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Atlanta Sports City at Stonecrest to host vendor information sessions

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wo weeks after unveiling development plans that include an aquarium, a major sports retailer, virtual golf and a sports bar and grill, Atlanta Sports City at Stonecrest (ASC) is inviting contractors, vendors/ suppliers and businesses to learn about opportunities available for the Stonecrest projects. ASC also is seeking requests for proposals for the development of its web platform and mobile app.

Vendors and suppliers are invited to attend information sessions on Nov. 28 or Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. to SEE SPORTS, page 6

Master Developer Vaughn Irons shows off Atlanta Sports City’s Tournament Central and discusses jobs before a crowd who attended the Oct. 20 news conference. Photos by Glenn L. Morgan/ OCGNews

Celebration set for grand opening of Stonecrest City Hall

FEMA hiring Georgia residents for disaster recovery jobs FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is hiring Georgia residents to assist in the disaster recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

The agency is seeking people with a general background in construction to fill more than 50 temporary positions in Albany, Brunswick, Savannah and Warner Robins. These Public Assistance Site Inspectors will validate disaster damage and collect detailed information on damaged public facilities.

Those who are current residents of Georgia may visit www. employgeorgia.com/jobseekers, create a profile and enter the position title or send a resume to: FEMA-DR4338GA-LocalHires@ fema.dhs.gov and list the job title and location of the position in the subject line of the email.

Those who are hired will join the recovery team already in place, which is comprised of local and federal workers, voluntary agencies and community organizations.

Other positions that also are available:

Public Assistance Administrative Assistant, which includes a wide range of clerical administrative duties to support office and personnel staff such as answering phones, coordinating and maintain records, verifying the accuracy of data and preparing and coordinating materials for briefings.

Environmental Consultant, responsible for conducting environmental and historic Preservation compliance reviews.

Historic Preservations Specialist, responsible for compliance reviews and providing technical assistance to program staff and other personnel, preparing required documentation to team leaders.

Human Resources Assistant, responsible for assisting with travel department’s appointment schedule, maintaining contact with travel personnel at support sites and FEMA Finance Center on all disaster specific travel information.

For more information and additional available positions, go to the “We are hiring” tab at https:// www.fema.gov/disaster/4338

Stonecrest employees do a walk-through of their new digs. Photo by Glenn L. Morgan/ OCGNews

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he city of Stonecrest will welcome residents and visitors to its new City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 11, noon to 3 p.m., 3120 Stonecrest Boulevard.

A ribbon cutting ceremony with city officials and other dignitaries is planned, along with a half day of festivities.

Arabia Mountain High School’s marching band will perform and the color guards from Miller Grove High School will participate in the historic celebration of the new city of 53,000 residents. The R&B band, Gritz & Jelly Butter Band will perform.

City officials have been housed in temporary office space in the

Strayer University Building since July and holding City Council meetings at the Stonecrest Library. The move to its new 13,000-square-foot City Hall, which will be located on the first floor of the Strayer University building, will provide a home for council meetings and a permanent place to conduct city business.

The new City Hall’s conference rooms will be named for four high schools: Arabia Mountain, Miller Grove and Lithonia High, which are all within the city limits, as well as Martin Luther King, Jr. High, which is located close to the city. Artwork representing each of the high schools will be showcased in the conference room.

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Decatur man indicted on felony murder of his grandmother A DeKalb County Grand Jury has indicted a Decatur man accused of killing his grandmother and hiding her body along an I-20 embankment near the Flat Shoals Road exit. Jurors returned a five-count indictment against 35-year-old Gregory Williams on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, concealing the death of another, and theft by taking in connection with the murder and disappearance of Millicent Williams, 78.

Williams, a military veteran who reportedly had Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), had lived with his grandmother for several years. Police were called to their home six times between 2011 and 2014. According to police records, the elderly woman said Williams had threatened to kill her and

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Millicent Williams

she was granted temporary protective orders to keep him away.

On July 26, 2017, authorities were called to the victim’s Brookgreen Point home in Decatur after concerned family members went to check on her.

After entering the home, detectives discovered blood and signs of foul

play but no indication of the victim’s whereabouts. The woman’s car was missing.

Several days later, Williams was arrested in a Kroger grocery store parking lot on Flat Shoals Road in Decatur not far from his grandmother’s home. He was driving the victim’s car at the time of his arrest.

Meanwhile, authorities continued to search for the missing woman. Her body was discovered on Aug. 16 in a wooded area near I-20 by detectives acting on a tip. According to the DeKalb Medical Examiner, the victim died of sharp force trauma to the head.

The case will be prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Major Case Unit.

A trial date has not yet been determined.

Justice for Veterans: “DeKalb CEO refuses to meet with us”

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s military veteran Gregory Williams prepares to stand trial for killing his 78-yearold grandmother, retired Lt. Col. Amos King, who heads Justice for Veterans, said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has refused to meet with his organization and discuss a plan of action for veterans suffering from mental illness.

King said Millicent Williams, 78, might still be alive today, if Gregory Williams, who was suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, had received the help he needed.

“I don’t think he (Thurmond) has the veterans’ best interest at heart,” said King.

“It’s a sad tragedy that as we near

Retired Lt. Col. Amos King

CEO Michael Thurmond

Veterans Day, our veterans are treated this way by the county’s top official.

We’re to help and we can’t even get a meeting with him.”

King said he tried three times to set up a meeting with the CEO but still has not heard from him. He said Thurmond

Rockdale BOC chair appoints 13 community ambassadors Rockdale Board of Commissioner Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. has appointed 13 volunteers to serve as community ambassadors. Nesbitt said he created the team of ambassadors to help promote Rockdale and to serve as volunteers at community events with county officials or on their behalf.

The volunteers became ambassadors after completing the Rockdale Community Ambassadors Workshop training on Oct. 28 at Johnson Park Recreation Center.

Nesbitt appointed the following individuals to serve as ambassadors: Connie Alsobrook, Katie Beam, Everett Bevelle, Gwen Butler, Jessica Ivey, Keith Lamar, Sr., Betty Maddox, Terry Moore, Jerry Sheppard, Daniel Whidby, Ivy Wroe, Paula Sims Ballard and Clara Whidby.

Each ambassador will serve a minimum of 40 hours in a calendar year. Some of the signature events where they will serve include the BOC Chairman’s State of the County Address, the county’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Rockdale’s American Clean-up activities.

directed other staff to meet with him, but the CEO has not scheduled a meeting for himself.

“Over a year ago, we met with then CEO Lee May and DeKalb Police Chief Cedric Alexander and we still don’t have policies and procedures in place to deal with veterans who are suffering from mental illness,” said King, who has held rallies for Anthony Hill, the naked veteran who was shot and killed by a DeKalb County police officer. Hill was battling mental illness.

“We’ve met with Cobb County officials to discuss problems there concerning the police and they have put policies and procedures in place that they are now using. We want to do the SEE CEO, page 6

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Conyers Police increase reward in Conyers murder case

Redan Soul Line Dancers assists Booster Club, offers free classes The Redan Soul Line Dancers, a group of retired senior citizens, held its first extravaganza and donated $630 to the Redan Booster Club.

Proceeds for the Sept. 9 dinner, which featured entertainment by the Soul Line Dancers, will be used to support mentoring programs for children and adult activities at the Redan Recreation Center. The check was presented to Booster Club Director Portia Perry.

The recreation center invites retirees, seniors and other first-time dancers, to join the Redan Soul Line Dancers for classes, which are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The classes are free. For more information, call the Redan Recreation Center, 1839 Phillips Road, Lithonia, at 770-492-5434.

DeKalb GIS Day to showcase new app for available commercial properties DeKalb County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department is hosting GIS Day to promote GIS awareness on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Manuel Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur.

The DeKalb GIS event will showcase the newest GIS apps including Site Selector, a tool to identify available commercial property. The event will also showcase geocache capabilities, allowing citizens to find floodplain information for their properties and more.

This event is free and open to the public. Current GIS apps are available online at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/gis by clicking “Maps and Appshttps:// dekalbgis.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html.”

Worldwide, GIS Day is an annual event to share and discuss the field of Geographic Information Systems and the important contributions it makes in the fields of science, technology, information and the humanities. GIS Day brings universities, government agencies, schools, nonprofits, and GIS professionals together to build knowledge of GIS in their communities.

For more information, contact DeKalb GIS at 404-371-2257.

Get your personalized Medicare comparison Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Navigators for 2018 Medicaid and Medicare services will provide information on the Medicare Part D health plan on Thursday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Stonecrest Library, 3123 Klondike Road, Lithonia.

If you desire a personalized comparison of healthcare options, bring your Medicare card, a list of your prescriptions and the name of your preferred pharmacy. Assistance will be provided on using the online Medicare Decision Tool, which generate health care plans and their costs.

Conyers Police, in conjunction with Crime Stoppers, is now offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the shooting death of Richard “ATL” Green. Investigators have released a sketch of the suspect. The reward was increased from $2,000.

On Sunday, Oct. 22, at noon, Richard “ATL” Green was shot and killed inside a residence on Pinedale Circle in Conyers.

The shooter is described as a tall slender black male with a “box” style haircut and a gap in his front teeth. He was observed fleeing the location on foot. A GBI artist rendering of the suspect is provided below.

Anyone with information regarding this Investigators have released this GBI murder is asked to contact Crime Stoppers sketch of the murder suspect. www.crimestoppersatlanta.org or 404-577TIPS. You will remain anonymous and eligible for the reward.

Stonecrest Business Alliance to host community meeting Nov. 8 The Stonecrest Business Alliance Board of Directors will host a community breakfast meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 8 – 10 a.m., at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 7850 Stonecrest Square.

Attendees will receive an update regarding the Overlay District zoning codes and efforts to form a Stonecrest Community Improvement District.

Guest speakers include Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary, Stonecrest Economic Development Manager Sabrina Wright and APD Solutions CEO Vaughn Irons. Information will be provided regarding city-wide progress and an update on Atlanta Sports City, followed by a Q&A session.

The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Kimia Amin at 770-518-2401, ext. 2161. For information about the Stonecrest Business Alliance, visit www.sbaga.com.

Conyers arts council receives grant from Fox Theatre Institute The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI) has awarded more than $85,000 to four projects under its newly-created Urgent/Emergency Need Grant, a part of FTI’s expanded funding efforts to support historic Georgia theaters, and the Conyers Rockdale Council for the Arts (CRCA) is among the grant recipients.

CRCA received an $11,348 grant to replace its 17-year-old HVAC unit in time for the theatre to continue its scheduled programming. CRCA, which opened to the public in October 2000, is home to dozens of productions each year.

For the theater or historic performing arts venue to receive an Urgent/Emergency Needs Grant, the historic venue must have found operational needs that require immediate action to save the structure itself, or unanticipated delays that hindered the venue’s ability to maintain its current programming and economic health. The Urgent/ Emergency Need Grant is one of four grant funding categories through FTI – including Urgent/ Emergency Need, Historic Structures Studies or Planning, Technical Assistance and Services, and Preservation Grant – all of which allows up to $500,000 of much needed statewide grant subsidy.

In addition to the CRCA, the following historic theaters or performing arts venues have been awarded Urgent/Emergency Needs Grant through FTI: • Festival Hall in Greensboro,

GA received $19,640 to replace its stage, which had become dangerous for performers.

• DeSoto Theatre in Rome, GA, built in 1929, received $20,000 to upgrade its original fire safety features.

• Theatre Albany, which opened in Albany, GA in 1934, received $34,393 to repair its façade. The building was recently damaged by severe tornadoes in early 2017.

“The Fox Theatre Institute provides needed financial resources for historic theatres who have struggled to find partnering, supporting, or matching fund programs,” said Leigh Burns, director of the Fox Theatre Institute. “Currently, no other organizations in Georgia provide grant assistance specific to theater preservation, and notably direct funding that does not requiring a match. For many treasured Georgia historic landmarks, we are the only option to staying operational while making necessary repairs to ensure audience safety.”

Since FTI services launched in 2008, it has supported 15 projects totaling more than $360,000.

The Fox Theatre has committed more than $1 million to the overall program, including ‘Fox in a Box,’ a free interactive curriculum-based resource for elementary schools; Georgia Presenters, an innovative statewide talent booking consortium; and Preservation Grants to encourage preservation of historic theatres with outside funding not readily available elsewhere.

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First-place winners

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Second-place winners

Third-place winners

Rockdale Middle School Oratorical Competition winners

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ongratulations to the winners of the Rockdale County Middle School Oratorical Competition, who were chosen on Oct. 28 by a five-member panel of distinguished judges. The annual event was held at Conyers Middle School.

The first-place winners each took home $500, second-place winners $350, and the third-place winners $150.

The competition judges were

Rockdale Superior Court Judge Robert Mumford; Pastor Antoinette Alvarado; Rockdale State Court Judge Nancy Bills; Rockdale Probate Court Judge Clarence Cuthpert, Jr.; and Cory Thompson, director of communications at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Toastmasters District 14 Director Al Wiseman served as speaking coach and emcee.

The oratorical competition was founded by Rockdale Clerk of

Courts Ruth Wilson, who sponsors the event along with Lexicon Technologies, Evans Tool and Die, Snapping Shoals EMC and the Rotary Club of Conyers.

1st place: 8th grade—Samuel Clark of Davis Middle School; 7th grade—Laila Woods of Edwards Middle; and 6th grade: Michael Tucker of Conyers Middle.

2nd place: 8th grade—Kai Merritt of Edwards Middle; 7th grade— Zada Washington of Davis Middle;

6th grade—Bonnie Roberts of Davis Middle.

3rd place: 8th grade—Kristy Morgan Cooper of Conyers Middle; 7th grade—Star Collins of Conyers Middle; 6th grade—Joshua Jamison of Memorial Middle.

The first-place winners will present their speeches at the Rotary Club of Conyers’ luncheon meeting on Jan. 18, 2018. The meeting will be held at Conyers First United Methodist Church.

DeKalb Sheriff’s Office to host job fair

RCPS Dual Enrollment information session set Nov. 9

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will host a Job Fair on Thursday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the agency’s headquarters, 4415 Memorial Drive in Decatur, Georgia.

The event will offer career opportunities with the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office as Deputy Sheriff and as Detention Officer. Positions are immediately available, and qualified applicants may be offered “on the spot” conditional employment.

For information on the requirements and responsibilities for both positions, visit “Careers” at www.dekalbsheriff.org.

Students interested in earning free college credit while in high school or even an associate’s degree are invited to an informational session on Rockdale County Public School’s Dual Enrollment for the 2018-19 school year.

The informational session will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., at Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers.

Dual Enrollment representatives will be available from Georgia Piedmont Technical College, GSU Perimeter Campus, Point University and Gordon College.

For more information, contact Bennett McCumber at bmcumber@rockdale.k12.ga.us or visit the RCPS Dual Enrollment information page at www. rockdaleschools.org/de

RCCA to host community Thanksgiving food give-aways in two locations Resource Center for Community Action (RCCA) will host its Thanksgiving mobile food pantry distribution on Thursday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1400 Parker Road, Conyers. Bags of chicken leg quarters and hens will be given away. The food is free to anyone in need while quantities last.

Drive up in your vehicle and volunteers will bring the food to you.

Food also will be given away at Mayor’s Park in Lovejoy, Georgia on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This will be the second year the RCCA has held the Community Thanksgiving giveaways at two locations.

For more information, call 678-288-5433, ext. 101.

JABY to give seniors Thanksgiving turkeys, collecting coats for the homeless Just About Blessing You, Inc. (JABY) is providing six senior citizens at Voices of Faith Ministries with turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday.

“We know that a lot of seniors are on fixed incomes and we would like to help them by making Thanksgiving a joyous occasion,” said Kristy Gaiters founder of JABY. “We will be providing two turkeys at each of the church’s three worship services on Sunday, Nov. 19.”

Voices of Faith Ministries has two local campuses: 2500 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain and 1290 Sigman Road, Conyers. Bishop Gary Hawkins, Sr. is founder.

JABY also is collecting coats and blankets to give to the homeless throughout this winter. Clean donations in good condition may be dropped off at Suite 20 Xpress hair salon, 5561-C Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain.

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L-R: CEO Atlanta Sports Connection Patrick Henderson talks intently about upcoming expansions and job opportunities with CEO Atlanta Partners for Development and CEO Urban Retail Properties LLC Craig Delasin. Photo by Glenn L. Morgan/ OCGNews

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WOC seeks donations to help needy families for the holidays Annually, Words of Comfort Ministries, Inc. (WOC) in Snellville hosts its holiday event, Adopt-A-Family Program, in an effort to assist families in need. During the Adopt-A-Family Program, WOC volunteers, along with other community partners, provide Christmas gifts, food baskets, gift cards and dinner to families in search of help during the holiday season.

This year's event will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 at Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville.

WOC is in need of non-perishable food items, unopened toys for children and teens ages 1-17, wrapping paper and gift cards.

If interested in assisting this ministry, please contact Saundra Houston at 678-520-0094 or email at info@wocministries.com.

Springfield Baptist’s Transitional Prison Ministry to host resources event Springfield Baptist Church, 1877 Iris Drive S.E., Conyers, will host a community resources meet-and-greet to assist families of individuals incarcerated and recently released.

The church’s Transitional Prison Ministry is presenting the resources event on Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to noon, at the church’s activity center.

The event will provide housing and employment information and representatives from the Georgia Department of Corrections, State Board of Pardons and Paroles and area transition centers will lead discussions.

Refreshments and a light lunch will be served. For more information, call 770-929-1111.

Word Church International to host Game Day, Family and Friends Sunday Word Church International, 2030 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur is inviting the community to its “Game Day Sunday” on Nov. 12, 4 p.m., to fellowship and watch the Atlanta Falcons take on the Dallas Cowboys. There will be food, games and entertainment for all ages. Everyone is encouraged to wear your favorite team’s jersey.

Also, the church will celebrate its Family and Friends Sunday on Nov. 19, 10 a.m., and the community is encouraged to attend worship service.

For more information, call 404-288-3834.

Unite DeKalb worship services set Pastors, police officers and the community will unite at two upcoming worship services in DeKalb County.

The Unite DeKalb services are part of an effort to build better relationships and further the Citizens Review Panel, which was created to review issues surrounding actions of police officers against citizens, said Pastor Steven Dial, who heads the DeKalb Pastors Alliance.

The first unity service will be held on Friday, Nov.10, 7 p.m., at Greenforest Baptist Church, 3250 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. The second service will be held on Friday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. at St. Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road SE, Atlanta.

“We are calling all pastors, elected officials, community activists, and citizens of all faiths to join us as a unified voice as we solicit input for the Panel and demand to be heard by our elected officials and County leadership,” said Dial.

For more information about the DeKalb Pastors Alliance or the Unity Services, e-mail: dekalbpastorsalliance@gmail.com or contact Sandy Ferguson at 404-288-1910.

2:30 p.m. Contractors are invited to attend sessions on Nov. 29 or Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All of the outreach events will be held at the former Kohl’s department store, now known as “Tournament Central.”

Developers acquired the two-story, 145,000-square-foot building for $2.5 million on Oct. 5.

Vaughn Irons, master developer of the Stonecrest projects, along with ASC, tourism and mall officials, announced the purchase of the Kohl’s building, and unveiled anchors for “Tournament Central” on Oct. 20.

Developers plan to put a sporting goods store on the lower level of the former department store, which is located at 8010 Mall Parkway.

The top level will have 37 shops, a Top Golf Swing Suite virtual golf center featuring courses from around the world, visitor’s welcome center, a 5,000-square-foot ballroom and a tournament lounge with big screen televisions.

“The atmosphere in and around Stonecrest is abuzz. After announcing first-class national partners Top Golf, MMA Bar & Grill, SeaQuest Aquarium and a major sports retail brand as anchors to the project, we are now offering the same rewarding opportunities to local business owners,” Irons said. “Stonecrest is home to many incredibly qualified and talented individuals. We are

enthusiastic to meet with each and every one of them and to solidify the best partnerships.”

Developers plan to build Stonecrest Landing, an entertainment complex that will include a variety of restaurants, the SeaQuest Aquarium, a 3,500-seat amphitheater and other components.

Earlier this year, developers announced plans for multi-sports fields for soccer and other sports, a 5,000seat covered stadium as well as the Emory Sports Medicine facility, The upcoming information sessions about the projects are being held to encourage minority and small business participation in contracts.

Attendees will have a chance to learn about the bid process and the technical assistance that will be provided as well as network and meet the principles of the project.

Patrick Henderson, CEO of Atlanta Sports Connection, said he’s looking forward to offering the first round of job programs to suppliers and vendors.

“They will become very important partners of this project. This is the next building block—the next exciting phase,” said Henderson.

There is no fee to attend the information sessions, however, vendors and suppliers who are interested in attending must register to attend at atlantasportscity.com.

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Thurmond said in a statement that he and county officials are working to address concerns: “I recently had a private meeting with the mother and father of a veteran who tragically lost his life after an encounter with DeKalb County Police. I promised the parents that DeKalb County would do more to protect and save the lives of residents with mental illnesses.

“Under the direction of Assistant Chief Sonya Porter, who is responsible for police training, we convened a roundtable meeting of more than two dozen state, local and national mental health experts to discuss how to de-escalate confrontations and develop training recommendations and guidance for county police.

“The mental health roundtable continues to meet to identify better ways to respond to situations and identify steps that are needed to save lives and to give residents with mental health issues the help that they need such as referrals and available resources for treatment. The goal is to peacefully resolve encounters by de-escalating a situation rather than using force.

“The mother of the deceased veteran is scheduled to meet with the roundtable and share her experience.”

Thurmond also stated that over half of DeKalb’s sworn officers have passed crisis intervention training. He said he plans to request funding in next year’s budget to continue the mental health roundtable and provide training and other resources to better respond to situations involving mental health issues.

“The DeKalb County Police Department will welcome a meeting with Lt. Col. King to discuss his plan of action to help veterans who suffer from mental illness,” said Thurmond. “One life lost is one life too many.”

King said Justice for Veterans is planning to honor military veterans on Nov. 11, Veterans Day, 1 p.m., outside the DeKalb County Courthouse in downtown Decatur.

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