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Congressman Hank Johnson (GA0-04) had DeKalb County Commissioner volunteers will travel throughout on the 2020 Census. a chance to Larry Johnson is calling for DeKalb during National Night Out Johnson was unanimously question Special volunteers to help DeKalb County to notify the public the census count chosen by the Board of reach a 100 percent response rate on officially launches on April 1, 2020. Commissioners to chair the DeKalb Counsel Robert the 2020 Census. “We have 200 volunteers who County Complete Count Committee. Mueller III during Muller’s During National Night Out on have signed up and we need more. The goal of the committee is to nearly sevenTuesday, Aug. 6, the DeKalb County Part of our job will be to let the ensure accurate Census data is Complete Count Committee will public know that April 1 is the collected, which in turn will provide hour testimony Congressman share information on how residents official date that the census startsinformation critical for government on July 24 Hank Johnson before a House can sign up to volunteer and ensure -it’s not an April Fool’s joke,” said programs, policies and decision Judiciary Committee hearing on that hard-to-reach populations in Johnson. “We need every person in making. Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. DeKalb are counted. the county to be counted.” For more information on how Johnson said at the July 23 DeKalb could receive $985 to get involved and volunteer, email elections. Johnson, who lives in DeKalb Board of Commissioners’ meeting million per year for 10 years, if it 2020Census@dekalbcountyga.gov. County and represents Georgia’s that a caravan of reaches a 100 percent response rate Fourth District, focused his questions on whether President Trump tried to obstruct Mueller’s investigation into his administration. Johnson, chair of the Judiciary Rockdale County will celebrate National Nigh Out and blankets and enjoy food, games and fun with the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual on Tuesday, Aug 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Johnson Park, Conyers Police Department Rockdale County Sheriff’s Property and the Internet, established 1781 Ebenezer Road Road S.W. Office Rockdale Fire Rescue. that Trump tried to get his White Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs House Counsel Don McGahn to fire Mueller, another obstruction of justice by the president. During Johnson’s questioning, he cited pages from Mueller’s report to make his case that the president was warned about obstructing justice during the investigation.
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ORCHIDS OUTREACH Dee Dawkins-Haigler spearheads global project to help South African girls The Orchids, a service organization in East Metro Atlanta, recently saw the fruits of its labor when 100 girls at Spearman Primary School in Durban, South Africa received a special gift to help them stay in school. As a part of its philanthropic efforts last year, The Orchids donated $1,123 to the Keeping Girls in School project, which provides alternative sanitary products to school-aged girls. And this year, Shamila Ramjawan, CEO of Famram Solutions, which manufactures the PrincessD Cups, presented them to the students. “Many girls in third world countries and even here in the United States don't have access to sanitary napkins or tampons during menstruation. In Africa, it keeps
hundreds of thousands of girls from receiving educational instruction simply because they can’t attend school while on their menstrual cycles,” said former State Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler, who is president of The Orchids. Dawkins-Haigler learned about the project when she spoke in Dubai at an International Women’s Conference for Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East. She saw it as an opportunity to expand The Orchids efforts globally and members of the organization agreed. “We didn't want to just provide products for a month or two. We wanted to provide the girls with something that could last for at least a couple of years with the right care. We wanted to give them the gift
of education without hindrances,” Dawkins-Haigler said. Around the world, about 9 million girls between the ages of 11 and 19 miss at least a week of school every month because they do not have access to sanitary products. Many more use unhygienic alternatives, such as newspapers, dirty rags, and leaves, which puts them at risk for infection. This moved Ramjawan to a create the PrincessD Cup, which is made from 100% medical grade silicone and is reusable for 10 years. “After working with rural communities, I realized that it was absolutely necessary to find a sustainable solution for girls’ menstruation. They skip school for five days every month, sometimes
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Below is the transcript of Johnson’s and Mueller’s exchange: Rep. Johnson: Thank you. Director Mueller, I’d like to get us back on track here. Your investigation found that President Trump directed White House Counsel Don McGahn to fire you, isn’t that correct? Mr. Mueller: True. Rep. Johnson: And the president claimed that he wanted to fire you because you had supposed conflicts of interest, isn’t that correct? Mr. Mueller: True. Rep. Johnson: Now, you had no conflicts of interest that required your removal. Isn’t that a fact? Mr. Mueller: That’s correct. Rep. Johnson: And, in fact, Don McGahn advised the president that the asserted conflicts were, in his words, silly and not real conflicts. Isn’t that true? Mr. Mueller: I refer to the report on that episode. Rep. Johnson: Well, page 85 of volume 2 speaks to that. And also, Director Mueller, DOJ ethics officials confirmed that you had no conflicts that would prevent you from serving as special counsel, isn’t that correct? Mr. Mueller: That’s correct. Rep. Johnson: But despite Don McGahn and the Department of Justice guidance, around May 23, 2017, the president, quote, prodded McGahn to complain to Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein about these supposed conflicts of interest, correct? Mr. Mueller: Correct. Rep. Johnson: And McGahn declined
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City of Stonecrest approves second phase of road paving PUBLISHER Glenn L. Morgan
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The Stonecrest City Council voted on July 24 to move into the city’s second phase of road paving, which will cover large portions of Salem, Rockland, and Thompson Mill roads. The paving will begin in August and will be completed by Nov. 22. The city’s first paving phase finalized this week with the completion of a full-depth reclamation project on the south end of Turner Hill Road. The roads were selected from a Pavement Condition Index(PCI) score provided by Stantec Inc., the company hired to complete a digital road analysis for the city.
Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary conducts an interview at the Turner Hill Road paving project.
The PCI scores ranked the city’s worst streets and provided city staff a budget for systematically repairing the roads. Deputy City Manager Plez Joyner said the new paving project will
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impact each of the city’s five districts. Blount Construction Company, which recently paved 18 city streets, won the bid for phase two of the paving project. City staff recommended the company after reviewing their qualifications, current work, and their lowest bid of $2.2 million. When the second phase of paving is completed, the city will have paved 8.4 miles, officials said. “We have listened to our residents and wisely spent our tax dollars to make sure our citizens are safe, and our roads are not the cause of automobile damage.
This is a process that takes time,” said Mayor Jason Lary. “One lane mile of road reclamation can cost more than $1 million. We will continue to use digital analyses and sound fiscal judgment to systematically get all necessary road work completed.” A Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and a state Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) funded the projects. View the video of Mayor Lary’s announcement about the second phase of road paving at: https://youtu.be/ PVjeTa3JUw4
Lary hosts “Meet the Mayor” meetings
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Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary is visiting neighborhoods in the city in an effort to reach residents beyond the City Hall. During his “Meet the Mayor” meetings, Lary and city staff members are addressing citizens’ concerns and providing updates on city business. So far, the meetings have been held at Fairington Commons, Miller Park and the Parks of Stonecrest communities. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 6, 7 p.m., in the Lionshead community. The meeting will be held in the parking lot next to the clubhouse. To see snapshots of the meetings, go to www.ocgnews. com.
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DeKalb schools to host open house events July 31 + Aug. 1 The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) schools will open their doors to students and families for open house events on July 31 and Aug. 1. Open house events provide the opportunity for parents and students to visit schools prior to the start of the new school year. Students and families can meet teachers, obtain important information—such as schedules, bus rider agreements, bus routes, and more—and kick off the new school year together. Other resources—including agendas, lockers, Parent Teacher Association membership instructions and school spirit wear—will also be
available. DCSD’s open house events will take place on the following dates and times: Wednesday, July 31 • 2-4 p.m. Elementary Schools • 4:30-6:30 p.m. Middle Schools Thursday, Aug. 1 • 2-4 p.m. High Schools (9th Graders and New Students) • 4:30-6:30 p.m. High Schools (Returning Students) Families should check with their local school for any updates or changes.
CITY OF STONECREST PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, AUG 6TH 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. STONECREST CITY HALL, 3120 STONECREST BLVD STONECREST, GA 30038 CITY OF STONECREST MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, AUG 26TH 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: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
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DeKalb County sets Movies in the Park finale: “Bumblebee” July 30 DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will host the final feature of its 2019 Movies in the Park series on July 30 at Browns Mill Aquatic Facility, 5101 Browns Mill Road, in the city of Stonecrest. Paramount Pictures “Bumblebee,” rated PG-13, will be shown at dusk (between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m.). Admission to the park is free after 8 p.m. The movie is about Bumblebee the Autobot, which finds refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. When a teen girl named Charlie revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary yellow Volkswagen. Those who attend may bring lawn chairs, blankets and food for the outdoor movie. No glass, however, is permitted. The movie will not be held if there is the weather does not permit.
Stadium concession workers needed Kenley’s Catering will host a hiring event for stadium concession stand workers on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m., at Panthersville Stadium (Godfrey stadium), 2817 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur. Workers will be hired on the spot for the positions, which will be at Panthersville, Avondale, North DeKalb and Adams stadiums during the football season. Applicants must be at least 15 years old and up have two forms of identification.
Commissioner Davis Johnson hosts community cleanups DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson is encouraging homeowner associations, community and faith-based groups interested in partnering for a community cleanup to contact her office at 404-371-2412 or email district5@dekalbcountyga.gov to schedule a date. The cleanups are held every third Saturday.
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“Hops at the History Center” to spotlight historic Druid Hills The DeKalb History Center’s next “Hops at the History Center” event on Aug. 6 will spotlight Druid Hills, considered one of Atlanta’s first suburbs. Designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead Sr., Druid Hills offered plenty of shady trees and a park at the center of the neighborhood—the perfect escape from city life. Businessmen Joel Hurt and Asa Griggs Candler are also credited with the upbringing of Druid Hills. Joel Hurt, an entrepreneur responsible for developing Inman Park, purchased the land that is now Druid Hills and sold it to the Druid Hills Corporation headed by Asa Griggs Candler, owner of the Coca-Cola Corporation. Those who attend the event will have the opportunity to purchase authors Jennifer J. Richardson and Sue Sullivan’s “Druid Hills,” which tells the captivating story of how one of Atlanta’s first suburbs came to be. The book will be available for purchase through Eagle Eye Book Store, which is sponsoring the event. Hops at the History Center will be held on Aug. 6 at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will be held 6 to 7 pm. Tickets, which include one drink, are $4 for DeKalb History Center members and $10 for non-members.
OUTREACH continued from page 1 seven. It is crucial for our continent that girls stay in school,” Ramjawan said. While this is the first international project for the Orchids, it will not be the last. “Our next project will be to collect swim suits for girls in Uganda. In many villages, students have to swim out to a boat and then be transferred to school. Because many of the girls don't have bathing suits to swim out to the boat, they are unable to attend school like their male counterparts,” said DawkinsHaigler. “These simple acts are examples of how small groups and individuals can have a major impact in the lives of girls.”
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Faith & Spirit Community Calendar Family Weekend celebration in August. The Youth Fun Day & Hour of Power with Risen Generation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration will continue with the Big Family Dinner following the Sunday, Aug. 11, worship service. The Rev. William D. Watley, Ph.D., is senior pastor. For more information: 404-371-0749.
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Women’s Forgiveness workshop set Aug. 3 Forgiving can be difficult, particularly when it comes to pardoning those who are repeatedly unkind. But now it’s time to heal and move forward! Minister Kahli Mitchell and Evangelist Ashmon-Ambles are inviting women to a dynamic Women’s Forgiveness Workshop entitled “Take Off the Mask & Put On a Bandaid" on Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 4406 Ashlyn Rebecca Drive, Snellville. The workshop will include special musical guest Angie Stevens. Breakfast and lunch will be served. A $15 love offering is requested. For more information or to RSVP: 470-447-9984.
Saint Philip AME Homecoming Family Weekend, Aug. 10-11 St. Phillip A.M.E. Church, 240 Candler Road, Atlanta is hosting its Homecoming
“Last year, we presented the play twice and we had 200 people attend. They really enjoyed it,” said Venable. Venable said she got the idea for “Be Careful What You Pray For” based on a conversation that she had with a friend. Said Venable: “Basically, she wanted a rich, good looking man and had the attitude that no others need apply. So I decided to pose the question ‘What if…?” Tickets are $25 for adults; $15 for seniors ages 55 and up; $10 for children ages 5 to 10; Admission is free for younger children.
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“Be Careful What Your Pray For” set Aug. 10 Conyers playwright Angela Venable will present her new comedy stage play, “Be Careful What You Pray For,” on Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m., at New Breed Ministries, 1994 Stephenson Road, Lithonia. The community play is about three sisters who pray to meet Mr. Right but quickly learn that he’s not what they really wanted. Venable said the play is in its fourth run.
The Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN) will host a meet-up on Saturday, Sept. 21, 5 to 6:30 p.m., 1084 Woodland Ave., S.E., Atlanta. The organization’s meet-ups provide an opportunity to network, share and collaborate with likeminded Christian women entrepreneurs. Come be a part of a community where faith and business intersect. MCWEN is a global network committed to helping women entrepreneurs of faith live fulfilled lives while thriving in their homes, communities and in business. The organization supports its members through: • Monthly local meet-ups • Quarterly grant awards • Virtual forums and other activities For more information on the meet-up and the organization, visit: www.mcwen.org
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City of Stonecrest hosts strategy session with local churches Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary welcomed dozens of leaders from 15 churches to the City and Church Strategy Session on July 20. The strategy session included eight speakers who discussed a ranged of topics---including economic development, entrepreneurship, church customer service, emergency management, crime hot spots and the introduction of a pilot program to increase the skillsets of congregation members through Mayor Lary’s Skills Challenge initiative. “The churches absolutely loved the pilot program that we will reveal to all after we get our partners in place,” said Lary. “I believe this will be a real game changer in the way churches focus on members to promote growth in their income levels and personal development.”
Voices of Faith honors five of its students at scholarship presentation Voices of Faith Ministries, under the leadership of Bishop Gary Hawkins, Sr., presented five of its high school seniors with scholarships on July 21. The scholarship winners were honored at worship services at Voices of Faith’s Stone Mountain and Conyers campuses. The VOF Men’s Ministry, led by Bishop Hawkins, along with Deacon Robert Scales, chair of the VOF Golf Committee and the 50 Plus Ministry, led by Deaconess Kishia Mitchell, partnered together for the first time to raise money for the scholarships. Through the partnership, four students each received a $750 scholarship this year. The awardees included: Sky Pittman, South Gwinnett High School, who will be attending Georgia State University Daisha Rouche', DeKalb School of the Arts, who will be attending the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, CA Cameron Ware, Tucker High School, who will be attending Florida International University, Miami, FL Aliyah Woodside, Winter Haven(FL) High School, who will be attending Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL. Again this year, the Stone Mountain – Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., under the leadership of Dennette Battle, president, was the benefactor of a $750 scholarship. The scholarship was awarded to Tyler Stodghill, a South Gwinnett High School graduate who will be attending South Georgia State College this fall. Elder Debra Higgins, who provided oversight of the scholarship process, said that all five students excelled in extracurricular activities in school, the community and at church. She said the student were honored as outstanding leaders who have a bright future. More photos at www.ocgnews.com.
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Homegoing set for Margaret Dean Mitchell Hudson Margaret Dean Mitchell Hudson, the mother of Be Someone founder and CEO Orrin Hudson, passed away on July 22. She was 86. The DeKalb County mentor and national chess champion said his mother transitioned peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Hudson was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Phillip Gildersleeve and the late Lillian Perry Mitchell. Mrs. Hudson was united in holy matrimony to Aug. 15, 1932the late Jerome Hudson. July 22, 2019 Although an only child herself, Mrs. Hudson had 13 children of her own and devoted her life to doing all she could for each one. Mrs. Hudson also raised one of her grandchildren as her own, Dana Mitchell. “My mom taught me to be resourceful. She could do more with $100 than anybody in the world. When you have 13 children, you learn to do a lot with less. She would go to estate sales every Saturday hunting for bargains,” said Orrin Hudson, who describes himself as the middle child in the family, having six older and six younger siblings. “Like all my brothers and sisters, I owe her so much. I will miss her more than I can say.” Mrs. Hudson was preceded in death by her son, Eric Hudson. She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Linda Mitchell, Reyna Thompson, Jovonna Eaton, Sherry James, Heather Hudson, Cicely Hudson, Hiram Hudson, Orrin Hudson, Patrick Hudson, David Hudson, Victor Hudson, Lorenzo Hudson and a host of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. The homegoing celebration for Mrs. Hudson will be on Tuesday, July 30, noon, at Spring Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama.
Remembering Carrie Briscoe, devoted NAACP member The DeKalb County community is remembering Mrs. Carrie Briscoe, a devoted member of the DeKalb branch of the NAACP. Mrs. Briscoe passed away on July 13. She was 79. Those who knew her said Mrs. Briscoe worked tirelessly with the DeKalb NAACP’s Youth Council and ACT-SO program. Teresa Hardy, president of the DeKalb NAACP, said the branch plans to honor Mrs. Briscoe’s memory with a resolution for her work with the civil rights organization. Details will be announced at a later date, she said.
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JOHNSON continued from page 1 to call Rosenstein, or Rosenstein, I’m sorry, telling the president that it would look like still trying to meddle in the investigation and knocking out Mueller would be another fact used to claim obstruction of justice. Isn’t that correct? Mr. Mueller: Generally so, yes. Rep. Johnson: In other words, Director Mueller, the White House Counsel told the president that if he tried to remove you that that could be another basis to allege that the president was obstructing justice, correct? Mr. Mueller: That is generally correct, yes. Rep. Johnson: Now, I’d like to review what happened after the president was warned about obstructing justice. On Tuesday— Mr. Mueller: I’m sorry, Congressman. Do you have a citation? Rep. Johnson: Yes. Volume 2, page 81 and 82. Mr. Mueller: Thank you. Rep. Johnson: Now I’d like to review what happened after the president was warned about obstructing justice. It’s true that on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, the president dictated a press statement stating he had, quote,
no intention of firing you, correct? Mr. Mueller: Correct. Rep. Johnson: But the following day, June 14, the media reported for the first time that you were investigating the president for obstruction of justice, correct? Mr. Mueller: Correct. Rep. Johnson: And then after learning for the first time that he was under investigation, the very next day the president, quote, issued a series of tweets acknowledging the existence of the obstruction investigation and criticizing it. Isn’t that correct? Mr. Mueller: Generally so. Rep. Johnson: And then on Saturday, June 17, two days later, the president called Don McGahn at home from Camp David on a Saturday to talk about you. Isn’t that correct? Mr. Mueller: Correct. Rep. Johnson: What was the significant—what was significant about that first weekend phone call that Don McGahn took from President Trump? Mr. Mueller: I’m going to ask you to rely on what we wrote about those incidents. Rep. Johnson: Well, you wrote in your report at page 85, volume 2,
that on Saturday, June 27, 2017, the president called Don McGahn at home to have the special counsel removed. Now, did the president call Don McGahn more than once that day? I think it was two calls. On page 85 of your report you wrote, quote, on the first call, McGahn recalled that the president said something like, quote, you got to do this, you got to call Rod, correct? Mr. Mueller: Correct. Rep. Johnson: And your investigation and report found that Don McGahn was perturbed, to use your words, by the president’s request to call Rod Rosenstein to fire him. Isn’t that correct? Mr. Mueller: Well, there was a
continuous colloquy, a continuous involvement of Don McGahn, of him responding to the president’s entreaties. Rep. Johnson: And he did not want to put himself in the middle of that. He did not want to have a role in asking the Attorney General to fire the special counsel, correct? Mr. Mueller: Well, I would again refer you to the report and the way it is characterized in the report. Rep. Johnson: Thank you. At volume 2, page 85, it states that he didn’t want to have the Attorney General, he didn’t want to have a role in trying to fire the Attorney General. So at this point, I yield.
Stone Mountain woman charged in fatal hit-and-run A fatal hit-and-run car accident has left one man dead and a former student of DeKalb Count’s Stephenson High School behind bars. Brittany Ashley, 32, of Stone Mountain turned herself in on July 23 after fatally hitting Kevin Brown, 38, of Norcross on July 20 and leaving the scene. The incident happened just before midnight in the 1300 block of Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross. Ashley was charged with one count of hit-and-run and one count of homicide by vehicle. She remains in custody at Gwinnett County Jail without bond. According to social media, the 32-year-old was a millennial fashion blogger and wardrobe stylist with a bright future as a visual merchandiser. Former classmate Myles Morgan described her as a “kind” and “sweet” person. “I don’t judge anyone because I don’t know what goes through the mind of someone in a situation like that. I imagine sheer panic. My heart goes out to both families. It’s a loss on both ends,” said Morgan. Another fellow Stephenson alumnus, Kyle Roosevelt, said that though he didn’t know Ashley he found the news saddening. “The situation is very unfortunate. I’ve been in an accident before and I know how surreal things can feel in the moment, but she did the right thing by coming forward,” said Roosevelt. A 2018 article in The Washington Post examined the psychology of hitand-run drivers and attributed the brain’s fight or flight response as a possible reason for the behavior. Psychologist Emanuel Robinson, who leads a study group at Westat’s Center for Transportation, Technology and Safety Research states, “The brain can do really extreme things...Anytime we get into an accident we get emotional.”
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