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East DeKalb Boys & Girls Club

announces Youth of the Year winner
basketball games I used to be scared to
BY CARLA PARKER play. Over time, it took time to come
carla@dekalbchamp.com out of that shell. I didn’t like to talk. I
was the quiet person and now I’m more
Cameron Crawford will be one of 22
outspoken than I was before. I feel like
students competing for the 2018-19 Boys
that’s a great tool the boys and girls club
& Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Youth of
have equipped me with to use in the real
the Year award.
world.”
Crawford, 16, was named the East
Brown said he noticed the change in
DeKalb Boys & Girls Club Youth of the
his grandson during the first two years
Year and will compete for the title of
he was at the club.
Metro Atlanta Youth of the Year at the
“You can tell when someone has that
annual Youth of the Year Fundraising
it [factor], and I knew he was one of
Gala Nov. 2 at The Fairmont in Atlanta.
the special kids,” Brown said. “So, I’ve
Other students from Boys & Girls Clubs
always pushed him to be in a positive
in DeKalb County who will be honored
environment, around good role models
at the gala include Hadiyah Green from
so he wouldn’t go astray.”
the Samuel L. Jones Boys & Girls Club in
East DeKalb Boys & Girls Club
Decatur and Kenneth Howard from the
Executive Director Brandon Riley said
Chamblee Boys & Girls Club.
Crawford is the perfect candidate for the
Crawford, who has attended the East
award.
DeKalb club for 11 years, said it’s an
“When you think about Cameron
honor to be the club’s youth of the year.
you think about the typical kid who
“It’s been an honor because of how
[has] gone through struggles but [has]
long I’ve been here and [now] I have
improved,” Riley said. “When we’re
something to show for it,” he said.
looking at kids, we don’t want just the
“It’s a blessing to see it and make my
perfect kid. We want the kid who have
grandfather proud because he works
gone through and seen what it’s like to
here.”
have a hard time, but also [has] learned
Crawford was introduced to the club
from their mistakes.
through his grandfather George Brown
“When it came to Cameron it took a
and his basketball team at the time, East
village,” Riley added. “His family felt like
DeKalb Celtics. Brown said he wanted
it was important that he needed to be in
his grandson in the boys and girls club
an environment of positivity. When he
because he thinks it’s the best outlet for
was here it took a lot of people to get to
young people.
him and help build him up and [now]
“Bringing them up in this
he comes in as a confident kid. It was
environment, I think the boys and girls
good to see a kid like Cameron come up
club is the best way to go,” Brown said.
through the ranks.”
Most of Crawford’s teammates from
Brown said he was ecstatic when he
his basketball team were attending the
learned Crawford was the club’s youth of
club before he joined, which made it easy
the year.
for Crawford to fit in.
“Knowing Cameron and seeing him
“When I came here everyone knew
grow is a blessing,” Brown said. “I try to
me and they accepted me, and they took
keep him in church and always at the
me in,” Crawford said.
boys & girls club.”
Crawford said the club changed his
Crawford said he is looking forward
life—transforming him from a quiet
to dressing up and meeting new people
child to an out spoken teen.
at the gala.
“[The club] gave me an opportunity
“Networking is always a big thing
to build my self-esteem,” Crawford Cameron Crawford, 16, was named the East DeKalb Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year and
with the boys and girls club that I’ve
said. “I used to be in a shell and [at] will compete for the title of Metro Atlanta Youth of the Year at the annual Youth of the Year
learned,” he said. Fundraising Gala Nov. 2. Photo by Carla Parker

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ATLANTA

Publishers
honored
Champion Newspaper
publisher, Carolyn Jernigan
Glenn, was inducted into
the Atlanta Business League’s
(ABL) Hall of Fame on October
4. Additional inductees include
Janis Ware, publisher of The
Atlanta Voice and Alexis
Scott former publisher of
Atlanta Daily World. The three
honorees are also listed by the
ABL as being among “Atlanta’s
100 Most Influential African-
American women.” 
Glenn has been recognized
annually for more than 20 years
by ABL and was named the
organization’s Business Woman
of the Year in 1998.

From left, Janis Ware, publisher, The Atlanta Voice; Carolyn Glenn, publisher, The Champion Newspaper; Alexis Scott, former publisher, Atlanta Daily World; and Leona Barr-
Davenport, Executive Director, Atlanta Business League

DECATUR

Coaches inducted into

school’s hall of fame
BY HORACE HOLLOMAN
horace@dekalbchamp.com
It was a who’s who of
former Southwest DeKalb
High School athletes and
coaches during the annual
Breakfast of Champions event
held in the school’s atrium Oct.
13.
During the event, four
coaches were inducted into the
inaugural class of Southwest
DeKalb High School’s Athletic
Hall of Fame.
Dewey Alverson,
Napoleon Cobb, William
“Buck” Godfrey and Kathy
Walton were named to the hall
of fame. During the breakfast
event, videos of each inductee's
accomplishments were shown.
During his acceptance
speech, Alverson said he’s
proud to call himself a former
coach at Southwest DeKalb.
Alverson coached the Panthers’
football team from 1959 to
1978. He also coached the
Panthers to the team’s first state
title in 1972.
“I always thought
segregation was overblown.
I never coached a Black kid.
I never coached a White kid.
I coached blue and gold,”
Alverson said.
Cobb said Southwest
DeKalb created a culture of
winning at the school.
“Everyone wanted to
win. From the janitors to the
student body. We were so Banners recognizing Southwest DeKalb High School Hall of Fame inductees were displayed at the annual Breakfast of Champions
blessed,” Cobb said. Oct. 13. Photos by Horace Holloman
Cobb helped coach the boys
track and field team to nine “People thought it was a Southwest DeKalb for 30 years title in 1995 and 13 region
state titles and one national joke when we asked [coach and has the most wins (273) of championships.
championship. Former track Cobb] to coach us in the any football coach in DeKalb With more than 350 wins
star and Olympian Terrance Olympics. People were literally (273). and five state titles, Walton
Trammell introduced Cobb laughing,” Trammell said. “It’s very rare to meet two received a warm welcome for
before his hall of fame “They laughed until we won.” men [Cobb, Godfrey] who her hall of fame induction.
induction. Trammell, who also played share the same philosophy and Walton is currently the girls
Trammell and fellow football at Southwest DeKalb, the same goals as far as raising basketball head coach; she took
Panther Angelo Taylor asked thanked Godfrey for helping and rearing young people,” over the program in 2002. She
Cobb to coach them in the mold him into a young man, Trammell said. “They raised also led the Panthers to eight
2004 Olympic games in he said. good people, not just athletes.” title game appearances and
Athens, Greece. Godfrey coached football at Godfrey also won a state seven region championships.

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AROUNDDEKALB
BROOKHAVEN
Arts festival details announced
The 14th annual Brookhaven Arts
Festival brings a wide variety of art to a
unique location—behind the Brookhaven
MARTA station on Apple Valley Road Oct.
20-21. More than 140 artists are expected
to display art including fiber, glass, jewelry,
mixed media, painting, photography,
sculpture and more. Food, acoustic music
and children’s activities also are part of the
event. For hours and more information, go
to brookhavenartsfestival.com.
Park groundbreaking to be held
A ceremonial groundbreaking for
Murphey Candler Park’s universally
accessible playground will be held Oct. 18
at 10 a.m. at the park on 1551 W. Nancy
Creek, between the pool house and the
Sea Scout Hut.
DECATUR
Festival on Ponce returns
On Oct. 20 and 21 arts and crafts will
be the highlights of this festival that
takes place at historic Olmstead Linear
Park. More than 125 displays of fine art
and crafts, folk art and “outsider” art
will be featured. The event includes a
children’s area, food and beverages, as
well as acoustic music performances. The
park is located at 1451 Ponce de Leon
Ave. NE, Atlanta. For more details, go to
festivalonponce.com.
STONE MOUNTAIN
City to host music event
Delta Moon will perform Oct. 26 at the
final Stone Mountain’s Tunes By The Tracks
of the season in the municipal parking lot,
next to the gazebo. Attendees may bring
lawn chairs. The two-hour concert begins
at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.
stonemountaincity.org.
DEKALB FREE PRESS • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 • Page 3
TUCKER
food, candy, interactive games and an
artisan village.
There also will be a costume contest.
Club to host community BBQ Participants are encouraged to come
dressed as Halloween characters. Prizes will
The Tucker-Lavista and North Decatur be given to the “Best Dressed.”
Lions clubs will host a community BBQ For more information contact Adams’
fundraiser Oct. 27 at Tucker Christian office at (404)-371-2899 or by email at
Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A $10 entry gregoryadams@dekalbcountyga.gov.
fee will get pulled pork, cole slaw, beans,
pickles, chips, bread, a cold drink and more.
All proceeds will go toward the club’s
charitable work. The church is located at
COUNTYWIDE
4291 Lynburn Drive. For more information, Audit oversight committee to meet
visit www.tuckerga.gov.
The DeKalb County Audit Oversight
Committee will meet on Oct. 26, at
noon, in the Maloof Building, fifth floor,
board of commissioners’ conference
room, at 1300 Commerce Drive in
Decatur.
GOT A
Peter’s Park to host community clean up
NEWS
The Peter’s Park community will host a
trash pickup Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Volunteers are asked to meet at the park,
located at 1832 Clark Drive. There will
be a fellowship lunch at noon. For more
TIP?
information, visit www.tuckerga.gov.
STONE MOUNTAIN
Arts festival to feature entertainment,
games
Commissioner Gregory Adams, in
We’d love to hear from you.
partnership with 25 To Art, The Sauce
Creative Agency and Just About Blessing
You (JABY) Inc. will host a fall arts festival
on Oct. 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Wade Walker HORACE HOLLOMAN
Park in Stone Mountain. Horace@DeKalbChamp.com
The family-friendly festival is free and
open to the public. Attendees can listen to
live music and entertainment from local
CARLA PARKER
artists. Carla@DeKalbChamp.com
There will be a live art installation as well
as canvas-painting activities, a game truck, TAYLOR ROBINS
Taylor@DeKalbChamp.com
OPINION
Dear Editor,
During the weekend of September 28th
through September 30th 2018, near the closing
of the 73rd General Assembly of the United
Nations; Global Relief & Rescue Community
(“GRRC”) Board of Directors - Dr. Elie
Kabwende & Chairman C. Henry Adams meet
with Governor Richard Muyej Mangeze Mans
of the Lualaba Province for the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (“DRC”) while visiting
Time Square in New York City, New York.
The purpose of this meeting was to introduce
a project developed to bring awareness to
children exploitation in copper-cobalt mines
located in the DRC.
In 2015, it was reported that a total production
of 84,400 tons of Cobalt or 60 % of global
production of cobalt was produced in the
DRC; the largest producer. There are several
United Nations reports that document mining
and trading of various mineral ores and illegal
financing of armed groups in eastern DRC.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Social problems such as child labor and
unacceptable labor conditions exist in many
of these particular areas of this country. As the
result of children being exploited in copper-
cobalt artisanal mining, the following occur:
1) Landslide and cave-in injuries and / or deaths
of children;
2) Cancer related illness of children;
3) Birth defects and abnormalities;
4) Lack of grade level education;
5) Children become alcoholics and drug
addicted;
6) Gang rapes of under aged girls and forced
marriages;
7) An increase in DRC’s national security risks.
Due to those atrocities, the International
Mineral Consumers (“IMC”) have been forced to
comply with international laws and regulations
pertaining to mining from various nations.
Established in Clarkston, Georgia in July of
2017, GRRC developed a program called, ‘Forger
la Conscience des Enfants ‘ to address the issues
of child labor in copper-cobalt artisanal mines.
This project is liken to a collaborative
agreement between the US Dept. of Labor
(“USDOL”) and the DRC. Dr. Kabwende plays an
intricate role in its facilitation.
By virtue of this successful meeting, His
Excellency, Richard Muyej Mangeze Mans invited
the GRRC Officials to further meet in the DRC
regarding its implementation.
GRRC is a non-profit organization &
voluntary agency implemented to assist refugees
from a foreign country entering the United States
of America.
We are delighted to share this great news with
the DeKalb County community and look forward
to providing further assistance to people in
distress here in United States, as well as, abroad.
Sincerely,
C. Henry Adams
Global Relief & Rescue Community, Inc.
OPINION
A true community champion
“I’ll just say this...when you are known
everywhere, simply by your first name,
that says you are special,” said Georgia
State Senator Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody),
speaking of former DeKalb County CEO
and State Senator Liane Levetan.
There almost is not a time in my life
that I can’t recall Liane, (pronounced
Lee-Ah-Nu). At first she was part of
a well-organized neighborhood car
pool, dropping us off at elementary
school. Even then I could tell she was
somehow different than the other
moms—though I wasn’t quite sure
exactly how.
An Austrian-born survivor of World
War II, Levetan would go on to leave
many legacies and lasting marks across
Georgia and particularly in her adopted
hometown of DeKalb County–which
she would later lead as the first woman
elected as the county’s CEO.  Celebration of the DeKalb Services
Levetan raised her family along with
her entrepreneur husband Phil Levetan,
and though her longest career has been
in real estate; she began her life in public
service as an educator. Her area of focus
was special education, as she chose to
begin her work with developmentally
disabled youths and adults while Jimmy
Carter was governor of Georgia.   heavyweight champion Mohammed
During that era, state and federal
governments began the move away from
institutionalization and began the shift
from the label of mental retardation
to the present day, developmentally
delayed. State hospitals and institutions,
principally in Milledgeville, began their
long roads to closure. More enlightened
communities, such as DeKalb County,
began to offer group homes and other
social services following the passage of
the Mandatory Education Act.
Levetan taught originally at Fairhaven
School and Hamilton High School
before she was elected to serve as a
county commissioner from District 2
in 1973. A lifelong Democrat, Levetan
was far from being a quiet, retiring
housewife and became the community’s
champion for a bond referendum to
fund many improvements in the county,
including what is now known as the
DeKalb Services Center—initially able
to daily serve a population of as many as
200 with severe developmental delays.
To accomplish her goal, Levetan would
reach across the aisle and enlist the
support of one of DeKalb’s few GOP
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ability and will of the community to do as well-placed nudge of Ali, that center
‘One Man’s good, support others' work in spite of
differences in age, race, gender, education
might never have existed. Reaching
across the aisle, building consensus and
Opinion’ and background. community support should perhaps be
Following the closure in 1996 of more commonplace, but until it is again,
Bill Crane the Georgia Retardation Center in we thankfully still have exemplars around
bill.csicrane@gmail.com Dunwoody, that land would later become like Liane to help lead the way.
a large, multi-use park in the new city
of Dunwoody in 2010. Liane Levetan
county commission chairs, Bob Guhl. Brook Run Park now hosts community Bill Crane also serves as a political
The DeKalb Services Center of today events, food truck nights and fundraisers analyst and commentator for Channel 2’s
offers multiple therapies, job and skills year round. And Levetan was again Action News, WSB-AM News/Talk 750
training, family counseling and many recently honored as a Community and now 95.5 FM, as well as a columnist
other programs, all at no cost to citizens Champion by the DeKalb Community for The Champion, DeKalb Free Press
of DeKalb County and their families. The Service Board with a plaque and portrait and Georgia Trend. Crane is a DeKalb
facility, still located just off Peachtree commemorating the 40th anniversary of native and business owner, living in
Road near Oglethorpe University in the services center.  Scottdale. You can reach him or comment
Brookhaven, fronts Brookhaven Park and Without Levetan’s strong voice as well on a column at bill.csicrane@gmail.com.
was opened in October of 1978 to serve
the needs of infants, children and adults
with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. 
At the recent 40th Anniversary
Center, by the DeKalb Community
Service Board, Levetan recalled that
tough bond referendum battle and her
recruitment of another “Champion” to
lead the call to serve others.
While vacationing in Miami at the
famed Fountainbleau Hotel, Levetan
was able to meet and lunch with world-
Ali after meeting one of his children
on the beach during a chance
encounter. Ever resourceful, Levetan
coerced Ali into recording a public
service announcement, touting the bond
referendum and providing services for
the developmentally disabled in DeKalb
County, by funding and building the
DeKalb Services Center. 
Sadly, the audio cassette recorder
which Phil Levetan located in Miami, as
well as the audio cassette, are lost to time
and memory, but Ali’s message resonated
and resulted in a solid base of African-
American community support for the
bond referendum. Funding the services
center construction passed, while not all
of the questions on the ballot and bond
referendum were quite as fortunate.
Levetan understood, then and now,
as an elected official and as a community
volunteer and advocate, that very little of
great substance, importance or difficulty
can be accomplished alone. Yes, she was
and is a catalyst, and someone who does
not take well to the words, “that can’t
be done.” And even now in her eighth
decade, she remains a believer in the
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The Bearded Tadpoles perform during the third annual Oakhurst Porchfest on Oct. 15.

Community and music

blend for annual Porchfest
BY HORACE HOLLOMAN you think about it,” Doyon said. “When you
think about the idea it almost sounds absurd
horace@dekalbchamp.com
that no one has the desire to make any money.
Everything is rooted in generosity, community
What started as an idea from a friend, and the arts.”
quickly turned into one of the largest free- Doyon said he has enjoyed the growth
range music festivals in Georgia, according to of the festival over the years and thanks
The Decatur Arts Alliance. his neighbors who are willing to welcome
Scott Doyon, founder of Porchefest in strangers to their front lawns.
Oakhurst, said he got the idea to start the Oakhurst resident Jay Cheek was one of A crowd gathers to listen to performers at the third annual Porchfest in
Decatur-based festival from a friend who lived several homeowners who agreed to allow Oakhurst.
in Ithaca, N.Y. where the idea of Porchfest musicians to play on his property. Cheek said
originated. he enjoys the comradery between neighbors
Porchfest is an annual music festival held in during the festival.
various locations throughout the United States “It’s fantastic,” Cheek said. “It’s a grassroots
where musicians perform on front lawns and event that our neighbor Scott Doyon started.
porches free of charge. [Decatur] Mayor Patti Garrett [lives] right
The first year of the Oakhurst Porchfest in down the street. This is the third time we’ve
2015 featured 130 performances, Doyon said. hosted it.”
“Our first year we thought if we could just Cheek said each year a group of friends gets
get to 30 [performers] it would be successful, together for Porchfest and makes up a band
but the neighborhood had other plans,” Doyon name. This year, the group called itself The
said, laughing. Bearded Tadpoles. Two years ago, they were
This year on Oct. 13, approximately 445 known as The Raging Stanley’s.
performers played on 185 porches from “It’s just a great time. The kids come out
noon to 7 p.m. in the Oakhurst area.  Doyon and you get to hang out with your neighbors
said the music festival is all about caring and and fix your yard up and enjoy the day,” Cheek
sharing. said.  
“Nobody is getting paid a dime and nobody Cheek said he plans to participate in future
is griping about it. It’s really beautiful when Porchfests. The Bearded Tadpoles were one of 445 performers at this year's Porchfest.
LOCAL
DECATUR
Search for city
manager continues
BY HORACE HOLLOMAN
horace@dekalbchamp.com
A consultant hired to help
Decatur find its next city
manager initially estimated
the city would receive
approximately 40 to 50
applications for the job. As
the search continues to replace
current city manager Peggy
Merriss, an official with the
consultant group reported it
has received twice as many
applications as expected.
Heidi Voorhees, co-
founder of GovHRUSA—a
firm that assists governments
in selecting qualified
candidates—said the firm is
in the process of reviewing
approximately 100 candidates
for the city manager position.
“At the start of this process
we estimated that 40 to 50
candidates would apply based
upon other recruitments
our firm has conducted for
similar positions,” Voorhees
said. “This extraordinary
response to the recruitment
is a reflection of [Decatur’s]
progressive approach to
governance, its political
stability and the overall high
quality of life the city has to
offer.”
In the past 45 years,
Decatur has had two city
managers. Merriss plans to
retire at the end of the year
after 25 years as city manager.
Curtis Branscome served in
the position for 20 years.
Merriss announced her
retirement in July stating,
“I have been very fortunate
that the community has
elected outstanding city
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF DUNWOODY
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
November 6, 2018
The City of Dunwoody will hold a special election on
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the purpose of submitting
the question of Sunday sales to the electors of Dunwoody
for approval or rejection. The question to be put before
the electors on November 6, 2018 is as follows:
( ) YES Shall the governing authority of the City
of Dunwoody be authorized to permit and
regulate Sunday sales of distilled spirts
or alcoholic beverages for beverage
purposes by the drink from 11:00 A.M. to
( ) NO 12:30 P.M?
Sharon Lowery
City Clerk
City of Dunwoody, Georgia
October 18, 2018
Peggy Merriss
commissioners who have
supported innovation, risk-
taking and outcomes that
further the mission and vision
of Decatur.  I have also worked
with the most enthusiastic,
dedicated and experienced
public employees in the world.
I cannot imagine having had
any other opportunity that
would have been so fulfilling.”
According to Decatur
Mayor Patti Garrett, city
officials will make a final
decision on the new city
manager by the end of 2018.
“All of us have reaped
the benefits of Merriss’
visionary leadership, her
ability to think creatively and
her passion for developing
a strong management team.
She is an innovative thought
leader, a model of integrity
and has a unique ability to
help the city pursue vibrant
community engagement
and healthy infrastructure
while maintaining strong,
conservative fiscal
management for the city,”
Garrett said in a statement.
DEKALB FREE PRESS • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 • Page 7
BROOKHAVEN
Real time notifications come to city
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com
powered by Smart 911, a
secure website that stores
residents’ personal information
notifications include traffic-
related situations.
For the remainder of the
for emergency dispatch use. 2018 year the city has paid a
A resident’s Smart 911 prorated price of $5,000 and a
Part of Brookhaven’s profile is to be updated every one-time set up fee of $1,800
September town hall meeting six months with emergency for the services. For a full year,
was dedicated to the city’s contact information, pictures the program costs $10,000,
newest program, Brookhaven and work and home addresses. according to city officials.
Alert. City officials say storing At the Sept. 20 town hall
“Brookhaven Alert enables information on the site can meeting, officials said 700
us to notify you in real time,” save time in dispatching residents have signed up so far.
Gary Yandura, Brookhaven help to a resident. The more City officials are also
police chief, said in a tweet. information stored, the better wanting to increase awareness
“This service allows for critical and quicker emergency of the platform because, “this
communication with the departments can help system is only as good as its
public and provides info to stay residents. outreach.”
safe or take precautions during Residents participating in Residents of Brookhaven
emergencies.” Brookhaven Alert may choose can visit https://www.
Brookhaven Alert, also to have emergency or general− brookhavenga.gov/
known as Rave Alert, is a or both−notifications sent by brookhavenalert.
platform that sends emergency text, email or voice call. Residents may also
and general alerts to residents Emergency notifications download the Smart 911 app
who have made a profile on include missing persons or on any smartphone.
Smart 911. children alerts, police activity
Brookhaven Alert is and extreme weather. General
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF BROOKHAVEN, GEORGIA
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 6, 2018, an election will be held in all of the election
districts of the City of Brookhaven, Georgia (the “City”), at which election there will be submitted to the
qualified voters of the City the question for their determination of whether the City should issue general
obligation bonds, in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 (the
“Bonds”), for the purpose of financing the cost of the projects listed in the form of the ballot below, and
paying the cost of issuing the Bonds and capitalized interest on the Bonds.
The Bonds, if so authorized, may be issued in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Bonds
shall be dated the first day of the calendar month in which the Bonds are issued or the day the Bonds
are issued and shall bear interest at rates not exceeding 6.0% per year (based upon a 360-day year
comprised of twelve thirty-day months). The principal shall mature (by scheduled maturity or by
mandatory redemption) in the years and amounts, as follows:
Year Amount Year Amount Year Amount
2020 $775,000 2030 $1,095,000 2040 $1,540,000
2021 $805,000 2031 $1,130,000 2041 $1,595,000
2022 $830,000 2032 $1,170,000 2042 $1,650,000
2023 $860,000 2033 $1,210,000 2043 $1,710,000
2024 $890,000 2034 $1,255,000 2044 $1,770,000
2025 $920,000 2035 $1,300,000 2045 $1,830,000
2026 $955,000 2036 $1,345,000 2046 $1,895,000
2027 $985,000 2037 $1,390,000 2047 $1,960,000
2028 $1,020,000 2038 $1,440,000 2048 $2,030,000
2029 $1,055,000 2039 $1,490,000 2049 $2,100,000
The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of
America at a bank or banks to be designated later.
Voters desiring to vote for the issuance of the Bonds shall do so by voting “YES” and voters desiring
to vote against the issuance of the Bonds shall do so by voting “NO” as to the questions propounded
substantially as follows:
“Shall general obligation bonds for Park and Park Improvements in an aggregate principal of up to
$40,000,000 be issued by the City of Brookhaven, Georgia for the purpose of financing the cost of
the Citizen driven and City Council approved Park and Recreational Master Plans and other related
park amenities, equipment, and real and personal property useful or desirable in connection the parks
therewith?”
The several places for holding said election shall be in the regular and established election districts of the
City, and the polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the said date fixed for the election. Those
qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with
the laws of the State of Georgia.
The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 9, 2018.
Those residents qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with
election laws of the State of Georgia.
Any brochures, listings or other advertisements issued by the City or by any other person, firm,
corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the City, shall be deemed to be a statement
of intention of the City concerning the use of the proceeds of the Bonds; and such statement of intention
shall be binding on the City in the expenditure of any such Bond funds or interest received from such
Bond funds which have been invested.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36 82 100, the City notifies all interested parties that no independent
performance audit or performance review (the “Bond Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the Bonds.
However the City will continue to ensure that Bond proceeds are expended efficiently and economically,
as intended by the Bond Audit.
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DECATUR

Realness through The Holly Street Band music

BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com

Locally grown music

makers, The Holly Street Band,
want you to feel real and raw
emotion through music.
Tanner Adams, singer and
acoustic guitar player for the
band, described the band in
three words–“Rock and roll,
passionate and real.”
“The reason I used the
word real is because nothing
we write about is from a place
that we haven’t walked through
or are walking through at this
moment. There’s honesty in
our music,” Adams said.
Adams, lead guitarist
Joshua Thomas, bass guitarist
Stephen Ellington and
drummer Christian Hudgens
have been playing together
for two years. However, Stephen Ellington, left, Tanner Adams, Christian Hudgens and Joshua Thomas make up Tanner Adams sings during a recent performance. (Photo provided by The Holly Street
the members did not come The Holly Street Band, which has an October residency at Decatur’s Big Tex. (Photo Band)
together as a band until six provided by The Holly Street Band)
months ago.
They came together as a piece of what they’ve walked always another side. We want as one unit,” Adams said. Instagram and Youtube.
band after a death of a close through in their life and that people to know through music “When you’re passionate about Adams describes the
friend and dissolutions of day,” he said. that you’re not alone in this.” something and you love it and naming process of the album
romantic relationships. Adams describes the band Although the band is believe in it you put everything as happening after, “All of those
“Life has a funny way of as being “on edge” about consistently performing, they into it.
” events happened recently for
shaking things up and then playing in front of people are still working to perfect a The Holly Street Band will all of us and then music itself
something beautiful emerges because, “this is our heart and two-to-three hour set. Future release a full album titled “A has kind of taken hold of us
from that chaos,” Adams said. soul. This is how we’ve gotten plans include a Southeastern New Day” soon. The album and created a new day. ”
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band is a four piece band “like shook us up and changed us as Colorado and the upcoming iTunes and SoundCloud. Fans P L Eperformances
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WEEK in PICTURES

DeKalb Fire and Rescue officials hosted its 16th annual Fire Safety Festival Oct. 6. The festival featured food, live entertainment and games.

Former DeKalb County CEO and State Senator Liane Levetan was recognized Oct. 10
as a “Community Champion” by the DeKalb Community Services Board at the 40th
anniversary of the opening of the DeKalb Services Center in Brookhaven. Levetan was Hunnter Goins, an honorary DeKalb County School District board member, attended the Oct. 8 DCSD board of education
presented with a commissioned portrait and plaque in recognition of her advocacy for the meeting. Goins is an eighth grader at Druid Hills Middle School. Photo by Taylor Robins
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EDUCATION
State school superintendent candidates preview:
Richard Woods: Richard Woods, Republican candidate and current Georgia State
School Superintendent. (Richard Woods Website)
Richard Woods
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com
Hoping to maintain
his Georgia state school
superintendent seat in the
Nov. 6 election is Republican
Richard Woods.
Woods was first elected for
the position in 2014. He also
has 25 years of pre-kindergarten
through 12th grade experience
in public education, ranging
from being a social studies
teacher to school principal.
According to Woods’
website, Georgia ranks 11th
in the nation for achievement
and sixth in the nation for
advanced placement score gains;
according to Otha Thornton,
Woods’ election opponent,
Georgia ranks 38th in the county
in education.
On his campaign site, Woods
lists a total of 15 top priorities
that include STEM programs
for schools, multiple paths to
graduating and fine arts. All
priorities are “child-focused and
classroom-centered policies,”
according to Woods’ site.
Woods claims to be a leader
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Woods said he wants to
put an end to “Washington
micromanaging.” He opposed
the Obama administration
position on transgender access
bathroom policy, according to
his website.
Woods supported legislation
to expand mandatory safety
drills to include active shooter
and intruder drills.
“School safety and security
must continue to be key
components of our efforts to
support schools and provide a
safe learning environment for
our kids,” Woods states on his
website.
Woods’ website indicates
that he wants computer
science to continue to be a
priority if reelected. In the past,
computer science courses have
been approved to serve as a
fourth math or science credit
requirement for graduation,
offering students an additional
pathway to graduation,
according to Woods’ site.
Learn more about Woods at
www.woodsforsuper.com.
DEKALB FREE PRESS • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 • Page 10
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com
Otha Thornon, Democratic candidate for Georgia State School Superintendent. (Otha
Thornton Website)
Otha Thornton
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com
Otha Thornton, current
principal consultant for
Thornton Consulting Group
and military contractor, hopes
to flip the Georgia state school
superintendent role on Nov. 6.
Thornton is the Democrat
opponent of Republican and
current Georgia State School
Superintendent Richard
Woods.
According to Thornton’s
website, he would like to apply
the same accountability and
standards that apply to private
and charter schools to public
schools.
“Our students need
everyone willing to support
and mentor them and I will do
whatever I can to aid them,”
Thornton said on his website.
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will take some burden off of
local taxpayers, according to
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out of our problems,” Thornton
states on his website. “A
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learning how to perform on
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to think critically, understand
concepts and learn on their
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COUNTYWIDE

A State Farm representative presents laptops to DCSD on Oct. 9. (Photo provided by DeKalb County School DCSD Superintendent R. Stephen Green, left, Associate Superintendent Knox Phillips and a State Farm
District) representative hold a grant fund check provided by State Farm. (Photo provided by DeKalb County School
District)

State Farm awards DCSD with funds and laptops

BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com
It was Christmas in
October as State Farm gave
DeKalb County School District
grant money and laptops Oct.
9.
The company awarded
DCSD $100,000 in grant funds
and 1,200 laptops as State
Farm and DCSD partner for
the “I’m Ready!” college and
career readiness program.
“We are ready to announce
a great partnership with State
Farm Insurance,” said DCSD
Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen
Green. “You all know the
slogan, ‘Like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there.’ We want
to extend our gratitude toward
State Farm for investing in
DeKalb.”
The grant and laptops are
meant to remove existing
barriers that local high school
students deal with regarding
dual enrollment, online
courses, test preparation,
transition programs, college
and career incentives and
exposure to college campuses.
The “I’m Ready!” initiative
will impact all high schools
in DeKalb, especially McNair,
Towers, Martin Luther King
Jr., Lithonia and Cross Keys
according to the school
district.
“When you see the synergy
of two organizations coming
together on behalf of children
it’s a powerful thing,” Green
said. “DCSD and State Farm
are coming together to begin
this partnership that is a
tremendous investment in our
young people.”
DCSD’s track record of
increasing accessibility and
creating new pathways to
college, career, and the military
for students is what caught
the attention of State Farm,
according to Green in a press
release.
“What a wonderful way
to kick off our partnership
with these laptops,” said Knox
Phillips, DCSD associate
superintendent. “We are so
excited for this opportunity for
our students, our families and
our educators.”
According to the school
district, the laptops will help
support DCSD’s postsecondary
centers, parent centers and
help fill other programmatic
needs for students and parents.
“Good neighbors do good
things for one another,” Green
said with a smile during the
Oct. 9 event.

Education Briefs BY TAYLOR ROBINS • Taylor@dekalbchamp.com

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts raises money
for nonprofits
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts (DESA)
students voted to partner with Dancing with the
DeKalb Stars, a Domestic Violence Fundraiser and
Resource Expo, to assist in the fundraising efforts for
Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence
and International Women’s House.
The students have set a goal to raise $3,000,
which will go to the two non-profits benefitting from
Dancing with the DeKalb Stars. The school will hold a
charity concert Thursday, Oct. 18.
Arkeketa graduates Northern Oklahoma College
Toria Arkeketa of Decatur received an associate in
arts degree from Northern Oklahoma College at the
close of the summer session.
A total of 162 graduates completed requirements
for their associate degrees in arts, science and applied
science this term, according to Dr. Rick Edgington,
vice president for enrollment management and
registrar.
The Citadel welcomes Gibbs as part of the class
of 2022
James Gibbs, of Stone Mountain, is now part of
the Citadel (Charleston, S.C.) class of 2022. Of the
incoming class of 837 new cadet recruits and students,
80 are Hispanic and 87 are women.
Valdosta State University announces summer 2018
graduates
Valdosta State University announced members of
its graduating class of summer 2018.
Local graduates are Amenzee Amu (Stone
Mountain) who earned the bachelor of science in
biology, Bri Anderson (Decatur) who earned an
associate of arts, Tenesia Benson (Decatur) who
earned a master’s of education in curriculum and
instruction: accomplished teaching, Christopher
Berry (Stone Mountain) who earned a bachelor of
business administration in healthcare administration,
Elesha Cole (Decatur) who earned a bachelor of
science in chemistry. Courtney Crafter (Decatur)
earned a bachelor of fine arts in mass media, Travis
Edwards (Lithonia) earned a bachelor of arts
in sociology and anthropology, Nicholas Gillis
(Stone Mountain) earned a bachelor of fine arts in
mass media, Zajerria Godfrey (Tucker) earned a
master of education in curriculum and instruction:
accomplished teaching, Cameron Kirby (Lithonia)
earned a bachelor of science in computer science,
Jyrell Wynn (Lithonia) earned a bachelor of fine arts
in mass media and Travis Edwards (Lithonia) earned
a bachelor of arts in sociology and anthropology.
More than 530 undergraduate and graduate
students completed the requirements for their
respective degrees during the summer 2018 semester.
“Graduation is a defining moment in every
student’s life,” Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president
of VSU, said. “We are excited to pay tribute to the
outstanding efforts of our summer graduates and
celebrate education as the foundation upon which
success is built. These students have had to overcome
any number of challenges to reach this point in their
life’s journey. It is that very perseverance that protects
and nurtures Blazer Nation’s 100-plus-year-old
tradition of academic, creative, athletic, research, and
service excellence. This celebration is not an ending
but the beginning of many great things to come.”
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Empowerment events created to improve

economic outlook for Black community
said, adding that her goals are powerful buyer demographic we invest in ourselves, we
BY KATHY MITCHELL to provide lessons on effective we represent. If Black people provide nothing for the next
ownership practices; engage spent just 10 percent of their generation.”
Freelance Reporter
Black historians, analysts, consumer dollars in the Black Shaw-Lomax said there
Approximately a year ago economists and strategists; community, we would create are several reasons the Black
Lillie Shaw-Lomax read an offer networking opportunities two million more jobs in our community may be lagging
article in Forbes Magazine among Black business owners community,” Shaw Lomax said. behind others economically,
on wealth inequality among and provide empowering She cited a statistic but more important than
America’s ethnic groups and information on the impact indicating that money spent focusing on how the situation
saw a prediction that alarmed of Black businesses in the in the Asian community came about is finding ways
her. “I read that the average community and the world. remains in that community to turn it around. “We have
net worth of Black families in The afternoon session, 30 days. Money spent in the to start a dialogue, build a
Black Empowerment Jewish community stays in platform from which our Lillie Shaw Lomax hopes information and
the year 2053 is expected to networking will improve the economic
be zero. I decided something Marketplace, which Shaw- the community 25 days, she voices can be heard. We need
outlook for the Black community.
needs to be done. I cannot Lomax said she hopes to said, “but money spent in the to invest in our own dreams.”
allow my community to go make an annual event, will Black community remains First Afrikan Church
bankrupt,” Shaw-Lomax said. showcase the area’s Black- there less than six hours. We’re is located at 5197 Salem (678) 748-1524 or email
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is married to Mark Lomax, the to do much more than show
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in Lithonia. “Of course, I am Black-owned businesses—
concerned about the spiritual which is much broader than
welfare of my community, but many people realize—I want
I can’t ignore its other needs, to do something sustainable,
including its economic needs. something that will have an
When we do that we dishonor impact throughout the year
ourselves, we dishonor our and continue to have an impact
community and we dishonor for years to come,” she said.
God,” said Shaw-Lomax, who Shaw-Lomax called for
has organized a day of events a return to the sense of
geared toward Black economic community that she said was
empowerment. present when she was growing
Scheduled for Saturday, up in Mississippi. “You didn’t
Nov. 17, the two-part event see people begging in the
will be a Black Business streets. If someone had a need,
Empowerment Forum in those around him would see
the morning and a Black to that need. We need to be a
Empowerment Marketplace community and take care of
in the afternoon, both at First one another,” she said, adding
Afrikan Church. that Black consumers are not
Shaw-Lomax, who is host compromising the quality of
of a podcast called Beneath products or services when
the Surface with Lillie Shaw, they patronize Black-owned
will live stream the program businesses. “The goods and
starting at 9 a.m. Although services we need are available
it will be especially geared in our community. We have
toward business owners, it is to change our mindset. We
open to the general public, shouldn’t sell ourselves short.
Shaw-Lomax said. Those “The Black community is a
attending the session will robust, impactful community.
hear from and interact with I’m hoping these events
international, national, state and others like them will
help people realize what a PUBLIC NOTICE
and local business leaders, she
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TRACK & FIELD
Decatur native named to National NEXT
Track & Field Hall of Fame
BY CARLA PARKER
LEVEL
carla@dekalbchamp.com
Decatur native and Tucker High School alum
Dwight Phillips is one of three people who
were recently elected into the National Track &
Field Hall of Fame.
Phillips, an Olympic gold medalist and four-
time world champion, will be inducted at the
USA Track & Field (USATF) Night of Legends
on Dec. 1 in Columbus, Ohio. Two-time
Olympic medalist and former American record
holder Kathy Hammond, and former USATF
board member, IAAF senior vice president and
PA announcer Bob Hersh will be inducted
alongside Phillips.
According to his website, Phillips' journey
to the Olympics began when he was 10 years
old after watching Carl Lewis win four gold
medals in the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
His journey was almost cut short at age 14
when both his legs were broken in a motorcycle
accident.
Phillips was told he would not be able to
participate in sports again, according to his
website. It took two years for him to recover
enough to walk properly and return to the track.
At Tucker High School, Phillips was a four-time
state champion. He was a 1996 All-American
and all-state selection and set school records in
triple jump (15.31m/50-3), 200m (20.90) and
400m (47.50).
Phillips started out as a triple jumper at the
University of Kentucky, but later transferred
to Arizona State University in 2000 where he
specialized in the long jump. He became an
eight-time All-American at Arizona State and
secured a spot on the 2000 Olympic Team in
Sydney, Australia, where he finished eighth
place. Four years later, he won gold in the long
jump at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece,
VOLLEYBALL
Three teams win volleyball region titles
BY CARLA PARKER
carla@dekalbchamp.com
Chamblee, Marist and St. Pius X enter the
state playoffs as No. 1 seeds after winning their
respective region tournaments.
No. 2-ranked Chamblee won the Region
5-AAAAA volleyball championship, their third
consecutive title, after beating Arabia Mountain
in two sets. Chamblee improved to 39-6 on
the season and will meet Johnson-Gainesville
in the first round of the Class AAAAA state
tournament Oct. 20.
Arabia Mountain, Clarkston, Decatur and
Southwest DeKalb also advanced to the state
Class AAAAA playoffs. Arabia Mountain (32-7)
will host Walnut Grove, Clarkston (21-16) will
travel to Loganville, No. 10-ranked Decatur (30-
12) will host Kell and Southwest DeKalb (24-10)
DEKALB FREE PRESS • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 • Page 14
Each week The Champion spotlights former high
school players from DeKalb County who are
succeeding in athletics at the college level.
Amari Andrews, Benedict
College (football): The junior
linebacker from Stephenson
had eight tackles in the 27-
24 win over Clark Atlanta
University Oct. 13.
Duke Shelley, Kansas State
University (football): The
senior defensive back from
Tucker had six solo tackles
Tucker High School alum Dwight Phillips will be inducted into and two interceptions in the
the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Photo provided
31-12 win over Oklahoma
State University Oct. 13.
his only Olympic medal.
Phillips has also won five world
championships and six USA championships.
After retiring from competition, Phillips served
the sport through coaching and advocacy.
USATF officials said Phillips was instrumental Ashley Elmore, Clark Atlanta
in drawing together a plan that would provide University (volleyball): The
resources and two years of support from USATF
junior outside hitter from
for athletes graduating from college.
As chairman of the USATF Athlete Advisory Decatur had 15 kills and 23
total attacks in the 3-0 win
Committee, Philips along with other athletes
worked closely with CEO Max Siegel to over Benedict College Oct.
construct the revenue distribution plan that 12.
would deliver $9 million in cash to athletes over
a five-year span.
will travel to Buford. All matches will be played
Oct. 20.
Class AAAA No. 1-ranked St. Pius X won
the Region 8-AAAA title with a 3-0 victory over
North Oconee. St. Pius (37-5) X will host Sandy
Creek Oct. 20 in the first round of the playoffs.
No. 4-ranked Marist (23-14) won the Region
7-AAAA championship after knocking off
Blessed Trinity 3-0. Marist will host Gilmer in
the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs Oct.
20. Druid Hills (18-17) will travel to Northside-
Columbus in the first round of the Class AAAA
playoffs Oct. 20
Lakeside (27-18) will travel to Mill Creek in
the first round of the Class AAAAAAA playoffs,
Dunwoody (24-19) will travel to Creekview in
the first round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs
and Redan (20-14) will travel to Islands in the Chamblee won the Region 5-AAAAA title. Photo by Mark Brock
first round of the Class AAA playoffs.
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Lithonia senior running back Southwest DeKalb senior

Shawn Morris is leading running back Eion Scott
the Bulldog’s offense, as is leading the Panther’s
well as all DeKalb County rushing attack this season.
rushers in yards. Photo by Photo by Mark Brock
Travis Hudgons/iShootAtlanta
Photography

The Champion game

of the week:
Lithonia vs. Southwest DeKalb
BY CARLA PARKER
carla@dekalbchamp.com
First place in the Region
5-AAAAA standings will be on
the line Oct. 19.
Lithonia (2-0, 5-2) will
take on Class AAAAA No.
10-ranked Southwest DeKalb
(2-0, 7-0) at Godfrey Stadium,
and the winner could have sole
possession of first place in the
region. Arabia Mountain (4-3)
is also 2-0 in the region and
will face Chamblee at North
DeKalb Stadium Oct. 19.
The Lithonia Bulldogs
started the season 3-0 before
dropping two games to
Pebblebrook and Shiloh. They
then bounced back by beating
regional opponents Columbia
and Chamblee in back-to-back
weeks.
Lithonia senior running
back Shawn Morris is leading
the Bulldog’s offense, as well as
all DeKalb County rushers in
yards (647) after eight weeks
of play (stats from Chamblee
game are not included.) Morris
is averaging 107.8 yards per
game and 6.6 yards a carry. He
has scored five touchdowns on
the ground in six games.
Lithonia quarterback Seoul
Newton has a 51 percent
completion rate after six games
and has thrown for 483 yards
and five touchdowns. He has
thrown eight interceptions,
a flaw the Southwest DeKalb
defense could capitalize on.
The Panther’s defense picked
off six passes in six games with
junior defensive back Ahmond
Spivey leading the way with
three interceptions.
Spivey against Lithonia
receiver Kevah Brantley is a
matchup to keep an eye on.
Brantley leads all Bulldog
receivers with 281 yards and
four touchdowns in six games.
Lithonia could have a tough
time scoring on the No. 1
scoring defense in the county.
Southwest DeKalb’s defense
is averaging 6.2 points per
game and Lithonia’s offense is
averaging 21.0 points a game.
The Panther’s offense is
averaging 31.8 points per
game, while Lithonia’s defense
is allowing 19.5 points a game.
Southwest DeKalb seniors
Eion Scott and Jamel Starks
have become a one-two punch
in the running game for the
Panthers with Scott averaging
8.1 yards per carry and Starks
averaging 9.4 yards behind a
stout offensive line.
Southwest DeKalb
sophomore Rion White has
completed 42 percent of his
passes in six games.

WEEK 9 FOOTBALL SCORES

Oct. 12 Norcross (3-4) 55, Lakeside (1-7) 7
Arabia Mountain (4-3) 15, Columbia (1-7) 10 North Clayton (1-6) 13, Druid Hills (2-5) 6
Cedar Grove (7-1) 30, Westminster (4-3) 3 Union Grove (4-3) 61, Clarkston (0-8) 0
Lithonia (5-2) 42, Chamblee (0-7) 0
Marist (7-1) 57, Denmark (4-4) 7 Oct. 13
St. Pius X (7-1) 28, Oconee County (5-3) 14 Southwest DeKalb (7-0) 14, Miller Grove (1-6) 7
Stephenson (6-1) 38, Mundy’s Mill (5-3) 3 Stone Mountain (1-6) 35, Redan (0-7) 20
Banneker (6-1) 33, Decatur (3-4) 3
Centennial (5-2) 49, Dunwoody (1-6) 6 Open: Cross Keys (0-8), McNair (2-5), Towers (0-7), Tucker (5-2)
Forest Park (1-6) 17, M.L. King (1-6) 14
LOCAL
Uber, Lyft to offer free
Election Day rides
BY TAYLOR ROBINS
taylor@dekalbchamp.com
Transportation companies
Uber and Lyft are gearing up to
take voters to voting locations for
free or discounted prices Nov. 6.
Uber will give free rides to
polling sites, while Lyft will offer
half-off prices to customers who
need rides to their designated
voting polls.
Lyft will also give free rides
to “underserved communities
that face significant obstacles to
transportation.”
“We’re working to improve
lives by connecting people and
their communities through the
world’s best transportation,” said
Lyft on its blog. “This election
DEKALB FREE PRESS • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 • Page 16
day, we want to help people across
America exercise their right to
vote.” From left, IAAO President Dorothy Jacks, Charlene Fang, Calvin Hicks, Norbert Schulz, Donna Rosser, Brian Jennings,
Vivian Ingersoll, Shervonne Henderson, Allen Alford, Brentnol Baker, Geoffrey Johnson, Fran Morrison and Robert
In 2016, 15 million people were Burroughs.
registered but didn’t vote because
of transportation issues, according
to Lyft.
Both companies are working Board of Assessors recognized for Excellence
with nonprofit organizations
such as Vote.org, Nonprofit Vote,
#VoteTogether, Democracy Works
in Assessment Administration
and TurboVote to increase voter The International 24 IAAO 84th Annual assessments that integrate
turnout. Association of Assessing International Conference on best practices in the
Customers must install Officers (IAAO) presented Assessment in Minneapolis. workplace, according to a
the latest version of either representatives of the DeKalb IAAO’s Certificate of release received from the
transportation company’s app County Board of Assessors Excellence in Assessment organization.
on their smartphone to take with a a Certificate of Administration recognizes
advantage of the offers. Excellence in Assessment governmental units and
Both companies are also Administration at the Sept. individuals involved with
encouraging its drivers to vote
also.