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The new traffic signals installed in front of Publix on Panola Road won’t be turned on for a while because they are not compatible with the county’s lights. 4
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The faculty and staff at McNair Academy and first responders were treated to an after-school party to celebrate their handling of an armed intruder. 8
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Connie Stokes to run for governor in 2014 By Ken Watts
Connie Stokes, who was DeKalb’s Super District 7 commissioner for six years and a state senator for a decade, is now eyeing the Governor’s Mansion. Stokes, 60, says she will run for governor of Georgia in 2014. “I feel like now is the time,” she said Tuesday after word leaked over the weekend that she plans to run for Georgia’s top office. Since leav ing the Connie Stokes DeKalb Board of Commissioners in 2010, Stokes has been a business management consultant. She is the first Democrat to join the field
of challengers lining up against Gov. Nathan Deal. Republican challengers so far are Dalton Mayor David Pennington and state School Superintendent John Barge. Stokes’ revelation on Aug. 31 at the Democratic State Committee meeting in Newnan came a little earlier than she had intended because of questions from reporters covering more than 200 delegates who elected former state Rep. DuBose Porter as the party’s new chairman. She says she will make a formal announcement in the next few weeks. Stokes says she is eminently qualified to run. During her 10 years at the State Capitol, she served as floor leader for former Gov. Roy Barnes and chaired the Health and Human Services Committee. Stokes, who lives in Lithonia, plans to
campaign on improving education and creating high-paying jobs. “What I hear from a lot of people is that they want open and honest government,” she said. “They want people who represent their voice and that’s what I have been doing.” Stokes said health care will be a key issue during the campaign and that Deal’s decision not to create a Georgia exchange where customers can shop for insurance under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act will prove to be a political liability in the campaign. She said that Democrats can’t stand on the sidelines. “We need a Democratic agenda, one that will create jobs that pay well, that focuses on our children and promotes a transparent and open government,” she said. After serving in the state Senate, Stokes
ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2004, losing to Cynthia McKinney in the primary. She recovered to win a seat on the DeKalb Board of Commissioners. Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson (D-Tucker) said Stokes will be a knowledgeable and experienced candidate for governor with a strong background on the key issues of health care, education and job growth. “Georgia has fallen from 25th to 40th in per capita income because people are earning less due to the policies of Governor Deal and the Republicans,” Henson said, hinting that Barge’s campaign, which is expected to criticize Deal on education funding, could be a benefit to Stokes’ candidacy. “Bringing forth the governor’s lack of concern in improving public education will be helpful whether it’s from a Republican opponent or Democratic candidates,” he said.
Clergy to offer ‘Right Choices’ for at-risk students Secular program to provide help with studies, skills
DeKalb Police Chief Cedric Alexander and local religious leaders announce Aug. 29 that they are developing an after-school program for at-risk teen boys.
By Ken Watts
DeKalb clergy, police and school officials are joining forces in a new effort to steer troubled teens away from crime. At an Aug. 29 news conference at the DeKalb Police Tucker headquarters, religious leaders from 10 DeKalb places of worship said they are developing “Right Choices” – a secular after-school program for at-risk teen boys that will offer help with their studies and social skills and improve their school attendance and their lives. The leaders from a number of Baptist, AME and Christian denominations in Decatur, Lithonia, Stone Mountain, Tucker and Atlanta were invited by DeKalb Police Chief Cedric Alexander to form Cedric Alexander the partnership with his department and the DeKalb School System. They will work with high schools to identify truant students whose troubles with the law will likely lead them to prison rather than graduation. Alexander said they are targeting the most at-risk kids. “I’m not talking about the kid who is a B student and who wants to be an A student,” he said. “I’m talking about the kid who is barely coming to school.” After-school programs are not new to DeKalb places of worship. Many have had them for decades, but the clergy said the time has come for broad-based action to save a generation of young men. They said the Right Choices program with its mentorship, academic tutoring and social guidance is in the early stages of
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development and will be coordinated by the Rev. Kerwin Lee, pastor of Berean Christian Church in Stone Mountain. Over the summer, a string of crimes committed by youth alarmed Atlanta, DeKalb and DeKerwin Lee catur residents, among them, the August shooting death of 46-yearold Jerrick Jackson by four teen suspects, ages 17 to 19. Jackson, the brother of DeKalb megachurch pastor Wiley Jackson, was killed during a robbery in his northwest Atlanta home. In the spring, police arrested a 16-yearold in the March 28 killing of Columbia High senior Dominique Boyer, who was just months from graduation. Boyer, 18, was shot while visiting a friend at the Austin Oaks apartment complex on
Glenwood Road. Bishop Quincy Carswell, pastor of Covenant Church in Decatur, said the religious leaders are concerned about the spike in youth crime over the summer and are speaking with one voice. “We will work with the police and school system to develop a program that helps get troubled youth on the right path and keep them there,” he said. “What we’re saying is that the walls of our churches are down now. We see DeKalb County as our pulpit.” Carswell said the church has basically been silent on crime but is doing a lot of funerals. The religious leaders promise to provide specifics on the Right Choices program in the coming weeks but said the initiative will be an ecumenical effort with participating churches, synagogues and mosques working with school districts to identify youth who might benefit from after-school training. The goal is not just crime prevention because they will be on the lookout for teens
with hidden talents that can be developed. The Rev. Dr. William Flippin Sr., pastor of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, said they will go to the high schools they have adopted to ask the principals to recommend 15 to 25 teenagers who have potential to grow into leaders even though they may come from difficult family circumstances or may have already been incarcerated. State Sen. Ron Ramsey, chief legal officer for DeKalb Schools, said principals would cooperate with the effort. “The schools will continue their existing after-school programs, but this is a new initiative to enhance our ability to better serve students,” Ramsey said. Carswell said the church has got to make a difference. “If we don’t, I believe the county will go to the dogs,” he said. Visit crossroadsnews.com for a list of churches in the partnership.
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“He was wearing a white T-shirt but no pants or underwear. He tried to grab my arm but I kicked free and ran for help.”
Kidnapping attempt puts schools, parents on alert By Ken Watts
Parents in Clarkston and Stone Mountain are on alert in the wake of an attempted kidnapping of a Freedom Middle School sixthgrader on Sept. 3. The 11-year-old girl, who was on her way to the school in Stone Mountain, said a man driving a gold Nissan tried to pull her into his car while she waited at her school bus stop at the corner of Nielsen Drive and Nielsen Court in Clarkston. She said the man passed her once at the bus stop, then circled and came back. “He was wearing a white T-shirt but no pants or underwear,” she said. “He tried to grab my arm but I kicked free and ran for help.” Corey Davidson, the school’s principal, notified parents with a take-home note and alerted prinKen Watts / CrossRoadsNews cipals at Jolly Elementary School A parent awaits the school bus Thursday afternoon near the intersection where a Freedom Middle School and Clarkston High, which are in sixth-grader says a man tried to drag her into his car. the same attendance zone. In the letter to parents partment has been notified and that bus driv- Martin Luther King Jr. High and currently and guardians, Davidson ers are monitoring the region as they drive the school district’s athletics director, says said the student reported their routes each morning and afternoon. security of children involves parents, eduthat a Caucasian man He asked parents to encourage their kids to cators and police and that it’s always good driving a gold Nissan atreport any suspicious activity to them and to for parents to monitor the bus stops. tempted to grab her from “Many of our parents take turns and the school and call with any questions. his car. “The safety of our students is para- volunteer at the bus stops,” he said. “So we “ The student inmount,” Davidson said. “The purpose of this just want to encourage them to do that and formed the Freedom letter is to inform you of this incident so that continue to do that as well.” Middle School staff upon Corey Davidson Investigators have issued a lookout we can work together to make sure that all of arriving at school, and the district’s Police our children are kept safe while they are in notice for the man and the car. No arrest Department immediately began an investiga- school, while they are traveling to and from had been made as of press time Thursday. tion,” Davidson wrote. Anyone with information in the case is school, and while they are home.” He said the district’s Transportation DeHorace Dunson, former principal of asked to call 911.
Notice of Public Hearing: Sept. 19, 2013 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering:
Proposed Rail & Bus Modifications for December 14, 2013 To improve weekday rail service frequency based upon available resources, and on-time performance for select bus routes: Rail Red Line (North Springs) will continue north to North Springs and south to the Airport all days until 9:00 pm. then begin turn backs at Lindbergh Station until end of revenue service. Service currently turns back at Lindbergh at 7:00 pm. Rail Green Line (Bankhead) will continue to Candler Park Station all days until 9:00 pm. then begin turn backs at Vine City until end of revenue service. September 19, 2013 Currently Green Line turns back at King Memorial at midday and Vine City Station at 7:00 pm. MARTA HQ BUILDING Bus Route 32 – Bouldercrest/Georgia Aquarium: Propose terminating 2424 Piedmont Rd., NE, Atl 30324 service at Five Points Station during all service hours on all service days. Service Community Exchange: between Five Points Station and Civic Center Station will be discontinued. 6:00 - 7:00 pm Bus Route 74 – Flat Shoals: Eliminate routing on Doris Drive, Clanton Terrace, Sherlock Drive; continuing route on Flat Shoals between Doris Drive and Sherlock Drive. pm Bus Route 124 – Pleasantdale Road: Weekday peak only deviation Riding MARTA: Across the street from to/from Doraville Station via Dawson Blvd., connector bridge (I-285 overpass) Lindbergh Center Station to Button Gwinnett Drive, Button Gwinnett Drive to Pleasantdale Road continue regular routing. Bus Route 153 – H.E. Holmes/Browntown: Maintain current routing to/from Hamilton E. Holmes Station to H.E. Holmes Drive and James Jackson Parkway, then continue James Jackson Parkway to regular routing. Service along Hightower Road, 6th Street, Etheridge Drive, 7th Street, St. James Avenue and Northwest Drive will be discontinued by Route 153. Route 60 – Hightower/Moores Mill will continue to provide service along the Hightower Road segment discontinued by Route 153. Route 58 – Atlanta Industrial/Hollywood Road will continue to provide service along the Northwest Drive segment discontinued by Route 153.
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Copies of the proposed service modifications will also be available at MARTA’s Office of External Affairs, 2424 Piedmont Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30324 during regular business hours, Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.– 12 Noon and on the website www.itsmarta.com. For formats (FREE of charge) in accordance with the ADA and Limited English Proficiency regulations contact 404-848-4037. For those patrons requiring further accommodations, information can be obtained by calling the Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 404-848-5665. In addition, a sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing. If you cannot attend the hearing and want
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to provide comments you may: (1) leave a message at 404-848-5299; (2) write to MARTA’s Office of External Affairs, 2424 Piedmont Road, N.E, Atlanta, Georgia 30324-3330; (3) complete an online Comment Card at www.itsmarta.com; (4) or fax your comments no later than September 26, 2013 to 404-848-4179. All citizens of the City of Atlanta and the Counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton and Gwinnett whose interests are affected by the subjects to be considered at this hearing are hereby notified and invited to appear at said time and place and present such evidence, comment or objection as their interests require. Keith T. Parker, AICP, General Manager/CEO
Man charged in cop’s death denied bond By Ken Watts
The man charged in the death of DeKalb Police Officer Ivorie Klusmann on Aug. 10 has been denied bond. D e Ka l b S u p e r i o r Cour t Judge Daniel Coursey ruled on Sept. 4 Gregory Harvey Jr. that Gregory Lee Harvey Jr. will stay in the DeKalb County Jail. Harvey is charged with felony murder, reckless driving and theft by receiving a motor vehicle in the death of Klusmann, a 32-year-old father of two Ivorie Klusmann children. Klusmann, an officer with the East Precinct in Lithonia, was killed in a single-car crash while responding to a call about 2:45 a.m. He had been with the department for only 10 months. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene after his police vehicle struck a tree near the intersection of DeKalb Medical Parkway and Heritage Park Trail in Lithonia. Harvey is accused of fleeing from Klusmann in a stolen Jeep Cherokee during a traffic stop near Snapfinger Woods Drive in Decatur. A short chase was called off, then another officer spotted the suspect. Police said Klusmann crashed on the way to the second location. Harvey turned himself in to authorities later that day at his Stone Mountain home.
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DeKalb District Attorney Robert James will help raise awareness about animal neglect and cruelty and promote pet adoption as Robert James host of the 2013 “Paws for the Cause” on Sept. 14 at Glenlake Park in Decatur. The 10 a.m.-to-2 p.m. event helps fight crimes against animals by increasing awareness around issues of animal neglect and cruelty. “Protecting animals from cruel and neglectful behavior is one of my top priorities,” James said in an Aug. 27 statement. “These partnerships are essential to combating animal cruelty in our community and promoting animal adoption.” The event, a partnership with Animal Action Rescue, Village Vets, DeKalb County Animal Services & Enforcement and the DeKalb DA’s Office, will feature live music, food vendors, moonwalks, and agility/ Frisbee performances. An on-site veterinarian will administer low-cost immunizations and microchipping, and Animal Action Rescue, DeKalb Animal Services, and Village Vets will have puppies and dogs available for adoption. James said he saw a number of animal cruelty cases as solicitor general and now as DA. “What I’ve seen is horrific and disturbing,” he said. “Paws for the Cause was developed to help us increase awareness about animal cruelty and encourage loving individuals and families to adopt animals who need a safe and welcoming home.” Vendor booths are available for rental. Glenlake Park is at 1121 Church St. For more information, contact Clarissa Brown at cjbrown@dekalb countyga.gov or 404-371-4961.
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The traffic signal, completed by Publix and Kite Realty in July to make it easier to enter and exit the Centre at Panola shopping plaza on busy Panola Road in Lithonia, is still not working five weeks after its completion.
Problems keep Panola traffic light dark By Ken Watts
The new traffic signal at the Centre at Panola shopping plaza and Panola Road will continue to remain dark until a number of technical and construction glitches are fixed. DeKalb County spokesman Burke Brennan said on Sept. 4 that the signal that was installed on July 27 is not compatible with the county’s system. “Our inspectors say the wiring does not meet minimum specifications,” Brennan said. “It’s not tied into the other lights along Panola. So while the other lights are timed, the new signal would not be synchronized with them as it is wired right now.” Depending on the time of day, Brennan said an unsynchronized
light might cause even more traffic problems on Panola Road. The shopping center owners, Kite Realty, and Publix, which anchors the center, paid for the traffic lights, installed at a cost of $112,000 as a service to customers and a safety enhancement for the neighborhood. Publix spokeswoman Brenda Reid said customers and restaurant patrons had complained for years that it was dangerous exiting the shopping plaza onto busy Panola. The signals remain wrapped in black plastic waiting to be activated. Reid said on Sept. 5 that inspection glitches are “not out of the norm” on major infrastructure improvements and that the Publix real estate department, which hired the contractor who installed the signal,
is working with county engineers to get technical issues resolved as quickly as possible. “We want to make sure that all the county’s concerns are addressed thoroughly so that this one problem doesn’t lead to more,” Reid said. Brennan said the wiring system is not the county’s only concern but it is the biggest issue. “The light posts need to be moved farther back from traffic, but that’s an issue that can be solved quickly,” he said. Reid said the developers also have to install new sidewalks and stripe a new crosswalk, but they hope to have get county approval to activate the light soon. “This is not going to take another month or two months to resolve,” she said.
Airport employees rid runway of foreign object debris Even though planes spend most of their time in the air, what’s on the ground can trip them. That’s why more than 200 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport employees fanned out across Runway 10/28, also known as the airport’s fifth runway, on Aug. 28 to pick up debris. The annual cleanup – called a FOD walk, for foreign object debris – took less than two hours. The volunteers, who work for the Department of Aviation, Delta and Southwest/AirTran, picked up pieces of jagged metal or other debris that can blow out a passenger jet’s tires on takeoff or landing. They started out at opposite ends of the runway and worked
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their way to the middle, collecting trash as they went. The group also performed the same exercise at the South Cargo ramp. Airport General Manager Louis Miller said the walk is a wonderful event for the airport community.
“Every year, we walk with our airport partners to clean the runway and raise public awareness of how debris can damage aircraft,” he said. While Hartsfield-Jackson performs daily FOD inspections to
make sure the runways at the world’s busiest airport are clear of debris, the annual FOD walk is designed to remind the public about how foreign objects such as rocks, luggage straps and plastics can have an impact on safety.
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“Many heart attacks and strokes … could be prevented by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol and stopping smoking.”
‘SHAPE Month’ offers opportunities to embrace fitness Georgians of all ages can take advantage of dozens of free health and fitness activities throughout the state during “SHAPE Month” in September. The festivities include free admission to all state parks and historic sites during the weekend of Sept. 28. Gov. Nathan Deal declared September as SHAPE Month on Aug. 27 to promote his childhood obesity initiative, the Student Health and Physical Education Program. The proclamation, Nathan Deal which coincides with National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, noted that 36 percent of the state’s adult residents are overweight and another 29 percent are classified as obese. When combined, nearly two-thirds of the population is considered to be at an unhealthy weight. One in every five children in Georgia is obese. Based on 2012 SHAPE results, 43 percent of the state’s children are overweight or obese, and only 16 percent were able to pass the SHAPE basic fitness test. The proclamation says that statewide, 20 percent of Georgia’s children were unable to pass any of the SHAPE basic fitness tests. SHAPE Month health and fitness activi-
On Sept. 14 in metro Atlanta, the fourth annual Fulton County Family 10K Run and 5K Walk takes place at the Fulton County Government Center on 141 Pryor St. in Atlanta. A “Let’s Move” Kid Zone, a new addition for 2013, offers activities and information to help families prevent childhood obesity. The Kid Zone Dash starts at 8:30 a.m. and the run/walk starts at 9 a.m. For more information, call 404-612-4000.
As part of SHAPE Month, there will be free admission to all Georgia state parks the weekend of Sept. 28. Families can hike, swim and get close to nature at nearly 50 state parks.
ties range from farmer’s markets to festivals to fun runs, plus Trivia Tuesdays offering a SHAPE Prize Pack. Ongoing markets include Decatur Saturday Farmer’s Market beginning at 9 a.m. at 498 N. McDonough St. The Decatur Wednesday Farmer’s Market takes place 4 to 7 p.m. at 163 Clairmont Ave. For more information, visit www.deca-
turfarmersmarket.com/wordpress. Georgia SHAPE mobile hits the highway, touring the state with an interactive experience and prizes for the whole family. The high-tech, hands-on exhibit that engages children and grown-ups offers a bean bag toss and a spin-the-wheel game that tests kids’ knowledge of health and fitness for a chance to win prizes.
Preschool summit The Georgia Farm to Preschool Summit takes place on Sept. 14 at the Loudermilk Center, 40 Courtland St. N.E. in Atlanta. The 9 a.m.-5 p.m. summit is open to service providers, teachers and parents who are involved in preschools, Head Start, k-12 programs, nurseries, and family home care facilities. On Sept. 28, Community Life Concepts Inc.’s fifth annual Childhood Obesity Walk kicks off at 8:30 a.m. in Piedmont Park in Atlanta. All state parks and historic sites will be admission-free the weekend of Sept. 28. Throughout the month, there are many other programs and activities available, from guided hikes to bird watching to camping and fishing. For more information, visit www.Georgia SHAPE.org.
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September 7, 2013
“They trained us and we were ready. I’m just proud of how everyone did everything right and the kids were safe.”
District celebrates McNair’s ‘Miracle on Second Avenue’ By Ken Watts
It was a shower of love, gratitude and gifts on Aug. 30 when the DeKalb School District celebrated the faculty and staff of McNair Discovery Learning Academy and first responders for their handling of an armed intruder who terrorized the school on Aug. 20. Interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond hosted the after-school rally for about 150 employees and first responders in the school’s cafeteria decorated with red and white balloons and a “Miracle on Second Avenue” banner. They were treated to a sumptuous meal, music from the Stephenson High Michael Thurmond marching band, gift bags loaded with goodies, and $30 gift cards. The workers wore red-and-black T-shirts emblazoned with “We Are McNair Strong.” Taniqua Wright, manager of the Gresham Walmart where parents were reunited with their children after gun-toting Michael Hill was arrested, arrived with $25 Walmart gift cards and bags filled with even more presents, including crystal trophies and T-shirts commemorating the peaceful resolution of the crisis. Hill, armed with an AK-47-rifle and nearly 500 rounds of ammunition, invaded the school and fired shots at police. He was talked into surrendering by school bookkeeper Antoinette Tuff, who has been on extended leave and did not attend the rally. While parents waited more than four hours in the store parking lot to be reunited with their kids on Aug. 20, Wright provided them with free bottled water. The store also
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McNair Discovery Learning Academy faculty and staff and first responders were feted on Aug. 30 at a rally for their handling of an armed intruder.
gave free snacks to the kids as they arrived. Matthew Ware, president of 100 Black Men of DeKalb, didn’t come to the McNair rally empty-handed. He brought free tickets for the chapter’s Aug. 31 jazz concert at the Porter Sanford III Center. The school’s teachers and staff also were joined by some of the first responders – police officers, sheriff ’s deputies, county mar-
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shals, fire rescue members and Georgia state troopers – who answered the emergency call from the school. With the party in full swing, cafeteria manager Malcolm Quillen calmly recalled with chilling detail how he found himself face-to-face with the intruder in the front office. “He fired his gun in front of me,” he said. Malcolm Quillen “That was the first time that day that he fired his gun … and he ordered me to leave the room. I ran out and called 911 and alerted the principal that there was a gunman in the building and notified the other staff members so that they could go on lockdown.” Dr. Brian Bolden, the school’s principal, said the reaction to the incident, which ended without anyone being hurt, has been overwhelming. “I’ve gotten calls from all over the country – from high schools, middle schools and elementary schools – wanting to know more about our safety plan and how it worked in a crisis,” he said. He said the staff did what they were trained to do – engage and keep the gunman away from children. Bolden said it’s been a challenge juggling sudden notoriety with his everyday duties. “After things calm down a bit, I’ll help any other school in any way possible,” he said. Fifth-grade teacher David Camp was
surprised at how smoothly the safety plan worked in a real situation. “They trained us and we were ready,” he said. “I’m just proud of how everyone did everything right and the kids were safe.” Assistant Principal LaShandra Hawkins said she and the staff were running on adrenaline after the intrusion. “At the end of the day when the very last child was reunited with their parent, that’s when it sank in about everything that we had been through,” Hawkins said. State Patrol Sgt. James Buchanan was one of the first troopers to arrive. “I have a son in fifth grade and I kept thinking how would I want police to respond to a crisis at his school,” he said. Buchanan’s team helped move the students away from the school to a safe location nearby and blocked off space at the Walmart parking lot for school buses bringing children back to their waiting parents. Thurmond, who spoke at the event, announced a major gift from the central office – two paid days off. The room broke into cheers. He said the way McNair Academy responded to the crisis may help the whole district in the long run. “We are closer now,” he said. “Morale is up and we are more focused on the core business, which is teaching and learning. And so out of near tragedy we have rallied to actually become a more inspired and, I think, a more successful organization.”
Students get GeorgiaBEST training DeKalb County high school cants and employees who lack soft students are learning the “soft skills is a nationwide problem. skills” needed to obtain and keep For the past three years, he says jobs through GeorgiaBEST. he has heard from businesses that Soft skills – teamwork, respect, Georgia’s work force is trained in organization and attendance – intechnical and academic skills but is clude the ability to get along with falling behind in soft skills needed co-workers, arriving at work on to excel in the workplace. time, and having zero or few abBeginning in January 2012, the Mark Butler sences from work. program was piloted in 20 high Almost all DeKalb high schools partici- school across the state, and it is now being pate in GeorgiaBEST – Business Ethics Stu- taught in nearly 200 high schools. dent Training – and many DeKalb students Last year, more than 8,500 students parearned certification last year. ticipated in the program. Of those students, State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler more than 5,000, or 59 percent, earned soft introduced GeorgiaBEST in 2012 to address skills certification from the Georgia Departa soft skills gap among Georgia’s future work ment of Labor. force. For more information, visit www.dol. Butler says the issue of qualified appli- state.ga.us.
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“The Heart of South DeKalb will be a unique, culturally diverse celebration. There will be something for everyone.”
Lawyer’s back story to famed civil rights cases Festival to tap Heart NAACP attorney Fred D. Gray (right in photo) is shown with civil rights activist Rosa Parks and E.D. Nixon, president of the Montgomery, Ala., NAACP. Gray tried many court cases that changed the South, including defending Parks, who was arrested after refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person.
that achieved school desegregation in Alabama; how he represented the victims of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study; and how he became the first AfricanAmerican president of the Alabama State Bar Association. Gray was also one of the lawyers for the seminal libel case Times v.
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The “Heart of South DeKalb” will be celebrated on Sept. 28 at the Gallery at South DeKalb in Decatur. The daylong free outdoor festival will showcase and promote the best of south DeKalb County. It takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes a parade, bands, vendors, a kid’s zone, a car/ motorcycle showcase, stage entertainment and performances, surprise guest appearances, live radio/TV broadcast, a souvenir directory, and sponsor giveaways. District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson, who conceived the festival, says it will recognize and celebrate the South DeKalb community. “The Heart of South DeKalb will be a unique, culturally diverse celebration,” he said. “There will be something for everyone.” Johnson says that the event will open the Larry Johnson door for companies and other organizations to publicly exhibit their corporate commitment to the community. “Presenting an event of this magnitude is certainly an unSullivan. dertaking that cannot be approached single-handedly,” Johnson The author talk is free. said. “We have the corporate community and the community at The Carter Presidential Library large working together to make this festival a success.” and Museum is at 441 Freedom ParkSponsorship and vendor opportunities are available. way in Atlanta. For more information, contact Paula V. Tate at heartofsouth For more information, visit www .jimmycarterlibrary.gov/events or callT:7.446”dekalbfestival2013@gmail.com or 404-683-3599. The Gallery at South DeKalb is at 2801 Candler Road. 404-865-7100.
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Storyteller, author and actress Josie Bailey will bring the printed word to life on Sept. 10 at Stonecrest Library in Lithonia. Her animated, fun and interactive stage presentation, “Folk Tales, Fables and Poetry,” takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Georgia State University graduate’s storytelling began as a volunteer project Josie Bailey at her son’s school. Through magical voices and dialects, Bailey presents original stories and beloved tales of Aesop, Uncle Remus, Anansi and others that delight audiences of all ages. Her stories often reflect her African-American roots and provide a bit of history. Funding for the program is provided by the Friends of the Stonecrest Library. The library is at 3123 Klondike Road. For more information, call 770-482-3828 or visit www.dekalb library.org.
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Fred D. Gray, one of the nation’s most distinguished civil rights lawyers, will give a firsthand account of the court cases that changed the South on Sept. 12 at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. Gray will detail his autobiography, “Bus Ride to Justice: The Life and Works of Fred Gray,” during a book discussion and signing at 7 p.m. in the museum theater. Gray was 24 years old when he defended Rosa Parks after she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person in Montgomery, Ala. He had written his autobiography, “Bus Ride to Justice,” in 1995. In it, he discussed Parks’ case but left out the full details. So in 2012, after Parks had passed away, Gray started to put together a revised edition, which was released in spring 2013. In addition to providing the back story to the Montgomery bus boycott and his work defending Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gray’s autobiography discusses how his case Browder v. Gayle desegregated the bus system in Montgomery; how he tried the cases
Songstress to perform
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Songstress Elise Witt will take music lovers on a glorious and rollicking journey through the lands of gypsy jazz, smoky cabarets, funky swing and poignant ballads at a Sept. 10 appearance at the Decatur Library. Showtime is at 7 p.m. She has performed everywhere, from New York’s Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the People’s Voice Café to festivals like Clearwater’s Hudson River Revival and Falcon Ridge. In 1995, she was chosen to represent Georgia for the Kennedy Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. Witt, a native of North Carolina by way of Switzerland, has made Atlanta her home since 1977. Her gift for music and international background have led her across the United States, Latin America and Europe as a professional singer, guitarist, educator and resident artist. Funding for the concert is provided by Friends of the Decatur Library. The library is at 215 Sycamore St. For more information, call 404-370-3070.
From left: Leanna Archer, Beverly Johnson, Roland Parrish, Gladys Knight, Dr. Steve Perry, Kenny Williams, and Charles Orgbon III.
We applaud the few that inspire the many. For this year’s 365Black® Award recipients, each day is exceptional. They stand for greatness and bow with selessness. Through their dedication and service, they inspire a world of change. We’re proud to honor them all for staying Deeply Rooted in the Community,® 365 days a year. To learn more about this year’s honorees, go to 365Black.com.
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September 7, 2013
“We know from personal experience that volunteering offers its own rewards, such as helping people in need.”
SBA offers preparedness webinars
Terry Benn (from left) holds award as Lori Stewart and Olivia Crow of Safeco Insurance and Charles C. Jones Jr., CEO of Boys to Men Christian Mentors Inc., pose with $2,000 check.
Benn’s award helps nonprofit The Benn Agency has been recognized with a Safeco Insurance “Make More Happen” Award for its service to Stone Mountainbased Boys to Men Christian Mentors Inc. Agency owner Terry Benn said his Decatur firm believes that volunteering makes the community stronger. “We know from personal experience that volunteering offers its own rewards, such as helping people in need along with organizations that benefit the community,” Benn said in an Aug. 23 statement. The award provides a $2,000 donation to Boys to Men Christian Mentors Inc. to help continue its work. The Christian service ministry, which aids boys 8 to 18, was organized in 1995 by leaders of the New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church in Decatur. Charles C. Jones Jr., CEO of B2M, said
the $2,000 grant will help the nonprofit to continue to mentor kids at McLendon Elementary School; host its annual Community Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner and Christmas Outreach Family Adoption; and fund its scholarship and achievement awards and summer reading program. Jones said the initiatives focus primarily on the households of single female parents with sons 8 to 18. The award to the Benn Agency was one of 57 given nationwide. Benn, who established his agency, located at 5526 Flat Shoals Parkway, in 1994, said the funds will go right back into assisting residents of Stone Mountain. For more information, visit Boys tomenchristianmentorsinc.com, www .bennagency.com or call 770-593-2758.
Legal Notices 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV7542-10++ Roddie Horton Wilson Plaintiff Vs. Timothy Bernard Wilson Defendant TO: Timothy Wilson Georgia World Congress Center Downtown By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 26, 2013, you are hereby notified that on August 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 Roddie Horton Ingram, 3520 Kingbrook Way, Decatur, GA 30034. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, August 26, 2013. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 28th day of August, 2013. 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV8241-4++ Krystal Harris Plaintiff Vs. D’Angelo Harris Defendant TO: D’Angelo Harris 7140 Fielder Road Morrow, GA By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 26, 2013, you are hereby notified that on July 30, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce with minor children. You are required to file with the Clerk
of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Krystal Harris (pro se) 18101 Waldrop Cove, Decatur, GA 30034. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, August 26, 2013. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 27th day of August, 2013. 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
Notice of Petition to Change Name of Adult in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV8757-7++ Hang Marquez filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on August 16, 2013 to change the name from: Hang Ngoc Bich Marquez to Haley Hang Marquez. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: August 16, 2013 Hang Marquez Petitioner, Pro se 4045 Cimarron Drive Clarkston, GA 30021 678-576-8987
Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court
8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
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: ++ 13CV8704-7++ Melanie P. Roberts filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on August 12, 2013 to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: William Everett Detoma to William Everett Roberts. Any interested party has the right to ap-
pear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: August 12, 2013 Melanie P. Roberts Petitioner, Pro se c/o Mary Claire Tilltson, Esq. 160 Clairemont Ave, Suite 450 Decatur, GA 30030
Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court
8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
Small-business owners can get help with emergency preparedness planning through a series of free September webinars hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery. Agility is a Charlotte, N.C.-based disaster recovery company, The series, which begins Sept. 11, will help business owners take charge of the well-being of their own companies, the safety of their employees, and the sustenance of their local economies by being prepared to rebound quickly from any kind of disaster, the SBA and Agility say. Each year, small businesses nationwide are forced to close their doors in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters, including severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes. Business interruptions, even if they last just a few hours, are costly in terms of lost productivity and profits.
MARTA interviewing cashier applicants MARTA will interview applicants for parking services cashier on Sept. 14 at the North Metro Career Center in the Toco Hills Shopping Plaza. Scheduled interviews will take place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and be able to handle cash transactions, perform basic mathematical calculations, and reconcile sales and receipts. Cashier experience is desirable. They must be willing to work weekends and holidays and
Myranda Morgan filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on May 31, 2013 to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: Ma’khi O’Shea Gamble to Ma’khi O’Sea Gamble Morgan. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: May 31, 2013 Myranda Morgan Petitioner, Pro se 2561 Glenrock Drive Decatur, GA 30032 404-576-0689
Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court
8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Civil Action # ++13CV8884-7++ Darrius Roseboro Plaintiff Vs. Tranea Roseboro Defendant TO: Tranea Roseboro 3420 Peachcrest Decatur, GA 30035 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 22, 2013, you are hereby notified that on August 16, 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 Darrius Roseboro, 5113 Galleon Crossing, Decatur, GA 30035. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, August 22, 2013. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 22nd day of August, 2013.
Civil Action # ++13cv8689-7++ Eddie Stark Robinson Plaintiff Vs. Hilda Lee Smith Defendant TO: Hilda Lee Smith By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 19, 2013, you are hereby notified that on August 14, 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 5028 Burling Mill Drive, Lithonia, GA 30038. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, August 19, 2013. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 19th day of August, 2013.
In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
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: ++ 13CV77026-2++
The hourlong webinars, presented in collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Ready Campaign during National Preparedness Month, start at 2 p.m. EDT on the following Wednesdays in September: n Sept. 11: Protecting Your Organization by Preparing Your Employees. Registration link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com /register/668927705. n Sept. 18: The New 10 Steps to Preparedness – Lessons From the Past. Registration link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com /register/613804840. n Sept. 25: Crisis Communications for Any Organization. Registration link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com /register/918980200. For more information, visit sba.gov. To access past webinars and additional preparedness tools, visit www.preparemy business.org.
In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14
Notice of Petition to Change Name of Adult in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV8688-10++ Coryell Julian German filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on April 5, 2013 to change the name from: Coryell Julian German to Cory Julian German.
at different locations as required. Candidates should call Janice Black at 404-679-5200 to schedule an interview. Only individuals scheduled for an interview will be seen on the day of the event. Leave your name and phone number for a return call. Scheduling will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. The Georgia Department of Labor’s North Metro Career Center is at 2943 N. Druid Hills Road N.E. in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.dol.state.ga.us.
Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: April 5, 2013 Coryell Julian German Petitioner, Pro se 235 Glen Way NE Atlanta, GA 30319-3029 (404)388-6534
Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court
8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++12CV12778-2++ Rohan Robinson Plaintiff Vs. Saskia Agard Defendant TO: Saskia Agard 2207 Treecrest Pkwy Decatur, GA 30035 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 14, 2013, you are hereby notified that on August 13, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you 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 2344 Silver Maple Circle, Ellenwood, GA 30294. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, August 14, 2013. Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 15th day of August, 2013. 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV6916-10++ Grace Zanule Vaye Plaintiff Vs. Kovassi Kovakov Florent Defendant TO: Kovassi Kovakov Florent By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 12, 2013, you are hereby notified that on June 21, 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 Grace Vaye, 1406 Summer View Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, August 12, 2013.
Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 12th day of August, 2013. 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV5019-10++ Diane Latrice Ragland Plaintiff Vs. Malyke Valdez Chestnut Defendant TO: Malyke Valdez Chestnut 2133 Blue Creek Court Conley, GA 30288 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 12, 2013, you are hereby notified that on April 26, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Complaint for Divorce with no minor children. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Diane Latrice Ragland, 3063 Stonebridge Creek Dr, Lithonia, GA. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of August 12, 2013. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 12th day of August, 2013. 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action # ++13CV7431-10++ Sheriah R. Jeffery Plaintiff Vs. Deraus B. Jeffery Defendant TO: Deraus B. Jeffrey By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated August 12, 2013, you are hereby notified that on July 9, 2013, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce. You are required to fileç with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is Sheriah Jeffery, 1203 Treecrest Pkwy, Decatur, GA 30035. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of, August 12, 2013. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 12th day of August, 2013.
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CrossRoadsNews
September 7, 2013
one
day sale
Free shippinG at macys.com with $99 online purchase. no promo code needed; exclusions apply.
saturday, september 7 sHop 9am-11pm (It’s a sale too bIG to FIt In a day!) also sHop today, september 6 From 9am-1opm hours may vary by store
IntroduCInG one day sale
deals oF tHe day
speCIally seleCted Items prICed so low you don’t need a savInGs pass! avaIlable all day, botH days!
4 Hours only! 9am-1pm FrI & sat
doorbusters Get Here early, wHIle tHey last
one day sale prices in eFFect 9/6-9/7/2013, except as noted. OPEN A MACY’S ACCOUNT FOR EXTRA 20% SAVINGS THE FIRST 2 DAYS, UP TO $100, WITH MORE REWARDS TO COME. Macy’s credit card is available subject to credit approval; new account savings valid the day your account is opened and the next day; excludes services, selected licensed departments, gift cards, restaurants, gourmet food & wine. The new account savings are limited to a total of $100; application must qualify for immediate approval to receive extra savings; employees not eligible. N3080276F.indd 1
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