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Community activists demand maximum sentence for Robert Olsen in death of military vet Anthony Hill By Valerie J. Morgan Community activists are calling for the maximum 35-year sentence of former DeKalb County police officer Robert Olsen in the death of Air Force veteran Anthony Hill. DeKalb Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson, who presided over the high profile trial, is scheduled to sentence Olsen on Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. Olsen was acquitted on Oct. 14 of felony murder but convicted on aggravated assault, making false statements, and violation of the oath of office. Olsen, 57, faces up to 35 years in prison on the charges and community activists are urging that the judge give him the maximum sentence. State Rep. Shannon Renitta, a Democrat from Decatur, who held a news conference at the Georgia Capitol on Oct. 24, said Hill, who had PTSD, would have been alive today had it not been for the actions of Olsen. “We are here to express full support for the full accountability in the sentencing of officer Robert Olsen for the death of veteran Anthony Hill," Renitta said. “…A life has been stolen from the Hill family. Renitta said Olsen should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. “Juries across the country are not acquitting officers because they haven’t done anything wrong. They are acquitting them because the laws basically state that officers can use any level of force that they choose as long as they feel like their life is in danger and that is wrong,” Renitta said. The DeKalb NAACP is holding
DeKalb Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson
Anthony Hill
a prayer vigil and rally on Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 556 N. McDonough St., Decatur, ahead of the sentencing. The civil rights organization, which will be joined by other NAACP branches, Alliance for Black Lives and March For Our Lives wants justice for Hill, who was unarmed, naked and having a mental health crisis, when Olsen fatally shot him in 2015 outside a Chamblee apartment complex where Hill lived. “On October 31, 2019, we will be praying that our judicial system delivers a sentence holding Officer Olsen accountable for his actions and one that brings justice to Anthony Hill and his family,” said DeKalb NAACP President Teresa Hardy. “The 4 ½ years in which the trial was delayed were 4 ½ years that the family of Anthony was painfully denied justice. Now that the jurors have done their part, we want to ensure that the sentencing of Robert Olsen is commensurate with the seriousness of his crimes and that the pain experienced by the family of Anthony Hill is not exacerbated by the sentence Olsen may receive
Robert Olsen
because he is a former police officer.” Emotions ran high as the jury, comprised of five blacks and five whites along with one Asian and one Hispanic, deliberated nearly six days. In an interview with On Common Ground News, Juror 31 said whether or not Olsen acted in self-defense in shooting Hill “became an issue” among jurors. As a black man, Juror 31 said he didn’t believe that Hill posed a threat because he was naked and unarmed but he said the jury was divided. Said Juror 31: “We could not agree on the felony murder charges. Some of them felt that (Olsen) acted in self-defense—even though (Hill) was unarmed and naked. They said if we did not drop the murder charges, they would not convict Olsen on the other charges. So, rather than have a mistrial, we all agreed that he was guilty of aggravated assault, making a false statement to Lyn Anderson, the second officer to arrive on the scene and violating the oath of office.” . Juror 31 said there was sufficient testimony to support the false
Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary’s Victory Over Cancer
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tonecrest Mayor Jason Lary has been sporting pink this month in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Lary says he wants survivors to know that he stands with them in helping to educate the public on the importance of health checkups, fitness and finding a cure for the disease. Lary’s personal victory over prostate cancer has shown him the importance of being on the frontlines in the battle against cancer. He said he “powered” his way through treatment because he had a great support team—his wife, Debbie, sons Jason, Jr. and James—and other family members and close friends. On Common Ground News sat down with the mayor to discuss his journey, now approaching one year, and how he is now recovering from lymphedema, which occurred as a result of the cancer treatment. To view the video, visit www. ocgnews.com.
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New Birth reviews security after pepper spray attack on congregation New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is reviewing its security protocol after two men unleashed pepper spray during the Oct. 20 worship service at the mega church, which is located in the City of Stonecrest. Authorities said more than two dozen people became sick and one person was taken to the hospital. The parishioners complained of difficulty breathing and burning eyes. The incident happened during the Sunday worship service between 10:30 and 11 a.m., officials said. New Birth’s senior pastor, Jamal Bryant, was preaching when the incident
happened in a section of the sanctuary. People were coughing and running as the pepper spray filled the air, members said.
“By the time we realized what happened, the men were running out of the sanctuary,” said one person who did not want to be
identified. Pastor Bryant did not initially realized what had happened as the mass confusion unfolded. Following the incident, however, he described what happened in a video post on his Facebook page: “Two men came in our sanctuary in the middle of service and, we believe, unloaded pepper spray— sprayed it on the ground until fumes began to come up,” Bryant said. “People were running out of the sanctuary. People were gasping, people were crying, people were screaming.” Two young men wearing hoodies are
believed to have released the spray, authorities said. “During Sunday’s service, we experienced an isolated incident that currently is under investigation by our security team and the DeKalb County Police Department. None of our members were injured and we thank the local first responders for promptly addressing this matter. We have a fullscale review of our security procedures and protocols and we will exhaust ourselves to ensure New Birth remains a safe place to worship,” the church said in a statement.
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Rep. Billy Mitchell to introduce “Fair Pay to Play” bill for Georgia’s college athletes
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tate Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) announced that he will introduce legislation during the 2020 legislative session to allow college athletes in Georgia to be compensated for the use of their name, likeness and image. The proposed legislation will be modeled after California’s “Fair Pay to Play Act,” which was recently signed into law and will protect college athletes from eligibility sanctions by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beginning Jan. 1, 2023. State Rep. Billy Mitchell With Mitchell’s proposed legislation, Georgia is poised to join a rapidly growing number of states that are introducing bills similar to California. The bills are designed to halt a longstanding multi-billion dollar system that exploits college athletes by using them as free labor for the profit of colleges, coaches and others. Currently, the NCAA forbids college athletes from procuring endorsements, sponsorships and other business deals. Meanwhile, head coaches and colleges and universities are earning millions off of student athletes. Alabama’s Nick Saban, for example, reportedly earned $8.3 million in 2018. Universities and colleges also are earning millions through sponsorships with athletic brands and through cable networks that pay an estimated $50 million a year for broadcast rights of college sports. Mitchell said the number of states that have filed “Fair Pay to Play” legislation, or are in the process of doing so, include Florida, New York, South Carolina and Minnesota, to mention a few. “Not only is this an idea whose time has come, but Georgia schools would be at a decisive disadvantage when it comes to recruiting with other states that join California in implementing this act, if we fail to do the same,” Mitchell said. Mitchell represents the citizens of District 88, which includes portions of DeKalb County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and currently serves on the Banks & Banking, Health & Human Services and Regulated Industries committees.
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DeKalb begins Phase 2 repairs at Melanie Court, county's worst sewer spill site DeKalb County has begun Phase 2 work on its worst sewer spill site. Officials held a press conference on Oct. 23 to announce that another round of repairs are underway near Melanie Court, where 22 sewer DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces sewer repairs at “Ground Zero.” spills have been reported since 2014. Construction crews demolished a house near the site as they began work at what DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond called “Ground Zero.” “This is Ground Zero for the challenges my administration has faced with the long-delayed repairs and maintenance to DeKalb’s sanitary sewer system,” said Thurmond. “Repairing the sewer system is critical to ensure our quality of life and continued economic prosperity. The county has prioritized consent decree repairs and made significant investments to pinpoint the problems, prevent sewer spills and upgrade the aging infrastructure.” The $10.9 million Melanie Court Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project is taking place in three phases. The first phase, completed in February 2019, included replacing damaged pipelining to reduce stormwater from upstream and fixing pipe to allow for uninterrupted flows. The next stages of the project will include rerouting a sewer line near the creek to correct a design defect in the original construction, which includes eliminating a 90-degree turn. The county also will fix structural defects, cracks and breaks in pipes. The Melanie Court site has experienced nearly twice as many spills recorded at Hood Circle, another problematic repeat spill site. On Oct. 21, DeKalb began a $3.2 million sewer improvement project to repair or replace approximately 2,400 linear feet of pipes at Hood Circle. Repeat spills at Melanie Court are the result of stormwater intrusion, which occurs when rainwater enters the sanitary sewer system from a variety of sources, such as flooded manholes and other sewer system infrastructure, broken or damaged sewer lines and root intrusion. The Melanie Court Sanitary Sewer Improvement project is part of DeKalb County’s $1.2 billion initiative to rebuild the county’s aging infrastructure. All repairs at Melanie Court are expected to be completed by December 2020.
Rockdale Chairman Nesbitt shuts down Family Dollar after store ignores code violations Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Oz Nesbitt announced the shutdown of the Family Dollar store at 2460 Salem Road, Conyers after the store failed to address repeated violations cited by the county’s code enforcement officers, fire marshal and community improvement team. Nesbitt said the shutdown was effective Oct. 23 and would remain in place until Family Dollar submits a comprehensive plan to address the code violations, including maintaining a clean location. Family Dollar is scheduled to appear in Magistrate Court on Dec. 3, Nesbitt said. “Family Dollar is a big enough corporation that they can do better,” Nesbitt said. Nesbitt said his recent visit was the second that he has made with code enforcement officers to the store this year. The county has been trying to get management to address the problems since this summer to no avail. Trash and debris were strewn on the premises and boxes and merchandise were piled so high inside that workers and customers would
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LOCAL HVAC FIRM SET TO MANAGE A $15 MILLION LOAN FUND Financing available for homeowners and churches to update their HVAC Units The National Sustainable Energy Group (NSEG), a leading, minority-owned Carrier and Bryant HVAC firm, has been selected to manage an $15 million HVAC Loan Fund. NSEG will be responsible for offering HVAC financing options for homeowners and churches within the faith-based community impacted by the Environmental Protection Agency’s phase-out of the R-22 refrigerant, commonly known as freon. We will offer financing to homeowners that have excellent, good, moderate and challenged credit scores. As well as our Rent-To-Own financing option. Due to the mandatory 2020 deadline for the freon phase-out, the cost of freon is expected to increase by as much as 500% over the next year. Homeowners that have older model or non-functional HVAC units 10 years or older are urged to contact NSEG for a free HVAC evaluation. The new refrigerant, R410A, will not work in the older, freon-based HVAC units. “This will be a game changer within the HVAC industry for homeowners and local churches across the Metro Atlanta area” said Percy Brooks, Founder and CEO of the NSEG. “We will start the program in South DeKalb and Rockdale Counties.” The cities will include: Lithonia, Stone Mountain, City of Stonecrest, Conyers, Ellenwood, and Decatur. According to Brooks, NSEG has established a solid track record of providing affordable HVAC services within these cities, with over 85% of clients being African American female homeowners. The firm also provides services for senior citizens and veteran homeowners. NSEG’s goal is to now meet with over 100 churches across the Metro within the next six months as well.
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Brooks states that NSEG looks forward to providing our HVAC financing and sales to homeowners and churches affected by the mandatory EPA phaseout of freon that has caused major damage to the ozone layer and climate change. For additional information, please contact Percy Brooks at 404-218-6445 or email at percybrooks.meb@live.com Website address: www.hvachomesystem.com
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State Rep. Karen Bennett to host Emma B. Allen Pink Sash Parade
State Rep. Karen L. Bennett, chairwoman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, will honor breast cancer survivors and pay tribute to her grandmother and the families of loved ones who died from the disease during the Emma B. Allen Pink Sash Parade on Sunday, Oct. 27. The tribute will be held at Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2125 Rock Chapel Road, Lithonia, during the 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services. State Rep. Karen L. Bennett The Emma B. Allen Pink Sash Parade was named in memory of Bennett’s grandmother, who died from breast cancer at an early age in 1962, just a few weeks after being diagnosed with the disease. “I am keenly aware of how important early detection is to improve breast cancer survival rates,” Bennett said. “I am honored to be able to celebrate the memory of my grandmother as I honor and encourage the strength and tenacity of cancer patients today.” Bennett and Pastor James C. Ward, Antioch-Lithonia’s senior pastor, invites the community to the celebration worship services.
Monica Kaufman Pearson to keynote GLCC Scholarship Gala Nov. 8 Monica Kaufman Pearson will be the guest speaker at the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce’s (GLCC) Scholarship Gala on Nov. 8, 6 p.m., at the Stone Ridge Event Center, 1750 Stone Ridge Drive, Stone Mountain. Pearson is the first woman and first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta, where she worked for 37 years at the leading station, WSBTV. She has won over 33 Southern Regional and local Emmy Awards for reporting, anchoring and her Monica Kaufman Pearson Closeups celebrity interview show. The GLCC gala celebrates 26 years of service in the community and serves as an opportunity to raise scholarship funds for deserving high school seniors. Dinner and live entertainment will be provided at the black tie event. For tickets and tables, visit www.greaterlithoniachamber.com/
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Miniature train rides return to Conyers Join the North Georgia Live Steamers for miniature steam train rides on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers. The train takes passengers on a wooded path in the horse park. Rides begin operation at 1 p.m. The last train ride is at 4:30 p.m. The cost to ride is $2 per person. Run days may be canceled for inclement weather. For more information, call 770860-4190.
City of Stonecrest sets “Trunk or Treat” The City of Stonecrest’s Parks and Recreation Department is inviting families to join its Trunk or Treat on Halloween (Oct. 31), 5 to 7 p.m., at the Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road. Adults are invited to decorate their vehicles’ trunks for kids stopping by to receive treats. The fun-filled evening will include prizes for “Best Costume” and “Best Trunk.” For the trunk competition, register at http://bit.ly/trunk-n-treat.
Stonecrest Library Friends set “Super Holiday Book Sale” The Stonecrest Library Friends group will host its “Super Holiday Book Sale” on Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Stonecrest Library, 3123 Klondike Road, Stonecrest. There will be used books available for purchase in all categories including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, encyclopedias, romance, history, crafts, magazines, books on tapes, CDs and DVDs. Proceeds benefit the Stonecrest Library's children and adult programs.
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Gregory B. Levett and Betty Levett donate $500K to Allen University By Mackenzie N. Morgan OCG News Staff Writer Prominent businessman and funeral director Gregory B. Levett and his wife, Betty Levett, will soon have a school with their names on it after making a $500K contribution to Columbia, South Carolina’s Allen University’s school of education. The new school will be called the Dr. Gregory B. and Mrs. Betty Levett School of Education and will be listed on all future diplomas of students graduating from the education program. Levett recently received an honorary doctoral degree from the university after being nominated by his pastor, the Rev. Dr. William D. Watley of Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta, for his contributions both in business and in philanthropy. Philanthropy is nothing new to the Levett legacy as the family foundation regularly hosts
philanthropic initiatives from community picnics and back-toschool drives, free grief counseling, financial literacy classes and senior proms. The family recently installed a memorial garden honoring veterans this past Spring. The Levett empire consists of four state-of-the-art chapels in Scottdale, Decatur, Conyers and Lawrenceville as well as a fullservice crematory in Rockdale County. Levett now hosts an annual entrepreneurship and leadership conference and has been featured in several film festivals across the nation for a short autobiographical documentary he co-produced back in 2017. The Levett School of Education is part of an $11 million construction project, which includes a new auditorium and restoration of a historic building. The School of Education will account for approximately $1.5 million of the
The Levett family with Allen University’s President Dr. Ernest McNealey (third from left). Photo by Glenn L. Morgan/OCG News
total construction and will be housed in the historic Good SamaritanWaverly Hospital, which served Columbia’s African -American community from 1952 to 1973. A ribbon-cutting for the project is anticipated for early 2021, with enrollments beginning as early as Spring 2020. In a statement to On Common Ground News, Dr. Gregory Levett
said: “As a firm believer in the value of education, our primary focus for Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Family Foundation is to give back to the community, enrich lives and invest in dreams. We are so honored to be able to leave our contribution to the community for generations to come.”
Street topper to honor Maggie Woods, Lithonia’s first African American Councilwoman The City of Lithonia, Mayor and Councilmembers will honor. Maggie “Mc” Woods, on Oct. 28, 5:30 pm, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate a street topper at the corner of Magnolia Street and Williams Reynolds Grant Drive, in front of the home where she lived.
In 1972, Maggie Woods became the first African-American Councilwoman in Lithonia. A resident of Lithonia since 1935, Mrs. Woods raised all eight of her children in the city, including her daughter Marcia, who would become Lithonia’s first African-American female mayor in
Mayor Jason Lary’s
1995, and her son Jerome Woods, who was elected as police chief in 1981. Mrs. Woods’ motto was, “you can be a part of the problem, or the solution, I would prefer that you are a part of the solution”. This street dedication will serve as a reminder of civic awareness and
sacrifice to the residents and visitors of The City of Lithonia for years to come, as well as a testament that individuals and communities of all ethnic and religious backgrounds are united in the cause of service to humanity.
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City of Stonecrest District 5 Special Election Candidates Forum 2019 6:30 - 8:30PM | Wednesday, October 30
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On the beautiful Campus of Allen Entrepreneurial Institute at the Allen Executive House 3235 Evans Mill Road (Next to New Birth)
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Hillcrest Church of Christ
1939 Snapfinger Rd, Decatur, Ga 30035 | hillcrestcoc.net WORSHIP SERVICE TIMES: Sunday Mornings 10am to 12pm Sunday Evenings 5pm to 6pm
BIBLE CLASSES: Sunday Mornings 9am to 9:45am Wednesday Nights 7pm to 8pm Thursday mornings 10 am to 11am
“ Hillcrest Church of Christ would like to invite the Community to our Family and Friends Day Sunday November 3rd” Worship service begins at 10 am.”
CITY OF STONECREST PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: WEDNESDAY, NOV 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, NOV 25TH 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:
SLUP-19-004 GPS Hospitality c/o Hilliard Starkey Law 2773 Evans Mill Road C-1 (Local Commercial) Applicant is requesting a Special Land Use permit for operation of a drive-thru facility.
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ACTIVISTS continued from page 1 statements and lesser charges. Officer Anderson testified that when he asked Olsen what happened, Olsen said Hill ran toward him and “started pounding on him” before he fired the fatal shots. Eyewitnesses at the scene, however, said Hill never touched Olsen and Olsen himself confirmed Hill did not touch him during interviews with GBI agents a week after the shooting. Olsen also said that no officer who arrived at the scene asked him what had just transpired. “I personally thought (Olsen) should have been found guilty on all six counts. We convicted him on four of the six charges,” Juror 31 said. “The last thing I wanted to do is look at Anthony Hill’s mother and tell her that officer wasn’t guilty of anything. He’s looking at up to 35 years. It’s up to the judge now.”
CLOSED continued from page 3 clean,” said Nesbitt. Nesbitt said the county has zero tolerance for eyesores. “We want to support economic development and make sure that people have a place to work but we cannot do it at the risk of being an eyesore to the citizens of the community and the other businesses in the immediate area. It’s unfair. Not to mention the fact that it drives property values down,” said Nesbitt.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Rockdale County Tax Commissioner's Office 969 Pine Street, Conyers, GA 30012, 678-278-9833 Property Tax Sale Nov. 5, 2019
Under and by virtue of certain tax Fi.Fa.s issued by the Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County, Georgia, in favor of the State of Georgia and County of Rockdale against the following properties as described by their respective parcel IDs. The below listed and described properties will be sold between the legal hours of sale, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, for cash or certified funds at public outcry at Rockdale Auditorium, 903 N. Main Street NW, Conyers, GA 30012 on the first Tuesday in November, the same being Nov. 5, 2019. This is a buyer beware sale and all property will be sold as is. The Tax Commissioner makes no warranty, neither expressed nor implied, as to title, and all properties are subject to all recorded covenants, easements, and right of ways. Properties are sold under the power of a tax sale deed with specific rights of redemption. Each defendant and tenant in possession, if applicable, has been notified of levy time and place of sale. Purchaser shall pay for title, all transfer costs, all taxes, advertising costs and recording fees. Pursuant to Georgia Law, payment will be required within one (1) hour of the completion of the tax sale. In the event a bid is not properly paid, the property may be re-offered at 2:00 PM on the day of the sale.
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Our future is bright in Stonecrest. Dear Stonecrest neighbors, You know me as a fighter. What you don’t know is that I’m fighting for Stonecrest. I started this journey six years ago going from neighborhood to neighborhood with just a map and an idea of building an independent, selfsustaining, proud city. There were many dark days and nights, and I sometimes wondered if I could continue to bear the pain of rejection, skepticism, and ridicule. Through faith, family support and great friends and neighbors along for the journey, we prevailed and became a city. If we continue to work together, we'll all be proud of the collective work that it takes to move our city forward for now and for generations to come. Like any new venture, it requires time and effort to be completely successful. Two years is an "eye blink" of time when developing a new city from inception to operation. I'm asking for each of you to allow me to continue leading our journey. I would be honored to earn your vote so that we can continue what we started, together.
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Yours in service, Mayor Jason Lary, City of Stonecrest
Stonecrest Power Women Series
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With Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (right)
Protecting Our Citizens
Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs
Celebrating Our Health Victories
Love Thy Neighbors
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Recognizing Our Leaders
Building Our Partnerships
With Pastor Jamal Bryant
With Comm. Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Protecting Our Seniors and Vets
Working with Our Schools