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Sign sweep sends 1.2 tons of illegal signs to the dump By Ken Watts

Illegal signs were removed from public rights of way and utility and street sign poles along Memorial Drive (at left); LaVista, Turner Hill, Gresham, Fairington and Panola roads; and Columbia Drive on Sept. 19 by volunteers and Code Enforcement officers.

On Saturday, volunteers met in the parking lots of Sam’s Club at Stonecrest; the Walmarts on Gresham and Fairington roads and Columbia and Memorial drives; and Northlake Mall. They fanned out along Turner Hill Road, Gresham, Fairington and Panola Road, Columbia and Memorial, LaVista Road, and other streets for three hours, pulling up the signs from the public rights of way, removing them from utility and street sign poles, and dropping them in county pickup trucks for the trip to the landfill in Ellenwood. Stone Mountain resident Joe Arrington, who was among volunteers, said he’s been pulling up illegal signs for years and is

More than 1.2 tons of illegal signs are headed to the Seminole Landfill. The signs promoting everything from businesses, the sale of junk cars, yard sales and job fairs to homes for rent and for sale were removed from the streets of South DeKalb by more than 50 volunteers from homeowners associations, civic and community groups, and DeKalb Code Enforcement officers on Sept. 19. The effort was part of the national “Sick of Signs” effort battling the proliferation of illegal signs that add to community blight. In 2013, the sweep removed 1,600 signs, or 1.43 tons. Please see SWEEP, page 2

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William ‘Buck’ Godfrey Stadium now official Retired educator is first DeKalb coach honored By Ken Watts

William “Buck” Godfrey, DeKalb County’s “winningest coach” and “molder of men,” now has a stadium named for him. The DeKalb School System dedicated the William “Buck” Godfrey Stadium in Decatur on Sept. 19 in honor of the retired football coach, English teacher, and author who inspired his players to seek academic excellence. More than 150 Southwest DeKalb High students, friends, relatives, former players and principal; School Board Chairman Melvin Johnson; and alumni attended the ceremony that renamed the 8,500-seat Panthersville Stadium on Clifton Springs Road in honor of Godfrey. It took place before the Sept. 19 football game between old rivals Southwest DeKalb Panthers and Atlanta’s Benjamin E. Mays High Raiders. School officials unveiled Godfrey’s name emblazoned on the 27-foot scoreboard. After a $3 million renovation that gets under way this winter, Godfrey’s name also will be installed on the outside wall of the stadium. He is the first coach in the School District to be so honored. Godfrey said the honor made him feel “truly loved by the community.” “It’s an amazing thing,” he said. “God gives you a purpose and you put everything into it. If it turns out right, all the honor and glory goes to him. I also think the fans share this honor. If they hadn’t turned out to support us on all those Friday nights, this wouldn’t be happening.” The decision to name the stadium at 2817 Clifton Springs Road in honor of Godfrey was approved unanimously by the DeKalb School Board on April 1.

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Retired Southwest DeKalb High football coach William “Buck” Godfrey hugs his granddaughter Bailey Smith in front of the scoreboard bearing his name at the former Panthersville Stadium.

Horace Dunson, the School District’s executive director of athletics, said the approval was a “home run” and generations of students will call Godfrey’s name. “Thirty years from now, students will be calling his name and asking, who is ‘Coach Godfrey?’” Dunson said. “He made a remarkable contribution beyond his coaching. It’s a win-win situation to have a school property named for someone who did so much and is so widely recognized.” During a coaching career that spanned

As well-wishers crowded him Saturday to offer congratulations, Godfrey said it felt strange to be on the field again and not coaching. Family was a recurring theme of the emotional dedication ceremony. Godfrey, surrounded by his wife of 45 years, Joyce, and grandchildren – Morgan, 5; Bailey, 8; Gabby, 7; and Carter, 6 – listened to former players and others thank him for his positive influence in their lives. Former players spoke of how he treated them like sons and opened their eyes to much more than sports. Seven of his players went on to NFL careers. One of them, receiver Danny Buggs, gave the invocation for the dedication ceremony. “We give you thanks for this man of vision who came and did what no other coach had ever done before,” Buggs said in his opening prayer. Clemente Gordon, a starting SWD quarterback in 1984 who went on to play college ball at Grambling State University and for several teams in the Arena Football League, said he admired Godfrey’s personal values. “He showed me a strong family structure when I came to Southwest DeKalb,” said Gordon, now a successful family and business man. “That was important for me coming from a single-parent home.” Well-wishers included fellow coach Ray Bonner and Johnson, DeKalb School Board chairman. In his remarks, Godfrey called on his audience to save young black males. “We lost our boys when we stopped calling them sons,” Godfrey said. “The only way we’re going to get them back is give a better choice than the gangs.” The Godfrey Stadium, built in 1968, is slated for extensive renovations. The district’s request for proposals to do the renovations opened Aug. 20 and will close Oct. 6. Dunson said Thursday that several firms already have submitted proposals. The work will involve installing artificial turf, a new track, fencing, lighting and electrical wirings.

three decades years, Godfrey and his teams played more than 150 games at Panthersville Stadium. Not once did it occur to him that his name could one day grace the structure or the stadium. Godfrey retired from Southwest DeKalb High in February 2013 after 34 years with the DeKalb School District. He was inducted into the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Please see COACH, page 4 May 2014.

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“It’s going to take a sustained effort to get people to stop placing illegal signs. We have to be vigilant.”

Qualifying starts Watershed Job Fair features 25 employers Monday for House 92 seat By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

The special election to fill the House District 92 seat vacated by Tonya Anderson also will take place Nov. 3. Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp said qualifying will take place Sept. 28-30. Candidates seeking the seat can qualify on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State, 802 West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.E. in Atlanta. The qualifying fee is $400. House District 92 covers portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. Anderson resigned Sept. 14 to seek the Senate District 43 seat vacated by Ronald Ramsey, who was appointed an associate judge of DeKalb State Court. The special election is nonpartisan, but candidates are required to state their party affiliation, which will be listed on the ballot. The runoff election, if needed, will take place on Dec. 1. To vote in the Nov. 3 municipal and special elections, citizens must be registered before 5 p.m. on Oct. 5. Voter registration forms are available at the DeKalb Elections Office or from www.sos. ga.gov/elections. Citizens with a valid Georgia driver’s license can register to vote at registertovote.sos.ga.gov or by using the “GA Votes” app on a mobile device. Absentee ballots are available at www.sos.ga.gov/ elections and must be returned to the county registrar’s office by the close of polls on Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Job seekers can meet more than 25 prospective employers at a DeKalb Watershed Management job fair on Sept. 26 at the Gallery at South DeKalb in Decatur. The Capital Improvement Projects Division is hosting the 9 a.m.-to-2 p.m. event in Macy’s parking lot in conjunction with District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson’s annual Heart of South DeKalb Festival. It is free and open to the public. Most of the featured employers are associated with the $180 million Phase 2 construction of the Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility expansion, which is the largest project ever implemented by DeKalb County. CIP Program Director Kenneth Saunders Jr. said Phase 2 “presents the perfect opportunity for us to provide our residents

with real job prospects.” Watershed also is partnering with DeKalb County Workforce Development. The Mobile Career Resource Center will be on-site to provide computers for those who wish to complete applications online. Translators will be available to help non-English-speaking candidates. Confirmed participants include Archer Western Construction, Material Managers & Engineers, G.D. Swing, J. Heard, Lewis Contracting, Charter Construction Services, Lori’s Transportation & Excavation, Atlanta Utility Constructors, Seiler & Associates, BE Guthrie Construction Co., Carolyn’s Hauling, Halite Corp., SD&C, A Plus, DeKalb School District, Brickman and Valleycrest Landscaping Co., Goodwill Industries of North Georgia, Jackson

Hewitt Tax Services, Chick-fil-A, and Macy’s. Job seekers can register for on-site interviews at www.eventbrite.com/e/ dekalb-countys-capital-improvementprojects-cip-division-job-fair-tickets-18434050742. The CIP program, the single largest water infrastructure project implemented in DeKalb’s history, will ensure continued reliable water and sewer service to residents. It also is creating sustainable growth for the county’s $5 billion water and wastewater assets. For more information, contact MaLika Hakeem, CIP Division Program outreach and administrative manager, at mhakeem@dekalbcountyga.gov or 1-800-986-1108.

Superintendent to host Code Enforcement series of talks with parents Month coming up The first “On the Scene With Dr. Green,” a series of community conversations with DeKalb Schools Superintendent R. Stephen Green, is set for Sept. 29 at Stone Mountain High. The session takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the school, 4555 Central Drive in Stone Mountain. Parents, students, residents and other stakeholders can talk with Green about issues, concerns and other important topics concerning the DeKalb Stephen Green School District. The 7-to-8 p.m. sessions also are planned for Nov. 19 at Chamblee High, Jan. 21 at Columbia Middle, March 29 at New Fernbank Elementary, and April 12 at Lithonia High. For more information, email DCSD_Communications@DeKalbSchoolsGA.org.

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thrilled with the effort. “My friends and I watch for the stretch of Rockbridge Road between Memorial Drive and Hairston. A lot of times I stop, pull over and toss the signs in my trunk,” Arrington said. DeKalb spokesman Burke Brennan said the third annual sweep was aimed at changing behavior. “It’s going to take a sustained effort to get people to stop placing illegal signs,” he said. “We have to be vigilant throughout the year.” The campaign precedes National Code Enforcement Month in October. PUBLIC NOTICE

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“The impact of body-worn cameras touches on outcomes that build upon efforts to mend the fabric of trust, respect and common purpose.”

Suspects jailed Newton Sheriff Office lands grant for body cameras in cop shooting By Ken Watts

Two men suspected in the shooting of DeKalb Police Officer Marco Vizcarrando are in jail charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and felony obstruction. Rome Crowe, 21, and Isaiah McCray, 24, were captured Sept. 18 after Marco Vizcarrando running away from the scene of the shooting on Northlake Parkway in Tucker. Police say the two shot Vizcarrando, 47, in the shoulder after a chase that ended in a car crash at the RaceTrac on Northlake Rome Crowe Parkway, and the men jumped out of the car after the crash and fired shots at officers. Crowe was arrested outside the RaceTrac and officers recovered a firearm. McCray was tracked by police K9 and taken into custody on Robinhill Isaiah McCray Drive. Neither suspect sustained significant injuries. Vizcarrando, a 19-year member of the police force, was flown by police helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital where he was treated for a shoulder wound and released on Sept. 18. Investigators said the incident began when a police officer attempted a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet SUV on Northlake Parkway. The investigation is ongoing.

Seventy-three police agencies nationally, including the Newton County Sheriff ’s Office, will get more than $23.2 million in grants to expand the use of body-worn cameras and explore their impact. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced the awards in Washington on Sept. 21. She said the funding is part of President Barack Obama’s “commitment to building trust and transparency between law enforcement and the communities they serve.” The Newton Sheriff’s Office is among three agencies in Georgia that will receive 2015 grants totaling $167,722. Its $89,199 grant is the largest. The St. Marys Police Department in St. Marys and the Wilkinson County Police Department in Irwinton got $69,000 and $9,523, respectively. The three Georgia agencies were among 285 applications. The body-worn camera pilot program, first announced in May, includes $19.3 million to purchase the cameras, $2 million for training and technical assistance, and $1.9 million to examine the impact of their use. The grants will come from the department’s Office of Justice Programs. They build on the president’s proposal to purchase 50,000 body-worn cameras for law enforcement agencies within three years.

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is among three agencies in Georgia receiving grants totaling $167,722 to expand the use of body-worn cameras.

Lynch said the pilot program will assist local jurisdictions that are interested in exploring and expanding the use of the cameras in order to enhance transparency, accountability and credibility. “The impact of body-worn cameras touches on a range of outcomes that build upon efforts to mend the fabric of trust, respect and common purpose that all communities need to thrive,” she said. The grants require a 50/50 in-kind or cash match and can be used to purchase equipment. It requires that applicants establish a strong implementation plan and a robust training policy before purchasing cameras. Each agency awarded a grant is responsible for developing a plan for long-term storage, including the cost of storing data.

Officer killed in auto accident buried with honors DeKalb Police Officer Kevin Gardens in College Park. Toatley, who was killed by a Toatley, 35, a seven-year memwrong-way driver on Sept. 19, ber of the force, was on his way was buried with full honors on home at 12:30 a.m. after his shift Sept. 25. ended when his police cruiser was Toatley’s homegoing service struck head-on on South Fulton at Stronghold Christian Church Parkway near Buffington Road. in Lithonia and a police-escorted Arimentha Best, 65, who is procession and road closures from out of town, was hospitalKevin Toatley were expected to stall traffic on ized in critical condition at Grady Highway 122, I-20, I-285 and I-85 on the Memorial Hospital. way to the burial at Forest Lawn Memorial She has been charged with homicide by

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“Now we can begin to focus on repurposing the building and re-establishing it as the center of our community.”

$1.5 million facelift for Stone Mountain Depot The historic Train Depot in Stone Mountain will be transformed into a $1.5 million Welcome Center and Senior Center in the heart of the village. Plans for the depot were unveiled at a Sept. 22 news conference with Mayor Pat Wheeler and Cit y Council members. The transforPat Wheeler mation will happen in phases, and the city’s Depot Renovation Committee is speaking with potential grant funders and donors to secure funds. When completed, the Welcome Center will have exhibit space, and the Senior Center will provide activities for older members of the community. Exterior renovations – the installation of a new roof and gutters, insulation, repointing the 1856 side of the building, and drainage improvements – costing $352,150 were completed earlier this year. The renovations were partially funded by a Transportation Enhancement Grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Dr. George Coletti and Mary Beth Reed study artifacts related to the historic Train Depot in Stone Mountain Village.

Wheeler said the completed work was important to stabilizing the historic landmark. “Now we can begin to focus on repurposing the building and reestablishing it as the center of our community,” she said. The city’s current welcome center is in a 1914 Seaboard Railroad

NAACP banquet seeks sponsors, advertisers Tickets, table sponsorships and souvenir booklet advertising are now available for the DeKalb NAACP’s 59th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner taking place Oct. 24. The dinner – a major fundraiser for the branch – takes place at 7 p.m. at Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road in Atlanta. The Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, will be this year’s keynote speaker. The theme is “NAACP: Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice – Advancing Freedom Forward.” All ads are due by Sept. 30. For more information, contact Teresa Hardy, Freedom Fund chair, at ageetah@ymail.com or naacpdek@ comcast.net or call 404-241-8006.

Cupola Caboose at the walk-in entrance to Stone Mountain Park. Kim Cumbie, its manager, said the goal is to have a larger space at the depot that can easily serve the thousands of people who visit Stone Mountain Village annually. Mary Beth Reed, who chairs the Downtown Development Author-

ity and the Renovation Committee, said the renovated depot will serve many purposes, including capturing the living history of Stone Mountain Village through audio recordings and photo and video cataloging. For more information, visit www.stonemountainvillage.com.

Clarkston nonprofit needs volunteers The nonprofit Friends of Refugees in Clarkston is seeking volunteers to help its clients learn computer and basic job skills. The nonprofit operates Cafe Clarkston, an employment assistance center and Internet cafe that serves Clarkston’s English-as-a-secondlanguage community. Volunteers will work Lauren Brockett at the center Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. and noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Lauren Mitchell Brockett, director of Employment Services, said candidates

should have administrative skills, be a good listener, and have a positive attitude. Duties will include manning the center’s telephones, collecting information from clients, and sometimes visiting clients at home. Interested individuals or groups can sign up online at www.friendsofrefugees.com/ volunteer. Volunteer coordinator Susan McDaniel will assist with completing the volunteer application process. Cafe Clarkston is at 3895 Church St. in Clarkston. For more information, visit www.cafeclarkston.com, email volunteer@friendsofrefugees.com or call 770-367-2830.

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When it is completed next summer, Dunson said the William “Buck” Godfrey Stadium will be a much nicer facility. “When you walk in, you will notice the difference,” he said. All five district stadiums are slated for renovation. Dunson said Godfrey Stadium and Adam Stadium on North Druid Hills Road will be the first two completed. Godfrey’s record-breaking career with the district began with stints as a baseball coach at Gordon High, now McNair Middle School, from 1974 to 1976. He was offensive coordinator and the first black male teacher at Towers High from 1976 to 1983 before becoming the first black head football coach at Southwest DeKalb in 1983. Godfrey won more games than any other coach in DeKalb history,

Retired Southwest DeKalb High football coach William “Buck” Godfrey gets a hug from a well-wisher on Sept. 19 after Panthersville Stadium was renamed in his honor.

scholarships and 211 of them earned college degrees. Godfrey, who published three books – “The Team Nobody Would Play” and poetry books “Songs for My Father” and “Moods of a Black Man” – is known for helping his players achieve a balance between academics and athletics. “The Team Nobody Would Play” tells the story of 14 AfricanAmerican Little League All-Stars in Charleston, S.C., who could not play in the 1955 Little League Baseball Tournament because of segregation. Godfrey said he is more proud of his players’ academic achievements than many of his sports titles. “You can win a lot of games,” he Ken Watts / CrossRoadsNews said in April after the School Board finishing with a 273-89 record. He playoffs 26 of his 30 years as coach. vote. “Education is much more imled SWD to the state Class AAAA Two hundred and seventy-nine of portant in terms of what you have championship in 1995 and to the his players signed college football to do after you leave the field.” index to advertisers

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Wellness

Nutrient-dense kale continues to trend upward and has increased in sales over 200 percent.

DeKalb Medical celebrates Hillandale hospital’s 10th anniversary Hundreds of DeKalb residents got to chat one on one with DeKalb Medical doctors, listen to talks about common health issues, dance the Nae-Nae and the Cupid Shuffle, and snack on free fish tacos and chicken sliders on Sept. 19 at “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day.” The four-hour event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the 250-bed Hillandale hospital that opened in July 2005. There were free screenings for hypertenCurtis Parker / CrossRoadsNews sion and diabetes, and adults got to sign the “Wall of Health” with a health goal they want to accomplish in the next 12 months. Kids got to toss basketballs and footballs and jump in a Moon Walk. In the decade since it opened, the Hillandale hospital brought primary care and service to South DeKalb residents who previously had no nearby hospital. Among those treated: 5,000 people for inpatient care; 16,000 at the ComprehenCurtis Parker / CrossRoadsNews Jennifer Ffrench Parker / CrossRoadsNews sive Breast Center; 60,000 in the Emergency Department; and 1,600 who have had sur- DeKalb Sheriff’s Deputy Cinnamon Kizer (above) and others do “The Wobble” at DeKalb Medical at Hillandale “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day” on Sept. 19. At top right, residents get to meet DeKalb Medical’s doctors. LaJunne Smith (bottom right) signs the hospital’s “Wall of Health.” geries.

Kale Day touts powerhouse greens

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Kale will be trending big time on social media on Oct. 7, National Kale Day, as bloggers and foodies tout the health benefits of the powerhouse greens. A grass-roots movement is helping to promote the leafy dark-green vegetable, a member of the cabbage family, to focus on healthy eating and nutrition education. Nutrient-dense kale, which has loose, spreading curled leaves that do not form a head, continues National Kale Day on Oct. 7 promotes the health benefits of the to trend upward and has trendy green vegetable. It is showing up in school lunches. increased in sales over 200 percent, and it is now seen more often more than a million impressions last year. on restaurant menus, in grocery store aisles, There also will be in-person events and in school lunches. around the country and on-air interviews On Oct. 7, retailers, bloggers, chefs and with the movement’s founders, Dr. Drew others will join in on a digital conversation Ramsey and chef Jennifer Iserloh (Skinny through the sharing of recipes, photos and Chef). For more information, including posts as well as a Twitter party, which had recipes, visit www.NationalKaleDay.org.

Residents who want to raise awareness, pay tribute to victims, champion survivors and celebrate healthy living can participate in the District 7 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Health/Wellness and Job Fair on Oct. 3. Walk proceeds benefit DeKalb Medical Hillandale. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at One Accord Community Church at 5285 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur, and the walk starts at 9 in the parking lot. It ends at Greater Travelers Rest/House of Hope

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“The library plays a crucial role in our diverse county by providing free access to information and [literacy] assistance.”

African youth choir in concert

Lou Walker marks Senior Center Month

The African Children’s Choir will perform on Oct. 2 at the Lovett School in Atlanta, followed by a screening of the award-winning documentary “Imba Means Sing.” The program, which begins at 6 p.m. in the Alston Memorial Chapel, features well-loved children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. It is free and open to the public. Music for Life, the choir’s parent organization, works in seven African countries – Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. It has educated more than 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 100,000 people through its relief and development programs. The documentary follows the journey of Angel, Moses and Nina – three children growing up in the slums of Uganda who are unable to afford a basic education. They get the once-ina-lifetime opportunity to tour the world with the Grammy-nominated African Children’s Choir, raising support to put themselves through college.

Prospective members and DeKalb County employees will get a chance to tour the Lou Walker Senior Center and meet its instructors at a Sept. 29 open house, part of the center’s celebration of National Senior Center Month. There will be a sneak peek of swim aerobics, volleyball, tai chi and Zumba at 5 p.m. Membership is restricted to DeKalb seniors and Silver Sneakers members over 55. Upcoming events, which are open to the public, include Showdown With Motown at 2

The African Children’s Choir performs on Oct. 2 at the Lovett School in Atlanta.

The film, which is directed by Lovett alum Danielle Bernstein (2002), features “Nashville” star Connie Britton, “Spy Kids” star Carla Gugino, country legend Big Kenny, and children’s music celebrity Randall Goodgame. The screening is part of “Imba Means Sing’s” campaign to move people to act for education as a human right globally and provide better access to music education programs locally. Bernstein will take questions from the audience after the screening. The school is at 4075 Paces Ferry Road. For more information, visit www. lovett.org or call 404-262-3032.

Apply for library card for shot at prize DeKalb residents who don’t have a library card are the focus of a major campaign launched in September, Library Card Sign-up Month, and they could win a prize for applying. The DeKalb Public Library is unveiling a limited-edition library card design for the campaign, Director Alison Weissinger said. “We purposely came up with a colorful, whimsical design to attract attention to our message, which is very important,” she said. “That message is that the library plays a crucial role in our diverse county by providing free access to

Legal Notices 08/29, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV8617-7++ Santina Marie Taylor filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Santina Marie Taylor to Dauson Maurie Taylor. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Jul. 23, 2015 Name: Dauson Maurie Taylor 420 Windmont Drive Atlanta, GA 30329 216-313-5811 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03

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

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