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Rep. Hank Johnson teams up with rapper “21 Savage” for financial literacy
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ongressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia’s Fourth District, and Grammy-nominated hip hop artist “21 Savage” recently teamed up to educate students on the importance of financial literacy and following their dreams. Savage and Johnson made two stops in Georgia’s Fourth District to connect with more than 100 students and introduce them to the rapper’s financial literacy programs. “Learning the invaluable lessons of financial literacy at an early age is critical to helping our young people grow and thrive as adults, and close the wealth gap with their peers,” said Johnson. “Last year, I had the privilege of participating in one of 21 Savage’s philanthropic enterprises. His events draw thousands of young
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Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary is pictured with his brother, the Rev. James Lary, where he preached on Palm Sunday at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia.
Congressman Hank Johnson and rapper 21 Savage wrap up their one-day tour in Georgia’s Fourth District, educating students about the importance of financial literacy. Photos by Joshua Smith
WALKING IN FAITH Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary supports older brother who had a stroke By Valerie J. Morgan
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Cherisse Atwater leads warm-up exercises at Voices of Faith’s Stone Mountain campus.
JESUS SAVES WALK
VOF Bishop Gary Hawkins, Sr. and his wife, First Lady Pamela Hawkins Photos by Glenn L. Morgan/ocgnews.com
Voices of Faith Ministries kicked off its “Jesus Saves” 5K walk on April 13 at its Stone Mountain campus with nearly 300 registrants. Bishop Gary Hawkins, Sr., founder of Voices of Faith, said the church launched the inaugural walk ahead of Resurrection Sunday to evangelize and reach the unchurched in a way that it had never done before. “We have participated in other walks but never had a walk of our own. With so many people celebrating Easter, we wanted to show our love for Jesus Christ by being visible in the community as one body,” said Bishop Hawkins. Many who participated in the walk wore “Jesus Saves” T-shirts. Congregation members provided water, fruit and breakfast bars for the event. Moves 2 Inspire Fitness Owner Cherisse Atwater, whose studio is located in Rockdale County, led the warm-up exercises before the walk. Voices of Faith Ministries offers worship services on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Stone Mountain campus located at 2500 Rockbridge Road S.W. The worship service is held at 9:30 a.m. at the Conyers campus, which is located at 1290 Sigman Road.
tonecrest Mayor Jason Lary is getting a firsthand education on stroke since his 58-year-old brother, the Rev. James Lary, had a stroke on April 15. Their family, he said, is keeping vigil as their loved one recovers. The mayor said his brother moved from the Intensive Care Unit to a regular hospital bed on April 18. He has a tube inserted into his esophagus because the stroke impacted his ability to swallow, Lary said. Lary said his brother had come from Macon, Georgia to preach the Palm Sunday worship service at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, where the mayor serves as a deacon. “It was a great worship service. I had the opportunity to introduce him. Growing up, he was literally my big brother. I was scrawny and he was a big guy who could lift the back of a Chevrolet. He was my protector. On Sunday, he preached about how you can’t stop the unstoppable and accepting God’s will. The next day, he had a stroke,” said Lary, who said he and his brother are only one year apart. Rev. James Lary is the eldest, followed by Jason Lary and four
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Ohio rapper turns himself in on murder charge A well-known rapper is in custody after turning himself in to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Responding to a warrant issued on April 15, 23-year-old Qamar Akee Williams of Avon, Ohio, was taken into custody at the DeKalb County Jail where he will be held on a felony murder charge. According to the warrant, Williams allegedly caused the death of Calvin Alexander Chappell by shooting him multiple times with a handgun on April 15 at a Decatur, Georgia residence. Williams was arrested without incident.
Qamar Williams
Covington Drive murder suspect arrested The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in the April 6, 2019 murder of a man during an alleged drug transaction on Covington Drive in Decatur. The Sheriff's Office received a warrant on April 10 charging 29 year-old Antonio Monquez Payne, of Riverdale with the murder of Warren Lewis Sills, 38, of Covington, Georgia. Antonio M. Payne Members of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, apprehended Payne at a residence in Riverdale. Payne was transported to the DeKalb County Jail without incident.
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DeKalb expanding fire rescue fleet with rapid response vehicles for medical emergencies The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department has deployed two rapid response vehicles to respond to emergency medical and fire suppression calls after a successful year-long pilot program during which response times, DeKalb County has added two rapid response vehicles maintenance and to its fleet. operation costs were reduced, county officials say. Nine additional rapid response vehicles will be deployed around the county by December 2019. "DeKalb County is building a state-of-the-art emergency response and transport system,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. "These vehicles will be an essential component in responding to all non-fire emergency calls in a timely manner.” The county operates an integrated service delivery system in which Fire Rescue units respond initially to most medical calls to begin care while the contracted transport unit is en route. All firefighters are certified emergency medical technicians, and many are certified paramedics. Officials say the highly-trained firefighters are able to provide the same level of care and have the same equipment and resources as an ambulance. The rapid response vehicles, officials say, are smaller and less expensive to operate than larger fire trucks. The units feature water and pumping capabilities as well as various emergency response equipment and medical supplies. The rapid response vehicles are located at Fire Station 14, 7207 Covington Highway, Lithonia and Fire Station 24, 4154 Redan Road, Stone Mountain. Each unit is staffed by two DeKalb County firefighters who are certified emergency medical technicians trained to stabilize patients including treating
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Tag renewal kiosks make renewing tags a breeze for DeKalb residents
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eKalb County residents now have two more options to renew automobile tags in as little as one minute. DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson recently celebrated the opening of the new tag renewal kiosks on April 9 at the DeKalb Kroger stores located at 4498 Chamblee Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody and 4919 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. The new location store hours are Sunday through Saturday, 6 a.m. until 1a.m. Customers can scan their Georgia driver’s license, or enter registration information, then follow the easy-to-use touch screen prompts to renew up to 10 vehicles at a time. The new Kroger kiosks will bring the total number of kiosks to five located in DeKalb. The other three stores are located at: • 2875 N. Decatur Road, Decatur (24 hours) • 3559 Chamblee Tucker Road Atlanta (24 hours) • 6678 Covington Highway, Lithonia (6 a.m. to 1 a.m.)
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Rockdale: It’s time to get rid of your old electronics, paper piles Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful (KCRB) is holding an Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding event for Rockdale residents and business owners. The E-Recycling and Paper Shredding Event will be held Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the parking lot of 1400 Parker Road, Conyers. The free, half-day event will
provide the public a place to safely discard and recycle old documents and electronics, regardless of working condition. There is a maximum of 4 banker boxes per vehicle allowed for paper shredding, and participants must provide photo ID as proof of an address in the county for both shredding and recycling. Profession-
al electronics recycling and paper shredding companies will securely handle all items on site under the close supervision of government staff. In total, the two Paper Shredding and E-Recycling events held in 2018, KCRB, the community and our vendors helped keep 4,000lbs. of electronics and hazardous ma-
terials out of landfills and recycled nearly 7 tons of paper. Cash fees will apply to certain items for electronics recycling, including $25 each for TVs and $15 each for CRT monitors. All other electronics are free to recycle. The following is a list of items accepted/not accepted at the event.
Accepted paper shredding items:
Papers that are loose, folded or in envelopes.
Items not accepted for paper shredding:
Papers containing foreign objects such as spring loader/binder clips or glue/adhesives Photographs Hanging metal file folders Three-ring binders
Accepted electronics recycling: Desktops Laptops /Tablets Servers Mainframes Network hubs Network switches Cell phones Desktop phones and systems Keyboards/Mice Check processing Gaming consoles LCD monitors
CD-ROMS Printers Floppy drives Fax machines Circuit boards Copiers Power supplies Scanners Hard drives Typewriters UPS and UPS batteries Modems Stereos Blu-Ray players Lithium batteries VCR Car Batteries Radios Cable/Wire DVD-players Gaming controllers CD-players Toner/Inkjet cartridges Dock stations
Last year, Rockdale residents and businesses recycled 4,000 pounds of electronics and hazard-
Items not accepted for electronics recycling Projection/Console TVs Washer/Dryers Vacuum cleaners Speakers (wooden) Gas grill tanks Battery-powered tools Liquid-containing devices Alkaline batteries
ous materials and 7 tons of paper at two events hosted by KCRB.
Tires Toaster ovens De-Humidifiers Gas-powered tools Household trash Microwave ovens Radioactive material Humidifiers
Coffee makers Freezers Blenders Mixers Ovens Hair dryers Ceiling fans Refrigerators
For more information, contact KCRB at kcrb@rockdalecountyga.gov or 770-278-7052.
DeKalb sets 33rd Annual Senior Olympic Games May 1-10
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eKalb County is gearing up for its 33rd Annual DeKalb Senior Olympic Games. The county is inviting senior citizens in DeKalb and surrounding counties who are ages 50 and older to compete in a variety of games. The registration deadline is April 26. The 10-day games will kick off on May 1, 10 a.m., at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur.
Learn how to grow an herb garden with DeKalb Cooperative Extension DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “Herbalicious-Herb Garden” as part of the 2019 Gardening in Georgia Series. The class will be held on Thursday, April 25, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., at the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur. During this class, attendees will learn practical tips for selecting, growing, harvesting, using and sharing herbs. The cost is $10 per person. To register, call the DeKalb County Extension Office at 404-298-4080, or email yc42298@uga.edu.
The Olympic-style sports festival, which runs through May 10, will include free-throw basketball, bowling, track and field, billiards, swimming, table tennis, line dancing, water volleyball and more and will be held at various venues across the county.
Participants are encouraged to compete as a team or enter individual events. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event. To register to participate, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click
on “2019 Senior Olympics Registration Pack.” All applications must be submitted to: DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs, ATTN: DeKalb County Senior Olympics, 1950 West Exchange Place, Suite 400, Tucker. Seniors needing spe-
cial assistance regarding transportation should call MARTA Mobility at 404848-5389. The DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games is part of National Older Americans Month, which is celebrated in May.
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OPERATION THANK YOU Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Conyers visits members
Scholarship recipients pictured with DeKalb Schools Superintendent R. Stephen Green, (fourth from left), Lithonia Mayor Deborah Jackson and School Board member Vicki B. Turner (far left).
GLCC honors six DeKalb County School District students The Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce(GLCC) honored six students from the DeKalb County School District with scholarships at the Chamber’s April 17 luncheon. DeKalb Schools Superintendent R. Stephen Green, who served as keynote speaker for the luncheon, helped present the awards to four seniors who will graduate from Arabia Mountain High School: Miles McDaniel, Daija Jackson, Nya Childress and Jerry T. Myers, III. The superintendent also presented scholarships to Emoni Coleman of Miller Grove High School and Rebecca Zhang of Lithonia High School. Each student received a $500 scholarship and were selected based on essays they submitted. The topics covered included Business and Entrepreneurship; Engineering; and Entertainment and Film Production. School Board member Vicki B. Turner attended the awards presentation with her husband, Stone Mountain Councilman Rob Turner. Photo provided.
A team of 25 volunteers of the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce went from door to door on April 17 visiting the Chamber’s 475 members at their places of business. The volunteers gave each member a blue cup filled with candy to say thank you for their support of the Chamber. Rhonda C. Frederick, a certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor, received her gift from Fred Boscarino, Chamber President. Boscarino said the event gives the Chamber not only the chance to say thank you but look
over and update member information if needed, and pass on any comments and suggestions to take back to the Chamber staff.
DeKalb DA, Parks Department seek donations for children’s shoe drive This month, DeKalb County’s District Attorney Office and Parks and Recreation Department are hosting a shoe drive to commemorate National Child Abuse Prevention Month, recognized annually each April. The agencies are raising awareness about child abuse through the inaugural children’s shoe drive, “A Mile in their Shoes,” a figurative and literal acknowledgement of the plight of children suffering from abuse. New and gently-used shoes will be accepted at donation sites throughout the county beginning April 22. The shoe drive runs through May 10. The shoes will be donated to the DeKalb County Division of Family and Children Services to benefit the children it serves. “We are excited to partner with the DeKalb County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs in this man-
CITY OF STONECREST PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, MAY 7TH 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. STONECREST CITY HALL, 3120 STONECREST BLVD LITHONIA, GA 30038 CITY OF STONECREST MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, MAY 28TH 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF STONECREST, 3120 STONECREST BLVD STONECREST, GA 30038 The following petition(s)/amendment(s) within the City of Stonecrest is scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above. LAND USE PETITION: LOCATION:
TMOD 19-0003 Stonecrest Overlay Stonecrest Overlay
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
Staff is recommending a text amendment to the Overlay to amend the prohibited and permitted uses, setback requirements, design standards, to establish distance requirements and to clarify and simplify the text of the Overlay. Staff also recommends a map amendment to change the boundaries of the Overlay as a whole and the boundaries of Tiers 1-5.
LAND USE PETITION: LOCATION:
TMOD 19-0004 Telecommunications Regulations City-Wide
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
Updating 4.257 Wireless Telecommunications of Article IV (Use Regulations) of Chapter 27 (Zoning) of the code of The City of Stonecrest, Georgia to Comply with requirements of Federal rulings and State and Federal Laws on Telecommunications Facility Regulations. Small Cell Tower regulations, Revised Special Administrative Review Process And Tracking of Telecommunications Facilities.
LAND USE PETITION: LOCATION:
TMOD 19-0002 City Wide
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
Revision toTable 4.1 Use Table to adopt a new table in its entirety, to add provisions regarding child caring home, child caring facility, new support structure from 51 feet to 150 feet, new support structure from 50 feet up to 199 feet, and small cell installatiosn (new support structures of collaction) on private property or ROW), and for other purposes.
LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
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SLUP-19-002 Franklyn Champagne 5714 Southcrest Lane R-100 (Residential Med Lot) District Applicant is requesting a Special Land Use Permit to operate a personal care home for four to six individuals.
ner,” said District Attorney Sherry Boston. “We want to raise awareness about this critical issue while filling a practical need that provides a measure of comfort and care.” Donations can be made at the following drop-off locations: • Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia • Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur • Gresham Recreation Center, 3113 Gresham Road, Atlanta • Hamilton Recreation Center, 3263 Chapel Street, Scottdale • Lucious Sanders Recreation Center, 2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia • Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340-B McConnell Drive, Decatur • N.H. Scott Recreation Center, 2230 Tilson Road, Decatur • Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 644 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale
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Morehouse College hosts “CodeHouse” event to inspire middle, high school students to pursue STEM careers Nearly 200 metro Atlanta middle and high school students participated in the “CodeHouse Day of Code” tech conference, which was held at Morehouse College in Atlanta on April 18. The conference showcased STEM careers and motivational sessions led by black engineers and was held to inspire black students to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Four computer science majors from the Atlanta University Center, in partnership with Google, Microsoft, Dell, Adobe, and IBM worked with the students. Several public schools, including KIPP Academy, a member of a national network of charter schools, attended the conference. Organizers said they hope the names of leading scientists will become as familiar to students as the names of star athletes and musicians, and in turn, more minority students will want to pursue STEM careers. “Just being able to spark that interest in a child can break the stereotype that you have to be a basketball player or a rapper to be successful,” said CodeHouse Co-Chairman Tavis Thompson, a junior computer science major who is minoring in Chinese and math. “There is more to life than that. They can be more than what society tells them that they should be.” Students have the power to create, be their own bosses, and earn millions of dollars in the process through science and engineering careers,
Pictured left to right: CodeHouse Co-Chairman Tavis Thompson, a junior computer science major who is minoring in Chinese and math, Thulani Vereen, a junior computer science major at Spelman College and Ernest Holmes, a senior math and computer science major from New Jersey, who helped coordinate CodeHouse.
said Thompson, adding that he wants to invent a biomedical device that could reduce household health care costs by empowering people with the improved ability to self-diagnose. Ernest Holmes, a senior math and computer science major from New Jersey who helped coordinate CodeHouse, said he hopes that elementary students eventually will be invited to participate. “The deeply-rooted issue is that students of color don’t get exposed to computer science at an early age," Holmes said. "If they are exposed to computer science as young children, they will
grow up coding and considering STEM careers.” Financial barriers to technology impact that exposure, however, and ultimately result in fewer minorities considering STEM careers as children and high school seniors. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly one in five teens cannot finish their homework at home due to the digital divide, which includes a lack of technology and internet. Some 15 percent of U.S. households lack high-speed internet. Black and low-income households make up the largest portion of those stifled by the digital divide. Approximately 35 percent of teens say they often or sometimes have to do their homework on their cellphones because they lack a computer and internet. Organizers say CodeHouse could have the biggest impact among those students caught in the digital divide. They will get an opportunity to participate in hands-on activities with new products that could inspire them to create similar technology that solves a problem or improves the quality of life for its users. “The typical face of a tech engineer is white or Asian,” said Holmes. “We want to build a legacy that can help make the field more diverse." Other coordinators of CodeHouse are: Thulani Vereen, a junior computer science major at Spelman College. and Julian Parker, a freshman computer science major at Morehouse.
FIRE RESCUE continued from page 3 conditions that require immediate life-saving actions such as major bleeding. DeKalb firefighters are the first to respond to a medical emergency until an ambulance arrives. In 2017, the county developed a prototype of the rapid response vehicle to measure the impact the smaller unit would have on reducing response times and improving service levels. During the pilot program, the rapid response vehicle was effective and reduced the need to use the full-size fire apparatus by 14 percent. Additionally, average response time improved by 26 percent, the county said. The county purchased 10 rapid response vehicles from funding generated from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) passed in 2017. A total of $2 million in SPLOST funding was allocated for the 10 response units. Each vehicle cost approximately $200,000, which includes the truck, upgrades and equipment. In total, the fire department will receive more than $47 million in SPLOST funding to purchase equipment and rebuild fire stations. To date, the county has used $3.5 million in SPLOST funding to purchase vehicles and 313 public safety radios, officials said.
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A customer uses the new Kroger kiosk. Photo by Glenn L. Morgan/ocgnews.com
GA MVD self-service kiosks accept payment by credit or debit cards for a fee. Instructions and voice prompts in English or Spanish make the kiosks as easy to use as an ATM. Johnson first introduced the kiosk tag renewal convenience in April 2016 to DeKalb taxpayers in collaboration with Kroger, the Georgia Department of Revenue and Intellectual Technology, Inc., the leading service provider to motor vehicle agencies throughout North America. For more information about DeKalb’s Kroger kiosk locations, visit: www.dekalbtax.org. For a complete listing of all participating Georgia counties with kiosk locations, go to: http://dor.georgia.gov/mvd-self-service-centers.
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LITERACY continued from page 1 people eager to hear his message. He’s very beloved by the people of Atlanta and the people of our community. 21 Savage (She’yaa) is a young man who has found success, but he never forgot the community where he grew up.” Johnson and Savage visited Camp Jewell House Academy, a STEM school accredited with excellence by the Georgia Accrediting Commission. While at the Decatur school, Camp Jewell students in different grades discussed the value of staying in school and were encouraged to stay away from guns and gang violence. Third and fourth graders at the academy had their own meeting with Savage and Johnson, discussing financial literacy and what they want to be when they grow up. Johnson and Savage concluded their visit at Camp Jewell by joining members of Savage’s management team and academy administration to hold an assembly for Camp Jewell’s high school students. At the assembly, guest speakers shared insight on financial literacy and brought awareness to career opportunities in the music industry, including brand management, entertainment law, talent management, public relations and business management.
Students express excitement over meeting Rapper 21 Savage. Photo by Joshua Smith
“For most kids, the focus is on earning money. And while that is important, to really get
LARY continued from page 1 other siblings. “It (the stroke) came from out of the blue. My brother had dropped his granddaughter off at school and had to pull over because he didn’t feel well. He said his vision was blurred and he felt dizzy. He took two aspirins and called 911. Paramedics came and rushed him to the hospital.” Lary said his brother is recovering “slowly but consistently.” The mayor, who completed treatment for prostate cancer in December, said he is doing his part to help his brother maintain a positive attitude. Lary said he knows personally that having the support of family is critical because that was the key in his own recovery. He said he is looking forward to sharing his medical journey in an interview with On Common Ground News. “Any treatment of illness has limited effect without family support. I was able to power through my treatment without taking any time off because of the support of my wife and kids. Half the battle of any illness is mental support,” said Mayor Lary. Lee May, former DeKalb CEO who is now a pastor, says he also knows personally that family support is critical during medical emergencies. May’s 37-year-old sister had a stroke in December. She has since recovered to full physical capacity, May said, and is back to running her trucking business. “My sister suffered a major stroke. No one expected it. Her recovery is the closest thing to a real-life physical miracle that I have ever experienced. I praise God for her recovery,” said Lee. African-Americans are more impacted by stroke than any other racial group within the American population. According to the National Stroke Association, blacks are twice as likely to die from stroke as whites. Some of the risk factors as major reasons for strokes among blacks include: Diabetes; smoking; obesity and high blood pressure.
ahead you need to know how to manage your money, not just make it,” said 21 Savage. “As I have gotten smarter about financial management, I realize how important it is to control your money rather than be controlled by it. I want to help kids with a background similar to mine to get smart about their money.” Johnson and Savage also met with 40 college students in Decatur to host the rapper’s “Bank Account” financial literacy workshop in partnership with non-profits Get Schooled and Juma. The rapper committed $100 to each student who attended so they could open a bank account. 21 Savage’s Bank Account Campaign and Leading by Example Foundation launched in March 2018. The second phase of the financial literacy campaign launched in February 2019 to teach youth money managing basics. Savage also promised 150 local Atlanta students jobs by June 2019 in sports and recreation facilities. Young people across the country are also encouraged to complete Savage’s Money Making Mentor Badge. More than 27,000 young people from 40 states have accessed the badge thus far.
Online Services Open House! April 29 4-6 pm at City Hall THE CITY OF STONCREST NOW OFFERS ONLINE SERVICES FOR BUILDING PERMITS, BUSNESS LICENSES, CODE COMPLIANCE, PLANNING, ZONING and MORE! Click ‘Online Services’ from our website STONECRESTGA. GOV to access current information regarding outstanding code violations, building permit submittals, planning and zoning requests or business licensing. Submit your applications including drawings (via PDF) and code enforcement complaints. Also, get status updates and make online payments! There’s more … we have access to city (zoning) maps, and pothole reporting! All available online and at your finger tips! City staff will be available to provide training on using the system. Simplify your tasks by learning how to use our online services. SAVE THE DATE AND BE THERE!
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