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Woodard students take reading adventure

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Community St. Patricks Day Paradein Conyers

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BOC infighting over DeKalbs District 5 escalateBy Valerie J. Morgan

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When she was 10 years old, starting forward Terrianna Cave watched the Stephenson High School Girls Basketball team win the 2004 State Basketball championship. Cave remembers telling her family that she would some day be part of a championship team.

Caves dream came true. Weve been having some real good days around here

lately. So many congratulations have been coming our way, 17-year-old Cave, who led the Stone Mountain squad with 14 points in the March 6 AAAAA State Championship Game in Macon.

Head coach Dennis Watkins has led the Jaguars to winning three state championships over an 11-year span. He says this years trophy was extra special because the team was considered the underdog by so many.

This years was unexpected. A lot of people counted us out before the tournament even started because we were a No.3 seed and all of our games to get to the championship were on the road, said Watkins. It was tough. Every game

was a dog fight, but these ladies took on the challenge with no drama, no attitudes, and even took down some No.1 seeds along the way.

Before defeating the favorite, Mays High School, 65-56, the Stephenson squad, made up of 10 seniors and four juniors; had to travel to places such as Lithia Springs, Brunswick, which was No.1 in the state, and Sequoyah.

Parents such as Katherine Homes say they fully trust Coach Watkins with their young ladies and are proud to be a part of his successful program.

Were a family here. We consoled each other in loses and were the loudest cheerers in wins. We all love Coach Watkins. In fact, I wish he would go a little harder on the girls, said Homes, whose daughter, Kayla, is a 16-year-old junior point guard on the team. I played basketball, volleyball and was a cheerleader, so sharing these moments with Kayla is priceless.

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Stephenson Lady Jaquars Snag State Basketball ChampionshipBy Joshua Smith

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Within the next 90 days, DeKalb County residents will have to take their garbage to the end of the driveway once a week. Theyll put out their yard trimmings and recyclables (in a separate bin) on the same day.

The program also includes commercial customers, who, along with residents will receive direct mail correspondence about the new program from Interim CEO Lee May and other county officials.

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved the once-a-week trash pickup on March 10. County officials say the initiative will save the county money.

As the county gears up for the new program, county workers will be distributing the free, rolling, 65-gallon green garbage containers and figuring out schedules for every community. The containers will by serviced and maintained by the county.

Everyone is excited because this is rolling out in the next 90 days. My day will be on Wednesday. Ive held four community meetings and everyone at the meetings were ready for the program to get started, said Super District 7 Commissioner Stan Watson, who hosted several meetings throughout the county to discuss the new initiative. There are so many benefits with this program. It will keep the big trucks from beating up the road. It could save the county $4 to $5 million.

Decatur resident John W. Frase says not everyone is on board. He says the once-a-week trash pickup will bring more rodents and other unwanted pests to DeKalb neighborhoods. He views the initiative as just a way to cut down on county employees.

Imagine a world where you come to your garage and a rat is being chased by a snake, possums are in your yard and your neighbors are mad at you because the odor of week-old diapers is all they smell when they come outside

Infighting is paralyzing DeKalb Countys Board of Commissioners, pitting the boards three whitesKathie Gannon, Jeff Rader and Nancy Jesteragainst its three blacksLarry Johnson, Sharon Barnes Sutton and Stan Watson. Caught in the middle of the racial divide are the constituents of District 5---some 140,000 of them. The board cant agree on who or how to fill the seat, which has been vacant for 20 months.

Tempers escalated at the boards March 10 meeting as backdoor negotiations were revealed to the public concerning the District 5 seat.

Interim CEO Lee May told the board he had received a call the night before the board meeting from Commissioner Jester, who suggested that she would vote for George Turner for the District 5 seat, if she, Gannon and Rader could be appointed to the boards finance committee.

Learning of Jesters phone call enraged Barnes Sutton, who currently chairs the finance committee. Barnes Sutton blasted Jester for her lets-make-a deal politics and admonished Rader, for what she called impugning Turners character.

Its appalling what he said about these individuals. What does he think? Does he

(Rader) think today is 12 Years a Slave? said Barnes Sutton. Youre always trying to play games.

Rader said to Johnson, who was running the meeting, Youd better stop her.

Jester, Gannon and Rader have made it clear they want more leadership roles on the board, stating on several occasions their displeasure with the current leadership.

A frustrated ICEO May said he was tired of trying to negotiate these ancillary things, which has nothing to do with giving these people (District 5 residents) the right

to have a vote on this board. He said he had no power to appoint anyone to any

committees as Jester had suggested. May issued a statement to the public

expressing his discontent: It is an abomination that a minority

bloc of DeKalb County commissioners would continue to disenfranchise the people of Southeast DeKalb. And they keep moving the goalposts: First, it was not about the nomination, it was about the process. Now, with the full process within their control, they failed to do so five times in a single day. This is taxation without representation

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Woodward pre-K students take reading adventure

First Lady Sandra Deal, wife of Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, visited Woodward Elementary on March 12 to promote reading across the state.

A firm literary foundation is essential for academic success, and the Read Across Georgia initiative helps to provide just that, said Deal, who will spend the rest of March crisscrossing the state to promote reading in schools and at home. It takes parents, teachers and the community working together to lay the educational groundwork for academic success.

Deal read to Woodwards three pre-K classes in the DeKalb County schools media center.

Woodard Elementary School Principal Melanie Perch said Deals visit was special to her and the students.

This is all about the kids today and we are excited to have Mrs. Deal with us. We are in full support of this program, and glad Woodward was one of her stops on her tour across the state, said Perch, who has served as the principal of the school since 2012. This program aligns with

our students achievement goals. I want all students to become leaders and events like this one are the foundation for them to become great students and great people in their community.

Deal read to the students, TJs

Discovery, which was written by her and the teachers at the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School.

Deal says TJs Discovery is a family adventure that engages children and serves as a teaching tool for parents and caregivers. She says her hope is that the book will help parents become more confident as they guide their children in the process of learning to read.

Deal says she has been hitting about four to five schools a day as part of her month-long literacy campaign.

A copy of TJs Discovery will be distributed to schools in the Georgias pre-k program. Woodward is one of those schools.

The Read Across Georgia campaign, launched in 2012, supports the governors Grade Level Reading Initiative, which aims to have all Georgia third-graders reading at grade level or better by the completion of third grade.

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Dedicated staff, volunteers highlight Rockdales CEO 2015 AddressDuring his March 12 State of the County Address,

Rockdale Countys CEO Richard Oden touted Georgias second-smallest county as a place where stakeholders are working together to get things done.

From our youth being able to receive a stellar education in our wonderful school system and develop at our great library, to our seniors volunteering with Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful and other county groups to raise money for their senior home in a tough economy, the future looks great for Rockdale County, said Oden. Even though we are Georgias second-smallest county, we have accomplishments that match our surrounding counties in a huge way. We have remained fiscally responsible, while still improving quality of life for the residents of this county.

Oden delivered his address at the J.P. Carr Center in Conyers. Earlier this month, he delivered the address to the business community at a breakfast held at Springfield Baptist Church.

Oden commended Rockdales Senior Services Division for saving the county more than $21,000 in 2014. He said Senior Services managed to keep programs going and save money, despite reductions in federal funding. The division amped up its fund-raising efforts, reassessed staff schedules

and implemented a new fee schedule, Oden said. Oden said the countys fire and safety department

installed a cutting-edge radio system, replacing a nearly 20-year-old system. The department also constructed two new towers on county property to ensure optimal reception.

Oden urged residents to get more involved with the county and volunteer for groups such as KCRB, and to check out the countys hidden treasures, which include beautiful walking and biking trails and The Monastery of the Holy Spirit.

Our small but dedicated staff has removed 83 illegal dump sites, picking up about 147 dead deer, picking up trash thrown all over the place and removing nearly 1,700 bags of garbage from right of ways. Last year, KCRB led hundreds of volunteers to recycle 16 tons of litter and just more than 11,600 pounds of electronics, and picked up 94 tires and collected more than 8,700 pounds of paper to shred. Thats huge, said Oden.

Oden also presented the 2014 Charles P. Cole Award. This years recipient was Charlene Ellis. The retired resident worked for the Department of Metal Health in Washington, D.C. for more than 30 years before moving to Rockdale. Ellis volunteers with several ministries at Springfield Baptist Church, where she is a member. She sings in the choir, feeds the hungry and helps with bereavement. Ellis also serves on the countys SPLOST

committee and assists Senior Services Meals on Wheels in Rockdale. She also helps victims of family violence and volunteers with the Rockdale Democratic Party. She is also a Red Hatter.

Thank you so much. I accept this on behalf of all the volunteers that work in this community and give their time. I was just thinking the other day volunteering is not a sacrifice, its a mission of love, said Ellis.

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Conyers ready to host St. Patricks Day Parade The City of Conyers will celebrate everything Irish with the Worlds Fastest

Growing St. Patricks Day Parade on Tuesday, March 17, 4:30 5:30 p.m., in Olde Town Conyers, 901 Railroad Street, Conyers.

Don your favorite shade of green and join in the two-block parade, which starts at the corner of Main and Center Streets near Beasleys Drug Company. The parade ends at the Olde Town Pavilion for complimentary refreshments, entertainment and the crowning of the parades king and queen.

The Conyers Main Street Program hosts the event. For more information, call 770-602-2606.

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The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Systems Dogwood branch, 1838 Donald L Hollowell Parkway, Atlanta, will host the Wheres the Money? workshop on Tuesday, March 17, 5:45 7:45 p.m.

The Joint Venture Project and the Foundation Center will conduct the workshop, which will cover providing financial resources for childrens groups, as well as finding funding for adult education. Educators, parents and non-profit founders are invited to attend.

For more information or to attend the free workshop, visit www.afpls.org or call 404-792-4961.

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Commissioner Barnes Sutton sets annual Conversation & Coffee

DeKalb churches to support National Single Parents Day

The National Leadership Group, Inc. is inviting single parents and supporters to participate in the 5K National Single Parents Day Walk on Saturday, March 21, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia.

DeKalb County Commissioners Larry Johnson and Stan Watson will join the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children, Greenforest Community Baptist Church, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, The Way The Truth and The Life Christian Center to walk in the 5K as well.

Registration is free. Lunch and snacks will be provided. The walk will start promptly at 9 a.m. The event also includes workshops for single parents.

The National Leadership Group, Inc. is a non-profit dedicated to providing assistance to single parent families.

Advance registration is required at www.nspdusa.org or 770-997-6868.

Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton, who represents District 4, will host her second annual Conversation & Coffee on Sunday, March 29, 3 5 p.m.

The theme for this years event is Women of Character, Courage & Commitment: Weaving the Stories of Womens Lives.

March is National Womens History Month. Every year, the National Womens History Project selects a unifying theme to be shared with all who want to promote womens history. This years theme presents the opportunity to weave womens stories together, whether those stories are recognized individually or collectively, said Barnes Sutton. We will celebrate women who, overtime, were essential to the fabric of our nations history. We will also celebrate 2015 being the 35th anniversary of the Womens History Movement and the National Womens History Project.

Barnes Sutton says the event will also honor women in the community with HERStory awards, recognizing the significant accomplishments in the county and the metro. Atlanta area.

Advance registration is requested for the free event at http://www.eventbrite.com. 404-371-4907.

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DeKalb History Lunch and Learn: Georgias Native Americans

The DeKalb History Center will host its March Lunch and Learn with Jim Langford, who will review the history and culture of the Southeastern Indians as expressed through archaeological findings.

The event will be held on March 17, noon to 1 p.m. at the DeKalb Historic Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, Second Floor, Superior Courtroom.

Langford will provide updates on important archaeology sites in Georgia and share his insight on how to interpret artifacts. Archaeological evidence supports the presence of Native Americans in Georgia during the Early Paleoindian period more than 13,000 years ago as the last Ice Age was ending.

In DeKalb County, Soapstone Ridge was quarried by natives during the late Archaic period (before 1,000 B.C.). The presence of European explorers in the 16th century led to the eventual collapse of Mississippian culture from disease, displacement, enslavement and trade imbalances while the arrival of European colonists in the 18th century began the process of permanent displacement of Georgias Indians from their native lands with their eventual removal from Georgia in the early 19th century.

Bring your own lunch. The event is free to attend.

Rockdale NAACP to host annual Freedom Fund banquet The Rockdale County NAACP will host its Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on

March 21, 6 p.m., in the Carriage Room at the Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers.

The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Francys Johnson, president of the Georgia State NAACP conference.

Tickets for the event are $40 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Gladys Brown at 404-376-8526 or Allene Eatman at 770-715-4836.

For more information, call Deborah Anderson at 678-458-0968.

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Antioch A.M.E. Conyers to celebrate Friends and Family Day

Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1760 Ebenezer Road, Conyers, invites the community to its Friends and Family Day Celebration on Sunday, March 22, 10 a.m.

The church invites the community to dress casually and come prepared to meet Down Home members, clap your hands and pat your feet to the beat of soul stirring gospel music and receive an uplifting message. Immediately following the worship service, the church will serve a full course luncheon.

Please call to notify the church of the number of people who will be attending with you so that preparations may be made accordingly: 770-761-0006 or 404-761-3388

The Rev. Dr. Stafford J.N. Wicker is senior pastor

St. Paul A.M.E. Parade of Hats fashion show luncheon set

St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 1704 Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road, Lithonia is setting the stage for spring with its Parade of Hats fashion show and luncheon, which will be held on Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m.

Special invited guests include State. Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler; DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May; DeKalb Sheriff Jeffrey Mann; Lithonia Mayor Deborah Jackson; DeKalb Commissioner Stan Watson; On Common Ground News Co-Publisher Valerie Morgan; and the Rev. Earle H. Ifill, Presiding Elder of the A.M.E. Atlanta District.

The high-stepping Beulah Boys and members of the Georgia Stars Academy will perform. The event also will include a health fair, which will offer free screenings and other information.

Tickets are $15 per person. Vendors are invited to set up inside the church or outside. For more information or to buy tickets, call Joyce Reid at 770-482-1571 or 770-482-4361.

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DeKalb Clerk of Courts launches new website, social mediaDeKalbs Clerk of

Superior Court, Debra DeBerry, has launched a new website to improve customer service in the county.

DeBerry says the website, www.dksuperiorclerk.com, is designed to simplify navigation and includes a link to the Clerks Mental Health Initiative.

DeBerrys staff says the website is easy to use, whether the user is accessing with a desktop computer, smartphone or tablet.

This website is an alternate means to accessing our office, day or night. It is also part of my continued efforts to use technology to make it easier for residents, attorneys, title searchers and anyone else requiring our services, said DeBerry. We have also gone social: We are on Facebook (Clerk of Superior Court, DeKalb County), Twitter and Instagram (handle is dksuperiorclerk respectively) to reach as many citizens as possible.

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The event will offer workshops addressing how to manage financial resources, the benefits of social media, as well as resume writing and interviewing tips.

Professional dress is required. Participants should bring several copies of their resumes. For more information, call 404-298-3970 or 770-322-2900.

Lou Walker Senior Center offers free tax helpThe Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road, Lithonia, will host free tax

preparation on Fridays, March 20, and April 10 by appointment only. The Atlanta Prosperity Campaign and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

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Gwinnett residents urged to apply for homested exemptionsGwinnett County Tax Commissioner Richard Steele is

encouraging residents to apply for homestead exemptions. The application deadline is April 1. Applications for 2015 exemptions will not be processed after the deadline.

The best way to reduce your property tax bill is to apply for homestead exemptions, said Steele. For all exemptions, you must own and occupy the property as your primary residence as of January 1 of the year for which application is being made.

Once granted, the homestead exemption is automatically renewed each year. To find out more about the tax exemptions available and the eligibility

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A Covington man who thought he was meeting a 14-year-old female at a gas station for a sexual encounter was instead met and arrested by Rockdale County Sheriffs investigators.

Rockdale County Sheriffs Office investigators surprised Raymond Orlando Constant, 35, of Covington, after he drove to a Conyers gas station to meet the person he thought he had been talking to online.

Constant, who was placed under arrest March 6, now faces charges of Criminal Attempt to Commit Aggravated Child Molestation and Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes.

Criminal Investigations Bureau Corporal Michael Cobb has been designated to handle these types of investigations for the RCSO. Cobb recently joined the Georgia Bureau of Investigations Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The GBI has provided Cobb with the equipment and training needed for investigations of this nature.

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Candlelight vigil held for grandfather hit and killed by APD officer

ATLANTA Bernard Moore, a 62-year-old grandfather who was hit and killed by a police officers car as he was crossing Metropolitan Parkway was remembered by supporters who held a candlelight vigil on March 12.

Family members and friends gathered at the site where Moore was struck on March 6 by a speeding police officer, according to witness accounts. Moore was taken to Grady Hospital, where he later died.

Attorney Rob Bozeman, who is representing the family, said Moore worked and lived at an auto store on Metropolitan Parkway, which is where Moore was headed around 9:30 p.m. that Friday when he was hit by an Atlanta police squad car.

Bozeman said Moore did not dart out into the street. He said he believes the officers were somehow distracted at the time. They were not responding to an official call, he said. Both, their lights and sirens, were off at the time they were speeding.

Police officers who struck Mr. Moore never slowed down. There was no evidence of any skid marks, Bozeman said There is no cross walk there so you can walk across the street as long as you keep a proper lookout. He had stopped. He had looked both ways. Cars passed before he stepped out into roadway.

Bozeman said he wants the vehicles black box preserved, surveillance video of the incident and a thorough investigation by the GBI.

KeShanna Spencer, daughter of Bernard Moore, said her family wants the case thoroughly investigated.

He was a father and a grandfather and now he is gone. We need to know why. We want the officer who killed our father to be treated the same way as we would if we hit someone with our car, KeShanna Spencer, daughter of Bernard Moore.

The family has created a GoFund Me account in their fathers name to ask community members for their help with raising funds for his funeral.

Moores funeral service will be held on March 17 at Willlie Watkins Funeral Home.

Home invasion leads to shootout with police

DeKalb man gets life sentences for killing pregnant girlfriend

A DeKalb County man has been sentenced by Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson to serve two consecutive life sentences plus five additional years for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend.

Carlo Simpson shot and killed Shikhira Dunson on Feb. 18, 2013 outside of his Decatur home. Dunson, who had just turned 20 years old at the time of her death, was approximately 22 weeks pregnant.

Simpson, 25, was sentenced on Monday, March 9, after being found guilty of felony murder, feticide, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony.

A mother was taken from her son without warning and without cause, said District Attorney Robert James. This was no accident. It was a deliberate and reckless act that ended with the death of a young mother and her unborn child. [Simpson] has taken no responsibility for his actions that snatched the life of Shikhira Dunson from her family.

At the sentencing hearing, Dunsons mother, Johnnee Dunson, addressed the court during the victim impact statement portion:

Theres not one single day that goes by that I dont have a thought

of my daughter. What was once an amazing beautiful, loving and gentle soul is now and forever more just ashes in the cold dark ground.

The two-year-old son of Simpson and Dunson now lives with the victims mother.

His first birthday, his first steps, his first words were moments not shared with his mother, said Dunson during the sentencing hearing. Their first Christmas together was their last Christmas together. All of this happened because of Carlo Simpsons cowardly act of rage, aggression, obsession and stupidity.

District Attorney James stressed the importance of domestic violence awareness among families and loved ones.

In many situations we see domestic violence progress from verbal abuse and controlling behavior to physical abuse that sometimes end with the loss of a life. We all have to remain vigilant in combatting domestic violence in our community, James said.

James urged the community to report domestic violence by calling the Womens Resource Centers 24 hour hotline at 404-688-9436.

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RCSO arrests man trying to meet 14-year-old for sex

A DeKalb County grand jury indicted Eddie Ball and Ivy Shumake for their role in initiating a home invasion and shooting two police officers.

According to the indictment, Ball, 39, and Shumake, 37, entered a home at Colony Ridge Apartments in Decatur and robbed and assaulted the apartments occupants on December 12, 2014. A 911 call was placed and

police responded to the location. Upon the police officers arrival, the defendants opened fire. Officers took cover and returned fire.

DeKalb County officers Devon Perry and Tony Luong were shot during the gunfire exchange with the defendants. Officers Perry and Luong were hospitalized for their injuries. Ball

and Shumake were also injured during the shootout.

What started as a home invasion quickly erupted into a full blown shootout with the defendants and local police officers, said DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James. This 63-count indictment reflects the number of lives affected by these reckless acts of violence that left two officers injured and a community shaken.

Ball and Shumake face various felony charges including aggravated assault on a peace officer, aggravated battery, armed robbery and home invasion.

The arraignment date for Ball and Shumake has not been scheduled.

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Rockdale Clerk of Courts office, schools partner to present inaugural oratorical competition

The Rockdale County Clerk of Courts Office is partnering with the Rockdale County Public Schools to provide eighth grade students an opportunity to compete with their oratorical skills and win a monetary prize. This district competition is open to eighth grade students who have been selected at their school to move forward to the district-level competition. The contest will take place on March 28 at Conyers Middle School, 10 a.m. until noon.

The goal of the competition is to provide an enrichment opportunity, support, recognize and reward eighth grade students.

I believe that the earlier we can inspire a student, the better off they will be in high school and beyond, says Ruth Wilson, Rockdale Clerk of Courts. The oratorical competition is a value added supplement to the basic oratorical work already being done by Rockdale County Public Schools.

Students will prepare an original persuasive/motivational speech on the topic of I am responsible for good government. that is 3-5 minutes in length. Criteria for selection include speech development, effectiveness, speech value, physical

demeanor, voice, manner, appropriateness, and correctness (adapted from ToastMasters International).

It is important that students are given these opportunities to not only showcase their academic talent, but to compete in academic extracurricular activities, says Superintendent Richard Autry. We truly appreciate the partnership with the Clerk of Courts Office to create this oratorical competition and give students the chance to be rewarded for their hard work and oratory talent.

Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third- place winners in the amounts of $500, $350 and $150 respectively

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Operation Prom seeks donationsProm season is just around the corner for many high school students and Operation

Prom is helping not only young ladies get ready for the big night, but young men as well. Cheryl Miles Board launched Operation, now in its second year, to help young people

who do not have the financial means to celebrate their big day. Were dedicated to helping students look their best on their special prom night. Prom

is a rite of passage for all young people. We want to help make that possible, and make it a night to remember for them as well as their parents, said Board.

Operation Prom assists students in DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton county public schools. Students can receive a free prom dress or suit, accessories, make-up, manicures, shoes, and hairstyling.

We are asking for anyone interested in contributing to please contact us, Board said. We are looking for donations of evening wear for young men and young women. We are also looking for individuals who can assist with hair, make-up, nails and barbering. We also welcome cash and in-kind donations to cover additional expenses for the students that will help to make this year a success.

To make a donation or receive prom attire, contact the Non-Profit Consortium for Operation Prom at 678-806-3951 or cherylboard@connectionconsultantsllc.com.

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the success over the years hasnt come easy. But he is thankful for community support.

Its those rare emotional moments that make all the hard work worth it. Winning the state championship, seeing dozens of girls get scholarships to play on the collegic level, those moments make it all worth it, said Watkins.We have a solid coaching staff here because we have been together for about 10 to 12 years. Everybody has the same focus. That takes a lot of the load off of me.

As a 510 power and small forward, Terrianna Cave is currently above national

averages in rebounds, assists, points per game and games played for her position. She said leading the team in points at the March 6 game was great but winning the championship for her coach was an indescribable feeling.

Everybody was against us, but we knew what we had. We were the better team when it counted the most, said Cave. Coach gives you the confidence to do things you never thought you could, on and off the court.

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to water their garden or go to work in the morning, said Frase, who is the information officer for the Kings Row community in South DeKalb. Whether county officials will admit it or not, this is a way to cut down on county employees. I have been living in my house since 1978 and we love our county sanitation workers. Those employees are providing us with the service of a 745 BMW, and to save some money, the board of commissioners are giving us a Fiat.

Frase says he doesnt believe that Watson and the board really got the opinion of the community.

I dont know where Commissioner Watson or the others held the community meetings but they were definitely not in our neighborhood. I can say at least 90 percent of this community does not want this program, said Frase.

County officials expect the new collection program to save DeKalb money in a number of ways, including a reduction of compensation injuries, reduction in fuel costs, and less wear and tear on roads.

The initiative was originally proposed by the DeKalb County Sanitation Division in May and enacted through a summer pilot program.

The proposal came after a three-month pilot program serving 28,000 residents from the cities of Brookhaven, Chamblee, Dunwoody, Lithonia and parts of unincorporated DeKalb. A study was done by Kennesaw State University, which showed that more than 60 percent of residents in the pilot program would support the program becoming permanent

in DeKalb. Watson, who heads the Public Works

Committee on the Board of Commissioners, said senior citizens who are unable to roll their garbage cans themselves may call sanitation to sign up to have their containers picked up from their front or back yards.

The service change affects all DeKalb residents whose trash isnt picked up by their city governments.

Garbage is currently collected on Mondays and Thursdays. Under the new program, garbage, recycling and yard trimmings will be picked up on the same day. There will be a separate container for recyclables such as cans,

bottles and plastics. Residential customers will not experience

a rate increase and the new 65-gallon green containers will ensure neighborhoods are cleaner and neater with the reduction of loose trash, said DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May.

Without the change, commissioners say residents would have likely faced a fee increase from the current $368 per year and ICEO Mays 2015 budget would have had to be amended.

DeKalbs Sanitation Department plans to host a ceremony for the new program in May before the initiative begins this summer.

Billy Malone, associate director of DeKalbs Sanitation Division, says pilot program participants will continue to receive one-day-a-week collection service, and all other customers will maintain their current collection

schedule until further notice.

DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson rode with sanitation haulers a few months ago to spread the word about once-a-week trash pickup program.

in letter and in spirit, and District 5 has been taxed without a voice for 20 months. They have failed all of the citizens of the county, because if there is an injustice anywhere, there is an injustice everywhere.

I have exhausted every legal remedy allowed by the state to rectify this unique situation, even voting against my own nominees to give this board what they say they wanted. Citizens of DeKalb County should not wait any longer for representation that they are promised and deserve. The BOC should be ashamed of itself, May said.

Jester brushed off the idea that race has anything to do with the issue. She said she was not moved whatsoever by the boards discussion.

I explicitly reject that this is a racial issue. All of the candidates are the same race, said Jester, adding that she prefers that a special election be held to elect someone to the District 5 seat rather than a temporary board appointment.

Jester was elected last year in a special election to replace Elaine Boyer, a 22-year veteran on the board who stepped down amidst a corruption scandal. Boyer pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $90,000 in taxpayer money by billing the county phony invoices and using her county credit card for personal use. Boyer, who had represented District 1 as the countys sole Republican on

the board, is awaiting sentencing. Her husband, John Boyer, who was also involved in the defrauding scheme, is awaiting sentencing.

The only way a special election could take place to fill the District 5 seat is May would have to resign from office to allow candidates to run for the seat. May is the elected commissioner for the seat. He vacated his position after the governor In July 2013 appointed him, as presiding officer, to serve as Interim CEO in the wake of a corruption scandal involving CEO Burrell Ellis. May has said he will continue to serve as ICEO until a decision is reached in Ellis new trial., which resumes in June

The board has deferred action on the District 5 appointment for 30 more days.

Meanwhile, Rader is seeking the position of presiding officer. The presiding officer runs the meetings and makes appointments to the boards various committees. Commissioner Johnson, who is now the presiding officer, said he plans to allow whomever the board picks for the position to make the committee appointments. The board was supposed to elect a new presiding officer in January but failed to do so because it could not get four votes to approve anyone. Black board members have expressed the leadership should reflect DeKalbs population, which is 54.8 percent black and 37 percent white, according to the U.S. Census.

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Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced living legends to students at Arabia Mountain and Martin Luther King high schools. The March 9 programs featured two original Freedom Riders Hank Thomas and Charles Person.

The program coincides with Johnsons bipartisan resolution calling on Congress to award the Freedom Riders the Congressional Gold Medal. More than 135 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle joined Johnson to cosponsor his bill, H.R. 671

Thomas and Person told students of their harrowing experiences during the Freedom Rides, and emphasized to them that education is the key to their futures.

You can be anything you want to, said Thomas, who owns several McDonalds restaurants and Marriott hotels. Dream big and you can become a doctor, lawyer, university president or engineer.

Thomas and Person took questions from students following the presentations and were duly impressed with students at MLK and Arabia Mountain most especially with Arabias graduation rate of 98 percent.

The Freedom Rides, which lasted from May to November 1961, included more than 400 black and

white Americans who risked their lives to challenge Jim Crow laws particularly public transportation in the South. Despite enduring vicious attacks and imprisonment for simply traveling together on buses and trains through the Deep South, the Freedom Riders challenged bitter racism and mob violence with nonviolent activism.

The Freedom Riders were heroes who rode buses and trains in the South to break the back of segregation, said Johnson. The riders including my constituent Mr. Hank Thomas, my friend and colleague

Congressman John Lewis and my new found friend Mr. Charles Person endured insults and beatings and risked their lives more than 50 years ago because they believed in a different future for their children and their grandchildren. I was pleased to be able to bring two of these heroes into our schools so young people can understand their history where weve been and where were going.

State Representatives Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus), and Nikki Randall (D-Macon) celebrated the annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol on March 2. All are members of the sorority.

It was truly my honor to welcome and join in with my sorority sisters and other like-minded people at the State Capitol, said Rep. Bennett. Their camaraderie inspires me.

The event attracted members from the Georgia chapters of the South Atlantic Region, the largest Alpha Kappa Alpha (A) region. Members gathered for a day of solidarity, workshops, and legislative access.

This years AKA Day featured the first ever Walk of Solidarity. For this activity, members walked from the State Capitol to the newly inaugurated Liberty Plaza, where they prayed and sang.

Another AKA Day activity was an awards luncheon. At the luncheon, recognition was given to House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams for the IMPACT Award; Sen. Valencia Seay for the Legislator of the Year Award; and Dr. Cheryl Dozier, President of Savannah State University for the Trailblazer Award.

In attendance were Sharon Brown Harriott, South Atlantic Regional Director; Ella Springs Jones, former 16th South Atlantic Regional Director from Augusta; Sylvia Blackmon Roberts, the sororitys International Public Policy Chairman; Charletta Wilson Jacks, International Secretary; Shevon Braxton Young, Metro Atlanta Cluster Coordinator; Katherine Jackson, Georgia Public Policy Coordinator; and Marjorie Young, International officer and originator of AKA DAY at the Capitol. Rep. Hugley holds the position of Legislative Liaison for the sorority.

AKA is the oldest sorority for African American women.

Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority pose with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal while visiting the Capitol on March 2.

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Celebrating Alpha Kappa Alpha Day

Freedom Rider Charles Person speaks with students at Arabia Mountain High

Freedom Rider Hank Thomas (L)speaks with students at MLK High School.Congressman Hank Johnson (R) introduces the Freedom Riders at MLK.

Freedom Riders visit MLK, Arabia Mountain high schools

Gwinnett students recognized as STARS

AKAs motto is Be of Service to Mankind and the current theme is Launching New Dimensions of Service.

Recognized by House Resolution 266, AKA

Day was originally scheduled for Feb.16, but due to inclement weather the annual event was rescheduled for March 2.

Gwinnett County schools are celebrating five students who

were recognized at a Student Teacher Achievement Program ceremony in March.

The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program was created to recognize Georgias outstanding high school seniors in both public and private schools.

The 2015 STAR Students are: Ryan Chen, Brookwood High; Vikram S. Varadarajan, Duluth High; Katie

Irwin, Greater Atlanta Christian School; Ben Brosofsky, Hebron Christian Academy; and Sida

Tang, Parkview High. The five students earned the top title among the

brightest from the graduating class of 2015, said Sloan Roach, executive director of Communications and Media Relations. Each STAR student is the senior in the top 10 percent of his or her class with the highest SAT score.

Sloan says the five seniors earned the county title by having the highest SAT scores among the countywide Class of 2015.

The students were honored during the annual STAR luncheon on March 6 at the Northeast Atlanta Hilton in Norcross.

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Atlanta offers free workshop on bidding process The City of Atlantas Department

of Procurement will host Coffee and Contracts on Thursday, March 19, 9 11 a.m., on the second floor of the Atlanta City Hall Council chambers, 55 Trinity Ave., S.W., Atlanta.

The workshop will cover submitting bid packagesformal contracts and commodity contracts, and required contract compliance forms.

Our training session is designed to provide insight to our procurement

process and to assist the vendor community with helpful information in navigating through the Citys procurement process, said Adam L. Smith, Chief Procurement Officer. We welcome all vendors to join us for this informative session.

For questions and to register for the workshops, email procurementvendorexpo@atlantaga.gov or call 404-330-6204.

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Business News MARTA bond refunding expected to save millions

The MARTA Board of Directors has approved a $90.3 million forward bond refunding that will lower the transit agencys borrowing costs and save nearly $6 million in future interest payments.

MARTA is employing a forward delivery refunding that allows MARTA to lock in an interest rate today for a refunding taking place in July. In effect, MARTA will retire an outstanding bond issue by using the proceeds of a new bond issue. The new bonds will be issued at a lower

rate of interest than the original issue, which will lower debt service payments for the agency.

After a competitive solicitation process involving six banking institutions, Wells Fargo was

selected as the winning bidder for the transaction, offering a 2.30 percent interest rate on the $90.3 million loan

(current rate of 5 percent). The closing date for the refunding is July 1, 2016 and the bonds will have an eight-year term.

This is another example of the fiscally prudent steps MARTA is taking to ensure our long-term sustainability as the major provider of transit services for our region, said Board Treasurer Frederick L. Daniels Jr., Chairman of the Business Management Committee. We will continue to demonstrate our commitment to being responsible stewards of the financial resources that the public has entrusted to us.

Last year, Moodys Investors

Service upgraded MARTAs bond rating, sending a strong signal to Wall Street that the agency was performing well and addressing issues that had been identified in previous rating reports.

Bond rating agencies assign a rating that is relied upon by bond investors. These independent third parties review the financial condition of the bond issuers and their ability to repay their obligations. The bond rating agency will assign a rating so the bond market can adequately measure risk and price the bonds accordingly. The upgrade means that MARTA can borrow at more favorable interest rates.

Atlanta waives business license fees for new high tech firms

New technology businesses will not have to pay for a business license under an amendment passed by the Atlanta City Council.

The council unanimously passed the amendment to the citys Occupation Tax Ordinance on Feb. 26. The amendment, championed by Invest Atlanta, provides an exemption for businesses from paying the citys license fee for those classified as high technology, life sciences and intellectual property.

Entrepreneurs coming to Atlanta have told us that the best thing we can do to support them is to make it easy for them to conduct business in the City, said Mayor Kasim Reed. Fostering this type of environment now will pay dividends for us well into the future as we continue to position Atlanta as a destination for technology and innovation.

The Technology Association of Georgia noted that Georgias technology sector led the states employment recovery,

generating nearly 16,000 jobs over the past two years more than any other sector - to reach 263,000 workers. Technology jobs represented more than 20 percent of all new jobs created over a two-year period. In 2012, the technology sector saw increasing numbers of workers and higher wages which pumped $2 billion of new payroll spending into Georgias economy.

This continues Invest Atlantas efforts at retaining entrepreneurs, encouraging investment and catalyzing the Atlanta entrepreneurial eco-system, said Invest Atlanta CEO Craig J. Richard. When businesses think about Atlanta today they see a place of opportunity and an environment ripe with the right location and workforce to make them successful.

Passage of this ordinance follows models found in Philadelphia, Washington D.C, New York City and Austin, which have programs that exempt certain fees, including license fees, for startups.

Fulton County Schools has announced it will provide a signing bonus to new teachers hired for the 2015-2016 year.

Fulton teacher salaries begin around $40,000 for a new graduate with a bachelors degree, making the school system one of the highest- paying districts in Georgia. However, an up to $2,500 bonus can be awarded, depending on teaching specialty and in which school the teacher is placed.

Teachers who sign contracts in high needs content areas (math, science, special education, world language and some career technology fields) and for hard-to-staff schools (37 designated schools throughout the district) will receive a larger bonus, but all new teaching hires will receive at least $1,000 bonus. In order to be eligible, new teachers must provide direct instruction to students in a classroom setting and be hired by Sept. 1, 2015.

The success of a school system lies in its people, and we want teachers to join

our team because they care about kids and want to grow and improve with us, said Superintendent Robert Avossa. Candidates already want to work for Fulton County Schools because of the great, innovative work were doing as a charter system, but this bonus sweetens the pot. We will be able to attract more highly qualified teachers and have our pick of the best candidates who can really make a difference with students.

Approximately 700-800 new teachers are being recruited for the 2015-2016 year The district held a career fair on March 10 at the Georgia International Convention Center. The bonus is available to new graduates, veteran teachers who are new to Fulton County Schools, and returning teachers who took a break in service (at least 12 months) from Fulton County Schools. Teaching candidates are expected to have earned appropriate professional certification by the start of their employment.

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