure filings in 2013, but the number is more than 60 percent lower than 2010 levels. n Metro Atlanta (28 counties) ranks seventh out of the 25 most populous metro areas in the percentage of mortgages that are considered “seriously delinquent” (those 90 days past due or already in the foreclosure inventory). n Metro Atlanta also ranks seventh out of the top 25 metro areas for overall decline in serious delinquency rate between December of 2010 and March of 2013. Regional Snapshot is a monthly publication of the ARC. For more information, visit http://news.atlantaregional. com/?p=1366#sthash.UkWkZfP0.dpuf.
Two stops for Jobs Bus DeKalb’s Mobile Career Center, also known as the “Jobs Bus,” will be stationed at various locations throughout the county during October. The mobile unit provides work readiness services, including job search assistance, workshops and training, resume writing pointers, and interviewing tips. Businesses can use it for recruiting, pre-employment screenings, interviewing and training. Scheduled October stops: n Oct. 28 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Stonecrest Library, 3123 Klondike Road in Lithonia. n Oct. 29 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kensington station, 3465 Kensington Road in Decatur. n Oct. 30 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. DeKalb Access and Resource Center, 949 N. Hairston Road in Stone Mountain. n Oct. 31 – 10a.m.-4 p.m. Clarkston Library, 951 N. Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston. The Job Bus is funded through the Workforce Investment Act grant and all services are free. It has served more than 2,000 DeKalb residents since its launch in February 2012. ing within sixty (60) days of, October 21, 2013. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 16th day of October, 2013.
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV9294-3++ Brenda D. Logan Plaintiff Vs. Albert B. Logan Defendant TO: Albert B. Logan 690 Aurora Ave St Paul, MN 55104 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated October 7, 2013, you are hereby notified that on September 4, 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 Brenda D. Logan, 7284 Wood Hollow Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30087. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, October 7, 2013. Witness the Honorable Clarence Seeliger Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 8th day of October, 2013.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV7660-4++ Marsha A. Clark Plaintiff Vs. Jeffery L. Clark Defendant TO: Jeffery Clark 3331 Fannin Ct Lithonia, GA 30038 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated October 21,2013 you are hereby notified that on June 18,2013 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 Marsha A. Clark 3331Fannin Ct Lithonia, Ga 30088. Answer in writ-
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV11271-1++ Timka LaShaye Burson Plaintiff Vs. William Paul Burson III Defendant TO: William Paul Burson III 69 Maypop Lane Decatur, Ga 30035 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated October 15,2013 you are hereby notified that on October 19,2013 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 Timka Burson 5605 Tree Hills Pkwy Stone Mountain, Ga 30088. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, October 15, 2013. Witness the Honorable Courtney L. Johnson Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 15th day of October, 2013. 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV11193-10++ Karon Houpt Plaintiff Vs. John Houpt Defendant TO: John Houpt 250 Al Henderson Blvd Savannah, Ga 31419 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated October 15,2013 you are hereby notified that on October 7,2013 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Karon Houpt 989 Forest Path
Stone Mountain, Ga 30088. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, October 15, 2013. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 15th day of October, 2013. 10/26,11/2,11/9,11/16
Notice of Petition to Change Name of Adult in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV11423-8++ Emma Earline Shinault filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 8, 2013 to change the name from: Emma Earline Shinault to Emma Earline Gooden. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: October 8, 2013 Emma Gooden Petitioner, Pro se 38 Pine Tree Cir Decatur, Ga 30032 (770) 866-9296 Asha F. Jackson 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
Notice of Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV11422-2++ Donte Stanley filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 9,2013 to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: Dacori Aquanas Stanley to Dacori Aquanas Jeter. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: October 9,2013 Donte Stanley Petitioner, Pro se c/o Donte Stanley, Esq. 3513 Waldrop Ridge Ln Decatur, Ga 30034
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