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Ryan Weaver, owner of Kingdom Tattoo in Decatur, does some touch-up work on a regular customer. Weaver has been tattooing in the metro Atlanta area for nearly 15 years. Photos provided
by Daniel Beauregard daniel@dekalbchamp.com Ryan Weaver, owner of Kingdom Tattoo in East Decatur Station, said being in a band and getting tattoos seems to go hand-in-hand. When he had the opportunity to begin an apprenticeship at one of his favorite tattoo shops, Weaver said, he jumped at the chance, even though a band he was in was gearing up for a tour. The tattoo shop I was hanging out in a lot needed a replacement guy and they asked me if I wanted to apprentice. The more tattoos I got the more
interested I became in the history and the craft, Weaver said. In Weavers shop, located in Decatur off East College Avenue, the walls are lined with neatly framed art. Some of the pieces depict boldly colored eagles and ships, others show anchors, crowns and crosses fashioned in various styles. The pictures, also known as tattoo flash, are designs that have been painted by different tattoo artists throughout history. Much of the flash in Weavers shop has distinct stylistic characteristics reminiscent of the midcentury period, including the shops logo.
County proposes new initiatives, pay raises for public safety personnel
During a Sept. 11 address, May announced sweeping changes to the countys public safety departments including DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee bonuses for all sworn public safety perMay said public safety personnel have sonnel, a tuition reimbursement program, not gotten a raise or any type of costpromotional pay increases and an agof-living adjustment since 2008 but that gressive hiring plan. will change over the next three years. This is our tangible way of saying May told public safety personnel and you are important to us, May said. first-responders during a Sept. 11 address May said he and his fellow commisthat over the past seven years as the cost sioners understand that over the past few of living, health care costs and pension years, public safety departments have costs increased, sworn public safety experienced shrinking staffing levels and personnels paychecks have stayed the pay checksdepartments have had to do same, in some cases even diminished. much more with less. There is not enough money in the Now let me be clear, we still have world to pay you what youre worth, great men and women protecting our May said. We know that there has not county but we have not given them the been any type of merit increase or costtools and resources to realize the greatof-living adjustment since 2008. ness that is within, May said.
DeKalb County police and fire fighters lined up during the pledge of allegiance Sept. 11. Interim DeKalb County CEO Lee May announced new public safety initiatives during an address. Photo provided
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Teen charged with killing her 2-year-old sister rejects plea deal
by Carla Parker carla@dekalbchamp.com Lawyers for a 14-year-old girl facing murder charges for stabbing her 2-year-old half-sister rejected a plea deal Sept. 11, according to DeKalb District Attorney spokesman Erik Burton. Prosecutors offered TyAisa Jackson a deal that could have prevented her from serving a life sentence in prison if convicted. Jackson would have served 10 years of a 20-year sentence if she pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Jackson is charged with malice murder, two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the first degree and making false statements for the Nov. 19 stabbing death of her 2-year-old sister Sasha Lamaya Ray. Under the deal, the teen would have remained in the Regional Youth Detention Center, where she has been since her arrest, until her 17th birthday when she would have been turned over to the custody of the state Department of Corrections, according to reports. She would have received credit for all the time in custody since her arrest. DeKalb County Police said the teen called her parents, saying Sasha was missing. When the parents returned home they began searching for the 2-year-old with the teens help. Sasha was found by her father, Shelton Ray, behind the home located on North Waldrop Trail in Decatur. After the teen was taken to the police station for further question, she called and confessed to her stepfather that she was Sashas killer, according to reports. A trial date has not been set.
Atlanta City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong has formed a task force including DeKalb County and other stakeholders to improve emergency response calls in the area of unincorporated DeKalb County located in Atlanta. Photo by Carla Parker
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An estimated 100 people attended a criminal justice forum at New Birth church Sept. 11. Photos by Carla Parker
New Birth Pastor Bishop Eddie Long thanks forum panelists, which included DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown, Police Chief Cedric Alexander and Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson.
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management Public Advisory Interstate 85 & Oakcliff Industrial Court Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
September 5, 2013 October 5, 2013 Advisory Issue Date Advisory Close Date This advisory is issued to inform the public of a receipt of an application for a variance submitted pursuant to a State Environmental Law. The Public is invited to comment during a 30 day period on the proposed activity. Since the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has no authority to zone property or determine land use, only those comments addressing environmental issues related to air, water and land protection will be considered in the application review process. Written comments should be submitted to: Program Manager, Non Point Source Program, Erosion and Sedimentation Control, 4220 International Parkway, Suite 101, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Type of Permit Application: Variance to encroach within the 25-foot Sate Waters Buffer. Applicable Law: Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act O.C.G.A. 12-7-1 ET seq. Applicable Rules: Erosion and Sedimentation Control Chapter 391-3-7. Basis under which variance shall be considered {391-3-7.05(2) (A-K)}: D Project Description & Reason for Initiating: The proposed project involves buffer encroachments necessary to rehabilitate an existing gravity sewer line. Three sections within the buffer will involve direct line replacement and will impact 676 linear feet of buffer along an unnamed tributary to North Fork Creek. The project is located near Oakcliff Industrial Court and south to Interstate 85 in DeKalb County. Project Location: This project is located in land lot 314 and 318 of the 18th district of DeKalb County, beginning at terminus of Oak Cliff Industrial Court and running south to Interstate 85 and continuing south to the confluence of the North Fork of Peachtree Creek for a total distance of approximately one mile. The Public can review site plans at 1580 Roadhaven Drive Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. Phone 770621-7272.
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Id like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.renowned 1971 Coca-Cola commercial jingle refrain, sung by a couple of hundred young people from across the globe, gathered on a scenic hillside in Italy. If you have ever seen the CocaCola Companys Hilltop ad, most likely you remember it. For those who cant or havent, here is a link.It still makes me smile www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1VM2eLhvsSM. The ad was such a phenomenon that Coke assembled most of the original cast, as well as their children, atop the same hillside 20 years later for a Super Bowl follow upwww.youtube.com/ watch?v=Wqd5K5goiIo. Growing up in Atlanta, I have always been proud of our most visible and admired global corporate citizen.As former U.N. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young is fond of saying, Coca-Cola became so successful by frequently simply doing the right thing.At the outbreak of World War II, Coca-Cola was already being sold in 44 countries, on both sides of the conflict.CocaCola Chairman Robert L. Woodruff wanted to assure a supply of the clas-
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The 9/11 attacks comprise one of those events that you remember where you heard of it and how, like the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor was for old-timers and JFKs assassination was for middle-timers. I had recently retired (for the first time) and was sitting at an outdoor caf in Bethesda, Md. A stranger came up and said: A plane has just crashed into the World
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Gladys Louise Abbott enjoys cards and visits at Medlock Gardens on her 100th birthday. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
sixth-grader in the Discovery program at DESA said this was her first time volunteering at the school. This is my daughters first year here, so this is actually my first volunteer experience, Foster said. Im really enjoying it and the kids are really excited. Foster said she also learned a lot about bees. I did not know that there were no more wild bees and the beekeeper said no bees live in trees anymore because of the pesticides, so they
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bonds. The city is also setting aside $1 million in reserve, which will help the city secure a healthy bond rating for future capital projects. In July, the council adopted an annual budget of $16,465,000 with a millage rate of 2.85 millsfar below the 3.35 mills cap established in the city charter. The new adjusted budget is $15,836,690.
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Volunteers needed for Nancy Creek cleanup DeKalb County is hosting a stream cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Chicopee Park, 2709 Chicopee Drive, Doraville. Volunteers will assist in removing trash and debris from tributaries of Nancy Creek, which flows into the Chattahoochee River. Participants should be prepared to get in and out of the stream, wade in knee-deep water, and walk over rocks and logs. Closedtoe shoes are required. Hats, work gloves, bug repellent and old clothes are recommended. Anyone younger than the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a permission slip. Children under the age of 16 must have a parent or guardian present. For more information or to register for the cleanup, contact Michael OShield, environmental education specialist, at (770) 724-1456 or by email at msoshield@dekalbcountyga. gov.
Emory University Hospital wins nursing excellence award The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded Emory University Hospitals Neurosciences Intensive Care Units with a Silver-level Beacon Award for exceptional nursing care through improved patient outcomes, as well as a supportive work environment. The Beacon Award for Excellence is a significant milestone for hospital units on the path to outstanding patient care through its nursing programs, while providing healthy work settings for its staff. Units that receive this national recognition serve as role models to other ICU hospital units. In 2010, the AACN updated the criteria for the Beacon Award to more closely align with the Magnet Recognition Program for nurses and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, by establishing varying levels for the awardbronze, silver and gold. Silver-level recipients demonstrate continuous learning and effective systems to achieve optimal patient care. Emory University Hospitals Neurosciences ICUs have been on a journey over the past few years to achieve this level of excellence through great nursing care, said Pam Cosper, specialty director of critical care at Emory University Hospital. This silver-level award just validates our commitment towards providing the best care to our patients and their families.
Forever Pink Foundation to host cotillion orientation The Forever Pink Foundation, Inc. will host a cotillion orientation for its Prevue of Celestial Pearls 29th Debutante Cotillion on Sept. 22, 4-6 p.m. at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall. The orientation is open to all high school juniors and seniors. The second part of the orientation will be held Oct. 19, noon-3 p.m. at Beulah. The church is located at 2340 Clifton Springs Road in Decatur. For more information, visit www.leo-foundation.com or email foreverpink@leo-foundation. com. Business association to hold inaugural golf tournament
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Fall vegetable gardening class scheduled at library The Clarkston Library will host the presentation Fall Vegetable Gardening Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6-7 p.m. DeKalb Master Gardener Coordinator Sarah E. Smith Brodd says theres still plenty of time to plant fall veggies and she will show participants how its done. The Clarkston Library is located at 951 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. For more information, call (404) 5087175.
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City to add four more police ofcers The Brookhaven City Council voted unanimously Sept. 10 to amend its annual budget to hire four more police officers and set aside $1 million in reserve with no additional tax burden. Additional revenue led the city to decrease the budget by more than $628,000. The council, with assistance from the city manager, has worked hard to maintain a lean budget by implementing fiscally conservative spending practices, Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis said. We received more revenue than we anticipated. Some of that revenue will be used to hire four additional police officers and three more Georgia Criminal Information Center (GCIC) assistants. The GCIC team will allow the police department to answer residents calls 24 hours a day, in addition to running criminal histories and collecting
The Decatur Business Association (DBA) has announced its inaugural golf tournament, the 2013 DBA Open, will take place on Monday, Sept. 30, at the Smoke Rise Country Club in Stone Mountain with an 11 Community meeting and open a.m. shotgun start. house to focus on safety After the tournament, there will be a post party at The Solarium with The public is invited to learn about beer, wine, food, music, raffle and local injury prevention efforts during auction. The price of the party is a community meeting and open included in the registration fee. Nonhouse, Safety is No Accident, on golfers are welcomed to attend for Friday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The $25 each. location is the conference center at The registration fee is $125 for Georgia Piedmont Technical College, each player or $500 for a team of four 495 North Indian Creek Drive in players. The deadline for registration Clarkston. is Sept. 20 . To register, visit www. From 10 - 11:30 a.m., the meeting DecaturDBA.com. will highlight upcoming injury prevention initiatives in schools and communities. An open house will follow, offering networking, educational materials and a MARTA structural rehabilitation complimentary lunch. Attendees will work under way have the opportunity to win a door prize. In an ongoing effort to improve The DeKalb County Board of its stations, MARTA is undertaking Healths Injury Prevention, with a structural rehabilitation project at support from the Governors Office Doraville Station. The station will reof Highway Safety, is hosting the main open for revenue service during event. The organization reports that the project. injuries have major consequences To minimize customer impact, the for DeKalb County residents. For work at the station concourse and its example, motor vehicle crashes were parking deck will take place during the leading cause of death among late evening and early morning hours. persons 1 to 34 years old between Weather permitting, MARTA antici2002 and 2006, according to the 2010 pates completion of the project by Status of Health in DeKalb Report. January 2014. Registration is required by Sept. During construction, some parking 20 for the Safety is No Accident! may be restricted and station access community meeting and open may be modified in sequences. During portions of the project, select fare house. To register, contact Jessica gates and Breeze vending machines Anderson, health educator, Injury Prevention Program, DeKalb County may be closed or inaccessible. Customers are asked to follow directional Board of Health, at jlanderson@dhr. signs state.ga.us or (404) 508-7884.
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Laughter Yoga sessions to be held at Stonecrest Library Stonecrest Library will host Laughter Yoga sessions Thursdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 24 and Nov. 21. Whats so funny? Join us as certified laughter yoga instructors facilitate this series on the physical and emotional health benefits of laughing, states an announcement from the library. Sessions will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. All activities will be done either standing or sitting in a chair (no yoga mat required). Participants are advised to dress comfortably. The event is open to the first 25 participants. To register, call or visit branch. Stonecrest Library is located at 3123 Klondike Road, Lithonia. For more information, call (770) 482-3828.
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Trinidad and Tobago Association to hold Family Fun Day Trinidad and Tobago Association of GA Inc. will hold its annual Family Fun Day Saturday, Sept. 21, 2-8 p.m. at Wade Walker Park, 5585 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain. Admission is free and there will be food and drinks for sale. The event will include music and races, games and contests for all ages.
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DeKalb County first responders and elected officials remembered 9/11 victims at the 9/11 memorial in front of DeKalb County Public Safety Headquarters. Photos by Carla Parker
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Students at Jolly Elementary School in Clarkston dressed up in their cultural garb to welcome FedEx volunteers who fixed up the schools library. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
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The company also is warning residents to take the necessary precautions to ensure their personal safety and protect their identity. According to the statement, AGL will never dispatch a representative to a residence to review a natural gas bill and whenever a field service representative or contractor is conducting business on behalf of Atlanta Gas Light, he or she will provide official company identification. Customers with concerns about someone claiming to be a utility representative should contact AGLs customer care center at 1 (800) 427-5463 to confirm that an AGL representative has been scheduled to perform work at their premises. Customers who believe they are a victim of this type of scam should contact their local police departments.
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management Public Advisory SNAPFINGER WOODS SANITARY SEWER ACCESS ROADS
September 5, 2013 October 5, 2013 Advisory Issue Date Advisory Close Date This advisory is issued to inform the public of a receipt of an application for a variance submitted pursuant to a State Environmental Law. The Public is invited to comment during a 30 day period on the proposed activity. Since the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has no authority to zone property or determine land use, only those comments addressing environmental issues related to air, water and land protection will be considered in the application review process. Written comments should be submitted to: Program Manager, Non Point Source Program, Erosion and Sedimentation Control, 4220 International Parkway, Suite 101, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Type of Permit Application: Variance to encroach within the 25-foot Sate Waters Buffer. Applicable Law: Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act O.C.G.A. 12-7-1 ET seq. Applicable Rules: Erosion and Sedimentation Control Chapter 391-3-7. Basis under which variance shall be considered {391-3-7.05(2) (A-K)}: A Project Location: The proposed project involves buffer encroachments necessary to improve existing sanitary sewer maintenance access roads and associated stream crossings. Articulated concrete block mats will be installed to improve five existing dirt road stream crossings. The project is located near Snapfinger Woods Drive in DeKalb County and will impact 184 linear feet of buffer along Snapfinger Creek and unnamed tributaries to Snapfinger Creek. Project Description: The proposed site conditions will include the installation of 16ft heavy duty gravel road inside of a 20 proposed access easement. The surrounding site conditions will not be altered from the existing. All disturbed non-roadway areas and landscaping will be replaced in kind. Abandoned drives will be planted with approved materials and converted to wetland mitigation areas. County and state buffer encroachments will be required for sanitary sewer maintenance road access in order to gain access to different parts of the property that contain the overall sewer main. The Public can review site plans at 1580 Roadhaven Drive Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. Phone 770-621-7272.
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Prosecutors dismiss murder charges after 12 years in prison
DeKalb County prosecutors have dismissed the charges against David Peralta, who has spent nearly 12 years behind bars for a crime prosecutors now say he didnt commit. Through subsequent investigation, it was concluded that Peralta was not guilty of the crime and that the victim was fired upon by a rival gang, officials from District Attorney Robert James office said. Additionally, two eyewitnesses who placed Peralta at the scene of the crime have since recanted.
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CID, participating in many of its community planning and input sessions. She has the resources that we need to boost economic development efforts to attract hiring businesses to our available commercial, office and industrial spaces, Morsberger said. She is highly skilled and well regarded for her professional abilities and leadership. We greatly appreciate Rebekahs willingness to serve on our Board of Directors. Prior to working for NAI Brannen Goddard, Coblentz served in similar positions with Monarch Realty, Faison and Childress Klein, all within the metro Atlanta market. In these roles, she managed retail, office, industrial and medical spaces. Coblentz is a certified property manager (CPM). She received the CPM of the Year award in 2004 and was CPM Candidate of the Year in 2003. In addition to her property management experience, Coblentz is a licensed sales broker and is a past president of the Institute of Real Estate Managements Georgia chapter and a former officer for the organization.
for more information, visit dekalbwatershed.com/education.html or contact Michael OShield, environmental education coordinator at (770) 724-1456 or by email at msoshield@dekalbcountyga.gov.
Interim CEO Lee May as deputy chief operating officer. May said he appointed Williams to unite the commissioners and administration. Williams is overseeing
several departments and projects, including the $1.35 billion water and sewer overhaul. According to county officials, May has worked for the county since 1997.
October 10, 2013, at the Chamblee Civic Center, 3540 Broad Street, Chamblee, GA 30341 at 6:00 p.m. to receive public comments regarding the following matters: 1) Text amendment to the following portions of Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance: Section 203, Additional application requirements; Section 204, Staff review and report; Section 205, Architectural design review; and Section 207, Planned unit development procedure. The purposes of these amendments are to revise the definition of planned unit developments to include properties of 2 acres developed with 2 or more existing and/or new principal structures, to provide for the expiration of approved Planned Unit Developments, to clarify the procedures that apply to Developments of Community Impact; to revise standards for minor modifications of previously approved Planned Unit Developments, and to make other editorial revisions. 2) Text amendment to Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, Section 902 D. to provide that understory trees may be used for street trees where the proposed streetscape design conflicts with state law or regulations. 3) Text amendment to Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, Sections 1002.A.1 to authorize the Development Director to make written interpretations of uses permitted within zoning districts. 4) Text amendment to the Alcohol Ordinance Section 6-4 Purchase and sales records to verify compliance with the percentage sales requirements. 5) Minerva Properties proposes to develop the subject property, Perimeter Park, located at 4251 North Peachtree Road and 2215 Perimeter Park Drive consisting of 20.1 acres zoned Corridor Commercial pursuant to a previously approved Planned Unit Development consisting of single-family attached residences, commercial development and amenity areas. Applicant requests variances to the following sections of the City of Chamblee Zoning Ordinance: Section 407(b) that requires a maximum of 15,000 sq. ft. of development of either residential or nonresidential shall be permitted to be built before the remaining use shall be required to be constructed. Residential or nonresidential uses shall not be permitted to be built in excess of 15,000 sq. ft. until the square footages of the remaining uses as required above in subsection A. are provided and a certificate of occupancy has been issued; and Section 1005.C.1. that requires open space including buffers, setbacks, sidewalk clear zones, sidewalk zones and open spaces shall be fully implemented prior to occupancy 6) TPA-Peachtree, LLC proposes to develop property consisting of 11.37 acres at 5070 and 5126 Peachtree Boulevard pursuant to a previously approved Planned Unit Development zoned Village Commercial (conditional), consisting of a mixture of residential, office, and commercial development. Applicant requests a waiver to Development Regulations Section 93.1(b) that requires concrete and steel framing for multifamily residential buildings of 3 stories or more. Applicant also requests variances to the following sections of the City of Chamblee Zoning Ordinance: Section 1007.D. that requires multifamily residential uses in the VC district to be located only directly above non-residential uses; and 1007.E. that requires a minimum of 80% of the residential units in a multifamily development to contain at least 1,000 sq. ft. 7) Oak Hall Companies proposes to rezone property fronting on Keswick Drive with tax parcel ID#s 18300-10-010 and 18-300-10-011, from Corridor Commercial (CC) to Neighborhood Residential -2 (NR-2) and tax parcel ID#s 18-300-10-013 and 18-300-10-047 from Neighborhood Residential -1 (NR-1) to Neighborhood Residential -2 (NR-2) for the purposes of developing 10 single-family detached residences on 3.381 acres. Applicant also requests variances to the following sections of the City of Chamblee Zoning Ordinance: Section 1004 that requires a minimum rear yard setback of 30 ft. for lots 9 and 10; Section 903.B. that requires a minimum front yard setback of 30 ft. for lots 6-10; Section 513 to allow private drives as the means of access for lots 1-5; and a waiver of the Subdivision Regulations, Sect. 4.3 that limits private driveways to serving two or fewer lots and states that private streets are not allowed in the City.
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Chamblee, Georgia will hold a public hearing on Thursday,
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Above, from left, FedEx manager Robert Lewis, Clarkston Mayor Emanuel Ransom, Jolly Elementary Principal Bob Moseley and school librarian Jacqueline Keeten cut the ribbon for the new reading corner donated by FedEx volunteers who also landscaped the schools entrance. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
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Sept. 13. Towers High School celebrated its annual Homecoming by parading down Columbia Drive with a full band and homecoming court. The Towers Titans faced off against the Clarkston Angoras at Avondale Stadium winning 26-7. Photos by Donna Turner
Rockettes dancers Joanna Richardson whos originally from Decatur, left, and Alina Duncan, right, show young DeKalb dance students Jessica Forsstrom and Francesca Herrera professional moves. Photo provided
Sept. 13. Construction workers rehab a building in Kirkwood on the corner of Hosea L. Williams Drive and Howard Street. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
Sept. 13. Hallford Stadium, Clarkston: Left, The Arabia Mountain Marching band performs during a football game while the Tucker Tigers mascot keeps the crowd entertained. Photos by Travis Hudgons
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This aerial shot of Dunwoodys Diverging Diamond Interchange was taken in May. Photo provided
to vote up to 10 times a day for their favorite projects.To vote, to visit http:// americastransportationawards.org and click on the vote now button on the right side of the page. Were very pleased to see national recognition for Georgias first Diverging Diamond Interchange, said PCIDs President and CEO Yvonne Williams. We thank our DDI partners
GDOT, the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), DeKalb County and the City of Dunwoodyfor joining together with us to reduce traffic congestion in a creative, cost-effective way. GDOT Commissioner Keith Golden called the Ashford Dunwoody DDI a great project. It was innovative and has proven to be very effective in relieving congestion
in the very busy Perimeter corridor of north Metro Atlanta, Golden said. To get it done ahead of schedule was a real benefit to us and the community as well. In 2009, the PCIDs invested $100,000 to hire engineering firm Moreland Altobelli Associates to find an immediate, low-cost way to improve safety and the extreme congestion at the I-285 and Ashford Dun-
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With the countys current attrition rate, May said it is losing front-line personnel faster than it can hire. As soon as a new class of recruitments comes in, he said DeKalb County loses an ever-increasing number out the back door. According to county officials, over the past four years the county has hired 277 sworn police officer but lost more than 400 during that period of time through officers either retiring or taking jobs elsewhere. We have gone from 1,046 sworn officers in 2010 and project that we will only have 892 officers at our current pace, May said. DeKalb County Fire and Rescue is in the same predicament, May said, and has lost more than 236 firefighters during that same period of time. His new proposal will hire 480 new police officers and 300 firefighters over the next three years. May said hiring the new personnel will improve response times, give greater support to first-responders who may need backup and relieve some of the pressure public safety personnel experience from high call volume. Interim DeKalb County CEO Lee May announced several initiatives to improve Another part of Mays new plan public safety during a Sept. 11 address. Hundreds of first-responders and county that affects only police officers is the officials attended the address. Photos provided proposal of take-home car policies, an area which he said the county has lagged behind in. Agencies all throughout the metro area have adopted take-home car policies, May said. May said the county will also purchase 100 new vehicles each year for the next three years and police officers will be able to take theirs home. Having the cars at home, May said, will help increase law enforcement visibility in the area, give police an increased presence when they are on or off duty and saves the officers money from the cost of driving to work. Additionally, the policy will extend the life of the countys police vehicles because they will be used for only one shift, as opposed to three. In 2014, May said the county will begin offering public safety personnel up to $5,000 reimbursement in tuition to create a well-trained and educated workforce. Employees interested in being reimbursed must have at least one year of service for the county. Additionally, in 2013 sworn public safety personnel will also receive a one-time 3 percent bonus, which May said was introduced by Commissioner Larry Johnson and approved unanimously by the board of commissioners. This is an opportunity for us to make things right. Its an opportunity for us to do whats right related to our people of DeKalb, related to our employees here in DeKalb, May said. We recognize that you need the resources to be successful.
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Former Superior Court candidate pleads guilty to defrauding investors
Michael Rothenberg, a former candidate for a seat on the DeKalb County Superior Court, pleaded guilty Sept. 11 to a charge of defrauding the owners of WinterHawk Energy and Development Corporation. This defendant stole from investors who trusted his judgment, said U. S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. His fraud is particularly egregious because he was involved in defrauding investors at the very time he was seeking to be elected as a DeKalb County Superior Court judge, and because he used a portion of the illegal proceeds to fund his political campaign. Ultimately, his fraud scheme was uncovered, and his quest to be elected ended in failure. Mark F. Giuliano, special agent in charge of the FBI Atlanta Field Office, stated, Investment fraud schemes often have at their core individuals who appear very credible. These schemes often end with those individuals being revealed as greedy and uncompassionate for those devastated investors whose trust they betrayed. Todays guilty plea will ensure that Mr. Rothenberg will be held accountable for his criminal actions. According to Yates, the charges and other information presented in court, Rothenberg, 35, of DeKalb County, deceitfully persuaded the owners of WinterHawk into investing a total of $1.35 million. Rothenberg represented that the invested money would be placed in a trust account he controlled and would be used to fund the trading of notes by large financial institutions. These notes, according to Rothenberg, would be split into tranches, and a 10 percent profit would be earned each time a note or tranch was traded. Rothenberg told the investors that the investment involved no risk. According to court documents, no investment existed and Rothenberg used the money paid by WinterHawk to fund his political campaign for a seat on the DeKalb County Superior Court as well as to pay personal expenses. Rothenberg ultimately was unsuccessful in his bid for a judgeship. The charge of wire fraud in this case carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 18.
will serve sample-sized portions ranging from one to four tickets per serving. New to the festival this year is beer garden sponsor Red Hare Brewing Company of Marietta, featuring brewed beer and malt beverages. While enjoying the offerings of Red Hare, attendees can enjoy the performances of the Taste of Chamblee Main Stage, packed with local talent, including dance crews, rock bands, and cultural performances displaying the diverse make-up of Chamblee and its surrounding areas. The festival also features a kids zone with interactive games and inflatables for kids of all ages; an Art Walk featuring local and regional artists offering paintings, photography, pottery, graphics, sculptures, jewelry and much more; and an antique car show displaying classic, antique and modified cars for a cruise in at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.tasteofchamblee.com.
Scottdale Child Development and Family Resource Center names executive director
The Scottdale Child Development and Family Resource Center (www.scottdale.org) has named Maryum C. Lewis as its executive director. In her new role, Lewis will direct all operations, oversee staff, manage volunteers and strategize fundraising activities for the award-winning early childhood care and education organization based in the historic Scottdale community. We are delighted that Maryum has agreed to bring her considerable experience and talent to the center, said Keith J. Blair, the centers board chairman. She has over a decade of success in Atlanta working in leadership positions with organizations committed to high quality early childhood education. She is an accomplished fundraiser and understands how to in-
volve the business community in supporting education and enrichment programs for children and their families. The board conducted a thorough search and we are convinced she is the right person to lead the center into its next phase of growth. Prior to accepting her position at the Scottdale center, Lewis served as director of development at Quality Care for Children, a statewide childcare resource and referral agency, and as director of development for Genesis Shelter, a transitional homeless program for families with newborns that includes a fully licensed child development center. She is a member of the boards of the International Community School and Charis Circle, and is also on the executive committee for the Atlanta chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Lewis is a 14-year resident of DeKalb County and currently lives in Avondale Estates.
CALL FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CITY OF STONE MOUNTAIN Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A 21-2-9(c), a general municipal election shall be held in the City of Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, on November 5, 2013 to fill the office of Mayor and three (3) Council Member seats for four-year terms. All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the general municipal election may register with the DeKalb County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, GA 30032 through the close of business on Monday, October 7, 2013. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
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Atlanta City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong, left, and DeKalb County Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton, right, attended the grand opening of Annas Bar-B-Que to support business development in Kirkwood. Co-owner Lakesia Phelps, center, shows off some of the restaurants menu items. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
munity we all want to live inlivable, walkable, safe, Archibong commented. This is Atlanta at its best. Annas Bar-B-Que is a collaboration between two longtime friends, Phelps said.Her business partner, Alexander Coates, grew up in Atlantas Techwood community. Alexander always loved to cook on the grill at every event he knew about. Every time I would follow him just to taste test his food, she said. At the time, I worked as a personal trainer and I knew that grilled foods were healthy, so we came up with the idea of opening our own restaurant. Phelps said that although Coates cooking inspired the food at the restaurant, its actually prepared by regular cooks, including Phelps mother, who makes the peach cobbler and other dishes. Its a family business,
Phelps said. Even my kids (a 22-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son) help out. The restaurant features such barbecue classics as pork ribs, barbecued chicken, beef brisket and pulled pork along with turkey legs, turkey ribs and sausages. Customers can choose from among such side items as baked beans, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, collards and corn on the cob. The name Annas comes from a 3-year-old niece Phelps has helped to rear. I named it after her because she loves barbecued chicken and I thought the name would fit the neighborhood as a family-friendly place, said Phelps, who added that Anna also was her grandmothers name and people associate the name with the family. Annas Bar-B-Que opens in an area flourishing under Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) Zoning, which was
secured in 2001 to allow for consistency in planning. In 2003, work began on Phase I of a $1.5 million streetscape project in the district that, coupled with earlier zoning changes, served to create an environment designed to attract small business and private commercial development to the area. The streetscape project increased pedestrian access by narrowing street crossings, slowing traffic, installing protected crosswalks and bicycle lanes on Hosea Williams, and building wider decora-
tive sidewalks. The visual elements of the project include historic street lighting, removal of several power poles, decorative brick pavers, trash cans and bike racks. The community has its own post office, a newly constructed fire station, a police precinct and public library. Among the shopping and dining options that have come to the area are day spas, furniture galleries, gift shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, real estate offices, professional/creative spaces and more.
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Beekeeper Tom Bonnell explains his favorite hobby to students at DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
Left, Glennis Foster volunteered to help out with the presentation at her daughters school. Right, students learn about beekeeping before sampling various honeys.
Rozland Todd, a teacher at DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts, dressed as a honeybee during the Honey Month presentation.
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From left, DeKalb Early College Academy (DECA) Principal Sharon Riley Ordu receives an award from State School Superintendent John Barge. Right, state school board member Lisa Kinnemore praises DECA teachers and parents for the state recognition. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
and Im sure they will appreciate it, Kinnemore said. In the future they will appreciate all of the hard work and effort that you have pulled out of them. I would also like to thank all of the parents because you have been committed to making sure that your kids get a top notch education, she said. DECA Principal Sharon Riley Ordu said she and her team were humbled to receive the award. And were going to stay true to this work and work even harder, she said. Now everyone can see the impact of a principals vision and a team that is willing to work with that principal to make the vision a reality. We will continue in our quest to do the very best for the children we serve each and every day. This is the pinnacle of success for me as a principal, Ordu said.
County library wins money for childrens and teens financial education programs
The DeKalb County Public Library was recently awarded $1,529 for its childrens and teens programs as the winner of the statewide Path2College Summer Reading Program Sweepstakes. The library had the largest percentage of registered users entered into the sweepstakes. For the past four years, the Georgia Public Library Service has partnered with Georgias Path2College 529 Plan to encourage reading over the summer months and remind families about the importance of financially preparing for future educational expenses. We are very pleased and encouraged to see so many of our parents entering the Path2College Sweepstakes and thinking about their childrens higher education. We are even more pleased that they are encouraging their children to continue to read during the summer and participate in Summer Reading, said Alison L. Weissinger, director of the DeKalb County Public Library. To learn more about the Path2College 529 Plan or to open a Path2College 529 college savings ac-
that exists in our community. I receive compliments daily about how wonderful the art is that is displayed in chambers and the jury room. Last year more than 15 DeKalb schools participated, with more than 36 submissions. This year the contest begins Sept. 30 and ends Nov. 7. The contest is cosponsored by Binders Art Supplies & Frames, represented by Stuart Shapiro. Information about the contest is being distributed to all schools by Dr. Don Roberts, the districts music coordinator. Students can submit a painting, a drawing, photography or collages. The submissions will be displayed for one year in the chambers and jury room of Division V. A middle and high school winner will be selected for each category, and the prizes range from a $100 gift card from Binders for the grand prize winner to a $15 dollar gift card for third place. Participants will be notified by Nov. 21 of the date for the awards reception, which will be held in the DeKalb County Courthouse. Please direct any questions to Michelle L. Beck at mlbeck@dekalbcountyga.gov or (404) 371-2300.
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DeKalb County School Board is selling the Hooper Alexander property as-is through a competitive sealed bid process. The property is located at 3414 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032 and contains a 68,900 square feet school facility on approximately 8.1 acres. Sealed Bids, from Bidders, will be received by the DeKalb County Board of Education (the Owner) at the Sam A. Moss Service Center, 1780 Montreal Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084, until 12:00 Noon local time on Monday, November 25, 2013 for all labor, materials and services necessary for both projects. Bidding Documents may be obtained by Bidders at: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/solicitations/ All questions about this Advertisement for Bids must be directed in writing to Stephen Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer not later than Friday, November 8th, 2013 at 12:00 Noon. Contact Mr. Stephen M. Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer, Sam Moss Center, 1780 Montreal Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084.; email: dcsd-ops-bid-questions@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us; Fax 678.676.1350. Except as expressly provided in, or permitted by, the Bidding Documents, from the date of issuance of the Advertisement for Bids until final Owner action of approval of contract award, the Bidder shall not initiate any communication or discussion concerning the Project or the Bidders Bid or any part thereof with any employee, agent, or representative of the Owner. Any violation of this restriction may result in the rejection of the Bidders Bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and to waive technicalities and informalities. Site visits are scheduled for Tuesday October 29th, 2013 at 9:00 am and Tuesday November 5th, 2013 at 9:00 am.
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Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon visited Woodward Elementary to talk to students about leadership and his Spoonful of Hope Foundation.
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Each week The Champion spotlights former high school players from the county who are succeeding in athletics on the college level.
A Towers defensive goes up to defend a pass thrown by Clarkston quarterback Jordan Douglass. Photo by Carla Parker
Sophomore Torrance Marable extended the score to 20-0 in the fourth quarter with a 9-yard rushing touchdown. Gilbert and Hassell connected for the second time of the game on a 10-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to give Towers a 26-0 lead. Clarkston (1-3) scored late in the fourth quarter when quarterback Jordan Douglass connected with fullback Treyvon Odom on a 10yard touchdown pass to bring the final score to 26-7. Even with the third consecutive win, Holloway said his team has to get better to improve to 4-0. Today, I felt like it was a sloppy game for us but we managed to come out with a victory, he said. If we go back to the drawing board and do what we were doing in the beginning then well be successful. Towers will face Douglass (12) Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. at Lakewood Stadium.
Mike Davis, South Carolina (football): The sophomore running back from Stephenson rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown in South Carolinas 35-25 win over Vanderbilt Sept. 14. Davis also had three receptions for 67 yards.
Kenneth Gilstrap, Middle Tennessee State (football): The senior cornerback from Miller Grove had eight tackles and an interception in Middle Tennessee States 17-15 win over Memphis Sept. 14.
Jonathon Mincy, Auburn (football): The junior defensive back from Southwest DeKalb had six tackles and two pass deflections in Auburns 24-20 win over Mississippi State Sept. 14.
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The No. 1 ranked Tucker Tigers racked up 288 yards of total offense in the first half on the way to a 46-12 Region 6-AAAAA victory over the Arabia Mountain Rams at Hallford Stadium Sept. 13. Running back Elijah Sullivan scored a pair of touchdowns and had 71 receiving yards in the first half for the Tigers as they built a 32-0 lead at halftime. Wide receiver Dominick Sanders had a 75-yard touchdown run and running back Devin Towns went 39 yards for another score in the first half. Tucker improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in region play. The Rams (1-2, 0-2) managed just 107 yards of offense in the first half, 93 yards coming from quarterback Trevous Reynolds, who was 9 of 13 passing. Arabia Mountain managed to reach Tiger territory twice in the first half, but never advanced deeper than the Tigers 41. Mays 36, M.L. King 28 The No. 4 ranked Martin Luther King Jr. Lions fell behind 21-6 to Mays and were unable to rally; they and lost 36-28 in the Region 6-AAAAA game at Lakewood Sept. 14. The Lions (2-1, 1-1) suffered their first loss in region play since the 2011 season, spanning 22 games. Stockbridge 18, Columbia 7 Malik Bryan scored three second half touchdowns to lead the Stockbridge Tigers (3-0) to an 18-7 over the Columbia
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The Atlanta RBI softball team, which consists of six players from DeKalb, defeated the Houston RBI team 4-3 to claim the 2013 RBI World Series title. Photo provided
When entering a championship tournament as the No. 4 seed with a 1-4 record the odds are against that team holding up the championship trophy at the end. But the Atlanta Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) team defeated those odds Aug. 14 in Minneapolis, Minn. when it defeated Houston 4-3 to claim the 2013 RBI World Series titleits eighth in tournament history, and the most of any softball team. Atlanta RBI head coach Richard Lee said it felt great to come out of the World Series tournament with the championship title. When you come back and win the whole tournament that feels really good, Lee said. The win was sweeter for the team because the team was short-handed going into the tournament. Pitcher LaKaylin Lee, a Miller Grove High School junior and the coachs daughter, was the lone pitcher on the 10-person roster. She didnt pitch until the teams first playoff game Aug. 13 to keep her arm fresh, according to coach Lee. She was really scheduled to play in the outfield before we left Atlanta, Lee said. For some reason two other pitchers didnt make the trip and we had to depend on her. LaKaylin pitched four straight games, including the championship game. She retired three Houston batters in the top of the seventh inning to seal the victory for Atlanta. I was very proud of her because she stepped up and said she could do it and she did it, Lee said. She didnt let the team down. LaKaylin ran into trouble twice in the game. In the first inning, she gave up a leadoff base hit to Houstons Caitlin Moerbe, who scored on a Mercedes Mejia triple to give Houston a 1-0 lead. That lead did not last long for Houston. Kayla Cato, a junior at Druid Hills High School, hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first, scoring LaKaylin, who led off with a single, to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead. Cato made the score 3-1 when she crossed the plate on a grounder up the middle from Decatur High School graduate
Chelsea Hall. Atlanta took a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning, as Kendalyn Arceneaux scored on a wild pitch. The game took an emotional turn for Atlanta when Danika Stevens took a tag to the face mask as she attempted to score on a fielders choice. The tag caused her to fall hard and bang her head on the ground. Stevens left the game in an ambulance with concussion symptoms. With only nine active players, Stevens spot in the lineup became an automatic out. Lee said he became emotional after the incident. I ended up shedding tears, he said. I couldnt even talk. It hurt me. All of my players said, Coach, we got your back. And I said, Lets do this for Danika. And they did, but not before giving Houston a chance to get back in the game. Trailing by three at the top of the sixth, Moerbe led off for Houston and scored to cut Atlantas lead to 4-2. Lauren Molina followed that by scoring on a Mejia base hit to bring the score to 4-3. LaKaylin ended the threat, retiring the next three batters in the seventh to give Atlanta the victory. RBI is a youth baseball program operated by Major League Baseball. The program is designed to provide young people from underserved and diverse communities the opportunity to play baseball and softball. The program was created by John Young in 1989 in Los Angeles, and now serves more than 200 communities. Lee has been the coach of the Atlanta RBI team since 2000 and said the program means a lot to the girls and the community. It gives the girls an opportunity to continue to play softball and gives them the opportunity to travel and go out of town, he said. A lot of our players have never been on a plane before and its great for them to be able to ride [a] Delta [airplane] and go to a site to play ball and have fun. Lee said they also do other activities at the World Series tournament, including community service, go to theme parks and major league baseball games. Its one of the best trips to take, he said.
Week 4 Results Friday, Sept. 13 Tucker (3-0) 46, Arabia Mountain (1-2) 12 Greater Atlanta Christian (3-0) 45, Chamblee (2-1) 0 Towers (3-0) 26, Clarkston (1-3) 7 Stockbridge (3-0) 18, Columbia (1-2) 7 Hebron Christian (2-0) 36, Cross Keys (0-3) 20 Stephenson (3-0) 62, Dunwoody (0-3) 6 SW DeKalb (1-2) 14, Lakeside (1-2) 7 Miller Grove (2-1) 34, North Atlanta (0-3) 0 Stone Mountain (2-1) 36, Wesleyan (0-3) 35 Decatur (3-0) 14, Greenville (0-3) 7 St. Pius X (3-0) 41, Thomson (0-2) 14 Saturday, Sept. 14 Cedar Grove (3-1) 39, Redan (0-3) 7 Druid Hills (2-1) 34, Therrell (0-3) 28 Douglass (1-2) 26, McNair (1-2) 14 Mays (2-1) 35, M.L. King (2-1) 28 Open: Lithonia (1-2)
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Tuckers Elijah Sullivan breaks through the crowd for a touchdown. Elijah Sullivan (20) tries the free himself from a tackle attempt by Arabia Mountain defenders.
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