OCG News Aug. 23, 2019

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DeKalb’s District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to host forum on gentrification, crime By Mackenzie Morgan

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eKalb County District Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will hold a community forum to discuss the county’s changing communities and address pressing concerns in the Lorraine Cochrandistrict. Johnson The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road, Stonecrest. “Many of the residents in District 7 have

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Older ranch-style homes such as the one pictured are being crowded out by newer, high-priced homes.

Dermatologist ordered to pay out $190,000 in consumer restitution

Jamie Madden accepted the Best Year-Round Programming Award on behalf of Panola Mountain State Park located in Stockbridge, GA

Panola Mountain among Georgia parks and historic sites honored Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site managers were honored recently during a statewide conference held recently in Savannah. Panola Mountain State Park was among those lauded as an outstanding destination. Nearly 300 representatives from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and volunteers gathered for the event hosted by the Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. The group spent three days learning how to best operate their sites, including historic structure maintenance, programming ideas, volunteer retainment and marketing. The conference also included an awards ceremony celebrating the efforts of those who make more than 60 State Parks and Historic Sites outstanding destinations for Georgia’s citizens and visitors. Award winners included: • Best Year-Round Programming Award – Panola Mountain State Park (Stockbridge). Jamie Madden accepted the award. • Henry Struble Manager of the Year Award – Bryan Gray, Stephen C. Foster State Park (Fargo) • Most Outstanding Site Operation – Vogel State Park (Blairsville) • Above and Beyond Award – Ellen Graham, Chief Naturalist (Clarkesville)

• Customer Service Award – Robin Glass, Manager of Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site (Warm Springs) • Natural Resource Enhancement Award – Cloudland Canyon State Park (Rising Fawn) • Cultural Resource Enhancement Award -- Chief Vann House State Historic Site (Chatsworth) • Outstanding Golf Course of the Year Award -- Highland Walk at Victoria Bryant State Park (Royston) Award Descriptions: Best Year-Round Programming Award – Panola Mountain State Park (Stockbridge) Panola Mountain offers more than 30 ranger-led programs and hikes each month, including creative twists such as glow-in-the-dark archery. Their adult summer camp includes sleeping in a tree canopy, kayaking and canoeing, bouldering, fly fishing, archery and open-fire cooking – all packed into two days. One of metro-Atlanta’s most creative July 4th programs includes watching area fireworks from atop the park’s granite mountain. Henry Struble Manager of the Year Award – Bryan Gray, Stephen C. Foster State Park (Fargo) Gray is one of the State Park System’s most versatile and skilled managers, and his expertise is often

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Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Premiere Dermatology & Surgery, LLC, Aesthetic Laser & Boutique, Inc., Boutté Contour Surgery Windell Davis-Boutté & Dermatology, P.C., and their owner, Windell Davis-Boutté (collectively, Premiere Dermatology) have entered into a consent judgment with the State of Georgia in response to allegations that they violated the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act by falsely representing Ms. Boutté’s medical certifications and failing to provide refunds for cosmetic surgery procedures that were never actually performed. “In order to make sound health-related decisions, Georgia patients must be able to trust the information they receive from their medical providers regarding their qualifications,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “It is incredibly dangerous and irresponsible for a medical provider to fabricate such information, and our office will hold accountable those who intentionally misrepresent their qualifications.” Our office’s investigation revealed that Premiere Dermatology’s website and advertising materials represented that Boutté was “board certified” in “surgery,” “cosmetic surgery,” and “skin surgery,” when actually, Boutté was only certified as a “dermatologist” under the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD does not issue certifications or sub-certifications for surgery,

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