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Campaign freeing jailed moms for Mother’s Day By Angelina T. Velasquez
Lenore Goshay, who is Gate’s partner and has been caring for Cherish, says the girl cries daily for her mother. “She does not understand why her mother has not come home,” Goshay said May 11, hours before Gate’s release. “I try to tell her that her mother is busy and just had some things to take care of, but it’s hard to see her crying because she misses her mom.” Gate is one of about seven women that Atlanta grass-roots group Southerners on New Ground posted bonds totaling $25,000 for May 11-14. Mary Hooks, the group’s co-director, said
Mary Hooks, co-director of Southerners on New Ground, said Black Mamas Bail Out is a call to action. “We want to use this as a day of healing and help people get on their feet.”
After 25 days separated from her daughter, Timika Gate will be spending Mother’s Day with 7-year-old Cherish on May 14 when families nationwide celebrate their mothers. Gate, 40, of Atlanta had been in the Fulton County Jail since April 17 on a disorderly conduct charge. Even though it’s a misdemeanor, she stayed in jail because she couldn’t afford the $1,000 bond to get out. On May 11, organizers of the inaugural Black Mamas Bail Out got her out of jail and reunited her with her family. Please see BAIL, page 2
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Sheriff being investigated for suspension Deal appoints panel following indecency charge
“He [Mann] asks that you respect that this is a personal matter, which should have no bearing on the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and its staff. He has great respect for the men and women of law enforcement and he asks that you continue your support of them and the public service they provide.”
By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
DeKalb Sheriff Jeffrey Mann will be investigated for suspension in the wake of indecency and obstruction charges brought against him by the Atlanta Police Department. Gov. Nathan Deal issued a May 11 executive order appointing Attorney General Chris Carr, Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese and Newton County Sheriff Ezell Nathan Deal Brown. They have 30 days to complete their investigation and report to Deal. Mann, who has been DeKalb’s sheriff since Aug. 20, 2014, was arrested May 6 in Atlanta after an 11 p.m. foot chase from “an area known for sexual acts after dark” in Piedmont Park. The Atlanta Police offense report says that a male – who was later identified as Mann – ran from the park into nearby streets after he “completely exposed his penis and was masturbating (stroking) with his right hand while walking” in the direction of the police officer. The officer said that when the male got about 7-10 feet from him, he shined his flashlight on him. “The male immediately fled on foot,” the report said. “I ran behind the male while yelling, ‘Police, stop!’ The male looked back at me multiple times but continued to run toward the sidewalk and the street. He then ran across 10th Street and its traffic. I chose not to run into traffic but kept up with the male by running through the park.” The officer said Mann was apprehended a quarter-mile from the original location and he had to walk him back in the same direc-
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Noah Pines, Jeffrey Mann’s attorney
to request the district attorney of the county of the sheriff ’s residence to bring a removal petition against the sheriff and for the chief judge of the Superior Court of the county of the sheriff ’s residence to appoint a person who meets the qualifications for sheriff to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chris Carr Terry Deese Ezell Brown office of sheriff during any period of suspension. tion to his patrol vehicle. In a May 7 statement, the DeKalb Sheriff ’s A security video from a resident’s home that Mann ran past, aired on WSB-TV news Office said Mann “is working with the city of on May 9, showed Mann running away and Atlanta to clear these charges.” On May 8, Mann’s attorney, Noah Pines of the office leading him back in handcuffs. Mann had bonded out of jail on May the Atlanta law firm Ross & Pines, said Mann 7. It was unclear Thursday if he has been will continue to run the Sheriff ’s Office. “He asks that you respect that this is a arraigned on the charges, which are misdepersonal matter, which should have no bearmeanors. ing on the DeKalb County Sheriff ’s Office and its staff,” Pines’ statement said. “He has Sheriff’s group requested probe Deal’s executive order comes after Deese, great respect for the men and women of law who is president of the Georgia Sheriffs’ As- enforcement and he asks that you continue sociation, requested the investigation, per your support of them and the public service they provide.” state law, in a May 9 letter. Pines said he has instructed Mann not The law disqualifies individuals who have committed “any offense involving moral tur- to make any statements regarding “the ordinance violations he is facing.” pitude” from holding the office of sheriff. He declined further comment, saying Under the law, if the investigating committee recommends the suspension of the that, as is his general practice, he will not sheriff, the governor can authorize suspen- discuss the charges at this time. This week, Mann kept a low profile and sion of up to 60 days with the option to add skipped the county’s annual ceremony recanother 30 days. The law also provides for the governor ognizing fallen officers on May 10.
Jeffrey Mann in uniform
Responding to questions from CrossRoadsNews on May 11, Cynthia Williams, the Sheriff ’s Office public information officer, said that Mann is not on leave and has been in the office this week. “Sheriff Mann is maintaining a regular work schedule, being in and out of the office depending on obligations,” she said.
‘It is so uncharacteristic of him’ Mann, 55, is a lawyer and was a former assistant county attorney in 2001 when former Sheriff Thomas Brown appointed him first as his director of labor relations and legal affairs and then his chief deputy in 2004. When Brown left the office in February 2014 to run for Congress, he appointed Mann interim sheriff. In May 2014, Mann won the special election against six opponents. He was re-elected for a full four-year term in 2016. There were calls this week for his resignation, but John Evans, founder of the civil rights group Operation LEAD, said people should not rush to judgment. “He is innocent until proven guilty,” he said. “That’s all I have to say to that.” DeKalb District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, who has known Mann for years, said “it’s very unfortunate that this would happen to such a good person.” “It is so uncharacteristic of him,” she said. “I will not judge now. I will wait until the facts all come out. I wish Jeff the best.”
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“We can keep setting black women free who are caught up in the criminal justice system.”
Homecoming celebration to offer help, resources to the women BAIL,
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Black Mamas Bail Out is a call to action. “We want to use this as a day of healing and help people get on their feet,” she said. The Bail Out was conceived as a way to reunite mothers with their loved ones for Mother’s Day. The group began raising funds in April online, on the streets and at supportive businesses for the bail-out. On May 9, it collected donations from shoppers at Charis Books and More in Little Five Points. E.R. Anderson, Charis Books and More executive director, was happy to help. “We are so proud to be a part of radical movements in the South,” Anderson said. The goal was $10,000. Through May 9, Southerners on New Ground, which goes by its acronym SONG, has raised $6,000. It posted Gate’s $1,000 bond on May 11, and she was released from jail before the end of the day. Goshay said she will be at the Greyhound station on White Street across from the jail waiting for Gate. “I’ll be relieved when she can finally see her daughter,” she said. Hooks said SONG will get back the money posted for bonds and it hopes to continue helping women after Mother’s Day weekend. “Once the money is returned, we’re going to post bail for another mother and keep the cycle going,” she said. Eighty percent of women incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail are single mothers. Between May 6 and 8, Hooks said 37 women were detained in Fulton County and Union City jails with bonds totaling $40,000. “We’ve seen charges like urban camping
Southerners on New Ground collected donations on May 9 from shoppers at Charis Books and More in Little Five Points for Black Mamas Bail Out.
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[homelessness], using fighting words and traffic violations,” Hooks said. Even a citation for a busted headlight is costing women their freedom. Since 1980, the number of incarcerated women has grown by 700 percent. Black women are arrested more frequently on petty crimes and are twice as likely to be jailed than white women, and they stay in jail
longer because they can’t post bond. On Mother’s Day, SONG will host a homecoming celebration at Howell Park, 983 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. in Atlanta, to connect the mothers with resources to aid them in making court dates and securing jobs. Hooks said that the project doesn’t have to stop with Mother’s Day.
“We can keep setting black women free who are caught up in the criminal justice system,” she said. “This campaign has shown us how intricate the web of the criminal justice system is woven, making it difficult to contact our people who are caught up in it.” For more information, visit www.southernersonnewground.org.
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The event is an opportunity for members of the community to work together to keep the community clean and beautiful.
Stonecrest City Council names interim legal team, city clerk Stonecrest’s new city council has hired an acting city attorney, acting assistant city attorney and acting city clerk. At its first meeting on May 8, the council picked Thompson Kurrie Jr. of Coleman Talley LLC as its acting city attorney. The Buckhead-based Coleman Talley firm had volunteered with the Governor’s
Commission on Stonecrest. Winston Denmark, a partner of the firm Denmark Fincher LLC, is the acting assistant attorney. Denmark is the city attorney for the city of Lithonia. Carolyn Andrews, a paralegal with Coleman Talley LLP, is the acting city clerk. The first meeting took place at 9 a.m.
During the public comment session, Stonecrest resident Faye Coffield encouraged the council to hold future meetings in the evenings to make them people accessible to residents who work during the day. The next city council meeting takes place at 10 a.m. May 15, in the Stonecrest Library at 3123 Klondike Road.
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Northcrest earns historic status Residents living in the Northcrest Historic District can now say they live in a nationally registered historic place. The community’s nomination was sponsored by the Northcrest Civic Association. The association, organized in 2016 by neighbors of the Northcrest area, informs residents of issues affecting their community whether it is business or government entities in the area. Northcrest is located outside I-285 and just southeast of Doraville. ChambleeTucker and Pleasantdale roads roughly bind it.
The historic community developed in the year following World War II. It was famously known for the Doraville General Motors plant that brought a slew of jobs to the area. Homes in the area vary from singlefamily, split-level, two-story and various styles of ranch houses. Subdivisions in the area were intricately designed and known for their mid-century design influence. The National Register of Historic Places is the country’s official list of historic buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts worthy of preservation.
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South DeKalb YMCA summer campers on a rafting field trip. Macy’s shoppers can help send more kids to YMCA summer camps by donating $3 to the Y and getting 25 percent off.
Macy’s ‘Fashion Pass’ to benefit YMCAs Fashion-conscious shoppers can save money and help kids attend summer camp at the Y with Macy’s South DeKalb’s “Fashion Pass� taking place May 19 to 21. With a donation of $3, shoppers save 25 percent on regular, sale and clearance purchases. All proceeds from Fashion Pass
sales will benefit local YMCAs. On May 20 and 21, members of the South DeKalb and East Lake YMCAs will be in the store helping to sell the Fashion Pass. Macy’s South DeKalb is in the Gallery of South DeKalb, near Candler Road and I-20 in Decatur.
Volunteers needed to clean up stream Clean water advocates can help the city of Brookhaven clean up North Peachtree Creek on May 20. The 2017 Stream Cleanup takes place May 20, from 10 a.m. to noon. Burke Brennan, the city’s spokesman, said the event is an opportunity for members of the community to work together to keep the community clean and beautiful. “The stream cleanup is all about community,� he said. “We’re hoping to have a really
great turnout.� Volunteers are advised to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants and sunscreen. The city will provide cleanup supplies such as bags and light gardening gloves. Light refreshments including bottled water, coffee and doughnuts will also be provided. Parking will be at the entrance to the stream at 12 Corporate Blvd. For more questions and to RSVP, email stormwater@brookhavenga.gov.
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“The richest 400 people in America will get a tax break estimated at about $7 million a year.”
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Sophia Donnelly joins others to protest the U.S. House passage of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act at the south gate of the Capitol in Austin, Texas. The vote took place before the Congressional Budget Office could issue a revised assessment. The GOP health plan now moves to the Senate.
GOP health care plan ‘morally indefensible’ Donald Trump hosted a celebration in the White House Rose Garden for House Republicans after they passed their party’s health care plan by the thinnest of margins. They were celebrating what Trump called a “win,” without any thought about consequences. None of them had read the bill, which was released only a couple of days before the vote and rushed to the floor. The vote took place before the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office could issue a revised assessment of its costs and effects. House leaders and Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney dismissed criticisms, saying that Senate Republicans planned to start all over anyway. This bill addresses one-sixth of our national economy, and an industry that has been a leading source of jobs growth. Don’t worry, say House Republicans, we just had to get the win; forget about the substance. Americans shouldn’t just be worried; they should be furious. The Republican bill will throw literally millions off health care, put people with pre-existing conditions at risk and raise premiums particularly for workers aged 50 to 64 — in order to give a massive tax break to the very wealthy.
No sugarcoat for this At the annual shareholders meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, billionaire investor Warren Buffett called it for what it is: “a huge tax cut for guys like me.” The richest 400 people in America will get a tax
They have to do the tax cuts in what’s called “reconciliation” because that allows them, under the obscure rules of the Congress, to pass the bill with only 50 votes — with only Republican votes. break estimated at about $7 million a year. To pay for that, millions will lose their coverage, and millions more — the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions in various states — will see premiums soar and insurance become unaffordable. You can’t sugarcoat this. It’s not enough to say the Senate will fix it (the 13 white men — no women, no people of color — on the Republican Senate Working Group certainly will not). It’s not acceptable to say, “We don’t mean it; we just had to pass it.” Why did they have to pass it? This is complicated, but if you follow it, you can understand the backroom plunder that is taking place. As Peter Suderman explained in the New York Times, Republicans have to pass it because the top-end tax cuts in the health care bill are vital for their central goal: to deliver to their corporate and
wealthy donors another massive tax cut in the next budget reconciliation vote. They have to do the tax cuts in what’s called “reconciliation” because that allows them, under the obscure rules of the Congress, to pass the bill with only 50 votes — with only Republican votes. But the reconciliation rules only allow tax cuts if they don’t raise deficits after a 10-year window. So to get what Trump calls the mother of all tax cuts, Republicans want to cut the taxes out of Obamacare in the FY2017 reconciliation (that only lasts until next September) and then have a lower baseline for cutting taxes in the FY2018 reconciliation (the budget that begins on October 1). Tax cuts for the wealthy will be paid for by sickness and death by millions of the uninsured. Republican Sen. John McCain criticizes the House for proceeding without a CBO estimate of the costs, saying, “I want to know how much it costs.” Republican senators vow not to act until the CBO reports. The CBO’s estimate will show what we already know from its last estimate: Millions will lose their insurance, and the wealthy will pocket millions in tax cuts.
Morally indefensible A former insurance executive, Richard Eskow, did the real math. He took the best estimates of how many avoidable deaths come from not having health insurance with the rollback of Medicaid and taking away protections for pre-existing
conditions. He compared that to the tax cuts that would be pocketed by the 400 richest Americans, people who, like Buffett, make on average over $300 million a year. Here’s his estimate of the real cost: Ten people will die under the Republican bill to give each of the 400 richest people in America a tax break. For every person who dies, they’ll pocket about $787,151. As Eskow noted, those rich beneficiaries aren’t likely to know anyone who will lose his or her life as a result of being stripped of health insurance. And while the $787,000 isn’t much for a multimillionaire, it’s just the appetizer for the big take they will get out of the Trump tax cut plan that will follow. Thirteen white, rich men will now create the Republican plan in the Senate. They’ll decide how many millions to strip from health insurance to pay for tax cuts many of them will enjoy. They’ll decide whether to deprive low-wage women of Planned Parenthood’s health care services. They’ll decide just how many deaths are needed to cover the tax cuts for the very rich. Ugly language? No this is a morally indefensible, ugly piece of work. It is simply obscene to choose consciously to condemn low-wage workers or older workers to unnecessary illness and death in order to afford tax cuts for the already wealthy. The Rev. Jesse Jackson is founder and CEO of the Rainbow Push Coalition.
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“I encourage every resident, whether they live inland or on the coast, to prepare before the Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in June.”
Mobile Market opens season with discounts Deal signs three
Radio personalities DJ Nabs and Veda Howard will broadcast live remote from the kickoff of the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market season on May 20 that features 50 percent off all produce. The launch of Fresh on DeK takes place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeKalb County Extension, 4380 Memorial Veda Howard Drive in Decatur. DJ Nabs is at BOOM 102.9, an Atlanta station for classic hip-hop, and Howard can be heard on Praise 102.5, “Atlanta’s Inspiration Station.” There will be music, food, games and prizes. The Mobile Farmers Market, sponsored by DJ Nabs the DeKalb Board of Health, was created by the University of Georgia’s Cooperative
The DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market season kicks off on May 20 at 10 a.m. at DeKalb County Extension on Memorial Drive in Decatur. All produce will be 50 percent off.
Extension with funding through the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health initiative to bring fresh produce to food deserts around DeKalb County, areas without fresh food markets and gro-
cery stores. The REACH initiative seeks to promote healthy eating and physical activity and reduce health disparities. The market accepts EBT, credit cards, checks and cash. Visit www.dekalbmobilemarket.com or call 404-298-4080.
Junior League of Atlanta grants to help kids, families Metro Atlanta students, including children in DeKalb, will benefit from a $380,000 Junior League of Atlanta grant to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. JLA awarded three Centennial Grants totaling $1 million to local nonprofits to help residents struggling through food insecurity, generational poverty, and the effects of sexual exploitation. They were awarded as part of a yearlong celebration of JLA’s centennial anniversary and the group’s impact on Atlanta. JLA President Deanna Anderson presented Food Bank CEO Kyle Waide with a grant
Protecting children from sexual abuse Patrons of all ages can attend “The Village at Work: Strategies for Protecting Our Children From Sexual Abuse” on May 23 at the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library. The informational program takes place 6:30 to 8 p.m. The seminar will provide strategies to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Participants also will have an opportunity to hear the latest child sexual abuse statistics, define sexual abuse, and learn the signs of child sexual abuse. The library is at 2861 Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur. Call 404-286-6980.
to expand its Child Nutrition Programs, which focus on elementary, middle and high school students in DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. The grant will help the Food Bank implement a new School Breakfast Program, add new Summer Meal sites, and expand its current School Mobile Food Pantry program, providing an additional 800,000 meals per year to students. Waide said the Food Bank has been “a proud partner” of JLA since 1985. “Today, we take an even bigger step in this powerful partnership with an investment
from the JLA that will help change the future of local children who face hunger,” he said at the April 24 presentation in Atlanta. JLA also awarded a $380,000 grant to the Generational Poverty Law Project, a threeyear joint venture of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Georgia Heirs Property Law Center and the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta received a $240,000 grant. Children’s will follow a public health approach to address the crisis of human trafficking. Visit www.jlatlanta.org.
Time to prep for hurricane season As the state observes Hurricane Preparedness Week through May 13, Georgians are urged to prepare by recognizing the risks and potential dangers. In 2016, Georgia’s coast was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew, the first time since 1979 that hurricane-force impacts occurred along Homer Bryson its coast, leaving three people dead, hundreds of homes destroyed, and countless businesses battered. Homer Bryson, director of the Georgia
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, said GEMA/HS saw firsthand the devastating effects Hurricane Matthew had on Georgia’s coast. “During Hurricane Preparedness Week, I encourage every resident, whether they live inland or on the coast, to prepare before the Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in June,” Bryson said in a May 7 statement. To ensure that their families, homes and pets will be safe in the event of a hurricane or tropical storm, Georgians are encouraged to know their risk, develop an evacuation plan, get an insurance checkup, assemble disaster supplies, strengthen their homes, identify trusted sources of information for a hurricane event, and complete a written hurricane plan. Families can download the free Ready Georgia mobile app to learn how to prepare for emergencies, create family communications plans and more. The app turns an iPhone or Android smartphone into a preparedness tool by alerting users to severe weather in their areas as well as providing a list of Ready kit supplies and even local shelter locations in the wake of a disaster. For more information, visit www.ready. ga.gov.
bills to combat opioid epidemic
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed three bills addressing the opioid crisis in the state – SB 121, the Jeffrey Dallas Gay Jr. Act; SB 88, the Narcotic Treatment Programs Enforcement Act; and HB 249. “The three bills I signed into law today will enable us to more effectively fight the ongoing opioid epidemic that impacts individu- Nathan Deal als, families and communities across Georgia,” Deal said May 4 during a signing ceremony at the State Capitol. “I would like to thank Attorney General Chris Carr and the legislators behind these bills for their hard work, compassion and service in the fight against this illness. I am confident that this legislation will help save lives and give hope to the victims ensnared by this epidemic as well as their loved ones.” SB 121 exempts naloxone, the emergency drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, from the dangerous drug list when it is used for drug overdose prevention and supplied by a dispenser for various types of rescue kits. The legislation also codifies the executive orders put in place by Deal in 2016. The bill is named for Jeffrey Dallas Gay Jr., a young Hall County resident who died of a prescription drug overdose in 2012. SB 88 requires the Department of Community Health to create minimum standards and quality of services for narcotic treatment programs seeking licenses in Georgia. Provisions of HB 249 include moving the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program from the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health. Visit www.legis.ga.gov.
Senior Center Recycling kicks off at Lou Walker Baby boomers and seniors can learn about one of DeKalb’s leading environmental sustainability initiatives on May 19 at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia. The Senior Center Recycling Program kickoff begins at 11 a.m. and is presented by LWSC and the DeKalb Sanitation Division, which is announcing the implementation of a customized recycling program for senior centers. The launch, part of DeKalb’s Older Americans Month observance, will highlight its features and benefits. The center is at 2538 Panola Road. For more information, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/oam2017.
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“These promotions help us attract area tourists and encourage infrequent riders to use the system during sporting events, festivals.”
MARTA offering discounts on 30-day and weekend passes
MARTA riders can nab discounted two-day unlimited weekend passes and discounted 30-day passes starting this month. For $10.50 each, the “Ride the Weekend” Pass provides individuals and families with unlimited rides on MARTA buses and trains on Saturdays and Sundays. Passes will be on sale until June 30, but customers can use them on any weekend of their choice. MARTA GM/CEO Keith T. Parker said discounts provide more options for commuters, tourists and infrequent riders. “Weekends in Atlanta offer a full range of activities and attractions that MARTA customers now have even more reason to take advantage of,” Parker said in a May 4 statement. “Our array of discounted fares helps Keith Parker get more people more places across our service area while expanding opportunities for riders that’s affordable for family and friends to enjoy.” MARTA also will sell discounted 30-day unlimited passes for $71, saving MARTA customers 25 percent off the regular price. The 30-day unlimited passes will be on sale from May 17 until May 31 and can be used at any time. “These promotions help us attract area tourists and encourage infrequent riders to use the system during sporting events, festivals and other local points of interest,” Parker said. MARTA currently offers unlimited 2-Day passes for $14 and 30-day unlimited passes for $95. Customers can purchase the 25 percent discounted passes at the Five Points and airport RideStores, Breeze card vending machines, and on the Breeze card website at www.breezecard. com. No discount codes are required. For more information, visit www.itsmarta.com/ MARTA-Weekend-Pass.aspx.
Fourteen Family Dollar stores in Georgia, including four in DeKalb County, are closing and 90 workers will lose their jobs.
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Job losses as dollar stores changing hands By Angelina T. Velasquez
An estimated 37 employees working for four Family Dollar stores in Decatur and Stone Mountain will lose their jobs before the end of summer. The DeKalb County stores are among 14 locations in Georgia and 323 stores in total that spun off in the 2015 Dollar Tree-Family Dollar merger and were sold in April to rival Dollar General. The DeKalb stores at 1291 Columbia Drive, 2628 Rainbow Way, and 4824
WorkSource DeKalb training sessions move to Thursdays WorkSource DeKalb is moving its weekly training information sessions to Thursdays at 10 a.m. beginning May 18. Sessions are held at 774 Jordan Lane in Decatur. Training information sessions discuss Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligibility, training requirements, available resources and assessments. Individuals receive a training request questionnaire and an assigned career counselor to assist in the application process. Attendance is mandatory in order to access WIOA training. WorkSource DeKalb administers employment and training programs for adults,
dislocated workers and young people ages 14-24. Occupational skills training funding through WIOA is available to DeKalb residents and residents of other counties who were laid off from a DeKalb employer. Through successful completion of WIOA training programs, individuals have opportunities to enhance their skills and become more marketable in the workplace. WIOA is a federally funded program. For more information, visit www.worksourcedekalb.org or call 404-687-3400. Individuals with hearing impairments may call 1-800-255-0135 or 711 TTY for assistance.
World Covenant Church hosting financial empowerment workshop Information on buying or selling a home, preparing for retirement and strategies for teens will be available at the Financial Empowerment Workshop on May 20 at the World Covenant Christian Center in Conyers. The annual event, which is free to attend, takes place 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Cafe Latte.
To RSVP, call 404-201-5138. Workshop topics include Leaving an Inheritance to Your Children, Stewardship: Positioning for Increase, Financial Preparation, and College Readiness. World Covenant is at 3777 Troupe Smith Road S.E. Visit www.worldcovenant.org or call Mick Brown at 404-667-5498.
Legislative update at GLCC lunch
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DeKalb Commissioner Gregory Adams and state Rep. Doreen Carter will offer a legislative update at the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on May 17 at This Is It restaurant in Lithonia. Adams represents DeKalb Super District 7, and Carter represents House District 92. For more information, visit www.greaterlithoniachamber.com or call 770-482-1808.
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Flat Shoals Way in Decatur and at 5209 Memorial Drive in Stone Mountain will close by June 30. Statewide, about 90 employees will lose their jobs. The 323 stores, acquired by Dollar General, were part of a 330-store package sold to New York private equity firm Sycamore Partners, to meet federal antitrust approval of Dollar Tree’s acquisition of Family Dollar. The FTC determined that those stores would interfere with competition as Family Dollar and Dollar Tree
merged. Competitior Dollar General acquired them, including the 14 in Georgia, in April of this year. It plans to make over the locations and reopen them in about six weeks under its trademark yellow-and-black Dollar General signs. It is unclear whether Dollar General will hire the laid-off Family Dollar employees when it completes the conversions. Some of the locations, like the Rainbow Way store, will be across the street from Family Dollar stores.
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The event benefits Positive Growth Boys Home, whose focus is on the well-being of children, youth and family stabilization.
‘Freedom Over Me’ imagines inner lives, dreams of 11 slaves The Alliance Theatre Teen Ensemble will perform the short play “Freedom Over Me” exploring the re-imagined lives of 11 slaves on May 15 at the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. The free performance begins at 5:30 p.m. To RSVP, visit www.civilandhumanrights.org/event/freedom-over-me. The second installment of the Alliance Theatre ALLIANCE(s): In Action partnership features a re-imagining of illustrator, author and poet Ashley Bryan’s book of the same name, adapted for stage and directed by Ameenah Kaplan for the ensemble. The short play tells the story of 11 slaves about whom history has recorded nothing more than names and prices. In his book, Bryan has imagined the inner lives and dreams of the 11 people through Ashley Bryan illustrations and poetry. The Teen Ensemble, guided by Kaplan, takes their lives off the page through monologues, music and percussion. Bryan was recently named a Newbery honoree for “Freedom Over Me” and is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award. The new partnership of the Alliance Theatre and the Civil and Human Rights, ALLIANCE(s): In Action, is a quarterly series that uses performance to spark conversations about today’s most pressing human rights issues. Each program includes a play reading by Atlanta artists, followed by a conversation with the audience. The center is at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. For more information, visit www.civilandhumanrights.org. The Alliance Theatre Teen Ensemble will perform “Freedom Over Me” May 15 at the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Classic car show to benefit boys home Volunteers, vendors, sponsors and car owners are needed for the city of Clarkston and Positive Growth Inc.’s inaugural “Classic Car Show” on May 20 at Clarkston International Bible Church. The event benefits Positive Growth Boys Home, whose focus is on the well-being of children, youth and family stabilization. To sign up, email amorton@positivegrowthinc.org. To register an antique, classic, classy or custom car, visit http://clarkstonga. gov/city-events.
The free show takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind the church. It will include cars of every kind and will feature music from the 1950s through the 2000s, raffles, games for children of all ages, and food from the grill. Attendees will get to vote for their favorite car. Judging categories include best in show, charity choice, spectator’s choice, and participant choice. The church is at 3895 Church St. in Clarkston.
The Sweet Auburn Springfest, billed as the largest free outdoor festival in the Southeast, takes place May 13-14. It includes live music and a Fantastic Fun Zone for children.
Music, food, fun at Sweet Auburn fest Thousands are expected to attend the Sweet Auburn Springfest on May 13-14 for a mix of live music, food and fun for the whole family. The event, billed as the largest free outdoor festival in the Southeast, takes place 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m. Sunday in the Historic Sweet Auburn District in Atlanta. Attendees can walk the 1.5-mile avenue lined with 10 stages and dozens of
vendors with art, jewelry and fashion. There will be rides and games for children in the Fantastic Fun Zone. The district is home to Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as pastor, and the Auburn Avenue Research Library that chronicles the history of African Americans in Atlanta and beyond. For more information, visit www.sweetauburn.com or call 678-667-1375.
Libraries close for catalog launch All DeKalb Public Library branches will be closed May 25 as the library transitions for the launch of its new catalog, Polaris, on May 26. Patrons will encounter limited services May 19-May 25 before the launch. They can continue to check out items but must bring their library card to check out. They will not be able to access their accounts; place holds; renew items in person, on the phone or online; or pay outstanding fines and fees. Existing cardholders can continue to access the library’s computers and online resources such as OverDrive, Zinio and ReferenceUSA. No library materials will be due from May 19 to June 1 and late fees will not accrue. Items saved to “My List” in current ac-
counts will not transfer to the new system – patrons should print or email it to themselves. The availability of titles with late May and June publication dates will be delayed as orders and accounts are moved to the new system. With Polaris, the library will be able to provide improved services such as easier, more powerful searching and enhanced account features that allow patrons to create a username instead of using their library card number to log in, recover or reset their PIN if they forget it, and keep a list of items they check out in the new system, which also holds pickup for accounts that are linked together and offers e-receipts. For more information, ask library staff or visit www.dekalblibrary.org.
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“Students need good literature to meet the growing expectations in the curriculum.”
CSD to realign elementary schools By Angelina T. Velasquez
Elementary schools in the city of Decatur will no longer follow the k-3 and grade 4-5 alignments. The Decatur Board of Education decided in a unanimous vote on May 9 to reconfigure the schools. Superintendent David Dude and board members Tasha White, Lewis Jones and C. Garrett Goebel attended the meeting. The decision was to adopt a plan to convert all City Schools of Decatur’s current k-3 schools into k-2 schools. CSD will then merge the fourth and fifth grade academy to a school housing grades 3-5. The meeting also revealed the School Board’s plans to purchase a $4.4 million property from the Decatur Housing Authority, a 2.9-acre lot located across the street from CSD’s central office on Electric Avenue. Tentative plans are to place an early
childhood learning center on the property if College Heights is reconfigured into a k-2 school. As of now, the early childhood learning center will remain at College Heights. Changes will go into effect for the 20192020 school year. K-2 schools impacted are Clairemont, Glennwood, Oakhurst, Winnona Park and Westchester. In April, the board released a survey to gauge potential responses. “We had 750 responses, which I was very impressed with,” Dude said. “The community really leaned toward this sort of David Dude reconfiguration.” Discussions of school boundaries begin next fall. “We will be determining which students will go to each of the 3-5 schools,” he said.
STEM Institute seeks juniors and seniors Rising 11th- and 12th-graders have until May 15 to apply for the High School STEM Institute at Clark Atlanta University. The two-week residential program, which runs June 19-30, brings together exceptional youth to experience the possibilities of careers in STEM areas with a strong emphasis on additive manufacturing. The outreach program, sponsored by the Dual Degree Engineering Program’s partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration through the Minority Serving Institute Partnership Program, highlights Advanced Manufacturing to regional students. For application and guidelines, email rclayton@cau.edu. The goal is to train and promote energy science and engineering, multidisciplinary
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education and research among high school students. Students will be introduced and trained in the areas of additive manufacturing by instructors from well-respected organizations in the industry. Eligibility requirements include a 3.25 GPA; strong interest in engineering, math and science; interested in attending a historically black college or university; and able to demonstrate a history of academic excellence, creative and critical thinking skills, the ability to work well independently as well as on a team, and the ability to learn and produce in a college environment. All application material and letters of recommendation must be received by May 15. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by May 30.
DECA team seeks info on WWII hero tion gleaned during her research to Sydnie Cobb, a junior at DeKalb eventually give a graveside eulogy. Early College Academy, is seeking “In my research, I discovered help from the public as she and that Sergeant Collins was collegeprofessor Jason Butler research the educated in an era when few men, life of a fallen World War II hero let alone African-American men, before traveling to France as part attended college,” Sydnie said in a of the Normandy: Sacrifice for news release from the institute. “I Freedom Albert H. Small Student would like to find more about his and Teacher Institute. life before the war and any family Sydnie selected Sgt. Willie L. Sydnie Cobb Collins, a U.S. service member memorial- he may have left behind.” If you knew Collins or his family, email ized at the Normandy American Cemetery, as her research topic. She will use informa- jason_e_butler@dekalbschoolsga.org.
Volunteers pack bookbags with new books on May 10 for Brockett Elementary students to read over the summer.
Kids get books for summer reading By Angelina T. Velasquez
Brockett Elementary students are going into summer break with a new backpack and three books to help them stay sharp for the fall. The school in Tucker is promoting its summer reading initiative, Get Georgia Reading, in partnership with the nonprofit First Book. “We believe partnerships with parents, families, communities, and other stakeholders are essential to quality public education and student success,” said Venessa Bines-Truitt, Brockett principal. Last week the school received 500 new books for its library. “We were able to choose texts based on what students like and their academic standards,” said Jennifer LaBell, Brockett academic coach. Books and backpacks were donated by First Book, whose mission is to provide disadvantaged children with new books, and Wipro, an IT company with more than 500 employees in metro Atlanta. “Our hope is that our reading-focused
efforts at Brockett Elementary will help make an impact on these students’ learning during the critical summer months,” said Anurag Behar, Wipro chief sustainability officer. Brockett’s student body is mostly African American students from households with less than $20,000 annual income. During vacation, many students experience “summer slide,” a loss of academic skills. The school is hoping book donations will inspire them to read throughout summer. “Students need good literature to meet the growing expectations in the curriculum,” said LaBell, who loved the children’s reaction when they got the new backpacks and discover the books inside. Kyle Zimmer, First Book president/CEO, says the partnership is geared toward growing community involvement. “Tens of thousands of children will experience the transformative power of books to fuel learning and unlock their futures,” he said. First Book has donated more than 160 million books and educational resources to programs for low-income families. Visit www.firstbook.org.
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Adeleke is a fourth-generation master drummer in the lineage of Yoruba talking praise drums.
‘Ceremony’ to honor master drummer Three-day ‘Stop the Violence’ event Master drummer Ayan Adebisi Adeleke will be honored at “The Ceremony Session I: Spirit of the Drum” on May 20 at Apache Cafe in Midtown. The evening of dance, music, spoken word, drama and film begins at 8:30 with Odutola Orisagbemi Eegungbade, DJ Ausar, of WRFG 89.3 FM as host. For tickets, visit www.apachecafe.info. Adeleke is a fourth-generation master drummer in the lineage of Yoruba talking praise drums from the town of Ila Orangun, Osun State, in Nigeria. He travels to schools in metro Atlanta and Georgia to educate students about Africa and explain the role of the drum in African culture. Adeleke demonstrates how the talking drum is used as a means of communication and how it can sing in any language of the world. He served as professor of music at Polytechnic College, Ibadan, and was a drummer in one of West Africa’s most respected theatrical companies led by Chief Duro Ladipo. The program will highlight Adeleke as one of the foremost authorities of Yoruba music and culture in the Southeast. The cafe is at 64 Third St. N.W. in Atlanta. Ayan Adebisi Adeleke will be honored on May For more information, call 404-343-8268 or 20 at “The Ceremony Session I: Spirit of the Drum” at Apache Cafe in Midtown. 404-876-5436.
Residents and activists can attend the “Stop the Violence” weekend on May 19-21 at House of Hope Atlanta in Decatur. The Social Justice Ministry is host for the free event, which takes place 7-9 p.m. on May 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 20, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 21. This year’s theme is “It’s Time to Take Action & Make a Change.” The focus is to bring the community together and activate collective efforts to advocate for political action and criminal justice, to be present by knowing your rights and increasing voter registration and participation, to be informed about human trafficking and how to eradicate it, and to get
involved by being socially aware and correcting problems, organizers say. The Social Justice Ministry says the need for change is urgent and the issues plaguing communities are great. The event will address concerns associated with violence, police brutality, racism, poverty, access to services, and physical and mental health. The mission of the ministry is to advocate for those whose voices have been ignored. The church, also known as Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, is at 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway. For more information, email socialjustice@gtrbc.org, visit www.HouseofHopeATL. org or call 404-243-9336.
African spirituality roots explored Dr. Salim Faraji and the Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Yartekwei Amugi Lartey will explore the origins of African spirituality on May 20 at First Afrikan Church in Lithonia. “Discovering the Roots of African Spirituality: Journeying to Egyptian Salim Faraji Nubia” is presented by African Pilgrimages Inc., a Pan-African association that seeks to establish strong personal, communal and spiritual bonds through travel to sacred African sites. The first session takes place 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Vanessa G. Knight Building. The theme of Faraji’s presentation is “Spiritual Significance of Ancient Egypt.” He will lead an examination of the meaning of the temples, tombs and pyramids of Egypt and their relevance for African and African American Christianity and spirituality. Faraji is an associate professor and chair of Africana Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and author of “The Roots of Nubian Christianity Uncovered:
The Triumph of the Last Pharaoh.” He is a licensed minister in the AME Church and a practicing African traditional priest who has been initiated in both Akan traditions of Ghana, West Africa, and the classical traditions of Emmanuel Lartey the Nile Valley. The second session begins at 1 p.m. Lartey’s presentation focuses on “Roots and Routes of African Spirituality” and examines the connections between ancient Egyptian culture and contemporary African and African American spirituality, exploring how migrations of people and concepts impacted developments in African spiritual practice. Lartey teaches pastoral theology, care and counseling at the Candler School of Theology as well as in the Person, Community, and Religious Life program in Emory’s Graduate Division of Religion. His books include “Postcolonializing God: An African Practical Theology.” The church is at 5197 Salem Road. Visit www.africanpilgrimagesinc.com.
Achievers sought for recognition Applications and voice files will be accepted through June 4 for First Afrikan’s annual recognition service for its educational and cultural achievers. Nsaa 2017 will take place June 25, and the theme, “Freedom Is a Voice,” interprets 2 Corinthians 6:7 – “Now with the voice of truth and power of God – armed on the right and armed on the left with righteousness from God – we continue” (The Voice translation) as the “Nsaa” charge. Electronic copies of the application will be available at http://firstafrikanchurch.org, and hard copies are in the narthex. Those to be recognized are asked to email their
application and an audio file (record it on a smartphone) of 2-3 word(s) to complete the phrase “Freedom Is …” to NsaaFreedom@ gmail.com. Instructions on recording are also a part of the application form. For those needing assistance, Deacon Daniel Kelly will be available after services on May 21. Nsaa is an Akan word for excellence and is the logo for First Afrikan’s Center for Afrikan Biblical Studies, the education and leadership development institution of the church. The church is at 5197 Salem Road in Lithonia. For more information, call 770981-2601.
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First Afrikan Pastor Mark Lomax is the featured speaker and the FAPC Male Chorus will perform at the Mount Carmel celebration.
Allgood Road UMC observing Women’s Weekend Mount Carmel The Rev. Dr. Virginia at Triumphant Life Praise Prioleau and Judge Linand Worship Center Inda Bratton Haynes will ternational Church in Athelp Allgood Road United lanta. Prioleau is director Methodist Church observe of training and operations Women’s Weekend on May for an IT company, execu20-21 in Stone Mountain. tive director of the Council Prioleau, who is also on Professional Training a performing artist, is Marketing and DevelopLinda B. Haynes Virginia Prioleau the guest speaker for the ment LLC, and author of brunch on May 20 that begins at 11 a.m. “How to Be Married, Sexy, Saved and Sane.” She is co-pastor with her husband, Jerry, On May 21, Haynes is guest speaker at the
10 a.m. Women’s Day Service. Haynes, who was sworn in as chief judge of DeKalb Juvenile Court in January 2016, developed the Truancy Awareness Prevention Program to reduce truancy in DeKalb schools and developed and presides over the first Juvenile Drug Court in DeKalb. She is a recipient of the Tupac Shukar Foundation’s Women in Progress Award and the Atlanta Center for Healing Trailblazer Award. The church is at 640 Allgood Road. For more information, call 404-292-1005.
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4047 Brinda Bariffe PLAINTIFF VS Ronald B. Barrus DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 12, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Mar. 30, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Brinda Bariffe, 5357 Medena Way, Lithonia, GA 30038. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 12, 2017. Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 13th day of Apr., 2017 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4125-1 Catilya Cobb PLAINTIFF VS Urah Outler DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 14, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Apr. 06, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Catilya Cobb, 2809 Misty Water Dr., #7, Decatur, GA 30032. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 17, 2017. Witness the Honorable Courtney L. Johnson; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 17th day of Apr., 2017 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM3066-7 Saudi Wells PLAINTIFF VS Tomika Wells DEFENDANT To: 6427 Wellington Chase Ct. Decatur, GA 30058 By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 11, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Apr. 03, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Saudi Wells, 1993 Marco Dr., Decatur, GA 30032. Answer in writing within sixty
(60) days of Apr. 17, 2017. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr.; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 11th day of Apr., 2017 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM2750-2 Janelle Cotton PLAINTIFF VS Keith McCloud DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 12, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Feb. 28, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Declaration of Custody of Mackinsey McCloud. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Janelle Cotton, 1953 Manhattan Pkwy., Decatur, GA 30035. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 17, 2017. Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 13th day of Apr., 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4655-3 Nancy Verdell Thompson filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Nancy Verdell Thompson to Angela Nancy Thompson. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Apr. 13, 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4439-7 Sonyia Vannette Hill filed a petition on Apr. 17, 2017 in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Sonyia Vannette Hill to Sonyia Vannette Lenon-Thompson. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Apr. 13, 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4472 Kathy Sanford filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Mar.
23, 2017 to change name from: Kathy Sanford to Kathy Heard. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Mar. 23, 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4460-7 Niya T. Watts PLAINTIFF VS Daren Brown DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 17, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Apr. 17, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce without minor children. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Niya Watts, 4522 Snapfinger Woods Dr., #114, Decatur, GA 30035. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 17, 2017. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr.; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 17th day of Apr., 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM3036-6 Aretha Williams PLAINTIFF VS Tracy Wellons DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 18, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Mar. 08, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Aretha Williams, 2408 Ayesbury Loop, Apt. 180, Decatur, GA 30034. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 18, 2017. Witness the Honorable J.P. Boulee, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 21st day of Apr., 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4228-10 Leslie Christian PLAINTIFF VS David Powers DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 19, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Apr. 10,
Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Duluth celebrates 142 years on May 21 with First Afrikan Pastor Mark Lomax as the featured speaker and the FAPC Male Chorus performing. The program begins at 3 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Willie F. G-dman Jr. is pastor of Mount Carmel, which is at 3458 Church St. For more information, call 770-476-4735.
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4812-3 Kelah Sheniece Palmer filed a petition on Apr. 14, 2017 in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Kelah Sheniece Palmer to Kaleb Shayne Palmer. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: May 03, 2017
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2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Angela Riccett, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, 246 Sycamore St., Ste. 120, Decatur, GA 30030. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 21, 2017. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie.; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 21st day of Apr., 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4383-10 Alicia Hughley-Williams PLAINTIFF VS Joshua Jameel Williams DEFENDANT To: Joshua Williams 2908 Stilesboro Ridgeway Kennesaw, GA 30152 By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 25, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Apr. 13, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Alicia Hughley-Williams, 4593 Busswood Ave., Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 25, 2017. Witness the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie.; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 25th day of Apr., 2017 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4437-5 Marcia V. Miller PLAINTIFF VS Curtis O. Miller DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Apr. 24, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Apr. 17, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce without minor children. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Sarah T. Austin, 246 Sycamore St., Ste. 120, Decatur, GA 30030. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 24, 2017. Witness the Honorable Gregory A. Adams; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 24th day of Apr., 2017 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4944-4 John Henry Bryant filed a petition on May 02, 2017 in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: John Henry Bryant to John Henry Rice. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Apr. 27, 2017 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM4723-4 Kevin Labad PLAINTIFF VS Donnamarie Shelhorne Labad DEFENDANT To: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated May 02,
2017. You are hereby notified that on Apr. 17, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Kevin Labad, 222 Season Parkway, Norcross, GA 30093. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Apr. 21, 2017. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 4th day of May, 2017 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03
Notice of PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM1450-3 Bianca Singh PLAINTIFF VS Gurmeet Singh DEFENDANT To: Curmeet Singh 1422 Druid Valley Dr., NE, Apt. D Atlanta, GA 30329 By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Jan. 24, 2017. You are hereby notified that on Jan. 19, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Bianca Singh 1422 Druid Valley Dr., Apt. D, Atlanta, GA 30329. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of May 02, 2017. Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger; Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 2th day of May, 2017
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