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Irma costs at $11 million and growing By Rosie Manins
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power lines. Irma broke records in DeKalb, with more than 40 people working in the county’s emergency operations center that was open for about 95 hours, from midnight Sept. 10 to the evening of Sept. 14. DeKalb schools were closed for four days while campuses and offices were cleared of hazards and electricity was restored. Sue Loeffler, DeKalb’s Emergency Management Agency director, said the state insurance commissioner identified $11 million in insured damage across the county. During the storm’s peak on Sept. 11, there were 2,423 emergency calls to DeKalb 911 – 1,304 for fire and 1,119 for police. Loeffler said 911 received more than 600 per
DeKalb County’s tab for Tropical Storm Irma now stands at $11 million, but the county says it will probably continue to rise. The storm, which tore through DeKalb on Sept. 11 after devastating parts of Florida and the Caribbean, killed at least three people in Georgia and knocked out power to more than 1.2 million people. In DeKalb, 170,000 – roughly 54 percent – of electric customers lost power. The storm also destroyed 15 homes and damaged more than 200 others. In the four days following Irma, county crews cleaned up more than 130 tons of debris, including 245 fallen trees, and cleared more than 100 roads closed by fallen trees. More than 60 downed trees were entangled with Please see IRMA, page A2
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Stonecrest’s Amazon idea makes national news 53 newspapers, tv stations, websites reported on plan By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
The city of Stonecrest’s vote on Oct. 2 to carve out a city of Amazon, if the online retail giant picks it for its second world headquarters, has attracted national attention. Through Thursday, the story about the vote had been reported by 53 newspapers, televisions stations and websites from Florida to California. They include The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Miami Herald, St Louis PostDispatch, The Seattle Times, Brunswick News, The Telegraph, USA Today, the St Louis Post-Dispatch, the Charlotte Observer, Modesto Bee, The Island Packet, The Witchita Eagle, CNN, Bloomberg Technology and a host of others. The Stonecrest council voted 4-2 to support the resolution that will be submitted with the city’s request for proposals that is due to the state of Georgia on Oct. 9. Georgia will pick the offers it will present to Amazon, which has an Oct. 19 deadline for bids. Districts 3 and 5 council members Jazzmin Cobble and Diane Adoma opposed the resolution. All other council members, Rob Turner, Jimmy Clanton, Jr. and George Turner, and Mayor Jason Lary voted for it. Amazon’s Sept. 7 announcement that it plans a second headquarters with easy access to an airport with direct flight to its Seattle headquarters, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC, strong public transit, and low costs of doing business, has cities and counties nationwide lining up for the opportunity. So far, more than 100 cities, states, provinces and counties nationally and in Canada are courting Amazon. While Stonecrest’s Amazon City is out of the box, its not the only city going out on a limb. Last month, Tucson, Ariz. announced
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its bid by sending a 21-foot saguaro cactus onto a flatbed truck to Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos in Seattle. To create the city of Amazon, GA, the Stonecrest council proposes to ask state legislators to de-annex 345 acres, along the northern portion of Lithonia Industrial Boulevard, for Amazon to create its HQ2. It hopes to encourage Amazon to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with it to operate the city. Lary had first proposed changing the
The area above is the 345 acres owned by members of the Kelly family that the city of Stonecrest hopes to have deannexed from District 1 to create the city of Amazon, Ga., if the online retail giant picks the site for its HQ2.
changer and that the resolution would allow the city to be seen as a player. “We are shooting for the stars. I know that very well,� Lary said while encouraging the council to approve the resolution. “I am not asking for your Jason Lary newborn. I am asking for you to give Ms. Wright [economic development manager Sabrina Wright] and I, a swinging opportunity at bat and this is the differentiator that we have.� Amazon is expected to invest more than $5 billion in construction and bring more than 50,000 high-paying jobs with annual compensation exceeding $100,00 over 10 to 15 years after it begins operations. Stonecrest is one of hundreds of cities and counties in Georgia and around the country vying for the opportunity to become home to the Amazon’s second headquarters. It will only proceed with creating the city of Amazon if the retailer selects it.
name of the new city of Stonecrest to Amazon, but in the face of strong opposition to the idea, he scuttled it for the township resolution. Even Lary’s friend Joel Thibodeax opposed it. Thursday he said “they went for national publicity and they got it.� Lary said creating a city for Amazon gives the city a fighting chance to be selected for the retailer’s headquarters. He said that if the new city of 53,000 landed Amazon’s HQ2, it would be a game Please see AMAZON, page A4
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Confederate memorial resolution passes 5-1 Hit-and-run driver about protecting Caucasian women from black rapists. sought in I-20 crash Adoma said she was not arguing for the memorials By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
The city of Stonecrest voted 5 to 1 to approve a to stay but that “quite frankly not one” of her resolution asking the state of Georgia to remove two constituents was concerned about them. Confederate memorials from within the city. “I can’t see how we are going to take this and The resolution, sponsored by District 1 Counbuild a strong community,” she said. “And so my cilman Jimmy Clanton Jr., authorizes Mayor Jason vote today may not necessarily be a reflection of Lary to contact the state or other owners about the my personal opinion, but my vote today is a reremoval of “divisive” monuments and requesting flection of what I think is best for the community the Georgia General Assembly to amend Title 50 and I was elected by the people to be their voice. of the official code of Georgia to delete any referAnd so my vote today is going to be the voice of ence to “The Confederate States of America and its Diane Adoma District 5. And I want everyone to understand several state thereof.” that I carry the water for the people and the people who The targeted memorials are the “Jefferson Davis Highway have voiced their opinion have been black, they have been Georgia Route 1” marker placed on Covington Highway near white, they have been Asian. They have been old, they have Cove Lake Road in 1956; and the nearby “Rebecca Latimer been young and not one of them have said that they want Felton” marker. me to be the voice of those markers only.” District 5 Councilwoman Diane Adoma was the lone The Stonecrest resolution notes that at the time the apponent of the resolution. She said her constituents did not offending markers were placed, African Americans were think it was a priority for the city. In a rambling convoluted legally prohibited and physically threatened and killed statement, Adoma said while she was “highly concerned” if they desired to exercise their rights to participate in about what she found out about Jefferson Davis and Rebecca the political or public process in the communities where Latimer Felton, her research revealed that Davis was a vet- they lived. eran and a graduate of West Point, and Felton was honored With its resolution, Stonecrest joins a growing list of by President Jimmy and Rosalind Carter and others in the municipalities and counties seeking to remove confederate state for her women’s suffrage work despite her statements monuments and memorials.
By Rosie Manins
Police need help searching for a hit-and-run driver who triggered a deadly crash on I-20 West in DeKalb County, killing a Morehouse College senior from Texas. Kavi Pudu, 21, of Dallas, was due to graduate in May, but was killed Oct. 1 near the I-20 Evans Mill Road exit ramp in Lithonia. According to the crash report, Pudu was checking the lights on a rental vehicle about 8 p.m. when he was hit by a 2005 Toyota Corolla, after that vehicle had been hit by a large white SUV. Police said the SUV driver never stopped after hitting the Corolla, which was subsequently pushed into a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was in the median of the interstate exit ramp. That caused the Corolla’s airbag to deploy and its driver to lose control, hitting Pudu, who was a passenger in a 2016 Nissan Rogue parked in the median. He was reportedly walking to the driver’s side of the car to turn on the hazard lights when he was hit and dragged along the road. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Everyone but the SUV driver stayed on site, police said. They ask anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
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hour, “which broke the previous record that we had,” and prompted DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond to declare a state of emergency in the county. “That kind of gives you a picture on how much damage we actually had,” Loeffler said Oct. 3. “We realized quickly after the storm subsided that we were going to exceed all our resources and we were going to need help from the state.” Loeffler said DeKalb had very minimal damage to bridges and other large infrastructure from the storm. “It could have been so much worse,” she said. A preliminary meeting with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should occur within two weeks “so that they can assess our numbers and see where we stand,” Loeffler said.
If DeKalb qualifies for FEMA assistance, Loeffler said the agency will cover 75 percent of damages, the state will fund 15 percent and the county will be responsible for the remaining 10 percent. “From the numbers that I’ve seen I think we will absolutely qualify,” she said. During an earlier inspection by FEMA for individual assistance, Loeffler said the agency determined that Irma’s damage in DeKalb was not at the level of “disrupting the social order or fabric of the community,” meaning that residents with insurance are expected to use it. For uninsured Irma victims, the county is trying to facilitate help from the Georgia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, United Way, and local churches. “We are also working with the state on possibly being able to get some small business loans for those folks,” Loeffler said. “We are going to do everything we can to help our
citizens recover.” Statewide, county government departments impacted by the storm are currently calculating their Irma-related costs, including staff overtime. Georgia’s final costs from Irma are still being tabulated. Georgia Power alone is expected to top $100 million. Nationwide, analysts estimate that the combined damage from Irma and Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm that made landfall in Texas on Aug. 25, will be in excess of $150 billion – on par with the cost of Hurricane Katrina that crippled New Orleans in 2005. As of Sept. 21, FEMA had received more than 154,000 applications for Irma assistance and approved $21 million. Congress, which has already authorized $15 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster aid for Texas, is still considering Irma aid packages for Florida and Georgia.
Galahad Drive to close for removal of dead pine tree Galahad Drive Northeast, between Tristan Circle Northeast and Greensward Drive Northeast, will be closed to through traffic on Oct. 12 to facilitate the removal of a dead pine tree. The tree is at 2772 Galahad Drive N.E. The road will be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area to advise motorists of construction work and traffic restrictions. For more information, contact Christine Keller, Boutte Tree scheduling coordinator, at 404-799-5472.
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Mother indicted in death of baby that she left in a hot car By Rosie Manins
Dijanelle Fowler, whose baby died in her hot car in June, has been indicted on charges of second degree murder, child cruelty and concealing a death. A DeKalb County grand jury indicted Fowler on Oct. 3. She is accused of killing 13-month-old Skylar Fowler, whom she left in her white Hyundai Sonata from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 15, a day when outside temperatures reached 90 degrees. Police say the baby was unattended while Fowler, 25, was getting her hair braided at the Mahogany Hair Salon on LaVista Road in Tucker. Fowler, 25, who is from Summerville, S.C., was in Atlanta for a job interview and was staying in DeKalb with family when the crime occurred. Her initial account to investigators – that she was watching Skylar from the salon – contradicted other statements she made. On the day she went to the salon, she allegedly told relatives that a friend was watching Skylar, and she told salon employees that the baby was in daycare. She also allegedly told her hairdresser that there was no rush to do her hair and to “take your time.” DeKalb Associate State Court Judge Kiesha Storey, who deemed Fowler a flight risk, denied her $100,000 bond request on Sept. 1. Fowler claimed that she left the air conInvestigators say Fowler never called 911 ditioning running in her car, and that the for help for her baby. car battery died causing the car to overheat, Instead she searched seizure symptoms causing her daughter’s death. on the internet from her smartphone, and The prosecution says there is no evidence called for medical help for herself. the air conditioning in the car was ever on.
Ellenwood man gets stiff sentences for raping young relatives in his care An Ellenwood man found guilty of sexually assaulting his 10- and 14-year-old relatives over two years will serve seven consecutive life terms plus 89 years in prison and one year on probation for his Russell Cook crimes. DeKalb Superior Court Judge J.P. Boulee sentenced Russell Cook, 56, on Oct. 4 after a DeKalb jury found him guilty of rape, child molestation, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, cruelty to children in the first degree and incest. The crimes began in 2009 at Cook’s Ellenwood home when the girls were in his care. Investigators say he sexually assaulted the girls on multiple occasions, often after
physically restraining, beating and choking them. The crimes came to light after one of the girls told a neighbor, who informed police. The case, assigned to the District AttorJ.P. Boulee ney’s Sexual Exploitation and Crimes Against Children (SECAC) Unit, was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorneys Mirna Andrews and Simone Hylton with assistance from DA Investigators Angie Marty, Tina Fleming and Crispin Henry along with Victim Advocate Peggy Remy. Detective D. Fowler of the DeKalb Police Department led the initial investigation.
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Investigators say Dijanelle Fowler left 13-monthold Skylar in her white Hyundai Sonata with the engine running while she was getting her hair done.
He opposed Fowler’s bond request. After her daughter’s death, detectives He is expected to testify at the trial on spent three weeks looking for Fowler in behalf of the state. South Carolina, Florida and New Jersey. Skylar was buried on June 23 at Howe The baby’s father, Louis Williams II, is an Air Force reservist who lives in South Hall Cemetery in Goose Creek, S.C., where Williams lives. Carolina.
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People run from the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on Oct. 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
Fifty-eight dead and counting; 500-plus sent to hospitals. The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history took place Oct. 1 in Las Vegas, as a lone gunman firing from a window on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel savaged a crowd gathered to watch a country music show. It was, as one observer noted, like shooting fish in a barrel. The automatic rifle fire lasted for minutes. The shooter didn’t really have to aim; he only had to pull the trigger. We watch scenes of the massacre on our TVs. The crowd panics and begins to run. The police run toward the shooter, even though their guns cannot reach him and their vests cannot protect them from his military ammunition. Their valor no doubt saves lives. This is an act of domestic terrorism. The killer apparently acted alone. He had been in the hotel for four days; authorities report he had about 10 guns with him. We will learn more about him, his idiosyncrasies and motivations, as authorities probe for what led him to commit this heinous act. The shooter was a white male. His relatives express shock that he could do this. If he had been an African-American, there would be a rush to connect this to the demonstrations for equality. If he had been an immigrant, it would have stoked our fears of the stranger. If it were a foreign terrorist, it would be an act of war. (The Islamic State didn’t hesitate to claim “credit” for the act, although authorities say there is no evidence at this point to support that claim.) Instead,
the search will focus on what created the madness inherent in this act of mass murder and suicide. In the Bible, Jesus asks, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3). Even as the authorities investigate the mental health of the killer, we need to question our own collective insanity. Why are military assault weapons not banned in the United States as they once were? Why do we accept such easy access to guns? Nevada has no gun control laws; it is an open-carry state. Rifles are part of the West’s rural culture. Las Vegas, the sin city of casinos and alcohol, might want to put limits on guns, perhaps requiring them to be checked as they once were in the towns of the old West. The state legislature, however, has prohibited any municipality from passing its own gun control laws. No foreign power is as much a threat to us as we are to one another. There is no sanctuary. No place is safe. A Bible study class in Charleston, S.C. A movie theater in Aurora, Colo. A nightclub in Orlando, Fla. College
campuses across the country. Twenty children were shot dead at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. Members of Congress have been shot. President Reagan and his aides were shot. His press secretary, James Brady, formed a group to push sensible gun control laws. But our addiction to guns continues. After Las Vegas, we should have a national day of prayer. We need a greater wisdom to break our addiction to guns. We make more guns, sell more guns and buy more guns than any other developed country. We also lose the most lives to gun violence. We have learned to adjust to this addiction. We accept it. When terrorists attacked the twin towers on 9/11, we did not adjust. We resented the attack and we resisted. Yet as the toll of domestic terror keeps rising, we simply pray for the victims, shrug our shoulders and move on. The Republican candidate for the Senate in Alabama flashes a gun before a campaign rally and gets a big laugh and loud applause. If we chose to resist the addiction, we could change. We could teach nonviolence and conflict resolution in schools. We could ban military-style assault weapons. We could allow cities to pass far more restrictive gun control measures than rural areas. We could stop peddling a glorified culture of guns and violence in our movies and television. We could make certain that mental health services were accessible and affordable. We could change the cultural morays to help define and enforce acceptable behavior. Will this country remain addicted to guns? Will it remain impossible to end the easy access to guns? Nothing will change unless we collectively decide we are not going to adjust to this reality. It is time to resist. The Rev. Jesse Jackson is founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition.
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The property proposed for de-annexation is undeveloped land owned individually by Dan, Jim and Judy Kelly and others. The nine parcels borders Lithonia Industrial Boulevard and Coffee Road. Bernard Knight, attorney for Jim Kelly, said the Kellys are supportive of the pitch to Amazon. “Whatever they can do to support it, they are on board to do it,” he said Monday after the vote. “This is such a wonderful thing for the area and it would really boost the area.” The proposed area fronts on the $26.4 million Lithonia Industrial Boulevard Extension which the Georgia Department of Transportation opened in May 2013. The road with four 12-foot lanes, a 20-foot con-
crete raised median and 5-foot sidewalks extends Lithonia Industrial Boulevard from Rogers Lake Road to State Route 124/Rock Chapel Road and to I-20. Knight said the targeted property became “fairly obvious to everybody once people became aware of the Amazon proposal.” He said it also fits much of Amazon’s criteria for underdeveloped land, and recreational opportunities for its employees and access to trails. It does not have passenger rail, which Amazon desires, but Knight said MARTA plans expansion to Stonecrest and it would be easy to connect the Amazon city to it. Because the area, which is in Stonecrest’s District 1, is undeveloped, it has few residents who could vote to derail the de-annexation. Its closest residential areas to the proposed
city of Amazon are Rogers Crossing, Deshon Estate and Castle Downs subdivisions. Jimmy Clanton Jr., who represents the area, said that he nearly fell out of his seat when he first heard that someone wanted to change Stonecrest’s name to Amazon, but he said the resolution to carve out a city for Amazon may get Amazon’s attention or at least get it to look at the city. “We have to do something to get in front of the marketplace,” he said. “Sometimes people don’t notice you if you are just sitting in the crowd and not saying anything. But the moment you put on that clown suit everybody notices you and want to know what’s going on with you.” Clanton said that even if it’s a marketing ploy, it’s a great opportunity “to market what we have to offer.” “We have a lot to offer here but the problem is if we are the only people that know about it, how are we going to attract folks?” he said.
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“Many of those affected by this massive security breach are unsure whether they even have legal recourse because of your company’s use of forced arbitration clauses.”
City of Decatur prepares to take possession of 77-acre UMCH campus The city of Decatur is preparing to take possession of the historic 77-acre United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) property on South Columbia Drive in Decatur this month. UMCH’s 80-plus staff and volunteers are in the process of vacating the property and moving to a single-story 50,000-square-foot office complex in Tucker, which will house the organization’s new headquarters. The move is due to be completed in early fall. Decatur City Council voted unanimously on April 17 to purchase the property for $40 million. Renae Madison, a city of Decatur spokesperson, said the city will take possession of the former UMCH site sometime in October with plans to eventually develop it according to residents’ wants and needs. “The next step is for the city to annex the acreage and then the community-based master planning effort will begin,” Renae Madison Madison said Sept. 25, adding that she is unsure how long the annexation process will take. She said the community input phase won’t begin until after the new year. UMCH, which spent 144 years at the Decatur location, announced its move to 1967 Lakeside Parkway, Building 400, in Tucker in August. Its new address if the former site of the Cordon Bleu culinary school; it signed a 7.5-year lease for the space which will house its administrative and volunteer offices. UMCH has also signed leases for new housing for the foster children it serves in Tucker and Clarkston, which will be a short drive from the organization’s new headquarters. The Rev. Hal Jones, UMCH president and CEO, said the sale of the Decatur campus and lease of the Tucker headquarters allow the organization to expand its services throughout North Georgia and help more
Decatur will help preserve the historic Moore Chapel, here with United Methodist Children’s Home vice president of development John Cerniglia, and will name the existing administration building at 500 S. Columbia Drive in memory of former UMCH CEO Bev Cochran, who led the ministry from 1968 to 2012.
people in need. Statewide, 13,000 children have been separated from their families and are in state custody because of neglect, abuse or abandonment, and each week the UMCH says it turns away up to 30 children who need foster homes. “The new space is perfectly suited for UMCH staff to provide services to clients in Foster Care, Family Housing, Independent Living and Tran- Hal Jones sitional Living,” Jones said. “The site also provides a new location for the UMCH Flea Market, a decades-long tradition that will continue.” Jones said the move to Tucker will enable the UMCH to grow the number of children
and families it serves by 25 percent, from about 240 people a day to more than 300. The bulk of the property’s $40 million sale price – $30 million – was invested in the UMCH’s endowment which is managed by a professional fund manager to continue to serve children and families who face trauma and seek restoration. The other $10 million is earmarked for the organization’s relocation, preservation of the Moore Chapel on the Decatur campus, sale fees, and new leases. The UMCH was established in 1873 to house children orphaned by the Civil War. The Decatur campus, which originally spanned 226 acres, was reduced in size over the years as 149 acres were sold as the ministry’s focus changed. Now, the 77-acre property is one of the last largely undeveloped parcels inside the
Perimeter and near the city of Decatur. As part of the sale agreement, the city is creating a preservation covenant to honor former UMCH CEO Bev Cochran, who led the ministry from 1968 to 2012. Decatur will name the existing administration building at 500 S. Columbia Drive in Cochran’s memory, and will also help preserve the historic Moore Chapel and the gravesite of UMCH’s founder, the Rev. Dr. Jesse Boring. It is anticipated that about 22 acres in the eastern or rear portion of the property, including the lake and a winding forested area, will remain mostly unchanged. The front 55 acres include playing fields and a gym. Decatur residents can expect community-input sessions for the property, led by Decatur officials, to begin in January.
Consumer protections sought after Equifax breach Provider gets 3 Democrats, including Congressman Hank Johnson of DeKalb County, are demanding answers from the country’s three main credit rating agencies, in the wake of an Equifax data breach that revealed the personal information of an estimated 143 million Americans. Johnson (D-Ga.), representing Georgia’s Hank Johnson 4th Congressional District, has written letters to Equifax, Trans Union and Experian, together with fellow U.S. representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), David Cicilline (D-RI.) and John Conyers (D-Mich.). They want to know whether the credit companies will continue to include forced arbitration clauses in their terms of service, or end their campaign against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule to protect consumers from such arbitration clauses. “The economic security of nearly half of all Americans has been jeopardized because of Equifax’s failure to safeguard our most sensitive information, which is now in the hands of criminals,” the congressmen wrote Sept. 21. “Making matters worse, many of those affected by this massive security breach are unsure whether they even have legal
recourse because of your company’s use of forced arbitration clauses,” their letter said. Arbitration clauses, common among large corporations, are usually buried in the fine print of contracts. They take away the consumer’s right to file a lawsuit against the company, insisting that all disputes must be settled privately through an often confidential arbitration process outside the legal system. Arbitration clauses, which the consumer often has no authority to change, also stipulate that claims or disputes must be dealt with on an individual basis, so companies can avoid large class action lawsuits and massive payouts in cases involving many people. In the recently publicized Equifax breach – which occurred between midMay and the end of July this year – the personal information of an estimated 143 million Americans, up to 44 million British residents and 100,000 Canadians was compromised. Hackers accessed first and last names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers. Credit card numbers for about 209,000 U.S. consumers were also accessed, as well as dispute documents containing identifying information for about 182,000 Americans. Equifax, founded in Atlanta as Retail Credit Company in 1899, has revised its
policies in response to public outcry. But Johnson and his fellow congressmen say that is not enough “given the systemic nature of this problem and the scope of the lives affected.” “We therefore request information concerning your plans to revise your terms of service and stance on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) arbitration rule to restore consumers’ day in court,” the congressmen wrote. The CFPB is introducing a new rule, which would prevent banks and other financial institutions from using arbitration clauses in consumer contracts. But a Republican measure to repeal the bureau’s rule, supported by all three credit rating agencies, passed in the House of Representatives in July on a nearly straight party-line vote and it is currently pending in the Senate. Johnson, Beyer, Cicilline and Conyers denounced the credit agencies for their opposition to the bureau’s forced arbitration rule, highlighting the corporations’ millions in campaign contributions and other efforts to undermine the rule and the bureau. “Rather than support this commonsense protection, your company and others like it have reportedly campaigned against it,” they said. “Now is the time to demonstrate your respect for the rights of your customers, not undermine them.”
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Diandra Abernathy, a healthcare provider who stole more than $50,000 from a former Alzheimer’s patient, was sentenced Sept. 22 to three years behind bars and 17 years probation. Abernathy, 41, pleaded guilty to three counts of exploitation of an elder person and two counts of identity fraud. She is also required to pay $55,407 in restitution, and prohibited from working with the elderly. Diandra Abernathy DeKalb County Superior Judge Gail C. Flake presided over the case. In 2014 Abernathy was hired to assist Sue Walker, now 90, with medication, transportation, finances, and light housekeeping at the victim’s Stone Mountain home. Following her 2016 resignation, Walker’s daughter, who lives with her, contacted DeKalb County Police after discovering forged checks using Walker’s stamped signature, unauthorized credit card purchases, and two store credit cards that Abernathy opened using the elderly woman’s personal information. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Jeanne Canavan, Elder Exploitation Unit, with assistance from DA Investigator Michelle Flinn. DeKalb Detective J.W. Kim led the initial investigation.
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Exhibitors run the gamut from AAA Auto Club to medical centers, health insurers and county government. The Seniors/ Baby Boomers Expo features exhibitors with lots of information about health, open enrollment for Medicare, homestead exemptions, and self improvement classes, among others.
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Lots to do, see, enjoy at Seniors/Baby Boomers Expo The 50-plus crowd knows how to party and they will be throwing down on Oct. 14 at CrossRoadsNews’ wildly popular Seniors/Baby Boomers Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest. The event, in its fifth year, is presented in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Between noon and 5 p.m., expo goers will find 21 exhibitors with lots of information about health, open enrollment for Medicare, homestead exemptions, and self improvement classes, among others. There will also be food and dance demonstrations and lots of entertainment. Chef Asata Reid will be cooking up something tasty – and healthy – from the stage. Flu vaccines will be available and there
will be free screenings for hypertension and diabetes. The expo kicks off with Rae Rae “the Exercise Motivator” Clark getting seniors moving at the Main Stage near Sears on the mall’s lower level. Emcee Jazzy Jan Martin will keep things running all day and line dancers, ballroom dancers and the Beulah Boys will bring the house down. Seniors will strut their stuff down the runway for the annual Icon Models fashion show featuring the latest fashions from Macys’, Sears and Dillard’s. Jennifer Parker, CrossRoadsNews editor and publisher, says that the Seniors/Baby Boomers Expo is a celebration that is not to be missed.
“Even if you are not a baby boomer, you should come,” Parker said. “This is an expo that highlights people living their lives to the fullest. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?” Exhibitors run the gamut from AAA Auto Club to medical centers, health insurers, county government and the Lou Walker Senior Center. There will be prizes and giveaways, and expo-goers who visit at least 15 exhibitors can enter to win the grand prize drawing for a spectacular Fall/Harvest Gift Basket from the Mall at Stonecrest. The expo takes place noon to 5 p.m. The mall is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road. For more information, call 404-284-1888.
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2017 Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo Exhibitors & Grand Prize Entry Form Visit at least 15 of these exhibitors* at the 2017 Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo and enter to win a Fabulous Fall Harvest Basket from the Mall at Stonecrest. The drawing takes place on October 15, 2016, at 4:40 p.m. at the Main Stage in front of Sears on the lower level of the Mall at Stonecrest. _____ AAA Auto Club South
_____ DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
_____ JenCare Senior Medical Center
_____ B Natural Products, LLC
_____ DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office
_____ Kaiser Permanente of Georgia
_____ BSHARP Research - Emory University
_____ DeKalb County Tax Commissioners Office
_____ Lou Walker Senior Center
_____ CCCSD/Greenhaven City
_____ DeKalb Medical
_____ Oakhurst Medical Centers, Inc.
_____ ClearCaptions
_____ DeKalb NAACP
_____ Scentsy Independent Consultant - Margaret A. Brown
_____ CrossRoadsNews
_____ Discover DeKalb Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
_____ United HealthCare
_____ DeKalb County Board of Health
_____ FACDC Food Pantry
_____ WellCare Health Plans
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* Eligible entries must be validated by at least 15 exhibitors and must include your complete name, address, email address and telephone number. Employees and immediate family members of CrossRoadsNews, Kaiser Permanente and the Mall at Stonecrest are not eligible to win. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. You MUST be present to win.
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Senior Expo 2017 Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo Program Highlights October 14, 2017 • Noon - 5 p.m. • The Main Stage in Front of Sears Lower Level, The Mall at Stonecrest 12:30 p.m.
Warm-up With Exercise Motivator Rae Rae
12:45 p.m.
Bid Whist Players Soul Line Dancers
1 p.m.
Antonio “The Chozen 1” Hinton
1:15 p.m.
Lou Walker Dance Troupe
1:30 p.m.
Ballroom dancers Johnny Kimbrough & Angela Sanford
1: 45 p.m.
Lou Walker Dance Troupe
Fashion Show featuring styles from Macyís, Sears and Dillardís
2:15 p.m.
Healthy Food Demo w. Life Chef Asata Reid
2:30 p.m.
2nd Line Queen Ora
2:45 p.m.
Emcee Jan Martin
Fashion Show
Smooth Sophisticated Gents
3 p.m.
Christel Finley, Kaiser Permenente Senior Advantage
3:15 p.m.
Highlighters
3:30 p.m.
Hip Hop NaNas
3:45 p.m.
Ballroom dancers Ken Wilson & Diane Gilliard
4: 15 p.m.
Beulah Boys
4:30 p.m.
Line Dance-off
4:40 p.m.
Grand Prize Drawing
5 p.m.
Expo Ends
Antonio “The Chozen 1” Hinton
Johnny Kimbrough Ken Wilson & Angela Sanford & Diane Gilliard
Queen Ora
Tai Chi Demo
Hip Hop NaNas
The Beulah Boys
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“Wherever we go, especially if there are men in the audience, we always tell them to at least get checked.”
Crowd-pleasing Beulah Boys put purpose into their dancing By Rosie Manins
From Decatur to Kentucky, DeKalb’s linedancing Beulah Boys are in high demand these days, but they are never too busy to advocate an important cause close to their hearts: prostate cancer awareness. The seven-member dance troupe, established in 2009, launched its own prostate cancer awareness campaign in July 2016, after three of its members – Herbert Jackson, Chico Hill and Jerry Heard – battled the disease. On Oct. 14, at the CrossRoadsNews Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo, the popular group will once again encourage men their ages and younger to get screened for prostate cancer, which disproportionately targets AfricanAmerican men ages 40 and older. The expo takes place noon to 5 p.m. on the lower level of the Mall at Stonecrest. Nick Bowers, the group’s leader, said while all of the Beulah Boys have since been given a clean bill of health, they are passionate about making sure men everywhere get checked annually by their doctors. “When we saw what our members had to go through we just thought it was something we needed to be putting out there ourselves and starting to make men aware of it,” said Bowers, who lives in Lithonia. “Wherever we go, especially if there are men in the audience, we always tell them to at least get checked, and we tell the women in the audience to make sure their men get checked,” he said. The Beulah Boys will be on the expo’s Main Stage near Sears at 4:15 p.m.; their performance is always a treat for expo goers. The group, which just returned from performing in Kentucky, dances up to five
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The Beulah Boys will promote the importance of prostate cancer awareness at the fifth annual CrossRoadsNews Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo.
times a week at metro Atlanta senior centers and various events. At its headquarters at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, a free prostate cancer check drive is held annually. During
this year’s drive on July 22, Bowers said 265 men were screened for the cancer which can be deadly if not caught early. Prostate cancer grows in the prostate gland, located under a man’s bladder, and
is detected with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, which detects elevated protein levels made by prostate cancer cells. “We tell men that if they don’t do anything else, they should at least get checked, and that it should be part of every man’s annual physical at the doctor,” he said. Annual testing is recommended for men from the age of 40. In Georgia, there are more than 2 million men who are 40 years and older. Bowers doesn’t know if the group’s prostate cancer awareness advocacy has saved anyone’s life, but several men who have survived prostate cancer have shared their stories and thanked the dancers for pushing the cause. “Prostate cancer is curable but you have to detect it at an early stage,” Bowers said. Nationally, Georgia is one of 12 states with the highest rate of prostate cancer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The most recent publicly available data shows that 108 out of every 100,000 men in Georgia developed prostate cancer or died from the disease in 2014. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States, killing 28,343 American men in 2014, when 172,258 American men were diagnosed with the disease. Bowers said part of the problem is men don’t like talking about their private parts or going to the doctor, so prostate cancer is often undetected until it is too late. He hopes men can eventually talk as freely about prostate cancer as women do about breast cancer. “By not talking, we miss out on a lot of education,” he said.
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“Audience members can expect to see new, up-to-date styles and movements that will hypnotize them.”
Fashion show to entertain and showcase smart and sexy seniors By Rosie Manins
Up to 50 stylishly dressed seniors will be strutting in the latest fashions at the 2017 Seniors/Baby Boomers Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest on Oct. 14. The fashion show, organized and choreographed by Icon Models & Talent director Jan Reynolds, will feature fashions for every occasion. Reynolds, a former Miss Black Missouri beauty queen, said the amateur models will be fabulous. “Just because we are seniors doesn’t mean we have to dress or behave a certain way,” said Reynolds, 65. “Audience members can expect to see new, up-to-date styles and movements that will hypnotize them.” Reynolds teaches basic and advanced modeling classes at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia and runs modeling, choreography and pageant courses for men and women ages 3 to 80. Most of her 40-plus Lou Walker students will be sashaying down the catwalk at the expo in styles from Macy’s, Sears and Dillard’s in the mall. Some models will also wear their own clothes. The fashion show will be on the Main Stage near Sears at 1:45 p.m. The senior models will be part of the show that is Reynolds’ fourth expo production since CrossRoadsNews launched the expo for seniors and baby boomers in 2012. Reynolds, who lives in Conyers, says that she mixes it up every time. “Each year I try to do better and do something different than the year before,” she said. “We don’t have a theme, but my models are learning choreography modeling so there will be a lot of movement.”
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Most of the models in the 017 Seniors/Baby Boomers Expo fashion will feature styles from Macy’s, Sears and Dillard’s in the mall. Some models will also wear their own clothes.
Reynolds isn’t revealing too much about the clothes to be displayed but she says fall colors like burgundy, green and grey are very popular this time of year and wide-legged pants are making a comeback. “Fashion is always a revolving door,” she said. “Things come and go and come back again.” Reynolds says the fashion show will be entertaining and will send a message to se-
niors that they can be and do anything. “Believe in yourself and whatever you want to do, follow your dreams no matter what age you are,” she said. The expo fashion show will be her students’ 19th public performance so far this year including the National Senior Games in Birmingham, Ala., in June where 29 DeKalb County seniors competed. The Mall at Stonecrest is at Turner Hill Road and I-20.
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The warm kiss of the autumn sun feels so good when you can pause and soak up the rays.
Being good to yourself fosters better vitality, health and energy “Clean eating” doesn’t have to be complicated. Just focus on fresh vegetables and fruits, and eliminate processed foods.
By Chef Asata Reid
One of the ways we can recharge our life is by simplifying and looking at those things we can control. As the saying goes: The six best doctors in the world are Diet, Exercise, Rest, Sunshine, Air and Water.
Diet You are what you eat. Every cell of your body depends on you to fuel up with proper nutrition in order for it to operate at peak performance. Many people report improved vitality simply by cleaning up their diet. “Clean eating” doesn’t have to be complicated. Just focus on fresh vegetables and fruits, and eliminate processed foods. Consider going green and eating vegan (no animal products including dairy) for a week and see how your energy shifts. Don’t forget the Meatless Monday global movement and look to social media for the millions of people who go meat-free once a week. Exercise Not having energy is a vicious cycle: You know you need to exercise, and that movement will give you more energy, but you don’t have the energy to exercise! At some point you have to draw a line in the sand and move something. Start simple and take a walk, park at the far end of the parking lot, take the stairs at work. If you have mobility issues, pull up YouTube videos and search for chair exercises, gentle tai chi/ chi quong, and easy yoga/stretch. If you are always on the go, download workout apps that can be done in 10 minutes or less like 7FIT. Movement is a natural part of who we are, so find something that you can
do anywhere at any time to keep your body healthy because. A body in motion stays in motion, so use it or lose it!
Rest We are so busy being busy that sometimes we feel guilty for stopping to smell the roses.
Don’t. You deserve rest. You need sleep. You have to recharge your batteries or you will simply burn out. Lack of sleep stresses your immune system, is linked to hypertension, and contributes to elevated stress hormones. Being super busy can overwhelm your brain and forgetfulness, clumsiness and anxiety can increase. Give your sleeping quarters a makeover to set the stage for a good night sleep: dark, cool environment without digital devices. Consider adding mindfulness exercises to your routine at the end of the day to calm your mind and body such as gentle stretch, journaling or meditation. For help with guided meditations check out apps like Headspace and Calm. Mindfulness exercises have proven to lower stress hormones, decrease pulse and blood pressure, improve focus and concentration, and elevate negative moods.
Sunshine The warm kiss of the autumn sun feels so good when you can pause and soak up the rays. We generate Vitamin D from sunshine, and with our mostly indoor lifestyles about 40 percent of Americans are reportedly deficient in vitamin D which helps our bodies absorb calcium, magnesium and phosphate. A lack of sunshine can also impact your mood. Some people are so sensitive to the change in sunlight that happens in the fall
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and winter, that there is a category of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Another benefit of seeking out sunlight is that it will move you outdoors where there is plenty of room to exercise. Other outdoor activities that can enrich your life include gardening, walking a pet, playing with kids, or checking out a sporting event.
Air
We take air for granted with every breath. Dust, pollen, dander, mold, spores and all manner of noseeums are in our living and work spaces. Be sure you are changing your air filters on a regular basis. Aromatherapy can scent your air with essential oils from plants that have shown to have mood lifting benefits. Try florals like lavender, famous for its calming effect, or warm scents from spices like vanilla or cinnamon which evoke positive memories. The aromas of mint and rosemary are supposed to improve memory and recall. Living in a city means we are exposed to some pretty nasty air on a regular basis, so get out into the countryside from time to time and smell the sweetness of the great outdoors.
Water Water is necessary for life. When dehydrated, you can experience fatigue, confusion, agitation, poor memory retention, and elevated blood pressure. Muscle cramps, constipation and dry skin are also signs of dehydration. None of that sounds fun! Water helps your body to metabolize and digest food properly, and flush toxins from your body. Water is essential in weight loss and healthy weight management. Studies have linked hydration to cognitive function in school children. Water is the best drink for your body, whether you’re thirsty or not, so try to get the recommended 64 ounces in each day – that’s eight 8-ounce glasses of water. They say the best things in life are free, and as you can see from our list, it’s true. Be good to yourself, and you’ll reap the benefits of vitality, health, and energy. Here’s to a long and prosperous journey! Asata Reid is the Nutrition Health Educator at the Healing Community Center in Atlanta. She is the Chef and Nutrition Educator at Life Chef and has been teaching healthy eating and cooking in the community for more than a decade. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram @chefasata.
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High-dose flu vaccines, which boost the immune system faster, are recommended for people 55 years and older.
Flu vaccines, and free health screenings available at expo Adults 55 years and older can get flu shots and free screenings for hypertension and diabetes at the 2017 CrossRoadsNews Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo on Oct. 14 at the Mall at Stonecrest. The DeKalb Board of Health will be offering regular and high-dose flu vaccines for seniors with insurance or medicare cards. Those without insurance can pay with cash or checks. DeKalb Medical and Oakhurst Medical will offer free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings. The 2017-2018 flu season which is under-
way now through spring 2018, is expected to be a busy one. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which helped kick off the National Foundation for Infectious Disease 2017-2018 Flu Vaccination Campaign on Sept. 28 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., recommends flu vaccines for everyone 6 months and older. It says that getting an annual vaccine is the first and best way to protect you and your family from the flu. Because the flu can be extra debilitating for seniors, Pat Josephs, the DeKalb Board’s
manager of clinical nursing services, says high-dose flu vaccines, which boost the immune system faster, are recommended for people 55 years and older. She said they will have both regular and high dose vaccines will be available during the expo. This season, the CDC is recommending only injectable flu vaccines (flu shots), and no nasal vaccines. The expo takes place between noon and 5 p.m. on the mall’s lower level between Dillard’s and the former Kohl’s location. CDC Influenza Division Director Dan Jernigan The mall is at Turner Hill Road and I-20. got his annual flu vaccine at the Sept. 28 For more information, call 404-284-1888. kickoff of this year’s flu vaccination campaign.
Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15, expo providing some answers By Rosie Manins
gram from the expo Main Stage at 3 p.m. Because open enrolment does not begin until Oct. 15, Kaiser staff will only be able to explain details of various Medicare plans and the enrollment process in general. They will also share dates, times and locations of Kaiser Permanente’s straight-talk seminars, and schedule appointments for enrollment. Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover all medical costs, but Medicare-eligible individuals can buy more coverage through Medicare-approved private health plans, called “Medicare Advantage” plans, such as Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Advantage plan which has 1.5 million people enrolled nationwide. Kaiser Permanente’s plan covers parts A and B of Medicare, as well as parts C and D, including prescription drugs.
Open enrollment for Medicare takes place Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 and seniors weighing their options can get answers to some of their questions at the CrossRoadsNews 2017 Seniors/Baby Boomers Expo on Oct. 14 at the Mall at Stonecrest. Staff with Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Advantage, which offers extra coverage to seniors on Medicare, will provide information about the program and field questions during the noon to 5 p.m. expo which takes place on the mall’s lower level. During the annual open enrollment period, seniors can join, drop or switch plans. Coverage and changes take effect on Jan. 1 the following year. Christel Finley Christel Finley, Kaiser Medicare Open Enrollment Q & A Permanente’s Senior Advantage account Q: When can I enroll? executive, will provide details about the pro- A: Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
Q: What can I do during open enrollment? A: Join, drop or switch plans. Any changes made are effective Jan. 1. Q: Can I enroll outside the open enrollment period? A: People who qualify for the special enrollment period have recently moved out of their health plan’s service area, are entitled to both Medicare and Medicaid, qualify for extra help with their drug plan costs, and lose their employer group or trust fund sponsored coverage to enroll as an individual. Q: What is Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Advantage plan? A: A health insurance plan for Medicare beneficiaries that affords them extra coverage and benefits, including parts C and D, prescription drug coverage, $0 monthly premiums, $0 annual deductibles, $0 copays for preventive care, and a fixed annual limit on out-of-pocket expenses. Q: What does Kaiser Permanente coverage include?
A: A wide selection of doctors and specialists who work together as a team to share information and give members optimum care. Twenty-five medical facilities in metro Atlanta where members can see their doctor, get labs, X-rays and prescriptions all under one roof. A growing number of virtual care options like video and telephone consultations. Q: How do I qualify for Senior Advantage? A: Have Original Medicare (parts A and B), live within Kaiser’s Senior Advantage service area, and not have end-stage renal disease. Q: Where can I enroll with Kaiser? A: Attend one of Kaiser’s straight-talk seminars on Medicare and its associated plans, request a home appointment with a local licensed agent, or enroll online at kp.org/Medicare. Q: Where can I find more information on Kaiser’s plans? A: Call 1-800-232-4404 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or visit kp.org/Medicare.
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“We are not where we expect to be just yet, but we are very proud of the progress our students are making.”
More students taking SAT; district scores up Results from the 2017 SAT show that 120 more DeKalb students participated in the test compared to last year, which may have played a hand in boosting scores closer to state averages. This year some 3,529 students took the SAT, which measures a student’s college readiness and prospective academic success with subject tests in Evidence-Based-Reading (ERW), writing, math and an optional essay. Last year 3,409 students took the test. Three of DeKalb’s highest performing schools – Arabia Mountain High (1021), DeKalb Early College Academy (1068), and DeKalb School of the Arts (1170) – are in South DeKalb. They exceeded state and national scores in ERW and math. DeKalb Schools Su- Stephen Green perintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green said this year’s test results prove DeKalb students can
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compete with students statewide. “We are not where we expect to be just yet, but we are very proud of the progress our students are making,” he said. “Every step counts, and we are moving forward and upward.” The 2017 composite score was 980. Individual mean ERW score was 502, and the individual score for mathematics was 477. Statewide the composite score is 1050, and ERW, 535. The national mean is 533, and the mean math score is 515. During his Sept. 22 “On the Scene With Dr. Green,” the superintendent said teachers would continue to teach classroom lessons according to state requirements, and benchmark tests like the SAT and ACT. “We want these students to test well and to feel comfortable with the material,” he said. A new version of the SAT, with a highest obtainable score of 1600, was administered to students this year. Prior to 2016, the highest score a student could get was 2400.
The new test prioritizes content based on math and reading that students encounter in college. The College Board, which administers the test, says the new format does not allow subject scores to be compared to prior years. Statewide, 41 percent of Georgia students met both the ERW and math benchmarks. State School Superintendent Richard Woods says he is encouraged to see a score in the area of ERW that exceeds the national mean. “This year’s SAT results provide an important baseline as we continue to equip Georgia’s students with the tools they need to succeed,” he says. “Next year as we continue to build upon this baseline, I hope to see increases in the math mean score as we continue to provide flexibility and opportunities for students in that subject area.” For the detailed scoring report, visit http:// www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?PressView=default&pid=566.
GSU scholarships for students in South DeKalb South DeKalb high school seniors in good academic standing may be eligible for scholarships at Georgia State University’s Decatur campus. Each year the university awards up to 40 State Farm scholarships, which provide recipients with up to $4,000 per year to assist with tuition and fees. The scholarships also provide leadership training and personalized support, and recipients participate in mentoring and supplemental instruction programs. To be considered, students must apply for admission to Georgia State University Perimeter College, at 3251 Panthersville Road in Decatur, and complete the scholarship application before the deadline of March 15, 2018. For more information, contact Des Potier at dpotier@gsu.edu.
Junior Rangers pledge to protect earth, living things and befriend nature More than 80 kids took a pledge to be Junior Rangers and protectors of the earth at the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area on Sept. 30. The kids from across DeKalb, Rockdale and Henry counties also participated in hands-on activities including touching snakes and other animal demonstrations, ecology matching, agriculture, stained glass necklace making, leaf observations and macro invertebrate matching from the 2,550acre heritage area. Mera Cardenas, the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance executive director, said the Junior Ranger Program is a great way to inspire kids to discover the rich cultural and natural landscapes around them. “Kids can come explore, learn and protect our wonderful resources in the National Heritage Area all throughout the year,” she said. The event was the heritage area’s second annual Junior Ranger Day at Panola Mountain State Park. U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams, Panola Mountain State Park Manager Wayne Fuller, National Park Service Southeast Region Acting NHA Program Manager Beth Wheeler Byrd, and Arabia Mountain Park Ranger Robby Astrove helped swear in the junior rangers.
Heritage area partners for the event included AWARE Wildlife Center, DavidsonArabia Mountain Nature Preserve, Flat Rock Archives, the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, and Panola Mountain State Park. The Junior Rangers, ages 8-12, promised together to treat the earth and all living things with care and respect, to tell others about their discoveries in and around the state of Georgia, to encourage their friends and family to protect special buildings and places, and to be a friend of nature and a champion of history. They also received their badges and certificates in the special ceremony. For kids who missed Junior Ranger Day, free activity booklets are available at locations throughout the National Heritage Area, or can be downloaded and printed at www. arabiaalliance.org/juniorranger. Junior Ranger Day is sponsored and organized by the nonprofit Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, which protects, promotes, and preserves the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. For more information about Arabia Alliance, visit www. arabiaalliance.org. The next AMNHA Junior Ranger Day takes place during National Park Week in April 2018. For more information, contact Sarah Lisle at sarah@arabiaalliance.org or 404-998-8384.
The Junior Rangers, kids ages 8-12, promised together to treat the earth and all living things with care and respect, and to be a friend of nature and a champion of history.
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Twenty-five of the artists appearing throughout the LakeFest weekend are from DeKalb County.
“The Seed and Feed Marching Abominables” are among the highlights of the annual LakeFest celebrating fall in Pine Lake.
Pine Lake hosting 2-day LakeFest Fifty artists and crafts people will showcase their art and handmade work at Pine Lake’s annual Lakefest Oct. 7-8. The free, all-day festival, which celebrates fall, is in its 17th year. Parking is also free. Twenty-five of the artists appearing throughout the weekend are from DeKalb County. All events will be in view of the lake. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 7 and noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 8. Local and regional performers, family games and contests, a pet show and a “Sound of Nature” tour of the lake and the park are just some of the activities on tap over the two days. Floatzilla, a floating parade with wildly decorated watercraft, and street performers like “The Seed and Feed Marching Abominables” are just two of the highlights.
Country artists “The Ghost Riders Car Club,” will headline the Saturday night party; and blues legend “Mudbone Turner and Sugar Lips,” who are the winners of the 2016 Georgia Music Legend Award, will close out the festivities Sunday night. Stone Mountain-based Aztec Cycles will offer free consultations at their mobile bike repair truck; and Peace of Thread from Clarkston will sell handmade accessories designed by local artisans. Pike Lake is a pet-friendly park and owners and pets can join a Pet Parade on Sunday. Lifeline Animal Services will also be promoting DeKalb’s new Animal Shelter and animals available for adoption. Pine Lake is located off Rockbridge Road. For more information, visit www.pinelakefest.com or email pinelakefest@gmail.com.
Sweet treats at Scott Candler Books and fresh baked goods are for sale Oct. 6-7 at the Scott Candler Library. Citizens can come to the library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to purchase books and delicious treats. Proceeds help fund activities at the library at 1917 Candler Road. For more information, call 404-286-6986.
Flapper dresses, feather boas and flashy attire are the norm at the Roaring 20s-themed Stompin’ at the Savoy, a fundraiser for the Howey Hudson Lowe Foundation Inc.
‘Savoy’ gala tickets on sale now Party-goers can don their finery and dance the night away at the 2017 Stompin’ at the Savoy gala on Nov. 11, but only if they have a ticket. The 13th annual gala that encourages dressy or Roaring 20s attire takes place at the Ramada Plaza Capital Atlanta hotel. Tickets are now on sale at freshtix.com/ events/stompin-at-the-savoy2-17-2. Only 350 tickets are available and they go fast. Patrons of the event, which raises funds for the Howey Hudson Lowe Foundation, will dance to music by the Melvin Miller Jazz Collective Band, jazz violinist Delores Major, and guitarist North 2unes Woodall. Stompin’ at the Savoy vocalists include Nat George and Fabian Muzik, and the
Beulah Boys will perform. The foundation, established in 2004, promotes positive growth and development, health and well-being of children, youth and adults and provides outreach to the homeless and scholarships to students attending Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The program begins at 7 p.m. with cohosts “Casual Cal” Ringmaster and Marsha “Radio Lady” George. The best-dressed patrons will vie for top prizes in the Creative Dress Contest. The ticket price includes a two-entrée plated dinner. The hotel is at 450 Capitol Ave. in Atlanta. For sponsorships, tickets and more information, call Brenda Jackson at 770-981-4756. For tickets, visit www.howeyhudsonlowe. org or call 770-981-4756.
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Philip Adair and his quartet will play at 4 p.m.
Jazz pianist Philip Adair and his quartet will headline an Oct. 8 Vespers and All the Jazz worship service at Columbia Drive United Methodist Church on Oct. 8. The free event, in collaboration with Unity Jazz Foundation, is at 4 p.m. and is open to the public. Adair is an Atlanta native and pianist who was classically trained from the age of 7. He got into jazz in high school, studied it at the University of Memphis, and at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin,
Texas, where he received a bachelor’s degree in music. He plays a range of music, including his own original scores, and free-form jazz improvisation. Vespers are a church’s evening prayer. The Jazz Vespers Service is a synthesis of several religious traditions, including Jewish and Christian worship, with a diverse musical heritage. Columbia Drive UMC is at 2067 Columbia Drive in Decatur.
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Notice of Petition in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM3867-2 Lissett Beasley PLAINTIFF VS Ronald Jerry Beasley DEFENDANT To: RB Beasley Atl. Taskforce Shelter 477 Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Sept. 14, 2017. You are hereby notified that Aug. 28, 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: Lissett Beasley, 6588 Bradford Court, Stone Mountain, GA. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 14, 2017. Witness the Honorable Asha F. Jackson,
Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 19th day of Sept., 2017 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM9587-7 Helen Okhuos filed a petition on Sept. 08, 2017 in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Helen Okhuos to Helen Beulah Favor. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 05, 2017 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM10086-8 Notice is hereby given that the
Petitioner, Daniel Levi Johnson filed this petition to the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia on the 25th day of September, 2017 that his name be changed as follows: Daniel Levi Johnson to be change to Daniel Levi Crenshaw. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of said Petition was filed. This the 25th day of September 2017 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21
Notice of Petition in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM9737-1 Egbert Samuels PLAINTIFF VS Hyacinth Samuels DEFENDANT TO: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Sept. 25, 2017. You are hereby notified that Sept. 14, 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: Egbert Samuels, 4213 Wingfoot Court, Decatur, GA 30035. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 14, 2017. Witness the Honorable Courtney L. Johnson, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 26th day of Sept., 2017
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: Larry D. Callaway, Jr., 2374 Emerald Falls Dr., Decatur, GA 30035. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 25, 2017. Witness the Honorable Gail C. Flake, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 26th day of Sept., 2017
09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21
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Notice of Petition in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM8543-4 Larry D. Callaway PLAINTIFF VS Jennifer N. Belser Callaway DEFENDANT TO: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Sept. 25, 2017. You are hereby notified that Aug. 09, 2017, the above-named Plaintiff
Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM10024-3 Notice is hereby given that the Petitioner, La’Shante Ayeisha Esty filed this petition to the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia on the 22nd day of September, 2017 that the name be changed from: LaShante Ayeisha Esty to La’Shante Ayeisha Prendes. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections with in 30 days after the Petition was filed.
This the 22nd day of September 2017 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
Notice of Petition in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia
Civil Action Case Number: 17FM10054 Constance G. Codio PLAINTIFF VS Paul Dimi Codio DEFENDANT TO: By ORDER of the Court service for service by publication dated Sept. 22, 2017. You are hereby notified that Sept. 21, 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: Constance G. Codio, 3172 Marcello Court, Decatur, GA 30034. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 22, 2017. Witness the Honorable Linda W. Hunter, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 29th day of Sept., 2017
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“With the help of our ‘DeKalb Stars,’ we hope to bring awareness to an issue that effects our community.”
Community leaders ‘Dancing With the DeKalb Stars’ for charity By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
A “star-studded” cast of 10 current and former DeKalb elected officials and other community leaders will be cha-cha-cha’ing in the first ever Dancing With the DeKalb Stars competition on Oct. 14 at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center in Decatur. The dance competition, inspired by ABC’s popular “Dancing With the Stars” television show, will headline DeKalb Solicitor-General Donna Coleman-Stribling’s first domestic violence fundraiser and resource expo. Doors open at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit nonprofits The Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence and The International Women’s House. Coleman-Stribling said both nonprofits
Dance competitors include (from left) former DeKalb Sheriff Thomas Brown, Commissioner Kathie Gannon, Judge Asha Jackson, Fire Capt. Eric Jackson and attorney Meredith Lilly.
Eleven teams will compete for the coveted Mirror Ball. The DeKalb "stars" are District 6 Commissioner Kathie Gannon, Fire Captain Eric Jackson, Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson, Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan, Elementary School of the Arts principal Bianca
work daily to assist those lost in the cycle of abuse and that her office wants to assist them in their fundraising efforts. “With the help of our ‘DeKalb Stars,’ we hope to accomplish this goal and bring awareness to an issue that effects our community,” she said.
Hamilton, former DeKalb Sheriff Thomas Brown, GPTC Police Chief Melody Maddox, and attorneys Meredith Lilly, Paraq Shah, and Elizabeth Finn Johnson. DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will be special guest performer, dancing a special number honoring the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence and The International Women’s House. The Resource Expo starts at 5 p.m. with Mable’s Barbecue Smoked Meat providing light refreshments. Dancing With the DeKalb Stars kicks off at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.dancingwithdekalbstars.eventbrite.com. Sponsorship packages are also available. For more information, contact Carolyn Smith at casmith@ dekalbcountyga.gov or 404-371-4976.
Flat Rock showcasing history, food and culture during Stonecrestfest By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
Fans of history, Southern cuisine and jazz can start their day with fish and grits and end it with jazz pianist John Porter at the Flat Rock Archives on Oct. 7. The festivities are part of the Stonecrestfest that has been underway in the city through Oct. 8. Johnny Waits, president of the Flat Rock Archives, said the celebrations will culminate on Oct. 8 with the city of Stonecrest proclaiming Flat Rock an “Honorary Historical District” during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at the Flat Rock Community Church.
Apostle Joyce Waites, a descendant of Flat Rock, will preach at Sunday’s service at Flat Rock Community Church; Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary and council members George Turner and Jimmy Clanton Jr. will present the Historical District proclamation. The church is 4542 Evans Mill Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038. The Flat Rock Archives is at at 3979 Crossvale Road, Lithonia. Free parking is available at Arabia Mountain High School, 6610 Browns Mill Road, and at Mall at Stonecrest parking lots across from the hotels, 2929 Turner Hill Road, for complimentary shuttles to Flat Rock Ar- Jazz pianist John Porter and his band will chives and other Stonecrestfest events. perform at Flat Rock starting at 7 p.m.
Flat Rock, one of Georgia’s oldest African-American communities, predates the formation of DeKalb County. It was founded in 1860 by the Waits family and others. During Saturday’s festivities, “American Lives at Flat Rock,” a television documentary featuring Chris Rock’s roots, will be screened. There will be live entertainment, food and vendors all day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Five dollar plates of fish and grits will be available 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and a flea market and craft sale takes place 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Porter and his band will rock the JazzConcert at Flat Rock starting at 7 p.m. Ticket price includes music and dinner.
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