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conducted, in my opinion, all of the business of the school system, so when you say dysfunctional I do not know what you mean. Walker said there were disagreements among board members.
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Army Active Guard Reserve Staff Sargent Santrevious Thomas, along with other veterans, created Hot Rods 4 Combat Vets, an organization that provides combat veterans an opportunity to work on classic cars to help ease some of the stress they experience when they return home.
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Fuqua Development revealed its latest designs for Decatur Crossing, a mixed-use retail center at the site of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church in Decatur.
Louise Runyon said the organization sees some of the same problems with the Fuqua project that its members saw in the plans of the Walmart at Suburban Plaza. We have this incredibly challenged intersection in DeKalb
County, she said. Were talking about making it much more challenged by cramming a Walmart Supercenter into a corner of it and now Fuqua wants to build a high density, multi-use project there, which would include a five-story
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by Carla Parker carla@dekalbchamp.com DeKalb County Police detectives have identified the man suspected of shooting a 2-year-old boy at a Stone Mountain Kroger June 26. DeKalb County Police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said arrest warrants have been secured for Chazerel J. Burton, 21, wanted on three counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal damage. According to police, the father of the 2-year-old boy saw Burton robbing a man in front of the Chase Bank on the corner of the Kroger shopping center. The father then got into his car with his family and drove to the Kroger to do
DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric Alexander gives an update on the search for Chazerel J. Burton, who is accused of shooting a two-year-old after a dispute in front of a Stone Mountain Kroger.
some shopping, according to police. The father then saw Burton at the Kroger and tried to hold him at the store before police got there. A confrontation ensued and Burton started
firing randomly at the mans car. The 2-yearold boy was shot in the abdomen and is in stable condition at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.
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charged with murder and aggravated assault, Dennard is being charged with two counts of third degree cruelty to children.
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As a dear friend and native middle Georgian is often heard to say when she is excited, hot diggity. Thats the exuberance many feel at Gov. Nathan Deals plans for criminal justice reform in Georgia. The governor gets it. Seek alternatives to incarceration and find ways to facilitate re-entry of former offenders into society as productive citizens. Gov. Deal is spot on in his reform plans, which he laid out before the recent annual meeting of the State Bar of Georgia at Hilton Head. He appealed to the lawyers to partner with him and be his ambassadors for reform, pointing out that without support networks such as employment, housing and family, folks with prior criminal histories are likely
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If you stay here much longer, youll all be slitty-eyed. Prince Philip, consort and husband of Britains Queen Elizabeth II in a remark to British students in Peking (Beijing) as reported by The Times of London, Oct. 17, 1986. No one has ever accused Britains royalty of being the most progressive on matters of class and race. Prince Philip, the longest serving royal consort is also descended of Greek and Danish royal blood. He was educated across Europe when he began corresponding with his then 13-yearold third cousin through Queen Victoria. The now 92-year old duke also served honorably in the Royal Navy during World War II. And so, when he made the remark above, and occasionally when he has made other poor choices of class and on occasion race, I dont recall anyone calling for off with his head or even sending him to the royal woodshed. Which brings me to Paula Deen, a celebrity chef, author and
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In 1993 Scott Holmberg, who lives in the portion of Atlanta thats in DeKalb County and works for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was looking for a place to donate toys his son had outgrown. In the process he found Odyssey Family Counseling, a nonprofit organization that provides professional counseling in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, trauma, anger management and the prevention of addictive behaviors, to all socio-economic groups. I was impressed with Odysseys central location in a community needing quality, accessible mental
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Brookhavens city charter prohibits the council from raising the millage rate above 3.35 mills. Church to hold breakfast centered The city is making every effort on teens without dads to reduce the tax rate. My goal remains the same: for Brookhaven Church of Christ at Bouldercrest taxpayers to pay equal or less will hold its Community Breakfast than their previous tax rate while on Saturday, July 13, starting at 8 receiving better quality city a.m. The theme is How do we help services, Mayor J. Max Davis our teens overcome the anger and said. bitterness of no dad in their life? State law considers the millage The presenter is Dr. Latangela rate a tax increase because as a new Crosseld; the program is for city, Brookhaven previously had a everyone interested in repairing zero millage rate. broken relationships with dads, acIn March, the council approved cording to the church. a $16.465 million annual budget. The Church of Christ at BoulThe budget includes operating dercrest is located at 2727 Boulexpenses for the city, including dercrest Road, Atlanta. To make a administration, police, community reservation or for more information, development, parks and recreation, call (404) 622-9935 or visit http:// public works, legal and other city www.nbbalone.org/. services. For more information, view fi nance director Bonnie Klines budget presentation at http://www. brookhavenga.gov/uploads/2013_ Ofcials reviewing Century Millage_Rate_Hearings_2.pptx Center annexation application
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the story through the antebellum days of slavery and into its recent decades of growth and popularity, according to an announcement from the library. Davis is a retired journalist with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Galland is a photographer who works out of Brunswick. Decatur Library is located at 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur. For more information, call (404) 370-3070.
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Brookhaven city officials are reviewing an application from Highwoods Properties to annex Century Center into the city. The North Carolina-based corporation filed an application June 21 to annex about 120 acres into Brookhaven. The property, which is located in unincorporated DeKalb County, is bound by Clairmont Road, Century Boulevard, Century Parkway and Interstate 85 South. The community development department is currently reviewing the application. We are doing our due diligence to ensure that the application is complete and that the annexation is in the best interest of the city of Brookhaven, City Manager Marie L. Garrett said. City council to adopt millage rate The Brookhaven City Council will vote July 8 on the citys first millage rate. Residents will have an opportunity to provide input on the millage rate at a public hearing scheduled for 12:30 p.m. July 8 at Brookhaven Municipal Court, 2 Corporate Blvd., Suite 125. This is the fourth public hearing. Following the hearing, the council is scheduled to vote at a special called meeting at 1:30 p.m. The city is currently operating at a 3.35 mills tax rate for its interim budget for fiscal year 2013.
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Library to host story and song time for children Children ages 2-5 can listen to stories at the Clarkston Library on July 10. At 10:30 a.m., 2 year olds can enjoy stories, finger plays, action rhymes, songs and more, especially targeted to the developmental needs of 2-year-olds. At 11:15 a.m., 3- to 5-year-olds can enjoy stories, rhymes, finger plays, songs and more. Clarkston Library is located at 951 N. Indian Creek Drive.
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) has announced that its Edgewise Speaker Series will feature Maxine Taylor Thursday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Taylor, a bestselling author, Georgias first licensed astrologer Summer gardening classes to start since 1968 and host of the Move Into the Magic radio show, will Classes in a summer gardening speak on the topic You are fabuseries at Scott Candler Library start lous deal with it. Monday, July 8, 2-3 p.m. All classes Those who would like an astrolare taught by staff of the DeKalb ogy reading should find out their Cooperative Extension Office, start- time of birth. The program is free ing with Basic Vegetable Gardening to members and $5 to others. Edgewith Lynwood Blackmon. wise is a weekly speaker series that Learn how to start a vegetable touches on a multitude of topics garden from the very first steps, from politics and religion to Holincluding what you need, what to lywood to history. Adults of all ages grow, how to care for your plants, are invited to join the discussion. when to harvest, and some solutions MJCCA at Zaban Park is located for potential problems, the anat 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. nouncement from the library states. For more information, contact Lilly Call or visit the branch to regisMahana at lilly.mahana@atlantater. Scott Candler Library is located jcc.org or (678) 812-4064. at 1917 Candler Road, Decatur. The phone number is (404) 286-6986.
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Curry-themed fundraiser announced Trinidad & Tobago Association of Georgia will hold its second annual Curry Q fundraiser on Saturday, July 13, noon-6 p.m. at Tiburon Clubhouse, 215 Tiburon Drive, Lithonia. For more information, visit www. ttassociationofga2003@yahoo.com.
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Mayor Pittman swears in new planning commission member Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman welcomed the newest member of the citys planning commission during a swearing in ceremony June 24. Susan Crawford, originally from Miami, Fla., is a longtime resident of Doraville, according to a press release. Crawford, a former president of the Oakcliff Neighborhood Association, was instrumental in creating the citys planning commission.
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Authors to present book on St. Simons Island Jingle Davis and Benjamin Galland will be at the Decatur Library Monday, July 8, 7:15-9 p.m., to present their new book. If you love the Georgia coast, you wont want to miss these guests and their gorgeous, informative new book, Island Time: An Illustrated History of St. Simons Island, Georgia. Its a spectacular look at a very special place, produced by a pair of natives and published in a beautiful edition by the University of Georgia Press. The book looks at the islands amazing history going back to prehistoric times, bringing
Volunteer organizations to make presentations at library Learn how you can help change your world and your community by volunteering with Peace Corps Volunteers, AmeriCorps and at the DeKalb Public Library with Literacy Volunteers of America, states an announcement from the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library. Representatives from these organizations will make presentations at the library Tuesday, July 9, 6-7 p.m. Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library, is located at 952 Leon Street, Stone Mountain. For more information, call (770) 413-2020.
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The Greater Good BBQ in Tucker will host a Tucker 2014 meeting on July 8 for residents who want to see Tucker become a city. The
meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. The restaurant is located at 4431 Hugh Howell Road.
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TheCityofBrookhavenhastentativelyadoptedamillageratewhichwill requireanincreaseinpropertytaxes.Theproposedrateis3.35mills.This tentativemillagerateisinlieuoftheSpecialServiceDistrictmillage previouslyimposedbyDeKalbCounty. The4thandfinalpublichearingonthisproposedtaxincreasewillbeheld atthecitysMunicipalCourtat2CorporateBlvd,Suite125,Brookhaven, Ga.onMonday,July8,2013at12:30p.m.Concernedresidentsare invitedtoattendthisfinalopportunityforpubliccommentregardingthe settingofthemillagerate.TheCityCouncilplanstovoteonthismatter immediatelyfollowingthepublichearingataspecialcalledmeetingon Monday,July8,2013at1:30p.m. Thistentativeincreasewillresultinanincreaseof3.35millsovertheprior yearsrateofzero.Theproposedtaxincreaseforahomewithafair marketvalueof$325,000isapproximately$435andtheproposedtax increasefornonhomesteadpropertywithafairmarketvalueof$625,000 willbe$837.Theproposedtaxincreaseforapropertywiththecitybasic homesteadexemptionis$368.
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Civic, business, government and academic leaders will come together July 11 at the Georgia Tech Conference Center for the Georgia Forward Forum, which focuses on finding creative solutions to the states problems. Photos provided
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to the farmers markets and into kitchens, Miller said. Cities such as Decatur really make it a priority to get healthy food out there. Obesity is a major health challenge in DeKalb County, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC states that approximately 30 percent of adults and 13 percent of high school students in the county are obese. Additionally, an estimated 73 percent of adults and 79 percent of youth do not consume the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Miller said the locally sourced movement wont get rid of obesity but it is a step in the right direction. I dont think one strategy gets the job donemultiple strategies get the job done, Miller said. Since obesity can create chronic health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, Miller said it ends up costing a lot of money in the long run. Miller said a combination of exercising, eating better, eliminating food desertsareas
That money couldve been spent on Brookhavens EMS, Fire Dept. & Police Force!
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The world famous Pink Pony in business 22 years. $450,000 to City of Brookhaven in Property and Sales Tax, Licenses and Permits. 300,000 visitors to the Pink Pony annually, which generates revenue for Gas Stations, Hotels, Restaurants and Eateries. No Legal Problems or Citations since inception.
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In Business as a city for only 6 months. Revenue lost by closing Pink Pony - $450,000 annually. 1 Mayor and 4 Council Members are telling 300,000 people the Pink Pony, is not allowed to operate in their original problem-free format. (ord# 02013-01-05, aka 15-400,et.seq.) Propose putting 300 Pink Pony Employees out of work in this economy.
Please contact Brookhavens Mayor and the City Council and express to them, you want to LEAVE THE PINK PONY THE WAY IT IS!
Mayor: jmax.davis@brookhavenga.gov Direct Phone: 404-386-5629 or Of ce: 404-637-0710 District 1: rebecca.williams@brookhavenga.gov Direct Phone: 678-509-5540 District 2: jim.eyre@brookhavenga.gov Direct Phone: 770-856-3211 District 3: bates.mattison@brookhavenga.gov Direct Phone: 678-390-3424 District 4: joe.gebbia@brookhavenga.gov Direct Phone: 404-728-1125
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tion committee, Leak said. Well, its not over until a new shelter is built but at least well be able to sleep tonight, said Sonali Saindane. Sandaine is the chair of the DeKalb Animal Services Advisory Board, created in 2011 by CEO Burrell Ellis to survey locations for the new facility and recommend a site to commissioners. It proposed a list of 12 locations, selected from more than 80 potential sites. In February 2012, the committee completed its study and recommended the PDK site as its first choice. However, commissioners were concerned with its location and created a task force to review the sites selected. After reviewing the sites, the task force presented three final locations to commissioners. One of those sites was the PDK site and the other two, a used car lot and the Johns Homestead Park property, are located off Lawrenceville Highway.
Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage leaves more questions than answers
benefits for government erans, Ingram said it doesnt riage of same-sex couples DOMA. However, he said employees, Social Security change the status of samestationed at Ft. Stewart or the 5-4 ruling was a very survivors benefits, immisex couples in the state. Ft. Benning, but what hapclose vote, which means gration, bankruptcy, the fi lHowever, it leaves several pens when they go off base that the entire opinion DeKalb County resident ing of joint tax returns, laws open-ended questions about for housing? Ingram said. hinged on one person. Danny Ingram said the Suevaluating fi nancial aid how same-sex couples livIngram said he is grateWe do see some balpreme Courts June 26 ruleligibility and federal ethics ing on military bases in the ful that President Barack ance, Ingram said of the ing, declaring Section 3 of laws applicable to oppositestate will be recognized off Obama appointed some Supreme Court but there the Defense of Marriage Act sex spouses. base. less conservative judges are a lot of questions that (DOMA) unconstitutional, Although the ruling afRight now, the military who likely played a large are going to remain unanis long overdue. fects many of Georgias vetwill acknowledge the marrole in the ruling regarding swered. The act, originally enacted in 1996, is a federal law that allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed under the laws of other states. Until Finding DeKalb Countys Missing the recent ruling, DOMA Stories of our missing residents offer profound barred same-sex couples insights and hope for a positive reunion. from being recognized as Now showing on DCTV! spouses for purposes of For a programming guide, visit www.yourdekalb.com/dctv federal laws and receiving DCTV Your Emmy Award-winning news source of DeKalb County news. Available on Comcast Cable Channel 23. federal marriage benefits. This is a victory for The Champion Weather July 4, 2013 American democracy because we see that our underSeven Day Forecast Detailed Local Forecast Todays Regional Map Weather History standing of equality stands Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a July 4, 1776 - Thomas Jefferson THURSDAY for everyone, Ingram said. 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high paid for his first thermometer T-storms Likely Dunwoody This is a huge step forof 76, humidity of 89%. South wind 5 to 15 and signed the Declaration of High: 76 Low: 70 74/69 ward in the compensation mph. The record high for today is 99 set in 1948. Independence. According to his Lilburn of same sex couples in the Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with an 80% Smyrna weather memorandum book, 75/70 Doraville FRIDAY military. chance of showers and thunderstorms. at 2 p.m. it was cloudy and the 75/70 75/70 T-storms Likely Snellville Ingram, president of temperature was 76 degrees. Decatur High: 81 Low: 71 Last Week's Local Almanac 76/70 the American Veterans for 76/70 Atlanta Date Hi Lo Normals Precip Equal Rights (AVER), re76/70 SATURDAY Lithonia July 5, 1937 - The temperature Tuesday 87 69 88/69 0.04" cently testified before the College Park Scat'd T-storms Wednesday 89 70 77/70 88/69 0.29" at Medicine Lake, Mont. soared United States Commission 77/70 High: 86 Low: 72 Thursday Morrow 87 73 88/69 0.33" to 117 degrees to establish a on Civil Rights. He was 77/70 Friday 91 71 88/69 0.01" state record. Midale and Yellow invited to address the conUnion City SUNDAY Saturday 87 72 89/69 0.00" Grass in Saskatchewan hit 113 77/70 cerns of LGBT (lesbian, Partly Cloudy Sunday 85 66 89/69 0.00" degrees to establish an all-time gay, bisexual and transHigh: 88 Low: 73 Monday 84 67 89/70 0.20" record high for Canada that Hampton gender) service members same day. Rainfall. . . . . . . . 0.87" Average temp. . 78.4 78/71 related to such issues as MONDAY Normal rainfall. . 0.98" Average normal 78.8 Dont Ask, Dont Tell Mostly Sunny Departure . . . . . .-0.11" Departure . . . . . -0.4 and whether to strengthen High: 90 Low: 72 Local Sun/Moon Chart This Week Tonights Planets existing laws or expand Day Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset protections for veterans and TUESDAY Rise Set Thursday 6:32 a.m. 8:51 p.m. 3:44 a.m. 5:59 p.m. New Full Partly Cloudy service members such as Mercury 7:22 a.m. 9:04 p.m. Friday 6:32 a.m. 8:51 p.m. 4:28 a.m. 6:48 p.m. 7/8 7/22 High: 92 Low: 74 Venus 8:32 a.m. 10:30 p.m. housing, employment and Saturday 6:33 a.m. 8:51 p.m. 5:15 a.m. 7:35 p.m. Mars 5:08 a.m. 7:31 p.m. health-related benefits. Sunday 6:33 a.m. 8:50 p.m. 6:06 a.m. 8:19 p.m. Jupiter 5:45 a.m. 8:03 p.m. WEDNESDAY During his presentation Monday 6:34 a.m. 8:50 p.m. 6:58 a.m. 8:59 p.m. First Last Saturn 3:25 p.m. 2:35 a.m. Mostly Cloudy before the commission, InTuesday 6:34 a.m. 8:50 p.m. 7:52 a.m. 9:36 p.m. 7/15 7/29 Uranus 1:20 a.m. 1:47 p.m. High: 89 Low: 71 gram focused on DOMA, Wednesday 6:35 a.m. 8:50 p.m. 8:46 a.m. 10:10 p.m. discussing how the law disLocal UV Index National Weather Summary This Week Weather Trivia criminated against same-sex The Northeast will see scattered thunderstorms today, mostly clear to partly cloudy skies What was the greatest married service members. with isolated thunderstorms Friday and Saturday, with the highest temperature of 92 in amount of snowfall in one This is a great oppor0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Kingston, R.I. The Southeast will experience widespread thunderstorms today through day? tunity to take a final swing Saturday, with the highest temperature of 93 in Franklin, Va. In the Northwest, there will be mostly UV Index at DOMA just before the clear skies today, isolated thunderstorms Friday and Saturday, with the highest temperature of 100 in 0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate, upcoming Supreme Court Ontario, Ore. The Southwest will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms 6-7: High, 8-10: Very High, decision in June, Ingram 11+: Extreme Exposure today through Saturday, with the highest temperature of 116 in Bullhead City, Ariz. said at the time. StarWatch By Gary Becker - Cause of the Seasons Not Intuitive According to Ingram, The Earth is at aphelion or farthest from the sun on July 5 at 11 a.m., EDT. Just think about that. We will be coming off the Fourth of July celebrations with picnics, fireworks, approximately two-thirds tank tops, and togs in the fresh blush of summer, and yet we will be at our greatest distance from the sun. One of the big misconceptions that people have about the seasons of the overall compensation is that they are a function of Earth-sun distance. Nothing could be further from the truth. They are attributed to the Earths axial tilt which leans the Northern Hemisphere veterans receive is benefits. towards the sun in the summer, so that Sol is higher in the sky and we receive more direct energy from the sun. This also allows the sun to be visible for a longer period of time The benefits same-sex throughout the day. The net result is an excess of energy, the Northern Hemisphere warms, and everyone goes outside to play. You can demonstrate this effect with a flashlight couples in the military were and a wall. The wall is the Earths surface; the flashlight represents the sun. Shine the flashlight straight down onto the wall, and note the area of the wall which the beam illuminates. Keeping the flashlight at the same distance from the wall, allow the light to strike the wall at angles which are less and less steep. Youll notice the beam expanding into an oval which will elongate itself denied until the Supreme and cover more and more wall area. Its the same energy but all spread out. This is what happens in winter when the Earths axis leans back. Daylight decreases, and the sun appears much Court overturned Section 3 lower in the sky. The energy received from the sun lessens and so do the temperatures. All of this leaning towards and away from the sun seems to indicate that the Earths axis flips back and of DOMA include insurance forth during a years time. This is not the case at all. For now it points towards the North Star keeping the stars of the nighttime sky in step with the calendar. 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sun on Friday, July 5? The number in miles turns out to be 94,508,200. www.astronomy.org
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County and community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of a new senior center in central DeKalb. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
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A non profit organization will provide combat veterans with the opportunity to build a 1965 Ford Falcon to race and visit various veterans organizations such as VA Hospitals.
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Anna Bryant of Decatur demonstrates the steps of making smoothies to boys receiving help for emotional and behavioral problems at Youth Villages. Bryant is spending her summer interning at Youth Villages Dogwood Campus in Arlington, Tenn. The boys made smoothies while learning about nutrition. Photos provided
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Two DeKalb County teachers were among 58 recently commended by Gov. Nathan Deal for earning the Master Teacher certification, based on demonstrated excellence in student achievement and student growth for 2013. Christopher A. Smith, a teacher at Tucker Middle, and Sonia R. Solomon of Miller Grove Middle, were the two local teachers earning the certification. I am proud of Georgias Master Teachers for their tireless efforts to enrich the minds and lives of our students and for their ongoing work toward reaching our states goal of providing a high-quality teacher in every classroom, Deal said. Georgia continues to make tremendous strides in improving educational opportunities for our students, and I am unwavering in my support of the critical link between effective teachers and student achievement. Georgias Master Teacher Certification Program was established in 2005 and is coordinated by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Based on classroom performance on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test, documentation of student growth and exemplary professional practices, superior teachers are designated as Master Teachers for a period of seven years.
GPTC has highest summer Decatur nurse enrollment wins March of Dimes scholarship increase in state
A Decatur resident is one of four nurses who received scholarships from the March of Dimes for graduate and doctoral studies in the field of maternal-child nursing. Nicole Carlson is pursuing a doctorate in nursing at the University of Colorado in Denver. Carlson is focusing on the increased health risks obese women face during pregnancy, such as difficult labor, premature births, and unplanned cesarean deliveries. Carlson hopes to improve labor management techniques for this group of women by reducing risk factors and improving care for both mother and baby. Qualified applicants for the March of Dimes graduate nursing scholarships are registered nurses currently enrolled in a graduate program in maternal-child nursing at the masters or doctoral level. Applicants must be members of the American College of NurseMidwives, the Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, or the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. Applications for the 2014 scholarships will be available this fall on the March of Dimes website at marchofdimes.com/scholarship, or by calling the March of Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) has the highest summer semester increase in student enrollment among Georgias 25 technical colleges. According to preliminary data released by the Technical College System of Georgia, GPTC has a total enrollment increase of 17 percent. The number of students taking 12 credit hours or higher increased to 29 percent. The average for the technical college system is 0.7 percent. Under the leadership and direction of Dr. Jabari Simama, GPTCs new president, the college has refocused itself on new processes and programs to become a best-in-class higher education institution. We are excited about the continued growth of our
Master Teachers are eligible to automatically renew their teaching certificates as long as they continue to qualify for Master Teacher status.
college, Simama stated. There is a great need in our community for education, and we are delighted to help more students obtain higher paying jobs and the American dream.
Ive made getting our financial house in order a priority, said Interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond. These excess revenues reflect our districts new vision and commitment to our community. The budget includes $3 million to cover the reduction of one furlough day for all 10- and 11-month employees, principals and central office employees whose total salaries do not exceed $80,000 annually. The budget also includes $4 million to allow the district to purchase textbooks and instructional resources. The districts curriculum and instruction department, with input from schools, will develop a prioritized list of other textbooks and instructional resources for purchase with any remaining funds. The budget also provides funds for four additional bus mechanics to reduce the downtime of the districts 920-unit bus fleet. The 2013-14 millage rate will remain the same at 23.98 mills.
DeKalbCountySchoolBoardissellingtwoofitspropertiesasisthroughacompetitive sealedbidprocess.Thetwopropertiesarelocatedat: FreemanAdmin.BuildingA/B(office) 3770NorthDecaturRd Decatur,Georgia30032 81,000squarefeetofofficespace 9.3acres HooperAlexander(school) 3414MemorialDrive Decatur,Georgia30032 68,900squarefeetofschoolfacility 8.1acres
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SealedBids,fromBidders,willbereceivedbytheDeKalbCountyBoardofEducation(theOwner) attheSamA.MossServiceCenter,1780MontrealRoad,Tucker,Georgia30084,until12:00Noon localtimeonThursday,August1,2013foralllabor,materialsandservicesnecessaryforboth projects. BiddingDocumentsmaybeobtainedbyBiddersat: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/solicitations/ AllquestionsaboutthisAdvertisementforBidsmustbedirectedinwritingtoStephenWilkins, ChiefOperationsOfficernotlaterthanTuesday,July23th,2013at12:00Noon.ContactMr. StephenM.Wilkins,ChiefOperationsOfficer,SamMossCenter,1780MontrealRoad,Tucker, Georgia30084.;email:dcsdopsbidquestions@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us;Fax678.676.1350. Exceptasexpresslyprovidedin,orpermittedby,theBiddingDocuments,fromthedateof issuanceoftheAdvertisementforBidsuntilfinalOwneractionofapprovalofcontractaward,the BiddershallnotinitiateanycommunicationordiscussionconcerningtheProjectortheBidders Bidoranypartthereofwithanyemployee,agent,orrepresentativeoftheOwner.Anyviolation ofthisrestrictionmayresultintherejectionoftheBiddersBid. TheOwnerreservestherighttorejectanyorallBids,andtowaivetechnicalitiesandinformalities. SitevisitsHooperAlexanderSchoolarescheduledforJuly11th,2013andJuly18th,2013at9:00 am.SitevisitsforFreemanAdministrativeBuildingsA&BarescheduledforJuly10th,2013andJuly 17th,2013at9:00am
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From left, Perry McClendon Sr., Tanaka Carter, Jasmine Jackson and Curtis Gooden takes a picture before the 2012 Peachtree Road Race. Jackson and Gooden will run in this years race.
DeKalb runners and walkers feel safe going into Peachtree Road Race
Boston Marathon bombing in April. On April 16, two deadly bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 150 people. In light of the tragic event in Boston, Peachtree Road Race officials have informed runners that security will be tighter at the race this year. Gooden, 28, said he was never concerned about his safety. I feel pretty safe going into the race, he said. I never really thought about that. His girlfriend, Jasmine Jackson, said she feels the same as well. They send us emails every week saying that everything at the race is taken care of, she said. So Im not
by Carla Parker carla@dekalbchamp.com For 14 consecutive years, Ellenwood resident Curtis Gooden and his family have participated in the Peachtree Road Race on the Fourth of July. That family tradition will continue this year, even in the wake of the
really worried about it. The Peachtree Road Race, organized by the Atlanta Track Club, is the largest 10K in the world. The 44th annual race will attract nearly 60,000 runners throughout the metro Atlanta area and beyond. In an email sent to runners June 25, race officials said they, along with the city of Atlanta and its various agenSee Peachtree on Page 19A
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The Mark Trail Eagles Track Club won the overall team trophy in the AAU Georgia District Qualifying and the AAU Area 8A Qualifying meets in June.
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The Champion Free Press, Friday, July 5, 2013Page 20A The Pine Lake resident was the chief financial officer of Homewright Inc. in Pine Lake from 1991-2001. Howland attended Georgia Perimeter College. While with the city of Pine Lake, Howland had several major accomplishments, including securing more than $3 million in federal, state and county funding for capital improvement projects; oversight of the installation of recreational trails around the citys lake; assisting with the development of a new zoning code; and several annexation projects. The city of Lithonia is very excited to have someone like Phil Howland come to work for Lithonia, said Lithonia Mayor Deborah A. Jackson. He has great experience that will help the city implement the communitys vision for a vibrant community. The council and I recognize the need to have an experienced administrator to move the city forward and are pleased that Mr. Howland has agreed to work with us, Jackson said. Mr. Howlands passion for developing small communities that are fun to live in will serve us well. In addition to Howland, the former city manager of Stone Mountain was one of the four finalists for Lithonias city administrator position. Sixteen candidates applied in the search which began mid-March, according to Tom Berry, of Underwood and Co., a consulting firm based in Thomasville, Ga.
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