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Community connections gave school board incumbents edge

by Pureterrah Witcher
pureterrah@dekalbchamp.com
Strong relationships with their
constituents helped reseat three
DeKalb County School Board in-
cumbents Nov. 2.
Jim Redovian and Zepora W.
Roberts are facing runoffs, but
the other three incumbents–Sarah
Copelin-Wood, Jesse “Jay” Cun-
ningham and Eugene Walker–
kept their seats. Redovian and
Roberts did not receive the 50.1
percent of the vote required to
avoid a runoff.
In District 1, Redovian received
44.55 percent of the vote to new-
comer Nancy Jester’s 45.75 per-
cent. In District 7, Roberts received
37.04 percent of the vote, while her
opponent Donna Edler, received
30.74 percent.
Despite eduKALB’s endorse-
ment of a new slate of candidates
with the exception of one board
member, officials said voters cast
their ballots based on relationships.
“The community looked at
what I’ve done over the past three
years and said he’s visible, he’s
concerned about our kids and he’s
got things done,” Cunningham, the
District 5 incumbent who won 64
percent of the vote.
Board chairman, Tom Bowen,
said although eduKALB’s mission
to facilitate improved school board
leadership deserves applause, its
candidates somehow missed the
mark.
“This shows that voters in each
individual district made up their
own minds, instead of allowing the
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OVO unleashes mesmerizing insects on Atlanta

by Gale Horton Gay

An invasion of unimaginable in-

sects is coming to metro Atlanta.
Not the kind to gross out or an-
noy, these bugs from the world of
OVO come to delight and mesmer-
ize.
OVO is the newest Cirque du
Soleil show that sets up its signa-
ture blue and yellow striped tents at
Atlantic Station in Atlanta. Perfor-
mances are Nov. 4 through Dec. 5,
though Cirque shows routinely are
extended.
In a nutshell, the show focuses
on a mysterious giant egg that goes
missing and a lanky blue fly-like
creature that falls in love with a
sassy ladybug amid the teeming,
high-energy antics of the insect
world that surround them.
I can practically guarantee that
whether one is a first-timer to expe-
riencing Cirque du Soleil or a repeat
patron, one will leave awestruck
and fully entertained. This was my

See OVO on Page 15A

Fashion, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons introduces a graduated look to DeKalb

by Travis Hudgons Created by hip-hop pioneer Russell
travish@dekalbchamp.com Simmons
Simmons, Argyleculture is designed
for the man over the age of 25 who
Many young men who are im- has “arrived” and is beginning to ful-
mersed in the rebellious, flashy hip- fill his dreams both personally and pro-
hop culture tend to dress accordingly. fessionally, according to the company.
Most could be identified by their cloth- “The urban graduate needs a rep-
ing choice: baggy jeans, hooded sweat- resentation,” said Simmons during
shirts and over-sized, football-style an interview at Macy’s in the Gal-
jerseys. lery at South DeKalb, where the
During the mid-1990s, clothing line is available.
fashion brands such as Pulling from Simmons’
FUBU, Rocawear and own sense of style, Argyle-
Phat Farm fulfilled this culture brings a fresh, stylish
clothing demand. look to professional attire
But, times change— and classic looks. The suits,
as do people and trends. argyle vests, zip-up sweat-
And for the young men ers, plaid oxfords, polos and
that have graduated denims are appropriate most
their style—there’s a works and functions where
brand that speaks to business functions. Yet, the
them: Argyleculture. brand still carries enough col-
Russell Simmons
or and flair to be worn in an everyday setting
as well.
With fashion trends leaning toward clean-
cut, influences from traditional designers are
represented. Simmons said designers such
as Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren in-
fluenced some aspects of his line. “Tommy
helped me start 18 years ago, he’s a big sup-
porter.”
Though, considered by many to be a fash-
ion mogul—as the creator of Phat Farm, Sim-
mons is no stranger to hip-hop culture. Co-
founder of Def Jam Recording, Simmons along
with music producer Rick Rubin created the
record label in 1984. Boasting a roster of leg-
endary hip-hop acts such as LL Cool J, Public
Enemy and the Beastie Boys, Simmons is a
well-respected figure in the hip-hop culture.
“We’re still hip-hop…we’ve just grown up.”
Staff writer Donna Turner contributed to
this article
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Long, church respond to allegations
against New Birth pastor
by Robert Naddra
robert@dekalbchamp.com
A week after Bishop Eddie Long
denied allegations that he coerced former
members of New Birth Missionary Baptist
Church into sexual relationships, the
church admitted that Long took them on
trips but could not “confirm or deny” that
Long had intimate relationships with his
accusers, according to reports.
The Lithonia church, represented by
the law firm Drew Eckl Farnham, filed its
response Nov. 7 in DeKalb County State
Court.
The LongFellows Youth Academy also
filed responses on Nov. 7. LongFellows
is the church’s mentoring program for
male youth ages 13 to 18. LongFellows is
named in three of the four lawsuits against
Long.
In Long’s response last week, he
admitted providing “opportunities for
travel, education and personal growth”
to many members of the New Birth
congregation. However, he denied having
sexual relationships with any of the four
men. He also denied using money from
New Birth or LongFellows Academy to
THE CHAMPION FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 A Section • Page 3A
“entice” the accusers with clothes, jewelry
and electronics.
Each of Long’s responses, filed last
week by attorney Craig Gillen,, stated in
the introduction, “The Plaintiff’s claims of
sexual misconduct are not true.”
The church, as well as Long,
acknowledged that the pastor would
sometimes share a hotel room on trips
with members of the congregation.
“The church understands that Bishop
Long often shared hotel rooms with
members of the congregation while
traveling,” New Birth’s response stated
according to reports.
Anthony Flagg, Jamal Parris,
Maurice Robinson and Spencer
LeGrande each filed separate lawsuits
in September. Each claimed that Long
lured them into sexual relationships
with money, employment, gifts and
lavish trips to New York, Las Vegas
and Africa, among others places.
All four men are represented by
Atlanta attorney B.J. Bernstein.. A
spokeswoman at The Bernstein
Firm said that Bernstein had no
comment on the responses by
Long or New Birth.
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The Newslady
Salute our veterans
Nov. 12, 1919, after WWI. Seven
years later, Congress made the 11th
of November an annual holiday to
be dedicated to the cause of world
peace and be known as Armistice
Day.
In 1954, following a campaign
by Emporia, Kan., shoe store owner
Al King and the local chamber of
commerce, President Eisenhower
We’ve just emerged from a signed a proclamation to make Nov.
“civil war” called local, state and 11 All Veterans Armistice Day. Con-
national elections. Selecting our new gress later modified the act replacing
leadership was costly, and deadly in “Armistice” with Veterans. It has
terms of the assassinations of char- been recognized as Veterans Day
acter and the injury to reputations. since, except for several years when
After such a divisive election, in compliance with the Uniform
Nov. 11, Veterans Day, is an op- Monday Holiday Act, Veterans Day
portunity for all of us to pause and shifted to the fourth Monday of Oc-
come together for a common pur- tober. But in 1978, it was returned to
pose—to unite in support of our its original commemoration on the
men and women in battle and our 11th of November.
veterans. No matter our political Veterans Day celebrates the men
persuasion-Democrat, Republican or and women who fought in all U.S.
Independent-it is important to show wars, of which the three deadliest
our solidarity around this important were World War II, the Civil War
holiday and salute our veterans. and the Vietnam War, respectively.
A bit of history. Veterans Day Some 292,000 soldiers died in
was first called Armistice Day. Pres- WWII. The second highest fatality
ident Woodrow Wilson proclaimed count occurred during the Civil War
an Armistice Day or day of peace for with an estimated 292,000 lives lost
on both sides North and South.
While no less horrific at 47,000
the Vietnam War pales in com-
parison to the Civil War. But one
life lost to war is too many. Often
soldiers return physically, but leave
their emotional stability on foreign
shores. Fortunately our government
has begun to recognize and treat not
just the physical wounds, but the
emotional scars associated with war.
Our brave men and women deserve
no less than our best care when they
return from protecting the rights that
we so often take for granted.
The closest thing to war wit-
nessed on these shores was the holo-
caust of 9-11 when terrorists struck
the World Trade Center. The ensuing
pandemonium was indicative of the
kind of mayhem others in other parts
of the world endure daily.
Our men and women soldiers
and sailors witness that 9-11 carnage
for days and months and even years
in many instances. Imagine the toll
that must take on one’s psyche. We
are so incredibly blessed in this
country. It is due to the bravery and
sacrifice of hundreds of thousands
of men and women who guard
our freedoms on these and foreign
shores with their very lives.
We hear much talk about what
government should and should
not do. According to our found-
ing fathers, the main responsibility
of any government is to protect its
citizens. Our government gets high
marks on that score and whether
we are Republicans, Democrats or
Independents, I think that is one is-
sue on which we can find common
ground. So let us unite around this
holiday and salute our veterans.
To the soldiers and veterans in my
own family—the late Albert Davis,
WWI; the late Austin Davis WWII;
the late Austin Davis Jr., Vietnam;
Robert Miles, Vietnam; Richard
Davis, Air Force Ret.; Brad Davis,
U.S. Army; Lee Sanders, Vietnam,
Lt. Colonel Kellie Lovejoy, U.S.
Army – thank you for your service.
Now it’s your turn, dear reader. Sa-
lute a veteran!
Steen Miles, The Newslady, is a
retired journalist and former Geor-
gia state senator. Contact Steen Mi-
lies at Steen@dekalbchamp.com.

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Guest Opinions
Monroe Doctrine 2.0
of the neocolonial variety.
Exerting neocolonial power isn’t
easy. The politics often turn brutal,
and torture was long a favorite tech-
nique of America’s dictator friends to
keep themselves in power. Fashions
change however, and now murder is
the enforcement vehicle of choice.
It’s especially aimed at labor leaders
and journalists.
Still in charge, with naught to Other fashions change as well.
fear; We control our hemisphere. Thus, colonialism no longer generates
James Monroe was our first the admiration and envy it once did.
president to formalize U.S. intentions Keeping our Latin American neigh-
toward Latin America. Two centuries bors seemingly independent, but still
ago, he told the European powers supportive of U.S. corporations, now
to stay out of our yard. The Monroe requires new methods. Foremost of
Doctrine was pretty cheeky stuff at these is the “Drug War.” This sacred
the time, since aside from Haiti and crusade justifies the commission of
our nation, every land in this hemi- almost any predatory act.
sphere was still a European colony. The prolonged intrusion of U.S.
Today several small Caribbean troops and mercenaries into Colom-
islands remain under European con- bia, ostensibly to fight drugs, may
trol, but France has the only remain- be more about restraining the restive
ing mainland possession. (Consult an and often left-leaning folks in the
atlas and you’ll find French Guiana, countryside. Now the friendly Co-
which is smaller than Indiana and lombian government is also allowing
has fewer than 200,000 inhabitants, us the use of seven military bases
on South America’s northern edge). from which to menace Venezuela
We’ve also got our own Caribbean and Ecuador, two prominent defec-
colonies (Puerto Rico and the U.S. tors from our old colonial team.
Virgin Islands) but most of our eco- The United States is even bring-
nomic and political control through- ing warships and troops to Costa
out the Americas is more indirect and Rica, which hasn’t had an army for
more than six decades. The USS Iwo
Jima landed in the Central Ameri-
can nation’s Caribbean port city
of Limón a few months back on a
“humanitarian mission.” It was the
first of up to 46 U.S. war ships that
may dock in Costa Rica by the end
of 2010. That sure seems strange in
a country with no army or known
enemies. The excuse? The Drug War,
of course.
The National Endowment for
Democracy serves as another effec-
tive colonial tool. Through it we fun-
nel major sums from our budget into
southern nations to strengthen local
institutions. In those lands with right-
leaning governments it flows to their
supporters; in those tilting to the left
it goes to opponents. The biggest
pile of cash nurtures the Venezuelan
opposition press in its continuing
subsidized efforts to finally get rid of
Hugo Chávez.
“Free Trade” is still another use-
ful control mechanism. It often nour-
ishes North American mining corpo-
rations and agribusiness. Consider
the situation in El Salvador, where
Canada-based Pacific Rim Mining
Corp. had applied for permits to start
up giant cyanide-leach gold mines,
and U.S.-based Commerce Group
was already running environmentally
destructive mining operations. The
Salvadoran government has refused
new permits (an impressive sign
of independence) because cyanide
does…well, you know...whatever cy-
anide does. And it voided the Com-
merce Group’s permits too.
But, surprise, there’s a higher
authority than just the government.
It’s an obscure international tribunal
based in Washington. Under the rules
of the Dominican Republic-Central
America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA), El Salvador may have to
pay Pacific Rim and the Commerce
Group hundreds of millions of dol-
lars to compensate for its arbitrary
restraint of trade if it continues to
hold out for environmental protec-
tion. The tribunal, which is part of
the World Bank Group, issued a
preliminary ruling in Pacific Rim’s
favor a few months ago.
Still, overall, Latin America’s
leadership has moved leftward. Even
the Obama administration’s tacit
support for the military coup in Hon-
duras and our government’s apparent
indifference to the subsequent ongo-
ing brutality hasn’t changed that.
William A. Collins is a former
state representative and a former
mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut.

Proving innocence
It would be an outrage if Georgia were to execute Troy Davis
by Larry Cox
Imagine being locked up on death
row for 20 long years with no physi-
cal evidence linking you to the crime.
You’ve been convicted thanks to
“eyewitnesses,” most of whom have
changed their stories. How would you
feel as you face the executioner?
Troy Davis knows. He was sen-
tenced to death in 1991 for the killing
a Savannah, Georgia, police officer.
No murder weapon was found. Most
witnesses who implicated him have
now recanted, save one who many
believe is the actual killer. Davis has
continued to maintain his innocence
while facing, and surviving, three ex-
ecution dates.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court
mandated a hearing featuring some of
these witnesses, but the judge presid-
ing over the hearing ruled that Davis
had not proven his innocence. The
judge wrote in his decision it would
be wrong to execute an innocent per-
son–something that, unbelievably, the
U.S. Supreme Court has never defi-
nitely stated–but that in this type of
hearing innocence had to be proven to
an “extraordinarily high” degree, with
“clear and convincing evidence.” Da-
vis could not clear that hurdle.
I attended Davis’ hearing on June
23. The utter confusion of conflicting
stories, testimonies, and statements
made it virtually impossible to find
clarity, let alone innocence. I watched
as four witnesses admitted they lied
at trial, four witnesses implicated
another man as the killer, and three
witnesses described police coercion
during questioning. The next day,
many of the state’s witnesses told a
contrary tale. Without any solid phys-
ical evidence available, which could
have been scientifically tested, it
was impossible for anything to seem
“clear and convincing.” So it’s not
surprising that Davis couldn’t prove
his innocence to the level the judge
required–but it would be an outrage if
Georgia were to execute him.
Eyewitnesses are notoriously
unreliable. According to the Inno-
cence Project, more than 75 percent
of wrongful convictions are due, at
least in part, to faulty eyewitness tes-
timony. Witness testimony is open to
interpretation and “he said/she said”
guesswork. It leaves a lot of room
for doubt. So what happens when the
only evidence available is witness
testimony? Can you pass the judge’s
“clear and convincing” test under
those circumstances? Perhaps, if your
witnesses happen to be extremely
reliable. But for Davis, the very same
witnesses whose credibility led to
convicting him in 1991 were found
to be unreliable in 2010. The bottom
line: there is no guarantee that the
wrongly convicted will have “clear
and convincing” evidence of their in-
nocence.
Following Davis’ first clemency
hearing in July 2007, the Georgia
Board of Pardons and Paroles de-
clared that they would “not allow
an execution to proceed in this State
unless and until its members are con-
vinced that there is no doubt as to the
guilt of the accused.” In September of
this year, Governor Ted Strickland
of Ohio used the same reasoning in
commuting Kevin Keith’s death
sentence, stating while he believed
“it is far more likely that Mr. Keith
committed these murders,” he would
grant clemency due to “real and unan-
swered questions” in his case.
This is the commonsense ap-
proach if we want to prevent wrong-
ful executions. Georgia should take
heed as a possible fourth execution
date looms on the horizon for Davis.
If we really want to avoid putting the
innocent to death, we should insist on
removing all doubt about guilt, rather
than demanding “clear and convinc-
ing” proof of innocence.
Larry Cox is the executive direc-
tor of Amnesty International USA.
www.aiusa.org
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Responsible for his own words

The Juan Williams debacle shows that flying-while-
Muslim is the new driving-while-Black
You’ve probably
heard by now about the
latest outrage against
free speech committed by Donald Kaul
by the supposedly radi- Columnist
cal left-wing mainstream
media. Juan Williams,
Fox News’s house Black
liberal, was fired from his day job at
National Public Radio because he told
Bill O’Reilly, Fox’s Prince of Fairness
and Balance, that he got nervous when
a Muslim-looking person got on a plane
with him.
NPR immediately terminated Wil-
liams, about as clumsily as possible,
saying it didn’t want to employ someone
who “seems to believe that all airline
passengers who are perceived to be
Muslim can legitimately be viewed as
security threats.”
criminals”?
Were he a Jew, would
he be as accommodating
if a public figure said that
it was his honest opinion–
his feeling–that Jews will
cheat you if they can?
One can have “feel-
ings” based on ethnic, racial or religious
stereotypes–and sadly most of us do–but
if you’re a public figure, it’s best to keep
them to yourself. To do otherwise is to
feed the bonfire of unreasoning hatred
and prejudice that’s burning out of con-
trol in our society right now, particularly
with regard to Muslims.
Every time I issue a call for religious
tolerance–remember when that was
non-controversial?–I get hate mail from
people taking me to task for being toler-
ant of a “false religion” (Islam).

Upon which Roger Ailes, the Fox
News chairman (who has come a long
way since he was shilling for Richard
Nixon) gave Williams a three-year con-
tract worth $2 million. He called Wil-
liams “an honest man whose freedom of
speech is protected by Fox News on a
daily basis.”
And Republican House Minority
Leader John Boehner, chimed in with:
“why [is] Congress spending taxpayers’
money to support a left-wing radio sta-
tion?”
Leading me to say:
Oh come on. Can we get real here?
In the first place, as a card-carrying
left-wing radical liberal (it’s a library
card) I object to calling Williams a liber-
al. Yes, he’s done some nice work on the
history of the Civil Rights Movement,
but I’ve always thought of him as a con-
servative trapped in a liberal’s body.
This episode might then be thought
of as his “coming out,” leaving him free
to be the person he always wanted to
be–the Black Rush Limbaugh. Is that
unfair? Perhaps, but it’s my honest opin-
ion and that’s the beauty of free speech,
right?
That’s essentially Williams’ defense:
he was expressing an honest attitude
toward seeing Muslims on a plane and
what’s wrong with that?
Where to begin?
Were he to get pulled over by a cop
who made him get out of his car and
submit to a full body-search, would he
say, “That’s OK officer. I know you’re
just expressing your honest feeling that
most Black people driving nice cars are
And when I point out the moral out-
rages committed in the name of Christi-
anity, like the Crusades and the Inquisi-
tion, I get letters from people who say
things like: “There were instances where
the Crusaders went beyond the military
requirements of the mission, and these
are of course regrettable. But these were
relatively rare.”
The Inquisition? It was “set up to
give ‘defendants’ a fair hearing.”
And the St. Bartholomew’s Day mas-
sacre was a soccer riot that got out of
hand.
Williams had a constitutional right
to say what he did; that doesn’t mean
he’s not responsible for his words and
shouldn’t suffer consequences for them.
Two million isn’t a bad consolation
prize. I’m sure he’ll rest happy in the
bosom of Rupert Murdoch, his kind of
guy.
If I were him, however, I wouldn’t
say anything nice about Barack
Obama. At Fox, that’s a firing offense.
One more thing. Someone should tell
House Minority Leader John Boehner
that NPR isn’t a “radio station,” nor is it
“left-wing.” It’s a national radio network
serving a loose confederation of local
stations that provide a touch of san-
ity and a sometimes moderately liberal
tenor that disrupts the wall-to-wall crazi-
ness that is right-wing radio.
OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul
lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. www.oth-
erwords.org
Spreading weapons in
the name of peace
The theory is that somehow this escalation of
military testosterone in the explosive Middle
East might produce harmony some day
by Jim Hightower
Columnist
Hey, Bucko. Stop whining
about this sour economy, and
start thinking about the plight
of others.
For example: arms deal-
ers. You’ve probably paid no
attention to the hard fact that
the global recession caused
worldwide arms sales to
plummet by 8.5 percent last
year, pinching the profits of
U.S. weapons pushers. The
only saving grace in this
downbeat news is that Amer-
ica’s glorious arms industry
did retain its position as the
number one supplier of weap-
ons to the world.
We still control nearly 40
percent of the global market,
with Russia a distant second.
But before you set off a mess
of fireworks in celebration,
note that U.S. sales in 2009
were down by more than $15
“Boom!” Again, U.S. dealers
were the big winners, control-
ling a third of the arms trade
in this robust market.
The greatest news for
American purveyors of kill-
ing machines, however, is
Iran. This rising Middle East-
ern power has spooked the
United States and Israel. So,
in the vague hope of counter-
ing Iran’s growing punch, the
White House and Congress
are about to approve a block-
buster sale to the monarchial
rulers of Saudi Arabia. Some
$90-billion-worth of top-line
fighter jets, helicopters, naval
armaments and other sophis-
ticated war machinery would
go to the Saudis in the largest
single sale of U.S. arms ever.
The theory is that (some-
how or other, maybe, possibly,
sometime in the future) this
escalation of military testos-
terone in the explosive Middle
East might produce harmony.
Good luck with that. But,
hey, if it jacks up profits for

Printed on 100% billion from the previous year. our arms dealers, what’s not
The upside is that the de- to like about it?
veloping world is still in a

post-consumer
buying mood. Last year, such
emerging nations as Brazil, Jim Hightower is a radio
Venezuela, Iraq, India and commentator, writer, and pub-
Vietnam poured billions of lic speaker. He’s also editor
recycled paper dollars into purchases of
military playthings that go
of the populist newsletter, The
Hightower Lowdown.
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Jail earns high
accreditation score
by Robert Naddra
robert@dekalbchamp.com
The DeKalb County
Jail received a near-perfect
score on its latest accredita-
tion inspection, according
to the DeKalb County Sher-
iff’s Office.
The jail scored 98.6
points on a scale of 100
from the American Correc-
tional Association (ACA)
and Commission on Ac-
creditation for Corrections.
Already an accredited facil-
ity, the jail goes through the
process every three years,
according to the DCSO.
“I am very proud of the
men and women who give
their best to this agency to
ensure the standards that we
set are at the highest level
for other sheriff’s offices
DeKalb must contribute $16 million more
to employee pension fund in 2011
by Pureterrah Witcher
Pureterrah@dekalbchamp.com
State regulations will
require DeKalb County to
significantly increase its em-
ployee pension contribution
by $16 million in 2011–go-
ing from a 9.5 percent to 17
percent contribution.
The $31.7 million the
county contributed to its
employee pension fund this
year will jump to $47.7 mil-
lion next year.
Contributions made by
employees to the pension
fund also will increase. In-
stead of the 4.5 percent paid
this year, in 2011 employ-
ees’ contribution will 8.38
percent.
Chief operating officer
Richard Stogner said that
although the county has
about $1 billion in its pen-
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to follow,” Sheriff Thomas
Brown said. “We set the bar
high and that comes from
the leadership received in
the jail under jail command-
er Maj. Reginald Scandrett
to newly promoted ser-
geants.”
Quality of life for staff
and inmates is one of the
top factors considered in the
inspection. The ACA con-
siders 60 mandatory stan-
dards and more than 300
non-mandatory standards
when assessing a facility.
Standards addressed include
programs for inmates, ser-
vices, staff training, safety
and emergency procedures
and rules, and discipline,
the sheriff’s office said in a
press release.
The purpose of the ac-
creditation agencies is to
sion fund, earning has been
down – and that’s all based
on market conditions, which
have been shaky since 2005.
“The target return on our
pension fund is 7.75 per-
cent. The problem is when
the market has been down
over the years the fund re-
turned very little,” Stogner
said.
“However as the markets
have improved we’ve seen
greater earnings last year
because the market was up
and it earned 11.44 percent.”
He explained that the
current required contribu-
tion increases are a result of
pension fund investment re-
turns since 2008. The fund’s
average annual total return
has been 2.43 and 3.51 per-
cent for the past five and 10
year periods as of June 30,
2010.
promote improvement in the
management of correctional
facilities through adminis-
tration of a voluntary ac-
creditation program and the
ongoing development and
revision of relevant, useful
standards, according to the
release.
“To achieve such a high
rating with over 25 newly
promoted sergeants in less
than six months is a testa-
ment to commitment our
personnel has to the DeKalb
County Sheriff’s Office,”
Brown said.
Jail and administrative
staff members will appear
before a panel in January in
San Antonio, Texas, before
the re-accreditation process
in finalized.
The money for the in-
crease would be considered
another budgetary element
the county commission will
consider taking during its
budgetary hearings which
are currently under way.
The money will come from
DeKalb’s $525 million gen-
eral fund.
Before increasing its pen-
sion contribution, the county
must adopt the ordinance
at two consecutive regular
meetings. If the contribu-
tion rates are not adopted
and implemented by Jan. 1,
2011, the contribution tar-
gets will not be met in 2011
and the state could withhold
money due to the county.
Two public hearings on
Nov. 16 and Dec. 7 will be
held before the commis-
sion votes on the pension
increase.
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Cheryl Burnett
Champion of the Week
Cheryl Burnett Some of the snacks
takes money out of her shared are apples,
own pocketbook in or- oranges, cheese, pret-
der to share snacks with zels, peanut butter and
children at Princeton anything that doesn’t
Elementary in DeKalb have added sugar.
County. She also volun- While students eat she
teers once a month at talks to them about food
Princeton Elementary. choices.
She started volunteer- The volunteer ses-
ing at Rock Chapel sion also includes infor-
Elementary and now at
Princeton Elementary.
The need to volunteer
came after remember-
ing the importance of
mation on how to take
care of the environ-
ment. In the classroom
she talks to the kids
about the conservation
volunteering as a par- of water, landfills and
ent. Burnett became picking up litter.
actively involved when From her passion
her two sons were at- for keeping neighbor-
tending school. hoods litter free, she
When one of her wrote a song, “Making
sons married a teacher, a Difference.” Burnett
Burnett asked her said, “They sing, there
daughter-in-law if she are little actions with the
could read to and share songs, we have a good
about healthy snacks time.” The song is about
with the students. She the importance of taking
has volunteered for the care of the environment.
past four years. While Burnett hopes what she
reading to the students teaches the students
she stresses the im- will stick with the third
portance of reading as graders through sing-
oppossed to playing a ing the song. Burnett,
video game. a flight attendant, looks
Burnett also teaches forward to more volun-
the students the impor- teering opportunities in
tance of healthy eating. the future.
If you would like to nominate
someone to be considered as a
future Champion of the Week,
please contact Kathy Mitchell at
kathy@DeKalbchamp.com or at
404-373-7779, ext. 104.
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With successes achieved,
Asian American legal group
prepares for rocky 2011
by Gale Horton Gay
gale@dekalbchamp.com
November looks to
be a busy month for
the Asian American
Legal Advocacy
Center. One week it
cosponsors the screening
of a documentary on
police questioning of
suspected undocumented
immigrants and the next
it is involved in a dinner
meeting with the federal
departments of Justice
and Homeland Security.
These are two events
open to the public, Helen Kim Ho
however, AALAC is
much more involved in behind-the-scenes
work. It has been developing educational
material on voting and promoting
absentee voting as a response to the
Asian-American community’s historically
low voting turnout.
“We just don’t have enough people
coming out to vote,” said Helen Kim Ho,
the center’s executive director. “We really
try to serve as a bridge, increase civic
engagement of Asian-Americans.”
The mission of AALAC is to protect
and promote the civil, social and
economic rights of Asian Americans
in Georgia and the Southeast through
public policy, legal education, community
organizing and leadership development.
Founded in the spring of 2010, AALAC
is the first nonprofit law center dedicated
to Asian Americans in the Southeast.
“We absolutely need this, and we
needed this a while ago,” said Ho.
The focus of AALAC’s public policy
agenda is:
• Comprehensive immigration reform
• Title VI protection and rights (language
access)
• Voter rights
• State legislation that negatively and
disproportionately impacts minority
small business workers.
According to Ho, Georgia has the
second fastest growing Asian-American
population of any state. And that
population has tripled in the past 20
years with the majority residing in metro
Atlanta, she added.
Prior to the midterm election, AALAC
worked to raise awareness about absentee
and early voting.
She noted that many Asian Americans
have limited English proficiency and
are reluctant to go to the polls because
of it. That, coupled with not being in
positions to take off from work to vote,
has prevented many from turning out.
However, prior to the election there were
indications that voter registration among
Asian Americans had increased and that
THE CHAMPION FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010
many took advantage of
both early and absentee
voting.
Ho expressed
excitement over
the success of her
organization’s and
other group’s grassroots
efforts.
However, looking
forward Ho is not
optimistic about 2011.
“From a political
perspective next year
might be one of the
worst years ever,”
said Ho, noting “the
level and tenor of anti-
immigration policy
we are expecting to be
proposed.”
Ho said her group attended a meeting
held by Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
this week that brought together GOP
leaders regarding state immigration
reform.
“We were there and will continue to be
there,” she said.
Ho, who graduated from Clarkston
High School and has had 11 years
experience in law, fundraising,
community advocacy and organizing, is
also the organization’s lead attorney. She
was named one of 25 most influential
Asian Americans by Georgia Asian Times
and was selected as one of the Top 40
Under 40 Best and Brightest by Georgia
Trend magazine.
One thing AALAC officials
understand is that they can’t accomplish
their goals alone. They routinely partner
with other organizations such as the
Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar
Association, the Georgia Coalition of
Black Women and the Latin American
Association, an organization that provides
them with office space on Buford
Highway.
In fact, before AALAC was formally
organized its leaders had brought together
a coalition of groups interested in local
advocacy work. That coalition is now
known as the Pan Asian Action Network
with 37 members such as the Philippine
American Chamber of Commerce,
Vietnamese American Community of
Georgia, Malaysian Association of
Georgia, Boat People SOS, American
Civil Liberties Union of Georgia and
Emory Korean University Students
Association.
Open to the Public: Community
meeting about immigration with
representatives of the federal departments
of Justice and Homeland Security,
6:30 to 9 p.m., Nov. 11, at Happy
Valley Restaurant, 5495 Jimmy Carter
Boulevard in Norcross. Co-sponsored by
AALAC.
DeKalb launches state’s second
juvenile mental health court
by Pureterrah Witcher
Pureterrah@dekalbchamp.com
Young people who commit
crimes in DeKalb County
while suffering from such
mood disorders as depression,
anxiety, PTSD and even
schizophrenia, can now
participate in a treatment
program that if completed
could lead to case dismissal.
The DeKalb County
Juvenile Court launched
Journey, its new mental health
court program on Nov. 1, after
receiving a $375,000 Bureau
of Justice Assistance grant
earlier this year.
Journey is the first juvenile
mental health court in the
metro Atlanta area and second
in Georgia.
With research showing
an over-representation of
people with mental illness in
the criminal justice system,
court officials say its purpose
is to address root causes of
behaviors in juveniles prior to
their becoming adults.
“If we can address
the underlying mental
health issues and promote
understanding and
treatment, we then can have
a demonstrable impact on
the futures of youth,” said
Chief Judge Desiree Sutton
Peagler, founder of the
program.
“In all of this the key
word is diagnosable. These
disorders are highly treatable.
We want to fill in the gaps
and make sure the kids that
come through this court get
treatment,” she added.
To participate in the
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Journey program, youth can
be referred by a variety of
juvenile court staff – from
judges to district attorneys
to probations officers. After
referal the defendant receives
an initial screening and a
treatment plan, is matched
with a Journey staff team, has
a court hearing to adopt the
treatment plan as a court order,
has more case monitoring
and court hearings, completes
three phases of the program –
and finally graduates.
“The beauty of the program
is that it’s set in phases, and if
completed it does serve as a
diversion, and their case will
be dismissed,” Judge Sutton
Peagler said.
In its pilot stage, the
program targets females with
an AXIS I disorder, between
the ages of 13 and 16, who
are legally competent, have
committed either misdemeanor
or felony offenses and have
a family that is willing to
participate.
However, program
administrators say the
population will eventually
expand to boys – after the girls
show improvement.
Though it’s a voluntary
program, to be successful
one has to be dedicated, as it
requires a commitment of at
least one year.
Celebrating more than 70 Years
of Service
EVENTS
November 17th - Network DeKalb
Leads Group – Fourth Quarter. Take
part in a pure Networking Program.
Lunch Served. Courtyard by Marriott.
COST: $10.00- Members (advance) /
$15.00 (door) /$20.00 Non-members.
November 18th – Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony – Delta Community Credit
Union – 11:30 am.
November 18th – Business After-Hours
– Hilton Garden Inn – Stonecrest – 7890
Mall Ring Road, Lithonia, Ga 30038 –
678-526-1000. Chamber Members – No
Cost. Non-Members - $10.00. Register
online at www.dekalbchamber.org.
November 25th – 26th – Thanksgiving
Holiday. The DeKalb Chamber Office
will be closed.
December 6th – First Monday Lunch –
Keynote speakers – CEO Burrell Ellis
and Commissioner Larry Johnson.
Topic: The Year in Review – 2011
Priorities. Location: Atlanta Perimter
Center Marriott – 246 Perimeter Center
Parkway, Atlanta. Register your
attendance online by Dec. 3, 2010.
For more information on DeKalb Chamber related
events or to receive email updates, call 404-378-
8000 or visit www.dekalbchamber.org
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Yancey faces two life sentences for double murders

by Robert Naddra the verdict and Theus said pointed to state witnesses April 4, 2009: Derrick and is held in the DeKalb
robert@dekalbchamp.com any comment would come who testified to the con- Yancey cuts off the GPS County Jail.
after the sentencing hearing. trary. ankle bracelet and escapes
A former DeKalb County The verdict ended three “One of the state’s own house arrest. Oct. 25, 2010: Yancey’s
Sheriff’s deputy awaits days of deliberations by the witnesses stated Mr. Yancey trial begins in DeKalb
sentencing after being jury. Yancey did not testify was so distraught officers April 12, 2009: Yancey is County Superior Court.
found guilty of on his own behalf. had to carry him out of the spotted on security cameras
murdering his At the end of the basement,” defense co- at a bus station in downtown Oct. 27, 2010: Superior
wife and a day first day of deliberation counsel Ruth McMullin Atlanta and his trail is Court Judge Linda Hunter
laborer. in DeKalb County said. lost somewhere between denies Yancey’s request for
A jury of seven Superior Court on Oct. –Staff writer Pureterrah Phoenix, Ariz., and Los a mistrial.
men and five 30, the jury requested Witcher contributed to this Angeles.
women on Oct. to review the 911 tape report. Oct. 29, 2010: A jury of
27 found former and crime scene video Sept. 21, 2009: Yancey is seven men and five women
DeKalb County when deliberations YANCEY TIMELINE found by DeKalb County begin deliberations.
Sheriff’s Deputy resumed on Nov. 1. Sheriff’s deputies and U.S.
Derrick Yancey, Yancey Yancey’s defense June 9, 2008: Linda marshals in Punta Gorda, Nov. 3, 2010: The jury
51, guilty of attorneys claimed the Yancey, 44, and Marcial Belize, in Central America, finds Yancey guilty on two
killing his wife Linda and former deputy shot Cax- Cax-Puluc, 20, were shot and arrested. counts of malice murder and
day laborer Marcial Cax- Puluc in self defense after and killed inside the home two counts of possession
Puluc inside Yancey’s Stone the man allegedly robbed of Derrick Yancey in Stone Sept. 26, 2009: Yancey is of a firearm during the
Mountain home in 2008. Yancey’s wife. Mountain. returned to the United States commission of a crime.
A sentencing date has During the trial, the state
not been set, according to raised questions about Yanc-
Orzy Theus, spokesman for ey’s statement that he was
the DeKalb County District acting in self defense when
Attorney’s office. he shot and killed Cax-Pu- PUBLIC NOTICE
Yancey was convicted luc, and his demeanor dur-
on two counts of malice ing the 911 call.
murder and two counts of “Why was the gun placed The proposed 2011 Maintenance and Operations budget and Capital Improvements budgets for
possession of a firearm in [Cax-Puluc’s] hand when the City of Pine Lake will be available for public review at the Pine Lake City Hall, 462 Clubhouse
during the commission of there has been testimony
a crime. The maximum that he’s right-handed? The Drive, Pine Lake, Georgia during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, beginning the
sentence would be two blood on his hands is consis-
life sentences, plus five tent with holding a wound,” week of November 8th.
years for each of the chief assistant district attor-
weapons charges, to run ney Don Geary said. “What
consecutively. The minimum about the fact that there was The City Council for the City of Pine Lake will conduct a Public Hearing to solicit citizen input on
sentence is two life no blood on the defendant’s the proposed budgets during the regular City Council meeting scheduled for November 30,
sentences (minimum of 30 face although the he claimed
years) to run concurrently, to have given CPR to his 2010, beginning at 7:30 PM. The Public Hearing will be held in the Courtroom/Council Chambers
Theus said. wife, who had blood coming located at 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA 30072.
The district attorney’s from her mouth?”
office did not comment after To that, the defense All interested citizens are invited to attend and be heard.
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DA challenges reversal of conviction

against immigrant accused of kidnapping
by Nigel Roberts Court granted his petition the ineffective counsel that burden because there their defense.
and threw out his convic- argument. According to is overwhelming evidence Prosecutors also contest-
DeKalb County prosecu- tion. Consequently, prosecu- prosecutors, Mamedov’s pointing to his guilt: photo- ed the lower court’s ruling
tors are appealing a trial tors appealed to the state trial lawyer referred him to graphs at the scene showing that there was a conflict of
court’s decision that threw Supreme Court. an immigration attorney. the kidnapping and state- interest for the trial attorney
out the guilty plea of a Rus- Mamedov said his trial And to prove ineffective ments from Mamedov im- to represent both Mamedov
sian immigrant who admit- attorney told him that a counsel under U.S. Supreme plicating his involvement. and Haji-Essa. They argue
ted to his role in an abduc- guilty plea would prevent Court ruling in Strickland v. Also at issue was that both defendants told
tion. On Nov. 8, the district him from becoming a U.S. Washington (1984), Mam- whether Mamedov’s attor- the same story, and neither
attorney asked the high citizen, not that the plea edov must prove that a jury ney should have obtained blamed the other. But for
court’s justices to reject would make him an aggra- would have likely found an interpreter for the plea Mamedov, the conflict of
claims of ineffective coun- vated felon under immigra- him not guilty if his attor- proceeding. But according interest ruling proves the
sel that led the lower court tion laws and could lead to ney had not given him bad to prosecutors, both Mam- point that his lawyer was
to dismiss the conviction. his deportation. advice. edov and Haji-Essa speak ineffective.
According to court But the district attorney According to prosecu- English and other languages
documents, the events sur- asked the justices to reject tors, Mamedov cannot meet well enough to participate in
rounding this case occurred
on October 27, 2007. Na-
kifa Fatulova was walking DeKalb County Wants to Hear From You
home from school on Jolly
Avenue South in Clarkston Regarding the Proposed Franchise Agreement Renewal
when a car pulled over, and with Comcast Cable Communications
Mohammed Haji-Essa
dragged her into the vehicle Send your comments and/or concerns regarding Comcast’s current performance under
driven by Anvar Mam- the current franchise agreement and/or the future cable-related needs and interests of
edov. Fatulova called the your community to cable@co.dekalb.ga.us.
police after Haji-Essa and
Mamedov released her a The Champion Weather Nov. 11, 2010
few miles away from where Seven Day Forecast In-Depth Local Forecast Today's Regional Map Weather History
the two men abducted her. Today we will see sunny skies with a high Nov. 11, 1955 - An early arctic
Authorities later arrested THURSDAY temperature of 71º, humidity of 59% and outbreak set many November
the two men and charged Sunny an overnight low of 44º. The record high temperature records across
Dunwoody
them with kidnapping. A High: 71 Low: 44 temperature for today is 78º set in 1989. 69/43 Lilburn Oregon and Washington. The
$500 debt to Haji-Essa was Friday, skies will remain sunny with a Smyrna Doraville 70/44 severe cold damaged shrubs
at the root of the kidnap- FRIDAY high temperature of 67º. 70/44 and fruit trees. Readings
70/44
Sunny Snellville
ping, Mamedov later told High: 67 Low: 40 *Last Week’s Almanac Decatur plunged to near zero in western
71/44
his attorney. Date Hi Lo Normals Precip
Atlanta 71/44 Washington and hit 19 degrees
below zero in the eastern part
Mamedov pleaded guilty SATURDAY Tuesday 62 51 67/47 0.00"
71/44
Lithonia of the state.
in 2008 to false imprison- Sunny Wednesday 55 45 67/47 0.69" College Park 72/44
ment, a crime that carries High: 66 Low: 44 Thursday 57 46 67/47 0.12" 72/44 Morrow Nov. 12, 1974 - A great
a lighter sentence than Friday 51 39 67/46 0.06" 72/44 Alaska storm in the Bering
kidnapping. If found guilty SUNDAY Saturday 49 33 66/46 0.00" Union City Sea caused the worst coastal
72/44
of kidnapping, Mamedov Partly Cloudy Sunday 57 28 66/46 0.00" flooding of memory at Nome,
Monday 69 35 66/46 0.00" Alaska with a tide of 13.2
would have faced a possible High: 67 Low: 46
Rainfall . . . . . . .0.87" Average temp . .48.4
Hampton
feet. The flooding caused 12
life sentence and a greater MONDAY Normal rainfall . .0.90" Average normal 56.5
73/45
million dollars in damage, but
likelihood of deportation to Few Showers Departure . . . . .-0.03" Departure . . . . .-8.1 no lives were lost.
Russia. Instead, by pleading High: 64 Low: 48 *Data as reported from De Kalb-Peachtree Airport
guilty to the lesser crime, Local Sun/Moon Chart This Week Tonight's Planets
Mamedov received three TUESDAY Day Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset
Rise Set
years of probation and 80 Few Showers First Thursday 7:05 a.m. 5:37 p.m. 12:02 p.m. 10:42 p.m. Last
Mercury 8:23 a.m. 6:19 p.m.
hours of community service High: 65 Low: 48 11/13 Friday 7:06 a.m. 5:36 p.m. 12:36 p.m. 11:39 p.m. 11/28
Venus 5:33 a.m. 4:22 p.m.
as a first-time offender. Saturday 7:07 a.m. 5:36 p.m. 1:07 p.m. Next Day
Mars 8:51 a.m. 6:47 p.m.
By pleading guilty, WEDNESDAY Sunday 7:08 a.m. 5:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 12:35 a.m.
Jupiter 3:00 p.m. 2:47 a.m.
Partly Cloudy Monday 7:09 a.m. 5:34 p.m. 2:02 p.m. 1:29 a.m.
Mamedov opened himself High: 68 Low: 44
Full New Saturn 4:11 a.m. 3:59 p.m.
Tuesday 7:10 a.m. 5:34 p.m. 2:29 p.m. 2:24 a.m. 12/5
to the possibility of depor- 11/21
Wednesday 7:11 a.m. 5:33 p.m. 2:57 p.m. 3:18 a.m.
Uranus 3:06 p.m. 3:03 a.m.
tation under federal immi-
gration law for committing Local UV Index National Weather Summary This Week Weather Trivia

an aggravated felony. In
immigration law, aggra-
vated felonies include a
range of crimes that could
result in deportation for
immigrants who have not
obtained citizenship.
In February 2010,
Mamedov filed a petition
with the court appealing
his guilty plea. He told the
court that he had ineffec-
tive counsel and would not
have pleaded guilty if his
lawyer informed him that a
guilty plea could lead to de-
portation. DeKalb Superior
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The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies today and Friday, Is there a difference
isolated showers Saturday, with the highest temperature of 80º in Annapolis, between a frost and a
0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Md. The Southeast will see mostly clear skies today through Saturday, with hard freeze?
the highest temperature of 82º in Naples, Fla. The Northwest will see mostly clear to
UV Index Answer: A hard freeze is when the
partly cloudy skies with isolated rain and snow today through Saturday, with the highest
0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate,
temperature of 62º in Colville, Wash. The Southwest will see mostly clear skies today
temperature is 26 degrees or less
6-7: High, 8-10: Very High for four hours. It does not need to
11+: Extreme Exposure through Saturday, with the highest temperature of 80º in Yuma, Ariz. be this cold for frost to form.
StarWatch By Gary Becker - Leonids Arrive Next Week
There are four standard articles about meteors that I write each year if the moon cooperates. They deal with August’s Perseids, October’s Orionids, November’s
Leonids, and December’s Geminids. A decade ago the Leonids were making headlines around the world because the object that was responsible for their activity,
Comet Tempel-Tuttle, had just passed Earth. In 2000 with nearly a full moon in the east, I watched from my backyard. Over a 40 minute period, I saw 25 brilliant
Leonid meteors streak across my suburban sky. The following year, the total number of Leonids seen along the East Coast climbed into the thousands, but unexpect-
ed clouds marred some of the action from where my friends and I were observing. All that extraordinary activity has passed, and Leonid numbers have settled down to their normal
hourly rates of about 10-15 meteors radiating from the sickle of Leo the Lion during the hours before dawn. The best morning for viewing the Leonids will be Wednesday, November
17. Because of bright moonlight, there is no need to be up all night. The cold of November can also numb the senses very quickly. Start observing by 3 a.m., after moonset, and face
east. View overhead because that is normally the darkest part of the sky from cities and suburban locales. The head or sickle of Leo will be approaching mid-sky in the east. Shooting
stars that are part of the Leonid shower will appear to radiate away from this region of the sky. Layer your clothing keeping head, hands, and feet toasty. Several charcoal-based
hand warmers like hunters use, one for each glove, can really make a difference. A plastic tarp over your sleeping gear will keep frost away, while an air mattress will help your back
stay warmer and more comfortable. A hot caffeinated beverage will also help ward off sleepiness. An online map is available at www.astronomy.org
hEalth
Cardiovascular tour visits Decatur
by Kathy Mitchell
kathy@dekalbchamp.com
At amusement parks people stand
in line for attractions that combine
video projection, sound and actual
movement to simulate a ride per-
haps through space or to some other
world. The folks lined up Oct. 30 in
the parking lot of Greater Traveler’s
Rest Baptist Church in Decatur were
treated to just such an adventure,
but there was more in store for them
than a fun ride.
The Artery Explorer was making
one of several stops in the Atlanta
area as part of the nationwide ABC/
BET Health Symposium Tour to ed-
ucate people about heart and circula-
tory disease. A state-of-the-art multi-
sensory motion simulator, the Artery
Explorer helps people visualize the
progressive build up of plaque inside
the arteries known as atherosclerosis.
Inside the 16-person capsule, par-
ticipants travel through the winding
path of the human circulatory system
as the arteries become narrow and
blocked with plaque.
Along the way, riders confront
THE CHAMPION FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 • PAGE 11A
common risk factors for atheroscle-
rosis, such as LDL (bad) cholesterol,
high blood pressure and smoking.
The experience culminates with par-
ticipants colliding with a blood clot,
demonstrating how atherosclerosis
can result in a heart attack or stroke.
Among the sponsors of the Sat-
urday event, which also included
health seminars, information booths,
demonstrations and entertainment,
was the Association of Black Cardi-
ologists. Representing the organiza-
tion, Dr. Michael Jones noted that
some risk factors for coronary heart
disease and stroke such as age and
family history are not within a per-
son’s control, but many are.
“Even those whose family history
is a risk factor can reduce the pos-
sibility of a heart attack or a stroke
by making lifestyle changes,” Jones
said. It starts with fitness, he said,
noting that eating a proper diet—one
rich in fruits and vegetables—getting
enough exercise, not smoking and
maintaining a healthy body weight
go a long way in avoiding cardiovas-
cular illness.
One American will suffer a coro-
nary event about every 25 seconds,
and about every minute someone
will die from one, Jones said, noting
that statistics are even grimmer for
African Americans, whom he said
are disproportionately affected by
cardiovascular disease.
“Part of that is genetics, and part
of it is cultural,” he said. In addition
to rich foods being part of African-
American cultural traditions, Afri-
can Americans are more accepting
of excess body weight, he added.
“Many young women who are really
too heavy have no interest in losing
weight because young men tell them
that they look good with the extra
pounds. I’ve had some young wom-
en who were at a healthy weight ask
me how they can gain, because they
believe they would be more attrac-
tive if they were heavier.”
Some African Americans—those
in lower-income families, especial-
ly—may not have heath insurance
and only go to the doctor when they
in pain. Some live in neighborhoods
where fresh fruits and vegetables are
not readily available, Jones said.
“We want to educate people about
Ann Holmes-Hulett
with the National
Coalition for
Women with Heart
Disease. Photos
by Kathy Mitchell
the importance of regular doctor vis-
its and lifestyle to maintaining good
cardiovascular health. We hope they
will pass information along to their
friends and family members and tell
their community leaders that they are
want stores in their neighborhoods
that sell healthful foods,” Jones said.
Also participating in the tour was
the National Coalition for Women
with Heart Disease, whose repre-
sentatives said that heart disease
is a special issue for women, who
often have different symptoms that
men have. The classic chest pain or
heaviness in the chest or nausea may
not be how heart disease presents
itself in women, they said. Women
may feel very tired for reasons that
aren’t apparent or may have trouble
sleeping and may not realize that it
has anything to do with their hearts.
People associate heart attacks
with men, but heart attacks each year
claim the lives of more than 250,000
women—six times the number of
women who die from breast cancer,
according to the National Coalition
for Women with Heart Disease.
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Residents vote to expand Chamblee boundaries

by Pureterrah Witcher to filling the 12 police posi-
pureterrah@dekalbchamp.com tions the council approved,”
Chamblee Police Chief
Voters approved a ref- Marc Johnson said.
erendum to annex parts of “Matter of a fact, two
unincorporated DeKalb into people started today. We’ve
the City of Chamblee Nov. been planning for much of
2 – with better policing as a the year. We’ve already been
primary motivator. recruiting. My goal is to just
Some 58 percent of the protect and serve all of the
residents of the area north city’s residents – old and
of Chamblee voted in favor new,” he added.
of joining the city, while 42 With the influx of resi-
percent voted against it. The dents, the expansion of po-
annexation includes homes lice services will include four
bordered by Peachtree Indus- more emergency dispatchers
trial Boulevard, Chamblee and four new patrol cars.
Dunwoody Road and I-285. According to the At-
The referendum was lanta Regional Commission,
largely supported by a grass- Chamblee’s population of
roots group of residents tired, about 12,500 will grow to
as they put it, of being ig- between 17,000 and 19,000
nored by DeKalb County. residents.
On its Web site (www. “There are no definite
chambleeannexation.org) the numbers. We’ll know for
group of residents represent- sure when the next census
ing the neighborhoods in un- comes out in April 2011,”
incorporated DeKalb County, said Eric Clarkson, Cham-
pointed particularly to a time blee mayor.
when it took DeKalb County “We estimate there will
police more than 20 minutes be about 5,000 new resi-
to respond to a 911 gunshot dents.”
call at 4 a.m. in the Huntley The annexed neighbor-
Hills subdivision. hoods will increase Cham-
“Chamblee police would blee’s annual budget by
have been there in less than about $1.7 million, to $17.4
four minutes. Some of the million.
residential streets and apart- Clarkson said although
ments within the proposed Chamblee’s millage rate is
area are full of crime, drugs higher than DeKalb County,
and prostitution and have new residents will receive a
been completely ignored by higher level of services.
DeKalb County,” as stated “I believe that even
on the Web site. though we pay a little more,
As the new borders take we haven’t had to furlough
effect Jan. 1, 2011, city po- or lay off anyone. When
lice and emergency services someone calls 911 in Cham-
are beefing up staff. blee, 90 percent of the time
“It’s a short turn around. someone answers in 110 sec-
We’ve only got eight weeks, onds or less,” Clarkson said.
but we’re well on our way
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Celebrity authors coming to Dunwoody for two-week book fair
by Nigel Roberts
Each autumn the Marcus Jewish
Community Center invites notable
and celebrity authors to participate
in its annual book festival, now in its
19th year. This year, Adam Rich-
man, host of Travel Channel’s Man
v. Food, kicked off the two-week fes-
tival on Nov. 6. Richman discusses
his new book, America the Edible,
and the ins and outs of American
cuisine.
“After working on this event for
almost a year, we are very excited to
bring the community one of the larg-
est and most comprehensive gather-
ing of authors and speakers in the
Southeast. One of our goals is to of-
fer a wide variety of interesting and
exciting topics and this year is no
exception. There is, without a doubt,
something of interest for everyone
here. From our Storytelling Festival
to our bestselling authors to our ris-
ing literary stars, we feel confident
that this year’s festival will be one
of our very best,” said Beth Arogeti,
Book Festival of the MJCCA co-
chair.
More than 40 prominent authors
are expected to attend the festival.
Pat Conroy headlines one of the
premier events on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m.
Conroy first drew attention to his
writing prowess with the publica-
tion of The Water is Wide in 1972,
a novel that exposed the racism and
appalling conditions his students
endured at a one-room schoolhouse
in South Carolina, where he taught
English.
Some of his better-known works
include The Great Santini, The
Schools
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media or the eduKALB endorse-
ment to sway them,” Bowen said.
“Jay had the best connection to
the community – to the voters. This
simply means mailers and endorse-
ments are no substitute for getting
out into the community listening to
people, and getting to know your
constituents.”
Nine days before the election, it
was reported that Cunningham was
convicted in 1982 under Georgia’s
first offender program of stealing
$12,500 in bank deposits from a
Decatur McDonald’s where he was
store manager.
“The relationships that I have
established in my community help
me know what people want and
how to serve them. I have a con-
nection with the people in my dis-
trict. Everything else is irrelevant,”
Cunningham added.
Cunningham legally did not
have to divulge his criminal history
because Georgia’s First Offender
Act permits offenders to state that
they have not been convicted of a
felony if they successfully com-
plete the terms of their sentence.
THE CHAMPION FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010
Lords of Discipline and The Prince
of Tides—each one was made into
a major motion picture. In his new
book, My Reading Life, Conroy
examines his life-long passion for
books, which encompasses poetry,
history, philosophy and “any mes-
merizing tale of his native South.”
Many of the distinguished au-
thors are famous for their non-fiction
works, such as Robert Coram. The
two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee
will discuss his latest book, Brute,
at 11 a.m. on Veteran’s Day. This
biography examines the legendary
life of Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Victor
“Brute” Krulak, who was instru-
mental in winning major World War
II battles. Coram also explores Kru-
lak’s carefully guarded secret—his
Jewish heritage. As Coram explains,
anti-Semitism in the military com-
pelled Krulak to hide his religious
identity.
Gene Wilder, better known for
his film credits, will appear on Nov.
21 at 2 p.m. to talk about his new
book, What Is This Thing Called
Love?, a collection of short stories
that explores love. Each story illumi-
nates a different kind of love, from
star-crossed love to unrequited love.
Grammy Award winner Neil
Sedaka will perform a few songs on
Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and discuss his
first children’s book, Waking up Is
Hard to Do, inspired by his grand-
children and his Billboard Top 100
hit song Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.
On Nov. 9, Rita Cosby, an
Emmy Award winning broadcast
journalist who has anchored on FOX
News, MSNBC and Inside Edition,
discusses Quiet Hero: Secrets from
Against Cunningham, edu-
KALB endorsed candidate Kirk.
A. Nooks received 12.09 percent of
the vote while Jaques Hall Jr., got
23.52 percent.
One eduKALB-endorsed can-
didate won–9th District incumbent
Walker.
Walker, who received 55 per-
cent of the vote compared to op-
ponent Ella “Coach” Smith’s 44.2
percent, said he’s glad to have eked
by.
“The mood of voters is unpre-
dictable. I am so grateful the voters
chose me compared to the lady I
ran against. She is a very intelli-
gent woman and long-time educa-
tor,” Walker said.
“There has been an anti-incum-
bent sentiment. In my case and
Mr. Cunningham’s the voters have
spoken. I’m sure he is just as grate-
ful. I feel that in his case, the me-
dia overstepped its boundaries to
bring up something so old. He has
turned his life around since then.
He’s been doing incredible work,”
he added.
My Father’s Past. Cosby’s father
kept much of his life a secret, reveal-
ing only that he left Poland after
World War II. He left home sudden-
ly—without any explanation—when
Cosby was a teenager. After her
mother’s death, Cosby discovered
her father’s suitcase, filled with relics
of his past: a Polish Resistance arm-
band, rusted tags bearing a prisoner
number and a prisoner of war identi-
fication card bearing his Polish name.
Using her journalistic instincts
and skills, Cosby said she uncovered
OVO
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fourth time reviewing a Cirque
performance and I still found
myself gasping, uhhhing and ah-
hhing and whispering to my girl-
friend, “Do you believe that?”
I reviewed OVO at Mary-
land’s National Harbor, just be-
fore it pulled up stakes and trans-
ported its 54 performers from16
countries as well as members of
the eight-piece band and crew to
Georgia.
From the costuming to the
music to the vocals to the make-
up to the lighting and stage sets
and, of course, the incredible
feats involving high-wire, aerial,
contortionism, juggling and
movements that defy description
are all done with mind-boggling
levels of creativity, athleticism
and excellence. Everyone is at
the top of their game here. And
despite its insect theme, this
show retains that ethereal Cirque
feel.
Among the captivating acts:
• Six creatures resembling red
ants juggle what appear to be
giant ears of corn and slices
of kiwi—with their feet.
• Two butterflies perform an
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her father’s “harrowing past” as a
resistance fighter, dramatic prison
escape and his rescue by American
forces during the war. The book ends
with her father’s emotional return to
Poland with a hero’s welcome from
the president.
While many of the events are
free, others cost approximately $13
to $16 for non-members. Visit www.
atlantajcc.org to view the schedule of
events and to purchase tickets. The
center is located at 5342 Tilly Mill
Road in Dunwoody.
aerial ballet using a sus-
pended rope and the strength,
grace and ability to contort
their bodies.
• A male performer dressed as
a dragonfly shows his incred-
ible strength and control in
a series of hand balancing
movements.
• A group of scarabs soars
overhead in an aerial act with
a twist.
• And I won’t even try to ex-
plain how a phalanx of crea-
tures “climb/jump” a vertical
wall that must be at least 25
feet high.
And the comic relief between
the ladybug, the fly and an elder
creature who seems to be run-
ning the show is delightful and
genuinely funny.
Cirque du Soleil has done it
again.
Tickets range from $40 to
$255 with discounts for children
ages 2 to 12, seniors 65 and older
and students.
For more information, visit
www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/
shows/ovo/tickets/atlanta.aspx.
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News and events of the

DEKALB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
100 Crescent Center Pkwy, Suite 680, Tucker, GA 30084 • 404.378.8000• www.DeKalbchamberofcommerce.org

Message from the President

The Holiday Season: A time for
holiday cheer but also a time for
sticky fingers
The holiday season is “the most wonderful
time of the year,” but it can also be a
time of unrest for many businesses as
the stresses of life lead employees and
customers to do things that they normally
might not do. The lack of financial
resources leads to theft of everything from
electronics to equipment to money. In
tough economic times, the anxiety levels
increase more. As senior managers and
executives, we would like to think that
we hire men and women of the utmost
character. Unfortunately, that is not always
the case. Depending upon the type of
business, there is also the increase
possibility of theft by taking and worse
– robbery. Consequently, businesses
must take the precaution to put certain
procedures and measures in place to
ensure that their business is protected
and that their customers are safe.
While some safety measures are costly
and expensive, there are a host of things
businesses can do that are inexpensive
and that can be implemented quickly.
Those activities include:
1. Having a safety plan with employees
trained on it. Make sure employees
know what to do in case of robbery
or theft.
2. Create policies and procedures
regarding who handles cash and
credit card information.
3. Install cameras and an alarm system.
4. Consider hiring part-time police to
escort employees when they leave
the business with money.
5. If possible open and close during
daytime hours as visibility is a great
deterrent.
6. If hosting a special event, contact
the local police department to alert
authorities. Doing so will confirm
whether official assistance may be
warranted and ensure public safety
regulations are being followed.
7. Control crowds and the number of
those entering an establishment.
8. Communicate with your customers.
Let them know if there is a special
sale or event that will lead to
increased attendance thereby leading
to heightened security. Furthermore,
give them regular updates so as to
limit impatience.
9. Warn employees and customers
to hide items such as laptops,
GPS devices, IPOD’s, IPAD’s and
electronics from public view.
10. Simple things that help every other
day of the year–such as courtesy,
patience and respect–may go a long
way in making a potentially stressful
situation more tolerable.
While one can not stop all criminal
activity, there is a lot that can be done to
deter illicit activity before it happens.
For more information on what you can
do as a business to deter crime and make
your business safer for both employees
and customers, I invite you to attend a
special breakfast meeting with members
of the DeKalb County Public Safety,
DeKalb County Solicitor’s Office, District
5 Commissioner Lee May and the DeKalb
Chamber taking place on Wednesday,
December 2 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at
the Doubletree Hotel – Northlake.
Leonardo McClarty
President, DeKalb Chamber

First Monday lunch - December 6

CEO Ellis and Commissioner Johnson
The DeKalb Chamber of Com-
merce welcomes Chief Executive
Officer, Burrell Ellis and Commis-
sioner Larry Johnson as its key-
note speakers for its December
6th First Monday Lunch.
The topic will focus on the
“Year In Review – 2011 Priorities.
The DeKalb Chamber is excited
about finishing its year with the top
representatives of the county and
Ellis look at this as an opportunity for
all of DeKalb County to become
engaged, informed and focused
on what we face as a county.
Ellis was elected Chief Execu-
tive Officer of DeKalb County on
November 4, 2008. He assumed
office on January 5, 2009. As
DeKalb County’s Chief Executive,
he is responsible for administering
the county’s $1.2 billion annual
Johnson budget, managing its 7,500 em-
ployees and delivering services to
its 730,000 residents.
Prior to becoming CEO, Ellis
served in the legislative branch of
county government for eight years
as a DeKalb County Commis-
sioner. During his tenure on the
commission, he served five terms
as its presiding officer where he
led the Board through its most
extensive reorganization ever, en-
suring openness and transparency
in the legislative process. His leg-
islative accomplishments include
authoring the county’s Local Small
Business Enterprise Ordinance
and championing Georgia’s first
comprehensive Clean Indoor Air
Ordinance to protect the health of
tens of thousands from the dan-
gers of second-hand smoke.
Commissioner Johnson, our
second keynote for the luncheon
has long been an active voice in
the community and a favorably
recognized commissioner through-
out the County.
Commissioner Johnson was
elected as the DeKalb 3rd District
commissioner in November. With
the overwhelming support of the
community he won with 92 percent
of the vote, making him one the
youngest commissioners to ever
be elected to serve on the Board
of Commissioners. During his first
year in office, he accomplished a
number of things, including voting
for $32,000,000 in infrastructure
and highway improvements, such
as sidewalks and improvements
to relieve traffic congestion; the
millage rate was decreased for
homeowners; and the adoption
of the Property Maintenance Or-
dinance. Johnson has served as
chairman of the Economic De-
velopment/Planning Committee
for the Board of Commissioners;
is past the Chair of the Board of
Education/Board of Commission-
ers Intergovernmental Committee;
former chair of the Budget Review
Committee; former chair of the
Economic Development/Planning
Committee; and currently serves
as the chair of the MARTA Part-
nership Committee and is also the
current chair of the Economic De-
velopment Committee.
Tickets to our year-end lun-
cheon usually sell out, so to at-
tend the November First Monday
Lunch, register online at www.
dekalbchamber.org or contact the
DeKalb Chamber directly at (404)
378-8000. The event will be held
at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter
Center – 246 Perimeter Center
Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30346 -
Phone: (770) 394-6500.

Save these important dates for Nov. and Dec.: Brought to you in partnership with

Nov. 17 – Network DeKalb Leads Group Dec. 6 – First Monday Lunch – CEO
Nov. 18 – Business After-Hours –Stonecrest Burrell Ellis & Commissioner Larry
Nov. 35 & 26 – Thanksgiving Holiday – Office Closed Johnson
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Decatur firm offers do-it-

yourself financial planning
by Kathy Mitchell explained that his company works
kathy@dekalbchamp.com with a growing network of financial
planners.
Alok Deshpande, founder of The benefits to a do-it-yourself
Decatur-based financial planning plan are not only that the clients
firm MoneyCheck, said that the customize their plans to fit their
system his company offers is one precise needs—which Deshpande
that he has lived throughout his life. said is empowering—but they also
“I’m a first generation American are able to create a financial plan for
who was taught that smart financial substantially less that professional
decisions lead to a secure, stable and planners typically charge. “Financial
free future,” said Deshpande, who planners usually charge $1,000 or
explained that his India-born parents more to create a plan. The total cost
like most immigrants were very of Independence Institute is $200,”
frugal and saved every penny they he said. Couples can attend the
could. As a result, they were able to institute for $300.
retire comfortably. Deshpande said that most
With a BBA degree from financial planning firms give two
Emory University’s Goizueta options. The client can either pay
Business School and an an MBA a set fee or the financial planner
from Harvard Business School, can receive a commission on
Deshpande passes along his financial the financial products the client
philosophy through his company’s purchases. “With those, it’s hard to
Independence Institute, a four-week know whether the planner is doing
program called Financial 4S that what’s best for the client or what
guides clients through the financial will bring the most money to the
planning process. planner,” he said.
Deshpande said that after more The institute, which consists
than 10 years in what he describes of four two-hour sessions, covers
as “top-tier management consulting” a range of topics, including home
in the corporate world he decided ownership, insurance, paying off
that he would rather help ordinary debt, retirement and investing. “We
people put themselves on a sound not only cover all the key financial
financial track. He said that since his topics, we show you how they fit
business opened last year, between together. It’s an integrated step-
400 and 500 people have attended by-step curriculum to help people
the institute. More than 90 percent understand the rules of the game,”
have ranked the company 10 out of Deshpande said
10 in their evaluations, according to Classes are limited to 20 to 25
Deshpande. students, so that each gets individual
MoneyCheck also has corporate attention, according to Deshpande,
clients—companies that hire who describes the sessions as
MoneyCheck to work with their “highly interactive.”
employees as a benefit. Those who would like a sample
“What makes us different from of how the program works can
other financial planners it that attend MoneyCheck’s Nov. 16
instead of building plans for clients, session at the Decatur Holiday
we teach people to build their own Inn free of charge. The session is
financial plans. Then the client gets actually part one of the four-part
an hour with a professional financial series. Those who elect to take the
planner during which they go over full seminar can pay the fee, receive
the plan and the professionals the materials and attend the three
provide feedback and suggest remaining sessions. For details, visit
revisions,” said Deshpande, who www.moneycheck.com.

Costco opens in Brookhaven

Costco opened a mem-
bership warehouse in
Brookhaven on Oct. 28. Pre-
viously, the closest Costco
to Brookhaven was six miles
north at Perimeter or 12
miles northwest at Cumber-
land Mall.
The 146,000-square-
foot warehouse is located
at 500 Brookhaven Ave.,
on the northwest corner of
Peachtree Road NE and
Hermance Drive, adjacent to
Oglethorpe University.
“We are thrilled to be
bringing Costco’s low ware-
house prices to the residents
of Brookhaven,” said ware-
house manager Gary Moss-
ner. “They have been asking
us to open here for a long
time, and it’s a great feeling
to have such a warm wel-
come. We already have made
an impact on the local job
market, and we look forward
to contributing to the com-
munity in many ways.”
The new Costco location,
the ninth to open in Georgia,
features a variety of specialty
departments, including a
fresh bakery, fresh meat and
produce, a deli, an optical
department with an indepen-
dent doctor of optometry,
a one-hour photo facility, a
pharmacy, a tire center, hear-
ing aid center, a food court
and a fine wine shop. Mem-
bers also can access Costco
services such as its travel and
auto buying services.
EDUCatION
John Storey of MGT of America conducted Clarkston High School's facility assessment Nov. 3. He rated the gymnasium adequate, as its primary flaws were a lack of stor-
age and missing ceiling tiles. Photo by P. Witcher
School facilities assessments: Clarkston
High kitchen, special needs class inadequate
by Pureterrah Witcher
Pureterrah@dekalbchamp.com
DeKalb County School
officials say the cost to fix
its older schools is a major
factor in which buildings
will be closed – and how
SPLOST 4 funds will be
spent if voters approve the
measure in mid 2012.
To develop a school
closure list and make redis-
tricting recommendations
for the coming school year,
DeKalb County school offi-
cials are conducting facility
assessments at each of its
125 schools and 18 centers.
DeKalb is the third-
largest school district in the
state, but it has more build-
ings than any other. And in
those buildings there are
11,000 vacant student seats
that keep the county from
receiving its full share of
state entitlement funds.
Many of those schools
are older with high mainte-
nance costs, like Clarkston
High School which is being
renovated.
The school built in 1964
was assessed on Nov. 3 –
many things were found
to be sufficient, but others
were inadequate.
John Storey of MGT of
America, the company con-
tracted by the county to do
the facilities assessments,
is one of a team of five as-
sessors. He told a group of
Clarkston High parents and
staff who joined him at the
school that facility assess-
ments gauge two things.
“We’re looking for edu-
cational adequacy. First I’ll
be answering the question
of how well this facility
supports the programs you
provide and secondly, how
it measures up to modern
facilities,” Storey said.
The group began in the
school cafeteria, which
serves more than 80 percent
of its 1,073 student body
free or reduced lunch.
In the cafeteria Storey
found a lack of storage for
tables, chairs and janitorial
equipment. However with
an abundance of natural
light and ample square foot-
age he scored the cafeteria
as adequate.
However, the kitchen
was inadequate, Storey said.
At first sight, Storey said
the kitchen square footage
was too small. In addition to
that there were several other
spacing problems, including
clutter caused by two bro-
ken ovens and a dishwasher,
a lack of supply storage and
the food service manager’s
closet-sized office.
The distance between
cafeteria serving bays and
the kitchen cooking area
was too great, he said.
“There is too much dis-
tance between where the
food is cooked and deliv-
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ered to serve. You have to
walk too far with hot food,
and that’s never good,” Sto-
rey said.
Next on the list were
bathrooms.
For Storey, the school’s
six boys restrooms struck a
good balance between priva-
cy and security – ultimately
only needing a facelift to
increase the ratio of toilets
and urinals to sinks.
However the girl’s rest-
rooms barely made the cut.
“The ceiling needs to be
updated, the walls painted
and new fixtures. It’s not
easily wheelchair acces-
sible. It’s right on the border
of inadequate,” Storey told
the group.
After that, the group vis-
ited the school’s severe and
profound intellectual dis-
abilities classroom, where
some students must be dia-
pered and sometimes fed.
Not designed for its cur-
rent use, Storey said the
class did not have adequate
storage space, is in need
of a larger doorway, is 150
square feet too small and is
in need of a private bath-
room and partial kitchen.
Walking beside Storey,
Clarkston principal Mi-
chelle Jones welcomed his
findings.
“I think this will reveal
a whole lot. By going into
each classroom, down each
hallway, we’ll get the full
picture,” Jones said.
Throughout the school
Storey had other areas of
concern, including a lack of
accessible electrical outlets,
blind spots in hallways and
dated locker rooms.
“This increases your su-
pervisory burden,” he said
regarding one ninth grade
administrator who had no
line of sight down his hall-
way, and had pulled a desk
outside his office to super-
vise students as the bell
rang.
“In many newer schools
you have a fish bowl office
space, where administrators
can see out onto the hallway
without leaving their desks,”
Storey said.
But in his final analysis,
Storey scored the school as
‘adequate’, considering that
it’s under construction.
“Because it’s in a tran-
sitional phase, I have to be
a little flexible with my as-
sessment. Some of what I
see today will change in the
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coming months – and much
more by the summer,” said
Storey, who has completed
17 facility assessments for
the county since mid Octo-
ber.
“My general impression
is the school doesn’t feel
institutional, as if there is
nothing on the wall or all
the walls painted the same
drab color. There are tro-
phies, artwork, photographs
and posters. The educational
environment is OK.”
The construction at
Clarkston High will include
a new 32,000 square foot
building with an audito-
rium and classrooms. The
school’s HVAC system, fire
alarms, ceilings and lighting
will also be upgraded.
School officials said the
construction will be com-
pleted by June 2011.
DeKalb will conduct
facility assessments at
its schools and buildings
through Nov. 19.
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ATLANTA
Two holiday programs
offered at one price
Fernbank Museum
and Callanwolde Fine
Arts Center are part-
nering to offer the op-
portunity to experience
two holiday programs—
Fernbank’s Winter Won-
derland: Celebrations
& Traditions Around the
World and Callanwolde’s
Christmas at Callanwol-
de — for one price.
The Fernbank pro-
gram is being offered
Nov. 17 – Jan. 5. This
celebration of holidays
around the world will
include decorated trees,
dance performances,
storytelling and more.
Decorated by the in-
ternational Consulate
offices in Atlanta, the
trees display the colors,
emblems and themes of
cultures, traditions, holi-
days and events from
around the world.
The Callanwolde pro-
gram is being offered
Dec. 1-12. Visitors can
browse the splendor of
the Callanwolde man-
sion, elaborately deco-
rated for the holidays
by Atlanta’s top interior
designers. There will
be special events for
families and children,
and live entertainment
throughout the day.
Admission to both
programs is available at
a special package rate
of $30 for adults, $25 for
students and seniors,
and $22 for children
ages 12 and younger.
Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center is located at
980 Briarcliff Road NE,
Atlanta; Fernbank Mu-
seum of Natural History
is located at 767 Clifton
Road, NE, Atlanta.
Business breakfast to
focus on loans
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DEKALB
Church of Christ at showcases some of
Atlanta area’s best sto-
for nearly 40 years. She
TUCKER
Bouldercrest will hold began working with blind
its next business break- ries. On Friday, Nov. 12, children at the Perkins Great DeKalb Cleanup
at 7 p.m., Callanwolde
fast Saturday, Nov. 13, School for the Blind in nets big results
8 - 9:30 a.m. The event Fine Arts Center cel- Watertown, Mass., and
ebrates storytellers and
will feature Seretha then switched to working DeKalb County
Crayton, asstistant storytelling traditions. in mainstream settings Public Safety Director
Audiences will experi-
vice president of BB&T within public schools. William Z. Miller has
Bank. She will discuss ence Emerging Voices She has taught as both announced results from
Youth Tellabration as
the business loan un- a teacher of students October’s Great DeKalb
derwriting process. The youth storytellers from with visual impairments Clean-Up initiative. A
the city of Atlanta, and
session will focus on the and an orientation and total of 2,660 pounds of
loan process, questions DeKalb, Coweta and mobility specialist. In her debris and signs were
Henry counties entertain
bankers ask and what to current role at the Coral- taken off the streets
do before meeting with a audiences with tales for wood Diagnostic Center, by county government
all ages. This event will
banker. Church of Christ Hudson teaches orienta- employees and com-
at Bouldercrest, 2727 be held in the newly re- tion and mobility, Braille munity service workers.
stored Samuel Goldman
Bouldercrest Road, At- literacy, and technology DeKalb County’s code
lanta. For more informa- Retreat at Callanwolde. skills to students ages 4 enforcement division
General admission is $3;
tion, call (404) 622-9935 to 14. issued more than 120
or visit www.nbbalone. children’s tickets are $1. court summonses for il-
Tickets are sold at the
com. legal signs. During the
door. Callanwolde Fine past four weekends,
Arts Center is located at
Republican women to 980 Briarcliff Road, NE, CLARKSTON crews worked along
Buford Highway, Flat
meet Atlanta. For more infor- Shoals Parkway, Memo-
mation, call (404) 872- Green Expo announced
rial Drive and Coving-
The North DeKalb 5338. ton Highway to pick up
The DeKalb County
AVONDALE
Republican Women debris and illegal road
will meet at the DeKalb Office of Neighborhood
Empowerment (One- signs.
Republican Party head-
quarters, located at
3583-G Chamblee Tuck-
ESTATES DeKalb) has joined ef-
forts with the Green Police to conduct teen
Commission to host the driver safety course
er Road, Atlanta (Embry Planting day sched-
uled for Nov. 13 DeKalb Neighborhood
Hills Shopping Village) The DeKalb County
10 a.m. on Saturday, Summit and Green Expo
on Saturday, Nov. 13, Police Department is
Nov. 13. The guest The third annual Save helping to ensure that
Our Canopy Tree Plant- 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at
speaker will be Suzi teens are safe behind
Voyles, president of ing Day in Avondale Es- Georgia Perimeter Col-
lege – Clarkston Cam- the wheel. Instructors
the Georgia Federation tates is Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. from the Training Divi-
Participants are asked pus, 555 North Indian
of Republican Women. sion are teaming up
Also the NDRW is col- to meet in the grassy tri- Creek Drive, Clarkston.
with members of PAL
lecting diapers for mili- angle between Kensing- Plus to educate parents
ton and Berkeley roads.
tary families. Those who
would like to contribute There will be a planting
demonstration to show
DECATUR and young drivers on
the hazards teens face
may bring diapers to Storytelling features behind the wheel. Dur-
the DeKalb GOP head- how to properly plant ing the course, called
and maintain trees. open hearth cooking
quarters on any meeting PRIDE, officers will dis-
date or when the office As part of its Log cuss such topics as the
is open on Tuesdays Local resident gets new texting while driving
teaching award Cabin Storytelling series,
and Thursdays from 10 the DeKalb History laws, the effects of ex-
a.m. – 2 p.m. For more Center is presenting cessive speed, seat belt
information, contact Wy- Avondale Estates res- laws and how to avoid
ident Laurel Hudson, Gingerbread and Open
olene Richardson at Hearth Cooking led by being a distracted driver.
(770) 491-8708. a teacher of blind stu- The next PRIDE class
dents at the Coralwood Fran Frantz Saturday,
Nov. 13, 10 - 11:30 is Nov. 17 at the DeKalb
Diagnostic Center in County Police Training
Atlanta, earlier this year a.m. The event will
Storytellers come to be at 720 West Trinity facility, 1960 West Ex-
Callanwolde was named the 2010 change Place in Tucker.
Distinguished Educator Place, Decatur, behind
the Swanton House. For reservations please
At Tellabration Fam- of Blind Children by the contact Stephanie Ev-
National Federation of Admission is $6 per
ily Storytelling, a night child. RSVP at (404) ans at (770) 482-0395
of storytelling all over the Blind. Hudson has or Trish Jackson at
taught blind students 373-1088 ext 20.
the world, Callanwolde (770) 482-0336.
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 SPORtS
DeKalb High School Sports Highlights
CROSS COUNTRY
Marist’s boys and girls, and the
St. Pius boys team each won state
titles on Nov. 6 in Carrollton. In
Class AAAA, Marist won the girls
title with 88 points and Lakeside
was second with 98. Four DeKalb
runners placed in the top 10. Alex
Cameron of Dunwoody was third
in 18:55.53; Sophie Harkins
of Marist was fifth (19:07.34);
Meghan Wetterhall of Lakeside
was seventh (19:17.3); and Kate
Northrop of Marist was 10th
(19:26.22). Marist’s boys won the
team title and Lakeside was fifth.
Five Marist runners placed in the
top 24, led by Matthew Weber in
11th place in 16:41.49. Lakeside’s
John Ewing was second overall in
16:21.13.
In Class AAA, the St. Pius boys
placed three runners in the top
12—Brendan Hoban (second,
15:48.34), Austin Sprague (ninth,
16:39.34) and Calvin Tirrell (12th,
16:49.47). Erin Osment led the
St. Pius girls to a third-place team
finish. Osment was fourth overall
with a time of 19:47.03. Devon
Dabney was 11th in 20:19.94.
FOOTBALL
M.L. King 26, Stephenson 24:
Jonquel Dawson completed 18
of 23 passes for 252 yards and
three touchdowns, and ran for
another score for the Lions (7-3,
Football: Seven county teams reach state playoffs
By Robert Naddra
robert@dekalbchamp.com
Two teams with big holes to
fill at the beginning of the season
are among the seven schools in
DeKalb County that begin the state
football playoffs this weekend.
M.L. King (7-3), which re-
turned only four starters on de-
fense and is guided by a junior
quarterback, heads into the post-
season on the heels of winning the
Region 2-AAAAA championship.
Southwest DeKalb (8-2) had only
four starters total back from last
season and has rebounded from
a 50-19 opening-season loss to
Tucker to finish third in Region
6-AAAA.
“We’re just happy to get this
young group into the playoffs,”
Southwest coach Buck Godfrey
said. “Playing in this region pre-
pares you for everything, and
they seem to have grown up real
quick.”
Southwest plays at Flowery
THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 -17, 2010 • PAGE 19A
5-1 Region 2-AAAAA). The win
gave the Lions their second region
title in school history. Blake Tibbs
caught seven passes for 89 yards
and Demarco Robinson caught
six passes for 85 yards and two
touchdowns for the Lions. Patrick
Callaway led the defense with 14
tackles, while Kevin Byard had
nine tackles and blocked a punt.
Nick Wright added eight tackles
for the Lions, who trailed 9-0
but built a 26-12 lead after three
quarters. Stephenson cut the lead to
26-24 with less than four minutes
remaining, but the two-point
conversion attempt to tie the game
failed.
Grady 17, Cedar Grove 6: The
Saints (6-4) lost in the Region
5-AAA championship game but
will host its first playoff game since
1999 as the region’s No. 2 seed.
The Saints open the playoffs against
Cartersville (9-1).
St. Pius 43, Columbia 0: The
Golden Lions (8-2) clinched a state
playoff berth with the win and is the
No. 3 seed from Region 5-AAA.
Geno Smith scored on rushing
and receiving touchdowns, and
returned an interception for a score.
The Golden Lions also scored on
blocked punt and fumble returns,
and another interception return. St.
Pius led 43-0 at halftime.
Tucker 46, Lakeside 6: Chris
Sanders scored on touchdown runs
of 59 and 30 yards, and returned a
Branch (9-1), which finished
second in 8-AAAA, on Nov. 12.
M.L. King plays Harrison, which
finished fourth in 4-AAAAA, at
Hallford Stadium on Nov. 12.
The Lions are coming off a 26-24
win over Stephenson, where the
defense held Stephenson to 143
yards total offense. It was the first
time in six weeks that either Mike
Ayala repeats as AA state cross country champ
by Mark Brock
Cross Keys senior Leonel
Ayala became the seventh DeKalb
County Schools boys’ runner to win
back-to-back cross country indi-
vidual state championships with a
27.29-second victory in the Class
AA state cross country meet at Car-
rollton on Nov. 6.
Ayala finished the course in a
time of 16:17.46 to best his 2009
winning time of 16:22.44. Ayala
was the first DeKalb County run-
kickoff 76 yards for another score
for the Tigers, who went undefeated
in the regular season for the third
time in the past four years. Bashr
Coles had 145 yards total offense.
He rushed for 87 yards and a
touchdown and caught two passes
for 58 yards and another score.
Southwest DeKalb 44, Lithonia
12: Andrecas Jackson rushed for
163 yards and a touchdown on 11
carries while George Kennedy had
122 yards and a touchdown on
seven carries. The Panthers rolled
up more than 300 yards rushing.
Horacio Todd, Cowboy Tankersly,
Andre Wilson and Jerome Lewis
each ran for touchdowns for the
Panthers. Korey Thomas and
Justin Mincy each had 12 tackles
to lead the Southwest defense.
Jonathan Adams added 10 tackles
and Toran Davis had eight.
Marist 26, Redan 8: Andy Perez,
Jordan Snellings and Jordan
Morris each ran for touchdowns as
the War Eagles (8-2) head into the
state playoffs as the No. 2 seed from
Region 6-AAAA. The War Eagles,
hindered by three lost fumbles, built
a 23-0 lead before Redan scored
on a 5-yard run by Trey Howard
in the third quarter. A two-point
conversion cut the led to 23-8.
Marist had only 218 yards total
offense but held the Raiders to 188
total yards. Redan (5-5) finished
with its most wins since 2007.
Davis or Willie Davis did not rush
for 100 yards for the Jaguars.
“Our defense rose to the occa-
sion,” Lions coach Mike Carson
said. “I hope we can duplicate
what we did against the Stephen-
son guys with Harrison. We’ve got
to be on top of our game and the
guys understand this is just anoth-
er step to get where we’re going.”
ner to repeat since Lakeside’s Joe
Thorne in the 2000 and 2001 sea-
sons. The only other Cross Keys’
runner to win a cross country state
title was Bobby McLeer in 1967.
He also avenged a 17-second
loss to Lovett’s Parker Whitlock
at the Region 6-AA meet a week
earlier as he pulled away from North
Oconee’s Tripp Hurt (16:44.75) and
Whitlock (17:04.75) for the gold.
Fellow Cross Keys senior Ja-
vier Garcia finished in ninth with
The Champion chooses
a male and female high
school Athlete of the Week
each week throughout the
school year. The choices
are based on performance
and nominations by
coaches. Please e-mail
nominations to robert@
dekalbchamp.com by
Monday at noon.
MALE ATHLETE
OF THE WEEK
Chris Sanders, Tucker
(football): The senior rushed
for two touchdowns (30 and
59 yards), scored on a 76-
yard kickoff return and was
one of the Tigers’ defensive
leaders in a 46-6 win over
rival Lakeside.
FEMALE ATHLETE
OF THE WEEK
Alex Cameron, Dunwoody,
(cross country): Cameron
placed third in the Class
AAAA state championship
race in Carrolton with a
time of 18:55.53. It was
the fastest time at the
state meet of any girls’
runner in the county, in any
classification.
Stephenson hosts Hillgrove (8-
2) on Nov. 13 at Hallford Stadium.
Other first-round games Nov.
12 involving DeKalb teams are:
AAAA—Loganville (7-3) vs.
Tucker (10-0) at Adams Stadium;
Heritage (7-3) at Marist (8-2);
AAA—Cartersville (9-1) vs. Ce-
dar Grove at Panthersville; St.
Pius (8-2) at Allatoona (8-2).
a time of 17:20.78 to join Ayala in
leading their team to a third- place
finish in Class AA among 30 teams.
It was the first time for the In-
dians to finish in the Top 10 at the
state meet since a second-place
finish in 1966. Cross Keys other
lone Top 10 finish came in 1965
as the Indians were fourth overall.
The third place finish moved Cross
Keys into a tie for eighth all-time
with Briarcliff in Top 10 finishes for
DeKalb County.
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Well grounded: Tucker’s running game keeps rolling along

by Matt Amato Competition, too, is
another consideration. No
When Tucker coach player can afford compla-
Franklin Stephens graduated cency knowing one or two
his star running backs from comparable replacements are
the 2008 state championship waiting in the wings.
team, his philosophy on of- “They work hard,” said
fense didn’t change one bit. Stephens. “The kids under-
Instead of one or two players stand there’s an opportunity;
having the ball, it’s now three you just have to work hard
or four sharing carries. and your time will come.”
The result? The unde- However, the coach at-
feated Tigers clinched anoth- tributes Tucker’s conveyer
er region title last Friday, and belt of talent to location
the cadre of running backs more than anything. “It’s just
was in the thick of the ac- being in this area,” he said.
tion. Tucker opens the Class “DeKalb has tremendous tal-
AAAA state playoffs this ent and a plethora of skilled
weekend. kids. It really is just being in
Tucker is averaging more this area.”
than 300 yards rushing per Another consideration
game, with no players yet for Tucker’s success is its
reaching the 800-yard mark. consistent philosophy of run-
Bashr Coles leads the ning the football. By drill-
team with 759 yards rushing ing so many running plays
and N’Quan Maggett has Tucker running back N’Quan Maggett (25). Photo by Travis Hudgons in practice, players become
683 yards and a county-high skilled at executing each part
18 touchdowns. Rondell But we now try and put [the keep an eye on, Stephens be- Another advantage is in of the play, from creating
Simons has rushed for 436 running backs] in the best lieves it’s harder for defenses the event of injury. Teams holes in the line to blocking.
yards and six touchdowns. system. to strategically match Tucker. heavily reliant on one or “You [also] control the
“We’re committed to “The big thing is that “It gives you a lot of op- two key players run the risk clock by running the ball,”
running the football,” said we’re running plays in a tions and things you can do,” of losing everything when said Stephens. “We want
Stephens. “A couple of years four running back system he said. “You want to dis- a player gets hurt. Tucker’s to turn our offense into a
ago we had a couple guys and making defenses follow tribute the ball more equally depth at running back allows defense by running the ball.
who you felt could score them.” and make defenses have to it to maintain its game plan We have kids that will get it
any time they touch the ball. With more players to work.” and high productivity level. done.”

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